back in China first speed sketch

After my previous sketches exploring new subjects and colour hues I thought my first sketch in China should be something different and relate to China. The concept was to explore the more traditional lines of Chinese graphics from the past, any way what do you think. Sketched with sketchbook pro on a Wacom Campanion.

Now for something completely different

Very quick speed sketch to loosen up and play with some colour hues.
It's good every now and then to do something completely different to keep your creativity fresh Don't stay with the same thing all the time.
Get out of your comfort zone it will freshen you up

Lightning returns FF X111 contest

Thought I would have a go at entering the Lightning returns Final Fantasy X111 Contest to brush up on my Character concept sketching and a bit of weapon concept design

speed sketch Wacom Companion

Thought I would show you what my Grandson Cody and I were sketching on his Birthday He's one so this is a revamped snow racer especially for him. He got to do a bit of speed sketching on the Wacom Companion to him it was like sketching on a 24 HD Cintiq

Cody's first digital sketch Samsung galaxy

I gave my grandson Cody his first digital sketch lesson today and he is not one yet.
"Can I have a go Par" What do you think Cody used my Samsung Galaxy note 10.1 with Sketchbook pro Android version for tablets similar to the mobile version, a good program for beginners.

Steampunk Sketchbook pro 6

 While playing with the new Wacom Companion using Sketchbook pro 6 I thought I would revisit my Nullarbor slug which has already evolved from the original Santa's coal burning slug concept built to get round the North pole. Inspired by these Steampunk pens that was posted by one of my many facebook Drawon followers and the huge popularity of  this 19th century British Victorian or American " wild west" Post apocalyptic future theme, during which steam power has regained mainstream use.
 Any way it's lots of fun so go ahead be inspired and create something different

Australian America's cup yacht concept

Had another go at the Australian AC concept it would be nice to see the beauty and the skill of flying a kite as well the format is loosely based on the Australian 18 foot skiffs. any way it would be nice to see it up and foiling in its delta hull form like our new Oshunpro concepts.........the speed sketch was started on the Wacom Campanion and finished on my larger Cintiq using sketchbook pro 6.3...my eyes got sore couldn't see the detail...maybe need new glasses.....any way enjoy what could be.

new concept for Australian America's cup yacht

Thought I would propose a yacht concept for the next America's cup contest. As much as I really enjoy the current cat concepts it would be nice to see the advanced technology of wing sails and the ability to foil developed on a mono hull like the old Americas cup rules. You could shorten the mast and develop a different foot print for the forward sails. You could then develop out riggers like the Oshunpro concept to create better stability without the need for heavy keels and the platform to develop foiling. maybe the Australians can design such a yacht get a sportswear company like Nike who wants to get into yachting gear and Autodesk who is at the forefront of new technology and has the programs that could create such a craft. Anyway it is always nice to create something that does not exist............YET

Happy New Year

Happy new year to all my followers from Drawon. First speed sketch of 2014 done with Sketchbook pro on my Wacom Companion sitting on the veranda enjoying a quiet new years day, took about half an hour from deciding what to draw ...got the idea from the year of the wooden horse in the Chinese Calendar for 2014....Cheers .

Sydney Hobart yacht concepts

The 100 ft Wild Oats is the race favourite equipped with two new foils as well as its canting keel and the redesigned Wild thing which was ruled out of last years race after  a major design change.But this years Sydney Hobart could be the battle of the black hulls.
the 80 ft Bolin design Beau Gest and the 60 ft Carkeek design Ichi Ban two brand new super light racers. Good luck and safe sailing to all the entrants

Feels like Christmas

Got this for my new Grandson......just what every little boy needs.

Have you got the tree yet ?

Created this image last year for the Flexitech group

Wacom Companion test demo Apple or Samsung e bike

Wacom Australia have kindly given me one of their Cintiq companions for an extended evaluation. As you have seen I regularly use my Samsung PC for sketching while mobile. Well here goes loaded sketchbook pro 6........for my first sketch I have revisited my idea of a Samsung or Apple electric bike concept, these two giants may inspire the way for new consumer lifestyle products, but while evolving the concept I though it needed a new direction so I thought of the old penny farthing which was front wheel drive, so what do you think. I will follow up with more posts on what I think of the companion, so far I'm enjoying the larger canvas and the feel of the pen.

Christmas greetings from bernie walsh

I would like to wish all my blog Followers a very Merry Christmas and a safe and prosperous New Year for them and their Families. For just a bit of fun this years speed concept image is Santa's robot elves preparing the 2013 sleigh for the Christmas eve run

CAVE Autodesk conference

I was honoured to have my work selected to be showcased in the CAVE art collection at the first CAVE conference. The committee said the collection is aiming to highlight beautiful, imaginative creations, so we'll be selecting pieces by artists that are visually interesting, well executed, and fit into the "Explore. Imagination." theme.

  

 

Sunday afternoon speed sketch

For my speed sketch I thought I would start exploring some concepts using light weight F1 type construction materials.......why don't you have a go.

China Creative Design Week Beijing

The second part of the China Creative Design Week was held in Beijing where my presentation was on Creative Digital Concept Sketching

Bernie Walsh and Jack Magree presented at CCDE

China Creative Design Week Haikou

 

The Fourth China International Creative Design Forums first event was held at the magnificent Sheraton  resort  Haikou on Hainan Island

Opening speaker Mr Zang Wei Vice Chairman CCPIT

Overseas Designers had a great opportunity to catch up and discuss their work as well as present their topics at the forum
Nigel Thorne Landscape Manager. TF-Lab London Bernie Walsh and Lionel Fanshawe  Landscape Architect TF-Lab London.

We were all invited to network meetings with Chinese Companies

Avrilla Wang from Sanya Digital Arts & technology co and Margaret from Ultimate Yacht Business co

China International Creative Design week 2013

I have been invited to present the topic Creative Digital Design at the Fourth China International Creative Design Week events in Hainan and Beijing in China October 24-28th.


"Bernie is at the  forefront of digital design techniques and will present recent outcomes from teaching in the Master of Industrial Design program at the Southeast University-Monash University Joint Graduate School (Suzhou). The use of wifi tablets in teaching was the topic of a  joint paper with Ian Wong at the PACE Conference at Art Center Pasadena. 'Wifi tablet - just what the industrial design academic ordered'.
The paper was awarded the best design presentation at the conference organised by GM, Autodesk Oracle, HP and Siemens".

Bathurst Sunday afternoon sketch

Watching Bathurst so I thought I would rework one of my old sketches for my Sunday afternoon sketch ....so sitting in front of the TV on my Samsung tablet using sketchbook pro 6 I created a 2020 HSV HOT coupe V8 supercar....Enjoy