A diary of my adventures in art from painting to 3D animation. I have added work over 10 years so it has become a record of my changing abilities and interests. Contact me if you have any questions.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Dungeons and Dragons Do Web Comics
As comics get new a new lease of life with the proliferation of handheld screen devices Dungeons and Dragons are getting ready to foray into the world of web comics. Even better there is an open invitation to try out for some space and exposure. Head over to the blog artorder to find out more! Regular challenges are held there, so be warned some of the talent on display on this site is outstanding. See for yourself in 'Dungeon Delve'.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Stories Illustrated
I remember first seeing Daniel Lieskes work this image which was created for a CGSociety challenge. I loved the design, the detail and of course the delicious colours used.
It was another image The Journey Home created for another CGSociety challenge which was an early seed of another brave and imaginative project. Daniels graphic novel The Wormworld saga was launched on 25 December 2010. This is the first chapter of the story.
Go along and check it out. Digital media and the new ways of delivering content such as the iPad are revolutionising the graphic novel.
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Let it snow - artfully
As the frost and snow continue here Mark Hudson of the Telegraph ranks his pick of the Telegraph ranks his top ten winter scenes.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Lunch Time Doodle
As the temperature dropped to below zero (coldest December on record). I swapped out my usual bottled water for something hotter- tea making. This offered a welcome subject change to the usual fruit. This is the used tea bag - a pyramid. About 30 minutes in Photoshop.
Monday, January 3, 2011
Reference Images Copyright
So when I am using images other than my own as references there is a nagging question.
The law is that copyright remains with the creator of the image unless you have an instruction from the creator saying otherwise.
Using the image as reference means I will no doubt recreate elements but how much is necessary so as not to infringe on copyright? How derivative must the image be ?
This has proven to be a difficult question to answer. The famous case of Rogers v Koons demonstrates some of the key elements of infringement. A really interesting commentary on the case is included on the American Society of Portrait Artist Site.
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The law is that copyright remains with the creator of the image unless you have an instruction from the creator saying otherwise.
Using the image as reference means I will no doubt recreate elements but how much is necessary so as not to infringe on copyright? How derivative must the image be ?
This has proven to be a difficult question to answer. The famous case of Rogers v Koons demonstrates some of the key elements of infringement. A really interesting commentary on the case is included on the American Society of Portrait Artist Site.
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