Ville's Sketchbook: C&C greatly apreciated

[NickyBeats]

great studies lately!

[Ville_S]

Nickybeats: Thanks!

Cloud studies from life. So many interesting things happening in color wise up there. Gonna wait few hours and do some more.

[Ville_S]

Came across the work of Maciej Kuciara yesterday. I was blown...a...Way. It's always punch in the gut when you come across the works of such an amazing artist. And depressing. And most importantly, inspiring.

One last cloud study from yesterday, notes on clouds I made for myself but thought could possibly be useful to others here, and finally a photo study.

[Ville_S]

Last studies from today, both photoref.

[Gpozzo]

Great, loving the Sargent studies on last page, nice one on the new studies as well, keep at it man, I'm looking forward for more

[Ville_S]

Gpozzo: Will do more then.

Not my day today.
Quick two value Sargent study and Still life.
Surely I can do more.

[Ville_S]

Some Ink sketches I did during the day (Sitting on the bus/ waiting for one)
and a screenshot study.

[Mindinart]

Great sketchbook. I absolutely love the cloud studies, they are very interesting.

[Ville_S]

Mindinart: thanks!

One more study.
Ref is from Terragalleria. Go check it out. GORGEUS photography.

[Ramat]

cool tips with the clouds!

[Metal Fingers]

sexin it up with the last few posts, love it man, thanks for sharing.

[Ville_S]

Ramat:Thanks. I hope you find it useful.

Metal Fingers: No, thankyou.

Some paleo stuff. Cotylorhynchus. Not a dinosaur but absolutely bizarre creature.

Enough fun, time to do some studies.

edit: Added quick portrait study. Well...testground for different brushes really.
Ref was screenshot from Monty python and the Holy Grail.

[Ville_S]

study of the day: photo reffed but not copied. Rather I tried to concentrate on colors and what I could imply with different brushes.

[Tef]

Cool study !!

[Hobbnob]

Love the bird studies mate keep it up

[Tschayssen]

really enjoyed your sketchbook! Tons of inspiring studies and concepts. keep it up, never stop

[Ville_S]

Tef: Cheers!

Hobnob: aye aye captain! and thanks!

Tschayssen: Cool. Glad you
liked my stuff .

Screenshot study: Roman soldier from the movie gladiator.

[Ville_S]

sketches from imagination. Latter one is ASOIAF/GOT based.
I like it. Might turn it into a proper painting.

[viki oh]

I love how your manipulating the digital meduim to not look digital at all. Great textures brushes and color understanding :> Can't wait to see more!

[Ville_S]

viki oh: Thanks! I do try but my paintings still have some messy parts in them whre the brush strokes look more accidental than purposefull.


studying again. just concentrating on large plabes.

[Tofa]

Really love the way you block in light and colour. good stuff

[Ville_S]

Tofa: Thankyou!

Update on the ASOIAF based painting. Still trying to figure the composition out.

I think this is significant improvement, but I would love to hear some crits on it.

[MacTire]

Stunning work Ville. Loving the brushstrokes!

The composition on the Coldhands(?) piece looks much more interesting now.

Looking forward to more!!

[Nimhea]

I've passed through 10 last pages of your sketchbook... And it was not enough! Brilliant work. Very vibrant studies, subscribed and 5 stars.

[Lyraina]

Lovely sketchbook! As others already said, the way you block in your colors is really nice, I'd love to look over your shoulder while painting

For your ASOIAF based painting, I would move the figure a bit more to the left - right now, it's not really centered, but also not really on the left, but hanging somewhere inbetween... I think it would improve the composition. Also, be careful not to line up the background with the top of the antlers to a tangent. It's a promising painting so far, I really like the mood!

[Ludic]

Love your colors and brush economics, just fantastic.

[smuli]

So much energy in the brushing and lively color choises in everything you do! I especially like the glowing colors on the still lives and the low chroma but interesting palette and brush strokes on this screenshot study. The Monty Python study also looks very solid and you nailed a lot of personality. Gotta admire your pace too, keep up the great work!

EDIT: Some thoughts on the rider painting: Firstly, I agree with Lyriana about the placement of the rider, having it in the center makes the painting look static. Also, you have antlers which look great as a silhouette so why not have part of the rider shown against the sky? That could look more dramatic and overlaps improve the sense of depth. The right side of the painting would need some point of interest but the spot of light, though it adds a really nice sense of morning/evening lighting, being cut off like that just makes it look like the pic should continue to the right IMO. The left part of the forest, being roughly as near as the rider, would need some shadows as dark as on the moose. Otherwise too, I think the forest could use more variation but of course it's a WIP. The composition needs work to make it dynamic and interesting but I like the palette and mood, and the moose blowing steam on the earlier one is a really nice detail!

[Ville_S]

MacTire: Thanks! And yes, it is indeed coldhands.

Nimhea: Oh wow, now thats an ego boost if there ever was one. Thankyou so much!

Lyraina: Thanks! I have been actually thinking about livestreaming, but I fear that horrendous stagefright would absolutely cripple me.

Oh and big thanks on your comments about the ASOIAF painting. Really apreciate it!

Ludic: Thanks! I have put alot of effort to get brush work right so I'm really pleased that it is showing and that people pick that up.

Smuli: Paint/draw every day, satoi tai paistoi.

Huge thanks for your detailed comments! You brought up a lot of good points that I really must seriously consider and think about.

Study of the day: ref was a screenshot from the movie Braveheart.

[TNiznet]

Great study, that drapery look Awesome. Also love your landscapes.

[Ville_S]

TNiznet: Thanks!

Scotish landscape from photo ref. Not my crowning moments this one.