Author Archives: Alpestris

Blue-Footed Booby

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Alpestris

Quick paint to test out Painter 11 on my new Macbook pro (!).

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Muybridge sketches

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Alpestris

Sketches based on Muybridge’s work Continue reading →

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Web series? TV? How do I get this story out there? (a history)

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Alpestris

Thanks again for everyone who watched “Kanook” and gave comments. If you haven’t seen it, seen the previous post. I wanted to get out some of my thoughts, ideas, plottings … so you can tell me if I’m crazy or … Continue reading →

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Kanook – Episode One (Draft)

Posted on June 6, 2010 by Alpestris

First Draft for an Animated Series project called Kanook. Continue reading →

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Understanding Evolution – Flash Simulation

Posted on June 1, 2010 by Alpestris

CLICK HERE TO TRY THE FLASH SIMULATION Intro: I started working on this simulation a few days ago and I’m pretty excited about it. I’m looking for feedback so if you have anything to say about it, please share! Goal: … Continue reading →

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“I could buy a LIGHTBOX!”

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Alpestris

For the longest time I’ve been trying to come up with a process of creating well-rendered art that maintains the spontaneity and liveliness of my sketches (I’m still working on it). One morning, I was really grinding away, thinking about … Continue reading →

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Copic Marker and Colored Pencil Sketches

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Alpestris

More Copic marker sketches, but with a layer of colored pencil on top! I had a lot of fun doing these guys. I’m considering using this kind of thing for my comic. It feels like a fun process because I’m … Continue reading →

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Copic Marker Sketches

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Alpestris

I’m working on a comic book. I’m trying to figure out what process will work for me … I’m looking for a good balance of speed and quality. While waiting for my computer to handle working on several 300 dpi … Continue reading →

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10,000 Hours of Practice

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Alpestris

Yesterday, I was reading Malcolm Gladwell’s book: Outliers: The Story of Success. He hypothesizes that in order to really master something, like a sport or instrument, you need at least 10,000 hours of practice (about 10 years of practicing many … Continue reading →

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Storyboard Study – Troy – Part 1

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Alpestris

Reverse, quick gesture storyboards from the movie Troy Continue reading →

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