Sunday 2 February 2014

Michael McCarthy! Quite the Inspirational man!



So this is the 2nd lecture my old lecturer (now course leader) has invited us graduates to attend, it was with Lionheads lead concept artist Michael McCarthy. This man was brilliant not only is his work amazing, he was an funny, passionate, crazy guy. Seeing his work and listening to his work process really inspired me to get back to work on my portfolio again, but this time to start in a sketch book and then move over to digital.

So during the lecture he really got me inspired on things to draw, so created another list of "things I want to draw but probably will eventually lose momentum" one of those lists.

- Fanatical/dumb monk/priest guy with powder keg/bomb strapped to his back (optional pie on stick). (very fable inspired)
-19 straw hats. (Something Mike said randomly off his head, that could be a concept project... convenient)
- A troll helmet. (another one Mike said)
- Servo skull (from Warhammer 40k, want something simple maybe to start with to get back into drawing in a sketchbook and test out transferring it to digital and working it up.)
- Warhammer 40k power/void generators, in different styles of each race.
- Dark angel bust 'Shoulders, head, etc." (another Warhammer thing)

But overall was a great lecture and an amazing guy. Right time to get on with those then.