a humble sketchbook - NOV 12 update

**DeKal** · December 23rd, 2007, 11:44 PM

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**DeKal** · December 24th, 2007, 12:06 AM

some older illustrations.

**Nuked Tofu** · December 24th, 2007, 01:03 AM

Ooooh.
Now this is interesting. I really like the first drawing, just really, really, especially the backstabbing guy's knife-brandishing hand. I also like this one, not sure why; the colors are nice and calming, and I personally find the incomplete parts intriguing (it's prol'ly just me and my noobish ways). The lady's neck in this one is sorta bugging me, though maybe it was elongated intentionally, 'cos I noticed a tendency of exaggerated characteristics.
Anywho, I'll be keeping an eye out for this thread. :<

**loveandasandwich** · December 24th, 2007, 01:21 AM

ohhhh wow.

i really like this stuff!
first one especially, and the last two portraits. very nice.

i cant wait to see more. =)

**Natalie Hall** · December 24th, 2007, 01:30 AM

hmm i've seen your work somewhere else but i can not remember where....

anyway i do like it.

**CatConvention** · December 24th, 2007, 01:36 AM

your blending and color is amazing not much to say.
post more

**DeKal** · December 24th, 2007, 02:28 PM

xxzxczx_me
28chelseaslater - thank you both

Natalie Hall - you cant remember huh? where are you from?

Nuked Tofu - wow..thanks a lot. yea the neck was intentional..i like it.

heres a bunch of kinda old sketches..not thaaat old..but not recent.

**Arthe Xavier** · December 24th, 2007, 02:52 PM

Really exceptional stuff, man. Can't critisize at all!

Can't wait for more. I really like your more 'comic' pencil-sketches too ( in addition to the mesmerizing digital art ).

**FunkdaFide** · December 24th, 2007, 03:38 PM

I saw your work in Imagine FX not too long ago. It was certainly among some of the better stuff in there. I think your finished pieces are beautiful, but how's about showing off some more of your sketches? I'm certain there must be more pencil work to accompany all that incredible digital work. Can't wait!

**Natalie Hall** · December 25th, 2007, 02:07 AM

I'm living in Florida. Sarasota going to RCAD

**Kai Black** · December 25th, 2007, 02:56 AM

This is really great stuff.

only thing I could say is that in the red painting of the woman it seems like she doesn't have enough of a skull

**Hellbeard** · December 25th, 2007, 06:53 AM

Cool stuff! It seems like you have a solid base of anatomy and are using it in an interesting way. The most striking are the expressions and the hands. Looking forward to seeing more.

**InvertedChalupa** · December 25th, 2007, 07:16 AM

hey man! great last post dude... I reall like the simple line quality of the profile of the dude

**Joey-b** · December 25th, 2007, 07:21 AM

good stuff in here

**DeKal** · December 25th, 2007, 06:30 PM

Arthe Xavier - thank you

FunkdaFide - really appreciated..ill try to get some more sketches for you soon

Natalie Hall - gotchuh..i stay in ft. lauderdale..i wonder where u saw my stuff

Kai Black - thanks..yea her head is a little weird right..most of my stuff comes out like that.

Hellbeard - really really appreciated

InvertedChalupa - thanks man...yea those life drawing sessions at coffee shops are great practice for trying to get the essence in the first lines.

Joey-b - thanks bro

some traditional things

**DeKal** · December 25th, 2007, 08:04 PM

i dont know..i like the black and whites better right?

**toastertoaster** · December 28th, 2007, 07:40 PM

dude you rock!

i'm loving your sketchbook! quality work!! keep it up man!

**VenustusVis** · December 28th, 2007, 08:32 PM

Oh snap! Stars!!!!

**Skunkitorium** · December 28th, 2007, 08:49 PM

You have some awesome work going on here; the first piece especially. The expressions and the body language (the grace with which that hand holds the knife...) are wonderful.

In your last post, I agree that the black and white versions look better than the colored version, which looks a little flat. I think it's partially due to the lack of a highlight for the eye, and the tattoo, which doesn't really look like it's curving with the forehead.

**DeKal** · December 29th, 2007, 01:03 PM

toastertoaster
VenustusVis - thank you both for real

Skunkitorium - appreciated man..hmm..i thought i did a decent job with the tattoo..oh well.

heres my medusa for the chow 100.

**Mr-Joe** · December 30th, 2007, 06:58 PM

The medusa is awesome, did you use reference?

**RaistlinTheDark** · December 30th, 2007, 07:21 PM

dude awesome stuff lov the medusa!!!

**Sickbrush** · December 30th, 2007, 08:16 PM

hey man, pretty good stuff in here, i see a great future on the painting side, keep it up man.
play with the colors abit more and try out some funky custom brushes. could help. cheers.

**DeKal** · December 31st, 2007, 04:37 PM

Mr-Joe - thanks man..yea i did. but only to start out with..my medusa doesnt look a whole lot like the ref i had...

RaistlinTheDark - thanks a lot man..i like how it came out too

_^SlayeR^_ - thanks..i know..im tryin to get more painterly..its tough to stop blending everything but im workin on it.

heres a new portrait i just did. i think i should start messin with environments pretty soon.

**KelsM** · December 31st, 2007, 05:02 PM

Very solid stuff, man. I'm diggin' all of it, keep going!

**Vulgar`** · December 31st, 2007, 05:09 PM

Aye, DeKal, first time seeing any of your art work, and what's identified is that you have the ability to draw natural, fluid poses in all of your characters - a force to reckon with the paintbrush. In the black and white portraits of the woman, the 3rd sketch is the best one - she looks enchanting, though the shadow cast by the angle of her cheekbone could be softened. Your style reminds me of an artist named "Eurayo" on here, who has his own sketchbook called "Eurayo's Crab Gumbo." Your entry for Medusa is an archaic serpentine queen - a combination of darkness and the ivory roots of humanity.

I've never asked anybody on CA before, but would you be interested in posting some of your art on a rap music forum with an artwork section? The forum is called Rapflava.com, which I've been on since around 2004. There's a great community of rappers, poets, musical audience, and short story writers. If you have time, I'd like for you to register and showcase some of your work in the art section. Have a good new year - I'll be back when the moon rises again.

Keep doing you

**Ketka** · December 31st, 2007, 07:13 PM

Hi, DeKal! -) Excellent works! I like this one very much! http://www.conceptart.org/forums/att...1&d=1198471347

it's you?

http://www.conceptart.org/forums/att...1&d=1198472696 cute ^___^

**Nizza_waaarg** · December 31st, 2007, 07:22 PM

i saw your medusa pic over at the chow thread, looks great
your skills are insane man, awsome art.

and it would be cool to see you take on some enviro's too

cheers,
chris

**cgaddict** · January 1st, 2008, 03:31 AM

These look great, your anatomy work is especially impressive. Keep it going!

**DeKal** · January 1st, 2008, 02:00 PM

KelsM - thanks...i will..keep checkin back

Vulgar` - so much appreciated man.. give me the link to that guys stuff so i can check him out. also i went ahead and posted some stuff on that site. heres the link to the thread: http://www.rapflava.com/forums/best-...ml#post1414100

Ketka - thanks..yea that one is me..you like it huh?

Nizza_waaarg - thanks man..im pretty satisfied with my medusa..usually im not with my stuff but i do really like how she came out.

cgaddict - thanks!

heres some older sketches again..ive been busy with projects so havnt gotten the chance to just sketch..hope you all enjoy these in the mean time.
some are from ref some arent. you should be able to tell.