Scot Scott's Art Blog

MUDD 360 Advertising Agency

2010-06-24T14:20:00.002-05:00

Here is some work done for the MUDD Advertising Agency "Hypercasting" division. A logo which represents repetitive growth cycles, and landing pages for their hypercasting platforms.

IMAGE Magazine - Event Photography Tearsheet

2010-06-24T14:08:00.003-05:00

I've been shooting local events for Image Magazine this year, and it's gone pretty well. Here is one of the tearsheets from the May release of the magazine. Much more can be found on the website IMAGEchicago.com

Emira ~ Biohertz Beach Photoshoot

2010-06-24T13:58:00.003-05:00

I recently had the chance to shoot with another great model, Emira. I'm working on a Summer Beach Series here in Chicago ( while we actually have the nice summer ). The shoot was supposed to happen at sunrise, but things ran behind schedule ( not uncommon with models) and we missed it! But the shoot was still a success! More to come from this series for sure.

Effortless Style Studio Photography

2010-06-24T13:44:00.002-05:00

Effortless Style Studio is a handbag and accessories boutique in Chicago. In addition to the product photography we were shooting, we also shot promotional portraits for the shop. The model was great, and we had a good time.

The Rascals

2010-06-24T13:29:00.002-05:00

I was asked to shoot "band" photography for a local hiphop group in Chicago. We had fun from the recording studio to the makeshift photography studio. I love this type of job. I hope to post more from this set as they are released.

NYE @ Alhambra

2010-01-12T05:35:00.003-06:00

09/10 New Years was a blast. I took on the role as event photographer for chicagotwentysomething.com at Alhambra Palace in Chicago, the place was amazing, and the atmosphere was live, if you want to see the full gallery check out Biohertz.com

Chelse - Model Shoot

2010-01-12T05:05:00.004-06:00

Chelse is a real cute model I met on Model Mayhem a while back, we got the chance to hook up and shoot!

Agriculture

2010-01-12T04:21:00.005-06:00

Agriculture is a super laid back, cool mens fashion paradise. Located in Bronzeville, it's a rare gem.

XK Car Show

2010-01-12T04:10:00.003-06:00

Xtreme Kustoms is like DUB here on the south side of Chicago, they have a car show every year, cool cars, rims, models, music... everything you need. I was feeling very cross-processy on this day, and liked the results

ATTACK Athletics

2010-01-12T03:57:00.004-06:00

ATTACK Athletics is the premier athlete training facility in the midwest, run by the legendary Tim Grover of Chicago Bulls fame. This place had permanent lockers for Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and more. I was asked to shoot the facility by 2k Sports for use in their pre draft camp game released in the fall.

Still Waiting - HDR

2010-01-12T03:32:00.002-06:00

A single fake HDR photo taken late night on the El station. I love the way they are frozen in time.

Gameface Studios Logo

2010-01-12T03:21:00.002-06:00

Gameface Studios needed a log FAST, they gave me an idea and about 48 hours. Overall I'm happy with the result.

Tuabella Website/Logo

2010-01-12T02:31:00.009-06:00

TuaBella Studios is a photography studio out of Seattle, WA. I worked on another project with a friend of the owner and he contacted me to build the new look for his site. Its very clean and futuristic, with little dashes of red.

Pillars Of Slippers - Web/Logo

2010-01-12T01:07:00.004-06:00

Pillars of Slippers is a reinvented online shoe retailer. The owner runs a business called, Sensual Steps Shoe Salon in Chicago. I was responsible for the design only, but had a great time on the project.

Division One Entertainment Website

2010-01-12T00:15:00.003-06:00

Division One Entertainment is a young smart music label on the rise, they needed a refresh of the website and a little e-commerce to sell music. I like the layout and overall theme of the site.

divisiononeent.com

DJ Slugo - Ghetto House King

2010-01-11T23:50:00.003-06:00

Big Bang Flyer

2009-02-04T15:09:00.004-06:00

Simple flyer design for a local fashion show called Big Bang. The image was used in tickets, flyers and posters.

The Regal Theater Website Mock Up

2009-02-04T14:26:00.003-06:00

The historic Regal Theater in Chicago was in need of a redesign of their website, they needed new functionality and a modern style. I jumped in with this mock up. They loved the design, but are holding on development...for now. I still like the design so I thought it would be cool to share. I really liked the header, simple and elegant.

Male head WIP

2009-01-26T09:38:00.003-06:00

A WIP (work in progress) on an older, rough and tough looking male. Not much else to say just yet

Zoser The Science

2009-01-01T06:00:00.000-06:00

Zoser is an amazing hip-hop artist from my home town, we worked together some years back on an CD Cover, and always hoped to work together again. So when he began his latest project he gave me a call to build the visuals for promotional items and the CD Cover. Of course I jumped at the chance.

The process involved creating some sketches based on the inspiration of the CD, a book called The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace D. Wattles. Once a concept was approved, we had a small street photo shoot done with my Canon Rebel XT, and I went to work gathering reference for use in Photoshop. The rest is all magic. I'm happy with the result.

Gibson Family Christmas Eve Party 08

2008-12-24T18:00:00.004-06:00

Portrait and general candid photography for Gibson Family Christmas Eve 08, including photo retouching where needed. Here are some of my favs from that session. The rest can be found on my flickr page

SLAM

2008-12-04T15:37:00.000-06:00

Slam is a 220 Entertainment musical production. I was told to make the image look as if the word SLAM had fallen from the sky and crushed the ground below, smashing some musical notes in the process. I like this piece.

Squad Helmet

2008-12-02T23:47:00.001-06:00

Helmet model for an upcoming Day 1 Studios game..check it out

Soldier for upcoming game

2008-12-01T08:00:00.000-06:00

Unfortunately I cant say much about this model, but it was a challange to build and come in under polygon and texture budget. The full process involved modeling and texturingin ZBrush3, modeling in 3d Studio max, and additional texture work in Photoshop.

Civilain Model

2008-11-26T09:24:00.000-06:00

This is another model from an upcoming Day 1 Studios game, its the high poly version of a civilian male. The render is from Zbrush 3

Female Squad Member

2008-11-25T23:13:00.000-06:00

Another model for an upcoming, game that I can't say too much about right now, but have a look. I am responsible for modeling the head of this character.

King Flex ... Traiq Nasheed

2008-11-25T21:30:00.000-06:00

Some time ago I started listening to a podcast called Mack Lessons - insanity and comedy most every episode, I turned a couple other friends on to the show and we contacted him about creating an animation based on his persona. This is a work in progress model rendered in 3D Studio Max after some initial work in Zbrush 3. Awesome concept art created by Bob Rissetto

Lebron Realistic Model

2008-11-25T13:34:00.000-06:00

After working on the LeBron Toy I had the idea to build a realistic version, to perhaps pit them against one another in an animated b-ball battle...who knows.

I built the model in 3D studio max, Zbrush 3, with textures built in photoshop

Lebron Toy

2008-11-23T17:31:00.000-06:00

In 2007 Nike ran an ad campaign for LeBron James known as "The LeBrons", they were a slam dunk success (see what I did there?). The LeBrons were 4 characters which epitomized at least one section of LeBron's persona. There was "Wise LeBron" - the old sage, "Business LeBron" - the slick business/ladies man, "Athelete LeBron" - the basketball player, and "Kid LeBron" - the youthful playful LeBron. There were commercials, shoes, and toys made by Upper Deck. Being a huge fan of LeBron James, I of course own the shoes in Red/Black & White/Gold colorways, as well as all of the Upper Deck Toys. Looking at them sit atop my desk just inspired me to do something with them every day, till I did!

This is the 3D representation of the Athelete LeBron, I built him almost entirely in Zbrush 3, with a little work in 3D Studio Max. Final composition in Photoshop CS3. I had fun learning the tools in Zbrush and thought it was very cool to work on this project. In the future, I might model the rest of the "LeBrons family", or match him up against the "Realistic LeBron" model... time will tell. Hope you like it.

220 Mix Tape Series

2008-11-01T16:55:00.000-05:00

The 220 Mix tape series is another production of 220 Entertainment. The mix tape is comprised of music from talented high-shool artists. I was asked to create the CD insert.

Madden 08

2008-11-01T08:00:00.000-05:00

While working at Tiburon, one of my largest tasks and achievements was developing a new standard for skin-tones and player head models. There were several hurdles to overcome, one of which was an old system that needed to be updated for hundreds of players. My solution was to create 8 skintone groups, one of which would be used for every player in the game, no exceptions. These shots are of the players I chose to represent the groups. To show all eight would be a little much, so I chose both extremes and on in the middle. The players shown are Matt Hasselback of the Seattle Seahawks,Larry Fitzgerald of the Arizona Cardinals and Ronnie Brown of the Miami Dolphins.

Hood Favorites Vol. 3

2008-10-04T15:19:00.000-05:00

I heard Hood Favorites Volume 2 and was hooked on a song called "I Represent", I still want to license that song for a project one day. When DJ C-Bit finished up HFVol3 he gave me a call and I went to work on a poster for the album release, and a CD insert for the Street Album. I used photos from a previous shoot, but they held up very well. Check it out.

Crown Games

2008-09-16T17:50:00.000-05:00

Crown Games is an up and coming video game entertainment company. They needed a logo and business cards for contact information and brand building. This is a shot of that logo, and the sample card

CNMS 08

2008-09-05T12:49:00.001-05:00

The Chicago New Media Summit 08 was a great event for Chicago. Now called The Chicago Convergence, their mission is to Collaborate about new ventures in technology, interactive media, social change and the arts; digital expressions of ideas with global scale.

I was lucky enough to be a volunteer photographer for the event. A few more shots can be viewed on my flickr page.

Southside Peace Fest 08

2008-08-04T14:07:00.000-05:00

Chicago summers are the some of the best in the world, or at least it must feel that way because it only lasts for about 2 months... anyhow, they are a perfect time for festivals and celebrations. 220 Entertainment's Southside Peacefest is one of these events. I was able to create the main image for the event which served as posters and flyers.

Light Writing

2008-07-04T08:00:00.001-05:00

Some fun shots with sparklers, the kids got to try light writing. We got some cool effects. More can be viewed on my Flickr Page

Millenium Park June 08

2008-06-29T09:00:00.001-05:00

Here are some fun shots taken durin a visit to Millenium Park in Chicago. The park is amazing, and is a perfect addition to the City. There is music, food, a garden and all around good times to be had. If ever in Chicago, its a must visit. A couple more shots can be found on my flickr page.

Las Vegas 08 Photos

2008-05-01T08:00:00.002-05:00

These shots are from my vacation to Las Vegas over memorial day weekend 2008. A couple more shots can be found on my flickr page.

Biohertz Logo Animation

2007-02-04T15:55:00.002-06:00

This image is from one of the ending frames from a logo animation I made for my company Biohertz. It seems to be playing at about .7 speed, but you can still get the concept. The idea was taken from a hospital biohazard bag... the words were "DANGER INFECTIOUS WASTE" in english and spanish, with a biohazard logo in the middle. I swapped out the logo with the one for Biohertz, and changed the words to read "DANGER INFECTIOUS CREATIVITY" which works in english, but in spanish it says "DANGER CREATIVITY INFECTIOUS" for visual reasons... which I guess doesn't all that bad.

Chase Mob

2007-01-01T17:00:00.000-06:00

Chase Mob is a rap group from St.Louis. They were in need of a logo, and CD packaging and design. I had a good time trying out different techniques to create something street and original. Check it out.

Zoser - The Lost Sessions

2006-01-01T18:00:00.000-06:00

Zoser is a talented Hip-hop artist from Chicago IL. The Lost Sessions was the first CD of his I heard, and was blown away. We met though a mutual friend and I agreed to create the CD cover for the release. Here's the goods. This is "Day:2" of "The 7 Day Series"