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

[kingkostas]

Thank you all.
Well i am really sorry, and i wondered why anyone didnt told me already about the contrast.My screen is a CRT 14 inches since 1998 and i hope ill soon make a whole upgrade to my pc.Its contrast and colors are screwed(keep in mind that i punch it to recover red from RGB)

Anyway enough with the excuses, i keep in mind what you told jak.
And of course the first tablet sketch will be dedicated to you pal

see ya all and thnx for support(gotta study for exams)

[The Ham]

wow some great things going on here. true sketchbook stuff!
loving reading your speech bubbles. your anatomy has come along way! damn it the colouring of the snake man monster thing is looking nice, i'm not jelous.......i'm not at all......not

[kingkostas]

ok i did a mouse speedie for today sketchbook
a vehicle or something on its base.
see ya

[Jacky-Boy]

Those non referenced pics on the previous page are kickass. Your anatomy knowledge has improved tons. I love that deer too..
Your latest speedpainting looks cool I'd like to see more of these definetly, maybe with some colour worked into them.

[kingkostas]

Thank you very much.
The bad thing is that i dont know how you guys see these pictures.
For example i did something here like the piece on the previous page(where a char with pilote like glasses and a skeleton char says "FUK")i see it black etc and as i wanted to be made.But when i went to my brothers pc(with good screen) i saw whiter strokes in placed i placed dark strokes(as i was seeing in my damn screen here in my pc)
So i wonder what you see.
Anyway soon i am hoping for an upgrade

see ya

[Jakers]

kingkostas, I didn't know you were working on a bad monitor as well!

I had the same thing happen. I got a job at a new company after I finished school and was showing people some work on the NICE monitors we had there...and because of color and contrast I found a lot of new mistakes that I couldn't see on my bad monitor.

If you cannot afford these things, be patient. However if art is what you see yourself doing for a LONG time, which I think it is...its well worth the investment. I want to see you in action with good equipment like I've invested in One piece at a time.

The ship has some interesting base shapes, and its hard for me to make comments about perspective due to the fact its with a mouse, and done quickly haha.

[alicelefay]

guys I still have to understand if my monitor is calibrated in the good way! ROFL
On my laptop a painting has a range of values, and when I switch to the desktop pc..ollallà everything changes
Ok, mine is a good monitor, but ... who decides when a monitor colours are calibrated in the perfect way?

So King...I'm with you! Be strong be brave! ^_^

[Diverse]

Nice place to be

[AlexTooth]

Hi, nice looking through your sketchbook, you have improved a lot, and my favourite is the newest one, great atmosphere, look forward to seeing your work more in the future

[kingkostas]

Jakers-I know pal i know its a good investment but i dont have damn money.But this time the sure is that i gather to finally make the upgrade(i just wait first to finish the exams period)after that i think ill first start with the screen(as it also ruins my eyes)

alicelefay-Toghether in battle!!!! We try no matter the means(screens etc.)

Diverse-Thank you very much !!!

AlexTooth-Thank you.You to are doing well in your sketchbook

ok just made a simple quick char thubnail to upload something ;P (gonna study now for exams)
And a quick enviroment like story scene (lol now that i see it its totally wrong the perspective of the crosses in the right part of the drawing kalol)excuse me for that
thnx for all the support guys

[Diverse]

I love those little conversation balloons Like the characters.

[kingkostas]

Thnx Diverse

Ok a quick training in scene generation? kalol just did this

[Jeff Bartzis]

Cool. you got some really kickass stuff in here.
I really like that last storyboard there.

cheers.

[Diverse]

Kingkostas. It is silly question but when you draving pose using reference what exactly reference do you use? I mean do you use real man/female or just random photos?

[kingkostas]

Jeff Bartzis-Thank you

Diverse-Well i dont use reference very much and when i use i take a look at some pictures.Its not practical to have someone standing for you at any time to take the pose.Because i wanted to become independent, i trained my anatomy so that i can draw without looking at something.But when i use reference its from a photo, and i select what interests me and then i change it.

There is a topic in the art discussion section i think, about how to use reference.Its really good and inspiring

see ya

[kingkostas]

Ok a pencil work depicting the character from the last storyboard.I think he's gonna be something like this ;P(Captain King)

I also did a color sample of him but its quick and i screw it up sorry
check anyway

[Diverse]

Now this i call clear explanation Nice your last char concept.

[kingkostas]

A color study for today.I didnt have much time to make more for today.
see ya

[alicelefay]

this is really sweet!
I love the gear and the tecnique!!
I don't understand the blending in the horns, though ^^

[kidult]

Nice stuffs dude! For that fade effect you'se is going for try just use a very soft brush and paint some of the background colour over instead of blending. You could also try a slightly lighter and less saturated hue of the colour you dropped down!

Keep it up!

[kingkostas]

Alicelefey-Thnx Alice .Well you are right, i was experimenting in blurring some parts and sharpening some others to give a focus but i was bored in horns honestly.I will have to fix it

Kidult-Thank you and thnx for the advice .I will try it.

See ya all thnx for support

[Kalim]

hi! love the little robot hiding behind the mans leg. I would like the bubbles more if you draw the the words instead of typig them... It will be more natural i think

[The Whistler]

Man you've improved.... Wow. I don't think I have anything to crit because whatever you do wrong you seem to fix in your next piece. Great work man!

[kingkostas]

Kalim-thnx.Pal you are right, just in some of them the scanned text is not so visible so i redo it in photoshop.

The Whistler-Thank you!!! I hope i am goinng the right way.

Ok i did something funny for my last character (Captain king) this time without his robot
ITs like chibi style(not exactly)

Anyway here we go...

[Jiang.YiFan]

Update is very cute!!

[Royzy]

I love keeping an eye on these updates, it is like a comic book.

I noticed the blurring on the horns looked a bit iffy too, I think it is because they are only partially blurred. Imagine how a camera would focus, if the focal point thing is what you were going for.

Great stuff keep it coming!! (And thank you for my sketchbook comment!!)

[kingkostas]

Jiang.YiFan-Thank you
Royzy-Thank you royzy, i am glad you like them .So because you like the comic style updates,i am gonna show you what surprised captain king

Captain king thought he will escape easily from his grand master ( ME )
hehee....

[alicelefay]

yay those last ones are good!
Good idea to try the foreshortening, and good values too!

[Kalim]

OOO... your improvement is enormous!!! But.. something is wrong between the legs of the last one

[zou]

nice mood
i know you gonna hate me but: in post 123 it's like a big smoky hand grabbing the ship, it made me imagine some cool story about a ghost who: when seeing a part of human body being real (in this case the tip of the fingers) he form the rest by smoke.


anyway good mood and good work