New Killer Instinct character - Maya!

Today we announced another new character, Maya! (I was responsible for early concept art and art direction for this character)



Here is a link to the article on IGN:
http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/07/11/evo-2014-maya-revealed-for-killer-instinct-season-2?utm_campaign=fbposts&utm_source=facebook

Killer Instinct - interview on TJ Combo

One of the projects that I'm working on (Art Direction) is Killer Instinct.. We (Microsoft Games) are working with the developer, Iron Galaxy, for Season 2.. this is a great interview that discusses the creation of TJ Combo

Gamespot interview -- TJ Combo

Landscape study -- video capture

I captured video of this painting.. to show the process

The original artwork took 70 min to complete -- but this video is sped up at 500% and shows the entire process in 12 min

Here is a link to watch it on YouTube.. or you can view the video below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HETP3213jV4&feature=youtu.be

Verve Painter - landscape study #2

Here is another landscape study that I did -- using Verve Painter

For this one.. I wanted to experiment with style a bit and went looser and more abstract with my brushwork.

Here is a link to a video capture that I did for this -- showing my process. (the original painting took 70 min to complete.. this video is sped up %500 and plays for 12 min)

Landscape study #2 (Verve Painter software)

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Landscape study

This is another study I did -- using the software, Verve Painter (really liking this software!)

Here is a link to a 'time lapse .gif animation' showing the process:
Time lapse animation - process

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New website -- dedicated to my Fine Art

I finally have a web-site that is dedicated/focused on my 'Fine Art'! You can visit the site at the link below.. (Art for sale -- coming soon!)

Spread the word -- and feel free to share this post! 


http://www.chadwgreene.com

Interview/Article -- published in Plein Air Magazine!

I was recently interviewed and the article was published in the July issue of Plein Air Magazine -- I was featured in the Artist Profile section.. regarding my artwork and techniques (digital and traditional) I am very honored to be published in this magazine -- now I can cross that off of my bucket list!

Here is the article:

Verve Painter - process/time lapse of my recent study

From my previous posting about this software, here is a 'time lapse video' showing various stages of progress to create the final digital painting

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If you want to download this software, here is a link (it's FREE! ..and did I mention that it's AWESOME ):

http://www.taron.de/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=4

Verve Painter -- first painting (digital still life study)

This was a study (my first actual painting using Verve Painter). My goal here was to learn the software and use a traditional painting as a study/reference. I chose this painting by Carol Marine, (whom I admire as an artist -- check out her work!) -- I purchased this painting from her and it sits on my desk next to me -- so I thought, "why not study this artwork?" My goal was not to perfectly copy it.. but rather learn the software and control the paint -- along with studying how she applied her brush strokes. It was a fun exercise -- and I LOVE the software!.. it does an amazing job on mimicking the 'digital impasto' look that I am drawn to for my traditional paintings and I can't wait to experiment more with this!

Chad

'Sammamish Park'

'Sammamish Park'

9x12 plein air painting -- oil on canvas panel (mostly done using a palette knife)

Yosemite #1

Yosemite #1

digital landscape painting/study -- done using Art Rage

Gearing Point - South Africa

Gearing Point - South Africa

Experimenting with a digital watercolor sort of look..

based on this Virtual Plein Air location:
https://www.google.com/maps/views/view/112118598272946857295/photo/T2yWDyPLck4AAAGu4vbUOQ?gl=us&loc=0x1c34a689d9ee1251:0xe85d630c1fa4e8a0&heading=271&pitch=86&fovy=75

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'On the tracks'

'On the tracks' - in Cullinen, South Africa

digital landscape painting - done using Art Rage

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17 mile drive - Monterrey, CA

17 mile drive, Monterrey, CA area -- always loved this rock formation.. I remember visiting it when I first moved to California

here is a map link to the location:
https://www.google.com/maps/views/view/102332645618009059674/photo/d4GZY34AocwAAAQWs8e-xw

Cannon Beach - Oregon

Cannon Beach - Oregon

landscape study for a virtual plein air group that I'm part of

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'Washington Square Park (SF)'

'Washington Square Park (SF)' 

digital landscape painting - done using ArtRage

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Fisherman's Wharf (SF)

digital landscape painting -- done using ArtRage

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WIP - Fall #1 (update 2)

..what I've been doing lately-- is using my digital art paintings as 'studies' (and reference art) for creating the traditional paintings on canvas. Here you can see a Fall painting that I created using Art Rage and I'm in the process of creating that on canvas, using Oil Pastels.

Not only does this give me a prior working knowledge of the subject matter, but I've already worked out the color/composition and I'm familiar with the brush strokes and other details.

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WIP - Fall #1 (update 1)

working in my studio on this rainy Seattle day.. here is very early progress (sketching phase) of a painting I'm going to work on using oil pastels -- more to come!

'Self portrait with orange baseball hat'

Here is an update on an older painting I did -- i wanted to return to this and fix some issues with color, etc.. and also wanted to add a background color/texture to it (old one was pure white background)

I'm happier with this one turned out.. :)

Digital Art -- done using Art Rage/Photoshop

'Self Portrait with orange baseball hat' 

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