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[BlightedArt]

Thanks man. I really need to upload more studies.


I'm back at uni now though, working on an animation major throughout the year with two good mates of mine............ Guess what our animation's going to be..... here's a hint.

[The7Artist7]

Still rockin the awesome I see! that last enviro is very cool - and dude how do you get that slightly fuzzy kinda watercolour look in so many of your pieces? Don't tell me it is actually watercolour! is it some kind of setting or effect or brush in photoshop?

[Alexanderjr]

That looks really cool, will you upload the animation when it's done??

[Art Minded]

You've shown some serious improvement since page one. Good job! I love the marker look to your colors.

And a Sparkster fan art? My younger self is giddy with excitement over that piece, haha!

Keep up the good work, I'll be checking in when I need some motivation to actually color my stuff

[T-BOY]

Your cartoon image is impressive!

[_Kino_]

Your color choices are always so great, awesome style!

[BlightedArt]

Artist: Thanks man. I overlay a small texture over the top just to break apart the flat colours a bit:

New layer over all, then a mid-grey fill at 100%, filter > add noise (full, monochrome), then filter > gaussian blur 1px... set layer to Overlay mode and bring down to around 15-20%. Nice little TV grain texture.


Alex: Thanks, I'll totally upload it.

Art Minded: Thanks heaps, sparkster's the man!

T-Boy: Thanks!

_Kino_ cheers, colours are fun.


Here's another from today. Greeter planet, minus it's architecture and surrounding Tech, just focussing on the nature part of it at the moment.

[Mat Kaminski]

As always, I love your style!

So just asspats from me. hahaha

[The7Artist7]

Aha nifty! This last one looking nice dude

[Black Spot]

Cute as ever.

[BlightedArt]

Thanks heaps

Taking a short break from digi to pick up my markers again.

[racca]

Really cool stuff i like your teen art style! =)

[FAST ART]

awsome style!

[BlightedArt]

Thanks heaps. Small update today, Greeter building early concepts and volcanic plateau doodle.

[BlightedArt]

He be cray'zee.

[Betty86]

great! as usual awesome idea and colors !

[BlightedArt]

Thanks Betty!

Here's a WIP for Greeter. Does anyone have any tips about bringing greyscale images to colour? I've done it before but would really appreciate any extra tips you might now of.

Ta!

[kasblue]

you are the awesomeness man! love ur work!

[Lightship69]

HI matey

I would just like to reitterate that I think you are quite barmy and bonkers (or raving mad!) but I would have any of your work on my wall as inspiration for a lesser mortal (like me) to be inspired by.
I dont know where your inspiration comes from but I'm very glad it does, keep up the good work old chap its been a pleasure!

all the best to you

[BlightedArt]

Crickey, thanks heaps!

Lightship: Spend a night looking at an art blog you like, if it's on blogspot usually there'll be a list of fave artists for that person on the right hand side, just open each of those blogs in a new tab, scan through all of them, and keep doing that. You'll go through a few hundred great illustrations a night, more than enough to get you amped and drawing.

A few expressions for Skit....

[Morningtea]

OAO.....One word.
PERFECT

[BlightedArt]

Thanks

More on the W.I.P.

[Mat Kaminski]

O-M-G! Everything that's coming out of you is awesome!

Is it possible to thank a post TWICE?!

But seriously though, when I first started scanning through these newest updates, I was like... "Hmmm I really like his markers more." but then as I kept going, now I'm like "Can't Decide... CANT DECIDE! BRAIN ANEURYSM!"

Do you already work for a studio? And if not, they would be lucky to have you.

[TrietNgo]

Great stuff. Vibrant and full of character.

[Black Spot]

I can't even start to understand the anatomy of your cra'zy picture - legs on a face? Still works though.

[The7Artist7]

Awesomeness on the wip update dude! hehe -and I thought I'd let Blackspot know the cra'zy pic was just a big ol' thing sleeping upside down.. what are you confuse... wait it's front legs ARE on it's chin .. whoa lol

[Springheeled]

Hey just had to leave a quick comment and say i love your style. I'll definitely be checking up on this thread, really enjoying your work, keep it up!

[BlightedArt]

Mat - thanks heaps! I work for a small design firm but will be temporarily moving to an iphone game company during my semester break.

Triet - Thanks heaps.

Blackspot - I dont know about you but I definitely have legs growing out of my chin, like a regular human being. ;P

Artist - Thanks man, yeah his anatomy is weeeeird haha.

Springheeled, thanks heaps.

Here's a quick idea mockup for Ahhn, the planet which Greeter will visit / attempt to help in our upcoming animation.

[Alexanderjr]

Awesome man, love those environments! they have tonnes of pizazz (?) yeah...pizazz. :p Really awesome style! i'd love to have a peruse through your sketchbook in hardcopy

[Black Spot]

It's looking dramatic and not cute. I'm cool with that.

I suppose it'll be harder to put your foot in your mouth having legs on your chin. I might have to ask for some surgical help.