Getting back to hardwork!

Now that I finished my Graduation Work, I gotta get back to studies e portfolio making!

This is a scenario speedpainting exercise I just finished. Took about 1h30min I guess.

Listening to Minus the Bear, and waiting for the Circa Survive new album!

freaking out!

It`s been a while, I know. But man, I `m rushing this shit out like... totally insane! I got only a week to finish all the illustration, and believe me, it is big stuff. As I`ve been doing only this project, I have nothing to show but some scene thumbnails, yes, only thumbs, cause my team do not allow me to show all the art.... yet.

mood: tired, but with good feelings.

Long time no see!

Well well well... man, why don`t I update this? Lot of things goin` on but, there is time to update the blog, I don`t know what happened. Anyway...

(I think some comments would be a good help)

Where sould I begin? My game project? Yup. Ahm... I was very very excited with this project, imagining how it could turn out and all the presentation. BUT, I think the team is having some communication issues. I really want to start the final concepts, but the guys don`t finish the script, they don`t define the scenario an so on... It`s really stressing me.

Meanwhile, some freelances are also stressing me. (note: NEVER get cd folder jobs, just do the ILLUSTRATION. Your an ILLUSTRATOR goddammit) But everybody got bills to pay, right?

I just hope to finish all I wanna finish this year and start a new path for my carrer in 2010.

today`s img: color studies.

Sketching mechas

This is the first of my mecha sketch sequence.

I also started a sketchbook at conceptart.org forum: www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=164712

mood: in love and workaholic

Vader!

Sketching.... PS and Painter

I watched Transformers revenge of the fallen today, and sincerely, it kinda disappointed me. Too much talking and jokings. Where are the bunch of robots fighting? I expected to see the gratest battle of Transformers ever! But NO, there were some cool fights and that`s it.

Whatever, I still like TF.

mood: bored.

Sketching with painter

Simple sketch, testing some oil brushes in Corel Painter X.

I`ve been working on some nice jobs, and other not that fun... 

mood: in love, with cold and flu.

DaVinci WIP

This is for a painting magazine contest.

Working on: Final college project, a game project. Doing some character sketches and developing ideas.

mood: worried and in love.

A lifetime artwork!

This is a RPG Map asked by my best dude, Daniel. I had started it for almost 2 months! It`s been quite an experience for me, I never did such thing before. College is killing me, as always, and I got to get more work... 

I miss speedpainting =( 

Ferrari Aerocrusader Concept

This a WIP concept of a Ferrari futuristic vehicle.... probably for F1 racing.

yeah.. whatever...

Hello there! It`s been a while since my last post, cause I`ve been really busy with lots of work! Ahm, there`s a lot going on like... my Graduation Final Presentation and my future in Hollywood.

 What?!?! Hollywood?? Yup, been defined my goal as an concept illustrator, my next move is to study digital arts in LA.

 I found recently a great place where I can develop my skills and upgrade my network: Gnomon School Of Visual Effects (www.gnomonschool.com). I`m going next year on the first week of April. Crossing fingers for this to happen!

Img: illustration class at college. Theme: interactivity 

My second Matte Paint

Well, I did`nt like it very much, the composition is not that interesting to me.... but it was good for practicing. Took me about 5 hours I think....

Horror Movie concept

Damaged helicopter speedpaint!

Altought it is a simple speedy, I liked the result.

ok, that`s not easy...

Well, I think I got to develop my vision of colors and lights by practicing with good references.

This is a 45 min. speed. No reference.

Practice!Practice!Practice!

Well, this is a speedpaint training.... took me about 50 minutes.

Ref: http://www.thesquashracket.com/wallpapers/landscapes_desktop_wallpaper-142645glen.jpg

Some simple sketch. Concept of a futuristic vehicle.

sketching....

trying some new brushes...

Concept based on Star Wars Force Unleashed.

             About 2,5 hours.

first paint of the year

I'm really excited about working on my new MacBook pro. It is fantastic! I've just installed Adobe CS3 Design Premium and this is my first paint with photoshop, no reference. This is a work in progress btw.

Going worldwide

Hello fellas!

Even though my english is not fluent yet, I'm starting this blog for everyone. 

Well, if you don't know me, pleasure to meet you =)

I'm a 21 years old illustrator, studying Graphic Design here in Sao Paulo/Brazil.

I've done lots of works as a freelancer, such as portraits, comic stripes, cartoons, logos and stuff... but my passion is concept art... and digital painting. Right now I am focusing on my college final presentation and my portfolio in order to get into the games design field.

Now, I am working with great people in CAAN Studio (www.caan.com.br) and it's been an awesome experience.

Soon I'll be posting some of my artwork here.

seeya!

Rod.