Cooking with Idiot - SignUP

[Idiot Apathy]

This is the sign-up thread for the future episodes of Cooking with Idiot: A mentoring thread. This will hopefully allow me to keep better track :\

For Reference:
My Blog: http://www.crayonboxofdoom.blogspot.com
My Sketchbook: http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=56810
My Demonstration Thread: http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=74478
Episode One: http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=107208
Episode Two: http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=116878

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If you are interested please sign up here and provide the following information:
1. Sketchbook and/or Blog link. Chances are I won't select anyone who doesn't have one or the either, so make one if you haven't already and get posting :P
2. What it is you think I can help you learn.
3. Will your schedule allow for weekly exercises?
4. What is your favorite kind of ice cream.

This is not a first come first serve basis. Please don't be offended if you aren't selected right away, I will be looking for specific things in order to facilitate my inadequacies in teaching. Each "episode" will continue for about a month and then I will pick new people for the next.

Thanks!

Edit:

Wow so much people signed up already... mind if one more joins?

As I wrote up above, this is not a first come first serve basis and indeed it doesn't guarantee anything. Please keep signing up if you are interested, I'm looking for a few specific things that I can work with. If I were a better teacher than perhaps that wouldn't be the case.

[ChaoticKnight]

1. Blog: http://ckantrim.blogspot.com/
SB: http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=45144&page=10

2. I really need to learn more about color and working with the digital medium. Also, maybe some composition help.

3. The next few weeks might be hectic, but I think I could do simple assignments, leading into more complex around May.

4. Either plain vanilla soft serve or Strawberry Shortcake.

[le capitan]

Hello, my name is Levi. I'm from Wisconsin and currently studying animation with an emphasis on illustration. I feel my digital skills are a bit lacking especially when it comes to environments and I want to improve on this area.

http://bluefiasco.blogspot.com there isn't a whole lot of stuff up there, but i'll be scanning several drawings sometime this week.

A stronger skillset with digital mediums and creating environments

In short, yes it will. I do have class, but I have enough time to do weekly exercises.

My favorite type of ice cream... I would say french vanilla, but I've been on a bit of a mint chocolate chip cycle lately.

Thanks and looking forward to working with you,

Levi

[Senira]

1. Sketchbook link: http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=73427
No blog, but I have my gallery website-- http://www.ajwart.com

2. I can see in your work a strong sense of the play between light and shadow, something I struggle with constantly. Also, your brush strokes are loose and painterly, something I've been wanting to practice with more and incorporate into my style.

3. Yes.

4. I don't eat ice cream. I believe this is the part where most people point at me and start screaming witch.

[Kaizer]

1) SB: http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=121733
Main gallery: psychoemporess.deviantart.com

2) I need help with digital painting and light sources. I think you can help me to become better experienced in these things.

3) I'm pretty much free after 3pm Mountain Time. If I won't be able to make a session, you'll probably know in advanced.

4) Moose Tracks <3

[Aeth]

1) http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=98439

2)I have a trouble with making the dark values to light some times, I can't seem to get things detailed enough for it to be as realistic as i want it to be. I really want to get better at digital coloring ,colors in general and landscapes.
3)Yes.

4) Mint chocolate

[Asatira]

1. Sketchbook: http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=86893 ; my blog (gets updated with most anything) http://asatira.blogspot.com

2. Color in general, digital coloring/painting specifically. Also, improving values.

3. Classes are wrapping up, so I'm beginning to be free most afternoons and evenings, except Monday night.

4. Generally, I like chocolate, but I really like cheesecake.

[Victor B]

1-http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=114062 just click on the link in my sig

2-Help with Enviornmenting. To be completely honest I'm not interested in being a Concept artist but using the skills towards world building for stories/comics. The skills of speed painting and enviornment design I think would be a usefull if I could get a workflow set up. Also though I would like to bridge that gap between just my work and "pro" work I see that some of the stuff for example on my skbk page could be considered middle stage images so I'm also interested in pushing something to a nice finished polish. I'm really looking to learn what I can from you.

3-I would make time

4-something with peanut butter, and or brownies :yum:

Just wanted to add thanks for the opportunity I've already learned alot just from your skbk and your videos. Also wanted to add Extra-thanks for the recent video w/ Alan Tew it was Tew-tastic

[Starr]

1. Sketchbook: http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=122458
my blog is http://www.starrstudios.blogspot.com/

2. I really need help with color theory and basically showing mass and volume with colors, and environments so that i can give my works more depth! i want to learn much about digital painting and speed painting.

3. well i draw every hour of every day and i paint in between those hours... im sure i could find time! :)

4. Chocolate chip cookie dough!!

thanks for taking the time out to teach :hugsmile:

[angelo cordon]

1. Sketchbook and/or Blog link.
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=101053&page=3


2. What it is you think I can help you learn.
id love to learn a better concepting workflow.

3. Will your schedule allow for weekly exercises?
yes - otherwise, i will make time :D :D :D

4. What is your favorite kind of ice cream.
it's all about cookies 'n cream.

[Earendil]

1.Here is my SB (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=97711&page=1)

2. I think you can help guide me in my further studies of environments, atmospherics, hue/value/chroma, and form. Kinda general, but I'm just trying to "push it" more in my pieces. Every day, I'm having little epiphanies looking at the light/shadow systems in the sky, and how they relate. My pieces are improving, but I think you could help me understand these relations between object color, light, and shadow even more. I think you can help me learn more of what to look for when doing my studies and observing weather.

3. Yes.

4. Chocolate chip mint.[portal]

[Azalin]

Wow so much people signed up already... mind if one more joins?
1. My SB Link:
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=119419

2. I´ve been always so amazed at your enviorments that´s one thing i really would like to learn from you, second would be Color / Digital Painting, i´ve been following some of your Peer Proj. Exercises. but i´m not finished yet with all. and third some anatomy training would come in handy if your got the time...

3. Weekly exercises was what i was expecting ;) btw when does the mentoring starts? because i´m going to be out of town (with no computer, no scanner, no internet) until the 26 /27 of this month :(

4. Rum raisin and every ice cream with fruits flavors in it, specially Lemon.

Thanx for this chance

[loadedpencil]

1. my blogish link : http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=112738 i dont update it as much because i dont really have anything worth showing. ive just been practicing anatomy lately.


2: i really need some actual teaching. especially in composiion, character in space. minor anatomy help. and perspective work wouldnt help. but ofcourse im up to learn anything i dont know.

3. i have class monday-wens. but even then, im serious about getting better and as quick as possible. im up for daily assignments if thats what i have to do.

4. vanilla with sprinkles and gummy bears ;]

[Weavel]

1) My sketchbook (http://http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=117922)

2) I need some help with digital painting, and with the color theory. And some advice on composition would also be great.

3) Weekly exercises would be great, i have enough time and motivation

4) Amarene and citron icecream

[Dose206]

Idiot,


sweet.

Link to my sb is in my signature.

I, like ChaoticKnight, have trouble with colors, a little uncomfortable with the digital medium, and composition.

I am currently unemployed so yes, yes and yes, I can do weekly assignments.

Cookies and cream or Ben and Jerry's Fish Food. Hard to pick one or the other.


-Chris

[Shanemeh]

1. http://shane-meh.deviantart.com/ Though I need to post more sketches I have mostly paintings, and some 3d models.
2. I really need to get better generally in art. Nothing more too it.
3. I have all the time in the world for exercises. Basically 4-9pm on weekdays, and all days on the weekends unless I'm have something plans.
4. Cold Stone's Chocolate Devotion.. So damn good.

[SgtDirtbag]

1. My sketchbook (http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?p=1583949#post1583949)

2. I'd love to be able to do speedpaintings for recreational purposes, something along those lines:

http://conceptart.org/forums/showpost.php?p=1714375&postcount=4596
http://conceptart.org/forums/showpost.php?p=1695373&postcount=4573
http://conceptart.org/forums/showpost.php?p=1677391&postcount=4549

I'm not aiming for doing any highly detailed and finished pieces right now, because honestly I know jack about choosing colors and values.
All in all, I'd like to learn a thing or two about how to choose colors that go along with each other and especially how to spot all those colors that are actually there.
I have to admit, the first time I heard skincolor is not just some random pink, but actually a crazy mixture of yellow, red, green, blue and who-knows-what-else, I felt like I've been blind all my life. xD

3. Yes, definately. 2h per week minimum, about 3h/week on average.

4. Stracciatella+peppermint owns them all! : D

[Idiot Apathy]

Wow so much people signed up already... mind if one more joins?

As I wrote up above, this is not a first come first serve basis and indeed it doesn't guarantee anything. Please keep signing up if you are interested, I'm looking for a few specific things that I can work with. If I were a better teacher than perhaps that wouldn't be the case.

[Homeless Foxman]

1.My Sketchbook (http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?p=1723365#post1723365)
2. Anything and everything really. Foundation, color, textures, shades, whatever. I haven't had a whole lot of teaching so anything of that sort, or any other sort for that matter.
3. Of course! I would cram in daily excersizes if I had too. Not that hard for my to balance artwork and schoolwork. Although my artwork is the much heavier pile.
4. Butter Rum. That defeats all, but is soooooo hard to find!

[chaosrocks]

1. my SB http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=67111&goto=lastpost
2. Environmental design I have a huge project in hand and I would l,ove the opprtunity to discuss it with you and get your input. Plus I always wanna learn stuff

3. weekly! I could manage. daily ? probably not

4. home-made vanilla made with local organic cream frome cows whose names I know, and eggs from chickens my dog chases... with fresh fruit preferably just picked blackberries

[waronmars]

Hey idiot, I love your stuff and min's as well, I'd kill to get a push in that direction...look out guys :p

1. My sketchboob (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=24734&page=12) | siteboob (http://www.flamingpaper.com/)
2. What it is you think I can help you learn. : Drunken crayon mashing! I want a hand with learning environmental speed painting, and the stuff that comes with it. I am pretty strong with pencil linework characters but I'd like to do enviros to put them in and I'm heading toward a conceptart job, so I wanna be stronger with enviros. My color selection and perspective can be a bit dodgy.
3. Will your schedule allow for weekly exercises? : Yep.
4. What is your favorite kind of ice cream. Cookiedough or like biscuit chunks. I had grey icecream in Japan too, it was good.

[ovolon]

1. http://ovolon.blogspot.com

I also have a deviantart at http://ovolon.deviantart.com

2. I'm trying to learn how to use the digital medium, trying to figure out the process -- how to move on from desaturated value studies to color, I am really unsure with this process, how to choose colors from scratch without looking at a photo reference.
And color theory -- warm/cool, colors of shadows, how does this work.

3. Yes! I will make the time, art is always a priority : )

4. Pistachio or Hazelnut.

[Gundersen]

1. Sketchbook (http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=112961&page=2), Blog (http://gundersenart.blogspot.com), Portfolio (http://clicken.no/Thomas/Index.html)
2. I think you can help me develop my environmental painting skills. I have been mentored by Adam Paquette for quite a while, and have taken several steps further. Now i was hopeing to learn more environment from another person, and i love the work you have done, and hope to learn from it one day.
3. Yes, I am currently at University, doing a Bachelor of Architecture. In my spear time I mentor myself on this forum, and work as Enviroment artist for a unpaid computer game.
4. My friends always laugh at me when i say its Vanilla :(

[serhc]

1. Sketchbook (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=106844&page=2)

2. i really love the way you paint, the values, colors and overall mood of each one - mostly, i'd like to learn to paint pictures with more dynamism and feel. every time i push out something involving values and colors, it feels dead to me

3. i'm a sophomore in college at the moment, with finals coming up in a month. still, it's not hard to make time...i'm bumming around all the time anyway.

4. stephen colbert's americone dream :bounce:

[iamgale]

1. sketchbook: http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=120521

2. I'd like to learn more about color theory composition and environment pls.

3. yes. I can do weekly exercises. I have school 5 days/week, 8 hrs daily and I'm free after that.

4. Home made ice cream that we call Batangueño here in our country. Sold in the streets. Its cheap and really creamy. ~nyum

[Justin.]

1. Sketchbook and/or Blog link. Chances are I won't select anyone who doesn't have one or the either, so make one if you haven't already and get posting
http://justinoaksford.blogspot.com/
http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=79634&page=28

2. What it is you think I can help you learn.
Values, organization, composition, simplification, polish, edges

3. Will your schedule allow for weekly exercises?
Indeed sir.

4. What is your favorite kind of ice cream.
Old fashioned cookies and cream.

[Beelow]

I think you can show me a thing or 2.

1.sketchbook: http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=76562&page=6
blog:http://brycesmithconcepts.blogspot.com/

2. I mainly need to polish my understanding in composition and design and getting use to using textures and getting better with color. My paintings looks like skittles.

3. Yeah I can manage weekly assignments. Anything for you Tom.

4. Any flavor that is good I am down for. I am cutting back on the ice cream though. I don't want diabetes, I think that is how you spell that.

[Secret Sun]

1. Website (http://risd.digication.com/KimberlyWeiner/updates/)

2. I'm majoring in animation but I LOVE illustration. My dream is to become a concept artist. I know it's insane but I want it. Bad. Ideally, I would like to work on digital illustration. This would include all the big stuff like character design and environment studies. I find a lot of my work is dictated by whim and I would really like more control. I think this would improve my compositions, color choice, and technical drawing.

In other words...I will obey. I'm really grateful to anyone who will take the time to teach. I think it's wonderful. And I'm not afraid of a crit or to return the favor.

3. Oh yeah, especially with summer coming around. I need deadlines.

4. One word: Chocolate.


Thanks for your time!

[Sept13]

1. Blog (http://www.sept13.org/blog/news.html)

2. What it is you think I can help you learn.
Composition, quick idea devolpment, handling colour, getting a right rhythm for painting, getting to know the right people, inspiration, enviroments and getting me off the bad habits I've managed to get.

3. Will your schedule allow for weekly exercises?
Yes.

4. What is your favorite kind of ice cream.
Banana-chocolate, yummy.

[BRINKMAN!]

1.Sketchbook (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=117848)
2.What you can help me learn:
I'd say quite a bit! Specifically I'd like to get better at environments, as it's plain to see that many of my characters exist in a vacuum. I also love how many of your digital works feature the mark/brushwork prominently while still effectively conveying form and light... That's also definitely something I'd like to work towards!
I also feel that having assignments is the best way for me to grow as an artist, I'm a deadlines man, that's for sure!
3. Yup, draw and paint every day!
4. I like butter pecan, which makes me the most geriatric 24 year old on the planet. :)

[Danomight]

1. Sketchbook: http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=88863
Blog: http://danomight.blogspot.com

2. All your informations. Um, for real though, I think you can help me learn tons about simply painting in general. I know you have a strong focus on environments, but I think learning your approach will give me a much better understanding of all the fundamentals- lighting, composition, textures, being a little looser with my art. This would hopefully carry over into my drawing too, which at times, can turn into a very strict exercise.

3. Yup, if not daily.

4. Vanilla, 4 real. You can even put it in a cup with soda. Also Butter Pecan and any kind of sherbert.

[DanielC]

1. gorillaartfare.com :>
2. Environments, colors, digital apps tweaking and shortcuts...and most importantly, become professional.
3. yes
4. i like the ones with hair and pus

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[Tec]

first of all: thanks for the offer do do some more mentoring :)....it's really great that you are willing to share some of your knowledge :yayca:

(1) Sketchbook -> click here (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=76391&page=4)

(2) value distribution, light&color, environment painting

(3) sure, professional training is always more important than anything else

(4) ben&jerry's oatmeal

[octopus_interphone]

1. http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=108291&page=3

2. Anything pertaining to digital painting really. I want to learn how to create depth and render things, to incorporate textures and effective colour use and all that.

3. yup now I have time.

4. coconut gelato

[UnSharpened]

First of all, thanks for your kind offering help :P.

1.My sketchbook (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?p=1486371#post1486371)

2. Colour and lighting. I want convey the brightness and glow as you do in most of your work.
Edit for adding something: I have difficulty with picking up brushes in PS. Though I use your custom brushes and a bit extra made by myself most of time, I found that I can't really get a good result from them. Thus I end up using mostly round brush, and lack of texturing.

3. I am currently studying MA Design. I spend half a day on my school work and my personal practicing, which I believe that I will make enough time for this.

4. I can't forgot the taste of ice cream I had in Italy, but I just can't remember what the name it is :(.

[uglydude]

1) This is my sketching, I'm sorry I don't have much on it yet, only just created it today so I can sign up, I will keep it update with more work.

http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?p=1733267#post1733267

2) Oh boy where do I start...base on your work are there many elements I would hope you would mentor me for, but I guess to start with I like to learn more about digital painting, environment and perspective.

3) Weekly and daily if need to

4) Cherry ice cream...with chocolate dripping...and maybe a chocolate flake...and some cherry on the side...(unable to continue typing...went and got some ice cream)

(came back with a bow of ice cream) Many thanks in advance

[Quinn Simoes]

1. My Sketchbook

2. I would like to start doing Environment concepts, and after reviewing your SB, I know you could help me in that area. All my efforts lately have been put into character concepts, but I want to broaden my skill set and start to include environments in my daily practice.

3. Yes

4. Bubblegum

Thanks,
Quinn

[rapxic]

1. my sketch book http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?p=1723528#post1723528
my devart link for my colours http://rapxic.deviantart.com/

2. determining my light sources since i just go about it by feeling , shadows , how to create texture and maybe a lil character drawing.

3.Yes

4. pistachio (the green ice cream)

thanks in advance

[PuppyKitten]

"Portfolio" (ha!): Link (http://yummykitty.deviantart.com)

How you can help me: Color on a larger scale and temperature. I struggle with cohesive color schemes and the play of temperature in light. You are awesome at these things.

Weekly Exercises: Yes. Gotta have priorities. :D

Ice cream: Cake Batter flavor (from Coldstone) Nomnomnom. Or Moose Tracks/Caramel Caribou.

Thank you very much for taking a look!! :meow:

[Oblio]

hey... umm... I need the kick.
Hope you're well.

1 - in sig.
2 - i think you decide what i need most. I feel like i am not doing anything right. Form, values, color, composition... topics.
3 - i'll make the time.
4 - something with fruits. Movenpick...

[Call0ps]

1 - My Sketchbook (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=81353)
2 - Colors, environment, and composition
3 - Yes
4 - pistachio & banana, with some biscuits on the top

[Lior Schiller]

1. Blog: http://lilysketches.blogspot.com/

2. What it is you think I can help you learn:
I need help with environments, color, character design, life drawing with colors, composition, creatures design and I bet you can help me with all of them.

3. Will your schedule allow for weekly exercises?
Yes.

4. What is your favorite kind of ice cream:
Chocolate and nougat with little colorful candies and warm chocolate cover. (preferred with Belgium waffle and whipped cream).

[Studio Colrouphobia]

Uhm, yeah... here I've been waiting for a couple of peeps to open up as mentors, you being one of them, so here's my...try.


1: http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=78572 <- Sketchbook
http://artclown.blogspot.com/ <- Artblog (just set one up, and will post stuff there as soon as I can, but most likely starting during this coming week.

2: What I need help with, that I think you specifically can help me out with
, is Values, picking colourtones (not nessecarily colour theory, but rather, how to pick the right tones and saturations for the right moods) and some general background stuff. You do excellent enviroments, hence I'm thinking you could help me develop my skills (or lack thereof) in doing background enviroments. I also need help with how to set up @¤"# artblogs... yours is cool. Mine is...black and gray ;)

3. From this tuesday, yes!

4. Favourite kind of Ice Cream... most people are vanilla people... I can dig that, but I preffer to have some real (real) chocolate with it... either in it, or around it... Belgian chocolate, not swiss...

[Idiot Apathy]

:D Awesome. Working on putting selecting the group for May.

In the mean time there are a lot of you who would benefit from the Peer Project exercises:
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=76955

[SgtDirtbag]

Hey Idiot, count me out for the may group application.

Damn tablet just broke and it'll be gone for repair for atleast a week or two. :frustrated:

[Vritra]

1. Sketchbook (http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=112509&page=3)

2. The basics. Things like lighting, value, perspective... and also, though it might sound lofty, I want to learn colour theory. I'm a complete beginner, and need to learn the basics.

3. It will allow me anything you might require from me.

4. Chocolate... especially in winter.

[Gundersen]

Any news Idiot Apathy? So many good artists here, curious who gets to be the lucky ones this time :)

[Deathgoddess]

Well, just in case you might be willing to teach a just about total beginner...


1. Sketchbook and/or Blog link: I believe it's in my siggy.
2. What it is you think I can help you learn: Light sources, and just coloring realistically in general. I want to go in creature design, so I have to learn all the technical things first.
3. Will your schedule allow for weekly exercises? Yes, but I'm going to camp and then on another trip right after from tomorrow, until next week Saturday. I just couldn't resist adding my application to this thread.
4. What is your favorite kind of ice cream: Chocolate. =D But coconut if I'm really hyper.

[Idiot Apathy]

Any news Idiot Apathy? So many good artists here, curious who gets to be the lucky ones this time :)

The one for May is already up and cooking. No thoughts on June yet, hope it's not too much to ask to wait until it's closer - I've never been much for planing that far ahead.

In the mean time there are tons of exercises in here I set up some time ago: http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=76955

[Deathgoddess]

=3 In that case, my application stands for June too. I'm pretty sure I'll be able to do all the assignments...*browses through the exercises* I just won't be able to do them as well as the others.

[Idiot Apathy]

Some of the best advice I ever got was this -
Never compare yourself to others, only compare yourself to your past self. Improving is the only thing that matters, there is always someone better than you and there is always someone better than that person.

[Azalin]

Same here then...

[n0ireclipse]

Hey, I figure, why not slip in one more application for him? I'm sure you're just tickled.

1. http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?p=1735898#post1735898
2. Well, like most people here, I want to learn COLORS. Because colors are so beautiful if used well. And, actually, backgrounds would be good too, since I'm usually so focused on characters that my backgrounds usually go to waste. And lastly, I'd like my [useless] art teacher to stop picking on my values after my 3 week projects are complete! It doesn't help if the picture has already been worked to death! The end. Thankyou.
3. Well, once summer comes around [june, july, august~] I'll be kickin back relaxin, so if ever I had an opportunity to get involved here, it'd be then.
4. I believe that's confidential information.
But if you really want to know it's mint and chip. And cookies and cream too.

[Zebz]

Hey Idiot Apathy! I've been struggling quite a bit lately so I thought perhaps you or another CA mentor may be able to lend a hand and get me back on track.

1. It's in my sig but I've been bad about updating since starting work. My website is 2 years old as well but you can probably gauge where I'm at a bit from some of that, I guess.
2. After graduating from school a couple years ago I started working for a small MMO dev as an artist doing all sorts of odds and ends (icons, textures, concepts, etc.). Spending so much time at work doing things kind of killed my urge to work on things at home. Some of my skills have fallen off a bit and I'm hoping that you can help. You might be able to better gauge where I am based on some of the stuff I have on CA but I think there are a couple areas in which I know you can help me improve. One is line quality and confidence/focus while drawing. I feel like I have art ADD and I end up scribbling a lot and moving on. Or rendering things like faces and then moving on. Heh. I really want to be able to just sit down and draw but I find myself fighting with the drawings too much. And they're moving much too slowly. This might have to do with a lack of anatomy knowledge... perhaps some studies would help. I'm not sure exactly what it is. The other thing is your knowledge of color and painting. I am a complete novice when it comes to color and when I paint I'm feeling very blindly. I know some basic color theory but I definitely need more practice. Especially in environments. I'm horrible with those and don't even mention how difficult it gets when I try to put figures in said environments.

Wow. Ramble fest. Truth be told I just need someone to hopefully see some sort of potential in me and try to take some steps to mold me and guide me in a few areas. I think I could do some nice work if only someone would counsel me and walk me through the learning process with their fresh eyes. I'm having a hard time seeing beyond my own short comings these days. And it's frustrating. I think this just turned into a psych visit. lol Sorry.
3. Yes, if I have some exercises to be held accountable for then I'd do them. The time is there and I'm willing to make an effort if you'll only tell me what to do! ;)
4. Mint Chocolate Chip... y'kno... the green kind!

[StolenSky]

Hey Idiot Apathy, this is really cool.

1. http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=120555
2. I have just started learning how to digitally paint, i've checked out a couple of tutorials but i'm still finding things tricky. I would like to learn how to use colours effectively and how to use them successfully in a piece. Lighting and perspective are also quite weak points of mine. I have no idea how to use texture successfully in a environment to make it look realistic and effective. Your work is truely inspiring, i would like to learn how to paint like you.
3. I've just finished all my exams so i have a lot of spare time at the moment which i am using to draw mainly. I'm away a few weeks in the summer however and college gets tough again in September.
4. Mint Choc Chip is my favourite, i'd choose it over any other ice cream any day.

Thanks :)

[kaktuzlime]

Hello! I´d love having you as my mentor!

1. http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=65824&page=11&highlight=d00m
2.
I think you could help me greatly with form description using value, lighting, and digital painting techniques in general. Also, I´d greatly appreciate help with drawing environments.
3.
I have nothing else to do in june and half of july. Just drawing ^^
4.
Pineapple split. Creamy vanilla icecream, with pineapple coating and some chocolate on top! :)

Peace!
(and free Tibet)

[Rarebit]

1. My Sketchbook (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=120783)
2. I believe you could help me to improve my digital painting technique through supervised practice and help to give me some confidence in my enviorments so that they may appear in my work more frequently.:lifedrawing:
3. Of course.
4. I'd say, strawberry anything icecream, or coffee.:yum:

[kiksq]

1. here is my sketch book, made it just for you. (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?p=1773575#post1773575)



2. I basically want to improve as much as I can, I want to learn anything and everything you have to offer, I am 16 I have been drawing since before I was even in elementary school, just in the past year I started to study anatomy and shadows and proportions but I am still so novice it isn't even funny. I need deadlines to push me, I need critiques to make me cry, and I need a hand when I lose the way. I would love it if you did not look at my skill and looked at my potential

3. Being a high shool student my life is pretty bland and basic, wake up, go to school, come home. Nothing of real interest. I could devote so much time to this.

4. If I had to pick a favorite ice cream I would have to pick the kind I make myself, I don't really like store bought but man when I make a bowl of vanilla or chocolate ice cream it tastes so much better.

[Rogzilla]

I might as well throw in my lot.


1. Well, lets see. I should have a sketchbook link in my signature though I don't think I have updated it in a very long time. I do have a deviant art gallary (http://rogzilla.deviantart.com) that is pretty up to date.
2. Well, while I am beginning to understand digital painting (I did an apple following the Digital Painting in PS thread) I think I can get a lot cleaner and more refined. I think you can help me learn to build on my foundation and start towards my goal.
3. Yes, without a doubt.
4. Coldstone Apple Pie! ^_^ Nom!

[Seage]

Hey. I saw this thread late. I hope you're still accepting people.


1. http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=115814 is my sketchbook.
2. I feel that your work is on a more proffessional level than mine, and you have nice tidy finishes, and so i feel I can benifit from that. Also, cleaning up and problem solving. Sometimes I find an issue, and dont know how to go about fixing it, so I just leave it when I know I should never do something like that. I would really be so greatful to have the opportunity to learn and study under you and would work my hardest to get better.
3. My schedule will allow for daily exercises if you so ask.
4. And I like to kick it old school with some good ol' Vanilla ice cream....mmmm...

[cerena]

I'm Ceri. :) I do too much character work, and one particular style of image, so I need to expand into more illustrative quality work.

1. Deviantart (http://cerena.deviantart.com) / Sketchbook (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=126662) / Blog available for posting, too.
2. Taking a piece from concept to execution, sketching and progression help, composition and general photoshop techniques/tips. I'm like a big ol' sponge to soak up your mad sunrays of grandeur and experience. Heh.
3. Absolutely, or I'll just make time.
4. Moose tracks! :D

[N-man]

1)http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=127039
2)to learn to paint better in photoshop. perhaps starting in b/w then learn how to use color and composition help
3)yes
4)vanilla ice cream with hot fudge

[Beavotron]

1. Sketchbook and/or Blog link: Website: http://www.beavotron.com
Blog: http://frank05.livejournal.com
2. What it is you think I can help you learn.: Color and composition but also the more technical photoshop skills.
3. Will your schedule allow for weekly exercises?: sure will!
4. What is your favorite kind of ice cream: the kind that has fudge and peanut butter in it.

[Theking78]

1. Portfolio: http://www.abboart.com/pages/paintings_paint.htm
2. What I can learn: dynamic composition for more complex scenes and backgrounds, color theory & values for backgrounds.
3. Will your schedule allow for weekly exercises?: Absolutely YES!
4. What is your favorite kind of ice cream: Chocolate one!

I'm searching for a mentor to help me doing the jump to a new illustration level!

Thank you very much.

[Terriblis Gesserit]

Hello! My name is Christie. I want to expand my possibilities as an artist. I've done self-help (being a poor recent art student graduate) and I think I've done very well considering, but I've notice I grow so much more with a mentor and have been with a mentor in the past. I want to not only break my illustration blocks but creative blocks as well, of which I find a mentor ESPECIALLY great during those times.

1. Portfolio:
Listed in order of updates:
My art blog is:Daily Art Stuffs (http://dailyartstuffs.blogspot.com)
My portfolio is:ChristineShinn.com (http://www.christineshinn.com)
My sketchbook here contains most of the same stuff as the art blog, except not as updated but it's here anyways.: ConceptArt.org Sketchbook (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?p=1680956#post1680956)

2. What I can learn: Porportion, Orthographic Drawings of both Character and Environment, Stimulating Environment, and you can NEVER learn too much ANATOMY.

3. Will your schedule allow for weekly exercises?:Yes, my schedule will allow for weekly exercises. :)

4. Favorite kind of ice cream: I go between the spectrum of chocolate to vanilla BEAN. The more indulgent and hedonistic the better. Although I would like to go and indulge in Ben and Jerry's Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough to Chunky Monkey as well. I just don't want to be stuck on a deserted island and go, "Curses."

Thank you very much!

[SAGIR]

1. My sketchbook http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=123725

2. I will take everything you can give me. Maybe to feel more confident with my colors. Basically, I hope to open my mind and enjoy myself while doing it.

3. I am a firm believer that there's no such thing as 'no time' for something you enjoy doing.

4. Mmmmm.... Ice cream. (Strawberry flavored ice cream bucket, me, a dark kitchen, soft background music and nothing else :) )

[sandworm]

Sign up data!

1. Sketchbook and/or Blog link:
- Digital and Analog - the art of Duane C. Mathes (http://www.duanemathes.com)
- Conceptart.org sketchbook (http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=60505&page=4)

2. What it is you think I can help you learn.
Having looked at your blog and various threads throughout conceptart, I feel you'd be awesome at imparting your knowledge on environments and handling of light and color. My usual process for practice for my quickies (my finished works are a different story) is to take the light and color of another piece and try to paint something different with the same color scheme. At this point, it still feels pretty unnatural. I'm really impressed with your use of color and light, and would like to learn how you do it.

My skill at painting people is decent at this point, imho, but I feel like my enviros suck, and that's where I'm trying to focus right now.

3. Will your schedule allow for weekly exercises?
I have a personal commitment to becoming a better artist, and I paint daily, so no problem there.

4. What is your favorite kind of ice cream.
Mint chocolate chip, but I can only eat about half a scoop because I don't like sweets. In that respect, maybe Green Tea... hmm.

[Nibras]

hey am nibras aka lilnebo(lol) am 13 turning 14 very soon, would love to join this for a great experince.
1. www.conceptart.org/forum/showthread.php?t=115055
2. Everything really, Anatomy, compisition, better poses, characters, ps, but most importantly just focusing on the basics would be great
3. All day long, since the summer holidays are coming up, and right now, fromm after school
4. I am obssessed...... i love ice cream i wanted to get married to it but my mother explained to me how it wasn't possiple. But i love it
Vanilla strewberry chocolate and a mix everything goes when it's ice cream

[CeeJay]

WARNING : Incoming life story detected.

Hey there Idiot Apathy. Thanks for giving us the chance to get some quality critique and direction with our work. My name is Campbell, and i'm an "animation" student from Christchurch New Zealand. I have always enjoyed art, but in my first year of high school I dismissed art as bollocks with no future "a silly dream". So i stopped all artistic practice for the next 4 Years. I picked up graphic design in my last year of high school thinking it was easy credits for a bare pass. But it turned out i was good at it and i passed with excellence. With this in mind, I enrolled in a Bachelor of Design. This is your typical design degree with history and traditional drawing classes. I blitsed most of the design elements....but when it came to drawing...snap...I sucked ... hard. As painful as that year was i trucked through it and for some unknown reason I then choose to specialise in animation. For these last 2 years I have grown to love and for the most part taught myself illustration, industrial design, traditional arts and 3d modelling, and out of fear and pressure I have worked hard to catch up, refining my drawing and painting. I now want to specialise in these two areas, concept art and modelling.

Im hopping you can just pick at my images and help me push my work in any way possible. Id be happy if I got anything out a class. I don't know how much time I'd have for weekly activities, but I'd certainly apply them to my school work. (got a big last semester project) SO just a little insight on an international level would be more that enough to keep me going.

As for ice cream, lite french vanilla in an oversized soup mug filled with coffee. Thats what im talkin bout!

Cheers

Cam

PS Sketchbook is in my tag.

[Nadesican]

1. My sketchbook, 8 pages and counting! http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=129964&page=7

2. What CAN'T I learn? Composition, color theory..Any and all can be improved. In particular though, my painting could use some tweaks. I'm looking to push the realism so I can branch out from there.

3. I'm currently a full time student with part time responsibilities at work, but I will MAKE time for the art!

4. French Vanilla. It goes with just about everything, and yet it isn't boring!

[Cojac]

1. Sketchbook (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=128783) and/or drawing gallery link (http://www.desenhotudo.com/15225).
2. I think you can help me create more dramatic art, and find erros where I couldn't see. I'll try to develop character designs for fantasy.
3. Yes.
4. Well, I love icecream specially when it melts.

[Xeom]

1. Portfolio: http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=108525
2. What I can learn: Color theory, Design,landscapes/arch.
3. Will your schedule allow for weekly exercises?: no work, no school plenty of free time
4. What is your favorite kind of ice cream: FATFREE =P (not cookies and cream)

[Nikoh]

1. http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=103302&page=4

2. Reach a higher level of coolnes in my paintings!

3. Sure

4. Creemee

[Jason Rainville]

1 - Sketchbook (http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=73583) (has pretty much everything I've done for the past 2 years)
Website (http://jr.nimblecomm.com/) (has a tight cluster of my better stuff)

2 - I've always stated that general direction is what I need. I know I can do studies, I know I can get better, but often I just don't know what to actually do. I'd say my specific weaknesses are - environments (getting better though) colour (also getting better) rendering (Somethings don't look 'hard' enuogh, some don't look 'soft' enough) and perspective.

3 - absolutely, and really the only reason I'm applying is for weekly things to do.

4- a tie between maple walnut and cookiedough

[a la bapsi]

1. I have both a blogspot (http://alabapsi.blogspot.com) and a sketchbook (http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=124323). 8D; But Go for the sketchbook.~
2. You're very good at painting digitally. I think I can learn a lot about it from you. :] Also. Environments are my ultimate weakness. ..Oh and figures. Really, everything. :[
3. It's my summer holiday, so I've lots of time.
4. Mint and Chip/Black Cherry/Bubble Gum 8D;

[Jtho]

1. Sketchbook (http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=81941).
2. Becoming more photoshop savvy, color theory, composition, ENVIRONMENTING.
3. Bring it on.
4. Moose tracks.

[5coop]

1. Sketchbook : http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=125562
2. Well im still a beginner in coloring, and i have to prepare a portfolio for uni application very soon -- so something with color would be very helpful. Enviroments, im pretty much bad at that too i just started. Pretty much anything that will help me build a good portfoloio, Ive been drawing every day for about 4 hours during summer and 7 hours every saturday to get better during the year, with random 1 hours during the week.

3.As posted above, i spend a lot of time in front of paper. I'm a senior now, school is not that hard for me and i finish at 3, so i have from lets say 5 - 11pm to draw :)

4. Vanilla or like....vanilla with oreos :D

[Cup_of_Tea?]

Hey!

atm, I am a 25 yr old research scientist who has always regretted not going to art school. For the last year and a bit I've been trying to get back into it. I am now half-way through an HND in graphic design and illustration. I am also going to life-drawing classes fortnightly and about to start getting weekly painting lessons.
In an ideal world I would like to see myself as an illustrator in a few years. I think that my style and intrests are best suited for fashion illustration.

Something with sensitivity and lightness likes of Tom Bagshaw
http://www.mostlywanted.com/portfolio-book-1/toys-in-the-attic/


1. Sketchbook: http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=110603

2. I really need help with my creativity and understanding what makes good composition. I am also seriously lacking in any colour theory understanding. Eventually, I would like to be able to draw without reference and be expert at digital painting.

3. If I am ever going to be great at this, I need to practise, practise practise.

4. Vanilla, yum yum

[Psychotime]

Yep, eventual art college freshmen who's STILL unable to vote. I'm more of a cartoonist than anything. I don't paint at all, so this might not be correct for me.

1. Check teh sig, please.
2. Composition and color theory. I'm super-weak there.
3. Yep.
4. Black Raspberry.

[vvv]

1. http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=132845
2. painting (describing form with values, edges, (color))
3. yes
4. chocolate

[Juan Caruso]

1-Sketchbook (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=104576&page=2) Blog (http://carusoart.blogspot.com/)
2-Need to learn more about values and composition, light, environments too :P
3-10 pm to 1 am
4-Tramontana, fruits of the forest, Tiramisu, Dulce de leche and chocolate with almonds :D

[erinel]

1. I just made a blogger (http://erinhatesverificationcodes.blogspot.com/) a little while ago, it only has a few posts though. And here's (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=113255) my sketchbook.
2. You do lots of environments, and I've always wanted to learn to do them, and speedpaints, but I never know where to start, and I know even once I start, I'm gonna need plenty of help. Also digital coloring. I've never been able to do work with digital as well as I can do with traditional.
3. I have school and work almost every day, but I should easily be able to find time.
4. This is a hard question. Peanut butter paradise or mint chocolate chip. And the green mint chocolate, not the white. And the chips can't be like chocolate chips, only the little crunchy shavings are good. I think we should talk cupcakes though.

[KidApe]

Oh man, this is such a great opportunity.
-Well I'm diligently self studying to improve as fast as I can, and I attend weekly figurative sessions 2-3 times a week.
Here is my SB: http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=107078&page=4&highlight=kidape

-I very much want to improve on my rendering skills and values before I dive into colored pieces. So working in grayscale would be wonderful, but I'm definitely up for working out colored illustrations as well. At the moment I'm trying to master "feeling the form", and understanding somethings structure and then from there being able to understand why the light and shadow hits it the way it does.

-I'm available for daily excersises, get off my retail job by noon, and free to study the rest of the day:)

-Icecream of choice is banana split. Vanilla and banana works too.

[Bill-Devine]

1. http://bill-devine.deviantart.com/
2. Everything
3. I make time
4. Moosetracks

[Mark Bot]

hey, if you're still doing this i'd be down for some teachings.

1. http://markbotarts.blogspot.com/
2. Environments
3. yessir!
4. It was Pistachio before they stopped making it, now i guess Mint Chip

[Nocebo]

1. The stuff i have online atm is here. http://www.tegnebordet.dk/index.php?vis=brugergalleri.php&id=291&visning=

2. I hope you can learn me more about environmental, about colours and an over all finish to the drawing as i work most in fast sketches just to get my ideas out of my head, hehe. Also trying to get a portfolio put together so i can get futher with drawing then the spare time hobby it is atm.

3. I make the time it takes. Can always skip some sleep some times if it is neede ;)

4. Chocolate. Mmmmmm

[TZA]

1. http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=115113

2. hoping to learn more about colour and environments, what i know now seems to be kind of limited and when i try to put it to practice it really never works. got this deep craving inside of me to get better.
I'm also no good at finishing things, too much sketching not enough finished pieces :(
3. yes

4. milk

[SPACEMOD]

1. http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=122424

2. I believe you could help me with understanding value and color. I am super weak in both.

3.Yup

4. Vanilla

[DigitallyDumbfounded]

Uh, I'll throw myself in here too in hope you still plan on doing this again!!

1.http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=137476

2. I need help with color theory and rendering. (and compositon and anatomy and evrything. :( but meh.) I never seem to be able to achieve a "finished" look in my paintings and I have no clue how to fix that.

3. Time is not an issue.

4. Chocolate with some chocolate chips in it and some chocalte on top. :^^: Yum!

[agelaos]

1. http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=97635
2. Color, how to pick colors, how to make the right choices with colors, and how to incorporate bgs with characters designs, or just bgs I suppose.
3. I can do weekly activities
4. poop icecream :(

[Hai]

1. Sketchbook (http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=66995&page=11)
2. Mostly values, color and getting past the sketch stage. Perhaps a bit of anatomy in the process.
3. I am ready to do weekly exercises like a champ.
4. My favorite kind of ice cream would probably be a quality plain vanilla. However, every once in a while, pistachio can be real good. Eat it too much though and you'll get sick of it, unlike the vanilla.

[ThabisoMhlaba]

1. My Sketchbook (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=58711) and Blog (http://okidom.blogspot.com)
2. How to accurately judge and control values, create texture effects, composition and originality [through various exercises]
3. More than enough time for weekly.
4. Mint Chocolate Chip.

[kikindaface]

Hi IdiotApathy,

1. my Sketchbook (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=138591).
2. So I really need help in value/color/light, design and composition, and a bit in environments. I think that's all ....
3. I'm a self-taught this year, I can do daily exercises if you want, I'm at home all day long ! I'm working hard, man !
4. Banana Split <3 :yum: :yum:

[mimoeT]

1.My sketchbook (http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=140657), my gallery (http://moet-moet.deviantart.com/gallery/)

2. I really need help in environment/background, color studies, value, lighting, perspective/interesting angle, as well as composition.
I'm pretty much new in this field (concept art), and would love to improve as much as I can. :)

3. Weekly assignment would be perfect :)

4. I love Hagendaaz Coffee Almond stick ice cream the best! :D

[GiantRibot]

I need to learn, well...alot.

i have already graduated from art school, but my first job in the game industry was a rude awakening as to how unprepared i was.

been working nonstop to get to that level, but i think i may not be able to do it on my own.

pleast take a look, and thank you for your time,
matt

http://www.matthewjamesriley.com

newer stuff on my sketchbook

[guggemmaneuver]

1. le skissbookly (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=32016)
2. Tom: you got some crazy good skills with color / composition / and applying the imaginative approach to that is something i'm really interested in learning. I'm only beginning with color stuff but definitely really am starting to fixate on certain colors that i really like to use. hope that makes sense. Speedpaints? How to do those cool recordings of speedpaints that you do? The environments that you do seem so effortless and yet believable... i want to learn that! any excercises that you cook up would help me greatly!
3. yup yup weekly is good :)
4. COFFEEEEE! omg so tasty! 2nd runner up, GREEN TEA!

[Medieve]

1. Sketchbook and/or Blog link. Chances are I won't select anyone who doesn't have one or the either, so make one if you haven't already and get posting
Blogspot: http://medieve.blogspot.com

2. What it is you think I can help you learn.
Technique and process. Its a broad category but mostly I feel like I have trouble with certain subjects and I struggle with having a more finalized appearance to my images.

3. Will your schedule allow for weekly exercises?
Yup

4. What is your favorite kind of ice cream.
Cherry Bon bon

[Peter Berkovski]

1. Sketchbook (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=93748&page=9) and blog (http://berkovski.blogspot.com/)
2.understanding values/color/composition and construction
3.I can do it
4.Chocolate sandwich

[Telefunker]

1. My Sketchbook (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2021598&posted=1#post2021598)

2. Digital painting technique as well as color. (Critique on perspective wouldn't hurt either)

3. For the time being, yes.

4. Rum and Raisin :yum:

[Animation Idiot]

You have the word idiot in your name, like me. Therefore it is DESTINY that I must become your pupil or something. :yayca:

I have a more detailed description of myself from the community mentoring signup thread here: http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2017928#post2017928

1 - Sketchbook here: http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2004966

2 - I have a lot of starts. I want to work on creating real FINISHES. As in, learn how to work up / paint up my drawings and sketches into true finishes. Learning to be proficient in digital art is a must for me.

3 - I am ready, willing, and HUNGRY.

4 - Favorite ice cream is watermelon sherbert or sorbet. Bonus points candied bits of watermelon seeds in the mix.

[Sarxous]

Sketchbook: http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?p=1936127

I barely finish any of my works mainly do to lack of knowledge in what the piece requires. This usually is lighting and color. When I do actually finish something I run into perspective and composition issues that really degrade the quality of the piece. Guidance in anatomy would be much appreciated as well.

A highschool student who gets home at 11:30 has plenty of time. :)

Vanilla. ( Everyone else has such exotic flavors lol. )

[Jel]

Hi! I made a thread, but I guess this is a more appropriate thread :)

I'll first state that I am a highly motivated person, and I take art so seriously that I quitted a relatively stable office job last year to devote myself fully to drawing and painting. While I'm starting to reap fruit in drawing, I find myself puzzled with color when I'm not copying a model or a still-life.

1. My work can be found here :Sketchbook (http://www.lfdp.net/artwork/index.php?cat=10002)
I made sub-categories in order for it to be easier to navigate. There is work that ranges from now to 5 years ago, so be sure to hit the "-" sign (= minus) next to the word "date" to have the most recent work first.

2. From your work, I definitely think you could help me greatly with color in general, composition, value; to create convincing and beautiful pieces from my imagination (as opposed to copying, where I manage to get some ok results)
3. "Will your schedule allow for weekly exercises?" Definitely
4. The classics such as Vanilla, but I also crave for more unusual and exotic ones, such as mango, French toffee, etc.

Thanks in advance, and how and when will we know we are enlisted, or not?

[shamandalie]

Is this still going on? I need help. @_@

1. http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=121043 (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=121043) Wee.

2. I wanna learn painting in general, how to get a painting to a finished state. Oh, and composition. :D

3. Honestly, it depends. But i will work hard.

4. Ben and Jerry's Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough and Fossil Fuel :)

[redFIVE]

1. Here's something like a sketchbook:
http://www.unit-16.com/viewtopic.php?t=101
2. I *love* your line quality and your rendering methods are pretty slick. I want to learn all about them.
3. YES. I'm a bit OCD about not letting people down who want to actually teach me, so if I have to cut sleep I will :P
4. Rocky-Road, YES.

[Natzuur-JK]

1. Sketchbook and/or Blog link:
Sketchbook (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=139198)

2. What it is you think I can help you learn:
Creation process and color theory for enviroments, are the top on my list, among other things, but those are most important to me.

3. Will your schedule allow for weekly exercises?:
Absolutely i'm ready to go above and beyond what you have to throw at me, give me 5 thumbs to do, ill do 15. I just want to learn.

4. What is your favorite kind of ice cream:
Hmmm pumpkin is good from store, and this custard place called Yummies, not sure if you have one in your part of Utah. But its name says it all =P

I hope you are still doing this! Best regards.

[~Faust~]

Wow this thread is still open? K, I will throw myself in, too then. I feel I need guidance more than anything, hopefully through some miracle I get what I need :P

1.
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=45212&page=34

2.
Focus on my focus. I'm not really talking about style or anything, I just feel that I don't really have a direction and I need to know what my weak and strong points are to make them assessible for potential employers.

3.
Of course.

4.
Spagetthi ice-cream all the way.

[Pawkfox]

1:
Sketchbook (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?p=1576258#post1576258)
Blog (http://pawkfox.blogspot.com)

2:
I believe you can help me get in the right mind set, keep me from slacking, develop a better understanding of composition and color (or mood), improve my self critique, become better at imaginative concepts/illustration.
I think you can help me with the whole process of developing a painting.
I'm confident that you can. I'm sure you can even change my perspective on how I see things. But most importantly keep me working.

3:
A confident Yes.

4:
I like mixing blueberry with chocolate =o And I like orange because of the color.

:scribble:

[BlackGuy]

1. Portfolio (http://www.artofaraya.com)

2 I'm hoping to learn more about what mistakes I'm making and how to bridge the gap between where I am now and being a working professional in the industry. I need more awareness about what I need to fix about my work in terms of design and rendering.

3 Yes my schedule will allow for weekly exercises.

4 Hand-made Strawberry ice cream.

[Kleveland]

Here is a link to my work:http://kleveland.deviantart.com/gallery/

My main trouble lies within human anatomy, but i need help with color and composition.

I have school two days a week so my schedule is pretty much open for anything.

favorite ice cream is cookie dough

[ErikStorstein]

1. Sketchbook (http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2025752)
2. Everything would be the short answer. Colour harmony, lighting and environments is what I'd like the most this very second though :)
3. Yes, ofcourse.
4. Banana split icecream, it's awesome.

[amianna]

Hi there

Okay right to it
1. Sketchbook is here http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=152916
2.Painting-values-color-composition-environments
3.Yes :)
4.Umm..Latin Lemon Ice

[Jazz]

Hey, Idiot Apathy! Long time no peek! Well, I haven't been at the Peer Project thread in a while.

School and personal life has stressed me out, and my art is really suffering because of it, so I'll just put my name here because I REALLY need some help and have no idea where to go. :( So here's my info:

1. Sketchbook: http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=91552

2. I think you can help me a lot of colour and composition in artwork. I don't do anything with composition, really. I find myself getting stuck and then just not doing ANYTHING. My SB is mostly line sketches, and the lines are bad, too. :P And with colour, it looks nothing short of flat to me.

3. My schedule definitely allows for weekly exercises. :D :D

4. There was a wonderful ice cream called Hot Tin Roof, with itty-bitty chocolate balls, crunchy sugar-ice bits, and swirls of chocolate fudge throughout vanilla ice cream. @_@ Mmmmmm...they got rid of it, though. Jerks. >_< I miss that stuff!!! :( :(

[AsaB]

Aw hell, I'm throwing myself in here as well because I'd love some mentoring this summer :) If there are still spots left, that is! Quite the signup..!

1. CA sketchbook (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=113755) :)

2. I definitely need help with colour and values. You are by far more advanced than I am! And some general basics would be cool too, like line quality, likeness/proportions etc. :)

3. Yes! That is, in a couple weeks, when uni is out. Then I'm yours for the summer :D I don't even have a job yet, chances are slim I'll ever get one. Ah well, moar drawing tiem!

4. Chocolate mint!

[pauloricardo]

1. SB: http://www.conceptart.org/forums/sho...d.php?t=156415
Online Portfolio: http://www.art-3000.com/artist/?id=803&s=1

2. I really need to learn more about color and working with the digital medium. Also, maybe some composition help.

3. I have this time in my schedule.

4. It can be strange, but I like nuts ice cream.

[LoneInDarkness]

Hi there, I just saw the thread. Here is my information. Thanks for your time.

1. http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=157600

2. Specifically anatomy, also environments, digital medium/composition

3. Yes, I am available most of the time.

4. Mint chocolate chip actually.

[loadedpencil]

1.http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=146139 i quit for a few months. and im "trying" very hard to get back. so the later stuff is new.

2. whatever you know. anybody better can always teach something. youll look and see what i need. but i would like to get more into color as ive been somehow failing at it for like 8 years. and its getting old.

3. my last day of school is wens. im off for summer until sept 8th.
so. 24/7 for like 4 months. as many hours a day as it will take.

4. vanilla with sprinkles or gummy bears

[jorge f. muñoz]

1. Sketchbook (http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=112355)and blog (http://yorko.blogspot.com/)
2. Depth, values, color and how to finish the images
3. yes
4. chunky pistachio!!

[jefflarose]

1. http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=157685
2. color. Environment. value. perspective. process in which you make your art
3. Yes. I am open except for Monday and Tuesday
4. Vanilla Ice Cream, why because you can add anything you want to.

[Shmaba]

1) I have a sketchbook here: http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=109179
and an art blog here: http://shaunellisart.blogspot.com
Both of which I have not been updating for awhile due to college being, well, college. (I go to Ringling)

2) I'm after just about anything right now but the first things that come to mind is Color, Environments, and the Human Figure.

3) Ringling just got out for the summer recently so I suddenly have too much time.

4) I like it Deep Fried. om nom nom nom.

[elloisan]

So many applications....
I'll give it a try nonetheless.

1. Sketchbook and/or Blog link. Blog (http://blog.elloisan.net/) and CA sketchbook (http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2204769)
2. What it is you think I can help you learn. -- Color and composition, mostly. anything else is a bonus <3

3. Will your schedule allow for weekly exercises? College student on vacation xD yes, I have enough time.

4. What is your favorite kind of ice cream. Chocolate!

[Ryn]

OH BOY! :D

1: A sketchbook! http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=128975&page=2
A blog! http://gallantart.com

2. Your environments, and especially your grasp of colour are really astounding. I would love to learn environments, colour theory, and composition from you. Ultimately, I'd like to learn to become a better environment artist, so that after the mentoring I can direct my own studies to become a better matte painter.

3. I'm currently on four month break between 2nd and 3rd year of my Illustration program. Instead of selling my soul to the cruel overlords of minimum wage, I've opted to spend my time honing my skills. My time is practically unlimited. I'd even be up for doing daily projects if your time allowed it.

4. I enjoy ice cream that is made from the souls of my slain foes. Preferably with a chocolatey coating and dinosaur sprinkles.

[Greywoods]

: ))

Ok, my sketchbook is in my signature.

There are many many, aspects that I would enjoy improving. Here are some that have been bugging me the most.
Um, I would love to improve my method, be more effective, faster and all the while minimizing the amount of mistakes that i make. Also I almost never draw environments so, my skills in that area are sorely lacking.

I can handle weekly assignments not counting this upcoming week.

Fav icecream? Banana with cherry ontop.

[spaztastic]

1: SB/blog thingy linkage
clickity click (http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=143945)


2: I need help with values and skin tones, i tend to make mine too muddy or too light. I also love your enviro's I really need help with those. and anatomy and dynamic poses.... I tend to get a little to stale with my poses I really want to spiceock it up.

3: I am an at home mom so I have plenty of time for assignments.

4: hmmmm do we have to pick just one???? well if that's the case, mango and green tea mochi, cause it's Japanese and they rock, also i am open to trying there seaweed and squid ink flavors too if I can find them in the states :D

[lambd4]

Oh Hi !

1) My sketchbook ! http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=158853 and a blog (http://stopthink.canalblog.com)

2) Your environments !!! and your colors !! i'm falling in love with them and composition and...and...everything :)

3) I will not sleep to follow your assignments, and i really want to progress !! and who need to sleep after all ?

4)mmmmmh....i guess home made vanilla with chocolate (damn i'm hungry now)

[626elemental]

If you are interested please sign up here and provide the following information:
1. Sketchbook - http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=128497&page=2
2. What it is you think I can help you learn. Dynamic composition, environments, working more quickly, how to teach myself
3. Will your schedule allow for weekly exercises? Yes, plenty.
4. What is your favorite kind of ice cream. Mint chocolate chip. Yum.

[Jamie Romoser]

1. Sketchbook and/or Blog link. Chances are I won't select anyone who doesn't have one or the either, so make one if you haven't already and get posting

http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=124857&page=4

2. What it is you think I can help you learn.
Initial drawings to finished works, brush economy, edges, polishing, form rendering, Composition,color balence, and characters/enviroments.

3. Will your schedule allow for weekly exercises?
Schools out summer break all the time in the world

4. What is your favorite kind of ice cream.
English toffee with marshmellows and chocolate. :yum:

[jonbronx]

1. http://jonbronx.blogspot.com
2. To get a better understanding of space, scale, volume, and atmosphere in environments. While applying color theory to it as well. And figuring out a style and/or figuring out a direction of where my 'style' CAN go(live-action, animation,video games, etc.). Take my skills to the next level of where I need to be.
3. Yes, for sure. Taking two summer classes twice a week and other than that I'm free most of the week to better my chops! :)
4. 31 flavors minus 30 greater than or equal to Pralines and Cream!

Thanks very much Tom!:bow:
-James O'Shea

[LostFayth]

1. Sketchbook (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=133307)
2, I want to learn how to do some nice and correct speedpaints. I'm learning bit by bit how to paint traditionally and I've chosen a Painting minor on school to get more time and challenge to learn how to paint. But my problem is I paint rather slow. Be it traditional or digital. I was hoping you could provide me with some guidance on how to do quick (digital) speedpaintings. It can be environments or something else.
3. I'm able to put about 8 hours a week into it. In July and August a lot more (approx. 20 hours) since I will have no school in these two months.
4. Chocolate-banana will rule the world! :anime:

[retardedmonkey]

1. Sketchbook (http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=112641&page=11)

2. There are quite a few areas I feel you would be able to help me out a great deal. A few of them are color/value/temp/etc , general digital painting techniques, composition, lighting, evironments and just a direction to go. I would also say more advanced stuff such as help with overall concept art designs, characters, environments etc. , however I don't think I've got a good enough grasp on the above fundamentals to really focus on that stuff yet.

3. Yes I normally have at least 5-6 hours to practice a day, so the more the better :D

4. Cookie Dough ice cream!

Thanks!

[Muscari]

1. http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=117519

2. Help with digital painting and mentoring in construction of environments are kind of my main goal at the moment. Don't really have expirience with the later though, and i'm a bit at a loss as how or where to start.

3. Does anyone answer no to this? of course it does :D

4. Tangerine gelatto.... does that still count as ice cream? :P

[Jaytea]

1. Last page of sketchbook :D (http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=137886&page=10)
2. Environments. They can be so beautiful, but I haven't even hit the ground walking when it comes to trying my own hand at them.
3. Give or take I can finish something weekly P:
4. I love the m&m cookie ice cream sandwiches. Really. Adore them.