Sketchbook 2011-!!!2011 HERE we go (page 91 COLOSSAL UPDATE) :) --->

[ccsears]

i went through the last ten pages again... jesus, dude, you're killing it! i like it all, but i think my favorites are the b/w thumbs--you have a nice economical way of sketching them out and rendering them with just the right amount of brushiness. fucking great stuff! and it's really great to see your work ethic and willingness to explain things too. very cool man.

the "thanks" button is broken right now, but there are more than a few gems in these last few pages. rock on!

[warburton]

killer stuff recently mate, your style and foundation skills have developed hugely since i last dropped by. Thanks for sharing your knowledge in the form of tutorials and stuff too, their really awesome and useful.

[kingkostas]

Cabbage Caterpillar-Thanks very much mate!!! Glad you like them, i will do more !!!
schwarzmaler-hehe no worries mate, thank you very much!!!
Izzual-Izzz thanks very much mate!!!
ccsears-Chris thank you very much mate, you are an inspiration mate, thats very encouraging!!!
warburton-Thank you very much for visiting mate!!! I am glad you can think that, i will try to keep becoming better and providing better info.

Ok here something more, probably i need to do some more illustration before stepping fully into working on concept arts for my portfolio.
we will see, but time is flying away so fast, damn!!!


[damn these are becoming very dark, i should blame callibration and me for not constantly making the effort to keep them brighter]

[I STRaY I]

So rad man, awesome work. And much thanks for your processes. I must study these, thanks for making these!

[Biomecha_wolf]

Waaaah!!!
The arrow-character scene looks SO intense!!!!!!!!!!!

[~KJK~]

last one is so beautiful i almost feel like crying ;___; KEEP UP THE EXTRA AWESOME DUDE!

[Izzual]

Maaaate you're going crazy ! This is great great stuff !! I can't wait to see your next post

Keep the rythm, keep hard working ! Your efforts will pay (they're already paying !) ! ;D

[Inkthyosaur]

Great work, and like everyone else I really appreciate the process and seeing your notes & thoughts at each step.

(Someone should let that guy know he has a dragon behind him...)

[kingkostas]

I STRaY I-Thankiees very much mate!!! I will keep doing these
Biomecha_wolf-Kab!!!ahah thanks very much re, ante pame keep up kai ola tha ginoun arga h grhgora!!!
~KJK~-Maaaan !!!!Thank you very much , thats encouraging mate!!!You also keep up the great stuff!!!
Izzual-Yo izzz!!!Thank you very much mate, here i said i will do a spaceship or something, still a wip but i will do it
inkthyosaur-ahhahah he had time for posing right? ahahah thank you very much mate!!! I am glad you find them useful somehow!!!

Ok here , i said i should work on a spaceship or something. Here i started something. Well eyes are closing and aching so time to rest. Thank you all very much for supporting!!!! Lets all keep up becoming better for our dreams!!!

good night

[Veshkau]

Killing it as usual.The composition on that archer piece is crazy good, keep em coming!

[mike butkus]

All I can say is stunning! Great work my friend.

cheers
Mike

[kevin_]

everything you do comes out looking great...wish i had that kind of skill :b btw sorry if you are expecting crits from us because i dont think youll ever give work that needs it haha anyways sick updates pal

[kingkostas]

Veshkau-Thank you very much mate!!!! lets both keep up!!!
mike butkus-Mike thats very encouraging to hear mate!!! I will try to do better, thanks very much!!!
kevin_-Haha lol mate, keep up and everything will keep unlocking. Feel free to offer any kind of feedback. The most important thing is offering brainstorming, problematizing, we think and we try to research and solve. Any kind of idea you have share it, we may find something interesting.

Ok i will be off home for 2 days, i will have internet however.
Ok here a really speed painting about 30-40 minutes, testing the importance of shape. However i used a photo to quickly add some defined shape. Here the photo
http://www.google.gr/imgres?um=1&hl=...9&tx=135&ty=52

laterrrr!!! thanks very much for supporting!!!

[HarbingerofIllRepute]

Remarkable.
I truly don't know whether to be envious or inspired.
Several years of hard work and consistent devotion chronicled in 122 pages of glorious sketches, I admire that greatly.
Keep your pimp hand strong!

[MrFrenik]

Great stuff as usual, Kostas. Crits from you when you get the time would make me one happy panda.

[zou]

cheers matethe spaceship is ace !

[Henry1rew4er]

Tell me what you think guys, i really need critics and opinion,wanna do everything to get into game industry

[Cabbage Caterpillar]

Thanks for posting another progress one. The design of that spaceship is awesome! Nice use of the photo ref on the dragon painting. That one is a really nice comp too!

[JDBI]

Thanks a lot for taking the time to post those tutorials/ show us your process of work. It's all very inspiring and helpful.

[Izzual]

Kiiiiiing' !!! You are da best !

I love your spaceship (learned a lot with your tut' ) and you made some interesting work for your shapes !

KEEP THE GREAT STUFF UP !!

[Lakka]

love the way you handled the background here:

http://www.conceptart.org/attachment...1&d=1363336811

Would be nice to see you use the layering effect more in the foreground elements/have a smoother transition from background to foreground, because the background is looking magical and very lively, just love it.

Btw, it's great that you are trusting fairly simple elements in design, makes it all the more powerful. This is something you always have seemed have in your works, and it really pays off in the midst of all the "design" that this scene has.

[Kvetch]

Hey man, those latest illustrations are stunning

I think your archer dude's falling over or using an invisible bar stool. Something to do with the back leg.

[kingkostas]

HarbingerofIllRepute-Thank you very much mate!! Thats really encouraging to hear!!!
MrFrenik-Thank you very much man!!! I will definitely visit soon!!!
zou-Yo mateeee!!! Thanks very much, i have worked more on it, i will post it on later update.
Henry1rew4er-Thanks for reminding me random bot or something
Cabbage Caterpillar-Thank you very much mate!! I will keep posting stuff like that and hopefully they will be better the more i learn.
JDBI-No problem mate, thanks very much, i am glad you find them interesting!!!
Izzual-izzzzz!!! Thanks very much mate!!! I have worked some more on the spaceship, and i will do some more work on it soon.
Lakka-Mate how you doing? thanks very much!!! I will try to make these better soon . I will visit your sb soon to see how your style is evolving!!!
Kvetch-Thankieesss mate !!!I think i know what you mean, well thats what you get when you dont solve these things at the beginning !!!i am sure you have made more inspiring works in your SB

Ok thank you all very much for the great support!!! I was absent but i will try to come back fully again . The research seems to be going well, but i will see in the days to come. I will visit yours SBs soon!!!
Lets all keep up!!!

good night

[rappdg]

Freaking awesome man! Some of your pieces looks like movie stills or something. Great job!

[NickyBeats]

Kostas!! your an animal man! really loving the crisp edges in the latest works! really adds so much to the lighting. always a pleasure seeing what youve been cooking! keep going man ! ! !

[Cameli]

Haha re malaka your values and composition are crazy man!The crisp feeling on the pics and the textures are awesome!Need to learn so much from you!ANd your mutant looks so damn nicer than mine biaaaaaaaatch
Keep posting and feeding us with art-munchies

[kingkostas]

i will randomly livestream . Reseasrching, trying, experimenting etc etc.
http://www.livestream.com/kingkostas

here the youtube video

[Izzual]

WoW ! Your last stuff is just soooo gorgeous mate ! I love your collab with Cameli, light is awesome ! Thanks a lot for all your advices, tuts... you're really helping !

Keep this great work up !

[Izzual]

Double post, bug sorry

[kingkostas]

Izzual-Yo izzzz thanks very much mate!!! I think i am getting close to something bigger and i will be able to provide better info. Lets keep up !!!

Ok here something more, thumbnails are extremely important [ i have also included the livestream works to look them as thumbnails]

good night