Art Portfolio Where I display my art. Personal projects and commissioned work included. Laura NisbetTumblr (3.0; @lauranisbetart)http://lauranisbetart.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1af2e2e7a2b767daa690fcb073c8eb3c/tumblr_mlzyo7FrLx1sptwfeo9_500.jpg"/><br/> 10 minutes, conte<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f93a026381ade95944654212e6ea2e9a/tumblr_mlzyo7FrLx1sptwfeo6_500.jpg"/><br/> 30 seconds, conte<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e9369f1043cd8d0cb707f98109a5f38f/tumblr_mlzyo7FrLx1sptwfeo10_500.jpg"/><br/> 3 minutes, conte and charcoal in one hand<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/19c0031b032c414d055edfdb4d35acc3/tumblr_mlzyo7FrLx1sptwfeo7_500.jpg"/><br/> 1 minute blind, charcoal<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ba03ebddfe81cb38a5f7382c9efca0f0/tumblr_mlzyo7FrLx1sptwfeo4_500.jpg"/><br/> 15 minutes, conte<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/51c3692545787eadbf74e4749439d0cf/tumblr_mlzyo7FrLx1sptwfeo3_500.jpg"/><br/> 15 minutes, charcoal<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/440e69834b41582cb455b2682b206c20/tumblr_mlzyo7FrLx1sptwfeo1_500.jpg"/><br/> 10 minutes, charcoal and eraser<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/14b83d524be98cac934ec38fa89ff78c/tumblr_mlzyo7FrLx1sptwfeo8_500.jpg"/><br/> 5 minutes, charcoal<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/abda81645fa1c6c97b114adf3e7ed84b/tumblr_mlzyo7FrLx1sptwfeo5_500.jpg"/><br/> 3 minutes, chalk<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/708e49404d69c8a3060df3746ff80911/tumblr_mlzyo7FrLx1sptwfeo2_500.jpg"/><br/> 5 minutes, chalk and conte<br/><br/> <p>A collection of life drawings from 2010 to 2013.</p> <p>chalk, conte, and/or charcoal on paper</p>http://lauranisbetart.com/post/49152790481http://lauranisbetart.com/post/49152790481Sun, 28 Apr 2013 20:21:00 -0700drawinglife drawing<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/KV9iXNMbu-Q?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p> A 2D animated character concept reel featuring the progression and development in creation of 2 characters, Squash and Grue.<br/><br/>Credits / Shot Breakdown  (bellow cut) <!-- more --> <br/><br/>Laura Nisbet — Concept artist, Lead animator, Compositor, Editor<br/>Eric Sonntag and Caitlin Lamb — Clean-up artists<br/>Samantha Borje and Navaporn Boonmasiri — In-betweening<br/><br/>Soundtrack sourced from FreeMusicArchive.org, GRsites.com, and FreeSound.org<br/><br/><br/>1. Squash Character Evolution (with final colour pose)<br/>design by Laura Nisbet<br/>compositing by Laura Nisbet<br/><br/>2. Squash Character Rotation<br/>design by Laura Nisbet<br/>compositing by Laura Nisbet<br/><br/>3. Squash Character Breakdown and Dialogue<br/>animation by Laura Nisbet<br/>in-betweening by Samantha Borje<br/>clean-up by Caitlin Lamb (first 1:00 seconds)<br/>audio sample sourced from Game Grumps<br/><br/>4. Squash Climbing Snowy Hill<br/>animation by Laura Nisbet<br/>clean-up by Eric Sonntag (second half)<br/><br/>5. Grue colour pose<br/>design by Laura Nisbet<br/><br/>6. Grue Character Monologue<br/>animation by Laura Nisbet<br/>in-betweening by Samantha Borje, Navaporn Boonmasiri, Laura Nisbet<br/>audio sample sourced from 11secondclub.com, originally from Closer (2004)<br/><br/>8. Grue Character Evolution<br/>design Laura Nisbet<br/>compositing Laura Nisbet<br/><br/>9. Grue Character Rotation<br/>design Laura Nisbet<br/>compositing Laura Nisbet<br/><br/>10. Grue Character Breakdown with Walk<br/>animation Laura Nisbet</p>http://lauranisbetart.com/post/49057349797http://lauranisbetart.com/post/49057349797Sat, 27 Apr 2013 19:30:00 -0700animationconcept art<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a1b7cae9068622ea64d61a8d259cf35e/tumblr_mlxno52Odv1sptwfeo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/00fffa1f775ec47807e7298203645c5a/tumblr_mlxno52Odv1sptwfeo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/53e166d761d50beca56c58ee8cb0bef2/tumblr_mlxno52Odv1sptwfeo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ea28f56cd492d6f38662204993cc6d10/tumblr_mlxno52Odv1sptwfeo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5a491bbf7a535d9d04f224f0c68b5c6d/tumblr_mlxno52Odv1sptwfeo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/49c9195e51d2645913bc5b8acbd9f440/tumblr_mlxno52Odv1sptwfeo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/42447fbb4a722da1ca5376babd7bd634/tumblr_mlxno52Odv1sptwfeo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d8833988c5a5270082ca1ae0b3718c0e/tumblr_mlxno52Odv1sptwfeo8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/99892742f9ba55860b4da91599e03d0c/tumblr_mlxno52Odv1sptwfeo9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Reference package and promotional poster for two original characters, Grue and Squash.</p> <p>pencil and digital painting, 2012</p>http://lauranisbetart.com/post/49036931181http://lauranisbetart.com/post/49036931181Sat, 27 Apr 2013 14:28:53 -0700grad projectconcept art<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f52ccf97afc3291102c10532f52e8c4a/tumblr_mlxd4vq0y61sptwfeo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4d5e0d276d371740a37b78b2382fffc2/tumblr_mlxd4vq0y61sptwfeo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/371cf88a523f66c1de849fed5a13c6e2/tumblr_mlxd4vq0y61sptwfeo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/692c334f186362837cd0046821313a9e/tumblr_mlxd4vq0y61sptwfeo9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e9c1d4feabba5e8ff7cb491a6a3901af/tumblr_mlxd4vq0y61sptwfeo8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/87a3e16e59dba98bd07a646d90225b74/tumblr_mlxd4vq0y61sptwfeo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/27a06995df68818d46c5273ce4beb716/tumblr_mlxd4vq0y61sptwfeo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/be8326f6aeef38a2a118de98828f11f4/tumblr_mlxd4vq0y61sptwfeo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2419e4e5315bc8b6c3852618ae999484/tumblr_mlxd4vq0y61sptwfeo10_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3d747a1a0a1ca23dc4a2448537ef8699/tumblr_mlxd4vq0y61sptwfeo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>A selection of of animal study drawings done over over the course of two years. Referenced from either live or researched sources</p> <p>Pencils or pastel on paper, 2010-2012</p>http://lauranisbetart.com/post/49020699166http://lauranisbetart.com/post/49020699166Sat, 27 Apr 2013 10:41:19 -0700drawing<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/4f56d9e77bc0f5b47fb33931786b9ebe/tumblr_mlxbadPfoe1sptwfeo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2c7bebacbef0b30e6f41cd7c6f7c9763/tumblr_mlxbadPfoe1sptwfeo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Two views of an immense old hawthorn by the Tay at Bloomfield house near Perth, Scotland.</p> <p>Pencil on paper, 2012</p>http://lauranisbetart.com/post/49017831192http://lauranisbetart.com/post/49017831192Sat, 27 Apr 2013 10:01:25 -0700drawingillustrationhawthornperthscotland<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/9da37e588715cefcab57ff57e32b3ac5/tumblr_mlxav5ezP71sptwfeo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Stained-window concept piece.</p> <p>Digital painting, 2012</p>http://lauranisbetart.com/post/49017174265http://lauranisbetart.com/post/49017174265Sat, 27 Apr 2013 09:52:00 -0700illustrationconcept art<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/7a3481b327163d2c92fcdd8e18fbf641/tumblr_mlxac2dREo1sptwfeo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>There was an Old Person who’s habits,<br/>Induced him to snack upon rabbits;<br/>When he’d eaten eighteen,<br/>He turned perfectly green,<br/>Upon which he relinquished those habits.</p> <p><em>- Edward Lear</em><br/><br/><br/><br/>A sinister interpretation of one of Edward Lear’s limericks.<br/><br/>Pencil and digital painting, 2012</p>http://lauranisbetart.com/post/49016366920http://lauranisbetart.com/post/49016366920Sat, 27 Apr 2013 09:40:50 -0700illustration