Van's sketchbook (2008-2009)

[VanDog]

hi!









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http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/red6.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/moso.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/drinker.jpg


http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/1dfdfs2.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/deepmonster.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/merc.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/envFast_3.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/mosquito.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/deadcity.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/sirRaven.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/sketchdump1.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/talk.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/flyfactory.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/osiweb.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/bugskill.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/clown.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/huge.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/forestspirits.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/sketchdump_2.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/renger2.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/barbarian.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/nightmare.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/girl2.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/envexodus3.jpg

[Jamie Romoser]

eye poppin man keep up the great work!

[I'A CTHULHU]

wow. how do you do that?
do you use PS?

kr

[Kasper_P]

Gorgeous brushwork.

[Lotet]

cool stuff, me like, really digging the speed painting stuff.

[DeMoon]

...great work!

[ashess]

hey van! love your color & lighting :p wish I could do that.
your people have a very rugged feel to them, and the aliens. hah! they just weird! though they do fall apart sometimes.
somehow I feel all this stuff here's connected, like its all some world or universe. but it doesn't all fit quite yet -are you gonna put this together to form something? I think you should :p

[monotony]

awesome work.
love the forest spirits!

[Kfeeras]

soo amazing use of color, textures and brushes!! and great ideas!

[Ovad]

Indeed mate! fine speeds! hug me

[Mischeviouslittleelf]

Some real nice stuff here, the enviros are quite nice and that profile thingy with the fancy brushes is real cool. I like that, and just another addition to the list of things I really can't do myself. The dead lands thing is nice, but it could use a horizon indication, like a floor or whatnot

Keep at it man!

-E

[Iddi]

I love how you manage color, and those Never Land characters just blew my mind :D
Really remind me of that Pan's Labyrinth movie :)

[Kiyo Karma]

yeah really good works :) want to see more!!
nice greetz
Kiyo

[Sebastian Gromann]

tasty stuff dude !

[voxelfog]

beautiful work, and imaginative designs. :)
I'd love to see more alien deep-sea creatures, like in that first post.

cheers!

[Ricardo Robles]

Great works here! "envexus" & "barbarian" rocks!!

[birdsatemyface]

Fantastic use of brushes and texture, I'm liking what I see so far.

[Muz]

Really awesome work i like it. Great creature designs.

For something to work on i would really like to see more story in your illustration, everything looks static and without story. Narrative this bitch up!

[Baze]

Really cool, I like how loose your work is. Fun proportions too!

[Nosbros]

WoW this is Mind blasting great stuff! Hope i can do some of this someday =)

[Abrodos]

Really nice ones! great brush use. I especially like bugskill and forest spirits.

[SashaMichelson]

What is your actual subject? I mean what is your interest? your concepts are dashing.

Cheers

[JesArt]

WOW, I really love your artwork, very enlightening, quite amazin, it would be great if I could see I process of your work.

[andyhunt]

I want to roll around in your textures all day (except some of them look like they might hurt a bit)... VERY inspiring stuff here. Beautifully experimental.

[Eopp]

Your art blows the fucking shit balls out of my mind. Sorry no other words to describe this stuff. I think you have an amazing style, and an amazing imagination, thank you so much for sharing this treasure box of goodies!

[JellevdVegt]

beautifull. the 4th pic of the 1th post reminds me of a creature design, done by feng zhu on his dvd. is it inspired by it?

cheers mate, really cool stuff

[Night Snake]

all i can say is wow!
you have a nice style, i hope someday i will be able to use my graphic tablet like this :)

[sjuskadur]

Cool stuff mate! im really liking the style in the first post! and also your creature designs pretty awesome!

[Verehin]

yeah! wery well!!

[Shard]

very lovely work!! lets see more!!

[Nadiamoon]

great sketches. I like the dark almost monochromatic colors

[VanDog]

thanks to all !!!

some art from my crashed sketchbook

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/aakula2.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/ahamdus.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/burd4.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/grabberling.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/cloakbastard.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/hallo.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/xenomorf.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/env.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/dev.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/characters1.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/characters2.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/characters3.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/characters4.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/characters5.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/illustrations2.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/characters6.jpg


and few new sketches

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/prisoner2.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/mrErr.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/exfastenv.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/exfastenv2.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/relaxed2.jpg






i wish you marry Christmas and Happy new year !






:-)

[wheezy]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you as well. I love the color in your characters. You have a great imagination.

[adammelo]

Great color's and one hell of an imagination, quite litterally lol. :mod:

Some of your stuff reminds me of elder scrolls concept art. Really crisp imagery !
Could i do a piece, using the character from your avatar as a guide? Its motavating the crap out of me.

[VanDog]

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/smallEnv2.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/DemGirl.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/stupidW.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/forest.jpg

[Kasper_P]

That last one, how long did it take you?

[VanDog]

That last one, how long did it take you?

~ 20-30 min

[VanDog]

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/Stupidwip.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/fly3.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/flyinghead.jpg

[Josef K.]

awesome stuff! the figure concepts are ace! keep rockin'

[VanDog]

to Josef K. thanks!
:rocker:
Mr Svinus

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/mrSvinus.jpg

[Sublimus]

Awesome awesome!

Subscribed. :P

[meticulous]

Great stuff! *Like your colors and style! loved staring at that last piece - great job with the 'sharp' and the out of focus! :)

[Kasper_P]

I really like your textures.. Would love to see some pencil-work though

[Katzenminze]

very nice designs, my favourite is the alien thing in the second image of post #32! nice forms in it :) dont stop what you'r doing!

[VanDog]

thanks to all! some stuff update

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/env-1.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/sketchDump.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/fly3-1.jpg

[phiq]

Nice thumbs man! Love your quick stuff :)

[Mischeviouslittleelf]

Good stuff, and it is so tasty, but I think it might benefit you to work directly in colour, just for the studies and what not;)

-E

[VanDog]

thanks!

some new updates

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/Bfos.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/japanW.jpg

[IanE]

Wow!!! Awesome stuff... Lots of variety here in all respects.

Great work. Gonna give ya some stars and a subscription!

[areve]

great work! can't wait for more :)

[VanDog]

thanks!

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/fastsketch.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/fastsketch3.jpg

[TheGnoll]

aaaa vandog, still going steadily with your works, always a pleasure to stop by!
i really find interesting the quantity and quality of characters and ideas, and your will to experiment is inspiring!
the costruction underneath all colors/filter etc has also improved, making everything look better!
i've always wondered what you analog/pencil sketches look like, got any to share?

keep 'em coming!

ciao!

[My57]

you sir are awesome! i wish to be as good as you one day ^_^

[VanDog]

hi Gnoll !thanks -eh in this update some pencil
hi My57 ! thanks i think you will be better then me!

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/fairy.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/Jaga.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/JeK.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/brut.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/devkaNaMo.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/nedoChel.jpg

[VanDog]

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/hulk-1.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/SirF.jpg

[Teundeboer]

Very cool creatures you got here and lovely style of rendering digitally. Keep it up

[TheGnoll]

hey man great to see some pencils finally!

love number 4, badass!
and the hulk is cool too, keep sharing!

ciao

[mike butkus]

Great paintings and character designs.

[VanDog]

thanks to all!:yayca:

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/prist2.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/otto2.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/hudge2.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/queen.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/still2.jpg

[VanDog]

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/bigmaleon.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/bug-1.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/darG3.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/fiery.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/gadjet.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/pups.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/robo-1.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/robotX.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/ship.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/shlanger.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/spider.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/spirit.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/tubus.jpg

[Jorge Gecov]

Great stuff!

[Josef K.]

yeah! hot updates man! you're a creative creating machine from hell - keep sharing!

[Mr.Juicy]

Very very interesting book u got.

[Criminal Components]

Fuckin' great stuff, loving the diversity between your styles, from the more colourful works to the defined robots, very cool

[VanDog]

:sungod: thanks friends!

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/tuzemec.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/zombimaster2.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/nightmare-1.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/2th.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/1th.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/citi.jpg

[VanDog]

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/hunters.jpg

[VanDog]

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/Gkey.jpg

[monotony]

ooo so much new stuff I haven't seen yet.
really great work all around. that huntersketch looks awesome and I love your creature designs on the last page! thanks for sharing.

[SaintLConcept]

mr vandog......................cant say a word....................i'm subscribing you my fourth lol

[jimmy'z]

The whole lot are goooooood :)

[praveen tiwari]

hi ur wrk si amazing .... m very impressed..
i hav an problem... actully i m new at this site and i dnt knw how we'll create our sketchbook forum which any viewer can see......

please tell me all the process abt that thing.....

i m waiting 4 ur reply.... myself praveen tiwari frm india...

[My57]

Geeze your bloody amazing. Can you give me some tips one painting and such? would be a big help.

[Pigeonkill]

I like your hardcore speed paints and light hearted illustrations.

[VanDog]

tanks to all!
to my57 ill try later
to praveen tiwari thanks dude sorry but i dont undestend your question ,it is simple just create new topic and all can see it....

some update for fun project

mutants

http://gi162.photobucket.com/groups/t279/KVYG5VB45M/postman1.jpg

http://gi162.photobucket.com/groups/t279/KVYG5VB45M/postman2.jpg

http://gi162.photobucket.com/groups/t279/KVYG5VB45M/postman3.jpg

[Jamie Romoser]

Badass characters man!
Keep it up!

[VanDog]

to OmertA thanks dude!

http://gi162.photobucket.com/groups/t279/KVYG5VB45M/hedgehog3.jpg

http://gi162.photobucket.com/groups/t279/KVYG5VB45M/hedgehog2.jpg

http://gi162.photobucket.com/groups/t279/KVYG5VB45M/hedgehog1.jpg

[Quike Garcia]

Sir, your creativity really leaves me astonished :) wonderful works :)

[TheGnoll]

lovely work man, i haven't stopped here in ages!
very cool characters, both full figure and portraits, both digital and sketches!

ciao!

[SaintLConcept]

I know your secrets now! U actually kept 'them' locked under your basement rite! Lol, crazyy.. concepts man!

[VanDog]

thanks to all!!!:-)))

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/mrFly.jpg

[VanDog]

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/wtf2.jpg

[RedSquirrel]

Wonderful monsters and great little sketches up there!
x

[VanDog]

thanks!

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/turtles.jpg

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/mrFly2.jpg


http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/maskard3.jpg

[conte]

horoshie raboti, tolko inogda na postroenie zabivaesh.

[VanDog]

to conte spasibo, aga bivaet:-)

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/privet.jpg

[sevarenge]

spme cool stuff going on her dude kipp it upp my man!

my sb:http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=149972&page=9999

[Sublimus]

Sweet updates, dude!

[VanDog]

thanks !

my old sketch was updated

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/master1.jpg

[VanDog]

step 1

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/herman1.jpg

step 2

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/herman2.jpg

step3

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/herman3.jpg

step4

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/herman4.jpg

[Igor Sandman]

Really beautiful. Really really beautiful!
How do you achieve such originality on design? Any thoughts to share? Where do you find those wierd faces and bizarre creatures anatomy?
Keep posting and we'll keep watching in awe :D

[Parsakoira]

I really love your creatures, very unique! great imagination youve got! keep up being awesome!

[VanDog]

to Igor Sandman .....books ,comixes,movies,computer and video games(i am gamer as well) all of it influence to my art somehow ....and thanks dude!

to NoodleDoodle thanks!

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/Cowbik.jpg

[kischi]

Oh yes great sketchbook dude! Your chars are so cool.

[VanDog]

to kischi thanks dude!

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/Xfighter.jpg

[VanDog]

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/smallrobot.jpg

[VanDog]

http://gi81.photobucket.com/groups/j226/84QTSK8TSA/cobor.jpg