Sintel - concept art, art direction Sintel, the full short. High res 1080p available on the youtube option. About Sintel is an open short movie produced by the Blender Foundation. Description from the official website : "Sintel" is an independently produced short film, initiated by the Blender Foundation as a means to further improve and validate the free/open source 3D creation suite Blender. Art direction Many concept-art and artworks were necessary to capture the epic and fantasy feeling I wanted for Sintel. Shaman Sintel design More design for Sintel model-sheet Sintel portrait Sintel (old) portrait Chicken , ballpen quick concept Hienna, creature on her journey Ishtar birds Snow fighting previsualisation. Shaman hut, external design Shaman hut, interior Shaman hut, previsualisation for the ambiance Sintel , in Ishtar city, watching the Ziggurat Ishtar city ; building renovations, and various overlays of architectures era Ishtar building design Ishtar alley , design for the first scene. Sintel bedroom ; first concept Ishtar city doors
99 Excellent Examples of Forced Perspective Photography | Photography Forced perspective is a technique that employs optical illusion to make an object appear farther away, closer, larger or smaller than it actually is. It is used primarily in photography, filmmaking and architecture. It manipulates human visual perception through the use of scaled objects and the correlation between them and the vantage point of the spectator or camera. There are many ways to attack photography and some are much more expensive than others. When it comes to inspiration then there is no limitation on resources. You may be interested in the following related articles as well. Feel free to join us and you are always welcome to share your thoughts that our readers may find helpful. Don’t forget to and follow us on Twitter — for recent updates. Brilliant Examples of Forced Perspective Photography Photography can serve as a nice source of inspiration. Further Resources! Find Something Missing?
Hermitage. Luteplayer by Caravaggio 55 incredible examples of photo manipulation We present collection of 55 incredible examples of photo manipulation. Some of them... you may know already, but another ones... could be new for you. What I'm sure about... all of them are simply worth of your attention. Exquisite Hyper-Realist Painting by Omar Ortiz Article by James Pond I am the owner of Pondly.com / art lover / electrical engineer / software developer / MBA in e-business student. I blog for pleasure and love to share my Internet findings. Mexican Omar Ortiz uses human body as main element in its work. Website Do you want more visual fun? You might also like Elegant Coral Bowl Like wispy arms sprouting vicariously from the ocean floor this coral bowl is an extraordinary piece. Fill it with fruit, any decorative items or simply leave it unadorned as an outstanding centerpiece. Although it looks extremely complex with its delicate beauty it is really quite effortless to achieve. When looking for the delicate beauty of coral reefs for any nautical decor or beach decor this coral piece will definitely be an enormous hit. It can be designed to fit any furnishings by simply choosing the appropriate color. Mixing colors adds to the mystic aspects of the piece. Use the piece to make a bold statement or a soft enhancement to your interior decoration, depending on the colors selected. Before beginning your project determine the size you want to achieve. Pick out a stainless steel bowl to use as your mold. Be sure it has the shape you want to achieve. Measure the mold from one edge over the bottom of the mold and to the other side. Materials Directions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Artwork by Ken Wong Article by James Pond I am the owner of Pondly.com / art lover / electrical engineer / software developer / MBA in e-business student. I blog for pleasure and love to share my Internet findings. Web site: Ken Wong is an artist/illustrator/designer from Adelaide, Australia. He currently works as an Art Director at a computer game studio called Spicy Horse, in Shanghai. Visit Website Do you want more visual fun? Amazing Pumpkin Carvings by Ray Villafane With this post we want to show you some amazing ideas for this Halloween season. All featured below art work were created by sculptor Ray Villafane, who uses common clay carving tools to create terrifyingly cool carved pumpkins with faces from Grinch to Obama. "As an art teacher in high school, Ray was asked to carve a pumpkin for the upcoming Halloween. He decided to look at it as working with his well-known clay, instead of a big vegetable. As the kids loved the result, they started bringing him more and more pumpkins to carve, and Ray started getting even more creative with them – except for those times when an unsuccessful attempt would end up in punching through the pumpkin. If he’s lucky to find a good and meaty pumpkin, Ray only takes a couple of hours to transform it."
4 Tips For Shooting Portraits With A Tri Reflector - Seamless 4 Tips For Shooting Portraits With A Tri Reflector At Seamless, we are always striving for perfection. There are few things more frustrating than having the perfect portrait or head shot in your mind’s eye and then being utterly disappointed when you look at the back of your camera. Don’t worry, we’ve all been there and the only cure for this ache is experience and having the right photo equipment. Take the Seamless Tri Reflector Kit, it has almost magical properties for making skin look smooth and flawless by removing almost every shadow on a person’s face. This is particularly true when used with a studio light from the Seamless Studio Lighting Kit. Studio Flash With A Tri Reflector. One of the most importing things to know about using the Seamless Tri Reflector Kit actually has nothing to do with the reflector itself. Metering For The Tri Reflector Kit. The Seamless Tri Reflector Kit comes with double sided reflectors, silver on one side and gold on the other.
Guides and References to Drawing Animated Facial Expressions | Maca is Rambling digg Facial expressions are a form of nonverbal communication – according to Wikipedia. I couldn’t agree more. Fun With Facial Expressions by what-i-do-is-secret Ever wonder how emoticons would actually look on your character’s face? Emotions and Facial Expression by Cedarseed This tutorial explains each facial expression in great detail. Lackadaisy Expressions by tracyjb Not only very educational, this tutorial is also fun to read with tracyjb’s awesome drawing style (that is, with anthromorphic characters). Expression Tutorial by alexds1 It shows how different angles and perspectives of the face affect the emotion a character conveys as well as other minute details. Expressions Tutorial by smolderingremains This tutorial introduces the idea that the face generally assumes a shape for each emotion, which is an interesting take on drawing facial expressions. 25 Expressions Challenge by solitarium About maca Hello, my name is Karlo Macariola.
Photorealistic Pictures Drawn With a BIC Pen EmailEmail At first sight they may look like some pretty sharp blue photographs, however all those pictures are actually hand drawn with a simple Bic ballpoint pen! Spanish artist Juan Francisco Casas uses up to four 14p ballpoint pens to create his incredibly photorealistic drawings, measuring up to 10ft (3 meters) high. The use of penballs makes Juan’s drawings even more original, which certainly has played a big role in his way to success, and his works are already a sell-out at exhibitions. His source of inspiration comes from his own photographs of nights out with his friends, so you can only imagine how wild his parties are, as half of his drawings include girls that forgot to put on their clothes. Website: juanfranciscocasas.com
Anamorphic Sculptures London-based artist Jonty Hurwitz creates ‘Anamorphic Sculptures’ which only reveal themselves once facing a reflective cylinder. Hurwitz took an engineering degree in Johannesburg where he discovered the fine line between art and science. He has lived in England for many years, working in the online industry though he quietly levitated into the world of art inspired by a need to make ‘something real’. Hurwitz discovered that he could use science as an artistic paintbrush. Each of his sculptures is a study on the physics of how we perceive space and is the stroke of over 1 billion calculations and algorithms. All images © Niina Keks, Otto Pierotto, Richard Ivey