Ex_machina

Far too long since my last post. I have been busy with work and babies and such things...

I had the great pleasure of doing some design work for the character Ava in this very nice sci-fi thriller by Alex Garland. Go see it!

edit: My friend Hovig just posted some of the work he did on the film
http://hoviga.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/ava-ex-machina.html

Toys as reference

Is it a good idea to use toys as reference? I think maybe it might be. Next, I'll take it outside to get some skylight on there aswell =)

B&W ipad workshop

I did this image for an ipad workshop for ImagineFX a few years ago. Its painted from life in Highgate Cemetery.

Brothers?

Christmas card 2013

Hope you all had a nice holiday! Lets have a great 2014!

Front lit characters

Ive been playing alot with lighting direction/temprature with these sketches. Its interesting to see how those two things affect local colour and sets the mood of the painting.

Girl & Frost Giant