Based on world's oldest modern novel The Tale of Genji is a classic work of Japanese literature written by the noblewoman and lady-in-waiting Murasaki Shikibu in the early years of the 11th century.  Many illustrations of The Tale of Genji have been produced over the centuries, each with a unique style, perspective, and theme.  

I attempted to capture the nuances of these illustrations, and translate them to digital via 3D vector rendering utilizing Electric Rain's Swift 3D.  I then composited a texture overlay for the camera to give it that "aged vellum" appearance.

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Soft Graphite (6B/8B) on 9"x12" Strathmore acid free paper.  I grew up drawing D&D inspired artwork, especially with dark and gritty tones.  I drew this before I started working in 3D, circa 2003.

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Soft Graphite (6B/8B) on 9"x12" Strathmore acid free paper.  Yet another dark n' gritty fantasy creature, surprise.  I drew this before I started working in 3D, circa 2002.

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Another character concept from soft graphite on a 9x12 Strathmore sketch pad. Circa 2004

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I was a huge fan of the band Slipknot’s masks and costumes. Circa 2004

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My nickname (and gaming handle) growing up was "OGRE" and as such I drew several types of ogres over the years.  This one was feeling quite blue.

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Corel Painter 9 using a 4x5 Wacom Graphire tablet around 2007, which I recall was right about the time Frank Miller's 300 was all the craze, and apparently I thought so too!

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An unfinished character concept, Corel Painter 9 with a 4x5 Wacom Graphire tablet.  I have been told this character had Voldemort undertones, and the HP fanboy inside completely agrees.

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Commissioned character concept for a mobile game involving one kool kat who knows karate! (kah-rah-tay)

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An evil marshmallow villain, oh no!  This character was part of an art test for the Seattle mobile game studio Strapped To A Meteor.  Didn't get the jerb, but a lot of fun!

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Carrot On A Stick was the name of our students-only game development team at Digipen Institute.  I didn't get the chance to attend Digipen (and not for a lack of trying) but that didn't stop me from secretly moonlighting with some of their RTIS masters program students!  We had a team of 5 programmers and myself; needless to say I had a lot on my plate but it was a ton of fun.  Together, we produced two games: Slug 'Em Up! and AVALANCHE!  

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Commissioned logo for a proposed venture to convert a portion of the Old Rainier Brewery into a nightclub destination for craft beer lovers.

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Specification diagram for a modular housing solution designed to provide cost-effective, durable shelter to the people displaced by natural disasters.

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Commissioned logo for a Seattle game studio start-up.  I also generated pixel artwork, sprite animations and a character concept for Appadelic.

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Commissioned logo for an automobile salvage business looking to "freshen up" not only its personal brand, but also the way consumers view the salvage industry from a cultural perspective.

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Press and hold activated radial menu.  The primary goal was to make the player feel as if they are a hacker, of sorts, and make the process of taking over the network as visceral an experience as possible.

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Icons of proposed player abilities of the République series.

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Commissioned layout and logo design for a water and fire restoration business based out of Spokane, WA.

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Commissioned logo for a manufacturer of High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE plastic) piping.

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Commissioned logo for a guitar repair service specializing in revitalizing retro Gibson guitars.

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Commissioned logo for an office furniture company who's claim to fame was buying all the leftover Herman Miller Aeron chairs from Enron for a few bucks a chair. 

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