Ep 024: BIONICLE: PT III - THE LOST MAKUTA - Whiteboard Artist Series

Welcome back! Today we’re concluding my Bionicle retrospective series with with Part III. This episode it’s all about THE PHANTOKA MAKUTA! More specifically, this episode is about my Makuta prototype figure that never made it to the shelf. This was one of there very first prototype Makuta figures I created for the BIONICLE PHANTOKA line during the late fall of 2006. Follow along as I create several paintings in honor of my unrealized Phantom Makuta character all the while sharing stories and insights into my creative process on the BIONICLE team. Also, lots of never before seen behind-the-scenes artwork. This one is dedicated to all the die hard BIONICLE fans! As always, thanks for watching! CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:26 Story/Creative Direction 01:26 Concept Exploration/ Table Top Gaming 02:45 Vehicle and Inspiration/Concept Paintings 03:14 Manager’s Pitch Prototype 03:41 My Makuta Design Inspiration 04:25 Weapon / Napalm Maggot Bomb 12:06 The Prototype/On all fours 14:00 Refined Head Design 14:54 The Wings 16:37 Not Being Produced/ Cannibalized Design 19:11 No Input on Packaging 19:39 Decision to Leave LEGO / Creative Consultant 21:46 Team Bionicle Goodbye 22:43 Additional Bionicle Contributions 23:10 Bionicle Whiteboard Art Prints for Purchase 23:40 Closing Thoughts ~ The whiteboard series is a meditation. A free-flow, auto-drawing illustration exercise I like to use wherein I don’t rely on underlays or pre-planned compositions. I draw as the image comes to me with a focus on capturing the frenetic and fast energy of the thought. Don’t overthink. Don’t over-refine. Just go. ~ Thank you, for your incredible contributions: Intro theme: Phantom Antenna Original episode music/composition: Phantom Antenna ~ Website: My Instagram: Burton’s Instagram: