new personal artwork …
This is a personal artwork I made. The title is “Evolution Of An Idea” (orig. “Evolution Einer Idee”). I tried to keep it muddy and creepy while put this against shiny warm light. Beyond that the moony arrogance of the character is very important for the function, I guess …
new picture in my gallery …
This one is a production painting / kick-off-environment I did for a game production last year. I decided to use less details not to freeze the dynamic of the scene and to save the moody character of the atmosphere.
new picture in my gallery …
This is a character design I made a couple of weeks ago. I tried to figure out a new direction of what a mage, wizard or alchemist can look like a step away from Tolkien and the usual high fantasy stuff.
new picture in my gallery …
There is a new picture in my gallery. I painted it during my holiday time. – Well three of my friends already told me: “This is a typical Helge-C.-Balzer” hihi … The title is “The Feather” (original: Die Feder) … please enjoy!
retrospection 2011 …
Preparing for Christmas holiday next week while looking back on a year with many great jobs and projects for which I created over 500 artworks, sketches and graphics. And I am happily looking forward to the new year 2012 with new chances and adventures! Have a good time, merry Christmas and a happy new year!
out of the sketchbook …
I like to focus visual aspects of characters to characterize them better … a good character goes deep, but he has just only a few visual balance points.
no haste …
I think in production it is very important to let decisions and concepts ease down for a while, to let it age like wine … if good or bad idea will be separated on its own after a period of time. Try to keep haste away from your production as long as possible.
out of the sketchbook …
This is a sketch I dropped just for fun … I love subtle hints of a story behind what is shown.
new picture …
There is a new picture in my gallery. Most of you will know it – my Christmas gift for you. For all who currently do not know about it: just follow the link and download it for free use (CreativeCommonLicense BySa3.0): www.ars-atra.com/download
questions and answers …
I am better in asking questions than giving answers. Every artist should be. ;)