Rebecca Kimmel's Sketchbook 3.0

**Rebeccak** · February 1st, 2009, 01:51 AM

Wow, it's been a long time since I've posted much work here...looking back on the older stuff, I have to say a lot of it is pretty embarrassing, ah well.

Some more recent digital paintings / with photo texture overlays, and a couple of recent drawings.

**DanielC** · February 1st, 2009, 02:10 AM

Nice start madame Rebecca :]

**Cam Sykes** · February 1st, 2009, 02:13 AM

Nice, out with the old in with the new, keep posting and don't look back

Really like the life drawings.

**tmbritton** · February 1st, 2009, 02:25 AM

Hey, I've seen your stuff on CGtalk. I really dig the mix of traditional life drawing with the texture overlays. I've been doing something like that a bit myself, recently.

If you don't mind some criticism I'd say the mirroring in the first image is a bit too obvious. I'd suggest breaking up the symmetry. If not in the figure at least in the incidental patterns that form in the texture in the background.

Despite my critique I'd just like to say that I dig what you do.

**Rebeccak** · February 1st, 2009, 03:37 PM

Thanks for the replies guys!

Btw I'm currently running this Workshop for anyone who wishes to participate:

Imaginative Figure Workshop #001: Self Portrait As A Creature

**Eon** · February 2nd, 2009, 01:06 AM

Ahhh...Yesterday I spent an eternity trying to find your older sketchbooks since I'd lost my bookmarks. I should have waited just one more day

I'm subscribing to this one right now so I can save myself some time!

**Iridyse** · February 2nd, 2009, 03:02 AM

Your linework is so beautiful!

And the workshop sounds like so much fun! I'm going to try and get in. I could draw some big bug eyed thing

Thanks for linking!

**Rebeccak** · February 2nd, 2009, 03:13 AM

Eon, thanks! For the record, a nice way to search any forum is to use Google, for example, type:

site:conceptart.org + "search term"

This will work with any forum, and is a great search tool (since most forums have poor search functionality).

Thanks Iridyse, I would LOVE to have your participation!!!

**Zebz** · February 2nd, 2009, 04:00 AM

I just wanted to comment so I could get updates from your new sketchbook! I always enjoy watching whatever things you start getting your hands into. I really love the subtle abstract works you've been developing near the start of the thread. I'll be curious to see where you continue to take them. Thanks for all the inspiration and knowledge you share with this community!

**Asatira** · February 2nd, 2009, 10:37 AM

You've started another one? You keep moving on me!

But it's great to see you posting over here again. Great pieces.

**paperX** · February 2nd, 2009, 11:42 PM

haha, I lost track of your old sketchbook as well, can't wait to see more updates here

**Rebeccak** · February 4th, 2009, 03:03 PM

Zebz, thanks for your comments, I appreciate it!

Asatira, heh, yeah, I guess I wanted a fresh start. Thanks for the feedback!

paperX, heh, thanks!

Well I'm working on my own "Self Portrait As A Creature" for the Workshop. Nothing special, just a little WIP - I'm turning myself into "Barf" from Spaceballs:

Cheers!

**Rebeccak** · February 7th, 2009, 07:37 AM

Decided to go in a different direction for the Workshop, and did some traditional oil painting for a change, which felt great.

**Asatira** · February 7th, 2009, 09:26 AM

I like the creature self portrait. You make a cute Barf.

**Gloominati** · February 7th, 2009, 09:40 AM

uh great to see some new stuff. Loving all of it but that last portrait gave me that funny little tickles in my tummy

sweet work!

**Creatinity** · February 7th, 2009, 09:52 AM

i dont know about your older stuff...but this is not embarrasing at all

strong, strong studies in here...
hope to see more

**Rebeccak** · February 8th, 2009, 03:09 AM

Asatira, haha, thanks! I think!

Gloominati, thanks! Appreciate the feedback, it helps to see what hits and misses.

Creatinity, thank you!

Here's the color version of the previous post, still not the best photo but oh well:

Close up of probably the better part of the painting:

I'm thinking of going in a different direction, "SP with Parasitic Human" - this started out as an oil painting and ended up tweaked a bunch in PS:

Your thoughts are appreciated.

**Iridyse** · February 8th, 2009, 03:34 AM

The oil painting is lush! I could almost touch it. I love the treatment of the mouth area, very nice!
You're on your third already and I'm just starting mine :/

**paperX** · February 10th, 2009, 12:13 AM

the brushwork on the painting is amazing, thanks for the inspiration rebecca!

**Rebeccak** · February 11th, 2009, 05:41 PM

Thanks for the feedback Iridyse, I can't wait to see your finish!

paperX, thank you!

I think this is about how far I'm going to take this version, had fun with it but now I'm pretty much wanting to move on to new things:

**Rebeccak** · February 18th, 2009, 06:08 PM

Hey folks, I've just started a new Workshop, hope some of you can join:

Imaginative Figure Workshop #002: Post-Apocalyptic Survival Bunny

**Rebeccak** · February 22nd, 2009, 03:39 AM

WIP for the Post-Apocalyptic Survival Bunny Workshop:

**Rebeccak** · March 11th, 2009, 06:08 PM

A couple of drawings from over Christmas which I forgot to scan:

**DoubleThink** · March 11th, 2009, 06:21 PM

That's some nice drawings you got there.
I like your paintings aswell, keep at it man :-)

**andres333** · November 2nd, 2009, 06:25 PM

My God this is A-MAZING

**cl0aked** · November 2nd, 2009, 06:46 PM

Hi Rebecca! Good to see you here. Hope you come back and post some more (:

**BOMACHADO** · November 2nd, 2009, 06:57 PM

Hello miss Kimmel! I already knew you work from CGtalk, and I must say you helped me a lot with your workshops. I improved my head drawings from the 30 drawings in a week, if i recall. But I still have a LOT to improve, and I'll sure keep an eye in your sketchbook.

Your Art is stunning as always. Thanks for sharing your knowlege!