Architectural Elements

Experimenting with interesting architectural patterns and how to make elements stand out from each other.

Value Environments

Some hard surface environment work, developing lighting and contrast

Hookah and Lighting practice

Developing environments while working on lighting and value contrast. The top is more successful in almost every way!

Discarded comps

A couple compositions I ended up not pursuing.

More to come, better than these :)

Disaster Pod

Part of a personal project I am have developed. A sealed environment with hydroponics and life support systems.

Cold Gear

A new sci-fi character, developed to push my clothing/costuming design skills in relation to graphic shapes.

Over-protective Cactus Salesman

The Over-protective Cactus Salesman. A 3D animation style character design challenge! It was a really fun challenge and I did a ton of sketches which I may post later as part of the process. I'm pretty happy with the result, I will probably do more soon!

Project Visual Development

Visual Development for a personal project. Exploring the interior of a volcano and how the society would have developed their stronghold and society within.

Asset Development

These where some asset development sheets I created for Games That Work. The zone revolved mostly around freedom fighters living in dense vegetation.

Volcano Design

Working towards a unique design for a volcano as part of a personal project. Trying unique shapes, and environment locations from rocky and arid to lush and green.

Rock Towers

Some crazy perspective, and floating rock mountain towers!

Evolution Competition

Hey guys, check out a small project i'm doing with a talented character artist friend of mine, Michael Lamorte. Evolution Competition Here is the concept painting I created for the character model! Keep checking back to the thread for progress!

Cathedral

Learning from the masters and taking the opportunity to try new techniques.
Can you guess whose work I was learning from?

New Stuff!

Some new work, the product of a long weekend! I have some new stuff in the pipeline coming soon! Check back!

Star Wars! _ Hallway in Process

I plan to continue this one, it feels too modular at the moment but I haven't gotten to it yet so i thought I would put it up as process.

Just a boat ride away...

Just a boat ride away!

Slick

Some cute game combatants. I have designated the green and white robot as "Slick" :)

Virulent

Happy to post some new stuff that I have been working on. One piece i really liked was this virus I got to design, a nice break from traditional prop design and really fun to explore!
All hand painted, no textures or photos used!

The Commander

Playing around with some reflections and facial lighting!

African Towers

Monumental towers stand guard over a futuristic night landscape.

Hallway

A small hallway in some sci-fi lab area. Playing with color, shape language and lighting!

Merry Christmas people!

A relatively old piece.

Dark Street

Another quick one. Working on improving my grasp of contrast and value, as well as storytelling!

Another quick one. Feeling out contrast, color and light effects. reminds me of a moment from Indiana Jones. :)

Morning Grind

A reflection on my commute in the morning. I wonder if traffic would still be terrible if people were up in the air, and then would the ground be empty?
Well, it was a nice thought :)

15min Speedy

Inspired by another artist to switch up the orientation of my paintings and try something new! So here we are, a quick 15min speed paint!

Atmosphere Mood and Color Palettes!

Three new paintings created this past weekend! Exploring different atmospheres, moods and color palettes!

Weekend Work

Some new work from this weekend coming tomorrow (or probably late tonight) to my website! Just a small taste, check back tomorrow!

Stylized Environment Design

A more stylized environment design, playing up the colors and lighting for this scene, also working on the rocks, which I think are improving ;)
Thanks for checking it out!

A taste of some hand painted textures I have been working on recently. You can see more on my website ArtofRyanIngram.com and on my Linkedin page!

Contrast and Composition

Recently I have been increadibly inspired by Francois Baranger. After studying his designs for a long time i have begun to see how well he uses contrast. Heres hoping I can learn to do the same!
Also, if you haven't seen his work for heavy rain yet, you are sadly missing out...go now. > Here <

Heading for Realsim

As the title suggests I am working on getting a handle on more realistic lighting and how to paint scenes with some storytelling. While this isn't completed yet I think its a good beginning to this direction for my work. Thanks! check back soon!

More color studies

Some more color work, a bit longer than last time but still pretty quick. New stuff in the works. Check back!

Rocks study

Based on a national geographic photo. Rocks are ever difficult but very interesting shot. I added the wingsuits later, seemed like a good place to jump.

Painting Studies, Konar Province

Ref:
http://militaryphotos.deviantart.com/gallery/?offset=120#/d2ktudi

Konar Province. Still working on real life painting, im going to try some more dramatic lighting now.

Training

Quick paintings done using these photos as reference.
http://militaryphotos.deviantart.com/gallery/?offset=96#/d2p67e7
http://militaryphotos.deviantart.com/gallery/?offset=96#/d2mh41a

Trying to get a handle on more realistic lighting, colors and atmosphere.