THE HUBBELL TELESCOPE

The Bounty

2012-01-15T20:50:00.000-08:00

Just a scene I had in my head. I'm not sure if that thing is a Troll or a Giant or what, but he's gone now.

Final B&W Europa Trooper

2011-10-31T11:22:00.000-07:00

Standard Issue Equipment and EVA suit for expedition to Jupiter's icy moon, Europa.

The Black Knight

2011-09-20T03:05:00.000-07:00

This is a design I did for Atari's remake of Warlords. I showed some of the process below. I wanted him to be shiny and Darth Vader-ish, but still somewhat robotic looking. In retrospect, he looks a bit too much like the war machine dudes, but it was purely accidental. I liked the hooded guys, but they didn't get picked. Such is the process. My buddy Dave Peixoto did most of the concept art for the game, and it turned out looking pretty cool.

Oh and Logos.

Europa Trooper and Speeder

2011-09-15T14:36:00.000-07:00

Here's a current WIP. Suit and speeder designed for exploration of Europa. Having discovered a small colony of sentient life on the ice moon orbiting Jupiter, technology was immediately developed to explore the moon. It is known that Europa has a liquid ocean beneath the outer ice layer, heated by Jupiter's tidal gravity, and a tenuous oxygen atmosphere. The pressurized suit has a powered intake which pulls oxygen to the reserve tanks to be consumed over time. Suit also includes water extraction kit and ice gear.

Weapons have been deemed necessary for the expedition as the behavior of the newly discovered colony was not yet known.

When they came to us, this equipment became more important than we could have known.

Speed Paintin's

2011-09-08T15:10:00.000-07:00

Couple of quick lunch sketches which I'm trying to do daily. Gonna start doing some thumbs and character sheets soon as well.

Bit of a WIP.

2011-09-06T14:19:00.000-07:00

Kael having killed Meka in anger, thus shattering his incubating armor. It's a long story. Need to simplify... Fix some stuff.

Jin Revisited.

2011-08-01T13:53:00.001-07:00

Painted over an old piece.

Quick Sketch

2011-07-06T03:22:00.001-07:00

Found this in my files, thought I'd throw it up here. 45 minute sketch.

Hail to the Chief, he's the Chief and he needs hailing.

2011-06-10T11:02:00.000-07:00

343 Industries recently announced a teaser for Halo 4:

This was all done before I signed on, but I thought it was pretty neat.

Unrelated note: Personal sketch dump coming soon.

messin around with old art.

2011-06-05T03:53:00.000-07:00

I was just playing around with a new trick I learned involving content aware fill, which can be used to extend your painting with minimal work, basically. I started with an old image and just went to town cloning and filling and smudging, etc. Fun experiment. I have no idea what that weird backlit thing is, it just happened. I let it happen.

Kung Fu Panda 2 DS Concepts

2011-05-30T20:51:00.000-07:00

So at Griptonite Games I worked a bit on some concepts for the arenas in the game. It's an rpg style game that takes place after the movie, and you're rounding up wolves and other baddies. They were super fun, but they're pretty derivative. I didn't have a ton of time for them, so they are "first shots", and therefore mediocre. Don't care, posting them anyway.

bit of news.

2011-04-21T23:17:00.000-07:00

Today was my first day at 343 Industries, the company now handling the Halo intellectual property. There are some truly amazing artists there, including some of my personal heroes, and I am extremely lucky to have an opportunity like this. It's an absolute dream come true for me to work on a project for this franchise. I can't really say much else, other than thanks to those who have helped me along the way.

tooting my horn.

2011-04-05T14:35:00.000-07:00

Little article on Age of the Dragons:

http://roberthood.net/blog/index.php/2011/03/18/the-age-of-dragons-is-here/

Some interesting images in there. I helped with the design of the dragon, costumes, and the Pequod, shown below.

another sketch.

2011-04-04T00:21:00.000-07:00

Coupla' WIPs.

2011-03-31T01:17:00.001-07:00

More Vehicle Concepts

2011-03-14T01:00:00.000-07:00

Couple variations of an idea. I'm going to add some value to these at some point.

Vehicle WIP

2011-03-10T10:25:00.001-08:00

Had an idea for a tank like vehicle . The idea would be that it would have wheels for speed, but in more rugged territory its legs are somewhat articulated to allow for some climbing and walking. The tires are more wide and rounded to allow for rotation against the ground as the legs search for grips. Might do a few more sketches then finish one.

Enviro WIP.

2011-03-07T04:32:00.000-08:00

Trying a new approach to Environment design. We'll see.

Age of the Dragons Concept Art

2011-03-03T14:20:00.001-08:00

This is some concept I did for a movie called Age of the Dragons. It's essentially Moby Dick, but steam-punkish medieval with dragons. I posted a trailer a while back. It has Danny Glover and Vinny Jones, thought it's a fairly low budget film. Since it has been released in Britain, I thought I'd post some of my art and sketches for the project. I lost some of it in a computer crash, unfortunately, but here is what I have.

Ahab

Ishmael

Ahab's daughter, I forget her name.

Flask

Draenei.

2011-03-03T11:23:00.000-08:00

A little fan art.

Giant Hunter

2011-03-02T16:28:00.000-08:00

He hunts rogue giants. I shall not elaborate more at this time, though I shall at a future time.

More Warstorm Cards

2011-01-29T21:32:00.000-08:00

I can post these now, so I shall. These are redesigns of previous cards.

Speedpaint: Meadow

2011-01-18T17:28:00.000-08:00

Speed painting is a great way to improve... speed. And stuff. Just pretend I said something inspirational.

Topic: Meadow, 1 hr

Troll... or Gorilla-Dog?

2011-01-18T00:43:00.000-08:00

Well, it's a troll. But it is inspired both by the noble gorilla and the loyal dog. That being said, he would probably eat you, given the chance.

Grandpas

2011-01-14T14:51:00.000-08:00

I did some portraits of Grandpas for Christmas gifts. The first is my Grandpa, and the second is Sharon's.

Speed Painting: Witch's Hut

2010-12-15T11:27:00.001-08:00

I have been really frustrated with my work lately. I can't get to that next level. these speed paintings are helping a little though.

Quick Enviro Speedpaint

2010-12-14T13:51:00.001-08:00

I'd like to do more stuff like this. I had a lot of fun with it.

Age of the Dragons

2010-12-10T14:44:00.000-08:00

I did the initial concept for this film. It's looking pretty good, actually, for such a low budget project. It's an adaptation of Moby Dick... with dragons.

I designed the main dragon, some costumes, and the big vehicle thing they're driving around. Believe it or not, it was filmed mostly in Alpine, Utah.

When it comes out I'll post the art on here.

Speed Painting: Derelict Ship

2010-12-09T13:03:00.000-08:00

Here is this week's speed painting. A lot of things I'd do differently if I were to tackle this again. I'll post the video soon.

Pre Dominance War Final

2010-12-07T14:13:00.000-08:00

Well, I'm done for the most part. Wish me luck!

Pre Dom WIP

2010-11-24T02:04:00.000-08:00

I recently moved to the greater Seattle area, thinking I'd get away from the snow. Ironically, it snowed for a full day and completely iced over every road in the area. My studio has been closed for two days, and I may get the whole week off with Thanksgiving and all. With the spare time I've been playing Xbox and working on my Pre Dominance War entry:

Pre Dominance War Sketch

2010-11-17T23:33:00.000-08:00

I'm doing dominance war this year. This is my prelim sketch for the pre-competition. Figured it would be a good way to build my portfolio.

Weekly Speed Painting

2010-11-16T19:28:00.000-08:00

Today's topic: Ancient One. 1 hr.

Surprise....

2010-11-12T13:47:00.000-08:00

I stumbled upon a site that was using some of my artwork for their article:

First Nation Sci-Fi & Technology Resources

I was incredibly flattered, but a little bugged that they didn't ask for my permission. They did give me credit though, and I'm all about the publicity. Pretty interesting article!

Tuesday Speed Paint

2010-11-09T18:09:00.000-08:00

Today's word: Gear. 1 hr.

Here is a little video of my process:

New Cards

2010-11-07T20:33:00.000-08:00

I can finally post some of these Warstorm cards. If you haven't tried it, it's free on Facebook. Super fun stuff.

Cyan Cat Cap

2010-10-26T18:44:00.001-07:00

Today's Art Challenge: "Hat". I decided, of course, to make this. It makes perfect sense, I think. If you don't think so you're probably a communist. I don't hate you for liking communism, I'm just guessing that you probably prefer red cats to blue.

Ice Land, but not Iceland

2010-10-25T21:02:00.000-07:00

Here is an environment sketch I squeezed out yesterday.

I recently moved to the Seattle area to accept a job as a concept artist at Griptonite Games, which is located in Kirkland. It's interesting that the more one draws, the more one wants to draw, despite the added grueling effort it takes. Sort of like doing hard drugs. Or watching reality TV. Showering regularly would also fall under that category.

Fish Speed Painting

2010-10-22T18:38:00.000-07:00

My art director is going to start having us do weekly speed paintings/models to enhance our Ninja Skills. Here is the first one. Topic: Fish.

Another Card for Warstorm

2010-06-25T12:17:00.000-07:00

Speed Matte-ish Painting

2010-05-21T12:16:00.001-07:00

I used a couple different photos to composite a base, then painted this sucker.

Fish Guy

2010-05-19T20:39:00.000-07:00

My friend Tyson and I had a fish guy speed painting challenge type deal and this is what popped out of me. Like a baby. Some warped subhuman baby. With gills.

Adventurer

2010-05-17T20:37:00.000-07:00

I did an art test for a company , but unfortunately it didn't work out. Here is the result, anyway:

Spiders have 4 legs, right?

2010-05-15T14:22:00.000-07:00

I'm trying to do speed paintings for the next while. The goblin further down and this one are my first products.

A Goblin or Something...

2010-05-15T13:37:00.001-07:00

Warstorm Cards

2010-05-11T16:15:00.000-07:00

Check out Warstorm on Facebook! I did these cards recently for them. Sorry I haven't posted lately, but I'll try to get more on here more often.

Butcher Guy

2010-01-20T15:26:00.000-08:00

take me to your leader.

2009-12-18T11:13:00.001-08:00

Robo-Templar

2009-12-13T16:29:00.000-08:00

I dunno. I'm so weird lately.

2009-12-12T02:32:00.001-08:00

Another WIP

2009-12-11T18:59:00.000-08:00

Thanks Tyson.

2009-12-09T03:43:00.000-08:00

Went through and followed some of my good friend Tyson's advice, and I feel like there was enough improvement to post.

Creature. Rar.

2009-12-09T00:59:00.000-08:00

Trying to paint is humbling.

2009-12-07T18:33:00.000-08:00

A WIP

2009-12-05T20:04:00.000-08:00

stupid painting attempt

2009-12-03T14:54:00.000-08:00

I may mess with it, I may move on to something else. Who knows?

Some Char Des

2009-11-29T13:58:00.000-08:00

Random stuff I've done recently.

2009-11-17T12:48:00.000-08:00

Quick City Sketch

2009-10-16T12:57:00.000-07:00

Don't worry, he'll be fine.

2009-10-15T02:53:00.000-07:00

sketchies for you.

2009-09-29T02:23:00.000-07:00

Another Sketch

2009-09-25T13:47:00.000-07:00

Yeah.. here's this dude... He's a dude.

Hyperbole Trooper

2009-09-25T01:50:00.000-07:00

Shown above is a team member of the The Hyperbole Faction, feared throughout the colonial planets as an unstoppable rebellion-squashing force. They were given the nickname by anti-UET (United Earth Territories) activists as a tongue in cheek insult, to lessen the strength of their exaggerated reputation. The name was heard by the faction's leaders and stuck, eventually becoming the official title of the military branch.

I just made all of that up off the top of my head.

Rar.

2009-09-16T18:12:00.000-07:00

Quick monster sketch.

Blah.

2009-09-16T13:57:00.000-07:00

Castle sketch

2009-09-15T16:41:00.001-07:00

Rebuilding a World

2009-09-15T14:04:00.000-07:00

Jin

2009-09-11T14:25:00.000-07:00

Valley of the Gols

2009-09-10T15:44:00.000-07:00

A giant-riding people named the Gol live in a network of red rock canyons. The giants are subdued by a chemical and serve the Gol peacefully.

Character Concept

2009-09-08T19:34:00.000-07:00

Geth

2009-09-05T20:37:00.000-07:00

Renn

2009-08-21T19:40:00.000-07:00

Again, sorry for the Blogger colors. Stupid Blogger.

Personal Vehicle Sketch Concepts

2009-08-18T23:29:00.000-07:00

My friend showed me some thumbs similar to this, and I thought I would try it out. I will probably do some more, and finish one even.

A Robot. What else what it be?

2009-08-18T23:23:00.000-07:00

I'm having way too much fun.

2009-08-13T22:21:00.000-07:00

This is a scene from an immense graphic novel I will do one day.

And Scene.

2009-08-10T21:51:00.000-07:00

The watcher.

2009-08-06T23:33:00.000-07:00

Added this fellow. I need to stick on some textures on him, I think.

Vacation Destination on a Jungle Planet

2009-08-05T22:28:00.000-07:00

It's a space port/resort. I will add some ships in there and some humans in the foreground and on building for scale, I guess. Always with the sci fi.

And with an Outpost.

2009-08-03T23:04:00.000-07:00

Now we add a ship.

2009-08-03T21:29:00.000-07:00

Pink Mordor?

2009-08-03T00:39:00.000-07:00

I've been trying to get down rocky landscapes, as they are the easiest. From there its on to Cities, then Jungles. Then... Who knows where. Gnomon tutorials are awesome.

Painted

2009-08-02T00:19:00.000-07:00

The colors look SO bad on blogger, but yeah.

I draw all day and I draw all night.

2009-07-30T23:02:00.000-07:00

Steam Punk Native American Saloon Princess, at your service. I need more girls in my portfolio. I'll be painting this up tomorrow.

Typical Robotic Flight Suit.

2009-07-29T22:07:00.000-07:00

But this is more like the normal body sized kind, rather than the giant Gundam kind.

Another quick Enviro Sketch

2009-07-25T01:06:00.001-07:00

I think I'll push this one some more, but here's where I'm at.

Quick Environment Sketch

2009-07-23T20:07:00.000-07:00

I need to get good at Environments. Nay, Great. I will probably do some more sketches in the next few days.

Nervousness/Frustration/Insomnia =

2009-07-17T03:43:00.000-07:00

Kory Hubbell Squared

2009-07-16T12:07:00.000-07:00

I discovered some time ago that there is another Kory Hubbell. We're friends on facebook. He is, strangely enough, ALSO an illustrator. He just got a new blog, so feel free to check it out:

http://theartofkoryhubbell.blogspot.com

Go give him some blog-love. There is talk of a co-Kory artbook being made eventually. You know you want to see THAT.

A dog will do anything for you, because dogs are stupid.

2009-07-16T02:22:00.000-07:00

I leave for Austin, TX on Friday for an art internship. I'm terrified. Despite my paralyzing fear, I'm actually pretty eager to get out of Utah. Belay that. I am VERY eager. It will be nice to -forget- the mess that is my life for a while.

That being said, what I will miss are these two idiots:

Yes, I will miss my very stupid dogs while I am gone. Stupidity is a great trait for a dog, though it hasn't been such a great one for me.

Yes, Sharon, I'll miss you too.

sigh, then move on.

2009-07-14T23:31:00.000-07:00

I did this a while ago. Its stupid, but I feel like I need to post something. I have to keep in the habit.

Duels Weapons

2009-07-07T00:51:00.000-07:00

These are weapon designs for Duels. Click to enlarge the ones with multiple designs.

Planetstorm Card Illustrations

2009-07-07T00:42:00.000-07:00

These are illustrations for Planetstorm. I usually was tasked to create a "Marker Sketch" illustration for each card description, which would then be colored by my art director. Therefore, these are not final cards, but the part I did. I got to design the aliens for the whole game though, which was pretty sweet.

Duels Outfits

2009-07-07T00:30:00.000-07:00

I think its ok to post all of this.

These are some of the better outfits I've done for Challenge Online Games. Basically I make a whole outfit piece by piece over a template, then those items are used in this game: www.duels.com. I design armor, weapons, and costumes, in short. I really enjoy it.

Red Moon

2009-07-05T14:48:00.000-07:00

I have never seen such a beautiful moonset. Moonset... is that a word? Well it was the moon setting, and it looked like this, except it looked good in real life. No, that is not the sun. The apocalypse is nigh, I suppose.

Speed painting, 1 hour, don't judge me. Doesn't he just look determined and resolute though? To hell and back.

Also, I penciled a made up Wolverine comic page like a year ago just for fun. He's no Hugh Jackman or anything, but just pretend. Wolverine is uglier in the comics, right? Also, there are some serious issues with value balance and general composition... So it goes.

I'm leaving for an internship in Austin, TX on the 18th. I'll be working as an artist at Challenge Online Games, who I've been freelancing for, and will be living out of a hotel room for the rest of the summer. Good thing I love hotels.

I'll be lonely, so come visit or play Xbox Live with me please. Jk. Xbox Live is for nerds.

Pictures from my Travels.

2009-07-03T14:05:00.000-07:00

Garbage Man? Sewer Cleaner?

2009-06-26T03:00:00.001-07:00

a god, with purple.

2009-06-17T02:26:00.000-07:00

Yeah, this one was fun.

Monster, of course.

2009-06-08T19:43:00.000-07:00

Yeah... I love me some monsters.

WIP

2009-05-28T00:02:00.000-07:00

A God and a Samurai, What Else?

2009-05-26T21:56:00.000-07:00

Yeah.... Prismacolor and Pencil.