Character Design, Illustration and Concept Art by Kenneth Anderson

Femme fatale...

contact@charactercube.com (Ken) — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:30:00 +0000

Ello!

This was inspired by a shop poster I saw in town the other day - I liked the dress and thought it would be a cool costume for a character. So hey presto...a bond villain perhaps? This image suffers from the same fate as all my others - Im good at starting things but never finishing them. Maybe one day Ill tidy this up more and make it more finished. Doubt it.

I think this will be me last post before I head to Australia, so next post will be from down under! But Ill make sure I dont post it upside down... haha...ha...ughh...

Thanks to everyone for the kind words!

Ken :D

Final post!

contact@charactercube.com (Ken) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:10:00 +0000

Well, this is it. My final post of my November Challenge! I did it! Wahey!

Shame the last post is so lame, but its all I got time for. Its my birthday today - 26 - getting old... so I got to go pack and stuff. Going to Australia soon also. So not sure when Ill be posting again, but Ill try to get something up every now and then over the next couple of months.

Thanks to everyone who has dropped by over the past month and for all the kind words. Its always appreciated!

Ken :D

Ugggh....

contact@charactercube.com (Ken) — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:42:00 +0000

So... tired.... not enough sleep! Ill try and post something more worthwhile tomorrow, for the final day!

One more post! Thanks to everyone who has been poppin by - Ill have to catch up on everyones comments and blogs later, been a tad distracted! (Too much partying.. whoops)

Ken :D

2 more posts...!

contact@charactercube.com (Ken) — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Hello! I dont have time today to do anything new, so heres some sketches I did a couple of weeks back. Got a lot to do today so cant stop...

Ken :D

When in doubt.....

contact@charactercube.com (Ken) — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:35:00 +0000

.....draw a monster!

Monsters are fun to draw. There are less rules, and more scope for the imagination. Which leads to me ask, why is my monster so banal?!?! Will push it more next time.

3 more days!

Ken :D

Sleepy Dragon

contact@charactercube.com (Ken) — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:10:00 +0000

Yo! Not much to say really. Its a sleepy dragon.

4 more days!

Ken :D

5 more days!

contact@charactercube.com (Ken) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:13:00 +0000

Another girl sketch - this time with gun and sword. Naturally.

5 more days to go!

Ken :D

Only 6 more!

contact@charactercube.com (Ken) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:38:00 +0000

Trying to get more painterly with my... well... painting. So experimenting with different brushes. Only 6 more posts to go! Woo!

Ken :

Gun

contact@charactercube.com (Ken) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:29:00 +0000

Ive not been in the drawing mood the past couple of days, think Ive overdone it a bit hehe. So I forced myself to do something and this is it. Only one more week to go! Should be plain sailing from here...

Thanks everyone who drops by!

Ken :D

Sketch... again

contact@charactercube.com (Ken) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:14:00 +0000

I ran out of time today, so I had to upload this speed sketch thing I did a few days ago. Its a bit lame, but better than nothing right!?

Got to dash. Ill catch up with everyones comments soon! Cheers!

Ken :D

Just messin...

contact@charactercube.com (Ken) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:21:00 +0000

Just messing around...

ken :D

Sketch

contact@charactercube.com (Ken) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:59:00 +0000

Eh up!

A sketch here. Experimenting a bit - though its been a frustrating day. I think I'm getting blogged out. But only 10 days to go, so not giving in just yet!

Ill be back tomorrow.

Ken :D

Oddball Choir

contact@charactercube.com (Ken) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:27:00 +0000

Just a bit of fun! This one goes out to Perezvila - a bit less mean eh? I always found it amazing how much difference tiny changes in the placements of features on a character can affect their persona and personality. I guess I was exploring that here.

Also, I just finished reading Pascal Blanchets' "White Rapids" - its a quick read, but beautifully illustrated in his strong and art deco-ish style. Very cool! Check it out...

Until next time,

Ken :D

ARRGHH!

contact@charactercube.com (Ken) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:19:00 +0000

This took much longer than it should have! Not 100% happy with it but hey ya cant win em all!

Ken :D

Another speedy

contact@charactercube.com (Ken) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:29:00 +0000

Wassup?!

This, as the title of the post suggests, is another speed paint. So there ya go! Working again on my environments, trying to think about composition, scale, perspective, colour, tone... all the important stuff.

Ill get the hang of it one day.

A big thanks to everyone who drops by, its much appreciated!

Ken :D

PS: I am currently editing my blog layout etc, so please bear with me while I make some changes! And I lost all my blog links... :( I guess Ill have to start from scratch... sorry everyone!

"Speed paint"

contact@charactercube.com (Ken) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:05:00 +0000

Hello! Ok so this started out as a bit of a speedpaint, but I spent more time on it than I usually allow for a speedie. So I guess its a more refined speedpaint. It also reflects another of my weaknesses - environments. I need more practice with em.

I was gonna talk a bit about the NEON event that went over the weekend up here in Dundee, but I dont have much to say. It was good! There were some great people here for the event such as Bud Luckey, the animator and character designer from Pixar, and also the creator of some famous Sesame Street animations. There was also Tommy Tallarico, the genius behind the music of many famous game titles (and also, Steven Tylers cousin! That was the highlight of the weekend for me, finding that out! haha!) and co-creator of video games live. Then were was extensive local talent from the games industry giving talks such as Richard Scott of Axis Animations, Colin Anderson from Denki, and reps from Realtime worlds and Ruffian Games (Sorry I forgot the names!). There were many other speakers and such from other areas of the creative media and digital arts but I wont list them all here. Yeh so, all in all, it was a good weekend, met some cool people, heard some cool talks. My only complaint was it was a bit expensive! Ah well.. this is Dundee. Things like this dont happen often!

Also! I would like to say thanks to miss TJ Lubrano, for the kind words, the awards and for the inclusion on her favourite blog list - tis an honour! I probably wont do the answering questions thing myself coz Ive done that before a while back - and Im not interesting enough to justify doing it again haha. Cheers TJ!

Until next time

Ken :D

Horsey!

contact@charactercube.com (Ken) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:21:00 +0000

This one is for you Dan! At long last!

I would write more but Zatoichi is coming on the TV!

Ken :D

Hand and arm studies

contact@charactercube.com (Ken) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:03:00 +0000

Just some quick studies. Ive noticed that Im trying to draw stuff I cant draw out my head. Which means I need to study more! I wanna push my work to the next level... getting tired of cartoooooony all the time.

Got to dash! A day of talks awaits.

Ken :D

Dont ask...

contact@charactercube.com (Ken) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:21:00 +0000

I put no effort into this at all. But I think thats obvious! I was tired!!!

Bud Luckey is coming to town! See http://www.northeastofnorth.com/ - Ill explain later!

Ken :D

Sketch

contact@charactercube.com (Ken) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:52:00 +0000

Hello! Just a sketch which I quickly painted up.

Ken :D

Brian May Caricature

contact@charactercube.com (Ken) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:52:00 +0000

Of all my artistic weaknesses, caricature is probably the thing I fear the most. Probably because I find it really hard. I always end up doing a portrait, not exaggerating much, playing it safe. This is probably because, for me, the exaggeration is the hardest part, trying to exaggerate while maintaining a likeness. Its a huge challenge.

Anyway! Its something I plan to work on. So here is a practice piece. Its of one of my favourite guitarists, Brian May. Sorry Brian!

Ken :D

PS: any critiques or caricature advice would be much appreciated!

Ninja-ess

contact@charactercube.com (Ken) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:29:00 +0000

I liked this drawing, but the paints werent happening. Was in a rush, but thats no excuse! Anyhoo, its a ninja. Woo.

Ken :D

Warrior Princess Type Woman!

contact@charactercube.com (Ken) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:16:00 +0000

Just a quicky! Cant stop got to dash!

Ken :D

James Bond!

contact@charactercube.com (Ken) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:46:00 +0000

Hello!

I watched James Bond, Quantum of Solace tonight, so I decided to draw me own take on the man himself. I don't know why no one seems to like this film, I think its pretty good!

Until next time

Ken :D

Another Samurai?

contact@charactercube.com (Ken) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:44:00 +0000

Yep. Another Samurai. I went to see "Sword of the Stranger" tonight so this doodle was inspired by that. It was a good film! I enjoyed it. Check it out.

Im loosing track of the blogging... posting later and later each day and not replying to comments! I will get back on form. Bad Kenneth!

Ken :D