This is my major project for 3rd year BA(multimedia) at RMIT (which I graduate from this year), created over about 4 months. Software used: Maya 8.5, After Effects, Premiere, Illustrator, Photoshop and Flash. All modelling/texturing/lighting, animating and compositing done by me. Voice over by Josh Molenkamp, who was kind enough to record for me while [...]
I came across this article about Video Games between 1990 and 2008. More visuals than words it does go into the progression that has taken place in such a relatively short period of time. From the airing of the Commodore 64 (personal favourite) to the mammoth PS3 and Nintendo Wii this really has been a [...]
You might not have heard about LittleBigPlanet yet, but you’re definitely going to soon. The game is being developed by Media Molecule (the founders of which created the cult hit, Rag Doll Kung Fu), and early gameplay videos have already generated a heap of interest. The unique incorporation of user-creation elements and massive potential for [...]
For the last few months Capcom have been slowely releasing promotional vids for the upcoming release of the new revamped Street Fighter 4 game. The animations have been clever and beautifully animated. The sand and the textured fliters are a great touch. Gametrailer have been hosting these videos.
ChartTrack data shows GTA 4 being the UK’s fastest-selling title in 24 hour period Data obtained by MCV from official UK industry monitor ChartTrack shows that Rockstar’s GTA IV has become the fastest selling game ever in a 24 hour period.The figures – based on EPoS sales data and estimated retail transactions – show that [...]
Here are some of the new PS3 ads doing the circles. The company producing this campaign was BBDO CHILE
The Into the Pixel exhibit features 16 exemplary works of video game art, selected by a panel of jurors from a field of submissions gleaned from artists around the world. The exhibition offers an opportunity for published video and cd computer game artists to be reviewed and recognized by the public and by their peers [...]
North Kingdom is in the middle of creating a game for Coke Zero. On their site there is a whole load of different features on the making of and visuals and previs stuff that looks like it really could be an interesting project to work on. Have a look for yourself HERE
Basking in the glow of neon lights and its rave reviews, 2K Games (the makers of the blockbuster Xbox 360 game BioShock) and agency RDA commissioned EyeballNYC to create a typographic tour through some of the BioShock testimonials circulating mainstream media. The result is a gritty blend of typography and game-inspired animation, all perfectly matched [...]
More eye candy for the masses: The portfolio site of Dawid Michalczyk, conceptual artist. I’ve been working professionally as a freelancer and on-site artist since 1996. I mostly work within the Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Space genres in computer games, but also do illustration and book/CD covers. My artwork can be seen in major game titles [...]
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