Smoke's sketchbook

**Smoke** · August 13th, 2007, 02:07 PM

Tried my hand at painting from ref, not sure how it turned out but I`ll be doing more.

Crits!

(Woot, page 2!)

**.:J/A\X:.** · August 13th, 2007, 02:11 PM

nice artwork smokey.

I really like the under sea picture.

**Smoke** · August 13th, 2007, 06:46 PM

.:J/A\X:. - Thanks, you should link to your sb in your sig so I can check out your work!

Another eye from ref.

**BurntUmber** · August 15th, 2007, 07:31 AM

wow you have a great sense of lighting in your environments! kudos

**Smoke** · August 21st, 2007, 02:41 AM

20 minute water exercise, no ref.

**Smoke** · August 21st, 2007, 09:17 PM

Little update on the wave.

**Smoke** · August 22nd, 2007, 03:27 AM

Another update on the wave D:

**Sketch** · August 22nd, 2007, 03:39 AM

Wow, that's looking super realistic!

**Darktwin** · August 22nd, 2007, 03:58 AM

Your latest update is very nice, I see your learning how to use the tablet quite well. Would like to see some pencil works also, foundations are key for the growth of an artist. solid start to your book, keep up it coming please.

**mikedee** · September 6th, 2007, 10:45 AM

I really dig these landscape speedpaints. Keep it up!

**Smoke** · September 21st, 2007, 11:51 AM

Hey people, very little to update on the side of digital work, I've been focusing on pencils.

Problem is, I have a scanner, but it's busted to shit. So until I find a decent camera/working scanner I'm going to have to stay in the dark.

:/

(I know I borked the perspective up here with the power lines in the middle, forgot to edit them out)

**VenomVindicta** · September 21st, 2007, 06:37 PM

Borked. haha.

I dont think they look too bad, would be better if they went at an angle though.

Like it..
More =]

**Smoke** · September 23rd, 2007, 07:54 PM

Apple for joo.

No ref.

**Smoke** · September 24th, 2007, 01:14 PM

Another apple for Joo.

**Smoke** · September 27th, 2007, 12:50 AM

Some puffeh clouds.

Aww.

**Smoke** · September 29th, 2007, 11:38 PM

Hungry?

**cucak** · September 30th, 2007, 01:16 PM

HI,
I really like picture manta and Junk. GOOD JOB
some idea for you
- for manta maby you can add some shadow of manta go down in wather (no strong)
- for Junk maby they are too much detail in the air. I cant read bottom part of picture, maby add some detail of building or car or what they are to recognize place.
push more
Thx for the reply in my sketchbook.

**VenomVindicta** · October 7th, 2007, 10:27 AM

I love the clouds.
Ive been looking at alot of clouds lately, maybe i should try and draw them one day..
More

**Smoke** · November 2nd, 2007, 11:33 AM

Some ideas, nothing special.

Oh, and a Koshime inspired sci fi sketch, enjoy.

**Smoke** · November 3rd, 2007, 10:17 PM

Working on a white rose for a friend, this is what I have so far. Updates to come. (Hopefully)

**Smoke** · November 3rd, 2007, 11:06 PM

And another 20 minutes in, going to sleep now. I'll update more tommorrow as and when I paint, goodbye.

**VenomVindicta** · November 4th, 2007, 05:18 PM

If i could paint like that i would die happy

Thats really good, can't wait till its finished

**Smoke** · November 4th, 2007, 05:36 PM

Danke Venom, I shall finish it tommorrow.

For now, another update. Top right is the reference image, top left is mine at 400% zoom, and the bottom is mine again at 100%

Crits are welcome.

**Diphallia** · November 12th, 2007, 04:38 PM

You should work at a much higher resolution than you're working on right now.
Like 1000x1000 pixels square or so.
300dpi.

**Matsign** · December 2nd, 2007, 01:52 AM

All the color studies are great. I love the landscapes and, like I said the wave was one of my favs. Love to see some larger still-lifes' with more than one object. It sounds weird but challenging for you. Sometimes I've turned my bedroom into a studio with my shitty laps for lighting.

**otsopsanig** · December 2nd, 2007, 10:21 PM

Hey Smokey! Nice work. You're doing pretty well with the referenced stuff, and your apples look tasty. I dig the water, too... I suck so badly at water. How do you do it?

There is one thing bugging me about some previous pieces... The stamps. (or defined brushes... Y'know what I mean.) Like, with the trees and stuff. Try giving the impression of trees and grass, or something... I'm not sure how to do it, because I haven't really tried it, but give painting them individually a go!

Keep going, man, 'coz I'm subscribing. ^_^ Woot!

**Smoke** · December 2nd, 2007, 11:36 PM

No updates on the rose, but I swear I've been working on it. It's just taken a back seat in life at the moment. Should be finished soon, though.

Here's a tiny image to keep the vultures at bay, I'm alive I tell you!

Also, how the hell do you add text before each image?

**otsopsanig** · December 3rd, 2007, 08:58 AM

EEP! I will, don't WHIP me! Goodness! o_O

Woodland scenery, here I come!

**Diphallia** · December 3rd, 2007, 09:57 AM

Text before each image?
Simple. Don't use the attachment manager.
Upload on an external host and use IMG tags.
But it's far easier to use attached images, imo.