The Remix Project

so rad.

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!

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!

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.

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.

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!

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.

Mr Chi-city

so

So dope..

Graffiti Toys!

...Really? Graffiti isn't some Do-it-Yourself craft kit.... Or is it!!

Learn how to bomb like a real pro with this sweet ass kit! I can't believe how much money was put into this dumb idea, it's a nicely executed "themed" craft kit... but really?! People hate graffiti until they figure out how to make money off of it.

Eric Koston off Lakai?!

I know I totally slept on this but I had no clue! Went to SB also... I really wish they would just let the real skateboard companies keep making all the skate shoes.

At least it seems like Lakai took it well, and it was a "mutual" thing.

taken from hypebeast i found this article where Eric is quoted saying...

"I’m sure many people know that a lot of different Nike’s have been the inspiration for my shoe designs over the last 12 years, so I feel like a fucking kid in a candy store when it comes to this partnership between Nike and I"

and.. you can't argue with that one.. his Kost One was just a Nike Court Force Low... oh well!

Three wheeled motorcycle

I'm at a sort of benchmark for my current project in my transportation design class. These are some side views that lead up to the start of my final colored model for this semester. This is an ongoing design process and these were a few overlays I did adjusting certain parts of my design to arrive at my current benchmark, seen at the bottom.

The class is taught by Ben Hopson and really is amazing so far.

I'll get some more views up later but it's basically a motorcycle with two wheels up front for added stability and coolness.

Problems with Education

I had a lot of trouble in school growing up.  Being "educated" the standard way just really didn't work for me and I got in trouble a lot because of it.  This is pretty interesting to hear and I hope something could even be done about it.

Cross Country Snowboarding

"This is an outsider sport, and.. it's an outside sport of an outside sport, snowboarding. Plus, we're doing it ouside. That's a triple entendre there bro!"


awesome!

Brooklyn Banks... Death Row

So the Brooklyn Banks is closing in December apparently...  When I first heard about this I sort of wrote it off thinking, nobody could take this spot away!  But it's happening, so that the brooklyn bridge can be beautified, or gentrified, or modified, it's pretty shitty.  The city needs space, and generally nobody cares about skateboarders, so lets take their place!  They should take that dumb tai chi matt or whatever the hell it is up top.

There has been a lot of history at the banks, but none important to the city.  And again more quotes from douche-bags who think they understand skateboarders and their "Rebel" image.  

"The Downtown Express reports that Una Perkins, a board member, said she was worried that the unsupervised teens were running across the Brooklyn Bridge ramps and could get hurt and John Fratta, chairperson of the board’s Seaport/Civic Center Committee, added the skateboarders were “way out of control.”"

Yup, those damn skateboarders running around on the bridge on ramps... definately out of control!!

Idiots should know the on-ramp ollie section of the bridge was closed LONG ago.  That doesn't even happen anymore!

Health Care Reform

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Gotta love Saber...

Artful Skateboarding

For real, this, is some artsy shit.  Thanks DVS. 

check out the obstacles, very sculptural and very cool.

Sexy ladies

Every once in a while... you just need to draw one.  An homage to creepy over sexed sci-fi/anime/comic book drawings.

Tricycle drawing

No name for this yet, but this is my vehicle in traffic.  I'm trying to get everything dialed in for my next model right now.

100 Posts, and a tricycle.

This is the 100th post of Kinesis, bitchin!

on another note, this is the current progress of my motorcycle concept for my transportation class!  It's a leaning tricycle, which will obviously be much wider than a 2 wheeled cycle, but will ultimately be more stable.  

Colour Lovers Blog

I Recently came across this blog, Colour Lovers and I'm really blown away.  I have so much trouble with finding interesting color combinations.  I really need to spend more time studying color and getting it down properly.  This is going to be a huge help to me and hopefully I can get a better grasp for how to make a proper color scheme in the future.

Good Visuals

Insight as to why I am the way that I am..

I feel like the toys we play with as a kid probably shape a lot of how we will turn out as "adults."  Toys I remember vividly are Food Fighters (seen above) and Monsters in my Pocket

I'm not really sure what it all means, or why I relate the two lines.  But I guess they are similar in their lack of functionality, popularity, over the top sculpts, and collectibility.  So strange...

In addition to these to I did collect Swamp Thing and Bucky O'Hare but i'll save those topics for a later post..

I was always really bothered by the big hands on this one... and the dress.

This guy could hang on things easily..

Through my searches I was able to find Virtual Toy Chest to get all these images... awesome!

Jamie Thomas 10 Tricks

I was on the Fallen website checking out their shoes.. and honestly I'm not really excited by any of their designs.  When Fallen first came out and was getting big I was really into their shoes, like the Scouts, but after skating them I was pretty disappointed.  I thought their shoes were clunky, hard to move in, and offered little board feel.  I was disappointed to see their designs have also remained pretty much the same all this time as well, and they haven't really pushed any limits design-wise.

All that aside I think their team is mind blowing, anyone who skates for any part of black box distribution just tends to annihilate things.

On that note check out this edit of Jamie Thomas doing 10 tricks in the Black Box skatepark.  Such a good edit.  Don't forget Jamie Thomas not only can skate better than almost any human, he does a DAMN good job of running his business. 

so, their shoes suck, but they absolutely know how to skateboard.

Scary face

BLAM... This has been an idea i've had for a while now.  I'm so happy to finally have it work out!  My biggest trouble was getting the print (on acetate) dark enough to properly block light so the screen could burn.  

I think it came out well and i've definitely got the technique down now, so maybe in the future I can start doing cooler things!

Team Pain

this stuff is now at the LES park under the Manhattan bridge... It's been there since about mid-july but this is some cool footage of the benches being properly shredded. The setup allows for a lot of creativity and fun.

would you? part 2

So this will actually by my new screen... I'm just getting used to the process of emulsion and bla bla bla. It's hard to get everything right and my print on acetate wasn't dark enough so I had to go back in and paint in some black to make it better, a pain in the ass but it should be much better now.

Megatron Backpack from SAGLIFE

I was on the Chari & Co blog and I saw this post for the new Megatron 2 backpack, apparently co-designed with John Igei of FTC

I really like the "ride to the skate-spot" idea. Being in the city the easiest way to get to a skate spot is by bike, and it's sort of a pain dealing with bringing your skateboard around, and although this backpack doesn't have anything really different compared to average backpack/skateboard holders, it does have a unique method for carrying weird items.

The straps unbuckle in a few places to carry strange objects on the backpack such as Snowboard boots, Rollerblades (if you're into that kind of thing), bike frames, wheels etc... I have a similar strap system on the bag I ride with and it's been helpful for carrying all sorts of random awkward sized items, but it always requires a little bit more than just my two skate straps. The Megatron's straps seem to really be a new versatile carrying system that I would love to try out.




btw, I noticed Wes Bell on FTC's site. He used to skate for the shop I worked at, Eastcoast Boardco. in VA. He's a sick skater and i'm glad to see he's still keeping it up. Proud to say he skated a few of the decks I made for eastcoast...

Would you?

quick little test for a t-shirt design...!!

i'll probably print it tomorrow.

80th post and Nidecker Contest

So the Nidecker/Core77 contest just finished up. After multiple push backs for the winner notification date the results are finally out. My designs weren't chosen, but oh well it was still fun, you can see my sketches for my final here.

The winning design will be produced by Nidecker, and the designer will receive $2,500. Personally, I think the winning design is pretty terrible, and not at all original. But I guess that's just how things go sometimes.

there are some cool designs in the semi-final and notable entry sections. So head over and check it out.

150kmph

In the future... Miles Per Hour wont exist.


Exploring Autodesk Sketchbook Pro with a Cintiq.

The Gonz

this guy has done so much for the progression of skateboarding... it's mindblowing, and he is still experimenting with shapes!

SONIS

I finally "finisheD" this render.. it's not awesome but.. whatever it's done.

Sacer

I think most people who follow graffiti know Sace/Dash Snow died..so I thought this could be an appropriate post. I saw this tag recently and I was amazed at how the Meanstreak or whatever he used for the tag actually gave it dimension. It's like he smeared wax or clay, and it's fucking awesome.

Sonis Render Preview

I've been working on this for a while so here is a peak! It's just a simple 3/4 view of my car the "Sonis" from my transportation class last semester.

Converse Weapon Evo

I really like the way these look. I love the influence of retro style but the addition of updated modern tech and accents in the shoe really makes this an interesting design.

preview....

Just working on a new graphic.. I'll update this later

compare and contrast.

vs







I don't know which I love more.

Katsu

I've been a huge fan of Katsu's stuff for a while, this is so sick. I saw the last part in person and I couldn't tell what it was when I first saw it, but I knew that i recognized it.

Gothic

long, but worth it.

the only thing I don't like about this is when he draws out, and fills in lines. I feel like it should all be pretty swift and fluid.

like this:

Sketchbook Uploads

I added a few things to my coroflot if anybody is interested. I've got my trans model, and some sketchbook pages up.

take over the world

beautiful.




The amount of skill in this is just completely out of control. All for an art form that is more liable to put you in jail and ruin your life than make any sort of profit...

WindMachine

Pretty irrelevant name but some good alias practice! This is my first real example of a cohesive model and render job done in alias. A little bit of post production has been done in photoshop to give the render a little more life...

i'm into it.