UmpaArt's TIGERBLOOD *WINNING* SB 2.0

**Stuart DeViva** · April 10th, 2011, 10:35 PM

Hhhhm? Oh hai! Didn't see you there! Welcome!

I've done a lot of stuff since my last sketchbook. I've progressed to a point where I felt I needed a new one. And since DefiledVisions made a second one, well..I wana be cool too right?

I never stopped making work, just stopped uploading lol. So ya..my work and sketches. Some old for fluff(I'm still terrible at this uploading thing....)

A piece I did for school. Really I'm just experimenting with everything, concept, paint, color theory, style e.t.c.

Here's something I'm working on for a site I frequent:

Ok, lets see how the uploading went, then more uploading.

**Vay** · April 10th, 2011, 10:40 PM

You don't see too much abstract stuff nowadays. I am no professional, but the book binding/cover alignment is off with the pages of the book, and the right page mass is missing that curve inhibited by the left one; and I am definitely not a good rendered, but the top pages does seem a bit flat. The other painting is really good, I don't even paint that much yet, so you are still ahead of me.

**Stuart DeViva** · April 10th, 2011, 10:41 PM

Ok...it looks like it's going ok. Except, I don't like using links because sometimes they don't work but Idk..I guess you could just view all the stuff from attachments if I upload them that way? Idk...More linkys for now:

Sketches on a pad:

OH. I almost forgot. Most of these are studies. Only a few are original. I can't recall the artists name at the exact moment, but I'll come back and give credit where it's due.
update(end of june lol): I remembered the name of the fellow who drew the illustrative/comicy figures you see below: Patrick Brown, a wonderful artist. If you're ever over at Deviantart he's one of the gems over there.

**Brandon Pilcher** · April 10th, 2011, 10:43 PM

I like the one that has a ninja with a sword (is it a ninja?).

**Stuart DeViva** · April 10th, 2011, 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by Vay

You don't see too much abstract stuff nowadays. I am no professional, but the book binding alignment is off with the pages of the book, and the right page mass is missing that curve inhibited by the left one; and I am definitely not a good rendered, but the pages does seem a bit flat. The other one is really good, I don't even paint that much yet, so my advice is not from experience.

Hey thanks! I really needed a crit on that book! I had no clue what I was doing and definitely just "wung it" if you know what I mean.

Edit: Yup, thats a sword Brandon. It's a study of Metal Gear Solid's umm...damn..whats his name...oh well

**Vay** · April 10th, 2011, 10:45 PM

Originally Posted by UmpaArt

Hey thanks! I really needed a crit on that book! I had no clue what I was doing and definitely just "wung it" if you know what I mean.

Edit: Yup, thats a sword Brandon. It's a study of Metal Gear Solid's umm...damn..whats his name...oh well

No problem, I edited my last comment. Anyway, keep up the great work.

**Stuart DeViva** · April 10th, 2011, 10:46 PM

Ok, now for MOAR

A quick study of one of Peter Lee(Blizzard Entertainment extraordinary artist):

A study of one of Turner's Watercolors:

I GOT A FREAKIN' MOLESKINILOVEITSOMUCHICANTEVENUSETHESPACEBARITSTHA TDAMNAWESOME! Seriously though...I was blown away by the paper quality.

Figure studies from class, all pretty short:

I was meaning to finish this one but I never did....It needs a lot of work but...oh well..

A piece I did for a friend..well..former friend...

**Stuart DeViva** · April 10th, 2011, 11:15 PM

Here's some stuff I think I posted here at some point I think....And some old stuff...Maybe some new stuff? Idk, I'm just uploading as I sort through this mess lol.

This is one I really enjoyed. I really started to grasp photoshop concepts. I've been busy with school so I haven't had time to do more stuff like it but I want to get more stuff like this done in the coming weeks since school is almost over:

**Stuart DeViva** · April 10th, 2011, 11:52 PM

Ok, a few more studies I forgot from class. I wish I had more time with these. We only get about an hour and a half to do this stuff:

**DefiledVisions** · April 20th, 2011, 07:11 AM

Heya man! should've dropped by earlier. I got your PM and all.. my mind's been a mess lately haha. It's good to see you posting again! Keep them coming. I really dig the experimental piece you did for school. Those pieces where you just try stuff can be very rewarding.

Have the over-all proportions in mind while drawing, some of your pieces seem a bit 'wobbly' because of proportional inconsistency and I see it both stuff from mind and studies. Be more aware of the big masses and their relationships to each other and things will work out! keep it up!

**Ludic** · April 30th, 2011, 01:50 PM

Really cool abstract stuff, hope to see more soon

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**Stuart DeViva** · May 23rd, 2011, 04:13 AM

Hey everyone. It's been a few weeks. Been working on a few projects. this summer is going to be so filled with art, it's getting off to a great start.
Most of this Mole stuff is sketches and thumbnails for projects:

Here's the finished for a few of those:

**Deadlyhazard** · May 23rd, 2011, 04:27 AM

I think you captured the specular quality of armor particularly well in your last post. Keep it up man!

**DefiledVisions** · May 23rd, 2011, 04:57 AM

Oh yeah! I saw those in the pre-D1 lore clip! great work man

looks like you had a lot of fun! remember to sneak in some studies inbetween the fun stuff

see you around! arh, I need to get some more fan-art going

**Stuart DeViva** · May 23rd, 2011, 05:03 AM

Hey thanks Deadlyhazard!

@DV Dude, that was the fastest response I've ever gotten from you lol. Thanks so much bud. I definitely had a lot of fun. I had to get those out of my system. And I know exactly what you mean. I've been slacking so hard in studies. It's time to get back to those.

**Ludic** · May 23rd, 2011, 01:32 PM

The angel thingies look so cool! 'Mazing amount of detail right there!

**Stuart DeViva** · May 23rd, 2011, 02:08 PM

Hey thanks Ludic! I'm really glad you enjoy them. I think at the end of the day I just want people to have fun when they see my work. If that makes any sense.

Going to do some studies and update later today!

**Rain Walker** · May 23rd, 2011, 05:07 PM

ur last battle scene is epic! loooots of details... dude u rock!
is that oil studies u did in ur class ?

**Stuart DeViva** · May 23rd, 2011, 06:48 PM

Thanks! It means a lot coming from someone who paints as well as yourself!

And nope, those are acrylic. I used oils originally when I didn't know what I was doing so I switched to acrylic. I want to do oils but it's expensive and I would have to start over in a lot of ways. And glazing with acrylics is a pain in the ass lol.

**Junpei** · May 24th, 2011, 06:26 AM

Wow， really love the first one and the tiger. You have your own personal style that I think is pretty marketable. Good work, keep it up!

**CountBlackula** · May 29th, 2011, 12:27 PM

Yeah, you definitely need to start posting more often. You seem very loose with your lines and colors, and it suits you well.

**in2eternity** · May 29th, 2011, 01:57 PM

Great SB, I like a lot an unfinished portrait in #7 post, I think it looks good even now )

**Stuart DeViva** · June 8th, 2011, 04:39 AM

Junpei Thanks! That means a lot to me. I think thats the first time anybody has said that to me!
Countblackula I knowwwwww. It's so hard some times to get out of ruts of doing nothing during summer.
In2etnernity Hey thanks! I always meant to finish that thing. Just never got around to it.

Here's a wip I've been working on. There's more I just want to finish before I post.

**Stuart DeViva** · June 23rd, 2011, 01:50 PM

Been doing mostly value studies lately. I know it doesn't seem like much, but between my turtle speed and the stuff I throw out it's a fair amount of stuffs. Some of these are still in progress of course.

**Naidy** · June 23rd, 2011, 02:58 PM

Hey there, really loving the flow to your pictures. Some of the portraits are really well done too, lovely rendering going on in your studies.

Ah, 'fraid I don't really have any crits. Just keep working as you are, really. Hope to see more soon.

**GEB** · June 23rd, 2011, 04:30 PM

Man you've made an awesome start here. Really great stuff. Thanks for checking out my SB mate

**Stuart DeViva** · June 24th, 2011, 03:27 AM

Naidy-Thanks!!!I appreciate the feedback. Glad you enjoy my stuff!
GEB-Ya think? Means a lot man! I appreciate it man. And np on the visit. I was just really taken back by how much finished work you have.

This is a boat:

This is a fishy...a big fishy. He's diving into water I think. I think alchemy makes me paint water scenes...Weird.

A big wall from a worms point of view so to speak:

**Stuart DeViva** · June 25th, 2011, 11:21 PM

Update!

**Stuart DeViva** · July 5th, 2011, 11:47 AM

**Max Challie** · October 6th, 2011, 07:06 AM

Nice stuff here! Quite liking how intricate the abstracted stuff is. I need to get on with those studies too.

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