::: Kids with no faces and other stuff ::: Update 08.25.08 PAGE 2

**Shu** · October 16th, 2007, 05:16 PM

Hey, it's been a long time since I posted. These are personal paintings except for the third one, which was a commission work i've done. But it was a nice job with few guidelines.

Hope you like it and comments and critic are always welcome.
Have a nice day.

**Dian3** · October 16th, 2007, 07:30 PM

nice! the "deadbaloon" idea is great!

**Max Challie** · October 16th, 2007, 08:58 PM

This is fantastic! It inspires me to do some symbolism based on stereotypes. Thanks for the view!

**MephistoLV** · October 16th, 2007, 10:19 PM

Creepy stuff. I like it very much.
Just one crit though...the left hand of the child in the second picture is not reading very clearly - the little finger and thumb seem lost. Other than that, great stuff.

**Red_Rook** · October 16th, 2007, 10:39 PM

Nice, I especially like the purple in the last one, it's got something very james jean to it.

**MrDigory** · October 17th, 2007, 01:49 AM

Interesting. I like the concepts. though something seems strange (beyond the obvious facelessness) of the boy's head in the last pic.
Do these have any meaning?

**El Jeremie** · October 17th, 2007, 02:18 AM

Nice, love the colors.
The only thing crit is the facts that the ballon, the octopus, the robots.... are more interesting than the boys.

**Barts** · October 17th, 2007, 03:35 AM

i agree with rook, a very apparent james jean influence

**Shu** · October 17th, 2007, 05:22 AM

Dian3: thank you

Max A K Challie: glad to hear that.

MephistoLV: I agree with you. Thank you.

Red_Rook, Barts: James Jean is, besides Foster and Ashley Wood, my hero and his work always inspires me.

MrDigory: The intention was to create faces without emotions, no stereotyped expressions.

spookybabydoll: well, this means i have to work more on the boys/girls.

**Silverwing** · October 17th, 2007, 08:03 AM

Really awesome stuff. My one pet peeve is that everyone appears to be floating, there is no sense of where the ground is. I'm getting the feeling that this is your style though so do ignore me if thats the case.

**Killer Napkins** · October 17th, 2007, 12:38 PM

dude i love this stuff.. great paintings.. unique style and whatnot.. but i love the ideas behind them... just creepy mixed with something cutesy like kids and balloons and blue stuffed animal creatures.. its jsut great... good work ol' chap!

**SEVANS** · October 17th, 2007, 03:47 PM

Even though there's an obvious theme, the 3rd pic seems out pf place. It's alot more cheerful than the prevoius 2, I think it may be to do with the kid being active and the 'happier' colour scheme.

Love the first 2, love the balloon.

**Killer Napkins** · October 17th, 2007, 05:47 PM

oh also.. i was wondering.. are these traditional or digital or what? (im very curious)

**bhanu** · October 17th, 2007, 11:49 PM

man I really stuff like this. reminds a lot of james jean.Neat , fucking eerie too.

**Stark** · October 18th, 2007, 12:25 AM

Looks good. cool concepts.

**Shu** · October 20th, 2007, 02:57 PM

Silverwing: I get your point, maybe they need a ground, but its difficult on account of the background.

Killer Napkins:
Thank you, I painted all in ps. But I use some custombrushes for this traditional feeling.

SEVANS: Its an commission work, they want it a little bit more happy-go-lucky. Here is the boy in the first color scheme without the other fellows:

bhanu, Stark:
Thank you for the comments, I'm glad you like it.

**chobomaster** · October 21st, 2007, 04:40 AM

Very nicely rendered! great backgrounds. It reminds me of yoshitomo nara, these have weird ideas and a lot of fun.

**El Jeremie** · October 22nd, 2007, 03:08 AM

Well, now I change my opinion and say that much, much better without all the things around. The new background color fits more with your others works.

**Shu** · February 25th, 2008, 06:14 AM

chobomaster, spookybabydoll:
Thank you.

Recent work:

**El Jeremie** · February 25th, 2008, 11:12 AM

Nice to see some new work from you, still pretty solid stuff, but for the girlthe shadow under the noose is too strong, looks like she's bleeding.
Love the kid and the rat, he's really creepy.

**chuck18mp** · March 3rd, 2008, 09:21 AM

I like your last one

**Fvallejo** · March 3rd, 2008, 02:44 PM

I understand that you like James Jean but be careful. This last set seems like you had his images next to you while you were making your piece and didn't add much to make yours original. The subject matter, the "environment," and the handling are all his. It's ok to be influenced by him, but add your own touch.

**SMVidaurri** · March 3rd, 2008, 04:51 PM

i agree with fvalleja, your stuff is very close to james jean, and i checked out your site and you have a painting that is a blatant jon foster immitation. you should work on developing your own voice.

**JesArt** · March 4th, 2008, 02:47 AM

Hmm, Instresting , I have to watch this thread, Nice works, I cant do digital yet, I just dont have the resources.

**Shu** · March 8th, 2008, 06:54 AM

spookybabydoll, chuck18mp:
Thank you.

Fvallejo:
I'm still searching for my own style. To copy the work of jj was not my intention. But maybe your right and the influence is too heavy. Thank you and nice to see you here.

SMVidaurri:
Your right and this image is a fanart of Jon Fosters and Brian Despains work.

I used a ref for the pose of the girl an for the animal. I'm not happy with the final outcome, she's as stiff as a poker... but anyway:

**adib** · March 9th, 2008, 01:10 AM

Nice work man!

**mrdoom** · March 9th, 2008, 03:51 AM

Learn anatomy

**redneckrodney** · April 6th, 2008, 12:22 AM

Great idea and execution of the kids. I love it!

**PuppyKitten** · April 6th, 2008, 12:31 AM

At this point, especially with your paintings of women, I am gonna say your rendering far surpasses your actual anatomy skills. I really think your colors and mood are so beautiful, I wish the foundation drawing was stronger.

**GriNGo** · April 6th, 2008, 12:36 AM

deadballon kid kicks ass! great stuff... everything feels very "digital artish" still... if i were you i'd try to make my stuff more traditional in it's looks. Just a tip you know... Keep up the great work!