The Brick Thief: A LEGO Short Film

stuff

www.wimp.com/projectionart/ www.wimp.com/slowdown/

It's Clobberin' Time!

Some art by Dan Hipp.

http://mrhipp.blogspot.com/

http://heyoscarwilde.com/

A link to some helpful color theory stuff

http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2010/01/28/color-theory-for-designers-part-1-the-meaning-of-color/

More Arthur Rackham

1867- 1939

Rackham invented his own unique technique which resembled photographic reproduction; he would first sketch an outline of his drawing, then lightly block in shapes and details. Afterwards he would add lines in pen and India ink, removing the pencil traces after it had dried. With color pictures, he would then apply multiple washes of color until transparent tints were created. He would also go on to expand the use of silhouette cuts in illustration work.

-Dustin

Arhtur Rackham & Mark Schultz

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Gustavo Rinaldi

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James Jean

James Jean is a great example of an artist capable of mixing traditional and digital mediums seemlessly. He has worked commercially and independently for companys such as Target and DC Comics. His covers for The Umbrella Academy and Fables comic books have won him many awards. What I appreciate most about Mr. Jean is his willingness to share his process. In his books Process Recess 1-3 and Fables Covers by James Jean he includes the various stages of each work. He incorporates blue pencil, graphite, acrylics, oils and a variety of surface media- all before he brings it into the computer for additional work.

Mr. Jean is also well versed in graphic design. Typically using bold shapes, he compliments his beautiful use of contour line and shape.

-Dustin

Dustin Nguyen

Here is a great example of visual story telling by Dustin Nguyen.

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Without reading the actual Streets of Gotham comic we get a clear idea of what the issue has in store through this cover design. Dustin breaks the image into three sections. Each section is sized differently and placed strategically. The largest panel shows us Batman. The story is primarily his. The look of determination on his face tells us that he knows his goal. Robin, placed in the center, tells us that the story is going to revolve around him. The anger on his face and the strong grip on the prison bars suggest that he is trapped. Contained within the bottom panel we see a menacing figure walking towards us. With a knife in one hand and the other open, fingers prepped for violence, we see the conflict of the story. A more knowledgable understanding of the Batman universe tells us that this is Mr. Zsasz and that the prison bars belong to Gotham's infamous Arkham Asylum.

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Dustin tells us, through this strategic compisition that the story's main conflict will be between Mr. Zsasz and Batman, somehow dealing with Robin's imprisionment. Placing Robin's head where it is can also symbolize Batman's love for him, giving reason for Batman's determination.

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The use of water colors gives this piece a life and energy that couldn't be achieved otherwise. There is a definant sign of control of the medium and a thorough understanding of anatomy, shape and form.

-Dustin