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Sculpture Update

At last I've got around to posting how I got on with the sculpture of my Mii (see previous post). It's been great fun working on her but I'm not sure whether to leave her eyes as they are or fill them and paint them on like I plan to paint the eyebrows. I'm still thinking about how to do her glasses but the next step is the baking. I hope she survives.

A Return to Blogging with a Sculpture Post

I haven't blogged for ages but it's something I'd like to start up again so I thought I'd begin with a post on sculpting.

In February this year I attended the Animex Festival and did the one-day sculpture workshop with Nick Roberson of Mackinnon & Saunders and who work on Tim Burtons 'Corpse Bride'. It was a great session where I learnt loads about technique and gained my first experience of producing a sculpt.

Here are the results, the reference was from an unused character from the 'Corpse Bride' and is plasticine on a wire armature.

































So this inspired me to do a sculpt of my Mii as I am so fond of it (and one of my boyfriend's Mii to go next to it). Here are my planning sketches:














Here's my armature made in the way Nick taught us:
































This time, instaed of plasticine, I'm using Super Sculpey and which was inspired by Peter Konig's fantastic tutorial on Concept Art.Org and because I want the sculptures to be a bit more durable. Here is my first pass at laying on the sculpey (about three-hours work so I guess I need to speed up):
























I'll post more as I progress.

Mii

I got a Nintendo Wii for Christmas! The Wiimote is a great piece of technology and even non-gamers seem to like playing. Here is a picture of my Mii.

The Daleks Are Coming

I had to post this video of my friend's son in his Dalek costume, it certainly got some headturns in the street. And if the Daleks ever do invade us, as long as the council continues to neglect the upkeep of our roads and paths, I think we'll be safe.

Happy Halloween

Spirit Exhibition Announcement

It's that time again, time for another exhibition. It’s called ‘Spirit’ and features new and familiar paintings, prints, animation and glass by myself, Linda Anne Watson and Bob Kerr.





"Misty Angels" - Digital Print, 2004




The preview takes place on Tuesday June 6th at 8pm at St Nicholas’ Church, Church Road, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne.and there will be live music provided by Jairus and drinks and nibbles. The exhibition then continues from Wednesday 7th to Tuesday 20th June, Mondays to Saturdays from 1pm to 5pm. If you are local, I hope to see you there.

Here is a pdf with more information.

The DigitalCity

I'm now an Alumna, Fellowship 2006 of DigitalCity.







Alongside Northern Film and Media, The DigitalCity has funded and supported me in the production of my short film "A Small Room". Last month I had the pleasure of previewing some of the completed scenes of "A Small Room" at the DigitalCity Exhibition and Symposium 06. It's been a great experience and has given me the time, software and funds to complete a quarter of the film. I'd like to thank Marcus O'Keefe for his mentorship and endless advice and Chris Wyatt for his superb rigging skills and patience. Here is a picture of me with my entry in the DigitalCity 06 book.