Saturday, November 28, 2009

Challenge


I'm challenging myself to render this quick little scene I just made, I know it sucks and it's kind of stupid.. but maybe it doesnt have to be!

.. I may not be able to get around to it untill winter break but I want to see if I can actually render this in photoshop and have it make sense.... stay tuned!

Friday, November 27, 2009

Studio Work


Uploading some pictures and found this shot of my model process.  Shows the drawing I worked from to get the scale correct.

Music Videos for Friday





Fist is Yeasayer - Ambling Alp
This is such an amazing video. I found it on High Snobiety of all places. I don't know too much about this group, but I think I love every detail about this video, and it's such a cool song.


Major Lazer "Keep it Going Louder" from Eric Wareheim on Vimeo.



Major Lazer - Keep it Going Louder
just a weird ass video, i love how fucked up the girls are, and the tiny motorcycles!

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Open-TR9 drawing


did a quick color study over a side view I drew of my Trike. It's still in process and I need to tighten some things up..

this is one of the first drawings I've ever done without the aid of lines over top, which is a pretty big step for me when it comes to really understanding how to deal with color.

Compare to my most recent Model

Adam Savage, TED talk




A wonderful exploration into objects and geeking out about them.. I could watch this video for hours if it were long enough.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Audi concept car




An interesting view into Audi's design.

RD



If you pay attention to anything written on walls in New York, you'll notice RD... This article in Gradient Magazine is pretty amazing.  This dude sounds straight up cold blooded, and like an honest criminal.  Now maybe he's living and operating at the expense of others... but maybe he is just living/ has lived outside "the system" and is acting in true rebellion from our society.  

Aside from that bullshit he really knows his shit about graffiti:

"...but as satisfying as a complex piece with interconnected letters, three-dimensional effects and the other bells and whistles might be, the real thrill comes from the mere act of getting away with breaking the law. “You got all these guys, they squash beef with everyone. It’s like Gandhi or something. Why you gonna write? If everything’s all gravy and you’re doing legal stuff, that’s not writing anymore. At that point you’re a muralist; you’re an artist, not a graffiti writer.” 


Check the article out, it's kind of amazing how much of a criminal this dude actually is...  And him wearing that suit and tie...  He blends right in, master of disguise!

Vandalism



I do not tolerate such destruction of objects! How dare he!!!


Really dope, I love everything about this video... If only this level of appreciation for graffiti could be projected onto the city, the world would be a crazy place!! Bmw-mini pays to have KR do what the NYPD would also arrest him for. Nicely done, although a quick tag on the side of the car couldn't have hurt!

The Lynch Chronicles

The Lynch Chronicles (episode II) from leewarddude on Vimeo.


The snow season is creeping closer and closer.... Pretty bitchin drop in.

Friday, November 13, 2009

1st semester final model

I just finished my final full model of my motorcycle for this semester...  This is my current development of my three-wheeled motorcycle concept.  I've got a lot more drawings to produce to keep at the development going, but I have high hopes.  

The side views show the development from my first form.

you can see certain elements I decided to keep and refine from my first formal study.

I think this guy is getting cooler, It needs some thinning in the struts up front, and some more segments in the rear. 
I do like the new bent axis in the main form, it was more aggressive straight axis in the middle form but I think the playful nature of the most recent version is really where this bike needs to be going.

Up next is a full wire model, and a kinetic detail!

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Primed model!


So i've been getting my ass kicked by school lately, but here is my final model for this semester... primed!

The model was made from a combination of blue foam and balsa foam.

I gotta go to VA this weekend so painting it is going to be difficult considering I get back at 11:00pm on sunday night. . .  we'll see how this goes.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Mr Chi-city



so

So dope..