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**rzs** · May 30th, 2008, 10:04 AM

Hello - I'm new to this site, and hope I'm posting in the right place?!

I normally work as a storyboard artist on kids tv-shows, which means I'm always drawing simple cartoony style drawings in B&W. But currently being unemployed I've got time on my hands to do some color work.
I would appreciate any critique you can give me, so I can perhaps avoid making all the same mistakes on my next illustration.

I'm very impressed with all the high quality work I see in here and hope to learn a lot from you guys and gals:-) Thanks,
rzs

You can check out some of the work I normally do here:
http://norgaard.cgsociety.org/

**Dreln** · May 30th, 2008, 12:00 PM

Cool pic man. I like the sketches you have on your site.

Other than it looking a wee bit unfinished I would add in some darker colours. It's kinda of washed out right now and with such a strong backlight you would expect much darker areas on his frontside.

Can't wait to see more from ya and hopefully the unemployment doesn't last too long for ya.

**rzs** · May 31st, 2008, 03:01 AM

Thanks Dreln

I completely agree it that it looks washed out - I hadn't noticed at all until you mentioned it, but it definitely needs more contrast. Also I've had friends tell me I should have added more armor details, so I guess it's not as finished as I thought.

Cheers

**El Jeremie** · June 2nd, 2008, 07:34 AM

Nice stuff. Love your sketchy style.
I would say that their some games workshop influence in your work but maybe i'm wrong.

**SCIBOTIC** · June 2nd, 2008, 08:33 AM

Yeah this piece could use some love, compliments on the animatics in your portfolio though. I've enjoyed watching Skunk Fu and it's really neat seeing your work behind the scenes.

**rzs** · June 2nd, 2008, 10:36 AM

Since I'm used to doing quick work, I guess this seemed finished to me - it's slowly dawning on me that concept art is all about the details. Which is exactly why it's great to hear everybody's comments - I feel I've got some good pointers for my next illustration..so thanks.

I just took a look at the games work shop site, and I see your point Spookybabydoll - There's a certain warhammer feel, to the robot suit, though not too much I hope ;-)