AVENGERS and THOR Concept Art by Steve Jung

Marvel's Avengers produced the most beautiful concept art of the last five years. This is because Marvel hired the best artists on the business and they were under the direction of the inspiring Joss Whedon.

I'm always happy to share more concept art from the film along with illustrations from Thor. I've already interviewed Nathan Schroeder, reviewed the book Art of Marvel's the Avengers and I'm still loving everything they produced.

The introduction written by Jay (nailbiter111) says it better than I could, do I'll just quote him. "Steve Jung has been a professional artist since he graduated in 2003. In that short period of time Steve has quickly risen up the ranks, going from video games to working on major motion pictures, like Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and TRON: Legacy. Below you will find artwork that he created for four recent films. For Joss Whedon's The Avengers, Steve created various environments like, the New York City set, Stark Tower and the Helicarrier interior. For Kenneth Branagh's Thor he illustrated environments like, Jotunheim, and Asgard."

I've included some of my favorites, but head to Comic Book Movie to see the rest.

Check out the rest after the jump and click on the images to enlarge.

Avengers

Thor

Check out more of Steve Jung's work at http://www.stevejung.net. His blog http://www.jungsketch.blogspot.com has helpful tips and tutorials.

via Comic Book Movie

Official Synopsis
Marvel's The Avengers picks up when an unexpected enemy emerges that threatens global safety and security. And Nick Fury, director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. With director Joss Whedon at it's helm, and an ensemble cast including Chris Evans (Steve Rogers), Robert Downey Jr. (Tony Stark), Chris Hemsworth (Thor Odinson), Jeremy Renner (Clint Barton), Mark Ruffalo (Bruce Banner), Scarlett Johansson (Natasha Romanoff), Clark Gregg (Agt. Phil Coulson), Cobie Smulders (Maria Hill), Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury), with Tom Hiddleston (Loki), and Stellan Skarsgard (Professor Erik Selvig).


 J is for Steve Jung
This post is part of the month long "A-Z Challenge." For 26 days, I'll be choosing a letter from the alphabet and featuring one favorite arts or properties. To read more of the posts in the series click here. To find out more about the challenge go here. Check the Facebook page and follow on Twitterusing the hashtag #AtoZChallenge.
Hosted by The Madlab Post (Nicole Ayers), Tossing it Out(Arlee Bird), Amlokiblogs (Damyanti Biswas), Alex J. Cavanaugh (Alex J. Cavanaugh), Life is Good (Tina Downey), Cruising Altitude 2.0 (DL Hammons), Retro-Zombie(Jeremy Hawkins), The Warrior Muse (Shannon Lawrence), The QQQE (Matthew MacNish), Leave it to Livia(Livia Peterson), No Thought 2 Small (Konstanz Silverbow), Breakthrough Blogs (Stephen Tremp) and Spunk on a Stick (L. Diane Wolfe)


What do you think of the illustrations?

@ Copyright [YEAR] [Studio], [Artist]. All rights reserved

Read More »

Add Comment

Arek Avengers, conceptart, Movie, series_AZchallenge2013, Steve Jung

Watch Digital Storyboards for Thor, X-Men: First Class, Captain America

"Previs is invaluable to get everyone on the same page." - Joss Whedon said about Marvel's The Avengers.

Previsualization (also known as "previs") is like having digital storyboards and the team at "The Third Floor" has been doing work for blockbuster films like Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005).

 Here's your chance to see previs samples from Thor, X-Men: First Class, Captain America: The First Avenger, I Am Number Four, War Horse, Alice in Wonderland, Iron Man 2, Avatar and more.

Check out the video after the jump...



See more of previs work and services from "The Third Floor" at http://thethirdfloorinc.com

What do you think of the illustrations?
 
@ Copyright 2013 The Third Floor Inc. All rights reserved

Read More »

Add Comment

Arek Avatar, Avengers, CaptainAmerica, Thor, xmen

37 Inspiring 'The Avengers' Concept Art Images By Phil Saunders

Check out some concept art of Iron Man, the Quinjet, Heli-Carrier and the Alien invaders for The Avengers (2012) by Phil Saunders.

Phil Saunders is a professional concept artist who worked on films like Iron Man (2008), Spider-Man 3 (2007), TRON: Legacy (2010).

I've included some comments from his blog on the different pieces. Make sure you visit his blog to read more of his fascinating comments.

Check out the rest after the jump and click on the images to enlarge.



"Below are the initial 3 sketches I did early on before we knew what the Mk 7 should be. The first was actually a revision of a design I had been thinking of initially for Iron Man 2 before ultimately choosing another project. It was a lighter, more streamlined version of what had come before, trying to integrate a flowing theme wrapping around the 'RT' on the chest and mirroring that fast line through the body. This was more of the evolutionary design, and ultimately was approved pretty much immediately as a starting point for the Mk 7."

"The next design was playing around with the stance  of the suit toward more of a brawler attitude, somewhat beefier and less aircraft-like."

"Lastly was a more extreme departure, trying to create a very different silhouette, sort of the Stark Industries answer to a more heavily militarized suit like War Machine, but drawing from Air Force form language instead of Army."

"Further discussion of the function of the suit in the script lead to the idea of having a more armored suit that over the course of battle would shed its ammo packs and additional armor. Styling elements from the first and third concepts were integrated and the design was revised as below..."


"The final design would incorporate a thruster backpack for the pivotal final battle, which wrapped around the 'lats' and 'serratus' areas under the arm to form flush mounted adjustable intake vanes. Much of the approach was based on the mantra of the 'wearable Ferrari' so a lot of attention was spent on creating flowing lines from chest though the torso, pelvis, arms and legs."

"Final design detailing was painted over turnarounds of the Mk 4 suit, to keep proportions consistent and realistic."

"Lastly elevations were painted at an extreme level of detail to make sure lines would resolve all the way around the surface, giving our modeler Josh Herman a solid foundation to build from. Even still a lot was resolved in the modeling process."

"The final model below, digitally sculpted by Josh Herman, reflects a very tight collaborative process to create the final form."

"The next thing I worked on was the Quinjet. The initial mandate was a craft that could carry the team plus pilots, travel at hypersonic speeds and take off and land vertically on a carrier deck or in the middle of Times Square. It needed to have windows in the roof (to see Thor land on it in flight) and a ramp opening in the back for loading. My first ideas never went past the rough sketch form as [Joss] Whedon considered them too sci-fi."

"I had a brief stint working on the Ch'tauri (though they weren't called that at the time) while in the Visual Development department. I took a couple of passes of refining Justin Sweet's original Ch'tauri designs and attempting to define the look of the armor & weapons and how they might integrate into the creature. Ultimately Ryan Meinerding developed the final look in Z-Brush."

"I imagined the helmet as being a little deceiving, so that ultimately when the mask was ripped off you would find that the creature had air holes in the place of eyes, which would actually be to either side of the mouth. I also liked the idea of some kind of 'light chainsaw' that would wrap around the forearm. Kind of the hedge trimmer of your nightmares."

"Before working on the Mk 7 suit with the Visual Development team, I was initially brought into the Art Department to work on the Helicarrier. While ultimately the Production Designer James Chinlund's direction was pursued by Nathan Schroeder to the version you see on screen, I was tasked with providing some alternative approaches. Below is a sampling of some initial sketches pursuing a combination of naval and stealth-inspired forms. In a more radical departure from the concept of 'Heli-' carrier I was exploring some form of vertical jet engine clusters to lift the massive hull rather than the traditional ducted fans."

Official Synopsis:
 Marvel Studios presents in association with Paramount Pictures “Marvel’s The Avengers”–the Super Hero team up of a lifetime, featuring iconic Marvel Super Heroes Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow. When an unexpected enemy emerges that threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, Director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins. Starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner and Samuel L. Jackson, and directed by Joss Whedon, “Marvel’s The Avengers” is based on the ever-popular Marvel comic book series “The Avengers,” first published in 1963 and a comics institution ever since. Prepare yourself for an exciting event movie, packed with action and spectacular special effects, when “Marvel’s The Avengers” assemble in summer 2012. In “Marvel’s The Avengers,” superheroes team up to pull the world back from the brink of disaster when an unexpected enemy threatens global security.

Official Site: http://avengers.marvel.com

Director: Joss Whedon

Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Tom Hiddleston, Stellan Skarsgård, Samuel L. Jackson

Writers: Joss Whedon

See more of Phil Saunders' portfolio at http://philsaunders.blogspot.com

What do you think of the illustrations?
@ Copyright 2012 Marvel Studios, Paramount Pictures, All rights reserved

Read More »

Add Comment

Arek Avengers, conceptart, Movie, Phil Saunders

31 Breath-Taking 'Marvel's The Avengers' Concept Art Images by Andy Park

A whole bunch of breath-taking concept art for Marvel's The Avengers (2012) (also known as "The Avengers") has shown up online thanks to professional concept artist Andy Park (Captain America: The First Avenger, The Avengers, Thor) working for Marvel Studios.

Most of these show up in the book Avengers: The Art of Marvel's The Avengers. You can read my review of the book here.

Check after the jump for the high-resolution pics and click to enlarge. I've included some quotes from Park describing the images.

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) " Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner)" by Andy Park

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) " Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner)" by Andy Park

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) " Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson)" by Andy Park

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) " Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson)" by Andy Park

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) "Comic-Con Poster" by Andy Park
"I was fortunate enough to work on The Avengers film from start to finish.  This is a poster that connects to 6 other posters depicting the whole Avengers team assembled and ready to battle.  I was asked to do the SHIELD portion of the poster along with the Helicarrier in the background (that extends to Hawkeye's poster).  The other 6 posters were done by my Visual Development Supervisors, Ryan Meinerding and Charlie Wen."

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) " Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) fighting Loki's Army" by Andy Park

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) "Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr) vs. Loki (Tom Hiddleston)" by Andy Park
"One of the many key frames I got to illustrate for The Avengers film.  It was dream to work alongside one my all-time heroes, Joss Whedon."

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) "Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr) vs. Thor (Chris Hemsworth)" by Andy Park

"The Avengers keyframe illustration showing the classic 'heroes misunderstanding confrontation.'"

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) "Chitauri alien jumbo creatures" by Andy Park

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) "Chitauri alien jumbo creatures" by Andy Park

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) " Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) riding Chitauri Soldier" by Andy Park

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) " Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) fighting Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner)" by Andy Park

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) "Captain America (Chris Evans)" by Andy Park

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) "Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr) fighting Loki's Army" by Andy Park

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) "Loki's (Tom Hiddleston) Arrival" by Andy Park

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) "Loki's (Tom Hiddleston) Arrival" by Andy Park

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) "Loki (Tom Hiddleston)" by Andy Park

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) "Maria Hill (Cobie Smulders) and S.H.I.E.L.D." by Andy Park

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) "Maria Hill (Cobie Smulders)." by Andy Park

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) "Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson)" by Andy Park
NOTE: The early designs of Nick Fury included his trademark cigar. These were abandoned by the final film.

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) "Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson)" by Andy Park

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) "S.H.I.E.L.D. soldier" by Andy Park

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) "S.H.I.E.L.D. soldier" by Andy Park

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) "S.H.I.E.L.D. soldier" by Andy Park

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) "Thanos Reveal" by Andy Park

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) "Thanos Reveal" by Andy Park

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) "Thanos Reveal" by Andy Park
The Avengers keyframe showing the big reveal on who was behind the alien invasion. 

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) "Thanos Throne" by Andy Park

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) "The Other" by Andy Park

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) "Thor (Chris Hemsworth)" by Andy Park

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) "Thor (Chris Hemsworth)" by Andy Park


Official Synopsis:
 Marvel Studios presents in association with Paramount Pictures “Marvel’s The Avengers”–the Super Hero team up of a lifetime, featuring iconic Marvel Super Heroes Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow. When an unexpected enemy emerges that threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, Director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins. Starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner and Samuel L. Jackson, and directed by Joss Whedon, “Marvel’s The Avengers” is based on the ever-popular Marvel comic book series “The Avengers,” first published in 1963 and a comics institution ever since. Prepare yourself for an exciting event movie, packed with action and spectacular special effects, when “Marvel’s The Avengers” assemble in summer 2012. In “Marvel’s The Avengers,” superheroes team up to pull the world back from the brink of disaster when an unexpected enemy threatens global security.

Official Site: http://avengers.marvel.com

Director: Joss Whedon

Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Tom Hiddleston, Stellan Skarsgård, Samuel L. Jackson

Writers: Joss Whedon

See more of Andy Park's portfolio at http://www.andyparkart.com, http://andyparkart.blogspot.com, http://andyparkart.deviantart.com, https://www.facebook.com/AndyParkArt,  

What do you think of the illustrations?
@ Copyright 2012 Marvel Studios, Paramount Pictures, Andy Park. All rights reserved

Read More »

Add Comment

Arek Avengers, conceptart, Movie, TheAvengers