Fun Sketch Before Work

Quite convinced I will never have a style because I am always exploring new things haha gahhhhhhhhhh!!!

cs5 1.5hours

New Journey

here is to new journeys ahead

GDC 2012

GDC is always one of my favorite events , I always meet new friends , and can't help but be inspired to work on my craft

warmup

quick little study before I start work

Concept for Galen

concept done for Galen Davis , super skilled 3d environment artist. Have to do a couple call outs and stuff so be on the look out for that. Hope all is well with everyone. If you haven't seen the vid below please watch , support , and spread the word. We need all the help we can get!

Dust Update

here is a quick video update of the project I am working on. They actually discuss the interiors that I designed so its kind of cool , I am actually in the video talking for a little bit haha , I am the dorky guy in the white t-shirt. Anyways If you haven't already seen the project on kick-starter please support,donate,spread the word etc!!

thanks!

kalen

SCI FI TEST

Quick Sci-Fi test about 2.5 hours in cs5 , experimenting with different ways of handling sci fi environments

enjoy

Quick Sketch

1hour CS5

Sketches

Have some big things I have been working on soon , which will be released!! maybe next month in the mean time sketches : )

Unforgettable Trailer

A video to give you a taste of things to come

A lot has happened to me this past year. From doing small freelance gigs for kids’ games, to being hired to work in Madridas a concept artist. This was one of the most challenging/memorable experiences I ever had. From learning a new language, to getting accustomed to a different culture, everyday presented a new challenge.

I have seen things I thought I would never have the opportunity to see, and dealt with changes that I never saw coming. As artists we strive to create things that will be remembered. This is an experience that I consider unforgettable and I hope day I can convey that feeling in my art.

Stay tuned for the full video

Live Streaming

Live streaming painting done today , about 3 hours total CS5 : )

Live Stream

From tonight's live stream . 2 hours CS5

Quick Sketches

Some Quick sketches . About 1.5 hours each .

Birthday Comission

A painting I did for a client who wanted a painting for his significant other. I actually liked this painting and how it all came together. It was one of those paintings where things were just going right and felt no resistance : ) . I hope they like it

Reaching

weird dreams of late

Dare to Let Your Dreams Reach Beyond You

If I dream you're here

and you dream I'm there

We'll be no where near

You should just come here

If I wake you up

Only difference is

You can live the dream

Just believe in it

while falling asleep listening to "The Dreamer" by Common this is what I saw in my mind

Round 2

So furthering my exploration of Robh's approach to painting , I have found some interesting things about it that I think are quite efficient. I am not sure how to put it all in words. But it is definitely putting me outside of my comfort zone.

So I included the intial block out. This is actually kind of where I spend the most time thinking. It kind of hurts my head to think about all the shapes and how lighting affects it. Its kind of like being a mathematician . However, When I did get past that particular part . Everything felt rather easy and relaxing to do. I will have to do more studies of this. Any way's enjoy

NEW WORLDS CG HUB CONTEST

done for the CG hub new worlds contest. Theme was north pole. Here are the thumbs and the final , I hope you like. If you happen to come across it on the polls feel free to vote it!!

Jang Khang Study

study of Jhang Jaeok and Khang Le , some of my favorite artists. I love their loose style!!

For the Dreamers and Believers

merry x mas

Ruppel Studies

Because I am such a fan of Uncharted 3 and Robh Ruppel. I can help but try to do some studies of his style of paintings. I seriously have no clue of how he does it haha. But these artist studies are great for me to explore things out of comfort zone. Here are couple of the results.

Station

Live Stream Painting

Warm Up

Exploring different ways of painting . Now back to work

Practice

took too long but ah well , just grinding trying to get better

Segovia

Inspired by Segovia

Do it for my City

Morning Sketches

Lunch Sketch

House Lunch Sketch

cartoony fun , quick sketch before starting work

Sky Rim Inspired

everyone has been talking about skyrim lately , never actually heard of the game before nor played it , but after looking it up , the environments were pretty inspiring so i thought I paint something in that world for fun , enjoy

Studies

"so here we are , it's funny how so close can seem so far"

cloud and john singer studies

Themed Paintings - ( Under the Sea )

So on James Paick's blog he speaks about the different themes one can paint for environmental concept art. So I have decided that each day I will try to bust out 3 - 5 paintings for that particular theme ( I know he can do 5 in a day , I am not that fast .... at least not yet)

Something that I started is that I work on each painting in 20 minute intervals , and I put an online timer on my other screen. When I see that time winding down I force myself to be bolder with my decision. As soon as it hits 20 minutes I start a new painting and I keep rotating. So I kept each one of these to 2 hours a piece. However, before all this I gather some reference and spend about 20 minutes doing rough sketches on pen and paper before jumping to digital. I will be doing more tests on this and themes. Next theme is cliffs.

kalen

Happy Halloween

They don't really celebrate Halloween here that much so I need to represent. This was done for some one asked me to more of a cartoon/animation type style , it was fun to do . I hope you like.

Trying to get up off the sidelines

Inspired by Aj's recent art posts and Gino Whitehall's brush work. 1.5 hours CS-5

Color Test

an experimentation with how i approach color , I will try it a couple more times , anyways enjoy 2-3 hours CS5

EnviroTest

experimenting with the way I used to paint a couple of years ago , and seeing what I like and what I do not like. Done during a couple of lunch breaks

cheers,

kalen

Character Lunch Sketch

Quick character sketch done during lunch . 1 hour ps cs3 . Keep Grinding yall!