Vis Dev-examples

Hey all! Here are some hand-picked examples from our beloved Madam Bradfield as to what she'll be looking for in future vis dev work.

Some notes on the artists:

For Searle, pay close attention to his use of contrast between blank/simple spaces vs the busier areas (how it guides the eye) and how he uses just a few lines to suggest/extend form rather than describe every detail.

For Kley, look at how he uses his line work to wrap around forms and build up geometry, and how the lines all follow the perspective planes. Also, look at how his creates his values.

Reference and Prop list

Hey guys,
Sorry for missing the meeting on Sunday I was at work.  Thanks for the email update, I have been looking up references based on the story.  I added an "asamiRefs" folder under Subject Reference in the dropbox with some old photos of 1910 railway stations from the east coast and the UK.  I've also been thinking about what props I would be working on, if you guys have any suggestions on what I should focus on or what is most important, let me know.  Here is a list I have so far:

street lights
suitcases
stationmaster's whistle
stationmaster's hat
hobo's hat
wagons
food stands?
trash
trash cans
ticket booth
coins
flags
advertisements
posters
papers/flyers
newspapers

Searle Reference

I created a folder on dropbox under my name in the Subject Reference folder. I scanned a bunch of pics from a book that Searle illustrated. It's Paris, but the drawings are nice examples of how he drew environments. I have three other books that I found at the library that are compilations of his work, so if anyone wants to look at them just let me know.

I also have Kley's books of drawings and a pretty decent Schoonover book.

Enjoy!

FIELD TRIP!!!

Hey all,

Hilary propsed a trip to the train museum in Sacramento, which I think would be a lot of fun and also give us a chance to get some awesome reference.

It's open daily from 10am to 5pm. Admission is $10 per person (cash or card), plus whatever you can chip in for gas and parking and also whatever you might need for food. All around, it shouldn't cost more than $25 for the whole day.

We were thinking next Sunday would be the best time for everyone to go.
Does that work for everyone?

Also, we need at least two drivers, so if you have a vehicle and are willing to provide transportation please let us know so we can arrange carpools as soon as possible.

Thanks!

Train Video Reference

Here are some notable reference videos I found that should be very useful.

The Assignment

Hey all,
I read through the stories, and really liked "The Express Train to Hell."
Please read it.   This is the story I am going to do boards for.
Express Train to HELL


Jennifer, Cory, Veronica, Joe, Asami:  Please pick your development style for our first week of production.  Each artist has to pick a different category of styles (A-E from the assignment sheet).
 You guys will draw in that style for the first week of the assignment.  Whomever has the most creative/clear/appealing work will create a style guide based off their work.  You guys will work loosely based on that style for the winter.

 

Oh also, it's super important that you don't work on Thanksgiving.  You need to do research that day on pumpkin pie, turkey, and nogg.

 

It begins...

[urban legends]

[Dropbox]