Here is the original concept I designed for Pitt Boss. He was designed for Skylanders Imaginators as a "Sensei" hero toy. Initially we were worried that he looked too much like a villian but ultimately we decided we liked having at least one character that was a little edgy in the overall character lineup. He was actually one of the first characters approved for the game! There are a couple differences with the original concept and the final toy.
This is a quick value study I finished earlier this year. I have not done a black and white painting for a long while and I found it a great exercise. I love working with color but painting in black and white was very helpful in getting me to focus on value. I'm looking forward to painting a few more black and white studies soon.
I am originally from Northern Virginia and currently live in Dedham, MA, a suburb of Boston where I work as the senior character concept artist for 38 Studios. I met and married my beautiful wife Joanne while working in the Boston area where we enjoy traveling whenever we get the chance.