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Another Caricature Study of Bill Murray

Oct 29, 2012

This is yet another caricature study of Bill Murray. I have done several of him but his features and expressions never get old. On this one, I started with a horrible source image as you can see below so it was a challenge getting the textures right. There was also a lot more digital painting in this one than most because the detail just was not there. It was great practice and as always a good learning experience.

Just a note to let you know what else is going on with my work. I just finished the most complex image I have done to date. I spent almost 3 weeks on it and it will be used as a full page magazine illustration just in time for the elections. I can’t give anymore details right now but I will post the image as soon as it’s published. The only bad thing about it is that it was commissioned by an individual who is very one sided politically, so it may be a bit controversial. 🙂 Note: This is not my opinion. It’s my job. I will also be starting another movie project soon for CatchPhrase Entertainment and New Coast Productions. Looking forward to that one.

I also wanted to let everyone know why my posts have been a bit sparse for the past few months. I have been spending a lot of time on Google+ lately. There are a few reasons for this. Google+ is providing the majority of my commissions over the last year for one. I was fortunate enough to have been selected for the Suggested User’s List a few months back and it has really payed off. I now have approximately 3.1 million followers after one year and I am gaining about 6,000 followers per day which will put me over 1 million next month. If you’re not there, it’s very easy and quick to make a profile. Here’s mine:https://plus.google.com/u/0/+RodneyPike/posts.

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California 90420 DVD Wrap Commission – 2nd Draft

Nov 30, 2011

This is the second draft of the DVD wrap design for CatchPhrase Entertainment and New Coast Productions, obviously for the movie California 90420 after a laundry list of changes they wanted. The 2nd draft ended up quite a bit different from the first. As you can see, almost everything was changed in some way and it’s not finished. There are more icons and information that they wanted on the bottom of the back cover but there is no room so I sent them this and I’m leaving it up to them to figure it out. Oh well, you have to give the client what they want. I will hopefully be posting the final draft tomorrow or I think I’ll ask to them visit my PayPal account again. 🙂

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California 90420 DVD Wrap Commission – 1st Draft

Nov 23, 2011

Tonight I’m posting the first draft of a DVD wrap design concept for the movie California 90420 by CatchPhrase Entertainment and New Coast Productions out of California. I’m sure most of you are familiar with the poster I was initially commissioned to do. It was simple on a white background because it was so huge and they didn’t provide any source images at the size required to create a custom background at that print size. This project is a little more fun because I can create backgrounds from smaller images. I’m not much of a graphic designer so this is a bit out of my element as far as type setting and all but this is my attempt with the limited recourses I have, namely fonts. This is just the first conceptual comp and will change considerably before completion but I just wanted to show what I started with and how it will evolve over time with the clients’ input and added source material. Sometimes I have to just put something together to get the client thinking and deciding on what they really want, so this was a very quick mock-up. I’ll be working on the final product tomorrow and with any luck, have it posted the next day.

Just for kicks, I’m posting the movie trailer below as well as a little info on the movie premiere dates and locations. Enjoy!

Directed by one of the guys that brought you the comedy hit, “Waiting…”, comes the story of 4:20 Somethings; learning, leading, striving and thriving in California’s semi-legalized marijuana culture.

California 90420 will be premiering on the east coast November 4th and 5th at the Asheville Cinema Festival in North Carolina. (www.ashevillecinemafestival.com)

The west coast premiere will be in Los Angeles on November 19th. If you are interested in attending this private screening, go to www.facebook.com/California90420.

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Business Updates And Recent Commissions

Oct 29, 2011

Tonight I’m posting a couple of updates on two projects I have put a good bit of work into lately. Above is the finalized cover for “The Browser Magazine” featuring Jeremy Clarkson of Top Gear. I will be doing work on a regular basis with this magazine and will be a permanent installment there.

I was also contacted by Catchphrase Entertainment and New Coast Productions about the movie poster I had been working on for California 90420 to be released very soon. They wanted me to go ahead and do the type setting, billing block etc. for the final poster which will be printed in three sizes as well as use as the DVD jewel case cover, so the final product is below. I also made a few changes from the previous poster design. Check me out! My first billing block mention. 🙂 I am working on a portrait commission at the moment and will post it when it’s complete. Sorry for the lack of posts. My business is picking up and I’ve been working on some things on the business side which aren’t a lot of fun but need to be attended to. I will be hiring an assistant soon so I will have more time to do my work and as a result make more regular blog posts. Thanks for hanging in there with me guys!