Paul Abbott

Latest Picklewood stuff

2010-12-01T08:49:00.000-08:00

Elliot

2010-11-10T09:05:00.000-08:00

Portrait of one of Dillons little friends

Pickelwood - almost there

2010-11-04T05:57:00.000-07:00

My new Picklewood blog is almost ready, here is my new header. This will be my central hub for world domination, starting with art prints and picture books

Jump little rabbit

2010-11-01T05:49:00.000-07:00

A couple of posters for the kids room...

Everyone in the family and all the love making us together

2010-10-19T11:42:00.000-07:00

Noah

2010-10-11T09:11:00.001-07:00

Not finished, colours not right, too simple a composition, but moving on tomorrow.

Little Noah Chilton

2010-10-08T05:22:00.001-07:00

Work in progress...

Facebook test

2010-09-20T05:33:00.000-07:00

OK so I may be a little behind with technology, apparently theres this thing called facebook that I can also publish my blog posts on, it gets more coverage that way, so this is a test. One of these is of Dilly and Hugo knocking on Amelias door, the other is of the NCT kids having a little boat race.

Number 28 - almost there

2010-09-16T06:39:00.001-07:00

This lunchtime has been productive, Ill come back to it tomorrow and change a
bunch of stuff no doubt

Number 28

2010-09-15T06:12:00.001-07:00

Turned the tree into something a little more friendly, added the kids and first pass
at basic colours

No28 continued

2010-09-07T05:59:00.002-07:00

Extreme Makeover Number 28 Edition

2010-09-02T06:16:00.001-07:00

For some reason I felt this needed the ubiquitous rickety staircase and fantasy chimney

I lied

2010-08-23T06:16:00.001-07:00

nope, just couldn't leave it alone, after the weekend i realised prefered it when the boats were closer together and i felt it needed one other little element. At first i had a whole flock of seagulls, then one by one they were erased until this little fella was left. I think the picture needed contrast and the seagulls gave me that in scale, the flying ones proved too much contrast though as they were in the air, something else for the eye to consider. Happier with it now... for now!

Tree

2010-08-20T07:32:00.001-07:00

Doddled a tree last night with a rather pleasing form, i think this may form the basis for a new picture based on my boys dressed as rabbits going for tea at their friends who live at number 28

NCT Boat Race

2010-08-20T07:10:00.001-07:00

Im happy with this now, tried adding more detail to the water but it just ended up looking over complicated. Wanted to avoid a horizon too but it feels so much better for having one. Yeah i like this, first thing I've done that I want to put on my son's wall.

Colour added

2010-08-18T06:01:00.001-07:00

wohoo had a whole hour to do what I wanted today! I managed to get the first pass of colour down, I want to keep it light and simple I find it more charming that way, and its satisfying to break some old game industry habits of adding lots of ambient occlusion and dark shadows to give soemthing form.

2 more boats enter the race

2010-08-16T08:52:00.001-07:00

.. not sure about the positioning of the second one on the left though, will correct that in tomorrows free 30 minutes!

Boat Race is Underway

2010-08-12T09:15:00.001-07:00

Ok so I took that thumbnail from my last post that I was happy with and broke it down into a box with easily re-created landmarks for all the curves of the boat. I can go ahead and rotate it into any angle and make the boats seem like they are riding the waves. Hopefully this will be enough and I can get away without having to paint the water in as that will be a royal pain in the arse. hmmm maybe that means I should try and do it then, agh damn it!

More Boats

2010-08-12T09:07:00.001-07:00

Had an hour last night to have another go at this boat

Getting it right

2010-08-11T00:53:00.002-07:00

Dilly's bike picture isn't going anywhere, not surprising really it started off as an example to show the publishers of a kid on a bike do I've put that on hold, might come back to it later. So last night I started on an Idea Ive wanted to do for Dillon and the NCT kids for a while, they're all off to school soon so I wanted to do a picture of them all going off on their own little adventures. I struggled with the boats for a while though and this was the best sketch. However I realised I was guessing at angles and shapes again. This time however I stopped as soon as I realised to try and work out a simple form I could rotate into loads of angles. A big part of being a decent draftsman Ive recently been taught is to be honest with yourself if something isn't looking right, it's taken me a while to get though.

so here's a more simplified boat shape, I wanted the proportions to be cute and the shape to be easy to read, the fact that it doesn't mimic a real world boat shape doesn't matter, it needs to be naive and endearing. The fact that this also makes it easier to rotate in 3d space is a bonus! I'd say the top sketch and the bottom left and right ones are the best

Random Children Sketchies

2010-07-21T06:07:00.002-07:00

Dilly's bike so far

2010-07-20T06:03:00.001-07:00

More Dilly

2010-07-12T06:02:00.001-07:00

dilly's bike

2010-07-08T04:40:00.001-07:00

I met up with the art director at Random House last week so she could go through my portfolio and talk about doing a picture book, although I didn't walk away with a deal I did come away with some very usefull hints and tips, all in all quite positive. So I'm now working on this little chap, a character she spotted in my sketchbook and liked, I think. Going to work on a few more ideas around him and post them up as I go.

wedding invite

2010-06-10T11:29:00.001-07:00

normally this kind of thing is a drag, but i really enjoyed doing this, mainly because the couple are good friends and lovely people but also they came to me with a clear idea, an image and wanting something a bit different. Folksy, festival, beer, hops and sunflowers. Looking forward to it!

Dave In Space!

2010-05-27T05:26:00.002-07:00

Been bogged down with a new project for a kids TV show (annoyingly more work for which I have signed an NDA and so cannot post any of it) Finally got round to finishing this for a mate today though, a cover for a board game he's working on.

Relentless Art Show 2010

2010-05-05T07:50:00.002-07:00

A big double thumbs up to everyone who organized, and turned up to the private view of, this years show, twas a good bash, now... I just need to sell some...

Relentless art show 2010

2010-04-30T23:48:00.001-07:00

It must be nearly May because The Relentless Art Show is back for the third year running and we can’t wait. 14 of us are showing new work as part of the Brighton Fringe Festival and you can see our new creations between 1st and 23rd May.
Entrance is free so come down and let us know what you think. We’re at the Bellis Gallery (8 – 9 Kings Road, Brighton) between 10.30 and 6.30 every day except Sunday when we’re open from 11.30 to 5.30. And we’re closed on Tuesdays.

little wooden boat

2010-04-27T07:12:00.001-07:00

phew, finally, the last one for the relentless art show

El Ambiance

2010-04-20T05:28:00.001-07:00

Think Im done now, that last 10% always takes 90% of the time...
The relentless art show by the way starts in may, although I can't remember where

#3

2010-04-15T05:23:00.001-07:00

fence posts, background, trees and colour correction and Im done

Ambiance#2

2010-04-13T05:29:00.001-07:00

This lunch time's offering

Ambiance - work in progress

2010-04-12T04:48:00.001-07:00

Inspired by the Ambiances of Brighton this is basically a portrait of our flat, Dillon and Hugo are waiting for some grub. Will post again when Ive done a little more, it may end up in a sunny meadow, or a post apocalyptic desert, hmmmm i don't know, suggestions please if you can be bothered!

Moon

2010-04-12T04:44:00.001-07:00

I hate the way all space marines post "Alien" have remained basically the same, enter Marcus Fenix, so Ive been working on an idea for a while of one based on the materials of 70's TV cameras. The 3D stuff hasn't gained much momentum so I just coloured in one of my concepts for the upcoming Relentless art show

The Red Line

2010-04-12T04:41:00.001-07:00

....about some recent redundancies here....

Hugo-Boots

2010-02-02T04:31:00.001-08:00

He's the biggest baby in the world! Its Mister Bootsy!

car park sketch

2010-02-01T08:51:00.001-08:00

...of Dillon whilst Ali was in Sainsburys, the seat belt and handbrake restricted my movements somewhat

Dootsy doodle

2010-01-29T09:01:00.001-08:00

Had a day of meetings today, this was my most productive moment, a small doodle of my youngest, happiest, smile-iest son Hugo. Ruddy bike's got a puncture AGAIN! Damn Brighton council and their gritting, grrr!

Lion Stick

2010-01-26T06:01:00.001-08:00

so much for the daily sketch! my excuse is my bike kept breaking and it took up all my lunch hours getting it fixed, honest. anyway here's another one of dillon with his favorite, most irritating toy, lion stick.

Vehicular doodling

2010-01-20T05:59:00.001-08:00

Saw this down our road this morning, don't know what it is, van, bus, people carrier? Anyway it had cute proportions so I nabbed it with my eye balls for later. Only spent 15 Min's on this though due to a debacle at the bike shop that took up all my lunch hour, so its a little uncontrolled and wonky, in the bad sense.

Doggy Neckerchief

2010-01-19T03:44:00.002-08:00

After the Relentless exhibition I kind of fell off the wagon a bit with regards to drawing, got burnt out. Also I've been doing a lot of concept stuff at work so I've been getting my satisfaction from that, frustratingly I can't post that yet so for now I'm taking a leaf out of Crowpies book and doing a daily sketch. Try to keep it quick as well, I got too caught up trying to do complete pictures last time and lost track of just drawing for the sake of it. I finished this one off this morning, its from a biro doodle on lined paper, about 5 cm tall, often my best work. Its my oldest son, Dillon, love you Dills X

Fin Boy

2009-06-09T06:49:00.001-07:00

My Latest offering to Fourteen nights, been a long time since i last drew so doing a few practice things like this again before i get started on my next main project.

"Shhh Little One"

2009-05-01T08:23:00.001-07:00

This is the beginning of something Ali and I are working on, really excited about it, turns out she's quite the poet, its genius and I cant wait to get started. Keeping it close to our chests so this is all I'm posting for now.

Pickleman and Dudoh

2009-04-28T08:08:00.001-07:00

Lazy sunday new colours

2009-04-28T08:07:00.001-07:00

Relenltess art show

2009-04-09T07:43:00.002-07:00

BARTEK BARTEK BARTEK

2009-04-06T06:21:00.001-07:00

re-working of a previous idea as a lazy last minute entry to the Relentless artshow

Rigel 9

2009-03-27T09:13:00.004-07:00

cant get enough of space pods, this one is for the Relentless art show

Rigel 9

2009-03-27T09:13:00.002-07:00

cant get enough of space pods, this one is for the Relentless art show

The Amazing Adventures of Sir Dillis Pickleman

2009-01-30T05:15:00.001-08:00

What with the imminent arrival of our next son I haven't had much time for drawing but I've managed to squeeze this one out for our existing son's wall during my lunch hours. I plan to do a series of his adventures for the Relentless art exhibition this summer, and maybe even a sculpture.

Vision of the Future

2008-12-19T05:32:00.001-08:00

Finally got back into drawing, really beginning to hate this look i've got going here, although reading John K's blog has helped me focus more on line and... stupidity its still really twee and ... i dont know, not appealing enough for me to actually put on my sons wall. theres just something too bitty and unfinnished about it all.

PO

2008-10-07T05:09:00.002-07:00

Beauty and the Beast

2008-09-15T04:15:00.001-07:00

Barteks Bike

2008-08-20T06:19:00.002-07:00

The Thing

2008-08-18T04:41:00.001-07:00

Bartek's Dream

2008-08-14T05:10:00.001-07:00

I went home and knocked this up following a drunken chat with a friend of mine who, following a Che Guevara style trip to Thailand, now wants to own a motorcycle hire company out there. I hope the rat race hasn't suffocated your dreams already Mister Bartek....

Flight of the Sasquatch

2008-07-23T05:01:00.002-07:00

NEW BLOG

2008-07-18T08:21:00.001-07:00

ARGH yet another tasty blog i cant resist, animal friday, heres my first critter, scribbled on a postick note while waiting for a render

NEW BLOG

2008-07-18T08:21:00.000-07:00

ARGH yet another tasty blog i cant resist, animal friday, heres my first critter, scribbled on a postick note while waiting for a render

Zombie Holiday

2008-07-14T05:27:00.001-07:00

Latest Fourteen Nights brief, where would i take my Zombie on holiday? Blackpool of course

Zombie Holiday

2008-07-14T05:27:00.000-07:00

Latest Fourteen Nights brief, where would i take my Zombie on holiday? Blackpool of course

Sasquatch and the Wood Folk

2008-07-11T05:50:00.001-07:00

Sasquatch and the Wood Folk

2008-07-11T05:50:00.000-07:00

SpacePod

2008-06-28T14:24:00.001-07:00

SpacePod

2008-06-28T14:24:00.000-07:00

Its a guitar playing cactus

2008-06-17T05:17:00.001-07:00

Its a guitar playing cactus

2008-06-17T05:17:00.000-07:00

George and the Dragon

2008-06-10T12:13:00.001-07:00

George and the Dragon

2008-06-10T12:13:00.000-07:00

Pt.Deux

2008-06-09T08:43:00.001-07:00

yep, thats better

Pt.Deux

2008-06-09T08:43:00.000-07:00

yep, thats better

MonsieurBellune

2008-05-29T13:34:00.001-07:00

latest offering to the god at FourteenNights

MonsieurBellune

2008-05-29T13:34:00.000-07:00

latest offering to the god at FourteenNights

Super Hero

2008-05-27T05:20:00.001-07:00

An idea for Fourteen Nights that never took off, I cant think what his rubbish super power would be.... I filled it in today anyway just for the hell of it

Super Hero

2008-05-27T05:20:00.000-07:00

An idea for Fourteen Nights that never took off, I cant think what his rubbish super power would be.... I filled it in today anyway just for the hell of it

david 'n' GOLIATH

2008-05-09T03:44:00.002-07:00

david 'n' GOLIATH

2008-05-09T03:44:00.001-07:00

Goliath

2008-05-08T07:14:00.001-07:00

another sketch for the next fourteen nights brief

Goliath

2008-05-08T07:14:00.000-07:00

another sketch for the next fourteen nights brief

Bits and Bobs

2008-05-07T22:03:00.001-07:00

just some sketches of ideas for the latest fourteen nights brief

Bits and Bobs

2008-05-07T22:03:00.000-07:00

just some sketches of ideas for the latest fourteen nights brief

"The Looker"

2008-05-06T22:18:00.001-07:00

the first sketch in my new Moleskine sketchbook, a present off Roland, thankyou! Its CA's very own east end gangster, Dave Looker.

"The Looker"

2008-05-06T22:18:00.000-07:00

the first sketch in my new Moleskine sketchbook, a present off Roland, thankyou! Its CA's very own east end gangster, Dave Looker.

Lance

2008-04-25T05:48:00.001-07:00

an idea for Fourteen Nights, should have stuck with it, this is my fave one so far

Lance

2008-04-25T05:48:00.000-07:00

an idea for Fourteen Nights, should have stuck with it, this is my fave one so far

Jet Pack Brontosaurus

2008-04-21T09:29:00.001-07:00

Jet Pack Brontosaurus

2008-04-21T09:29:00.000-07:00

BrumBrum with background

2008-04-18T05:56:00.002-07:00

BrumBrum with background

2008-04-18T05:56:00.001-07:00

BrumBrum

2008-04-18T05:44:00.002-07:00

bear in a car with a hat on, had to get it out my system!

BrumBrum

2008-04-18T05:44:00.001-07:00

bear in a car with a hat on, had to get it out my system!

the final piece

2008-03-29T23:44:00.001-07:00

a present for our NCT friend's christening

the final piece

2008-03-29T23:44:00.000-07:00

a present for our NCT friend's christening

flo

2008-03-28T16:52:00.001-07:00

flo

2008-03-28T16:52:00.000-07:00

Just a Background Image

2008-03-26T23:30:00.001-07:00

Just a Background Image

2008-03-26T23:30:00.000-07:00

Skipping Bear

2008-03-26T23:19:00.001-07:00

Skipping Bear

2008-03-26T23:19:00.000-07:00

Practice

2008-02-28T07:39:00.001-08:00

been out of it for a few years whilst playing at management, this is one of my first practice pieces