Ben_Olson's experiments and sketches

**Mike Dutton** · November 14th, 2006, 08:25 PM

Beautiful, scary stuff, Ben.

I'm just now learning to incorporate Photoshop into my own digital work (beyond simply adjusting levels), and I can already relate to what you mean. I actually find that Photoshop is better for me in terms of underpainting and building textures, and Painter is where my thick-over-thin/oils-approach comes into play. You seem to have a greater handle on the approach though.

Hope to see plenty more updates from you in the near future.

**carakhan** · November 15th, 2006, 01:21 AM

sweet dude I love your handling of the material, hard versus soft, very cool.
Photoshop is definitely a better program in terms of efficiency, but I really hate how the brushes work. Painter is gorgeous and I use it as my primary software, but it gets a little buggy. A merge between the two would be amazing.

Keep this shit up man I'm really inspired!

**chumble spuzz** · November 15th, 2006, 02:48 AM

Hey, Ben! It's Marcellis, from over the cube-wall. The paintings look sweet, as one might expect. One question, though: do you use a pencil and paper much anymore, or do you mainly sketch straight into PS/Painter?

**Ben_Olson** · November 15th, 2006, 03:17 PM

Hey Marcellis. If you come by and look through my old fasion paper sketchbook it's just full of scribbles. I only use it to think.
I might use a pencil more often if my scanner didn't take so long to warm up every time I try to use it.

Hey I went to your website. Cool stuff!

**BRAT_777** · November 15th, 2006, 04:26 PM

Nice Stuff...MOREMORE MOREEE!

**asoir** · November 15th, 2006, 05:13 PM

christ almighty, you subscribing to me?! This stuff is incredible. I bow to you.
Subscribed!

**Mitchell** · November 15th, 2006, 05:22 PM

Such great stuff in here! Ben Olson is da man! I'd love to see a bigger version of that SP (I'm assuming it's a self portrait) in your avatar.

**Ben_Olson** · November 15th, 2006, 06:13 PM

some more random experiments and how about a rock poster.

**bloodbrush** · November 15th, 2006, 06:43 PM

oh great, please more sketches!

**rogfa** · November 15th, 2006, 07:37 PM

Fantastic stuff. Great sense of lighting.

**Ben_Olson** · November 16th, 2006, 01:42 AM

here ya go

**Ben_Olson** · November 16th, 2006, 01:50 AM

ddddd

**Johnnyhorse** · November 16th, 2006, 01:58 AM

http://conceptart.org/forums/attachm...1&d=1163632414
The rendering on that piece makes me so happy. So do all the other pieces

. Excellent use of very soft strokes and chiseled forms.

PS. I have no idea how you manage to make your digital work look so tasty-delicious traditional like. I know it takes layers to get a real, oil paint look, but your paintings remain so loose and free from restriction. Anyway, that's a compliment!

**bhanu** · November 16th, 2006, 02:18 AM

WOah man,
Fucking great thread. I dont know what to say sir.All hail Ben Olsen.
Great just great.
WE want more .
And dude the suffering rules. One of the best horror games out there defintiely.

**ArtZealot** · November 16th, 2006, 03:55 AM

you are a huge inspiration man, just wanted to let ya know. i aspire to be as badass as you some day. keep it up.

**carnalizer** · November 16th, 2006, 08:50 AM

Love it love it love it! Inventive fresh and competent!

**asoir** · November 16th, 2006, 10:42 AM

holy majoly, love the last piece. super style.

**strych9ine** · November 16th, 2006, 11:19 AM

Had to knock this fucker back up to 5 stars. What's wrong with you people.

**thirdeye** · November 16th, 2006, 11:48 AM

Oh my god - I just love your painting style, reminds me a bit of Justin Sweet, but that's good right ?

Keep it up.

And 5 * from me too.

**Ben_Olson** · November 16th, 2006, 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by Johnnyhorse

http://conceptart.org/forums/attachm...1&d=1163632414
The rendering on that piece makes me so happy. So do all the other pieces

. Excellent use of very soft strokes and chiseled forms.

PS. I have no idea how you manage to make your digital work look so tasty-delicious traditional like. I know it takes layers to get a real, oil paint look, but your paintings remain so loose and free from restriction. Anyway, that's a compliment!

that is a swell compliment coming from a painterly artist like yourself. Thanks

**Kian** · November 16th, 2006, 01:59 PM

one word, Brilliant! 5stars from me mate. I can tell already this book'll own.

**HarvesterSam** · November 16th, 2006, 06:15 PM

Purely awesome hardcoreish works, really love this stuff. That Birthday-pic has to be printed to card!

Five stars definately.

**voraz** · November 16th, 2006, 07:16 PM

Great stuff!
Keep it up!
cheers

**Ben_Olson** · November 17th, 2006, 01:23 AM

some more stuff. Thanks for the encouragement everybody.

**DanielC** · November 17th, 2006, 02:25 AM

Awesome work as always !!
The process shots are helpful. thanks for posting these =)

**Ben_Olson** · November 19th, 2006, 05:10 PM

more studies

**asoir** · November 19th, 2006, 05:52 PM

you update so much. i love it.

**Tigermilk** · November 19th, 2006, 05:57 PM

I just can't stop asking myself, wondering - what is your secret?!
Great wonderful coloring, anatomy, everything. Very good!
keep posting, lad!
tiger

**Zanconato** · November 19th, 2006, 06:04 PM

Man, I love your colouring. Amazing stuff. Any chance of a tuturiol or showing us your working progress?

**Brendan N** · November 19th, 2006, 06:10 PM

man this work is flucking stellar.
love the mood and atmosphere, really brings a ton to these.
Prior to browsing through here, I don't think I could ever have appreciated a Dare Devil pic like yours here.
insane man, saving it all for supa-inspiration.
ciao, please keep updating!

- d.