Dock (Hayden Scott-Baron)
Encyclopedia
Hayden Scott-Baron is an English
professional illustrator
and graphic design
er. In 2001 he joined up with other comic creators Laura Watton
, Sam Brown/Subi and Foxy in founding one of the largest UK Manga Studios, Sweatdrop Studios
where he is better known as Dock.
He is also a prominent games developer, and established Starfruit Games in 2010.
Hayden has written several 'how-to' books on the topic of drawing manga
, including 'Digital Manga Techniques' and 'Manga Clip Art'.
He currently lives in Cambridge
, UK, and regularly attends UK anime
conventions
, representing Sweatdrop Studios
.
Hayden was awarded second-prize in the 'Tokyopop Rising Stars of Manga
: UK & Ireland #3' for a comic named 'Two for Joy'.
In December 2009, Dock became the artist for an independent multiplayer construction game called Minecraft, working alongside the sole developer, Markus Persson. However, Markus liked to develop on his own better, and decided to take Dock off of the team.
In January 2010, he released an iPhone game called Tumbledrop. Tumbledrop was nominated as a finalist for 'Technical Achievement' award at IGF Mobile 2010.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
professional illustrator
Illustration
An illustration is a displayed visualization form presented as a drawing, painting, photograph or other work of art that is created to elucidate or dictate sensual information by providing a visual representation graphically.- Early history :The earliest forms of illustration were prehistoric...
and graphic design
Graphic design
Graphic design is a creative process – most often involving a client and a designer and usually completed in conjunction with producers of form – undertaken in order to convey a specific message to a targeted audience...
er. In 2001 he joined up with other comic creators Laura Watton
Laura Watton
Laura Watton is a semi-professional UK Manga artist and founding member of Sweatdrop Studios. Laura was a member since it's inception until 2010, announcing the decision to create works under 'Pinkapplejam.com'. She self-publishes her series Biomecha...
, Sam Brown/Subi and Foxy in founding one of the largest UK Manga Studios, Sweatdrop Studios
Sweatdrop Studios
Sweatdrop Studios are a collective of UK Original English-language manga creators who publish British small press comics.-Overview:The UK's first home-based independent Original English-language manga publisher and distributor, Sweatdrop Studios publish and distribute manga produced solely by...
where he is better known as Dock.
He is also a prominent games developer, and established Starfruit Games in 2010.
Hayden has written several 'how-to' books on the topic of drawing manga
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
, including 'Digital Manga Techniques' and 'Manga Clip Art'.
He currently lives in Cambridge
Cambridge
The city of Cambridge is a university town and the administrative centre of the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It lies in East Anglia about north of London. Cambridge is at the heart of the high-technology centre known as Silicon Fen – a play on Silicon Valley and the fens surrounding the...
, UK, and regularly attends UK anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
conventions
Anime convention
An anime convention is an event or gathering with a primary focus on anime, manga and Japanese culture. Commonly, anime conventions are multi-day events hosted at convention centers, hotels or college campuses. They feature a wide variety of activities and panels...
, representing Sweatdrop Studios
Sweatdrop Studios
Sweatdrop Studios are a collective of UK Original English-language manga creators who publish British small press comics.-Overview:The UK's first home-based independent Original English-language manga publisher and distributor, Sweatdrop Studios publish and distribute manga produced solely by...
.
Hayden was awarded second-prize in the 'Tokyopop Rising Stars of Manga
Rising Stars of Manga
Rising Stars of Manga was an English-language comic anthology published by TOKYOPOP from 2002 to 2008, and a contest held by the same company. It was originally semi-annual, but switched to annual beginning with the 6th volume....
: UK & Ireland #3' for a comic named 'Two for Joy'.
In December 2009, Dock became the artist for an independent multiplayer construction game called Minecraft, working alongside the sole developer, Markus Persson. However, Markus liked to develop on his own better, and decided to take Dock off of the team.
In January 2010, he released an iPhone game called Tumbledrop. Tumbledrop was nominated as a finalist for 'Technical Achievement' award at IGF Mobile 2010.
Published games
- Tumbledrop iPhone (2010), Starfruit Games Ltd.
- Tumbledrop (2008), Starfruit Games Ltd.
- LostWinds (2008), Frontier Developments Ltd.
- Thrillville: Off the Rails (2007), LucasArts
- Thrillville (2006), LucasArts
- RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Soaked! (2005), Atari Europe S.A.S.U.
- RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Wild! (2005), Atari, Inc.
- RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 (2004), Atari do Brasil Ltda.
- RollerCoaster Tycoon 2: Time Twister (2003), Atari, Inc.
Published works
- Digital Manga Techniques (ISBN 0-7136-7475-X)
- Manga Clip Art (ISBN 1-904705-83-9)
- Making Anime: Create Mesmerising Manga-Style Animation with Pencils, Paint and Pixels (ISBN 0-240-52045-9)
- Sugardrops (multiple artists; ISBN 1-905038-00-3)
- Blue is for Boys (multiple artists; ISBN 978-1-905038-08-4)
- Cold Sweat & Tears (multiple artists, ISBN 978-1-905038-02-2)
- Rising Stars of Manga UK & EIRE #3 (multiple artists; ISBN 1-427811-65-2)
External links
- mobygames.com - Hayden Scott-Baron's Mobygames listing.
- starfruitgames.com - Starfruit Games, the game developer established by Hayden Scott-Baron
- deadpanda.com - Home to Dock's artwork.