PS STUDIO DPI » ILLUSTRATION http://blog.psstudiodpi.com DESIGN. PHOTOGRAPHY. ILLUSTRATION. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:49:05 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Illustrating the Screenplay http://blog.psstudiodpi.com/2012/01/26/illustrating-the-screenplay/ http://blog.psstudiodpi.com/2012/01/26/illustrating-the-screenplay/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:43:01 +0000 Paul http://blog.psstudiodpi.com/?p=1585
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Mark Leaphart is a screenwriter for feature films. He approached me about illustrating his stories as film posters for his new website www.nextboxofficehits.com
The two illustrations were from different genres and had to have a feel of the sort of movie they were. After reading the screenplays, I had my own ideas and concepts forming in my mind. It was still a challenge in many ways though. First of all, no production stills to work from. Mark sent me images to help me capture his vision. He sent me detailed information even down to who might play the roles of each character! We went through stages of evolution on each of the posters eventually coming to the right conclusion. ]]> http://blog.psstudiodpi.com/2012/01/26/illustrating-the-screenplay/feed/ 0 Battlestar Galactica by Paul Shipper on PS STUDIO DPI GALLERY STORE http://blog.psstudiodpi.com/2011/12/31/battlestar-galactica-by-paul-shipper-on-ps-studio-dpi-gallery-store/ http://blog.psstudiodpi.com/2011/12/31/battlestar-galactica-by-paul-shipper-on-ps-studio-dpi-gallery-store/#comments Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:35:57 +0000 Paul http://blog.psstudiodpi.com/?p=1522

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I am pleased to announce my newly designed illustration website at www.paulshipper.com

The new site is aimed to simplify the browsing experience (with a little less clutter) connecting my Posterous blog with the main page along with my recent tweets ;)
While I was working on the new portfolio layout I came across FolioHD. Co-created by one of my favorite Posterous page designers, Cory Watilo. FolioHD was the perfect choice. Scalable artwork on any device, so all my visitors will be able to view my portfolio on pretty much anything that can hook up to the internet. and it saved me so much time!

 

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You will also find a link to the Directory of Illustration. If you are on their mailing list, be sure to look out for my illustration page next January.

 

I hope you enjoy browsing the new portfolio – more artwork will be put online as time goes by so be sure to check back.

 

 

Special thanks to Graham for his support =]

 

 

 

 

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Head over to the PSSTUDIODPI shop and use the promo code: DECORATE22 and get 22% off your order in time for Christmas!

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It’s always a great pleasure to work on a new Star Wars illustration. And to be asked again this year to produce another original for the Star Wars Galaxy series is an honour.

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I decided to follow on from my Yoda and Dooku illustration “Once Allies” to show the continuation of their relationship from being Master and Padawan, fighting the good fight flashing forward to the time in Attack of the Clones, where they are now enemies. The duel in AOTC stood out for me as one of the highlights of the movie where, unpredictably, Yoda finally gets to show us his moves! He walks into the hangar bay to face his old Padawan hobbling with a walking stick…and then…Who’d have thought he could be so fast?! Took my breath away the first time I saw that scene.

So it’s only fitting that when I re looked at these two characters, that this scene was a must to try and capture.

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I did my initial concepts on my iPad, using a painting application called ProCreate and a stylus…not my finger ;) The comp was approved by Topps/Lucasfilm and then it was on to start the painting in reality on a piece of 30×40 illustration board.

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Illustrating Yoda can be quite a challenge…he has quite unusual features, yet such a recognisable character… Quite a lot to render, but so worthwhile. Using my usual method similar in many ways to the art of Drew Struzan, drawing, drawing, airbrushed colour over airbrushed colour and then more drawing, using Prismacolor pencils filling in the lights and darks, I love the process.

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Anyway, I hope you enjoy this little sneak preview into the behind the scenes of what goes into creating an illustration at PS STUDIO.

 

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Latest vector illustration from PS STUDIO illustration is a character design for Hamilton Organic. Meet Herbert the Gnome, He’s a friendly fella who wants to help you. Did you know that Gnomes live to be 400 years old… well Herbert here is a fairly young gnome… how old would you say he is?…

 

Hamilton Organic have been showing off Herbert in the last 10 days in the Waikato Times, seen him lately?… Well you can get your chance to maybe meet him in person this weekend 15th October, Herbert the Giant Home Grown Organic Gnome is coming to Hamilton!
Head to Hamilton Organic Centre. We’re located at the end of Wickham St (off Kahikatea Drive Extension) in Dinsdale.
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You may recall the artwork for Indiana Jones and the Lost Idol I created for Fran Casanova’s short film, well, the nice folks at Indiana Jones.eswanted to interview me, and it is now online. The film is now completed with an original score and will be screened at a film festival in Madrid. Nice work Fran and all the best.

 “We present the original poster from Fran Casanova’s latest short film about our favorite character. The poster is the work of Paul Shipper, renowned illustrator who has produced several best-known illustrations of the character after the teacher Struzan. On this occasion we were able to interview Paul .

And now a pleasant surprise after a long time waiting, Indiana Jones and the search for the lost idol be screened at the Cificom to be held in Madrid on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th October. Just this Sunday at 18:15 hours will be screened first short film with original score composed by Oscar Navarro.“ (google translate)

Here is a translated version in English of the interview that was posted in Spanish. Thanks to Google Translate and Ai.
Original version of the interview can be found at http://www.indianajones.es/entrevistas/paulshipper.php

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Digging around some old files yesterday I came across this portrait composition  of the late Stan Winston I did back in 2008. Thinking it deserves to be an actual painting, what do you all think? ]]> http://blog.psstudiodpi.com/2011/08/27/stan-winston-composition/feed/ 0 Book review mentions the cover art http://blog.psstudiodpi.com/2011/08/15/book-review-mentions-the-cover-art-2/ http://blog.psstudiodpi.com/2011/08/15/book-review-mentions-the-cover-art-2/#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2011 05:38:22 +0000 Paul http://blog.psstudiodpi.com/2011/08/15/book-review-mentions-the-cover-art-2/

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Its a rare treat and a pleasure to read a book review and for the cover artist to get a mention. Thanks Amber. She writes ‘Credit is also due to the fantastic, eye-catching book cover art done by multi-talented illustrator, designer and photographer Paul Shipper. Shipper captured the vintage-style influence of the old Hollywood film posters with alarming accuracy. One glance at the cover, and there is a sense of intrigue and excitement for the story behind it.’ You can read the rest of the review for Stephen Jared’s Jack and the Jungle Lion over at http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art172755.asp ]]> http://blog.psstudiodpi.com/2011/08/15/book-review-mentions-the-cover-art-2/feed/ 0