Hey, new artwork finally!!

I realized that this blog hasn't been updated in over a year,... which is pretty much due to my own laziness.  I've been using Behance as a portfolio site so unfortunately the blog has been somewhat neglected, which is a poor excuse I know. 


So here's some new work that I'm finally allowed to show off.  The game is called "Voyagers Fortune."  It's an old-style transportation themed slot machine.  I created these images using vectors in Adobe Illustrator with various photographs used as reference material.  You can see them as three of the reel symbols for the game.  


I also used them as the base for bonus game animations which you can see on my Behance portfolio site here -  Chris' Portfolio

New Portfolio Site,...

Hey there.  Just letting everyone know that I have setup a new portfolio site on the Behance network.


http://www.behance.net/stychentyme   


Check it out of you get a chance.


For now I'm just in the process of putting stuff on the site and getting used to how it works. Most of the stuff I have on there has been here on my blog site at one time or another, but it will be a bit more organized.


I'm hoping to keep both sites updated with this one being a place to not only show my work, but also just to talk about stuff.  The new one is going to pretty much just be a place to display my work.  I'm hoping to get new work to show on both sites soon.  I know I keep saying that,... but eventually it'll happen.

Assorted Characters,...

I keep meaning to create some new stuff so I have some fresh things to show here, but for one reason or another (mostly plain laziness) I haven't got anything new yet.  I did find some more character sketches that I have done over the years, so I thought I'd share them here. 

These are a couple of character designs that I was working on for a possible animated project involving a couple of aliens.  The animation hasn't happened yet,... but maybe someday.

I believe that this was a attempt at creating characters with different personalities for a children's story idea I had.  I also wanted to practice drawing kids.

These are just a few miscellaneous sketches of random characters.

Logo Designs,...

Here are a few logo designs I have created over the years.  None of these were actually paid jobs, unfortunately, mostly just stuff done for friends.

This is a Logo I created for a local Mexican Dance Group.  I had also edited a video for them from footage of their presentations that I had filmed over a period of years.  If you need a Mexican Dance Group in B.C. for an event, you can book them here:

http://www.tierradelsoldancers.ca/

A few years ago I had been laid off from my previous job and was having problems finding work so I decided to try and start my own business.  This seemed like a good idea since I was always doing free stuff for friends like filming and editing wedding videos and creating logos, so I figured why not try to make money at it.  Unfortunately I discovered I wasn't a very good businessman, and without a definite focus, it didn't pan out.  Here is a logo I created for my now-defunct business.  

Here is a logo I created for a friend who was starting up her own daycare business.

While working at a pavement company as a Graphic Designer, my manager at the time asked me to create a logo for a side-business he was starting up.  He wanted something temporary to use while pitching his company.  Here is what I came up with.

Dusting off some old sketches,...

I was going through some old stuff on my computer and I found a bunch of sketches I've done over my time at Rocket.  Some of these were concepts that eventually developed for games, some were ignored completely, and others I have no idea what they were for.

This is a dragon sketch I did, but I'm exactly sure for which game.  We eventually did a game involving dragons, but I never did any character designs for that one, so this guy is a mystery to me.  Still, I kinda like him.

Here's another sketch of my character from our Lucky Loot game.

This one is a complete mystery as to his origin, maybe it was something to do with winning the lotto,... or maybe robbing a bank.  Come to think of it we have done games involving lotto wins and burglars,... but this guy isn't in any of them.

This was a concept for a game called Big Mouth Boss.  My character idea wasn't approved if I remember correctly because he was deemed too mean-looking.

Here's a parrot concept for our game Sneaky Pete.

This was an unused character sketch for a game that eventually became Safe Escape.

Here is a character concept for a construction-themed game that never happened.

Well Done Canada!!

The Olympics are over and Vancouver, which have been crazy busy for the last couple of weeks, is now gradually getting back to normal.  It has been an interesting ride.  Never have I seen so many Canadians out showing pride in their country.

  

And not just Canadians.  I saw flags and colours from all over,... Americans, Italians, Russians, Japanese, British, French,... the list goes on.  People from so many countries in the world here to support their athletes and celebrate their national pride.

Canadians have always been accused of apathy and a lack of patriotism.  While it may look that way to some, I think these games have proven that is far from the truth.  Canadians are as proud as anyone else in their country and heritage.  I for one am extremely proud to be Canadian, and salute each and every one of our athletes who competed in the games, and those involved in the organization and operation of this event.  Well done Canada!! 

Vancouver Olympics 2010 - Go Canada!!!

The Olympics are in town and of all the events, the one that holds the most interest for me is Hockey.  Here's hopin' our team brings home the Gold,... GO CANADA!!!