The light pours out of me

[Edward Cherniga]

I am new here. I am a professional illustrator and designer. I've been checkin' you all out and I am glad to share such greatly talented company. I am here for the following: to improve as an artist, to do all I can to help others in pursuit of the same and to make new friends.
I hope you enjoy my work.

[Sir_E_Pent]

Stunning, absolutly stunning.

[Edward Cherniga]

@Goyim, Thank you! I am glad you like them. More to come.

[Matsign]

Hi! Welcome to CA Ed. I really like that Batman illustration. Hope to see more! Don't be shy to share sketches, doodles and thumbs too.

[Edward Cherniga]

Thanks Matsign,
Check it out man, I was just looking at your work and about to leave a comment.
Strange world.

[erik-jan v/d schuur]

great work!!! all i can say is MORE PLEASE!

:rocker:

[bharat]

very good things come out....!

[Shamen]

Good drawing =)

[Edward Cherniga]

@'ej- Thank you. You have some interesting work going as well.
@bharat- I am glad you think so. You are doing very natural looking people.
@Shamen- Thanks! I only want to improve each day.
Cheers!

[Edward Cherniga]

Wip- For a current project.

[Edward Cherniga]

Little sketch with copics.

[BlazeF]

Some solid stuff! Love the references :)

[Absorber]

Nice hero portraits you got here ;) I like all the captain america's, the expressions are right.

Are you colouring with colour-pensils and markers? Very traditional ;)

[Edward Cherniga]

@Blazef,
Thank you, I enjoy your work as well.
@Absorber,
Hey, thanks, glad you like them. The Captain America pics are all from imagination. When deciding how I want a character to look, I do not want to limit or influence my ideas by using reference. The portraits, Batman, Xmen, are done in gouache, looking at photo ref but also making stuff up. Some are done using watercolor pencils, used either wet or left dry for the texture. There is acrylic here and I love to use Copics for grey tonal values. I never seem to have time to use oils, since deadlines usually do not allow for dry time. Although I want to start working with a tablet, I doubt I will ever completely give up my brushes.

[AmontilladoAg]

Great stuff here, Ed :D Diggin' the Elvis pic, and the black and white lady with the lace is really cool. The middle characters' likenesses in the X-men pic are a little weak, maybe... other than that, great work :teeth:

Show us more! :vodkamachine:

[Edward Cherniga]

@AmontiladoAg,
I really appreciate that. I think you are being kind by calling that likeness weak, I am not happy with it either, so I am going to remedy the situation this weekend. :]Merci.
Here are some sketches to look at with lots of beasties and who knows what else.

[Edward Cherniga]

Long day. Deadline wants to hear me say owww. I say good morning.

[Edward Cherniga]

Still Dead..

[Edward Cherniga]

This first on is acrylic on leather. I had to create a painting process to make it happen. I did it for my band mate and told him to have it professionally treated and sealed. Since he did not, it now has scrapes, and paint scratches from riding motorcycles and playing music. The "eye" is the only area unaffected and it is pristine. Weird. Second one is an Oni tattoo design I did.

[erik-jan v/d schuur]

hey man great updates
and please never stop with traditional
it looks so cool

maybe you could make a personal piece with oils
so you dont have to worry about a deadline

greets

[Dahami]

I'd love to see you do some more things with scales. You're better at doing scale-type patterns than most artists out there.

[Enydimon]

Really digging your stuff. Your faces are so solid, I love it.

[Edward Cherniga]

@'ej,
I appreciate the encouragement and I have really been itching to break out the oils lately. It was the first medium I learned to paint in and I feel it is where I do my best work.
Time to hit up the art supply store.
@Dahami,
Thank you, that is kind of you. Here is a dragon to check out.
@Enydimon,
Thanks for saying so, I feel faces are my favorite things to draw.

So, here is a dragon, a Yakuza named "I am trouble" and a 10 minute sketch of Logan which I did to amuse myself on break. I used photo reference, but intentionally made him look different, to be more in keeping with how I see the character. Like with a broken nose.

[Edward Cherniga]

These are a couple of tattoo designs from my flash book. I think Bettie Page was lovely.

[Edward Cherniga]

Warm up sketches du jour, 60 seconds to 10 minutes.
I do not always have time to do these, yet it always makes a difference in my day.

[PxelSlayer]

What`s the word I`m looking for.....Oh yea - SPEECHLESS! <3

[Eon]

Wicked sketchbook! Your illustrations are completely "punch in the face" intense. I like how you color skin, subtle and vivid, especially in the Electra piece. Looking forward to more.

[Edward Cherniga]

PxelSlayer-
Thanks for putting a smile on my exhausted face.
Eon-
I appreciate that. You rock. Those things are very important to me. I just want to keep improving. I am insanely amped about art right now. Truly energized and in love with it.

[bharat]

amasing comic art, n thanks 4 compliment.u wellcome.

[Edward Cherniga]

bharat-
Thank you man. I call it as I see it.

[Edward Cherniga]

Sketchy, quick sketch, in coffee house boredom...

[FightingSeraph]

Awesome Stuff! However, I'd like to see you diversify your subjects when you get the chance.

[Edward Cherniga]

Cool, thanks and stay tuned. Heres a Cobra, a black panther and an evil hungry clown. Cheers

[Eon]

Those solid black inks on Doctor Strange are ruling! I'll have to try inking my characters with ink wash. That pose on Pheonix is very dynamic! Are these X-Men listening to Immortal Technique? Anyway, share some more!

[Edward Cherniga]

Eon, thanks man, I really appreciate that. I love ink work and I thought adding it would give some variety to my little sketchbook “real estate” here. Funny you mention Immortal Technique, because when you were writing that post, I was in the recording studio working out the vocals for a new song and I was talking about Immortal Technique. Literally at that time… I have been experiencing crazy amounts of synchronicity lately. Perhaps it is a harbinger of good. Eon, step into your challenge, hit it in the groin! Cheers!

[vardoburrito]

Aaah [I wish I hadn't seen this update, I don't like clowns]
Still brilliant lines (inks I couldn't even tell)
Your value works are something I'm trying to reach.

Good stuff Ed.

[Edward Cherniga]

@dwardo,
Yeah, clowns creep me out as well. This one came to me in a dream the night before I drew it. Thanks for the compliments. Re: values, I have trained my mind to access values constantly, if I am looking at it, I am thinking about how I would render it, often in various mediums at once. Also Loomis has invaluable info within the pages of "Creative Illustration" so check that out.
Here is the warm up sketch du jour. 23 minutes. I think I am getting faster.
I bought my first Moleskine and I cannot wait to transfer this sketch because the paper in this book has a really sexy texture. I hope to paint it tonight after band rehearsal.

[Eon]

Hey that Easter Egg's gone like a real one, cool. It inspired a reworking of a quick sketch I had done. Here (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=653625&stc=1&d=1240468142)! Good understanding of the back above. I agree with dwardo about your values. Loomis in effect rocks the values!

[Edward Cherniga]

@eon,
I apologize, I thought you had already gotten it.
Go here, 62 Degrees Latitude (http://www.myspace.com/62degreeslatitude)
listen to "Neuro" on our player. Listen to it really loud, lose your mind, make some honest, energetic art. I just wanted you to hear it in the hope that it inspires your goal.
Hey man, thank you for the kind words.
Cool sketch. That guy is looking for a bruisin'...

[Edward Cherniga]

Hey gang. Thanks to those of you who have been voting on my thread rating. It inspires me. The deadline is approaching to hand in my latest concept sketches and I will see if I can get permission to post them.
I attended the funeral of a dear friend yesterday, so I am kind of speechless with a low threshold for b.s. therefore, I think a geek laugh is in order.
Here is a "Wrightson" ape I did when I was a kid for a magazine called "Amazing Heroes". I still laugh when I see it, perhaps it will amuse some of you.
I love headless "Teen Titans" they stay crunchy, even in milk...

[Sadetar]

You have nice smile, awesome style, good sence of anatomy and your works just rock. Sorry. I failed. I can't give you any criticism. :P

[donalfall]

Hah, that's a great cover. Nice to see the Teen Titans getting it. :)

[Edward Cherniga]

I am fueled by java, extra joss. I have not eaten today, too excited about work and the meeting in Manhattan tomorrow, where I will deliver my first rounds of designs. I am designing three Lamborghini Gran Turismo concept vehicles which be in a limited production run of twenty cars each and slated for release beginning next year.
I cannot illustrate my ideas fast enough, I keep coming up with new ones.
They are not expecting how many designs I am providing. :} I am so grateful to be working with these people. I have never been given this much free reign and respect.
Although my NDA prohibits me from saying much about this, I hope they will let me post the design rejects.
Here is a WIP which, I have been fooling with as spare time permits. I am not including the bottom tier of panels because it gives away too much of the story. I am writing it as well. I am trying a new technique on this, more on that later.
@Sadetar-
That is very kind of you to say. I always enjoy your posts and admire how you conduct yourself in our little community here.
@Donalfall-
Thanks! I am glad you are with me on that. I think I could do an entire story containing nothing but “TT” carnage. Time to slap a hoagie together. Cheers all!

[Sadetar]

I am fueled by java, extra joss. I have not eaten today, too excited about work and the meeting in Manhattan tomorrow, where I will deliver my first rounds of designs. I am designing three Lamborghini Gran Turismo concept vehicles which be in a limited production run of twenty cars each and slated for release beginning next year.
I cannot illustrate my ideas fast enough, I keep coming up with new ones.
They are not expecting how many designs I am providing. :} I am so grateful to be working with these people. I have never been given this much free reign and respect.
Although my NDA prohibits me from saying much about this, I hope they will let me post the design rejects.
Here is a WIP which, I have been fooling with as spare time permits. I am not including the bottom tier of panels because it gives away too much of the story. I am writing it as well. I am trying a new technique on this, more on that later.
@Sadetar-
That is very kind of you to say. I always enjoy your posts and admire how you conduct yourself in our little community here.


Edward Cutie, It wasn't that much perhaps kind, more like me being honest. :P

How socking that is - the fact that someone actually reads what I post and even says that one enjoys reading them, which I found, perhaps, even more shocking. God gods. I in fact feel flattered. :bashful: Haha. Even though it's not probably even meant to be taken that way, I still am. It is sweet none the less and it is, of course, nice to feel flattered once in a while. ;)

And I'm more than curious to hear about that new technique of yours. It looks awesome so if you have time to open it up, I'm all ears. So I'm kinda whineing more posts! :)

[carnal]

nice wetbrush shills man, keep them comming

[Eon]

On the Easter Egg...I meant that I had seen it and then it disappeared, which I found to be cool. So no apologies needed. The song inspired the drawing.

I think I could do an entire story containing nothing but “TT” carnage.

Whenever you have the time, please do it! And feel free to add all kinds of other teen heroes. The folds and wrinkles of the clothing in that last piece are quite something to look at. And again, really digging how you approach skin tones!

[Edward Cherniga]

After running the gauntlet last week I was in need of some serious decompression time.
I took it and here we go…
The designs went over better than I dared to hope for and the next stop is phase two. The funeral took a lot out of me. The show kicked azz.
@Sadetar-
Well, last time I looked, there was not nearly enough good feeling in the world. Of course it is meant in a truthful and flattering way.
Re: tech, I usually do thumbs, then work out all of the drawing problems before moving to the final board. Here I am going straight from thumbs to drawing on the board.
@Carnal-
Hey man, thank you, here is some more.
@Eon-
Cool deal man. Thanks for the compliment. I will try to work out some teen sidekick gore in my SB this week.
I love my Moleskine, this paper took my worst and still performed...

[Quike Garcia]

Wow man, this last one is incredible!!!! Which kind of moleskine are you using?

I'd put it in my living room any moment :)

[Edward Cherniga]

Hey now, I'm in a band, with a gang! I am thrilled and honored to have been accepted into the SSG Number 37.
I live for art and my heart is full of joy because I look forward to working with these fine artists.
Look at their beautiful works-
Meduza (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=122025)
Rist (http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=95746)
Nam (http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=80910)
Peter Coene (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=127820)
Hugeharhar (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=136319&page=3)
@Quikenobi-
Thank you my friend, that is a great compliment. I am using the Moleskine watercolor sketch book. Man, go get one, like yesterday. You will love it.

[Quike Garcia]

Thanks!! I'll have to get one :)

[HugeHarHar]

Hey man! Really interesting style you've got here. It's like a comic and tattoo combination. At least that's what I'm picking up. What kind of stuff inspires you?

I really dig the pencil sketch of the woman's back, and the colored piece of batman on the first page.

Rock on man, and welcome to the group!

[Edward Cherniga]

@HugeHarHar,
Thanks man. Well, I design tattoo flash, I draw comics and I am inspired by everything. I dig classic illustrators like N.C. Wyeth, the surrealists, Dali, Giger, I love Klimt, and comic artists like Alex Toth and a long list of others.
We are going to have a great time in the SSG! Cheers

[Nam]

Nice stuff, very traditional, your work reminds me of Meduza's. Really liking the values from the last post and the cover pages.

Welcome to the fellowship, good to have you and harhar aboard.

[Edward Cherniga]

New stuff.
@Nam, Thank you for that and the welcome. :}

[Sadetar]

So you don't only got nice smile but you even try to bring kindness in the world. Hahah. Sweetie, I like your attitude. :)

That new approach suits you well. And I really like the women from back. It's awesome and I love the tones. I'm just a bit confused about her toes. Is her big toe partly over her other leg?

And those last sketches are also really bad ass. Love the big pic of woman's face.

I also have to check out that Moleskine and look if I can find it in Finland. Can you say how smooth the surface of the paper is and how good the quality is? I'm just thinking it's only 200 gram while I have been mostly using 300. Even though with my skills that probably doesn't even mater that much. :P

[HugeHarHar]

Nice update. I really enjoy some parts of the character design on top. I would really like to see you incorporate the inked in demon looking head thing that's in-between the two portraits into the design. Or maybe taking it and building a design based on shapes you pick up from it.

On the female body on the top left I see some parts of the body are well thought out, but I'd say the neck and shoulders are a bit distracting. I'm not sure if her neck is maybe to thick, or if her shoulders are to small.

It's odd, when I was younger I for some reason avoided the hell out of classic illustrators. Such a waste! I've really been digging, and I've come across some great work.

Keep rocking!

[Edward Cherniga]

@Sadetar,
Thanks. Yup. that is her big toe resting on the opposite foot. This is a great case for altering your photo ref. and I should do it. Re: Moles, the paper is much smoother than most traditional watercolor paper. I am not a fan of the dimples in watercolor paper. I usually use illustration board for my watercolor work and I prefer a fine toothed grain. It is a fine paper when you can blast it with soaking washes and repeated modeling of value and tone and yet, it snaps back and does not lose it's grain. Buy it online, beg or borrow it, but get it.
@HugeHarHar,
Re: the design, {characters in a story I am working on} those images all figure into his story and are really notes to myself for development.
Re: the femme fig, yes indeed, her neck is super fat and it is funny how it happened, but perhaps only more funny to me that I let it go.
Re: classic artists, my first art book was Andrew Loomis' "Figure drawing for all it's worth" and I am looking at it now, if that tells you anything. After studying the classics, the stylistic veneer of most modern art fell away, revealing the mistakes we all seem to make. That was when I began to make less of a mess with my work.
WIP. Still...

[Edward Cherniga]

Hmmm...

[Edward Cherniga]

A quick sketch and an older page that I still like despite it's problems.

[mike butkus]

Terrific sketchbook, i was especially drawn to your inkings [ no pun intended ] Very good work.

[Edward Cherniga]

@Mike Butkus, Thank you for that Mike. You are a truly talented and prolific artist. I enjoy your work as well. Cheers!

Okay, screw Copic "marker pads" and call it "crap pads".
12 bucks to draw on toilet paper! Hope I am not the only one to enjoy this next round...

[Quike Garcia]

Wow, what a prolific weekend :)

I really like the predator page.. but your last superheroes have a great rendering.. remind me a bit to Alex Ross

[Edward Cherniga]

@Quickenobi,
:} Thanks. It is a fine compliment to be compared to Ross. I know our training is similar and I would love to be on his level someday. I am pushing myself and I feel I am moving into areas I have never experienced before. I am incredibly excited about art right now. I am working constantly to improve. I love this journey and cannot wait to see where it leads me next.

[donalfall]

Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice Judge.... Maggie? Very cool.

[SMILEFACE]

WOW you've done alot of really AMAZ'N work... ill be this good someday but i will have to train harder thanks Edward Cherniga really inspiring work! you RRRRRRRROOCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKK!

[Rist]

Bloody Hell these are amazing. That life drawing is really powerful!

[Edward Cherniga]

@Donalfall, Well, we know for sure that Dredd is not Maggie's type, which means she certainly earned her position honestly. :} Glad someone else got a kick out of my self-amusement.
@Grandma- Brother, I know you will make it. Thank you for the kind words.
@Rist, Thank you sir, I have waited a long time to hear someone other than myself refer to my work with "Bloody Hell". :} That means a great deal to me.
Well, I worked through the night again for this, the first study for a painting which I am contributing to a gallery show. I am not sure how many I will be doing, but I hope you guys don't get sick of seeing them.
Working title is- "The horrors of Enigma and the Divine Dali"

[meduza]

Hey Welcome to the band:)
I looove the tatoo+comic mesh. I don't think that was done before, it has a cool look to it.
I love the Marvel character studies. Are these markers? Great use of them, dude. I tried it once but mine was very streaky looking, must've neede a blender or something:P
Haven't been updating a lot because of work, but hopefully I get back to you guys in June:) Just saying Welcome aboard!
The Electra is smashing!

[HugeHarHar]

Sweet update. I for one encourage you doing more fine art, but you know...that's just me. I think having a few up here though will show your range. Congrats on getting in a show too.

[Edward Cherniga]

@ Meduza, Thank you man, glad you like it. Yeah, some of it is marker. I use Copic Sketch markers on very smooth paper and if you use the chisel end with the tip, rather than it's wide flat part, you will avoid most streaks. Then the blender if you have streaks.
@HugeHarHar, I feel the same way. Expect more and thanks for the congrats. I should have a new update finished for later today. I am excited to see what our group comes up with next. Yeah!
Heres to the death of my artistic limitations-
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I am one, and nothing can stop me now.

[Quike Garcia]

Wow, the Dalí piece is superb...

[JailHouseRock2]

Wow! just spent the last ten minutes going though every post in here, time well spent!

You've really got some amazinh work, really love some o the styles you use, great stuff Ed!
And I gotta agree, that Dalí piece is awesome!

Thanks for sharing mate, givin' ya 5*

cheers,
matt

[SMILEFACE]

YOU rRRRRRROOCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKKK AN THAT LAST PAITING IS FREAK'N ANMAZING!!!

[Matsign]

Hi Ed. The Dali piece is fantastical. I love that self portrait he took. Good source material :) Maggie is looking fiiiine.

[alesoun]

Dali! One of my favourite artists....

[kelly x]

Hi and welcome!! just subscribed to your amazing SB, and I love Dali sooooooooo much also, actually I'm a total hag for Dali... Your work is beautiful and soulful :)

[Edward Cherniga]

@Quickenobi, Thanks man. So glad you like it. Who knows where it will lead?
@Granny, I must show you what I was working on when you posted the Bruce Lee vid for me… :] Look …
@JailHouseRock2, What a wonderful thing to hear. Thank you my friend. You have made huge improvements. I am keeping an eye on you Mr. :]
@Matsign, Thank you mighty matt, nice of you to say so. Have you checked out his “soft portraits”? Insane! Yes, I love my beautiful Magpie!
@Alesoun, Yes, there is no other!
@kelly x, You are very kind and talented. That is a lovely thing to say. I am impressed by your work as well. How can one not be a Dali hag? I have read everything he has written. He is my patron Saint of painting. I cannot wait to work in oils again with this piece. One of the judges at my first art contest {I was 16}, was M.Whelan and I took 3rd with an Elric painting. Ironic, I had no idea he was there. We had a wonderful conversation about art, literature and he even asked me how I had achieved a certain effect in my painting. This monkey had gone to heaven with a high point in my career and a treasured memory. He is good stuff.
Re: Dali-
Der Unterschied zwischen einem Verruckten und mir ist…
ich bin nicht Verruckt!

[kelly x]

Thank you so much for saying this about my work! As for M.Whelan!!!!!! He is talent beyond belief and one of the nicest people I've ever met in my entire life, very down to earth, brilliant, every trait that a quality humane could possess! He would be drawn to your draftsmanship and colors I would bet. How could anyone not be a fan of him, I am.

[Edward Cherniga]

Yes, he was like that when I met him. It was the first time that someone I respected took me seriously. It is funny, how all of the truly great people I have met are kind, intelligent and humble. Nasty people rarely achieve greatness, don't you agree?

[SMILEFACE]

that is AMAZING! FANTASTIC !:bow::bow::bow:an where ever you want to post the notes would be greatly apreaciated WOW SSSSSSSOOOO GOOD an the dragons'

[kelly x]

Edward Cherniga, I have only met one nasty greatly talented person, I mean this guy was scary talent!! But nasty as hell, actually called his clients "douches", I wouldn't want to work with him... I wouldn't really want to own his work either? But sadly I would have to say yes only one and this makes me happy to say one. Life is too short to work with this type... So glad we had this little chat!!!! Send Granny art supplies soon, he's a keeper!!!

[SMILEFACE]

WOW an THANKYOU SO MUCH FOR THE SKIN TONE NOTES IM STUDY'N IT RIGHT NOW I WROTE IT DOWN SO IT'S EASILY ACCESSABLE THANKYOU SSSSSOOO MUCH YOU RRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKK KKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Edward Cherniga]

Dina Babbitt was an animator for Disney, but before that she was face to face with the Angel of Death
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Artists for Dina (http://artfordina.wordpress.com/)

Please check this thread out (http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=158045)

[SMILEFACE]

i wish they'ed give her her paintings back

[Edward Cherniga]

Yes, Granny, it is really just that simple, my friend. :] It is sad that we live in a world where we are taught to be ashamed of having the simple emotional desire to help one another.
No good deed goes unpunished and the world hates you when you stand for what you believe in.

[SMILEFACE]

people an the world are not that bad they're just unsure when oppossing sides both think they are right. who is right? sometimes they are both right an sometimes both wrong . although your thread took an intersting turn thier is now attention draw to your topic. an the more people that know of this the better .keep doing what your do'n an some will help an some wont. i say stand for your beliefs, if it was not met w/ opposition then there would be no piont in take'n a stand
people are kind an caring but in different ways

we can not force change but we can offer it a different way

best wishes to you and your cause

[Sadetar]

Dina Babbitt and her story... Touching. Really touching. I still understand the museum's aspect quite well though. Museums don't of course want to be rude or unpolite, but the ownership of the artifacts can be and often are quite complicated. For example some of the collection of British Museums have been collected illegally during the centuries or at least seems to be done so according to our sense of justice (for example why on earth Elgin Marbles are in London, not in Greece). Still it is quite impossible to start to give back some of the artifacts. I don't think that museums are ready to do so and of course one could not say no in the future to others that would perhaps want something back that they may think is theirs, if there would be returns to some. There are thousand examples and mine weren't prolly not the best one, but I do see the perspective of the museum at least in the wider museum viewpoint. (And yes, guilty as charged. I have studied museology and I do work in a museum so I know I might be a bit biased. And I don't say she shouldn't have her paintings back I just say that I do understand the intricacy of the matter.)

These are hard questions and like Granny said sometimes both sides seems to be right.

And dear, of course your other updates were also marvellous and touching, but not perhaps as provocative as the Dina's story that seemed to carry me away.

[alesoun]

How are you going to develop the Dali idea? He might be my favourite artist, but, as a person, he was, well...... odd.......

[JailHouseRock2]

Bruce lee's frigin' dope man!

Interesting hearing Dina Babbitt story as well, thanks for shairing that:),

Laters mate,
matt

[Jesus Food]

nice dali! i love that wacky guy

[SMILEFACE]

cant wait for the update have ya figured a color pallet for the "The horrors of Enigma and the Divine Dali"? there was someth'n else hmm.... i was gunna say someth'n hmmm.... O'YEAH
YOU RRRRRRRRRRROOOOOCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Eon]

The evolution of this piece (http://conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=653431&stc=1&d=1240442668) into this one (http://conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=665546&stc=1&d=1241741590) is quite stunning! That Bruce Lee piece would be an off the hook tattoo on someone!

[Edward Cherniga]

@Granny, well said my friend. I believe most people are basically good and often confused. A finely developed sense of artist’s rights has always been a rare commodity.
Your support and friendship always shows up at just the right time. :] Re: Dali- winging it man.
@sadetar, the debate is irrelevant since we are getting Dina’s art out of that museum. They only display the prints, so they can keep those.
@Alesoun, I am going to employ a new painting technique, which I dreamt about two years ago. I have never heard of anyone doing it. I will produce it straight from the hip, with no color comps or prep. I have not produced an oil painting in a long time, due to lack of space. We have just leased 6000 sq. ft. of an industrial warehouse and my painting space is going to be in a Quasimodo style loft.
I am beyond excited.
@Jailhouserock, thank you Matt!
@Jesusfood, Thank you. I hear ya, I have read all of his writings. Man, he loved to think about Dali! :}
@Eon, Thanks man! It is one of my new faves. The B. Lee IS a tattoo, I design flash.

Hand made journal, refillable, multimedia alchemy. I made it for the the one and only.

[kelly x]

Congratulations on that studio!!!!! this is very cool news and your paintings will have to be delivered to you NYC clients with pulleys from the outside of the buildings, like they deliver pianos... you better make sure to take photos and post so I can cry.
I love the journal!! What is the metal?
My best friend who just died at age 86 had many two man shows with Dali, they had the same gallery in NYC... I could tell you some fun stories?????? Just picture Dali as a total showman with a mega phone and that mustache. So fun.

[Rist]

Cool that you are getting your own working space. I too am doing this in June, but with less space (an office) because I will be doing Graphic/Web design mostly.

I'm glad you are getting the paintings out of the museum. Like I first mentioned, I too am on her side. If the museum keeps prints then there is no argument really. An illustrator sells the rights to his painting been produced by a publisher, but the publisher never keeps the original, so why should this museum? The never purchased the piece from her.

I like the tattoo design. My only concern is the skin tone of the figure, will this show well when tattooed onto real skin?

[barb]

unbelievable work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!thanks

[HugeHarHar]

So that's the cover for the journal? I really dig the binding on the left. What method did you go about putting the book together? I've tried a few times to put together a book, but my craftsmanship skills are fairly horrid.

[Edward Cherniga]

@kelly x, I am sorry to hear of your loss. I want to hear any story you have to share. You and I could probably chat for hours, mainly with me listening. :] Heh, that is a great visual you gave me re: the pulleys and I will post some pics. Re: the metal, it is a flexible metal adhesive used to decorate model cars.
@Rist,
Cool man, I respect everyone’s right to opinion. Re: the tatt, it depends on the skill of the tattooist, it requires using more color, and using white ink for the highlights, but it can be done well. That is why his skin is loaded with various colors, I wanted to make it idiot proof. Congrats on the studio space. We are moving our recording studio into ours and I will have a space for guest artists. I just want to paint and rock out really loud. It is enclosed by trees and looks like a compound, surrounded by high fences with razor wire. We are going to have some cook outs this summer and throw some parties.
@Hugeharhar, It is a screw post set up. It was not hard to do. I love books like this. I make them for people occasionally. You can get scrapbook kits at most art supply stores.

[SMILEFACE]

wicked updates my fav is the fear of and or reality of her history but your lines an values you create in all your work are amazing thanks for inspire'n me to not give up an keep try'n to make someth'n beautiful

[HugeHarHar]

Very nice update. The panels at the bottom has some pretty great stuff happening. The building shots.

Two things I noticed was the baby's head in the bottom/left kind of floats off of its body. It's simply because the shadow on the baby's face are so much more powerful than those on his clothes. Try and match up the shirt, especially underneath its chin.

The second thing I noticed, and it's not quite as important than the first piece is that the composition of the whole page really forces the eye to the baby. Which works if that is the most important part of that page. Maybe the figure falling out of the building is first focused on earlier. See this might just be an issue of context.

Which ONLY MEANSSSSSS!!! post some more! You know I'm a fan.

[SMILEFACE]

OMG! omg! whhhhhhhhhhhhoooooo hhhhhhhhhoooo aaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhHHHhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!! i just got the books you sent me THANKYOU THANKYOU THANKYOU THANKYOU THANKYOU THANKYOU .....THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST BIRTHDAYS IVE EVER HAD you RRRRRRRRRRROOOOOCCCCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!! AN I HOPE YOU HAVE A ROCK'N BIRTHDAY CAUSE YOU DESERVE IT! ....sorry i m just a bit excited....YOU RRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOOCCCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Edward Cherniga]

@3H, man, you are so right. On both counts. No excuse for the baby head/shadow. I learned from it though. Re:composition of page, good eye, it was by design. The kid's expression is important to the story, more so than his fall. You are very kind my friend. Cannot wait to see what you think about what I left in SSG.
@ Granny, happy birthday, you have true grit. Enjoy that Loomis book, it is the finest instruction on figure drawing, I have ever studied. If you need any help with it, I am here. I could use a refresher course. Our recording studio flooded this weekend, but we were smart enough to have everything off the ground. Thousands of dollars of equipment is ok. Time to move to the warehouse. :]
Here is a piece that must be finished this week. My scan looks weird, hope my scanner is not leaving me. Sigh

[SMILEFACE]

wow the values are amazing ''!!!! an glad to here your equipment is ok score 1 for the good guys

[JailHouseRock2]

You get my 801 post,

haha, great work as always, is that last one pencil? Amazing!

Like Grandma' said your values and awesome, Love the sketches farther up as well!

Hope your well, and keep up the good work mate,

Cheers,
matt

[HugeHarHar]

Thanks for the words dude. I'm excited about the group activities, see what you're thoughts are on it. I have been working on an idea for a story, depending on how things develop, I may see if any of it would be interesting for this project or I may hold off for another time.

I really see some great potential in this though, we've got an interesting group.

[Eon]

Good to hear the flood didn't ruin anything. That Spidey is coming on wicked! I really like your usage of anatomy in this one. You don't often see the toes being indicated. The left knee, the forearm and hands... beautiful work. How are you approaching the blending in that piece? Pencil and blending stump? Charcoal?

[Quike Garcia]

This Spidey is really wonderful :)

[kelly x]

I love your Spider Man, the action is amazing!!! How can I paint you if you put up such a fuzzy photo of yourself?? It is such a great photo and I want to paint it yet it is very fuzzy, alas, I will try... send me a fighting pose if you want you have a great jaw line for me to paint=magic!! Hi ad hello and glad your coming to the pizza party too...
I will post the story about Dali but have to wait for my old friend to "channel" through me to get it right, (sounds weird but I feel his presence quite often, not scary, just cool!!) his stories were amazing from back in the day!!! He was also best friends with John Steinbeck, my favorite author!!! more cool stories.

[Edward Cherniga]

Granny, Gracias, mi amigo, I really want to improve my values, glad you dig them.
@Jailhouserock, Thanks man! It is Copic Marker, {cool grey}
@3to the H, I am truly excited to be working with you talented guys on this project and cannot wait to see where it takes us all. It is a very interesting group of diverse talent. I am a lucky guy.
@Eon, Thanks a bunch! I have been really pushing my anatomy, so, perhaps it is paying off. Spidey is Copic marker, a little heavy handed, but I am doing so for a reason and I am counting on it working. Fingers crossed.
@Quikenobi, I am glad you like. I am going for my own take on the wall crawler, and this is the first version which I am reasonably contented with. Cheers.
@kelly x, That is kind of you to say. :} Glad you like the Amazing one. Wow. I am honored that you would consider doing a portrait of me and I am unusually thrilled by the prospect because I love your work so much. I do not have many pics of myself, that one was taken by some women at one of our shows and emailed to me. I will get a better one to you. I really do want to hear your stories and I understand what you mean. I believe that when we die, we simply change our zip codes to the entire universe.
Just a quickie today, I am really into work , grateful for our community and thinking about miss Kyle…

[SMILEFACE]

WOW!!! shes GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!

[vardoburrito]

[I have Selina about to cheese nip in my head.]
(Which she should in another universe)
Spiderman's lighting popped a vein in my head trying to figure it out. Good stuff.

[Quike Garcia]

Wow, this selina is great.. Reminded me of the Adam Hughes approach (Audrey Hepburn :P)

[Rist]

Get to work on that Spiderman you lazy bum :p Hope you will be satisfied with the result! Looks good so far. I guess we are just seeing a small portion of the whole piece.

[The7Artist7]

Whoa!! seriously that Spiderman piece is super awesome! O.O!!! :bounce:

:yayca:Skill-Respect!:yayca:

Thanks for sharing!

[kelly x]

Happy birthday to you ed!!!!!!!:drinkup::drinkup::drinkup::drinkup::drin kup::drinkup::drinkup::sungod::sungod::punkgirl::p unkgirl::punkgirl::punkgirl::punkgirl:Hate to be a dork but your special, so I can't help it!!!!!! Hi!!

[Edward Cherniga]

@granny, thank you! I am glad you think so too.
@Dwardo, LOL, I want cheese nips and so does she. Keep them away from limbs that you want to keep.
@Rist, aye, aye sarge! I am working on it.
@the7artist7, thank you very much, glad you like it.
@kelly x, Thank you for such a warm birthday wish, you are fantastic and I hate to say that my birthday is on the 31st. It was a misundertstanding. Shall I celebrate from now until then? hmmm? I'm a card toting member of the dork/geek club, so you are in good company. No update today, there is an illness in the family, so my hands are full. Thanks for all the kind support. Much love and respect to you guys. Cheers

[SMILEFACE]

WISH YOU an YOUR FAMILY THE BEST!!!! YOU RRRRRROOOOOOCCCCCKKKK!!!!!!!!!

[JailHouseRock2]

Damn nice sketch up there man, always love me some CatWomen!

All the best to you and your family mate:)

Cheers,
matt

[kelly x]

I hope all goes well with your family Ed!! Sorry.

[Rist]

I hope the illness is not serious! I know, a good remedy for depression is ART! Great therapy indeed! *nods*

[HugeHarHar]

I hope everything's working out, and that it's nothing to serious with the family illness.

[Edward Cherniga]

To everyone, thank you for the kind wishes. Everything will be fine, we are very strong people and I don't do depression :}. Not to worry. I am finishing up the painting and here is a sketch I worked up during breaks from everything. I wanted to get more of a cartoon feel, and damn it, I had my mind stolen by Frank Miller! I wish to welcome the insanely talented kelly x (http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=121737) to our sketch support group The Show Must Go On! (http://conceptart.org/forums/group.php?groupid=3) I am thrilled because kelly x is the real deal.

[Quike Garcia]

This batman is really great.. has a great weight feeling

[Eon]

Now that (http://conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=676788&stc=1&d=1242946882) is some sexy face! Conveys a lot.

[Rist]

Great sketch. I think the only thing I would add is some thick viens on the arms and legs to emphasis tension and strength.

[clanlord]

In my opinion you got to try to loosen that arm a bit.
Try this :) - g

[SMILEFACE]

WICKED' BATMAN!!! you ROCK MASTER E'

[kelly x]

Thank you Edward for the Royal Proclamation!! Very nice of you!
I hope your family is good!
Sorry I didn't write before but I was gone on a small journey.
The huge guy you just sketched is awesome, I agree with Rist that the bulging veins would push it over the top, I love this guy!

[SMILEFACE]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!! I hope you have a really good one cause you RRRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[meduza]

Hello dude, Awesome updates! The Selina is Up there with Hughes..hehe.
Great Batman..oohh forgot to mail you the DC guy:P
Spidey is crazy cool!

PM you...

[meduza]

http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/1870/56014005.jpg

maybe it just need some deltoids?

[alesoun]

Happy birthday, Edward. Hope it's been a good one....

[kelly x]

Happy Birthday, this time I know it's correct!!!!! We needs our Ed back!!!:):)

[Rist]

Happy Bornday! Post some birthday pictures :D

[Edward Cherniga]

@Quikenobi, Thanks! That was the main feeling I was going for.
@Eon, I was trying to have her expressing confidence and desire at the same time.
Glad you like it. :]
@Rist, I agree, thanks for the heads up.
@Clanlord, right on the money, I will do that in the final. Thanks for the help.
@Granny, Right on, it was a blast and thanks for the wishes and support.
@kelly x, I am just telling it as it is. Much love and respect. Thank you.
@Meduza, You are very kind, that really means a great deal. I think Adam is the best draftsman around and being compared to him, well, I blush now…
@Alesoun, Thank you my friend, it was great!
Well, I think HELL week is over and it was certainly the most difficult one in recent memory.
Seems everyone I know, had problems and freaked out. I only managed to meet deadlines last week and there was no extracurricular activity. Thanks to everyone who wished me well, it really helped. My birthday was amazing, thanks to my kind and wonderful Gf. It was my first day off in two months and I was forbidden to draw. My birthday haul contained a new Moleskine sketchbook, {my first} and I guess I was expected to not draw in it immediately… Yeah, right… I managed to sneak in this tiny birthday sketch-
P.S. I learned something interesting about Moleskine paper...

[alesoun]

Good to see you back.

But what did you learn?

[kelly x]

Hi Edward!! So glad your back and present us with this!!!!! Is this your GF? So hot!! Glad you had a great birthday too!

[JailHouseRock2]

"...P.S. I learned something interesting about Moleskine paper..."

Haha, don't tease, tell us now!

Nice sketch, I love makers, you've got some nice values there!
And cool BatMan too, kinda looks like hes goin' pop tho!

Glad your Birthday went alright Ed,
matt

[Edward Cherniga]

@Alesoun, Thanks, good to be here. Check it out, you can erase the yellow tint of the paper and it reveals a surprisingly bright paper. Whoot!
@ Kelly x, Same here, I missed you guys. No, {I think my GF is hotter} , but I want to do a new portrait of her, soon.
@Matt, thanks mate! I hope things are going well for you too.

[Edward Cherniga]

Wally used his eyes, far more than most of us do. I suppose he just used them up.

[alesoun]

He's gone elsewhere? Not while he's still an influence on you, he hasn't! ;)

[SMILEFACE]

the lighting an the girls pose are AMAZING an' this last portait ssssssssooooooooo GOOD!!

EDIT; an no kelly thats my new girlfriend ... i wish'

[Rist]

Seeing that marker pen sketch makes me want to get mine out and dish it out! Her pose reminds me of the one Spiderman does when on a building.

This latest sketch really has personality! Very slight but I think you have pulled it off! To me this person looks sad with some real issues. But he also has a good personality because even though he is suffering he is also showing a slight smile to try and hide his issues. I think the sketchy shading technique creates a certain uncertainty in the character, as if there is something worse than what you see. His eyes are also very sad in a passive way.

Positioning is 'slightly' off, but off enough for the face to distort in the wrong way.

The nose feels like a facing foreword nose rather than a 0 to 45 degrees nose. I know this is just a sketch so i will share thoughts on how to counter this issue when sketching 'realtime'.

Always imagine the nose as an object which projects from the face, even when face on.

When beginning a portrait first start by creating loose lines of the cranium (which you seemed to have done), but also the centre of where the face is in relation to its rotation. Once this is decided create vertical lines for where the inside of the eyes would go. This as you know will dictate where the nostrils end. But because of the projection of the nose this can cause issues when sketching fast. Because you have created the eyes before the nose you can now see how much asymmetry you can apply to the distance of each eye in relation to the nostrils.

As well as the nose blocking the proper guideline, nose in relation to eyes, there is also foreshortening. The closer objects will always seem to have more distance than the further away ones.

The eyes and nose may not seem too important when only a little off, but to me when you get this wrong it makes the face appear in two different rotations (right face seems different to the left face).

The more I do portraits the more I am realising that these features are the most important because of the way expressions give character to the person. This area will be the most observed and thus should be the most perfect arrangement on the portrait.

I hope I'm making sense and not just running from poachers to get shot on the River Dumba.

[D@niel]

Cool dynamic work man!!

[Edward Cherniga]

@Alesoun, You are right, he left a rich legacy of work for all of us. I only wish he had known more peace in his life.
@Granny, Thank you man, you freakin' rock!
@Rist, You are right, I drew the one above while smoking a Silk Cut and it deserved more time. I usually block in guidelines, but sometimes I get cocky and rushed which results in mistakes like this. Hope this one looks better.
I am additionally amazed by how much you understood of what I was going for in my approach to this subject. Thank you for the wonderful crit.
@D@niel, Thank you and I am glad you like my scribbles. I enjoy your work as well. Cheers
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[SMILEFACE]

THANKYOU

[Eon]

This man should have been a household name. It always saddens me and angers me how great comic book artists don't get their due as the masterful artists they are in the wider culture. Hopefully, in a few decades the culture will wake up to these modern drawing geniuses they've slept on.

[JailHouseRock2]

Hell yeah Mar Volta are awesome!

Good to see the moleskin put to good use too:P!

Likin' it, keep sharing,
matt

[Edward Cherniga]

@Granny, you know it, rock star! :}
@Eon, Wally Wood was of the first generation of artists who wanted to make a career of drawing comic books. His idealism attained a stunning verisimilitude when voiced through a romantic, exotic and glamorous exposition of beautifully naturalistic characters, settings and engaging storytelling. I have met many of the masters and I regret never having had the opportunity to shake Mr. Wood's hand. Regarding culture "Waking up" I think most people enjoy letting others do their thinking for them. When Hollywood decides to mine Wally's visual and narrative vocabulary, perhaps then, he will have "arrived"
@JailHouseRock2, thank you man.
Here is a study for a piece that is completely invented. You will see some minor adjustments in the final soon.

[SMILEFACE]

THIS new pose is RAD ' shes like BEHOLD MY AWSOME POWER! the muscle def is WICKED' an thanks for the fire ref im gunna try an paint it for practice ...you RROOOOOOOOCCCCCCKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[danlambert]

I'm really impressed with your work man, your poses and rendering in particular are very dynamic. What impresses me more though is how much you seem to know, about pretty much everything! You always seem to have a piece of useful information or advice for anyone who needs it, and I really respect that.
I'm sorry I don't really have anything constructive to say to help you for change!
So yeah, please keep sharing; both drawings and the knowledge.
Peace!

[vardoburrito]

ooo. skintights. hot!

may i suggest you listen to this guy (www.myspace.com/tomjones) while you finish her off. :P
-shin bones i'd likely straighten more.
-give her big feet man. I've never seen a superhero with beeeg feet, but i'm sure this one can pull it off.

[Kiera]

Edwaard, you've got some sweet lines, they mix softness with power and the anatomy of the superlady is spot on.
Batmans anatomy is so outstanding as well, it feels so 3dimensonal (too bad you haven't posted that Joker faces that is hidden in the lower right corner).

[HugeHarHar]

Art?

I hope everything's going swell for you yo.

[JailHouseRock2]

Hay Ed, liking the work as always mate!

Take care Edward, and hope your Mums feeling better,
matt

[Eon]

I'm really impressed with your work man, your poses and rendering in particular are very dynamic. What impresses me more though is how much you seem to know, about pretty much everything! You always seem to have a piece of useful information or advice for anyone who needs it, and I really respect that.
I'm sorry I don't really have anything constructive to say to help you for change!
So yeah, please keep sharing; both drawings and the knowledge.
Peace!

Cosign! Must have been quite the experience to chat with Wally Wood and other masters!

As the others above, I hope you're doing well.

[Edward Cherniga]

Hey people, I am a featured guest artist at the GMX show this weekend. I will be signing books, doing sketches for the public and speaking on panel discussions regarding comic books and sequential storytelling. Show you face and I will tell you a story...
http://www.whatisgmx.net/attractions.html

[Edward Cherniga]

I have not been here for sometime now. I have missed this place and I hope to be a more frequent presence around here. Much has changed.

[Edward Cherniga]

Sketch card, oils

[danlambert]

Good to have you back sir!
The last 2 paintings are great, particularly like the skin tones on cat woman.
The hulk face looks great as well, although something is not quite right with the red light on the side of his face, I'm not sure if it's all the green areas within in but something is killing the illusion for me.

Looking forward to more,
Peace

Dan

[Edward Cherniga]

Dan, Good to see you. Thanks for that, I agree and I think I will spend more time on that image.
This is another sketch card in oils-

[Matsign]

Hello hello! The cards are looking fab, love the portrait feel, bringing out the demeanor of these characters... real sharp dude.

[SMILEFACE]

haha MASTER E !!!!!!!!!! HAHA I MISSED YA BROTHER HOW HAVE YA BEEN HOPE ALL IS WELL AN HOPE TO SEE MORE FROM YOU YOU RRRRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!

[Rist]

Was wondering about these email updates. Some good stuff you showing mate! Great oil paintings :)

Lets see more! Might give me the drive!

[heidamonster]

Nice work Edward! But I gotta tell ya' the truth, it was the Elric avataar that sucked me in! I mean if Elric is running around CA I wanna know about it! You ain't suckin' my soul! Ha ha, just kiddin'. Seriously though keep up the good work! Are those cards oil paints, pastels, or what?