More stuff - Dec 06

**Artguy** · December 22nd, 2005, 06:56 PM

NEW ART AT THE BOTTOM!

After a year of silently watching these forums, I figured it was time to post some stuff myself. I don't draw professionally. This stuff is just all random digital sketches and concepts that I do for fun when I have time. I'm still trying to find a style I am happy with. Especially when working in color.

Feel free to offer an crits, comments or advice. I'd like to hear anything! Will try to update often.

My sketchbook is pretty much a Tablet PC that I carry around with me. 90% of this is Sketch Book Pro.

Anytime I am bored I just add another person to the formation, yeah I know some of these guys have no arms!

Older junk, back when I'd try to do one face a day.

Trying to find a style I am happy with for a comic. This wasn't it.

Obligatory sexy babe pic.

**character** · December 22nd, 2005, 07:30 PM

welcome to the sketchbook section Artguy! What a great first post! so much art! i love it. can't really crit your characters. you have a firm grasp on anatomy, foreshortening, gesture, form and composition. i'd definitely like to see more environment stuff as well as vehicles and props. this is some GREAT stuff. thanks alot for posting =)

**styler** · December 22nd, 2005, 07:32 PM

yea man, welcome to the crew. You don't draw professionally?! Nice stuff...you probably could if you wanted to.

**Blahm** · December 22nd, 2005, 08:37 PM

wow those are awsome. why dont you draw professionaly? welcome to CA!

**Artguy** · December 31st, 2005, 02:09 PM

Hey Thanks Blahm, Styler, Character!

I don't draw professionally, because I make pretty good money working in video games as a designer. Mostly scripting, rough 3D mesh layouts, and managing people. It's not a bad 2nd choice for a career. I get to play a lot of games!

O.k. Here's an update.

My World of Warcraft guild disbanded this weekend. I did their old webbanner below

Now a new guild has formed so I need to do another Banner! I began with some idea of a bunch or characters in a charge across a banner left to right. Just drew some character, very much in the WoW style.

I had this old drawing on a piece of paper I did like 7 years ago. I always kind of liked it so I grabbed it as a starting point and began working below

This is were I am now. I tried something very different than my usual style. The Guild logo and text would sit on the left. Not sure if it's done? Any crits or comments please! Colors bother me. I'm not really sure I like it.

**Noë** · December 31st, 2005, 02:19 PM

hey cool!
I like this one a lot.

I think the last thing you posted isn't finished yet, I like the colours, but those 'warriors' or whatever they are need more contrast, they look like they're cut out of cardboard and set against a nice sky right now.
So those persons (and the wolf thingie) need to look more real I guess.
Their shapes are good though.

greetings and keep going!
Marleen

**Saise** · December 31st, 2005, 07:47 PM

Nothing more thou say than Noe - Great works, very nice, clean style of drawing, great colors, shadows & light. Just fantastic.
Keep Goin'!

**AngryBacon** · December 31st, 2005, 07:52 PM

Thanks for sharing, but you clearly lack talent. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but c'est la vie, ne c'est pas? The boobs were nice though, but would it kill you to make her teeth white? Jesus fucking christ, what were you thinking?

**gmags** · January 1st, 2006, 01:08 AM

Your sketches are off the hook. Thanks for the eye candy. Keep em comin.

**Erilaz** · January 1st, 2006, 01:26 AM

Sweet holy damn that's some visual smorgasboard you got there!
I like!

**NOOB!** · January 1st, 2006, 09:00 AM

excellent artwork,i'll watch this thread for sure.

**Artguy** · January 3rd, 2006, 01:38 AM

Hey thanks for all the support. I kept working on this some Noë. I didn't want to render the characters too much, but I did play with the lighting on them some,and they contrast a lot more against the background.

I added some sky on both sizes after seeing that the banner they needed was different then what I did. I actually like the longer proportions

The final resolution for this banner's use is like 1/4th the size you see here. So it's pretty small.

and now...uh... this was an exciting way to practice with Sketchbook pro.

**Idiot Apathy** · January 3rd, 2006, 01:48 AM

Nice colors and values, great style. Keep this book updated or else

**MattGamer** · January 3rd, 2006, 02:36 AM

ooo wow! i adore the first one with all the guns. man, this is such a great style and would be like perfect if you drew for gamespy.com or something.
i also love the one with the girl&guy's many head poses. you catch expressions very well.

you do most of this stuff on a Tablet PC? what kind is it and is it pretty useful when you're out and about in the city?
welcome to CAForums and keep up the sweet stuff "or else"! ;] can't wait to see more stuff from you!

**kapturowski** · January 3rd, 2006, 05:35 AM

This is impressive. I like the way you draw women, not to exaggerated but still sexy. Nice colorpalette too.

**Artguy** · January 3rd, 2006, 03:31 PM

Thanks for all the comments.

MattGamer - I use a Toshiba Portege M200. The screen is a little smaller then some models, at 12 inches, but it supports a much higher resolution when drawing. It has a foldout keyboard. If I could buy over again, I'd get a keyboardless model since I NEVER use the keyboard.

Overall, I like it so much I don't draw on paper anymore. I bought a heavy impact holder that fits over the PC so you can draw with it on, and it can take the bumps when carrying it around everywhere.

SketchBook Pro is pretty much my main drawing program. I haven't found anything that can match the line qualifty when drawing directly on the tablet PC screen. Painter just does not have the same feel.

**Artguy** · January 5th, 2006, 03:51 PM

My computer has been having problems playing "World of Warcraft"... that's a good thing since it means I actually did some drawing rather then played games all night.

Colors and lighting need some work, but still kind of liked it. I've got a comic book on my mind, so everything lately seems to be in terms of how would it work as a comic panel.

Also done like it might be a comic panel.

Everyone seems to have some sort of sci-fi four wheel drive thingie in their sketchbooks... so figured I better get one too.

**motives** · January 5th, 2006, 04:32 PM

here are some really nice posts!
Your style is great and your girls are just gorgeous

hope you find a style to your comic that you are happy whit!

**artmessiah** · January 5th, 2006, 04:37 PM

Nice work. I like your clean lines and bright color work.

**Artguy** · January 7th, 2006, 11:47 AM

Thanks Artmessiah and Motives! I'm still not happy with my color work, I want to do color like Bengal!

This is an Avatar I did for myself last night for a Warcraft Forum. About 2 hours with Sketchbook Pro.

More soon

**Artguy** · January 11th, 2006, 12:35 PM

So I'm really going to get my comic started! I have the whole story arc mapped out. I just haven't quite come up with a style to draw it in yet. Also I'm not that good at pannel layouts and story flow through the pannels.

The story opens with a crazy fight. This mysterious girl versus an army of baddies. Really the scene is just to establish that the girl is a ruthless, dangerous, special operative; with the training and gear to take on a small army single handedly. That's really all I need to say in this scene... and one other minor detail, which I can't mention, as it would give away the real unique aspect of the story.

So just to get started I'm going to just sketch hundreds of little scenes over the next few weeks and then pick and choose, crop and rework the best ones to create an insane action sequence for the opening.

If you've got any suggestions, crits or links to awsome fight scene reference please send them my way!

More coming soon!

**ghopper** · January 11th, 2006, 08:06 PM

wow this is some nice stuffs! your drawings and action sequences are very nicely done. looking forward to see more. keep it up!

ghopper

**Artguy** · January 22nd, 2006, 01:01 AM

Couple new things. Mostly working out comic ideas. Feel free to crit. I'm still working out a style to do this book in, and just basic shots I want to use in some scenes.

Couple rough ideas for the same shot. Think I like the middle idea.

Misc shots

An older piece that I never really finished, kind of finished it, but never really happy with it.

**skullsquid** · January 22nd, 2006, 01:19 AM

I'm dumbfounded by the quality, really like everything you posted thus far.
I want to see more that's all.

**fooxoo** · January 22nd, 2006, 04:44 AM

Wooo, nice stuff you have here. I find interesting your colouring style. The last spider lady is fantstic. Keep it up!

**Art_Addict** · January 22nd, 2006, 10:24 AM

Nice clean work. Try something more rough now.

**Flaskpost** · January 22nd, 2006, 10:39 AM

VERY impressive stuff here!
i´m loving it all!
but i don´t think you should be wanting to color like Bengal. just keep with your own style.

**DieOxin** · February 1st, 2006, 11:43 AM

Artguy - good shit man .. can believe I havnt seen this sketchbook earlier .. you better keep updating ..
And on your comic book .. I have no crits as of now .. and definitely looking for it ..

**vigostar** · February 1st, 2006, 01:06 PM

OH< MY GOD... these are great.. really, really, great.. i love the way you say they are rough but, your linework and compisition is so clean... keep on posting here please!

**spicy meatballs** · February 1st, 2006, 01:10 PM

energy! and lots of it emitting from your art! I love how every drawing you have gives off a certain mood.
Please, keep on posting, this is inspirational!
Peace