Andrew Ley Sketches

**RasselTassel** · October 20th, 2005, 09:08 AM

Nice looking sketchbook man! Very inspiring.

you make corel painter look goood ; )

**AndrewLey** · October 22nd, 2005, 03:06 PM

I'll post replies to questions in a bit

For the moment here a sketch of my CHOW entry - I'll do a render later

**AndrewLey** · October 22nd, 2005, 04:17 PM

seth1 - Perhaps but as I said, these doodles are more for my own benefit - its the process that is important - not what is produced in the end

Farvus - Cheers

m00ftak - its a pastel brush

Mengel -

tou - thanks man!

libor - you're spot on mate and it is very self indulgent but everyone has to be from time to time

Ferg - Cool - cheers bud

koshime - I'd love to come along to a uk meetup - let me know when the next one is

buzzz3d -

oishiiniku, Obi-one, shyamshriram, Rudeone, Summer Pudding, RasselTasse - Thanks guys!!!

**van** · October 22nd, 2005, 04:21 PM

It's always sweet in here.

**metroeast** · October 22nd, 2005, 11:25 PM

Truly amazing Andrew. Keep it up.

**Eytan** · October 23rd, 2005, 04:26 AM

Nice, she looks bad ass.

**AndrewLey** · October 23rd, 2005, 07:43 PM

Thanks guys - here's an update on the CHOW - still a couple of things bugging me but I'll fix them later...

**Diego** · October 23rd, 2005, 08:00 PM

holy shit dude, looking awesome....

**Jtoons** · October 23rd, 2005, 08:08 PM

god damn man, how do you do it? your art is amazing and inspiring. it makes me want to get off my lazy ass and get better. cheers to you my friend, keep drawing, you can only get better, if that's even freaking possible.

**cateaic** · October 23rd, 2005, 08:34 PM

The lighting on this one is badass! I like the multi-tasking pose.

**Mr.Blonde** · October 23rd, 2005, 09:02 PM

Hey Andrew! I've noticed on your CHoW, the character's right leg is wonky and awkward. I think this is due to the angle of the pants not matching up with the angle of the leg itself, making it look like her knee is raised, and she has a SUPER long shinbone. The tangent where her left leg overlaps the back of her right leg doesn't help with this illusion, either overlap the legs a little more, or a little less and change the strange angle of the pants on the upper portion of her right leg and this problem should be solved. I hope you understand my horribly worded crit! great work and great colors/lighting!

**Odds** · October 24th, 2005, 02:34 AM

Oh My God.

**Mythori** · October 24th, 2005, 02:57 AM

lookes awsome!
=) great work indeed.
I love the athmosphere and the BG.
Man... so much great artists >.< *feels kinda crappy*

**AndrewLey** · October 24th, 2005, 06:40 AM

Thanks guys - and thanks for the crit Mr Blonde - had a go at fixing it but the pose is still flawed I think - ah well...

**Cyanid** · October 24th, 2005, 08:15 AM

you are sexy!

**Eytan** · October 24th, 2005, 05:40 PM

ooh wow that lighting looks really cool, everything looks real shiny and smooth.
Just a couple of crits:
the shape of the collar on the top of her jacket seems to not match the other side, even in this pose I dont think the symmetry would be distorted that much. Also I dont think the strap going across the middle of her jacket would be going sraight, especially since the shirt line below it is rounded and the collar of her shirt is rounded, that is unless its pulled really tight.

whatever, I probably dont know what im talking aboot. Amazing piece, keep up the fantastic work

**van** · October 29th, 2005, 05:59 AM

Oh my gawd, Andy. The light on that piece about blew my balls off. How do you do that shit?!

**AndrewLey** · October 29th, 2005, 02:14 PM

my id entry for this week

**Zebz** · October 29th, 2005, 02:23 PM

Like McDonald's French Fries... I'm lovin' it. I hope you're makin a ton of cash because your stuff is amazing, Andrew. Keep 'em comin' off the hot press for us! I love lookin' through this thread. So polished.

**Diego** · October 29th, 2005, 03:21 PM

shit, awesome display of skills....
Hey dude, what are you studying?? ID or somethin'?

**van** · October 29th, 2005, 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by ZebzFree

Like McDonald's French Fries... I'm lovin' it.

Did you just say that?

Very nice, Andrew.

**AndrewLey** · October 29th, 2005, 08:24 PM

Thanks guys - thought you might like to see the original sketch - I think I prefer it to the rendered version - *sigh*

**tensai** · October 29th, 2005, 08:53 PM

AndrewLey - i prefer the loose sketch version too. i think whats bugging me about the tightly rendered one is the texture. dont know if it is, but it looks like all the texture is in the same direction and that makes it look a bit flat, or like somebody did a bad mapping job. it also has a lot of edges that are unnecessary hard while a lot of the shadow are too soft. that is my first read of it anyway.

i think you got an incredible book going here though man. love the different techniques and the broad /solid rendering skills you got. much respect.

**AndrewLey** · October 30th, 2005, 11:33 AM

my (quicky) chow entry...

**maknien** · October 30th, 2005, 11:52 AM

omg. totally. I must post here again. I really see some future in your stuff

Let's have a look what does the name "Andrew Ley" sound in 10 years or something.

**hurricane** · October 30th, 2005, 05:58 PM

MAN !! sick progress !! killer shit... *dies*

one critique... http://img478.imageshack.us/img478/2362/jumper51xa.jpg whats heppening with her leg that she stands on ? i dont understand or think you could stand like that if you're not born that way

in other words, i think the anatomy is off hehe..

cheers man and keep on kickin' ass !

**Waruwari** · October 30th, 2005, 08:13 PM

The reflection on the armor makes it look like someone took photos. great stuff

**mentler** · October 30th, 2005, 08:37 PM

Like the big guy like you I like the sketch for the bot more than the rendered version <> something about refinement that seems to freeze things to much for me at times

**bumskee** · October 30th, 2005, 10:55 PM

AndrewLey, meh awsome stuff dude, love your work. nice ChOW! oh and ID entry is photoshop right? or is it 3d?? I am still confused.. awsome design!

**Mr.Blonde** · October 30th, 2005, 11:49 PM

nice- the pose certainly looks a lot better on that full color CHOW. I really like the face on your new CHOW, hot! Great characteristic pose, clothing, and I love the shield. I'd like to see that sketch taken to the next level if you feel up to it! rock on