Temple Model

For this assignment we were set the task of a modelling a temple from a given image. We were given the reference image to work from and the textures to apply to the model and was set the task of modelling the temple to the best of our ability using the skills learned in the lessons. I started off modelling the temple by first creating the pillars and then building up the temple from this creating it in parts and applying the UV unwrapping and textures to bring the temple to life.  I am really pleased with the final model and feel as though I have successfully applied the skills I have learnt in lesson to create this model, I did encounter a few issues whilst modelling such as when applying the textures some of them were blurred even though the UV wrapping was fine, however overall the whole model and textures turned out really well with the time I had.

Reference Image to model from

Given textures to apply to the final model

Final model of the temple

Head Size Task - Elf and Dwarf Concepts

For this task in class we had to create a Elf and Dwarf concept based on the head count rule to get the correct sizes and proportions for our characters. The Elf had to be 9 1/2 heads tall and the Dwarf had to be 4 heads tall to show a clear contrast and difference in the way the characters work, with the Elf being more slender and tall and the Dwarf being more bulky and short.

I first started off this task by researching into some current concepts out there for both Elves and Dwarves to see what designs and ideas I could take inspiration from and incorporate into my own work.

I then started off my own concepts by creating a grid using the oval shape in Photoshop to represent the heads, the first scale being 9 1/2 heads tall for the Elf and the other being 4 heads tall for the Dwarf. I then painted in my Elf and Dwarf concepts building up in colours and shades following along with the head scale to create an accurate look to both of my concepts. I am really pleased with my final concepts and although they are rough and I could spend more time working them up and adding detail to bring them to life I am pleased with the current state and feel they show off what I was assigned to do in this task.

Skeleton Assignment

For this homework assignment we were set the task of firstly creating a page of studies of the human skeleton using online resources as well as books and journals to practice the basics of the skeleton and study various major bones in the body and how the joints worked and what type of joints they were.

The second part of the assignment was to use these drawings and references and create a final drawing of the full human skeleton from the front, back and side and then take this image forwards to create two different versions of this.

I then took this drawing forwards and scanned this in to create two copies of this image and labelled one with the major bones on the body and the other with the major joints and the type of joints they were.

Bone Diagram

Joint Diagram

Overall I am really pleased with my final diagrams and I think I will find these very useful in the future as reference for my own traditional and digital drawings thinking about proportion and scale and also as reference for when I'm modelling and animating characters and thinking about the way joints and bones work together to create movement.

Various Life Drawing Uploads

Here is a selection of life drawing work over the course of a few life drawing sessions, the majority being from the most recent session using charcoal and chalk as I found my work to be really strong with this media however there is also a selection of pen drawings and other plain charcoal drawings. I have not posted many life drawing sessions as I haven't liked my outcomes from the sessions as I feel either I haven't worked as well as I hoped with the media or my perspective has been off but I am really pleased with the recent session.

Charcoal and Chalk - Tonal Study

Charcoal and Chalk - Tonal Study

Charcoal and Chalk - Tonal Study

Charcoal and Chalk - Tonal Study

Charcoal and Chalk - Tonal Study

Charcoal - Tonal Study

Biro Pen Study