Boy and Girl

Painted in Photoshop with pencil and watercolor brushes. Just trying something different!

My E3 2009

So to start off I have to show this video from E3. It is too funny and basically gives you an idea of the coolness that happened over there this year in LA. Check it out:

Jimmy Fallon E3 Coverage

So yeah. I saw a lot of cool new games, played some nice demos, and got to meet awesome people. One highlight was that I got to say hi to Miyamoto. But I total froze up and just smiled and waved. I know he can’t speak English very well at all, so I did not want to confuse him with all my respectful ramblings. He bowed to me and continued on as I totally pick my jaw up off the floor. I unfortunately didn’t even have my camera on me so I could not ask him for a picture. Oh well.

So until next year, here are some random photos that I took from the 2009 show. Cheers.

L.A. streets prior to E3 opening

Playstation and Capcom Booth construction

Steve Wiebe: Donkey Kong Champion | Square-Enix Booth | Arkham Asylum Batmobile Display

Balthier and Fran | Cloud and Gabranth | Shiva Summon
Sculpts at the Square-Enix Booth

Retribution

This is a piece I had a lot of fun working on. Summer's almost here and I just could not resist painting some pirates! Done in Photoshop with a Wacom in about 3 weeks off and on.

Please click the images to view the large versions.

I also included the painting steps here:
Retribution - Piratey Painting Steps

The French Lady

The French Lady

Clan:Ventrue

This is work that I did for White Wolf's Vampire: The Requiem RPG.
Please click the image to view the large version.
www.white-wolf.com

© 2008 WHITE WOLF PUBLISHING.
Do not reproduce without permission.

Blue Waters

This was a painting I did for my loving Aunt. Last week my family and I went to the East Coast to visit her because she has cancer. I am very grateful that I got to see her before she passed on and was able to present the painting to her before she was unaware of her surroundings.

She always supported my art career and continuously told me that she was my biggest fan. I will miss her very much.

This painting was done in Photoshop, from multiple photo references, using the grid method. It took two weeks to paint in my free time and is a bit rushed in some areas because I did not have enough time. I plan on finishing it soon and will edit the post.

People Pictures 4

More quick character sketches from my book.

Celestial Descent

Celestial Descent

This is another example, like my “Lyre” piece, of a drawing that was neglected for about a year until I had the time and mind-set to finish it. It was interesting to see how the concept evolved and improved over time.

Please click the images to view the large versions.

Assailment Concept Art

Zaciah - The Warrior

Akori - The High Priest

Shemeit - The Crowned Ruler

Odjit - The Grand Commander

Irisi - The Corrupt

Rasui - The Profit

Kamenwati - The Ruthless

Work done for Black Halo Entertainment’s Assailment (World of Chi).
www.blackhaloentertainment.com

© 2009 BLACK HALO ENTERTAINMENT.
Do not reproduce without permission.

Random

R. A. N. D. O. M.

60 min sketch
I've been shopping at Metropark a lot...
Love It.

Finalist in DC Comics' ZUDA contest

Please help support my Black Halo Entertainment colleagues!!
World of Chi: Chronicles is © Lewis Walker
Artwork by Kirsi Salonen

Black Halo Entertainment writes:

"I wanted to let everyone know about some great news!

As some of you are aware, I’ve been working on multiple scripts for films, comic books, and novels over the last 2 years with my business partner. We’re extremely proud to announce DC Comics has chosen one of our comic books as a Top 10 finalist in their “ZUDA” contest for October. The contest runs from October 6th - 27th and the winner receives a publishing contract with DC and a sponsored booth at the 2009 Comic Con in San Diego.

Here’s the key: The winner is selected by you—the voters! We need you! Just create a username on ZUDA’s website and vote for our comic: World of Chi: Chronicles. If you want to read it, rate it, and make it your favorite of course we’d like that too!"

Thank you

Here’s the direct link to the Comic:
World of Chi: Chronicles

Exalted

Top left "Grown-up Now!" -- Tribe: Linowan
Bottom left "Courier on a Branch-path" -- Tribe: Haltan
Right "Village in the Trees" -- Tribe: Unknown

Left "Vatal" -- Middle "Arczeckhi Warrior" -- Right "Chayan Monk"

Here is work that I did for White Wolf's

The Compass of Terrestrial Directions, Vol. III - The East
(Exalted) RPG.

If you are interested in purchasing a copy of the book, click here:
The Compass of Terrestrial Directions, Vol. III

© 2008 WHITE WOLF PUBLISHING.
Do not reproduce without permission.

Las Vegas

Photography from my awesome birthday trip to Vegas.

Sunbathing Fuzzy Lumpkins

He’s so happy!

Just a little digital sketch I did in about a half an hour.

Backyard Garden

I love spending time outside in these beautiful gardens and am very grateful to live in a wonderful place like this.

So of course I had to photograph it! Enjoy.

Lyre

Published in Exotique 4: The World’s Most Beautiful CG Characters.

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Exotique 4: The World’s Most Beautiful CG Characters

Lyre is a painting that took me about a year to complete. I created the rough drawing last summer when I was going through a difficult time in my life but lacked inspiration and the mindset to finish it until now. So over time he has developed into a symbol of my past hardship and portrays the pain that I endured.

Emo huh…

Pencil and Photoshop. The process took about 10 hours to complete over 12 months.