what is your creative philosophy?
Imagination and creativity come naturally to me.
I find it relaxing and rewarding when I sit down and design something new,
be it a drawing, painting or a 3D model. It may take me numerous sketches
before I am happy with the final result, and then it needs to be given a function
or history, so that I can add varying levels of detail to suit.
For a ship or vessel - hatches, intake vents give
the vehicle a sense of scale. Even the interior will be planned out to make
sure the mechanics are laid out correctly and reinforce the vehicles size.
When I draw a character I will draw out the main design and
then give it a history and purpose so that details accentuate the characters
personality and give it more substance.
what are your key influences?
Growing up I was fascinated by the Space Shuttle missions
and collected newspaper articles. I even wrote to NASA (with Mums help)
when I was nine saying how exciting each launch was to me. 6 months later
I received a package containing exclusive photos of Shuttle Columbia
and pamphlets on various mission briefings. Those launches were and continue
to be an inspiration to me, and after 20 years, I still have that package
from NASA.
My ideas seemed to focus on the future and advancement
of technology. Science fiction was a natural step with endless possibilities.
In particular, movies and series like Star Wars and Star Trek. One with
it's harsh edges and gritty appearance in the struggle between good and
evil, and the other, smooth lines and bold colours on a journey of space
exploration. I guess I search for perfection within a fictional-reality.
do you take on commisioned work?
Designs will be done for interested parties on a quote
by job basis with credit given to the artist. Please contact
me here.
