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Workflow Discussion | Creating the Trailer for ‘LANCELOT’
During the early summer period I had the privilege of being asked to create a trailer to promote the paperback release of Giles Kristian's Sunday Times Bestseller 'Lancelot'. This is a post to share my creative process I had already read the book before being asked to...
The Arcane Welder Project | Goes Live
Over the last years or so I have been developing a separate website, which acts as a hub for my practice-based experiments, using various tools; across varying fields. Taking the name The Arcane Welder, it takes a core Science Fiction theme and explores it through...
‘Let’s Get Macho’ | 5 Part Comedy Series
Back in December I completed work on an original 5 part Comedy Series ' Let's Get Macho'. Starring a highly talented group of actors David Ellis, James Murfitt and Issy Wroe Wright, the series was written by the equally talented David Ellis, Alex Gibbons and Gabriel...
UPDATE | Blender | Edge Blending and Light Wrap
I have added two additional video guides to my Blender CG/Still image series, that cover edge treatment methods that can be used in any compositing workflow.
iPhone as Scopes monitor!?
Since my last post, I have tried using an iPhone as a secondary scopes monitor using the Duet app…and it kind of works!?
iPad as Scopes Monitor
Recently, I have been using my iPad as a second monitor for both my PC and my Macbook.
Feature Film | VFX Light probes
The process of collecting lighting data on the set of the feature film ‘Lapwing’.
Colour Grading Presentation | IndieLincs Film Festival 2017
Color Grading presentation at this years’ IndieLincs Film Festival
‘The Knock’ | Short Film | Colour Grade
A few months ago, I completed work as Colourist on the poignant new short film written and directed by Philip Stevens and starring a very talented cast.
‘Natalie’ | Short Film | Colour Grade
I have just completed work as Colourist on the powerful new short film ‘Natalie’ directed by Mikey Murray and starring a very talented cast.
‘The Last Viking’ | Colourist Breakdown and Discussion
A discussion-based breakdown of the Colour Process applied the short film ‘The Last Viking’
‘The Last Viking | Colour Grade and Poster Design
Over the last month or so, I have had the pleasure to work on the Epic new film by Director and award winning filmmaker Philip Stevens and Writer/Novelist Giles Kristian.
TankBot | Test Render 2
Have spent another hour testing the Hard Surface workflow in Blender using Hard Ops add on. Here is the updated model.
TankBot | Another…speedmodel!
In order to practice the new Blender add-ons – HardOps and Box Cutter – I set myself another speed, modelling challenge.
1-Hour Hard Surface Challenge
I gave myself a strict 1 hour timeslot to improvise a hard surface object in Blender 3D. Here are the results
UPDATE | DaVinci Resolve 12 | Colour Grading Series
New update to Colour Grading Series: Looks Dev and Secondary Isolation
UPDATE | The XML workflow and Round Trip from Premiere to Resolve, then back again.
I have now added an update to the growing DaVinci Resolve series: The XML workflow and round trip from Premiere to Resolve, then back again.
UPDATED | Integrating Matte Paintings from Photoshop back into After Effects
Due to requests, I have update the ongoing video series, looking at Matte Paintings and Set Extensions, to cover the integration of your paintings back into the original video footage.
Substance Painter to Blender: An Exploration of PBR integration
A video discussion about Substance Painter integration into Blender 3D
Substance Painter 2 to Blender Cycles
My – further – adventures with getting Substance Painter PBR shaders in to the Blender 3D Cycles engine
Celebrating Alchemy
There are NO undos; NO saves; and, most importantly, NO real predictability to its brushes. And, this is why I love it!
Hard Surface Sci Fi Modelling and Texturing Series
The Hard Surface Sci Fi Modelling and Texturing video guide series has been released today
Test Render 2 | ‘The Wasp’
‘The WASP’. New texture concept to support the upcoming texture painting series
‘Bumble Bee’ | Sci Fi Concept Model | Updated Render
Here is ‘Bumble Bee’, the next iteration of the Sci Fi Drone concept, who’s creation will be covered in a video guide series soon.