Over the summer I took the intro to Maya course through CGMA and found it to be a challenging and rewarding course. I deviated from the standard robot design and created my own design from a sketch I made. Of course, my idea was A LOT for an intro course, but I was able to come up with something that was within my skill level and exciting. After the course, I was playing with different materials and lighting.
It is always good to go back and revisit old work for inspiration and improvement. This original work was made 3 years ago and I finally took the jump to use the skills I have learn to make it better.
This aquatint etching was done at a coffee shop during my undergraduate years in college when I was first learning printmaking. I was never satisfied with it, but I didnt know what I wanted to do with. The ambiance of the place was one that was so inviting and cozy. This called for experimentation.
Since I don’t have access to the amazing amenities of a printmaking studio, I found a different way to experiment. That is digital painting. I created two different versions, one for night, the other day. Trying to keep the energy was the most difficult aspect. Going from line to color and shapes was frustrating and exciting. Seeing how much I had improved was nice to see and helps push me further in my artistic journey using traditional or digital media.
I have been doing an internship for a dating app called Project Dragonfruit. You can think of it as a Tinder for geeks. The website is http://www.dragonfruitapp.com/. Check it out and here is some of the work I have created for the site.
I have been gaining a stronger interest in digital media the past few months and I stumbled upon generative art. According to Philip Galanter, generative art is, “Any art practice where the artist uses a system , such as a set of natural language rules a computer program, a machine, or other procedural invention, which is then set into motion with some degree of autonomy to or resulting in a complex work of art. ”
I decided to try my hand in generative in art by using NodeBox which is a real-time graphics editor. I chose NodeBox because I am familiar with the Python language and will write my own nodes in the future. Generative art has given me a new perspective about coding and a fun new way to work on my coding ability. Here is a simple animation I created using Nodebox from reading tutorials and putting my own spin on things, literally and figuratively.
During my time in college I was a part of the Game Design Club. This is a sprite of the main character that I have finished recently for the next generation of developers to use for their game.
These are multiple views of a female knight.
Got new Photoshop brushes and experimented with color.
Sketch of a Castle. 
Painted the warrior concept I did awhile ago in Photoshop. 
Decided to create a series of fantasy concept characters. The following being the warrior,knight and barbarian.
Oil Painting that I will probably go back to. The size of this painting is 40″x30″.
I have been on a hiatus for a bit but I am bank with some new works I am progressing on. I am currently working on multiple paintings. One is a landscape, the other is a still life, and the third is from imagination.
Jamari Jackson 