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**Lair Radical** · April 1st, 2008, 06:05 PM

Hello, most excellent people. I'm 17, and I've begun to consider where I'd like to go to school. I plan to study illustration.

Currently checking out MICA, RISD, Pratt, Parsons & Cooper.

In the meantime, let's get some imagey goodness happening.

**Lair Radical** · April 1st, 2008, 06:07 PM

1. This is just a doodle. I'm playing with PS coloring.
2. An old watercolor

Thanks for looking.

**Lair Radical** · April 1st, 2008, 06:15 PM

Thought I'd throw in non-colored sketch for No. 1, above.

**Lair Radical** · April 2nd, 2008, 09:35 AM

Aw, no replies

Well, here's some more. A quick sketch. Any crits, don't hesitate.

**ohomoho** · April 2nd, 2008, 10:35 AM

You are doing some pretty interesting stuff here , cant crit you tho because you seem to be more skilled than me.I realy like your pencil work You should post some random sketches too.

And dont worry for the replys do the sketchbook for yourself and for fun.And people will probably like this and start posting in yours sb.

**skorpi** · April 2nd, 2008, 11:40 AM

I like the colors in the second post and your stile.
I think you should practise anatomy, the girl in your last post looks stif. And it seems her legs don's belong to her body..

**Lair Radical** · April 2nd, 2008, 05:53 PM

Thank you very much ohomoho! Really, you're work is great, so it means a lot to me.

skorpi, I agree completely. It was quite an exercise in rendering and I got completely lost. Her legs are ridiculous!

Here are some random pages. Left, pencil and thin marker; right, ball-point. Cheers

**The Curehead** · April 2nd, 2008, 06:42 PM

really cool sb,I really really like that old water colour.
I want to see more though,interesting stuff.

**amordecosmos** · April 2nd, 2008, 08:04 PM

Cool sketchbook, I really like the pen drawings, sorry no crits from me!

**Lair Radical** · April 3rd, 2008, 02:39 PM

The Curehead - huge thanks! That one was a nightmare to draw

amordecosmos - thanks so much!

Here's a crappy sp in ball-point. Also a random sketch

**Flaskpost** · April 3rd, 2008, 04:33 PM

I really dig the drawing with blue background. The distorted proportions are cool.
The self portrait reminds me a bit of Schiele. Good stuff!

**Nibras** · April 3rd, 2008, 04:52 PM

Nice stuff man really creative can't wait to see more.
The last on with the girl just has a nice feel to it

**Lair Radical** · April 3rd, 2008, 05:18 PM

Flaskpost - thanks so much! I'm really glad to hear the distortion works as I was unsure about it. There's a thin line between getting it right and pushing it too far. Funny I've been compared to Schiele before!

lilnebo - thank you very much!

I'll throw in one more for today

Cheers!

**pantless_wanderer** · April 3rd, 2008, 05:29 PM

Seems like you're developing a really nice style. Very illustrative. I like it

**Lair Radical** · April 4th, 2008, 01:11 PM

Thanks pantless, that's the best thing for a prospective illustration student to hear

**Lair Radical** · April 5th, 2008, 11:55 PM

Ballpoint

**DAVEZILLA** · April 6th, 2008, 12:19 AM

SHEESHBALLS! Your style blows my mind. It works so well. I love how you completely stylize everything. It's fun to see things through YOUR eyes

My favorite is post #15.

**Lair Radical** · April 9th, 2008, 02:16 PM

Can't thank you enough, Dave! THANKS!

A few pages: who doesn't like pirates? I think I spelt ventriloquist wrong.

**Lair Radical** · April 9th, 2008, 07:25 PM

It annoyed me how all the details in this one got lost. This might help.

**Lair Radical** · April 9th, 2008, 08:52 PM

This computer coloring thing is hard.

Just a wip. C&c would be super handy.

**N A Johnson** · April 9th, 2008, 10:12 PM

The different and interesting poses in this sketchbook makes for great entertainment. I'll definitely be back.
Thanks for checking out my sb.

**Slechtvalk** · April 9th, 2008, 10:22 PM

You've got abounding artistic strength;

keep it going (I really like your last post!)

**Lair Radical** · April 10th, 2008, 11:02 AM

Ex Nihilo and Slechtvalk, thanks a million.

A little something I was playing with last night:

**snubbed** · April 10th, 2008, 11:27 AM

Man, this is a really strong book right off the start. How did you color that first piece? I really love your characters. At first I hated the odd perspectives and distorted poses, but now I like them. Keep posting.

**Lair Radical** · April 10th, 2008, 11:45 AM

Hahaha, thanks snubbed - glad they came around for you

I've got to run at the moment but I'll work up a process shot later!!

**Lair Radical** · April 11th, 2008, 01:58 PM

Just a bit of PS color.

**snubbed** · April 11th, 2008, 03:51 PM

nice update. I stole your ps coloring technique for my latest drawing. worked out pretty well.

**Lair Radical** · April 11th, 2008, 07:50 PM

Thanks, snubbed. I took a look - worked out great for you!

A little experimentation - (remember folks, any crits you have, I'd love to hear):

**Flipnastywebby** · April 11th, 2008, 07:54 PM

hey buddy I like where youre going with your sketches. i was wondering if you have ever checked out this web site http://www.wesleyburt.com/ i think it might be of help considering how you render and paint. keep up the hard work.