You´re welcome to kick my butt...(little update)

[ghoulio]

Hey guys and girls,

Another newbie here to absorb the knowledge...
First of all I´m really glad to find CA, never seen so much talent and such great amount of art.
I´m drawing since a child, I didn´t do any artschool but I would love to make murals as a job one day, professionaly that is...

I´ll start off with some old sketches and then update soon as I can...not like a lot of you, cause I got 2 kids running around here:^^;:

Enough talking here are my picz, crits and comments are very welcome...don´t spare me a bit...

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[Ellingsworth]

Just hit the create new thread button at the top and start posting! :) Hope I helped, dude.

Edit: Might as well make this your sketchbook, just start posting your stuff now.

[ghoulio]

thanks a lot for the quick help...got it

[ghoulio]

Here are some of my more recent photoshop studies...these are my first tries on digital painting.

Hope you´ll stop by and give some critz...:confident

[RandAlThor]

Nice start here gho. Cool pencils, ps pieces could use various edge types here and there, (Theres a whole thread somewhere about line types and edge types, check it out if you can find it) but cool stuff. ;-)

[ghoulio]

A dartfrog made in illustrator...grrrr. Hate that program haha.
So I had to give it a try in PS(overpainting):teeth:
Ref also here.

See ya, hope you´ll leave some c&c...

[ghoulio]

Here a quick drop of some old and new doodles...

I´m really busy lately, but I´ll try to draw more, so there will be more new
stuff SOON...SOon...soon...

And please crit me, really motivates...:)


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[ghoulio]

Here another Photoshop painting practice from ref...


PS: Could anyone tell me how to post my stuff the right way cause I always post in replies, don´t think I should though...

Thanks for helping...:yayca:

[S!R]

Hey man awesome start to your sb!
I really think you have an awesome 'flow' to your originals stuff!

Looks like you are honing your digital painting chops as well. Kudos.

I found the very last post visually pleasing as well as ironic cause I am currently doing lots of bug studies and happened to draw a firefly just last night.

Oh and the red frog render is my fave of those studies so far! Keep it up and Ill keep checking back..

Cheers!
S!R

[ghoulio]

S!R: Thanks for checking up on me, yes I´m really trying to draw more, but its hard with two kids and also looking for more work...yep...busy days haha.

Just keep checking, it will come...

Laterrrr

[softocean]

I like your renderings and attention to detail. I see you've already begun to do this but try to take what you are learning from rendering and apply it to your own unique character designs.

My sketchbook is here (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=71080&page=3)

[ghoulio]

softocean: I know what you mean...this is just practice and maybe I going to much in it...but I gotta go back to anatomy and lightning some more to give my designs the look that I had in mind...so back to my sketch paper Got a lot to do,haha...

Thanks for your attention, see ya

[angrykid]

great stuff man. you have such nice style with your sketch.
and great rendering with you color. i love the frog and the
last one with the insect.

[ghoulio]

Here some practice stuff, I used some very helpfull COW topics...;)
Hope you like em...if not, please tell me...

Thanks...see ya.

[joaKimArt]

Some of your sketches remind me of my work I like to do. Hehe. Pretty good stuff you got here. You made the last colour great. Can’t wait to see it on one of your sketches as mentioned! Keep posting. =)

[ghoulio]

joaKimArt: thanks for checking, gonna try and colour my own stuff,
I promise...

[HanRa]

hey, you have very nice reference-stuff here. especially the frog (really wanna paint it too ^^).

[S!R]

Hey Ghoulio- Diggin the two new recent updates. The creatures page is my fave of the two.

Yes, I agree, I would love to see some color in your stuff, ya know just as a lil variety spice.....if not color, snag one you like alot and let's see some inking......

I dig your stuff and wanna see it progress to the next level...

Cheers,
S!R

[TheBeast]

hey,
glad you like my sb:)

i really like your sb so far.
your frog is awesome, you know how to put life to your scetches.

greets!

[ghoulio]

Thanks for stopping by guys,really motivating.
Planning on coloring one tonight, so keep checking...hehe.

See ya...

[Tea Drinker]

Very cool character designs, your pencil drawings are my favorite. Very animated, very good stuff :heart:

[ghoulio]

Thanks for checking, peeked in your SB too...Niiiicccee...

Laterrrrr...

[ghoulio]

Here are some pen scratches I did today, last one is pencil from pic.
Ow, and sorry for those crappy lines gonna get a proper sketchbook...haha.

Thanks for checkin...:overhere:

[ghoulio]

Another little quicky...about 10 minutes.

[gendragora]

Very cool sketches!

[ghoulio]

Here some new scribblezzz...

[ghoulio]

Well...my first anatomy studies, refs from posermaniac. And a little fun...
I know I made the lines to thick...sorry...was to late to stop myself, haha.

See ya.

[monotony]

hey, looking good so far.
your pencil control and shading is really well done :painting:
now just keep doing your anatomy studies and you'll see improvement in no time.
oh and stop using lined paper thats kinda destroying the feel of good sketches.
I'll be back to check on you :hatsoff:

[VanDog]

great stuff dude!

[syros]

hey man, your creatures are great, I learned something from you: draw from refs.
it seems to be a great way for practice, although we all here about this here and there but see somebody is doing' it made me to give it a try, thanks for visit my sketch book.

[ceprateek]

Bravo great work
I just want to ask how do you give those back ground effects.

[ghoulio]

VanDog:Thanks for checkin.

Monotony: Thanks, And yes I bought a proper sketchbook haha.

Syros: Yep, some great artists(in my opinion)all tell me to draw from ref or even better, from life. So if they say so it´s gotta be done haha,well it really helps to become better...good luck.

ceprateek: thanks for checkin. The BG´s are done in PS with some dry media brushes and splatter brushes on a very low opacity, that is if you´re talking about the digital pieces...its very simple though...

See ya...

[ghoulio]

Heyyyy,

new update on anatomy, and some pencil scribblez...still no color,hmmm,I´m trying my ass off...they´re comming, just need more time :[

Thanks for checkin, see ya.

[Jokisalo]

I can see already some progress in your skills. Can't wait to see some of your work after a year! So do me a favor and please draw draw draw!!

[jompen]

Very nice studies man, you´re my idol:sungod:
Keep up the good work!

[PieXags]

I really dig the eye/squid/tentacle water creature thing on the left in that last one, cool stuff as a whole. I'm not a huge fan of the round/softer sort of stuff, but I dig.

[ghoulio]

Jokisalo/PieXags: Thanks for the engouragement.:teeth:
Jompen: I´m honoured, Tack så mycket.;)

Some more practice stuff from today, my creativity Is somewhere but can´t catch it yet haha. But we gotta keep us busy...

Laterrr...

edit:left side:ref right side:mind...

[Jokisalo]

right side mind? damn.. where do you need a ref man!!

[ghoulio]

haha thanks, used to draw that kind of stuff a lot when I was young...uhh...younger.

[Rezeroth]

Keep up the good work!! nice potential stuff :) :yayca:

http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=103329 ("sketchbook)

[dresse]

i like the crazy stuff. Reminds me that i have to start doing stuff like that more again... crazy out of proportions blowing heads and things like that... such things make drawing fun! :p

[Novbert]

Really nice character designs and anathomy studies.
Keep it up, man!

[JRStagg]

Great work!! :D

[MeTaL-Mike]

awesome studies. way the go...

[unamigosencillo]

really liking the pencil drawings you have, your sensitivity with the pencil is nice. hope to see more coming!

[joaKimArt]

Great update man! I like that you draw a bit of everything.
Creepy anatomy of the leg and foots. More of that! Haha. Looks like zombie anatomy. Kind of cool.

Cya.

[razz]

Love the bee! It's alsoo cool how it goes out of the frame. Don't know if it's the scan, but it seems that it could us some more contrast, but that might just be me. I like high contrast.
Spaking about those from the mind, the ball's shadow is too small.
All in all, neat work!

[Tim_Gibson]

Keep going with all those studies, they're paying off :)

[spiralking]

wow this is inspiring!
thanks for dropping by.

[jompen]

Hey! That insect and apple is wonderful! Good job! Bra jobbat!

[ghoulio]

Heyyy,

Thanks for everybody´s kind replies and crits, I´ve got them printed into my upper chamber!!

I haven´t been drawing a lot, cause of an old elbow injury a got 4 years ago during my sports. It´s buggin ever since, so sometimes I gotta slowdown a bit. Really frustrating when you want to draw a lot haha.

Well enough selfpitty, here some "stay bussy" sketches:

[~Maximiliaan]

Thanks for visiting my sketchbook.
You yourself have a great sketchbook man, love your style!

[ghoulio]

Here we are again, my elbow still isn´t fully cooperative haha, but it has to get over it, I gotta draw...

Some more studies, cya...

[UriL]

wow very cool style you got there.. lets see more looks great.

[Frank Gressie]

another dutch guy :D
great looking studies, some bridgman i see. Not much to crit and thats a good sign i guess. the stay bussy sketches are fun, you should do more of them!
keep it up!

[ghoulio]

Just some quickies, imagination got stuck lately...pfff.
C&C always welcome...

Laterrr...

[dresse]

I haven´t been drawing a lot, cause of an old elbow injury a got 4 years ago during my sports. It´s buggin ever since, so sometimes I gotta slowdown a bit. Really frustrating when you want to draw a lot haha.



I feel your pain!
My dream was to become a 3D animator, and it all went good... in my second year @school i allready knew more about 3D than the studends in the 4th... But than the RSI came..(mouse-arm) and now i just can't do 3D anymore :(

Indeed really frustrating!

annywayzz... so now i'm chasing my drawing dream :p.
Great stuff here!
keep it up!

[ajvenema]

yo fellow dutchie!
good to see that besides the awesome cartoony work, ur doing anatonomy studies! it will take you far i guess:P
i could also advice going to a lifedrawing session. helpful, fun, and veeery relaxing as well:) keep posting!

[Grizzliman]

Great Inspiration, love you're work!

Cheers
Grizz

[jompen]

Du äger fett/ U are kicking ass!

I want ur imagination, I love that "stay bussy" sketches :D
Good studies also, is it Bridgman? I have reserved a book from him (drawing from life) .Keep it up , soon u will be the best in here :)

[ghoulio]

heyyy...

Thanks for checkin people...:rocker:

Uril: Thx dude.
Frank: Hey dutchy, thx for stopping by.
Dresse: Maybe one day we design a cyber-arm.
Ajvenama: Another dutchy, great to see ya.
Grizzliman: Thx man.
Jompen: I can speak Swedish in a year if you stop by here often, haha.(yep, Bridgman)

Couldn´t think of much, so here some mixed crap!!

Cya...

[Grizzliman]

Good studies, like you're castle.
Infact do you live in Kessel-Lo?

Keep it up like that!
Grizz

[ghoulio]

Hey Grizz, no I live in the dutch Kessel near Venlo and good ya like the stuff haha.

Well here some try on a topic I found at the COW forum, Santa claws. Got something in my head but I can´t just draw it like I want....yet.

Laterrr...

[Crawley]

that page of butterflies and stuff on page 1 was very nice. i had a grasshopper that i was going to try to do some drawings from.. but i waited to long and he started to turn a rust color and smell ... so i threw it out. needed a magnifing glass too.

[Grizzliman]

Nice love it that you're santa has one giant arm and one small.
The deer is cool to..

Cia
Grizz

PS: Ah ok i live in Kessel-Lo in Leuven and i was a little confused so whatever.

[WaiLik]

Definitely nice start here on the SB.
keep up the good work.

[ghoulio]

Heyyy...

Thanks for the replies guys!
Busy busy busy, holidays, for now only a few scratches...

Merry Christmas and cya.

[UnSharpened]

Hi ghoulio, thanks for your comment in my SB and Merry Christmas!!
Your imagination is rich~ The last post is great, I love the weapon design. Keep you creativity and keep updating!

[TheBeast]

well, really nice studys here, damn i hope i has done something good this year, i dont want to get stopmed from this Santa>.<
maybe its better i lock the door!

have a nice x-mas, keep on posting!

[ghoulio]

Well if anyone´s checkin...
Just wanna wish you guys and girls all the best for 2008, and also a merry christmas...Gonna eat now haha...

Cya laterrr...

[ghoulio]

Heyyy...

I thought i´d put some scribblez down, the last ones for this year I guess.

See ya laterrr...

[Grizzliman]

Like you're fish and that dead bird lol:p.

First Post of 2008, can't wait!
Grizz

[Frank Gressie]

update?
you're not giving up, right? :)

[ghoulio]

Soooo, Here we are again....FINALLY!!!

After a long time of deep §#*t I,m finally able to draw again.
My elbow injury kicked in again, so they had to open it up and put it
back in place haha...

Ok, that´s all done(for now), I also got another job as a graphic designer,
for logo´s, web templates and all that kind of stuff...

Just recently I began drawing again and wanted to get some base for my
digital painting skillz. Found some real great tutorials by Carlos Cabrera, on his website: http://www.carloscabrera.com.ar/
He´s also here at CA, but you guys probably know this already...I love his art and it helped me a lot.

Enough whining, here are some pieces I made lately, sketches are coming too,
but I´ll need a new scanner first:S
Heyyyyy...but we got some color now, yeahhhhhh...:steph:

Hope you´ll like em...cya

[Kan Muftić]

pretty nice. now if you loosen up your wrist a bit, things could be a bit more fluid and dynamic.
looking forward to see more,
Khan

[ghoulio]

Forgot to upload this one. Made it after the axe study.

Laterrr...

[ghoulio]

Put some extra flavour in the girly pic after some suggestions.
Looks better to me, but maybe you guys think it sucks, haha...

Would be pleased to hear your opinions...cya

[ghoulio]

Hey...

I made some more coloured pieces of my own sketchies this week, all a bit of practice and cleaning up...

Yeah Chupacabra, I would love to paint more loose, but if I try it´s turn out in a frenzy of piled up brush strokes haha.
But it sure is my goal to paint more loose and less tight like these, gonna need a lot more practice though...

Well, hope to get some feedback for these, ow and I suck at BG´s too :grandpa:

Cya...


Older sketch coloured:

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Liked this one myself, sketched and coloured in PS:

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This I want to use some how, for my website...I think:

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[BigPapaRaels]

i love that last post excellent use of color keep posting up cant wait to see more

[ghoulio]

Yooowww...

Been trying out a lot of different things lately, perhaps a bit to much sometimes haha...

Here are some sketches and thumbs, again creatures and characters.
Ow and a PS sketch of a dragon I´m colouring now, has been changed a bit already, will update the final soon...

Keep giving me input, thx.

Cya...


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[ghoulio]

Sooo...here is my update on the Dragon. It still has a lot of flaws, I ecspecialy hate the spike´s on it´s back..or are they behind it?! aaahhhhh...

Whateverrr, wasted to much time on it already haha, but ok I still like it...a bit:oneye:

And two faster critter thingies from ref, hope you like...

Laterrr...


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[ghoulio]

Damn you guys are uploading fast haha...

Here´s another bug study, took me a lot longer then the others, think about two and a half hours. Had some difficulties with the colour in it´s shield.
Stil far from perfect but it came out ok I guess...

Hope ya´ll come and check them and leave some replies...:yayca:

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[sourgasm]

Man, those anatomy studies are tiiiiight. You should paint up that Santa with the centaur reindeer. Everyone has seen a shit ton of Christmas remake fantasy art, but a centaur reindeer is new to me.

[ghoulio]

Hey you´re in here fast, thx for the compliments.
Think I´m gonna redo the santa when the time has come...muhahAHAHAAA

[ghoulio]

Here´s what I made today...from bugs to bug eater haha


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[ghoulio]

It´s been a while again, haven´t got much time for drawing lately...

Here´s a little thing I made for a coffeeshop. It´s the shop´s pet called Chico...

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Cya laterrr...

[ghoulio]

Here´s a small update, made it for my little nephew...
I´m very busy with my logo work so drawing is a bit lack.

But...see ya soon

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[ghoulio]

I need to practice my anatomy more, I know, beginning of 2009 I probably got more time to do them...and I will...

For now...critterzz...



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[Harmageddon]

Hey fellow lowlander. .
Some very nice stuff in here man, you're definately skilled in photoshop.
Your drawings from ref are tight! Nice stuff. The dragon or kobold at the end ..nice work. Ltrzz

[ghoulio]

Hey CA...

Got some coloured creatures today, still need to learn to loosen up more...

The raptor should only be a quick ref study for the new CHOW, wich is,
"An ancient chinese velocyraptor" but I´m afraid I got no time!!
So I decided to paint this one...

Hope to hear from ya...:yayca:


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[ghoulio]

Here are some sketches and a coloured piece, the raptors are studys for chow,
got a lot ideas but can´t manage to draw them...grrrrrrrrrr

practice, practice, practice......:yum:

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[ghoulio]

Yep...more uglyness...:geekg:


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[monotony]

haven't been here in a long time :o
love the creatures in your last updates, especially the cute little chicken is great.
and the raptors look pretty good, I hope you get to finish your entry in time.

[daHIPPIE]

Great studies on the raptors, your pencil look great and your photoshoped painting studies are really good, almost too good. Try mixing some of your own style into those nature studies.

Again, great SB.

[lord_regenschirm]

Hey, thanks for your critique, I'm really blessed for each entry (especially for some like yours). You're probably right with the fuzzyness, although I think it's already reduced to an acceptable level (isn't it?) ... On the other hand I have to say that you seem to be one step ahead on this subject :)
Your pieces from ref kick ass man I really had to have a sharp look on the first NG bug to get the real one :oneye: ...
Oh and I think umbrella would be the correct translation for regenschirm ... ;)

[ghoulio]

Thanks for the replies guys...

daHIPPIE: I´ve been trying to do so, but I really have problems with taking this level of painting in my own pieces...gotta get more into the lights and values and other theories I think.

lord regenschirm: Yes...the fuzzyness isn´t that bad or so, think your pieces are less fuzzy then mine actually, but it´s something I saw that could be even better, just to let ya know haha.
That first bug piece I did using the colourpicker, it really isn´t hard to do, only takes a lot of time...the other bug studies where much more fun to do(without the colourpicker) and much faster.

Ofcourse...UMBRELLA...me agian thinkin to be funny...NOT!!

Thanks again, cya...

[vineris]

Hey, thanks for stopping by my sketchbook. You have some really neat concepts here, and I love your pencilwork! Good stuff. Your digital paintings could be less blobby, though. The bugs look good, but the fuzziness doesn't really work in the rest. I haven't seen many digital paintings (overall) where the unfocused-photo look really works. I'm not saying that it's not worth experimenting with, just that getting a good result with that technique seems to be rare. Maybe try a few paintings using a hard-edged brush at low-ish opacity and see how that works out for you.

Other than that, you have some pretty cool ideas -- it'll be interesting to see what else you come up with. I especially like that reclining raptor, it's hilarious. :)

[ghoulio]

Hey guys and girls...

So, it´s been a while again since I´ve posted anything...again, the good old drama´s of life...and I just want to make art!!:frustrated:

But we´re still trying now and then. So here some practice stuff on painting mainly, watched various tutorials, I really like Bobby Chui´s painting techniques and his peptalks haha, watch them on youtube if you haven´t allready...

Hope to get some C&C

Cya...


Some enviro´s from tut´s of Xia Taptara AKA idrawgirls...

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[domo arigato]

Hey man, thanks for stopping by my sb. I like your creatures and you're steadily improving. Keep it up!

[ghoulio]

Thanks domo arigato...

Improvement is slow yes...my work and my 2 little princesses wont let me draw enough and when I draw I should do more practice stuff like anatomy etc..

But I really would have felt bad if my skills got worse haha...thanks again

[ghoulio]

I did a COW yeahhhh...it´s my first

Here are some sketches and the final, was a real struggle painting this, don´t know why??? If I had the time I would do it all over...but hell, there will be more COW´s...

Cya...ow, and check out the COW thread aswell, pleazzzzz...

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[Deon]

I love you characters :) thanks for stopping by my sb!

[Thor's Hammer]

Amazing work man. I love your creature concepts. Looking forward to seeing more for sure. Very inspiring. :)

[ghoulio]

Deon, Thor´s Hammer, thank you very much...

Now I got to kick my butt and practice again, the reall toughness: the human figure, aaaahhh scary as hell haha.
Here some from posermaniacs, the random ones aren´t timed, just wanted to feel a bit happy about them:geekg:. They took about five minute or more i guess...
Gonna do some anatomy studies too, commin up next...

And offcourse, help me improve...:yayca:



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[Dahami]

You've got some interesting creature concepts. Thanks for stopping by.

[ajvenema]

yoyoyo!
long time no see:P
but you got some nice stuff in your latest updates! love the environments. where u can make some more progress is maybe detailing the environments a little bit more. sometimes it feels like they dont really have a focus point because everything has the same intensity if you know what i mean. maybe its also the composition that might be a little bit more exciting. but that doesnt take away they are beautiful!

[destinyapocalypse]

hmm delicious u have creative jobs

[Jesus Food]

i love the creature with the snot bubble reminds me of filthy toddlers! keep on keepin on guy!

[monotony]

hey, good to see you updating again.
wicked and funny new creature designs you did!
I'm looking forward to more, and you should stick around this time :)
cheers

[Marria]

Umm, lol... you've got the craziest creature designs!! Really like the digital paintings too. Unfortunately I don't have any criticism... I think your sketchbooks looking good... Just keep at it!

[Lumens]

Hello, looking at your sketchbook i have to say i'm really impressed by your color studies from life. Your creature designs are very solid aswel.

Ga zo door!

[Harmageddon]

Hey lowlander..!
How about an update of your awesome photo realistic stuff, or some great cartoon concepts? It's been awhile, for me too, but hey. .busy life.
I must say your later environment studies have improved a lot over previous ones, color and light wise. . which is very difficult stuff indeed.
Laterzz!

[Jephyr X]

Hi,

You have a real talent for rendering images from photos! I really like your character designs too and since the beginning of this SB your renderings of those, placing them in scenes with color, has improved a lot and definitely become much more sophisticated.

Kudos on "Cute but deadly"!

:)