Abrodos sketch-thread: updated today!

**Craz** · May 31st, 2009, 10:04 AM

The concrete pipe one looks way better now, but my advice is to avoid using a small brush to shade/render like you would with a pencil; it makes pecky marks and a scruffy, unfinished appearance (not in a good way). Also, the top of the closest pipe shouldn't be sloping up. The one behind it is pretty much level with the horizon, so the incline makes the nearest one look out of perspective.

**Nkristian** · May 31st, 2009, 10:46 PM

LOve your sculptures man!!!! and thanks for stopping by my sketchbook!!! that concrete pipe looks good. would love to see that piece finish.

**Jamesy** · June 1st, 2009, 01:50 PM

Nice gallery here. Good job.

**Quiz** · June 1st, 2009, 01:53 PM

Not a bad sketchbook here. I really dig the sculptures, man!

A lot of your paintings are nice and simple. They look like good practice.

Keep it up, man!

**lena murray** · June 2nd, 2009, 09:14 AM

You definitely have a very unique vision. I especially liked the first self portrait and the sculptures. Also, your sense of composition in the landscapes is quite unique which makes them intriguing. Keep posting, excellent work.

**towy** · June 2nd, 2009, 09:35 AM

same the others people: lovely sculpt : >, interesting studies, just use more long time for some elements it will be great; thanks for stopping at my sketchbook too :]

**Abrodos** · June 9th, 2009, 11:23 AM

Thank you guys for your replies!

I haven't been able to update this week, I'm on the final exams. Today I have two sketches for the same piece (the castle ones), some random doodle I made yesterday, two drawn characters and some progress on my sculpture.

**KarylGilbertson** · June 9th, 2009, 12:45 PM

Nice stuff man! Keep working hard, and it's cool that you're experimenting with a bunch of different mediums. Keep drawing and sculpting like crazy and you'll get there. Keep on truckin'!

**Abrodos** · June 10th, 2009, 08:25 AM

Hi! Thanks Ookchk for the reply!

Today I've got some trash fairies, two little drawings using Prom's technique and three pieces, all traditional, based on some digital works.

Any advice on the rendering of the yellow bird would be helpful, I'm having trouble with that.

**seetsy** · June 10th, 2009, 08:30 AM

hey man thanks for stopping by, those fairy sculptures are quite creative and cool looking, i dig it. keep working on em and keep up the study

**Rotor** · June 11th, 2009, 03:10 AM

Hey, thanks for dropping by my SB and huge thanks for the advice, I get what you mean.

You got some really cool stuff going on here and lots of different mediums, I like it.

I like the last bunch of paintings, they have interesting environments. I don't know if it's because of a bad picture but I think the colours seem a little washed out or they lack strong shadows. Maybe push the values more?
You are doing well, keep it up and good luck with the exams!

**tandy1000** · June 11th, 2009, 03:32 AM

cool sculptures, i like how you are using grass and twigs

**Abrodos** · June 12th, 2009, 07:55 AM

Yarr!

**rambolin** · June 13th, 2009, 11:09 AM

wow, dude, you really drive me crazy. it seems that you could put any media together, and it turns out amazing production.

**Costau D** · June 14th, 2009, 05:40 PM

Hey man good stuff. Some of your latest paintings turned out pretty good, but what I think I'm seeing is your paintings look rough for roughs sake. If i'm correct make sure each part of your process has a purpose in order to move the picture along properly. That's the problem I'm having with my stuff. Aside from that I like the spontaneity and creativity.

Keep it up and keep posting!

**NanoBlack** · June 15th, 2009, 09:51 AM

I like the fact that you're working with a number of different mediums- sculpture, digital, traditional.

In particular, I like the second twig sculpture you did, the figure slightly hunched over. The front has a lot more mass than the back, giving it a nice, powerful pose and interesting anatomy. Fourth one is also good, nice use of plastic for a cape

Inventive work with the sculptures, really. I'm impressed, might have to try my own!

**Abrodos** · June 18th, 2009, 08:24 AM

i've just finished a sketchbook, so here are some of the pages. First three are some character designs. Cheers!

**nurraymjo** · June 18th, 2009, 10:15 AM

Wonderful SB... so many different styles and media. The variety you have always keeps your gallery so fresh and cool. I Love your work man. /thumbs up

**Abrodos** · June 19th, 2009, 01:29 PM

Some characters for today.

**Abrodos** · June 20th, 2009, 07:31 PM

Some coloured sketches from yesterday, and a sketch from a dream.

**strings** · June 21st, 2009, 07:36 AM

Thanks for commenting on my sketchbook! Those sculptures were kick ass man! You are definitely dedicated to your craft, also the sketches show so much imagination. Thanks for sharing them. I'd like to see MORE from you and I will follow your work closely

**Kerberos** · June 21st, 2009, 08:05 AM

Your sculptures are awesome. I don't know if you've heard about the new movie "9" coming out, but that is what it reminded me of. I'd be interested to see the finished product on that pirate painting.

**Abrodos** · June 29th, 2009, 07:45 PM

posting a little doodle i've made today, a costume design for a giant. Not working too much in photoshop these days, i've got loads of work designing some costumes. I'll try to post more pencils as soon as possible, but my camera is broken and I'll be all the month without it.

**Marria** · July 14th, 2009, 08:02 AM

I really enjoyed going through your sketchbook. such and awesome variety of stuff and so many different media. I love the trash fairies(and all the other sculptures!). I feel like drawing goblins and other fey creatures as well now

**Abrodos** · August 13th, 2009, 05:03 AM

Thank you Marria for your reply!
Sorry for no posting. I've been really busy preparing a summer camp.
Here you have some dream sketches, some Prom|ANJ inspired work, and the cover for the summercamp songbook(background taken from another image).
Hope you like it!

**Abrodos** · August 13th, 2009, 12:07 PM

some more things.

**Abrodos** · August 16th, 2009, 01:07 PM

More

**Rotor** · August 16th, 2009, 01:43 PM

Cool stuff!
Any update on the Anubis/dog faced god sculpture? I'd really like to know where it is going.

You also have so really good character concepts, I'd like to see more finished stuff! When you are not too busy, maybe finish the chariot-thing?
Keep it up.

**miycko** · August 21st, 2009, 03:31 AM

i nfind this sketchbook very interesting with all the variation in here, i like that you draw so much fantasy stuff, i think maybe you could spend a bit mor time on your lighting & shadows to give a more finished look when your rendering,. your alien characters rock by the way

**clanlord** · August 22nd, 2009, 02:59 AM

Keep up. Nobody has burnt from diligence. I'll watch you as long as you are here. It is going to be something big around here I can smell that's for sure - G