2/23 A Famboozled Sketchbook (Muscle study)

[Famboozled]

Hi everybody, its been a long time since i last posted, worked hard at a studio over the summer. These are just some sketchs i did in class.

http://www.jawesome.net/tommy/sketchbk1.jpg

[Famboozled]

http://www.jawesome.net/tommy/sktechbk2.jpg

[Famboozled]

Any critiques would be really great. Does someone know how I can adjust the levels to make the scan look more like a pencil drawing rather than looking like a pen drawing.

[Famboozled]

man everybody must hate me.. well heres what i did today

http://www.jawesome.net/tommy/sktechbk3.jpg

[chudzta]

Hey Hey, no hate here kiddo.

As far as the levels go i couldnt really help ya much. When you do scan u if u have a custom settings or option button. Then try and play around in there. Look at everything within the program that changed the pic. play for 20 minutes and if what ur looking for is there im sure u'll find it..

As far as the sketches , yea i thought they were pen til u said something.

But u have some very good conceptualism and a sense of mood in several. Would love to see a fully rendered piece. or even one in color. KEEP POSTING. trust me theres alot of ppl here that keep up their sbooks. its an awesome thing. reply to some peoples and keep updating ur own and u'll get replies. Thanks for posting. - Chudds

[Phuzion]

this is some good stuff. As far as scanning goes, your contrast is up too high. Before you scan, take the contrast down, which may be in the form of "exposure", "shadows", "highlight", "gamma", etc. kick the contrast down and it should look more like pencil.... you could also do that in Photoshop, but it's better to do it before you scan it in. It's all lookin' great though. keep it up. Peace

[obid619]

wow that is soooo awsome. I dunno WHY people arent postin here. Maybe they need more time. DUDE how do you do your shading. I really could use tips. Can you post your reply in my sketchpad (obid619's sketchad) please? I think your art is pretty influenced by a certain game....hehe (half life 2) G i wonder where i got that idea? :D :machinegu

[Famboozled]

Thank you so much for your comments, thx for the hints phuzion and chudzta, im going to re-post and post more material

[obid619]

Coo hey famboozle is your mod gonna be likee a counterstrike or something? Did you...get hold of the source code .... ;)

[Famboozled]

No, we were thinking of something team based like team fortress, but with a post apocalyptic feel to it. Or something like the old X-COM games except, first person shooter, still team based.

Yea my buddy showed me the leaked alpha, it was pretty sweet for a while, then it just got boring.

[Famboozled]

wee today in math class
http://www.jawesome.net/tommy/sktechbk4.jpg

[obid619]

LOL thats a good one famboozled. Hey maybe i'll make some art n stuffs towards your area. It'll be coo ..i think. Anyway is half life 2 boring? :|

[Famboozled]

It was pretty cool at first..there is AI, and a few maps, but god theres no point to everything in the alphaleak, no story, nothing. So basically you just play around with the physics and shoot things...that gets boring. But im very confident that the real game will absolutely rock.

[Famboozled]

Gotta keep this daily sketch up, heres one i did today



http://www.jawesome.net/tommy/sktechbk5.jpg

[Famboozled]

My first DSG post

http://www.jawesome.net/tommy/dsg1.jpg

[talmir]

very very nice. You are good. But one thing that came in really handy for me is 'finish your pieces'. It is always good to force yourself to do the absolute best you can do in every one of your sketches (except if your just trying to get a basic idea down) because that really drags some drawing skills in.

Keep posting. I´ll be back.

[S.C. Watson]

Heya,

Very good style - you create good "moody" feeling in your work. (bear with me, I'm not properly caffinated yet). I like the sketchy style, but I agree with talmir that it would be nice to see some finished (or close to finished works here).

I think it would also be good to see some other subjects as well, but that's just me.

All in all, very good schtuff. High marks!

[chudzta]

eh i'll disagree with the above.. i think its just dandy and fine to rough out an idea so u remember what u were thinking.. atleast when dealing with conceptual art... as long as u do finish one occasionally.. then sketching a ton of half stuff that u have a more elaborate image of in your mind. is fine.. i think.. in my mind it is. good stuff .. cya latr - chudds

[Famboozled]

I do have a tedency to have incomplete sketches, thank you for all your suggestions and comments, i think i will work on these, however I am currently trying to finish all the requirements for Art Center and RISD, especially with only 2 months left till I have to apply to RISD.

I'll update soon, thank you all for posting your comments, I greatly appreciate your critiques and suggestiongs.

[obid619]

what is RISD?

[Famboozled]

obid619: Rhode Island School of Design

[Main Loop]

hmm these are pretty nice... but its hard to tell whats going on in them once you go past the head areas... the arms especially.. make more of a distinction of the various parts.. you can either darken, put more detail, vary the linework, whatever fits your style more.. you're on your way though.. you'll be real good in a couple years if you keep it up..

[Famboozled]

thx for the suggestion main loop, yea ive already gotten started working on these sketches again, usually i draw sketches for the reason that chudtza stated to get a basic idea down so that later i am able to go into more detail on the ideas i like.

[obid619]

good luck at RISD :D

[Famboozled]

Neo-Tokyo
http://www.jawesome.net/tommy/neotokyo.jpg

[beechdbum]

hey, i feel your pain about drawing the bike that thing is driving me crazy.... any ways about your figure drawins i really like your line and your shading, but the things you really need to work on are your proportions... just for an example take the first figure drawing there, the proportion between the head and the her thigh is way off. try using comparitive measurments when drawings it acc helps allot, the second thing to try to work on is to remeber to draw the hands and feet in every figure, schools like to see that in figure drawings. well best a luck to you in your application.

[Famboozled]

thank you for your critique, i just started figure drawing about two months ago, the large ones were 20 mins most of the time i have to rush i dont really know why my teacher only doesnt go pass 20 mins, but its ok i guess. I really appreciate your suggestions and I'll definitely work on these.

[Famboozled]

office depot pens rock... go out and by some today!

http://www.jawesome.net/tommy/sktechbk6.jpg

[Iseedeadpeople]

Wow, you really have some great stuff. You have great line quality. Hey, I might go to RSID too. Might just see you there.

[Farin]

http://www.jawesome.net/tommy/dsg1.jpg

this one is kewl ... like it a lot .. keep it up

[Famboozled]

Iseedeadpeople: Cool are you a senior this year? I probably will see you at RISD...that is if i get in...

Farin: Thx man, i really like your work too, Im going to post in your sketchbook right after i submit this reply

Mlessard: Thank you for your critique, ill most definitely consider trying work on my range, yea btw your work is excellent, like i said youre shading is wonderful, a lot of people cant get such subtle shading

[tsgilbert]

F-

Nice stuff! You've got a strong foundation for starting in a design program.

I'd suggest punching up the chest/facial regions on some of the soldiers - the lack of contrast and definition lets the shapes blur together and washes out the details (which look pretty cool, just undefined).

[Famboozled]

Thank you tsgilbert, im really really glad you like my work.

Ill definitely work on the contrast and definition in my work.

Thank you for replying so quickly to my post, I'm really worried about acceptance right now, but your reassurance will ease me for about the next 10 hours :D

[Famboozled]

havent updated in a while

http://www.jawesome.net/tommy/sketchbook10001.jpg


http://www.jawesome.net/tommy/sketchbook11001.jpg

[obid619]

dude that shading is BOSS. i still cant seem to find the right method of shading. and also how did u make that blue lines on some of your drawings?

[chudzta]

looks like a lot of things are churning in your head that ur itching to get out fast enough.. i guesss thats the case for alot of us. but nonetheless.. interesting shading with ur pens... lets see more.. see what u can make of it - peace - chudds

[Famboozled]

obid619- thx man, yea i used these crayola blue pencils for my blue lines, i find that you have a lot of control, but i wouldn't recommend crayola there are many other better brands out there

chudtza- yea dude, haha its finals week and this is the way i procrastinate. man got so much work to do, and yet this is the prime time to draw!

[Famboozled]

http://www.jawesome.net/tommy/productdsg.jpg

mr. roboto

http://www.jawesome.net/tommy/sktechbk8.jpg

[obid619]

as always awesome stuff famboozled. keep up the good work and good luck goin to RISD :D

[Famboozled]

did this just after posting



http://www.jawesome.net/tommy/sktechbk9.jpg

[Main Loop]

already looking better.. i like your marker work

[JackalAnubis]

I second that, marker work is looking really good, giving a great sense of shape and depth...more!

[Famboozled]

He got chopped in half...

http://www.jawesome.net/tommy/ff.jpg

[Famboozled]

http://www.jawesome.net/tommy/sktechbk11.JPG

[prawda]

i love your stuff ... this thread became one of my favourites. your style is really unique and awesome. when your anatomy gets a bit better u will be one of those megaartists in this forum

[Famboozled]

thank you prawda. your words really help me while i work on my freakin' RISD portfolio
:bash: ugh so little time stupid me stupid me :bash:

[obid619]

good stuff man good stuff. Dont hurt yourself with making that portfolio. With your skills, you'll turn out fine ;)

[Gumdrop]

Some really great designs here. Solid throughout. Mr Roboto is my fav' though... very original. Steampunk?

I'll be keeping an eye on this thread from now on. :cool:

[chudzta]

pwetty pwetty... greatly advancing shading style i see.. hope to see more soon, i need to lay off the chica and get back to my own sketchbook. lol - chudds

[Famboozled]

Thank you so much everybody for your responses...sorry Ive been preoccupied with my portfolio, your comments make me want to work harder and be a better artist, if i could express my gratitude in words... thanks again.

gumdrop- yea man i think i wanted something retro, steam punk

[Famboozled]

ugh i still need to work on anatomy if someone could help me out on the anatomy there something very wrong here

qucikie:
http://www.jawesome.net/tommy/sktechbk12.jpg

head gear concept
http://www.jawesome.net/tommy/sktechbk13.jpg

[obid619]

famboozle your answer lies in wait in George B. Bridgeman's book, "Drawing from Life: over a 1,000 illustrations." I also recommended this book in my thread. It may be old, but it is like vintage. Buy it NOW!. from skeletones to muscles, to section of the body, to folds, and to shading, this book covers it ALL. I'm still waiting for my copy to come by soon :rolleyes:

[Famboozled]

aghh more unfinished crap

http://www.jawesome.net/tommy/run1.jpg

http://www.jawesome.net/tommy/scout3.jpg

[jarvis2824]

Famboozled,

Darn nice work. Those last two both look off balance though.

Sincerely,
Chris

[siskol p]

YOUR LINES ARE GORGEOUS!!!!!!!! you have an amazing hand when it comes to mark making. but the forms are still coming up somewhat ambiguous and flat in places. also make sure you're checking your proportions and scale of body parts to eachother (the scouts hands are really small)
but the marker and pen stuff is to die for. you've really got some potential, the only thing i'd say is to supplement this work with just straight realist figure drawing and you'll definatly blow up the spot...

very nice work

[Famboozled]

Thanks obid619 for suggesting the book, Ive actually been looking at it at my public library for the past couple of days studying the anatomy.

Thanks jarvis2824, im trying to fix the balance of the pictures on paper, i think that guys leg is a bit too stiff.

Thank you so much for the wonderful comments siskol p, yea I took this one anatomy class for about 3 months, to prepare stuff for my portfolio, i had to stop because of school.

FIESTA BOT, one wacky, ugly design, ugh what was i on?

http://www.jawesome.net/tommy/fiestabot.jpg

[Famboozled]

Stupid bot, used to be something else...
http://www.jawesome.net/tommy/stupidbot.jpg


I got these tombow bursh pens, pretty awesome, so i was experimenting today, my friends going to bash me for being unoriginal, but i was just thinking of canti in flcl and thats what i felt like drawing so BAh!

http://www.jawesome.net/tommy/sktechbk14.jpg

[Phuzion]

hellz yeah! I'm really diggin' your style. It's refreshing. Keep it comin' man! Peace

[kinokuniya]

hey tommy,

Very nice thread you got going here - like the style of mech and shading, it's like everyone has said very unique.

My advice- spend some time just focused on human anatomy. They structure, the way people stand, the way people balance, all that jazz. Because its nice to have that down before you start putting on layers of armor and mech. It will give your figures a more balanced natural and fluid look.

keep it up.

[Famboozled]

small study with office max pens

http://www.jawesome.net/tommy/musclestudy.jpg