tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1960816243264091085.comments2023-06-15T12:07:11.993+01:00Shane Made ArtShane Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02070585968828729426noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1960816243264091085.post-85847015514434272522016-01-01T00:52:02.854+00:002016-01-01T00:52:02.854+00:00Nice! Love the galloping AT-ATs :) Must try that s...Nice! Love the galloping AT-ATs :) Must try that shared drive thing again, will give it a go tomorrow.runningheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058570753531696917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1960816243264091085.post-38105903782190545002015-12-03T01:03:15.288+00:002015-12-03T01:03:15.288+00:00Cheers dude, there's plenty more to come! All...Cheers dude, there's plenty more to come! All will be put up in the project section of my new site.Shane Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02070585968828729426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1960816243264091085.post-11745498474114904862015-12-01T11:21:25.186+00:002015-12-01T11:21:25.186+00:00Love it! Look forward to seeing more of them. Good...Love it! Look forward to seeing more of them. Good luck with the website.runningheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058570753531696917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1960816243264091085.post-13600471334018602882015-09-23T09:14:32.232+01:002015-09-23T09:14:32.232+01:00You're too kind!You're too kind!Shane Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02070585968828729426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1960816243264091085.post-1119477060566541242015-01-14T17:58:42.678+00:002015-01-14T17:58:42.678+00:00Hehe, I´m adding YOU to my "artists I admire&...Hehe, I´m adding YOU to my "artists I admire" category :-)Nataliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15114306896639387827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1960816243264091085.post-75627797105102126642014-08-11T12:31:38.277+01:002014-08-11T12:31:38.277+01:00I'd love to see that! I actually sculpted two...I'd love to see that! I actually sculpted two character heads for reference which I'll post about in future.Shane Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02070585968828729426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1960816243264091085.post-33050782007820734772014-08-09T10:37:21.616+01:002014-08-09T10:37:21.616+01:00Brilliant work Shane. Perhaps a range of collectib...Brilliant work Shane. Perhaps a range of collectible real wood puppets is just round the corner too? I can just picture them in some lovely "rustboy" style windowed box packaging. Good for kids, sentimental ornaments for adults.runningheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058570753531696917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1960816243264091085.post-52515205355061605552014-06-29T10:25:34.059+01:002014-06-29T10:25:34.059+01:00X-ray Bear please- it's my favourite! :)X-ray Bear please- it's my favourite! :)runningheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058570753531696917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1960816243264091085.post-84568407070044171462013-10-20T05:35:46.105+01:002013-10-20T05:35:46.105+01:00They are all so incredibly cute and adorable. Gre...They are all so incredibly cute and adorable. Great work!!<br /><br />With smiles<br /><br />LaineLaine Kammeraadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09245773948186277291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1960816243264091085.post-3289931570233306032013-07-06T13:40:24.241+01:002013-07-06T13:40:24.241+01:00Looks like your course is proving useful!
Three ve...Looks like your course is proving useful!<br />Three very different approaches to the same theme- a nice demonstration of your versatility.<br /><br />I'm enjoying that sort of graphically stylised approach to form in these new pieces.<br />Is that part of the efficiency of the design method you're learning now?<br /><br />I'll be looking closely at these a fair bit over the next few weeks to try and pick up a little of your fluency and restraint. The centre character could be very useful as inspiration for one of my own I've wanted to rework. I'm still drawing daily and continue to improve but usually I feel I'm just getting more of those crap drawings out before I get to the good stuff!<br /><br />Each of these seems to have something unique to recommend it.<br />For me it's the modelling and colour choices on the first.<br />The attitude, convincing form and lovely shape abstraction of the second.<br />The instantly communicated character of the third (as well as the cool way his glasses fit to his nose, not to his ears!). Nice subtle glows on the third too, I guess there's no reason why cartoon characters shouldn't also express something of the beauty of light.<br /><br />Looking forward to the next.runningheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058570753531696917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1960816243264091085.post-67230071214460009602013-06-19T14:25:11.761+01:002013-06-19T14:25:11.761+01:00I love Mike Yamada's style, I keep meaning to ...I love Mike Yamada's style, I keep meaning to buy a set of his Zoom Zoo playing cards.<br /><br />I achieved the sharp edges by blocking in all the colours with the pen tool, which is super tedious but perfect for smooth, clean curves.<br /><br />I agree with your cast shadow comment, they can make or break a realistic lighting scheme. Here's how I do it the cheat's way;<br /><br />1, Duplicate the silhouette of the character and block it in solid black<br />2, Transform it into the desired position, keeping perspective in mind<br />3, Correct any obvious inconsistencies to match with your casting light source<br />4, Increase the softness of the edges of the shadow the further it gets from your casting object (I use field blur in CS6 - it's great!)<br />5, Add a layer mask to your shadow and gently reduce the opacity of the whole thing, restoring darkness to the areas where your casting object meets the ground to simulate occlusion.<br /><br />Might do a proper tutorial one day.Shane Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02070585968828729426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1960816243264091085.post-72013625327487095412013-06-19T14:14:34.402+01:002013-06-19T14:14:34.402+01:00Cheers Tom.
This was also an experiment in coming...Cheers Tom.<br /><br />This was also an experiment in coming up with a fast, but realistically lit rendering style. It was somewhat successful but I think I have to accept that there are no shortcuts to good lighting!<br /><br />Happy with the character designs though :)Shane Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02070585968828729426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1960816243264091085.post-79905578347389898822013-06-18T15:45:04.860+01:002013-06-18T15:45:04.860+01:00Deffo another particularly good one.
Especially li...Deffo another particularly good one.<br />Especially like the bendy arms and old photo presentation, the lighting, that cannon, the slight glow separating them from the background and the "Jelly Jamm" hair!<br />Hope you're chuffed with it.<br />Seems like you pushed the character designs as far as you could without anything falling apart.<br />Quality work!runningheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058570753531696917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1960816243264091085.post-46728545755734961202013-06-04T23:15:21.240+01:002013-06-04T23:15:21.240+01:00Adorable :)Adorable :)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13711507783487478572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1960816243264091085.post-51456552447973433062013-06-03T10:25:01.962+01:002013-06-03T10:25:01.962+01:00Great work Sir Smith! Had a look at Nate's stu...Great work Sir Smith! Had a look at Nate's stuff- reminds me of Mike Yamada (who I'm absorbed by at the moment). These guys seem to really have the knack of efficiency. Sir Percivile seems a blend of that old-school style and your own. The sharp edges seems to really land impact to the strong silhouette and that textured "paint-roller" terminator line looks really cool. I'm wondering how you do your cast shadows- something I'm learning the importance of at the moment. I'm starting to think as long as they don't look wrong they're right enough. Looking forward to seeing more as your course progresses.runningheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058570753531696917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1960816243264091085.post-91268014005998143602013-05-20T21:00:27.234+01:002013-05-20T21:00:27.234+01:00Thanks guys!
The magic box sounds like an inter...Thanks guys! <br /><br />The magic box sounds like an interesting option, and I'm intrigued to see the process behind Chris' Tinkerbell vis dev work. The idea of subscription based learning really lowers the barrier to entry too. Shane Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02070585968828729426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1960816243264091085.post-50666534208560543422013-05-20T18:09:40.408+01:002013-05-20T18:09:40.408+01:00Awesome! Can't wait to see more!Awesome! Can't wait to see more!Shonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03860809059966511398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1960816243264091085.post-91976518182274567722013-05-20T09:29:22.517+01:002013-05-20T09:29:22.517+01:00Love the pink nose! :)
Seriously considering Chris...Love the pink nose! :)<br />Seriously considering Chris Oatley's Magic Box myself.runningheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058570753531696917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1960816243264091085.post-19241933493245123522013-02-27T10:54:42.121+00:002013-02-27T10:54:42.121+00:00Thank you, although I can't take all the credi...Thank you, although I can't take all the credit (it's just a copy). Please Google Gil Elvgren to see some truly amazing pin-up paintings.<br /><br />Shane Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02070585968828729426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1960816243264091085.post-51835941545791204302013-01-17T19:48:18.330+00:002013-01-17T19:48:18.330+00:00Love it :)Love it :)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13711507783487478572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1960816243264091085.post-53876905378088307752013-01-02T09:51:08.105+00:002013-01-02T09:51:08.105+00:00Love the lighting on that one (bit like the chimne...Love the lighting on that one (bit like the chimneys down our road when I left our house this morning). Just thought I'd alert you to the typo at the end (so please delete this post/amend as you prefer)- 2012 should read 2013 shouldn't it? Good reading the post text- sounds really inspiring. Personally, I plan to be both more communicative and focussed on my direction this year. Best of luck mate.runningheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058570753531696917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1960816243264091085.post-18019679715857392012-07-05T12:39:05.808+01:002012-07-05T12:39:05.808+01:00Indeed I do, bottom right of the page in the '...Indeed I do, bottom right of the page in the 'Subscribe' box.Shane Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02070585968828729426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1960816243264091085.post-36503071635944309272012-07-02T22:43:09.124+01:002012-07-02T22:43:09.124+01:00Looking forward to seeing those doors up online- r...Looking forward to seeing those doors up online- reckon they're some of your best pieces. You got an RSS feed set up here somewhere?runningheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058570753531696917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1960816243264091085.post-82160333630717890432012-05-30T12:49:53.147+01:002012-05-30T12:49:53.147+01:00No problem, glad you like what you see!No problem, glad you like what you see!Shane Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02070585968828729426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1960816243264091085.post-12752697915514314482012-05-28T19:26:21.404+01:002012-05-28T19:26:21.404+01:00I love reading your blog and your pictures! Thank ...I love reading your blog and your pictures! Thank you for posting!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com