tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4488559807230248412024-02-07T16:31:38.929-08:00The Art of Skull DixonThe inner workings of Josh "Skull" Dixon's imagination. Discussions about his works from game design to animation and illustrating.Skull Dixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935194591538879102noreply@blogger.comBlogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448855980723024841.post-23657239376109962192013-11-20T03:14:00.001-08:002013-11-20T03:14:28.645-08:00Late Night paintingI woke up in the middle of the night and my mind was racing with an idea. And such a mood strikes me in the middle of the night, i cannot for the life me fall back to sleep so I get up and draw, paint, write, whatever. I do something to get the idea out of my head and on to paper.<br />
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So I painted a caricature of my friend Nolan. He is a innocent bystander in the idea. But when i got up and sat down to get the idea out of my head, he was so vivid in my mind at the time I had to start there first. My hope is that over the next few weeks i can get both him and the other characters animated for a little 30-60 second short in toon boom. That is if my life and all the other projects I am working on allow it. :D<br />
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Skull Dixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935194591538879102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448855980723024841.post-46150184327615063232013-11-12T09:39:00.002-08:002013-11-12T09:39:38.033-08:00Website UpdateI am updating my portfolio website and as such any one who would be normally trying to get to my portfolio site will be redirected to my blog. It is my hope that the website update will not take too long, but until then please take a look around my blog.<br />
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A copy of my resume can be downloaded <a href="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5425800/SkullDixon_Fantastic_Resume.pdf">here</a>.Skull Dixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935194591538879102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448855980723024841.post-24303865390570427002013-11-11T20:34:00.001-08:002013-11-12T09:35:53.218-08:00The Animated ArtsLast Wednesday, I and a dozen other artist held an art show to show case the work of local arts who work in the media arts industry; from cartoons to video games. Along with us show casing our select work, there was a drink and draw held up stairs where you could watch a bunch of preforming artist perform their acts. The performers would hold a 30 second pose before their set and then do longer held poses in the back afterwards.<br />
The night was fantastic and all the art was great. The hiccup I had was being held up in traffic for an hour while on my way over to hang up my art work before the start of the show. Anyway, if you want to check out the fantastic work, it will all be hanging up til the end of the month at Analog Cafe on SE Hawthorne and 7th in Portland, Oregon.<br />
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The few of the samples I hung up are from the series of illustrations that i am working up for my table top rpg. The Illustration are coming along nicely and I still hope to have the kickstarter for it set up by the end of the year.<br />
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Here is some of the work I have hung up. <span style="text-align: left;">These are 2/3rds of the Illustration for the races that are in the game.</span></div>
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These can be brought as prints in my <a href="http://www.redbubble.com/people/skulldixon/collections/246755-fantasy">Redbubble Shop</a>. </div>
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And Some of the 3 Dimensional work that was used in Stop-motion projects.<br />
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Skull Dixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935194591538879102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448855980723024841.post-21794023154350687292013-09-16T06:34:00.002-07:002013-09-16T06:34:41.574-07:00RedbubbleRecently, I opened a shop on Redbubble to sell prints and such of my art work. I am slowly putting pieces up on the site. Right now I have a few of my Halloween Cards up, one of my favorite piece a tentacle headed alien, and last night I just put up a new piece to a series of illustrations I am working on called "Cool Dads."<br />
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You can check out the shop <a href="http://www.redbubble.com/people/skulldixon/shop">here</a>, and keep up to date on what I am selling.<br />
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When I started to look at opening a shop I had looked at three sites. Redbubble, Society6, and Cafepress. There was a third one I looked at, but that site had a a board of judges that you had to get through in order to join. If they didn't like your work, then you couldn't join the site. I'm pretty sure I'm not ready for that.<br />
Society6 had an interesting social network element that help cross promote your art, but based on what I was reading its probably just as much work, if not more, to promote yourself and get people to your shop. That being said, Society6 has the better profit system, but they also have a higher minimum amount that you need to make before they pay you than the other two. Redbubble has the same type of profit system as cafepress, where you can see how much you'll make off each item sold and have control over that. If you want a bigger return you just increase the percentage of profit, which in turn does increase the price of the item. I went with Redbubble though, because they have the best stickers, since everything else was just about the same. This is my first time doing this so its kind of an experiment for me. I'll try to do an update in a few months to record how this experiment is going.Skull Dixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935194591538879102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448855980723024841.post-8012317764116587362013-09-08T21:28:00.001-07:002013-09-08T21:28:07.334-07:00Illustration WorkRecently I was contacted by a friend of a friend who I have not seen in many a year, from back when I was in High School. Anyway, this person wanted to hire me to illustrate a scene that was similar to what you see with Magic: The Gathering, for a series of playmates, card sleeves, and deck boxes.<br />
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Here is the original Sketch</div>
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Here is the painting at two different stages. I did the background on a separate layer to make it easier on myself. Also While painting I saw that the right hand was way to big and shrunk it and the fairy down a little.</div>
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With all the final details like blood; plus you will note that I changed my mind on how I had the Fairies wings designed. They are still butterfly inspired, but now a slightly more realistic shape and color. She looks like a the perfect damsel in distress.</div>
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Skull Dixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935194591538879102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448855980723024841.post-88552090540108405702013-08-17T17:03:00.000-07:002013-08-17T17:03:04.793-07:00A little something I am working onCurrently I am working on a storyboard that will be for an animated short I want to use for my kickstarter. The Kickstarter is for the table top rpg game I developed and the animation will be used to get people jazzed up for it. I'll post some of the boards once I have them were I want them to go.<br />
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Until then, here is a little big monster I sketched up for the story.<br />
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I didn't like this painting so much after I finished it, but now I like it a bit more. As always it is a learning experience, which is all that counts.<br />
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<br />Skull Dixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935194591538879102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448855980723024841.post-6780748812177223512013-07-04T08:03:00.001-07:002013-07-04T08:03:20.039-07:00Happy 4th Of JulyHappy "North Americans Claim Independence from Britain" Day!<br />
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Sorry no picture for this. I have been really busy. Been working two different freelance jobs, however, the second one was moving much slower than the first. That being said we finally were approved to animate on the first 30 seconds last week and now I am moving on to the last 30 seconds.<br />
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Can't wait for this project to be over. Its not a bad project, its just that I will be flying out to Iowa next week and don't want any last minute problems trying to muck up those plans.<br />
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Anyway, here is a portrait of my wife that I painted.<br />
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Skull Dixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935194591538879102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448855980723024841.post-75566751007680577202013-06-26T21:45:00.001-07:002013-06-26T21:45:50.796-07:00How to Draw Gesture<a href="http://www.proko.com/how-to-draw-gesture/">How to Draw Gesture</a><br />
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Worth wild to check out and tune in; even if you already know what a Gesture Drawing is.Skull Dixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935194591538879102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448855980723024841.post-7186767976492557212013-06-16T19:05:00.002-07:002013-06-16T19:05:44.090-07:00Work in Progress.I'm working on the layout for a Table Top Game that I had been working on. I started the project 9 years ago, and it has been done for 3 years and just sitting on a shelf while I got life after College to a stable point. Life is stable so now it is time to move on it. The game is a Table top RPG and will have everything you need to play the game in one book, that being said I wrote enough stuff for it for 3 books. So i am distilling everything down for one book.<div>
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Anyway, I am also working on the art direction of the game. The game itself is simi-serious high fantasy fair. However, having played rpgs since high school I know that the players will bring whatever mood or attribute to the game they want, no matter what the game designers intent was. I am experimenting with a styles and I think I have found one that works. Its not like the art work that you find in games like D&D and is much more closer to a style like Joann Sfar's Dungeon (or Donjon if your french).</div>
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Anyway, here is the first piece that I worked up for the game that i plan to use as a header for the Monster/Creature section of the Book.</div>
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Skull Dixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935194591538879102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448855980723024841.post-10001602353830264052013-06-12T14:41:00.001-07:002013-06-12T14:41:13.065-07:00Moving Forward and UpwardIt has been a while since the last time I posted on the blog. A lot has been going on. I did several tests to work on an animated series. Still waiting to hear back about that. I am working 2 freelance jobs at the same time and doing about 16-18 hour days. I am doing final layout on the Table Top RPG I designed and that has been sitting a while waiting for me to drag all the setting info into it. At the same time, I am creating all the art work for it.<br />
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Currently, I am finishing a storyboard gig and waiting to hear back about any possible changes. While i wait I doodle. Check it out:<br />
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<br />Skull Dixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935194591538879102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448855980723024841.post-60536906359930087132013-04-08T09:59:00.002-07:002013-04-08T09:59:44.001-07:00Painting TimeHere is a painting I did for a friend's birthday. She really likes Adventure time (Don't we all), and she seems like the person who would paint a little bunny - you know if it was safe and stuff.<br />
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Skull Dixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935194591538879102noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448855980723024841.post-23786675496466267992013-02-08T15:43:00.004-08:002013-02-08T15:46:54.630-08:00Update! and more sketchesThings have been picking up around here. Been busy. Which I love and hate at the same time. But its never a problem when it is something you love to do.<br />
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Anyway, Here is a turnaround for a character I am working on for a storyboard;<br />
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<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/59259662" width="500" height="281" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/59259662">Wolf Girl Character Turnaround</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/skulldixon">Skull Dixon</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p> <p>This is a simple turnaround for a paleo- era cavegirl for some storyboards I'm working on. I decided to go with a Pen Ward look.</p>
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There is a guy at intel who has long hair and a long beard, and it all blends together really well. Here is a sketch of him:<br />
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I did this one when I was waiting for my daughter to get done at the dentist office. The office was not very interesting looking from where I was sitting, so I drew my leg and my self drawing my leg.</div>
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<br />Skull Dixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935194591538879102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448855980723024841.post-83663291708507009822013-01-24T12:03:00.001-08:002013-01-24T12:03:36.657-08:00Whack a Zombie Not A MoleThe game I helped design and animate is finally done and up for free download. Check it out at the Google Play store. My favorite part about the game is the Face mashing animate I created for it. Makes me chuckle ever time. The game was a spin off of the animated short we worked on during 2012.<br />
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<br />Skull Dixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935194591538879102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448855980723024841.post-86058919218343685592013-01-16T13:39:00.002-08:002013-01-16T13:39:58.985-08:00The Making of a Goblin This time around I wanted to share my working progress for creating a comic page for my web-comic series "Goblin Tale". Over the last few weeks, I have been refining and finding quicker ways to tighten down the progress so i don't spend all day working on a single page as I did in the past.<br />
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The first thing I do is work out a rough sketch of the page and the section of the story that that page will contain, which is all done within a homemade sketch book I have that is labeled, "Goblin Tale: Deadly Notes". I try to keep all my Goblin Tale sketch inside this book. Some times I don't have a clear Idea of what I am looking for as far as page layout and have to do several until I find the one I want. This page is a full splash page.<br />
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AS you can I add little notes along the side for various reasons, like explaining what a series of lines are suppose to look like in the end. This is one of my favorite sketches because it has so much expression and Rhythm. Once I sit down to make the larger cleaned up version, some of this is lost. This does not happen all the time, but this time I feel it did.</div>
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So here is the Clean version. Its not super clean and you can still see some of the construction lines. This is because there is no reason to make a fully clean version of the page if all I am going to do it digitally ink it on the computer. I decided to change the idea of the thick old vine into a interesting looking tree.</div>
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here I have scanned the clean sketch into Photoshop and have inked it. I use the pen tool which I then tell photoshop to stroke with the Brush tool. In order to do this you have to have the brush you want selected under the brush tool first or you could end up with whatever brush you used last. The command to stroke the pen line you've created is found with the pen tool selected and clicking the Right button on the mouse. There will be an option for Stroke. I use a separate layer from my sketch to do all my inking.</div>
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Once this is done, create another layer and name it color. I set the mode for this layer to Multiply and then go back to the Inked layer. I select areas of the Inked layer that will have the same base color with a wand tool. The I go to Select at the top of the screen and then to Modify, then Expand. I expand the Selection I have to about 2 points. What this will do is when I go back to the Color layer, the color I drop into those selected areas with the paint bucket will go passes the lines I have drawn and this way no white shows through. This use to be the longest process for me until I found this trick. Once I have all the base colors laid in, I use the brush tool to add different shades and textures to the background. The end result will look like this.</div>
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Then I begin to lay in the shadows as a separate layer, set to Darken and with the opacity turned down. I usually don't want the shadows to over power the scenes. To speed up the process I made a selection of everything that would cast a shadow on the wall and then laid in a dark purple to the shadow layer within the area of the selected area. I shift this over until it is where I want it and then for this one I also used masking to delete all the shadow from the areas I didn't want it to cover so it appeared to be behind the Tree and the Goblin.</div>
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Once I have this done I save it all as a PNG and open the the file in Illustrator. Here I drop in my pre-made word bubbles and lay in the text.The final result looks like this.</div>
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The process is not perfect in any way, but I'm working towards finding better and faster ways of doing this. One avenue I am looking into is using some other software other than Photoshop. Recently I have been lead to believe that I would be better off to use a cheap painting software, "Artrage". So when i try this software out I'll be sure to post about my experience.</div>
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Skull Dixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935194591538879102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448855980723024841.post-10116254519321365442013-01-01T19:03:00.005-08:002013-01-01T19:03:47.502-08:00Sketch until you get it right.Here is a new sketch I did well on my break at Intel. This is one of their lobbies on the first floor.<br />
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<br />Skull Dixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935194591538879102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448855980723024841.post-10078023453685538202012-12-27T13:14:00.001-08:002012-12-27T13:14:12.728-08:00Daily Sketch 12-26-12Here are some more life sketches I did yesterday:<br />
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This was at Bent Image Labs. I did a quick little sketch of my friend Duncan and fellow animator Jesse Jones while waiting for my assignment.</div>
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<br />Skull Dixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935194591538879102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448855980723024841.post-35529505825516421362012-12-24T14:39:00.001-08:002012-12-24T14:40:32.374-08:00Life SketchesHere are some more sketch I have done recently:<br />
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This one is a little 10 min sketch while I waited for my pizza in the Intel Cafe.. They made a pretty good Personal Pizza.</div>
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My wife's cat, Ruhk, sitting on our daughters chalk board looking out through the binds.</div>
<br />Skull Dixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935194591538879102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448855980723024841.post-59774437034292555772012-12-11T21:04:00.002-08:002012-12-11T21:04:47.648-08:00Life; Moving forwardIt has been awhile since the last I posted on my blog. I really should try harder to keep up with this.<br />
Anyway; recently I moved closer in to Portland, the reason for this is so that I can get out of Nowheres-ville Molalla and be closer to work. Also, if my car ever breaks down for one reason or another, I can now take the some what reliable Tri-met system where as out in Molalla I would of been screwed. :D<br />
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Anyway, I have been reading through the book: Urban Sketching by Gabriel Campanario. THIS book is nothing but pages and pages of inspiring work from artist all over the world. This has in turn inspired me to try to keep up with my own sketching and as such here are some of the sketches I have done recently:<br />
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<br />Skull Dixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935194591538879102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448855980723024841.post-78738562473545482052012-10-05T20:16:00.004-07:002012-10-05T20:16:24.413-07:00World on a StringIn the last few months a friend of mine, Danny Popovici has been painting illustrations for a children's book using oil paints. The book itself is called "World on a String" and is a fantastic book about a child and his best friend, a big red balloon. The book's core message is designed to help children deal with and come to terms with lose when the young boy loses his balloon, when it is taken away by a strong breeze.<br />
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Anyway, the illustrations are beautifully done and they are doing a kickstarter that has 14 days left; so please check out their <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1072355754/world-on-a-string">kickstarter</a> and help them out.Skull Dixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935194591538879102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448855980723024841.post-69680843144606103612012-09-29T10:41:00.000-07:002012-09-29T10:41:28.127-07:00Laika House monthly Art Challenge: ParanormanEvery month, Laika House does an art challenge and this month they decided that the challenge would be to create a character from their film "Paranorman" who did not appear in the film, and explain why.<br />
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<br />Skull Dixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935194591538879102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448855980723024841.post-43993330056394201232012-09-04T11:42:00.001-07:002012-09-04T11:42:16.217-07:00Work DoodleHere is a little character I doodled up while drawing a logo design at work:<br />
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<br />Skull Dixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935194591538879102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448855980723024841.post-83772783226822834842012-09-02T16:19:00.003-07:002012-09-03T17:22:33.952-07:00Teen Girl character DesignI painted and finalized a character I designed a while back as a part of work. We are not going with this look for that project, but I still like the way she looks. :D<br />
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