a hack with an axe to grind

[Raoul Duke]

this is my new sketchbook. My goal is to have a distinct style and mood in this one and to experiment with different effects. I'm working with a limited color palette of 4 different kinds of ink. Your two pennies would be greatly appreciated.

[thek]

Cool sketch! I wasn't expecting to actually see an axe in the first post! The scratchiness really works with the subject I think. I look forward to seeing the style applied to more pieces!

[Raoul Duke]

why thanky theck. this is the outside cover, it's a WIP. It should be finshed by the time I've filled up the sketchbook.

[Raoul Duke]

Geet:adj. (slang) to please go the fuck away rather promptly, bitch.

[Raoul Duke]

did you know hippos are the deadliest animal in Africa.

[walnut]

That's a very dangerous-looking hippo alright.

[Raoul Duke]

another couple more.

[ItalianHorsey]

Cool stuff, kinda creepy. Keep drawing!

[Raoul Duke]

Mooo!

[Raoul Duke]

boobies

[Raoul Duke]

I'm shooting for a more mainstream look with these next few.

[Raoul Duke]

one mo fing

[JesArt]

Lord, you are amazing, s***, whew, give me more. What school did you go to ?

[Raoul Duke]

A little Watts Atelier but mostly Community College. I have to pull my own weight for the most part. I do have to say Watts taught me allot real fast. CC is a good example of getting what you pay for.

[walnut]

This SB could use a bit more praise so bump! Maybe you could post more pics too?

[Raoul Duke]

This SB could use a bit more praise so bump! Maybe you could post more pics too?

My computer died of aids, so I have to use the skool computer while frys has it's way with my computer.

[Raoul Duke]

this one is called "a bad prospect"

[Raoul Duke]

farm animals and such

[Raoul Duke]

here y'go

[Raoul Duke]

cute ladies on the train.

[Raoul Duke]

"yakuza beatdown" and "the shaman."

[Raoul Duke]

It has been a long time, I shouldn't have left you.

[CKLamb]

You've got a shitload of style! Really dynamic stuff going on, something I'm trying to more of in my own work. I'd like to see how you handle ink. Keep it up, I'll definitely be on the look out for updates.

[kingshaj]

i like where this is going:)

[Vatsel]

Hey man
love the expressiveness and the rough feel, you rock that style well.

[Liffey]

Very interesting sb you have here, I'm liking your style. I'd love to see some anatomy studies. :)

[ColorExcursion]

Ditto with kingshaj :D :D Nice work, keep going

[vineris]

Hey, neat stuff. I like the brown-paper sketches with the red ink, you get some great effects that way!

[SockHyren]

This is some really cool stuff here. I love how sharp and angualar it is. It just screams aggression (All the red helps too)!

[Raoul Duke]

I'm syked to see this sketchbook is still getting props. I regret to say this sketchbook was lost to a fire:( last spring. I do have to say it was the coolest sketchbook I've ever had. No other sketchbook would be the same.

[Janos]

Thats a real sham, so thankgod you scanned and saved it on the internet. Your style is great and I would love to see even more of that come through in more paintings!

Cheers

[WeAreLegion]

I like your style, keep these commin'.

[jeremyg0rd0n]

These are awesome, and it looks like you have a pretty distinct style. Keep up the work!

[zaorr]

Don't know if you like being called adorable but it's there in your style.

[zwarrior]

great sketchbook :D

[kingkostas]

kirpid? is that you mate?
lol i didnt knew that was you :)
and i was thinking that the style was familiar to me heheheh
keep up mate

[theechoinside]

Sheesh, coming into my threads with threats and insults... it's like you're my angry stalker ;P Better do the same...

'Cept, I dun wanna. Well, kinda, part of me thinks it'd be a vicious comeback to say something like "It was fate that it got burned, protecting us from the horror", but more seriously I'm enjoying your style and it really is a shame it got burned.

Not sure how to describe it, but it feels kind of hard and jarring to me, but in a really good way. Love the expressions you have on everything as well and the stylization. Post more dude! =)

[Raoul Duke]

Thanks for showing this sketchbook so much love. I'll post a new one soon.

[Raoul Duke]

Here's a link to the new sketchbook The Unstopable Nobody (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=180368)

Here's a small preview