3D modeler trying to get into concept art...(Update: 1/16/13)

[Comp wiz]

Hi all! I am student primarily focussing on 3d modeling but I am also really interested in concept art and would love to produce some of the work that people on this forum create. This sketchbook will have a bunch of my work in it. PLEASE CRITIQUE SO I CAN GET BETTER. I would love some helpful tips.

[Comp wiz]

Here is a random creature that just popped out of my head i think it looks like part mouse part cat.

[Comp wiz]

Here i tried to paint an onion in photoshop any suggestions for how to get smoother edges i have problems with that.

[Comp wiz]

Hey all i have recently been practicing drawing the human figure i know anatomically they are not perfect but i just wanted to show what ive been doing crits and comments are always welcome. (the last one is a really early drawing of mine)

[George Abraham]

I think you will like the Bridgemann books in the Referance section.

The thread is titled I think a 1000 free e-books or something.

I think it's the first two books.

[George Abraham]

I think you will like the Bridgemann books in the Referance section.

The thread is titled I think a 1000 free e-books or something.

I think it's the first two books.

[salman99]

dear keep doing .and try to do sketch with one stork,and it will be better if u drow some froots like mango bannan apple object .because human figure is hard.

[Comp wiz]

Thanks zaorr i will definitely be checking that out
Thanks for the encouragement and suggestions also salman99

[Comp wiz]

Hi all in this post i am going to show you some of the pages from my physical sketchbook that i scanned in (keep in mind it ranges from random doodles of mine to actual serious sketches) as always c&c are appreciated.

[Comp wiz]

So i sat down today and decided to paint an Easter Lilly it took me way longer than i thought it would but here it is. I still want to add some sort of background. Any suggestions and critiques are gladly welcome.

[Comp wiz]

I have not posted anything in a long time. Im trying to be better about drawing/painting more often though.

Here is some texture practice that i was working on:



I was trying to get down how to paint a chrome like material

Here is a gun concept i was playing around with:



And last here is a quick ear painting i did (with a reference):



Thanks and Please critique

[Comp wiz]

Hi all,

This was just a concept that popped into my head, it is a wip that i hope to finish. I know it is a little cliche, but please critique

Thanks!

[Comp wiz]

Im just going to post a bunch of stuff that has been in my sketchbook. As usual please critique!

Thanks!

[Comp wiz]

here are more

[Comp wiz]

here are even more! (all figure drawing stuff ) pleease comment...

[Dorkthrone]

I would make sure to do studies of Bridgman or Loomis. Their works are on the reference section.

Your spirit towards art is admirable. My biggest piece of advice is to study from life as much as you can. It can help give you an eye for dimensions.

[Comp wiz]

I havent posted in a really long time, but here are some anatomy studies and a drawing of Ezio from Assassin's Creed (from reference). As usual, please critique.

[Comp wiz]

More anatomy practice, still not perfect but I'm feeling a little more comfortable with it.

[Comp wiz]

I have not updated in a while so I have a bunch of work to post. Stand by for dump in 3..2..1

some metal painting practice


MetalStudy by redhedcompwiz, on Flickr

armor concepts


armor concepts by redhedcompwiz, on Flickr

plastic salsa bottle texture


SalsaTexture by redhedcompwiz, on Flickr

unfinished creature concept


Character2 by redhedcompwiz, on Flickr

trying my hand at an underwater landscape


underwater lighthouse by redhedcompwiz, on Flickr


underwater lighthouse2 by redhedcompwiz, on Flickr


underwater lighthouse4 by redhedcompwiz, on Flickr


underwater lighthouse5 by redhedcompwiz, on Flickr


underwater lighthouse8 by redhedcompwiz, on Flickr


underwater lighthouse8 by redhedcompwiz, on Flickr


underwater lighthouse9 by redhedcompwiz, on Flickr

Final for now...


underwater lighthouse11 by redhedcompwiz, on Flickr

Thats it! As always please comment and critique

Thanks!

[Highland3r]

thanks for checking out my sketchbook, i made the whole picture more realistic today. you are right, i really use small strokes to often.

i like your last underwater enviroment, i cant open the link because im not registered on flickr, was it a study or did you draw that from mind?

edit: maybe you should draw more water activities (? dont know if this word is correct, sorry?) there is no watter flowing around the submarines for example. i hope you get the point

[Comp wiz]

@Highland3r: No problem, thanks for checking out mine. Glad to hear my advice helped. I created the underwater scene from my head with references here and there to get the underwater look I wanted. I understand what you mean about water activity. Someone suggested to me to add bubble trails behind the subs, i just haven't gone ahead and put those in. Thanks again.

[Comp wiz]

Hey everyone. I haven't posted anything in forever so i figured its time i post something. I am really trying to produce some sort of decent work every day because I really want to improve. For now here are a couple of creature concepts I drew up and a really quick landscape study (I was really focusing on the colors mostly). Let me know what you think

[Comp wiz]

I really want to paint a close up detailed battle axe so tonight I decided that i would try my hand at getting the basic shape of a battle axe down. Some of these drawings are from references and some are just from my head.

[Comp wiz]

Sorry, No updates for the past few days. I am participating in the "Global Game Jam" and its consuming all my time. Look for new posts on Monday!

[Comp wiz]

I realized I havent done much anatomy stuff for some time now so i decided it was time. There are still a lot of issues with my proportions but I do feel like I am improving. I also tried my hand at using color to render the form.

[Comp wiz]

I decided to revisit my underwater lighthouse painting today in an attempt to make it more appealing. I only made minor changes but they seem to make a big difference.

[Comp wiz]

Just some randomness

[Whirly]

Hi Comp wiz, Im in the same position as you almost in that Im a 3D artist (professional, not student) wanting to learn how to do concept art.

Your doing fine so far. Just keep drawing lots and lots. Gesture drawing and Loomis and perspective exercises are what you need and some master studies. Work on the foundations and the awesome will come.

[Rubina8tor]

Nice concepts, you are improving. Keep doing lots of concepts and studies to improve

[Comp wiz]

Just a quick post today...still working on anatomy. I need to work more on arm anatomy. Sorry for the poor quality photo.