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11 December 2013

Amazing coloured pencil drawings


Hi Everyone,

When we think of photorealism we usually associate it with computer generated imagery (CGI) or digital artwork.


Today I am blogging about an artist who has an extreme talent in creating photoreal images using nothing more than standard coloured pencils. The artist, Adolfo Fernandez Rodriguez, has created these pieces of art focusing on hands, water and sculptures.

Image Courtesy of Creativebloq.com
Image Courtesy of Creativebloq.com
Here at SoVibrant we pride ourselves on a very high standard of CGI and realistic imagery. It astonishes me how much detail and realism the artist has managed to get out of such a traditional media. The level of detail in the reflections of the water and the overall lighting truly demonstrate Adolfo's artistic talent.

Image Courtesy of Creativebloq.com
Image Courtesy of Creativebloq.com
Image Courtesy of Creativebloq.com
Image Courtesy of Creativebloq.com

You can check out more of his work at his Facebook page here.



Happy reading

Media Productions
www.sovibrant.co.uk


9 December 2013

OhMyGod OhMyGod OhMyGod - it's that time of year again!!!!


Yes, It's Pantone Colour of the Year 2014!



This time it's 18-3224 Radiant Orchid. It's Pretty Butch.


SoVibrant
Flippant about colour since 2009

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28 November 2013

"The Timeless Racer" by Daniel Simon


Good morning readers,

I would like to share with you an artist that inspired me throughout my time in education and continues to inspire me today. Some of you may not know him by name but there's a strong chance you will have seen his work on the big screen. I am of course referring to German concept designer Daniel Simon

Daniel Simon and his Bubble ship from Oblivion
Image courtesy of danielsimon.com
Backed with a degree in automotive design from the University of Applied Science in Pforzheim, Simon spent 5 years in Barcelona at Volkswagen's advanced studio where he eventually became the senior designer for Bugatti automotive. Not many people had the chance to work on the legendary and world famous Bugatti Veyron so this must have been a real honour and certainly a lot of fun.

The Bugatti Veyron
Image courtesy of  bugatti.com
It was in 2007 when Simon published "Cosmic motors", a book that opened the doors to Hollywood. This book was a collection of sketch work and high end 3D visualisations showcasing a work of cutting edge vehicles from an unknown galaxy. Upon discovering this book was the time I knew I wanted a future in visualisation.

I have followed his career closely, witnessing his vehicle designs in such films as Tron Legacy and Oblivion. It's with vehicles where we are very similar as I have mentioned in my previous blogs that I am a huge petrol head and automotive racing nut. Something that I believe can also be said about Simon. The way he combines his passion for design, 3D modelling and all things automotive is incredible. His technique and style are the things that really set him apart, combining high end 3D models with photography and some compositing resulting in a visual that looks convincingly real. 

 

All three images are courtesy of Cosmic motors and danielsimon.com
So with this I am happy to say that Simon has a new book on the verge of release. "The Timeless Racer" is his second book and is the first in a series depicting a racing world that could have existed between 1916 and 2615. This book, set in the year 2027, is due for release in the next couple of weeks. I have no doubt the visuals will be of an incredible standard, I am just as interested in seeing his sketching and Photoshop rendering, as this really highlights his design process and the origin of his final designs and the subsequent 3D models.





All images courtesy of danielsimon.com "The Timeless Racer" and Design studio press.



It has been 6 years since his last book was released and 10 years since he started his first. It will be interesting and also very exciting to see how his style, techniques and process have changed since cosmic motors. All I can say is that I'm looking forward to being utterly blown away, as I have had it on pre-order for 5 months.

You can find out more info on Daniel Simon and his work at www.danielsimon.com. I will leave you with a selection of some of my favourite pieces of his work.

Happy reading.




All four images courtesy of danielsimon.com and Google images.


  


7 November 2013

Greatest ever video game trailer recreated as live action video

Good morning readers, 

One of the best video game trailers of recent years has recently been amazingly re-enacted by a collection of hardcore fans. Two years after the original trailer release of 'Dead Island' the live action video manages to successfully recreate the brooding atmosphere and shock value of the original. Here at SoVibrant HQ we fondly remember the viral launch of the original after it provoked much discussion and admiration, and 10 million YouTube hits later it has proven to be arguably the most successful video trailer of all time in terms of its artistic value. Unfortunately for game studio Deep Silver the game itself has proven to be far less successful, primarily because it was rubbish. In order to appreciate the quality of both the original and the re-enactment both versions are included below.






Story via The Verge
Videos via YouTube


24 October 2013

Creative dreaming....


Morning all,

Just a quick word from me this morning but I couldn’t not share this article with you.

Using only plain cloths, clothes, stuffed toys, and other common materials, Queenie Liao (a mother and artist) has explored a creative way of expressing what her baby boy Wengenn may dream of during his sleep.  Each photo shows a carefully thought out dream experience and is extremely well executed.  Queenie’s album is entitled “Wengenn in Wonderland” and has 100 different fairytale dreams.  Well done Queenie, you really have pushed the boundaries with this one!

Have a look for yourself and see which your favourite is and to find out more click here










 
 
 
 
Images courtesy of Google Images
Art, Creativity

21 October 2013

The Exbury Egg


The Exbury Egg is 'a temporary, energy efficient self-sustaining work space for artist Stephen Turner in the estuary of the River Beaulieu. It is a place to stay and a laboratory for studying the life of a tidal creek, a collecting and collating centre with integral storage & display areas. It will take on the patina of 730 daily tides below the water line, and 365 days of weathering by wind, rain and bleaching by the sun above'.

It is, by all accounts, the most beautiful object and must have taken countless hours of craftsmanship to create:






More of the construction process can be viewed here. Well worth a look!

Design at SoVibrant

Quote and images courtesy of http://www.exburyegg.org

18 October 2013

Blog - World Cup Qualification


For my blog, I thought I would stay topical with this week’s 'Big' news, more specifically, the football and the fact that England have only gone and managed to qualify for the World Cup Finals in Brazil, following Tuesday's 2-0 victory over Poland.

Now, before I get carried away with the success of England and start booking my tickets to the finals, which are reportedly going to cost the average England Fan somewhere in the region of £9,000, I thought I would take a look at some of the construction work that is currently being undertaken in Brazil, in preparation for the 2014 World Cup finals, primarily, the stadiums that are under Construction or Renovation.

National Stadium - EstĂ¡dio Nacional ManĂ© Garrincha (Capacity 72,788)
Artist Impression 

The stadium, (named after Brazilian Footballer Mane Garrincha who won the 1958 and 1962 World Cup with the Brazil National Team) was originally built in 1974, before being demolished in 2010 and rebuilt. The current reconstruction was designed by Brazilian Architect Oscar Neimeyer, who is also responsible for a large proportion of the National Monuments in Brasilia. The Stadium is reported to have cost somewhere in the region of US$500 Million, making it more costly per seat than the Cape Town Arena, the most costly stadium of the 2010 World Cup.

The stadium was opened 18th May 2013, with a friendly match between local sides Brasilia and Brasiliense, before Brazil played their first game in the stadium on June 15th, beating Japan 3-0.

For those of you like myself, who use Autocad, you may recognize the EstĂ¡dio Nacional ManĂ© Garrincha Stadium, as the stadium is integrated into the start up screen for Autocad 2013 and therefore appears across my screen on a daily basis.

AutoCad 2013 
The Completed Stadium
The stadium will play host to seven matches in the 2014 world cup finals

The only other stadium to play host to seven matches in the finals is the refurbished Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, over looked by the famous Art Deco statue of Jesus Christ.

In preparation for the 2014 world cup finals, this iconic football stadium, originally constructed for the 1950 World Cup and once recognised as the largest stadium in the world, hosting crowds of 200,000, has undergone a full refurbishment and renovation programme, which involved the demolition of the lower ring of seats, the construction of a new ring offering improved visibility, the expansion of the access ramps and the replacement of all seating. The stadium has also been fitted with a new roof complete with a rainwater collection system. The facade, which has been listed by the National Institute of Historical and Artistic Heritage, remains untouched. This stadium will host the 2014 World Cup Final.
Site: Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Site: Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais (Capacity 62,160) Status: Completed
Among the 12 venues chosen to host the 2014 Wold Cup Finals, there are a number of other stadiums currently under construction that are definitely worthy of a mention in this blog.

Site: Manaus, Amazonas (Capacity 42,374) Status: Under Construction
Estimated Cost : US$ 246Million
Artist Impression
Stadium Under Construction
Site: Natal, Rio Grande do Norte (Capacity 42,000) Status: Under Construction
Architect : Populous (Formerly HOK Sport) http://populous.com/project/estadio-das-dunas/
Estimated Cost : US$ 185Million
Artist Impression
Stadium Under Construction
Site: Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo State (Capacity 68,000) Status: Under Construction
Architect : CDCA Architects AnĂ­bal Coutinho http://populous.com/project/estadio-das-dunas/
Estimated Cost : US$ 375Million
Artist Impression
Stadium Under Construction
So with less than 8 months until the finals begin, there are a number of impressive stadia under construction / renovation.  The stadiums, together with the South American Skill, Flair and Philosophy to Football and the renowned Brazilian Carnival atmosphere, I for one feel that this World Cup will certainly be a memorable World Cup.

Whether it is a memorable performance from England, that remains to be seen.

(All Images Courtesy of Google Images)


Steve Murray
Senior Designer