Crimson Daggers

[JakehC]

you people and your hardcoreness....

[Ven S]

This marks the last study for the summer

[SergeantCrow]

Very nice stuff guys/gals.

This is an original work. Regardless of a post by another member about personal work, I'm going to have to say that this is a study AND original. I had to study textures, shapes, and colors so that I could create my own study. I think I learned way more from this than by just copying something I used for reference exactly line for line. (not completely finished yet).

[JakehC]

#love

[Pr0x-E]

OK this month i shall PARTICIPATE!!!! (no excuse are good enough for not do so.)

Quick question .... Do i up date this post ? or just create new replies and pile up a post at the end of the month ? i know my sketchbook is going to become intermingled with personal work and not studies.

[Awynt]

2-minute gesture drawings:
Mass:

Line:

Combination:

[Awynt]

Pr0xE: Just post a new post as you have new stuff, far as I know

[Pr0x-E]

Some sketching studies i did on the weekend on some of the fundamentals. (this said i really need to do some gesture drawing, never done it properly)

Some speed painting studies from last night. (the last two)

[SergeantCrow]

I'm thinking about expanding this study/original work a bit more. Maybe have a chick chained to the wall behind him, that way I have to study some wood textures and metal for the chains and something like a silk gown for the lady.

[Henchman 21]

attention daggers! The goldenboy awards for july/august will be tomorrow night @ 7pm est! Special guest daarken will be on for questions and advice! Be there!

[Ven S]

Ahhh! Daarkens gonna be there!? Then I'll be there!

[Pkmike]

HEEEY PEOPLEEEE! D awesome work guys!
some stuffies done since my last post













KEEP IT UP!

[jbrown67]

nice work everyone! Pkmike: those are incredible torsos and hands, loving all that stuff. keep it up!

[Mat Kaminski]

Sheesh it's been awhile since I've been around lol!

Well, here's a small snippet of what I've been up to:






Going to start having to pursue digital again... Animations will also be popping up :3

Beautiful sketches and paints up above me!!! :o

-- End of Note

[JakehC]

damn mat

[Awynt]

Some more gestures.

[dlincoln83]

wow this sketchbook is crazy. so much work. I have been doing some photostudies and anatomy stuff but you guys are amazing... probably the most inspirational thing i have seen online ever. lol thankyou.

[Mat Kaminski]

Here's another one



Awynt : I really dig the gesture stuides!

I've come to the realization early on that poses are best to be kept really simple and if you want to do a detailed, longer study, use the biggest paper you can find. I know it might seem like a waste of space to use for just one pose, but you can do the large study, and then surround it with smaller studies. Not only does it look neat to have that many on one page, it helps a bunch to have a really detailed large one!

Aryeh : Beautiful studies! I need to get into more digital studies myself.

-- End of Note

[berniebakari]

I like the drawing @Mat Kaminski

[warburton]

suuup daggers! So much awesome stuff goin on here, keep it up folks.

[berniebakari]

Nice work Daggers, very inspiring stuff going on in here loving it

[ismo]

Might just dump this here. A Velazquez study.

Great studies everyone. Keep pushing.

[Pkmike]

helllllllooooooooo daggers! september is gonna be AWESOME!

here's a photostudie, have to scan pencil stuff \o/



keep it up!

[Mat Kaminski]

So, a little while ago, I decided that I would remake a few old characters that I had done...

Well I got a bit carried away with it and ended up drawing quite a few different characters.
The Black Queen was the only subject, and let's see if I can find the prompt...

-- BEGIN PROMPT

THE BLACK QUEEN
Quote:
Originally Posted by cakeypigdog
Hey there mr Oblio

I am sick as pig and off work today: nice pick me up to find I have just won my first chow!! (by the skin of my teeth no less!)

My topic choice is as follows:
Cheers,
Jake (cakeypigdog)
THE BLACK QUEEN

The year is 2025. The Black Queen is the figure-head of the British- Japanese empire known as the GBNR.

The GBNR are one of 3 super-states at constant warfare with each other. It is the hundredth year since the forming of these states. Our queen is a divine leader as well as a military commander.

Her appearance should bring together Victorian and traditional Japanese aesthetics but also take into account the 100 years that have passed since the joining of these two cultures.

Now... concept!

______________
Topic elements:

1 = divine leader
2 = military commander
3 = victorian&japanese mix 100 years later.

Make sure your picture contains these - you will receive 3 VOTES for each topic covered.

-- END OF PROMPT

It wasn't exactly the topic that I followed... but I still managed to make a series of images for it wayy later.

Either way, I thought I would share the series:

The Black Queen

In the matriarchal society, she rules all.
She has an 'iron' fist that doesn't know the meaning of the word "NO".

Title: The Black Queen
Date: <don't remember>
Medium: Graphite
Scale: Original is 11" x 17"

The Black King

The Black King unfortunately holds no real power, he is just there as a figurehead to keep the
original power scheme in place. Basically he's just there to make the queen look 'genuine'.
He is very flamboyantly gay, although not many people know this because he
generally stays statuesque on the throne next to the queen. He constantly plays practical jokes
and is genuinely liked by the public.

Title: The Black King
Date: <don't remember>
Medium: Graphite
Scale: Original is 11" x 17"

The Bishop

The Bishop plays a bit of a smaller role since religion isn't as important as it once was, since
the Queen uses her 'divine right' to rule. But the Bishop is still needed for magical ceremonies
as well as unions. Which aren't that often... The church as a whole doesn't reign the power it
did during modern times, but they still keep him around.

Title: The Bishop
Date: <don't remember>
Medium: Graphite
Scale: Original is 11" x 17"

Knights

What would a royal court be without it's knights? As you can see, the knights take basic Japanese soldier outfits and weaponry and blend them with British clothing as well.

Title: Knights
Date: <don't remember>
Medium: Graphite
Scale: Original is 11" x 17"

The Court Jester

And finally, the Jester. The jester serves as a comedian to keep the Queen and King entertained,
although a majority of his work is done behind the scenes. He secretly plots night and day to
change the scope of the royal court to suit his own needs, and thus builds a private mercenary group
in hopes to bring down the house.

Title: Jester
Date: <don't remember>
Medium: Graphite
Scale: Original is 11" x 17"

So, there you have it... a series of drawings for one purpose.
I actually have a lot more to the story of these, and this is still a very loose story compared to what I
have in mind... but anyway, thought I would share.

Pkmike : Awesomely smooth paint work... Especially on the hair!

-- End of Post

[jbrown67]

Hey guys, here's an update. great work everyone!

[no87]

great job everyone! been trying to look at a few faces since the weekend. messing with new brushes.

[SamC]

Keep the fire in your hearts!

[SergeantCrow]

Here's an original concept I've been working on. Used a picture of myself and other items for reference. Next time I'll have to try to change some more things. I'm not quite finished but I feel I learned a lot more from this by trying to create something than doing another study of a screen cap and such. I have to think harder when I'm trying to make up my own stuff. Not to mention school is taking up too much of my study time.

[CUKIERass]

Aloha!
It's time for me to join this great group! You all rock! Hope I can get better with you here are some of my "drawings" from this week





















ps sorry for my english

[Mischeviouslittleelf]

What is UUUP mah daggars!