Joe's Sketchbook

[JoeS]

Thank you glaudarien and thanks Lateman,
Just turned 16 on sunday, I got a big phat 24" monitor which rocks yehh!
also been learning from david finchs video which is great,
below- quick figure sketches (theres lots more where they came from but its all very sketchy), a more refined figure and a rough sketch of a character on photoshop I may work into, all done without reference

[Loathsome]

Wow, a lot of nice studies since the last time I posted.
I especially like that swamp creature you did, sweet job! Keep pushing

[Mussy]

ur anatomy studies are good, ur painting is getting there just keep at it, i myself am learning how to paint heres some good info and tuts i been learning from:

http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=53517
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=76955
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/sho...d.php?t=174732

goodluck.

[JoeS]

thanks Loathsome and cheers for the links mussy

Heres some master studies from sargent, frustrating as hell but a little fun - here and here I also started one of madame x, but it was taking to long

[JoeS]

sketches - some dragon in watered down acrylic and a woman on photoshop

[zypherax]

your improvement over the past few months has been phenomonal! you seem to be doing well with your master studies, and the anatomy and costume designs of your characters are far more acurate and interesting.

continue!

[JoeS]

thanks a lot zypherax

bunch of figure studies, all from ref

[JoeS]

a figure without any reference

[JoeS]

mecha sketch from today, was quite fun to do

[Boywonda1]

very nice stuff...good progress on anatomy and stuff. keep it up

[ReaperKing]

Excellent anatomical studies! I like that mecha sketch too, impressive!

[Luk999]

Awesome work man! Finish this mecha drawing

[JoeS]

boywonda1 - thank you
reaperking - thanks, Im glad you like it
Luk999 - thanks, I did consider it finished myself however it was a bit scarce of details, I did do a little more on it after reading your comment and then edited the post, but theres not much difference haha

arm studies from burne hogarth today

[monsi]

great studies. good work on the sargent studies. I think you're getting the colour nice, perhaps a touch too vivid, but that dependso n the reproduction you're working from. I'd say focus more on just how he shapes his tonal passages, such as the shadow shape and how he places the midtones to transition to the light.

Keep it up !

[JoeS]

thank you monsi, that is a good crit

here are some studies of my own hand from life. I tried to render in a different way but not so sure it turned out great.

[JoeS]

here is another character concept

[JoeS]

bang,

[JoeS]

no bump

[sevarenge]

cary dude and your only 16 shit i whis i startdes that sone!!!kipp this upp and your going too gett prow in no time!!! rock ong

my sb:http://www.conceptart.org/forums/sho...d.php?t=169044

[JoeS]

sevarenge - Thanks man!

not much work in the last few days, top two are studies from two of cole eastburns paintings, because hes awesome then a study of a knights helm and finally a couple of little stills. Not sure how I feel about this stuff so C&C is always apreciated,

[zypherax]

ah, I like the knight study, but I advise that you add some scratches and dents in the armor of your characters, it always gives a more worn and realistic look...

as usual, continue!

[Metal Fingers]

Dang dude, you probably get this aaaalllllllllllll the time but i wish I was busting my ass like you are now at 16. Thanks for stopping by the book mang, keep up all the hard work!On the question you posted in my book, its all about drawing with your pencil like you do with your stylus with other dynamics set to pen pressure. Push down on the pencil when its an area that is in darks, less pressure on the pencil when your drawing a line thats in the light. Feel free to kick me a pm if you have any other questions, my meagre brain might be able to share some nawledge. Cheers!

[Loathsome]

Oh hey! You've improved a lot. By each post I can see growth!

[Sulphur]

Gorgeous characters and confident lines. How do you make such a good mental library? I find it really hard to make creative costumes and details but you seem to do that so well!
Very jealous artist here

[JoeS]

zypherax - thank you

metal fingers - thanks man

loathsome - thanks!

sulphur - thanks, I will answer your question on your thread

,Sorry no updates recently, been gaming lol
top bunch of figures are all from imagination, then something I tried in charcoal (Im not really sure how its used), faces practice from reference and quick kassan sketches then some hogarth -

[Lav]

very nice updates! Really digging the studies, they look great!

[JoeS]

weapon concepts, these are fun

[JoeS]

character sketch -

[JoeS]

Lav - Thanks , I often feel more comfartable with the studies

Some drapes and towels from life around the house

[JoeS]

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