☆☆☆☆☆†.Wint∑r Is Coming.†☆☆☆☆☆ //Daniel Tillers Sketchbook//

**asa** · October 11th, 2012, 01:20 PM

just awesome man, those line works are amazing

**jkustan** · October 11th, 2012, 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by Kambei Shimada

Ok here's another WIP (this is just a close-up). About 90% traditional media. Still need to tighten up the rendering in some areas - but I'll keep the pencil marks. The final image will also contain a bird.

I reaaaaallly like the colors on this, and I like how much you can see the process; I'm glad you're planning on keeping the pencils.

Your sketchbook is great!

**Justyna** · October 12th, 2012, 05:29 AM

Nice portrait!

**ASRA** · October 17th, 2012, 03:27 AM

Hello!
Real fine work!
How do you do the landscapes? Are you using photos?
Post more, please.
ASRA

**Kambei Shimada** · October 28th, 2012, 04:42 PM

Hey guys, going to post various versions of this concept as I start to work on it in colour. As always I went pretty detailed with the linework.

**Jangmai** · October 28th, 2012, 06:32 PM

Your lineworks quite incredible. Love how complex you go while still keeping it so clean!

**Kungfoowiz** · October 28th, 2012, 11:14 PM

Beautiful line work =)

**poetry man** · October 29th, 2012, 09:58 PM

As most already said, nice clean line-work. Keep improving!

**Kambei Shimada** · November 2nd, 2012, 10:55 AM

Jangmai - Thanks dude!
Kungfoowiz - Thanks man, Do you practise 'Kung Fu'? If so what style/lineage?
poetry man - Cheers! I'm working on it.

**Kambei Shimada** · November 3rd, 2012, 12:24 PM

Here's a close-up from the colour rendering of my 'Griffin' creature design.

Pretty happy with the way its turning out.

**negiman** · November 3rd, 2012, 05:48 PM

Nice work , hope to see more of your improvement.

**kevin_** · November 3rd, 2012, 05:51 PM

nice updates! the griffin looks sick! cant wait to see more work on it!

**nim** · November 9th, 2012, 06:02 AM

Wow. Linealicious grif! Splendiferous!

**kraszi** · November 9th, 2012, 06:29 AM

Just an amazing sketchbook!
I have one question to you, how was this made? I'm in love with this dog and your technic =)
http://conceptart.org/forums/attachm...1&d=1341822927

**G@m** · November 14th, 2012, 12:35 PM

so many lines, beautiful stuff sir

do you have any useful excercises / suggestions on how to get this good at linedrawing?

**Kambei Shimada** · November 16th, 2012, 04:24 AM

negiman - Thank you!

kevin_ - Thanks man, will actually post the finished piece this weekend. (just got a few tweeks to make)

nim - Your recent stuff is looking great btw.

kraszi - Thanks man, Thats an old piece btw.(2007) Ok, I originally intended that to be black and white and all in inks. I later added the colour in acrylics.
Was actually inspired by 'The Sirens of Titan' by Kurt Vonnetgut. (pretty great olschool sci-fi)

G@m - Aside from taking a moleskin around with you and sketching whenever your bored, I would recommend just practise being more fluid on the wacom. I like to try use it kinda like a calligraphy pen. Keep the lines simple. Hope that helps.

Recently had my work featured by SUPERSONIC ELECTRONIC.PLEASE CHECK IT OUT.

http://supersonicelectronic.com/post...nd-sketches-by

**Kambei Shimada** · November 16th, 2012, 10:43 AM

Thought i would upload the final version of this. Didnt include the bird afterall but fixed a few things that were bugging me.

**BlackDelphin** · November 18th, 2012, 10:09 AM

Your sketching style is quite nice, I like its delicacy and the amount of details you're putting into them.

**LtPlissken** · November 20th, 2012, 08:32 AM

Interesting work, I like the approach and your special style.
I would like to see some digital black and white portraits from you
or anything black and white, something rendered in greyscale, even
a graphite pencil drawing could be good. And I would like to see some
doodles and scribbles from you, to see what’s on your mind lately.
Nice lines on the half human half bird above. And the portrait is
coming along nicely.

**takashmen** · November 20th, 2012, 01:52 PM

thanks for dropping by

you've also got some crazy color schemes, like the last portrait

also curious how you will finish eagle piece

keep it up

**invinciblewombat** · November 24th, 2012, 09:25 PM

love love love the linework and environments. the only thing that's looking like it may need attention are your mechanical designs, im not sold on their functionality. try taking cues from existing mechanical objects and keep in mind user interactions.

**Niam** · December 9th, 2012, 05:05 AM

I love your linework! D:
the colours are beautifull as well!

**DefiledVisions** · December 9th, 2012, 08:02 AM

Had a look through your sketchbook. Great works! I really like your landscapes and would love to see more of them. Could you tell me a bit about how you do a landscape? which steps do you go through and what's good to think off when doing them? I especially like this one - http://conceptart.org/forums/attachm...1&d=1298326752

Also looking forward to seeing the bird-creature!

**Kambei Shimada** · December 21st, 2012, 04:03 PM

BlackDelphin -Cheers mate.

LtPlissken - Thanks man, actually Im just about to post some black and white biro drawings. Just need to scan them in.

takashmen - No problem, will do.

invinciblewombat - Thanks man, Yeah I agree 100%. I think i just prefer drawing 'organic' things. Will work on it though.

Niam - Thank You.

DefiledVisions - Sure No problem. Actually that was a quick one. All in Photoshop - No reference. Started out in grey scale with a large textured brush then added colour. I just used the laso tool to mask out areas on the ground where I wanted a change of texture.(water etc..) Clouds were loosely painted in with a soft Brush while the ground/mountains with a hard textured brush. Finally just refined areas with a small brush and eraser. Hope that helps! I was thinking I might have a go of at making a few .Gifs showing my process.

**Kambei Shimada** · December 21st, 2012, 04:12 PM

Griffin (Creature Design Portfolio work).

Just a bit of fun but I thought I would try my hand at a mythology inspired creature design.

Thought I would post this now just in case the Mayans were in fact actually correct and the ‘End of the World is Nigh’.

**StressCavity** · December 22nd, 2012, 06:59 AM

Your stuff is absolute gorgeous dude! Thanks a bunch for dropping by my SB too, been following yours for quite a while but never had the guts to say anything xD I hope you keep on posting, that Griffin is beast!!!!

**Kambei Shimada** · December 22nd, 2012, 07:01 AM

Originally Posted by StressCavity

Your stuff is absolute gorgeous dude! Thanks a bunch for dropping by my SB too, been following yours for quite a while but never had the guts to say anything xD I hope you keep on posting, that Griffin is beast!!!!

Thanks man!