OLIVIER MALRIC

Happy New Year!

2012-01-09T22:47:00.000-08:00

There will be dragons this year...

K7s have feelings too!

2011-12-26T00:22:00.000-08:00

The treasures you dig when when you go home for Christmas!

Haa, punaise! La claque dans les neurones...De retour chez les parents pour Noel, la nostalgie m'attendait poussiereusement dans un carton alors que ma mere m'a demande de faire le tri dans mes anciennes peaux de mue! Et paf! Et en plus c'est dans l'ordre alphabetique! Merci maman!

Les bonnes compils des potes, y a pas mieux...

Dr Sketchy - Quai Branly

2011-12-11T11:53:00.000-08:00

Inspired by an exhibition on Samurais at the Quai Branly Museum (paris), Dr Sketchy organised this session.
Ballpoint pen - watercolors

Books of the moment

2011-12-11T10:41:00.000-08:00

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2011-08-29T12:17:00.000-07:00

Real characters, inspired by Mr Twain.

ZARAFA

2011-07-26T13:46:00.000-07:00

Voici enfin un trailer pour ZARAFA, une production de PRIMALINEA, avec aux commandes de la rea, Jean-Christophe Lie et Remi Bezancon. Alors, la date de sortie semble etre fixee au 8 fevrier 2012 (allocine)!
Et le lien avec tout ce bazar alors...bin les effets 2D, mon cher monsieur! c'etait pour ma pomme!
Enfin...pas tout seul hein...y avait aussi Alexis Venet et Mouloud Oussid. Non mais...

Books of the moment

2011-07-11T08:35:00.000-07:00

Museums summer

2011-07-11T08:06:00.000-07:00

Some sketches from visits to Quai Branly museum and Musee Guimet.

Allan Quatermain Opera

2010-09-15T12:42:00.000-07:00

I was listening to the audio book of Allan Quatermain, cree par Henry Rider Haggard, earlier on this summer. Here's a few take at the Man, the enigmatic Umbopa and the perfid Gagool.

Erast Fandorin- Masahito

2010-09-15T12:37:00.000-07:00

My favortite detective of the moment, born from the mond of Boris AKUNIN.
First take on the subject. Masahito, his japanese servant is still blury in concept, so he might pop out later on...this year.

Sphynx

2010-09-15T12:35:00.001-07:00

THOR - (oldies)

2010-05-17T11:45:00.000-07:00

Haaa! Strange things happen when you look through your old files!...
Found that illustration of Thor that i did for a Thread on the Drawingboard site.
Serendipity having its way, and with the movie on its own, i couldn't resist the urge to go backward and post that take on the thunderous Scandinavian!
Please forgive me!

Livres du moment

2010-05-16T08:37:00.000-07:00

DOOM comics research

2010-04-01T06:14:00.001-07:00

Here are some preliminary sketches for VICTOR von Doom and some tibetan Khampas (warrior nomads).

Comics Excercise

2010-04-01T05:20:00.000-07:00

The prospect of making a comics never occurred to me before, too long to draw, too lazy to commit, and most likely insecure about my style! But hey! New is good right?!...So as project, exercise of style, i decided to have a short pass at it. The idea is to illustrate one the most obscure past about a famous Villain: DR DOOM!
One of my favourite, and certainly one with HAS an origin that sparked my interest. A few googlely research later, i was drawn to the moment in his life where he wasn't the infamous Fantastic Four nemesis, but Victor Von Doom, recently expelled from university and disfigured (left cheek) by an unsuccessful experiment. From there, Victor travels to Tibet, meeting a wise man called Genghis, one the Immortal Eight, then sent to a monastery where, after taking control, he seal his fate by wearing the mask and armour that we all learned to love.
First part of the exercise, the meeting with Genghis.
I loosely started to sketch the pages with no script in mind but the general story. Dangerous, but let's see if can add some text and dialogue later on.
So here it is in a very rough nutshell!

Intro. First page. On the left side are some research for the first two pages set up. On the right, was my first pass for the first page. So far, i'm inclined to use the bottom right sketch of the left side. A simple front page, where we have some vulture chicks (yes, it's right there, with a gollop of imagination) on the top part of the page and a ram skull at the bottom.MMMHHH! Decisions! Decisions!...
Page 2.
Page 3 and 4. Arrival at the entrance of a walled cave. Yeah, now we're getting somwhere!
Page 5 and 6. Breaking the wall. Each strike brings more light into the cave. More is revealed...
Page 7 and 8. The breath of life.
Page 9 and 10. Bringing the Wise man back in the valley. Cleansing ceremonie.
Page 11 and 12. Victor Von Doom has a little thought for his mom before being summoned.
Page 13 and 14. Proper introduction to the Wise man, now in solemn attire. Presentation of the Sword.
Page 15 and 16. Flashback/ story of Genghis/the Wise man, and how he vowed to keep the Occident secured!
Page 17. Genghis presents the Sword to Victor Von Doom. A map is engraved along the Blade(design to come). May be a couple of pages will be added right after this. Victor needs to explain his back story a little, before taking off.
Page 18. And he does take off! Voila, the end!

All suggestions welcomed of course!
CHEERS!

Livres du moment

2010-03-31T09:55:00.001-07:00

Que du bon! Et allez on y va les mysteres et les conspirations a la sauce russe! Tout ca mene rondement par le detective Erast Fandorin et son fidele Masa! Que du bon, je vous dis!

"The illusionist" Trailer

2010-03-19T03:01:00.000-07:00

Here at last! The trailer of the last feature i worked on, "The Illusionist" by Sylvain Chaumet. 2D special effects and animals (except the rabbit) were mainly produced by yours truly!
The movie is announced to be out in the theaters on the 5th of May, according to Patay.
Enjoy!

KIA ORA

2010-03-18T10:54:00.000-07:00

I was just listening to some TIKI TAANE's music, which then lead me to some SALMONELLA DUB tracks...next thing i know, i was trying to figure out how to draw Maori lads for an hypothetical animated TV serie! Ho boy!

reading at the moment...

2010-03-16T01:33:00.000-07:00

Why the Theory of Evolution is not to be questionned?...Here it is, in a thorough and dedicated manner.

Now, will robots inherit the Earth as a new specie? That's the theory i am interested in!

What about that, mr Dawkins!

bit of This, bit of That

2010-03-15T13:40:00.000-07:00

Well, it is almost time for some spring cleaning and after a bit more of a year without proper fresh posts (my scanner was somewhat out of reach, secluded in a a storage place, trying to attain a certain sense of the world so to speak), i thought it was about the right moment to shake off my sketchbook.

Alors ca y est! J'ai finalement compris qu'il fallait scanner les dessins pour que les gens puissent les voir. Et merci bien.

Le petit Chaperon Gris...fallait y penser non?...par contre, on peut lui voir a travers...rhoo! Je viens de m'apercevoir de l'outrage fait par...

Al Swearengen (Ian McShane)!
Oui, apres avoir avidement avaler les trois saisons de DEADWOOD, et pleurer comme une vieille gauffre sans sucre devant la fin en queue de poisson de la troisieme serie, je m'attaqua de memoire a cette figure maitresse de la serie pour voir si j'avais bien tout compris! A priori non, puisque j'ai pas fait les rayures du costume!

Yakusa...Triade...ca ne mange pas de pain et c'est toujours de bon aloi!

Vingt Mille Lieues Sous Les Mers! Bon dieu les enfants...quelle bombe atomique! Voila en tout cas une passe sur Nemo...MONSIEUR le capitaine Nemo!

L'effervescence litteraire continue..."Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrel", un roman de Suzanna Clark. J'ai mis le temps pour me decider a le lire...si j'avais su que ce serais aussi envoutant!
Le personnage, a gauche, qui ressemble un peu a Michael Jackson (je viens de me flinguer, la...) se fait appeler "l'homme aux cheuveux de duvet de chardon" (thistle-down hair) ou quelque chose tres vraisemblablement similaire. Quand a Norrel, le magicien (ca y est j'ai tout dis!)..peut etre un peu trop vieux...allez! on le garde comme ca!Manque que Jonathan donc...

On va pas finir sans un petit dessin de RONIN...non monsieur! Pas chez moi!
Et en plus, ceux la sont a moitie moderne!

ENJOY!

Angel VITAMINA

2009-10-03T11:28:00.001-07:00

Voila Angel Vitamina, un petit Projet qui nous vient de l'ARGENTINE, developpe par le studio WUJOCO. Les designs sont tres prometteurs et on peut voir un trailer sur le site. Ne pas oublier en passant de payer une visite aux blogs personnels des auteurs! En attendant d'en voir plus, bonne chance a eux!

Here's a project from Argentina called "Angel Vitamina", developped by WUJOCO studio. Check it out! Some promessing designs and a trailer is available on their website.

Merci a Catsuka pour avoir distribue l'info.

Japan 2009 (january)

2009-09-22T13:02:00.000-07:00

Here's some pics from my one week trip to Tokyo, Japan,last January. A much waited first contact! My first steps were lead with expert hands, by the man we like to call "le Bougna", David Encinas. A very short week indeed, but i'll be back for more, you know that, Japan, that's why you're still calling...playing of that ocarina!
Let's go!

kungFu Panda designs

2009-05-19T13:37:00.000-07:00

Those were done for the production of Kung Fu Panda. That was an oportunity that i cherish up to this day as it allowed me to get more acquainted with Photoshop (behold all the clumsy coloring attempts and miss use of gradients!) and work with some great artists!
Most of those designs were masterly improved by Nicolas Marlet, who then, got what he deserved for it!
Baby steps into character designs, mind the gap and...enjoy!

New Year 2009!

2009-05-15T05:24:00.000-07:00

Christmas card 2007

2009-05-15T05:19:00.000-07:00

Yes, i was in Scotland then!

sadhu-bot/CGsociety challengeXXI

2009-05-15T05:02:00.000-07:00

That was my entry for the CgChallengeXXI, the subject was "strange behaviour". First time i participated at such challenges. Stakes were high, as was the level of the participants...i didn't stand a chance, but is fun challenge yourself anyway!

Its story:

sadhu-bot: "disconnecting from the modern world, sadhus(holy men) are considered dead unto themselves, seeking the state of "moksha"(liberation) through ascetic means and contemplation.They often wear ochre-colored clothing, symbolizing renunciation." -Wikipedia-2007.

"when visiting India during my gap year in 2052, i decided to stop by the city of Varanasi where old faiths were still practiced.I was to take my new position as senior nano-theological anthropologist for "DharmaByte inc.", the leading company in holistic robotic, based in Bangalore, south India.Before committing to this new job, i wanted to get acquainted with this country, vessel to state of the art technology.
It is during my stay in Varanasi, that i stumbled upon the strange behavior of that bot...most intriguing in the least.This picture was taken at Ghat 21, facing directly the river Ganges.My guide told me that the sight of a robot sadhu wasn't deranging in the least to hindus and buddhists alike, the two major populations of Varanasi...and more surprisingly, that it was getting more and more frequent.
the rusty and stern figure of the bot stood motionless for three days before leaving the bank of the river, supposedly to start a long retreat in some caves dug in the flank of mount KAILASH, in New Tibet.
I am still startled by the vision of this disconnected non-being...and decided nonetheless to address the issue to my supervisor as soon as i start my new functions...
My guide told me on the night before leaving for Mumbai, that rumors of a bot being recognized as the new re-incarnation of the Dalai lama were already spreading through enthousiastic pilgrims!
i might consider the detour!"
-raphus klatoo-India,2052.

tribute to "Blackcoat"

2009-05-15T04:49:00.000-07:00

This was a tribute to the character develoloped by my friend Francesco Francavilla, based on his comic book "the Blackcoat". The original sketch was sent to him as agreed.

character designs-freelance job

2009-05-15T01:19:00.000-07:00

design development done for the project of a friend of mine.

ronin-bot serie01

2009-05-14T06:54:00.000-07:00

some old stuff, a mix of bolts and Bushido to start this new blog! ayaa!