When I first got word that Clue was doing a re-brand, aiming for a graphic novel look; edgy, dark, action packed, I thought it was too good to be true...]]> When I first got word that Clue was doing a re-brand for it’s next generation board game, aiming for a graphic novel look: edgy, dark, action packed, I thought it was too good to be true. Ed Laag, Designer/Animator, and I, collaborated on a direction that we felt was a perfect fit for the new world of “Clue!” We found ourselves deep in the fantasy world, striving to keep full authenticity in our design direction: shooting all of our references, rendering inkings of selected characters, bringing the look and feel to life (environments, effects, layout) while acutely attending to the script. A world of espionage full of monochromatic color accented by each characters presence in scene.

After a week and 1/2 of hardcore design we put together the layout below that awarded the job to Shilo.

From design phase to production phase the job went on for 3+ months. I created several pieces of concept art, and designed the characters, which were then passed on to be modeled and animated in a 3d world.

 All content was created for Shilo.

 CLUEDESIGN - graphic novel layout - MAIN PRESENTATION LAYOUT CLUEDESIGN - graphic novel layout - CLUEDESIGN - graphic novel -  COL. MUSTARD CHASE SCENE

 SCARLET SCENE

CLUEDESIGN - CONCEPT ART - BLACK

CLUEDESIGN - CONCEPT ART - SCARLET  

CLUEDESIGN - CONCEPT ART - COL. MUSTARD

CLUEDESIGN - CONCEPT ART - AGENT WHITE 

CLUEDESIGN - CONCEPT ART - AGENT GREEN

 CLUEDESIGN - ORTHOS - FACE - COL. MUSTARD

 CLUEDESIGN - ORTHOS - FACE - AGENT BLACK

 CLUEDESIGN - ORTHOS - FACE - AGENT SCARLET

 CLUEDESIGN - ORTHOS - FACE - AGENT PEACOCK

 CLUEDESIGN - ORTHOS - FACE - AGENT GREEN

CLUEDESIGN - ORTHOS - FACE - AGENT PLUM

CLUEDESIGN - ORTHOS - FACE - AGENT WHITE

CLUEDESIGN - ORTHOS - COL. MUSTARD

 CLUEDESIGN - ORTHOS - AGENT BLACK

CLUEDESIGN - ORTHOS - AGENT GREEN

CLUEDESIGN - ORTHOS - AGENT PEACOCK

 CLUEDESIGN - ORTHOS - AGENT WHITE

CLUEDESIGN - ORTHOS - AGENT SCARLET

CLUEDESIGN - ORTHOS - AGENT PLUM

CLUEDESIGN - CONCEPT ART - BELL TOWER, MOSCOW

CLUEDESIGN - CONCEPT ART - ST. BASIL, MOSCOW

CLUEDESIGN - CONCEPT ART - NON SPECIFIC

CLUEDESIGN - CONCEPT ART - NON SPECIFIC

CLUEDESIGN - CONCEPT ART - NON SPECIFIC

CLUEDESIGN - CONCEPT ART - NON SPECIFIC

CLUEDESIGN - CONCEPT ART - NON SPECIFIC

CLUEDESIGN - CONCEPT ART - NON SPECIFIC

I am Rounding the Corner of year 2. I took a lite load this semester...]]> I am rounding the corner of year 2. I took a lite load this semester, 2 classes (fig quicksketch and life drawing) and have been attending a Friday night workshop when my schedule permits. I have been doing concept art for an animation company which I will do an extensive post on once the job wraps up.

3 hr life study, 2 hr studio time 

3 hr life study3 hr life study3 hr life study2 hr life study3 hr life study5 min quicksketch3 min quicksketch5 min quicksketch5 min quicksketches3 min quicksketch3 min quicksketch2 min quicksketch2 min quicksketch5 min quicksketch 3 min quicksketch2 min quicksketch2 min quicksketch5 min quicksketch2 min quicksketch5 min quicksketch5 min quicksketch2 min quicksketch5 min quicksketch2 min quicksketch