http://www.mwalkercreations.com/along-the-line daily 0.75 2016-05-10 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56db59539f7266f8a103441e/t/5731817f20c6478f49625fac/1457508837910/ Along the Line - Forgotten Rail https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56db59539f7266f8a103441e/56db5a071bbee05033367bf6/56dfd0cb8a65e2f3e5fdf4b7/1457508837910/IMG_7490.JPG Along the Line - Forgotten Rail https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56db59539f7266f8a103441e/56db5a071bbee05033367bf6/57169104d210b81534df40be/1461096939755/Sleeping_Giant_Small%5B1%5D.png Along the Line - Sleeping Giant Here sits a giant from a long lost era. It rests in eternal slumber, waiting for the day it is returned to its formal glory. This SD9 is located up in Skykomish Washington. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56db59539f7266f8a103441e/56db5a071bbee05033367bf6/57169137c2ea5148a5ccde6d/1461096963117/IMG_7492%5B1%5D.JPG Along the Line - End of the Line https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56db59539f7266f8a103441e/56db5a071bbee05033367bf6/5731813520c6478f49625e91/1462862207938/Loosing+to+the+Forest.jpg Along the Line - Loosing to the Forest http://www.mwalkercreations.com/flora-and-fauna daily 0.75 2016-04-14 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56db59539f7266f8a103441e/t/56dff2e4f04e9338b50a1ba8/1457517284270/ Flora and Fauna https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56db59539f7266f8a103441e/56dff0e507eaa0f0754f76e2/56dff1934d088ed08813e723/1457517284270/IMG_7472.JPG Flora and Fauna https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56db59539f7266f8a103441e/56dff0e507eaa0f0754f76e2/56dff193044262cdb8799414/1457517123581/IMG_7480.JPG Flora and Fauna https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56db59539f7266f8a103441e/56dff0e507eaa0f0754f76e2/56dff23d044262cdb879965c/1457517303504/IMG_7500.JPG Flora and Fauna http://www.mwalkercreations.com/graphic-designold daily 0.75 2016-05-10 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56db59539f7266f8a103441e/t/5732725340261d70e702463f/1461097363627/ Graphic Design - Snarlbucks Coffee Line Designs Snarlbucks is the Coffee brand in Zootopia similar to Starbucks The Wild Times design was inspired by concept art for Zootopia HamaKaze Bold was inspired by the JNR KiHa 181 Express https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56db59539f7266f8a103441e/56ea07ed746fb9ce785a6de8/56ea16c359827efe8b7ac553/1461097363627/Snarlbucks+Coffee.jpg Graphic Design - Snarlbucks Coffee Line Designs Snarlbucks is the Coffee brand in Zootopia similar to Starbucks The Wild Times design was inspired by concept art for Zootopia HamaKaze Bold was inspired by the JNR KiHa 181 Express https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56db59539f7266f8a103441e/56ea07ed746fb9ce785a6de8/56ea09a45559861e784a53ec/1458178656026/20160316_171017%5B1%5D.jpg Graphic Design https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56db59539f7266f8a103441e/56ea07ed746fb9ce785a6de8/57326f004d088ee5da455d0e/1462923859081/ART102_WALKER_MATTHEW_FINAL_COFFEE_BAGS.jpg Graphic Design - Coffee Bag Templates Each bag was designed to be printed out on 11x17 inch sheets which are then folded along the black and white dashes. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56db59539f7266f8a103441e/56ea07ed746fb9ce785a6de8/573271331bbee0b249fcf79b/1462923726263/Rich+Moore+Retweet.png Graphic Design - Rich Moore Approved! Rich Moore is one of the Directors for Zootopia and has also worked on Wreck-It Ralph and the Simpsons. http://www.mwalkercreations.com/3d-modeling daily 0.75 2016-04-14 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56db59539f7266f8a103441e/t/57101180e321401319611714/1460668463187/ Modeling with Sketchup - DEHL Concept with Dash 9 in ISO One of my first models, the Diesel Electric Hybrid Locomotive, or DEHL, hold a special place in my heart. It has been an off and on project of mine for the past six years, though much hasn't changed since I initially designed it. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56db59539f7266f8a103441e/570ff8d486db43ff6234c66e/5710069345bf21de6b9062d2/1460668463187/DEHL+vs+Dash9+ISO.png Modeling with Sketchup - DEHL Concept with Dash 9 in ISO One of my first models, the Diesel Electric Hybrid Locomotive, or DEHL, hold a special place in my heart. It has been an off and on project of mine for the past six years, though much hasn't changed since I initially designed it. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56db59539f7266f8a103441e/570ff8d486db43ff6234c66e/5710069245bf21de6b9062ae/1460668519790/DEHL+New+Scheme+1.png Modeling with Sketchup - DEHL Concept in Parallel Projection - Front One of my first models, the Diesel Electric Hybrid Locomotive, or DEHL, hold a special place in my heart. It has been an off and on project of mine for the past six years, though much hasn't changed since I initially designed it. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56db59539f7266f8a103441e/570ff8d486db43ff6234c66e/5710069240261d0c8a79298a/1460668555106/DEHL+New+Scheme+2.png Modeling with Sketchup - DEHL Concept in Parallel Projection- Side One of my first models, the Diesel Electric Hybrid Locomotive, or DEHL, hold a special place in my heart. It has been an off and on project of mine for the past six years, though much hasn't changed since I initially designed it. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56db59539f7266f8a103441e/570ff8d486db43ff6234c66e/571006a101dbae612e473207/1460669622528/Woodinville+Station+7.PNG Modeling with Sketchup - Eastside Rail-Link Concept - Woodinville Station The ESRL was a project I started in December of 2015 as a proposal for the old Woodinville Subdivision. Sadly the County had made their decision before I could make the proposal. Woodinville Station was to be the primary station, housing administration and operations while also a transit hub for the line. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56db59539f7266f8a103441e/570ff8d486db43ff6234c66e/571006a0e32140131960ada7/1460669612694/Kirkland+Connection+concept+2.png Modeling with Sketchup - Eastside Rail-Link Concept - Shared Right of Way The ESRL was a project I started in December of 2015 as a proposal for the old Woodinville Subdivision. This was created to demonstrate how to design the 100' Right of Way to accommodate double track rail operation while also providing trails for both biking and walking. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56db59539f7266f8a103441e/570ff8d486db43ff6234c66e/571006a001dbae612e473204/1460669601183/Kirkland+Connection+concept+3.png Modeling with Sketchup - Eastside Rail-Link Concept - Defined Right of Way The ESRL was a project I started in December of 2015 as a proposal for the old Woodinville Subdivision. This was created to demonstrate how to design the 100' Right of Way to accommodate double track rail operation while also providing trails for both biking and walking. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56db59539f7266f8a103441e/570ff8d486db43ff6234c66e/571006b501dbae612e4732c4/1460670076437/Star+Carrier+1+%233.jpg Modeling with Sketchup - Star Carrier - Solar Flare A fun "little" ship to work on, the Solar Flare was designed to be a large, mobile base for a futuristic military. The Solar Flare is the first of the six current Star Carriers in service at this time. Since this ship was built several decades ago, it's exterior is a little dated. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56db59539f7266f8a103441e/570ff8d486db43ff6234c66e/571006b5e32140131960ae56/1460670172995/Star+Carrier+1.png Modeling with Sketchup - Star Carrier - Solar Flare Compared to the USS Nimitz A fun "little" ship to work on, the Solar Flare was designed to be a large, mobile base for a futuristic military. Just below the Bow of the Solar Flare is the USS Nimitz. it is only a few pixels large in this image. http://www.mwalkercreations.com/photography daily 0.75 2016-05-24 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56db59539f7266f8a103441e/t/5744995ff850822b8f0a07e9/1463419671042/ Photography - Kato N Scale D51s The forward one is a Kato 2016-3 D51 Hokkaido Type The rear one is a Kato 2016-4 D51 Hokkaido Type Giesel Ejector https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56db59539f7266f8a103441e/t/57317ff02eeb81368d5ed101/1462861793908/ Photography - The Cascades at Sunrise http://www.mwalkercreations.com/modeling-with-maya daily 0.75 2016-09-06 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56db59539f7266f8a103441e/t/57ce576d6a4963278c0c42e3/1473140589480/ Modeling with Maya - King ChiHa 181 Departure and Arrival The King ChiHa project was a self imposed creative exercise I took on back in April 2016. The premise was to create a train based off of the KiHa 181 and a Great Northern Dome Car that would fit in to the Zootopia Universe. The King ChiHa 181 is equipped with a Hybrid Drive system, Dome Car and its signature Black Band. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56db59539f7266f8a103441e/57ce4d56725e25df3e048ae5/57ce4d72be659421cb814f42/1473140589480/King+ChiHa+181+Station.png Modeling with Maya - King ChiHa 181 Departure and Arrival The King ChiHa project was a self imposed creative exercise I took on back in April 2016. The premise was to create a train based off of the KiHa 181 and a Great Northern Dome Car that would fit in to the Zootopia Universe. The King ChiHa 181 is equipped with a Hybrid Drive system, Dome Car and its signature Black Band. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56db59539f7266f8a103441e/57ce4d56725e25df3e048ae5/57ce5075893fc06c8c5a46e8/1473140409010/King+ChiHa+181+Dome+Car.png Modeling with Maya - King ChiHa Dome Car The Dome Car, or the ZDA Compliant Car, is hallmark of the King ChiHa 181. It offers far more Diverse seating than any train before it and offers stunning views to the surrounding landscape. http://www.mwalkercreations.com/graphic-design-1 daily 0.75 2019-08-14 http://www.mwalkercreations.com/special-projects daily 0.75 2019-08-14 http://www.mwalkercreations.com/home daily 1.0 2020-06-25 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56db59539f7266f8a103441e/t/5d53d6841b058700010e9ea5/1566203143855/Project+Borealis.jpg HOME Project Borealis Aircraft http://www.mwalkercreations.com/coffee-design daily 0.75 2019-08-19 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56db59539f7266f8a103441e/t/5d538c239bc8840001c0481b/1566203112458/Snarlbucks+Coffee.png HamaKaze Bold and Wilde Times Coffee https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56db59539f7266f8a103441e/t/5d53badb06d5f90001b6222a/1566203122959/COFFEE_BAGS_Print+.jpg HamaKaze Bold and Wilde Times Coffee Each bag is designed to be printed on 11x17 inch sheets, then folded along the black and white dashes. For additional complexity on the final, each bag features detailing that must be lined up along the seam. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56db59539f7266f8a103441e/t/5d53ba787f4edf0001ec5d6d/1566203129014/ss%2B%282019-08-13%2Bat%2B11.07.49%29.jpg HamaKaze Bold and Wilde Times Coffee When I posted the Wild Times design on twitter, I mentioned the directors for Zootopia in the comments to share it with them. What I didn’t expect was for one of the, Rich Moore, to respond and share it to his followers. http://www.mwalkercreations.com/graphic-design daily 0.75 2019-11-09 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56db59539f7266f8a103441e/t/5d53cba29bc8840001c1d6ef/1566203096557/Color+Wheel+no+bg.png Graphic Design http://www.mwalkercreations.com/contact daily 0.75 2019-08-14 http://www.mwalkercreations.com/404 daily 0.75 2019-08-15 http://www.mwalkercreations.com/station-animation daily 0.75 2019-08-19 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56db59539f7266f8a103441e/t/5d55048164a93e00014b9711/1566203158071/Station+Test+Prior-Render+.JPG Station Animation Here we have the raw 3D model in Autodesk Maya before running it through Mental Ray, a rendering engine. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56db59539f7266f8a103441e/t/5d550b924ef8e40001ca29ad/1566203168531/Station+Render+File.082.png Station Animation This was the final product, textures smoothed out, lighting adjusted, and the resolution/quality turned down. This drastically reduced the render time per frame down to around 30 minutes. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56db59539f7266f8a103441e/t/5d5509bfbacd560001202438/1566203163547/Station+Render+1.png Station Animation This was the first test render at 100% Quality, 1080p resolution. This render alone took over 7 hours to render, leaving my workstation useless for those 7 hours. http://www.mwalkercreations.com/project-borealis daily 0.75 2019-08-19 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56db59539f7266f8a103441e/t/5d55128596ab02000180cdb4/1566203077717/Project+Borealis+Dynamic+1.jpg Project Borealis https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56db59539f7266f8a103441e/t/5d5518dc0437f00001b1fc16/1566203051929/Project+Borealis+topdown.jpg Project Borealis https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56db59539f7266f8a103441e/t/5d5518bfee33dc0001a2ad61/1566203057563/Project+Borealis+Side+view.jpg Project Borealis https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56db59539f7266f8a103441e/t/5d5518bb64a93e00014be0a9/1566203063878/Project+Borealis+Front.jpg Project Borealis https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56db59539f7266f8a103441e/t/5d551340ee33dc0001a294b5/1565856624846/Project+Borealis+Tiles.jpg Project Borealis http://www.mwalkercreations.com/microsoft-looper-concept daily 0.75 2019-08-19 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56db59539f7266f8a103441e/t/5d56e2d57f93d600011f1c18/1566203183204/Microsoft+Looper+Design+Sheet.png Microsoft LOOPER Concept Paint Scheme and basic information sheet. Bus templates are copyright Alexander Ly http://www.mwalkercreations.com/king-county-metro-paint-schemes daily 0.75 2020-06-25 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56db59539f7266f8a103441e/t/5ef43b203f43e2154198d532/1593064320033/Supervisor+Explorers.png King County Metro Paint Schemes These are just some fun transit supervisor schemes based off of Metro’s paint schemes. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56db59539f7266f8a103441e/t/5d56f3a001e02000019bcdef/1566203216835/XDE40+Extra+Life.png King County Metro Paint Schemes The Extra Life bus. This was created to help me pitch a KCM employee hosted video game stream for the Extra Life Charity. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56db59539f7266f8a103441e/t/5ef438c3c3ea9b156f0a0b9c/1593063751459/KCM+Design+Essential+Type+1.png King County Metro Paint Schemes Essential Workers type 1, a simple white band to replace the reflective black strip, plus a ribbon loop to signify the white ribbon for essential workers https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56db59539f7266f8a103441e/t/5ef43a1e367ed22dde50ce2e/1593064211946/KCM+Pride+Parade+Sheet.png King County Metro Paint Schemes “All ya need is a saw, a pack of blades, and a case of beer” - A wise mechanic This idea was to take a retired bus headed to the scrap yard and chop off sections to turn it into a parade float. This would allow Metro to offer ADA participant to join into a parade. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56db59539f7266f8a103441e/t/5ef3bc6b6406aa6b01fd8b59/1593063569101/Pride+Bus+Collage.png King County Metro Paint Schemes The idea was that each bus in the Pride Fleet would have a different Pride Flag on the back of it. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56db59539f7266f8a103441e/t/5ef43953ec071a338da674b3/1593063952040/KCM+Design+Essential+Type+2+Mk2.png King County Metro Paint Schemes Essential Workers type 2, a full wrap design. The black back would be be reflective for safety concerns, and the position of the American Flag would look like it’s waving whenever the bus turns. http://www.mwalkercreations.com/sky-valley-bus-company-concept daily 0.75 2019-08-19 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56db59539f7266f8a103441e/t/5d56f4032eeb7e000188f487/1566203255407/New+Flyer+D40LF+SVTC+Green.png Sky Valley Bus Company Concept Alternate Paint Scheme. Bus template copyright Alexander L https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56db59539f7266f8a103441e/t/5d56f43a74348d0001b20787/1566203260837/New+Flyer+D40LF+SVTC.png Sky Valley Bus Company Concept Alternate Paint Scheme. Bus template copyright Alexander L https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56db59539f7266f8a103441e/t/5d56f3e4ae7e86000148a17e/1566203251292/New+Flyer+D40LF+SVTC+Blue+Green.png Sky Valley Bus Company Concept The Empire Builder, bus #01. http://www.mwalkercreations.com/bus-designs-and-concepts daily 0.75 2019-08-18 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56db59539f7266f8a103441e/t/5d591b09a827b9000180522f/1566120718344/SVBC+Logo.png Bus Designs and Concepts http://www.mwalkercreations.com/pax-booth daily 0.75 2020-06-25 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56db59539f7266f8a103441e/t/5ef50ce60e9b45485334d5eb/1593117937249/photo_2018-08-31_11-45-27.jpg PAX Booth https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56db59539f7266f8a103441e/t/5ef50d1bcb4a5e5db1f3ea02/1593117989257/photo_2020-06-25_13-39-22.jpg PAX Booth https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56db59539f7266f8a103441e/t/5ef50d20967a5040b6cfdfbb/1593117987831/photo_2020-06-25_13-35-04.jpg PAX Booth https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56db59539f7266f8a103441e/t/5ef50d1559be8a200d06c02d/1593117975514/photo_2018-08-28_08-15-49.jpg PAX Booth