Spud's Book

[Spudonkey]

Hey guys long time lurker, first time poster.
Currently a student studying architecture but hoping to go into concept art once I qualify. Anyhow here are some recent digital studies would love some critique!

[Olooriel]

Interesting style and colours, would love to see more of your work!

[Spudonkey]

Tonights study as well as some personal work from over summer

[Spudonkey]

Sorry for being a little un-active lately but the first project I was working on for final year at Uni came to a climax this week, thought I would share my work with you guys. The scheme was for a temporary theatre outside the exiting National Theatre in Southbank London. They are partially rendered, drawn over in Illustrator and then painted in Photoshop. Would love to hear your thoughts!

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[kevin_]

you have an interesting style! would really like to see what your work looks like down the line! keep posting!

[Spudonkey]

thanks kevin glad you like it!

[Capt Surge]

I really like your brush strokes, very interesting indeed. ^_^

[Matt-Radway]

Love those sketches, very vibrant and interesting characters : )

[Mr. Corlan]

Not bad Spud. I like the characters. The outlines on everything are getting a little annoying though. It would be cool to see you combine the architecture stuff with the characters and make a full painting out of it.

Cheers!

[Spudonkey]

Thanks guys, and especially for the critique noted about the outline, definitely habit I have picked up but not appropriate in all cases
some soldiers in gasmasks, a few hand studies and some random bits and bobs.

[Jizu]

your style isnt mine but i really like the colors you are using! keep up the good work

[Christoffer]

Love the way you block in those colors. It's very effective and give the painting a unique feel. The pig is my favorite.
Your hatching is lovely, too.

Unless you already know about the weekly community activities, I suggest you check out environment of the week.
I think that would be a great source of inspiration to you and practice.

[LeaderOfZombies]

Those drawings in your last post look really cool. And your use of colors is so expressive! Sorry, I can't give you any critiques I'll definitely keep an eye on this sketchbook in future.
Are those three military dudes drawn from reference or imagination?

[Spudonkey]

@ Jizu Thanks man!
@Christoffer Thanks, and will definitely check those out when I have some spare time!
@LeaderOfZombies Thanks, and yeh the soldiers are all from reference, I suck at gas masks so decided to practice

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[Staal Sander]

Such nice work, great style! totally digging all these characters.

[Spudonkey]

@Staal Sander thanks dude! glad you like them

[Imaginary Friend]

Wooh! Lovely, solid linework, man!

[Deceptive]

Very nice work! Keep doing this, and you'll make it for sure!
Concept art is a hard sector though.

Best of luck!

[mburrell]

I enjoyed your pen work, good characters and sketching!

[Spudonkey]

thanks guys! really want to push myself this year so don't hold back on the chrit! only way to improve.

aiming to do a lot more painting this year and push myself out of my comfort zone.

AIMS- MORE INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
MORE LANDSCAPE
MORE PAINTINGS

below two quick sketches and then two 30 minute photo refs

[Chips]

Wicked style man, you're killing those Bridgeman hands!
I especially like the flying pig.

[Lucarky]

Wow, man! You're characters are great. Your composition style give me an incredible inspiration.

[Spudonkey]

thanks guys day one stepping out of my comfort zone and then a quick WIP for a weekly comp over at Imagine FX









Wanted ; "Frank the Fist"

This notorious gang leader has recently broken out of the maximum security jail on Mars.

He is extremely dangerous, his nickname earned after he beat a large Luxor Beehometh to death with just his fists.

Distinctive scarring on face rumoured to caused by a Uronium mine explosion that leave a bright pink glow.

Reports indicate he may of also recently had an augmented eye installed to replace the one he lost.

Shoot on sight.

[Spudonkey]

some life drawing (apologies about quality I don't have a scanner) and more painting and studies out of my comfort zone



















and then more progress on Frank the fist

[Spudonkey]

More progress on Frank, not sure how to push this, any advice?

[Saraiva]

Wow. Really digging your designs man. Such a unique style in your work and sketches. The desings on post 18 are suberb. The figure drawing from life is the only thing I can see that needs more work. I would recommend trying to give them more structure. This sketchbook was a great find, I will be back : )