sketchy sketches

[Kress]

hi all - a few things of late...
WIP:
http://www.dropship1.com/art/oct/necra.jpg

kinda, well, dumb. Quick and dirty:
http://www.dropship1.com/art/oct/tesch.jpg

creepmode:
http://www.dropship1.com/art/oct/putrid.jpg

bash you:
http://www.dropship1.com/art/oct/yolks.jpg

I want to be this guy when I play Unreal2k3:
http://www.dropship1.com/art/oct/bullseye.jpg

[Landmate]

awesome stuff :chug:


the first one is my favorite, Is it finished, I think you could do more with the head :x

[R_M]

kress you don't post often, but when you do it is 5star rating!

the 1st wip is amazing! there is something so rigth about her anatomy, and the way you did the feet is a nice touch!

[S13Drifter]

Nice stuff man! keep it up :D .

[Vader]

i,d have to agree the first one looks great. I love your sketchy style. Nice designs too.

[siskol p]

VERY nice stuff...

esp. the first one. i definatly dig your technique, hope you post more..

[Main Loop]

these are absolutely great, especially the first one, is it just how you scanned/photographed it that it looks like its 2 pieces put together?

[Kress]

hey all, thx for stopping by...

LM: heya, shut up I suck. Like do what with the head?

R_M: thanks man, you're right, I DO need to post more. In fact, I need to draw way more, for that matter. I need to use "posting" as inspiration to draw like I used to.

S13: thx for posting...

Vader: thx hopefully it'll still look good once it's finished.

siskol: thx, me too hehe...

Main Loop: Thanks man, it was scanned in two pieces and I didn't take the time to make it look otherwise :p

peace out - I'll see if I can't keep this one going by adding more sketches I do in the next few days. Or hell maybe I should start a sketchbook here...

[Deth Jester]

hot diggity Kress!

love your sketches as always! is the first one really big that you has to scan it multiple times? or did you work on it in different parts? anyhow... love em all!

peace

-mike

[2cool]

WOOOOOOOOOW !!! Awesome !!:eek:
Nice details

This one's my favorite

http://www.dropship1.com/art/oct/putrid.jpg

[|SaRcAsM|]

Awesome work as ever. god damn that hand of urs....&%$&%, %$%&, %$&%, %$%&/#".......:rolleyes:

The sheer amount of detail, style, pose.....just overwhelms me every time...

Proud owner of a kress folder......keep´em comin´! :thumbsup:

Sarc :chug:

[Rockhead]

these are really cool, I love the monster gorilla guy, do you ever color them? I love the heavy armor and use of technology too, awesome job!

[I.was.ink]

You have a keen eye for uniquness Kress.

Great job:thumbsup:

[ShawnYe]

Fantastic work! I too am interested to know the size of that first piece. Great creatures.

[Aidan]

Veery cool.
The first one is :eek:
But the rest also totally ownz.
Have I ever seen anything colored by you?

[Red_Rook]

shockingly awesome...

No really i am in awe:eek:

[Kress]

aloha-

Deth- hey bro, thanks. Yea the first one is kinda' big, it's done on a 22 inch piece of paper. She's just the main figure. So yea it was scanned in sections. I didn't clean it up cuz, well, I'm lazy :p I'll keep posting as I go.

2Cool- Thank you sir :p I'm a big fan of that one too cuz it came out just the way I wanted (I think).

SaRc- wow dude a kress folder? Geez I'm flattered :o Thanks for stopping by.

Rock- No I hardly ever color them, cuz I SUCK at it. I really, really need to start practicing that. You bring up a good point about my stuff, it's always b/w sketches. I really need to change that. Color one if you want to, I'd be honored.

I.was.ink- Thank you bro. I'm glad you said that, cuz one of the things I *try* to consider is originality. Not that all my stuffs super-original all the time, but I know it's a valuable skill/look to have. I think everyone should keep that in mind, actually. Oh and congrats on Art Center!!! :chug:

Shawn- Thx, about 22 inches high, but that scan isn't full size, probly 14 inches?

Aidan- Thx, you probly haven't, see above statement :p I really need to start coloring more and just face the awkward sucky stages...

Red- Damn thanks man. I'm flattered, I hope they give you ideas or whatever..!

Once again thanks a ton all. I'm glad coloring came up cuz it's something I've been thinking about and I know I need to just bite the bullet and start practicing. Having the reminder come from other people makes it more of a reality, or something. :chug:

K here's a WIP I'm putting in here cuz I don't want to start another thread. Hope that's cool with admins...
Fairy in a well:
http://www.dropship1.com/art/well.jpg
http://www.dropship1.com/art/well2.jpg

[foster]

absolutely fantastic! your first and last drawing show how you have an incredible eye for detail abut at the same time composition and volume.

jon

[I.was.ink]

I agree with foster. Things as simple as the staircase, and the lanterns give a nice sense of depth. You rock man!:D

[Kress]

Jon - wow, thanks for posting man. I'm a little dumbfounded to tell you the truth. I know you'd like me to be casual about getting a compliment from you cuz you're "just a normal guy" and everything, hehe - but it means a lot to me for you to say something so nice here. If you keep it up I'm not gonna' be able to hate my own stuff as much :p

I.was - Thanks a lot dude, hehe. I really like sculptural drawings, and I guess some of that came thru here. Glad you likey :)

Update - I suck at coloring, or at least it's the thing I'm least experienced at. I'm guessing you'll be able to see that here, hehe. I think the blue lighting needs a little more love and fiddling to be realistic, so that and a bit more work on bground and I'm done. If anyone wants to do a paint-over PLEASE go ahead, I need all the help I can get. Any suggestions? I want to keep it real murky and dark, so keep that in mind:

http://www.dropship1.com/art/well3.jpg

[Red_Rook]

Hah, yes very nice. With the first colouring i was afraid you would lose the detail, but the new oneI think is great.
The light your fairy (looks like a fairy but with all these mythical creatures,you may argue otherwise) gives off really makes it dramatic, i love the way it reflects of the rock walls.
You might wanna light up the lanterns in the back but only with really dull colours, maybe like the eyes of the guy on the far right.


-Rook

[Aidan]

Stop talkin this shit man. Love the coloring as well as your pencils. The color choices are great.
Maybe you could try, how the goblins would look with the same eye color. Dunno, maybe it would be too equably but it bothered me at first glance.

[nick reynolds]

wow...

The fairy in the well is fantastic.

[skrubbles]

YES!! Great job... these are all very awesome!

[defcombeta]

beautifull just beautifull,

the colur work is very cool

John mac

[MindCandyMan]

totally awesome...love them all

[Kress]

hey guys, thanks for posting.

Red- I totally agree about the lanterns in the back. I added a faint green hue coming off of them, all misty and eery like. Too bad no one will ever see it tho, my roommate accidentally copied over this file! :bash: Hehe, it's a bummer but oh well, only took me a day. I still have the drawing scanned but I'm too defeated to get back to it right away... :rolleyes:

Aidan - Thanks man, even tho I don't believe you haha. I'll keep trying, believe me. Glad you like it.

nick - thanks bro, always good to get a "wow" :D

skrubbles - nice name, and thanks for stopping to say something :)

defcom - again, nice name. Real glad you like the colors as well as the lines, it's my weakspot :p

MindCandy - I'm flattered. Thanks man. I thought the second sketch was booty but maybe not?

Right on yallz, see ya next post.

[Robolus]

Kress, I´m following your art for a few months. I´m impressed by your talent and improvements.

Your fan :D,

Robolus :chug:

[AmadorL]

I'm love'n these all! rock'on

A

[MuzikQueen79]

Those are some awesome sketches.

:thumbsup:

[Jamaludin]

my god just astonishing im gonna practice 2night again right away. Great drawings and great worked out ideas. And also you use of colors is very well done with the fairy drawing looks really dark and dramatic, a matter of life or death it seams. Great work you as many on these boards inspire me, good luck on your journey. Cheers !!!

[Cashmere]

Great fantasy in those sketches!

[Kress]

woopwoop! this thread's still alive so I'm gonna bump it, hehe.

Robolus - geez thanks man. I didn't know I had people "following" my stuff. I really appreciate the enthusiasm.

AmadorL - Rock on I willl my friend :p

MuzikQueen79 - thx for stopping by :)

Jama - Wow thanks friend. If these get you pumped to draw then that's the biggest compliment I can get. Not much more satisfying than that, except maybe a footrub in a hottub full of bananas and whipped cream... Thanks again, and go draw!

Cashmere - Thanks I have no friends so... well... my drawings need to be real convincing if you know what I mean :p

Thanks again all. How long can this thread stay alive? lol...

[behemot5]

i love it

[Shinbun Kakashi]

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[die_with_honor]

i like it all what kind of stuff do you youse to draw

[die_with_honor]

it is all so good six thumbs up ps i am a nut