Animation bacground from "Kingsmill" commercial

feeds@yuku.com (michael hirsh) — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 06:00:59 GMT

I was recently asked to do a painting for a commercial using real paints. It took me three days to re-organise the studio!
Painting with wet media ended up being so time consuming that I had to finish the painting in Satori (at 20 times the speed).

The picture was used in an ad for Kingsmill bread. The fence separated two gossiping hens.
The only part of the painting that...

Retouching with Satori

feeds@yuku.com (michael hirsh) — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:16:14 GMT

Spotting out old photos really couldn't be easier than with the Satori colour sampling tool. The only tool used here was a 5 pixel airbrush and the eyedropper. (Remember to slide the eyedropper across either of the colour cubes and then scootch over to the colour you want to sample.)

Another Oldie

feeds@yuku.com (michael hirsh) — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:49:19 GMT

"Owzat" by Aardman Animation

feeds@yuku.com (Satori Support) — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 10:06:56 GMT

"Owzat" by Aardman Animation. Backgrounds, image maps and textures painted by John Parsons using Satori Film FX64.

Cavern Game Background

feeds@yuku.com (michael hirsh) — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 06:30:18 GMT

A game background set in a bat infested cavern -

Detail -

The surface and edges of the water were treated very simply because there was FX animation on top.

I liked...

Mayan Jungle Games Background

feeds@yuku.com (michael hirsh) — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 05:20:50 GMT

A Background for a computer game.

This was fun to paint. Detail view below -

All done in Satori FilmFX 64 v.3.71

Watercolours in Satori

feeds@yuku.com (michael hirsh) — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 05:04:08 GMT

A very quickly painted small image that shows that vector painting software does not have to look like vectors.

This made use of the Patches brush, among others. Have a look at the detail crop below -

I'm sure there's more one could do to make it look...

Motown Themed Theatrical Backdrops

feeds@yuku.com (michael hirsh) — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 04:47:15 GMT

Part of the Harlem Apollo used as a side panel on a stage set. About 15ft tall.
When brother James Brown died, his body was laid out in this theatre for the people of Harlem to pay their respects...

This next one is a backdrop based on the General Motors building in Detroit.
...

Townscape Theatrical Backdrop

feeds@yuku.com (michael hirsh) — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 04:36:22 GMT

The layout sketch. Pencil on paper + Satori 3.71 Colour version next -

Detailed views -

Wabbit x 2

feeds@yuku.com (michael hirsh) — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 04:19:54 GMT

And another view -

Aawwww!

Created entirely in Satori FilmFX 64 v. 3.71

West End themed Theatrical Backdrop Painting

feeds@yuku.com (michael hirsh) — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:58:53 GMT

Photo montage of London locations overlaid with Satori paint using many custom brushes. All signs hand painted so as to yield high resolution scaling. Made entirely in Satori FilmFX 64 v.3.71, and printed out on a very wide format printer.

Hallowe'en Theatrical Backdrop Painting

feeds@yuku.com (michael hirsh) — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:49:39 GMT

Hallowe'en themed theatrical backdrop painting. Painted entirely in Satori Film FX64 v.3.71. About 32 ft across. Printed on very wide format printer.

Pantomime Theatrical Backdrop

feeds@yuku.com (michael hirsh) — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:40:53 GMT

A backdrop for a theatrical stage set. Produced entirely with Satori 3.71. Output size 32ft across, printed on very wide format (5m) printer

Ring of the gods

feeds@yuku.com (FireLegion) — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 00:38:35 GMT

or: It came from outer space!

Satori used to create GUI for Liquid Mix

feeds@yuku.com (Satori Support) — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 07:42:30 GMT

I've recently completed work on a graphical user interface for "Liquid Mix", a professional audio software/hardware product, for Focusrite Ltd. All graphic elements were created in Satori (of course) and the text was added using Adobe Illustrator or on-the-fly by the software.

Phoenix drum

feeds@yuku.com (FireLegion) — Fri, 11 Nov 2005 11:59:33 GMT

Hi all,
another thread for a pic in progress...

Seagate

feeds@yuku.com (FireLegion) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 09:25:39 GMT

hi all,
some WIPs here...

set:

props:

detailing:

Science Fiction

feeds@yuku.com (michael hirsh) — Sun, 02 Oct 2005 02:46:25 GMT

This was a quick painting I did for the Eurovision Art Challenge, a fortnightly Yahoo group art bash.
Here's the link:
www.ulimeyer.com/eurovision/

There is no prize, but the winner must name the next theme.

It was...

Almost done phew

feeds@yuku.com (Soulmysst) — Thu, 29 Sep 2005 20:09:57 GMT

Quick update on how my first painting in satori is doing

Been a while since i painted and could not decide on what I actually wanted to do plus the background changed 3 times already and most likely going to change again before its totally done

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