Sunday, November 22, 2009

Alien Project

It's been a while since I posted any professional work...mostly because I can't post work from films that haven't been released yet.

A few years back I did some early development work for a film I'll call it the "Alien Project". I worked on it for about a year, then I left the studio. Last I heard, they'd shelved the project...so here's some of my work. Sorry, I can't divulge the story...just in case they decide to start back up again.

ALIEN HEADS
These utilize a cool mirror image technique developed by Scott Robertson. Check out his new book Alien Race, published by Design Studio Press. It's awesome!!! There are several examples of alien heads done using the same technique. Thanks Scott!






CREATURES



This one was inspired by a sketch by John Bevelheimer.

ALIEN GEAR ASSEMBLY


CRASH SITE


CITY CONCEPT


TRANSFORMING BUILDING (Don't ask.)


POD ARCHITECTURE
Architecture made out of giant seed pods (WTF???) (^-^)





SALVAGE ARCHITECTURE
Architecture made out of salvaged spaceship parts. (See "Crash Site" above.) Sorry, I can't explain the connection...but it was a story point.
The basic design for this was inspired by the early work of visionary architect, Lebbeus Woods.


SALVAGE CITY
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41 comments:

  1. Phong NguyenNovember 23, 2009 at 12:12 AM

    I've been waiting for an update my whole life. Now my wish has been fulfilled. And more! Some amazing, amazing work!

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  2. A. RiabovitchevNovember 23, 2009 at 5:47 AM

    WoW!What a fantastic bunch of work!Brilliant post!:o)

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  3. artistaggieNovember 23, 2009 at 6:42 AM

    Beautiful... I love the fourth alien's eyes! :-D

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  4. Arthur MirzoyanNovember 23, 2009 at 7:16 AM

    Super, just super!
    Arthur Mirzoyan

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  5. eljiNovember 23, 2009 at 7:18 AM

    I love all your works, they are amazing. :)

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  6. C.DebodaNovember 23, 2009 at 9:17 PM

    WELL worth the wait!

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  7. Richard SmithemanNovember 23, 2009 at 11:02 PM

    Great work. Thanks for sharing.

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  8. Chris AyersNovember 23, 2009 at 11:08 PM

    Beautiful stuff! Sorry the project got shelved... :)

    Hope you have enjoyed teaching this term!

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  9. leopardsnowNovember 24, 2009 at 1:44 AM

    wonderful!

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  10. Martin W.November 24, 2009 at 7:41 AM

    wow. amazing work, as usual.

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  11. ShukuNovember 24, 2009 at 11:19 AM

    Paul, those aliens and the WTF seedpods just made my night. :) Fantastic, everything's just beautiful...

    ...and I LOVE that salvage architecture. It's exactly like an alien steampunk jewellery design waiting to happen!

    So, so glad to see some more of this gorgeous stuff, I hope you're keeping well! (I keep saying I'm going to email you and Armand and Marcelo and Marcos, and I never quite get around to it before the next busy period kicks in, but I will before Christmas!)

    --Shuku

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  12. Bobby ChiuNovember 24, 2009 at 3:14 PM

    jeez that's an amazing group of paintings.

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  13. HUNT DOUGHERTYNovember 24, 2009 at 8:10 PM

    awesome bunch of paintings, i like the salvaged stuff / and crash site especially. great seeing the detailed breakdown on the photoshop brushes as well!

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  14. roy santuaNovember 24, 2009 at 8:16 PM

    Amazing Paul, beautiful pieces as usual.

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  15. Jeffrey LaiNovember 25, 2009 at 3:51 PM

    beautiful!
    love the salvage city
    really interesting approach with the alien heads too!

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  16. Jason PruettNovember 25, 2009 at 4:21 PM

    sweet! I forgot about the mirror image technique - I'm gonna go do some of that. thanks

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  17. Edwin RosellNovember 28, 2009 at 2:21 PM

    Badass.

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  18. Marcos MateuNovember 28, 2009 at 11:07 PM

    Beautiful stuff Paul.
    I hope if they bring 'it' back up they will put these designs to good use. I still remember the first time I saw the 'blue tones concept' for the city. I couldn't have been more impressed.

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  19. Dilanka SNovember 29, 2009 at 11:00 AM

    Madness! Too awesome Paul, Your blue city environment and salvage City..just beautiful.

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  20. Rustam F. HasanovNovember 30, 2009 at 12:31 AM

    Thanks for being so gracious about showing your work.
    It's a great pleasure!

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  21. Jason ScheierNovember 30, 2009 at 1:29 PM

    WHOA!! this is an incredible update Paul!! :D Thank you so much for posting.. Looks like Sci-Fiction fits you well!! -js

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  22. prashantDecember 1, 2009 at 5:51 PM

    I love all your works, they are amazing
    Work from home India

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  23. DanielDecember 2, 2009 at 4:09 AM

    These are all so inspirational. The 'salvage city' painting has a sense of depth and light I can only aspire to.

    Great stuff!

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  24. jason hazelrothDecember 4, 2009 at 7:05 AM

    Wow, awesome alien designs!

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  25. Josh KaoDecember 7, 2009 at 9:58 PM

    WOW!!

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  26. Manoj a menonDecember 8, 2009 at 6:12 AM

    paul..
    wow.. i used to like come here every day to cheeck out and then check out looking at the 'old victorian steam punk drill machine'.. then one day comes this point blank postings..

    i got blew away..way too good paul..way too good

    thanks for the mail and talking over to kim..
    i really appreciate that..
    so im on and i've got my blog on as well.
    will be more than happy to have you onboard someday..
    the salvaged art is spectacular..
    the seed pod architecture..wow.

    i liked the crash site painting too..
    everything in general..

    paul pls post a video in youtube on how you do your stuff..
    pls


    manoj

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  27. Mark CastanonDecember 10, 2009 at 8:25 AM

    Wish I could take another class with you, this time nothin but paint'n!

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  28. Amanieu RebuDecember 10, 2009 at 1:10 PM

    It's lovely, fantastic designs!

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  29. Ben MauroDecember 12, 2009 at 7:57 PM

    These look familiar! :)

    So we can FINALLY post the images from the project?

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  30. Karina GazizovaDecember 16, 2009 at 6:14 PM

    amazing layouts!

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  31. P F.December 17, 2009 at 6:27 AM

    WoooW!!!!!!!!!

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  32. milindJanuary 11, 2010 at 12:08 AM

    just supercooooool!feast for eyes today,so much enjoyed your latest updates... awesome alen designs and the concept art.

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  33. BARJanuary 26, 2010 at 2:31 PM

    Paul great inspirational work. Hopefully I can be as good as you someday. Thanks for sharing and letting me learn from you.

    You're a royal badass. The Alien GEAR IS SIIIIICCCCC.

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  34. Whitney PollettFebruary 18, 2010 at 4:56 PM

    You finally posted these!! I hadn't seen the alien wreckage. It's phenomenal! Gorgeous stuff as always Paul. :)

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  35. Olive2dMarch 16, 2010 at 2:31 AM

    Love your pod architecture!!!
    Really really nice design.
    Hope to see new works from you soon

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  36. mellowsmootheMarch 17, 2010 at 5:25 PM

    Hey stranger, good to see you post something new. Yeah I remember these from when we worked on this project. Great stuff. I hope things are well. I will have to email you soon.

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  37. MunchankaApril 8, 2010 at 10:11 AM

    Fantastic stuff! I love the twisted stacks. Your illustrations would make fun video game levels!

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  38. jilustraJune 13, 2010 at 7:23 PM

    Cara parabens você é um fenomeno da art!!

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  39. Lewis WadsworthJune 28, 2010 at 1:13 PM

    What nice work! I recently found your salvage architecture images during a random search for something else entirely. As an architect, I immediately wondered if they had anything to do with Leb Woods. And of course, you confirm it here.

    I'm starting to think that concept art really is at the top of the "design heap" these days. Artists such as yourself seem to be so much more imaginative, more talented and less constrained than the overrated drafts-people (aside from rarities such as Woods) that seem to populate my field.

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  40. GraciaAugust 14, 2010 at 8:52 AM

    I love all of them!
    specially the little alien that looks more for the children!
    I can't believe you can produce work so fast !
    amazing
    :)

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  41. SkyeMarieeeAugust 24, 2012 at 4:24 PM

    These are my favorite ones I've seen from you so far (:
    I haven't talked to you in so long! How are you guys? How's Amelia?
    I stumbled upon the card she sent me with her school picture when I moved to Washington.

    Your work is amazing as usual (:

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