Exula

It’s been another busy week but I managed to find time to watch Kung Fu Panda… twice. I can’t praise enough the art style of this film. Living in a town with a number of games companies around and about, it was funny to be sitting in the cinema admiring the end credits and then realising that everyone else who had stayed behind to watch the credits were all industry artists, doing exactly the same thing.

I recommend that if you’re interested in the art behind feature films that you go out and pick up the Art of Kung Fu Panda; with the best part of 100 pages devoted purely to character design you’re in for a treat!

I’ve added the fourth in the series to the Insect Dynasty. It can be found in the illustration section, but as usual I’ve also added the quick link at the end of this post. More to follow in the coming weeks!

The new Left Below site has launched in anticipation of their upcoming album ‘My favourite Protocol’. I’ve had the privilege of creating all the visuals for them over the last year, and I think I’m going to be doing it for a while yet! Go check out their site and go to the music section to sample the new album!

So where’s all the art? Well I’m working on it! Among other things there’s a new piece for the Insect Dynasty on the way. I’m also writing a tutorial for 2D Artist Magazine which will be out later this year. More news on that closer to the time. There’s also an Exula collaboration in the works, where some of the characters may well be stepping into 3D very soon.

Lots to come, but in the meantime here’s a piece I designed for Left Below whilst they were touring last year. I’ll be uploading more Left Below stuff in the coming weeks.

Take it easy!