Friday, February 3, 2012

Valentine's Day is almost here!

 
Grab the one you love!

This was a quick water color sketch of a cute moment I thought I would share.

The Seven Most Interesting Startups At 500 Startups Demo Day by Alexia Tsotsis on TechCrunch.com




Here is a good article I found regarding some of the more fun app ideas I have seen. Below is a snippet from the interview by Alexia Tsotsis on TechCrunch.com:

"Halfway to living up to its moniker with over 250 startups, 500 Startups held a series of demo days this week and last, where a group of 33 scrappy startups presented their wares to investors in both New York and San Francisco. As we are wont to do with these things, we visited the 500 Startups offices in Mountain View and interviewed the seven that we thought were the most interesting, from both an investor and consumer standpoint.
The startups chosen spanned all sorts of market territory, from a novel take on media-based eCommerce to a SaaS for farmers, but what they all had in common was a unique approach to the problem they were trying to solve as well as an inkling of that other indeterminate thing that makes a startup great."

Follow here for the full article and videos of some of the interviews. The Seven Most Interesting Startups

Monday, January 23, 2012

The Art of Revelry Contest

© 2011 Riot Games Inc. All rights reserved.

It's 2012?! Are you in the mood for a new art contest for some sweet computer loots? Well then look no further then Riot Games, League of Legends, "The Art of Revelry Contest" where participants will be asked to create League of Legends art with a Lunar Revel theme!

The competition has some pretty sweet gear from Alienware, Logitech, and Riot.

© 2011 Riot Games Inc. All rights reserved.
League of Legends and Riot Games Inc. are trademarks or registered trademarks of Riot Games, Inc.


Here is the rundown of their rules:
  • Your entry must be your original artwork that you created yourself!
  • Your entry must include at least one champion and at least one item from the League of Legends in-game shop.
  • Your entry must be themed around Lunar Revel and the New Year! That means fireworks, lanterns, however you’d like to show it.
  • It should be art that you have drawn, painted, sketched or otherwise created in traditional mediums, digital or real!
  • Entries must be received in one of the following formats: .jpg, .bmp, .gif or .png.
  • You’re welcome to collaborate, but there must be no more than three summoners per entry.
  • Your entry must be crafted specifically for this contest. We’ve got eyes and ears everywhere, so no funny business!
  • Entries must be appropriate for all ages! Nothing naughty, summoners.

The prizes include:

"The top two entrants will win a new Alienware m14x gaming laptop and 15,000 Riot Points! There are many other prizes you could win, including awesome gear from our friends at Logitech including the G510 keyboard, G400 mouse and more! Be sure to send your summoner name and region (NA, EUNE or EUW) off with your submission to contests@riotgames.com before February 2nd at 8am PST! To check out the official rules, click here and thanks to our buddies at Alienware and Logitech for these awesome prizes!"


Friday, January 20, 2012

Mini Golf: Wacky Worlds

©2011 Glu Mobile Inc. Check out game here













Mini Golf: Wacky Worlds by Glu Mobile was a fun project to have an opportunity to work on. It was winner of the "Bronze Award" from Pocket Gamer (more on that review here), and is a game featuring:

  • FOUR WACKY WORLDS: Explore the wackiest courses ever imagined for an ultimate mini golf experience. Float on islands in the sky, dodge volcanoes in the sea, slip and slide on the ice, and jump over rivers of melted cheese!
  • DIVERSE AND CREATIVE MINI GOLF EXPERIENCE: Play through 40 uniquely different holes with interactive scenery and striking 3D graphics. Play around giant mushrooms, rivers of lava, snowy beasts, and lumps of cheese. Watch out for the dynamic obstacles and be sure to knock out all the gophers in Gopher Mode.
  • FOUR CUSTOMIZABLE CHARACTERS: Visit the pro shop to upgrade your equipment, personalize your characters and buy better clubs, like the Gyrohop Mark III and the Robosteer 1000!
  • SHOW OFF YOUR SWING: Touch and tilt to control the ball and earn up to 15 achievements to unlock courses and show off to your friends.

I worked primarily in the pre-production stages which gave me the chance to do the early concepts for the Cheese Moon level. Here is a look at some of those early concepts:








And here is a look at what it all looks like finalized in game! Check it out if you like mini golf!

©2011 Glu Mobile Inc. Check out game here

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Bachelorette Party Accessories!

Greetings! Here are some fun Bachelorette Party accessories that we have had put together for CuteWeddingThings.com. So if you are getting married... time to take a shot before you tie the knot!


Find their Store at:
Zazzle.com/CuteWeddingThings


And their blog at:
www.CuteWeddingThings.com


Available as a Button, Shirt, or Sticker



Available as a Button, Shirt, or Sticker
Customizable Bachelorette Party Jewelry
Customizable Bachelorette Party Accessories


Available as a Button, Shirt, or Sticker

Red African Art

This piece was inspired and created by Jane as a color piece while researching African art and culture. It is (5" x 5") Colored Pencil on Wood. Enjoy!


African Culture Art (5"x 5") Colored Pencil on Wood

Monday, January 16, 2012

Low Resolution Mobile 3D Characters

Here are a couple Low Resolution 3D characters that we made for a slot machine game with kingdoms and pirates!

King and Queen - Low Resolution Mobile Phone 3D Characters




Pirate Swabbie - Low Poly Mobile Phone 3D Characters

Joy Toy Paper Doll

This was a project made as marketing material for a game I worked on titled Sushi Shuffle 3D by Superscape, now Glu Mobile.

Enjoy!


Joy Toy Paper Doll for Sushi Shuffle (Robot Paper Doll)


Joy Toy Paper Doll in Space! (Robot Paper Doll)



Joy Toy Paper Doll with Pigs! (Robot Paper Doll)

Sunday, January 15, 2012

A Warm Slice of Apple Pie Pinup

Apple Pie Pinup Girl
Yummy apple pie always hits the spot! Warm, comforting and sweet with just a touch of spicy cinnamon. Mmmm!

Concept for a series of pinup & food art for the kitchen :)