Yet another sketchbook...

[CarstenJ]

Hi,

after been here a while and seeing many stunning sketchbooks, I try to do one myself. Here are some of my sketches:

[Katanasoul]

I feel for you, I am always stunned by all those amazing artists around here, but they motivate you to become better, right?
Cool character design, did you use references for them? Especially the first one is nice, keep on working!

[CarstenJ]

Hi,

no, for none of these I used references, except the arm and the following pictures (5 Min sketches, except the hand):









Some fanatasy tree:

[CarstenJ]

Some portraits:

[PxelSlayer]

These are great! I really love your "comic" style in your first pictures. And these portraits look nice as well! Kep the comming

[CarstenJ]

Some colors (very old sketch):

[serhc]

thanks for the comment on my sb yo

you've got a pretty good start here, so keep going at it. i think it'd be helpful to work on line quality as you're drawing from ref - pay attention to the flow of your mark making, and adjust the width of the marks as the reference needs. it's tough, but it'll be a long term benefit. as for rendering, smudging isn't the best way to attain realism; you'll want to do some careful, form-following crosshatching.

looking forward to updates :]

[3vil]

although,sehrc,I've seen that sometimes,if done right,smudging CAN get pretty powerful results...
I personally prefer crosshatching to smudging,but,it's laborsome,sometimes really boring,and not to mention slow...
But take this advice,Carsten,try utilising an eraser when smudging,that's how you get the highlights,and always keep in mind that there is form and the flow thereof.So try to explain the form using the light.But render it the way you feel it best suiting for you,after all,you are the one drawing

[poetry man]

2009? Hey you've got some good sketches. Good start. It's like 2012, so I don't know if your still watching this sketchbook lol... anyway. Peace.

[cg-monkey]

good sketches man keep it up

[Topcross]

Nice sketches, keep them coming.

[CarstenJ]

Hi,

thanks for the comments. Indeed, I have practiced a litte in digital painting. Here are some sketches:

[CarstenJ]

Sometimes I'm cruising with my bike and my sketchbook and try to find some nice motives. Here are some (unfinished) inks:

[CarstenJ]

Hi,

update with two pencil studies:

[CarstenJ]

Some Muybridge studies:

[MT-Mystic]

I like that you take your sketchbook with you on the road. Keep it up!

[Harmageddon]

Some nice works in here .. always nice to see a fantasy-fan at work!
Any advice I can give would be ..draw more this year than ever before
You're off to a good start already, judging by the posting frequency starting on feb the 16th. So keep doing that
*actually the biking idea is pretty good. Must try that sometimes*

[CONtra]

liking the practices and the studies. keep these drawings going and digi studies... and AWESOME! muyyybridge!

[CarstenJ]

Hi,

thanks for your comments. I tried a litte acrylic painting a while ago. Here are some results:

[Leysan]

The ones from February 16th are my favs.

[CarstenJ]

Hi,

thanks for your comments. Here are some (unfinished) digital & analog updates:

[revenebo]

Nice studies!! Keep it up!!

[CarstenJ]

Hi,

some update, I'm focussing on landscapes:

[CarstenJ]

Hi,

some Updates:

[CarstenJ]

Hi,

some updates:

The woman is drawn by reference.

[CarstenJ]

Some Updates:

[CarstenJ]

Finished Minotaur:

[CarstenJ]

Hi,

some unfinished piece:

[siiilon]

Nice characters, keep posting

[MagicWax]

Very cool selection of styles & medium Some really excellent digi painting happening here! You have a greast eye for color.
Your Middle eastern man really stands out.
Thise ink sketches are really killer too. Would dig to see more of those.

keep it up man