That is all for another exciting Wednesday on the blog, see you back here on Friday! Until then...
For more samples of my work or to contact me regarding my availability head over to my website: www.christopherburdett.com
Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Infected By Art 4 - Public voting now live!
I have submitted a group of pieces to be considered for inclusion in Infected By Art 4. Public voting on these pieces is now open and runs through December 13th. While the
book is juried there are places reserved in the book for pieces voted on
by the public. If you have a chance I strongly encourage you to head over to the IBA website and vote on your favorite pieces.
If your choices happens to include some of my pieces, even better! You can see all of my submission in one location by using this LINK. Thanks in advance for your time!
That is all for another exciting Wednesday on the blog, see you back here on Friday! Until then...
For more samples of my work or to contact me regarding my availability head over to my website: www.christopherburdett.com
That is all for another exciting Wednesday on the blog, see you back here on Friday! Until then...
For more samples of my work or to contact me regarding my availability head over to my website: www.christopherburdett.com
Monday, December 7, 2015
Gulf Specimen Marine Lab Reference Drop - December
Over the weekend I made another trip to the Gulf Specimen Marine Lab,
and I have you today a collection of images that I took of this visit. As I have mentioned in the past, this is a great facility! Their Hagfish was very active while we were there and it was a treat to see it. I purchased an annual pass during this most recent visit, so I plan on returning many more times in 2016! Here is but a small selection of the
animals they have on display...
That is all for another exciting Monday on the blog, 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
Hagfish
Sea Turtle
Hermit Crab
Scorpionfish
Tiny Horseshoe Crab
All images © 2015 Christopher Burdett
That is all for another exciting Monday on the blog, 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
Friday, December 4, 2015
Fresh from the drawing table... Baluchitherium!
I have for you another drawing that is fresh from the drawing table.
This time around it is a Baluchitherium! I am playing catch up with all my redesigns of the monsters found in the original D&D
Monster Manual. I had to get a lot of them completed for my RAWR! gallery show and they are just now starting to make it to the blog. First up is the mighty Baluchitherium!
I
present to you my
version of
a Baluchitherium…
It is bad enough that wizards are making all kinds of new and horrific monsters. Even worse are the terrors that slip in from other planes of reality. Now there beasts and animals, long thought extinct, wondering the Realms. In reality, it is most likely the fault of a wizard or the side effects of the lines that separate the multitude of realities being broken down. Needless to say, when you start seeing prehistoric mammals and dinosaurs wondering the forests and fields, you there are some shenanigans going on. The Baluchitherium was one of the largest (naturally accruing) land mammals to ever live... and now it is back... and it is out for REVENGE! Or not. Maybe it just wants a green leafy snack. All the while the players just see a nice big juicy pile of experience at its demise. Of the life of anything living and breathing in the Realms is bitter and short if it is not way above the players challenge rating.
My first 100 original Dungeons & Dragons Monster Manual redesigns (A - Z): Aerial Servant, Ankheg, Ant (Giant), Ape (Carnivorous), Ape (Gorilla), Axe Beak, Axe Beak (version 2), Baboon, Badger, Barracuda, Basilisk, Baluchitherium, Bear (Black), Bear (Brown), Bear (Cave), Beaver (Giant), Beetle (Giant) - Bombardier, Beetle (Giant) - Boring, Beetle (Giant) - Fire, Beetle (Giant) - Rhinoceros, Beetle (Giant) - Stag, Beetle (Giant) - Water, Beholder, Black Pudding, Blink Dog, Boar (Giant), Boar (Warthog), Boar (Wild), Brain Mole, Brownie, Bugbear, Buffalo, Bulette, Carrion Crawler, Catoblepas, Cerebral Parasite, Chimera, Cockatrice, Coutal, Crab (Giant), Demon Type III (Glabrezu), Demon (Juiblex), Demon (Manes), Devil (Ice), Dragon (Red), Elemental (Earth), Ettin, Eye of the Deep, Flightless Bird, Frog (Giant), Fungi (Violet), Giant (Hill), Goblin, Golem (Flesh), Hobgoblin, Homunculus, Hydra, Imp, Intellect Devourer, Ixitxachitl, Jackal, Jacklewere, Jaguar, Ki-Rin, Kobold, Lich, Lizard (Giant), Lizardman, Manticore, Mind Flayer, Minotaur, Naga, Neo-Otygugh, Nixie, Ochre Jelly, Ogre, Owlbear, Peryton, Pixie, Purple Worm, Quasit, Ram (Giant), Roper, Rust Monster, Sahuagin, Salamander, Shambling Mound, Treant, Troglodyte, Troll, Umber Hulk, Unicorn, Vampire, Wasp (Giant), Wight, Wyvern, Xorn, Yeti, and Zombie.
That is all for another exciting week on the blog, see you back here on Monday! Until then...
For more samples of my work or to contact me regarding my availability head over to my website: www.christopherburdett.com
Baluchitherium
9 x 12
Pencil on paper
Original - Currently not available
© 2015 Christopher Burdett
My first 100 original Dungeons & Dragons Monster Manual redesigns (A - Z): Aerial Servant, Ankheg, Ant (Giant), Ape (Carnivorous), Ape (Gorilla), Axe Beak, Axe Beak (version 2), Baboon, Badger, Barracuda, Basilisk, Baluchitherium, Bear (Black), Bear (Brown), Bear (Cave), Beaver (Giant), Beetle (Giant) - Bombardier, Beetle (Giant) - Boring, Beetle (Giant) - Fire, Beetle (Giant) - Rhinoceros, Beetle (Giant) - Stag, Beetle (Giant) - Water, Beholder, Black Pudding, Blink Dog, Boar (Giant), Boar (Warthog), Boar (Wild), Brain Mole, Brownie, Bugbear, Buffalo, Bulette, Carrion Crawler, Catoblepas, Cerebral Parasite, Chimera, Cockatrice, Coutal, Crab (Giant), Demon Type III (Glabrezu), Demon (Juiblex), Demon (Manes), Devil (Ice), Dragon (Red), Elemental (Earth), Ettin, Eye of the Deep, Flightless Bird, Frog (Giant), Fungi (Violet), Giant (Hill), Goblin, Golem (Flesh), Hobgoblin, Homunculus, Hydra, Imp, Intellect Devourer, Ixitxachitl, Jackal, Jacklewere, Jaguar, Ki-Rin, Kobold, Lich, Lizard (Giant), Lizardman, Manticore, Mind Flayer, Minotaur, Naga, Neo-Otygugh, Nixie, Ochre Jelly, Ogre, Owlbear, Peryton, Pixie, Purple Worm, Quasit, Ram (Giant), Roper, Rust Monster, Sahuagin, Salamander, Shambling Mound, Treant, Troglodyte, Troll, Umber Hulk, Unicorn, Vampire, Wasp (Giant), Wight, Wyvern, Xorn, Yeti, and Zombie.
That is all for another exciting week on the blog, see you back here on Monday! Until then...
For more samples of my work or to contact me regarding my availability head over to my website: www.christopherburdett.com
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Descent: Dark Elements Cover - Process
Today I am sharing the process and steps that went into a piece that I created yearly last year and was released back in April of this year, the cover illustration for Descent: Dark Elements. This assignment centered around a horrific Merroid emerging from the waters of a flooded chamber of a deep dark dungeon. This is of course something I could get behind! Here is how the final illustration turned out...
As the cover of a Descent expansion the piece needed to fit certain parameters. There needed to be a lot of bleed at the top for the type which resulted in an almost square layout. As with all of my assignments, I got started on some thumbnails. I envisioned a very dynamic scene of the Merroid splashing out of the water...
It turns out that production was looking for dynamic at all. They were looking for something more eerie and moody with the Merroid slowly rising out of the water. This meant all the thumbnails get scrapped and a new set needed to get created...
This time around I was more on target with what production was looking for. There were still a couple more notes to be addressed, but I was definitely on the right track now. Here is the updated and finalized thumbnails...
With an approved thumbnail it was time to work up the drawing. This one was really straight forward, big monster in the water... RAWR! Here is how the final drawing turned out...
There was one small tweak of the drawing once I was done with it, but that could be addressed in the painting process and did not require an edit to the drawing. It was time to paint! At this time I did this piece I was still working 100% digitally, though depending on the client, I most likely would approach a cover these days digitally too. But you never know. In just twelve easy steps the cover to Dark Elements comes together... or now. I know I say this a lot, but this one was really straight forward. No issues or catastrophes along the way. They happen, but not on this assignment. Here is a look at the piece coming together step by step...
To better illustrate the painting taking shape, here is an animated progression of the process...
Except for the tentacle mouth rotation that was requested by production after the drawing was turned in, a stretch and squish of the background early on, and a rock that I moved the painting stays as it was originally planned. Always nice when a piece behaves itself! Here again is the finalized painting and an image of the packaging featuring the illustration for your viewing pleasure...
That is all for another exciting Wednesday on the blog, see you back here on Friday! Until then...
For more samples of my work or to contact me regarding my availability head over to my website: www.christopherburdett.com
Descent: Dark Elements
12 x 12.5 - Digital
© 2015 Fantasy Flight Games
As the cover of a Descent expansion the piece needed to fit certain parameters. There needed to be a lot of bleed at the top for the type which resulted in an almost square layout. As with all of my assignments, I got started on some thumbnails. I envisioned a very dynamic scene of the Merroid splashing out of the water...
Descent: Dark Elements - Thumbnails #1
© 2015 Fantasy Flight Games
It turns out that production was looking for dynamic at all. They were looking for something more eerie and moody with the Merroid slowly rising out of the water. This meant all the thumbnails get scrapped and a new set needed to get created...
Descent: Dark Elements - Thumbnails #2
© 2015 Fantasy Flight Games
This time around I was more on target with what production was looking for. There were still a couple more notes to be addressed, but I was definitely on the right track now. Here is the updated and finalized thumbnails...
Descent: Dark Elements - Thumbnail #3
© 2015 Fantasy Flight Games
With an approved thumbnail it was time to work up the drawing. This one was really straight forward, big monster in the water... RAWR! Here is how the final drawing turned out...
Descent: Dark Elements
11 x 14 - Pencil on paper
© 2015 Fantasy Flight Games
There was one small tweak of the drawing once I was done with it, but that could be addressed in the painting process and did not require an edit to the drawing. It was time to paint! At this time I did this piece I was still working 100% digitally, though depending on the client, I most likely would approach a cover these days digitally too. But you never know. In just twelve easy steps the cover to Dark Elements comes together... or now. I know I say this a lot, but this one was really straight forward. No issues or catastrophes along the way. They happen, but not on this assignment. Here is a look at the piece coming together step by step...
Descent: Dark Elements - Progress progression
© 2015 Fantasy Flight Games
To better illustrate the painting taking shape, here is an animated progression of the process...
Descent: Dark Elements - Animated process progression
© 2015 Fantasy Flight Games
Except for the tentacle mouth rotation that was requested by production after the drawing was turned in, a stretch and squish of the background early on, and a rock that I moved the painting stays as it was originally planned. Always nice when a piece behaves itself! Here again is the finalized painting and an image of the packaging featuring the illustration for your viewing pleasure...
Descent: Dark Elements
12 x 12.5 - Digital
© 2015 Fantasy Flight Games
Descent: Dark Elements packaging
(image courtesy the FFG website)
That is all for another exciting Wednesday on the blog, see you back here on Friday! Until then...
For more samples of my work or to contact me regarding my availability head over to my website: www.christopherburdett.com
Monday, November 30, 2015
NEW original paintings and drawing now on my store!
Over the weekend, I added over 35 new original paintings and drawings to my online store! There are pieces at many different price points to fit any budget. If you have wanted to get a piece of my work, NOW is the time!
Don't forget that until December 4th, you can use discount code RAWR! on my store to receive FREE US shipping on all orders. While you are looking at new art, don't forget that my NEW 2015 holiday cards are also available!
Here is all the new work that is now available with convenient links to their corresponding store page. As always, if you have any questions about any of these pieces, just contact me...
Jybril
Numenera: Into the Deep
That is all for another exciting Monday on the blog, see you back here on Wednesday! Until then...
Don't forget that until December 4th, you can use discount code RAWR! on my store to receive FREE US shipping on all orders. While you are looking at new art, don't forget that my NEW 2015 holiday cards are also available!
Here is all the new work that is now available with convenient links to their corresponding store page. As always, if you have any questions about any of these pieces, just contact me...
Chewbacca
Imperial Assault Winter Organized Play Kit
Imperial Assault Winter Organized Play Kit
14 x 11 - Acrylic and pencil on board
Original - SOLD
Chewbacca - Drawing
Imperial Assault Winter Organized Play Kit
Imperial Assault Winter Organized Play Kit
17 x 14 - Acrylic and pencil on board
Original - SOLD
Trandoshan Hunter
Imperial Assault Summer Organized Play Kit
Imperial Assault Summer Organized Play Kit
14 x 11 - Acrylic and pencil on board
Original - SOLD
Trandoshan Hunter - Drawing
Imperial Assault Summer Organized Play Kit
Imperial Assault Summer Organized Play Kit
17 x 14 - Acrylic and pencil on board
Original - SOLD
Original - SOLD
Viper Probe Droid
Force and Destiny Game Master's Kit
Force and Destiny Game Master's Kit
9 x 12 - Acrylic and pencil on board
Original - SOLD
Krash
Star Wars - Edge of the Empire: Mask of the Pirate Queen
Star Wars - Edge of the Empire: Mask of the Pirate Queen
9 x 12 - Acrylic and pencil on board
Original - SOLD
Admiral Ackbar
8 x 10 - Pencil on paper
8 x 10 - Pencil on paper
Original - SOLD
Bossk
8 x 10 - Pencil on paper
8 x 10 - Pencil on paper
Original - SOLD
Frenzied Ghoul
Call of Cthulhu: The Thousand Young
Call of Cthulhu: The Thousand Young
11 x 14 - Acrylic, pencil, and gouache on board
Original - SOLD
Frenzied Ghoul - Drawing
Call of Cthulhu: The Thousand Young
Call of Cthulhu: The Thousand Young
11 x 14 - Acrylic, pencil, and gouache on board
Original - SOLD
Emberhorn Minotaur
Dungeons & Dragons - Princes of the Apocalypse
Dungeons & Dragons - Princes of the Apocalypse
12 x 9 - Acrylic, pencil, and gouache on board
Original - SOLD
Emberhorn Minotaur
Dungeons & Dragons - Princes of the Apocalypse
Dungeons & Dragons - Princes of the Apocalypse
12 x 9 - Acrylic, pencil, and gouache on board
Original - SOLD
Rythcallocer
Numenera: Into the Deep
Numenera: Into the Deep
12 x 9 - Acrylic and pencil on board
Original - SOLD
Numenera: Into the Deep
12 x 9 - Acrylic and pencil on board
Original - SOLD
Spiny Scishan
Numenera: Into the Deep
Numenera: Into the Deep
12 x 9 - Acrylic and pencil on board
Original - SOLD
Into the Deep Monster #4
Numenera: Into the Deep
Numenera: Into the Deep
12 x 9 - Acrylic and pencil on board
Original - SOLD
Green Dragon
Game Mash Monster Token
Game Mash Monster Token
8 x 8 - Acrylic and pencil on board
Original - SOLD
Green Dragon - Drawing
Game Mash Monster Token
Game Mash Monster Token
9 x 12 - Pencil on paper
Original - SOLD
Gorgon
Game Mash Monster Token
Game Mash Monster Token
8 x 8 - Acrylic and pencil on board
Original - SOLD
Peryton
Game Mash Monster Token
Game Mash Monster Token
8 x 8 - Acrylic and pencil on board
Original - SOLD
For more samples of my work or to contact me regarding my availability head over to my website: www.christopherburdett.com
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