Burlon Leffall III

LOGOTYPES

2010-11-13T14:14:00.001-08:00

I also made these logotypes, but if the 'NO' graphic doesn't work out this may end up being all that I use. (To my disappointment)

CD label

2010-11-13T14:11:00.000-08:00

This is what I have for the cd label. I'm hoping I can tweak the logo to make it 'make it', because so far it's not a winner in critique. I love it though, I'm going to see what I can do to make it work.

A Tighter Depiction

2010-11-13T14:08:00.000-08:00

This is a tighter depiction of what I'm going towards.

This is the front and back of the cd case completely flat and unfolded.

PACKAGE DESIGN CONCEPT 1

2010-11-06T12:02:00.000-07:00

This is a concept that I made today for the literal packaging of the Direct Mailer for my fake project called WAR MACHINES: the INFANTry. It's wordy, but I'm stuck with it. I'm hoping that this will be the base level of any and all my packaging and graphic design concepts for this project.

I want the inserted booklet to be a pretend joint effort between an artist and an ex-child soldier explaining the process for forced induction. It will be saddle stitch bound (like a taco) and rendered in comic book style.

The inserted brochure will be two sided. One side will be a poster/rally flyer and the other side will have the who's, whats, whens, wheres, hows, and whys of being involved.

I'm going to think of a concept for the 'lollipop gang', but I'm not sure how they're going to top this one.

Final Stages of the Logo

2010-11-06T07:18:00.000-07:00

I have finalized what's happening for the logo. Now it's a matter of what reads well. This is a silhouette of the drawing I re-inked earlier in the blog.

The questions: Is it clear that it is a child?
Do I need to dump the bulky clothing and make him shirtless or try and depict a ragged shirt?
Does the silhouette of his anatomy read well, are they hobbit feet or is it what is needed for a child's foot?

Poster Edit RED

2010-11-04T15:11:00.000-07:00

I thought this one was working better.

Poster Edit

2010-11-04T14:21:00.000-07:00

A more better, more readible poster

'WAR MACHINES: THE INFANTry' Poster

2010-11-04T09:35:00.000-07:00

I came to a stopping point with this poster for my class today. I'm thinking of using the silhouette of the boy and the 'NO' symbol as a logo for my Anti-child soldier project

3D DESIGN/package design: ENTRY III

2010-11-04T00:53:00.000-07:00

I started playing around with this image for my cd package design. I don't know if I want to do separate elements or combine all the elements together and use them at Key spots. The hardest part is choosing a cd packaging die.

Suckers

2010-11-04T00:41:00.000-07:00

I wanted to try a different direction and use kids as very wholesome pictures. I want to put their innocence on display so I can tear it down with the facts about child soldiering.

3D DESIGN/package design: ENTRY II

2010-11-04T00:36:00.000-07:00

Here are a few images that would go in the cd package. THE PROBLEM: How do I make all of my imagery interesting with a 3-dimensional space?????

So far these are two concepts, one is drawing driven the other is footage driven.

3D DESIGN/package design

2010-11-04T00:21:00.001-07:00

This is the beginning of my package design project. For the project I have to make a cd package which is: a cd case, booklet, and pamphlet. We could have advertised a made up product such as toothpaste or deodorant. However, I decided to advertise as a make-believe group who take volunteers and donations to stop the use of children as soldiers. The above are logos that I submitted last week for review. I have to admit that a few of them are 'wingers'. Suffice to say, most if not all are place- holders until I can conjure up a logo I really like.

All I Wanna Do is _BOOM_BOOM_BOOM_BOOM

2010-11-04T00:08:00.000-07:00

I penciled this character on 11x17 paper to uses in both my Type Hierarchy class and my 3d design class. The character on the right was the first version of the child-soldier character. I was told by friends that he had to look more saddening or threatening. The concern was that he was not coming across as a child in the initial renderings.

The De-molecularization of Cristiano Ronaldo

2010-11-03T23:41:00.000-07:00

This is taking the completion of my projects out of order, but I wanted to get this out of the way. This was a pretend brochure that I had to make for Publication Design. The objective was to stuff as much text into the innards of the brochure as possible all the while keeping it interesting enough to read. I'm very interested in image treatment...the decomposition effect was not a requirement for the project I just really wanted an excuse to do it. The photo of Cristiano was by Hjalti Vignis of Iceland. I wrote him for permission to use it for my project and he ever so kindly agreed. I hope he likes the outcome. Thankyou Hjalti. (There will be a special delivery to Iceland before you know it.)

WAR MACHINES: The INFANTry

2010-10-28T20:52:00.001-07:00

This is a poster I'm working on for a Typography Hierarchy study. It's my goal to study how to best combine illustration and typography together. So far with most of my graphic design Helvetica seems to be the weapon of choice. (Pun intended). For two projects I decided to focus on a subject that I'm somewhat passionate about. Stopping child-soldiering. I'm almost done, but I want to add more to sort of PUSH the protest the poster is advertising.

Publication Design- A little closer to home

2010-10-26T21:45:00.000-07:00

I have great plans for this one.
More details later.

Me vs Typography Hierarchy

2010-10-26T21:43:00.000-07:00

The instructor wanted the headline to be BIGGER, MORE obnoxious

Me vs Typography Hierarchy

2010-10-26T21:41:00.001-07:00

This was the initial design.

Me vs Typography

2010-10-26T21:36:00.000-07:00

Quarter or Semester #2 @ the Art Institute of Dallas. Some busy work for a Typography Hierarchy class. More details later.

2010-09-13T15:36:00.000-07:00

I had to run some errands but I'm back on it...probably won't finish today because of homework.

2010-09-13T10:32:00.000-07:00

Just chuggin along!

2010-09-13T10:16:00.000-07:00

It's coming along!

Basketball Player Tutorial

2010-09-13T10:03:00.000-07:00

A TUTORIAL TUTORIAL TUTORIAL that I've been wanting to do. I'll go back to Ryan later. I want to know how to do the liquid melt/breakdown effect. I need to warm up a bit. This is how the image starts out.

Double Dribble

2010-05-21T10:31:00.000-07:00

Did I mention today was my birthday?

I have a lot of ideas for this one, so I hope it comes together. I've never shown my process before...it's like I'm breaking some secret code of artists. Well, at the very least-I feel weird. If anyone who didn't catch what happened-I gave Ryan new arm. Symmetry is my psychosis.

One of my friends was gracious enough to release one of his photos to me for me to gnarl up. I have no idea who the photographer is but kudos to him or her-amazing photo.

THE GIRL

2010-05-10T19:32:00.001-07:00

Yeah, it's been about a solid month, since even I have looked at my blog. However, I have returned. I have begun adding graphic design to my repertoire. Just one step closer to being the guy who can say 'I have many skills'. If you have advice or a critique for 'The Girl', let it fly-

Today is a good day...to color

2010-03-09T01:30:00.000-08:00

Yes, yes. Today was a good day to color. Although 'today' is actually yesterday, but that would've completely messed up my quote so...yeah. So anyway, here's Mr. Worf all colored and Klingon. I wasn't gonna tackle the rest of the cast, but now I really want to. Despite incoming critiques, I'm really happy with it...don't say that often about my work. Let me know what you think!!!

Storm is A Little Bit Sketchy

2010-03-01T07:08:00.000-08:00

I'm still debating on how many sketchbook contents to show online. So even though I previously posted one earlier-consider it a rare occasion-well, for now. Speaking of predecessors, I think you can go ahead and take this as a hint to the next addition of the 'How I See It' project.

Super Sketch

2010-03-01T06:35:00.000-08:00

I was chillaxing when I drew these. Ha-But know these are absolute, undebatable RIPS from 'Superman for Tomorrow' . What can I say? The kid in me will always pic up a comic and redraw what amazes him BTW I will always tell you when or if I do, if I don't say anything, obviously it's mine-ha. Think of it as a great technical exercise-that's lazy-haha. But seriously, I appreciate the way Jim Lee uses lines that are normally used for texture to create shape and volume. It's re-drawn, but hey, the moonwalk isn't mine either, but I can moonwalk with the best of 'em. {;^)

My Little Black Book

2010-03-01T06:29:00.000-08:00

Every man supposedly has his little black book. Unfortunately mine ended up being my sketchbook. Cue laughter. I did this immediately after seeing a preview for Amelia. Although, I still haven't seen the actual movie-I will. I'm a sucker for docu-dramas.

I am WORF! Son of MOGH! DEFEND YOURSELF!

2010-02-28T06:25:00.000-08:00

The first official pencils of the Star Trek: How I See it series. The hardest part now is...red or yellow?

Today is a good day...to sketch

2010-02-26T06:11:00.000-08:00

I recently used a Superman piece I did as my profile pic on a certain social networking site. It got some interesting responses, the funniest of which was : Something about the fact that you have an indestructible white man as your profile pic [during Black History month] is funny to me. Although ironic, I def didn't think about that way, considering that the primary heroes tend not to grace multiple ethnicities. I found it to be the perfect way to kick off the How I See project...well for the sake of February that is.

2010-02-23T15:20:00.000-08:00

A tattoo sketch.

2010-02-22T08:40:00.000-08:00

Drawn last, colored last. For some reason, I have a lingering satisfaction for this one. Bum-B-B-B-Bummm-Bum-Bum-Bum I'm thinking a city in the background...perhaps some newspaper building or something? ;)

2010-02-22T08:36:00.000-08:00

Still deciding on the best way to render the hair and the rope.

2010-02-22T08:33:00.000-08:00

Well, at least the snowstorm wasn't a COMPLETE waste of time.

V.isual I.nstrument and S.ensory O.rgan R.eplacement

2010-02-14T06:00:00.000-08:00

My take on the VISOR worn by the Geordi LaForge character on Star Trek: TNG. In learning about the actual prop, I discovered that the actor who played Geordi-Reading Rainbows very own Levar Burton-frequently described how uncomfortable the prop really was. Not only did it ironically inhibit his vision, it was also painful to apply because it had to screw it into his temples to be worn.

Star Trek: The Re-Threaded Generation

2010-01-29T05:43:00.000-08:00

Oh, the Final Frontier never looked O so sharp. Some preliminary concepts for a 'How I See It' series I wanted to commit to.

Preliminary Concept

2010-01-28T05:26:00.000-08:00

Ahoy, more prismacolor action. I like this sketch a lot, I hear that old school Hanna-Barbara Jonny Quest theme in my head when I look at it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIrEf-vn65w---

Medieval Times

2010-01-05T05:35:00.000-08:00

Yeah, I'm sure this Tanto was definitely inspired by my recent first time trip to Medieval Times. 'My Lords and Ladies, for the safety of our knights please to not applaud by banging your pewter cups lest you scare the horses....'

2009-12-11T13:13:00.001-08:00

2009-12-11T13:11:00.000-08:00

2009-12-04T12:35:00.003-08:00

I really enjoy penciling mainstream heroes because it's an opportunity to listen to their theme songs as you render the characters parading in your imagination to life. However, when it came to Wonder Woman's theme song, the best thing I could find were you tube videos of an old televsion show from the 1970. It was definitely distracting, but I was surprised at how well the special effects were for it being the 70's television show. In the show she does a dramatic spin to turn into Wonder Woman or to make alterations to the costume she's wearing. For example, she needed to chase a car down the street on a skate board so in order to prepare, she spun herself and ready to wear a helmet and knee pads.

2009-12-04T12:35:00.001-08:00

Batman could definitely use a Gotham City background, but there will be time for environments, props, and structures later. I'm not sure if I had more fun drawing his grimace or his utility belt. Background or no background, he received a warm reception at a local Kinkos. You never know when you run into a comic book fan.

2009-12-04T12:32:00.000-08:00

I decided it was time to start a new portfolio. Nothing seemed more appropriate than to begin with the Man of Steel. As a character, he seems to connect more with older groups of people (as I observe from people reviewing my work). I think a part of it is that he's probably been around the longest. Nevertheless, he's fun to draw and more hit or miss than one may realize.

2009-12-04T12:31:00.000-08:00

The original file for this image is unfortunately on a hard drive that was stolen...from a church of all places. Money is money I guess. I'm glad I can walk away with a print and a high resolution scan.

Mustang Mane

2009-09-29T05:23:00.000-07:00

Hey, I had to use those Prismacolors for SOMETHING. It's a shame to let overpriced art supplies go to waste.