http://www.nick-cooper.co.uk Digital and traditional art and illustration by Nick Cooper. en-gb Thu, 07 Jun 2007 15:55:24 -0400 Copyright: (C) Nick Cooper 2005 - 2008, all rights reserved, unless otherwise stated. No reproduction, distribution or resale without the express and written consent of the author. Illustration for "He Bought Me A Soda and He Tried to Molest Me in a Parking Lot.", by The Sound Of Drowning. The book is a collection of illustrations inspired by lyrics from those songs that get stuck in your head all day. I chose to illustrate "People Are Strange", by The Doors. http://nick-cooper.co.uk/illustration/peoplearestrange_1.htm Sun, 13 May 2007 14:40:00 GMT http://nick-cooper.co.uk/illustration/peoplearestrange_1.htm Illustration created for TV Time Machine. The image depicts elements and imagery taken from a 20-30 something's childhood - and is used as a banner illustration for the site's 'Toys' section. http://nick-cooper.co.uk/illustration/tvtimemachine_2.htm Thu, 22 Jun 2006 15:40:00 GMT http://nick-cooper.co.uk/illustration/tvtimemachine_2.htm Illustration created for TV Time Machine. The image depicts elements taken from a 20-30 something's childhood, and reflects the sites nostalgic TV and Lifestyle content. http://nick-cooper.co.uk/illustration/tvtimemachine_1.htm Thu, 22 Jun 2006 15:40:00 GMT http://nick-cooper.co.uk/illustration/tvtimemachine_1.htm oh. my. god. When even the thought of getting up fills you full of dread. http://nick-cooper.co.uk/illustration/whatif_1.htm Thu, 22 Jun 2006 15:39:00 GMT http://nick-cooper.co.uk/illustration/whatif_1.htm Originally a sketchbook piece, Pretty Flowers is my take on the perennial 'Beauty and the Beast" idea. http://nick-cooper.co.uk/illustration/prettyflowers_1.htm Mon, 17 Apr 2006 09:03:00 GMT http://nick-cooper.co.uk/illustration/prettyflowers_1.htm Do you ever get that feeling there was something you forgot to do? http://nick-cooper.co.uk/illustration/eep_1.htm Mon, 17 Apr 2006 09:02:00 GMT http://nick-cooper.co.uk/illustration/eep_1.htm Image submitted for 3DTotal's "Storm" Speed painting Competition, October 2005. The brief was to illustrate "Storm" any way we chose, but to do so in the quickest way possible. This image was created in approx 40 mins, using pencil sketch and Photoshop. The image was voted third place. http://nick-cooper.co.uk/illustration/storm_1.htm Wed, 28 Dec 2005 14:15:00 GMT http://nick-cooper.co.uk/illustration/storm_1.htm A Rabbit character design. Although designed for Pictoplasma's "Essence of Rabbit", I decided against submitting "Quabbit" due to time constraints. http://nick-cooper.co.uk/illustration/quabbit_1.htm Wed, 28 Dec 2005 14:15:00 GMT http://nick-cooper.co.uk/illustration/quabbit_1.htm Personal illustration based on a trip to the Outer Hebridies. "Besides,if we waited for Autoglass to get all the way out here to fix it, it'd be 11 pm at least by the time we get to Loch Ness. So now the van needed to get to Inverness even more..." Outer Hebridies, Autumn 2005 http://nick-cooper.co.uk/illustration/wildinscotland_2.htm Wed, 28 Dec 2005 14:14:00 GMT http://nick-cooper.co.uk/illustration/wildinscotland_2.htm Personal illustration based on a trip to the Outer Hebridies. "It was surprisingly warm despite the wind barreling in from the North Atlantic and whipping the sea to breakers and foam. I quietly said my goodbyes to the island and we strode back to the bunkhouse to sort the rest of the evening meal out, stopping every once in a while to try and take in this remote, windswept, totally captivating landscape in the half-light of evening." Outer Hebridies, Autumn 2005 http://nick-cooper.co.uk/illustration/wildinscotland_1.htm Wed, 28 Dec 2005 14:14:00 GMT http://nick-cooper.co.uk/illustration/wildinscotland_1.htm Character design submitted for 3DTotal's "Mascot" modelling and rigging competition, May 2002. The brief was to design a character that could be used as a mascot for the company. He gained second place. http://nick-cooper.co.uk/illustration/fitch_1.htm Wed, 28 Dec 2005 14:14:00 GMT http://nick-cooper.co.uk/illustration/fitch_1.htm A developed personal sketchbook image. http://nick-cooper.co.uk/illustration/noneshallpass_1.htm Wed, 28 Dec 2005 14:14:00 GMT http://nick-cooper.co.uk/illustration/noneshallpass_1.htm Personal illustration based on a trip to the Outer Hebridies. "It wasn't hard to imagine Cnoc Filibhir Bheag thousands of years ago - the difficult thing was to envisage what it was used for. We had some more time to chill out and walk around (whether it was fresh air or the Energies, my hangover was nearly gone) before a very welcome lunch." Outer Hebridies, Autumn 2005 http://nick-cooper.co.uk/illustration/wildinscotland_3.htm Wed, 28 Dec 2005 14:14:00 GMT http://nick-cooper.co.uk/illustration/wildinscotland_3.htm I created the office scene which required a wide angle shot, and an elevated point of view shot for the desk and segue into the main part of that animation. The final video can be viewed at jcbsong.co.uk http://nick-cooper.co.uk/illustration/thejcbsong_2.htm Wed, 28 Dec 2005 14:14:00 GMT http://nick-cooper.co.uk/illustration/thejcbsong_2.htm Based on initial concepts, I produced a set of illustrations that could be used by the animators as scenes within the complete piece. This required me to create the illustration as a coherant whole, yet as seperate elements that could be moved and layered as required by the animators. The final video can be viewed at jcbsong.co.uk http://nick-cooper.co.uk/illustration/thejcbsong_1.htm Wed, 28 Dec 2005 14:14:00 GMT http://nick-cooper.co.uk/illustration/thejcbsong_1.htm Illustration created for headlesshorseman.co.uk. This image depicts the Ghost of a beheaded Tudor. "Nick has provided us with several illustrations for our website. They have all been exactly what we wanted, all have surpassed our expectations, and greatly enhanced the website. I can't recommend Nick's illustrative service's enough. He has worked tirelessly on our commissioned art, producing illustrations that blend in with the style of our interface perfectly." Hilary Shenton, Headlesshorseman.co.uk http://nick-cooper.co.uk/illustration/headlesshorseman_3.htm Wed, 28 Dec 2005 14:14:00 GMT http://nick-cooper.co.uk/illustration/headlesshorseman_3.htm Illustration created for headlesshorseman.co.uk. This image depicts the Ghost of Jacob Marley manifesting himself before Ebenezer Scrooge, from Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol". "Nick has provided us with several illustrations for our website. They have all been exactly what we wanted, all have surpassed our expectations, and greatly enhanced the website. I can't recommend Nick's illustrative service's enough. He has worked tirelessly on our commissioned art, producing illustrations that blend in with the style of our interface perfectly." Hilary Shenton, Headlesshorseman.co.uk http://nick-cooper.co.uk/illustration/headlesshorseman_2.htm Wed, 28 Dec 2005 14:14:00 GMT http://nick-cooper.co.uk/illustration/headlesshorseman_2.htm Illustration created for headlesshorseman.co.uk. This image depicts the Headless Horseman from which the site takes its name. "Nick has provided us with several illustrations for our website. They have all been exactly what we wanted, all have surpassed our expectations, and greatly enhanced the website. I can't recommend Nick's illustrative service's enough. He has worked tirelessly on our commissioned art, producing illustrations that blend in with the style of our interface perfectly." Hilary Shenton, Headlesshorseman.co.uk http://nick-cooper.co.uk/illustration/headlesshorseman_1.htm Wed, 28 Dec 2005 14:14:00 GMT http://nick-cooper.co.uk/illustration/headlesshorseman_1.htm Illustration created for headlesshorseman.co.uk. This image was created for headlesshorseman.co.uk's Halloween feature. "Nick has provided us with several illustrations for our website. They have all been exactly what we wanted, all have surpassed our expectations, and greatly enhanced the website. I can't recommend Nick's illustrative service's enough. He has worked tirelessly on our commissioned art, producing illustrations that blend in with the style of our interface perfectly." Hilary Shenton, Headlesshorseman.co.uk http://nick-cooper.co.uk/illustration/headlesshorseman_4.htm Wed, 28 Dec 2005 14:14:00 GMT http://nick-cooper.co.uk/illustration/headlesshorseman_4.htm Character illustration of Iorek Brynison, the Armoured Bear, based on descriptions provided within the "His Dark Materials" trilogy, written by Phillip Pullman. http://nick-cooper.co.uk/illustration/panserbjorn_1.htm Wed, 28 Dec 2005 14:13:00 GMT http://nick-cooper.co.uk/illustration/panserbjorn_1.htm Character illustration of Mrs. Coulter's daemon, the golden monkey, based on descriptions provided within the "His Dark Materials" trilogy, written by Phillip Pullman. http://nick-cooper.co.uk/illustration/thegoldenmonkey_1.htm Wed, 28 Dec 2005 14:13:00 GMT http://nick-cooper.co.uk/illustration/thegoldenmonkey_1.htm Render submitted for 3DTotal's "Slice of Time" Competition, October 2002. The brief was to illustrate a moment captured in time. The image was voted first place. http://nick-cooper.co.uk/illustration/thirdtimelucky_1.htm Wed, 28 Dec 2005 14:12:00 GMT http://nick-cooper.co.uk/illustration/thirdtimelucky_1.htm Mood art of the Khaosphere story's protagonist, Ishaan Hakkaruku. Her place within the arc is that of a reluctant innocent, who throughout the story learns of the past and possible future of the battle she finds herself in. http://nick-cooper.co.uk/illustration/khaosphere_1.htm Wed, 28 Dec 2005 14:11:00 GMT http://nick-cooper.co.uk/illustration/khaosphere_1.htm Two page panel layout of the opening pages of Khaosphere: Book 1, Encounters. Building upon accepted conventions within this type of story, I attempted to set the scene in as few panels as possible. http://nick-cooper.co.uk/illustration/khaosphere_2.htm Wed, 28 Dec 2005 14:11:00 GMT http://nick-cooper.co.uk/illustration/khaosphere_2.htm Mood art featuring a character - "Twyla" - I originally designed for a self-initiated short childrens story. http://nick-cooper.co.uk/illustration/onmyhill_1.htm Wed, 28 Dec 2005 14:11:00 GMT http://nick-cooper.co.uk/illustration/onmyhill_1.htm