THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN MY WORK!
As a quick overview I have compiled a general selection of images here to share with you all. (see below) If you would like a more comprehensive look at projects I have contributed to please feel free to browse my portfolio link above.
As a special for attendees of Lightbox 2021, I am offering a giveaway as thanks for your interest in my work.
GIVEAWAY:
While the Lightbox 2021 virtual con is live, I will select 1 random follower of my Instagram for an informal portfolio review of their work. As a winner, you will get the opportunity to share your portfolio with me and I will offer critiques, tips, and general feedback to hopefully assist with your professional goals.
ABOUT ME:
I am a veteran art director in the creative industry with 30 years of experience. For about 18 of these years I have held management roles with hiring capacity and have been responsible for building teams across various disciplines. My work is primarily for the gaming industry, with an emphasis on concept art and illustration. However, I also have credits in animation and high-profile design studio/ agency work.
DRAWING:
Anyone who follows my Instagram account between Sept 7 and Sept 12 2021 will be eligible. If you are already a follower, just tag a friend (or friends) for your chance to be in the running.
To enter the random drawing.
IF YOU ARE NOT A FOLLOWER...
1. Like this Instagram post Lightbox2021
2. Follow my Instagram account bobmacneilart between the dates of 9/7/21 and 9/12/21
IF YOU ARE A FOLLOWER...
1. Like this Instagram post Lightbox2021
2. Tag a friend in the comments section of the same Instagram post Lightbox2021 note: each tag counts as a separate entry for yourself!
LIGHTBOX EXCLUSIVE...
For Lightbox attendees, add the hashtag #LBX2021bobmacneil in the comment section of the same post Lightbox2021 to automatically add 2 entries to the random drawing. Using this hashtag will help me separate casual likes and follows from ones made by Lightbox attendees.
INSTAGRAM NEW FOLLOWER POST:
The post I am using to track new followers will be removed at the end of Lightbox 2021 on 9/13/21. I am doing this to try and give anyone who found me through Lightbox a fair chance at winning the drawing.
THAT'S IT!
The randomly selected winner will be announced at 6 PM CST Sept 13th on my Instagram profile as well as contacted directly via email (provided your email info is readily available)
PAINTING
A quick look at my painting process of Taskmaster's face mask for Marvel's Black Widow style guide. The original concept art provided by Marvel was not suitable for high-res output so I was tasked with repainting the art at a much higher res. While doing so I had to maintain the look and feel of the concept art plus add any newer updates made to the costume by the designers. (As you can see, I did not use photos or up-res the art.) This is not my normal way of painting but I find this process makes it easy to maintain the target look. It also gives me a decent level of control over the various parts I'm painting, which in turn, helps with any further revisions that might be requested.
An assortment of imagery painted in Photoshop. I do not use photos in my work and often incorporate traditional painting techniques in my digital art.
digital painting
digital recreation painting of Monet's work using Kyle Webster brushes
digital painting
digital painting (no photo bashing)
digital portrait from reference
digital portrait from reference
digital portrait from reference
digital portrait from reference
digital stylization
digital painting
digital watercolor painting
digital painting
CONCEPT ART/ VISUAL DEVELOPMENT
A collection of images including character, environment, prop, and vehicle designs. The Marvel samples are fictitious and purely created as fan art. The rest are from projects that are either live, in-production, or sadly on the cutting room floor.
stop motion concept
early concept for Bioshock
personal fan concept
personal fan concept
personal fan concept
video game concept
in-game character painting/ design
2d/ 3d in-game vehicle
in-game character painting/ design
in-game character painting/ design
in-game character painting/ design
video game concept
ILLUSTRATION
I am a traditionally trained illustrator and have worked my entire career as a staff artist in many artistic areas. Because of this, I have developed a wide range of styles I can comfortably work with. Here are a few examples of that variety.
digital painting
digital painting
digital painting
digital painting
digital painting
digital painting
digital drawing
digital painting
digital painting
digital painting
digital painting
digital painting
GRAPHIC DESIGN/ SET DRESSING
My first professional job was in the fast-paced world of NYC agency work. As a result of being immersed in that industry, I developed competitive skills in packaging, marketing, and graphic design. Because I am an illustrator, logo designs seemed to always fall in my lap. This is a small example of the many I have created. I also painted the city image below to serve as a contextual visual that I could populate with my environmental graphic designs.
logo 1
logo 2
logo 3
logo 4
interface graphics
set painting created to visualize graphics
signs
magazines
Bucks
comic books
travel brochure
