N-Man's SB: Updated April 23rd, 2010 (two guys, one post)

**N-man** · May 28th, 2008, 11:16 AM

old stuff...go to last page

hello everyone here at CA

if you dont recognize my name its because i just registered and figured id put up a sketchbook of my own. hope you like

i just started delving into photoshop recently to start building up skill in it. this is what i have so far. once i get a scanner ill put drawings ive done.

studies i did based on idiot apathys mentoring.

this is a work in progress i started 20min ago and im still working on it

**Moftah** · May 28th, 2008, 02:46 PM

N-MAN,welcome welcome welcome
good start
and get that scanner

Moftah's Sketchbook

**N-man** · May 28th, 2008, 04:20 PM

heres a small update.

this took about an 1hr 45min so far and still working on it

this is from idiot apthy's mentoring too.

i did some more work on the portrait. still dont like it especially the crappy nose

**N-man** · May 29th, 2008, 12:05 PM

another small update...i need a nap.

**N-man** · May 30th, 2008, 05:00 PM

finally found my scanner and ill be updating with more pencils soon

just started this a couple hours ago and i really like it so far. still working on it though.

**N-man** · May 30th, 2008, 06:27 PM

some more. would love to hear(read) your thoughts

this is about a year old but i still like it.

**N-man** · May 31st, 2008, 10:52 AM

small update. im working on another idiot apathy project and ill post when ive done more work on it.

**N-man** · May 31st, 2008, 02:42 PM

another idiot apathy assignment.work in progress.
Name: womenstudy copy.jpg
Views: 1449
Size: 154.0 KB

**N-man** · June 1st, 2008, 12:32 PM

didnt get to work on this guy as much as i wanted but heres an update
Name: treeguy.jpg
Views: 1464
Size: 466.6 KB

quick sketch of a viking i did
Name: viking.jpg
Views: 1436
Size: 326.1 KB

**N-man** · June 1st, 2008, 01:11 PM

**N-man** · June 3rd, 2008, 03:40 PM

two sketches
Name: smoker.jpg
Views: 1384
Size: 274.1 KB

Name: roman.jpg
Views: 1357
Size: 421.6 KB

**Black Spot** · June 3rd, 2008, 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by N-man

Name: womenstudy copy.jpg
Views: 1477
Size: 183.1 KB

If you adjusted the highlights in her eyes a bit it would help. Yours make her eyes look away, while your reference is looking directly out of the picture.

**N-man** · June 3rd, 2008, 06:12 PM

hey thanks

all fixed up
Name: womenstudy copy.jpg
Views: 1325
Size: 183.1 KB

**N-man** · June 3rd, 2008, 06:50 PM

im playing with color with this sketch. i like it with lines but i almost want to continue it without cause i like the way it looks

Name: smokerc.jpg
Views: 1309
Size: 162.9 KB

Name: smokerc2.jpg
Views: 1293
Size: 136.2 KB

**N-man** · June 4th, 2008, 01:24 PM

quick sketch for an entry for the undersea utopia
Name: underseaman.jpg
Views: 1261
Size: 103.4 KB

**Ash888** · June 4th, 2008, 01:45 PM

Very nice job with the portrait of the girl. Thanks for posting the progress.

**N-man** · June 4th, 2008, 01:53 PM

Originally Posted by Ash888

Very nice job with the portrait of the girl. Thanks for posting the progress.

thank you

**N-man** · June 4th, 2008, 04:48 PM

update! i also put this in the critique section if someone wants to critique it

Name: underseama2n.jpg
Views: 1261
Size: 114.8 KB

**thesadpencil** · June 4th, 2008, 06:18 PM

off to a nice start, i like the studies, they are coming along nicely. i think you could use some more work on your anatomy. so maybe try doing some bridgman or loomis studies, and some life drawing wouldn't hurt either. keep it up.

**N-man** · June 4th, 2008, 07:09 PM

Originally Posted by thesadpencil

off to a nice start, i like the studies, they are coming along nicely. i think you could use some more work on your anatomy. so maybe try doing some bridgman or loomis studies, and some life drawing wouldn't hurt either. keep it up.

thanks for the response

yea i gotta get back to doing more studies. sadly though i wont have my next life drawing till fall

**N-man** · June 4th, 2008, 07:54 PM

just experimenting...i kinda like the wood

Name: smokerexperiment copy.jpg
Views: 1218
Size: 403.1 KB

**N-man** · June 6th, 2008, 08:03 PM

to much extra crap not enough art this week. started this about an hour ago but i plan on doing more studies.
Name: pear study copy.jpg
Views: 1202
Size: 155.6 KB

Name: pear study copy.jpg
Views: 1202
Size: 155.6 KB

**N-man** · August 12th, 2008, 03:00 PM

been gone awhile, but im back(for now

) haven't practiced much digitally so i thought id try to make a female from memory. hopefully you guys like it.

Name: femalefinal.jpg
Views: 1147
Size: 62.8 KB

Name: femalefinal.jpg
Views: 1147
Size: 62.8 KB

from start to finish
Name: femaleanimation.gif
Views: 1153
Size: 340.0 KB

ill probally work so more on her but im tired

**N-man** · August 14th, 2008, 06:17 PM

this was intended to be a quick study to help me learn color and get better at photoshop painting. well it ended up turning into maybe 8hours. needless to say my eyes burn so hopefully i did an alright job

anyways this is the first color study i've done in photoshop besides the pear so hopefully it came out well.

Name: female study zoomed out.jpg
Views: 1120
Size: 114.8 KB

Name: female study zoomed out.jpg
Views: 1120
Size: 114.8 KB

Name: female study 9copy.jpg
Views: 1232
Size: 235.8 KB

Name: female-study-animated.gif
Views: 1282
Size: 1.19 MB

**Arsenopyrite** · August 14th, 2008, 08:20 PM

I love your most recent piece. You may want to work on your faces..they're the hardest part of realistic art. I love your colouring and digital skills. Keep up the great work!

**N-man** · August 15th, 2008, 12:49 PM

did a quick mountain scape painting today for some environment practice.
Name: envriostudy1 copy.jpg
Views: 1015
Size: 139.8 KB

**mugen1** · August 15th, 2008, 04:38 PM

nice digital painting n man. i like the mountain one

**N-man** · August 15th, 2008, 07:20 PM

something i'm working on now but still in the works. i'm thinking i may change the coloring of her completely.

edit:i changed the hue/saturation and used a color doge layer...im still not sure if im happy though

**N-man** · August 16th, 2008, 01:55 PM

finished! or close to it. i might go back and spend more time on it. who knows.

another try using no ref's hopefully it turned out well

**kelly x** · August 16th, 2008, 04:52 PM

Hi and don't be afraid to continue to use ref. they will really help you with anatomy. Look at ref for these last two especially for the crotch area, not correct, the faces out of your head seem to be beautiful on the other hand. It is not cheating to use ref. at all especially when your learning. Very good start here - also the limbs are very extra long - I'm still learning too, fyi! Thanks for posting.