Yamada forest WIP, and 32 Scott WIP studies

[Scott Robertson]

Hello again,

Here at Design Studio Press I'm excited to be putting together another interesting book. Over the last 11 weeks three Art Center students, Khang Le, Felix Yoon and Mike Yamada have been working hard in the creation of "The Skillful Huntsman". The book will document the concept design process of the three students as they developed the characters, environments and props of this Brother's Grimm fairy tale. Imagine a cool "art of" movie book, but it comes out before the movie. Our design discussions, crits of the work, and the "how to's" of how they did what they did will be the focus of the book. We should wrap up production in about 2 to 3 months and then we will go to print, so watch our web site for previews and news of when the book will go on sale.

Okay, now to what this piece is. I was bored while running some prints of this project so I started to put some color over a sketch that Mike had done of a forest direction. I'm going to finish it up a bit more over the next week, for now here is the WIP.

http://www.drawthrough.com/ftp/Mike.jpg

[sparth]

oh mate i love this thing.
i'm jealous! :D

sparth

[jrr]

beautiful, i can't wait to see how this goes!

[Scott Robertson]

Sparth,
Ha, thought you might like it! Your stuff is so great that I can't keep it out of my head when I start to chose my color palette.

jrr,
I hope it goes well....

Here is quicker one.

This one is still in the same direction, this time it is my sketch as well.

http://www.drawthrough.com/ftp/forest_7.jpg

[Rellik]

Those are cool. I really like wierd surrealike landscapes, especially since I can't draw them. I'm learning though.

Keep it up and post more!

[sic1]

Cool idea, I'll be waiting for the book :)

[Deth Jester]

mmm nice colors.. good depth... nice use of shadow... really makes the first one pop! I can't wait to see this develope further.. :)

always a treat to see your work scott!

peace
-mike

[I.was.ink]

These look fantastic. I went to Art Center last week to turn in my portfolio, and stopped by(accidentally) the skillful huntsman presentation. Man, I was blown away. I couldn't believe how stunning all the diff. comps and versions of each character, building, environment, color, weapons, etc...

I was thrilled, and it fueled me even more about Art Center. I will be one of the first ones to buy that book, when it comes out.

Please keep us updated on the book, and on these fine pics of yours.

-Iwasink-

[egerie]

Verrrry nice. Be sure to announce when the book will be ready (with ISBN number too so I can pounce my nearest bookshop ;) )

[foster]

that is just fantastic! both the book idea and your painting!

as for the painting, i hope you do not do much more to it as i am already in envy and can not manage a deeper level of lust for your talents.

very, very cool.

jon

[Scott Robertson]

Rellik,
Thanks, will do.

sic1,
Thanks, the guys will be happy to hear that.

Deth Jester,
Thanks, I'm planning to do much more to it. Just a bit of tightening and design work near the lower 1/3rd.

I.was.ink,
Thanks, yeah I thought the presentation went well. You should have said hello, I was around there off and on all day. We are about 85% complete with the art work, and I'll be getting into adding text in a couple of weeks.

egerie,
Thanks. Will do.

foster,
LOL, thanks man. I'll try to not screw it up.
Also thanks for the great endorsement you wrote for Carlos H.

[Scott Robertson]

Another quickie....

http://www.drawthrough.com/ftp/bot_tunnel.jpg

[fredflickstone]

scott, these images are amazing. Thank you already for the first book, it has helped me a lot in my teaching by examples in my classes at the atelier. Your work is outstanding, and these examples obviously reflect what a great instructor of imagination you are. I would love to pick your brain some time. Thanks for all that you are sharing.


Ron

[Scott Robertson]

Ron,
Thanks glad I could help out. If you're every up in LA give me ring and swing by the studio for a visit.

Another one....

http://www.drawthrough.com/ftp/arrival.jpg

[Scott Robertson]

And another direction....

http://www.drawthrough.com/ftp/snowy_copy.jpg

[JabahSlap]

Love'n it can't wait to see more. I have always been a fan!

Jabahslap

[Scott Robertson]

Today's sketch....

http://www.drawthrough.com/ftp/temple.jpg

[I.was.ink]

These are all so beautiful. Thank you for sharing. You inspired me with the first post to do some, and so I made some small thumbnail environments based off of what you showed us. I'll post them later, when I have a lot of them done. :)

Small question:Are these your design or are they intially drawn by mike yamada?

-Oskar-

[Scott Robertson]

I.was.ink,
Thanks, go for it! These type of sketches are a lot of fun. The first sketch is done over one of Mike's. The rest are my own.

[sea minus]

Very cool Scott. I would love to see more of Mike Yamada's drawings. Does he have a web portfolio? Thanks.

[MindCandyMan]

pure awesome

[Scott Robertson]

sea minus,
Yeah Mike has a web site, I think it is studio222.net.

MindCandyMan,
Thanks mcm.

This afternoon's efforts.

http://www.drawthrough.com/ftp/tech_island.jpg

http://www.drawthrough.com/ftp/truss.jpg

[I.was.ink]

Daaaaaayyyuuuummmm!

These are so cool!

You killed me with those last ones!:xx:

[MindCandyMan]

Dang!!! So good! :iws: ;)

[strych9ine]

Fanatstic thread... fantastic paintings... freakin' fantastic...

[Scott Robertson]

Thanks guys,

Finally one full day of painting!

http://www.drawthrough.com/ftp/dry_dock.jpg

http://www.drawthrough.com/ftp/swiss_cheese.jpg

http://www.drawthrough.com/ftp/dock_2.jpg

http://www.drawthrough.com/ftp/truck.jpg

[fredflickstone]

Holy...um...wow...geez dude. These were all today? You are amazing, these are unreal...I am dumbfounded...thank you for sharing. I dont know what else to day.

WOW:chug:

[Tedsuo]

Dude, you are SO bogarting the talent. Seriously.

[tyboogie]

whOA this work is truly top notch.

the piece with the three figures overlooking teh landscape--i think the figures could be a little lighter and maybe have some very subtle value variations to show form but not detract fromt eh BG
I LOVE IT BTW!!

damn it must be nice to whip out fully colored and atmospheric concepts this fast

i also really enjoyed yall's book--very inspiring


keep up the great work and please keep em coming'--ty

[Sammy]

Oh man Scott, I wish I was previlaged enough to work with you on this project.. I have to show this to my professor.. he's a fan of all your books.

If it's not too much to ask I would like for this book to include some of the Napkin' sketches in your next book.. to see where and how the brainstorming for this process began

[Scott Robertson]

Thanks Guys,

4 more....BTW these are warm up for "Concept Design 2", only the first image was for "The Skillful Huntsman".

http://www.drawthrough.com/ftp/hc.jpg

http://www.drawthrough.com/ftp/bc.jpg

http://www.drawthrough.com/ftp/exit.jpg

http://www.drawthrough.com/ftp/beach_house.jpg

[davi]

Very nice work scott, the piece called 'tech island' completely blows me away.

[bat]

Originally posted by sea minus
Very cool Scott. I would love to see more of Mike Yamada's drawings. Does he have a web portfolio? Thanks.


http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=7675

He posts here as seb.


bat

[I.was.ink]

Man, I go away for a day, and you post 8 new pics. Wow!

What's the average time it takes you to finish one of these btw?

P.S Hey Scott, can you activate your pm button, its in your usercp? I want to pm you but I can't.:(

Can you take a look at this (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=10465)

[Sammy]

Oh man... as I was looking at these when my Copland cd started playing Rodeo...
Sequentially all these pics would make a great futuristec "Beef. It's what's for dinner" comercial

:chug:

[Ron]

cool stuff. love the colors. great designs.

can't wait to take some classes with you scott!

[Scott Robertson]

I.was.ink,
I looked at your sketches, they are looking good. Always try and include a figure for scale and reference to true vertical.


5 more new ones....

http://drawthrough.com/ftp/launch.jpg

http://drawthrough.com/ftp/tower.jpg

http://drawthrough.com/ftp/house_2.jpg

http://drawthrough.com/ftp/rings.jpg

http://drawthrough.com/ftp/work_zone.jpg

[MindCandyMan]

They are all good but the first one is fantastic...always a joy to see your work Scott!

[Isric]

what I love about these is that it seems like such a peculiar approach. They verge precariously on the abstract, like when people make a scribble then pull out faces. Except in this case you're putting people on them, and engines. It's very interesting.

[Scott Robertson]

Isric,
You are right on the money. I start these by sketching a few pages of shapes and things on vellum with grey markers and then I scan them, collage them in one grey scale file and start playing around with different compositing methods, overlay, multiply etc.. Then I zoom in, turn off and on layers, then when I see a composition I like and I have an idea for the subject matter I flatten the file and copy and paste the part I want to try out into a new file. I made about 10 grey scale comps out of my most recent collage file. After I have this done I usually work with only one additional layer to find/develop the designs. After I have the basic forms going I switch to color mode and start by colorizing the whole image and then I introduce more colors and continue to paint. These are just quick studies, and meant to be nothing more. I will pick a few to spend more time on, further refining the designs, correcting the loose perspectives, hopefully improving the color work and rendering quality.

This exercise reminds me of being a kid again when I would see objects and things in the shapes of clouds. You can tell I'm on vacation now.....

2 more, not going to finish the blue one, but thought I would post it anyway.


http://www.drawthrough.com/ftp/flight.jpg

http://www.drawthrough.com/ftp/landing.jpg

[ShawnYe]

I love the abstract forms and shapes that you develop your ideas from. Very fascinating. I'm a little lost for words.
The tech island pic looks great.

[tegehel]

I missed that thread for a reason or another, but man, what a surprise!

Those are fantastic! the concepts are really interesting, with awesome lighting and intersting shapes and composition. And what is also quite impressive is the speed at which you drop these.

Very nice work.

C.

[prismacolor]

Scott -
Beautiful environment studies...great color/ atmosphere comps too!

That's a great concept development method you explained!
I LOVE to scribble and find the picture! I've done similar things with 20% gray prismacolors on paper, for years and years- for everything, characters, critters, vehicles and environments. Its a daily warmup for me...

I go thru a lot of 20% markers...

And I scribble-design on the computer too...
but I never really thought about combining them... well DUH!
That's so cool...ya learn sumpin new everyday on this Forum!

Thanks again,

M

[egerie]

I feel like I have an eating disorder gawking at all this stuff like that. Feels like artistic binge :) :chug: :chug:

"It's so good it HAS to be fattening!" -Stewy

[Sammy]

I do like the monochromatic blue one

[softdrawer]

i just love your creativity !

alx

[maxetormer]

man your style it as soild as a granite rock.
I would like for you to teach a class , a course o what ever on my school, great job =)

[Nucleardan]

this stuff is fantastic. Good atmosphere and projection of mood. Two key aspects that all drawings should have. :)

[Ant4d]

damn, I almost missed this thread! Scott, your paintings are absolutely amazing!!!!!!!

cheers
anton

[Scott Robertson]

Thanks Guys,

Here are few more I've been playing with. Again, nothing refined, just rough directions.


http://www.drawthrough.com/ftp/totems.jpg

http://www.drawthrough.com/ftp/ring.jpg

http://www.drawthrough.com/ftp/valley_2.jpg

http://www.drawthrough.com/ftp/path.jpg

http://www.drawthrough.com/ftp/shore.jpg

[AmadorL]

where is the freaking book:rant:

Amador

[Scott Robertson]

AmadorL,
Not sure which book you are talking about as I am working on about four or five new ones right now....but I share your thoughts! All of these studies are for Concept Design 2.

Here is another....

http://www.drawthrough.com/ftp/tech_2.jpg

[Atmospheria]

Oh god!
Last one is just perfect...the blurred and focused areas are completely balanced, just can't take my looks out of it...
awesome pic...
please post more!!

[Scott Robertson]

and another...


http://www.drawthrough.com/ftp/departing.jpg

[Groover McNab]

Damn! I want to go to Art Center.

[Scott Robertson]

Last one for today...must do more.
I have to catch up with Sparth!

http://www.drawthrough.com/ftp/cruiser.jpg

[AmadorL]

Hey Scott I am loving this last one. The book was referring to was "The Skillful Huntsman". You started off this tread with it. Well I can't wait to add it to my collection. :thumbsup:

Amador

[I.was.ink]

Groover. I wish you were coming with me. :(

Great abstract shapes scott. Seems like you're exploring more and more different possiblities with each one you do.

[Scott Robertson]

Here is a look at the tech island piece I have been working on for Concept Design 2. You can find the sketch near the beginning of this thread. All ideas welcomed. Look closely you can see a James Clyne flock of birds that have flown off course and ended up in my painting.

http://www.drawthrough.com/ftp/tech_island_2.jpg

[Skank]

wow
this last one is amazing! (well they all are) this one has so much depth and space to it.
your work has been very inspiring for me. your vehicle designs and these atmospheres are phenominal! its really shown me how much i need to work on and broaden my horizons.

please keep posting !

[Scott Robertson]

Thanks Skank,

Here is another study I have done for Concept Design 2.

http://www.drawthrough.com/ftp/tower_2_copy.jpg

[ShawnYe]

Great mood on this, i like all the subtle lightings.

The touchups of the people from the Tech Island is nice but I prefer the looseness of the building in the sketch. Feels like a destroyed abandoned ship dock bridge. It became more rigid here.

It would be great if some of that looseness could be retain and brought to the final.

[Kappei]

thank u very very much scott!!!!
i love ur work very much, it makes me happy!!!

kappei

[took]

I love you.

[tomi]

oh man, these pics just make me feel bad...
i hate it to know that i'll never reach that level of drawing/painting no matter what i do...
but whatever, your work is great, i loved the one called "beach house" because of those neat windowcolors....
im going to hang myself right now.
t.