Lhune's Sketchbook

[Lhune]

jedininjaman: Very much agreed, I'll keep an eye on that with future pieces . Thanks a lot!

Lightship69: Haha, working on it! Thanks!

Engor: Thank you!

LastGen: Hey thanks! Yeah I still had plans with that wolf, but I don't know if I'll ever get around to it..

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The mockups for the game (actually, not sure if "mockup" is the right term. "Thumbnails" is probably more appropriate). Waiting for my team's opinions.

[EagleGrove]

Hmm, I think the mysterious setting could profit from some color that isn't purple, some blue maybe. The other ones have colored shadows/highlights or the sky behind breaks the monotony. All purple might be a bit bland and flat. Other than that I think you got the moods down pretty well, especially the friendly one.

[poetry man]

Cool creature designs, and good job on your commissions. Dragons and reptiles are fun once you get into them!

[yochanan]

I have to agree, post 189 does not look anything like a speed painting (I don't doubt that you really did it that fast, just amazed haha). Cool designs too!

[Lhune]

Thanks guys! Eagle; you're right, I thought something was wrong with that purple setting but couldn't quite put my finger on it. Either way though my team's chosen for "dense" and "ancient" so I suppose it doesn't matter much now. Still, thanks .

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Trainin' my cute-muscles and again a couple of speedpaint-signatures. I feel like those signatures are helping me render more efficiently. We'll see what happens with my next full color piece .









I know, I know. Should draw more people. On it!

[Ysvyri]

Great sketchbook I really liked the painting of the two dragons with the sweeping landscape, brilliant stuff!

[Xanthis89]

Wow, I really like your character thumbnails!
I'll stop by now and then to keep track of your progress.

[xerenity]

Ah, that little lion named Curly is tickling my kawaii nerve.

I love your colors, keep going.

[Lumens]

Hello Lhune,
Thank you so much for the invaluable crit. really appreciate it!
You draw very nice horses which is fairly rare , particularly the latest one has a real feeling of movement and energy.

I can tell you're a creature person. Cant think of any solid crits as i'm unfamiliar with creatures in general.
Looking foreward to see your progress!

[Lhune]

Kveldvaahiim: Thanks so much!

Xanthis89: Thank you.

xerenity: Haha, thanks!

Lumens: Hey Lumens, you're very welcome! Glad you like my work and thanks for dropping by in return!

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I just discovered ArtRage, for those who don't know it it's a painting software that emulates traditional media pretty well. I downloaded myself the demo and experimented with it a bit and it's a lot of fun! Definitely going to play with it more in the future . Also going to be using real oil paint this sunday for the first time, looking forward to that. Two quick studies and a walk cycle for the satyr guy:







Hm, the walk cycle seems to go faster than it did in the software :/ Will look into that.

[Lhune]

Study of a glass of wine.

So, what I learned from this is that I should not underestimate the complexity of a glass of wine. Nor the frustration that arises when you have a delicious glass of wine right in front of your nose but you're not allowed to take a sip :|. Still, it was fun and useful, I'm definitely going to be doing more of these when I can.

[rumpenstiltzkin]

that glass study looks really nice!

[Kaihartj]

the glass looks really good! really really good! the reflections of the wine-filtered-light and the shadow is simply amazingly well-done, the glass limits look very realistic. Awesome work Lhune!

[Lhune]

Thanks guys !

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The basic run-animation for the girl. It's not spectacular, but I've got a LOT of animating left to do for the project so I didn't spend too much time perfecting it. Done with Photoshop and ImageReady because Flash hates me and I hate it right back.

[Sushy]

Adobe Imageready?
OH MY...
XD

But the animation is very nice (doesn't depend on program anyway, I was just surprised that you use a version of PS where ImageReady is still in it)
Is it for a job or are you animation student or is it just made for the kicks? ^^

[Lhune]

I'm a Game Art student and yeah it's for school, it's for a 2D platform/sidescroller prototype that me and my team are trying to build up and the girl is the one you're playing as .

Doesn't every version of Photoshop still have ImageReady? I'm using CS2 anyway, perhaps it's the last version that does ^^.

[rumpenstiltzkin]

that looks really cool! altho it looks more like a fast walk than a run, might just be caus shes so straight, and you lean forward more in a run.

Cool line work and great animation. More please.

[jeremygordon89]

That wine study is great, love the animation; hell, all your stuff is pretty awesome.
Keep up the good work. I look forward to seeing more soon : )

[Lhune]

Thanks so much guys! Yeah I'll be working on that animation. Lots and lots left to do for that project.

Meanwhile, a study of a woman, about 4,5-5 hours. Ref used from "mjranum-stock" on deviantART. I need to do so many more of these..

[Ville_S]

So many lovely creatures. My absolute favourite is the white alien horse thingies with six legs. Just brilliant! It also shows that your beginning to get really good understanding on reflected light and effects of light passing trough thin skin.
Still, I think you would benefit from doing more observational studies. Drawing/painting from life, animal studies from photos etc.

Keep it up!

[aks9]

those thumbnails and landscapes are really beautiful. great work, i love it

on the stick-animation i was going to suggest being careful not to make the two paces with symmetrical limbs, as they won't read properly when they cross over (and it looks a little like the figure is always taking a step forward with the same leg) but it appears fixed in the full-figured one you posted.


edit* going back a few pages, i gotta say, your landscapes are really nice

[Derra]

Hi Lhune,

I saw your post on Art Jobs, go get'm sista!

[FROZ3N]

Very Impressive. You are living the dream.
awesome!

[Lhune]

Ville_S: Thanks so much for dropping by, love your work! I'm definitely going to study more .

aks9: Thanks! I'll look out for that.

Derra: Heh, thanks! Glad you noticed the advert .

PITCHBLACK: Haha not exactly, I'm nowhere near I want to be yet. Thanks a lot though .

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A skull study and some much needed Loomis. Will do more later, I really, really need to work on my people skills (as in, drawing them lol).

[Lhune]

More Loomis. I'm slooowly starting to understand the shape of the head better.

[XENöSIS]

Great work. Really nice studies and rendering.

[nickydraws]

Ahaha, I've been doing the same Loomis studies. You're way more productive.

[Lhune]

Again more Loomis. Sadly I can't afford to do more today.

[Obstfelder]

You have an impressive sketchbook!

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