“In From The Darkness.” Creature Concept. (c) 2015 Michael J. Barnes.
A new concept piece I created over the weekend. If you like it, please let me know. And tell your friends.
“Gaur 2.0.” Digital Illustration. (c) 2015 Michael J. Barnes. (click to view larger image)
I have added texture and material to the 3D sculpt I am creating in ZBrush. This is Gaur – a human/alien/cyborg hybrid, and a really bad guy. He is still a work in progress, but I did want to take a break to create this headshot. Hope you like it.
“Radio Rocket Flyers.” (c) 2015 Michael J. Barnes. (click image to view larger picture)
Radio Rocket Flyers is the second image in a series of illustrations I have dubbed the Gang of 8.
“Colonial Home,” (c) 2015 Michael J. Barnes. (Click to view larger image)
My latest illustration is a bit of a departure from what I have been posting recently. I was searching through the Internet recently when I came upon a photo that caught my eye. I decided I wanted to draw it up.
This 12″ x 18″ digital illustration is of a recently renovated 19th century home located in Pennsylvania. As I wrote previously, the original photo of this house just caught my eye. What caught my eye was the colorful roof tiles, and shape of the house… not to mention the overall shape of the house… I just felt that this would be a fun piece to draw.
Full size detail. (c) 2015 Michael J. Barnes.
I also figured that by drawing this up, it may open up a new avenue to pursue in marketing my work. So, if you’d like a similar illustration of your home, building, office, whatever, please contact me.
Full size detail. (c) 2015 Michael J. Barnes.
The above two images display the full resolution of this piece. My idea was to create an image with a more “painterly” feel. As final touch, I added a canvas/varnish layer effect to create a “painting” piece. You can view the original photo I based this image on here. So, this is my latest piece. Let me know what you think.
“The Rotunda.” A fantasy cityscape. (c) 2015 Michael J. Barnes. (click on illustration to view larger image)
The Rotunda is a new concept work depicting a futuristic fantasy cityscape. I wanted to depict a bustling city of the future with it’s towering skyscrapers surrounding a much older appearing structure that serves as the city’s civic, or maybe even religious center.
This illustration, as well as many others is also uploaded into my Illustration Portfolio.
“Soar.” Digital Illustration. (c) 2014 Michael J. Barnes.
I present to you my latest piece that I have named Soar. This fantasy illustration depicts the successful flight of a man soaring through the sky in a wooden DaVinci-esque flying machine. A bit of a departure from my previous creatures and aliens. After my last work, I decided to scour through webpages, books and other publications to inspire me for my next illustration when I came upon DaVinci’s flying machine blueprint.
My intent here was to depict the flying machine, somewhat modernized for the Victoria Era, hence the clothing I drew onto the pilot. I know this is not an original idea, but this is my take on the whole “early” flight idea.
This flying machine and character in this illustration was sculpted in ZBrush and final production was completed in Photoshop.
This illustration, a well as my other illustrations, can be viewed in my Illustration Portfolio.