Sketchbook: Tudor portraits

A lot of writing and shooting lately, between matte painting, but I finally got a little time in for ink drawing.


Nearly finished:
Jane Seymour
Tudor Portaits gel ink and ballpoint pen
Inspired by: Holbein's painting of Jane

TV Storyboards: Discovery Curiosity - Sun Storm

Solar Storm - Digital Storyboard Art 

The Discovery Channel
Sun Storm
VFX by Prime Focus
Role: Storyboard Artist
All rights reserved, all artwork is property of The Discovery Channel and Prime Focus.

See more of the digitally painted storyboards:

TV: Storyboard Art: 'Inside the Human Body' BBC

'Inside the Human Body'

TV Series, BBC1

4 Episodes

2011

Series exploring the wonders of the human body. Using spectacular graphics based on real images and the latest scientific research, Michael Mosley takes viewers on a voyage through the workings of the inner human universe.

Producers: Alice Harper, Andrew Cohen

Directors: Nat Sharman, Rob Liddell, Annabel Gillings,Gideon Bradshaw

TV Storyboards: 'Supersized Earth' BBC

'Supersized Earth'
TV Series, BBC1
3 Episodes, 2012 Role: Storyboard Artist

The spectacular story of how we have redesigned our planet to build the modern world. Dallas Campbell explores our most ambitious creations, joining the people who have made the impossible, possible.

Producer: Simon Finch  VFX: Prime Focus
Directors: Rob Liddell, Nat Sharman, Nigel Walk

Scenic Rendering: TED Global 2013 Stage Design

Had the pleasure of designing the main Stage Set for the TED  Global 2013 conference in Edinburgh.  With the thrilling speakers and the magic of Liz Berry's lighting, it was an amazing experience.  The set combined concepts from photons and wider lunar landscapes. The challenge was in creating something that would play equally well for the live audience and for the many cameras and viewers at home.  

Plus, we got to see quad copters in action.  

TV Storyboards: The British (Episodes 6 - 7) Victorians, WWII

TV: 'The British'

Documentary TV Series by Nutopia
2012 on Sky7 Episodes

UK

Storyboard Artist

For 'The British', I created storyboards for CGI and live action sequences across the entire series in pencil with digital colouring.

Episodes 6-7 Victorians, WWII, Suburbs

TV Storyboards: The British (Episodes 3, 4, 5) London Fire and Rebuild, Nelson, Drake

TV: 'The British'

Documentary TV Series by Nutopia
2012 on Sky
7 EpisodesUK

Storyboard Artist

For 'The British', I created storyboards for CGI and live action sequences across the entire series in pencil with digital colouring.

Episodes 4, 5, 6 : Trafalgar, Gutenberg, The London Fire, St. Paul's, Crystal Palace.

TV Storyboards: The British (Episodes 1-2) Ancient, Roman, Medieval

TV: 'The British'
Documentary TV Series by Nutopia
2012 on Sky
7 EpisodesUK
Storyboard Artist

TV Storyboards: Mankind - The Story of All of Us

'Mankind'
TV: The History Channel
Nutopia
Storyboard Artist for CGI

Built in parallel with their other ambitious history documentary 'The British', I arrived late in the process to help out with storyboards for the CGI sequences during the edit.  The shear scale of the project is incredible, covering human existence and achievement across the planet.

TV Storyboards: Rise of the Continents

TV: BBC - Rise of the Continents (Episode, Australia)
Director: Annabel Gillings
Role: Storyboard Artist

For ' Rise of the Continents', I was called in during post-production for some quick pickups on the Australia episode for one of the VFX sequences. An incredible series, with a huge scope.

TV: Concept Art & Stills: 'Inside the Human Body' BBC

'Inside the Human Body'

TV Series, BBC1

4 Episodes

2011

Series exploring the wonders of the human body. Using spectacular graphics based on real images and the latest scientific research, Michael Mosley takes viewers on a voyage through the workings of the inner human universe.

Producers: Alice Harper, Andrew Cohen

Directors: Nat Sharman, Rob Liddell, Annabel Gillings,Gideon Bradshaw

Ad: Storyboards 'A Call Saves'

Advertisment Pitch
'A Call Saves Lives'
Nigeria Anti-Terrorist Board
2011

By Steve Gukas
Commercial pitches highlighting terrorist threat in Nigeria and public safety.
Provided quick, hand-painted and digital storyboards for pitch animatic.

TV: Storyboards: 'Gettysburg'

For 'Gettysburg', I produced some (very) quick visuals for CGI sequences, highlighting marches, maps, and weaponry.

About the Show
'Executive produced by Ridley and Tony Scott, GETTYSBURG strips away the romanticized veneer of the Civil War to present the pivotal Battle of Gettysburg in a new light--a visceral, terrifying and deeply personal experience, fought by men who put everything on the line in defense of their vision of the American future. Cinematic in scope, GETTYSBURG is an information-packed look at the turning points, strategic decisions, technology and little-known facts surrounding the battle. Developed in collaboration with highly esteemed Civil War historians, GETTYSBURG reflects hundreds of individual accounts of the battle--the unique voices of struggle, defeat and triumph that tell the larger story of a bitterly conflicted nation.'

*'Gettysburg' won 2 Emmy Awards in 2011, including Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special

Images courtesy RSA/History Channel

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