Thomas Schmall – Page 10 – Art, Games and a Blog

NXT Accepted Here Signs

July 9, 2015

nxt-accepted-here composit

Some NXT Accepted Here signs that I've made and put under the public domain. Several logos, SVG, PSD and high resolution images are ready to be used or edited...

Moving Figure in Ink

July 7, 2015

Another drawing part of my effort to try to get a grip on ink drawing. This picture was made during our weekly life drawing sessions – this time with the model moving about in a sort of landscape of blocks. I’m still tweaking my patreon art page, and changed the header there, as I got … Continue reading Moving Figure in Ink →

Bitcoin Accepted Here Logos

July 3, 2015

bitcoin-accepted-here Sign

I've made a PSD of the bitcoin-accepted-here sign, as I couldn't find them on the net. I added a gold version and share it (plus high resolution images) as Public Domain...

Figure In Blue Light

June 24, 2015

More experiments with light and material at our Amsterdam Figure Drawing sessions...

It’s Lift-Off for my Patreon Line Art Project

June 11, 2015

Line Art for Patreon

With this drawing I want to start a crowdfunding initiative! I’m looking for support for my line-art on patreon, with variations and projects around the general idea. Patreon is basically kickstarter, with the supporters not paying once, but smaller amounts. Either per finished artwork or per month (what I’m going with). I’ve posted all the … Continue reading It’s Lift-Off for my Patreon Line Art Project →

More “Ich War Noch Niemals In New York” Costumes

June 4, 2015

Second batch of the Costumes for the Udo Jürgens Musical "Ich War Noch Niemals In New York" - playing in Berlin...

Material Experiments for Figure Drawing

May 21, 2015

I’m still not quite settled on the media to use for Figure Drawing. Pencils are definitely the one where I can get the quickest results for both shape and value. But the size is one clear limitation – filling areas takes a lot of time. Often it forces me to leave areas out. I did … Continue reading Material Experiments for Figure Drawing →

Costume Illustrations for the Udo Jürgens Musical

April 22, 2015

These are fashion illustrations I made for the musical “Ich war noch niemals in New York” – which is based on songs by the German Schlager singer Udo Jürgens.

Linking Metaphors in Film and Art

April 5, 2015

A little link collection again – starting with some research on metaphors. This video by “Every Frame A Painting” analyzes how Akira Kurosawa used cinematic techniques in his films. A lot of it is about movement and transitions, but many can be helpful when painting. Specifically the ubiquitous use of weather and the elements as … Continue reading Linking Metaphors in Film and Art →