Star Wars Episode 1

 I came across this video while checking on some of my students work.

I sort of remember a student asking me some questions about the work I did at ILM on this old film.

Anyway, here's a picture and a link.

Episode 1 trailer/interview

Star Wars Episode 1 - Sculpting "Beggars Canyon"

Concept Art Doodles.

 A concept artist is someone who generates ideas and communicates them visually.
Concept art can be expressive and abstract, not just realistic.
Studying the "real" enables you to create believable designs with the added ingredient of your imagination.
In the world of Pre-Production for any creative project ( films, games, etc.) concept art is where it all begins.
I'm teaching concept art this term at the college.
When I get a spare moment I scribble out random ideas and character sketches.
Commonly known as "phone doodles" in times past.
 Let them out swift, refine them later...
"Quick and dirty - Fast and loose."

Giant Thorny Walking Stick

 I took the drawing class on the field trip to the zoo again today.
The day was hot so I hung out in the bug room.
Always a strange smell in there but ...
Here's a new drawing of a Giant Thorny Walking Stick.
 I'll be posting more new stuff soon.( I've been busy.)

( Alien life is here, at our feet, in our backyards.)