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This originated as a render I did about five or six years ago. I decided to do a paintover of it in Artrage to add a gestural, painterly feeling to it. I then adjusted the levels and colours in Photoshop.]]> Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:06:40 +0000 http://leigh.cgsociety.org/gallery/813176

This started off as a sketch I did during my weekly drawing session. It was a 20 minute sketch, 4B pencil on paper, from the live model.

I then scanned it in, and did a rough value paintover in Photoshop, as below. Following that, I took this value painting into Artrage and painted it up. It was kinda tough getting the lighting and tones from a basic pencil drawing, so there's room for improvement there.


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Artrage oils and Photoshop paintover of drawing from live model that was done with pencil on paper.]]> Wed, 29 Jul 2009 04:28:24 +0000 http://leigh.cgsociety.org/gallery/808001

20 minute sketch from a live model. 4B pencil on paper.]]> Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:25:12 +0000 http://leigh.cgsociety.org/gallery/794403

Based on a 15 minute sketch from a live model, pencil on paper, I did this paintover in Artrage.]]> Sun, 09 Aug 2009 13:24:39 +0000 http://leigh.cgsociety.org/gallery/790673

Artrage paintover of pencil sketch.

Original ten minute sketch from live model. Derwent sanguine pencil on paper.



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Artrage painting from a pencil drawing I did from a live model.]]> Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:46:38 +0000 http://leigh.cgsociety.org/gallery/790664

Quick Photoshop colour wash over charcoal sketch.

Original sketch here.

Original paintover here.]]> Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:14:09 +0000 http://leigh.cgsociety.org/gallery/790688

Quick Photoshop colour wash over pencil sketch.

Original pencil sketch on paper from live model; with Photoshop grey paintover.

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Quick colour wash in Photoshop over pencil drawing.

Progression:

Drawing from live model. 20 minute sketch, using Derwent tinted charcoal pencil on paper.



Photoshop paintover to create form and contrast.

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Three minute sketch, charcoal on paper, from live model.]]> Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:32:21 +0000 http://leigh.cgsociety.org/gallery/799752

A series of 2 minute charcoal sketches on paper, from live model.]]> Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:31:30 +0000 http://leigh.cgsociety.org/gallery/799751

A series of 1 minute charcoal sketches on paper, from live models.]]> Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:29:39 +0000 http://leigh.cgsociety.org/gallery/791324

Ten minute pencil on paper sketch from live model. Quick value paintover in Photoshop for additional form.]]> Fri, 31 Jul 2009 05:51:48 +0000 http://leigh.cgsociety.org/gallery/791350

Quick value paintover in Photoshop of pencil sketch.]]> Fri, 31 Jul 2009 07:43:48 +0000 http://leigh.cgsociety.org/gallery/790626

Sketch on paper, using Daler Rowney soft tipped sanguine sketching pencils, from live model. Painted over in Photoshop to add texture and contrast. ]]> Wed, 29 Jul 2009 07:39:33 +0000 http://leigh.cgsociety.org/gallery/791352

Quick Photoshop value paintover of pencil sketch.]]> Fri, 31 Jul 2009 08:00:40 +0000 http://leigh.cgsociety.org/gallery/790983

Quick Photoshop paint over of pencil sketch to add some form and contrast.

Progression.

This was a 15 minute sketch, done in my second session (the model was the same as in my first session). Overall, I'm quite happy with it, especially considering I was drawing with my sketchbook on my lap, which generally causes big problems with proportion and perspective. I left out her face because I wanted to focus on her body. I really enjoy drawing women because of the curvature of a female body (of course I love drawing men too, but for different, contrasting reasons), and this woman had a really lovely, toned figure that was a pleasure to draw.

Her right arm is a bit messed up in terms of proportion, but I am quite happy with the torso.

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Quick Photoshop paintover of a drawing, to add texture and contrast. Original drawing from live model, pencil on paper.]]> Wed, 29 Jul 2009 04:49:59 +0000 http://leigh.cgsociety.org/gallery/783568

Photoshop paintover of pencil sketch.

This was a 15 minute sketch. There are some serious proportion issues here, especially with her head, which was tilted backwards, but looks weird in the drawing. However, despite the issues, I really liked the way this drawing turned out, as I liked the pose. The model had a faint smile on her face the whole time, which I hinted at in the drawing.

I'd like to find a sketch group here in London soon where I can sit and do longer, more detailed ones, but for now I am enjoying getting back into drawing with these quick drawings.

Unfortunately I don't have a scanner at home, so this is a photo from my sketchbook. Paper, Daler Rowney soft tipped sanguine sketching pencils.]]> Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:37:45 +0000 http://leigh.cgsociety.org/gallery/783570

I've recently started drawing again, for the first time in 12 years, and I am really, really enjoying it. They organised a series of life drawing sessions for us at work and I've been attending every week.

This was a 15 minute sketch, done in my first session. I was really happy with the way I captured the model's expression. She seemed to have mentally left the room, and I really wanted to capture the expression on her face. I rushed the hair because I was running out of time. I drew this with my sketchbook sitting on my lap instead of drawing on my easel, so I was quite glad that there aren't any major perspective or proportion issues.

Unfortunately I don't have a scanner at home, so this is a photo from my sketchbook. Paper, Lyra Super Ferby graphite pencil.]]> Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:38:32 +0000 http://leigh.cgsociety.org/gallery/783560

I've recently started drawing again, for the first time in 12 years, and I am really, really enjoying it. They organised a series of life drawing sessions for us at work and I've been attending every week.

I did this in our fourth session. The guy was an older gent, with a fabulously lined face, and a mop of unruly hair. I really enjoy drawing with a red pencil, as I find it more organic, and prefer building up the shading with it, as opposed to a regular grey pencil. This was a 10 minute sketch, and I tried to keep it very loose. The dark half of his face could have done with quite a bit more work but I kinda ended up getting a bit bored with the pose.

Unfortunately I don't have a scanner at home, so this is a photo from my sketchbook. Paper, Daler Rowney soft tipped sanguine sketching pencils.]]> Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:34:31 +0000 http://leigh.cgsociety.org/gallery/783572

I've recently started drawing again, for the first time in 12 years, and I am really, really enjoying it. They organised a series of life drawing sessions for us at work and I've been attending every week.

I drew this in our third session. The model had a very muscular body, quite man-like, which made her really interesting to draw. This was a 10 minute sketch, just loosely defining her body, with most of my time going into defining the leg area, because there was some nice tension in her leg.

Unfortunately I don't have a scanner at home, so this is a photo from my sketchbook. Paper, Daler Rowney soft tipped sanguine sketching pencils.]]> Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:40:18 +0000 http://leigh.cgsociety.org/gallery/783571

I've recently started drawing again, for the first time in 12 years, and I am really, really enjoying it. They organised a series of life drawing sessions for us at work and I've been attending every week.

I drew this in our third session. The model had a very muscular body, quite man-like, which made her really interesting to draw. This was a 10 minute sketch, which clearly shows her muscular body - she had particularly broad shoulders and straight hips, which gave her a very masculine silhouette. I didn't want to waste time on the hands, face or cloth, instead focusing on defining the shadows on her torso.

Unfortunately I don't have a scanner at home, so this is a photo from my sketchbook. Paper, Daler Rowney soft tipped sanguine sketching pencils.]]> Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:39:59 +0000 http://leigh.cgsociety.org/gallery/783564

I've recently started drawing again, for the first time in 12 years, and I am really, really enjoying it. They organised a series of life drawing sessions for us at work and I've been attending every week.

I did this in our fourth session. The guy was an older gent, with a fabulously lined face, and a mop of unruly hair. He has these really great, grumpy expressions that I really enjoy drawing. This was a 10 minute sketch. The perspective on his face is a bit off, and I'm not happy with the mouth area. But sadly, red pencils are not easy to erase, so I couldn't really fix it.

Unfortunately I don't have a scanner at home, so this is a photo from my sketchbook. Paper, Daler Rowney soft tipped sanguine sketching pencils.]]> Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:36:24 +0000 http://leigh.cgsociety.org/gallery/783950

Drawing done from a live model. 10 minute sketch, Derwent tinted charcoal pencil on paper. Unfortunately I really screwed up the scale and angle of the hand, but I was quite happy with the face.

Unfortunately I don't have a scanner at home, so this is a photo from my sketchbook.

Colour wash progression in Photoshop:



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I've recently started drawing again, for the first time in 12 years, and I am really, really enjoying it. They organised a series of life drawing sessions for us at work and I've been attending every week.

I did this in our fourth session. The guy was an older gent, with a fabulously lined face, and a mop of unruly hair. He has these really great, grumpy expressions that I really enjoy drawing. This was a 15 minute set of sketches. I first did the one of his whole upper body, and then focused on drawing his face. There are some lining up problems on the face, and frankly the likeness wasn't all that great, but I enjoyed drawing him here.

Unfortunately I don't have a scanner at home, so this is a photo from my sketchbook. Paper, Daler Rowney soft tipped sanguine sketching pencils.]]> Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:35:54 +0000 http://leigh.cgsociety.org/gallery/783562

I've recently started drawing again, for the first time in 12 years, and I am really, really enjoying it. They organised a series of life drawing sessions for us at work and I've been attending every week.

I did this in our fourth session. The guy was an older, quite portly gent. I really messed up the face here but was fairly happy with the body.

Unfortunately I don't have a scanner at home, so this is a photo from my sketchbook. Paper, Daler Rowney soft tipped sanguine sketching pencils.]]> Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:35:21 +0000 http://leigh.cgsociety.org/gallery/790966

I worked together with another artist at CafeFX to create the textures and shaders for the faeries for The Pan's Labyrinth.]]> Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:13:12 +0000 http://leigh.cgsociety.org/gallery/790968

I worked together with another artist at CafeFX to create the textures and shaders for this faerie for The Pan's Labyrinth. I also lit this shot.]]> Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:15:16 +0000 http://leigh.cgsociety.org/gallery/790964

I worked together with another artist at CafeFX to create the textures and shaders for this stickbug for The Pan's Labyrinth.]]> Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:11:08 +0000 http://leigh.cgsociety.org/gallery/790961

I worked together with another artist at CafeFX to create the textures and shaders for this stickbug for The Pan's Labyrinth.]]> Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:08:19 +0000 http://leigh.cgsociety.org/gallery/790971

I worked together with another artist at CafeFX to create the textures and shaders for this stickbug for The Pan's Labyrinth.]]> Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:17:29 +0000 http://leigh.cgsociety.org/gallery/790959

I worked together with another texture artist at CafeFX to texture this toad for The Pan's Labyrinth. I also worked on the lighting for the shot.]]> Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:06:07 +0000 http://leigh.cgsociety.org/gallery/790789

From The Golden Compass. I worked with another texture painter at Framestore to texture the interior of the polar bear palace.]]> Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:49:33 +0000 http://leigh.cgsociety.org/gallery/790980

I created all the textures for this plane for Martin Scorcese's The Aviator.]]> Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:37:43 +0000 http://leigh.cgsociety.org/gallery/790977

I textured and set up the shaders for these cars for Sin City at CafeFX.]]> Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:30:39 +0000 http://leigh.cgsociety.org/gallery/790796

From The Golden CompassI worked together with two other texture painters at Framestore to create the textures for the bear's armour, and I worked alone to create all the ice and snow textures for the environment and palace.]]> Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:09:02 +0000 http://leigh.cgsociety.org/gallery/790795

I worked together with two other texture painters at Framestore to create the textures for the bear's armour, and I worked alone to create all the ice and snow textures for the environment and palace.]]> Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:05:56 +0000 http://leigh.cgsociety.org/gallery/790793

I worked together with two other texture artists at Framestore to texture the armour for this polar bear. I also created the textures for the environment.]]> Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:53:23 +0000 http://leigh.cgsociety.org/gallery/790790

From The Golden Compass. I worked with another texture painter at Framestore to texture the interior of the polar bear palace. ]]> Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:51:16 +0000 http://leigh.cgsociety.org/gallery/790976

I UV mapped and textured the buildings for the city of Stormhold at Double Negative, for Stardust.]]> Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:23:40 +0000 http://leigh.cgsociety.org/gallery/790972

I UV mapped and textured the buildings for the city of Stormhold at Double Negative, for Stardust.]]> Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:19:45 +0000 http://leigh.cgsociety.org/gallery/790975

I UV mapped and textured the buildings for the city of Stormhold at Double Negative, for Stardust.]]> Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:21:28 +0000