Zesiul's Sketchbook: Improve

[V3T]

Loving your stuff! Keep it up!!

[Zesiul]

@V3T Thanks

I did a few material studies from different robots and such, just trying to get use to painting that sort of non reflective metal, also the reflective kind. All kinds really. And a movie study from a nice shot of Real Steel! Plus an updated version of one of the 2 guys I'll be rendering out! Wooooo

[kevin_]

hey chris....see you went with the one i liked :b not sure if you are going to do a metallic look or go for a matte plastic look? alot of the areas look like they would be matte or rubber, if thats the case make sure you study it up, it tends to be a lot of gradient shading for rubber but it can be tricky, anyways i like the design so good luck!

[Zesiul]

@Kevin_ Oh yeah big time, I'm making sure to spend awhile on these.

Here is the finished first robot dude. He was my favorite of the 6 original designs, and I'm pretty happy with how he came out! Woo, my first robot design like ever!

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Finished up the other Robot.

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Wanted to do some quick environments. And so I did! I'll do a few more in the next couple days, then some anatomy stuff along side that.

[kevin_]

the materials on the robo doods look great man! however you seem to be having the same problem im having where you are neglecting the values. right now it looks like a bunch of separate parts have been cropped together, next time try and come up with a value scheme so its look whole. also watch the proportions :b those environments are just awesome, nice atmosphere in them! anyways hope that helps!

[Zesiul]

@Kevin Yeah about the materials, I did separate studies with the materials so later when I used that knowledge towards the final it didn't read well due to me not really understanding the lighting/material setup fully. I'm probably just overcomplicating things, but thats what stuck out to me too. You're dead on with the values. Also- I distorted the proportions on purpose. I know the measurements on like Bigg Red's arms aren't exactly parallel. But his forearm being so long is no mistake (If thats what you mean). Thanks for the honest words, they helped!

Ok, so more environments for everyone today. It's helping with shape and color, so boo ya!

[Zesiul]

Woo hoo, sci fi dudes for Bloodsports 13! Going to do a lot more sketches and studies, I want to really just kick the shit out of this bloodsport!

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A few concepts for costume design for a lead female time traveler.

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More work for the Bloodsports. Got the costume for the hero pretty much down. Some environments, just playing with the feel of things. And sketches!

[Zesiul]

Some poses and sketches. Next I'll post compositions.

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More composition and poses from the ole sketchbook.

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Here are the 3 different compositions I've been getting to. All my ideas lead to these. Hopefully they read as well as I think they do.

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Update

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Started up the final. Went with my first composition. It's off to a fun start. Long long way to go! Cheers!

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I'll do some minor tweaks after work, but this is pretty much it!

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Fresh kick off to Bloodsport 14! Woo!

[kevin_]

great posts man! great that you participate in the bloodsports cuz its making you push out some serious stuff, keep at it man and i left you some notes on fb too!

[Zesiul]

@Kevin Thanks man.

Here is a quick pass at my more Roman design. with a quick 10 minute color render next to it.


More to come!

[I STRaY I]

Nice posts man, I really enjoy seeing the process you take to get to the finished image. I'm learning alot from this, so thanks for posting it all. Your BS 13 entry was cool, and I look forward to 14.

[olivierKAZ]

That last BS14 study page.... Lions have a Frazetta feel to them!

[Zesiul]

@I STRaY I Thanks man, thats awftly cool of you to say :]
@OliverKAZ Yep! I've been just crazy obsessed with his art yet again! It's great practice.

Have some helmets!

[Zesiul]

Quick poses for Bloodsport 14. Jut figuring out how to pose my guy.

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I haven't updated in awhile, thought I might wait until friday and just have a huge release, but seeing as I'm just starting the final piece I may as well show off all the studies I did to get to it!

Including my final character design, a fun sketch of human to lion, and some lion heads.

[Zesiul]

Long time no post! I did a few studies since my last post, compositions and poses. So I've nicely put all my studies together along with the final Bloodsports 14 entry! WOOOO, it was spectacular making these.

[kevin_]

damn dood, these bloodsports are obviously the way to go. you are busting out a lot of good practices and work! great updates man!

[Zesiul]

Thanks Kev,

Heres some quick sketches for the next bloodsport.


1.Garbage Geek
2.Old Snake Dude
3.Pyro Girl
4.Hippie
5.Ghost Hunter
6.Ice Cream Man

[Zesiul]

Maybe a giant wolf

[Zesiul]

BS15 Studies, some different golem ideas, then I finally went with a wolf. And now it's a zombie/ghost wolf that use to belong to a warrior who died in the final battle of a war. I'll post some more sketches of the actual warrior later.