Mr Leon Taylor - Artist

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Auckland, None, New Zealand
I am Mr Leon Taylor Artist/ Illustrator / Designer/ Character Animator / Musician . I work for myself as a freelance artist. I am open for commissions and collaborations, contact mrleontaylor@gmail.com I post my creation process and experience here. https://twitter.com/#!/mrleontaylor , http://www.soundcloud.com/mrleontaylor , http://www.tumblr.com/blog/mrleontaylor

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Showing posts with label graphic design New Zealand. Show all posts
Showing posts with label graphic design New Zealand. Show all posts

Sunday, 16 October 2016

DAREDEVIL - photo studies - digital paintings

Photo study number 1 of 3 :
I want this to have a slightly more painty feeling and still keep it in the same realism style. All painting has been completed in the same time frame to see progress. What a great exercise! One brush that I change the size of as I go.
This time after popular demand Frank Castle - Marvel's The Punisher was taken to the next level on Marvel's Marvel's Daredevil on Netflix and a perfect job by Jon Bernthal. I'm so pumped to see his first season as a stand alone show.


First fifteen minutes



90 min stage before the final shape and detail


Close up details and bouncing light


Daredevil - Season 2 was off the hook amazing, camera shots that melt my brain and lighting that is unquestionable and uncompromising. Marvel's Daredevil has changed the game and I could not be happier. #daredevil#daredevilseason2 #fanart #inspired Matt Murdock is a forever changing character and it's fantastic. #art #artist #mrleontaylor #mrleontaylorart#painting #digitalpainting #mattmurdoch #hellskitchen #smashes #badass#upskill #onebrush


90 min stage before the final shape and detail


 2.5 hours close up. Work in progress shot of Daredevil digital painting. Loving an approach I picked up using one brush to speed paint and not add textured brushes




WILSON FISK - Vincent D'Onofrio has taken badass to a new level in theNetflix / Marvel's Daredevil series. Every time he comes on screen he has a presence. Watched two seasons over the last month and it's incredible. I did this photo study today studying light and realism with a renaissance feel. Had a blast and will be doing a few more with this fast approach.#draw #painting #paint #digital #painting #digital #wilsonfisk #daredevil#realism #practise #upskill #vincentdonofrio #badass #smashes#hellskitchen



First fifteen minutes



Monday, 4 May 2015

SEMIOTIC CUBISM - VERSION 1.0 - HORROR MOVIES

 The power of true cinema made by masterminds. These colours and shape will mean something to you. It is a powerful place and can influence the mind for good and bad. Never underestimate the power of your own brain, it is truly amazing.

THE SHINING


HALLOWEEN
CHILDSPLAY


FRIDAY 13th


HELRAISER




THANKS FOR CHECKING OUT MY BLOG!

Mr Leon Taylor

BLOODFVKK - RECKLESS VOILENCE - 2015 - EP cover art- Warning violent image

Reckless Grind from Auckland, New Zealand! Spawned to spew forth Uncontrolled Ultra Violent Noise!
MEMEBERS: Scourge Grindfvkker: Vokills | Black Fvkk: Rippage | Fvkk Kvnt: Rumble | Beast Fvkk: Destruction

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/bloodfvkk?fref=ts

Bandcamp - ten tracks for only $5 : http://bloodfvkk.bandcamp.com/




TSHIRT LAYOUT - on white and grey


FULL EP IMAGE - png



The Twisted Holy slate pit: Creation process - Visual Diary -7 major steps

Mr Leon Taylor

The Twisted Holy slate pit:


Concept art/ Game art/ Album artwork : I wanted to challenge myself doing more underworld painting. All are based on a number of thumbnails I drew one morning that I had to get out of my head. The most exciting part is texturing them. Thumbnails are quick and help get the light source sorted. I tried to stick to a more simple colour palette compared to ' Eternal rotting root of Doom '. But making it feel more Alien, but just as organic

1) Thumbnail - and made in layers to know what layer I am texturing BG, FG MG.


2) I then start cutting out the pieces I need from my thumbnail sketch and throw some coulor and texture with photoshop brushes. Then rough out the root that will climb the slate.


3) Worked on the lightsource more, fine details, added some textures.


4) Add the area I have imagined the lightsource has come from above. like a sharp beam of light. 


5) I work to make the light source to feel animated and then add a few layers to make the light source closer to the shot. I add natural pillars, that were roughed out with the textures.


6) Add more roof and general room bounce light. adding a few mist layers playing with contrasts and opacity.


7) The finished result. 







10 Major steps (visual diary) - THE ROTTING ROOT OF DOOM - 2014 - Background concept art:


Mr Leon Taylor

Here is a visual diary of how I completed this concept art, This is something I am very passionate about and really enjoy doing. Intense background art that can feel alive. This is a series of exercises with backgrounds I have set myself. The first challenge is to complete a series of underground places that have presence.

THE ROTTING ROOT OF DOOM - 201 : Concept art/ Album artwork : Based in a place that has never seen the sun, until just at this moment. It is completely organic and has evolved for millions of years. This is a place not known to the human eye and we could not stand the atmosphere, even with protective suits.


Thumbnail
I then start cutting out the pieces I need from my thumbnail sketch 


Shape the spike and added some textures.





 Worked on the lightsource more, fine details


Add the area I have imagined the lightsource has come from and add the mist green in the far background.


I work to make the light source to feel animated and then add a few layers to make the light source closer to the shot.


The spike has been encased for million of years and has an ooze and light source too. I add those basic directions.


Start working on textures around the edges with details. I do this with textured brushes. I have a select dozen I use and have ready to go. I highly recommend this to save time picking them all the time.


Now to add some animated feeling with rocks falling from the roof, where something is entering. This part I love making the bubble bounce around and feel super action packed


I zoom out a little the blackness can make the area feel larger and more intense


Final image and PNG, I learned so much through the process of doing this. It is a subject I really enjoy doing.

Thanks for checking out my visual diary of creation.

Mr Leon Taylor

Merry Grinchmas 2014 - LIMITED RELEASE CARDS

OCTOBER 2014- December 2014 Made a limited run of cards

MERRY GRINCHMAS!!!




Sunday, 3 May 2015

FORBIDDEN BREWING COMPANY PORTFOLIO - By Mr Leon Taylor

FORBIDDEN BREWING COMPANY PORTFOLIO - By Mr Leon Taylor

OCTOBER 2013 - MAY 2015



ART AND LABELS AND BRANDING

SIMPLY APPLE - THE BASE AND MAIN BRANDED CIDER













SOME AWARD BADGES DESIGNED BY MR LEON TAYLOR IN AUGUST 2014















CONCEPTUAL IDEAS / DESIGN / FOUR PACK CARRIER
ALL IDEAS ARE ORIGINAL FROM MR LEON TAYLOR





FINAL LAYOUT AND DESIGN

DRAFT

LADY PINK CIDER - 4 PACK CARRIER


HOPZILLA - TRIPLE HOPPED CIDER - 4 PACK CARRIER

SIMPLY APPLE CIDER - 4 PACK CARRIER

FINAL COLOUR 









ART ONLY - PROMO - POINT OF DISPLAY - FACEBOOK

FROM NEWEST RELEASES TO INCEPTION OF SIMPLY APPLE

























NEW LABEL DESIGN DECEMBER 2014 - JAN 2015







UPDATED LABELS NOVEMBER 2014