Well, it is another mish mash day, but I am calling it the art of Geppetto instead!! When DS9 season 7 came to an end, this was my first job working at Disney on Drew Carey’s adaptation of “Geppetto”. My boss was Charles Wood, and he was one challenging man to work for. He offered a lot of criticism that really had me push uncharted boundaries in trying to put his thoughts on to paper. It was a great experience and even more so because I met Nathan Schroeder, who is still my favorite of all the illustrators I have been honored to work with!! Nathan’s command of pencil is truly unique and mind boggling at how he can perceive the most believable designs of architecture flawlessly and always in perfect perspective. I learned a lot looking over this man’s shoulder and now he has transfered over into the realm of digital, which is even more striking than his carbon skills. There will have to be an art of Nathan day, and I am making a note right now!! Anyway, these drawing represent a variety of things, the first is a machine that makes perfect children for parents that want a particular style of appearance and behavior in a child! Sounds a little like somebody who reigned from about 1936 to 1945, HMMMMMM!!! The next is of a puppet trunk that opens into a mini stage, next is some architecture for the lab and library, a scene that turned into an outdoor set by the end of the design stage.. and finally one of the wooden toys from Geppetto’s shelves, a sparrow that would open it’s wings. OK, this is way far from the tech stuff that I always drew, and it was a great job to move over to another form of art.
machine and specs
the machine in it's final stage of design
the trunk, wah-lah, performing stage
the lab and the child maker machine goes in the circular section of the room
the wooden sparrow
Man, no matter what you’re working on, you always come up with some of the coolest designs I’ve ever seen. That child making machine is just awesome. The chest is really elaborate and cool and the library looks sweet also. I even like the little sparrow thingy.
I don’t know what I was doing when this was on TV (probably working) but I missed Geppetto. I don’t remember if I even heard of it when it came out.
Skip this movie buddy,,,, You’ll be glad you did!!!
OK, thanks for the tip. I don’t think I was going to track it down and watch it anyway but now I’ll definitely make sure I don’t.
Never heard of this one.
But your desgin work is cool!
thanks Freak!!! I’m running slim on mish mash material and need to start scanning!!
Amazing, dude. Your scope of range always amazes me. Great stuff. I never saw this film, or even knew it was done. I’ll have to look for it, eh.
LLP,
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better to let this one go mate!!!
LOL, OK, good to know, bud.
Still, great art on your side, eh.
LLP,
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Some neat stuff – definitely looks like you were exercising some different artistic muscles with these. Thanks for taking the time to mix and mash with us. Have those first out in California been causing you any problems? I hope things are well.
Oops, typo, meant to say “fires” not “first”
This program was an Emmy nominee for, among other things, Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special
I like the complexity of the perfect child machine. Reminds me of a machine from Willy Wonka’s lab!
And that sparrow is really cool. I can’t help but compare it to the bird built by the ants in “A Bug’s Life.”
Nice stuff John!
Nice 1970s 8-track space-helmet player in the lab concept! Or is it Death Star MkIII?
Another one who hasn’t heard of this movie… but judging from your review I’m not missing much. Really good drawings, though. The child perfecting machine looks so intricate, I can just imagine all those bits and bobs whirring and moving about. Great job as usual.
Ha! Not seen this one, but as you’ve indicated, that’s perhaps not a bad thing! ;D
Mr. Charles Wood sounds like a teacher I just had my last class. :: shudders :: So glad that class is over. He was tough and very critical, but it did ultimately push me to produce better 3D models.
Great drawings as always!!