I nearly have the outline sketch and source materials sorted for the next WB poster (for the forthcoming new electro tune). In keeping with the previous four posters, and my own preference for general weirdness, the rough idea is a large semi-robotic cellar-spider with a…
Design & Dev.
I spent some time on Wednesday researching cut-out animation techniques and came across the work of Yuri Norstein, in particular a short called fox and rabbit. I was mightily impressed with the amount of expression he gets with each character particularity considering this was all…
Nearly completed the month of Lynda.com courses I had planned out in late Spring. Aimed for about an hour or two each morning, just about fit in fourteen short courses. Definitely worth the twenty euros subscription. 28Hrs clocked altogether which works in at around 70…
I was working on a tour poster during the week where the artist pictures ended up dictating the design. The few bio shots available were all portrait, mostly front facing, which are not the easiest for getting creative with. As they were decked out in…
I finished the poster for the forth ICM tune, Gallutep, last night (see below). It could maybe do with more digital/MIDI references but I’m happy enough with the way the reverse image worked. Bit on the dirty side but should draw the eye in :p…
Twas extra busy again with commissions this week, had fup all time for electronic musics unfortunately. Nearly have the brochure wrapped up for the photo event in Cork. Ended up getting a few other wee jobs to do for the same yolk, stressful but handy…
The newer slower version of Ashes is starting to grow on me, the extra ‘blue’ notes on the chords I originally just played on the intro work with the lyrics and are makin me sing abit differently. It being slower there’s also alot more space…
Got new version of Honey Bee Sting pretty much in the bag, the chorus has no singing now just a simple melody line with some chromatic notes. Kinda happy I’m moving in this direction with more of the songs as it should make them sound…
The second electro tune, Fat Controller (ICM-01_02) still didn’t sit right with me, its too busy, so I went back during the week and started experimenting with a new layout. I think the problem lay with my stubbornness in trying to keep it sounding like…
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