http://mckenna.cgsociety.org/gallery/ mckenna's gallery of images en-us 120 http://mckenna.cgsociety.org/gallery/531231

Cover for the book 'Talisman of Death'. The brief called for a black wraith on rearing horseback. Difficult to avoid similarities with Nazgul, and with Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow, but hopefully I've avoided being *too* close to either. Done fast under a tight deadline, so I kept it simple. Hope you enjoy it!]]> Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:07:36 +0000 http://mckenna.cgsociety.org/gallery/721383

One of the cover images for Mirabilis: The Year of Wonders]]> Wed, 21 Jan 2009 09:28:16 +0000 http://mckenna.cgsociety.org/gallery/541063

Rapidly painted figure of a Royal Scots Guard for the project Frankenstein's Legions (c) Martin McKenna & Dave Morris.]]> Mon, 17 Sep 2007 23:19:56 +0000 http://mckenna.cgsociety.org/gallery/541062

Rapidly painted figure of a Hussar for the project Frankenstein's Legions (c) Martin McKenna & Dave Morris.]]> Mon, 17 Sep 2007 23:18:49 +0000 http://mckenna.cgsociety.org/gallery/541058

Quick-fire figure of French Grenadier for Frankenstein's Legions project. (c) Martin McKenna & Dave Morris.]]> Mon, 17 Sep 2007 23:13:39 +0000 http://mckenna.cgsociety.org/gallery/541060

Rapidly painted figure of a soldier of the Grande Armee for Frankenstein's Legions project. (c) Martin McKenna & Dave Morris.]]> Mon, 17 Sep 2007 23:17:08 +0000 http://mckenna.cgsociety.org/gallery/541059

Rapidly painted figure of a French officer for Frankenstein's Legions project. (c) Martin McKenna & Dave Morris.]]> Mon, 17 Sep 2007 23:15:38 +0000 http://mckenna.cgsociety.org/gallery/530991

A zombie pirate for the cover of the book 'Bloodbones'.
I was after something of the feel of Victorian painter John Atkinson Grimshaw for that limited crepuscular green palette, with other obvious inspiration coming from 'Pirates of the Caribbean' and Carpenter's 'The Fog'. Hope you like it.]]> Mon, 20 Aug 2007 11:40:04 +0000 http://mckenna.cgsociety.org/gallery/530822

Cover for the book 'Spellbreaker'.]]> Sun, 19 Aug 2007 22:25:11 +0000 http://mckenna.cgsociety.org/gallery/614082

Rough environment sketch]]> Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:15:28 +0000 http://mckenna.cgsociety.org/gallery/614084

Rough environment sketch]]> Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:21:45 +0000 http://mckenna.cgsociety.org/gallery/614087

Rough environment sketch]]> Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:26:15 +0000 http://mckenna.cgsociety.org/gallery/614092

Rough environment sketch]]> Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:27:48 +0000 http://mckenna.cgsociety.org/gallery/541487

Background for some TV animation, presented in several layers to enable a sense of depth when tracking into the shot. Lighting highlights designed to flicker, with torch flames later animated in wall sconces etc.]]> Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:36:08 +0000 http://mckenna.cgsociety.org/gallery/536858

Slightly reworked version of this picture, originally done as the cover for the novel 'Dhampir' (the dark area at the bottom was to accommodate the book's title). Tried to get quite a lot of information into an awkward composition, managing to squeeze in a glimpse of the village this vampire hunter character is protecting in the story, and something of the gothic Transylvanian-type landscape beyond. Hope you like. ]]> Wed, 05 Sep 2007 21:27:05 +0000 http://mckenna.cgsociety.org/gallery/530825

Sketch of a figure for a book cover. The idea is to show that this character, a scruffy-looking wizard, is delighted with his new wand-type invention. ]]> Sun, 19 Aug 2007 22:30:21 +0000 http://mckenna.cgsociety.org/gallery/614072

Figure detail for the cover of The Wizard of Rondo by Emily Rodda]]> Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:52:15 +0000 http://mckenna.cgsociety.org/gallery/530744

Rough sketch for Blue Queen figure.]]> Sun, 19 Aug 2007 18:58:25 +0000 http://mckenna.cgsociety.org/gallery/530745

Rough for Blue Queen figure.]]> Sun, 19 Aug 2007 18:59:39 +0000 http://mckenna.cgsociety.org/gallery/530746

Figure, shown here without background, for the cover of the book 'The Key to Rondo'.]]> Sun, 19 Aug 2007 19:01:50 +0000 http://mckenna.cgsociety.org/gallery/530838

Cover for the book 'Howl of the Werewolf'.]]> Sun, 19 Aug 2007 22:58:59 +0000 http://mckenna.cgsociety.org/gallery/530835

Interior illo (one of thirty-six) for the book 'Howl of the Werewolf'.]]> Sun, 19 Aug 2007 22:56:59 +0000 http://mckenna.cgsociety.org/gallery/530837

Interior illo (one of thirty-six) for the book 'Howl of the Werewolf'.]]> Sun, 19 Aug 2007 22:58:02 +0000 http://mckenna.cgsociety.org/gallery/530850

Internal illo (one of thirty-six) for the book 'Howl of the Werewolf'.]]> Sun, 19 Aug 2007 23:37:24 +0000 http://mckenna.cgsociety.org/gallery/530851

Internal illo (one of thirty-six) for the book 'Howl of the Werewolf'.]]> Sun, 19 Aug 2007 23:38:33 +0000 http://mckenna.cgsociety.org/gallery/530810

Rough sketch for 'Legend of Zagor']]> Sun, 19 Aug 2007 22:11:17 +0000 http://mckenna.cgsociety.org/gallery/530816

Cover for the book 'Legend of Zagor'.]]> Sun, 19 Aug 2007 22:18:09 +0000 http://mckenna.cgsociety.org/gallery/614096

One of several illos for a book called The Great Explorers. A sketchy watercolour style was requested by the publisher.]]> Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:38:52 +0000 http://mckenna.cgsociety.org/gallery/530831

Character concept sketch.]]> Sun, 19 Aug 2007 22:51:38 +0000 http://mckenna.cgsociety.org/gallery/530833

Character concept sketch.]]> Sun, 19 Aug 2007 22:53:23 +0000 http://mckenna.cgsociety.org/gallery/530832

Character concept sketch.]]> Sun, 19 Aug 2007 22:52:31 +0000 http://mckenna.cgsociety.org/gallery/530848

Cover for the book 'Temple of Terror'.]]> Sun, 19 Aug 2007 23:34:40 +0000 http://mckenna.cgsociety.org/gallery/530809

Sketch for the 'Eye of the Dragon' image.]]> Sun, 19 Aug 2007 22:09:15 +0000 http://mckenna.cgsociety.org/gallery/530834

Cover for the book 'Eye of the Dragon'.]]> Sun, 19 Aug 2007 22:55:20 +0000 http://mckenna.cgsociety.org/gallery/530849

Internal illo (one of thirty-six) for the book 'Eye of the Dragon'.]]> Sun, 19 Aug 2007 23:36:03 +0000 http://mckenna.cgsociety.org/gallery/530819

Early stage in the making of The Tank image.]]> Sun, 19 Aug 2007 22:21:04 +0000 http://mckenna.cgsociety.org/gallery/530820

Concept art for a Frankenstein project.]]> Sun, 19 Aug 2007 22:22:23 +0000 http://mckenna.cgsociety.org/gallery/530846

Cover for the book 'Return to Firetop Mountain'.]]> Sun, 19 Aug 2007 23:33:21 +0000 http://mckenna.cgsociety.org/gallery/530852

Cover for the book 'Forest of Doom'.]]> Sun, 19 Aug 2007 23:39:41 +0000