Sunday, 6 December 2015

Hey everyone ! New drawing + New Sketch =D

Hey everyone,
Sorry for the absence, I've been really quite sick these last three weeks.

However, I did manage to finish a new drawing as well as start another new drawing.

So the first one i'd like to show you is my drawing of the Halo character Locke.
This is a piece i've drawn for a Halo contest being hosted on Deviantart :
Click Here for my piece
or
Click Here to view all entries to the competition.

I'm hoping to win one of the top prices so that I can gift the xbox to my boyfriend for christmas hahaha

Anyway, here is the drawing ~

I'd really appreciate any likes or feedback or even page views for that drawing =D 

Also, this print is now available on my Societ6 shop  ~ it would make a great present for those Halo fans =D 


Ok, so moving on,

I've started a new drawing, this time its an original piece.
Now I don't know if you've noticed or not, but i've been doing a lot of fan art pieces recently.
The reason for that is my boyfriend (also an artist - mostly a graphic designer) would like to have a table at comic con 2016. So i've decided to support him, as well as the fact that the idea is an awesome idea, so i've started doing more fan art in preparation for the event.

However, the urge to create my own art did over take and i've ended up starting a piece that has nothing to do with any other character or movie etc.

This is the sketch so far :


My theme for this one was christmas =D Even though it's not overtly obvious right now, I will be adding little ornamental decorations to the headpiece and hopefully that will bring out the theme a bit better.

Anyway, that's all I really have to say right now.
Hopefully you guys like these two pieces.

Until next time,
~ Ariane

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Tuesday, 3 November 2015

Spirited Away - Chihiro Drawing Complete

Hey everyone

Chihiro from Spirited Away.
That movie was my favourite Ghibli movie for such a long time and I still find myself watching it over and over again.
If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend it =)



Christmas is swiftly approaching so if you're in need of present ideas this piece is available to buy on my Society 6 account along with many other pieces : society6.com/arainetorelli

Until next time ~
Ariane

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Wednesday, 21 October 2015

Esmerelda ~ New completed drawing

Hey everyone,
I finished another one.

Hope you guys like it =P
It's meant to be Esmerelda from the hunchback of Notre Dame but I strayed a bit from her usual outfit.



Of course, this piece is also available to purchase on the site Society 6, just follow this link.


and i've also got a process video for you guys :


Anyway,
Until next time
~ Ariane

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Monday, 19 October 2015

You can now buy my artwork! - Society 6

Hey everyone!! 

Exciting news =P You can now buy my artwork! =D 
www.society6.com/arianetorelli 


This is my first attempt at making some money from my art, so
hopefully i can sell at least 1 item hahaha.

Anyway,
if you get the time, please have a look.

Until next time
~ Ariane

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Monday, 12 October 2015

Anatomy for the Artist ~ Joints

So i'm currently doing an anatomy course in my own spare time (which isn't much),
I posted about it a while ago, it's the Proko Anatomy for Artists course.

This lesson was about joints.
I've drawn down some notes about what i've learnt and perhaps they will be useful for someone else too.

These are the Synovial Joints. Apparently, other then the spine, they are the most important joints to know about for artists.
I'm now going to do the assignments (when I get a minuet) which will be simplifying the joints and drawing them from the anatomical model.

Hopefully it will go well =P
I'll keep you posted.

But for now, this is what i've done:



Well, Until next time =D 
~ Ariane 

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Wednesday, 23 September 2015

Drawing of Howl

Hey everyone, so i've finished another drawing.

Sorry I didn't post the sketches and things for this one.
I juste tarted the drawing and all of a sudden it was finished.
~ in other words ~ I completely forgot to post haha xD



I'm thinking about the possibility of having a table at comic con with some
other artists in 2016, so i've tried to do a bit of fan art.
If you haven't seen Howl's moving castle, I highly recommend it.
It's possibly my favourite Ghibli film at the moment.

Anyway,
until next time
~ Ariane

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Tuesday, 8 September 2015

Anatomy Tracing and Study -

So as you may or may not know,
a few weeks ago I posted about an art 'course' that you can do in your spare time called "Proko".
I've started going through the lessons and assignments and this is what i've done so far (besides learning latin terms).

If you aren't too fond of almost nudity, or you're underage, perhaps don't look at the following images =)

You can tell I got better as I went along (they are in order of first to last).






Anyway, until next time =P 
~ Ariane 

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Monday, 31 August 2015

"To be" - A new drawing by myself, Ariane Torelli

Hey guys,
So I finished another drawing.
This one's been coming for a while.
Hopefully you guys like it =P

It's a study/drawing based off a youtube clip I saw. The singer's hair went bright and colourful in just one moment when the lighting on the stage moved around, and I absolutely had to draw it. I felt like I could learn from it, and I did.

Hopefully it's also inspiring for you guys.

 SO this is the drawing:

This is the reference/inspiration :


and this is the process video (please watch in HD): 


Ok, well until next time =D 

~ Ariane 

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Sunday, 23 August 2015

Birthday Drawing ~

So my boyfriend did a drawing of me for my birthday, so I decided to return the favour by doing the same drawing, in a similar style but of him.



If you want to see the version he did of me, click here :
http://roryjas.deviantart.com/art/I-Hit-her-in-the-heart-508396086?q=gallery%3ARoryJas%2F27154325&qo=17

The reason he has the hazardous sign on his chest is because he gets very bad hay fever =P hehe

Let me know what you guys think,
I hope you guys like it.

ok well, thats all for now ~
Until next time =P
~ Ariane

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Monday, 20 July 2015

Life Drawing & Anatomy Class/Dvd

Hey everyone,

Sorry for the lack of posts this month,
Before I knew it, it was already almost August haha.

So in this post I wanted to share some life drawing i've done recently as well as an awesome class-type anatomy course thing... i'll explain it better further down.

So firstly, the anatomy course.
I feel like this is a really awesome course that any artist should consider doing.
Now, why do I say this?
Well, I was looking for an anatomy course, because at the moment I feel as though I am a slave to references. I want to be able to draw without the need of references.
I also don't like to read, so I knew that a book wouldn't cut it for me. I wouldn't learn anything from it even if I could muster up the motivation to read it.
And lastly, I couldn't afford to do a course. Nor are there any courses within a reasonable distance from where I live.
I simply didn't/don't have the time to do the course.

Then I found this course:

http://www.proko.com/human-anatomy-for-artists/

Basically, its a course, done in short dvd's. It comes with 3D models within your chosen internet browser, so you can really study the model even outside of your video classes.
Secondly, although they are formulated as proper classes, with assignments and homework, there are no due dates, because they are just video's not proper online classes.

And Lastly, and possibly the best part, is that you are provided with the teacher's email, so if you do want comments and feedback on your assignments you can send them to him.
Its basically a self-study course, with help but not forcing you into any time restrictions.

Ok, moving on from that,
i've done some live drawing recently (in order of 5min, 2min &1min):




ok well, thats all for now ~
Until next time =P
~ Ariane

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Sunday, 21 June 2015

Finished Piece - First Encounter

Hey guys,
I've finally finished this piece.
Took a while seeing as first I lacked the motivation to finish it and then life got in the way.

But it's finally here =P
I hope you guys like it ^^


Anyways,
until next time
~ Ariane

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Monday, 15 June 2015

W.I.P - Octopus Lady

Hey Guys,

Just a quick post today. Sorry for the slowing of posts, I'll try to get back to the amount I was posting earlier.

This is a current work in progress that is taking a little longer then expected.
But I still thought i'd update and let you guys see a bit of progression.


Until Next time ~

~ Ariane

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Wednesday, 27 May 2015

2015 Showreel

Hey Guys,

I've just finished my 2015 showreel.
If you have a moment please take a look =P
I've put in a lot of effort for this one =)
(Please watch in HD - if you can)



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Saturday, 23 May 2015

Artwork "Of the Forest" Finished

Hey Guys,

I didn't expect to finish this piece so soon after having posted a blog about how long it's been taking hahahaha
But anyway, here it is. Let me know what you think =)


Anyway, 
Until Next time 
~ Ariane 

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Drawing Update, animation and Teddy Bear

Hey everyone, 

Sorry for the slow update, i'm working on multiple projects at the moment and its been difficult moving this piece forward. 

But I am, non the less, working on it =P 


So please do stick around and see it when its done =P 
I do find it easier to post on my Facebook page, and therefore I find myself sometimes posting more on it (Facebook) than blogger (here). So if you like my art, please follow me on Facebook : Link

These last two weeks i've also worked on a little bit of animation, although i can only share a small snip-it for now =P 


And lastly, 
I have an expecting friend, and so as a gift I thought i'd make her (or her newborn) a teddy bear =) 
It's the first time i've ever endeavoured knitting something this complex, but with a little bit of help I managed to get something pretty decent =P 
Let me know what you think =D


Anyways, thats all for now, 
Until next time, 
~ Ariane 

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Wednesday, 6 May 2015

Character Concept Art

Today's work : Character Concept Art,

Hopefully portfolio pieces.
I've still got to do the final rendered image but it gives an idea of the process I took.
They are in order =)










Until next time
~ Ariane

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Tuesday, 5 May 2015

Character Development

Hey everyone,

Just a quick entry today,
I worked on some character development, he will hopefully star in a short animation for a piece of music.


Up next is some poses
and then hopefully an animatic.

Until next time
~ Ariane

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Thursday, 30 April 2015

" Light Versus Dark " Piece finished

Hey guys,

I finished a new piece :


This one was particularly hard because i've never done back-lit hair and skin.
But i learnt a lot from it =)

I'm sorry i didn't post any progression shots, I didn't have the time, but I have got them on my Facebook page.

I did however make a progress video :


So you can see the journey I took to get there.

I think next I'm going to go back to the small animation i started but never finished. This one (if you remember?) :




And then I think i'll  start work on 2014/2015 showreel =P

I hope you like my new drawing ~

Until next time
Ariane ~

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Tuesday, 21 April 2015

Video Process - "Calm Before the Storm"

Hey everyone,
As promised here is the video process for "Calm Before the Storm" -

I hope it helps ^^



Until Next time ~
Ariane

Monday, 20 April 2015

New Art - "Calm Before the Storm" - Contest Entry

Hey everyone,

I hope all is well.

Just a quick post today, i've finally finished the piece i've been working on for a while now.
I'm quite happy with it because i really put 150% into it.

It is a contest piece (however you can still buy a print of this painting on my website)

One thing i've noticed is, a lot of people don't see the fish in the water coat, so make sure you have a close look.

I will be uploading a process video for this piece (hopefully tomorrow morning)
If your interested in being kept up-to-date on this piece (or any other piece) please like my Facebook page.



So,
Until next time ~
~ Ariane

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Monday, 13 April 2015

Facebook Page! =P

Hey Guys just a quick update,

I've created a Facebook page:

Ariane's Facebook Page Link

For my arty adventures obviously =)
If you are interested in following my art, please like my page.

Until next time =P
~ Ariane

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Wednesday, 8 April 2015

Art Contest - WIP.

Hey everyone,

So recently i've started supporting an artist known as Sakimi Chan on Patreon;  
link: https://www.patreon.com/sakimichan ; 

and as one of the millstone rewards for getting a specific amount of money per fortnight from supporters, she decided to start a contest for her supporters (with cash prices). 

So i'm participating. 

The theme is Elemental, so, water, earth, fire, air, light & dark. 
Most entrants have gone with the witch/wizard/supernatural being etc. theme. 
So i decided i want to do something different. 
This is my progression so far on piece number 1 (you can submit 3). 

Sketch 
&
WIP. (work in Progress) 

I'll upload the finished piece when it is done ^^ but for now ~ i hope you like it so far =P 

Until next time ~ 
Ariane 

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Tuesday, 24 March 2015

Successfully planning and producing a trailer : Feature Length Film / Animation

So i've been doing some research about writing a convincing and enthralling trailer for a feature length film and/or animation.

The reason for this is that i'm planning a 'trailer' for my own personal project. But instead of advertising a film that will be released soon, it will be used for fund-raising purposes and to give the 'world' an idea of my abilities, visual style and vision as a director.

I've read a few blogs/articles but there was one that stood out the most, and the majority of my blog is based off that article. Hopefully this will help some other people =P

1. Start Fast and End BIG (the basic gist/layout of the trailer)

          - When your making a trailer you need to have some sort of hook.               Something that grabs the audience and compels them to stay                   and watch the rest of the trailer. For example, a great piece
            of dialogue between characters, an unexpected jolt of some sort,             or a wonderful piece of music.

          - Then, you need to escalate, and you need to escalate quickly.
            So if you are making a comedy, make it funnier and funnier as                   you go.
            or
            If you're making a horror, make it scarier and scarier.

          - Now you need a great way to end the trailer. Something to make               the audience want to see the film.

            The way a human's mind works is, they first remember how                       something ended, and then they remember how it begun.

 

2. The 'mini-movie' needs a heart of it's own (This will guide you with the daunting task of HOW to begin) 

           A trailer is nothing more then a mini-movie, it's a compressed                    version of your 2.5 - 3 hour long film.
           It has its own beginning, middle and end. However it has it's own              heart.

           Thinking about it logically, a trailer is a short version of your film,              but you don't want to tell your whole story, otherwise there is no              point in going to watch it anymore. So you need to make a 3 stage            Act 'mini-movie' that makes people want to know what else  
           happens.

           So think about the heart of your story and then base your entire                trailer around portraying that theme.
           For example, in the
           "Wolf of Wall Street" the heart is the "Shakespearian rise and fall              of the character."

           The trailer begins with dialogue between the two characters :

           (*Hook* - point No.1)
           "How much money do you make?"
           "$70,000 last month"
           (*Hook* - point No.1)

           Right away you are grounded. You've now learnt all you need to                know about the nature of greed and the compelling characters                  who are going to lead you on this wild ride of ups and downs.


3. Think non-linear (don't give away your entire movie) 

           Now that you have the 'heart' of your movie, don't give away your            entire movie. You can successfully give the feeling, mood and                    direction of the film you're advertising with only using one scene.

           For example, in "The Conjuring", they took one scene and                            re-created it in the most suspenseful way possible.


            I know it may seem daunting but after practice I'm sure it'll                         become more natural. =P




4. Tweak the Three-Stage Act  (getting an idea of the body of your trailer) 

          The three-stage act also applies to a trailer. So,

          - Establish the premise,
          - Complicate and spin things back around
          - Finish with a montage-driven pastiche that builds to a dramatic               crescendo.

          But the articles stated that talented trailer-makers take that classic           structure and find ways to shorthand it.
          The example they gave was :

          "There's a lot more cutting now where you stop down to a great                 moment and then spin off to other moments and cross-cut and                 inter-cut."

          I believe, in my head, that this makes sense and that I understand             what they are saying, but i have no other way of really explaining it           other then giving you that example. Sorry.

5.  Exercise Brutal Efficiency (Cut out that bit you wanted to add in simply because you liked it) 

          An effective trailer usually relies on bits that cram maximum value           into minimal on-screen time.

          So exercise brutal efficiency by figuring out the moments that do               multiple things. You're looking for a great look, or a great line of                 dialogue that doesn't just advance the story but is also funny as                 hell or uniquely scary (continuing with the comedy & horror genres           mentioned earlier).
          That's where a lot of the art of story construction comes from.


6. Seek the Defining Moment (why should I watch your film)

         The first thing they look for is fresh moments that you wouldn't see          in other movies. Because lets face it, movies can often be            
         derivative and repetitive.
         You want to try and pick the moments where you say "Okay, that              doesn't look like 10 other  movies i've seen." 


7. (Finally) Picking a Road (what drives the trailer/movie) 

         The way the article described it was " What part of the film would              compel people to see the movie?".
         But I feel this is a bit vague, and when i first read it i felt like this                had already been addressed, but i quickly realised this was not                  what they meant.

         What I understood it to mean was 'What leads your story?'.

         It might not be the story or plot, instead it might be the                        submersive fun of the characters themselves.

         So for example, in the Muppets,
         you don't have to re-introduce the characters and we're not really            going to talk about the plot right? The real story is about how                    outrageous these characters are.

         This in turn really narrows the creative job to :

         "Okay, whatever we do with this spot has to be smart about                        reinforcing how we're not taking ourselves seriously."
           


So that's about all i've discovered/found out about successfully writing and producing a trailer.
Hopefully this was somewhat interesting to you =P

And I hope it helped !

Until next time ~
~ Ariane

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