Hard Soap Scum Studies Etc...

[hardsoapscum]

Hi All.

I have been doing a lot of studies for the past few months and would love to hear your thoughts. I generally give myself 1-6 hours...6 being the max. A lot of these studies were done in painter to familiarize myself with the program.

Here are some for review.

Look forward to your thoughts, comments, crits.

[Tigermilk]

this looks great, cool concepts. I don't know how sure I am about the textures though.
post some more!
oh btw, welcome!
t

[hardsoapscum]

i have posted some stuff that i did about a year ago. and thanks for the welcome

[GeeWesley]

Great paintings. Very creative concepts. Keep posting.

[hardsoapscum]

as an FYI: the studies/exercises (aside from the last 3 which are my original ideas) were taken from underworld and gladiator and in no way are my arrangements, lighting etc.... these are just visual exercises for me. i just wanted ppl to know so they know the source of the exercises. thanks guys!

[hardsoapscum]

1 weird piece that i did and 1 study taken from "the good thief"

[hardsoapscum]

some rough sketches, some tighter sketches, some loose paintings...just more stuff.

[AztcFireFlower]

Lovely pencils. Using movie frames is a great exercise. I must try it.

[Wake101]

cool sketchbook so far, I like the first concept on post 3.
using movie frames sounds like a good idea, so long as the quality
of the frame is high.

[hardsoapscum]

i was supposed to post some thumbnail char. concept/poses to my SB to get your impressions/feedback(and i wanted to post some pencil studies too), but my scanner got broke when i moved. damn, have to buy a new scanner...crap.

just more studies from underworld and requiem for a dream(painter) and an old man i painted up a while back.

[Newbie Artist]

Your work is all great to view, everypiece offers something completely different to the last. Great stuff

[hardsoapscum]

thanks guys for all your comments. more stuff:

- a handful of thumbnail char. sketches of a female warrior that i have been tinkering with...range from 1.5-4" in height.
- some sketches that i did this week whenever i had time
- a quick boat study from the movie Elizabeth

[Janeofalljanes]

Hey there - I love the sketch from "Elizabeth". Great job implying dark/reflective water with just a few strokes. You've been busy, and the stuff looks great!

[hardsoapscum]

the first 2 are taken from gladiator,the third is from underworld and the fourth is from elizabeth.

[hardsoapscum]

1. taken from house of flying daggers..studying dynamic cloth
2. requiem for a dream...figure study
3. i have no idea...i just went along for the ride to see what would come out.

[hardsoapscum]

from no movies. starting with landscapes and environment studies(because i suck at them) along with anatomy and my own work and so on and so forth etc......

[Smoke]

Liking your style, I`d love to see more Underworld/Gladiator work

And requiem is the most epic song ever

[AztcFireFlower]

Apart from the nice movie capture studies, you have some great character designs as well. Confident and solid form. I really like the mech designs and the tree house pencils in post #7. NICE stuff.

[hardsoapscum]

thanks AztcFireFlower. your work kicks ass, so i am really flattered that you like my char. work. re: the mech stuff, esp. the finished vehicle, it takes me some time to do it, so appreciate you liking it!

Smokey186, thanks again! i look forward to your next posting when you get your tablet.

[hardsoapscum]

yeah, that sums it up

[hardsoapscum]

works in progress...actually needs a lot of work.

[hardsoapscum]

a lot of things need to be reworked....the first sketch and painting is crap. i hate doing crap work...ugh....gotta...get...good.

[Wake101]

lotsa good stuff in here. Heh, I particularily like the frog piece. Also, the house of flying daggers one is awsome too (and so was that movie).

keep up the good work

[some12kill]

i really enjoy a lot of the sketches and studies you have. although, one thing that i think you can work on more is the range of value in your paintings. personally, i think they need to be a bit darker. maybe just more contrast would help to really pop the figures. try to be aware of the aerial perspective and see if you can do a couple studies incorporating some soft edged figures and hard edged figures to explore how can manipulate the focal point.

good stuff though.

[hardsoapscum]

thanks wake. good luck on applying to school. i hope that you get in.

thanks some12kill. i agree, and i will work on that.

some more brain fart sketch dumps:

[AztcFireFlower]

Hi Hardsoapscum,

Have to say the coloring and modeling on this is gorgeous.
http://conceptart.org/forums/attachm...1&d=1168218178
What a cool way to practice your digipaints.

As I mentioned B4, your character designs are so good. A lot of great design details. This last set is no exception. Great imagination and excellent figure study.
Interesting and wise advice from some12kill. something I must keep in mind, myself.

Keep on creating!

[nephilim]

hey its mike from warhammer, nice shit!!!

[Jonas Heirwegh]

Wow those movie paintings are really nice, great way to study! Must try it once I get my grip on anatomy and such.
Lovely pencils too! This one is one hell of a study
http://conceptart.org/forums/attachm...1&d=1169516873

Thx for replying in my SB

[Sanest]

Hey, cool style lovin the paintings and your characters are awesome too...

Keep it up.

[designboot]

You have cool sketches here!