Xinga's Sketchbook

[Xinga]

Hiya!

Ok, I'll be entering some of my rough sketches here which I've done during different occasions - do comment and crit!

... I promise I'll make my scanner work soon, so far used my camera ^^

Have a nice day!

[Xinga]

I have been experimenting using inc to make a focus point on this drawing - turned out quite intresting :)

PROCESS:
I began with sketching with HB, then I went deeper with a 3B doing the dark parts and 2H for the light parts. As a finale touch, I used a fineliner to bring out a focus.

I drew this for 2 hours.

Do comment and crit on my method and do come with your opinions and suggestions ^^

[Xinga]

Well today I posted my first DSG-Artwork :)

http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=128856

I think it turned out pretty well, after 6hr in PhotoShop ^^

PROCESS:

[Mahran]

Well today I posted my first DSG-Artwork :)

http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=128856

I think it turned out pretty well, after 6hr in PhotoShop ^^

PROCESS:

Very nice work, keep 'em coming!

[Santon]

Thanks for your critique on my Indy.... I'm gonna blow up the reference...and hope that helps...

Your pencil rendering is very nice...it would be nice to see some of those scanned, or shown in higher resolution.

I find whenever I use PS to draw/paint that drawing and erasing is much faster, I usually work too sloppy and have to slow myself down to get the kind of quality I want...

[Xinga]

Thanks for your critique on my Indy.... I'm gonna blow up the reference...and hope that helps...

Your pencil rendering is very nice...it would be nice to see some of those scanned, or shown in higher resolution.

I find whenever I use PS to draw/paint that drawing and erasing is much faster, I usually work too sloppy and have to slow myself down to get the kind of quality I want...

No problems mate and thank you for your comment :) Yes, I'll try making my scanner work - Just have to find a component to be able to install it hehe ^^

Yeah, it takes alot of time making those details and I have to admitt: I got lucky this time with my pen-stokes ... which I usually don't get (hihi) ;)

[thespianmonsalvo]

I love your pencil renders, just beautiful work. And I really liked the way the pencil with ink touches turned out a lot.

[WooDz]

Nice stuff. Love the portrait & the statue. Is the statue Nike?

[lewisaurus]

Your pencils look great (as well as your digital color). I have used the pencil/ink combo for years and it works well.

Keep it up!

Travis

[Xinga]

Thespianmonsalvo: Thanks :)
WooDz: Thank you :) yes, it is Nike - I didn't know the name by the time I drew her :P
Lewisaurus: Thanks! Yes, it sure does and I will keep it up ^^

[Niva.]

Great breakdown in post #3, I like your pencils a lot too. My fav is the piece with the flowers in the glass - you should get a scanner though because right now your shots are very blurred. Looking forward to updates :)

[a la bapsi]

Beautiful pencil rendering
As for your process with them..I like it! :]
Never would have thought of using a fineliner to bring a focus out of the piece.
Keep posting, I'm loving your stuff. :]

[Nibras]

Lovely penciling
Its just soo great
It shows a great understanding of form
And really nice shading btw
I really cant wait to see more from you
Thx for comment on my sb
And keep it up

[shiNIN]

wonderful pencilwork! :) and it seems you are an artist with a camera too, I like those impressive dynamic shots ;) of course, a nice scan could show more of the drawing itself.
I hope you will update soon :)

[Xinga]

N1va: Tanks! :) Haha to be honest, I didn't expect #3 to turn out that fine, I haven't painted many digital paintings before though :P

Yeah, I have a scanner ... just not working >.< it's really annoying atm!

Aifolx:Thank you! :D actually I didn't think of it either, I just happened to look at a fine liner as I was frustrated of my picture not having a focus-point :P you really should try it, it's really interesting.

Lilnebo:Thank you for your comment :D np, I'd like to see more from you too! :D

ShiNIN: Thanks! haha, I like photographing you see :) yes, I'm working on it :P

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Well, I happened to find an older digital painting, not as good as post #3, but still something ;)

[Xinga]

Hey there!

I'm taking classes in Anatomy, mentored by Neondevil at his mentoring thread.

Here are som pictures of some studies which I believe is worth looking at :D

[shiNIN]

nice, yummy studies... I'm very fond of pencil sketches created by skilled artists and my favourite subject is the human body... so I think and hope there will be food for me in this topic :)
(I need draw much more. I want to produce such drawings too one day... my level is horribly low at the moment)

I think the male body could use a more prominent knee... or two ;)

[Novbert]

I really envy your pencil drawing skills, man.
Keep those sketches coming!
(And make that scanner work for God's sake!)

[Xinga]

ShiNIN: Thanks! Haha don't worry, I'll try not to let you starve ;)
acctually I don't really draw male bodies ^^ but thanks for the observation! :D

Keep it up you too! :D

Novbert: *Hoho*Thank you :D haha, yeah ... still working on it - I might ask my mom to buy a new one >.<"

[Zombie_Friend]

I really like your sketch work.
The male and female bodies have really helped me with MY sketches haha.
I've never made my bodies using those kind of sketch techniques, and now I'm glad I came across this. :)

[Xinga]

Zombie_Friend: haha thank you! :D I'm really glad and delighted to know that my works can help people out! ;)

Here's a processing digital painting which I'm working on at the moment (Original size 3000 x 1000 px) - It's still not finnished :)

Do crit at http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=129354 :D

[Demo]

wow first off thanks for the anatomy tip iv heard it a lot but i guess it just means i should practice more
your figures are wonderfull and ur portrits are so beautifully renderd you bring a lot to the table as far as drawing and sketching goes 2 thumbs up
as far as your digital paintings go ehh they could use some work but as far as that goes i think you could be a master if a little mor practice went that way not to be too harsh, if i could get a few tips on how to draw anatomy so beautifully then mabe i could gaiv a few tps for digital and dont judge the crappy ones on my profile those are really bad. keep up the amazing work
ill be back for more soon

[Ash888]

Nice work, thank you for posting your progress shots.
Your first few are impressive. I like your finished pencil work.
Post again soon.

[MeTaL-Mike]

nice works, love the renderings at the beginning of the page, really awesome. work that anatomy man, it'll pay up :D hoping to see more of your stuff soon, keep up the good work.

[RandAlThor]

Time for an update... give us some more ;-)

[Xinga]

Hello everyone!

Apologizes for not posting for a while, I'm now back from China so I'll keep on posting now!

I've been inspired by some chinese style of painting since I went to this Chinese Art Lecture during my stay in China. Enjoy!

[Xinga]

And here are some unfinnished dragon doodles I drew during my trip in China :)

[shiNIN]

wow, you've returned! :) I'm glad.
chinese style bamboon and dragons are two topic I like very much :) nice sketches. I should draw some dragons myself...

[kingkostas]

Nice works you have here :D.You are talented and you must make some more practice in the anatomy figures.
I love the mouth studies
Keep uploading :D
The dragon rocks

[Nibras]

yes your back!
hahah! lol
i love you pencils dude you know i do
The last dragons and their rendering is like OOoooooooooo.ooooooooooOO
Come on, go on post some more :P
i'll be waiting! haha
Keep it up man

[Xinga]

ShiNIN: Thanks! :) Ah! Looks like I have a decent taste of topics afterall (hoho) ^^

Kingkostas: Thank you! Yeah, I also feel that I need to practice some more anatomy :)

Lilnebo: Yes I am ;) Haha, easy - Pictures will come :D

Ok, Here's one idea I had with my friend. This is an animated movie concept, I call it "Qii"s :)

[Clochette]

Hi Xinga!
I like your calligraphy very much, and the way you arrange your drawings to show them : very graphic stuff.

[kingkostas]

I like very much the way you present your works.I like the photo/scanned presentation.Keep uploading :D

[a la bapsi]

Loving your pencil skills. *__*
What kind of markers are those in your last post?

[bakatron]

i really like your life art drawings. the construction is fabulous.

[Ty Oulton]

I really like you Nike of Samothrace, I have tried multiple times to draw it but with out arms or a head to reference measure its seems kinda difficult for me.
[EDIT]
It just occured to me that I could just draw a head on it and then remove it later, haha.

[Xinga]

Clochette: Thank you! :D I really appreciate it!
Kingkostas: Thank you and yes I will ^^
A la bapsi: Thanks! I'll check it out soon! (They're at my mom's place) I bought them from China, really cheap - 3 yen each :P
Bakatron: Thank you! :D
Ty Oulton: Thanks! hehe nice discovery ;) My tip is try to think of the body as shapes and really work on the porportions before I shade :)

Ok, now some minor update! :D Here's one of my almost finnished Nike that I've been working on :)

And the second one is an old picture (one of my first) from spring 08' :)

Enjoy!

[kingkostas]

This is very nice.How long you worked on it? (the flower)
EDIT:can you try to put some more contrast in flower petals? i want to be able to see clearly where the light comes from :D

[Oakseed]

Your pencil work is incredible :) I'd love to see more of those. I have a a suggestion tho.....more please ^^

[Xinga]

Kingkostas: I think it took about 4 hours, yeah, I'll try sometime ;)
Oaksead: Haha thanks! No worries, I'll draw some more ;P

[Demo]

Hay did you start a new sketchbook or something i sware u had more or something the last time i was here. owell those pencil pieces are comeing a long amazing but idk if im seeing that kind of effort put into your digital studies if not then try to brin more of the digitals so i can see more im likeing how their comming along.

[Xinga]

Demo: Haha, well nope I haven't started a new Sb ;) Yeah, I just bought a Tablet now ^^ So I'll think I'll be spending more time painting digitally soon! :D

Ok ... Sorry for not posting for a loooong while ... but I am litterary seriously flooded in homework XD

well, Here's a quick peak from my project in artclass at school - Where gonna make our own covers for our "School"-SketchBooks ^^

I name this one BlueprintCubicV1.0, and do forgive me for this bad qual. ^^

[kingkostas]

Its a nice perspective study :D.Keep up drawing to fill the gap now :P
see ya

[Xinga]

Kingkostas: I'll do my best, since I go to school I don't have much free time to draw (but I do have art lessons at school!) *thumbs up*

Ok ... today I'm sick ... which means I'm resting at home ... doing almost nothing - so I've decided to try my new tablet XD do take a look, I'll post the finnished verion later on in my SB

Project - Angelle:
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=136347

and I got a new concept idea for a little funny figure which I call "Little Buddy"

[Xinga]

Oh and by the way, here's the finnished drawing of the sculpture I have in my first post:

[Jussi Tarvainen]

Hey Xinga, very nice sketchbook. My favorites are the top two ones and the chinese brush work on the first page and the statues on the second page. Very nice

Here's some feedback which I think would help you improve. If you'd study anatomy and life drawing I think it would increase your skills a lot.

Hope that helps. Keep up the hard work!

[Xinga]

YuZa: Yes, that helps indeed :) I'll keep that in mind ^^

Now, some more update on my School proj. of making a sketchbook cover :)

[cout<mecha]

Xinga, saw your sketchbook and thought I'd comment on on the coolness of your covers. You have a knack for craft! :oneye:

I must agree with Yuza, would like to see some action in the figure department.:ilaekae:

Have fun!:rocker:

[JamesF]

I really love the finished sculpture drawings, keep up the great work.

[kelly x]

Thanks for the visit and I really enjoyed looking at your process pieces in this SB, I have a suggestion of using a harder brush it would improve the quality of these pieces your painting, they look a little soft focus and blurry. Your sketches are amazing and I am officially jealous!! I also like the paintings inspired by China!! K

[Kurjuus]

Woah, those are some amazing pencil and marker drawings. I love that shadow on the sculptures and dragons!
What you could work on with your digital stuff would be values, that seems to be your weakest point there currently. So it really helps to make a few greayscale paintings and desaturate color stuff every once in a while when you're working on it.
But hey, really keep it up with the pencils! I wanna see more of that!

[kingkostas]

Very nice!!!!Your pencils are really great and that construction very PRO.Keep up :D

[drobyazko]

hello, those statues are awesome. so realistic and all.

[Jakers]

I will say that you are strong in pencil rendering! you create good work when you put lots of time into it.

With the flowers, i would suggest using the lines as a guide, and eventually painting on a later on top of the linework. If you are trying to study or create something realistic, I think you will learn better that way. If you want linework as part of your style, you should put more time into making the lines stand out and make them more clean. Hopfuly that helps! so more digital studying (nothing too complex) to get more confident in painting. thats my advice :)

[Xinga]

Hello people! I haven't been back for a looooong while .. and I feel really evil >.<

yes yes ... my only lame explanation is SCHOOL! :P but I'll try keep things up ... I'll soon check your SBs!

cout<mecha: Thanks man! haha yeah I'll try :P
JamesF: Thank you!
kelly x: Thanks! Yeah, I'll be sure to try that out ;P
Kurjuus: Thanks and thanks ^^ Yeah, this Digital stuff is quite new to moi! :P Oh and I'll be sure to try grayscale! :D
kingkostas: Thank you my friend :)
drobyazko: haha thanks!
Jakers: And thanks! Your advice is great! I'll be sure to try that!

And once again! ... apollogizes for my ... lack of presence :P

Here people! I FINNALY made myself uppload my finnished Sketchbook:

Enjoy!

[kingkostas]

aaaaa so cute!!!! I love it
Dont worry , just keep working even if you cant upload. We all know that uploading(scan,edit,upload) is an action that needs time so we understand.
Just keep working :D

see ya
happy holidays

[Xinga]

kingkostas: Haha thanks for understanding!! :D

Well today I decided to finnish my PS-painting Angelle. Here she is :)

[JiR]

I love the Chinese Art, because it is so simple