Behind the Pixels - The Journey

I can't believe it was already a year ago, when we closed the crowdfunding campaign of my tutorial artbook Behind the Pixels. When I first came up with the idea of the book I couldn`t possibly imagine that so many people would stand behind the idea.
After loads of work, what I was doing after my regular working hours (doing 18-20 hour days, seven days a week for months) the book become reality. Although I had lots of struggles with the logistics and shipping, I am proud that we shipped all books to our supporters by now and the book is finally available through BehindthePixels.net.

Its a great feeling to read the feedback of the readers and it's fantastic that I could give back a little to this supportive community. Without you guys I would be nowhere and I definitely wouldn`t do what I am doing. I just wanted to thank you for your continuos support and for all my contributing artist friends who were kind enough to join this journey from the beginning. :)

Here is what people say about the book:

"I have just started reading it but it has to be one of the best books written on the concept production process that I have seen. Lots of great examples, tutorials and even related online content. Amazing!!" - Jon Schindehette

"If there is indeed an artbook I expected to firm up, it's that one. With a fully assembled content by Mark Molnar this book could only announce grandiose.

To conclude on this artbook, or rather artistic book, I would say the quality is really good, both from the content and support point of view. I do not regret at all being a backer and helping this artist, who was able to provide not only a monster job with the book, but also collect works from several other talented designers."

- The Art of Artbooks

"Got mine and am deliriously happy with it! It is one of the best art books money can buy! It is even going on holiday with me along with pencils and sketchbooks."

- Graham Nightingale

"Finally got mine in Australia! It's very informative and inspiring - feeling like picking up the pencil again!"

- Adam Brice

"I just bought this yesterday, but what I've seen so far looks awesome!"

- Joao Palva

"Thank you from France, your art is my reference to progress in mine! The book is just perfect, congratulations!"

- R.H.

"Arrived today, well worth the wait and so pleased I backed it!"

- Paul Blake

Pixoloid Studios is LIVE!

Yay! I am happy to officially announce that I joined the awesome crew of the newly established Pixoloid Studios as Lead Concept Artist and we finally launched our website! Feel free to check it out, if you have a sec at http://pixoloid.net . :) (We are still working on optimisation for better loading times, so be patient...)

Hellblade - Teaser Sky Matte

I was digging through my archive today and found this matte paint I have done for the Hellblade teaser...

Sky Matte for Hellblade

2014 © Ninja Theory

Announcing Stretch Goal 15K!

As we passed our first stretch goal this morning, its time to announce our next one!

In case we reach the 15k mark, I will do two 3 hours long super special LIVE sessions exclusively for pledgers and you can choose what you would like to see!

Pick your two favourite from the following topics!

- Environment Design for Movies and Games (Interior, 3d/2d)

- Environment Design for Movies and Games (Exterior or Landscape, 3d/2d)

- Environment Lighting Design (2d)

- Matte Painting Basics (2d)

- Character Design - Designing Personality (Portrait, 3d/2d)

- Character Illustration in Dynamic Pose (2d)

- Full-body Character / Costume Design for Movies and Games (2d)

- Stylised Character Design (2d)

- Creature Design - Designing Personality (Portrait, 3d/2d)

- Fantasy Creature Design (3d/2d)

- Scifi Creature Design (3d/2d)

- Stylised Creature Design (2d)

(Voting poll will appear soon on Facebook and ITS ART)

You did not pledge yet, but would like to get your hands on the book? You only have three days till the end of the campaign, so be quick! ;) > Behind the Pixels <

 

Behind the Pixels 100%+ Funded!

I am really happy to announce that my tutorial artbook Behind the Pixels is reached the 100% yesterday evening! I wanted to take this opportunity to thank for the more than 200 pledgers, who believed in this idea. I can`t really tell how flattered I am by your support and the encouragement I got from everyone both online and offline.
We are already started discussion with multiple printing companies and if everything goes by schedule you can all have your copies around the end of January next year! :)
You did not pledge, but would like to get your hand on the book? You still have one week till the end of the campaign! > http://itsartm.ag/markmolnar <

Behind the Pixels Artbook

Yay! The crowdfunding campaign of my tutorial artbook just launched on ITS ART! Check it out, if you have a second... :)

>>> Click the image to jump to campaign page <<<

Hellblade - Blood Eagle

Key concept for the Hellblade teaser... I also ended up doing the sculpting and texturing for the blood eagle guy, planning to put together a post about the whole process / workflow - coming soon! :)

Blood Eagle
2014 © Ninja Theory Ltd.

Godzilla Marketing Art 04

Oh, I totally forgot to post the last one from the series, so here it comes... :) See the final anim trailer > HERE <...

Godzilla Marketing Art 04
2014 © Legendary Pictures / Adult Swim / Boss Creatives

Godzilla - Marketing Art 02

Promo art done for Adult Swim / Boss Creatives, you can check the final trailer > HERE <...

Godzilla Marketing Art 02
2014 © Legendary Pictures / Adult Swim / Boss Creatives

Godzilla - Marketing Art 01

I was super lucky to have the chance to work on some promo art for the new Godzilla movie for Adult Swim. As the movie is out and the trailer featuring my artwork is already published, I thought its safe to post the artworks here as well... more to come ;)

Godzilla Marketing Art 01
2014 © Legendary Pictures / Adult Swim / Boss Creatives

Master of Sand - Speedpainting

Something less serious for today - lunchtime spitpaint doodle, 25mins... :)

Little Red - Speedpainting

Random composition sketch before bed...

Riddick - Rule the Dark Promo Art

I had the chance to work on some promotional art of the new Riddick movie for Adult Swim channel through the awesome folks at Boss Creatives. As the movie is already in cinemas and the director of the anim promo has already posted some images, I thought its okay to share them here as well. The images are painted as 4k matte plates and they are all awesomely animated - I am going to post a link to the actual animation as soon as it goes online... :)

Riddick - Rule the Dark Promo Art 01
Client: Adult Swim / Boss Creatives
2013 © Universal Pictures / Adult Swim

Riddick - Rule the Dark Promo Art 02
Client: Adult Swim / Boss Creatives
2013 © Universal Pictures / Adult Swim

Riddick - Rule the Dark Promo Art 03
Client: Adult Swim / Boss Creatives
2013 © Universal Pictures / Adult Swim

Steampunk Pirates!

I have done this image as a full workshop for ImagineFx magazine last year and as they just posted up the full video to their YouTube channel, I think I am allowed to show it here as well finally.

It was great fun to work on this one and get out of my comfort zone with doing a bit more cartoony image than my usual stuff... :)

...and heres the full process video with my weird voiceover on top:

Origin - Animated Short

You guys remember all the animation backgrounds I posted recently? Now it is time to see all of them in action. As the full film went online today, I can finally share it here as well. :)
I have been doing some concept and vis dev work in the pre-production / pitch stage and painted most of the backgrounds. The short was nominated for Best Animation at IFTA 2012 and won the Best Animated Short at Blackrock Animation Festival 2012...

Hope you gonna like it and feel free to check out the Blog of the Movie and the Official Origin FB Page for more info. :)

Beside that I would also like to say a big thank you for Gaspar Gombos. He is not on the credit list unfortunately, but he helped me a lot in the background painting process during the crunch periods.
Make sure you check out his awesome blog here >>> GasparSkiccek <<< !!!

Airport 01 - Animation Background

Another backdrop about a different scene from the same project I posted earlier...

Downtown Street 03 - Animation Background

Another backdrop for the same project I posted recently - just to keep the blog going... :)

Cityscape - Animation Background

Another backdrop from the same series...

The Apartments - Animation Backgrounds

Another set of backdrops done for the same project...

Downtown Street 02 - Animation Background

Another backdrop from the same project...