Duke Nukem 3D art - by 7 year-old me.

I'm sure you've heard of Duke Nukem before - ya' know, that hedonistic game character who shoots alien invaders - Either from the new Duke Nukem Forever or the old skool Duke Nukem 3D from 1996. Don't worry, there's nothing 18+ in this post!

I have been playing Duke Nukem 3D since it first came out - when I was 6 years old. Is that bad? Safe to say Duke Nukem forms a decent chunk of my childhood!

I recently uncovered a small gathering of Duke Nukem drawings I had done when I was 7 - about half a year after the games' release.

Click here to see the full album on Imgur.

The most inspiring thing about the game for me is the level design. 3D games before Duke Nukem 3D mostly involved endless, dull corridors as the setting; and not much better are the photo-realistic environments of modern games. Where's the creativity in that?
Duke's levels are an art. Not only can you explore the most wonderfully mediocre of settings, including police/fire stations, banks, subways and even a Japanese restaurant, but their layouts are simply brilliant.

Thanks for taking a look at this rather odd addition to my blog...if you like Duke Nukem 3D, don't forget to check out
DukeCraft - my Duke Nukem 3D Minecraft total conversion.

Creative Assistant on Innovative show 'The Container'

In 2007 I worked alongside Professional Creatives to help construct and deliver one of the most successful shows featured in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival that year. This experience - although (almost) completely separate from animation practice - gave me a real insight into the nitty gritty of working on a professional production team!






...And also allowed me to spend more time than ever before painting rusty, muddy, dirty details on the biggest vehicle-related piece of art I've ever seen.

I think this may have had an impact on my creative practice...!

A Brief History of...

When I was 14 years old I started an animation club, with the help of some local artists. Four years later, my decision to leave for University caused the organisation to dissolve.
However, during its presence, 'Loco Motion' involved more than 50 teenagers, had worked with over 20 Professionals from different disciplines, and had been awarded more than £40,000 through various funding initiatives.
Loco Motion films have been screened in many cinemas - including the Science Museum IMAX and Southbank BFI. One of our biggest achievements was having a film broadcast on BBC2!
I used Loco Motion as a platform from which to create relationships with local schools and other organisations. It is from these contacts that I have gained my experience of leading workshops for younger children.

Through my huge commitment to this group - in both organisation and creativity - I have gained invaluable experience at working within large projects, within the boundaries of external funders, coordinating large groups of people and standing as a key position within a constituted organisation.