http://matthewdoyleart.com/blog The sometimes coherent, always honest ramblings of a bipolar artist, writer, and game designer. - "Cogito Ergo Doleo." Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:08:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As preparation to take on my new job role, I wrote a small flash game using ActionScript 3 and OOP (object oriented programming) to brush up on my flash scripting skillz. So far, so good.  It is still a work in progress, and there are many known issues: the enemy you shoot ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/matthewdoyleart/~4/452908269" height="1" width="1"/> http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/matthewdoyleart/~3/452908269/ http://matthewdoyleart.com/blog/2008/11/14/space-shooter-2d-flash-game/ I recently flew into the D.C. area to interview and hang out with the guys and gals at Scaleform. I had a great time, and ended up getting the job. I'm very excited to get started, and have been spending my days refreshing my Action Script skills. I start ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/matthewdoyleart/~4/449980257" height="1" width="1"/> http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/matthewdoyleart/~3/449980257/ http://matthewdoyleart.com/blog/2008/11/11/new-job-at-scaleform/ Just a quick run of android thumbnails.  Enjoy. Tools:  ZBrush, Painter, Photoshop Click thumbnail to enlarge.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/matthewdoyleart/~4/443852620" height="1" width="1"/> http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/matthewdoyleart/~3/443852620/ http://matthewdoyleart.com/blog/2008/11/05/concept-art-android-thumbnails/ Please accept my apologies for not posting in quite a while.  Times have been a bit tough, and I'm sure the rest of you out there will probably agree.  I've had several contracts and a few jobs over the past few months, most of which have fallen through for one ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/matthewdoyleart/~4/430246503" height="1" width="1"/> http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/matthewdoyleart/~3/430246503/ http://matthewdoyleart.com/blog/2008/10/23/tough-times/ A new piece I'm working on - still a work in progress. Tools:  Adobe Photoshop Time to complete:4 hours to date<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/matthewdoyleart/~4/367800437" height="1" width="1"/> http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/matthewdoyleart/~3/367800437/ http://matthewdoyleart.com/blog/2008/08/15/concept-art-valley-of-icarus/ Progress on my latest concept art, which is still very much a work in progress.  Enjoy. Tools:  Wooden pencils on sketch paper; Adobe Photoshop Time to complete: 26 hours to date Click thumbnail to enlarge.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/matthewdoyleart/~4/367800438" height="1" width="1"/> http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/matthewdoyleart/~3/367800438/ http://matthewdoyleart.com/blog/2008/08/07/concept-art-cybercop/ Tools:  Adobe Photoshop (Liquify) Time to complete: 6 hours<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/matthewdoyleart/~4/434239450" height="1" width="1"/> http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/matthewdoyleart/~3/434239450/ http://matthewdoyleart.com/blog/2008/07/28/concept-art-cyberwraith/ Tools:  Mechanical Pencil & Paper, Corel Painter, Adobe Photoshop Time to complete: 5 hours<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/matthewdoyleart/~4/434179911" height="1" width="1"/> http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/matthewdoyleart/~3/434179911/ http://matthewdoyleart.com/blog/2008/07/19/concept-art-running-the-blockade/ A new concept - Dark City. Tools:  Corel Painter X Time to complete: 2 hours<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/matthewdoyleart/~4/367800439" height="1" width="1"/> http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/matthewdoyleart/~3/367800439/ http://matthewdoyleart.com/blog/2008/07/16/concept-art-dark-city/ I just wrapped up my first round of contract work for a group of up and comming guys out of San Francisco - Shattered Reality Interactive. These guys have a ton of heart and energy, and they're working on a unique next-gen MMO called Kaos War. My first round ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/matthewdoyleart/~4/367800440" height="1" width="1"/> http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/matthewdoyleart/~3/367800440/ http://matthewdoyleart.com/blog/2008/02/08/kaos-war/