I'm here to learn!

[in2eternity]

shiNIN: Thanx for comment! Feel free to write here whenever you want :) As for a dragon, yours is looking much better then mine! I'd give it a little more sharpness and more bright hotspot on the eye - and it would be perfect )

NiaLain: He-he, thanx)

Did a few watercolor quick sketches from life... WTF, and a person who did those wants to earn for living with drawing and painting ??? O_o

....Anyway, here is also a WIP that I've posted in CRITIQUE CENTER & W.I.P. SHOWCASE and guys gave me a lot of great advices, so I'll work on it a bit later.

[shiNIN]

Well, my dragon became much worse I hoped and see in my mind... :D Thanks.

Oh, Rapunzel :) I didn't write in its topic because I can't help at this point but the face became better :) I already said something like this but I love its atmosphere and colors, it's nice to look at it, it's just it could be some much better with fixing as much flaws (anatomy, lighting) as you can.

I see watercolor everywhere nowadays... I should try it again myself! I like your pieces :D

[Alex Eh]

I suggest doing some quick color studies I feel the colors are a little muddy in the Rapunzel image. The face looks like it's lit differently then the rest of the image the face looks to me like it's lit pretty straight on but there's quite a large cast shadow on her neck. I feel the composition is nicely balanced though the face is a very strong focal point since it's really the only thing lit.

I don't know, that's all I have to say keep it up =)

[batcustard]

The watercolors kick ass.

[batcustard]

Unpost.

[in2eternity]

shiNIN: Thanx for such a good words! I'll work on Rapunzel at the weekend, though I feel that my knowlege and skill is not enough to fix everything(
Yes, water-color is nice, but I find it quite hard to use. The thing that I like is that you can go really creative with mixing and blending various colors.
NiaLain: Thanx for good critics I'll try to fix what I can !
batcustard: Thanx )

Just some color study for today:

[shiNIN]

Your last little studies are lovely! :D Me too, me too, I'm totally a child to toying around with such little simple creatures! They are funny...
I like the colors of the second and the last one and the atmosphere of the scenery of the last and the third one :) (I counted from left to right, from top to bottom)

Good luck with Rapunzel, don't worry, it won't be perfect but it surely will be nice AND you learn from it! It's a step of the many that lead you toward greatness :D

[raminafshari]

post # 251 is nice specially that girl at the end of it .

[in2eternity]

shiNIN: Thank you ^_^
raminafshari: Thanx )

Some stuff from yesterday: a few from imagination, anatomy and study from photo-ref.

[andres333]

Nice work still i think it would be more productive to do first some forms/perspective studies and then apply them to study anatomy, it will pay trust.

[tronrobot]

wow your very good at color in photoshop. love ur work, keep it up yo!

[aks9]

youre improving so much! this is all so beautiful!

[Alex Eh]

Nice updates, not much more to say keep it up =)

[in2eternity]

andres333: Thanx! What do you mean forms study? Drawing cubes, cylinders, spheres ?
tronrobot: Thank you! I think I'm still terrible in coloring, but glad you like it)
aks9: Thanx )
NiaLain: Thank you)

Anatomy and fantasy house concepts:

[in2eternity]

More house concepts....

[shiNIN]

I can't give any crits or any useful words now either *sigh*.
Nice anatomy sketches and I like the houses as well :) And sketchbooks with diversity :)

[in2eternity]

shiNIN: Thank you for support and inspiration :)

Started new sketcbook today, I always thought that paper quality doesn't really matter, but it appeared - it does. This sketchbook is a present, so I don't think I'd buy something like this by myself, but those white nice pages feel so good! Paper really can insire :) Definitely worth trying.
So here are couple of life sketches:

[dimi]

very nice stuff

[Kvenh]

Thanks for visiting and your comments!

Really nice anatomy studies :) Makes me want to do more of those myself
Keep up the good work!

[Alex Eh]

Nice life sketches, hope you have fun in your new sketchbook :D

One small crit for your design stuff is to try pushing the sizes of the shapes more. Try making sure the shapes are clearly different sizes it looks very appealing compositionally.

[Ramalooke]

Hi, long time no see ;) I love your paintings, this flail ball you did couple of updates back is simply awsome! So clean, so sharp, aaah, simply great ;) I have nothing much to give you as advice. You know what you are doing. I can only suggest you to start playing more with perspective. For example those buildings in post #264. They are drawn frome two different angles, and this horizon line you puted there is confusing xd. Anyway awsome stuff, keep it up! xd

[-Jag]

I like what I see here :)

[dblock]

Thank you, in2eternity for taking the time and dropping by to see my sketchbook. I've just finished takin a look at your sketchbook. You have made great imporvements on your work especially in your digital work. Keep up the good work

[Nemome]

Hey ^_^

Nice sketchbook!
I like you digital colors and these buildings you painted a few posts ago.
Beautiful :)

I could suggest to work on your anatomy, but you are already atracking this problem so just keep going :D

[Mag-Neo]

---SO FAR SO GOOD.... WONDERFUL JOB, GOOD LUCK!.... :yayca:

[snatti]

hello

i think the sketches on post #244 are very beautiful, in particular the girl who holds a violin, the expression mixxed with playing viloin with hands is a great idea i think it could turn into quite something if you were to do a illustration of it, but that is just my personal opinion :)

#259 the anatomy studies are sharp and clean, your linework has really improved alot, same goes for the studies on #264

keep going and will look forward to next update

[in2eternity]

dimi: Thanx )
Kvenh: You're very wellcome! Yes, anatomy is something very important that we all have to become proficient in :)
NiaLain: Thanx for good crits, hope I understood it right, I'll try to work more careful and varying with shapes)
Ramalooke: Thank you for very nice C&C, you're right about perspective - that's what happens if you want something to be done quickly. I'll pay more attention to this )
-Jag:Thank you )
dblock: Thanx a lot )
Silwynar: Thank you, glad you like some of my works )
Mag-Neo: Thanx )
snatti: Hi, thank you for so complete comments, that's always so inspiring )

Did a couple of my sister's simple portraits and life doodles:

[in2eternity]

Want to practice graphical illustration a bit, so here is simple vector portrait:

[Fallenangel]

Thanks for stopping by my SB, i went through all your SB pages and you're definitely got some good skills, your doing it right so far so i don't have much to crit.
Just try to make as much sketches as you can each day.

Keep up the great job.

Alex.

[Kristoff]

У тебя есть симпатичные вещи здесь, попробуй найти художников с линейными карандашными набросками которые тебе нравятся и покопируй их, причем вдумчиво)
Следи за толщиной и темнотой линии у них, пытайся это перенять, также следи за тем как они рисуют движение. Со временем это у тебя начнет получаться все лучше и лучше)
Удачи! Если нужна будет помощь пиши):sungod:

[Ramalooke]

I don't like the hair in your vector art. They don't fit the face. I mean that those hairs are made so loosely with an artistic touch I could say. While face is little more refined, and tight. Maybe I'm too biased towards this type of art. But it's only me. Waiting for more of your work ;)

[in2eternity]

Fallenangel: Thank you :)
Kristoff: Спасибо за совет! ) Если знаешь у кого можно покопировать, напиши пожалуйста! Я иногда натыкалась на такие работы, но не думала о том что бы их копировать и не запоминала имен :((
Ramalooke: Yes,I agree about hair... Now I understand what bothered me ) Thanx!

Daggers and helmets practice :

[Junpei]

wow, very interesting to check back after 10 pages, I can definitely see progress. Good work. Those are some "sharp" looking knives. :)

[Dayle]

Hi. Great variety of work here... lots of interesting subjects you've studied, Your digital art has fantastic focus and clarity. I also like the traditional look to the girl in post 225, works really well, (maybe you could add a textured background?) Look forward to seeing more. Dayle.

[in2eternity]

Junpei: Thank you! I'm trying to work on my line quality to make it more clear and "sharp" )
Dayle: Thanx for so good comment :)

Various skethes during past couple of days, some are referenced, some are from mind, some are from life )

[dracken]

Very nice SB. The amount of improvement is clear, especially when it comes to anatomy. I wish my muscle study were as clear and full of life as yours :P

I also like the studies of houses and weapons, it looks like sketches for toys or video games, that church in post #265 looks great. Not much else to say, except keep practicing :)

Good luck.

[Sweron]

Well , you learned a lot :)

And with your great studies, you'll end up far. Keep it up !

For example I love how nice your "icon" art ends, your art is very .. warm.

[Stuart DeViva]

You're progressing so well! I like how you are very balanced in your practice. The second I would think "needs to do more drawings" I see a bunch of drawings. And vice versa with painting. Really nice stuff, keep it up!

[aks9]

youre improving loads! whatever youre doing, keep doing it :)

[Fallenangel]

Klasno videt i zdesy rusko govoryashih ludey, :)
(sorry ain't got no Russian keaboard on this computer so gotta post in English).
Love those last female drawings, though i might suggest to fill up the page a bit more, if you're drawing from life or from a photo try to draw also the surrounding of the character.

Keep up the great work.

Alex.

[in2eternity]

dracken: Thanx for nice words )
Sweron: Thank you )
UmpaArt: Thanx, I'm trying my best )
aks9: Thank you, I will!
Fallenangel: In English even better - so everyone understands ) Good idea about surrounding, I'll try this. Although it might be not so interesting as main character.

Today a bit of doodles, and anatomy from Vilppu - decided to switch from A4 to A3, feel like this could better teach me to draw lines, not short strokes. My scanner is A4 though, so quality can be a little off.... The more I learn anatomy, the more I think it's endless and I don't know nothing...
Also finished version of Rapunzel, even if the painting isn't perfect I prefer to move on, do other works rathen than stuck in only one.

[Fallenangel]

Cool studies, and painting, what brush did you use for her hair?

[in2eternity]

Fallenangel: Thank you! As I wrote in your SB, hair was made with a regular hard brush, opacity and size set to pressure )

Made a portrait of my friend, hope she won't kill me for anatomy flaws...

[FlaviusChis]

Very well done, your friend looks superb!
If I would add something, it would be slightly more lighting on her hair,
according to the light source. But yeah, overall great work!

Post some MOAR! :)

All the best

Flavius

[in2eternity]

FlaviusChis: Thank you for good words ))) I'll think about hair :)

Found tutorials by Matt Kohr recently and they are just excellent: http://www.ctrlpaint.com/. You can visit his sketchbook here too: http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=172943&page=25

Simple portrait from life and anatomy studies:

[Fallenangel]

Really cool studies and portrait, and the tut's are very helpful too! thanks :)

Alex.

[in2eternity]

Fallenangel: You're wellcome )

Enviro speedpaint study from imagination:

[chora]

THX for Your post in my thread,
Really like portrait of Your friend and her look as well :)

[Carlos-will]

I've just scrolled through your sketchbook, and all I can say is wow! I really am jealous of your progression, the hard work and talent you have is what I aspire to have. You've inspired me to work harder and get a lot more anatomy studying down!

I'd like to thank you for dropping by my sketchbook too :D

[Ramalooke]

I always like it how you handle with edges in your paintings ;). You did a great job with hair, the details are very cool, you probably spent some time to make them look like this. Great job, ah! xD

[Creusa]

Омг, детка, long time no see! You got better! У фигур появилась линия динамики, вообще такие штрихи/мазки уверенные о_о Молодец!

[Satu]

Very nice sb and beautiful works! I love that portrait of your friend! And good anatomy studies. Great progress from page 1 and your dedication and hard work is just inspiring! :) Keep it up!

[Sweron]

lovely portraits (red haired girl, and blue haired with really nice hair :P )

Your last environment from imagination is sooo great.. colors are amazing !!! :) I can watch at it for minutes

[in2eternity]

Thank you all guys, you are the best inspiration and motivation for me to move forward! I really appreciate time you spend here )

Small update, simple dove study from ref )

[Fallenangel]

Really cool study. like the strong light and the values.
As for the crits, i think that it's head looks kinda flat though, and the beak a bit too large...

Keep practicing and doing the great work.

Alex.

[in2eternity]

Fallenangel: Thanks for comments and crits, это всегда очень приятно и важно для меня ))

Here is my attempt to DSG 1610: Sci-Fi • REPRESENT A REAL-LIFE BIRD IN HIGHLY ROBOTIC FORM. When I saw this topic, I thought it might be a great idea to start lerning 3D for me. So this is a first try of Google SketchUp, looks too simple I think, but hope I could do better in some time.

[Fallenangel]

Looking great, not sure about the red nose though, it looks kinda funny :P maybe make it a bit smaller?

Alex.

[in2eternity]

Fallenangel: Thanx! Yes, I made big thin nose so this vehicle reminds a hummingbird, I think if I make it shorter it'll loose this similarity... But I agree it's funny a bit )


Found nice book that helps me in gesture drawing - Michael Hampton- figure drawing - design and invention. Just began to reed and made some gestures from photo ref...

[Jesus Food]

wow man those gestures look great, study pays off yo, keep it up :)

[Valyavande]

Michael Hampton is cool, I worked with him too! And your Gesture drawings are good, I can feel the rhythm! Especially the last to pages in the second row turned out very well. I wanna see moar!

I have to say too, hat you have some nice paintings here in your sketchbook. But you can focus more on natural light. Train you eyes and mind to see the whole spectrum of colours, especially on skin. Bring you colours to life!

[Fallenangel]

Great gesture sketches, just keep making those sketches and studies :)

[Ramalooke]

Some pretty good things are going on here ;) Did I mentioned that I love your paintings? Especially the way you handle with hard edges. Your gesture studies are great. It makes me to check out this book. Keep going xd

[Zolerit]

I like how you're progressing :) Keep it going!

[in2eternity]

Jesus Food: Thank you )
Valyavande: Thanx for such nice words, yes, color isn't my strong part, I'll do some color exercises next.
Fallenangel: Thank you!
Ramalooke: Thank you for so positive comments, it would be interesting to see your works and sketches from this book) Hope you'll find it usefull too.
Zolerit: Thanx!

1min gestures from photo-refs and some life studies:

[shiNIN]

Great studies, especially in #308, flow, gracefulness, I love them!
{Michael Hampton, you say... Maybe that's the way for me... Figures are extremely hard for me but I feel I'm somewhat compatible with these sketches, they are easier to understand how to approach human bodies... thanks :D}

[Fallenangel]

Loving those gesture studies, try to make as much as you can of those, that's what will make your characters to come a live.

Keep up with the great work!

Alex.

[Creusa]

Классно ведь, класснооо. Особенно последние #308 Чувствуется уверенная, динамичная линия. Ещё где-то сотня таких и вообще конфета будет.

[in2eternity]

shiNIN: Thanx! Book is definitely worth to try, it's a shame I went only through first few pages of it -_-
Fallenangel: Thank you )
Creusa: Спасибо)) Да, нужно-таки заставить себя найти время и сделать эти 100 набросков)

Valyavande said I have to work with color more, so I thought it wold be nice to do some master portrait study, I chose Repin for this. Plus some crappy 30sec and 1 min gestures to warm up )

[n1frit]

Привет! Спасибо что заглянула в мой скечбук) У тебя отлично получаються наброски фигуры человек! Гденибуть учишся?)
ПыСы на последней козак?

[in2eternity]

n1frit: Не за что, там действительно красивые работы )) Учусь своими силами, по туториалам и книгам в интернете. На последней работе да, козак, это с Репина)

Quick life doodles and photo study ^_^

[Fallenangel]

This last painting/color study looks really great! Keep working on those skills :)

[Divine]

Hey thanks for stopping by! I have to say that your progress from page 1 to 11 is amazing! keep it up can't wait to see more.

[rumpenstiltzkin]

some nice gesture drawings there! and really sweet lighting and shadows on the last one :)

[Ramalooke]

Your master study make me listen to stary olsa xD. You did a good work on this one xd

[Rollingman]

Im thinking you have probably heard this loads already, but your progressing really fast, your last batch of gesture drawings and the last 2 paintings look ace, keep it up!!!

[in2eternity]

Fallenangel: Thanx! I wish I'd do something like this without reference)
Divine: Thank you)
rumpenstiltzkin: Thanx, I'm glad you like it))
Ramalooke: Thanx) I checked this group on youtube, nice music, very slavic)))
Rollingman: Thanks for those nice words))

Anatomy studies from Vilppu and another bunch of gestures from photo refs:

[rumpenstiltzkin]

great gestures and studies! i really like the top left torso, nice twist on it :)

[in2eternity]

rumpenstiltzkin: Thank you ) What about torso, there is more work of Vilppu than mine - I just redraw it)

Was inspired by one of the resent works by Darren Yeow in his facebook and by beautiful Alanis Morissette's songs . So here is a result:

[Fallenangel]

Looking great, especially those studies and gestures! ...and what's vilppu?

Keep up the great work!

Alex.

[Creusa]

Господи, сколько стадисов.
г____г"
Ты будешь мега крута если и дальше так буш вкалывать )))

[in2eternity]

Fallenangel: Thank you) I use now Vilppu's DVDs for anatomy studies, he explains very well: http://vilppustore.com/anatdvd.htm

Creusa: Спасибо ) А мне кажется, что наоборот мало, все равно не получается так как я хочу... Может, когда нибудь )

Tried to do something from imagination...

[Fallenangel]

That's look really good, i think the head is a bit too small compared to the body though, and thanks for the link :).

[kingkostas]

Hello :). I see great studies in here , very good job. I think you need to work more on the rendering side of things. On putting values of light and shadow in your works.This last sketch even if it have some drawing issues it loses a lot cause of value relations.I paintover it and simplified it. We have to think all forms (even the most complex ones) as simpler ones, and proceed from the general to the special.Sorry for my english and for the confusing stuff. I am sure that as soon as you work some more on the values (greyscale) you will probably see better :). Keep up the great work, lovely lines

[Ramalooke]

I see that's some pretty good stuff is going on here, your figures definetly have improved, I'm pretty happy with this, keep on the awesome work ;)

[iven]

#241/229 made me come closer to the screen, thanks for posting and feedback
which I don't have right now for you but I hope you will for me when I post.
I am sure you improved a lot after so much posting.

Oh and thanks for posting tutorials I love that when people do that here !!

[Creusa]

Ну, я немного согласна с kingkostas. Ты конечно обозначила цветовые рефлексы, голубой там и т.д. но они должны быть ещё глубже, сильнее, чтобы формы более объемными получались, вот!
Я бы тебе посоветовала порисовать что-нибудь с цветовым контрастом. Типа с одной стороны свет красный, с другой голубой. Или одна щека в тени, другая на свету. Ну или фигура какая-нить выходящая из тьмы. Очень классно, там даже по сути рисовать не много выходит )

[n1frit]

Вдохновение классная штука) Как допинг под его действие ты быстрее сильнее лучше... ну и все такое) Девушка с 328 поста ооочень понравилась! Стиль очень хороший. Было бы неплохо еще пару подобных работ увидеть)
И пару слов хотел по творческому процессу сказать. Я например пользуюсь воображением в основном как интерпретационным инструментом. Тоесть чаще думаю что можно улучшить в имеющемся материале. Заморачиваться на правильности анатомии нарисованной из головы это очень круто, но в основном это удел практики и времени. Тоетьс это постоянна скушная работа на заучивание пластики. Мне лично не подуше. Поэтому я часто использую референсы, дорабатываю их изучаю структуру. С референсом на начальном этапе изучения анатомии можно избежать многих ошибок. Плюс ты концентрируешь свое внимание не на соблюдении пропорций и правильности построениея а над содержанием и идеей рисунка. А это более ценно и интересно чем просто анатомия.
Если что извини за спам) И продолжай постить)!!!

[Ramalooke]

I encourage you to make another update soon ;)

[in2eternity]

Fallenangel: Thanx, yes, maybe head has a little issue... )
kingkostas: Wow, thanx for paintover!
Ramalooke: Thank you! I have a little update finally)
iven: Thanx, I'm glad you like some of my works ) (even though they're quite old)
Creusa: Да, моя идея сделать волосы темными-темными, а все остальное светлым-светлым не очень-то удалась...(В следующий раз добавлю контраста)
n1frit: Рада что тебе понравилась работа с Аланис, думаю надо бы еще кого в таком стиле запечатлеть ))
По поводу анатомии, почему я стараюсь уделять ей так много внимания - есть ряд причин, которые важны для меня. Например я больше нацеливаюсь на коммерцию, а там важно, что бы люди (например 3д-моделер) понимали ЧТО именно изображено, либо просто требуется заставка, на нее часто смотрят и анатомические дефекты тут не приветствуются. Потом анатомия помогает мне понять и остальные формы. Еще мне просто интересно это и нравится ))) Твой подход тоже очень правильный, просто он нацелен немного на другое)

Simple doodles from life:

[b-dawg]

Hi there! You're doing really great with that amount of studies. You really develop with every next work and it's visible! I found a lot of useful stuff in your thread, gonna find Hampton's book's scans right now :) And your colors are really great too!

the only problem is described in post # 333, I'll just add - please notice the color of shadow Mr. Kingkostas used. look at the color of the shadow on your hand and on the grass when you're sitting under the sun. it's some stuff from Capt. Obvious but it'll really make your colors more live.

Good luck! Waiting for your future updates and development ^__^

[Fallenangel]

Sketchi viglidyat klassno, keep 'em coming! :D :D

[Ramalooke]

I must say that Vilppu studies are benefiting, your figures seems to be stronger in terms of anatomy.

[dierat]

Your recent figure studies are really nice; the sense of gesture is so elegant and organic. And I just love that Alanis portrait <3 Keep up the good work! ;)

[in2eternity]

b-dawg: Thanx for good comments, I'm glad you found something useful here! I'll pay attention to colors of the shadow next time, still so much to learn )
Fallenangel: Thanx!
Ramalooke: Hope so, hope it'll be good one day))
dierat: Thank you! I really appreciate you vitit my SB and DA. I like your work as well )

Strange girl from imagination and photo ref study:

[tokotewhero]

hey! i really like what your doing with that girl. the old guy study has a very interesting take on it too. keep it up!

[in2eternity]

tokotewhero: Thank you!

Was inspired by those beautiful works http://alicexz.deviantart.com/gallery/, so decided to experiment with color. Another portrait)

[Creusa]

Это несомненно всё очень красиво, но рисовать с фото намного полезнее )
Давай, пости ещё ^^

[Killadroid]

Wow, I really like what you did with all of those colours :)
Everyone seems to be getting so good with skin tones, I need to step it up!

[Fallenangel]

Those are some cool looking portraits ,though i didn't like that girls (on DA) portraits ,just feel as if she's copying photos with weird colors, sometimes she does it in a really poor way.

I really prefer the girl you did from imagination it looks really pretty :)

I agree with creusa! Do more post more!

Cheers.

[n1frit]

#344 Класные работы! Порадовала очень! Пости еще)

[b-dawg]

hi there! thanks a lot for advicing M.Hampton's book - I found it and now I feel much better :)

I adore ur ultramarine color on #346. Keep doing moar and moar awesome stuff :)
p.s. I've answered to ur question about lines if u're still interested ;)

[shiNIN]

I can't say anything constructive, I like everything you did lately :D

[in2eternity]

Creusa: Спасибо! Немного не поняла про фото, последние две работы - учебные по фоткам
Killadroid: Thank you) IMO, I still have a huge space for improvement in skin tones
Fallenangel: Thank you!
n1frit: Спасибо))
b-dawg: Yes, Hampton is good, I found his book by accident and pretty happy with it) Glad it helps you too!
Thanx for answering my question, I'll try this program
shiNIN: Thank you ))

Weird angry hamster for today:

[Liberty]

I love your SB, top to bottom. Nothin moar to say rly. Oh I know, you totaly mad:D Take care.

[Creusa]

Mad hamster! Прими мои поздравления!
Moar madness! Just moaarrr!

[n1frit]

Shes SPARTANSS TO!!!)) THIS IS HUMSTEEEEERRRR!!!! Классный хомяк! Так держать!

[in2eternity]

Liberty: He-he, thanx!
Creusa: =^_^=
n1frit: Спасибо)))

Was trying new technique for character designing from FZD's tutorial

[Ramalooke]

I see some big improvements in your sketchbook. And this hamster is hilarious btw xD

[Marlo]

GREAT improvement!

[andres333]

my god that character looks amazing

[in2eternity]

Ramalooke: Thank you!
Marlo: Thanx, hope I'll improve more)
andres333: Thank you, I'm glad you like it)

Some random meaningless doodles from imagination and a little bit of anatomy

[ismo]

Hey. Thanks for stopping by. Seems to me your doing great progress here. All the anatomy sketches are particulary interesting. Where do you reference them from?

[Valyavande]

Looked at all the stuff you did since my last visit here. I like the variation of topics in your sketchbook a lot.
And I need to admit what you have so nice flowing drawing lines. Looking good!

That page of drawings in the latest update with the ellipses is giving me the creeps. It looks so easy to construct them, but I just don't get it. Good to see you working on those basic shapes and forms!

[rumpenstiltzkin]

your studies looks really good, also i love the character design from post #357 ! :)

[spoonfruit]

As everyone else has said...GREAT improvement in here...confidence has increased...knowledge...coloring...everything is increasing. :) Lookin good so far...just keep at it!! :D

[in2eternity]

ismo: Thanx! My last anatomy sdudies are from Michael Hampton's book "figure drawing - design and invention"
Valyavande: Thank you! Yes, ellipses are so devastating, but necessary...
rumpenstiltzkin: Thanx)))
spoonfruit: Thank you for such good words!!!

Small update...

[in2eternity]

Some doodles...

[in2eternity]

Recently found on youtube opening theme from one of my favourite shows in childhood - "Misterious cities of gold" and couldn't resist to do Zia's fanart)))

[rumpenstiltzkin]

love the zia drawing, very cute and nice colors :)

[Sycra]

I enjoy looking at your pencil sketches a lot. You have a very appealing style.

[in2eternity]

rumpenstiltzkin: Thank you! Glad you like it))
Sycra: Thank you a lot :)

Quick life sketches. (why can't those people to sit still???)

[n1frit]

молодец! Отличный прогресс! Продолжай в том же духе!

[wasabi89]

Really nice studys. Youre sense of bulking are getting better in every new post, but one thing to notice is that your drawings seems to have a blocked form. Try to draw flowing a little more. Sorry if couldnt explain in a better way. My english is very bad.
Youre doing great!
keep it up

[shiNIN]

Zia is lovely, the colors makes her even sweeter. But I guess she deserve better feet, her hands are much more realistic and graceful than her feet. But it took another visit to notice that, back then I just liked it (but I didn't want to give an "I like it" comment).

The real life sketches looks good. Mine are usually bad. I'm slow enough but whenever I try to draw someone, they change their gesture 5-10 seconds later, seriously. It's confusing but my own willing model is impatient too *sigh*. Real figures have so much more information though so I won't give up.

Your SB is better and better :)

[in2eternity]

n1frit: Спасибо )) Буду стараться!!
wasabi89: I hope I get what you mean, that's the problem I see too, but I think I need more and more practice to get my lines more soft
shiNIN: Yes, anatomy of feet what I will study next! Thank you for nice comment!

Study from imagination:

[Creusa]

Сиськи )) Даешь больше сисек... и голых мужиков, дада

[Ramalooke]

I like the mood in your newest piece. However her pose is a bit to stiff and boobs are not affected by gravitation. I remember "Misterious cities of gold". Good old times. Great fan art btw ;).

[magicnmyth]

I also like the mood in your latest piece. Very nice palette you have there. I wish I was able to come up with such beautiful art from my imagination!

[Killadroid]

That study is really nice :)

[Satu]

I like this latest study. Good stuff from imagination :) The face looks really beautiful and I like the colors in it. However like Ramalooke said the pose looks somewhat stiff. I think the torso should be a bit longer (?) because the viewpont is not really that high. Also the shadows on the body look somewhat "dirty" (too dark, grey, colorless, or whaterver is the word I'm looking for?), mostly in the boobs area. Also the boobs look too big but that's only my opinion, lol. Anyways good job I hope I managed to give at least somewhat useful crit this time :D Keep up the good work!

[Snayke]

Your skill is growing up very well

[in2eternity]

Creusa: Да, навык рисования сисек просто обязателен в сегодняшних реалиях)))
Ramalooke: Thank you for crits, that's so nice you still remember such an old movie))
magicnmyth: Thank you! But you have so lovely works too!
Killadroid: Thanx!
Satupeikko: Thank you for good crits, really appreciate this! What about boobs - I intended to make them big, because usually I like small sizes)))
Snayke: Thank you))

A bit of anatomy and couple of doodles in Alchemy software. By the way it's great and free, you can make random forms there for practice. Here is their website http://al.chemy.org/.

And, as soon as G+ seems to be not so bad, here is link to my profile https://plus.google.com/100509248608437214035/posts. Feel free to add me, I think it's great to get newest information from you there )

[Alis]

Hello! Nice studies, it seems you're improved a lot! Congrats!

[dierat]

Nice Hampton studies, and I just love the Zia fanart. I agree that the feet could handle a little more attention, and I think her left (our right) hand looks a little awkward being bent out; it might look more natural if it were aligned with the arm (we tend to only bend the wrist out like that if we have a specific reason, like if you're holding something or reaching out to something). The study from imagination in post #375 is very nice; I really enjoy the outfit design and her face, but I agree that her chest looks very strange. It looks like she's bending forward a bit based on the foreshortening of the torso, but then her breasts should be sagging down and together based on the pose and the fact that they are rather large. Anyway, keep up the good work! ;)

[m0uS3r]

Hello

your studies look good but what i can say is that in the process of going from a study to a drawing that you do from your imagination you loose the information. Make sure your mind is on what you have to learn from a study and nothing else because you can end up doing a lot of them but because of the lack of focus you wont be able to get most of the information in.

When you draw leave your problems outside and only focus on the moment, hope this helped and keep it up.

[shambok]

Nice updates ... Keep up the good work!

[Ramalooke]

I like those abstract thingies, you did in your newest post. Those are made with use of lasso tool in photoshop or it's a different program?

[in2eternity]

Alis: Thank you)
dierat: Thank you for so nice crits, I still have a lot to work on
m0uS3r: Thank you! It is really sometimes diffucult for me to find time when I can leave all problems behind, but you're right, it worth trying)
shambok: Thanx!
Ramalooke: It's a program called Alchemy. It's free, you can find all the information at http://al.chemy.org/

Sketchy warrior:

[Baconstrap]

It's a lot of improvment here, really nice to see ^^
Like the Alchemy stuff and the last warrior looks good.
Keep up the good work nad stay bacon :D

[in2eternity]

Baconstrap: Thank you!

WIP from life for today)

[shiNIN]

The guy's skin color looks dull in the last one at the moment (well I dunno his real skin color, environment and lighting and it's a wip), apart from that, I like it this far.
{I saw the previous ones before but even I couldn't say anything about them, especially when I feel I have nothing to do with drawing at the moment. But I'm better now so I'll be more often in your cute SB :)}

[Ramalooke]

Yeah I agree with shinin, he could use some highlights. Beside this shadow on his shirt makes it looks like he have boobs ;). actually if there was no this cool tone on his face i couldn't tell that he is a dude.

[bish0p2004]

Wonderful sketchbook and I enjoyed going through it. The biggest jump is page 11 and onward....a lot of great improvements there. I will be subscribing to your book.

Also, it's always nice to see someone who stopped drawing for so long, pick it back up.

[p sage]

Very nice work in your book. This is great (http://conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1294530&stc=1&d=1312577059)

[Sickbrush]

more!

[miycko]

I like the fact that there’s so many studies in your sketchbook, makes me wanna get more serious with those as :) I love that WIP painting in post #367 it’s got potential to become a truly wonderful piece, that said a small crit, her mid section is slightly too tall/long, maybe reduce the length of her torso a little. The study from imagination’s real good, the colors & mood are so great. I’ve only used alchemy once & apart from the fact that I found it confusing :P it’s a great program, those are very nice works you did with it, especially that second one. The last one’s a great life study, hope to see it finished soon :)

[in2eternity]

Wow, long time no update! Been a bit busy lately...

Big thanx you all for replies and crits, I'll visit your SBs as well))

Doodles from imagination for today)

[Damien Levs]

Hi, Thought I would drop by here too :) Those portrait sketches from Imagination are good! You have come a long way from your first pages. There's a study of a girl some pages back, post 320...I really love the colours in that. You are inspirational. I'll be waiting for more arts from you. All the best!

[Sickbrush]

More! [sounds like i'm repeating myself hahaha]

[Ramalooke]

Four sketches? It's not good enough! Moar!

[Joseph_Silverman]

Clean lines and cool artwork. I like the stuff on your Deviantart a lot!

[Fallenangel]

looking good, though try to use more basic guide lines when you draw the faces, that will enable all the features to stay on their place without skipping up/down/to the side....

Cheers :)

[b-dawg]

Yay, hi there! Haven't been here for a while. Like that you're drawing dynamic poses :) Have you seen David Finch's lessons on drawing dynamic figures? If not, I recommend it, it's really great. З.Ы. рутрекер орг наше всё - там есть)

[pebbles]

You have a good variety of works, keep up the great stuff! Hope to see you back soon!

[Sprogis7]

The girl skipping is a nice gesture, but the foreshortening is a little awkward (Dont worry, its probably the hardest thing to get right). You've divided the leg into these segments that look unnatural and dont have much flow or rhythm to them. I dont have a tablet at the moment so I cant really do a paintover for you but remember hogarth's method to interconnect forms in deep space and the 'T' overlap technique...but gain nice gesture, definitely coveys a sense of mood for the character so good on your for that. im pretty busy but if i remember I will come back and give 'er a go for a redline paint over so feel free to drop me a line to remind me if you're interested......keep it up!


edit*
oh hey actually i just posted a life drawing of mine earlier this week on my sketchbook that shows decent overlap of a similar pose of the lower leg in a foreshortened position so check it out...its not perfect but it displays the concept that im trying to get across.

[iven]

Thanks for feedback I have some more live drawing in my SB, I really like your sketches,
I am kinda getting better with light and shading but still very sketchy I am very lose
with the pencil wonder what you say about the new ones !

By the way this sheep is soooo cute on page 1, I have this cutie style too on my sb :^^:

[miycko]

cool sketches, the second one is simply stunning :D it would be great to see it painted

[aks9]

great work! those portraits and character paintings are looking better and better

[in2eternity]

Damien Levs: Thanx a lot for nice words!
Sickbrush: Yeah, that's definitely my big flaw!!!!
Ramalooke: do my best ))
Suprore: Thank you!
Fallenangel: Yes, I see this is still my problem, sometimes I focus only on one little feachure and don't see anything around.
b-dawg: No, I don't know about David Finch, definitely will check him out, thanx a lot for advice!
pebbles: Thank you)))
Sprogis7: Thanx for nice crits, paintover would help a little more, because I'm still not sure if I get you right.... (((( And your sketchbook is really great, your gestures are so good)
iven: Thank you!! Yes, I like cute sheeps))) I used one of them here: http://in2eternity.deviantart.com/gallery/?offset=24#/d2tqqwh
miycko: Thanx! Not sure if I will ever paint it, but we'll see))
aks9: Thank you for nice comments))

Simple sketch for today:

[in2eternity]

Some color doodling...

[spraix]

Wow, very nice progress, I just love ur sketching, very good work m8,

[Satu]

I love this color doodling thingie. Really beautiful colors! Keep it up girl, hoping to see updates from you more often. :)

[in2eternity]

spraix: Thanx)
Satupeikko: Thank you, I'm glad you like it,I hope to post more often too)))

Doodle-girl))

[iven]

I really like #344 and #366, but with the angry hamster I don't agree with the ears, they should go UP, SHOCK makes things go UP.
I always learn when I do that, what I didn't expected that he looks like he just come from a long nap *lol*
Your coloring skills are very good, I like how you colored him I really want to learn that hopefully you'll have some time to post
on my SB, I want to color some character in PS. OH hey your new water color stuff is reeeally good I like that it looks so lose!

I saw your google page I am curious how do you use it, is it like a website, can everybody post or only google members ?!

[Rustveld]

Your last update is beautiful! I love how you used watercolor to make a simple drawing so outstanding. More please! :D

[Trixtar]

Thanks for commenting on my SB :)

You have some pretty nice stuff here, especially the animals (I like animals :p)!
-The kangaroo is adorable and I haven't seen many drawings of them ever now that I think of it...
And the sheep ones on the first page are cool too :)

*Whispers* @ Iven: I think it was supposed to be angry, not shocked ;) At least I bet it has my face when I go "ARE YOU EFFING KIDDING ME!?" Sword, ears, and jaw just drops in angry disbelief at the level of stupidity I sometimes encounter from a certain family member... :p

[shiNIN]

I like your sketches (they are so graceful, fresh, maybe you understand what I mean) and your color choices as well :)

[mike butkus]

Well done! Your last painting is excellent nice color and value control.

[AllyAlbon]

Lovely lips on your characters. Nice progression, especially your colours. And thanks for the memory jolt at mysterious cities of gold! Loved that show!

[dierat]

That doodle in post #410 is awesome. The girl has a lot of character despite being mostly a silhouette, and the eerie blue glow in the foreground is just lovely. It reminds me a lot of Alice in Wonderland (the animated film) for some reason; maybe it's the shoes. Keep posting! ;)

[thedestroyer]

Nice anatomy skills! Also very nice how you nail your skin tones!

Cheers

[iven]

@Trixtar,in2eternity Hey thanks for mentioning it, lol damnit, you are right, than ears back,
and eyes angry for the shocked lOOOcking Hamster. (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showpost.php?p=3205483&postcount=353)
:sadcheerleader:
@ALL But does every body agree with what I say about locking shocked as a Hamster !! (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showpost.php?p=3333346&postcount=414)
:cheerleader:

[miycko]

love the water color sketch in post #409 and the doodles in the following posts are real nice too :)

[in2eternity]

iven: Thanx a lot for nice advices! I agree with Trixtar, hamster supposed to be angry, not shocked. But you're right about eyes, I'll change them))
Trixtar: Thanx for nice advice and you're very wellcome!
AllyAlbon: I always thought my lips are terrible, glad that you like them)))
Rustveld, shiNIN, mike butkus, dierat, thedestroyer, miycko : Thank you a lot, guys!!!

Now I have my own site, yay! http://in2eternityart.com/ --- your C&C are very wellcome, as this is my first one. Maybe some works are not good and it's better to remove them?

Portrait study from photo ref, I tryed to get color from black&white old photo, so these are my work and original:

[miycko]

very cool referenced painting, i like your use of custom brushes, i've never been good/comfortable with those. my only advice would be to make the eyes a little bit bigger but it's probably just out of personal taste. keep the updates coming :)

[thedestroyer]

Hey in2eternity, thanks for checking out my sb. I like your paintings, great progress.
Keep up the good work.

Cheers

[will123will]

nice work

[Valyavande]

Long time no see =) Latest update looks good. Great work on the features of the face. Perhaps the colours could've been a bit more saturated and have more contrast in the values (the reference really has a big value range), but on the other hand it has an old photo feeling this way. i don't know what your intention was.
And I need to agree to the other people: the doodle with watercolours in post #413 is really beautiful!

[DSiwek]

I really like how you deviate a bit from the ref to keep it fresh :) Like that little pout to the lips. And I adore the nose :D

[in2eternity]

miycko: Thanx, you're right about eyes, I should've done them bigger (( I use only one textured brush for the whole work, still need a lot to learn too)
thedestroyer: Thank you)
will123will:Thanx!
Valyavande: Yes I tryed to do this portrait more "soft", but of course I still need to workk more on my values, to give my works more "deepness" .
Hmmm... I find nothing special in my #413, but very glad you like it!
DSiwek: Actually I always want to make my portraits recognizable, but either my hands are wrong or my eyes are crooked... But I'm glad you like it))

A few simple sketches:

[Jyou]

Nice! I like the little bird you drew over the paintbrushing

[AlexTooth]

Lovely drawings, keep up the practise :)

[miycko]

really cool water colors & nice loose sketches :)

[Sushy]

That watercolour bird is pretty cool :D
that photostudy from a black and white photo came out really nicely too (good use of texture)!

[shiNIN]

The portrait came out really good (as far as I can tell quickly, I'm in an impatient mode right now :bashful: ) though not colorwise if you wished to make them realistic. It's lovely but almost monochromatic, I see the blush and lips but still, the skin colors is too yellowish and probably the hair could use some more hues as well. I just feel it.

The watercolor birds are funny, I wanna do this too, watercolor splashes then pen/marker/whatever, I'm confident I can do that in a way I won't hate the result. Thanks ~

[in2eternity]

Jyou: Thanx)
AlexTooth: Thank you!
miycko: Thank you :)
Sushy: Thanx, I'm glad you like it)
shiNIN: Thank you for nice comments, you should definetely try this watercolor thing, it helps you to move away from your usual subjects and do something new and different)

Color practice...

[shiNIN]

Maybe a bit too saturated colors on her arms and hair... The golden wouldn't be a problem if it wasn't hair, but the bright skin colors seem to overpower the others... I think.
I'd move her left eye and the arms aren't quite right, the ankles should be a lil more thin I guess, except these, I like the whole thing, nice details on the corset (I love corsets anyway), the gesture is nice and even if I criticized them, I like the colors in general. Just some finetuning would make it nicer in my opinion.

[in2eternity]

shiNIN: Thank you a lot for commenting! I've moved just a little her eye, maybe it's better now. As for colors - that was kinda experiment so I'll leave this picture as it is, but will keep in mind your corrections)))


+some portraits-doodles:
The last three pictures ARE NOT MINE, I just wanted to ask you guys, maybe some of you know artists or places where I can find more works like those? With nice weight of line, good accents?

[Damien Levs]

Hi :) I havn't been here in a while. Just want to say great job on your latest updates. Not sure where to find work like the last images...just try the web...are you going to do studies of these?

[CarstenJ]

Hi,

maybe you can find here what you're looking for:
http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=199911
http://www.academicart.com/chistyak.htm

I have seen a lot of russian drawings that were brilliant.

[shiNIN]

I like the first portrait sketch a lot. Well it looks a tiny bit odd because the face part is too big for the head and the eyes are too wide but the strokes are easy and artistic. Bring moar, I'm selfish and love to see good portraits and you are a fine candidate to do such ones in the near future.

[D.Labruyere]

Nice work. I like the wip from post #390. I think it is a lot harder to make such a simple pictures/theme to look interesting and you succeeded in doing so. Keep posting!

[in2eternity]

Damien Levs: Thank you! Yes, I'd like to study line from them. I tried to search web, but there are a lot of trash in results...
CarstenJ: Thank you a lot for links! Great works there, though I search for something more loose) But those are very useful too!
shiNIN: Thanx! For the moment, I can't even imagine myself doing great portrait :) But I hope ) Someday.... ^_^
D.Labruyere: Thank you!

[Velocity Kendall]

damn! killer pencilmanship!


http://www.conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1417557&stc=1&d=1328626478
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1417559&stc=1&d=1328626540
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1406630&stc=1&d=1327319224
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1417561&stc=1&d=1328626948

[Ramalooke]

Cool stuff lately. I like the old lady portrait

[-Jag]

I can see you're really getting somewhere, good work! :O

[in2eternity]

Velocity Kendall: Thank you! But two of them are not my works....
Ramalooke: Thanx, but old lady isn't my work, I used it just for example )
-Jag: Thank you!

Quick portrait doodle of Isabelle Adjani:

[Ramalooke]

you have this cool (dunno how to call this) feel in your recent images. Keep it up ;3 And update more often ;]

[Koh]

Great studies lady, you are killin em.

[cedule]

the portrait of Isabelle Adjani is super cool! also your pencil portraits are looking great. would love to see more of them

[in2eternity]

Ramalooke: Thank you! I try my best to work and study more)))
Koh: Thank you)
cedule: Thanx, glad you like it!!


Soooo... today I made myself to paint a selfportrait. I'm very critical to my appearance, so I don't like to do it, but I understand that the best study - is a study from life, and the only model available - is me((.So it's very rough as the sun began to come down and I don't really look like myself and I rather look like a wood..

[in2eternity]

Feet, feet, feet....

[towy]

nice, good job

[in2eternity]

towy: Thank you)

For today: a weirdo, doodle of a girl from imagination and quick life gestures.

[Ramalooke]

Good, great stuff lately. Keep the momentum going! ;3

[in2eternity]

Ramalooke: Thank you)) It's always nice when someone supports you)))

Simple landscape:

[shiNIN]

Nice stuff since I visited your SB last time. I really like every finished stuff (and the enviro would be cool too if it wouldn't be but a sketch) :) I see they aren't perfect but I definitely can't tell you what and how to fix. They are impressive, you just need to keep going!

[rumpenstiltzkin]

hey, great work on the feets! and also like the girl alot, kinda like that sharp clean coloring/shading :)

[Greenhouse]

Wonderful! I really like your sb! :)
Great job on #424, and #438 is fantastic!
Cheers!

[ezekrialase]

nice updates, keep it up!

[Creusa]

ещё ещё ещё
где где где

[Trisquel]

You are a beautiful person, and your art is beautiful =)

[in2eternity]

shiNIN: Thank you ^_^
rumpenstiltzkin: Thanx! Maybe I need to do more such cartoon-style works :)
Greenhouse: Thank you! Glad you like something in here))
ezekrialase: Thanx!
Creusa: Эхь .... ((( Бум стараться
Trisquel: To much nice words for me)) Thank you!

My inspiration hides from me last days, so I did simple study of a guy from ref:

[Rustveld]

Your pencils have gotten so good, keep it up!

[ashess]

hi in2, nice photostudies! I see you're doing live model too. lucky you :p the landscape with water, it's a bit of a shame you make the water return at the bottom, and not just let it flow out. that would not only have been more natural, but woulda worked better as a composition.

[in2eternity]

Rustveld: Thank you )
ashess: he-he, live model :D Lucky me, unlucky my husband ))) I agree with your corrections to my enviro, I did it from photo reference, so just tried to catch colors and mood.

Just hands:

[Ramalooke]

Yeah, keep on going! And remember to apply your studies, that way you'll learn much faster

[in2eternity]

Ramalooke: Thanx ^_^

Just doodles, some from ref, some from imagination))

[in2eternity]

More doodles )))

[Greenhouse]

Nice doodles! I like the clothes sketches in the last. Very nice also with the color touch.
Keepit up! :)

[shiNIN]

Nice stuff again :D I like everything (bottom left woman head in #468 looks cool, good expression) and find most flaw in figures, proportions aren't quite right here and then. The very last stylized gal is lovely and I like her upper half but something strange happens around her hips. The torso should get wider more gradually and the tilt is too extreme too.
You totally should put more peachyness and highlights on her, she's that type of girl. Now the nice golden stuff overpowers her.

[ashess]

Aah! Stupid unzubscribe button placed right under the thread and i have enough trouble typing on a phone, let alone click right... lovely princess! Keep going ;) sorry about the rant.

[Ramalooke]

very nice sketch ;) keep'em coming ;3

[JJacks]

Your sketches are pretty solid. I think I am partial to your pencil sketches in particular.

[Sweron]

Great studies, enthusiasm is there so keep it going :)

[rumpenstiltzkin]

really like your pencil sketches alot! and love post #469!

[jedininjaman]

#424 is great. Nice attention to subtlety. The ink splatters are pretty cool too. In reference to your question -Look up DanielC or Weburt, their pencil-work is phenomenal.

[Huntero]

Thank you for having a look to my SB, really appreciate it.

A few words about myself: I'm 24 years old and I've got Masters degree in Systems Analysis, but then realized that numbers are too boring for me . So I get back to my hobby after 6 years break ... and here I am. I feel that I have absolutely not enough drawing and painting knowlege and skills. That's why I'm here :)

I'll be glad to hear any comments and critics (be so hard as you like ^_^ ) from you and also I'm trying to help if I can :)
That's amazing!You've drawn excellent !I've really learn something from you!Thank you!

[AllyAlbon]

Great stuff, really like your most recent self-portrait, really nice brushwork.

[in2eternity]

Soooo long time no post! Hope to correct this!
Not so much updates though, just doodles, sketches and unfinished piece

Greenhouse: Thank you!
shiNIN: Thanx! Yes, more glowing stuff would be better for her, not sure if I go back to this sketch, but... who knows))
ashess: Thanx anyway!!!
Ramalooke: Thank you! Have to push myself harder))
JJacks: Thank you, glad you like it))
Sweron: Thanx!
rumpenstiltzkin: Thanx!
jedininjaman: Thank you! Couldn't find Weburt, maybe spelling is not correct or so... And yes, DanielC is just sooo great!
Huntero: Thank you! Too much compliments for me)))
AllyAlbon: Thanx))

[in2eternity]

Yay! Finally something finished)))

[TFsean]

Newest piece looks like a big step up to me good jobbb. For your pencil work try and be a bit neater/refined with the blocking in, it can help make the read of the form and the general figure much better.

[in2eternity]

TFsean: Thank you! I try my best, but understanding comes not so quickly....

Just new sketches...

[shiNIN]

#481 was so sudden, a finished, detailed piece popped up that looked good :D (I was kinda inactive around that time so I saw it this late)

[in2eternity]

shiNIN: Thank you))

Very quick study:

[rumpenstiltzkin]

oh that finished painting is looking very nice! also dig that insect study!

[aks9]

youre coming along great! your digital stuff is improving a lot, and that insect study is great.

nice composition on that last landscape.

as for the final piece you used as your avatar, its very nicely done, one small crit comes to mind which i hope can be helpful: the perspective of the stone-ground seems to not be aligned properly to the figure. it almost looks more like a horizontal wall than a flat surface. other than that, great work!

[Sickbrush]

love the studies & keep'em up!

keep rockinnnn

[Matija Vuk]

HI, you are doing nice studies, keep it up :)
Finished piece that you use as your avatar is really amazing :) well done

[in2eternity]

rumpenstiltzkin: Thanx!
aks9: Thank you for good crit, I really should've pay more attention to background. Well,I hope to get better)
Sickbrush: Thanx!
Matija Vuk: Thank you! I'm glad you like it ))))

Another quick study for leaves and their color...

[Mr.Pryminista]

Loads of progress here! Keep em coming. Great draftsmanship skills!

One thing I'll point out that I'm noticing on this page is that your backgrounds are all pretty much empty. Perhaps its your intention to do so but even with minimal adjustments that is smart design you can enhance the background and strengthen the piece as a whole.

Keep up the good work!

[in2eternity]

Mr.Pryminista: Thank you for good words! You're right, I should work more on backgrounds and more complicated compositions.
Wish I could have more hours in a day))

Quick sketch portrait study from photo-ref:

[dierat]

That last one's really gorgeous! <3 I glanced back at the first page out of curiosity, and I have to say that your improvement is seriously impressive. It'd be nice to see more finished work from you though - do you have a particular goal for your work that you're working towards, something specific that you'd like to do with your work one day?

[in2eternity]

dierat: Thank you))) Well, one of my goals is to work as illustrator for famous card games, like "Magic: The Gathering", for example. At the moment I work as concept artist for company that makes casual games for iPad, so there is not much time left for personal pieces. But I try to do my best))

My attempt to study perspective, not really happy about it, should practice more....

[gamersgene]

holy crap! I'm not sure you remember me but I used to post here a couple years ago. I was here when you first started. Anyways I'm back and holy shit have you improved! I'm kinda blown away

[in2eternity]

gamersgene: Your post just made my day))) Thanx!

Some pencils studies, sorry for crappy quality

[Edward B]

Loving that insect study, all the recent posts look like a big improvement from post to post. I think you are exploring the right tunnel.

[BlackDelphin]

I like how vivid and fun your colour pallets are! Really nice sketchbook.
And your watercolours always give the thread an extra creativity notch.

Great :)

[madekart]

awesome sketchbook . cool beard -man (#492)

[aks9]

great work on the muscle studies
the perspective comp is fantastic, what exactly aren't you happy with?