Sketchbook 2011-!!!2011 HERE we go (page 91 COLOSSAL UPDATE) :) --->

[Kungfoowiz]

Hey bro, You make trees look really posh!

An idea perhaps, try using the HSB sliders too, if you haven't already, RGB's are nice but HSB's are also nice. =)

Also I notice you block in with opacity.. maybe lay your first value down at 100%, like an average grey or something, anyway, it's just an idea, you have your methods, I wouldn't like to mess with them.

Keep up the fantastic works and looking forward to your nexts. =)

[Traveler]

Some good stuff in here. Enviros especially stand out. I'd like to see some more airport-style life sketches as well. Those are coming along nicely.

[monstertree]

ohoho! The trees are so damn beautiful. Love the lines and the simple colours! Really can't stop looking at them, such nice linework.

[kischi]

yeah man these trees are super good! Also thanks for that mega closeup. Great stuff going on here!

[HunterKiller_]

Hey dude
Thanks for the encouragement, I appreciate it.

You're good at dem trees.

[Lateman]

phhffff awesome updates man! like the colors on that environment and the lord of the ring like orc sketch! youre the man!

cheers lateman

[zou]

i like those inked tree

[Metal Fingers]

dude, that last update is, like, good.

[~KJK~]

that tree makes my trees seem like rotten trunks @_@ thanks for sharing!

[kingkostas]

Krato-Thank you very much kevin!!!!
Ivan Turcin-hahah thanks very much Ivan.Well maybe i got a skill that gives bonus experience (some games have that ) .
Kungfoowiz-thank you very much mate.Dont worry, i almost always work with full opacity (i just put opacity in pressure) to place a range of values with one click.Sometimes i do some overlayings so there is needed the low opacity. I have played a little with HSB sliders but as Linran said, rgb sliders are good to excersize your color creation skills(both in digital and traditional).I may revisit them soon. thank you very much !!!
Traveler-Thank you very much mate!!!hahah beign better with enviros while doing characters all that time ? i am glad, i may balance all these soon. What you mean airport life sketches ? life drawing in the airport?
monstertree-hihihihih thank you very much George!!!!i am glad
kischi-Thank you mate!!! no prob, when i will do something proper, i will post huge res again
HunterKiller_-thank you mate!!!No worries, lets keep up!!!
Lateman-Thank you very much mate!!!
zou-Thanks mate!!!probably will do some more on this study style, and not only trees
Metal Fingers- Thank you very much Alex
Parsakoira-Parsa lol .THank you very much, your works are looking great lately

k thank you all for your great support!!!.Here more enviro training.I have one more but i put it under NDA
lets all keep up!!!! In some days i will go to hometown for summer and the pc will be my old one.Probably i would be forced to work in low res but the training will keep being training
see ya

[Metal Fingers]

I think that last one could use some more branches and fine lines in the background to move the eye around a bit, loving the colors though, they set off a nice mood.

[zou]

waaaahh, enviro training ! and with steps !!!!

i live the big trees in the water ( perhaps some fogs will create more mystery)

one thought about the perspective building: it seems you've done one point pers, but since you've shown much of the left building, i think you should add another point so the lines will have a bit of tilt
i did a the tweak in photoshop: seems more correct no ?

[Kungfoowiz]

Hey bro!

Your values and shapes are reading well in the enviros, and that water glow is ace! Keep up these fantastic works, you are doing really great. Keep well bro. =)

[Krato]

the tree that the guy is sitting on looks really wonkey.. its base is weird, just two huge branches? swamp trees dont look like that. i dont think the top one is all that well made nothing really feels right.. only good thing i can say is that i like how you handled the water and atmosphere in the swamp pic

[LisandroG]

that last enviro with the trees is great, nice atmosphere :]

[monstertree]

The water in the tree piece is really cool, really effective. Great as always mate!

[Ivan Turcin]

great studies, especially last one with the tree, keep it going

[AlexTooth]

Good training King, I like the Tree one best, I'd like to live there.

[DefiledVisions]

Really liking the last enviro, the subtle textures are very nice! agree with metal fingers, some more branches and perhaps something to break the surface, could be boats attached to the base of the hut for instance.
Looking really good man! keep bringing these sweet updates!

[kingkostas]

Metal Fingers-Thanks very much alex.Yeah i think you are right and i understand.Will keep up training and hopefully soon i will be able to put more details and such, covering the space etc.
zou-Yea yea mate great!!!!Really it looks better, i will keep in mind to use 2 point persp when there is a similar situation.Thank you very much!!!
Kungfoowiz-Thank you very very much mate!!!.I will try to improve them!!!
Krato-Thank you very much Kevin. Sorry for the randomness, i understand that they look weird.I will keep up trying to improve my enviros!!!Really thnx for the crit.
LisandroG-Thank you very much mate!!!I am glad at least i got the mood
monstertree-Thanks very much George, i am glad you like it
Ivan Turcin-Thankies Ivan, i will keep training
AlexTooth-heehhe thats nice alex!!!Thank you very much
DefiledVisions-Thanks mate!!!Yep i understand.I have to gain more confidence, get used to the enviros and then take care of how to make a scene look fine.Will keep training!!!

here more studies and a sci fi char for fun.THank you all for supporting!!!
the enviro studies are mostly non ref, maybe i used some pic or inspiration image for starting in some.I was searching about something so they are simplified

[AlexTooth]

Nice solid colours in your enviros man.

The masked character looks awesome!

[PurpleHillFish]

The masked character is really cool, I love your colourwork in most of your pictures too.

[Ivan Turcin]

Would be cool if you could finish the character. Red background really makes the whole image more interesting. Keep up the good work.

[Metal Fingers]

ah man that character is looking sweet! With all these studies I think it would be good to see one or two finished characters eh? This last one like Ivan said is really interesting with whats going on with it now. Lets goooooooooooooooooo Kostas!

[Emil_J.]

aaah another lovely char from you kingkostas, really like the choice of colors.

[ThomasM]

The improvement in this sketchbook is incredible! I will definitely subscribe and be back to check this out! Really like that lake scene above and your use of colour in almost all your posts recently has really prompted me to start painting more, so thankyou for that! What medium were those still life's above done in please? I'm guessing PS?

[Kungfoowiz]

That masked character is pretty damned AWESOME bro!! I actually prefer looking at it close up for some reason. The far away shot doesn't seem as cool.. lol.

Good luck with your next painting! =)

[Rollingman]

nice stuff man, nice stuff, good use of different styles and textures in your work, what software do you use? Are you using custom brushes at all? Envious and looking forward to more man, cheers

[Cameli]

Whoa!Veltionesai me megali taxitita!
Its good to see u drawing some environments do it more often(i also need a lot practice with them!)the lake-tree environment is my favorite!vgazei oraia atmospera!Keep it up reeeeeee

[Ricardo Robles]

wonderful updates man.. i like it all. The blue water environment has a great light.
the red in this last picture gives a great atmosphere.
cheers