**1st August 2010 - Portrait in Oils ***

[meticulous]

Great final render on that CHOW 161! Liking that Bogeyman stance too! (and I'm am just staring at that previous color study (post 134) where you used different brushes - all I can say is wow - maybe simple is better sometimes or something - damn - it's beautiful - I can't stop scrolling up to stare at her.
Great pieces in here! Keep em coming!

[Nele Klumpe]

WOah, I really like your latest chow. Try to exagerate the perspective of his legs a bit more.
And I wanted to go to bed T_T (Now I can't sleep!)

[Mat Kaminski]

Awesome idea on the boogeyman! And such a dynamic pose. I can't wait to see the final render on this one!

[Ghostbrush]

meticulous hey thanks! appreciate that a lot. will post more of my studies soon, running out of time to do everything atm

AvisNocturnacheers! I like drawing creepy monsters so this CHOW is right up my street

Matte_Artthanks dude, I liking this CHOW a ton too!


today's progress on the CHOW 162 Bogeyman

Enjoy

Alex

[JailHouseRock2]

Duuuuuude! The Bogeyman's looking insanly good! Awesome work man, the hair-cut really helped

Really nice stuff man, love the angle!

laters,
matt

[Nele Klumpe]

yay, very cool update, Now I can't decide wether I want to have nightmares or want to laugh. hm.. Laughing is actually better oO

[Ghostbrush]

JailHouseRock2 yo Matt, thanks a lot dude! been rather quick on this one, trying to get more studies in!

AvisNocturna ha ha ha you cant laugh urself to sleep so nightmares for you! ha ha sleep well...

yo quick update, still life study in between anatomy studies ( post them later )

first actual still life in ages! way fun, going to do some more today

enjoy

[armetage]

I`M glad to see that you are working hard man! Keep on rockin

[JParrilla]

The CHOW is coming along really great.. I cant wait to see the finished piece

[Ghostbrush]

dump and run, this afternoon has been fun! doing still life studies of stuff in my room, going to do a candle light one later

[Ghostbrush]

xbox controller

[Sulk-Sal]

Really nice sketchbook! I really love the dynamic poses and your studies look great. Really digging the Boogyman too, comical and creepy at the same time. Great piece.

[danlambert]

That bogeyman looks great, maybe a bit monsterish for CHOW though? Either way its great.
That xbox controller is very impressive as well, things with subtle contours like that are really hard to draw/paint.
Peace!

[hala]

your still lifes are rockin' : D
The one of your tea mug is great - you go the lighting and forms down really well. keep going!

[Kan Muftić]

Loving those studies, Alex!

[Icecold]

More and more practice, GOOD! ahahah that boogeyman or Boogeygal made me laugh so hard x]
I'd like to see you trying your strenghts in doing enviros.

est wishes, Ice

[Nele Klumpe]

try not to paint your stilllifes on plain white backgrounds. If you use the background colours the objects actually stand on you will get your colours under control much easier.

[Sadetar]

Sweetie, These are all awesome! I so much love your city. I didn't got time to even start mine. Meh, works. Dammit.

And that new hair of yours it's also lovely and suits you really well.

All the best
~Viliina

[Rist]

I really liked the feeling your chow entry gave. Remarkable still-life's too.

[Ghostbrush]

Sulk-Sal sweet! thanks a lot, will finish the CHOW tomorrow nursing a big hangover today

danlambert thanks! yeh xbox controller was an absolute beast!!!!! happy with it though. Yeah the CHOW this week does not have to be humanoid, so took advantage and went monster crazy


halasweet, cheers, appreciate that

Chupacabra Thank you Khan, trying to step my game up, rreally need to start getting serious and get myself some experience. Gonna keep studying!!!!!

Icecold yeh yeh practice is what is needed! yeh I need to get on and do some enviros before the workshop, for my portfolio, maybe I start one now thanks for nice comments

AvisNocturnacheers for the tip will take that onboard.

Sadetar awww thanks Vil, glad you like the City. Even better u like the new hair! ha ha ha speak soon

Rist Hey dude thanks a bunch, I tryed to push that CHOW a lot, shame it wont win o well always next time




Ok so here is a terrible hungover study I have given up on, some bits I like lot, the candle is obviously shit ha ha o well, better luck next time

ALex

[Nele Klumpe]

see? turned out a lot better More!

[stridiggio]

Nice SB, I like the way in which you are working these design objects. Very Clear to me. cheers.

[Ghostbrush]

boom, on a roll today, more stuff later and replies.

[Ghostbrush]

AvisNocturna yeh good advice thank you, more to come

stridiggio ta, glad you like

CHOW 162 Bogeyman finished

go go vote!

[JailHouseRock2]

Alex, your CHOW turned out sooo good mate! Congrats bro!

Really loving the still lifes as well, really need to get myself on to those!

Keep going man, and magic hair-cut for the win!!
matt

[Ghostbrush]

JailHouseRock2 Cheers Bra! ha ha too kind.
I suggest everyone gets a magic haircut!!!!!!!!! dying it candy floss pink soon o yeeeeeeeeeh!




CHOW 163 work in progress

[Ghostbrush]

weird are there pictures in the previous post? cant see on here

[Ghostbrush]

lil more...headache kicking in now

[Nele Klumpe]

This Chow looks really cool as well! I think you lost some of the effect of the perspective you had in the lineart. maybe you can give the lower part of the body less contrast? I don't know, you could give it a try in another layer
Keep up the good work!

[Ghostbrush]

AvisNocturna hey you! yeh I was seeing that too, will try what u said, i may try loose some detail down there too, big brush etc, that pose is weirding me out 0_0


yo so some crap from sketchbook, hate these a lot, but its practice I suppose.

Over the top self portrait too ha ha I am not that buff

enjoy