YAWN! Today's just a really tiring day. Unfortunately, I really just want to sleep right now and only have the tiniest bit of energy to do this character skin tone practice from imagination.
I guess you could say I'm still caught up with Mad Max hype. The painting from imagination I did earlier in the day didn't work out or I did a skin tone study with a reference image.
I have decided to dedicate this blog to my art progress as well as my editing progress. I have drawing for as long as I can remember but I never really thought I could make a career out of it. I've always wanted to, of course, but didn't bother to put any effort into training myself to work at a professional and employable level.
Well, I predict that it's gonna be a long and difficult journey. I plan to try and do at least one painting/drawing/study everyday and will be posting my progress on this blog (or that you and I can laugh at how horrible they are and) to document my learning process.
I'll still be editing and posting about it. Ya know, you can out your fingers in more than one pies... I hate that expression.
Above: A character concept design I did last year.
My goal is to do a thousand bad drawings. Or a million. Whatever it takes to get myself to an employable level. And to improve as an artist and a story teller. I've always wanted to be a comic artist or concept artist. I love coming up with ideas and thinking about stories. I hope to learn lots of creative problem solving skills and to not get attached to every piece of work I produce.
Right. Well, we'll see how it goes :) keep up with my project if you want. And if you decide to do this yourself, be sure to share your progress with me!
Another year of amazing cinema. Making this tribute video really reminds me how much I love film because there has been brilliant films has defined conventions of storytelling.
I've used over 100 movies that I've found in IMDB articles and Youtube trailer channels. Of course, there were loads of movies included in this video that I haven't seen and is looking forward to checking them out soon. I've yet to check out are Gone Girl, Her, Nightcrawler and The Grand Budapest Hotel. And because I live in the UK, I'm so excited to see the UK releases of Whiplash and Birdman and Boyhood.
MY TOP 3 FILMS OF 2014
Films like Locke, Guardians of The Galaxy and Dawn of The Planet of The Apes were the ones that really made 2014 memorable for me.
"Locke" by Steven Knight
Now, let me tell you a little something about me; I have taught myself how to do a backflip, I have monkey-climbed a 40 feet high obstacle and I have sat through the terrifying...ly terrible Larry Kasanoff's "Foodfight!". Brave acts, they may be. But I was as brave as Steven Knight was when he created Locke. Making an entire movie with one character driving in a car the entire time, now that's bravery.
I haven't much of Knight's work but after watching his TV series, "Peaky Blinders", I have noticed how great he is with words. He writes the most memorable, the most real and the most beautiful scripts.
I love the cinematography in this film too, ya wouldn't thunk it when 98% of the film is in the driver's seat of a car. But the way it was edited with melancholy music and layers of colours and lights, the whole movie felt very... meditative. But a very tense meditation due to the intriguing and brilliant story. I'm not gonna say anything about the narrative. All I'll say is that Tom Hardy was brilliant. In fact, all the actors who's just gave their voices were amazing. I connected to all the characters without the need to see their faces, now that's incredible and that is what makes Locke one of favourites of the year.
"Guardians of The Galaxy" by James Gunn
After seeing this movie, I think I can forgive James Gunn for the atrocity that is "Movie 43" (it's okay, it was all a bad dream...). Guardians of The Galaxy has raised all of my hopes for Marvel movies (it's not like it could be raised anymore).
I love this movie so much. Older teachers and friends of mine have always talked about how Star Wars and Jurassic Park was the movies of their generation. Now, I have the ability to feel like my generation also has decade-defining movies. I won't forget to mention the also very awesome "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" that also came out this year; the best stand-alone Avengers movie since Iron Man, which I will brag to the next generation about. Can't wait for more Marvel movies. Keep em' coming!
"Dawn of The Planet of The Apes" by Matt Reeves
This film is a beautiful piece of work. Stunning CGI, compelling action, impressive cast and astonishing writing. Andy Serkis gave a breath-taking performance, I love the relationship between Caeser and Malcolm.
This movie made me feel all sorts of emotions. Not since King Kong have I thought about "humanity" and love outside of the human race. [Minor spoiler] I particularly love the scene where Alexander Maurice his comic book. It was just so heart-warming due to the contrast of that scene and the theme of fear and hatred throughout the film.
Loved every minute of it.
Happy new year, everyone! To another year of great cinema. Cheers!
