A Curious Eye

Background Art for Enslaved Animated Sequences

2011-03-14T04:06:00.000-07:00

Hellooooo!

Here is a series of animation backgrounds that I produced at Axis for Ninja theory Enslaved.

They are actually more artworks, but I could only get the permission to these few.

...more background works here.

cheers!

untitled...

2011-01-03T07:52:00.000-08:00

Concept Arts for Rogue Warrior Video Game Trailer

2010-08-17T12:03:00.000-07:00

Agency: AKQA

Production Company/Client: Axis Animation

Director: Wiek Luijken

Producer: Debbie Ross

My Role: Concept Artis...

Trailer:

my concept arts:

Concept Arts for Singularity Trailer

2010-08-17T05:54:00.000-07:00

Production Company/Client: Axis Animation

Director: Stuart Aitken & Wiek Luijken

My Role: Concept & Storyboard Artist

below is a selection of the concept arts that I created for Singularity game trailer at Axis Animation studio...

'Burn And Rise' - Music Video for Panic Girl

2010-02-04T06:12:00.000-08:00

Credits:
Project Title: 'Burn And Rise'
Length: 5:07
Debut Date: Jan, 2010
Film Location: Glasgow

Client: Shadybrain Music
http:www.shadybrain.net

Director: Reza Dolatabadi
Music: Panic Girl

Production Company: Flaunt Productions
Producers: Paula Lacerda Bird & Amy Dowling

Dancer & Choreography: Maria Boyle
Director Of Photography: Benjamin Cowie
Editing & Compositing: Reza Dolatabadi
Costume Design: Reza Dolatabadi
Costumes: Rachael Forbes

Burn & Rise - Music Video

2010-01-18T21:25:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year everyone!!!

It's been while since my last post. I've been really busy with several projects, in the last couple of months. unfortunately none of these projects are out yet, so naturally I can't exhibit those here yet.

the Images here, are for 'Burn & Rise' , a music video that I directed and edited for Panic Girl few months ago. The album and the video will be released on 25th of January 2010, and from what I heard it will be premiered on MTV Germany.

...but for now, here are some stills and sketches for you to look at;)

SORRYYYYYYYYYYY!!!

2009-06-19T10:23:00.000-07:00

Howdy!
a massive apology to all of you who sent me messages and comments.

can you believe it, up to few mins ago I didn't know that I have comments and messages waiting to for my approval. in fact I didn't know that it needs my authorization.

funny, and I was wondering why I don't have any comments or anything. well, I never promoted my blog page anyway. I mainly made this blog page to link the images to my website to keep the bandwidth low ;).

but thanks for the comments & messages, I'll get back to you as soon as I can.

cheers,
reza

Dundee Sunset

2009-06-19T05:59:00.000-07:00

here is a sketch I did a bout a month ago. the building there, is an empty hotel facing the train station of the city (Dundee).

I hopping to have the time to paint another one in sunrise. the cool thing about looking at the two version (sunrise & sunset), is that almost all the shadows and highlights switch their places.

Cheers,

Reza

on the train

2009-06-18T09:44:00.000-07:00

long time no post, I actually drew a lot in the last few weeks, I just felt lazy to scan and upload them. I drew the top two on the way back from London, and the last one on the way to Glasgow.
I have more free time these days, and hopefully will upload more often...

cheers,
reza

day out with Fritzi & sketchbook in St Andrews

2009-04-26T07:50:00.000-07:00

yesterday was a nice day to draw, although I didn't really draw well. I went to St.Andrews with Fritzi (my girlfriend) . it was a nice relaxing day, I was mostly sketching while she was reading Time.

I actually drew this one few weeks ago 11.Apr.09, I just felt like uploading it now ;)
Location:Dundee, Windsor St (on Perth Road)

Khoda - the transition between Panic and the escape scenes

2009-04-23T16:50:00.000-07:00

Here is a image sequence of Khoda, the transition between 'Panic' and the 'escape' scene, which is my favorite part of the film. I made this part about two months before finishing the film, so I had more than a year to think about what I want from this part.
these are not all the frames, its only about one third of them.

watch the full film here

Cheers,
Reza

Tay Bridge, Dundee

2009-04-11T19:37:00.000-07:00

Tay Bridge- Dundee.
Here is another developed sketch from my day out on 11th.April.09

Dundee City Centre

2009-04-11T15:38:00.000-07:00

Here is sketch and a painting I did today in Dundee city centre. it had been ages that I didn't have a day out with my sketchbook. so here it is.
summer is coming so you can expect more sketches and photographs from me. plus I am freelancing now and that means I have so much freetime to spend on sketching and taking pics.

Reza Dolatabadi
www.Rezaart.com

On a Train

2009-03-16T14:02:00.000-07:00

This one is based on a quick sketch I did while I was on a train to Glasgow just few days ago.
Cheers,
Reza

F1-Combat Vehicle

2009-03-07T03:56:00.000-08:00

here is a concept work for F1 (Combat Vehicle). it is based on a quick sketch I did at work while I was scanning frames for illusionist...anyhow I called it after my favorite Canon camera model (Canon F1).

Speed Painting, Mountain Study

2009-03-03T13:52:00.000-08:00

Form Study

2009-03-03T13:50:00.000-08:00

Mountain Men

2009-03-03T13:42:00.000-08:00

life drawings

2009-03-03T13:37:00.000-08:00

2009-03-03T13:18:00.000-08:00

Sketch book P2

2009-03-03T13:07:00.000-08:00

Faces

2009-03-03T11:44:00.000-08:00

Sketch Book Stuff P1

2009-03-03T10:52:00.000-08:00

MIM

2009-03-02T14:34:00.000-08:00

Here is a concept design I did for a short film project I am currently working on with Wesley Louis , my fellow animator.
Most of the characters designed by Wesley, and I am more focusing on the 'look' of the film.

This our first collaboration and so far it has been real fun.

Cheers,
Reza

Jounevar

2009-02-27T16:47:00.000-08:00

White Room

2009-02-27T16:26:00.000-08:00

Moved On to Freelancing

2009-02-24T18:27:00.000-08:00

After working as a digital artist for about 8 months on The Illusionist (2009) (animated feature film by Sylvain Chomet), I finally decided to move on to freelancing. I am very excited! Wish me luck!

Reza

Nightling Title Sequence (a uni project)

2009-02-24T15:35:00.000-08:00

Background Art in Layers - Khoda (2008)

2009-02-24T15:12:00.000-08:00

Filthy Rich 2006

2009-02-24T14:09:00.000-08:00

Here are some of the old background works I did for a short student film 'Filthy Rich'.
This project was my first experience in background design

Concept Arts for the Giant Robot

2009-02-24T13:49:00.000-08:00

Godling (2008)
Directed by: Ross Carrie
Concept Arts for the Giant Robot

My Berlin trip, slideshow

2009-02-15T06:21:00.000-08:00

Godling's Background

2009-02-15T05:50:00.000-08:00

Here is a series of Background works I did in 2007/08 for a short animated film 'Godling' .
Directed by Ross Carrie

Winner of The Best student Animation

2008-11-15T09:45:00.000-08:00

The news is about my graduation film Khoda, won the best student film at Flip Festival 2008
This is the film's second award. The first one was in August 2008 Canary Wharf film Festival (CWFF) where khoda was premiered.

Related sites:
Reza Dolatabadi (Director & Art Director)
Adam Thomson (CG Animator)

Life Drawings

2008-11-09T14:21:00.000-08:00

Bunch of drawings ;)