Things to Click On

The internet is full of wonderful and horrible things. (mostly horrible) So from time to time I thought I'd share some stuff that's caught my interest.

(Awesome) Concept artist Matt Rhodes has a very good assessment of the Steampunk genre:
http://mattrhodesart.blogspot.com/2012/06/steampunk-is-better-when-its-not-made.html

I love this "snail man" sculpt by Aris Kolokontes:
http://ariskolokontesart.blogspot.com/2012/09/some-proggress.html

I really agree with Petar Meseldzija's post on his blog (and also re-posted on Muddy Colors) about appreciating and depicting nature. I know what he means, especially when you're doing concept art and your work is just isolated on a white or gray background:
http://petarmeseldzija.blogspot.com/2012/09/on-nature-in-contemporary-fantastic-art.html

My friend Steve Prescott is starting to post some of his concept drawings for the Innistrad set for Magic... great stuff:
http://prescottdrawblog.blogspot.com/

Did you see the behind the scenes pictures from the new Robocop reboot?
http://www.avclub.com/articles/the-new-robocop-is-part-man-part-hollywood-machine,85017/
Blargh, Robocop's "costume" from the original 1987 movie is one of my favorite mech/robot designs ... but this one is just devoid of character. Maybe it'll be better if the silver metal gets put on top of this suit?
Don't get me started with Hollywood and all of these remakes.

Start your clicking!

Fun With Gen Con - Part 3

Another nice thing about Gen Con's art show is that it feels like a community compared to other cons we've done. One way Gen Con fosters that community is by having awards every year. The awards are juried by the guest of honor, last years best in show, and an art director from one of the larger gaming companies. It all happens at the artists reception on Friday evening. The lineup this year was Todd Lockwood (guest of honor), Scott Murphy (best in show 2011), and Jon Schindehette (art director at WOTC).

in 2011, I won a juror's choice award from Chris Rahn. This year the legendary Todd Lockwood awarded me with another juror's choice! He told me he liked all my pieces at the show but he really liked my Monsters and Dames illustration.

LOCKWOOD APPROVED!

He said he liked the humor and vibrancy of color in the piece. I was extremely honored and humbled to catch Todd's eye with my work.

Here's a blurry paparazzi style photo of me getting my award with Todd Lockwood and Jon Schindehette:

For some really exciting award related news from Emily head over to her blog and read this post:
http://fabledearth.blogspot.com/2012/09/gen-con-2012.html 
Congrats Emily!

That's all for my Gen Con 2012 posts. Thanks to all who visited my table, Emily and I will be there again next year. I'll just leave you with: 

STEAMPUNK SANTA CLAUS

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The guy on the right is Tyler Polewall, please don't confuse him with fellow artist
Tyler Walpole. Tyler Walpole is much weirder looking.

Since 2007 I've been posting a sketch/doodle/whatever every week on my site. I'll be continuing this trend here on my blog and on my new site:
http://www.vinodrams.com/sotw/

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That "thing" on the left is quite possibly the stupidest thing I've ever drawn.

Since 2007 I've been posting a sketch/doodle/whatever every week on my site. I'll be continuing this trend here on my blog and on my new site:
http://www.vinodrams.com/sotw/

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Steampunk pipe with unnecessary tubes, and an adorable little goblin with an
equally adorable little scarf. Where do I get these KOOKY ideas!?

Since 2007 I've been posting a sketch/doodle/whatever every week on my site. I'll be continuing this trend here on my blog and on my new site:
http://www.vinodrams.com/sotw/