meduza sb

[meduza]

hello some art and doodles....

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/4817/blackcanary2sn8xw3.jpg

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/9018/batmanandrobinbo5lc2.jpg

http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/6585/spiderwoman2fr2kz4.jpg

http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/8436/batmanrobin2rh2qm9.jpg

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/4624/ironmanub1aw0.jpg

http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/7110/scan0045xf5mj1.jpg

[aussiedeza]

very cool post more!!!

[Rist]

Good start! Lets see more!

[RandAlThor]

Cool stuff dude, they got a nice marvel feel to them, give us more ;-)

[Matsign]

dead seexy~

[meduza]

thanks aussiedeza, Rist, RandAlThor, Mat!

some more sketches...

[CatConvention]

is that gwen stephani on the 3rd sketch in your second post?
really great stuff though.
love the superhero themes

[Matsign]

Got a bigger pic of that Justice League? I want to see it!

That mixed medium piece, I really dig the white paint and the angular collar. The balance of white and dark, and the focus in the middle, makes me smile. Nice one!

[meduza]

Thanks Rita! That is Gwen Stefani...Had a cool pic of her lying around so I messed with it for about an hour:)

Mat- there isn't any bigger file than that, my computer went bad remember?
I'm actually lucky to have that small one:) But I don't like it that much because they look like they're in a pissing contest.
Cool if you dig it! Been influenced by Casey Baugh lately and been reading Alla Prima by Schmid;) Learned a lot from that book!

Some stuff....

[fragmentedchimp]

EEP new thread, and its dope. awesome
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dig your pencils :D

[Fishspawn]

Really like what you've got going on here! keep it up~

[Lotet]

nice start, some pretty good stuff there, keep it up n keep posting.

[Rist]

Focus on the hero thing, maybe look at their characteristics and then think of designing your very own heroes.

Which do you prefer to draw with, digital or pencil? If its awkward drawing digitally why not draw with pencil and just colour things in with digital. Don't be afraid to use photos for texture and for finding new 'shapes'. You've seen the stuff, so really i am betting you know all this.

What you could do is set yourself a challenge. Do a sketch a day! If you cannot buy a small A5/6 sketchbook, buy some cheap printing paper and make your own little sketchbook. Carry it in your pocket with a biro pen. Pens are good because this type can shade to an extent, have a very dark line, and also you cannot 'undo' with an eraser. You could when you get home apply some highlights with white paint or even scane/photo it and pop it out in photoshop.

[Nam]

Looking good man.

crits: Alot of the values are good and even (maybe too even though), some need some punch and/or a little more embellished contrast imo (with value and color in some cases).

I agree with Rist. I'd like to see you create some of your own super heroes (not that I mind the marvel ones, your cappy american looks nice, etc).

[meduza]

thanks guys!!

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/7197/iwby5.jpg

http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/2251/iw2et4.jpg

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/1443/thingrg4.jpg

http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/6874/img4908om2.jpg

shot of my studio:( and some practice sketches!

[TheGnoll]

VERY cool start for a sketchbook man, can't wait to see more :)

keep sharing
ciao!

[ResidentSamurai357]

http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/2251/iw2et4.jpg


This one is my favorite out of the lot! Like the texture. Show more =]

[Novbert]

Nice start, man. Just keep posting!

[Spats]

Great stuff, keep it up!

[andy_man]

yay .. oldschool artist :D ... allways wanted to have a animation table like that :D (if that's what it's called). All my respect man . :)

[kkris]

dude i love wolverine!!!
he looks fukin awsome!!!

[Rist]

Some great updates. Keep pushing that motivation and post more! :D

[Juhani Jokinen]

Wow, cool stuff here. I really like that first batman image.

Cool work!

[meduza]

Thanks Everyone! Sorry if I haven't been updating:{

The good news is I got a cool gig doing Fantastic Four sketchcards, which is pretty cool if you look at it because my job is just do sketches and be paid..hehe

The bad news is I can't show 'em yet.

But I think I can embelish my tiny 2.5 x 3.5 paintings and finish them digitally . I kinda like the look versus the straight on digital stuff.


Gnoll, Resident Samurai, Novbert, Spats, andy_man, kkris, Rist, Nam and Anthriel. Thanks !

WIP of the Silver Surfer, any crits are appreciated. It kinda lacks that "oomph";P

[the ANGRY filipino]

Hi Meduza,

Great Sb you have here!
on your silver surfer piece though..one crit I would have is that
, even though his left arm/hand is supposedly farther away from
the viewer, it looks larger than his right hand, which, even though it is forshortened, should be the larger arm/hand since it is nearer to the viewer.

love the way you paint man!

[Hauxe]

Awesome SB. Are you a professional artist?
Your women are smokin!

[Peter Coene]

I think the problem with him is that his right (our left) hand is out of proportion. You probably had that problem because of the angle, which throws the entire body off in perspective, but the most noticeable problem being the hand, fix it and you can probably get away with the rest not being noticed.

As for the punch, if you are referring to no SS's look feeling a bit less shiny and chromy than usual, try punching the contrast. Hit the core shadows hard, punch up the highlights, avoid soft transitions and remember that his surfaces are reflective and if not showing a mirror of the planet on the edges will at least catch the colors.

[Jorge Gecov]

Hi!
Cool sb mate!
I love all the girls you did, very well done.

Cheers,

[meduza]

Thanks Angry!- Yup! hate hands, and that would be the actual size of the tiny card size painting, so I'm doing my
best to put tiny details like fingers etc. Need to buy a smaller brush:) But you are absolutely right, Thanks! Take it
easy, man.
alleluia- Thanks! I would love to have a cheesecakey feel to my girls.
I love Adam Hughes and Jeff Campbell. Although their women are so much lovely and has so much life. Mine always looks
stiff, which also makes me look bad because I studied animation:{ I'm slated to study it again, maybe next month. Not
really a pro, I would say. The card thing was supposed to be a side gig and just getting the mileage of painting. I'm
slated to do 300 of those things:)
Peter Coene- Thanks for the insight! Yeah, what happened was I had this silver paint used to spray on rusted
microwave. So I decided to use it in the card. But he looked like he dosen't have sheen on him. I'll fix it in the
digital, Thanks dude!
Jorge Gecov- Thanks! here's another girl......But it was so long ago and trying to update her. I think what I like
in the smaller peices was doing marks instead of blending. I tend to over blend if it's big. I would like to master
painting like schmid or sargent.
And I think James Kei called it "KUNG-FU Painting" hehe

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/6765/msmarveldi3.jpg

[Matsign]

Dude you updated, awesome. Looks like some of the turning edges on the body could use some more rendering. I love her hair and face.

I don't think that Kevin Chen concept art academy is free... looks cheaper than AAU online courses though.

[Nam]

Woot, bards kicking around.

Keep it up man. I like the values on the last one. Real smooth.

[Dizon]

Hayop! Eto pala bagong sb mo. Ngayon ko lang nakita! hehe. Anyway, yung iba ba diyan yung sketch cards na ginawa mo?

Si Pat pala toh...palit rin ako ng username hehe.

Keep it up!

[Rist]

Really cool hero sketches! Lets see a battle of powers! Two dudes battling it out, hero vs. villain.

I really like the charcoal (?) piece. Lets see some more from this medium.

[meduza]

Mat-thanks for the crit! No...I meant it's open to the public unlike the MB atelier:{ It's pretty cool I think, I'll save up for that, next year...I'm there!! woot!
Nam- Thanks! Now update your sb! You're getting too good with the brushstrokes:)
Pat- yup! I can't show the rest yet...not that it's spectacular or anything like that. Maybe Nov. I'm all booked to do this for a year...So Superheroes are all you're gonna see for now:{
Rist- Thanks, man! For $5 a piece..no way I'm doing 2 guys...hehe.
I think the only thing I did was Torch vs. Namor. Okay I'll try to do lot's of fights!

Here are some more sketchcards Wips and commish...

[Nam]

Looking good, quite a variety of characters there. What did you use for these?

Anyways, keep working on them!

[meduza]

Thanks Nam! Those are studies and commisions with a card collector. Pretty cool gig too. Every time I do one , I make sure Bob Kato is on. :)

Abandon wip of the day....:medusachow:

[Seage]

Man, what an awesome sb! Really loving the stuff you're coming out with. Keep this up.

[Rist]

It must be a great feeling to sell your work. I like the soldier you just did; it goes to show that using black properly really gives the picture an edge, dark mood.

Some pretty cool updates have been rolling out; keep it up!

[Dizon]

nice! galing ng soldier. I like how you suggest by using shapes.

[batang-gala]

Sobra naman! Imortal ka pala (po?)! Pano ba aabot sa ganyang lebel!?!??!LOL.
GALING! IDOL! paturo!!! hehehhehe


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My sketchbook:
http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?p=1930101&posted=1#post1930101

[carlosranna]

Nice SB! Keep it up!

[meduza]

Seage- Thanks, man! Glad you are enjoying it.
Have to post studies though and sketches. I'm so inspired by that Algenpfleger sb. Reminded me of why I want to do a sb in the first place:) And found Cicinimo sb yesterday. Wow! I have to economize my brushstrokes.....:{
Rist-Thanks! It a nice feeling..hehe. I can't continue doing the studies without income:{ So even a small amount of fee is essential for me to continue moving on. Wish I studied when I had the chance and fewer responsibilities.
D-Zone! -TY! Sketchmeet uli pag may time ka!
batang-gala- Haha! What level is that? I feel like I'm still on the first floor here;P
Which is good, makes me strive harder. Thanks! Sure okay ka paturo ng mga alam ko lang. Pero bata ka pala ni Wunan eh. Galing yun talaga, nagpapaturo lang dati ako dun sa may bowling alley ng SM Megamall...hehe. You are in good hands!
carlosranna- Thanks, dude, I'll try to mentain this sb.

All WIPS btw....about 30-45 mins
That's all the time everyday I can do these studies anyways:{
I think I know what to try next and learn to econimize brushstrokes...
ILUVUCICINIMO!!!!!

[Dizon]

kick-ass! Good job on Human Torch. Nice values. Love the landscape also. Galing mo na mag painting ah! I need to catch up hehe. Ano gamit mo? Oils? Acrylic?

[algenpfleger]

Holy crap man, your traditional stuff is sweeeet D:

[fragmentedchimp]

Wow your medium handling is supreme. awesome comic cover stuff. i dig it all =D

more!!! with some of those great invisible women textures!

[Jasper_]

Hey dude i love the style you have in some of your digital stuff. that wolverine one on the first page reminds me of yoji shinkawa's work (metal gear solid), which is great. Nice stuff, keep it up.

[the ANGRY filipino]

NIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICCCCCCEEEEEEEEEE!
Hell Yeah!
Awesome update kabayan!

[Nam]

post some more finished stuff sir!

It's hard to crit Wips.
Nice work tho. :)

[Peter Coene]

http://www.conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=468891&stc=1&d=1221911362
Compositionally this one is good, I'd like to see where it would go with a bit more work, and larger.

[The Ham]

awesome pieces you have here.
i love the invisible woman pieces you managed to get the look of her looking like glass i like that alot and the human torch piece. defiantly my favorite ones. hope to see more

[Delmar]

Huh!...that pencil on post 6 really got me going......good stuff

Keep em coming..

Cheers

Andi

[Parsakoira]

damn youre good! im getting a bit jealeous here

[meduza]

Dizon- Thanks man!
algenpfleger- Great to see you here, I love every page of your sb! Thanks for the kick in the nut:)
fragmentedchimp- Really? nah...still strugelling with it every time, I think I have some more invisible woman but it dosent l<textarea name="message" id="vB_Editor_QE_2_textarea" rows="10" cols="60" style="width:500px; height:200px" tabindex="1" dir="ltr">Dizon- Thanks man!
algenpfleger- Great to see you here, I love every page of your sb! Thanks for the kick in the nut:)
fragmentedchimp- Really? nah...still strugelling with it every time, I think I have some more invisible woman but it dosent look like that. Hell, I don't think it even looks like Sue at all:{
Pyroclasm00- Thanks for the compliment, i actually was looking at Jeff Watts. I hope I can get in his classes one day:)
the ANGRY filipino- HAHA, Thanks man, taga concept ka pala ng toys sa China? Ang kukyut:P
Nam- Crit away sir!
Peter Coene- I just don't have the time man:{ hopefully Concept Design Academy will start their online classes next year so I can develop my skills properly.
The Ham- Thanks dude! I think I have a better looking version here.
Delmar- Thanks for the compliment, dude!
NoodleDoodle- Don't be...still a noob at painting.


Oops sorry...It's stil not allowed to be posted till the release...Sorry...
yikes! I hope I'm not in trouble.

[meduza]

more..

[Nam]

awesome cards man, love em all especially the ice chick (I don't really know all the marvel characters too well) and the thing.

[meduza]

Thanks! Nam m'Man! But really, ice chick?!
sorry I will post them again on the 19th.

[Opilione]

Interesting if inconsistent.

[Matsign]

someones jealous.


Bardman, these are dope! What the dimensions on these? Playing card size or smaller? I'd buy one! I like the Dr. Doom ones the most. What job get you get?

[meduza]

Opilione-Are you saying my art is inconsistent now? Or it's interesting to see if it's inconsistent with the other cards. Well I would really like it if it were inconsistent:) It just means I got better along the way.
And I really think that is happening, I probably had 15-ish paintings done in my life and then continued doing it in in these cards. So a lot had changed since I started doing it in July. With each one I'd really want to think I'm getting better and be more confident with the next one.
Just as an example would be my first human torch, It was just horrible.
But at that time I was working with what I had and the knowledge gained after that becomes a pillar when doing the next one.
My only concern is, how will I explain to people that I'm getting better at it and if they got the suckish card, will they go "WTF!" I wish I can get it all redone, if it was me:) But I try to have a time period now of 3-4 hrs. per peice...and going back to other cards is just near impossible because I'll miss my quota. Man, I really hate deadlines.....

Matt-Thanks Buddy! Just average 2.5 inches x 3.5 inches. I guess that's the average card. Haha, I think you'll have to buy a box since it's inserted as a giveaway to collectors of trading cards. Thanks!

[Nam]

Awesome torch, a firey/ember look is easy to fuck up too, and I like the contrast of the next to last pic of the guy with the slitty glasses on (slitty eyes man!? Right?!). Some look more sparkly or finished than others which is what I think he meant. Overall each batch definetely looks better than the last one preceding it though.

FLAME ON!

[meduza]

NOOOOO!!!!! I'm Doing it in reverse!!!!
The following cards will suck from then on....but yeah some are polished than others:{

That'll be Moleman! HA!

[meduza]

some more cards...

sorry....will repost them again when it's released.

[Dan Valkar]

those cards r freakin sweet bro!!...cool stuff in here.so keep postin!!

[hedwordup]

this is a really great sketchbook, the cards are particularly good. you really know how to use colours. no crits unfortunately

http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=120987

[Dizon]

Greeaattt work! You do a good job with coming up with nice compositions! Too many favorites for me here!

[*e*]

so many mediums... your stuff is sharp!.. I especially like how you light your characters... great cards too!

[meduza]

Dan Valkar- Thanks, man! I will:)
hedwordup- Thanks a lot, learning a lot from each one mate. Love doing it!
Dizzy!- Hehe, Tsalamatz!
e- Thanks for the compliment!


Sorry..again:{

[parascytheJack]

hey!! kabayan thanks for dropping by my SB some good stuff here indeed..what medium are you using? i'm subscribing on this thread..

[Kfeeras]

the portrait from the first post is so awesome! thx for sharing!!

[DARAF]

Nice work man, Keep it coming.

[meduza]

parascytheJack- Thanks, man! Good luck with the baby!
Kfeeras- Thanks, man!
DARAF - Vool, dude! I will!

Some newer ones..I'll post again later and put up the older ones:)

[Matsign]

hey meduza I like the daredevil card... well I like them all. Do you freehand the logo on each one?

[meduza]

Thanks, Matt! No those were printed on the boards.

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/6053/ironman3ng3.jpg
http://img374.imageshack.us/img374/5417/impossiblemanla7.jpg
http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/5872/drdoom3vt4.jpg
http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/3223/drdoom4ck6.jpg
http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/5959/skrullop6.jpg
http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/4944/skrull2lg9.jpg
http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/4253/drdoom5mn0.jpg
http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/5192/superskrull3vl0.jpg
http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/1457/superskrull2ms1.jpg
http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/3803/dragonman2to3.jpg
http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/5184/namor2zq4.jpg
http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/696/ffcards1jg7.jpg
http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/4287/ffcards2on4.jpg
http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/7286/ffcards3qg9.jpg
http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/5126/ffcards4zl6.jpg
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/5751/ffcards5cp0.jpg
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/9374/ffcards6bo5.jpg
http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/7013/ffcards7mh7.jpg
http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/9172/ffcards8ww7.jpg
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/6071/ffcards9fr1.jpg

[erik-jan v/d schuur]

woah!!!

those cards look hotttt
are they digital or made with pastels??
looks soooo good woww

also those charchaol's in the first few post damn man those
look soo nice and you got one on moleskine i think the woman and hulk piece i do like those. You got a lot
of depth ( i think that the word) in them its something i find hard to do
but you are very good in it!!!!

ill be checking this thread a lot from now!

i would like to see a step by step of one card please!

*****

[Jussi Tarvainen]

Meduza,

Very nice stuff. really like your subtle rendering skills and those charcoals are stunning!

[wookiedabo]

the cards look great man, nice work.

[Nadiamoon]

Great cards! Keep it up!

[Dizon]

woah...super busy sa cards, ah! Dollars na yan! haha! Libre! Libre! Libre!

[the ANGRY filipino]

awesome work on the cards man! no crits from me! just a salute for your awesomeness!

[Rist]

Those look amazing.

Keep driving those skills!

Are those last ones acrylics?

[meduza]

Sorry for not updating, been very busy. I actually can't wait for my work to finish so I can go back studying again. Here's a 1 hr. study of Richard Schmids Tiger from Alla Prima book.
A neighbor of mine asked me to draw a tiger for her preschool son. It's probably not appropriate but it was an excuse to have a study of a master. I hope I can do more stuff like this. I really like that whole looseness feel to it.


ej- Thanks! Those are done with acrylic and oils:)
Thanks, I love oils because you can create that kind of depth.
I'm doing JLA and an Xmen set, and it's really fun. I'll post a step by step when we are allowed to show it. Thanks!
Yuza- Thanks! I would love to do more charcoal work in the future.
wookiedabo-Thanks!
Nadiamoon-Thank you:)
Dizon- Hehe, ikaw pa nan libre nun sa Watchmen movie, kahiya naman. next time it's my treat, pre! Thanks!
Angry!!!-Thanks dood, dami o macricrit sa akin..hehe. Crit away sir!
Rist- Thanks, man! Some are markers and then topped with oils so it looked that way. But I realy start with Acrylics as an underpaint.

[Nam]

Long time no see Meduza! WB.

Nice tiger! Looks like an adolescent. I'm liking the looseness a lot too. It's framed really nicely in those darker grey strokes.

[Josef K.]

i like the fantastic four cards! the last one's awesome! great brushwork! keep sharing dude!

[AztcFireFlower]

Hey Bard?!Have you changed your handle a few times? Took me a sec.
Nice stuff going on here. What a great way to advance your skills and have fun at the same time doing superhero cards.
This one is Niiiiiiiice!
http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/7110/scan0045xf5mj1.jpg
Fine touch you show here in the render.
Are you in the U states or the phillipines? I thought you were in US.

Thanks for the visit & comment. I'm just gathering speed. Want to really have as little issue with my figures as possible and so my focus has been just figure work. Also I'm very drawn to fine art disciplines and sometimes it's hard to pull away from this direction.
I do have some ideas that are starting to hammer at the door. Just not quite ready to let them loose, yet. Also staring to get my feet wet in concept design pro work. But, the traditional skills I am hanging on to as hard as I can.

[the ANGRY filipino]

Hi Meduza! Thanks for the helpful comments in my SB.
I am eagerly awaiting your next update man!
Tiger looks good, you captured his stare perfectly!

[maeshanne]

it's nice to see so much characters :D

[HugeHarHar]

Not much of a comic hero fan, but your work is so damn sweet it makes them fun to look at. Your pencil renderings on the first page are beautiful!

When doing the cards, do you spend a lot of time laying out the faces, or do you do most of the work with the paint?

[Philipp Scherer]

wow, i can´t believe what i see.
brilliant i really appreciate your style
i hope there will come something :)

[Mebiusu]

Hi Meduza,
I am the new guy on the sketch group. Man, I like your stuff. We are gonna have a blast.

[Quike Garcia]

Man, I love this (http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/5872/drdoom3vt4.jpg) and that tiger..

You have a new suscriber :)

[Matsign]

miss u
<3 u

[Shadow Stalker]

Very cool style and that's one hell of a work place.

[Mebiusu]

Just checking in with my pal Meduza, hope you are well. Looking forward to more of your work.

[vardoburrito]

I like the mood in these pieces, Esp. your thumbnail.
I hope the weather has been treating you well over there.
All the best.

[kelly x]

Hi Meduza, I'm new in your sketch group, Kelly X here, just saying hello and I think you have some mad skills!! Your SB is amazing!

[Nkristian]

nakita ko yung mga sketchcards dun sa deviant mu!! ang galing!! :D