Chate Noire's Sketchbook (4/14)

[SEVANS]

I can't believe I haven't visited this thread before. Just spent 20 mins looking at all the images. Very solid, fun work. Your draw such great body language and expressions - really adds alot of life to the pieces.

The only crit I have is that in some of your more 'realistic' pieces, you sometimes slip back into the large head / small body cartoon style. But that crit is more a nitpick.

[Ifman1]

Hey Chate, I noticed that your blog had what looks like a tutorial of some kind on it, but being that I am cursed to knowing only parts of english (I'm starting to get the hang of it) and not any other languages other than neanderthalic grunts and gestures, I was wondering if there was a chance that you'll ever translate that for the benefit of some of us yanks.

Love the art, by the way. You've developed into your own style that just rocks!

[Grafguy]

nice sketchbook, i enjoyed watching it
love the charaters
keep on goin

[Chate Noire]

kidult - thanks man!
Coinpurse - Thank you I appreciate it.
Ellr XV - Thank you so much for the words. I really hope the comics kicks into gear and that I'll be able to show some of it here.
SEVANS - Thank you kindly. I actually hadn't noticed about the large head / small body - I'll definitely pay more attention to that.
Ifman1 - The tutorial that was on my blog (in Hebrew, btw) was just a kind of review of Photoshop's brushes, not much more. It's pretty close to this page, except with shinier examples
Grafguy - Thanks!

Result of the recent weekly challenge in my blog, "After Midnight". It actually started out as a sketch for DSG's "Gothic Girl with Living Hair". Recycle 'R Us.

[Chuck,mate.]

stunning. STUNNING.
just that.



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[Hive_minD]

WOW, that is beautiful!

[Clochette]

I think you could improve her head. The neck seems too long, and there is issue with the face features... It looks like she wear a mask... Also it's hard to see that hair is her hair, we can't see the beginning / connection with her skull, and the curves should be more fluid.
And the clothes draped is a little bit too limp.
Humm it's not my favorite work of you ^_^
Keep working it!

[Chate Noire]

Chuck - thanks baby =)
Hive_Mind - thank you very much!
Clochette - Yeah, I have mixed feelings about this piece. Thanks for the comment.

A portrait of my sister for her birthday and a piece for my blog for Jewish New Year, when it's tradition (...tradition!) to eat apples dipped in honey.

[Chate Noire]

Some more work on a character I posted some time ago, and an entry to the challenge run in my blog - "Cats of the Apocalypse"

[Chate Noire]

For a challenge in a different CG forum - draw a portrait of one of the other members.

[Fllnfalcon]

As always awsome stuff. THe face of the gothig girl seems a little strange to me, but I can't put my finger on what.

oh, and I want the death cat! awesome stuff.

[Quinn Simoes]

Love the "Cats of the Apocalypse" designs, what a cool idea!

Great updates, and thanks for sharing.

Quinn

[Candy Rain]

The Cats of the Apocalypse took my breath away. I desperately, desperately want to see them in *something*, they're so alive and well-designed!

[monotony]

wooha great updates. the cats are soo cool. great designs you could definately tell which is which without the names. plague's my favourite.
and the applelady is nice as well. showing movement perfectly in that piece.

[Chuck,mate.]

you are talented beyond your years, babe.
and you`re way underrated here...
this is a 5 stars thread if there ever was one.

the portrait of your sister turned out stupendous, it was a painful treat watching you paint it. incredible.

your characters are interesting, they`re dynamic, alive, awesomely designed, and full of energy. them apocalyptic cats are to die for. seriously.
it`s amazing to me how you keep evolving and always diggin` a little deeper into genres, styles, technique and attitude.
you`re a rock star, crazy girl. you always were.



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[Hive_minD]

sigh, I don't believe I can top Chuck's post. But this really is an amazing sketchbook. Looking forward to more treats

Chris

[benkashmir]

wow, aviv, awsome sketchbook. love the cats, so much character they blow my mind.

keep up.

[Chate Noire]

Fllnfalcon - thank you. I agree, her face is a little expressionless, like a mask or something.
Quinn - thanks! I'm glad you liked the cats, they were a bit rushed and even now I'm not sure how I feel about them.
Candy Rain - I'm very happy to hear that, thank you!
monotony - Thanks man! Really, Plague of all cats? interesting choice =)
Chuck,Mate - thank you so much baby. It really means a lot to me to hear that from you.
Hive_minD - thanks! More treats will come, I hope.
benkashmir - thanks a lot man =)

[kidult]

Awesome work as always here - your sister looks pretty...er...the painting I mean....honest!

[kamal_anjelo]

that portrait of your sister's is kick ass stuff man...love it

[algenpfleger]

Lovely style *_* Your characters are great! And haha, those cats 5 stars from me!

[Mihail]

Very nice sketchbook. Cats of Apocalypse are brilliant.

[SEVANS]

Yep, love the cats too. War and Death are very well done, pose wise.

[thespianmonsalvo]

Beautiful work! I've enjoyed looking at every bit of it.

[Chate Noire]

kidult - She IS pretty! Thanks man.
kamal_anjelo - thank you very much.
algenpfleger - Thanks a lot man. Love your sketchbook as well.
Mihail - thank you.
SEVANS - Thanks. They're actually the ones without any photo reference.
thespianmonslavo - thank you very much!

Some random poses

[Chate Noire]

My entry for a challenge in my blog. The challenge title: "A Missing Link"...

[forgeman]

Nice... your sketchbook is gr8.

[agelaos]

haha, sweeet. Cool work. Have you done any animation? Your work has that animators feel to it. Anyways, lovely work, keep it up.
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[The Whistler]

I LOVE post #155... Awesome work! And your sister painting...

You're truly an inspiration

[kidult]

Nice Link dude