Time to dust off the cobwebs

Helloooooo?

Yeah its a little dead around here, I'm pleased dust can't accumulate digitally or all that this place would look like would be a mountain of dust and cobwebs. Anyway, I have not forgotten that I have this blog.

However a prolonged creative block combined with the need to find work and get bills paid as well as finding a flat moving house, being made redundant, trying to find new work etc, etc, have all taken their toll and as such things get neglected.

 This shall not do and from now on I shall be trying to get this place updated on a more frequent basis, I hope anyway. I'm not the miracle worker. So, just a small update for now, more job applications to fill in.

Adios Amigos!


PS: I need to get some new photo's of the Wyrm uploaded, the ones on the blog are a touch out of date, whoops.

PPS: More to come!

Updated Showreel

Hmmm where did the time go, I was sure I was going to keep this place up to date. Ahem, anyway, here is my newly updated showreel featuring my updates Lambton Wyrm project models.

Dominic Shaw Showreel 2012 from Dominic Shaw on Vimeo.

I'll try and get this place up to date in the next week or 2 so keep an eye out.

Palaeo Art - Pterorhynchus wellnhoferi

First illustration of the year :D

(I'll post more later its a bit late)

Happy New Year!

Belated annual felicitations to you all! I hope 2012 has started off well. Well, its been a little quiet round here hasn't it? Time to change that, need to start upping the old online presence a tad. Anyway, not that its a New Year resolution or whatever, I shall be making better use of my blog here starting this week, soon I hope to have this place bedecked with sketches, photo's of works in progress, the occasional rambling, etc. Thats the intent anyway. We'll see how it goes.

Final Project Work: Finally the Wyrm!

Last but far from least is the titular Wyrm. I originally started on this creature before the final major project but because of the scale of the task (pun not intended) that I continued on the theme as my FMP. I'll dig out some of my work in progress shots of the Wyrm and the other characters soon but for now let me introduce you to the great beastie! (click on the images for a larger view)


First, the Wyrm as it was at the beginning of the final major project, somewhat drab colour scheme and sporting part of a lionfish inspired crest. The colour was changed as part of the FMP as well as adapting the base so that Lord Lambton and The worm can be positioned together to form a diorama.





A couple of detail shots of the skin of the Wyrm.







Here is the Wyrm as reworked for the FMP after being extended and given the scenic base. On reflection I would change the splashing water around the base to something more subtle and maybe thats something I will do but we'll have to wait and see.

Final Project Work Part 2: The Wise Woman

One of the problems I encountered with the story of the Lambton Wyrm was that there were relatively few characters so I had to make the most of the few significant players. Possibly my favourite sculpt from the project is the wise woman. I really wanted her to look ancient and weathered and I think I achieved that. I cant wait to get some paint on her as while I like the monochromatic look I think a lick of colour will really bring her to life. Without further ado herre she is:

Final Project Work: Lord Lambton

For my Final Major Project, I created a series of character busts and full body maquettes based on the characters and creatures from the legend of the Lambton Worm (in this case I use the archaic spelling Wyrm as it feels more appropriate). Despite evidence that the story is based around Sir John Lambton who lived during the 15th Century, I chose a more Anglo-Saxon/ Viking aesthetic for the project based on research into the background of the wyrm as a mythological creature. all the models were made with Super Sculpey around a Wire and aluminium foil armature. So let me present my take on the Lord Lambton :