August - Illustration Commission

I'm currently working on commission samples for a children's book publisher.  Most of the brief is under wraps, but the samples requested were for a "6 year old quirky girl", a "friendly but noble donkey" and a "vintage space station".
I am still using my network of CG friends and colleagues for regular feedback, which is invaluable to the reworking process.

My first set of submissions:

The publishing team felt that the space station needed brightening.  The spec for the girl has changed considerably so I am currently reworking her.  They all liked the donkey!

Happy Endings and the start of something New

It's been an intense and awesome month!

First, graduation... after four years at UCA I have achieved a BA (Hons) First Class Award in CG Arts and Animation!  I've made some good friends, we've laughed and cried together...its been amazing. Aspects of the theory lectures and my dissertation research have made me much more aware and critical of what's around me, and that is a life-changing experience.

After Graduation, some of the class of 2014 took our final year projects to the New Designers Exhibition in London, one of the key shows for design graduates.  Our stand generated lots of interest, and both the awards for animation were won by my class-mates, which I think shows the high standards of our course.

New Designers has been a success for me, both because guests enjoyed "& Son", and because it has generated some potential illustration work for me.  So this is the end of one thing, and the start of something new.  I'm going to continue with this blog rather than start a new "professional" one.  I enjoy being able to reflect on my work, and it's a helpful guide to using 3D software!

As well as blogging, I have a new "professional" website and various other outlets,  so please check them out!


My Website - Chrissie Peters Illustration


My Behance Site


My Linked-In Profile

ABOUT ME

I graduated from The University For The Creative Arts (UCA) Rochester in June 2014 with a BA (Hons) CG Art and Animation First Class Award.

I originally trained as a sound engineer (City & Guilds L3) and worked extensively for festivals, circus, and in technical theatre. 

I have also worked as a Foster Carer and a Youth Worker, and I am an active member of the Circus Parents Association, promoting Traveller Education.

I have 2 boys, 2 dogs, and an ironing basket full of cats.

GETTING READY FOR NEW DESIGNERS: BUSINESS CARDS

Stitch has ordered some Polydoodle Pictures business cards using group artwork and details; however I hope that in the near future I will need my own cards as well!  Mine are simple, with 2 different designs featuring my own artwork which match my new blog look.

Major Project - Group Art Of Document

Art of And Son

MAJOR PROJECT....FINAL ANIMATION!

Major Project - Turnarounds

Major Project Technical Document

Chrissie Peters Technical Document by smallbrowndog

Major Project - Personal Art Of Document

Chrissie Peters - Art Of

Demo Reel

Major Project - 2D characters taking shape

The 2D characters are taking shape.  Each character will have its own maya plane, running its own animated sequence.

YEAR 3 MAJOR PROJECT - INTERIM CRITIQUE - GROUP AND PERSONAL PIPELINE

A Third of And Son - Chrissie Peters by smallbrowndog

The Art of '& Son' by Sammy Butler

And Son - test footage

And Son Animatic v2

The Making Of "And Son"

The Making of and Son by smallbrowndog

YEAR 3 MINOR PROJECT- INNTERRIM CRITIQUE

Link to Interrim Critique Presentation
This week our studio group had our interim critique. We presented a slide show, animatic and very short previs, available through the link above. We have some changes to make, but mostly got a "green light", so we are good to go!

Yr 3 Minor Project - Barnabas Sketches

Some quick photoshop sketches, looking for ways to carry facial features between father and son.

Year 3 Minor Project Week 5 - "And Son..." Benjamin revisions

After a chat with tutor Justin, I have made some revisions to the Benjamin sketches.

Firstly Justin felt the black mourning outfit needed breaking up.  There are restrictions on our colour palette because of the narrative, so I have kept to a range of greys. The red-and-white bow tie is necessary to the story.
Justin also felt the original boots were "wrong": too stubby and rounded, so I have revised these using reference material.
Justin suggested making the coat tails long to help make Benjamin's clothes look too large, but I'm not sure about this, I think it makes it a bit too comical.

 The second set of sketches show revised faces now that we have settled on a face with widely spaced eyes, large low ears, and a wide forehead.

Year 3 Minor Project - "And Son..." Week 4

Refining main character concepts this week, Benjamin and Barnabas.

Yr 3 maya Tutorial: Mental Ray: Using Maya Layered Shaders with Mental Ray Nodes