So here's what I've been doing ...for the last 2 years....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrqyxmKvS84&feature=player_embedded

almost done....

Merry Christmas 2010!

Hello all, well the end of the year has been a bit busy but good things are going on. 2010 was a good year starting with working in LA with production designer Nigel Phelps, and a great crew of concept artist like Warren Manser, Ben Procter, Matt Codd, Joel Chang and many others. Finally finished my Gnomon DVDs.
My son is growing up fast and is an amazingly smart 20 month old! I met several big name Directors in person about various projects and overall had fun.
Went to Japan with the crew from Modo and had a great time exploring Tokyo and all the fun and strange things to do there. Finally finishing off the year with the adventure of buying a house in CA and Christmas in snowy PA! Thanks to all helped this be an amazing year for me and my family we wish you all the very best in the new year and hope you all had a Merry Christmas!

God Bless
-Alx

long time no post...

sorry for the lack of art lately, busy with life... but here's an odd render of the Axis I found that I thought looked cool, enjoy!

Joining the Modo Road Trip in Tokyo!

I've been invited to be a guest speaker at 3DCG conference in Tokyo by Luxology and Modo! So if you're in the neighborhood stop by and see what's up :-P

just because....

the VW Scirocco in Martini Racing!

'rod'n

Encounter with The Stig!

Just got back from Laguna Seca race track where the Rolex Monterey Motorsports reunion was held. Tons of classic race cars from 1910 - 2010. In the pack was a large group of classic Bugatti racers, a 'standard' Bugatti Veyron and the one and only Veyron Super Sport 16.4! Amidst the crowd I spotted a familiar... helmet....

Some say, that he is confused by stairs,

 and that for some reason he's allergic to the dutch....

 

...All we know is he's called, The Stig!

"the radiation from the Stig gave me a headache"

That was a good day...

ok, so this is obvisouly from many hairs ago, but back in 1994 I got the chance to meet Syd Mead at his house in Hollywood. Not only to meet him, but for him to review my portfolio! This is all pre ILM, pre graduation etc. I had bought one of his books, and inside the book was a comment card for their mailing list. At the bottom of the card was a space for comments. I asked if he reviewed portfolios and put my # on the card. 2 weeks later i got a call from Syd's assistant saying thank you for purchasing the book, and that Syd would review my portfolio, but only in person, and asked if i would like to make an appointment!
      So I did, and my Dad and I (he took this picture) set out to California from PA to visit several places for interviews. ILM in SF, then  a drive down the PCH to LA to visit Universal enterainment design, Warner Brother's, Dream Quest images and Syd Mead.
      We arrived at his house, a huge black car in the driveway with 'OBLAGON' plates. (his book publishing name) I being a 21 year old dork wore a stupid suit and tie and came with my entire  24"X36" portfolio case plus a box of some models I had made.... and my Dad. Syd was very friendly and took his time going through it all, even giving me a few pointers and compliments along the way. At the end he told me my work was "very competitive" and that I should pair it down to just a few of the best pieces. Then he signed all the books I had of his, but I was missing one of the 11x17 red/green/blue series, so he went in the back room, pulled out a brand new book from it's wrapper, signed it and gave it to me. That was a good day!

-Alx

Axiom

Here's another random car drawing, this 3 wheeled speedster was inspired by Syd Mead's speedboat sketches.
enjoy - Alx

Random Car'nage