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[drewfarr]

Yo, check the last page for updates

Hey everybody!

Ha, I'm really new around here, so I figured the best way to get going would be to open a sketchbook :) There's a lot of really incredible art around here, Im hoping someday my work can compare, but till then... paint like crazy, right?

Ive been into computer graphics for a while(Ive been a 3d artist/animator for like 3 1/2 years), but just got into 2d graphics at the beginning of april. I started painting in photoshop with a mouse, and quickly realized that wasn't going to work, so I got myself an intuos, and Ive been painting frequently since then....

Heres some of my better/best work(from earliest to newest). Im open to/would appreciate any critiques or links to information or just advice. No need for a newbie cushion, be as brutal as you like, honesty suits me fine :D

Peace, thanks for looking!
Drew

[a la bapsi]

loving the atmosphere in your environments.
really reminds me of how weak i am in that area. x_x
that dark one is my fave. keep it up. :D

[drewfarr]

Ha, thanks! Atmosphere is still kinda tough for me, these are my best. I have a tendency to stick with a very narrow color palette, which has a pretty negative effect on a lot of the little paints I do that go unfinished. These are the few times that it actually worked out :]

Yeah, its by far my best, sort of one of those accidental pieces that blows your other stuff out of the water and forces you to up the ante...

Thanks again :D

[drewfarr]

Okay, heres a speedpaint I just finished up, trying out a different style today. I think it turned out alright, and it was definitely fun, so I might try a few more in the future. So....

Comments|Critiques|Links|Random Ranting

Its all good here :) Thanks for looking!

peace
Drew

[drewfarr]

Heres another speed in a similar vein to yesterday's.... Critiques, advice, and thoughts welcome :]

Peace

Drew :afroboy:

[drewfarr]

Did a little doodling today.... But I think Im ready to get back to colors... black and white is only fun for so long...

later everybody :drool:

[drewfarr]

Okay, time for a bit more color.... two speeds today. The bot was a pretty fast one, but I spent a while trying to get the portriat right.

I think I did pretty good, but Id appreciate any comments/critiques to improve it. This is maybe the second head Ive actually finished... so yeah, plenty to learn Im sure :)

Thanks for looking! Peace
Drew :afroboy:

[drewfarr]

Wow, so I started this guy, and have been painting like crazy for the last few hours trying to get it right... Definitely stylized, I sketched him out, and then painted over it(with a bit of alterations to the design, gun etc)


Any and all critiques and thoughts would be much appreciated!

Peace
Drew :afroboy:

[drewfarr]

Everybody loves law enforcement....

I may try to do a bit more to this one and get a big print for my wall, it was fun to make, and Id love to show it off a bit :) Too bad its so small :(

[shiNIN]

I like your 3rd enviros the best, nice mood and colors, interesting forms (at least for me)... the composition could be better (I dunno how, I'm too little, sorry). and I can see the sunshine on the hut in the 1rd one :) the trees in the background should be separated from it more, I think.
the colored guy with the gun... I like it, but there are some perspectivity (gun) and anatomy issues. I can't say much more, because I'm a beginner and it's a caricaturistic person, or how I put it... so his anatomy is different from ours, but he should be balanced. he's okay to look at, but I'm sure he can be better. I personally would alter at least one of his sides (the current state is too extreme or assymetrical for me) and the position of his nipples, but you can draw much better than me, I just tell my opinion, hoping it helps sometimes.
I have a strong feeling you should hone your perspectivity skills, it would make good to your enviroments too.
keep it up, I'd like to see more :)

[drewfarr]

Hey shiNIN, thanks for the comment! Great critiques, gives me plenty to think about, I really appreciate it. Perspective and anatomy are definitely among my weaker skills :)

Thanks for the comment!

[evissecx]

I like your environment pictures. The second black&white is great. I think it really sets a mood. I like the long distance fading that thickens the image.
Great job!

[drewfarr]

Thanks evissecx :) Good to hear from you

[dark eagle]

Wow, only just seen your posts. I was geniunly struck aback by the black,white and red painting. It has immediate potential reminds me of kill bill.

Perspective books would give a great push to your standard of work.

I think with environments making thumbnails on paper is crutial-it helps with the overall composition of the piece and gives you like a helping hand in like everything afterwards because you can then incorporate a building from one ands use the composition of another with the perspective of another.

Keep the work coming+espeically the black white+red ones they are like great already with a bit of work they could be like

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[drewfarr]

Thanks so much dark eagle! Im pretty proud of that first one :)

Yeah, perspective is very hit and miss for me right now, I definitely need to work at that.

You know, Ive never tried thumbnails before(I only recently found out about em actually), I'll be using that on my next enviro for sure, thanks for the tip!

Ha, I'll try to get a couple more of those done sometime :D
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Creepy stuff...

http://uploader.polorix.net//files/96/Paintings/sp_046_Hybrid%20Torture.png

http://uploader.polorix.net//files/96/Paintings/sp_047_Hybrid_Streetman.png

...and my first ref'd paint ever(I know, riddled with mistakes, especially the perspective, but Im still slightly proud of it ;] )

http://uploader.polorix.net//files/96/Paintings/sp_049_prague_refd.png


Any comments and critiques are very welcome, thanks for looking!

[blenditall]

Am I missing something about thumbnails? There's not a special technique or anything, is there? Just a very small version of the image? Sounds stupid, haha.

Anyway, nice last paint. Gives a very good mood -- for some reason I'm thinking london...

[drewfarr]

Thumbnail: Basically you paint a really small version to map out perspective, composition, colors, etc. You do a few of these, and then pick the best(or the best parts of each) for your final painting.

And thanks! Prague actually(I really love the architectural style that place has). Heres another one(ref'd again):

[drewfarr]

A bit of character work...
http://uploader.polorix.net//files/96/Paintings/sp_051_futurechick.png

[dark eagle]

I have a way that you can replicate hairs form with, ribbon. It looks like hair in that its higlights go across the strands rather than down it or along it.

[drewfarr]

Thanks for the tip! I didnt even think about that, but its right on :]

[ninjacat11]

Nice work so far. I just have to say that the proportions on some of your figures seem a tad off. It may just be a stylistic choice, but in either case, looking at some good anatomy books could help. Also, your perspective could use a little bit of work.

[drewfarr]

Thanks! Good call on both accounts. Perspective is something I really need to get serious about practicing... Ha, anatomy too for that matter. There is a bit of a stylistic feel I'm going for, but I definitely need to start paying real attention to anatomy and proportion.

Thanks for dropping by :)

[Danny Tatom]

Great stuff, I really like that guy with a gun for an arm. ;D

[drewfarr]

haha, thanks man, I appreciate it :)

[moroi]

my absolute fav is the b&w one (last in the first post) it has an awesome mood! love the backlighting.

on the Prague painting, the arch on the left, closest to the viewer, is bothering me. i feel that, in perspective, it should be higher.

[drewfarr]

I am pretty proud of that one, though the small buildings could use a lot of work in retrospect... ah well, you live, you learn.

You got me there, that image is riddled with perspective issues, and that's definitely the biggest. I'll do some more refs soon here, Im hoping they'll give me a steadier hand and better understanding of perspective.
Thanks for the crits, I appreciate it :)



Anyway, here's a little wip. I started it about an hour ago, but all my attempts at working out the contrast and shading have failed(Im dead tired for some reason), so I'll just get back at this tomorrow.

[blenditall]

Fantastic start! Looks a bit weird that your darkest tone is light grey, but the colour choices are excellent, perspective seems pretty right on, and I love the general mood. Looks kind of retro. Looking forward to the darkening of the shadows and the lightening of the highlights ;)

[ninjacat11]

That new WIP you're working on looks very promising. Looks like you've got perspective right. I think for the colors, you might want to show more highlights and dark areas to make it stand out.

[drewfarr]

Thanks guys :) Yeah, I have a tendency to start of my stuff with either zero conrrast, or way too much. Im still working on that artists sense where I can get the happy medium as far as those lights and darks

Updates laterm thanks again!

[drewfarr]

Update! I'm gonna call this one finished. Its flawed, but I'm pretty happy with it, and I don't feel like I can really push it much farther... urgh, sounds very defeatist, but yeah.

Maybe tomorrow will be better :)

[brentos8]

I definatly am digging that last one on your first post, very ominous feel to it, nice design. The "mostly" black one with a little white (law enforcemnent) one is looking sweet too I could see that being the basis for a movie poster or something. Anyways only thing I can say is maybe try doing some sketches form life on your anatomy and perspective issues, Or if you find it difficult to have time for that like me- just grab a couple good anatomy books, reference can make a world of difference in finished paintings and a heck of a lot easier on your nerves. Cheers. :)

Sketchbook: http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=128243

[drewfarr]

Thanks! Haha, life drawing/sketches, check :) I'm gonna start looking into a some anatomy books(as I dont really have the cash to attend a life drawing class).

I really appreciate the advice, thanks again.

[ninjacat11]

The last picture you posted is probably your best I've seen. The contrast is much better now.

[Xoote]

WOW nice work

[blenditall]

Anatomy books! Why didn't I think of that?
Anyway, I doubt that that's as far as you can go with the last one, knowing you, but it's pretty great as it is. Colour and perspective are really the strong points of this one.

[drewfarr]

@ninjacat: Yes! I'm making progress then :) Haha, yeah, when I woke up the next day to finish it off it practically all looked like 50% grey.

@Xoote: Thanks :)

@benditall: ha, exactly what I thought! When I say far as I can go I meant: I lost my steam as far as this one goes. I'm sure I could push it further, I just don't really have any interest in doing so, you know? As in, I don't feel like the outcome would be worth the trouble.
And I want to move on. And when I leave projects hanging, I tend to forget about them :)


Thanks again everybody!

[blenditall]

I know what you mean. If you're just out of inspiration, totally move on :) As long as you (and by you I don't mean you, I mean "one") don't tell yourself you can't make it better.

[eparts]

nice sketching going on. If you want feedback you should work more on shading - mass drawing etc. I feel that you either use too much darks or too much light in your drawings. Don't look at me though (you saw my black milk concepts.. not that comparable universe)

I think you should work out a nice balance in your light and darks - do more studies ;)

[moroi]

Loving this last painting, good colors and good perspective. I know what you mean on loosing steam, for me taking something far in digital is always hard to do. I think sometimes its just best to call it quits and move on to something else...

[drewfarr]

@blenditall: Right on man.

@eparts: Thanks for the advice!(I'm always down for some good feedback). Well, if anybody knows about darks and lights it's you, I'll definitely think more about that when painting :) Studies for sure.

@moroi: Thanks! Yeah, exactly. Ive tried sticking it out on stuff before, but while Im still in the learning stage(its not as if any of this is real project material), its best to just move on.




Argh, so I didnt do anything yesterday, let me apologize for that, ssg buddies. I sketched for a good half hour last night but it was nothing but suck, so I didnt post any of it :( Ill put up some sketches tonight If I can push em out.

But here's a paint I just finished up. I had a lot of fun, Im starting to feel more comfortable with colors, and getting out of straight monotone palletes. Probably slightly lacking in the contrast department on the skin.... Ah well, Im getting closer.

Thanks for looking!

[blenditall]

Made me laugh! For some reason, maybe the spelling, I picture this guy with some sort of Jamaican accent or something. Haha, weird but good character, and well done technically as well. I wouldn't say the skin is low contrast, actually. Though it could be me, it looks fine. The only area that confuses me a bit is his left elbow.

[Jabberwocky_Ai]

I love your environment pieces. The atmosphere, colour and overall execution are just beautiful. The piece with the arches seems a bit weird with the arch in the foreground. The perspective seems off which is a little disconcerting in a piece where the perspective otherwise is right on the money.

[drewfarr]

@blenditall: Haha, well I finished the guy up and was like 'I kinda need to something to at least fake the semblance of a concept behind it.' And I was feelin' a little gansta, so there it is :) Yeah, if you cant tell, I repainted that elbow many times... I doubt this was the best take, but ah well.

@Jabberwocky_Ai: Thank you! Yeah, ever since I 'finished' that a week ago its been bugging me, I might actually go back and fix that up... I Basically need to bring the peak of the arch a (largeish)bit to the right and it'll be fine, but as it is it totally throws your eye. Thanks again, I appreciate the great feedback and kinds words :)

[ninjacat11]

I actually think that there's some good contrast on that last guy. Keep it up. You're getting better and better.

[TOOLED!]

oi, drew. looks like your progressing, very nice.
those enviro's of yours are looking pretty good, can't really say much in the way of a crit tho, my bg's aren't very good.

last one is pretty good, watch your mark making with your brushes tho. your figures are still pretty rough but as you know they will come with practice, man. while you're learnin tho, you should try finding some ref that fits closely with your pic, and remember to memorize as much as you can. i can see that your thinking about lighting and reflected light, which is always good to keep in mind. keep it up man, draw like there's no tomorrow.

[drewfarr]

Hey man, thanks for tip! I really need to start doing some serious anatomy studies... Ref's are a great idea(gah, why cant I ever just think of this stuff, everybody always has to tell me), I'm definitely using that next time.

Thanks again :)


My schedule is finally easing up, so I'll be posting more again(sorry everybody in the ssg!). Bringing it back with some sketches. Plan on seeing more of these, I need to start doing more studies(still far too toony).

Peace!
http://uploader.polorix.net//files/96/drew.gif(drew)

[blenditall]

Definitely toony, but good. I can't deny that serious studies would also bee good though. ;) I don't know if you saw this link, but someone just pointed it out to me...
http://www.posemaniacs.com/
Pretty insane for gesture drawings and anatomy.

[drewfarr]

More sketching/doodling

http://uploader.polorix.net//files/96/drew.gif

EDIT: Thanks man! Yes, thanks for the link, I've been trying to find this site for like a month! Rock on :D

[RandAlThor]

Nice enthusiasm, that will help loads. Ive noticed a couple of things, firstly stay away from pure black and white, it really kills and image. Secondly, try to make your likes smoother, they are a bit scratchy at the mo, almost like your lifting the pencil way to much, you should be going for smooth long lines that give a nice gesture. Third, Hit the books for a good understanding of anatomy, this will help you push both the real life drawings and the cartoon style your embarking on. Fourth, Keep it up ;-)

[drewfarr]

Thanks for the advice and encouragement, I really appreciate it :) These really thin lines are actually part of my practice regime to get myself to draw smoother strokes. When I use big thick brushes(this stuff is all digital), I tend to lift too much, this is forcing me to lift less to create a cleaner image :) So yeah, hopefully thing's will get better from here.

And as for anatomy studies, I just did a few, looking good I hope?(oops, just noticed her stomach/ribcage area look a bit iffy)

http://uploader.polorix.net//files/96/drew.gif

[lemming-clone-]

I know it's kind of old news, but I want to say that the train piece with the canal had a really great color world in the first wip but lost a lot of it in the second version. If you ever decide to start working on that again I would really try and pull some of the purple shadows and other colors out in that picture. Otherwise, keep it up!

[drewfarr]

You know, every time I look at that one I feel the same way. I cant say for sure I'll ever go back and fix it, but I'll definitely think more about keeping the tones strong(especially when they're somewhat the focal point of an image). I really appreciate your thoughts :)

more studies> I was totally feeling it last night, not so much today(I seriously spent 20-30 minutes trying to get the lefter most guy's left leg right, and I still couldn't :( ), but hey, still had a good time. Ha, I don't know why but the studies are actually kinda fun(I'm a weirdball).

Thanks for looking and posting everybody, I really appreciate it!

http://uploader.polorix.net//files/96/drew.gif

[blenditall]

Um, since when are studies not fun? Or maybe I'm just a weirdball as well :D

Nice anatomy stuff, though I would like to see how you do on real paper...

[Mattinian]

thanks for stopping by my sketchbook man :]
studies are fun and soo important. you`re on the right track for sure, but
how about some pencils or you don`t do any ?

[drewfarr]

Whew, well I'm glad I'm not the only one who loves em!

@blenditall and Mattinian: Thank you both very much! Here are a few pencils studies. Ha, after months of working exclusively with a tablet(and a good year of all 3d art prior), picking my mechanical pencil up again was an interesting experience.
I'd completely forgotten by how different it felt compared to tablet work, and I had a couple pages of complete crap before I got back into it again. Still not 100% happy with these, but thats part of the learning process.

Thanks for looking and posting everybody, y'all are a great motivation for me.

http://uploader.polorix.net//files/96/drew.gif

[blenditall]

Wow, looks like you're actually better with the tablet. Not many people can say the same...
Having said that, they're not bad considering the time spent only with digital. I would recommend getting some art pencils though. Mechanical is nice for some things, but usually it's better to have a selection of harnesses with a point you can use on different angles.

Edit: I see you have a new personal logo... explanation?

[drewfarr]

Thanks! And yeah, I should probably get some quality supplies.. eesh, band equipment, graphics cards, art supplies. I'm gonna have to start pimping myself out or something.

Ha, explanation: Bored for a few minutes, wanted a decent thumb for the sb... bam. Same for my custom smiley(yes, I actually own that hat).

[ninjacat11]

The anatomy sketches are looking pretty good. Keep working at them.

[chuck18mp]

This is a pretty nice SB!
I would like to see more!!!
:D

[drewfarr]

Thanks you two :) been busay the last couple of days, but I promise I'll get a couple more studies in soon here!

http://uploader.polorix.net//files/96/drew.gif

[moroi]

hey good male form studies here. proportions seem slightly off though, i think the shins are bit too short. (just looking at it on the fly)

[TOOLED!]

hey drew. good to see your studies, if your having problems with proportion try looking at the negative space and ref points for example draw an imaginary line from one point to another and see where everything lines up. here's an example.

[drewfarr]

Thanks you two! Great tip Tooled, I'll definitely be doing that in the future.

Ha, especially looking at my sorry excuse for an update... Ive got a lot of learning.

http://uploader.polorix.net//files/96/drew.gif

[drewfarr]

Yet another dorky toonbot(I need to grow up haha)

http://uploader.polorix.net//files/96/drew.gif

[ninjacat11]

Liking the latest robot. Great lighting.

TOOLED, this isn't my sketchbook, but I am definitely going to try to use that technique in the future anyways.

[blenditall]

You may need to grow up, but that doesn't make that bot non-awesome. My only complaint is that the highlights are very.. white... it seems like they should fade to an orange/brown tone more quickly.

[moroi]

awesome textures in the bg of the robot pic. i'd play with more soft & sharp edges of light though. :)

[drewfarr]

Thanks for the comments everybody :) (moroi, youre right on haha). After a week of being grounded from the computer, I'm back and I promise we'll have updates up here ASAP.

Later everyone
http://uploader.polorix.net//files/96/drew.gif

[drewfarr]

Alrighty, getting back into the zone(awkwardly).

thanks for looking!
http://uploader.polorix.net//files/96/drew.gif

[ninjacat11]

I think your new environment picture could use a smidge more contrast and some darker areas. It's good so far, but I think pushing the values a bit will help it stand out better.

[Radio24]

I agree about the values in this latest piece. Also, you might want to upload a smaller image so people with small screens (...) can see the whole thing. Your digi painting skills are coming along.
Little robot isn't childish, its awesome! keep up the anatomy studies - I'd suggest trying to slam straight on views of anatomy before going into forshortening, It'll help the proportions stick in your head
Keep up the digital painting as well, try and combine the two and youse different drawing techniques with the figure.
great stuff, keep it rockin

[drewfarr]

Thanks you two! Great advice, I'm definitely taking it into account. I'm pretty busy lately(I'm heading up a new band, we're trying to get all our material together).

But, I did manage to get this little speed in today. It has a lot of flaws, but it was mostly for practicing skin tones, and I think it turned out pretty good.

Thanks again guys.
http://uploader.polorix.net//files/96/drew.gif

[ninjacat11]

Yeah, you definitely did a bang up job with the skin tones on your latest piece. I especially like how you added some darker values.

[drewfarr]

Thanks man :) I'm glad it came out well.

Some more quick sketch stuff....

http://uploader.polorix.net//files/96/drew.gif

[drewfarr]

I finally got my hands on Alchemy(I've been trying to find it for weeks), and just did a little concepting... great app.

http://uploader.polorix.net//files/96/drew.gif

[drewfarr]

More doodling(still trying to get the hang of flesh tones)

[drewfarr]

More flesh tones(getting better)
http://uploader.polorix.net//files/96/drew.gif

[ninjacat11]

The flesh tones on those last few pictures look fantastic.

[drewfarr]

Thanks Ninja, I appreciate it :)

Egg; A little color/blending study... I kind of failed with the shadows, better luck next time I guess.

http://uploader.polorix.net//files/96/drew.gif

[RandAlThor]

Hey Drew, some nice concepts in here, i like your little critters, more of them...

i did you a little thing on that egg, if you want me to remove it i will no probs, just wanted to show what i meant when i said it was a little 'nut like', i think if you smooth the gradients a little and color adjust it, it will appear more egg like? You could even push the shadows a little too, but im a bit weak on those at the mo ;-)

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[drewfarr]

Ha, wow! Great mini tut, I really appreciate it :) I've been trying to work more yellows in, but I really gotta push it more(as you've obviously demonstrated).

Again, thank you!

[moroi]

lovin these little flesh creatures, good idea makes me want to try it out for myself. just at a glance i'd say to try and work some cooler hues in the shadows. and what if you started giving them some scars/scabs/bits of hair? also, just nabbed alchemy for myself and its so fun but so confusing!

[drewfarr]

Thanks! Cooler hues, check :) Yeah, I'm gonna up the creepy on the next few, taking it one notch at a time haha. And I totally know what you mean! It's a really strange app, but I guess its all about finding creative resource in the weirdness.

Anyway, before I get back to those creepy creatures, here's a cuter one...

http://uploader.polorix.net//files/96/drew.gif

[drewfarr]

Okay, back to those flesh tones, upping the ante in this one. I've taken the crits I've gotten from various forums, and hopefully it makes for a better result. There are a few small things anatomy-wise that need correcting, but I'm gonna lay this one to rest and keep them in mind for the next.

http://uploader.polorix.net//files/96/drew.gif

[ninjacat11]

I love the blending job you did on the last creature. The tones are great, too.

[Trashy]

Hi drew,

Neat little critters. I actually really dig the cute blue guy. Just keep working on your values more. The last two posts are better in that area and think about some studies from life as well. Keep it coming and keep drawing:)

[drewfarr]

@Ninja: Thanks man :)

@Trashy: Thanks! Values, yessir. Life studies like just painting things I see? Or Anatomy life studies? Thanks again :)


Here's my first face study in forever. As usual, I focused mostly on the colors(haha, I'm putting off anatomy again), and I'm finding myself happier with the results I'm getting. Values and forms-wise... questionable. For instance, I find the far cheek in my portraits tends to look very fat/puffy, but when I try to tone down the shading(and implied form), it doesn't feel like it looks right. Other than that...

Hopefully not too far off.

http://uploader.polorix.net//files/96/drew.gif

[ninjacat11]

Your new face study's pretty good, but there are still a few little bits of trouble. For example, his nose seems a bit flat right now. You should have it stick out a little more.

[drewfarr]

Thanks man, yeah, it's seriously flawed... ah well, I'll get it eventually.

I'm going back to pencil studies because I obviously have a lot of things to learn... here are some hand studies(you can tell when I started getting into my groove, some of these are terrible).

http://uploader.polorix.net//files/96/drew.gif

[IanE]

Best advice I was ever given, and it's the easiest advice to take cus you can start using it literally the second you finish reading this post:

Control your lines. You've got lots of overlapped lines, fragmented lines, and essentially a bunch of little dashes that imply one larger, more solid line. Instead, learn to draw the entire line with 1 stroke. Think about it in your mind, understand mentally how it connects, twists, moves, the weigh the lineweight changes (if it does), and the quality of the line. Know why it is necessary to the piece as a whole, why it's critical to be drawn, and once you see it accurately in your head, lay it down as one, fluid line. If it isn't as good as you expected, it's an easy fix to erase 1 line and draw it again than it is to erase many little ones :)

Keep drawing, man. Keep drawing! :)

[ninjacat11]

Some line control would definitely make your images much easier to read.

[moroi]

draw those hands bigger! i see you got space on your sb, use it! :D
but i think drawing them bigger will help you not make the "hairy" lines, make bigger strokes and try using your shoulder instead of your wrist.

[shiNIN]

lovely critters! when I will make digital studies, I will remember this method... study, imagination (that's my weak point, some simple lovely critters will be a good practice), fun... it sounds like a great combo for me :) thanks :)

[blenditall]

Once again, nice stuff.... it's been way too long! Sorry, last bit of summer's been insane. I'm taking art this semester though, so I'll get some time every day whether I like it or not.

Question: what is the Alchemy app? I can't find it through google...

[shiNIN]

blenditall: oh, it's a popular thing, I heared about it here too... http://al.chemy.org/ if you subscribe to the mailing list, you got the download link... but it's not hard at all to figure out what it is ;)

[drewfarr]

Hey everybody, I appreciate the great tips and kind words :) Music has kept me totally swamped for the past month or so, but I finally had some time and an idea. Did a little sketch and had some fun with it.

Thanks for looking :)
Drew

[ninjacat11]

Neat to see some new work from you, drew.

[drewfarr]

Thanks man, I appreciate it :) Heres another one I came up with today... less polished, but Im starting to figure out skin, albeit not on a photorealistic level. Im trying out strong colors and neons, as compared to the more traditional colors and techniques you'd expect. So yes, the overblown tones you'll see in the coming pieces is purposeful.

Thanks for checking my sketchbook out :)

[ninjacat11]

It may be intentional, but in the last picture, why is the person's mouth crooked like that?