The Realms: Goblin

Goblin character from the Realms. His small frame and bookish looks belie a warrior's heart and a poet's soul. Sadly, the world he lives in has few places for such creatures. To survive,he fake his own death and masquerades as maître d’ or (when occasion calls for it) a bouncer for the inn. His armour is made out of a mishmash of buckets and bowls found in the storeroom of the inn. He is a recycler not a waster.

Character Design: Creatures of the Forest

Children character design project that was basically hybrids of different animals. Peach is a gentle, shy creature that is a cross between a rabbit, camel and butterfly while distant, aloof Emerald is a cross between fish, turtle and moth. Peach has tentacles that glows different colours according to its mood. Emerald has wing/fins things that resembles a water dragon's head to scare off hostile creatures. Her real eyes are the smaller ones below.
Initial ideas and inspiration was provided by Rey. Her blog can be found here: http://reysrealm.blogspot.com/

Characters Design: Drommere

Drommere is a project started by some of my students. The idea was about a boy that imagined all these weird characters and drew them to life. I was really into their project so I tried my hand at designing some possible characters for their story. They are in the production phrase at present time. I hope to see their complete reel soon! :)
Chatter is a squirrel dinosaur that lost his nut and holds on to a cushion for a substitute. He is a nervous creature (hence his name) so stay clear of its teeth! Scrooge of the Skies is a crazy, happy-go-lucky sort of guy that wants to fly. He uses the flaps at his sides to glide in the air but isn't great at it. Grrf is an angry character made out of the ink blots stains of drawings. The boy mistook him to be an empty area and drew mushrooms, flowers, ropes and a smiley face on him. No wonder he is so grouchy.

Collaboration: Casey and Friends

Collaboration work with Erina Lim. Her blog can be found here: http://reysrealm.blogspot.com/. Casey is a spunky little girl with all these animal friends. She is pretty messy so even her bugged-eyed pet of a bird could make a nest out of her hair! I had a having a smile on my face when I was painting them.

Interpretations: Artsammich

This is a reinterpretation of one of the works of an artist I really like, Sam Nielson (nicknamed Artsammich). The original can be seen here: http://artsammich.deviantart.com/art/Wog-wog-wog-159839035. I was just really tickled by the expression on the frog's face and wanted him to look like he was generating enough electricity to make its eyes glow like light bulbs.

Studies: Forest Mill

Simple study of a mill in the forest. Done as an example for a class assignment I gave my students.

Junkyard House

Decided to put a couple of old stuff up as a kind of archive for myself. School assignment done a while back in 2008. My teacher was Roy Wilson an old Disney artist and animator who told lots of interesting stories about his life. These are sketches of a scrap house done for a couple of animal characters. Ballpoint and blue pencil.

Thudd and Squirt

Done some time back in 2008 as part of a class assignment. This is about Thudd, a caveboy and his pet dinosaur, Squirt. If I have a chance, would love to update some of the design on them. Ballpoint and blue pencil.

Illustration: The Gunslinger

An illustration done as part of a children's collection. I was inspired by Roland Deschain of Stephen King's Dark Tower series as well as the spaghetti westerns of old.    

The Realms: Troll

The "Second-in-command" in the Inn. The troll is a gruff, brutish character whose exterior belies a gentle soul, caring soul. Serving as mentor behind his mop (the squid-thing on his back) and bucket, he discreetly keep things to a manageable level for Kathleen to run. Although done in 2009, I touched up his picture a little before uploading. :)

The Realms: Traveling Merchant

The traveling merchant sells everything; from nondescript pots and pens to flying carpets and even rare, precious enchanted weapons. However, let the buyer beware - not everything is as he says it is and there is absolutely no refunds!

The Realms: Inn

The inn can be found at the lower reaches of the Tree. In some places, the inn looks haphazardly put together. However, it is fondly received because of the warmth and eclectic charm it exudes. It is home and haven to a group of oddball characters. Part of 'The Realms' FYP project.

The Realms: Industrial Mines

Environment design from my FYP project "The Realms'. The industrial mines are located below the ground at the roots of the Tree where the blue-collar working class as well as more unsavory characters dwell.

The Realms: Inner Entrance

This is the inner entrance to the Tree, the lesser known entrance used by savvier travelers frequenting the Realms.

The Realms: Gnome Chef

What goes on in his kitchen is best described as alchemy and not in a good way. There are two things you should never ask about from this volatile and quite possibly insane chef: His past, which is more chequered than a chessboard. And the soup. NEVER EVER ask for the soup. It’s there only because it has to be.

The Realms: Kathleen

These were part of my FYP project in 2009. This is Kathleen, simultaneously owner, bartender and serving wench in the inn at Crossroads of Worlds. She plays the role of feisty mother hen and trusted friend to all in the inn. If I have time, I would like to paint an updated version of her. ;)

The Realms: Goldie

Goldie is a mutant fish that grew too large for her own good. She lives inside a little lake that frankly, at her size, starts to feel more like a goldfish bowl to her. She is generally good tempered but gets annoyed really quickly when hooks, baits or anchors gets caught on her.

The Realms: Goldie Sketches

Some initial sketches of Goldie, the placid mutant goldfish of the Realms. Done in blue pencil and ballpoint pen.