Gnoll's Stuff *UPDATE 01/04* hippo rider, creepy mama, spaceships and more!

[VanDog]

cool design!and just cool picture
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/att...1&d=1194039845
good dynamic pose and shape feeling
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/att...1&d=1194039635

[Pascallo]

Well, seems like you did not lose your creativity everyone needs a break now and then, especially when one is a busy bee as you´ve been. Good luck with your motivation and hope to see more of you soon! Cheers!

[aph]

Very sweet.

Pushing mate, thats what I like to see.
Keep em coming, I'm still watching =)

Seattle?

[Scott James]

Great updates!!!! Kudos!!

[TheGnoll]

@Carnifex: "dunno why,but the whole pic just...works"
that sounds damn good, just what i like to hear glad you liked the update (btw, i LOVE Hewlett's works )

@Dan Valkar: hehe cool man, thanks

@Camara: i talk bad 'bout it cause i'm a grumpy bastard thanks for the visit

@mitrandil20. grazie!

@MeTaL-Mike:gotta work more on that dog...no comic con for me in the end, but its k.thanks for the visit!

@MonkeYoakum:dunno if it was about the moon cicle or not, but its gone now.Right ow i must be in a really GOOD moon thinghy.

@Creatinity: haha thanks, please do

@smuli: lol someone noticed that pointng out finger! i have NO IDEAS why i've posed his hands like that.Don't worry, i am studying and i will try n work more n hands soon

@Sirio_Brozzi:FRAZ RULES! hell yeah, thats what you think it means thanks for der vizit

@bhanu: yer right.Just DRAW, thats what i do.Its starting to feel more like somethng i HAVE to do, like pissing, more than a hobby.And that's good thanks

@Lee W: hehe, not "Old Noobie" anymore huh? i currently AM experimenting with new materials at school, and its a messy, dirty blast.Its cool, but i'm really working big and the stuff is another city, so its a bitch to scan it...and i'm starting to paint!

@Chromosome: thanks man...gotta learn from the masters, and that one owes a LOT to Carlos Huante's

@Chermilla: hehe thats me in the pic, shocked aye thanks for the visit lady

@VanDog:thanks man, always cool when you stop by!

@Pascallo:thanks for the kind words man, thanks

@aph: hehe cool to hear that matey, thanks for stopping by nope, no Seattle for me, got the MPB and i'm out of money.But i WILL go to a WS, sooner or later

@Scott James: thanks man!

oook , update, after a long while.I don't know how many of you guys actually read what i write here, but i don't give a damn.

This is a really really really busy period, i've started artschool and i move up n down from bologna all the time, so i don't have much time to pop by the boards.But the lessons are interesting, i'm learning theory and istory of comics and illustration, i'm experimenting with painting (still suck at it, but i hope to show something soon)...most of all, the art school life is a total blast.I've found people with my same interest, wich is motivating, i can speak to professionals that can help me, and most of all... i met a lovely girl
so right now, things coudn't go much better

i'll update asap guys, thanks for watching

here is some recent stuff, drawings n sketches, some quick posemaniacs, and random shit.

ciao

[Dreamworker]

Great update Ryan! I must see the last two drawings colored!
Ehehe fighissimo lo Gnollo innamorato
Ciao

[dannE-B]

Hey man its nice to see good stuff is still being produced here. I think some of your Work looks Fantastic...like your linework is really cool. However there are times when it seems some of your lines loose a bit of confidence, or lack as much thought behind them. I know its hard to keep the same level of consistency up for every drawing, but in a way thats what your trying to aim for...thats what we all try to aim for...i have the same problem. yea if that makes no sense then just ignore it, i was just trying to think of something more to say than the usual stuff i may say. Oh and theres some really nice ideas going on too, creative stuff.

[Alex Alexandrov]

hey gnoll didnt you get you 5 stars ..... i really like the new stuff and that little lizard on the last page great job dude you got 5 from me

[Kronos]

(i don't know how to quote ca images but)

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

so funny!

like the swamp king too. i'm looking forward to seeing what you do with paint! great to hear your having fun and art school is kicking ass.

[skullsquid]

Dio cane, che figo che sei diventato.

Awesome improvement, where did you end up by the way?

[Camara]

Great stuff!!!!Your concepts are superb!You are becoming better and better in character design!All of them are fantastic,specially the mummies and the one with the magic halo in his hand!is an awesome character!

[MonkeYoakum]

Nice Update, swamp king probably my favoright

[jordyskateboardy]

NIce bump of work overhere. Just checked out your whole thread. Was funny to see you improving. 4 starts from me you get 5 when your digital painting is as good as your sketching. Your sketches rock ass it inspires 15 old kids like me to pick up your pencil again and start practising and practising until it doesnt look like shit anymore. Anyway keep it coming. Thnx for the inspiration!

[mentler]

Little studies looking good.

The trick is not to tighten up
when we get more time.

Get the character and action
in the first few lines and
try to let that be your guide on
the rest of the journey.

Thanks for stopping by
and feeding the monkey.

[Alexandr Pascenko]

sup´u ol milf hunter!

done youre homeworks pretty well haha u have posted your updates in a nice
order. the best at least kinda , and these last 2 looks great . the masked one is with markers? now seriously you should do now every chracter u think he´s worth showing in that style , just great. and the last one would kick big bitts if it could get a nice colouring therapy with some hughs and charms form you.

one day we´ll meet bebe!
can´t wait to know hows your school going

keep it up brother

[Jakers]

That was one great drawing update! Damn. The swamp king picture is fantastic, definately need to color that sucker when you get around to it. I will say that the biceps could use a small rework, but the expression and posture of the 2 characters is excellent. Keep pushing your imagination, its workin right now

[zephyri]

A really nice body of pencil work you have here Gnoll... especially liking the fluidity of those anatomy thumbs, you've a really nice sense of balance and weight distribution. And nice to see someone else to put daft annotations on their sketches too, ehehe.

Like the simple sketch of the guy sat in the corner with the hearts and the moon, there's something really pleasing about the space in that one.

[aph]

Ah too bad. Nice stuff man. I can't remember how long its been. Have to catch up sometime matey.

Stay cool. Target those weaknesses! You know those better than anyone!

[Dan Valkar]

the last too r really cool man....and good luck on ur art journey man...oh and with the lovely girl hahahah

[smuli]

Kickass update there, loads of originality and ideas. I love the rendering on the two last ones and the patterns on http://www.conceptart.org/forums/att...1&d=1195414575 .

Keep up keeping us amazed!

[Chermilla]

Ahh thought it was you! You look different to what I imagined haha.
Great updates as usual, I'm liking the crazy guy in the robe 11th image down, v.cool!

Cx

[lennon]

I'm amazed!

[DanielC]

Great update Ryan !
Keep working !

[Tigermilk]

Hey Gnoll!
Feels like my last visit here took place ages ago. ...which is a shame. :/
Anyways, I like what I see here a lot though, and I've been scanning you're latest work. Nice progression. I also wanna congrat you on your new art school, that's terrific man! Can't wait to see those paints.

tiger

[Maestro Andres]

Great update man, hopefully we can see another one soon.
The character designs are getting better, especially that swamp king and the mummy. Like the face perspective on that creature with horns.

Have a blast on art school!

[Pascallo]

Mannequines! yeah - gotta love em!
That guy with the bunch of skulls in his coat looks just awesome! The face / mouth reminds me a bit on "pans labyrinth" - a hell of a movie, wasnt it?
Looks great!

[Lee W]

glad you are enjoying life at art school and you met a lovely girl huh? there goes all your free time (and money) and post them oils ...

nice update btw .. I like that swamp king sketch

[Grizzliman]

Awesome sketches I love your mushroom man with his small king in his hand.
Keep posting
Grizz

[TheGnoll]

@Dreamworker: hehe gia', son proprio io grazie Paolo

@Prophet: thanks a lot for taking some time to post an interesting reply man, i always appreciate that in visitors what you said does make sense, but as you said i guess its pretty normal now...hopeflly it will get better with time

@Alex Alexandrov: name change, whiteeeee? lol thats for the stars, but i'm pretty sure you deserve them more than i do

@Kronos: hey Tom thanks man, lets see if i find some time to paint this week

@evildisco: haha grazie bello! ended up? buzy as a bee with art school n stuff, great to see you stop here man

@Camara: hehe your enthusiams is contagious as usual Camara, thanks!

@MonkeYoakum: thank you, glad you liked it, lets say it was a "happy incident" done during class

@jordyskateboardy: i hope really hard i get those 5 stars from you man, wish my painting skills were better and i'm not sure about the helping 15 year olds with inspiration, but those are really nice word...keep pushing!

@mentler: thanks Bone Dad, what you mentioned is something i am starting to understand only now...thats for feeding the hyena

@GOBLINSHARK: Oi aleXXX! yay the masked one is a bit of markers and prismacolor black pencil, i really had fun with that, and i'll try the technique again soon...thanks for the visit, hope to chat with ya soon!

@Jakers: thanks man! i really hope i'll be able to post a good painting update too someday aye, you're right about the swamp king pic, actually there's perspective issues and anatomy issues in that arm...thanks for stopping by

@zephyri: thank you very much, i really enjoyed scrolling thru your work myself hehe daft annotations are FUN, there's no point in beign too serious about what we do imho

@aph: thanks man! will try n do my best, hope to meet again soon, i miss the UK!

@Dan Valkar:thanks for the nice words, and its going really well with both things

@smuli: thank you very much man, glad you liked the update...will try n do my best

@Chermilla: hehe now i'm seriously curious to know what you thinked i looked like thanks for the visit Chermi

@lennon: glad to read that!

@DanielC: thanks Dan, will do

@Tigermilk: long time no see in here, tiger! thanks for the visit

@Maestro Andres: i have time ot update only on sundays, lets hope you enjoy them and hell yeah, i am having a blast in art school

@Pascallo: thanks man! yes, i enjoyed that movie a lot, the visual effects and atmosphere, design etc were pretty awesome

@Lee W: thanks Lee! and yes, my free time (and money) disappear at an impressive speed

@Grizzliman: thank you! i will keep posting, no doubt about that

thanks for stopping by people
i AM having a last at art school, apart from the fact painting and anatomy lessons slipped to the second semester...damn
apart from that as Lee said time and money disappear really quickly, but now i have a GF! (and she's HAWT! as you may see from the linked pictures )
ok, nuff said, on to the sketching (hope to find some time to paint this week)

ciao!

PS: if you're wondering, the baloo in the human anatomy ortho says something like "holdyourbuttockstight(repeat)"

PPS: yeah, i know, often heads are wonky in the "ffh" ones...gotta vorrect that and i'm trying out this more stlized "style"

feedback appreciated as usual!

[TheGnoll]

more stuff - me and my GF.
yes, my GF is HAWT.

ciao