My Digital Sketchbook

**JavierP** · May 8th, 2011, 12:29 AM

Hello Everyone,
I joined Concept Art some time ago (maybe around 2002 or so), but due to life and such, have not been back till now. I am trying to become more comfortable with the digital workflow, and I hope that I can learn some new things here. I also need to motivate myself to do more life drawing.
Here are some of my sketches and finished works. I will try to update often. Thanks for looking.

Javier

**JavierP** · May 8th, 2011, 12:37 AM

The two wide format images are 96 inches long by 34 inches high and done entirely in chalk pastel.

**JamesSimons** · May 8th, 2011, 01:00 AM

Wow

awesome work is the hippo in the first post an etching or pen & ink?

**JavierP** · May 8th, 2011, 04:02 PM

@JamesSimons - Thanks! The hippo was done with scratchboard.

**SSquir33** · May 8th, 2011, 04:35 PM

Back by popular demand! xD your characters are fun to look at

**AustenFM** · May 8th, 2011, 04:42 PM

I think i've found one of my new favorite sketchbooks! Cool, clever character designs and i love the energy you put into your lines. Cool stylization as well.

No crits at the moment, i like what i'm seeing here! Keep it up and update often~

**JavierP** · May 9th, 2011, 01:50 PM

@SSquir33 - Thanks!

@AustenFM - Thank you. I will try.

**Benjaminba** · May 10th, 2011, 07:01 PM

I've seen you post some very good advice in the critique section lately - thanks for that! I was curious to see your work after the great little Gollum sketch. Well, glad to see you creating a sketchbook - this is excellent work, nice linework.

Hope you'll continue to update!

**danlambert** · May 11th, 2011, 07:27 PM

I absolutely love your style, you seem to be good at pretty much every medium! Looking forward to seeing what else you can do!

Your CHOW sketches are awesome btw, such character in everything!

Take it easy man, Peace

Dan

**wooden mango** · May 12th, 2011, 10:41 PM

Awesome stuff! Really great ideas and so much emotion, can't wait to come back for more!

**Lhune** · May 15th, 2011, 09:07 AM

Quite amazing and inspiring work you've got here. Definitely a motivation for me as a beginning artist in the industry

. I will subscribe to this thread to keep track of your updates!

**Justyna** · May 15th, 2011, 02:51 PM

Nice start, I like the sketches of characters in the first post, the guy with a gun and the robot are the best

Hope to see more!

**sone_one** · June 2nd, 2011, 06:10 PM

killer lines and lovely characters.... have to keep my eyes on this one

**LordLouis** · June 5th, 2011, 05:54 PM

How do you do this? How do you get there? How many boxes did you have to draw to be able to do this? How many years? What is it that makes you able to draw from any perspective, angle, any form, any shape- why? How?

I absolutely a d o r e your work. As in: "That's where I wanna get". The clean lines, rendering, the depth, the forms- beautiful. And I would like to add that you are really helpful in the CC centre!
/retreat

**JavierP** · June 9th, 2011, 06:06 AM

@Benjaminba - Thank you

@danlambert - Thank you. Unfortunately I couldn't finish in time for the competition.

@wooden mango - Thank You

@Lhune - Thank you

@Justyna - Thank you

@sone_one - Thank you. You have some good work in your sketchbook as well.

@LordLouis - Thank your for the kind words. I learn a lot by offering advice as well. I will leave a reply in your sketchbook regarding the drawing stuff.

This is a small update. First some digital pencils. I am still trying to get used to the digital medium. Next the development sketches for the guardian of Atlantis ChOW, and the initial block-in of the painting. I will post the finish soon. Last is an over-paint I did but never posted for this thread. The OP seemed to have lost interest by the time I finished the sketch so I never posted it. So here it is for what it's worth.

**sevarenge** · June 9th, 2011, 06:18 AM

eyy som really awsom stuff man cool kipp them coming!!

mysb:http://www.conceptart.org/forums/sho...=169044&page=6

**joe`** · June 9th, 2011, 09:40 AM

nice work, i love the variety of styles of drawing. keep posting, i'd be keen to see more!

**IdaS** · June 9th, 2011, 09:43 AM

Love your style!

**Alex Eh** · June 10th, 2011, 03:16 AM

This stuff rocks, nothing much to add thanks for sharing.

**forestdino** · June 10th, 2011, 04:00 AM

Wow, nice stuff here, thanks for sharing.

**Velocity Kendall** · June 22nd, 2011, 11:36 PM

Javier i thought this quick sketch in the crit section was absolutely amazing
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/att...1&d=1308026973

**humza** · June 27th, 2011, 01:15 PM

you've got some solid drawings skills and a diversity of styles , great job!

**sone_one** · June 28th, 2011, 04:59 PM

go go go

would appreciate if you could tell how the f* you get those digital sketches to look so much like traditional graphite (or have i got something wrong?).

**S Ciaffaglione** · July 3rd, 2011, 11:48 PM

yup, you're awesome.

**Lightship69** · July 15th, 2011, 01:07 PM

Hi javier

I just thought it fair to warn you that you have become one of my inspirations, and I have subscribes as well so theres no escape. ha ha ha

All the best mate, and I look forward to many more inspirations thanks for posting.

**williams73** · September 29th, 2011, 07:36 PM

awesome.......

**jgwong** · September 29th, 2011, 07:52 PM

Impressive works, Javier!

**Mr.Pryminista** · October 6th, 2011, 09:34 PM

Wow! Great work man. Real expressive lines and colors. Nice thumbs too. Is character design your specialty?

Rock on!

**demonaura666** · October 6th, 2011, 10:42 PM

i wish i had your talent with photoshop lol im very impressed

**witcrack** · December 4th, 2011, 12:58 AM

Hi Javier. Thank you for your advice for my stuff in the critique forum.

Now look at your works! Wow. I'm echoing what LordLouis has said.
How the f- did you get there?? (sorry for the "f-", I have difficulty in expressing myself

). To imagine the amount of studies to get where you are now is just mind boggling and ... and ... you do that hippo on scratch board! *sighs

I know I will enjoy this thread so much. Thank you for sharing. Please, post often.

EDIT: Oh I forgot I have a question. That little girl with jellyfish, what media did you use? Soft Pastel?

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