Back Story:
Let me start off by saying - I’m a huge fan of all things TRON. It’s definitely my 2nd favorite sci-fi storyline right behind Star Wars. From the first time I saw it, imagining exploring inside a computer system, identity disks, the grid, the light bikes, the recognizers, I was immediately hooked. Then, in 2008, when TRON Legacy was released, I saw it in all it’s glory in IMAX 3D. I absolutely loved every second of it - from the music, to the updated designs. I thought it was the right mix of a nod to the original, yet passing the torch to the next generation of fans.
A little side note, I had the great privilege of meeting Daniel Simon, the vehicle designer for TRON Legacy. See my blog post about that HERE.
A little side note, I had the great privilege of meeting Daniel Simon, the vehicle designer for TRON Legacy. See my blog post about that HERE.
Inspiration:
In looking for a challenge for my next personal project, I decided to do a completely illustrated movie poster. I wanted to do everything by hand from start to finish. I also wanted to work in a different style than I normally do (realistic portrait). I wanted the finished piece to look more stylized, like an old-school comic book cover. The first movie that came to mind was of course TRON. Honestly, I can’t believe I haven’t attempted this before.
Preparation:
I wanted the piece to first and foremost be about the characters. Particularly TRON himself. I wanted him to be center stage and build the composition around him. I wanted to of course include Flynn, Yori, and Sark. As for vehicles, what TRON poster would be complete without at least light bikes and recognizers. I set about to sketching ideas, and finally settled on one that I liked. Still keeping things pretty rough, I did slightly refined sketches of all the characters individually, in various poses. Once I was happy with those, I brought them all into my main document and arranged them into a composition.
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