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This fun piece was made in the spirit of the "Purim" holiday, which is Jewish equivalent for Halloween. the brief for this challenge, was to put on a famous movie star, the costume of another. well I choose a big favorite of mine- Mike Wazowski... from hell!
]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:51:16 +0000 http://lioration.cgsociety.org/gallery/1075396

A fast troll concept just for the fun, and practicing a new coloring technique.
enjoy!

]]> Mon, 15 Oct 2012 16:07:13 +0000 http://lioration.cgsociety.org/gallery/1063631

This darling never got to pass the client approval. so it went to the storage for a few years. just bumped into it, and thought is worth to be published
enjoy!
Lior]]> Fri, 03 Aug 2012 15:51:26 +0000 http://lioration.cgsociety.org/gallery/1056993

Well, this one is an old illustration, I bumped into and thought it worth sharing with you guys. was done, like many of mt concepts for a quick art challenge.

]]> Fri, 22 Jun 2012 23:09:16 +0000 http://lioration.cgsociety.org/gallery/1056701

Hello guys.
here is a small poster I design, just for fun.
ta ta!]]> Thu, 21 Jun 2012 01:27:03 +0000 http://lioration.cgsociety.org/gallery/1035464

Another practice. it's inking time...]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:15:01 +0000 http://lioration.cgsociety.org/gallery/1034672

Hello guys
just a silly concept, to keep my rusty rendering skills in shape.
enjoy
Lior

]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:01:26 +0000 http://lioration.cgsociety.org/gallery/971288

An interpretation of my to the Wizard of oz story, done for an art competition under the title "Legendary Design".
Enjoy
Lior
]]> Sun, 10 Apr 2011 03:43:41 +0000 http://lioration.cgsociety.org/gallery/963801

Another forgotten concept I've decided to finally finish.
was created for a monthly challenge under the title name.
Enjoy!
Lior
]]> Fri, 11 Mar 2011 04:13:30 +0000 http://lioration.cgsociety.org/gallery/959831

Another simple one for my children art collection. take a farm, some cute looking animals, sunny hills and you're done.
Cheers
Lior]]> Tue, 22 Feb 2011 18:04:36 +0000 http://lioration.cgsociety.org/gallery/938804

Hello friends
This one was originally made for a quick challenge under the title-over the edge. since I've always had a thing for pirates, I just couldn't hold myself taking this to the end of the world.
A year has passed, and after stumbling into this piece, I've decided to give it a full makeover.
so here's the result. enjoy!
Cheers
Lior
]]> Mon, 29 Nov 2010 08:04:36 +0000 http://lioration.cgsociety.org/gallery/936375

Hello guys
Here's another one for the kids. this time some sewing action.
I had a lot of fun with the textures and design, that in a way is inspired from a late 70's Russian animation style, as I recall it from watching TV as a kid.
hope you love it.
Lior
]]> Sat, 20 Nov 2010 09:20:38 +0000 http://lioration.cgsociety.org/gallery/920529

Hello everybody!
This sweetie is the product of a swapping activity, going on in a collective blog called Kishkush. a wonderful place for Israeli illustrators & concept artists to share ideas and knowledge. you guys are more then welcome to take a peek at: http://kishkoosh.blogspot.com/
the switching game rules says a member can take a friend's character, and give it a new interpretation. in return he add an original character of his own to the public pool for other to enjoy.
The credit for the original concept of this work, belongs to a talented mister AVIV ITZCOVITZ. the link for his work can be found right here:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a342/mistercat/trade-char1.jpg
so cheers Aviv for the cool concept. hope you guys will enjoy it as much I did.
Lior
]]> Sun, 19 Sep 2010 03:42:11 +0000 http://lioration.cgsociety.org/gallery/833208

Like many of my art pieces, this one also started as a concept for a challenge. I had to come up with a character design under the topic "The four elements".
I choose water, but with a small twist. I fell for the idea of a bubble boy, tyring to escape from the hold of a plastic ring, while his certain end is just a 'pop" away.
At first I planned it to be a co-production with my twin brother Ofir, who's a talented 3D artist, but after time flow by, this concept was pushed into a dark corner on my computer.
After going trough some old concept, I decided to execute it the old way, using a combines techniques: a bit of 3d modeling (the soap ring-thanks Ofir), some photo shooting (the plastic cup), and a lot of photoshoping using vector tool and textures on top. I tried to give this piece a hyper realistic 3D feeling, but yet to keep a clean graphic design sense.
During my searches on the web after materials references for the floor, I came across a perfect choice of a bathroom floor grid on John Evans (Rotin's) photostream at Flickr.com.
though I tried to contact him, I didn't seem get any response. yet I feel obligated to give this guy the credit for using his photo as a reference, so here is the link:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnevans/220366585
hope you like it. I've enjoyed exploring the big-small world of soap bubbles. thanks for all my friends giving me creative crit along the way.
Cheers
Lior

]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:30:16 +0000 http://lioration.cgsociety.org/gallery/871573

Hello my friends.
a small peek of a project I've been working on for the last past year. "Babyhood" is an infants tv series, in which, a whole bunch of cute animals are having some exciting and educational experiences.
The animation is done using After Affects, and little me is responsible on the designs and animation directing.
A big credit goes for a dear colleague- Yael Leitner who's responsible for creating the fine foundations of this world, and character- a wonderful playground for me to play in.
Cheers
Lior

]]> Sun, 11 Apr 2010 08:53:23 +0000 http://lioration.cgsociety.org/gallery/863829

Hello guys
Wanted to share the latest project I had the pleasure designing and art-directing, here at JCS studio. the Erroca Eye Wear Commercial.
Though the concept is controversial- pro global warming, and destruction of earth & ozone layer, the design process of a post apocalyptic environment was a lot of fun.
Since don't consider myself to be much of a Matt painter, the whole process was a big challenge for me. the fact that we were given only two and a half weeks to put it all together according to the off-line editing, didn't made life easier.
Luckily, I was given an artistic freedom from the director & client, so I didn't get any sticks in my wheels along the way. the only barrier standing between me and the finish line were my skills.

most of the designs was projected over a 3D models, and was composed using after affect. the animated parts- trees, bicycles using Maya, fire & particles simulations using FumeFX.
A link to the final product, VFX Breakdown, along with the credits list of the talented dudes that made this happen, can be found here:
http://vimeo.com/10185678
]]> Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:40:13 +0000 http://lioration.cgsociety.org/gallery/797146

This concept is one of my favorites. it was created about two years ago, but was unpublished due to confidential terms.
This cool project was developed by Dana Ben-david, a talented friend, in propose of educating young children to the values of environmental care, recycling, healthy food diet, and well being concern .The guide line for the character was to be cute, cool, with the features of gaming. I tried to keep the design of each character, as close as I could to it's essence. Dr, seewell super vision for example ,comes from his passion for carrots, and his outfit shape & color, was designed accordingly.
I had a lot of fun with it. hope you like as well.
Cheers
Lior]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:16:58 +0000 http://lioration.cgsociety.org/gallery/784834

I know, I know. nothing much is going on with my portfolio for a long time. But I promise, from now on to be more productive.
many unfinished concepts are laying on my computer, just waiting for salvation.
so, just a warmup- a quick concept I had a lot of fun doing for a forum activity here in Israel.
Cheers
Lior]]> Sun, 12 Jul 2009 08:25:04 +0000 http://lioration.cgsociety.org/gallery/758560

Hello there.
the surreal challenge is finally over, giving the world some wonderful pieces. as for me- I had the pleasure of taking part in this event, side by side with some talented dudes.
I must say it was my first experience painting surrealism. to a logical guy like me it took some time to try to figure out what it's all about. In my eyes, the power in Yerka art, lies in the tension between his peaceful competitions, to the certain discomfort feeling that hides beneath his symbols.
hope you enjoy this- for me it was a wonderful ride
Lior


2429X1600 300DPI

]]> Thu, 30 Apr 2009 09:13:36 +0000 http://lioration.cgsociety.org/gallery/733964

This piece is my first cg challenge try, just couldn't say no to a steam punk theme, I always liked the tale of Pinocchio, and for me, Stromboli the villain dude was a perfect choice for a steam punk character. my inspiration for his features, based on his description from Disney's work:
"Charm and flattery are the facade for this heartless showman who burns his puppets for firewood when they've grown too old to perform. Money is the puppeteer's sole passion, and his marionettes are only a means to an end. As soon as Stromboli realizes Pinocchio's carnival potential -- a puppet who can sing and dance without strings -- he'll stop at nothing. Only kidnapping can ensure this "little wooden gold mine" keeps performing for him, whether Pinocchio likes it or not."
http://disney.go.com/vault/archives.../stromboli.html
I tried to give my piece the feeling as if it was ripped out of the pages of a children book, but not the one you read to your kid before bed time.
Wip can be found here:http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=278&t=699393
Cheers
Lior]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2009 01:42:36 +0000 http://lioration.cgsociety.org/gallery/675416

well, It's been a while.
Since I wanted to decorate my older boy room, I decided to surprise him with a new piece. for a long time I wanted to draw using some chalk like brushes- It's has a classical worm feeling which I just love. so here you go: about five nights of work got me here.
Hope you'll like it.
Lior

some details:
Done using Photoshop CS3
rez: 5000 x 2500 300dpi

]]> Tue, 16 Sep 2008 10:37:58 +0000 http://lioration.cgsociety.org/gallery/616094

Hello guys!
another drawing for my sweet child. was done using the vector tool on photoshop Cs2.
I find it as a brilliant tool for stylizing characters in a fast and elegant way, and for building up an easy and flexible color scheme. add a small use of textures to gives the whole thing a wormer feeling, and there you go!

cheers
Lior

photoshop Cs2.
2728 x 2281 200 DPI
]]> Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:47:47 +0000 http://lioration.cgsociety.org/gallery/607028

My first landscape piece... was done for a an art challenge containing the symbol of the infinity. like always I spent lots of my sleeping hours, working on the small details.
cheers
Lior]]> Tue, 11 Mar 2008 08:41:01 +0000 http://lioration.cgsociety.org/gallery/410053

Hello guys

I am new out here... and that is my first post at the gallery.
The work was done using Photoshop CS2, and Freehand MX for the trees mechanism.
this work was drawn originally for the Israeli CGTALK challenge. after it was published, I've put some
hard work in order to bring the drawing to higher level of details, and here it is. hope you'll like it.]]> Tue, 26 Sep 2006 23:46:06 +0000 http://lioration.cgsociety.org/gallery/542420

This piece was made for a challenge, under the title: "The Circus" at CGISRAEL.CO.IL. I wanted to deal with the concept of war, and weapons of mass distraction, a subject that sadly becoming more and more relevant on the last years.
I wish we could all promise a better future for kids around the glob...
all the best
Lior Arditi

Photoshop CS2, 2538 x 4334, 300 dpi


]]> Fri, 21 Sep 2007 12:46:11 +0000 http://lioration.cgsociety.org/gallery/606856

Meet Smarty, the hero of a romanian tv channel for children.
this is a design board combining a few of the animation scenes.
]]> Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:46:50 +0000 http://lioration.cgsociety.org/gallery/606851

A bit of the the things I do at work...
the design was not approved, never the less I had my fun with this little fellow.]]> Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:33:22 +0000 http://lioration.cgsociety.org/gallery/545538

details coming soon]]> Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:31:47 +0000 http://lioration.cgsociety.org/gallery/545531

based on the Noach' Arc story, I made this one for my kid.
It started with much happier animals, but then I decided to give them a bit of a worried look. I think it works much better with the story and the gloomy atmosphere. my favorite animal is the crocodile- he looks homesick to me.
I had a lot of fun making the water "simulation". I really like this traditional way of representing water, and this was a good opportunity to use it.

All the best
Lior Arditi

rez- 2094x3252 300 dpi
]]> Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:24:11 +0000 http://lioration.cgsociety.org/gallery/520946

This sweaty and I spent some longs nights together... It all started from a sketch on the train ride back from work, and ended up as a deep research. since my knowledge in anatomy is quite poor, it took me a long of time to build this pose right. I used all kind of bodybuilder ref for some help.
The thing I enjoyed the most is the armor & weapone design, and new technique I used that based on a quick outlines, light, shadow. and color mixed together with the use of minimum layers. there was something more creative about it.
Photoshop CS2 - 2824X3874 300 DPI.]]> Sun, 22 Jul 2007 09:09:08 +0000 http://lioration.cgsociety.org/gallery/509025

some of the things I do at work.
I was asked to design a computer geek character, for a 20 sec animated commercial.
Since at first I had no sepsific brief, I tried to give the client (bug multisystem) a big veriate of characters to choose from.
My fav is the one on the bottom right-Jim carry almighty like.

cheers
Lior]]> Wed, 20 Jun 2007 10:18:12 +0000 http://lioration.cgsociety.org/gallery/508996

Hello to you all
The old version of this piece was originally made for the Halloween Gnomon challenge, and to my surprise, won the first place. so thanks to that I now have a pile of 40 dvd's on my shelf (which sadly I have no time to look at).
Since I wasn't happy with the result I took the time for a slow make over, and gave this painting a big kick.
Hope you will enjoy it...
Lior Arditi

Photoshop CS2 3357x5168 (300dpi).]]> Wed, 20 Jun 2007 08:11:33 +0000 http://lioration.cgsociety.org/gallery/486086

Hello guys!
It's been a while...
any way, this cutie was made for my 2 years old baby boy- Itamar. I will print this on a canvas and hang it above his bed.
Hope you like. I had a lot of fun painting it.

All the best
Lior Arditi
]]> Mon, 16 Apr 2007 11:51:53 +0000 http://lioration.cgsociety.org/gallery/492798

Hello guys
This one was made for a weekly challenge at cgisrael.co.il. the subject of the drawing is randomly. this time it was a pantomime fighting a white rabbit during a blizzard.

The drawing was made using Photoshop, and took me 5 hours to finish.

cheers
Lior
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