Hey Everyone!

As you can see, It's been awhile since I've updated this site -- and I'm more active on Facebook/Twitter and Instagram -- so head over to one of those to keep up to date on my artwork and more!

Here are some links:

Facebook (artist) Page:
https://www.facebook.com/chadwgreene.art/

Twitter
https://twitter.com/ChadWGreene

Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/chadwgreene/



Note: that my very active days of blogging have been archived and you can re-visit any of the posts by browsing through the past months (found on the right side of this page)

Cheers!

Chad

Hey everyone! and Happy New Year!!

YOWZA!! It's been a long time since I've last posted.. sorry about that! I plan on posting new artwork, updates, etc.. very soon! maybe even later tonight..

I've been busy at work -- working on Killer Instinct: Season 3 and also State of Decay 2.. along with a few other 'unannounced projects' at Microsoft Studios..

and I've been doing a lot of painting! I signed up for a 31 day challenge by Strada Easels -- and that's keeping my busy! #stradaeasels

I will post some of that work here, too..

Happy New Year, everyone!

Chad

'What I'm working on now..'

Another painting that I'm working on (I usually work on 2-3 at a time) -- this train car was located in my hometown of Sammamish, WA -- but last year was relocated when the land was sold for Commercial purposes..

This is done using Acrylics (on canvas) -- still has work to be finished.. I will post the final art when completed

'What I'm working on now.."

I submitted a time lapse video recently on the landscape artwork that I'm currently working on.. here is an update.. still more left to do -- check back for more updates on this!

Chad

Landscape painting (WIP) - Oil pastel demo

Work in progress -- oil pastel landscape painting

Started this in plein air (from a workshop in Idaho with Gregg Russell) -- and finishing back in the studio.

** this is 4x time lapse video -- from a 30 minute actual painting session

How the Pros ship their paintings - useful info!

just thought i'd share this.. some good insights/info!

http://www.outdoorpainter.com/how-do-the-pros-ship-paintings/

Happy St Patrick's Day!

#TBT (from Mar 17, 2011)

'A pint of Guinness' -- in celebration of St Patrick's Day.. cheers! 

software: Art Rage

Killer Instinct -- new visuals enhancements coming to season 3

Check out this interview that I did for one of my games, Killer Instinct...really excited for our fans to finally get a chance to view the new Lighting changes (and other visual improvements) for Season 3!

http://www.ultra-combo.com/killer-instinct-season-3-graphics-shine-brighter/

'Old barn in Fall colors'

'Old barn in Fall colors'

digital landscape painting -- done using Art Rage and Photoshop

(click on the image to view a larger version)

Art (prints) for sale! Just in time for the Holidays!

If you are looking for gift ideas -- consider Art! I am offering prints of my artwork for sale -- today is 20% off for Cyber Monday!

https://society6.com/chadwgreene/collection/chads-artwork

Here are the prints that I currently have up for sale (more to come!):

Cyber Monday sale!

'Old barn with reflections' - Work in Progress

'Old barn with reflections'

(Work in Progress)

Here is the pencil drawing, to start things off..

(Above) Next step: create shapes of color, used for values but also used to create selection masks, for painting

(Above) I start adding my painted details -- using various Oil brushes in Art Rage

Stay tuned.. More to come!

Colors of Fall #5

Colors of Fall #5

digitial landscape painting done using Art Rage (en Plein Air) -- on a Cintiq Companion 2

(click on the image to view larger size)

'Fisherman's Wharf (SF)'

'Fisherman's Wharf (SF)'

Digital painting done using Art Rage

(click on the image to view larger version)

'Sunny day in Snohomish'

'Sunny day in Snohomish'

Digital landscape painting done using Art Rage

(click on the image to view larger version)

'Colors of Fall - Mt Rainier #1'

'Colors of Fall - Mt Rainier #1'

Digital landscape painting done using Art Rage

(click on the image to view a larger version)

Figure sketches

I've been working on a lot of figure drawing (sketch/practice) lately.. I'm working on them for 10-20 min daily -- get up/have coffee and draw for 20 min.. then shower and off to work!

here are a few that I'm posting for today..

Aria concept art - Killer Instinct: Season 2

Today, we released concept art for Aria (Killer Instinct) -- you can visit our blog at:
http://www.ultra-combo.com/forums/index.php?topic=9694.0

Here is the concept art:

click on the image to view a larger size version

Hisako (Killer Instinct)

..meet Hisako! The latest character for Killer Instinct. We introduced her this weekend during the PAX East show.

I was responsible for concept art/Art Direction for her design.



for more on her (including her in-game fighting animations..) visit this link:
http://www.microsoftstudiosblog.com/killer-instinct-pax-east-2015/

Updates from me (work projects)

Wow -- I knew that it had been a long time since I've updated my bog.. but didn't expect it to be since October of last year!?!

time flies..

As for me.. I've been busy with work. I'm a Sr. Art Director for Microsoft Games and I'm currently working on 3 projects (Killer Instinct, Phantom Dust and 1 title yet to be announced). This keeps me very busy with travel, meetings, creating concept art, partnering with my developers, etc.

Killer Instinct has been a lot of fun.. we've released season 2 and with it, many new characters and new stages. The team at Iron Galaxy has been great to work with! Below are some images from Season 2 that show concept art and in-game art that I was involved with.

Here is a small sample of work from Season 2:

Some of the cast, for Season 2 have been revealed.. more are coming!


TJ Combo character


Here is a teaser/trailer video link for TJ Combo:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZElgzU8cneY

Maya character


Here is a teaser/trailer video link for Maya:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ru4b3yaxttM

Kan-Ra (concept art)

Kan-Ra (in-game)


Here is a teaser/trailer for Kan-Ra:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akH5xenzw34

Riptor concept art


Riptor in-game


Riptor accessory kit - coming soon!


Here is a teaser/trailer video for Riptor:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akH5xenzw34

Omen in-game

Here is a link to the teaser/trailer video for Omen:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZN374Dft2x4

Aganos concept art


Aganos environment concept art

In regards to Phantom Dust, this was announced at E3 2014 -- but we're not ready to release details on the project, just yet! (coming soon) - but here is an image from the trailer that we showed at E3:


Here is a teaser/trailer video link for Phantom Dust:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdlMly6KJrQ


..as for my 'unannounced project' -- it will probably be another year or so before I can share that! :)

Cheers!

Chad

Bullet time!

..some of my co-workers and I posed for this 'bullet time' capture yesterday at work (I'm on the far right)

#MicrosoftArtDirectors