>Kian's Sketchbook<

**TheGnoll** · December 26th, 2007, 07:28 AM

hell yeah!
mechs! enviros! pantings! you do everything i suck at, and you do it in a beautiful way...hope you're fine Jon

keep sharing
ciao!

**The Crazy Dude SRD** · December 26th, 2007, 07:54 AM

Very nice stuff going on here, I have to agree with fedezz... These all are very well done paintings that really do nestle quite nicely between ultra descriptive and loose and free. I personally enjoy the painting of the barn before a storm.

Keep it up Jon.
Shawn D.

**Coinpurse** · December 29th, 2007, 04:31 AM

jonny boy! you look good man, hows the job?

hella improvements sir, you've gotten really effective with speed and quality. Busting these out quick man, good job!

(pssttt: Any chance of posting these at a higher res?)

**Kian** · December 29th, 2007, 06:54 AM

Massive thanks again everyone. I've not been at home this past week and arent back till the 6th Jan. I've only had a pen and sketchbook, so I'm dying to get a load more of these sketches done as soon as I get back.
Mike! how do matey. Job's going good thanks, and the stress is finally starting to kick in

. I can send ya some at higher res if ya want. I don't really wanna post high res ones, coz it might kill the image [make ya focus on the fast lines and not the whole pic]

Ryan, Cheers mate, I'm good, you?

**bLux** · December 29th, 2007, 08:40 AM

Great stuff man! Looking forward to seeing some more! That field one was beautiful, great palette and mood.

**Chris Noeth** · December 29th, 2007, 08:48 AM

post 13 reminds me a lot of the scene from the first superman movie from Richard Donner in which a you Clark Kent is standing in the corn fields beside the farmhouse. I love this movie btw and so I love the mood of your image(s). You have captured the magic.

Best wishes,

Chris

**Farvus** · December 29th, 2007, 08:02 PM

Amazing! I especially like the enviro from post #5. I generally love everything that is moody and with space as main theme

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Maybe put even characters more often so that it's easier to read the scale.

Cheers

**Idiot Apathy** · December 30th, 2007, 06:36 AM

Dude! You suck!
No no, the art is amazing - but you suck because you didn't tell me you were posting new art in here! GRRRrrrrr!

Hope you are well you magnificent bastard you!

**Jussi Tarvainen** · January 2nd, 2008, 03:15 AM

Hey Jon,

I saw your stuff way back when somewhere online and was so stoked on the style and skills you have. I love the way you use colors, lighting and perspective and though the pictures are rough at times it appeals me even more. Much to learn from you and a lot to admire.

You said you only had a pen and sketchbook with you at them moment. Would be curious to see what you come up with with a pen and sketchbook if you're ever posting those.

Have a good one!
Jussi

**naomiful** · January 2nd, 2008, 06:38 PM

Amazing feels of your sketches here ~

**Kian** · January 8th, 2008, 03:02 PM

ello. I'm finally back home now after a very long and hectic holiday

Thanks again for the kind words everyone.
Yousa: thanks mate. I appreciate that. I'll see if i can scan in my pen doodles tomorrow or something

need more practice

**yoitisi** · January 8th, 2008, 03:06 PM

Hehe yeah definately need more practice, sure

Love those speedpaints. That last isn't the strongest though. Maybe some foreground elements would help it.

**Brendan N** · January 8th, 2008, 03:19 PM

Oi, drop the fake modesty, you're doing damage to my ego.

last one is great, moody - love it. think you can break the bird up some more, they're starting to become a shape and I think they'll work better as just small elements activating the negative space. Also this one might be a little right-heavy. Other than those misguided crits, totally awesome.

Looking forward to more!
cheers!

**IanE** · January 8th, 2008, 04:24 PM

Beautiful work. The old windmill is amazing! And the old red farmhouse has the most perfect feeling of a long rain after an even longer drought, stopping just in time for sunset... reminds me a lot of the weather here in Texas. Great work, 5 stars for you.

**Kian** · January 8th, 2008, 05:56 PM

Thanks mates.

**Brendan N** · January 8th, 2008, 06:13 PM

Last one has a beautiful value structure and colour harmony, plus the textures are to die for mate. Love how the brush work creates that little ambiguity between positive and negative space - you can see the background has been painted over the foreground. Dunno if that made sense...

anyway have 5* more, you damn well deserve 'em.
thanks for dropping by my book mate, much appreciated.
cheers!

**Molly** · January 8th, 2008, 06:17 PM

..jon luv, these last two are niiice, great atmosphere... real nice...

Mx

**Qbanpensil18** · January 8th, 2008, 08:33 PM

Hey man your work are great i love the environmental concept. Take a look to my sketchbook.I draw some environnement there.

**DanielC** · January 8th, 2008, 08:54 PM

Nice work jon !
Especially in the last one, very nice mood.
Keep working !

**Ignominious** · January 8th, 2008, 09:28 PM

your environments are amazing! very nice, very atmospheric!

but most of them don't look all the way finished. they all have great potential. i'd work and try to finish one completly and then do another

**Kian** · January 9th, 2008, 06:39 AM

Cheers peeps

Heres a quick hour at work.

**Kian** · January 9th, 2008, 12:21 PM

Just tryin to practice my rocks atm

**Kian** · January 9th, 2008, 05:43 PM

**Brendan N** · January 9th, 2008, 05:45 PM

A truckload of awesome, sir. Gotta love those textures and sharp brushwork.
Give this man his stars!

**Ezidof** · January 9th, 2008, 05:49 PM

nice speedies man, keep it up

**DannySketch** · January 9th, 2008, 05:49 PM

u good man, are one talented dick.

**Idiot Apathy** · January 10th, 2008, 12:41 AM

Originally Posted by DannySketch

u good man, are one talented dick.

I hear the ladies love him yeah.

Dude! Cool stuff, some interesting ideas to draw from.

**Eytan** · January 20th, 2008, 06:35 PM

these are friggin amazing! your colors are so strong and beautiful! i'd love to see your process for these. really inspiring man

**MrArmadillo** · January 20th, 2008, 06:49 PM

this is exactly what I'm into. I will be a happy person when I can paint like that.

The lighting in #16 is my favorite

**MrArmadillo** · January 20th, 2008, 06:54 PM

btw, can you post some process shots or videos? I'm trying to get into this type of environmental work and it would be very helpful and much appreciated!