Mon's sketches - Painting demo - Updated! Oct11

**Mon** · February 10th, 2007, 12:35 PM

Hello everyone

Here are a couple of things I've done when I'm not working on "serious" stuff (concept work for video games). These latest sketches pretty much revolve around me pressing every conceivable button in either Photoshop or Painter, always looking for that "magic" button. As it turns out, there are several of those (or rather, you need to find the appropriate combination of buttons). They can make shit shine.

If you have any questions regarding any of these feel free to ask. Hope you'll enjoy them, and I'll try to maintain this thread to the best of my ability

EDIT: Oh, and that linesketch is not mine, it's the work of the awesome Joakim Hellstedt. He kicks ass, and his drawings rock. He let me put some color on to that linedrawing, so I thought I'd include that here.

**Blaz** · February 10th, 2007, 12:45 PM

Wow sweet coloring!
I love the effects,the texture...very realistic and organic!

**4rt-r41d** · February 10th, 2007, 12:46 PM

that is fantastic!
visa gärna hur du gjorde

**Brendan N** · February 10th, 2007, 12:53 PM

Fantastic work, 5 star stuff.
Dig the edge control - something cinematic about it.

- d.

**Shylone_Breath** · February 10th, 2007, 01:06 PM

very inspiring work. ! love the rendering !thx for sharing

**Tigermilk** · February 10th, 2007, 01:11 PM

Now this i _have_ been wating for.

Ska bli kul att se hur den här tråden artar sig!
/tiger

**Fellah.** · February 10th, 2007, 01:19 PM

weeee, love it!!!

**marioucci** · February 10th, 2007, 01:43 PM

That is just bloody wicked!

Is there any 3d as a base in there? some of them looks straight off a render and comped on top. If not this is some serious amazing 2d work man. and If so, its very good too.

cheers man

Mario

**Bojee** · February 10th, 2007, 01:46 PM

Cool, I'd like to see more.

**undergroundsean** · February 10th, 2007, 01:56 PM

wow man !!your style is so cool . those work are really some thing . i like the
texure especially

**Matt Smith** · February 10th, 2007, 03:45 PM

hhmmm magic buttons huh? i am curious about these buttons, is it how you always get that 3dish clay look in your work? please post more stuff

**fedezz** · February 10th, 2007, 03:54 PM

Damn Mattias, I'm a total fan of your work!!! I'm really enjoying these experiments, and I've found the articles on your website really inspirational and mind openers.
Mandragora is my favorite, and the critter above that one is really disturbing-cute.
Please post more!!

**Envisor** · February 10th, 2007, 03:58 PM

Very nice textures and realistic quality to these. Wondering what games you have worked on, because your style seems familiar but I just cant think from where tho. Keep posting.

**dfacto** · February 10th, 2007, 04:00 PM

I love the atmospheric lighting and texture use you've got in these. Really helps to bring the characters to life. Great stuff, post more!

**shyamshriram** · February 10th, 2007, 04:08 PM

Great colours and textures as well..show us some more

**Flaskpost** · February 10th, 2007, 04:09 PM

Välkommen! Grymt att se dig posta lite här på Ca!
Ser förväntansfullt fram mot mer! Go go go! =)

**Mon** · February 11th, 2007, 11:34 AM

Thanks a lot you guys! marioucci, this is all 2d, but with a lot of textures and photographic effects. I did a painting demo that might show some of that:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRs0cSymOUg

**Mitchell** · February 11th, 2007, 03:04 PM

I've always loved your work, Great to see you starting a sketchbook!

**Matt Smith** · February 11th, 2007, 04:42 PM

thanks for the demo and the nice music to go along with it

**Hazaeon** · February 11th, 2007, 05:13 PM

wow, refreshing and atmospheric!

I'll look forward to more.

**nobody_knows** · February 11th, 2007, 05:35 PM

keep it coming

**Gspot** · February 11th, 2007, 05:39 PM

ahhhhhhhhh!!!!...awesomeooooooooo ...those space fishy dahlings are great...really nice stuff man..keep em comin'

**Bojee** · February 11th, 2007, 06:47 PM

Love the movie, your work rocks.

**oma** · February 11th, 2007, 06:50 PM

awesome stuff here. new 5 star book again

nice one!

**mull77** · February 11th, 2007, 06:50 PM

Great start...i love your textures and that fish guy is awesome.

Got some hints as to where those magic buttons are in pS? I've been looking for those

**Rascar Capac** · February 11th, 2007, 07:12 PM

the 4th one down is disturbing...in a good way...
gald to see you start a sketchbook

**asoir** · February 11th, 2007, 07:31 PM

yesss, my dreams have come true! i love, LOVE your painting style.
peace

**Lukias** · February 11th, 2007, 09:33 PM

hell yeah Mon.. always been a huge fan.. your paint work is some of my all time fav.

**centhie** · February 12th, 2007, 02:05 AM

Originally Posted by Mon

Hello everyone

Here are a couple of things I've done when I'm not working on "serious" stuff (concept work for video games). These latest sketches pretty much revolve around me pressing every conceivable button in either Photoshop or Painter, always looking for that "magic" button. As it turns out, there are several of those (or rather, you need to find the appropriate combination of buttons). They can make shit shine.

If you have any questions regarding any of these feel free to ask. Hope you'll enjoy them, and I'll try to maintain this thread to the best of my ability

EDIT: Oh, and that linesketch is not mine, it's the work of the awesome Joakim Hellstedt. He kicks ass, and his drawings rock. He let me put some color on to that linedrawing, so I thought I'd include that here.

it is very esaey to use

**Chermilla** · February 12th, 2007, 05:52 PM

Hi Mon,

I'm so happy you've decided to start this sketchbook. I love what I see so far! I will be a regular visitor haha. Oh and thanks fer visiting my sketchbook as well...How could you tell the day job was having an influence then!? Lol.

Cx

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