Now and yonder

[vardoburrito]

Nerding it up, as much as I can.
Sketches and sillies, mostly. Mostly sillies. :teeth:

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[Wolfentir]

Cool stuff so far, you should do a lot of studies and learn anatomy, tis a good place to start. I like the silhouettes, they have a cool atmosphere and mood about them. Just gotta define them and make them into cool characters and whatnot. As for making your figures pop, usually its all about the contrast, if your figures are grey and your background is grey theyre going to blend together, if you have light against dark it will generally make things pop more.

[vardoburrito]

Thanks Wolfentir (I love the A.Rackham studies, the colours are definitely the same feel) I'll keep that contrast tip in mind. I just can't seem to get it right,
on nearly all of my pieces. Those quick animations are nice also.

[Raiderukkus]

dude ur works are quite good too, but u can use some books, it helps me some time ago , so u do

[vardoburrito]

I'm going through Hogarth's Dynamic Anatomy atm, a bit donut/I mean daunting, but
I'm just going to copy this whole book and see if anything sticks.
Else, I may just have to read it also. :D

[SMILEFACE]

i think the first two are WICKED' have you tried som over layes to add a bit o' contrast

[vardoburrito]

Overlay, say what what, that may just be one of the possible answers to
that piece. Woohoooo!
Thank you Massa, there could just be hope for 'Apocrysis' after all.

[vardoburrito]

Long time no post. But this is one of my latest roughs.
I think the gesture and renderings I'm starting to pick up on.
It took a quite a bit of time to get to this stage. 3hrs?:geekg:
But I'll get there.

[Take note, the image was web optimized so it's ONLY 224KB ... You're welcome 56K'ers :D)
A bit of a shitty quality, but ey, I'm thinking of you fellow 56K'er)

[vardoburrito]

i think the first two are WICKED' have you tried some over layes to add a bit o' contrast

I'm still trying to get some contrast or some sort of elements
to add interest to the piece. On all my pieces actually.
Thank you for the tip Grand Masta.:android:

[RBeek]

cool stuff you have here!
maybe do some anatomy studies to make your characters even more convincing!
Keep drawing mate! good luck!

[vardoburrito]

Cheers rogerb,
I'm trying to get a sketchbook full of anatomy studies. Slowly getting there.
I feel like I can do silhouettes ok, but not the actual rendering of anatomy.
No other way though. :)

[Ratish]

tnx 4 de comments dUde---

weL i like ur monochrome treatment its really gudd

[Brun]

nice experiments keep at the studies and anatomy

[vardoburrito]

Ratish: Thanks mate, although completely un-intentional, I think the 'save to web' optimization
added that effect.
Btw, please add a link to your sketchbook in your signature section.
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/member.php?u=82515
It makes it easier to check out your updates.

Brun: I dig the blogspot. Good luck with the Alice cards.
Anything children illustration quality, I automatically dig. Fact. :)

[Felipe]

nice technics...This causes a good visual

[RebelOfRevolving]

some nice anatomic drawings/paintings (it's a bit in between :dead:)
keep on posting!

[Kiera]

what brought me here are your hard and FAIR critiques - but your sb is also cool - very nice and creative pictures, post some more ok?

(ah, I don't think you have to worry to much about being too hard here Dwardo :))

[vardoburrito]

-RebelOfRevolving ... I was going to run through your website, but I stopped on the clown. I don't like clowns. :)
-Thank you Kiera, your sb I envy. Just like I do with everyone that does anatomy studies. Lovely.

(Please, please Kiera, check your pm. I need to know which hard critiques may have
hurt someone ... I don't want to be a douchebag around here ...
I'm just here to learn along with everyone)
If I have offended anyone with my critiques, pm me and I'll gladly discuss it with you. Sincerely.

update edit: I need to work on my colour theory. It aaaa sucks.

[InCOUM]

i like the first draw that you have here..
maybe you could try adding some colors to your works in gray scale?, i think that it would be quite interesting to see the results =P!

if you are new with PShop.. you can change the "layer mode" to "multiply"(the layer that has your grayscale draw, and leave all the layers with colors below). there are more ways.. but i like this one :B

Best regards! and thanks for your comments! =)


- Claud

[SMILEFACE]

ctrl c' ctrl v' ctrl t' is one of my fav's i dig the updates please post some more
ah' an the ref for the knee it looks ok the hip area looks a bit off i think if it was shaped a bit more it would be fine ...you could also throw on a new layer an use a red line an make a guide ..an another layer over to paint on then disgaurd the red or outline layer

[vardoburrito]

[Sorry for the late reply. I forgot to check back.]
-Kiera: Thank you for clearing that up. Much appreciated. [I have cut back on the critiques though. Just in case]
-InCOUM: Thank you for the tip. Although having only found out the importance of values, and I kind of
understand the colour layer blending mode. I now add a layer on top of the grays, set it to 'color' blend mode, and
colour from there. I still do the multiply if it's just a line art. Cheers mate.

Grandmassa:
Please clean up your double post. You're on very thin lines mate :P I'm still trying to figure out how to finish her butt.
It has to be perfect, like Liv Tyler. :)

[vardoburrito]

Just a couple of covers to get my mind off of Faeries :)

[Bagg]

Really nice drawings, I especially love the evolution of the girl with the boots.
My recommendation would be to get to some life drawing classes or use photo to do some studies.
This helped me quite a bit and too warm up and improve on my line work I used posemaniacs.com's 30\60 second drawing tool.
keep drawing :)

[Mebiusu]

Hi Dwardo,
I came by to tell you how much I respect all of the critiques you do and I wanted to see your work. I dig it. Man, beware of Hogarth, I studied him and it took me ages to shake the bad drawing ticks out of my system. No one in real life looks like his figures. Also, he doesn't teach useful drawing procedures.
Go with Loomis man, he has the most solid drawing practices I have found.
Check this book out,
http://www.scribd.com/doc/10338/Andrew-Loomis-Successful-Drawing
and if you practice his processes, rather than just copying his drawings, I know you will see impressive improvement. I still study him. His revelations knock me out. Hey, I've learned much about digital work from visiting your sketchbook! Thanks man.

[Mischeviouslittleelf]

Cool western stuff^^i think you should try and do a bit of larger brushstrokes, but apart from that I only think you should keep doing more^^

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[vardoburrito]

Bagg: Cheers mate, I love your sketchbook :P I might give posemaniacs a go.
I've seen it suggested a few times around here, it's just that, I need more than 30\60 to figure out my
poses :) I'm always touching my own muscles and bones while drawing, it seems almost in-appropriate.

Ed Cherniga:
No one in real life looks like his figures. Fail Ed, fail, I do look like that. It took
me a while to work out all the ice-cream fat, but o ye, I'm very happy.

Seriously your freakin lines and colours are crazy. I'm glad you joined, 'cause I've read a few genius bombs from
you that I never would've thought about.
Rgarding Hogarth, yeah, I agree, but his stylised poses are very good looking. His clavicles suck though :P
I've got Loomis on the hard drive, Jeno Barcsay "Anatomy for the Artist" and a few muscle magazines.

Mischeviouslittleelf: Thank you, I'm trying to do more, it's just, my anatomy sucks, and I'm left with
just a few poses that I feel comfortable with. I love profiles, but I've yet to get comfortable doing 3/4.
I'm not even going to mention the rest of the body. There's a lot of 'iffys' I have to make sure of.

[SuRR]

I love the pose of the girl falling backwards with the big boots (in your first post). And really nice silhouettes in The Hunt!

[vardoburrito]

SuRR. Thank you. I very much love that pose too, you can't tell if she's about to fall on dog shit or she's on an invisible jumping castle covered in mud. I dig your website. Your 'Smoke' piece is so cool, it reminds me I shoud've taken up smoking as well. :P

More heads for now while I meditate for more knowledge about the human anatomy.

[Twelve]

Hi, saw you posting in the lounge earlier. Thought I'd check out your sketchbook. A good source of stuudy here. Keep it goin :)

[Sean McClain]

interesting, I like that your just working in B/W you really gotta hone those lighting skillz, then work towards mastering color IMO. Keep posting man!

[vardoburrito]

Daemien: The nerve of that guy 'Line (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=131601)' #2 (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=153918) ey. Not putting his sig. space to good use and linking to his sketchbook. Ugh, hello, that's what sigs are for. Pffft. :P
Batman: My colour theory sucks. :) I just have too many coloured pieces that
can't pop because of my values. It's just dumb right now. I know the basics like Red=passion, Blue=Day, Green=Shifty food the night before :P

A couple of b/ws :P

[Twelve]

Daemien: The nerve of that guy 'Line (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=131601)' #2 (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=153918) ey. Not putting his sig. space to good use and linking to his sketchbook. Ugh, hello, that's what sigs are for. Pffft. :P

Ha, so true and yet he has some good work. I should get sketching so I can get work up here. I want to get a little better first :S. Looking forward to more of your work.

[vardoburrito]

Ha, so true and yet he has some good work. I should get sketching so I can get work up here. I want to get a little better first :S. Looking forward to more of your work.
No kidding, I was scared to post in his thread, that's how good it was. :P
(He might put an infraction on me if he sees my tag close by)

[Bri Bri]

oooo nice sketchbook here buddy. Top studies man. Totally coherent with a pinch of humour. Just how I like to learn. You do the hard work, and I'll steal yer ideas :) Digging the development of the girl from the ink smudge. Gonna start digital next week and attempt this development type thingy-ma-bob style stuff.

[vardoburrito]

Bri Bri: Buahahahaha, thanks mate. Keep doing those experiments, as I want to see that rhythm and soul. :)

I'll eventually get sick of doing scribbles and tackle that devil 'Values'

[vardoburrito]

A smirk [I think it is] and a couple of westerns.

[vardoburrito]

.....

[vardoburrito]

An eater, and a couple of blocks. Perspective looks ok-ish.

[vardoburrito]

[Gaaaah] The shadow under the hair, I forgot. [I'm embarrassed]
Too late, already picced, leveled, resized for a minimum 1440 screen.

[nurraymjo]

Hey man, cool style you got going. I personally like the B & W stuff. Anyway, just wanted to comment on your awesomeness. Keep it all up.

[vardoburrito]

Childhood themed.
nurraymjo: Thank you. I'm was trying to make a massive posting that'll keep me from feeling guilty about not putting stuff in it.
This should hold my heart and soul for a good two weeks. :P

(If anyone recognises the two anime characters @ pic 6, please notify. I want to know why I drew them, it must've been good. That's why I forgot about it. :P)

[vardoburrito]

Accept my apologise for the camera quality, which I quite like, but my scanner is really slow.
Canon Lide 25. (Yes they still exist)
[They should be fit for an Apple touch/phone.]

[vardoburrito]

There's a boulder head amongst us.
I should really start using proper sketchbooks and not filthy scraps I pocket from bins while roaming the country sea side. :)
I could probably just collage them together or make little tiny 2x2 frames from tooth picks.

[AmbientSounds]

Like your b&ws and your perspectives. Liking also that you've got a lot of dynamic poses sketched in- I recommend www.posemaniacs.com for some anatomy and their 30 second pose program. Good Stuff. =)

[vardoburrito]

AmbientSounds: I'll do posemaniacs soon. I'm currently working the anatomy
from top to bottom. I'm up to the ears. :)

(Quick rough, but this pose haunts me. I'll figure it out. Eventually. Or I could just reference it.)

[DStraX]

good sketches :) keep posting;) ill check back on you

[Philipp Scherer]

the ones with the soldiers most.
"keep posting"!

[Hamsta]

Thank you for stopping by my sketchbook (F*** you ca.org for eating my posts)

Interesting work, and by interesting I'm talking about a definite style you have established in your work.
They say style is really about the mistake you consistently work, which I think should give you some food for thought, maybe in the long run it will be more beneficial to try to make things as realistic as possible, so that you can make better choices when you stylize.

I also find it interesting that you are a prime example of the way a painter sketches, in contrast to the way a drawer would dry.
Your best work is that in which you block in tonal areas, rather than describing the edges of plains with line.

[Glebz]

the roughness gives nice mood to ur drawings, Like them...

[vardoburrito]

Sorry for the late reply. I've been smacked with the 'BUSY' the last few days, and for the next few as I see it.
The remaining time spent reading up on art. Experimenting. (Farting)

DStraX: Thanks mate, I'll be checking on you too. :)
HerrleerzeichenS: I love those soldiers too, I just can't remember what got me in that mood to draw them.
I can't get that feeling back. I've one in WIP (I'll post that some other time, once I get the feel of values) in the Critique. I hope you'll drop some input when you can. :)
Hamsta: Realistic, I'm trying to find my way there. I'm trying to read the history of art, but nothings sticking through, I just want to illustrate.
Your best work is that in which you block in tonal areas, rather than
describing the edges of plains with line.
Which one's :P 'cause they all look the same to me. I don't see them in terms of technique, but just the result.
(I should be more conscious to finding a style/workflow though. So far, I've just been making them with no thought).
Glebz: Cheers mate. I check out your sketchbook (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=155478) too.

I just ran across this LinRan on Light and Color (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=148355), translated by paperX. [Much much appreciated paperX and LinRan]
A good read for beginners/the lost/the noobs/punk ass peanuts! ( me :P )

[vardoburrito]

Having just read LinRan's Light and Color theory. These two feel so far
already. I just want to drop kick these out of my mind.

My first decent colour work in Photoshop, and any other for that matter.
It was way off, but I'm still proud of myself [ :P ] Colours, who knew?
And the last step by step ... I'll post the next ones on de blog. [They take up too much room]

[Hamsta]

The last collage of sketches is a good example of the 2 different styles. The dark soldiers with the tank is the painter's way, while the face in the middle is the drawer's way.

The two on the right combine both styles, but are closer to the painter, while the bottom left is both but closer to the drawing.

There are different ways to get closer to realism, some might work for you while others might not. In my case, you won't see me holding a pencil in front of my eye and measuring proportions, I will however construct figures from tubes and blocks, and try to nail the negative spaces.

[vardoburrito]

Hamsta: Thank you Hamsta for taking time to explaining. So basically :), a painter blocks in, right? and a drawer (when dying, I mean drying) is lining?
[I'm pretty sure that's what you meant] I'm so out of the art speak, sorry mate.
[Please send over a pm if it's not correct to avoid me some more embarrassment.] :P

3x30min studies after going through Lin Ran tute. [I'm still trying to understand it]
the Saturday night was with no ref. (I think I should stick to refs for now)
The 3 characters are in attempt to do how Edward Cherniga does his lines. [It's not even close. They're silhouettes. :P]
But I'm seeing colour now, so. I'm happy with my progress.

[DARAF]

I like the texture your sketches have, nice grainy look. Keep posting

[vardoburrito]

I like the texture your sketches have, nice grainy look. Keep posting

I think it's the camera that added those textures. Completely un-intentional. :P
Otherwise it's the cheap paper that I use that fade to yellow. Which I kind of like. :)

I digs the blog. Cartoon characters feel, nice. [I'll check out your sketchbook]

[Gail_Blitzy]

thanks for the comment on my SB, will certainly check out the link you sent me.

Love the sence of prespective you give your drawings, makes them look alive even when it's just a splodge of colour

[vardoburrito]

Gail Blitzy, please make good use of your signature space. Stop being a signature snob.
And you still haven't checked that link? Ugh [What a mole. :P kidding kidding]

The perspective/depth. I'm guessing it's the play on light and dark.
The shadows are always opposite where the light is.
[ Wait, which piece are you referring to? :P ] Well, either way, it still applies.

[SMILEFACE]

Yall Got A Really Cool Way Of Suggested Detail An Your Gesture'n Is Freak'n Rad
An Yes Team Chow Is An E' Gang .......really Its A Group Contest Its The First One (proto) An Thier Might Be More If There Is Mor We Should Team Up Some Time We'll Jump You In
Keep Up The Goods'

[mpdpsy]

thanks for stopping by my sb!, I like your silhouettes, I gotta learn how to do those, I'm also focusing on values and color now as well.

[vardoburrito]

I'm also focusing on values and color now as well. Brother I thought I'd never find you. :P Where's the notes at?
Cheat sheets? 3000 page essays? PM me the address when you finish uploading them. :P

Grandmassa Mr. Spect: Can you please stop purposely mis-spelling 'There' :P
Bad habits are easy to come by, and I have enough problems with spelling. Buahahaha.
An E gang, sweet. I work alone though, like Clint Eastwood, but, if there's donuts with sprinkles on top involved, or
sweets I've never seen before, then brother, my life is yours. Behehe.

[Hamsta]

Hamsta: Thank you Hamsta for taking time to explaining. So basically :), a painter blocks in, right? and a drawer (when dying, I mean drying) is lining?
[I'm pretty sure that's what you meant] I'm so out of the art speak, sorry mate.
[Please send over a pm if it's not correct to avoid me some more embarrassment.] :P

You got it (except for misspelling drawing twice, which I'm not sure if it was intentional :P )
You can combine both of course, but people will tend to start with one or the other.

It's good to figure out color studies. Try to explore how a single scene might look under different light, i.e. draw the same house, from the same angle during different times of day.

[vardoburrito]

Four different angles, four different lightings. [Why didn't I think of that]
I'll keep this one in mind when I get familiar with seeing more colours/value
references. Thank you again Hamsta, I really appreciate the ideas.
They're like drop kicks to my senses. I love a good fight.

Drawer spelt wrong. Twice. Can't be. :P
You're the one that brought up the term 'drying' in my dictionary :)

Q. Are you still scared of clowns?
A. YeS(Sss)

I might finish this frozen clown sometime. I thought I could conquer one of
my fears. Not this one. Yet. [If you're wondering, the answer is 'Yes' he/she is bending the arm]

[adammelo]

You've got some cool sketches mannnn :), i like the first reallly dark on of the soldiers on page 1 :) Im a soldier buff !

Can't wait to see a finished digital from you :)

[Kiera]

one angle, four different lights XD
that said, I still like your sketchbook, you use very creative methods that always give you a nice end result

[Bri Bri]

Like the spray paint dude. Nice start to your colour work. The Bonjovi hair-doo is the key element I think. Might start working on some mullet inspired characters myself :)

Curious who Edward Cherniga is. Heads to google.

[vardoburrito]

[Late reply, I just turned 27 the other day. I just woke up today. :) ]

I'm a soldier buff! I can't wait to see a finished digital from you :) I'm a soldier buff too, and I can't wait either. :P
I've got one in progress, but it's being kept from finished because of my lack of anatomy.

one angle, four different lights XD
My head will explode. :)
I still like your sketchbook, you use very creative methods that always give you a nice end result
My heart, it skips a beat. :P I've been willing myself to touch the traditional
media and do more experiments. I just find Photoshop somewhat, ummm. cheaper. :)
I'll catch up to your amount of hard work, but above all, when are we going to collaborate on a rough sketch? hmmm? :P

The Bonjovi hair-doo is the key element I think. Might start working on some mullet inspired characters myself :) The mullets are cool, but some '80s need to stay in that era. Tom Jones for example. :P

Curious who Edward Cherniga is.
Cherniga (http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=154722) is here, and I just realised, he doesn't even use lines. :P

[vardoburrito]

[I'm still on my studies, colour, VALUEs blahhh, and all things important]
But my marshmallow heart feels this. A sketch plate via Photoshop.
Bread crumbs are the orange. Texture from olive oil. I like to clean my plate with bread. :)

If anyone can see figures, I would love to see you dodge and burn them out. Original plate via the blog.

[tandy1000]

Hey nice set of value studies here. You should really concentrate on drawing first though, if you can master drawing then your value sketches will look that much better.

Drawing -> Value -> Color
in terms of importance. keep it up!

[Bri Bri]

Love this technique mate! Inspired me to give it a go. Lot's of fun looking for an image within an image. No idea how you manage to make your little images look natural on that plate though ( olive oil ) ??. Suppose I better have a gander at the blog. Anyhow great work!

[Swampdigger]

Hey Dwardo, thanks for stopping by my book. You've got some cool imaginative stuff here. The plate thing is pretty sweet too. I sat for a while looking for people but was too lazy to actually dodge/burn them out. :\

Would be cool to see some finished stuff, or stuff that's closer to finished anyways. heh.

Keep it trucking! (yeah, I said it)

[AmbientSounds]

diggin' the color studies so far dude, and those faces in the plate are awesome. :yum:

(might try to find some faces myself, the more I look at that plate the more I see. XD Cool, it's like a Rorshach test!)

[vardoburrito]

[Swampdigger: I forgot I went through your sb. I was looking through (again) as the alias 'swampdigger' keeps getting me.
I keep thinking, 'who'd be digging in swamps?", and why? :P Case:z90210]

So you did see full figures. [That means my mind is still, closed, maybe???]
Finished stuff, oh ye, I thought I'd log in for the last time to close this sketchbook off and do just that.
[For a good while at least] I'll drop in idiot bombs every now and then, but until then,
I've got a lot on my table to practise and read up on. I'm sure the information is here in CA
somewhere, but they are just so hard to find. The search engine isn't powerful enough!.

I'll come back with a prequel sb. Full of all the stuff I should've been doing in the first place.
And I'll finish off the trilogy with some finished stuff sb. Hopefully out before Christmas season of 2082. :P

Tandy5000: That's exactly what I've found out. Drawing>Value>Color. I could've used that comment from the start.
But it's better finding it out myself anyway. [kelly x just farted, nobody noticed] It teaches me to keep my mind more aware.
Like Neo, my hero. After mum and dad of course.

Bri Bri: Post #60 in your sb really has given me eyes. Literally. It helps hugely in specific brainstorming.
Instead of relying on pure texture & random blotches, it still helps giving clues as to what I want to be finding.
edit: How did I get it looking natural. Skill mate, skill. Hehehe. Soft round @ 10% exposure. Dodge and burn. It feels like spray painting. NO fumes. Bonus.

AmbientSounds: mwah mwah.
I strongly suggest trying a quick digital pic, or better yet, a watercolour brush stroke, from your own rhythm and flow.
Kick started in your brain, transferred into motion through your panzy wrist, through the brush and on to the canvas.
I find it really fun. It helps after each section of real life studies. (At least for me)
PS Ambient.
In your sb, BubbaGump post #52, I think he un-intentionally referred to your self portraits bland.
You're not bland Ambient. You're Texas. teeehehehe.

[vardoburrito]

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I feel so naked when reading Art History. I don't know anything about it, at all. whooo!
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[vardoburrito]

To all the noobs like myself, keep that mind open. Like a sponge. [oooo, sponge cake, yum yum]
Keep up the studies and imagination flowing.



"Imperfection makes perfection" ~Isamu Noguchi

[vardoburrito]

The way out is through

[Kiera]

collaborate? collaborate? let's collaborate our hearts and melt to one being, a leviathanic artistic robot and then we make a picture together that will breaks the world's heart with it's beauty.

(I suggest we take your painterly method. You give me a stain, I draw something over it, shove it over to you, you paint further, give it to me etc etc.
but give me a week or so, I have a ton to do for school aaand I just come back from the most inspiring journey ever.. and.. I lack time but a 2 or 3 hour collab would be alright. note me.

rock on, yours is the brush that will pierce the heavens!!

[SMILEFACE]

i luv donuts an that plate thing is cool my plates dont do that but my shower walls do an have you seen the guys on this web sites loading page ....wispers i see stuff all the time lol'd

[Hamsta]

Squint your eyes! Looks for the big shadows. In that last portrait you seem to have gone for the details too quick. You should work on figuring out planer structure to give it a greater feel of depth.

I like the technique for the donut belly illustration. I could see it in some sort of editorial work about eating disorders or something. The one thing that bothers me is that I didn't catch on that it was a donut immediately.

I'm not even going to bother critiquing you on the typography XD

[sandeepbarot]

nice work

[Mebiusu]

Mighty Dwardo, How are you man? The stuff is looking good. Some people say it is best to compartmentalize the various aspects of drawing and painting, but I disagree. I find that method to be exclusive and when I desire to gain knowledge, I need to be inclusive in my approach. Drawing improves painting and painting helps drawing. I strive to learn it all at the same time. Each discipline teaches me about and strengthens my knowledge of the other disciplines.

[Verehin]

Interesting..I like it

[vardoburrito]

If anybody can give pointers/leads on painting skin tones, that would really be appreciated, else I'll just use the other half of the colour wheel to get this guy looking alive. :P
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A still life, from my imagination. :P I like pottery, but I don't have a location quite like this one. Only in my head.
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Looking at this a second time, I'll have to redline myself. blahhh
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[vardoburrito]

Kiera: HahA... Sweet! I have a few that might suit you. I'll send a PM when I find 'em. :) 1 fashion, and a couple of punk mechanic women. You've only 2-3 hours so, I suggest the fashion. :)
Spect: While singing a jingle & I drop the soap, I wouldn't want faces looking at me. Unless they're hot. :beheheBlaah!
Hamsta: What's wrong with the typography?:P I really didn't want the text to overpower the raw feelings of the whole piece, which was the loss of a hot jam donut into my belly.:P It was her eyes that I was focusing on, which now looks like cataracts :P, but thank you for reminding me of the planars.
sandeepbarot:Thank you. :)
Mr Cherniga: I'm mighty in being able to bench press 500 sandwiches into my mouth, but when it comes to the pens and pencils,
I'm still struggling. [I'll check on your updates] I also agree bouncing around with learning the art subjects, though for myself, I just feel like the basics aren't really there, like seriously missing. I just never done any studies or exercises. It was always just scribbles here and there & pretty much just winging it. Values, I have to do more of, so I'm looking for the good reads & doin' pracs.
Verehin:[Russian with a username 'Verehin'] I'm about to look into your sketchbook, but I'm feeling a Highlander content coming on. Thank you!. :)

[Kiera]

wow, you had something worked out with them? I totally expected that we do them together by.. hey, just read my post again XD

Skintones:
when you have problems with them, how about a study? Sargent? Caravaggio? try to repaint a picture.

Face color is complex, the trick is to go wild
-color zones of the face, google them.
-places that stand out are naturally more burned by the sun
-bloodvessels and skinthickness are differently distributed, bringing different colors to different places (red cheeks, cooler skintone under the eyes)

[Mebiusu]

If in doubt, create some color cubes {see the beginning of Loomis’ chapter on color in Creative Illustration} to experiment with and determine what palette you will use. I find it is best to plan these things before diving into the final art.
My basic palette- 1.Titanium white 2.Cadmium Red Light 
3.Cadmium Yellow Medium 4.Yellow Ochre 
5. Burnt Sienna 
 6. Burnt Umber 
7. Ultramarine Blue. 8. Alizarin Crimson 9.Prussian blue 10.Raw sienna 11.Naples Yellow
Be aware of the main concerns, what is the hue, chroma, value and is it warm or cool?
Color occurs on the edge of light. Use the most pure colors there. The application of white does not create vivid color, use it sparingly, or it will create a chalky look to the skin tone. Halftone is the bridge between the areas of light and dark. You will find most textures occur in the areas from the edge of light to the beginning of half tone and are most vivid there.
Where bone structures come to surface despite the muscle volumes, the color is more pronounced, like toes, fingers, the face, knees or ankles.
Human skin is translucent. Translucency is especially noticeable in infants and the elderly. Pay attention to light passing through the skin of ears and finger edges.
Human skin is reflective. Clothing and surrounding objects can cast a glow onto skin, so observe your subject carefully.

[Bri Bri]

Skin tones look fine to me....... The red penned odd sized flip flops made me laugh man. Quality stuff!

I posted another textured background in my sketchbook if you get bored.

Tried a little dodge and burn thing with your plate. Then realized you pretty much had the same figure burned out :D

[zou]

strong style keep it !

[vardoburrito]

Kiera & Ed: These are much appreciated pointers. Thank you thank you thank you.
Kiera: Thank you, I'll definitely look into Sargent and Caravaggio. [Read read read&paint! :)]
Ed: Dynamite. Thank you mate. Many pracs to do. No other way. [I'll have x2 check what Alizarin Crimson is :P]
BriBri: I've looked, & I've saved. I'll fight myself the whole day not to render them out. [I see bright storm clouds coming from the horizon, & this lead guitarist is about to turn. Souperhuman. (Kindahungry)]
Zou:Much appreciate mate. [I'll comment on your elipses in de sb] :)


Edit:Responses for the posts bellow.
Hamsta: Thank you for the tip Hamsta. I'll definitely add this method to the experiments.
GMS: I kinda wanted to put imprints on the sloshies but, I don't like the rubber/plastic diggin into my foot when it gets to that point.
I like them new, in real life or in a digital. Bad memories I guess. :P

[Hamsta]

Skintones... My watercolor teacher taught us a trick, which would need some translating into other media. Might be worth it.

You start out with blue! That gives the skin the cool colors which will keep it from becoming too yellow. Into that blue you mix yellow than red, and let it dry. You can then darken things by coming in with the browns.

[SMILEFACE]

Post #82 is off the chain' an the image'ned still is cool dig how ya redlined ya self' the flip flops are priceless' though if ya made a hint of wear dirt marks in more of a foot shape an left the extra length of the flip flop the same' it may pass for excentrick'

[surfandsnow]

Hello, amazing stuff here I cant wait to see what you'll be like when you finish your studies.

I am not sure if you figured out what was wrong with the knee in post 8, but I think the problem is that the femur or the thigh bone projects out to the side but the foot and shin face forward.

This causes the tibula and fibula to twist, especially at the knee which is very unconformable. because the knee bares weight it isint very flexible so the foot tends to point the same way as the knee. I made a few sketches about it, but I did'nt want to post it in your sketchbook without asking. As I am sure you know standing up and assuming the pose yourself is the best way to see if its comfortable. Anyway good luck with you studies.

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[Radost]

Nice studies and good to see so many in a short time. You seem to be loose in your sketches, rendering is going well too. But, you can be a little bit more daring with colours; using darker darks, complementary colours and brighter highlights, sharp edges, Bob Ross.

Enjoy!
(I posted an answer to your question on my sketch thread)

[vardoburrito]

[surfandsnow, please accept my reason for not responding to posts ASAP. I don't update much, and I hate to bump without images. It drives me nuts. :P] If you get a thank you from me. It's from the heart. If not, I don't like you. Hahaha.
surfandsnow: Do post a paint over. I love paint overs. If I could, I'd marry one.
The studies will never finish. :) But I can't wait to start making complete pieces. :teeth: I'm salvating right now.
Radost: Thank you for answering my question. I forgot I asked that
in your sb. Sorry. I'll look forward to being bald, I mean bold with colours.
But right now, I'm still starting off. Complementary colours is new to me.
That's how native I am. Thank you for the pointers.
[Googles 'Bob Ross'] Buahahaha. His hair looks fun. Will have to look him up more. Thank you for the lead.


Strela: Thank you so much. I've been trying to line those two, but I can't pull it off yet, it loses it's appeal at least in my eyes.
I just wanted their motion to be the focus. A glint perhaps from the eyes, but their 'Scrambling' to give aid is the important thing.
The backpacks are enlarged to give a sense of the weight they carry, and when your brothers need help, as in real life, that instinctively becomes secondary.
I've got two brothers, one younger and one older. We're scrambling to help my older brother. He's a troublemaker. kahahaha.

I've given posemaniacs a go, and it's a no no. :P I just find them too rigid. The muscle tension are missing, & to be honest, I kind of like flexing in front of the mirror.
They're great for quick gestures though, which is probably what's its main purpose, and I'm asking too much, and I should shut up. :)

[Strela]

Great stuff. My favorite one is the first one on the first page-- the troopers trudging through snow. Great mood on that piece. Also your line sketches of military guys, and your environments-- great sketchy style there.

Not that I'm any kind of Mentler or anything but I think you might get good mileage out of doing large numbers of 30 second sketches-- check out posemaniacs.com for an interesting timed java app to do lots of fast studies from. And no I'm not affiliated with them, I just read about it here and started using it. Doing lots of fast sketches has helped my figure skills immensely already.

[MacTire]

Thanks for the comment in the sketchbook! Nice improvement here mate! It's definatley showing. Liking the Rorscharch-test-esque plate method, apparently this type of shape interpretation can give an insight into the personaltity of the person interpreting it. I remember James Gurney featured something simiilar (albei in the plot of a story) in one of his Dinotopia books.

Great work "playing catch-up"!
Keep up th good work!

[vardoburrito]

This type of shape interpretation can give an insight into the personaltity of the person interpreting it. No arguements here. I like my plates/gestures best when I'm feeling amped.
I'm still a kid at heart, still looking for the angry, raw moods. Action poses too.
James Gurney I wish he was my dad. kahahaha.
[He's an idol of mine. Fact.]

surfandsnow: thank you so much for the paint over. I hadn't noticed you updated the post. (I usually surf with images off. To save bandwidth. hehehe)
I came by to actually save the last face I had. I painted over it, and there was that look I kind of liked in the initial sketch. I thought I did anway. Thank you.
"The pose is possible, but awkward" ... How about if she does jiu jitsu and yoga? :P kidding. I took out her Muay Thai neck.

Strela: Thank you so much. My response is at post #93. I hope you don't mind. :) From the heart.

I thought I'd clean her up a bit. A bit manish, still, but blaah it'll have to do. :P

[SMILEFACE]

i cant freak'n wait to see that movie when i was younger i was like WHY DONT THEY MAKE ONE SET IN THE FUTURE DANG IT' they just teased me with cut scenes but now NOW VENGANCIE IS MINE MWHHAAAA HAAAAA.... sorry a bit carried away
AN I HOPE YOUR RIGHT 'ROCK ON!

[mrpank]

You are doing great
Good work, dwardo. If you keep it up, you'll soon be a pro.

[Hamsta]

I think all her features are small and far apart on her face, not quite built up on value.

[SMILEFACE]

:hat:A' YO' wheres da the updates! im stauogh'vin over heears!!!!!! two toe tony said ya betta update er else!:uzi::uzi::uzi:

[spaztastic]

Great Studies, you are improving bunches.

show us MOAREEE!!!!! :D

(all the boys want my bubble gum)..... sorry i watched Paul blart mall cop the other day and that stupid ring tone got stuck in my head :P

[vardoburrito]

GMS:Terminator 4 shows early June here in Oooostraliya so I'm avoiding your sb just in case there's spoilers. kehehehe.
mrpank:In my heart, I'm already a pro. Too bad it's not that easy. :P
hamsta:Please clone your eyes for me and send it over by pm. :teeth:
GMS:Man, I've been dry of ideas this whole month, I'm freakin dying man. :P
spaz:oooo 'ubble *dribble 'um .... salvate. yumm yumm. (Are there sour bubble gum in this world of ours. One that can match the goodness of Everlasting Gobstoppers? something to ponders.)


small update blaaahhh :ore: : harsh crits please and only harsh crits. :(
If you can see it, feel free to render your versions out. Sauce, I mean source. Here (http://i580.photobucket.com/albums/ss248/oimooki/ecomelab_daily_speed_087.jpg).
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The fear of pressing too hard with a graphite? I'll probably value this in Photoshop. kehehehe. [Her face looks a bit long]
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Chalks & silly.

[vardoburrito]

^Gaaah. My colours are on the bland side. Just pretend it pops out more than it does. :P
Keep inspiring each other out guys and gals. I love this place.!!! blagh blagh.

edit:
In slow motion right now. I'm moving and doing, but I feel absolutely nothing.
book,imagi-rasta,photo.
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I can't find the rest of my files ???:geekg:

GMS:No to the ladybugs? damn. I'll keep pushing at that direction though. The silly illustrations:
Hamsta:These are my first chalk ever. Digital or real. :P Neckless I'll try and look for the image, but I fear it was from the MX newspaper. I'm pretty sure the cam was looking down on him though. Perhaps it's the sleeve/forearm that's breaking it.[His laugh line looks suspect on second look]

[SMILEFACE]

WAY WICKED UPDATES''''' i really like em' all but the ladybuggs wins it:D

[Hamsta]

Working on cloning my eyes...

Painter with paper texture on these "chalks?" too obviously digital. Girl works the best, the others have anatomical mistakes that are too obvious. The guy looking over his shoulder doesn't appear to have a neck, face is weird. Build these up. i.e. start the head as sphere, add the mask of the face, divide it into the eye, mouth, chin line, and continue elaborating.

[strings]

BRO! great set of studies on the early pages, both ink and digi. I should do those B/W studies also. Keep doing your thang, hard work pays off, usually :D!

'N thanks for dropping by my sb btw.

[vardoburrito]

strings:I'm pretty sure your storyboards count as black and whites. :teeth: Sweet sbs in your sb.


I little update. Level corrected in Photoshop, so is that cheating? (Somewhat???)
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I'm trying to push for something finished. I struggle. But I think with all the influences around here. All you great finishers. Thank you.
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I don't know how to light the back wall on this one. Is it always dark with light light with dark. ???
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For a book that I'm working on. I don't know about the wall. The lighting still has me stumped. ??? I want it to be an uncomfortable feeling for the viewer.
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A children's book I'm working on. They're twins. One likes to dream and dance, the other an extreme introvert. They're both named Clarke.
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I'm still with me studies. But if anyone wants to collab on a short piece. I'm all open, with teeth. Ha! :teeth:

[JailHouseRock2]

Really nice work lately mate! Cool stuff and heaps of progress!

Studies are looking real good, and this ones espeaily solid! - http://www.conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=693092&d=1244524148

Good wopk man, and cheers for the visits to my thread!
cheers,
matt

[SMILEFACE]

uncomfortable feeling for the viewer' one is RAD ...what if you bumpered up the contrast just on the wall an the girls face farthest to our right right next to the giant walk'n cup cake? I B BACK 4 THE DA MAOR UPDATERZZZZ'

[vardoburrito]

GMS: ahaha! cup cake .. :P teeehee. Contrast? I don't know... brighter? I'll probably just chop it off. The more I read about composition, the more pieces I start throwing away. :P and then I punch myself in the nuts. But this one, I'm trying to salvage.
JHR:Brother I'll always be dropping by the sb. I may not always comment, but I'm always giggling. Yours and Spects. Ha! and all the crazy whirlwind crew that yous be a part of. It's hard to follow what the hell is going though. :teeth:

[SMILEFACE]

ahh sooo sodddy i mean like make em darker so thier is like a value difference between the for' an mid' ground by ethier pull'n the wall an girl forward or push'n the middle characters back... !??? why am i tell you how to ROCK that seems to me like tell'n chocolate cake an milk to taste good...an foe the record yall apart of the whoopty doo crew! but ya better bring gummy bears!!!!!!! or else...

[vardoburrito]

the Gummies never make it past the check out counter. kahaha ... uhmmm, hmmm. I'll probably try for like flashlight lighting on them. Gummy bears, bouncing here and there and everywhere ... *humm humm humm humm.693247
(just to fill the void :P)

[SMILEFACE]

WOW this onez BAD @$$!!!! an thanks for the PO !!!! YOU RRRRRRRRRROOOCCCCCKKKKKK!!!!!!!!

[Hamsta]

Both named Clarke? I like that one, it shows more range, and it's fun. I understand why you would make one tight and the other loose, but maybe she's a little too loose (screams digital, would be much better as a watercolor)

[vardoburrito]

Hamsta: I'm scared of watercolours :P ... I've tried acrylics and they're manageable, but what's up with watercolours man. Hehehehe.

oooo! watercolour pencils. fark. I forgot about them. [wt??? I was just looking at JailHouse's wc-pencils & didn't connect ???goose i be ... quack]

[hala]

foo', make ur sb link bigger in ur signature so blind people like me will see it sooner.
I love the two childrens book characters and your studies !! :D are you gonna post more of "clarke"?

[spaztastic]

love the updates, especially the girl in the red hoodie.

[ImagineTheEnding]

Terminator 4 was mentioned earlier, and so I want to reveal just how disappointed in that movie I was. Just wasn't at all as good as I thought it was going to be (Not that my expectations were high).

Anyway, just posting to say Heyo and that I am subscribed to your sketchbook.

[vardoburrito]

GMS:You Rock harder bro. You're the lead singer with fkin Eddie Vedder power. No ego, and just flat out out funny mate. :P
And any type of suggestions is run over like a scientist on my end. From the heart. I may miss them as my eye wanders uncontrollably sometimes. :P
hala: bahahaha! I hardly update, so ... I feel guilty if I do that. :P
spaztastic: I knew you'd like Clarke and her game&watch. You don't dig the dark/broodys? baaaah, it's bubble gums and I'm all fer it. mwah.
[Everytime I see your alias, colour fills my heart and mind. :P But then ... :teeth: they pull me back. Tickling me with duck feathers. :P]
Imazhing: That's what I was afraid of. Perhaps I should just keep myself content with the 3rd Trailer of it ey, the one with the thumping NIN. hmmm! Was it too much talking? Too much dialogue to set up the cool lines like "Hi, I don't smoke or drink, but I'm fking cool" pfffft, I don't believe that shit. :P

[hala]

nyaa you should make the link bigger anyway! Even if you don't update often, that doesn't mean people won't want to see. :)

[vardoburrito]

nyaa you should make the link bigger anyway! Even if you don't update often, that doesn't mean people won't want to see. :)
hala, that's soo mooshy mooshy mate.
*a tear falls
but let's keep this sb. rugged and manly, like an
afternoon beard. k. :P mwah. (check Conan's son for beard example.)


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[SMILEFACE]

OOOOOOO'SNAPS does this update mean me an jailhouse are in the same league w/ sydney opera helmets an conan's son! EDWARD YOU RRRRROOOOOOOCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DStraX]

oooo, that guy with the helmet hat thingy looks great!! keep working on it :)

[Mebiusu]

Cool ideas. I really like the opera helmet.

[sandeepbarot]

I liked the first one on 4th page... great work.

[JailHouseRock2]

OOOOOOO'SNAPS does this update mean me an jailhouse are in the same league w/ sydney opera helmets an conan's son! EDWARD YOU RRRRROOOOOOOCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I KNOW HOW COOL IS THAT!!!!

Haha, cool as stuff Ed!!!
Keep up the crazy, you know that what I feed on!!

Thanks for the support, and keep rockn' this place down!!!
matt

[vardoburrito]

GMS:oooooo, that's a tough ask man, I mean, it is Conan's son bro.
DStraX: Definitely working on it. Will update when I can.
Ed Cherniga: aha! so you like those kinds of pictures eh? :teeth: ok... I'll aim fer those too. :teeth:
sandeepbarot: I've only got 3 pages at the moment. :teeth: Point out the post # and I'll show you more. :P
JHR2: From the heart for this Wednesday. Good luck bro.

A small update to my gallery (http://www.conceptart.org/?artist=dwardo). Aiming to fill that up when I come back.

Aaaandddddd some sketses.

From Russia. Eliza. Self Port.
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Brawling twins & Pinapple head explodes.
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Another Old brotherhood, Dream continue.
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[vardoburrito]

Giant steps, Western rail, 4 fat birds.
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Time goes by. Time goes back.
Thank you all.

[hala]

i luv fat birdeeehhsss ;)
I am totally digging "giant steps" and in the previous post, i love the dude below the russian dude.
I envy your brushwork man D: !!! what do you use? ps? artrage? painter? share your wisdom bro

[vardoburrito]

ummm...sorry hala, but.... which brush strokes? :P
[I'm unaware I had one. Dead set serious. I shit you not. Still learning for the most part.]

Photosheep be my tool.
-Western rail was with a one direction palette knife.
-Giant steps was with a rotation as pressure. [If you wants brushes, I'll send over.]
-From Russia is a thin flat, set with rotation.
-Fat birds are biro, I want to try out inks.

And the dude below Russia, is Eliza, she's a dancer. teehi.

[hala]

omg i called eliza a male >< *smacks self*

Your brush strokes in general are very gestural and very fluid
What do you mean by rotation as pressure? I'm curious because that piece has an awesome affect by the way all the strokes swirl into a still visible figure. :) Giant steps would looks awesome as a giant print too : )

[vardoburrito]

oooops. in PS CS3 [I'm sure 2 has it] in brush settings. Set angle jitter to pen pressure, or rotation if with an artpen. Pen pressure is the easiest to control in my end.
Note: Giant steps did get some erasing done on it to get her body out. :) edit: Large print? Idea, perhaps I can uprez and fix some details. Thank you hala. :)

[Random personal peeve drop: Why does Wacom insist on making me buy an Art Pen for every freaking version? Int4 I can understand, double the pressure, but the other versions, c'mon, isn't it just code.]


Anywaaay.... yep.

[Hamsta]

Loving the latest batch of sketches. Took me a while to figure out why you called it giant steps, and while I see the elephant, I can't tell what the other mass is (if anything) but the color combinations and the blocked in form work well.

Western rail is also quite nice as a little color study (actual size?) with a good feel of atmospheric perspective, and a definite mood (makes me sad :( )

Birds are real characters, chubby little things. Heh, even the pieced together scan seems to have some meaning behind it ;)

[SMILEFACE]

the pic under the guy w/ ther cig in post 127 is HHHHHHOYYYYYYTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! an the inky birds is where its AT! i only have like five ideas fo the contest but there not very good i give a break down in my next update .... i think i have a good idea about how to go about the contest but i lack the skill...i thought why would wacom back the contest ... advertising so something that can be traslated into an advertisment is a good bet ... something that could end up on the cover of a new wacom box ...its a great way for them to advertist an save money by have'n so many artist come up w/ great art than to commision one guy an have only a few things to pick from?????????? sorry for rambel'n

[vardoburrito]

Hamsta: I think the little mass next to her feet was suppose to be a poodle, or a giant rat. :P I couldn't decide.
ooooo. you got to pm me the 'sad' part .... I don't feel any of that at all. Curious I be now. :)

GMS:
Eliza ... hot? I know. I've got her number if you want. :P
[PS. She doesn't like people who fart. Pfffft. :P.Sooorrrry Miss I don't ever (I'm not human) ever fart. Baaaah! kahaha.]

If anything, Newborn would be a nice exercise with a timeline/schedule.
Hit me if you wa .... check your pm please. :P
[And mine is on a stand still at the mo, itching.]

[snootchy]

finally found it, muhahhaha! how come a green dot for your SB link?

hey dood thanks a bunch again for the support in the SB!! I think you have some great ideas in here, only crit is to keep pushing to materialize the piece you work on; i suffer a lot from this also but i think work with perspective will help lots in placing objects in the scene or canvas, keep up the great work mate!

SSG 69 :heart: ARTGASMIC FORCE
Mission: To push our skills to evolve to the point of giving you visual orgasm.
Eon (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=107005) l grenappels (http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=99577) l snootchy (http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=112991) l Peetaer (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=111899) l bleupencil ( http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=134180)

[harris-ejaz]

I esp lkike your children's book work, and the fat birds.

[SMILEFACE]

finally found it, muhahhaha! how come a green dot for your SB link?

hes try'n to hide but he cant bogart all his wicked' art im a hunter gather'er

[vardoburrito]

snootchy: uuhhm, green dot ... yepp :P it worked didn't it. hehe.
I've always had a thing for Oranges and Lime.
Oranges for creativity, and Lime as a fresh earthy [in my eyes] colour.
These two are my ying yang colours. [I'm still reading up on Color theory, so it might change.]
[Don't be afraid to click on the orange one too. :)]

The links before them are the fundamentals I'm going through, I'm going fishing and everyone is invited.
Nigella is there because she's so sassy. Word!
ImagineFX because, let's face it, that mag is some good shit.
Keira because she just is. :P
No other links unfortunately, because I'm limited to however many characters in a sig. Blaaaah!.

Finished pieces, oi *smacks head. :P Thank you for the push mate. Much much appreciated.
My mind is slowly connecting stuff, I'm still reading, still doing my the fundamentals.
The last month has been drainging though, and more bad news/event happened this w/end.
I think I've been voodood by a Killer Queen. She's got gunpowder and gelatine. [yumm]


harris-ejaz: :teeth: *punches your nuts. :P Thanks mate.
GMS:I just giggle bro. :P ey B, are you continuing with 'Eat Me? Eat Yu? <-oooo, stroke of genius, no? I've got a couple more that I'll push with.

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[vardoburrito]

Hey man, please grab my hand. I've got some weird construction gear and a freaking shoulder pad for some reason, oh and a baton. The ship is sinking, so please, grab my hand.

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[vardoburrito]

Conan's son @ 2 years old.
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[vardoburrito]

Alvin, please don't touch the oven while the pork roast crackles.
You're too young to be playing around with fire. You're only two!
Think of your future.

*Faces me
gahh gahh gahh gahhh .... blaaaaaah. *with tongue stuck out.
... Rugby tackle. [Zoom out ... end scene]

[JailHouseRock2]

haha, awesome work man! Dig the sketches, and this ones great! - http://www.conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=704515&d=1245647205- nice values!

Keep em' coming bro!
matt

[vardoburrito]

edit 2: uuhmmmmm, I wasn't suppose to upload that pic :P I got into a bit of trouble, so instead, here's a guy smoking a blending stump.
I call it "Pass the stump" .... 2Bs are ok, but sometimes a classic HB is cool also. 6Bs are a bit hard on my end. Sorry, B. You can take off the thanks fer this post. :P

edit: oh, aaaaa, thanks Matt. :P [I've been spacing out this whole morning, 'don't know what it is. Weird.]

[vardoburrito]

Self, Self (after a nice pork roast, and there's a strange noise down the street.)

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[SMILEFACE]

WICKED dwardo UPDATE STRETCH = A++

[ImagineTheEnding]

This one (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=704515&d=1245647205) is turning out pretty nice. I really like the clothing and shading.

Keep it up, dude!

[hala]

the one in construction gear looks pro! your pieces are always unique and I love how each one kind of has a mini story to go with it! moreeeeeee!!

[vardoburrito]

tiny update with 2-3 tiny thumbs... sorry.
but if they work small. they should be ok, up rezzed & detailed.
western rail re-worked, the river lead the eye straight out of the bottom left corner on the older one.
I haven't had much time to do my studies and experiments.
But everyone keeps trucking along in CA which is always cool to see.

GMS: I'm up for some collab work. Just to see where we're both at.
ITE:*Fixes your bangs
hala: It's the hunger that makes me wander. It drives me bananas with stories. Kinda hungry ... wooooo!

[tandy1000]

You are improving quite fast, keep it up

[SMILEFACE]

what would you like to collab on?

[JailHouseRock2]

Love em' evos, but post them BIGGER!! I can't realy see them!

Cool stuff as always Ed, and thanks for the visit too:)!
Cheers and hope your well,
matt

[hala]

edvard :D show us sum more enviros plzzzzzzz :)

[gutss]

mmmmm your sketchbook is delicious. it is full of win and grit, and I like a bit of grit in my... art.. sandwiches? yeah I have no idea where this analogy is going.

either way, you have SKILLLZZZZ (you can have them with an s at the end, if you prefer) and I actually love your rough, scrawly line style. sometimes this doesn't work to your advantage and things need a bit more defining, but those four fat birds look brill. and your work has a fantastic grungy edge which I love

keep up the hard work :)

[AmbientSounds]

lmfao at #140. you always make me laugh, and thanks for the kick in the rear so I'd remember to update. Your stuff just keeps gaining more awesome.

[SMILEFACE]

SHAZAM*

[vardoburrito]

[If I could stop time and thank all the people this board. You guys drive my heart and for certain, y'all would get a muffin top ... (that's the best part, no?)]

Another thumb, just for you Issa & Matt. kehehe ... [Most of my pieces are being put into the short film I'm collaborating on] but this one is from the heart and I think it's semi-decent.

gutss: the kitchen is always open for you to use. Battered fish... hmmm! *salvating. Crusty garlic bread .... grape drink (wine) :P heaven. yes, yes.
Lindsay: :teeth: & dropkicks be my specialty. Just ask, if you need one.
GMS:yeaaeeeeee .... muahahahaha. I see Betty Boop. :P


In Green.
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The end of a century approaches.
We've been here long enough, and I think it's time to move on.
There's countless more that wait to be explored.

-Sarah, you ready? ;) I'm haaaaungry.
-[Let me just pick out a few more flowers. I'm sure Alvin would love this.]

[hala]

oooo i love the green thumb *pun!!!!*, it has a lot of interesting illuminating light to it :)

[vardoburrito]

*on second look, it kinda looks like a turtle ... i don't want that, noooo way ... or do I? :tihi:

[hala]

it's be awesome if it was a turtle shaped house :)

[AmbientSounds]

The muffin top IS the best part (30 rock?) I would totally go around to every continental hotel breakfast in town and take their muffin tops... if I had less to do. I guess school saves me from going to jail sometimes.

And yeah, liking the atmosphere for your turtle-house. Enviros are hard and you seem to be brushing up nicely on em. (give the house a tail!)

Awesome that you're collabbing on a short film, good luck with that

Edit: the more I look, the more it seems like in better days, that building would have had a nice little park plopped down on its roof, but the lack of it makes it seem... maybe lonely? cool

[vardoburrito]

ooooowwww ... the tree right? It makes it look like a tiny normal sized house. Gaahh.
I was thinking more a Camphor tree. It was suppose to be a space ship, and they're aliens that have been living here for almost a century. 'could be vampires I guess.
The ground has cleared and the ship was suppose to be white but has turned mossy. Blah blah, I should just be re-working it.

hala:Turtle it might be, I had white on it though. Maybe a gene transition.
Lindsee:Right on the button. It was in central park all along. :)
30 Rock? I love Tina Fey, but no, it was in grade 2. I knew then, what I know now. Milk? :P And when you do decide to B&B Aussie, call me, I have running shoes too. The cops here are slow and layed back, they won't do anything.
I will do my best with that animation. [The only problem is, I'm learning it on the get go. So I'm looking for any 101s, and I've been praying a lot. :P]

They didn't make the cut. But I think I should change the jaw thinner @ ? (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showpost.php?p=2333942&postcount=861)
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[SMILEFACE]

MANG THOSE RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! an the LAST ONE MADE ME NEARLY PISS MY PANTS:lifedrawing::mod::yayca::sungod::rocker: :girl: :davi::android::geekg::punkgirl::donk::drinkup: :carnifex::lounge::steph::mittenbop::batgirl: :asslick: :ore::asskisser::asspat::medusachow::hugsmile::yum ::oneye:/m\:harbl::D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

[vardoburrito]

When you were in Afghanistan B, deal with it. :P Records show that you've also been to Turkey, served in France in the Legion, and you ate a Happy Meal once or twice in the Burmese jungle. [Lucky]

I really need to fill my head with more fantasy reference.
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[SMILEFACE]

THIS GREEN THUMBS' are RAD it would be cool to see ya push one ferther

[AmbientSounds]

K I feel kinda dumb now that I walked all over Central Park and had no freaking idea!!. sigh.

But actually, I see what I think is a loading ramp on the side (which is obviously where guests come inside to take dancing lessons ) and it looked large and far away to me before, I guess I just didn't quite register somehow that it was a space-chip.

Why didn't your mangs make the cut??

[vardoburrito]

In dreams, the poulty call out my name.
"Edward, don't forget to bring the salt".

Orange flavoured.
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Cow-horse-camel. livestreamed @ oimooki btw ;)
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For Natalie Portman. (My future wife). :P livestreamed @ oimooki too
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The only worse thing about livestream.com is the conversation isn't historied.
You guys and gals are funny as. I love it.

Using the Concept Art forum background. ;) [Any gesture, is a good gesture. Unless it's sheeeet]
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Snootch and Walid @ DFWDELL (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showpost.php?p=2345500&postcount=898)
Issa was the third one, but I don't have the heart to post it yet. I can't get the likeness at all.

[vardoburrito]

GMS: I really need to fill my head up with more references for these types of subject. They're still a distant subject I've yet to fully develope and enjoy.
Lindsay: mwah mwah ... So, tell me more about this chip you speak of. Is it salted? :P
The mug shots are suppose to be Grandmassa. They weren't even close, but even my final one wasn't. ;P

[kikindaface]

Hey dude, nice sb :p Your really have to present me your future wife ! Anyway, keep it up, and try to sleep more, , you're crazy ! Keep it up and take care !

[hala]

I love that cat! :)

[zanna92]

i found it! how do you think i can guess that a microscopic orange square is the link to your sketchbook?!?!?!:D anyway.. i love your style, it's fantastic. really.

[tandy1000]

Hey which anatomy book are you learning from? Have you checked out the Human Anatomy for Artists by Eliot Goldfinger? If you haven't you should definitely check it out I got it recently and I wish I found it earlier it is amazing! Pricey though but I think it is completely worth it!

The creature is actually a mangbearpig :D, I guess more boar than pig though lol.

[vardoburrito]

Walid: Thank man. :P 4 hrs of sleep is ok. Though I think it's catching up as I've been zoning out a lot this past week.
Or maybe, it was hala's advice to do at least 6hrs that short circuited my robot head. I think I have to reboot.
Issa: Meow. [oh shoot, second look, that black tail is too dark.
Tandy:Goldfinger, I'll definitely check him out, but what were you using before hand? on those creatuers?
Collective learning I'm sure, right? Brilliant.
I'm pretty much checking out all that I can get a hand of, but most of all, I'm doing the mirror thing. I like to pose. Hahaha.

Another future action thingy. There's a guy that looks just like him, somewhere, and they have a battle of epic
proportions in the end. With sticks and dynamite.
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[phiq]

Hey dwardo, thanks for the comments! I blame my sketching style on years staring at Warhammer art. If you dig that kind of stuff, check this dude out >> http://www.karlkopinski.com/ He is fantastic!

[AmbientSounds]

nooooo space-chips are not salted, they are baked in Old Bay, Maryland style. foshizz

If Natalie Portman is your future wife, have you seen her rap? Google it... it's scary. :P

That pig... I love the purple shadows, good stuff. You gonna be streaming today? I prolly will a little later. I gotta catch some more virgins and innocents to feed to my friend's cats first, but I should be on and around in less than an hour. :geekg:

[snootchy]

yooo dwardo, waddup!! I heard from hala that you actually woke and almost lost it when your bro told u that the MB tutorial vids went on sale, LOL!! Damn man lots of updates and glad that you are still working and getting some sleep finally!!

haha i like the last idea for your sketch, don't u just hate it when there's a doppelganger of you somewhere else in this vast universe causing a ruckus hehe!!

~THE LIVE STREAM PARTY~
Hala's (http://www.livestream.com/larissaclausedigiart) || Grandmassa Mr. Spect (http://www.livestream.com/MRSPECT) || Walid D's (http://www.livestream.com/walidart) || Dwardo's (http://www.livestream.com/oimooki) || JailHouseRocks2 (http://www.livestream.com/matthaworth) || Snootchy's (http://www.livestream.com/snootchy)

SSG 69 :heart: ARTGASMIC FORCE
Mission: To push our skills to evolve to the point of giving you visual orgasm.
Eon (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=107005) l grenappels (http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=99577) l snootchy (http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=112991) l Peetaer (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=111899) l bleupencil ( http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=134180)

[tandy1000]

Yeah pretty much everything I've learned up till now but none of the books I had (bridgeman, gottfried, hogarth) were as indepth as Eliot Goldfingers.

[vardoburrito]

I dreamt that I was dreaming.

[vardoburrito]

phiq: Karl is pretty good. I dig his shiet. But yours and everyone elses have a style mixed in there also. It comes with experience I guess.
I think it's the line weights, the shadings? baaah, you've got good stuff man, and that's all that matters.
Extroardinaire: I've not taste budded Old Bay Marylands, but I'm imagining it right now and it's delish. It reads like a guilty dish, but eh, I don't mind mild heart attacks. oooo, good tasty grape drink. *salvating-licks upper lip - cross eyed.
And c'mon, please get off her case, hala, snootchy, walid think she's crazy, but man, when you're in love, pwaaah!. She's a vision from heaven. [Don't hate K]. :P
snootchy: It was the way it was worded. I didn't mind being woken up at 3am, if it was real. But texting "I got all of them for $9.99" causes positive heart attacks.
Although Whit's masking looks interesting. I didn't notice that one before. Real life practise for me though. I got to start layind down real paint.
[I'd love to meet my body double one day. We'll both start a riot never before seen in the history of the Universe, and I'm not joking on this one. Seriouz.]
T1000: That book is by far what I was looking for. And it has mouth phonetics, which is what I'm lookin into at the mo. I don't know how in-depth it goes on that
subject but meh, I can't seem to find anything on Google. I like the skull > muscle > complete muscle diagrams. Awesome reference indeed. It's a title that should be mentioned more, next to Loomis. n for $50 odd, it's not too bad at all, I think.
Or should I buy food instead? kehehe.

[Imagine a pretty awesome picture here, which my body double will upload in 2012, same time and date].
Thank you body double. Thankssssssssyoujackanksssssssssssss

[ImaGEEnation]

Hey! How's it, bro!!? Really good SB you got! A lot of dedication's been put into it! I'll be dropping by here again! Keep posting! :D

[SMILEFACE]

YOU ARE THE HERO of ROCK!!!!! <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/iP-86de-oUA&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/iP-86de-oUA&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

[HAJiME]

Awesome variety. But why is everything grainy and small? I think you need to work LARGERRR!

Love your photoshop sketchyness, great fluid and textures.

[hala]

mr dwardooo where are youuu

[Black Spot]

What I like about your SB is the life you get into your people - they come alive.

[kelly x]

Your art is great, I love the couple on the beach and all of the life in this SB!!!!!!!!!

[vardoburrito]

GMS: :teeth: ROOOCCKKK ~ that's classic, I always giggle when I read it.
HAJiMe: Grainy and small, I know, less wrist movement that way. I've got tendonitis
on my right elbow and my right knee. [< This one kills me, cause I can't run/jog, and when dwardo does not run/jog, dwardo is not happy. :P Thanks mate].
Issa: History books. Main rig has lost net connection (still have to re-install)
Spending time with family, my uncle especially. *Fingers crossed.
Blackspot: Accidentally steps on your toes. Oh! Whooopseeee!. It was an acT-seeEA-denT.t! :P
kelly and blaspo: They're lucky they're not being coloured in, especially the humans.
My skin pallette at the moment look like fake hawiian tans with a hint of zombie hues.

[vardoburrito]

A couple of b/ws
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A couple of pieces that was collaborated with GrandMassaMrSpect ... the last drafts from my end. I'm not sure if he's finished it. *hint hint :teeth: :P
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[Black Spot]

I like the guy on the sand with the knife - again you have movement.

Can you change your sig so I don't have to guess which is your SB?

[vardoburrito]

I'll try, but the board has the sig limited to however many characters.
The first 5 links are a must for everyone I reckon.
Orange and Lime be my favourite colours.
I love Nigella's bangs
Workshops. Yeah! :teeth: <that one stays - for every noob like myself.
n Kiera is a rub a dub dub, I thank her for the grubs.

Nail polish? :)
mwah mwah

[kikindaface]

Hey gangsta, whaddup in da hood ? good stuff ! I think your weakness comes from light ! before putting any strokes on your canvas, try to set up a light source, and to really visualize where the light is hitting your figures ! a good exercise to learn it is to paint only with pur black and pure white ! You can find stuff like that on Miles or Mr De licious' sketchbook, just have to search a bit ! But you'll learn much things by doing that ! Keep it up !

[hala]

i likes the b/w pics! a lot! :D

[shamandalie]

WOOT WOOT you are a gangsta? Hehe, love your works dwardo. More enviros please, i love them. :D

[vardoburrito]

Sham:[I'm not a fan of making posts without images to accompany, so sorry for the long time feedbacks].
gangsta??? oh ... hahaha *I so need some sleep. aaaamm, no, I'm no gangster.
I love Rock too much. Roxette girl. That shit hits my heart all the time.
Issa: So do I. One thing I should be breaking away from.
Lid: Mr Del's sb has many pages. He should consider doing 'Registry (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=152)' instead. :P
All awesomeness, less text. :hahahaha: Light and Shadow. Lin Ran on my first link sig.
Thank you paperX. Thank you Lin Ran. mwah mwah.

Please feel free to take me out of your sigs. I hardly update and I'm sorry. From the heart.

Oh aaa ... thank you for the compliments ebrybody. I just get stumped by it all the time.
I don't know how to react, but my heart skips a beat all the time. mwah mwah.

[jackpot_anjr90]

Nice stuff! I think you should work on some value and color studies so you can really punch your stuff out more. Anatomy and gesture studies are always good too :) Keep up the good work.

[snootchy]

dwardo you finally awake mon'!? great updates on your team chow and your doing a great job running and leading it it seems! Dig that collab you've done with Granny, the colors look great, luv that muted hue, nice job!!


TEAM Chönyid bardo! (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=164711)

LIVESTREAM PLAYAZ!
Hala (http://www.livestream.com/larissaclausedigiart)
Mr. Spect (http://www.livestream.com/MRSPECT)
Walid (http://www.livestream.com/walidart)
JailHouseRock2 (http://www.livestream.com/matthaworth)
Dwardo (http://www.livestream.com/oimooki)
Snootchy (http://www.livestream.com/snootchy)
aardvarkphil (http://www.livestream.com/aardvark)
jackpot anjr90 (http://www.livestream.com/andreart)

SSG 69 :heart: ARTGASMIC FORCE
Mission: To push our skills to evolve to the point of giving you visual orgasm.
Eon (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=107005) l grenappels (http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=99577) l snootchy (http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=112991) l Peetaer (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=111899) l bleupencil ( http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=134180)

[ImaGEEnation]

Broooooooooooooo!!! Oh how I missed you! hahah! :p

Wicked update, mang! Diggin' them! all! Especially the collabo piece of the sword guy in the sand! Woo hoo! How's life, dude? Busy!? KEEP POSTING!!!

[Hamsta]

I like the scimitar wielding guy, good sense of action and feels like he has mass. White little detail there is in the background looks accurate to the area.
I'd like to see details in the hands and the scimitars blade, and some dust from his feet could be cool.

I think the silhouettes are also interesting, I like how the guy's sword (bow?) cuts his profile with a white swath, and how dramatic the light is falling from the back. His face is too small, though, and he needs more shoulder.
The arm below the elbow is too thick on the other hand.

The other guy, not sure about what's going on in the front, where I assume his right arm is, and I think more light would fall on his chin area.

[vardoburrito]

:P
WIP: No reference used. Hence, the lack of detials esp on anatomy. :P
[I should add some funny asz banners or something something].
Inspired by JianLi's awesome works. Awesome awesome.


The Good
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The Bad
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edit: I'll edit this out when I got those shadows fixed. Thank you Black Spot. Thank you Dan Liiamatta. :)
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[vardoburrito]

jackpot anjr90: Killer alias dude. I want to know what it means now. :) Values and Colors. Anatomy and gestures. Composition and lighting. Soo mannny I cry. Thanks mate. edit: oh and Art History. :D
Mike: Muted be nice sometimes. But sometime you just need a big bright red. :)
ImaGeenatio: Have fun with that collab (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=165475) eh. See you on the flipside mate. And please keep doing those children's illustrations. Them be good shiet.
Hamsta: Thank you for the IDEAS and TIPS. I always appreciate your eyes man.
Send me your left or which ever has crappier vision. I don't mind sending my lazy eye. :P
The other guy I got sleepy, 'nuff said. hahaha!

[Black Spot]

What an amusing piece. The only crit I have is the red bull seems to be standing on a curved surface.

[vardoburrito]

Blackspot: The red bull is the devil btw. Ha. The brown was suppose to be geezus. I gave him human feet, but it looked somewhat silly. hehehe. I'll do a workover on this one and change the lighting also, I just can't figure out how.
Thank you for the sharp eye BlackSpot. mwah mwah. :)

[My57]

Awesome sketchbook M57. And I do love that portrait for your av. Sweet emotions.
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I don't get how those connections/cable/walk ways can be possible.
As it recedes, shouldn't the size decrease also, or was it on purpose? (An illusion?)

I didn't make that painting. I say it in the post. I was just asking for advice on how to get those windows on the side building. - and as for your comment: Hell if i know.

[Black Spot]

If you just got rid of most of the shadow on the ground it would work better. I forget to mention that the cheering crowd is excellent or are they poppies? Whatever, it adds atmosphere to the duel.

[dan liimatta]

It's cool to see your SB - some cool stuff, some misses - sometimes in one piece ~ I agree about the ground shadow on the piece above (makes no sense) - that said I love the boots of the "good" guy.

goodluck, and keep rollin' with the punches.

[snootchy]

hhaha that's so freaking awesome and funny, nice job on those last sketches dwardo!!





TEAM Chönyid bardo! (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=164711)

SSG 69 :heart: ARTGASMIC FORCE
Mission: To push our skills to evolve to the point of giving you visual orgasm.
Eon (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=107005) l grenappels (http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=99577) l snootchy (http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=112991) l Peetaer (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=111899) l bleupencil ( http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=134180)

[vardoburrito]

BlackSpot and dan liimatta: I don't know how you guys can see those, brilliant. Thank yous so much.
Mike: :D :P [Is it wrong to laugh at my own pictures]

aaaa My57: I'll .... edit it out. I shouldn't be making posts half zombied, tea breaking and muffin in the gullet.

[Kiera]

the green one is the sketchbook button the greeen one.
I always get that one wrong, and now I see that you just posted a trillion pages with new sweet delicious pictures
where I just go "ooooh" and "aaaaaahhh"
and where you just can say: "yes!!!"
and this is what I wanted to tell you:


YESSSS!!!!

[SMILEFACE]

I picked the green one first try is like a game haha an i won awesome dwardo updates haha victory!!!!

[gutss]

s'been some time since I ventured in here mr. dwardo! it's aces, it means I have tonnes to pour over (like the other day, I found a Roots album I'd lost and some jellybeans in the cupboard. that was a good day)

those b/w gesture sketches have wicked form; now you just have to transfer that to all your figures! the concept for your latest piece is great (I am digging jesusbull's little booties)

[Black Spot]

Oiy! Update.

[vardoburrito]

quick quicks ... my mind is all over the place and CHOW II (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=165104) is in the last week.

Kiera: :teeth: mwahcutyourtoenails mwah :P
GMS: Oranges and Lime B, I like to smash them together like Conan and drip it into my open mouf.
gutts: Yes to Roots (http://www.myspace.com/theroots) and yes to Nomak (http://www.myspace.com/nomakofficial).
jellybeans, hmmmm, nomnomnomnom. jellybeans with popcorn, ugh, heaven. kehehehe.
Black Spot: :teeth: i promise i'll update when CHOW II be finished. :teeth:
*Massages your toes* mwah mwah

I wish I had 9 arms:
2 for Wacoming
2 for typing emails
2 for flexing arm poses
2 for lightbox-lining/scanning/uploading
1 for eating an apple

I wish I had 4 mouths:
1 for talking
1 for eating
1 for snoring
1 for breathing obnoxiously heavy next to you in the train

1 eye with kick ass lashes.

[vardoburrito]

CHOW II final entries (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=167193).
A huge learning month, with all the teams contributing to some great motivation and inspiration.

First up was my good anito.
The anitos were first borne out of the 'A' section of an old book on Asian Mythology, the page
preposterously ripped out by a dude named Edward, and used as a bookmark while researching for Team CHOW II -
he left it within the pages of 'Classical Mythology' by William Hansen. (ISBN 0-19-530035-1)

In time (0-4 days) they developed and learnt to live within the Greek and Roman mythology stories.
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Second character was a minotaur I named Minotaur-ED.
Gender: Male
Race: Unknown, but he looks Filipino
Class: Rogue Ranger
Alignment: Good (sometimes)

Minotaur-ED likes to take things apart and put them together.
He likes to Wacom and occasionally play around with dangerous rusty looking weapons.
Siding with the humans because he likes a good challenge. He's very eager to take
on the warmonger half Minotaur on the other side of the mountains.
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and thirdly, my last character was another minotaur. Luscious. :P
Luscious
Gender: Male
Race: Half Baywatch hair and half Slow-motion
Class: Warmonger
Alignment: Evil

Luscious just likes a good fight. Old rusty weapons, a favourite.
He doesn't like his extremely pale greenish skin, and salvates at the day when he'll have
that perfect tan. [Never gonna happen].
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[SMILEFACE]

madddddddddd WIIIIIIIICKEDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD SSSSSSSSSSICCCKKKKK GGONZZZZOOOOO WERKS MAN BIGG UPS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RokasButkys]

WOW you did good work on the last man !! i really like it.
Keep the good work :)

[Black Spot]

I like all of them. Stop disappearing I sort of miss you.

[gutss]

PHWOOOARR I'm in love with this http://www.conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=768492&d=1251894476

I completely fell into the eyes and now I can see foreveerrrr. The skritchyskratchy look of your furry minotaur is deelightful too (but mostly I can't stop staring at that sandy ridge in the background)

get back here!

[vardoburrito]

Thanks everyone, I've just been playing around with watercolors and inks. (Not much to show)
The waiting/drying times are a surprise, and there's no undo button, which is alien to me. But it's all good, I'm slowly getting used to it.

Else, here's one for the Aussie folks, especially the sunburnt ones. :D
Greg Norman, Mr. Sun, Red haired, Giant Purple Haze, edit: and a kookaburra that's carked it.
(No references or over-painting. Just a lot of studies, where the ellipses remain a tad iffy)

[vardoburrito]

For the noobs out there, Mike Magnolia will be on Bobby Chiu's streamcast
in about an hour or something. here (https://www.schoolism.com/index.php?page=/signup/signup2.php)) - Please pass it on!

Else, this is a 1hr. Photoshop session while waiting for Mr. Magnolia on Mr. Chiu's streamings. (Thank you Kiera!)

Man pig don't eat themselves.

[JailHouseRock2]

DWardo dude, your arts gotten so much more epic lately bro!!! Love everything on this page, great Minotaur chars, and man pigs awesome, I missed the last Chiu stream:(

Great stuff all round Ed!!!

Hope your well bro,
matt

[vardoburrito]

I missed it too mate, unlike Chiu Chiu, I need my 3 hours sleep :P - but I just tube it anyway. A few CA users are there active. Mr Delish and a couple of others that I recognise. - Oh man, I'm going to sleep, Schoolism streams should really think about Aussie and NZ night-owls too, we're hardcore too!
*punches you in the face!* :D:P

[Collywobbles]

Nice, I like the last one a lot. I'm going to mess around with it if you don't mind.

[vardoburrito]

Updated, as per Black Spot's advice. (She's got magic eyes) :D
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[Black Spot]

That spider is waiting to be eaten. Work more on this picture without losing the simplicity that is charming. Shorts need some sort of shape and the hand hanging down needs surgery. The expression is priceless and mustn't be changed.

[vardoburrito]

woooho, updated!
Thank you for the keen eyes Black Spot. Your brilliant suggestions, eye
opener. I'll never shape clothes as half-hearted again (It just never occurred
to me o.0 and if you've seen it in my previous pieces, it would've been an
accident). More aware this time and out, thank you so much.


(No reference, or paint-over shenanigans. Just a lot of studies)
I'm still iffy from the neck down in terms of anatomy lol, but do please point out any suspect looking features.

Crits and comments welcomed!

PS. I have those shorts, but even shorter. Dangerously short. o.0, oh and I like to run a lot, but this would be me if I were monk! :D:P
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[Black Spot]

Actually it's the neck that's the main problem - too long, but running past strange little people may do that to you and reduce the width of your lower leg to a matchstick. I like the cig in his hand - reminds me of one winter when I was playing tennis and all four of us were smoking while playing. Totally reprehensiable.

Pic of you in the shorts please - for reference of course.

[JailHouseRock2]

Haha, looking good Ed, that last ones one of your best!! Buuuut black spot is right about the neck, but apart from that it rocks, love the fading/blurring strokes on the right side:D

[vardoburrito]

post update, thank you Black Spot and Matt.

... I like the cig in his hand - reminds me of one winter when I was playing tennis and all four of us were smoking while playing. Totally reprehensiable. I've just added 4 points of cool for you. That's totally awesome and so Marlboro '60s :teeth::P

Pic of you in the shorts please - for reference of course. I don't want you throwing up on your LCD screen.


2 swords (inks, 3x4 inch)
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If I were you (ink + photoshop, 3x4 inch)
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Now I know my profile says I'm an aspiring children's book illustrator, but
the more this year has gone on, the more I'm feeling to be a concept artist too. I just never really admitted till now.

Else, summer is upon Australia and it's getting harder to be in front of
the screen.

I'm going to call it a year and a big thank and well wishes to all that have
helped me this past 7 months. I really, really appreciate it, and I'll always
champion you peeps whenever you need.


Follow the cracks (creature (me) comforts - photoshop (yeya!)
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Ciao Ciao
/Edward W. C.

[AmbientSounds]

*kicks you in an extremely friendly manner* XD Hiya!

[Black Spot]

Interesting ink stuff. I like it.

[botho81]

hey dwardo,
those latest ink paintings grabbed my eyes. I like it when there's some texture in your pics. Also in your digital paintings when you add some rougher brushwork.

[Jesus Food]

hey dwardo, nice Sketchbook! ur inks are great dude keep it up

[Kiera]

your sketchbook and blog = endless waves of creativity and good vibes.. you produce so so so so so so many good and positve things

[gutss]

HMMMmmmmfjg I can't stop looking at those dribbly inky pieces! also, the face of the running man is a work of comedy genius.

go forth and pursue whatever you want to - you cannn dooo iiiittt! and enjoy your wonderful australian summer

[Black Spot]

If we're going to rule the world, where are your hands? I've been doing mine - feet might take longer as I'm not sure how to get them on my desk where I can actually draw them - I'll work on it.

[vicker]

Great work, post 212 and Luscious are superb.

[kittymeow84]

Hiiii! Thanks for dropping by my SB. I really appreciate the useful crits and handy links. Awesome :D

Your SB is very cool - love those inks. And there's so much humour in your work :)

[vardoburrito]

Thank you so much for the comments and feedbacks. Really really appreciated.

AmbientSounds: *karate chops your face* - Please be careful with that hammer and your fingers. I don't know which god to pray to for your safety. Muffin Top or Hotdog.
Black Spot: 3 hand studies XP (below) - I'm modelling and rigging a hand for
future pieces. It hurts to be twisting limbs in front of the mirror.
botho81: Rough textures and rough brush strokes ... I'm definitely working those in ever since I've read your comment. Thank you very much for the feedback.
Jesus Food: Them inks are hard to control and the waiting time kills me. Can't wait for the new Photoshop
brush engine to arrive, it's Suppose to rival Painter - (or was I dreaming it ... hiss painter hisss).
Kiera: I can't thank you enough for all the help you've given me. If you were an apple, you'd be Golden. Hi Golden. xP - seriously, from the heart.
gutss: "comedy genius" beaming ... your stuff is always hilarious and ridiculously nice. Your latest entry is another ass pat. xP
Black Spot: My skin tones I'm still trying to get after. (Embarrassed to show them to yous) but your
pieces always inspire me like you wouldn't believe. Tank you.
vicker: Thanks mate, I'm going to rework some veins into that monster (based on moi) and probably add more hair and such. Much appreciated for pointing out your picks vicker. Thank you.
Kittymeow84: "Humour in your work" - I was so worried that I'm the only one laughing at my own stuff. Thank you so much for the feedback Esz, it's really appreciate it bro. I'm thinking up of starting a Melbourne gang where we run up and paint smiley faces on random sour looking people.

[vardoburrito]

Beef: Since when did CA put waiting time in-between pms? - I hope CA v4.0 has a multiple image upload - batch image upload would be sweet.

The Insensitive Samurai (Hair dying crying) Please take precautions when using hair dye.
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Roxette Girl
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Russian Doll Mafia - Together, they can choke you hard.
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Mr. Turtle - Seeing in black and white
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Little Ed - Rigged and ready to animate. He has no face. :P
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Inspired by Kiera, gutts-u, strings, old man (horse), Imageenation, Oni and more. :) Thank yous.
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Sheeps having fun, after they've watching Matrix or some such.
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Another Enviro for 'In Green - Are you Green?' :)
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Clarke | Amber | SuperT | Time
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dabs and scribbles
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Watercolour - you complicated basterd
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(Still can't work with all this nice weather :teeth: Got to enjoy it before it turns to bushfire shenanigans) /E

[vardoburrito]

I'm open for harsh criticisms and comments. I'm not opposed to the nice comments either.

Still working on skin tones, values with pencil paper, perspectives *gahhh* colour theory and all that bang.

[Black Spot]

Mega update and you made me laugh. Such a variety of subjects and treatments. Looking forward to seeing your animation. Love the Russian Doll Mafia.Your hands are nearly as scary as my latest.

[vardoburrito]

Mega update and you made me laugh. I'm still trying to figure your humour out (I can laugh at anything :teeth:)"Looking forward to seeing your animation." The animation is coming along...slowly. But I'll make sure you get privy on them on my milestones. (I have to figure out a lot of things, so, if anyone in CGTalk is around here, I'm oimooki there.) "Your hands are nearly as scary as my latest."Me hands come complete with soft nails and botchy cuticles. Gened from my mum. My dad has manly hands man. Spewing.

Unhealthy breakfast? (Homemade wine in a milk bottle)
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Quick sketch with Painter X *shudder* The brush system is so intimidating.

[Freddy Scribbles]

Neat stuff. Particularly like the inks in what looks like a Moleskin, that wonderful sketchbook that hates water but can get some really nifty looking effects

Would love to see you punch up the saturation in some of your color pieces.

Dig the a lot of the black and white stuff. I'm a bit of a texture freak, so the collage-y pieces are fun for me

Thanks for stopping by mine by the way. Cheers!

[kittymeow84]

Oh yeh and how goes it with the Lightwave? I take it thats Lightwave you're using??

I'm a bit of a beginner at it. Got it at work to do promo thingos for food packaging and its mega fun but the stuff we do is mostly like chicken trays and ham bags....nothing exciting like animating characters etc.

[vardoburrito]

Freddy Scribbles: Saturation .... oooo, uhmmm which ones? :teeth: I think my monitor is forked up.
n not moleskines, unfortunately. I just cut the corners that way. xP
If you like B&W, then a quick collaboration is in order.
Colours and textures are where everyone is at, so, I'm slothing my way there. Thank you for the feedback Freddy.

kittymeow84: A Lightwaver, sweeet. I don't see many of your kind much, ha. I'd rather animate in Maya, but
I don't have acccess to, so, Lightwave for now. If you've got characters you want me to move around, emailers
over and I'll start another collab with, one of many concurrently goin. :P

[surfandsnow]

Amazing stuff as always, I really like the runner. How the leading edge is nice and crisp and the far edge is blurred just right, the nose and the face is a hair flat though, maybey a little more curve and overlap. Cedarseed has a simplified guide to anatomy that can help for a quick reminder http://cedarseed.deviantart.com/art/Big-Guide-to-Drawing-the-Body-15014442.

You probably did it on purpose, but the values of the color stuff is a lot different than the greyscale, theirs a nice check you can do if you take a layer of all grey and set it to hue to check the values. http://conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=771080&stc=1&d=1252210764
Also with color Ive found color temperature to be very helpful for predicting the hue shifts with value, http://idrawgirls.blogspot.com/2008/07/art-tutorial-color-temperature-warm-vs.html .

The minotar also really cool the anatomy and perspective is great and I love the simple composition and green monochrome of the inks too.

Definitely want to see that light wave animation too. Keep up the awesomeness.

[Black Spot]

Nice monochromatic pieces.

I laugh at the oddest things. I think learning art is sometimes taken miles too seriously. It is serious, but there should be a lot of fun on the way as we're doing something we love.

[ImaGEEnation]

Ed my friend!!! Hahahah got you! Found your sketch book! Well, it's freakin' awesome man! I'm subscibing, so you better keep on posting! Check your PM... :D

[Hamsta]

Nice to see another comment from you in my dsb, thanks for dropping by.
A lot has changed here since my last comment (I've been lurking though ;) )

Good to see you are trying out all sorts of different media, and working on all sorts of subjects.

Since it's hard to give a good critique on such a big body of work, I'll concentrate on the latest.
The fish works the best. The wine bottle and glass also work well as silhouettes, but they are such an easily recognizable shape, it's almost a no-brainer.
It bothers me that they aren't on the same level.

I'm not even sure what the upper shapes are. Some sort of fruit and a croissant? Push the contrast, keeping in mind that the areas in which you have the most contrast will push forward, while less contrasting, less saturated areas will recede.
The fish is a little backwards in that respect, as that shiny spot on it's tail jumps forward.

[vardoburrito]

Surfandsnow:Thank you and sweet pointers mate, nice. :)
(From IDG's link) "warm colors are said to arouse or stimulate the viewer"
Red apples man, they always ring my bells.
Animation will most likely take ages. Still looking for CG collab partners but I think
they're all in CGTalk. ;)
Black Spot: No arguements there, I keep that stick away from
my bumm as far as possible. It's getting a tad frustrating though, but no other way to learn. :) *snips/cleans your bangs*
ImaGEEnation: For every 50 images you post, I'll match it with my own 50. xP

(Please use email next time, and fer anyone wanting to get in contact eddicomelab@hotmail.com be moi.
As much as I love CA, I spend hours on it everytime I log on, and that cuts into nap times. Banned!.)

Hamsta: Milk bottle bro, milk bottle, hehehe.
Star apple and suppose to be bread (I failed, gahhh)
~Fish eats own tail by way of backward constrast~
Please don't get bothered with them not on the same level, they're sketches for the mo.
However, it would be interesting to be able to work them all into 1. :)
I always appreciate that brain and pair of eyes, thank you.

Thank you for the inputs and comments everyone. Let's have a relaxing end of year ey.
Well wishes to the pair of eyes that reads THIS- even if one is slightly smaller than the other. o.0
Happy End of Year (2010 looks like an odd number, suspect.)

/E

[No images, gaaaah!]

[dan liimatta]

Lovely ink+photoshop pieces, and general gusto, keep it up.