Week 2: The Change-Up

As we "creative types" are wont to do, I've had a change of heart. More accurately, an admission of what was in there all along.

By "heart," of course, I mean computer. I looked through my hard drive and found a body of unfinished work that is just soooooooooo...achingly...close to being good enough. I'm going to be improving and or finishing these, starting with the closest to completion, the Flint King:

...and "Victor," his noble nemesis:

...as well as some initial pre-production artwork for another, science-fiction project:

First things last, however. I will spend the first five weeks of this semester NAILING DOWN the art direction for the APCG 545 project I'm directing, called "Seven Bear Itch." Here's what I have so far:

The Master Plan

So begins the quest for the perfect portfolio. Join me if you dare. The path will be long and fraught with peril, but promises treasures untold at its end.

• Research Art Directors and Directors who are artists. Find a path to follow. Due 2/6
• Iain McCaig (Blizzard)
• Sam "Samwise" Didier (Blizzard)
• Juan Antonio Alcazar (Castlevania: Lords of Shadow)
• Jeremy Jarvis (Wizards of the Coast)

 

Goals and Deadlines

• Develop two projects
• Seven Bear Itch (animated short, Art Direction Package)
• Way of the Dinosaur (Pitch Bible/Concept Art Package)

• Work Schedule and Deadlines
• Finish "Book Cover" Grounding Piece for one project - 2/13
• Rough designs for main character: WotD and SBI - 1/30
• Complete pre-production package for both- 5/15