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[kidult]

Go to the last page for better stuffs!


Time to stop lurking and start a sketchbook (you might have heard this line before)

Little about me self! - after school I studied 3 years of fine art and actually graduated but I was so not into the whole gallery scene where technique and skill had nothing to do with being a success. Gave up on art and traveled over seas and such. About a year ago i decided it was time to get back into it (bout the same time i found this gloriuous site )

I've been trying to draw / paint everyday - as well as trying to learn digital paint - not really aiming for a concept artists (wanna do a comic but....) just want to improve as an artist.

So some works to start off on (sadly mostly referenced from photos as i dont have cash for models and live in a town devoid of an art scene)
Some paints done in Painter and some sketches! Mostly portraits at the moment 'cos im trying to make some cash of doing peoples portraits

[Joey-b]

hey,

thanks for ur comment on my sketchbook!
wow ur really good at portraits, love the colors ur using, specially the meaty ones haha.

greets joey-b

[PerinGalitte]

Your painting ( the color selection, lighting, blending) is phenomenal. Wish I was as good as you. Amazin'.

[S.C. Watson]

some really nice work here, man.

love the marbles study - the reflection on the steel ballbearing is really eye grabbing.

Ciao,
~Oreg.

[kidult]

Joey-b - Thanks man glad U like.

PerinGalitte - thanx but Im 29 and U are 16 with an extra thirteen years you'd be kicking mu a$$

Oregano - thanks man I rendered out some the spheres in 3d and the used that as reference

some more works

[kidult]

some more:

[pencil1]

thanks alot for commenting in my sb .

Your Digital Potraits are pretty awesome!, keep it up, and keep em comming, and dont forget to practice the basics, like anatomy, perspective and so on every now and than .

~pencil1

[l0stinth0ughts]

hey man, thanks for stopping by my SB. this is a great sketchbook you got here. i guess i can critique some of your work. some of the portaits are really good but they lack the softness and lighting, but your shades are good. i would say work on the lighting effect, the trick is what to put in and what to leave out. best of luck

[Peter Berkovski]

some nice stuffs going here,really like the kidult fighter splash screen very fun
Cheers and keep em coming!

[ItalianHorsey]

Nice portraits man. Haha, I love that Kidult Fighter. Keep drawing!

[algenpfleger]

wow, so many studies! values are looking good there
but please don't simply copy them, you also need to focus on anatomy i think. do some loomis or vanderpoel (!!) studies, understanding the basic proportions will make everything easier for you.

the colors in that discjockey piece are freaking amazing, id love to see more of stuff like this.
keep it up!

[kidult]

pencil1 - Thanks Dude! I do anatomy studies and stuffs all the time but on junky scrap paper so when I scan them they look dodge. Will do some on good paper to post tho.

l0stinth0ughts - Thanks man, not sure what U mean here but I am trying to get some soft glows and stuff. Painting from life would probably make the differance

atlantik - Thanks glad U like!

ItalianHorsey - Thanks too man!

algenpfleger - Thanks for the comment man, like I told pencil1 I do those but don't post em due to quality. They have big blobs of grey and backwards writing on em. I do have the loomis books but will look for vandperpoel. I did 3 years of anatomy and life drawing when I was at art college but lost it a bit after not keeping up with my art practice!

And more stuffs:

[CatConvention]

really nice stuff.
But maybe soften and smooth out your portraits.

[Flutic]

Nice sketchbook! I'm really liking you're portraits, the lighting on some portraits is great.

Greets,Tom

[Ian Mack]

Much appreciation for posting in my SB. I really should try and do more finish works but there are two things holding me back. I don't know HOW! and lately I'm more concerned with the idea than the product.

At any rate...I took a look through your SB and think your portraits are awesome! You def. have a good feel for colour. The only weak thing I saw is that some of them flattened out due to a lack of modelling/tonal range.

Your figures aren't very strong, I think you could use some practice drawing them in a variety of poses to make your proportions consistent. However, what they lacked in anatomical correctness, they made up for in imaginative costumes.

[MeTaL-Mike]

Hey thanks for the visit. wow nice works in here. love some of the paintings, really cool. watch your line quality though, try to make long lines, i have that problem too
keep working it :d cheers

[kidult]

xxzxczx_me - Thanks man, wil look into that...

Flutic - Thanks!

Ian Mack - Thanks, for the comments and crits! Figures are definately my weakpoint! Glad u like the costumes tho!

MeTaL-Mike - Thanks too. That crit is very helpfull

Some anatomy studies - just the face so far am gonna try some everyday this week. Another portrait too.

[JakeG]

Thanks for the comment, nice sketchbook so far. I really like the portraits.

[Warhole]

good stuff-keep them coming!

[Exquisite Beast]

Woah! Super environments - looking really nice. I think you might need to do a few simple Vanderpoel studies on face - they look great but feel too feature driven (as in, the features stand out a lot and kill the feeling that they are on the face itself).

[Flaskpost]

Hey man! I really like your graphic stuff, and you have alot of nice studies!
Keep kickin it!

[kidult]

Warhole - Thanks alot!

Exquisite Beast - Thanks, your the 2nd person to recommend vanderpoel where can I get hold of his stuff?

Flaskpost - Thanks!

Some more anatomy studies and a portrait Im working on for my parents. From photo ref - pencil on rag paper - about 30 hours of work so far as its about 100cm x 70cm or 39.5 x 27.5 inches (sorry for bad pic my camera sux). Also some surfboard designs

[Exquisite Beast]

Cool update Kidult! That render of your dad looks near photorealistic - good job! Also awesome studies - they'll "pay off in the end"! Surfboard designs - great (but body boarding is better )!

[algenpfleger]

Oh God, you practice so much! Makes me feel bad because I've been slacking the past few days. Thanks for kicking my butt man!

[mark malone]

Cool Setchbook!!

[Flutic]

Cool sketches, the shading on the portrait of you're parents is amazing!
Keep them comin!

Greets,Tom

[kidult]

Exquisite Beast - thanx for the comments and hey lets not fight! there is enough waves for everybody

mark malone - thanks so much

Flutic - Thanks Tom alomost done with this one and the I start another!

Some more anatomy studies - half a character (done before the studies - hence the anatomy problems) and a play -around piece in vue trying the software out

[Peter Berkovski]

wow a big bunch of studies,glad to see em,I like your portraits a lot this is my fav.(very hot model!)
http://conceptart.org/forums/attachm...1&d=1203441535

the pencil environments looking freakin good,keep up the great work buddy.
Best wishes!

[kidult]

atlantik - Thanks a bunch man

another anatomy study - an attempt to do robots (guy from appleseed) reffed from a figurine the colours aren't to great. Another girly paint too

[Eric Young]

Wow man you have a great sketckbook going so far.
I really like how you can do really realistic drawings and also anime/cartoon drawings! You seem to have a great grasp on anatomy. Everything I see looks awesome, keep them coming!