Dark's Sketchbook

**blindshot** · January 23rd, 2012, 10:27 AM

Really, really love the helmet and the leg armor. Excellent portrait work as well! Looking forward to seeing more of your work.

**KateyParr** · January 23rd, 2012, 10:31 AM

Glorious work here, you have truely mastered light! The armor is so shiny

Really good job and can't wait to see more

**gurzy** · January 23rd, 2012, 10:35 AM

oh god those armor studies are eye candy

keep up the good work!

**bish0p2004** · January 23rd, 2012, 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by Thdark

I've always been discouraged from posting here, thought I was not good enough.
Browsing through the art here confirms that.
So my stuff won't be much to look at or up to par, but I wish to improve so here I go.

lol, you can delete that shit right there. Your stuff is great.

**LAG** · January 23rd, 2012, 11:14 AM

I second Bishop2004. Your armor studies are ridiculous. Quit putting yourself down your stuff kicks ass.

**Thdark** · February 16th, 2012, 08:25 PM

This marks my first attempt at Still Life.
Very difficult.

**Nibras** · February 16th, 2012, 09:04 PM

Your thread description is seriously misleading; your art more than fits in here! I looooveeee your brushstrokes and handling of form. Its sooo good and painterly, definitely what I am aiming for. Also your value control is just gorgeous. I'll be keeping an eye on this sketchbook and your work, it's very inspiring.
One thing though, more imagination work! I don't think I am in a position to give you advice, but please don't fall into the trap of doing nothing but studies. I'd love to see how these studies translate to the work you do from mind

**Thdark** · February 17th, 2012, 12:46 AM

Sorry for the extreme drop in artistic quality, but here's a quick drawing of Bob Ross.

It's funny, I dislike my brushstrokes/lack of them, but thank you.
My from-imagination works are horrible (As you can see), which is the main reason I don't particularly think I'm good enough. Working on it though.

**Grimtooth** · February 17th, 2012, 12:53 AM

Someone is rather pessimistic and I am in awe of your work. I'd like to believe that this is just an act of extreme modesty for you're very talented.

Heck I'd say some of these "studies" are more like finished work if you ask me, but that's just me. You far surpass my capabilities.

Excellent work! I am particularly fond of the armor "studies."

**CastorFiber** · February 17th, 2012, 05:31 AM

Insane skill!

**JetEaroplane** · February 17th, 2012, 05:34 AM

Nice artworks...

**GEB** · February 17th, 2012, 05:34 AM

Very impressive mate! Those studies are great. Can I get teh number of that life model from page 1

**jiina** · February 17th, 2012, 06:19 AM

your armor studies are so stunning. I love the way you paint metal

Keep it up!

**CarstenJ** · February 17th, 2012, 06:19 AM

Hi,

nice Sketchbook. I like the comparison between the imperial commanders.

**berniebakari** · February 17th, 2012, 07:53 AM

Maan you are better and can only get even better with more practice, thanks for sharing...

That Bob Ross picture made me chuckle, started getting that little Whisper inside my head lol! now its gonna go on for the rest of the day while I paint...DAMN YOU! HAHAHAHAHA.

**patram** · February 17th, 2012, 08:59 AM

Wow, your studies are quite impressive, there isn't much to criticize. I would only suggest to keep challenging yourself in order to improve. I noticed also that you seems to stick to the basic PS brushes which is very good. I see so many using textured brushes when it isn't that necessary in the picture. One question, do you colour pick the colours of your ref study (if a photo) or do you try to guess them? Actually two questions... Do you have a link for your phot-ref studies??? Stay motivated and never give up!!

**Thdark** · February 19th, 2012, 07:24 PM

I try to avoid posting these doodles here, but I don't want to post without an image so, here we are.

@Grimtooth : I can't really comment on the whole pessimist / modest thing, I just look at my work with a very objective, and highly critical eye. I'm not at a level I'd like to be, so I just need to keep improving and practicing.

@berniebakari : Sorry about that, I'd like to wish you happy painting though. God bless, and goodbye my friend.

@patram : I choose colours by eye, colour-picking them would just defeat the purpose in my opinion.
As for links, I just save all these images as I find them, I'll try to remember to provide links for references used from now on though.

@Everyone else : Thank you very much.

**Tamaira2011** · February 20th, 2012, 07:15 AM

The still life and bob ross are looking really sweet. But you crashed your mobile phone, are you aware of that?

It would be so funny to be so concentrated on lines and shapes so you don't notice it, haha. Keep up the great work, really nice sb!

**Spideycreed** · February 20th, 2012, 09:07 AM

Your portraits are fantastic !

**Thdark** · August 13th, 2012, 11:42 PM

Took a break and forgot about this site for a while, gonna post what little I've done.

**I-Bomb** · August 13th, 2012, 11:50 PM

great use of talent

**Mr.Scribbles** · August 14th, 2012, 12:12 AM

DAMN Dude! Thanks for sharing.

**Caio Chagas** · August 14th, 2012, 12:25 AM

Awesome work dude! Your renderings are very strong. And don't worry about the drop, for me it is also good, because i can see how you think. Gotta learn a lot just seeing how different artist deal with the problem solving. Keep it up!