My Sketching Journey Continues

Here are some of my sketches from the past week. Just maintaining my #arthabit. Trying to get a sketch done every day or every other day.

First Photobash Assignment

My first photobash piece. I had so much fun with this one and the results were so satisfying. My client loved it. I basically clipped parts from different photos to construct poses, facial expressions and props. All had to have consisting lighting and I still had to paint in some parts. Overall good process.

Keyframes

Some quick keyframes I did for a client.

The Practicing Mind

So I've been a bit busy these last weeks or months. I haven't updated this blog in a while. But I'm going to perform some new disciplinary measures to get stuff done more often. I put it in my calendar to start updating my blog every week. 

I've got alot of work to do as far as self improvement. For a while now I have fallen victim to procrastination. I watch tutorials, daydream and think about creating work but I always have to force myself to do it. To just do it. If I have an assignment of course I do the work without thinking about it and it comes out great, because there is a deadline. An outside force has an influence on whether or not I finish a task. I have to start to teach myself to get into the habit of always creating artwork to keep getting better and better. I have to focus on the present moment instead of daydreaming how good I can become in the future.

Its something that has been on my mind alot. I worry about who's better than me and what is the standard of perfection that I have to reach. This can be helpful, to know what the standard is, but it can also be a crutch, because I get caught up in watching other people's work and tutorials so much that I don't give myself that time on improving my own body of work.

Anyway, I've got my calendar and Im sticking to it. Enough talk. Time for action.

Compositional Study

Just a quick compositional study. I just started putting blobs down with no real clear vision of what I was painting exactly, until an image started to reveal itself. Kinda like a developing photo print. Once it kinda looked like something, and I knew what it was, then I refined it. Added the cables to frame the subject. Still not sure what it is. I think it's a cop investigating some kind of mech junk yard.

Color Master Studies

Im really enjoying these studies. I can pay a bit more attention to what colors I choose. Im surprised at how unsaturated some of the colors are in some of these old paintings. It was a good lesson. Will continue these.

My my my. How long has it been since I've written a post. Well, you'll be hearing from me more often. I'm keeping busy now with pinerostudios.com. My official site.

I did some master studies of NC Wyeth and Dean Cornwell. Compositional studies. Will have some color studies on the way as well and some landscapes. I really want to push myself to be better and doing masters are a great way to learn so I've heard.

Frozen

Latest Freelance commission.

Union Square Love

This Photo came out soooo good. When I took it, I just focused on the right exposure and good composition. It wasnt until i scanned the negative that i noticed the girl in the background. What a happy accident! The dude actually looks like he was singing his heart out to this girl! for all i know, he probably was. Who knows.

Kodak Portra 400.

Kodak Portra 400 Set

 Some alien that was in a movie (Museum of the Moving Image) The lighting is what makes this picture. As I mature as a photographer I come to realize that while lenses and filmstock are important, its really all about lighting. How I perceive light. Like in the image below. The way the corridor is lit, the color that is cast over the walls and floor, its so interesting. Im an interpreter of light. Light that has been spoken into being by the heavenly Father.

Yeah Im a star trek geek. Although I didnt follow the original series much. I got into it during the "next generation" days. "Computah....earl grey....hot." Sip...aah

Shooting in this museum was tough. It was very low lit. I had a 400 speed film. Next time I need to wait before taking the first shot until I am on location - that way i can determine if I should push the film 1 stop.

Year of the Snake

 My friend who is a pro photographer gave me a roll of expired film to try out. Im always up for some free stuff :) So I went to the Chinese New Year Parade last weekend to get some awesome shots. Unfortunately, it was cold that day and they decided to end the parade early. Grrrrr. I have more shots but these I feel were the best.

I love the first one of everyone out swallowing the streets. Sooo many people. I love the fog coming out from .....whatever that is. It looks very cinematic ;) Thats one reason why I like film. Makes my pictures look like a movie. I love cinema. God willing I will make my short film this year.

Lens 50mm f1.8 II // Film Kodak Portra 160 NC expired. Not bad for expired film huh.

Rennie

Me and my friend Rennie working on some storyboards for his upcoming short films. These were shot with a 50mm f1.8 on Kodak Ektar 100 film. Ive really been getting into photography. An avenue that will lead me to filmmaking Im sure of it. 

I just love film. The romantic and mystical look that it has. Although digital is kool too, its kinda flat next to film. Digital is best for low light situations I will give it that.

Research Lab - Untitled short film project

So here is the final product. I have another one of her with a tank top. A black one. I'm going to pitch the tank one next week. Plus I still have to put the lettering on it. I kinda like this style of illustrating. Im going to pursue this more.

By the way, I used no photo reference whats so ever :). I did however for the clipper. I painted the clipper from life.

Stand Up 2 Cancer

At work I'm working on the Stand Up 2 Cancer campaign. Some people may have already seen the ads in Time Square. But I wanted to try to pitch and illustration on my personal time to see if they would accept. And obviously, the one on the right might have to be censored. I have her shaving her head and then say something on the top like "We Are All In It Together" or something to that effect. These I felt were the strongest comps. There was another one like the one below which was kool too but some perverts might mistake it for pubic hair smh haha.

Untitled Short Film Project

Hi guys. I just finished meeting with Max Evry, the director to a short film he's putting together. Here is the piece to it. He's a great guy that loves movies....LIKE ME! We're going to work together again soon. Anyway here is the production art I did for him. Not really going to say anything about the story or this painting. Just look at it and let your mind wander. I wanted to experiment with the graphic realist style of Alberto Mielgo. One of my favorite contemporary artists in the industry. Shapes shapes shapes its all about shapes.

Tony & Angel Short Film Boards

When I first arrived in New York I hit up craigslist looking for PA work. Thats how I met the director of this project. I'm helping a production crew put a short film together. I storyboarded the whole thing. I'm also designing the poster. Will post that up as soon as I'm finished with it. 

I'm actually kinda glad I linked up with these guys. I knew hardly anyone when I moved out here. I met seven friends my first week. I can't wait to see NYC in the Spring and Summer. More opportunities are sure to blossom.

Previs

Self Exploration

I haven't posted something in ages. Working on a commission right now. Will be back with more really soon!

"Untitled" Project Previsual

This is a cinematic Previs for the project I'm working on. I'm still working on the script, but I wanted to dish out a quick visual on how one of my scenes would look like. This is a freestyle battle between two mcees.

I got the outline of my story worked out. Now I'm just building my sequences which is equally as challenging.

Superman and Hunting Season revisions

Wanted to update these. Made some improvements in the rendering and texture. And for the Superman, it actually looks like planet earth now :)