Huey's Sketchbook - 10 July Update

[Michaelsama]

Dang,
Seeing as an artist of your calibur didn't get a scholarship either, it makes me feel really far behind. But, we have nowhere to go but up! Will you be attending TAD anyways?

[oren90]

great work man keep it up :)

[Huey Yeng]

Ahh I've been trying to upload a number of stuff and it keep timing out for me. Turns out my router fan is acting up and a quick WD40 spray onto the ball bearing solves the unstable internet.

Will reply to comments later since I'm pretty sleepy already. The baby sketches is part of my freelance job for a client (I did some DTP for them but will not upload the work here since this is not the right forum--)

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/baby_draft.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/superbaby_wip2.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/bubble_baby_standing-copy.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/superbubbleboy_wip.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/baby_cord.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/baby_cape.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/bubble_baby_new_hires.jpg

Done for Wacom Anime Contest:
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/wacom_contest.jpg

Random stuff:
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/speed_000-copy.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/speed_001-copy.jpg

Anatomy studies from various artists:
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/IMG_3110.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/IMG_3111.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/IMG_3112.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/IMG_3113.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/IMG_3114.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/IMG_3115.jpg

Manga stuff:
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/sketches_192-copy.png

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/arakawawawa-copy.png

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/arakawawawa-copy2.png

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/arakawawawa-copy3.png

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/arakawawawa-copy4.png

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/arakawawawawawawa.png

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/sketches_195-copy.png

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/sketches_195-copy2.png

Time to hit the sack. x__x

[oren90]

te anatomy studies, and the random stuff look awasome loved the contest entry there :), and what is main target with the babies if you don't mind sharing? :)

cheers

[Cyprinus]

Wow, great updates as always! I love those anatomy studies and the colors in the picture you made for the Wacom Contest!

Thanks for checking my sketchbook! *_*/)

[Huey Yeng]

Late replies--

@Giorge: Thanks bro! I realized I didn't practice at all from live model. D:
@AlexTooth: Will draw from memory next time! :)
@sourgasm: If you don't mind please sent me the photos of Leyendecker painting. Sorry for troubling you.
@LostFayth: Thanksies! :)
@JustinBeckett: Thanks!
@Turbosnail: Cool will take care on the proportions of the hands. I think I exaggerate some of the proportion subconsciously. :S
@Michaelsama: I don't think I'll be attending TAD this coming semester. If the opportunity arises, I'll sure join TAD. :)
@oren90: Thanks bro. :D The babies is a redesign (more like redraw) of my client previous baby mascot. They wanted something newer and fresh as they felt their previous baby design is old fashioned. Other than redrawing their baby, I help them with some DTP stuff which I work on it for the past 5 weeks or so.
@Cyprinus: Haha the Wacom contest was done really last minute. Heck I only know of it when I receive Wacom newsletter email and saw the deadline is in 48 hours time! D8 I didn't really like the creature design in the end but still it is a nice challenge for me (while working on my freelance work lol) :)

Quick sketch:

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/sketches_197-copy.jpg

[Kvick]

nice work, I like the clean artwork, especially because thats something I never seem to get right :X

[Huey Yeng]

@Kvick: When I look back at my old work (early 2009 and way before that), my works tends to get messy and busy. :X

Trying to come out some building designs. Still need more practice on this area...

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/sketches_199-copy.png

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/sketches_200.png

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/sketches_201-copy.jpg

[oren90]

cool quick sketch and building designs, looks clean and neat :)

[mike butkus]

GREAT JOB!!

[Eddieee]

Hey Huey! Cool enviros as always. Digging the Leyendecker studies. You're gonna do 50?? :D

[Huey Yeng]

@oren90: Thanks!

@Mike Butkus: Thank you sir!

Eddieee: Yep will be doing 50 studies of Leyendecker works. :)

Lineart studies of Leyendecker piece (Golf or Tennis).

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/sketches_202-copy.jpg

[oren90]

the study look great :)

[Mister Dark]

Glad to see anothe Leyendecker fan. I really like his studies. Will keep an eye on this SB from now on.

[Cyprinus]

The Leyendecker study is really great. I love how every line is at it's perfect place *_*

[Huey Yeng]

@oren90: Thanks! :)

@Mister Dark: Thanksies!

@Cyprinus: LOL I don't really think most of the line is at it's perfect place haha. 8D;;

More speed paints. The second pic is loosely based after Craig Mullins matte painting piece for Final Fantasy movie. The last pic is a rough placement sketch of another Leyendecker piece.

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/sketches_203-copy.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/sketches_205-copy.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/sketches_204-copy.png

[Huey Yeng]

Progress on Leyendecker study:

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/sketches_204-copy-1.jpg

[Huey Yeng]

Progress on Leyendecker study:

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/sketches_204-copy-1.jpg

[Sycra]

I love the mood in your recent enviros.

[Huey Yeng]

@Sycra: Thanks! :)

Further refine the Leyendecker studies and 2 quick portraits.

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/sketches_204-copy2.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/sketches_206-copy.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/sketches_207-copy.jpg

[Huey Yeng]

A quick portrait study from photo and some refinement for one of the old environment sketch.

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/sketches_209.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/sketches_205-copy2.jpg

[LovanRoyen]

Amazing stuff! very inspiring, thanks.

[oren90]

amazing enviro man :)

[LordVenom]

Very cool sketchbook man love your Leyendecker studies.

[Huey Yeng]

@LovanRoyen: You're welcome. :D
@oren90: Thank you!
@LordVenom: Cool thanks! Glad you like the Leyendecker studies. :)

More environment sketches. All 3 pics have photo as the base and I just play around over it. Last pic is a variation of my older colour sketch.

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/sketches_209-copy.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/sketches_210-copy.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/sketches_203-copy2.jpg

[kidult]

The lighting on this last one is sick!

[jozulus]

huh!!!! really nice enviros, i love them!!! i am envy to your study works too!!!
great work, keep on for more

[oren90]

awasome atmospheric feel man, nothing much to crit

[UmpaArt]

(O.O)
Holy crap. This stuff is ridiculously awesome. I'm so jealous of your skill. There's such complex depth in some of these environmentals. Not to mention the color is amazing.

[miycko]

The photo studies look great :teeth: especially the city scapes

[Giorge]

O__O, besides from the study that looks really neat, i notice the abundance of environments, and they do look good ... you might want to ad more energy in that direction.

neat-o , cheers!

[sourgasm]

daaaaamn. look at you go :P

you'll have no problem getting a job when you head that direction.

[Huey Yeng]

@Kidult: Hey thanks! :)
@jozulus: Thank you!
@oren90: Great update on your sketchbook!
@UmpaArt: Haha thanks bro.
@miycko: Yeah I'm trying to focus more on cityscapes lately. It's a great subject matter to brush up on your perspective skills. :)
@Giorge: Duly noted! :)
@sourgasm: Heyyy you been whipping out lots of stuff. I've been working on a brand new portfolio (specifically tailored to various clients) in hope of getting a full time job over at Singapore.

Some stuff I've been working on. Will slowly post pics from the project I've been working for my new portfolio.

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/mood_concept_night_orange-copy.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/low_shophouse_rough-copy.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/sketches_217-copy.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/suit_studies_merged-copy.jpg

[AlexTooth]

Hey what's up Huey, wowzers man, your enviros are getting crazy good! People forget how hard they can be, especially great colours you use. Keep postin' :)

[oren90]

nice and awasome update :), your backgrounds and futuristic scenes are magic, just one thing bug me and that's in third one, he looks stiff as hell his legs are really straight so is his spine his static like a puppet on hinges, the rendering is great but that pose really takes it down with the stiffness.
now that it's out of my systems, i love your futuristic buildings, they're well done :D

[Emil_J.]

really nice environements. Im trying to learn how to do environment myself, and damn it is hard :(

[Cyprinus]

Oh wow, your environments are getting better post by post :)

[Huey Yeng]

@AlexTooth: Yeah environments can be really tricky especially when it involves lots of perspective guide for cityscapes. :x

@oren90: Thanks for the crits! It's a sign I need to practice more anatomy-- XD

@Fumble: I recommend practicing perspective that deals with eye level. Often most environment have fairly standard eye level and this is what I'm practicing at the moment. 3 point perspective is still something of a nightmare for me haha. :)

@Cyprinus: Thanksies! Love your recent studies in your sketchbook. XD

More updates:

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/sketches_226-copy.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/sketches_220-copy.jpg

Did the portrait without referring to any pics. I should get back to doing more Leyendecker studies by most pics I have right now are pretty low res and will be getting his artbook soon which I will do more studies from it.

[walnut]

Nice atmosphere on the landscapes.

[Huey Yeng]

@walnut: Thanks!

Colour studies:

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/sketches_227-copy.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/mood_lineart_day-copy.jpg

[Huey Yeng]

Another speedie from last night:

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/sketches_228-copy.jpg

[RickyRubyo]

wow your environments are really nice. i think if you spent as much effort into your charactrers as you did with the cities and this portrait (http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/sketches_220-copy.jpg) i think they would improve greatly as right now they look stiff and generic. hope that wasnt too harsh, anyway keep up the good work :)

[Emil_J.]

hey thanks for the tip on the eye level perspective. Aggh the latest one looks awesome even though it is a speedy - keep em coming :D

[Mahran]

Fantastic environments!
Keep 'em comin'!

[Huey Yeng]

@RickyRubro: Thanks for the crits! I'm more on an environment guy and I really need to work on my figures. Don't hold back those crits just be honest! :D
@Fumble: Glad you find it useful. Thanksies!
@Mahran: Thank you!

Trying something different than my usual method. Lots of masking/selection and gradient tool.

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/sketches_229-copy-1.jpg

Here's a WIP of it (in a flip way...) :

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/sketches_229-copy.jpg

[Aberzheim]

Wow! impressive landscapes and enviros, and glad to see another malaysian on CA as well :D
colours and your digitals are really lovely here... focusing abit more on construction of the heads and refining details in some of the concepts will push you work even further, but really solid studies and work ya got here!

[Huey Yeng]

@Aberzheim: Thanksies! I'm just another 1Malaysian who happened to frequent CA forum. Btw nice stuff in your sketchbook! :)

Another colour study for my mini project:

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/sketches_230-copy.jpg

[Eddieee]

!!!
Sweet works man. :) Your architecture's kicking all kinds of butt!

[kingkostas]

enviroments are so great and loose!!!
Very nice skills mate.Keep up the good work!!!!

[Huey Yeng]

@Eddieeeeeeee: Thanks bro! :)
@kingkostas: Thanks! Love your choice of colour in your work. :D

Two more sketches. Kind of clueless on how to rework the snowy environment so any crits and ideas is welcome! (Use some photo textures for the snowy pic)

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/sketches_222-copy.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/sketches_232-copy.jpg

[Dr. Quinn]

Wow I am defanitly enjoying this Sketchbook.

[Huey Yeng]

@Dr. Quinn: Thanks!

Thumbnails for my next painting and rework the snow pic.

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/sketches_231-copy.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/sketches_222-copy2.jpg

[Huey Yeng]

Something different than my usual approach.

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/sketches_231-copy3merge-copy.jpg

[cgaddict]

Your environment work is pure eye candy; Very dynamic compositions and some very brave color choices. As for critiques, I would say try to push the depth a bit more - try using lighter values and less contrast as the images moves toward the background to help give this illusion. Keep it up , very inspiring work you have so far!

[Huey Yeng]

@cgaddict: Thanks! Appreciate your crits on pushing more depth. :)

More colour studies. Trying to focus on the major shapes and avoid detailing... :S

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/sketches_234-copy.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/sketches_235-copy.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/sketches_236-copy.jpg

[kingkostas]

the enviroments are so good!!!!that focus on shapes seem to help the overall feel
keep up the good work :)

[Huey Yeng]

@kingkostas: Thanks! You sure are a machine with your updates in your sketchbook. :D

Random updates from failwhale matte painting to thumbnails sketches and a keyframe art study for my mini anime project. D:

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/sketches_236-copy2.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/sketches_237-copy.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/sketches_238-copy.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/sketches_239-copy.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/sketches_240-copy.jpg

[oren90]

cool and awasome enviros :)

[kingkostas]

aaaaa the anime styled one is really great.Make it interactive!!i wanna click and play :D
keep up the great work!!!

[LordVenom]

Absolutely love the anime-ish color palette you use in some of your outdoor environment paintings. I'm usually not a big anime lover, but the painted backgrounds always were fun, and your colors bring me back to that feeling :)

[My57]

love your environments! I really have to get around into doing some >.> - I'm just so lazy D:

[qlotzan]

Hi man you've got an amazing art techniques. Ilike your designs using nature ideas. Go ahead in future.

Try make an animation movie man !!!!!

it's just an idea

Qlotzan ^_^ ^3^

[Bouke285]

I can really see the Mullin's style in your work, but I suggest you stop everything and go back to anatomy. The mistakes are evident in all of your figures (they feel lifeless), and you should fix it before moving on. Lack of understanding of the figure is one of the major things keeping your pictures from being good. Your environments are getting better and better, keep it up!

[Velocity Kendall]

this set are fantastic

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g116/picturebits/sketches_235-copy.jpg

[raminafshari]

your environments are really something ... keep up the good work .

[Zuluf]

Really insightful and lush environments, thanks!