The Elves of Uteria and other notable Kickstarters

I was being all mysterious and vague on Facebook and Instagram earlier this week about a project I was working on which I could share my work with you as actively working on it. A rarity to say the least! Well, the cat is out of the bag, I am working on some monsters for The Elves of Uteria RPG...

Michael Bielaczyc has made my involvement public! Thanks, Mike!

Now that everybody knows what I am working on, here is a better photo of the little demon I am currently working. Very much in the early early stages. He is smiling... how bad could he really be?!

Demon drawing in process

© 2013 Christopher Burdett

Expect to see more for these monsters as they take shape on the coming weeks! It will be a nice treat to share these drawings with you as they take shape! RAWR!

While on the subject of Kickstarter and crowd funded projects I have two more projects to direct your attention to! Back in August you may remember me mentioning Strange Nature, a project that is very near and dear to the very talented Jim Ojala. Unfortunately, the first attempt to get funded fell short, But Jim is not going to let that hold him back! He is back and in the final hours of another push to get his project funded and it is almost there! He needs your help NOW to push it over the finish line.

STRANGE NATURE by Jim Ojala

I would be remiss in not mentioning project, especially since I over looked int the first time it was up for funding. Scotty Fields, another of my super great coworkers from when I worked in Los Angeles has a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle fan film.

Blood Brothers FX Presents A Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Fan Film

Be sure to take a moment and help out Jim and Scotty to help them make they projects a reality!

That is all for another exciting Wednesday on the blog, see you back here on Friday! Until then...

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Rocky Horror DERBY Show Poster - NOW IN COLOR

You might remember the Roller Derby poster that I posted recently. It was the black and white line art stage of the process. I have had a chance to work on it further, and I have for you today the final colors for the Tallahassee Rollergirls Rocky Horror DERBY Show poster.

Rocky Horror DERBY show roller derby poster - Now in COLOR
© 2010 Christopher Burdett

The bout is next weekend so I will be bringing you the final versions of the poster and related materials to you next week... but before then, there are more pressing matters...

GEN CON! Gen Con starts tomorrow and I am going to be there. I am on a very... VERY early flight to Indianapolis tomorrow morning and I will be doing my best to document what I see and the people I meet and will try to get it all back to here on the blog in a timely matter. Please be aware, as with previous con coverage I will not link directly to artist and people I meet until after the con. It saves me so much time while there to not have to hunt everybody down. If you are going to Gen Con I hope to see you there, if you are not going I hope I can give you a virtual experience!

Next stop... GEN CON! Until then...

For more samples of my work or to contact me regarding my availability head over to my website: www.christopherburdett.com

WIP - Rocky Horror DERBY Show Poster

Today on the blog I have something I have been working on in the shadows. I sometimes stop and think, "When did I have time for that?!" The Tallahassee Rollergirls have another bout coming up in mid August and I once again designed the art for the big event. Here is the line work for the Rocky Horror DERBY Show poster...

Rocky Horror DERBY show roller derby poster
© 2010 Christopher Burdett

Those who know me well know I don't really do 'pretty' in my work and I find that creating attractive women seems to clash with my natural aesthetic (no horns and tentacles). I know so many artist that seem to be able to create a pleasing female form with their eyes closed. I am not one of them. So these derby posters take a lot out of me artistically. But it is good for me in the end, gets me out of my comfort zone, allows me to better take and use reference for my projects since I rely more heavily on it for a project like this.

For the record, the album art for the London cast soundtrack for the Rocky Horror Picture Show features a tentacle. This is my excuse for why there is a tentacled horror on this poster even though no such thing appears in the movie or play. That is my story and I am keeping to it.

That's all for today. See you back here on Wednesday! Until then...

For more samples of my work or to contact me regarding my availability head over to my website: www.christopherburdett.com

Rollbots Attack Poster - NOW IN COLOR!

You might remember the Roller Derby poster that I posted recently. It was the black and white line art stage of the process. I have had a chance to work on it further, and I have for you today the final colors for the Tallahassee Rollergirls Rollbots attack poster.

Rollbots Attack roller derby poster (W.I.P.) - Now in COLOR
© 2010 Christopher Burdett

I actually just got approval on the final layout of the poster with all text and content. There were some last minute corrections and changes to events. Once I get all the additional related versions of the poster done I will be sure to show it off here.

The ArtOrder Mutation Nation challenge is now over and all the pieces are up for review! Head over to ArtOrder to see everyone's hard work, some really awesome stuff this time around!

That's all for today. As of right now I am planning on something a little different and off subject for Friday. I hope you all find it as interesting as I do. Until then...

For more samples of my work or to contact me regarding my availability head over to my website: www.christopherburdett.com

WIP - Rollbots Attack Poster

I don't like to tip my hat to things I am working on before they are finished, especially since I usually have a contract stating I can't, but today I am making an exception. Today I bring you a work in progress of one of the two posters that I am working on for the Tallahassee Rollergirls. My artistic liaison with the team, Hope Stewart, is under the weather and I thought that seeing that I am months ahead of deadline might brighten her day. So, here's to you Hope, a work in progress of the Rollbots Attack poster!

Work in progress - Rollbots Attack roller derby poster
© 2010 Christopher Burdett

How can you go wrong with a theme like Rollbots Attack! I look forward to getting some colors onto it in the very near future... a certain mutant has my attention right now! The 2010 season looks like it is going to be a spectacular one and I happy to be a part of it. Make sure you check back in to see how this poster turns!

Next week looks like it is going to be a crazy week with family in town and wife having her spring break from classes. I will try my best with the blog, but expect some interruptions. Until then...

For more samples of my work or to contact me regarding my availability head over to my website: www.christopherburdett.com