HELLO!

**Kapil** · August 2nd, 2012, 04:31 PM

such confident brush work, i love it.

**AllyAlbon** · August 2nd, 2012, 05:24 PM

Looking really, really good. Your paintings are beautiful, have so much depth. Great first four pages - looking forward to the next 40!

**Ian Barker** · August 4th, 2012, 01:32 PM

very cool stuff. i see a lot of improvement already from the first page. you are on the right track

**CONtra** · August 7th, 2012, 01:35 PM

Kapil: Thanks for the kind comment. I'm really trying to improve strokes. BUT mark-making takes a lot of time and experience to know when to put what stroke where....so. basically. AHHHHH.

AllyAlbon: THANK YOU! I want to see what the next 40 pages will look like too. Maybe I'll start a series of crying baby pieces..your thoughts?

Ian Barker: Thank you Ian. I'm hoping to STAY on track now.

LEAVING FOR san francisco tomorrow! I can't believe that it's here. I've just been looking at some old stuff that I never posted. so I'll dump a few.

My crystal glove concept. and Another Raker from my series.

**{CKL}** · August 7th, 2012, 10:21 PM

Damn dude, you're a bad ass! I especially like your sensitivities with the face, and, if I were to give a crit, I think you should try to expand that into the whole body.

**CONtra** · September 19th, 2012, 09:15 PM

Hey everyone! thank THE LORD that I can update again! I've got oodles of time to draw now and Im drawing a ton outside. The workshop really changed my life. I can't wait to bust out some new finished pieces! Awesome people. awesome times..here's a few pages from the sketchbook that I've finally been able to upload.

CHEERS!! yay to posting again!

CKLamb: Thanks for the post my friend! And excellent crit! Ill definitely do more work and be a little less localized in my attention!

**kevin_** · September 19th, 2012, 09:31 PM

great updates, liking the moleskin stuff!

**jabbit** · September 20th, 2012, 09:26 AM

very inspiring drawings man

**CONtra** · September 21st, 2012, 02:40 AM

jabbit: Thanks! really kind! hope you like the turmoil that is my life!

kevin_: Thanks! It's my FIRST sketchbook i actually finished so I'm liking moleskins at the moment. now to painted finished stuff i guess?? =)

MOAR
Bristol and ink in mt town's library.

**CONtra** · September 25th, 2012, 07:12 PM

out and about. these are getting even more fun everyday.

**CONtra** · September 28th, 2012, 03:38 AM

Recently I have been painting close friends at night and trying to experiment with my workflow. Cheers

**nouge** · September 28th, 2012, 04:55 AM

You're closing in on a 1-year anniversary of making your SB, and it shows! Great improvement in digital, and the everyday sketches are very inspiring.

**Cheboboh** · September 28th, 2012, 05:13 AM

I just wanted to say that your sketchbook is amazing man, great digital work and those sketchbook pages are awesome.

Keep going man, you are doing great!

**Kambei Shimada** · September 28th, 2012, 06:41 AM

some nice rendering!

Really like the first post and the recent linework is nice also.

**CONtra** · October 16th, 2012, 12:59 PM

Sorry for the no posts lately, BUT I HAVE been busy! I'm definitely trying to hustle and get better. I just recently was a finalist for the ASSASSIN'S CREED 3 FANART CONTEST, but came up short....darnit. =( . But I'm happy to have had the chance to participate and really happy that I made finalist. Now I'll be getting some sweet wireless ASTROS headsets! I'll be updating way more frequently now as well! Cheers.

Study, pen awesomeness, my entry for the contest.

Kambei Shimada: Ty for the comments!

Cheboboh: Thank you very much! workworkwork!

nouge: It's been a year already?! o boy! thanks for the comment!

**CONtra** · October 19th, 2012, 03:13 AM

Studies and MOAR stuff. DRAWING 10x's more than ever. IN LOVE. HUSTLING.

**lancer_idenoure** · October 19th, 2012, 12:51 PM

cool shit man

ive been SWAMPED with school, but im still down to hang out when i can find the time

**bish0p2004** · October 22nd, 2012, 04:22 PM

Nothing to say but

and fuck yea on the Assassin's Creed art. I can't believe you didn't win that one...it's professional grade.

**CONtra** · October 23rd, 2012, 07:17 PM

lancer_idenoure: Dude. let's totally go out and draw sometime! inbox me your number or email me through my blog!

bish0p2004: Bishop. You have always been a great commenter and I am very thankful for your support! I wish I could've won...but =(...AND YOU SIR HAVE BEEN KILLING IT LATELY!! GREAT GROWTH =)

I've been on overdrive lately, so expect mucho postings in the near future.

Check out how funny this WIP is!!! (it's me doing whatever it takes to get studies done!)

and by the way..ive been working out lately....i'm wearing a pillow under my jacket =)

**Jason Scanlon** · October 28th, 2012, 04:35 PM

cool stuff!

**CONtra** · January 27th, 2013, 05:30 PM

Jason Scanlon_Thanks!

Long overdue posts. WOW I suck posting here! but no fret. I shall prevail!

**CONtra** · January 28th, 2013, 06:58 PM

MOARrrr

**eroquii** · January 28th, 2013, 07:10 PM

No critiques here, I just wanted to say I admire your stuff. Really gorgeous works here! I absolutely love the life sketches too. Your lines and perspective are crazy good! You're a real source of inspiration.