var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-9644653-2']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); -Alex Wilson- Freelance Illustrator and visual development artist available for hire! Portfolio Deviant Art Get in touch: ahouseinatree@gmail.com Tumblr (3.0; @alexinatree)http://alexinatree.tumblr.com/<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/975xtbmvF1o?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>A big thanks to Lonk ( <a href="http://lonk.tumblr.com/">http://lonk.tumblr.com/</a> ) for getting this from my piss poor description! The drawing exercise I was referring to in my previous post was taken from this fantastic video by Will Terell.</p> <p><span>He makes it look so easy… a little too easy…</span></p> <p><span>If you are in some sort of rut, or just fancy a spot of fun I couldn’t </span>recommend<span> this more.</span></p> <p><span>Enjoy! </span></p> <p>Alex.</p>http://alexinatree.tumblr.com/post/53402636097http://alexinatree.tumblr.com/post/53402636097Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:29:20 -0400Alex WilsonlonkWill Terellvideotutorial<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/164ecb4aa7643b7a9537a71740e90547/tumblr_monz2vJbH71qh991go1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e357ca7dbe15f7941496c57da6428c15/tumblr_monz2vJbH71qh991go2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>A couple of sketch pages, some from just before I left LA and the top one from this mornings warm-up sketches.</p> <p><span>I saw a video that I wish I could link but I can’t for the life of me remember the name of the OP (if anyone knows by description please tell me so I can update this post) that suggested drawing loose random shapes and then trying to turn them into a head or a figure in order to break a rut or bad drawing routine. This chap made it look very easy. </span></p> <p>It’s not.</p> <p>Any way, the right hand page of the first image is my attempt at turning random scribbles into something intelligible. It definitely helps get the old creative juices flowing, even if it made me want to pull my ever thinning hair out once or twice.</p> <p>Paintings soon!</p> <p>Cheers,</p> <p>Alex.</p>http://alexinatree.tumblr.com/post/53395391017http://alexinatree.tumblr.com/post/53395391017Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:40:07 -0400Alex Wilsonsketchbookexcercise<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/bpOSxM0rNPM?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>New Arctic Monkeys song that has been playing at my desk all morning. Anyone Else Getting a R.Crumb vibe from the video?</p> <p>On a side note, I have been traveling almost constantly the last 10 days. New work coming soon!</p>http://alexinatree.tumblr.com/post/53360826684http://alexinatree.tumblr.com/post/53360826684Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:58:07 -0400music videoarctic monkeys<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e122fd012c4a527f5785bb6c9b1166c0/tumblr_mnw3xlS86C1qh991go6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/631bf5b74b452f32d47bd9f559270ae8/tumblr_mnw3xlS86C1qh991go1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f537c74d0d80b06c9bfe326b8f0afc7f/tumblr_mnw3xlS86C1qh991go2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/72546c59fc8197a12d12118c4266f5e5/tumblr_mnw3xlS86C1qh991go3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/dc4955ebf8090c843bf2aaadc8f0d73b/tumblr_mnw3xlS86C1qh991go4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/adc7e4c9bfffb37e4256d7cbade07aaf/tumblr_mnw3xlS86C1qh991go5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>So wayyy back at the end of February I painted these rough little colour comps to accompany a story pitch for a kids book I have been working on for what feels like forever. It was something of a last minuet detail, just to describe how the colour may change over the course of the book. Things are kind of back in limbo it seems, but I quite liked these as far as for loose little paintings go, so I thought I would share the full batch.</p> <p>New art soon!</p>http://alexinatree.tumblr.com/post/52171643371http://alexinatree.tumblr.com/post/52171643371Tue, 04 Jun 2013 18:32:09 -0400Alex Wilsonartists on tumblrIllustrationrosiecolourcomp<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c819d07e79d54678d792ac17af6cb717/tumblr_mnotn3XchR1qh991go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A few iterations of costume variations from the mice I posted the other day. I think I need to invest in a monocle…</p>http://alexinatree.tumblr.com/post/51840931247http://alexinatree.tumblr.com/post/51840931247Fri, 31 May 2013 20:06:39 -0400Alex Wilsoncharactersartists on tumblrkids illodesign<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b43d6957602899ff4aeef89f69d9bbd3/tumblr_mnlsx5y41Y1qh991go2_500.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b27dfccdac5f48d5822c07f1854a5e86/tumblr_mnlsx5y41Y1qh991go1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Pretty much done with this I think! Should have more enviro stuff by the end of the week, time allowing.</p>http://alexinatree.tumblr.com/post/51712715492http://alexinatree.tumblr.com/post/51712715492Thu, 30 May 2013 04:58:17 -0400Alex WilsonIllustrationartists on tumblrgifdesign<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1a5ba4baa7a62bde45254b18c1fde2b5/tumblr_mnlnn8HJBS1qh991go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A little environment paint sketch I have been knocking today. Final thing will be up in an hour or so.</p>http://alexinatree.tumblr.com/post/51709151214http://alexinatree.tumblr.com/post/51709151214Thu, 30 May 2013 03:04:20 -0400Alex Wilsonartists on tumblrenvironmentwipsketch<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/210bb7022872a6b5c0996c055ec52b47/tumblr_mni7jgiojS1qh991go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>More of that Mouse design sheet from last week. </p>http://alexinatree.tumblr.com/post/51550661245http://alexinatree.tumblr.com/post/51550661245Tue, 28 May 2013 06:23:40 -0400Alex Wilsonartists on tumblrcharacterssketch<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e4f91548310197cbbbe413742da847b6/tumblr_mn70b5ihrF1qh991go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://alexinatree.tumblr.com/post/51059474335http://alexinatree.tumblr.com/post/51059474335Wed, 22 May 2013 05:13:53 -0400Alex Wilsonartists on tumblrcharactersrough<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c7b89e950f83967ce255cbd9ee5404fc/tumblr_mmvuxrjUdX1qh991go3_500.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/65ac704937dde6e01afa887aa0d935f3/tumblr_mmvuxrjUdX1qh991go1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/921f9c0ac14513b875592b5e9ea4db22/tumblr_mmvuxrjUdX1qh991go2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Things weren’t going quite as smoothly as planned, so I decided to go a little weird with the palette and experiment a little rather than write it off as a total loss. </p> <p>I’ll figure out this painting malarkey one of these days, i’m sure.</p>http://alexinatree.tumblr.com/post/50566033619http://alexinatree.tumblr.com/post/50566033619Thu, 16 May 2013 04:44:15 -0400Alex Wilsonartists on tumblrgifIllustration<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ba9674b5c1c6ce9c8ace9fdb6058147c/tumblr_mmv4ilz3uN1qh991go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sneaky wip of a character study for a new story. Will most likely only be used as a design exercise, but you never know!</p>http://alexinatree.tumblr.com/post/50532184803http://alexinatree.tumblr.com/post/50532184803Wed, 15 May 2013 19:13:33 -0400Alex Wilsonwipartists on tumblr<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f92558ca2c989240ddc06728d5858433/tumblr_mmszi3DcDR1qhlkhbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I may or may not have had a sneak preview of this that i’m not supposed to talk about, but I can assure you that this book is certified 100% awesome, and needs to be on everyone’s inspiration bookshelf.</p> <p>Be sure to check it out!</p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://corygodbey.tumblr.com/post/50436756021/with-any-luck-today-ill-be-getting-in-hand-my">corygodbey</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>With any luck, today I’ll be getting in hand my new 2013 sketchbook, <em>Lyrebird</em>.</p> <p>The 54 page book, my longest and most densely packed collection of work to date, will debut at <a href="http://www.spectrumfantasticart.com/spectrumfantasticartlive/">Spectrum Live</a> this weekend.</p> <p><em>Lyrebird</em> will be available online in <strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/corygodbey">my shop</a></strong> in early June.</p> <p>This represents my sixth yearly sketchbook and marks the I don’t know number of personal projects I have taken on in my quest to better myself as an artist.</p> </blockquote>http://alexinatree.tumblr.com/post/50437021006http://alexinatree.tumblr.com/post/50437021006Tue, 14 May 2013 15:34:02 -0400artists on tumblrcory godbyinspiration<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a3bddeecef5149bcea575c55a4a6dea7/tumblr_mmmhhi5Lxs1qh991go1_400.gif"/><br/><br/><p>Hmm, had to hatchet this one down pretty heavily to get Tumblr to play nice.</p> <p>Feel free to check out the full process .gif over at my Behance gallery:</p> <p><span></span><a href="http://www.behance.net/gallery/LCS-Small-Tales-Cover/8629729"><a href="http://www.behance.net/gallery/LCS-Small-Tales-Cover/8629729">http://www.behance.net/gallery/LCS-Small-Tales-Cover/8629729</a></a><span><br/></span></p> <p><span>Cheers,</span></p> <p><span>Alex.</span></p>http://alexinatree.tumblr.com/post/50150573444http://alexinatree.tumblr.com/post/50150573444Sat, 11 May 2013 03:15:00 -0400Alex Wilsongifprocessartists on tumblr<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6742f5ad83ca52942541748238250a33/tumblr_mmmdtwen141qh991go1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/55fb0c29b1fbf9ecaa616f309b47514d/tumblr_mmmdtwen141qh991go2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>I think I am finally done with this, This one was a bit of a bear, after about 5 false starts and making every possible mistake I could have made I am definitely ready to let this one go, warts and all.</p> <p>I will post a process gif soon, I just have to make it first.</p>http://alexinatree.tumblr.com/post/50147442997http://alexinatree.tumblr.com/post/50147442997Sat, 11 May 2013 01:56:20 -0400Alex Wilsonartists on tumblrIllustrationbook coverartLouisville Cartoonist Society<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a3fca355032fa8310bbcbc51e30172e2/tumblr_mmiv7fjEXw1qh991go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Getting there…</p>http://alexinatree.tumblr.com/post/50000753213http://alexinatree.tumblr.com/post/50000753213Thu, 09 May 2013 04:21:15 -0400Alex Wilsonartists on tumblrforeverwipIllustration<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9185c6077459d46ee5ba88d97c68da12/tumblr_mmgh7uAh7o1qh991go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A sneak peek of a cover Illo I am wrapping up this evening. I will post the final thing when I can.</p>http://alexinatree.tumblr.com/post/49898881899http://alexinatree.tumblr.com/post/49898881899Tue, 07 May 2013 21:23:54 -0400Alex Wilsonartists on tumblrwipsneakpeakIllustration<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e911cd5b94bbf2415226ab84a658b571/tumblr_mmcjodpEzV1qh991go3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/66d2352f226becb6d2ed1414410c18f8/tumblr_mmcjodpEzV1qh991go2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ff28606949b11680ffbda5fa5144a3f9/tumblr_mmcjodpEzV1qh991go1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/74a65231f327b130cc6ee3579af870c4/tumblr_mmcjodpEzV1qh991go4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/50c13ea2771fbe5c0ed9c0fabdfb0c8b/tumblr_mmcjodpEzV1qh991go5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/9e369fa251c57f585ffac3e128407ca1/tumblr_mmcjodpEzV1qh991go7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/812912c27b5b8f1f439311e04050a6d1/tumblr_mmcjodpEzV1qh991go6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/>http://alexinatree.tumblr.com/post/49723733301http://alexinatree.tumblr.com/post/49723733301Sun, 05 May 2013 18:26:37 -0400alex wilsonartists on tumblrmoleskinesketchbookdamn scanner<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ff4b5db8e0a388e55c94c17ea99bbd9e/tumblr_mm60thZfGK1qh991go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It’s that time of the week again. This weeks Sketchfemme assignment, Harley Quinn. I knew there was a reason I don’t draw fan art!</p>http://alexinatree.tumblr.com/post/49428395825http://alexinatree.tumblr.com/post/49428395825Thu, 02 May 2013 05:53:41 -0400Alex Wilsonartists on tumblrsketchharley quinnfanart<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b76c4ebdf78c0bd66413f9ee0182ff48/tumblr_mly3n1EDN21qb6f0so1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c1432d6441f4322b3d2953b25da9859c/tumblr_mly3n1EDN21qb6f0so2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b779e48959c43da40f9da47b04d70bc5/tumblr_mly3n1EDN21qb6f0so3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://michaelbills.tumblr.com/post/49060445478/got-the-thumbs-up-to-share-some-concepts-from-our">michaelbills</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Got the thumbs up to share some concepts from our latest game currently in production over here at KIZ Studios. More info and art coming as it’s available!</p> </blockquote> <p>I hope you forgive this rare re-blog but frankly not enough people get to see what my ginger-bearded buddy Mike gets up to 9 till 5  (Well, 10-6 but you know what i mean). I only wish these were larger res, he does a wonderful job designing these things for low poly games. </p> <p>now go, go and follow him!</p> <p>(more art from me after the weekend!)</p>http://alexinatree.tumblr.com/post/49065876887http://alexinatree.tumblr.com/post/49065876887Sun, 28 Apr 2013 00:31:00 -0400mike billswhyarn'tyoufollowinghim?Nows your chance!awesomeartists on tumblr<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/67ddd550eb5ce117ec20163c5e918b9c/tumblr_mlu81ktq471qh991go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A pair of Budgeri<em>guards… </em></p> <p><em><br/></em>I think I need more sleep…</p>http://alexinatree.tumblr.com/post/48893876195http://alexinatree.tumblr.com/post/48893876195Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:58:32 -0400Alex Wilsonartists on tumblrbirdsketchbad jokes