Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Stunning First BLACK PANTHER Concept Art by Ryan Meinerding

Black Panther(2017) concept art by Ryan Meinerding

Check out Black Pantherconcept art by Ryan Meinerding!

It's been a long time coming, but we finally have Black Panther in the Marvel Cinematic Universe! Yesterday, Marvel announced T-Challa will appear in the Captain America: The Winter Soldier sequel Captain America: Civil Warbefore appearing in his own solo movie in 2017. At the event they gave out posters featuring concept art of Black Panther's costume created by Ryan Meinerding.

Ryan Meinerding is Marvel Studios Head of Visual Development and a character designer and entertainment artist who's worked on blockbuster movies like Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) and Iron Man 3 (2013)

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Here's what Black Panther looked like in his first comic book appearance back in Fantastic Four #52 (1966).

As you can see he looks pretty similar except he's missing the cape and collar and the fabric has the militarized look of the Avenger's movie costumes.

His look has more in common with the Ultimate Black Panther comics.

See more of Ryan Meinerding's brilliant portfolio at his Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Heros-Journey-The-Cinematic-Art-of-Ryan-Meinerding/137640272964130

Click on the links if you want to see more of Ryan Meinerding's work or Black Panther artwork on my blog.

What do you think of the concept art? Are you looking forward to a Black Panther movie?

Official Black Panther Summary
Starring Chadwick Boseman
Release Dates: November 3, 2017
Official Site: http://www.marvel.com
© Copyright 2017 Marvel Studios, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. All rights reserved


Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Get Blown Away by THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN Concept Art by Joshua Min

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) concept art by Joshua Min
Check out The Amazing Spider-Man 2 concept art by Joshua Min!

The latest Spider-Man movie made over half a billion dollars in box office gross and Sony has scheduled two sequels and several spin-off films based on the property. One of the artists that helped make this film a success is Joshua Min.

Min is a professional concept artist who's worked on blockbuster movies like Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014), Hercules (2014) and The Wolverine (2013).

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Fight with Electro at Times Square



Fight with Green Goblin in the Clock Tower


Oscorp





See more of Joshua Min's inspiring portfolio at http://www.joshuamin.com.

Click on the links if you want to see more of Joshua Min's work or The Amazing Spider-Man 2 artwork on my blog.

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What do you think of the concept art? If you've seen The Amazing Spider-Man 2 what do you think of the ?

Official The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Synopsis
"We’ve always known that Spider-Man’s most important battle has been within himself: the struggle between the ordinary obligations of Peter Parker and the extraordinary responsibilities of Spider-Man. But in The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Peter Parker finds that a greater conflict lies ahead. It’s great to be Spider-Man (Andrew Garfield). For Peter Parker, there’s no feeling quite like swinging between skyscrapers, embracing being the hero, and spending time with Gwen (Emma Stone). But being Spider-Man comes at a price: only Spider-Man can protect his fellow New Yorkers from the formidable villains that threaten the city. With the emergence of Electro (Jamie Foxx), Peter must confront a foe far more powerful than he. And as his old friend, Harry Osborn (Dane DeHaan), returns, Peter comes to realize that all of his enemies have one thing in common: OsCorp."
Directed by Marc Webb
Starring Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx, Dane DeHaan, Campbell Scott, Embeth Davidtz, Colm Feore, Paul Giamatti, Sally Field
Cinematography by Daniel Mindel
Production Design by J. Michael Riva
Official Site: theamazingspiderman.com
Release date: April 16, 2014 (International), May 2, 2014 (USA)
©  Copyright 2014 Columbia Pictures, Marvel Entertainment

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Monday, October 27, 2014

Learn How Bill Murray Inspired TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES Concept Art by Jared Krichevsky

Check out Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles concept art by Jared Krichevsky!

Back when the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie was being developed fans were going crazy over the prospect of Michael Bay taking on the Ninja Turtles. He released a statement designed to relieve the fans saying, "Fans need to take a breath, and chill. They have not read the script. Our team is working closely with one of the original creators of [Teenage Mutant] Ninja Turtles to help expand and give a more complex back story. Relax, we are including everything that made you become fans in the first place. We are just building a richer world." That "richer world" has been embraced by movie goers and the movie has made over $353,100,000 worldwide. One of the artists that worked on the film and helped develop the look of the Turtles gave Comic Book Movie an exclusive interview that explained how the turtles look like Bill Murray and why they have nostrils.

Jared Krichevsky is a professional concept artist who's worked on big budget films like Edge of Tomorrow (2014), The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) and The Wolverine (2013).

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"The first time the show came into the Aaron Sims Company, they went through a number of various designs between a lot of very talented artists. So when I got the chance to work on it later in 2012 I had to look at what was already done, and had to do my own spin on it. They wanted to keep some of the roundness of the established designs but also wanted a grittier tone. Their individual personalities had to be apparent through the design, so for inspiration they gave us reference pictures of who they wanted each individual turtle to be. Michaelangelo was Bill Murray, Raphael was Clint Eastwood, Donatello was Leonard Nimoy, and Leonardo was Tom Hanks. So another artist, Cameron Ward, and I went to work on some initial head studies. Cameron's image really nailed Leonardo, and I went on to do Mikey, Raph, and Donnie. It was enough to get us the show. I wanted them to be much dirtier and clothed in found objects, since they were societal outcasts and had to make their life and home from other people's rejected stuff." - Jared Krichevsky

Michaelangelo



Raphael  







Donatello  





Leonardo  


"They're mutants by the very name in their title, so how much of that balance is there between human, mutant and turtle while still paying homage to the canon. There are some things that were easy to translate - like the shell and the humanoid anatomy. It's interesting that fans had such a strong reaction to the nostrils and the lips, because we couldn't do clicking, rigid beaks like most turtles, they had to be very emotive and expressive and they had to eat pizza. The nostrils well...real turtles have nostrils, so we figured it would help them breathe considering all the physical activity they do. They were all pretty buff in the cartoons and the earlier films, so finding the right amount of fitness was important too, eventually the producers wanted them to be pretty jacked." - Jared Krichevsky

See more of Jared Krichevsky's excellent portfolio at http://www.jaredkrichevsky.com

Click on the links if you want to see more of Jared Krichevsky's work or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles artwork on my blog.

What do you think of the concept art? If you've seen Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles what do you think of the ?

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Official Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Summary
"The city needs heroes. Darkness has settled over New York City as Shredder and his evil Foot Clan have an iron grip on everything from the police to the politicians. The future is grim until four unlikely outcast brothers rise from the sewers and discover their destiny as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The Turtles must work with fearless reporter April and her wise-cracking cameraman Vern Fenwick to save the city and unravel Shredder’s diabolical plan."
Directed by Jonathan Liebesman
Cinematography by Lula Carvalho
Production Design by Neil Spisak
Starring: Megan Fox, Johnny Knoxville, William Fichtner, Will Arnett, Whoopi Goldberg
Official Site: http://www.teenagemutantninjaturtlesmovie.com/
Release Dates: August 8, 2014
© Copyright 2014 Nickelodeon Movies, Platinum Dunes, Gama Entertainment, Mednick Productions, Paramount Pictures. All rights reserved


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Friday, October 24, 2014

Masterful Vintage THE BLACK HOLE Concept Art by Robert T. McCall

 The Black Hole (1979) concept art by Robert T. McCall
Check out The Black Hole concept art by Robert T. McCall!

Every Friday I feature artwork from a classic of science fiction cinema. This week's "Flashback Friday" post is on The Black Hole (1979)

The movie The Black Hole (originally known as "Space Probe One") is a forgotten classic, but stands as a landmark film in science fiction cinema. Back in 1979, The Walt Disney Company was known for it's all-ages rated films, but this film was Disney's first PG-rated production, and Buena Vista Distribution's second release with that rating. It also marked the first time Disney had made a straight sci-fi film and was the most expensive picture Disney ever made because of it's ground-breaking effects. While the movie got mixed reviews because of it's metaphysical and quasi-religous themes it still inspires film-makers generations later. One of the artists that helped develop the unique look of the film, that predated the production of Star Wars by the way, was the late Robert T. McCall.

Robert T. McCall was a professional art director and conceptual artist who worked on Hollywood films like Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979), 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) and Future Flight (1987).

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V.I.N.CENT ("Vital Information Necessary CENTralized")
Originally V.I.N.CE NT was designed to have hinged legs to allow the robot to walk.

They got rid of the legs and this much more complicated design of the robot was made to float. McCall said, "I thought of him as a hummingbird, as being able to levitate and dart around very gracefully." Peter Ellenshaw would later refine the look of the design into the familiar look it had in the film.

USS Palomino
The ship the crew rode in was designed to look very different from the final design but finally got close to the final look.


The Palomino's observation deck


See more of Robert Theodore McCall's uplifting work at http://www.mccallstudios.com/index.html

Click on the links if you want to see more of Robert T. McCall's work or The Black Hole artwork on my blog.

What do you think of the concept art? If you've seen The Black Hole what do you think of the movie?

Some images via Gavin Rothery and Disney's The Black Hole Fan Site

Official The Black Hole Summary
"The U.S.S. Cygnus is perched precariously at the edge of a black hole -- the vast, empty nothingness where space and time end. Anything that crosses its border enters a universe of the complete unknown. And so begins a story that only Disney's film magicians could tell. A story of robots and humanoids. Of human genius and madness. And a spectacular descent into nature's ultimate mystery -- The Black Hole."Directed by Gary Nelson
Cinematography by Frank Phillips
Production Design by NAME
Starring Maximilian Schell, Anthony Perkins, Robert Forster, Joseph Bottoms, Yvette Mimieux
Release Dates: December 21, 1979
Official Site: http://movies.disney.com/the-black-hole
© Copyright 1979 Walt Disney Productions, Buena Vista Distribution. All rights reserved

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

EXCLUSIVE: More FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER Storyboards by Darrin Denlinger Show

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) concept art Darrin Denlinger
Check out Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer storyboards and concept art by Darrin Denlinger!

Josh Trank's Fantastic Four reboot film is coming in next year, but there's still time to look back at the last film. Darrin Denlinger very kindly let me post some of his work for the 2007 Fantastic Four sequel. Yesterday I shared some boards that showed the deleted scenes from Doctor Doom's castle and more. As promised, here's the next set of exclusive illustrations he created for the film.

Darrin Denlinger is a professional concept and storyboard artist who's worked on blockbuster movies like The Avengers (2012), Iron Man 3 (2013), and Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)

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Reed and Sue Wedding
"I was hired on to FANTASTIC FOUR:RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER long before the script was ready, to work help director Tim Story brainstorm set piece ideas.  One element that was definitively going to present in the movie was the marriage of Reed Richards to Sue Storm….…and the epic chaos created by the introduction of Silver Surfer in the middle of it.  To help sell 20th Century Fox on this huge set piece, I thought it would be cool to do them as a hybrid comic book splash page/concept illustration style.  Ultimately, this sequence proved a bit ambitious for the budget and was cut down quite a bit in the final film." - Darrin Denlinger




Torch Chases Silver Surfer
"The final piece of the wedding sequence was always going to be Johnny Storm chasing down the enigmatic Silver Surfer.  It was such an iconic idea and easily the most fun I had on the movie.  The image of the Surfer carrying Torch in the low oxygen stratosphere was directly inspired by an amazing Silver Surfer illustration done by the legendary Adi Grandov." - Darrin Denlinger




Ferris Wheel Rescue
"Ultimately, Tim Story settled on the giant London Eye ferris wheel as a great location for an FF rescue effort.  These are a few pages of storyboards I did in the development of the sequence." - Darrin Denlinger


Sue and Reed Fight
"These final boards were taken from an animatic I did for the film, showing a comedic take on just what a marital tiff would look like in the Richards’ household……





I spent seven fun months on FANTASTIC FOUR:RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER, all well before the project went to camera.  My forte has always been storyboards and animatics but this was a rare opportunity to produce more finished presentation work.  Less than a year later Marvel started it’s own studio and my wonderful introduction on FF:ROTSS proved invaluable in allowing me to get in on the ground floor with THE INCREDIBLE HULK.  Seven years later I’m incredibly lucky to be working on my eighth Marvel film, CAPTAIN AMERICA 3." - Darrin Denlinger

Find out more about Darrin Denlinger's work at his IMDb page!

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What do you think of the storyboards? If you've seen Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer would you have liked these scenes added?

Official Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer Synopsis
Catch a wave of "terrific adventure" and "non-stop action" (CBS-TV) in this fun and fantastically entertaining smash-hit! "Invisible Woman: Sue Storm and "Mr. Fantastic" Dr. Reed Richards are about to be married when a mysterious alien... the Silver Surfer... crashes the proceedings and heralds Earth's impending destruction. With time running out, the Fantastic Four reluctantly teams up with the nefarious Dr. Doom in a thrilling effort to save our planet!
Directed by Tim Story
Cinematography by Larry Blanford
Starring Jessica Alba, Chris Evans, Ioan Gruffudd, Michael Chiklis, Julian McMahon
Release date: June 15, 2007
© Copyright 2007 20th Century Fox, Marvel Studios, 1492 Pictures, Constantin Film, Ingenious Film Partners


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