Matte Painting: The Gambler

Image: Atomic Arts, Paramount Pictures copyright 2014
Matte Painting: For The Gambler (2014), I worked on several shots, transforming LA backgrounds, such as this scene in the rain.

You can see the trailer here.


Production Design/Matte Painting: In Space - A Zero-G Shave



'Shaving in space can be... challenging. Maintaining fabulous facial hair shouldn't be this hard.'
This video was a quick pitch for a shaving company.

The background is a matte painting of mine.
We put the piece together over a weekend, shot in our flat on a 5D.

Performance: Theo Albanis
Direction, VFX: Konstantinos Koutsoliotas
Matte Painting: Elizabeth E. Schuch
Sound Effect: daveincamas

(c) 2014 Melancholy Star, London

Sketchbook: Markers


As a passionate user of watercolour, and a frequent digital board artist, it's always nice to work in a new media.  I've been working on a job this month that needed to be in marker to match with previous shots, and it's been a nice change.

Starting with toned greys and ink, I then used the same technique for the base of digitally painted design renderings. Quick and simple, easy to use when I'm working away from my desk.  What's not to love? 

2014 Hellenic Academy Awards: Nominee for Best Scenography!


The 2014 Greek Academy Awards Finalists have been announced, 
and my design for 'The Winter' is in the running for Best Scenography! 
A huge thanks is due to my Art Department Crew: Vassilis Triantaphyllou, Anami Tara Shucart (the costumer), Alex Nicolaides, and the lovely work of the VFX by Konstantinos Koutsoliotas, the DOP Kuba Kossak, animation by Jan Lennon, and the very special haunted house we shot in. 

www.winter-thefilm.com

Short Film Concept Art In Development: The Unnamed Planet



Black and White storyboards, and Concept Art for short film in development:
a spooky Lovecraftian space adventure, directed by Jem Mehmet.
https://www.facebook.com/theunnamedplanet

Sketchbook: Julius Caesar

Working on an illustration of the notorious Roman Dictator: