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Done as a concept for a book cover. I used Painter 11 and a Wacom and began and completed this over the course of the last week , in the middle of the work flow with a sick kid to attend to, so I have no idea how much time was spent, but it was a lot of fun to lay out and execute, and it lifted my son's spirits as a bonus!]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:47:25 +0000 http://thejeff.cgsociety.org/gallery/818232

A darker version of the character than is usually portrayed, just in time for All Hallows Eve...
Done in Painter 10 in about 15 hours, including some head scratching. no refs for the figure, but I looked at several lily pads and a few shots of water ripples to get the general idea.]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:13:16 +0000 http://thejeff.cgsociety.org/gallery/805051

I decided to take one of my portraits a bit further to more fully express its narrative. Nothing more dangerous to the male of the species than a seductive, self-possessed femme fatale with murder in her heart!]]> Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:36:42 +0000 http://thejeff.cgsociety.org/gallery/802873

I want to capture a natural media feel in a series of illustrations I am working on that are woven together in a narrative. I hope to do illustrations for children's books some day soon, and am exploring what that means. I chose "Tender" for the title as the word has two meanings, both of which apply here. Cheers!]]> Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:48:38 +0000 http://thejeff.cgsociety.org/gallery/614326

Cover art for Warhammer's "A Murder in Marienburg", the second in a series of novels by David Bishop. This time the hapless Marienburgers are beset by a host of undead ghouls being driven by a seriously evil necromancer. I used some references for period architecture. This is mainly a study in color and composition. Hope you like! (Finally, some of the stuff I have been working on is getting published, so I can share)]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:14:26 +0000 http://thejeff.cgsociety.org/gallery/532208

This fellow was created for Gencon Indy, which my little family unit attended last week. I don't have much in my portfolio that fits the needs of the gaming industry, so I spend a little time the week before the con to start rectifying that. Done in Painter 10 in spare moments over the span of a workweek. I consulted my own mug for some of the facial topography and lighting and the rest is imagination. ]]> Thu, 23 Aug 2007 14:30:54 +0000 http://thejeff.cgsociety.org/gallery/481738

Here is a rather straight-forward flemish-y portrait I made for a tutorial on digital glazing in the second issue of the new Corel Painter magazine (published by Imagine Publishing out of the UK). I started with a typically overexposed fashion close-up for my reference, and went from there. It was the first tutorial I have done, and I must say it hurts my head to try to paint and come up with words at the same time. Good practice though!]]> Tue, 03 Apr 2007 15:10:12 +0000 http://thejeff.cgsociety.org/gallery/457732

This was done as cover art for the upcoming novel "A Murder in Marienburg", written by David Bishop and published by Black Library, the science fiction /fantasy publishing arm of Games Workshop. The book is due out this summer.
The assignment: do an homage to Rembrandt's "Abraham and Isaac" set in the medieval world of Warhammer, with the sublime angel replaced by a murderous giant ninja rat. Could it get any better than that? This image copyright 2007 Games Workshop.

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after a few insightful comments by some folks, i have revisited the composition of this work. it now more completely reflects the rule of thirds and is a golden rectangle, as well as the addition of a few points of interest at the junction of lines of energy. formal study is better done late than never! i trust all will see an improvement. thanks to everyone for commenting on the previous version.

old version: http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o244/thejeff_2007/thefinallightelfsm.jpg]]> Fri, 19 Jan 2007 17:47:35 +0000 http://thejeff.cgsociety.org/gallery/452871

done last year as a christmas present for my two nephews and niece, who are nuts about dinosaurs. they co-star here, which tickled them in a big way. done in painter 8 in about 15 hours. some references anda couple of clay sketches were used.]]> Thu, 18 Jan 2007 16:53:07 +0000 http://thejeff.cgsociety.org/gallery/446755

This is an update of a previous version reflecting some insights into perspective and composition. no comments necessary! done in painter.]]> Tue, 02 Jan 2007 20:49:59 +0000 http://thejeff.cgsociety.org/gallery/435537

i haven't posted here in a spell (boy, having a child gives the lie to the concept of "free time"). i have been working on atmospheric lighting. this straightforward study was done both as a comission and as a portfolio peice. i will try to post a larger version along with some recent comissions when time permits. sorry til then and please comment if you choose. no references, done in painter 8]]> Wed, 29 Nov 2006 22:49:32 +0000 http://thejeff.cgsociety.org/gallery/216985

this piece is entitled "old school". it is my first post here and of my relatively recent work probably best represents my approach to fantasy art, and is therefore a nice introduction. i am trying to emulate traditional media while taking advantage of the digital tools at my disposal. as time and copyright permit, i will add more and newer works to my gallery. may i say what an amazing group of talents i found here.
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serving up a little sinew, steel, and survival for your enjoyment. my effort here went into creating a fairly loose oil paint look, to compliment the energy of the action. it is a toss-up as to who wins this battle, though personally i think if the next axe blow doesn't do some real damage, swampy eats well tonight.
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here is one done just for fun and inspired by my new son, whose arrival has churned up a boatload of interesting ideas. created in painter 8. enjoy.
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technical merits (or lack thereof) aside, i think this recent work delivers fairly well on an emotional level, though it may not be everyone's cup of tea
done in painter 8 with the intent of reproducing some of the dither and dash of traditional media.
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this is my personal favorite of the works i completed last year, in no small part because the idea 'came out whole', which is always refreshing! it was inspired by a walk my wife and i had the previous fall during which we stumbled upon a couple of trees that had fallen together to create a perfect arch. my first thought was "that is just what a magical gateway would look like: completely invisible to the casual passerby, needing only the proximity of a magical creature to activate it."
it was done in painter 8 and completed within a week though i can't recall how many hours it took.
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one just for fun. last fall a few artists at epilogue decided to have a contest to see who could make the best faux heavy metal cover. i hope you get a chuckle. created in painter 8.
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Medium: Digital
here is a panel from the cover i recently completed of the upcoming title "Guardians of the Forest" written by Graham McNeill and published by Black Library Publications under the Warhammer label(due to be released in september). it is a part of a vertical banner, with a little extra space on top and bottom for a scrolling crop, though i think it holds together pretty well as presented. i especially enjoyed working the dynamic/static angle on this panel. i really relished the opportunity to work a bit outside of my normal range. as to detail and scope, keep in mind that this panel's printed size is no more than 2x4 inches. overall, it was a very fun gig and those folks were terrific to work with.
This image copyright Games Workshop © 2005.
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trying a more elaborate setting than my previous works, with the intention of creating a palpable atmosphere and mood. done in coordination with the santharian dream. i will post a larger version if there seems to be any interest.
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i think this belongs in my gallery here mainly because it represents one of my better efforts to manipulate the software to emulate natural media. i hope the image itself is pleasnt enough to linger over a bit, and that the technique is at least a little instructive.
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