Magicwax Wips & Sketches

**MagicWax** · January 30th, 2013, 08:14 PM

NSFW - Magicwax Worx

Hi Guys

I am a graphic Designer working in advertising, looking to move into illustration.
Going to start this post of with a collection of some older & more current pieces which range from sketches to finished pieces.
I do most of my work digitally but still keep a few pencil sketchbooks going and I dabble in oils whenever I get the chance

I'm looking to impove and experiment as much as possible. Any helpfull tips very welcome.

Thanks in advance for looking.

http://magicwax.deviantart.com/
http://facebook.com/LSWilsonArt

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**MagicWax** · January 31st, 2013, 01:15 PM

A mix of sketches and concept work. Some of these are being developed a little further.

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**MagicWax** · January 31st, 2013, 01:21 PM

Some personal work from end of 2012

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**MagicWax** · January 31st, 2013, 01:55 PM

These are from my bedside sketchbook. Each night I try and do a few before lights out. About 2-5 min each.
A mix of studies, concepts & style explorations

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**Martin Jakobsen** · January 31st, 2013, 01:59 PM

Really like the way you set your faces sketches up, definitely a method I use.

**MagicWax** · January 31st, 2013, 02:54 PM

Landscape lighting sketch. PS.

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**MagicWax** · January 31st, 2013, 06:56 PM

Experimenting with a more traditional feel while pushing the colors.

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**MagicWax** · February 1st, 2013, 01:06 PM

Trying out some different styles. Some comic stuff. Getting ready for my new project.

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**Renart** · February 1st, 2013, 01:26 PM

Wow! I really love your sketchbook ^^ I love this sort of red monster in your first post. Really amazing work! You seem to be really versatile and this is pretty cool! I like those little face sketches you did. Great job and I hope to see more

**MagicWax** · February 1st, 2013, 03:39 PM

Hiya ty for the feedback

So many styles out there and things to paint... exploring all those wonderful techniques is part of the joy I get from being creative. Just wish I had MORE TIME

**MagicWax** · February 1st, 2013, 03:41 PM

I keep a digital sketchbook at work which I add to daily. Usually anatomy stuff and quick creature sketches. These are some from this week. Deadline week for me so I do not get to play as much as I would like.

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**MagicWax** · February 1st, 2013, 07:14 PM

Some landscape sketches from this week. This is my color practice for oil painting. Breaking the piece into color groups and then color temperature and finally into relative values. I keep it very simple...5min no more and only 1-2 brushes.

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**MagicWax** · February 4th, 2013, 12:18 AM

Some sketches from a series of studies I did for an illustration I'm working on. Was looking for a strong action line and power in the figure.

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**MagicWax** · February 4th, 2013, 04:12 PM

Some digi sketches from this morning

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**Renart** · February 4th, 2013, 04:16 PM

I really like your purple mountain landscape! I'm trying to work on landscapes too and you visibly have less dificulties with atmospheric perspective then me!

Great job!!

**CarstenJ** · February 4th, 2013, 04:50 PM

Hi,

nice and versatile start for a sketchbook.

**MagicWax** · February 5th, 2013, 06:06 PM

Some sketches from this morning

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**MagicWax** · February 7th, 2013, 12:52 AM

Little update on my gundam sketch. Just playing with some color. Not really sure how I want to render it...

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**moonskittles** · February 7th, 2013, 01:08 AM

Nice work! Your characters have a lot of spunk. Your piece "the last laugh" in the first post gave me chills.

Only crit I have is that something about the butts in your girly pose sketches seems a little off. :|

**MagicWax** · February 7th, 2013, 04:36 AM

Was too tired to do any real painting tonight. Ended up having a ton of fun with this instead

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**MagicWax** · February 7th, 2013, 01:38 PM

Another little doodle from this morning. Fun stuff

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**MagicWax** · February 7th, 2013, 03:53 PM

Started as a quick sketch from yesterday and worked on it a little more during lunch today. nomnomnom

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**MagicWax** · February 8th, 2013, 12:39 AM

Fun piece from tonight. Just a little bit of stress relief...

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**MagicWax** · February 11th, 2013, 05:09 PM

Little sketch from this morning. Still needs work but not really worth the time

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**MagicWax** · February 18th, 2013, 01:52 AM

Just some sketches from tonight aimed at increasing my visual library. Exploring different shapes & details. 5+min each.

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**MagicWax** · February 21st, 2013, 02:52 AM

Some life drawing from this week. Quick 2min gestures and some longer 15-20min poses. Quite rusty with life studies but so much fun and so rewarding.

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