McQuarrie - Moebius post

I put up a little tribute for two amazing artists that passed away this month on my blog. Also I started a blog....and re-vamped my site! Check em' out:
www.vinodrams.com
www.vinodrams.blogspot.com

Enjoy!

TAG sketches

Just some sketches from this past TAG.

@TAGnorth

I've created a Twitter profile for TAG... It's called @TAGnorth but I consider it something that both the original TAG group as well as our group up here could enjoy getting info from.  If you follow it, then I will follow you and retweet stuff that might be of interest to all.  Check it out!

I started posting a new online comic. I hope you like it.

http://www.tashunke.com/

Starfall WIP

Here's some process work from a personal project I'm working on. It will eventually be a 2d sidescroller in the (hopefully) not too distant future.

Retro Game Art Show

Click on the headline for more info about this upcoming event.  A number of TAG folks will be contributing to this show so check it out!

Nate interviewed on Podcast

Click on the headline to go to the website of a new podcast called "Making Comics" and listen to Nate talk it up with a couple of other comic artists!

Recent sketches...

One was for "Sketch Pistols" and the other was for "15 minute sketch challenge"... Hope you dig 'em!

MC

Beorn the Giant

Fan art of the shapeshifting giant from the Hobbit. Surprisingly, there isn't much art done of him. There's some Hilderbrant bros. paintings and and a John Howe piece but that's all I could easily find.

Beorn instantly became my favorite character after reading the Hobbit this year so I was compelled to to do some fanart! I kinda made him a little less human, like he's already half bear in his giant form.

Enjoy!

(and yes I only read the Hobbit this year. Stop with your nerd judging, I had foreign born parents. They didn't' know/care about stodgy Englishmen that liked to write about hairy dwarves and sexy elves)

contract work

A friend of mine is looking for someone to do weapons and environment concepts for a game they are making. Email me if interested gameyogi@gmail.com
Mike

One more week to go...

Last week to pledge....SUPER ALPHABET picture book for kids on Kickstarter NOW open to "$1" pledges.
Help get it funded. Only a few days left.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/180530905/the-super-alphabet-picture-book

Mike

Rust Optioned as well

Click on the headline to see the story of Royden's comic being being picked up by Fox to be adapted to film as well.... and the thing hasn't even been printed yet!

WB to adapt Nonplayer

Click on the headline for the article.  TAG's very own Nate Simpson's comic Nonplayer has just been picked up by Warner Bros. to be adapted to film.  Nate also picked up the Russ Manning most promising talent award at Comic Con 2 weeks ago.

Beware of Small Woodland Creatures!

I did this for Paizo Publishing's "Misfit Monsters Redeemed" book. Here it is with the logo:
http://paizo.com/store/games/roleplayingGames/p/pathfinderRPG/paizo/pathfinderChronicles/v5748btpy8gnj

Painted in Gouache.
Sorry I can't make it to this weeks TAG, Emily and I are going to be promoting her book at Gen Con. I'll have plenty of nerd stories when I get back though.

-Vin

Sketch from TAG meeting.

I did this sketch at a TAG meeting a few months ago. Hope you dig it and hope to see you there on Tuesday.

-Mike

Congrats

Congratulations to all at Popcap, I hope the move with EA brings nothing but good times ahead for all of you!!!

Smashing Ideas is hiring!

I worked for Smashing Ideas for almost four years and have nothing but positive memories; great people, fun work, and an excellent location. SI just partnered with Random House and are making leading edge content for iOS, mobile, and the web.

This the trailer for The War Of The Worlds for iPad:

Some of the current job listings include:

• Producer - Mobile & Tablet Applications
• Mid-Senior Level Designer (Freelance)
• Mid-Senior Level Designer (Interactive)
• Python/Django Developer (Freelance)
• Associate Producer - Mobile and Devices Group
• Senior 3D Artist for All Interactive Screens
• Senior Developer - Mobile & Devices

Check 'em out! And, if you're interested, you can send your resume and/or portfolio to:

signmeup@smashingideas.com

Feel free to send me a message if you'd like more info on my experience at SI!

Kabam is Hiring

Click on the title for the link...  It looks like they need a variety of folks... Lead Artist, 2D artist, UI artist, Game Writer, Production Managers.  It appears that they have offices in SF and Redwood Shores (By Redwood City in the Bay Area... not far from where I lived about 3 years ago).

It looks like this company is trying to bridge the gap between Hard Core games and Social games, throwing some MMO elements in for good measure.  This might be a pretty good bet... Zynga's move into the Hard Core-ish game field, Empires and Allies, is doing pretty well on Facebook.

I would, of course, hate to see any TAG members leave the Seattle area, but I know there are folks who are looking for work and I wouldn't want them to miss out on an opportunity.  

Americas Fighting Dinosaur

Hey gang. I wanted to hare a project i've been working on. And to show this isn't just shameless self promotion, there is a TAG connection. I've been working on a short film project about a T-Rex that fights in World War 2, probably with some photo and video manipulation and some expert interviews. I did quite a few sketches of my main character at TAG, which are nothing to write home about, but I was pleased with the results once they were modeled in 3D. Enjoy!


You can see more at http://americasfightingdinosaur.blogspot.com/
Thanks!
Steve

Is it too early to start talking about Comic Con?

San Diego Comic Con!  Who's going?