I thought I'd shake things up by drawing on paper as I've been glued to my computer the last few months ... especially as it's been a while since I last did some gesture drawing. These are some sketches from the 'Irish Lass' All In Gesture class from back in March,...
The Fae Elders are desperate to restore the magic of the Sidhe. They think Owain and Eilidh can help … whether they want to or not. Click through the panels below, or scroll down to view the animatic (no sound). I've been working on Sidhe (Shee) as a portfolio piece....
Christine made a wonderful mermaid model! I've missed MerMay, but better late than never ...
A young queen falls ill at the beginning of her reign. Initially unable to leave her bedroom, she fights against fear and hopelessness in her dreams. But as Kinsey grows strong she remains in the dream world, avoiding the kingdom she left behind …Take a peek inside:...
It's taken me far too long to post these sketches from this session where Daniella Traub modelled as a 'fantasy creature'! Through the evening I explored different versions of the character - more elfin, a wild girl of the woods, a villain.
These next characters come from Robin McKinley's The Blue Sword, a fantasy novel I adore. As it's set in the desert land of Damar I took inspiration from The Prince of Egypt for design. Harry (full name Angharad) is the heroine, and I show her here near the beginning...
Scots warrior-king, Alpin, must fight to rescue his brother and regain the kingdom of Dalriata. The Gaelic King is an independent feature I was a story and concept artist on. Truffle Pictures has closed distribution deals for the film across North America, the UK,...