zbrush, progression, sleep, and no sleep.

I have found yet another obsession!!! ZBRUSH!!! haha.  I am really getting immersed in the word of 3d and I cant believe it has taken me this long to really get into it.  I feel like my energy and over all conviction to learn these programs is going to really help motivate and push me into becoming an amazing artist on all levels. 

I have been really dedicated to my family and working at prologue and haven't had the time to really put my new skills to the test.  These process was a thing I learned from this amazing artist Neville Page from his awesome DVD.

Anyways life is great.  I wish I had another 24 hours in the day to work but I need to sleep and lack the possession of a time machine.

Till next time

Ash-

MOTION AND 3D... ITS HERE AT LAST!!!

It has always been a bit of a dream of mine do build my art and design and be able to animate it and create everything in different mediums and fuse them togehter with great attention to craft.

I have been really working hard and learning from my peers and tutorials when I find time to take my abilities to new heights.  Big thanks to all the amazing people who have been helping and inspiring me.

These are results of my first C4D and after effects projects.  I am learning how to animate in 3d and incorporate that into After effects.

SOOOOOO LOVING THIS STUFF!!!

Ash-

WOW...

It has truley been way to long since my last post.  Life is just so busy these days.  With my 6 hour a day commute and my average of 11-12 hour shifts at prologue I rarley have time for my family let alone sleep :(  on the bright side of things, I have been learning, growing, and discovering abilities that I never thought I possessed.  This very hard task has really set the bar for my standard of work.  I wish I had more time to work on my own personal projects but being at prologue is a true blessing and its great to know that I am learning and progressing so that when I come back to myself I will have work that has never before been seen.

Cheers!  This was a quick 2 hour study from a silly sketch I made in a meeting the other day.  I am learning C4D and after effets and I think I will try and produce some motion from this idea :)

GNIGHT!

Ash

ANATOMY...

I have been drawing alot at work and that is one of my weaknesses so to better myself I have turned to the masters of the craft and have been doing my best to make what little time I have left in the day to study and recreate anatomy.

I hope to find a little more time for my own thoughts and ideas later in the future but at this moment and time I am completely happy with the constant over flow of work that consumes me at prologue.  I could spend 24 hours a day here and still feel like there is lots of work to do.

Ash-

BEEN A WHILE!!!

Sheeesh!  Been a bit since my last post.  Life is just absolutely packed to the brim.  With my 12-18 hour shifts at prologe with a 6 hour a day commute on top I dont have much time for really anything these days even my family and sleep but damn... I am living to my full potential.   Pushing myself in amazing ways and learning many new things each day about myself and how I create.  Prologue has been amazing... everyone here is so capable of there abilities and lack egos which makes the task at hand easy to manage.  I cant really say much other then I am enjoying myself and am happy to be apart of the prologue family.  I wash I could post the projects I have been working on but that will have to wait after the project is released into the public.  By then I am sure I will be disgusted by my work as with each week I look back at my shadows and laugh.

Here is a quick piece I put together in a quick break while messing around to take my mind off other projects at hand and excersize some new ideas.

Until next time...

Ash-

CSUSM-D small-art of books class.

I wanted to say thanks to my grad college for letting me come back and speak with the students.  It was truly an amazing experience for me personally explaining my journey and attempting to spark hope and dreams in others.  I hope you guys enjoyed my work and me talking to you for a few hours. 

Big thanks to Deborah Small for letting me come in and speak with her students.

Ash-

DRAW DRAW F*CKING DRAW!!!

I am still trying to find time to sit and connect my hand and eye these days.  I sat and looked at photos, paintings, my surroundings and did these quick thumbnail environment studies within 20 or so min.  I really enjoy drawing fast and getting that raw looseness from my art when I rush myself.  I find myself almost over thinking things when it comes to my work and these thumbnails always remind me that good design comes quick and can be reveled at a very small scale.  

Anyways... wanted to show ya.  I am going to be taking the train m-f and will have about 4 hours to draw things around me and create so I am aiming to have this blog rocking with new stuff when I have time off from prologue.

Ash-

MT. DEW

I have the great privilege to work on a pitch with Panda Panther a few weeks back for Mt. Dew.  These pitch was that Mt. Dew was trying to be more creative, artistic, youthful and fun.  They came up with these sayings and wanted to get a few boards in action to pitch to the agency running the job.  

I learned so much and cant wait for the next set of frames to come along.  

Big thanks to Lindsay and the PP staff for letting me help and be apart of all this.

Ash-

My next phase.

AMAZING NEWS!!!  I just signed my contract with Prologue studios to be there in house full time designer and I honestly couldnt be happier.  This has been a dream of mine to work with such an amazing team and create concepts and dreams.  

It will be a test on my behalf and whether I will be able to handle the new work load and commuting up to Venice every week but I am confident in my abilities to grow and push though any of my challenges and adversities in life.  These times are a test in ways to see what I am made of and to test my true intent and abilities in life.

I had to share this amazing dream and leap of success with everyone!

MUCH LOVE!

Ash-

Here is there site if anyone is interested:

http://www.prologue.com

BOARD...

Here is a concept board for a company that is establishing themselves in the world of science and the future.

With color play, strong design and layout, with text design and well thought out execution this project is only going to lend its self to success.

lots and lots of stuff has been going on!  I will see about posting some new thoughts, ideas, process, and concepts as soon as I can get them out of my mind.

till next time,

Ash-

LOGO builder 1.2....3

I love progression... some times I work super hard just to see how much I can progress in a certain time frame.  I remember last year attempting the caliber of work I am preforming at this current rate and would have been so frustrated and lost.  To me it is all about the journey... how fast and well I learn things and enjoying the process of learning.

I offered my help to a buddy of mine to mock up some logo comps for him for a potential client.

I spent an hour  brainstorming while watching tv, then I let my mind rest for the night and then power housed them all out with in an hour.

I am excited to see my work in a few years.

On a side note... my blogging has been slow because although I have been working a grip a lot of my work is for clients who I cant release info on until there product shows or the commercial air's.  I will do my best to keep up on my blog as I love seeing my progression and keeping in touch with you all.

Ash-

THE SITE!

Finally finished!  I will be updating it with new work and projects as they come along.  I am super happy with its layout, usability and design.

I am teaming up with a buddy of mind to produce an official grand royale site with both our work which will appeal to more of the motion world.

until then...

ashthorp.com

TED...

Amazing watch... If you have 15 or so minutes in your busy day I recomend watching this,

http://motionographer.com/2009/12/24/the-power-of-time-off/

DEWAGE...

working on a possible pitch for mountain dew right now :) PUMPED!  I am overthinking and overworking myself as usual but that is just me learning and growing.  I hope to build things with ease as I progress in age.

I also attached the image that is my current screen saver haha I found something similar to it on the web months back and couldn't find the original so I make my own in a few minutes.  It is just reminding me not to skimp and ot do my best everything I sit down to create.

THE PRESSURE IS ON!

Ash-

ros...

here are some shots of a Snowboard I worked on last season :) 

I have been busy making my wedding invites and working on various other projects.  I should have some solid time in the next week or so to produce some new pieces to keep this blog alive.

Ash-

NEW SITE!

Almost done with my new site!  Going to put the final touches and get all the addresses forwarded and moved to its new destination.  I cant wait to create more work to fill it up.  SO EXCITED!!!

Ash-

layout...

Just finished my 2010 folio!!!! 3 months in the making.  I should have my new site up in the next week or so along with a downloadable pdf with all my current work and some past projects.  This has been an enormous undertaking for me and I have learned a great deal about me and my art from my peers and the whole process.  Many Many Many big thanks to all my loving friends and family for all the great love and support these past few months.  

I should have a clear few weeks to build on some other ideas, projects, pieces, illustrations and what not.

DAMN IM LIVING A DREAM!!! PINCH ME!

http://hypem.com/#/track/966424/Royksopp+-+Tricky+Tricky+Beyond+Deep+Remix+

THE PAST THE NEW...

Here is a quick few shots of some of my past work that I have been collecting :)  The snowboard was great fun!  Big thanks to Rossignol for letting me work with them on this project.  


The movie is one of my starting spots in the professional art world... 2800 hand drawn frames!!!


Ash-