Scott Robertson Masterclass 2014 Montréal...

"Pictures from Dan Rabinovich and Syn Studios"

" my signed copy of How to draw :) "

I had a great time at the " Scott Robertson Masterclass" in Montréal !!! ". Two days of amazing workshop and really interesting techniques that boosted my motivation and art knowledge ! Scott is great when it comes to explain and teach ! 

It was also a great opportunity to meet so many great artists and have the chance to talk to them (in real life) ! The dinner was also great and having the chance to sit at the same table which such as amazing artists was just incredible!!!

In two words was just "COOL and BADASS !!!" :)

A big thank you to Scott Robertson, Anthony Walsh, Syn Studio and CGMA that made this possible!!!

I want also say THANKS to my buddy Francesco Lorenzetti  which accomodate me and made my trip way easier ! I had had a great time in Canada ! 

Mist Walker...

"Mist Walker, photoshop"

This is my entry for the monthly Gnomon 2d challenge.
Topic "Mist Walker"

Have  anice day !

ONCE UPON A TIME...IN SPACE!

"ARK 3.0"

A long time ago, in a galaxy (not so) far away, a massive Apocalypse was about to begin. Jan was only a little child at that time, but that chaotic day would be stick in his brain forever. He didn’t know exactly what was going on, he just knew that he had to leave his home as soon as possible. Grown-ups were talking about a long journey to some new galaxy, one that apparently could solve all of humanity’s problems. But they didn’t look relaxed. Their faces seemed fearful and anxious. Jan’s parents told him that everything would be fine, that there was nothing to worry about and that it was a journey already done by human beings thousands of years before. They all sat in the patrol vehicle of Jan’s uncle, and they headed to the dock. Suddenly, the annoying sound of the alarms that had been going on every single day for the previous week ceased and a terrifying silence prevailed: ARK3.0 was about to depart. Their vehicle was flying over the harbor and Jan watched the disquieting scene, a colossal shuttle-boat was taking onboard the last thousands of inhabitants, mostly robots and others live-hi-technologies, who were slowly approaching the vessel in crowds. Workers were meticulously cataloguing and trying to protect every single innovation that could have been useful on the new World. “What is that mom?” – asked Jan while pointing his finger on the big shuttle. “That’s the men’s third chance for a peaceful life”.

"rough thumbs"

I'm really HAPPY to inform you that I won the CGMA & Syn Studios contest "ONCE UPON A TIME...IN SPACE" 

Thanks again to the promoters for the wonderful challenge!!! It was a lot of fun !!!

Contest link:

http://contest.cgmasteracademy.com/once-upon-a-time-in-space-contest/

Composition studies...

Some composition studies based on Noah Bradley's tutorial...

City sunset

"city sunset,photoshop"

30 min speed paint I did for the "Daily Spitpaint" FB group.

Topic: city sunset

Enjoy :)

Mech 001

"Mech 001, photoshop"

First attempt with mech design "Mech 001"... 

Thanks for looking :)

Hong kong mechanised street patrol unit...

"Photshop, photobashing"

Concept I did for the Gnomon 2D challenge (April 2014). 

Topic:

"This month's theme is to design a robotic military or police unit designed to patrol the streets. This could be humanoid, or not, but keep in mind that this needs to be able to move fast and fit into tight spaces. It also doesn't need to be legged, could be aerial."

Since the patrol should be able to move into tight spaces, I imagined the scene inside the "Walled City" in Hong Kong, and consequently adapted the the robot's uniform with the local police force colours...

Enjoy :)

Training...

Half training half experiment... Inspired by Craig Mullins...
Enjoy :)

Dragon shadow...

"Photoshop, 2d digital"

Hi everybody!

After many speed-paints and rough concepts, I decided to do more polished pieces.
I had a hard time with this one and went through many variations and changes, but for some reasons I wanted to bring it to a final stage... here is the result :)
Thanks to Max Hugo for the nice advices ! 

I hope u guys will enjoy it ! Happy 1st May!

Really really big train

30 min speed paint for the "Daily spitpaint" group on FB...

really really big train