Playmobil® "Future Planet" - Concept Art

I was commissioned to create concept art and matte paintings for Playmobil's new science fiction toy series "Future Planet". You can see the toys on the official website: Playmobil.com
Here is a selection of my work.

Concept art "Darkster Planet":

Planet matte paintings:

Sky (360°) matte paintings for 3D mapping (click on thumbnails for larger version)

 

"Darkster Planet" ambiance sketches:

"E-ranger" Planet concept art:

Matte painting elements for 3D mapping:

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Link to Playmobil's youtube channel: Playmobil on Youtube

Concept Art - Danone commercial IV

Futuristic vehicles - concept designs for a Danone commercial. Client: Animationsfabrik / Danone.

Alternate versions:

Turnaround for the 3D department:

First concepts:

Final 3D renderings (Animationsfabrik, Germany)

Article about Alexander Lindner on TRIKK17 (part 2)

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Matte Painting - "Seven Vikings" Exposition, Denmark

The permanent exhibition at the Moesgård Museum presents many unique archaeological finds from prehistoric Denmark. Two finds from the Iron Age - the Grauballe Man, the only completely preserved bog body, and the impressive sacrifices of weapons from Illerup Ådal - are the absolute highlights, but you can also see various reconstructed houses of the Viking Period, among others the Hørning Stave Church.


In 2011, for the occasion of it's 150th anniversary the museum opened a special exposition, "Seven Vikings", for which large scenography's were created, with incorporated original artifacts.


In the course of the exhibition, visitors are given an amazing insight into everyday life in the Viking Age, into significant trends and events during the period and into the globalised world of the Vikings. 


The exhibition was created by scenographer Kim Witzel, who the people of Eastern Jutland know well from the Bob Dylan shows at Aarhus Theatre, and in close collaboration with theatre director Vibeke Wrede and various experts within the Museum and beyond.


I was commissioned by MARK FILM, Denmark to create 3 matte paintings, showing three different scenes of a narrative taking place in the Viking village. This was a great experience, since the job was done under scientific and archeological supervision. Every detail needed to be historically correct - from the architecture of the houses down to width of an alley, or the height of a hedge. A very different experience from painting mattes for pure entertainment like movies or games, but I thought it was a real blast. I am looking very much forward to work for museums again!


All paintings done in Photoshop (no 3D elements). © Alexander Lindner - all rights reserved.

Sky Master (Photoshop)

Sky Detail

Footage shot for the port sequence (the second painting from above) by MARKFILM, Denmark.

Footage still for the street scene (third image from above)

SEVEN VIKINGS Exposition

26th of March to 23rd of October 2011

Moesgård Museum

Moesgård Allé 20 

DK-8270 Højbjerg

Telephone +45 8942 1100

Fax + 45 8627 2378

E-mail: moesgaard@hum.au.dk

Opening hours

April-September: Every day 10 AM - 5 PM

October-March: Tuesday-Sunday 10 AM - 4 PM, Monday closed.

Also closed on the 24th, 25th, 26th and 31st of December and 1st of January. 

Interview on CG Today

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Color Concept

Color and Lighting concept for "Laura's Stern und die Traum Monster", Photoshop (2009)

Interview with Alexander Lindner on TRIKK 17 Animation Blog

Click on banner to read the TRIKK 17 Animation Blog interview with Alexander Lindner (in German)

Concept Art - Danone commercial III

More concept design for another Danone commercial. Client: Animationsfabrik, Hamburg.

Vehicle design, "Submarine" with laser gun

First versions

Final version

Submarine, side and frontal views for 3D modeling

Prop design "ejection seat"

Prop design, "Actimel disc holder"

Concept color sketch for the final battle scene

The Odyssey for iPad - Splash screen final version

"The Gruffalo" is Oscar nominee!

I am happy and proud to announce that "The Gruffalo" has been nominated for an Oscar in the category "Best Animated Short", as announced by The Academy this morning in Los Angeles. You can see the full list of nominees on the Oscars homepage.

I would like to express my congratulations to the directors, Jakob Schuh and Max Lang, and everybody at Studio Soi, as well as to producer Michael Rose at Magic Light Pictures.

I am grateful I was part of the artistic team on the film - it was a fantastic experience. You can see some of my matte paintings done for "The Gruffalo" in another post here.

The Gruffalo - Making Of

Nice 'making of' documentary of "The Gruffalo". You can see some of my matte paintings (at 00:38sec for example), more designs and some shots of the miniature forest that was build for the film, plus interviews with the creators and actors.

You can also watch the video on my youtube channel here.

Concept Design Danone Commercial II

Concept design for a commercial, 2010.

Space station corridor, layout.

Color render. The client wanted a Star Trek/ Tron inspired feeling.

Control desk, front and rear for 3D modeling.

Space station corridor, rendering.