http://brittanyrichardson.cgsociety.org/gallery/ brittanyrichardson's gallery of images en-us 120 http://brittanyrichardson.cgsociety.org/gallery/683083

In honesty - there really was never a point or purpose to this. It's simply a boredom sketch that evolved into what you see before you - but I liked how it turned out enough to post it here - since I haven't uploaded anything in forever.

It was done all in Photoshop with very little reference and also without any prepwork - which is why some of it looks odd/off and doesn't make much sense. I should have bothered to find better reference. Anyway... there you have it. I'd love to hear what you think! Thanks!]]> Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:47:05 +0000 http://brittanyrichardson.cgsociety.org/gallery/642160

It's been a LONG time since I posted anything.

This is just a random character sketch I pulled out of my sketchbook and painted in Photoshop CS2 because I wanted to try painting all that chainmail. The outcome was meh but I'll try to do better next time, I guess. And that's really all there is to it. Nothin' special, but thanks for looking. Comments would be awesome.

Thanks]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:45:43 +0000 http://brittanyrichardson.cgsociety.org/gallery/642158

An illustrations from a concept called The View from Vartou's Window. Painted in Painter IX and polished in Photoshop CS2. ]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:39:07 +0000 http://brittanyrichardson.cgsociety.org/gallery/642157

battle-ready Vampire Lord character design, painted in Photoshop CS2.
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Envirment and Tower Design painted entirely in Photoshop CS2. ]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:35:32 +0000 http://brittanyrichardson.cgsociety.org/gallery/461445

This is a poster design for the play Much Ado About Nothing. It was done as an assignment for a Poster Design class I'm currently taking. Done mostly in Painter IX with a bit of Photoshop used for color adjustments and such.

Comments and Critique welcome as always.

Thanks so much. ]]> Thu, 08 Feb 2007 17:53:02 +0000 http://brittanyrichardson.cgsociety.org/gallery/517903

This was a commissioned illustration. It's a fairytale inspired portrait of two very beautiful little girls. I used no direct photo reference but rather worked from an assortment of photos.

Done mostly in Painter IX, with a little bit of Photoshop CS2 for color adjustment.

Here's some detail:
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Okay, this piece was going to be one of six illustrations for a children's book illustration competition; however, I've trashed this idea and decided to go in a different direction.

But I still have this one finished illustration and I don't want it to be a complete waste, so I'm showing it to you. And I'd still like to know what you think. The theme for the competition this year is 'Beyond the Mirror', so my initial concept was just to have a celebratory dreamlike piece that is fun and busy like a parade.

But I've changed my concept now to create something more mysterious and imaginative than this, with a little more of a restricted color scheme and a little more attention paid to the composition. Hopefully I'll have my new entry to show you within the next month or two and hopefully, it will be better.

Anyway, this was done mostly in Painter IX, with minor adjustments in Photohsop.

Thanks, all.

-Brittany
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Just doodling, working on painting faces and hair.
I used a photo of myself as reference, so I guess it kinda ended up as a self-portrait of sorts but that wasn't really the intention.

Done entirely in Painter IX]]> Wed, 27 Jun 2007 03:08:44 +0000 http://brittanyrichardson.cgsociety.org/gallery/495549

First Illustration in the sequence, Beyond the Mirror]]> Sat, 12 May 2007 16:11:23 +0000 http://brittanyrichardson.cgsociety.org/gallery/495550

Second Illustration in the sequence, Beyond the Mirror]]> Sat, 12 May 2007 16:12:23 +0000 http://brittanyrichardson.cgsociety.org/gallery/495551

Third Illustration in the sequence, Beyond the Mirror]]> Sat, 12 May 2007 16:13:19 +0000 http://brittanyrichardson.cgsociety.org/gallery/495552

Fourth Illustration in the sequence, Beyond the Mirror]]> Sat, 12 May 2007 16:14:18 +0000 http://brittanyrichardson.cgsociety.org/gallery/495554

Fifth Illustration in the sequence, Beyond the Mirror]]> Sat, 12 May 2007 16:15:20 +0000 http://brittanyrichardson.cgsociety.org/gallery/469389

This is simply the results of an idea I had inspired by Shakespeare's, The Winter's Tale.

It started as a doodle in my sketchbook, and developed in to this. It doesn't really illustrate any particular moment in the play, it kinda has various elements from it - but mostly it's just my interpretation. Those who are familiar with the play will find this piece to best illustrate the first half of the story. I'm thinking about maybe doing another to go with it that will represent the later, happier half of the play.

I left the book blank to kinda say that the 'tale' is being written presently, but maybe it just looks like laziness on my part. I may add something, not text, but something later.

As for the technical aspect -
done in Painter IX, direct painting, and no reference (not something I'm particularly proud of, but I didn't have any children or pregnant women around to pose for me)

Critique away!

Thanks for viewing! ]]> Fri, 02 Mar 2007 01:39:51 +0000 http://brittanyrichardson.cgsociety.org/gallery/473698

This I did as a project for my poster design class.
It's promoting Cirque du Soleil's show, Corteo. Please note that the title 'Corteo' and the fonts used belong to Cirque du Soleil.

If anyone has seen Corteo (and you should see it, by the way), I would like to hear feedback on how well you think it represents the show. I've been in love with Cirque for some time now, and Corteo has to be one of my favorites now. They had some nice promotional art for it that included cute character watercolor drawings - however, I don't think the light and fluffy pastel watercolor hues were appropriate for the show's deep golden atmosphere. So here's my try at it.

Done mostly in Painter IX, with minor adjustments in Photoshop CS2.

Let me know what you think, I appreciate it!
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The cover for my version of the Norwegian Fairy Tale, East of the Sun and West of the Moon.

detail:

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This is pages 4 and 5 of my children's book, East of the Sun and West of the Moon.

detail:



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This is pages 12 and 13 from my children's book, East of the Sun and West of the Moon

detail:

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My poster design submission to the Savannah Music Festival.

details:

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just a sketch, colored in photoshop]]> Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:31:01 +0000 http://brittanyrichardson.cgsociety.org/gallery/461638

"Blow, blow, thou gentle wind, I say,
Blow Conrad's little hat away,
And make him chase it here and there,
Until I have braided all my hair,
And bound it up again."]]> Fri, 09 Feb 2007 05:10:38 +0000 http://brittanyrichardson.cgsociety.org/gallery/467012

done for the DSG]]> Sat, 24 Feb 2007 00:44:47 +0000 http://brittanyrichardson.cgsociety.org/gallery/356817

These pieces were my entry to a Children's book illustration competition with the theme of "A Fabulous Yellow". I love developing costuming and characters, so I made that the focus of my piece.

The main image above serves as the first illustrations and cover, and the ones below follow in sequence. I'd love to know what you think about the illustrations as well as the story and concept. Thanks.









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This piece depicts the scene in the classic fairy tale, Bluebeard when Bluebeard, preparing to leave on urgent business, hands over to his new, naive wife all the keys to the house, including the key to the forbidden room which she is not to enter under any circumstances - a classics tale of 'curiosity killed the cat'. I wanted my piece to be as much about temptation as it is about the event. Bluebeard is such a deliciously sinister character - so it was fun to contrast him with his innocent young wife.

It started as a quick sketch that I never meant to finish to this point. So, there were never any plans for a background - I just wanted to create a couple of costumed characters for fun.

here's detail:




Critique is welcome. Thanks

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It's just a sketch I elaborated on. The costuming is 15th century inspired. The text in the back is from "Jack and the Beanstalk", but this character isn't meant to be specific to any particular tale - He could be any sort of Jack, Hans, Shepherd Boy, or Gallant Tailor.

Critique is always welcome.
Thanks]]> Mon, 22 May 2006 17:40:10 +0000 http://brittanyrichardson.cgsociety.org/gallery/295178

This piece was done as my final for my Illustration class. It's a playing card redesign themed, A Midsummer Night's Dream. The characters are all done in Painter IX, and the design for the back of the card is done in Adobe Illustrator 11. My piece shows the heart suit as well as the joker and the cards' back design. This suit contains characters, Oberon (King), Titania (Queen), Puck (Jack), and Cupid demonstrating Love's Folly (Ace). Nick Bottom naturally plays the part of the joker. Although only the hearts are shown here, the other suits would also contain related characters from the same play as follows:
Spade:
King - Lysander, Queen - Hermia, Jack - Egeus, Ace - Cupid demonstrating Love's Loyalty
Diamond:
King - Theseus, Queen - Hippolyta, Jack - Philostrate, Ace - Cupid demonstrating Love's Precedence
Club:
King - Demetrius, Queen - Helena, Jack - The Craftsmen, Ace - Cupid demonstrating Love's Persistence
And that's that. Only one completed suit was required for this project, but I would like to complete the other suits eventually. I'd love some feedback, especially from those familiar with this wonderful Shakespearian play.
Thanks.
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The Drummer from Cirque du Soliel's Corteo.
Pencil sketch edited in Photoshop.]]> Sat, 24 Feb 2007 00:43:45 +0000 http://brittanyrichardson.cgsociety.org/gallery/469449

pencil sketch colored in photoshop cs2]]> Fri, 02 Mar 2007 07:15:19 +0000 http://brittanyrichardson.cgsociety.org/gallery/491852

Just a sketch from my sketchbook I colored in Photoshop CS2. ]]> Wed, 02 May 2007 04:37:31 +0000 http://brittanyrichardson.cgsociety.org/gallery/491854

Another Sketchbook to Photoshop creation. I don't know what he's gonna do with that hook - so you better watch out... ]]> Wed, 02 May 2007 04:39:29 +0000 http://brittanyrichardson.cgsociety.org/gallery/495556

Photoshop enhanced pencil sketch]]> Sat, 12 May 2007 16:17:35 +0000 http://brittanyrichardson.cgsociety.org/gallery/553045

The title screen to a presentation I put together for a story I've developed called KASOGONAGA.]]> Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:14:01 +0000 http://brittanyrichardson.cgsociety.org/gallery/553046

Another screen from my presentation.

Chuyo is the main character]]> Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:16:18 +0000 http://brittanyrichardson.cgsociety.org/gallery/553050

Another screen.

Chuyo action poses]]> Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:17:24 +0000 http://brittanyrichardson.cgsociety.org/gallery/553051

more action poses]]> Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:24:07 +0000 http://brittanyrichardson.cgsociety.org/gallery/553055

another screen

head rotation and facial expressions]]> Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:27:58 +0000 http://brittanyrichardson.cgsociety.org/gallery/512206

I've had my nose in a book about the mythology of Mexico and Peru. This sketch is an echo of that I guess.

Photoshop CS2, about 4 hours]]> Thu, 28 Jun 2007 08:03:22 +0000 http://brittanyrichardson.cgsociety.org/gallery/473853

done in photoshop cs2, 2 hours]]> Wed, 14 Mar 2007 01:37:06 +0000 http://brittanyrichardson.cgsociety.org/gallery/467010

done for the DSG]]> Sat, 24 Feb 2007 00:42:05 +0000 http://brittanyrichardson.cgsociety.org/gallery/442532

another photoshop sketch]]> Tue, 19 Dec 2006 02:02:03 +0000