Science fiction magazine cover

I've been going through some of my old Uni work from last year. I chose one of my best concepts and decided to re-touch it a little with techniques and skills i've learnt since completing it back in April. I adjusted the colours and contrasts, brought the character closer to the foreground and i added some more interesting texture.
Once i did this, i decided that i should turn it into a cover illustration for a science fiction space opera magazines. The design was inspired by old 1950's science fiction magazines.
Cheers for looking

Concept sketch - Futuristic female aviator

Heya folks. Some concept sketches i've been working on the last day. The idea is to design a futuristic female aviator and fighter, while including elements from the 1930s. Still exploring ideas as i don't feel i've come up with the best result yet. Also, working almost entirely in pencil for this one becuase photoshop has decided to stop working. Not a bad thing as i'm enjoying working traditionally. Still have access to my bros computer where i can do some digital work, so thats better than nothing i guess :). Cheers for looking!

New Environment

Environment i've just finished. Based on Chinese architecture with elements of Middle Eastern themes.

Character design details

Working on a front view design of my character i posted below. I'm treating this as though it will actually be going to a 3D modeller. Because of this, i'm making sure that i spend the time working out the exact details of the design, so that there is not too much left for interpretation for the viewer. I've started designing the back and side view. I think this is a real leap forward for me, in terms of quality of my drawing and design skills.

Greek Warrior

Character concept i've been working on the last two days. Having been doing loads of anatomy and still life studies, I have a better understanding of structure and weight balance.

WIP fantasy scene

WIP of a new scene im working on. Going for a fantasy theme.

Country paint

Spent a day developing this from a thumbnail. I began with a series of quick thumbnails, and then developed the best composition. I worked in colour from the start, as im trying to practice my colour mixing in photoshop. It feels like i have more control over the mood and atmosphere, rather than if i was working mainly in greyscale (as ive been doing with a lot of my environment pieces). Cheers for looking.

Eerie Castle

Working on this envrionment piece. It started as a pencil sketch a few weeks back, and today i decided to colour it in Photoshop.

Tony Abbott - speed paint

Photoshop paint study of Liberal leader Tony Abbott. Ive been practicing my colour mixing in photoshop a lot lately, trying to come up with a technique which may be similar to traditional acrylics.

Character & Environment studies

Been working on some character design concepts for a story i'm writing. At the moment these are loose and exploring shape and small details.



Some environment concept studies.