Character Design, Illustration and Concept Art by Kenneth Anderson

Just for you, Laurent. JUST FOR YOU.

noreply@blogger.com (Ken) — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 22:24:00 +0000

And anyone else who cares to see my sketches! Some pretty random stuff here. Er.. enjoy...

Ken :D

Pirates and sketches!

noreply@blogger.com (Ken) — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:36:00 +0000

Hello!

I never get tired of drawing pirates. So here's another! I also have another one brewing, so watch this space. Im thinking of doing a series of these, they are good fun. And last time I promised some sketchbook sketches, so see below. Don't say I'm not good to you - a painting AND sketches! :D

Until next time

Ken :D

Desert Island Discs

noreply@blogger.com (Ken) — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:34:00 +0000

Hello!

The nice folks at Saga magazine came back for more illustration from me, this time on a feature about Desert Island Discs. Here is the end result! (Minus text and headings etc) As always, I wish I had had more time to really nail the faces and poses, but it was a bit tight! Ah well. It should be in this months Saga magazine (January's) if any of you subscribe ;)

Coming soon.... some sketchbook sketches! OH YES!

Ken :D

First post of 2012!

noreply@blogger.com (Ken) — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:01:00 +0000

Happy New Year everyone!

This is my first painting of 2012. Enjoy!

Here's hoping 2012 is an awesome year for everyone. Thanks for coming by I look forward to sharing my art with you all in the coming months!

Ken :D

A belated Christmas poem....

noreply@blogger.com (Ken) — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 14:10:00 +0000

Enjoy!

Ken :D

Merry Christmas!

noreply@blogger.com (Ken) — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 23:56:00 +0000

Ken :D

Its almost Christmas...

noreply@blogger.com (Ken) — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:43:00 +0000

... so here is something kinda festive! A card I made for sending out to family and friends. It was a bitty rushed, and all done in flash. Im kinda getting into the work flow of vector artwork, using it day in day out at my work, so I reckon this is one of the few vector illos I've done. I still prefer more painterly stuff tho. Need to do more of that when I get the chance!

And speaking of work, the company I'm currently working with, Digital Goldfish, has just released Bloons 2 on the istore. (I think NinjaKiwi published it, but Digital Goldfish made it!) I didn't work on it, but if any of you are into iphone/itouch games, check it out. Its pretty addictive :D

Hopefully be updating with sketches as often as possible over the holidays! Watch this space ...

Ken :D

Sketches

noreply@blogger.com (Ken) — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:26:00 +0000

Hey blogosphere... its been too long.

I've had no time recently for personal work - I've been too involved with working full time and then working on freelance work at the same time... ugh... slowly getting some time to myself again ;)

So for now heres some sketches from me sketchbook! I've recently discovered the joys of an 8B pencil...Hope to post again soon with some of the stuff I've been workin on.

Until then!

Ken :D

PS: I recently won a copy of Victoria Ying's art book - can't say how pleased I am! Thanks Victoria! Im a huge fan of her work - check out her blog if you haven't already :)

http://victoriaying.blogspot.com/

Spy Mouse...

noreply@blogger.com (Ken) — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 20:11:00 +0000

Hello!

I wasn't expecting to post again so soon, but I just realised something exciting - I had no idea this game was released already, but last year I had the pleasure of designing the main character "Agent Squeak" (as he was then called :D) for the IOS game "Spy Mouse".

Some of you might have played it already?

My job was just to concept Squeak and come up with a final design in a variety of poses. I'm not sure if I can post up the development artwork I did for it yet (copyright issues!) but I'll check and if I can I will throw them up here some point. In the meantime, heres some more pics from the official release material!

PS: try and check out the animated intro to the game (screen shot above) - it's very nicely done!! I didn't play any part in that unfortunately apart from drawing a series of potential Squeak poses :D

Secret Suppers.....

noreply@blogger.com (Ken) — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 20:22:00 +0000

Hello!

Thought it was about time I should dust off the old blog, been crazy busy with new jobs and freelance work!

Last month I was commissioned by Saga magazine to create a double page spread illustration for a feature in their September issue. The result is above! Technically it's my first real illustration job, every other illustration I have done to date has been for games or animation. It was quite liberating doing this one, I hope to get more editorial work in the future. Shame I didn't have more time on this, there are a few things I would have worked on more, like the expressions and some hands etc. But hey.... next time!

Thanks to everyone who drops in, hopefully I'll get some more updates on here soon.... famous last words lol

Ken :D

PS: I just realised my last post was way back in JUNE! Im such a slacker....!

Update...

noreply@blogger.com (Ken) — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 10:42:00 +0000

Hey folks!

I meant to post this earlier, but I got mucho distracted. I think its fairly self explanatory, Creepy Cat Man's friends!

Yeh so, I went to Annecy animation festival last week. It was AMAZING! Definitely going to go back next year - if anyone gets the chance to do the same, then go, its well worth it. Got inspired, saw some awesome films, met some awesome people. And Annecy itself is beautiful. Although I have never shouted "Lapin" so much before in my life. Might post some photos later!

Thanks again to everyone who stops by. Much appreciated.

Ken :D

Creepy Cat Man

noreply@blogger.com (Ken) — Wed, 25 May 2011 09:54:00 +0000

This one was kinda spontaneous... I felt like drawing something dark. And not involving a monster. Think I'll do some model sheets etc for him!

Also, while I'm here, I want to do a shout out for fellow Scottish artist, Ryan Adams. His work blows me away and he is currently one of my favourite artists - go check his work, DO IT! NOW!

http://ryanadamsportfolio.blogspot.com/

Ken :D

dinosaurs!

noreply@blogger.com (Ken) — Mon, 16 May 2011 08:47:00 +0000

Everyone loves dinosaurs, right?

These are loosely based on the real dinosaurs, but obviously not 100% accurate... a bit of artistic license here I reckon! For the portfolio, needed more non-human character stuff.

Raaaar.

Ken :D

what the..!?

noreply@blogger.com (Ken) — Fri, 13 May 2011 17:06:00 +0000

So, blogger deleted my last post. THANKS blogger. Here it is again:

2 for 1!

noreply@blogger.com (Ken) — Wed, 11 May 2011 19:27:00 +0000

WHoa! 2 pics in one post! I meant to post the cat one earlier but never got around to it. So heres two for one :D The cat thing was inspired by the crazy streets of Dundee, they are kinda weird, on two levels in parts. The heads are just general portfolio stuff, trying to get more traditional work in there, although this is only part traditional. Colouring done in photosoup!

Thanks for all the kind words!

Ken :D

Doggies!

noreply@blogger.com (Ken) — Fri, 06 May 2011 22:05:00 +0000

Just felt like drawing some animals. Trying to expand my portfolio and I noticed a severe lack of four legged furry things.

Ken :D

Tunnel monsta!

noreply@blogger.com (Ken) — Thu, 05 May 2011 11:34:00 +0000

Hey!

Another monster here... I seem to be drawing a lot of monsters of late. What can I say, they are fun!

This piece is inspired by my walks with the dog. Sometimes I take him down by the river where this is this little tunnel with some water running through it. I often imagine looking in and seeing some cool critter or something down there staring back at me!

Thanks go out to all my friends who offered their critiques on this, it really helped push it more than I would have had I been the judge!

Thanks to everyone who drops by, its what keeps me blogging :)

Ken :D

Monster bath!

noreply@blogger.com (Ken) — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 09:40:00 +0000

Hello!

This is most definitely a work in progress, I'm gonna go in there and tweak bits and sort out some issues. But as a "speed paint" I'd say its done.

Until next time!

Ken :D

Feeding the whales...

noreply@blogger.com (Ken) — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:06:00 +0000

Hello!

This was a random image.... I was standing washing my dishes in the kitchen when this image of a whale with big teeth popped into my head. I just had to draw it - so I did! And the story kinda evolved from there...

A bit random but I like random sometimes!

Ill probably go back to it in a couple of days and tweak it. But for now, its done.

Ken :D

Friday night painting

noreply@blogger.com (Ken) — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 23:13:00 +0000

Hey hey...

Friday night here. I had nothing to do, so started doodling in photoshop, and it evolved into this! Good colour practice I guess...and I kinda like it... wouldnt mind living there!

Ken :D

Drawing Inspiration and other things

noreply@blogger.com (Ken) — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 15:10:00 +0000

Helloooo!

Well now. Just thought I'd share this, its a concept piece for a short film idea I have. I've posted concept pieces before for short film ideas which never go anywhere, but I'm hoping to stick with this one. However, whether time will be on my side is another issue. Theres a few things in this image I need to change, like the door and some details, but overall it captured the mood I was after. I'm not going to say too much about my idea as to be honest, its early days and it needs a lot of thought. But this was fun and I thought it was worth sharing!

Speaking of short films, a couple of mates, Wesley Louis and Timothy McCourt recently finished making their own short film (an inspiration behind my decision to make my own) and its now up online for all to see. DO check it out. I think its awesome. Lovely animation, lovely design and great little story. Here's the

film on youtube - make sure to give em some love!!

Until next time,

Ken :D

Suckerpunch!

noreply@blogger.com (Ken) — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 20:05:00 +0000

But first... a little doodle. Found this random cloud environment sketch on my hard drive from a few months back and decided to add a steampunk chopper. As you do.

And yeh. Suckerpunch. Zack Snyder's new film should be out by now at least in the USA and UK, so I thought it would be cool for me to show some stuff I've been working on relating to it - no not the film itself, but these short animations (if you haven't already seen em):

PS: they very small here - I recommend finding them on youtube for a better viewing experience!

These were directed by Ben Hibon of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows fame (The Tale of the Three Brothers animation sequence) and were made by Axis Animation in Glasgow. I animated bits on each film alongside Iain Gardner and Owen Rixon and of course, needless to say a whole other bunch of people were involved in the making of these shorts, notably the producers and production managers and of course the very hard working compositors! Hope you all like the films.

Anyhoo, thats what I've been up to recently. Need a break now.

Ken :D

Coming up for air...

noreply@blogger.com (Ken) — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 20:52:00 +0000

Im beginning to sound like a broken record.... but its been a while! I had like an hour to spare so I doodled this and posted it up. Just to keep the old blog in motion!

Anyhoo been working on some cool projects as of late, some of them should be out in the open soon, so Ill be sure to blog about them when I can!

In other news - As most of you probably know, The Illusionist was up for an Oscar a week or so back - unfortunately it didn't win, but by what everyone has told me, Toy Story 3 was a ruddy good film and well deserving of it. So well done Pixar (again) I should check out TS3 I guess haha! But at the end of the day, it was exciting for the Illusionist to be nominated.

Anyhoo... back to the grind for me. Thanks again to EVERYONE who stops by and for all your kind comments and support. It means a lot as ever.

Until next time (hopefully sooner than later :D)

Ken :D

testing testing...

noreply@blogger.com (Ken) — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 00:42:00 +0000

Alrighty so Ive identified areas in which I need to improve on and my major area is environments... so expect a lot from now on! Heres a rough one I did tonight. Its ok, but as soon as I start thinking about more dynamic viewpoints etc I come out in a cold sweat... and colour still aint natural to me yet...

Ah well, practice makes perfect!

If I dont post before new year, happy 2011 everyone! Best wishes for the year ahead. Looking forward to another year of blogging, and thanks once again everyone who spends time dropping by and checking out my work. Its always appreciated.

To the future!

Ken :D

Self portrait...

noreply@blogger.com (Ken) — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 00:06:00 +0000

Not really haha... a study. Unfortunately not from life, but the next best thing, a photograph. Ive not done something like this in a while and need more practice at it, particularly thinking about light and form... hopefully more coming. Need to level up for 2011!

Ken :D