left to right - Trot, Button Bright & Cap'n BillAbove is my take on characters from Frank Baum's fantasy novel called 'Sky Island'. Like his Oz books the Sky Island world lends itself well to visual development. Doing characters in full color is a process I'm still developing and wanting to get better at... Below is a moment in the story where Button Bright is looking for his magical umbrella in the evil rulers treasure chamber, that of course is guarded by a blue wolf =] Hope you enjoy and please, any feedback is always welcome. Thanks.
the treasure chamber
These are great! I especially like the design for Cap'n Bill.
ReplyDeletecolors and character design are so great! Really inspiring stuff
ReplyDeletethese are fantastic! love the colors...the blue wolf panel is so moody, brings you right into the story!
ReplyDeletethe light on the tip of the wolf's nose is a great tough. good idea.
ReplyDeleteIsn't Baum's material golden?
ReplyDeleteThese are fantastic.
awesone characters and illustration.
ReplyDeleteI see more!!
how can i say....WOUAAAhouuu!!
ReplyDeletejust great!!
Ageed the Chap'n Bill is awesome, the shape language around his beard and trousers is right on the moneymaker, with simple graphic shapes. Also like the subtle complentary colors in the treasure chamber Blue Wolf >< Button Bright.
ReplyDeletenice designing..i like d lighting too
ReplyDeleteI always well up in awe of your work, Willie. Spectacular work!
ReplyDeleteAlso, I hope to see you again at this year's CTN!
Wow. Totally speechless! Amazing inspiring work!
ReplyDeletekeep fighting the good fight, Willie. It's great to hear that someone as talented as yourself is still on the hunt to improve.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, those characters rock.
thanks guys n gals! i'm having fun with this one. Anthony, Sky Island's world is a bit different. The Island is divided into two parts...the blue side and the pink side. this treasure chamber belongs to the ruler of the blue side, the evil boolooroo (lol, i love it). it's awesome and it's a short read. frank baum himself considered this his best work...
ReplyDeletehaley, i'll see you there! =]
Heck yes!!! Those characters look great! So appealing.
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful - colours are fantastic! Cannot wait to see more of this work =]
ReplyDeleteLook behind you Button! Never mind the magical bumbershoot get out of there! Color test successful. These designs are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteLook behind you Button! Never mind the magical bumbershoot get out of there! Color test successful. These designs are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteCap'n Bill is my hero!
ReplyDeletehello, Willie.
ReplyDeleteI am a student now taking Oliver's layout design. He often shows ur works to us as an great example, I am so attracted by ur line quality and creative layout drawing, ur diner posted at the second floor of Powell building is my favorite.
may I ask, what kind of material u usually use? general 2B pencils or orange color pencils? I also impressed by ur skill of using colors. not like always blending colors very smoothy but u do have a clear shape of shadow.
anyway, I love all the pieces in ur blog, all of them are well designed. awesome.
Great designs. Really like the design of everything in the second one.
ReplyDeletethe light on the wolf's snout is what did it for me. awesome piece!
ReplyDeleteFARK! Willie, beautiful stuff man!
ReplyDeleteI like your character designs, these characters need to be in a movie!
ReplyDeleteha, thanks bobby. miss you guys.
ReplyDeletejuny, thanks soo much =] tell oliver i say hi and and thank you for the compliments. i was a fan of vermillion pencils for a long time. when i start a new drawing i like using lighter colors just in case the design changes etc. hope this helps? oh and i cant say how much thumbnails do a lot for your work... you resolve soo much right there in those small rectangles =]
thanks again for your wonderful feedback guys!
Damn Willie! These are beautiful!!
ReplyDeletelove it !
ReplyDeleteEl concept esta DEMASIADO IMPRESIONANTE...Que hermosura de mood
ReplyDeletethis is SOOOOOO great!! thanks for sharing man :)
ReplyDeleteSo so fantastic! Love the expressions! thx for sharing!
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