Figure Drawing

Bone Structure Study

Muscle Study

Hand Study

2D Class Week 16: 3D Update

This week for 2D I expanded on my gravestone models, bringing them into Zbrush and Substance painter for a simple texture.

Gravestones in Zbrush.

Gravestone and column in Zbrush.

All of my updated models in UE4 with textures.

2D Class Week 14: 3D Update

This week I focused on updating the 3D models further to match the Tim Burton style.

I used a wrap deformer to adjust the mausoleum to give it a more Burton-like shape.

I also created an urn with a column to lead up to the Lion's mausoleum.

Updated models in UE4.

2D Class Week 13: 3D Model Update

This week I focused on fixing my 3D models for the Lion's environment. Our team also decided on adding more assets to the graveyeard as a place to introduce the Lion to the player.

I updated the fence so it would be thicker, and made another one that was broken.

I fixed the graves to have a more Burton-y shape, thickened the lamp post, and created
columns for the entrance to the graveyard and to add to the fence.

I also created a mausoleum for the Lion's parents. This is where the player will meet the lion.

2D Class Week 12: Concept Round (Value Pass 01)

This week we explored concept art further, adding value. My portion was environment.

2D Week 11: Group Project Concept Round 01 (Thumbnails) - Team Lion

This week as the Lion team we explored various concepts for characters and environment. My contribution was towards environment.

Specifically, I created 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, and 10.

Updated environment with our new assets.

3D Class Week 10: Concept Discovery With 3D

This week we were tasked to use Maya as a concepting tool. Using toon shaders, we showed our pieces in an illustrative look.

Gravestone research.

Gravestones for the ending area of our forest.

Mushroom research. I looked at the shaggy mane mushroom for its color and textures.

Mushrooms that would appear in our area of the forest.

For the fence, I wanted to link the gnarled look of the trees with the fence.
As the player goes further through the forest, the fence gets less and less composed.

Fence for the forest.

Broken pieces of fence.

2D Class Week 09: Shape Language

This week Team Lion explored the shapes of everything in our scene. My area of focus was set dressing for the environment.

Shape study of the lantern and apple.

Proxy model of the apple core.

Proxy model of the lantern.

Everyone's proxy models put into our scene of the lion in his forest.

Another view of proxy models in the lion's forest.

2D Class Week 08: Artist Discovery

This week we looked at The Wizard of Oz as if Tim Burton were the director. I was a part of the lion team, and our job was to research Tim Burton's style and imagine what the Lion from Wizard of Oz and his environment would look.

Lion Team

Yunhao Huo - Character

Kendall Robertson - Animation

Matthew Young - Environment

Noel Graham - Character

Paul Salas - Lead

My part involved researching environment.

2D Class Week 07: Lighting

This week focused on a three point lighting system using an object of our choice.

This week's handout.

My reference photo.

My final piece.

2D Class Week 06: Value

This week we were given an outline piece to fill in with value to show depth, volume, and shading.

Handout for the week.

I originally colored my piece to give myself a better sense of the lights and darks.

Final piece in black and white to display values the best.
Overall, this project took between 5 and 6 hours.

2D Class Week 05: Silhouettes

This week we focused on creating silhouettes for either environments, characters, vehicles, or props.

The hand out given to us.

I really enjoy environment work, so I decided to create some towers.

I also wanted to explore weapon designs, so I drew out some swords as well.

2D Class Week 04: Composition and Layout

This week focused on the different types of composition layouts.

Handout showing the different techniques of layout.

I chose to do an L style composition.

My final piece.

2D Class Week 03: One, Two, and Three Point Perspective

This week focused on one point, two point, and three point perspectives.

Handout with samples for each.

Reference photo I used.

Buildings with perspective lines sketched out.

Building with sketch and outlines.

My final piece with color and shading. Start to finish took me roughly 3 hours to complete.