More on the MHC updates. It’s a tough on as I don’t want to give too much away. As the bubbles and type aren’t in place yet, it shouldn’t give too much away! This double page spread is of Cartigan in the Palace ceremonial quarters. Pip pip!
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Monster Hunter Cartigan
October 29, 2009 by danlish
Category: NewsTags: Comic, Food, Goats, Graphic Novel, Ink & digital, Palace | Comments (0)
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Things that look like other things
September 9, 2009 by danlish
Here’s my submission for the traveling Moleskin project. I received a lovely little black book from the great Colin Jenkinson this morning. He’s done a superb spread, please check it out on his photostream and it’s filling up with some other amazing artists. A number of these iconic sketch books have been unleashed into the world to return to Leeds by the end of September. The project will culminate in a fabulous arty party and exhibition in October to help raise funds for the Campaign for Real Drawing. A great project, I’ve passed mine on, but sign up and get involved if you want to make your mark in one. It runs until the end of September and is sponsored by Thompson Brand Partners. Get started here: www.thompson.typepad.com/
Category: NewsTags: a stream of consciousness, Colin Jenkinson, Drawing, Moleskin, sketch book | Comments (0)
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DJ Hero
June 4, 2009 by danlish
DJ Hero has been announced! I’ve had the pleasure of being the Senior Concept Artist on this project for over a year. Along with Freestyle Games, I have been extremely busy in bringing this title to life.
When I came on board half way through the project, some of the in game characters where already in place, so I was asked to create concepts for over half of the remaining in-game characters and all the AAA superstar DJ’s. I also created some of the environment concept illustrations for the modeling and animation teams.
For those who’ve been on another planet, or have no interest in Video games: DJ Hero is the up coming title from Publishing giants Activision, who’ve brought you the Guitar Hero video game franchise. In the last five years GH has sold over 25 million games, being hailed as one of the most popular games in gaming history!
DJ Hero is a multi platform family game that does exactly what it says on the tin: Using your Turntable/mixer controller, you play as a DJ creating insane mixes, rocking different venues and clocking up your points.
For some of the latest hot gossip Google ‘DJ Hero’ or choose from the links below :
Category: NewsTags: Concept Art, DJ Hero, E3, Freestyle Games, Guitar Hero, Jay Z, Senior Concept designer | Comments (0)
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The Stankiest of them all!
March 12, 2009 by danlish
Jasper stank is back in full effect! www.jasperstank.com has got some hot new fun action for you to explore. I don’t want to give anything away, so just go for it! I’ll post where these dan&dan lil’ critters can be purchased at a later date, so pop by when you can for updates.
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Limited edition prints for sale
January 30, 2009 by danlish
Originally taken from one of Dan’s pre New York sketch books, this image is now available as an A2 screen print over hand painted acrylic. Limited to only 25, signed and numbered on 350gsm paper.Price (includes delivery to UK mainland): £135
Category: NewsTags: Acrylic, City scape, cross town traffic, limited addition, New York, pen and ink, Print, screen print, sketch, sketch book, traffic jam | Comments (0)
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Presentation and Chat
January 29, 2009 by danlish
I was invited to the University of Hertfordshire on the 28th to talk about my Art work and my time in the Gaming industry.
I talked to the students about being Concept artist, my influences, Freestyle Games and Activision, and what the industry expects from a Concept artist. The presentation went on for an hour or so finishing up with a Q&A. After a short break I was then asked to do a live digital drawing session for 30 minutes whilst the students asked more questions. Pritty tricky at points, as my mind would focus on their question and not on the drawing, then visa versa. Takes practice I guess…
It was a great experience, hopefully giving the students a little inside insite to the Gaming industry.
Thanks to Neil Gallagher for the invite.
Category: NewsTags: Activision, Concept Art, Dan Lish, Digital Art, Freestyle Games, Gaming Industry, University of Hertfordshire | Comments (0)
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Happy New year!
January 4, 2009 by danlish
Although four days late due to man flu, I wish you all a lovely peaceful and productive 2009. xx
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New MHC action!
December 29, 2008 by danlish
Here’s another taster from the ‘Monster Hunter Cartigan’ Novel. I wont explain this page as I don’t want to give anything away. We tried to create a ‘not of this world’ text for the speech bubble by cutting the font vertically and horizontally, shifting and flipping the shapes, which if carefully inspected, can still be translated to good effect.
Category: NewsTags: Comic, cross hatching, Fantasy, Graphic Novel, Pencil, Sepia color, Sepia colour, War | Comments (0)
