Alex Konstad's Sketchbook (update 1/25/13)

[Metal Fingers]

Thanks errbodeh! Popped my 3/4 gun cherry yesterday. Got some good crits in class as far as adding more ergonomic shapes and design to the gun, so definitely gonna revamp this this weekend. radical! Got some other stuff to show at some point, daamn you NDAAAAAAAA's. cheers!

[NickyBeats]

that gun is looking sweet man! nice use of perspective on that biatch. i gotta pop my 3/4 gun cherry too now...

[DK_sketch]

Sweet gun and from ghost in the shell no less WIN
And damm those mechs are awesome the lighting is great it looks close to 3D
Great work man, keep doing it

[Esco]

First time I'm posting in this SB, yay!
Man, you've improved alot and in the speed of light! Tasty values, interesting scary designs and great studies (the Dean Cornwell-one is yummy!). Cool robots too, tau inspired? Oh, and the third drawing from the top in post #894 reminds me a bit of an awesome music video, check it out if you haven't seen it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLw5b70OJH8&ob=av2e

Keep this up and you'll be a totally awesome artist in a few years.

Btw, I recognize your DG sculptures from the old DG forum I think. Aw, that was really back in the days.

[ryan mcshane]

post them life drawings from that fashion thang david kegg talked about yo

dope gunz

[Nettle_Mountain]

Nice robots, white one is really delicious! i like the texture although there might be little too much sharp detail on backrounds, but it's all in the eye of the viewer.
Nice gun too, maybe little too boxy shapes, agreed some round nice shapes would help it to pop out more

btw: this is funny, anime firearms http://crimsonsguns.tripod.com/animeguns.html

[Emil_J.]

those robot mechs are f-ing cool.
You study of the naked lady a few posts back look ssisk as well!

[surus]

More , more, moooore Posting like 894's pencil bomb, please!

[ThomasM]

nice work on the 3/4 view of the gun - that looks seriously hard to accurately draw in perspective.

[wreck]

Gun fuckin rocks dude! Stoked to see some more stuff from ya man!

[Mr. Corlan]

Ahhhh man! Your paintings are awesome! The crazy sketchbook stuff doesn't seem quite as well drawn, but you've got some really neat designs in there. Keep it up!

[Verehin]

Wow, never been here before(
*subscribe

[Metal Fingers]

Thanks everybody, just a quick update, not enough hours in the day. final gun and a warmup painting I worked on yesterday and today between work, about 3 hours total. battling monitors and values chanigng everytime i upload to PB and all that jazz. AAARRRRGH YOU FUCKING DIGITAL ART

[no87]

those robots on the last page are quality man!

[Robert.B]

nice form studies

[thesecond]

Solid man....real solid

[Nettle_Mountain]

very solid rendering indeed on the skin, cast shadow is also nice idea, have to start putting it out there myself.

That cyborg hand is bit too simple, you can add complexity by making from little more complex between joints, but still keep the simple number of joints but make irreqular parts/shapes between joints of machines, this probably does not make sense when written like this, i have to put example in my sketchbook next time

[Metal Fingers]

fffuuuuuuuuuuu, accidentally posted before i got to post the pictures, still gotta scan stuff haha, but here are some replies.
Pixie Trick: Thanks man!
Ryan MCShane: thanks duuder1
fudgeloaf: Thanks man, they are on 9x12 bristol if thats what you were inquiring! hope all has been awesome on your side man.
Dan Liimatta: thanks man! Free as a bird
Nettle Mountain: Agreed man, I've been so focused on proportions and design I neglected gesture and interesting poses, I've got some pencils to fix that.
Shuty: Thanks man!
nickybeats: thanks man!
Parsa: Seems to be that you've been drinking the koolaid as well. You're tearing ass man! been loving the work you've been putting out.
Rob Powell: Thanks man!
JephyrX: Thanks man!
Smileface: Cheers!
Plissken: Thanks for popping in again man! Cheers!
Crypt: Thanks man
Starr: Cheers! Thanks for stopping by
Rbeek: Thanks brotha!
Shuty: Thanks!
Mateja: Thanks man, always appreciate the visits.
Knut: Yeah he kind of does haha! I've heard good things about the design of that game, still need to buy some sort of gaming system. I'm a bit behind. :/
Theodoore: I'll try, cheers!
JanclarksonANG! Thanks man! that means a lot.
Witek: Thanks man.
I.Z: Thanks man!
Aryeh: Thanks! Keep it up man, you're putting out good work.
ryan: thanks!
Nickybeats: Dang that guys got good stuff! thanks for the link.
Mike_L: thanks man!
Parsa:
Lord Dobu: Thanks man!
LtPlissken: Thanks man! The visits are appreciated!
Hucumeckel: Thanks man!
Mary Rucker: Thanks! yeah, why dont you hehe, now go do it!
Nickybeats: Again, you grace me with your awesome self thanks brother!
EMCEE SHANE: Thanks brobro
DK Sketch: Thanks man! It was an experiment of sorts. Cheers!
Esco: thanks man! Its cool to see people around from DG.ORG and those other pesky 40k forums. Posting on any other 40k boards these days?
Nettle: thanks man! Agreed on the ergonomics and all that jazz. Cheers
Fumble: Thanks man!
Surus: Cheers!
ThomosM: Thanks man!
Wreck:
Mr. Corlan: Thanks man!
Verehin: Aww snaps, thanks for stopping in man! Cheers!
no 87: Thanks man!
Robert B: Thanks dude!
TheSecond: Thanks man!
nettlemountain: Agreed, I put the arm in for shits and giggles, I kind of liked the inherently simplistic and boring nature of it, it just makes it that much dumber.

Arts right after andres333's post. down down down

[andres333]

nice clean lines, great textures and renderings...keep it up

[mrd33ds]

i dont recall ever being in here. your stuff is absolutely draw dropping mate. i LOVE your character sketches. I know its prolly been asked before, but How do you DO IT? haha i know practice, and its clearly paying off for you man. So keep it up, im keeping close eye on you now. the pressure o0ooo0o

Also, what year are you in school and what school?

thanks

[Black Spot]

I haven't been here in ages - had tons to catch up on. I love the pictures on the top of page 28 amongst numerous others, but they were special.

Just keep going as it seems to be working fine for you.

[Esco]

Esco: thanks man! Its cool to see people around from DG.ORG and those other pesky 40k forums. Posting on any other 40k boards these days?

Nope, I abandoned the hobby years ago and since then I've not been posting anything. But I check coolminiornot every now and then.

Nice update! Great values on the monster and I like the gun design. Keep up the strong work!

Now, time for me to draaaaaw!

[heartcore]

nice work man. Love the sculptures and your anatomy has come a long way.

[Elophant]

DUDE!!! I love your stuff!

Obviously your rendering and realism is not perfect jet but really good so far, but what really makes me excited whenever i see your work is the creativity and the uniqueness of your designs.

Each and every sinlel piece you do ... no matter if it's a pencil sketch or a digital rendering .. contains the essence of your style. Your character/armor designs feel so fresh and innovative that i just feel like my hand is possesed by your spirit and starts to draw on its own.

keep it up!

[Metal Fingers]

thanks everybody! took it all down, lol gotta sleep on those before I post em up. Here is a creature though!

[LtPlissken]

You are a sweetcake man!
These abominations just pushing me over the limit,
so inventive and creative,
but I have to admit I got scared a bit
first time when I saw da creatures,
got freaked out

[NickyBeats]

great colors on the last one man! love the skin and reflective lighting!

[Metal Fingers]

haha thanks guys! just some rough sketches of a warhammer demon for a sculpture I'm gearing up to tackle. Cheers!

[JakehC]

dayum that is tasty

[Metal Fingers]

andres333: thanks dude!
MrD33ds: Thanks dude! I'm currently at The Art Department, starting up my third semester. Haha not quire sure how I do it, but I also don't show the mountains of crap I spew out everyday.
Blackspot: Thanks for popping in! Cheers.
Esco: haha word, now go draw!!!!
heartcore: thanks!
Elophant: Thanks man! That means a lot. drawwwww!
Plissken: LOLOLOL, the first time I saw that video I cracked up! too good. hehe, thanks man!
Nickybeats: Thanks duder!
LolBBQ: You will forever be remembered as lolbarbecue,

Alright, finished up a sketchbook today, it was an interesting one, a lot of experimental stuff, a lot of crap I don't like, but that crap must be expelled so inside, you can be healthy and happy. hehe. Here are a few of the drawings I did like. Cheers!























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