Ghosts and dreams PART 2! *updated jan 2nd*

[Jeffsimpson]

Some new(...er) stuff from me. All personal work, done with photoshop Cs2

*update: did this on new years...first image of 08! thought I better just throw it in here*
http://www.surrealsushi.com/paintings/jeffsimpsonharpie.jpg

http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs24/f/2007/362/f/3/f3960cf028d72fe8.jpg

http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs22/f/2007/342/8/a/8a6bab7c382b9e12.jpg

http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs23/f/2007/329/8/1/81b77b876090e8da.jpg

http://www.surrealsushi.com/imgs/bugg.jpg

[Matsign]

Really nice stuff. These have a a twisted side to them all, I really like that. Some of the compositions are refreshing. I like the surrealsushi one best for its graphic design aspects. The fan piece is excellent too, I want a bigger version of that.

[Jeffsimpson]

That one be this:

http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs24/f/2007/329/1/2/120bd76287cdaa2a.jpg

Thanks!

[stalsby]

nice paintings! unique style to them! The second one is my favorite! I can't wait to see more!

[mrgrumble]

dude that countess...is just divine. i've been working on a series of baroque portraits that feel right at home with that thing! love the border design with it as well, classy and refined :) lovely stuff ma man!
-tim

[Alex Alexandrov]

Great stuff man love them 5*

[Idiot Apathy]

Wow! I love em! More!

[bluefooted]

The fan piece looks even better up close! I love the just the hint of color you've used - it makes everything come alive.

[romance]

While I think all these paintings are great, the second one I find truly captivating. Well Done.

[JesArt]

Wow This Is Amazing, I My Gosh. Who Are You

[archipelago]

these are really lovely :)

[guggemmaneuver]

great imaginative work here... Flawless victory for JeffSimpson!

except... one thing bothers me in this image: (http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs24/f/2007/362/f/3/f3960cf028d72fe8.jpg) the silhouette at the right... the fuzzy one... why does the outline coincide with the bench? it's fuzzy, then soft... it's a huge distraction in the composition.... and takes away from the tender stylizations in the face and the pose. feels like you have some design tricks up your sleeve to address this issue... just jumped out at me is all... a change in the bench design would probably fix the issue. As it stands... the echoing that's going on between the contour of the bench and the contour of the ominous mr. fuzzy is way too visually powerful. hell it might be intentional... definitely moves the eye around the composition in uncomfortable ways. establishes tension.

cheers and thanks for posting these!

gugg

[magedology]

great, man!...and keep going

[aph]

Very beautiful.. maybe an overuse of black?

Anyway, that second one caught my attention most because that ungloved hand is sooooooo awesome to look at, I can't even explain.. something about the shadow and warmt of it compared to the rest of the painting I guess. The thumb imo could use more of a tilt towards the upright though.

Keep improving!

[dustorian]

Very gothic. Love it.

[Texahol]

the butt/leg on this one (http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs23/f/2007/329/8/1/81b77b876090e8da.jpg) bugs the hell out of me...


overall.....moar plz!

[zao75231]

Wow, this blows me away for some reason, AMAZING :D:D:D:D

[amer-nazri]

Wow. Brilliant style, really captivating stuff! Loving the dark murky tones that you use. Looking forward to more.

[Jeffsimpson]

thanks for the comments everyone! Especially the crits! I needs them :lifedrawing:

[RaistlinTheDark]

wow awesome style...there's alot of expression in these concepts. beautiful...

[Mark Bot]

really nice stuff as it's been said before some of your anatomy is a little iffy in places but overall the compositions and colors are truly a delight.

nice dark, surreal, captivating imagery. particularly this one (http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs22/f/2007/342/8/a/8a6bab7c382b9e12.jpg), has some really intriguing costume design.

[gustavo desimone]

very good

[Kan Muftić]

5ive!

[zweiDee]

also from me five *bling blings*
one little comment, but thats just my opinion. the face in the third peez lookz for me like a mask. the context is so dark i can't concentrate me to another point. but maybe is that your mind.

post more, and create a sketchbook!

cheerz

[Gatts]

http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs24/f/2007/329/1/2/120bd76287cdaa2a.jpg



I love the skin tone on her fingers here. Keep them coming man, super inspirational!!

[Android]

SImpson you are rocking it, i missed seeing you at the workshop

[Kian]

I think these are great. Beautiful colours, and design sense. :hatsoff:

[strych9ine]

Damn dude. Love it all.

[Jeffsimpson]

Heh thanks for bumping up my thread guys :)

I'm back on a stead figure drawing diet so hopefully my anatomy shall improve, I know I havn't quite grasped it

Android-J: Yeah man I wish I went :( Next time if I don't come, you have authorization to neuter me (There's gonna be one on the west coast again soon yes? yes? YES?). Anson texted me at 2am from atop the space needle, haha