Frank's Digi Snacks - 10/6

[F87]

Hi all,

My name is Frank, I am 22 and currently trying to flesh out my portfolio in hopes of finding full-time employment.

Any critiques or feedback would be extremely appreciated!

[F87]

I want to keep this full of new digital sketches and WIP's. I will try to update everyday! Please help me out.

This is an environment wip, about 1.5 hours so far in photoshop.

[F87]

Update on the environment:

http://www.f.oceansend.com/envwip2.jpg

[F87]

Here are some monster thumbnails, which do you guys like best?

I'm going to take the finished monster and design and D&D boss around it. :afroboy:

[F87]

Update on that environment, trying to finish it! Could really use some critique.

http://www.f.oceansend.com/envwip3.jpg

[pixelherder]

hello and thanks for dropping by my sketchbook - i'm not much for critiques, but i would say keep drawing and drawing...and then draw some more :)

[rocketcandy]

Wow, I love your paintings so far. I think your work's inspiring me to work harder! Thanks for dropping by my sketchbook!

[F87]

Thanks guys.

Here is a random storyboard concept, about 30 mins in photoshop.

[monotony]

hey frank, really nice start to this sketchbook!
I like the monster thumbs (upper right is my favourite).
the landscape is looking pretty coól as well, I'd just give the sky some more love. maybe rework the contrast a bit or push the form of the clouds some more to give it a certain punch. looks a bit light and secondary so far although it's making up more than half of the picture.
looking forward to more, dude!

[IIKII]

The landscape is lacking depth, maybe you can add more mountains, rivers or anything to make it richer. The value need work too, some parts are too light.:sungod:

[Craz]

The arm on the waving guy in the environment is seriously out of proprtion. It's too long and the arm is longer than the forearm by far.
Of the monsters, I think the one with the flail is the best. His design is the most appealing arrangement of shapes and lines of all of them. My two criticisms are that having a giant wide spike on the sheild would make it very awkward and difficult to hold and weild- a small spike is much more effective, and that they all need lighter values to make them more readable.
The storyboard looks good, but more detail and definition would certainly be useful, mostly because I can't keep track of the characters. Decide on a few identifying features for each of them and make them clear.

[F87]

Monotony - Thanks! The sky does take up most of the image, yet it lacks the most detail. Great critique, I will remember that.

IIKII - Thanks! I need to work on my values..

Craz - Haha, his arm is pretty out of whack! Funny the things you don't notice until they are pointed out to you. I even flip the image a lot! Thanks for the feedback on the thumbs, I will have to focus on making them believable, but also the arrangement of shapes and lines, like you said. I feel the two on the right are the strongest. I will keep working on the storyboard too, great tips, thanks a lot!

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Quick 30 min study before bed, anyone know who this guy could be??

[Izer]

Nice start on your sb , a good variety of subjects as well. Those monster thumbs are pretty cool, so is the 30 min digi sketch last posted, maybe render that out a bit more, just to see some more finished work. Keep up the good work.

[F87]

Thanks man!

Here is a quick digi for a "fancy hat" contest:

[frozenbean]

Nice work so far, that is one of the fanciest hats I have seen.

[Hellfire]

Great artwork man!
Great job on the landscape. You are very good with colors.
Those portraits are also very good. Great job on the structure. To me it is the most difficult part.
Keep up the good work.
Cheers.

[BRINKMAN!]

Really nice start you have here. Nice colors on the landscape, great proportions on the SP... keep it coming, we want more!

[monstertree]

Looking like a promising start to a new sketchbook! I Like it, keep showing more :) Quick 30 min study before bed, anyone know who this guy could be?? Is it sylar? I dont know his real name though.

[F87]

frozenbean - Thanks man. I was going all out on the fanciness, haha.

Hellfire - Thank you, I appreciate it!

BRINKMAN! - Thanks!

monstertree - Thanks man, and yes! You win! It is supposed to be Sylar. I just started watching heroes (almost done with season 1) and Sylar is a bad ass.

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Working on a new character, possibly inspired by Hurricane DW entry? :P I think so, at least subconsciously.

[vardoburrito]

bahahaha. a cup of coffee, with a big head. :P That's adorable.
[I kind of prefer coffeecup by itself.]

Keep with the studies man, you've got good energy. :teeth:

[Giorge]

nice takes , they stand , that's good , more!

[F87]

Thank you, my friends! :)

[F87]

update

[JailHouseRock2]

Damn awesome work Frank!

Really like the characters, good solid values as wel!

Would love to see an update on this one - http://www.conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=693585&stc=1&d=1244588458
Keep at it man,
matt

[F87]

Thank you JailhouseRock! You inspired me to go back to that guy, I like him as well. Still developing his story.

[F87]

update

[papervampire]

it's great. i'm excited to see more of your work and more polished work!

[F87]

Thank you, Paper.

Update.

[Jamie Romoser]

Cool stuff here man awsome way to start your first page.
Ill be staying tuned-Omerta

[F87]

Thanks, Omerta.

concepts for my d&d session:

http://www.f.oceansend.com/dnd.jpg

[Sublimus]

Yeah, dude! You keep on improving man! I hope you keep us updated in here.

[F87]

Update! Finally. Thanks Sublimus!

[F87]

Working on a character design, just finished cleaning it up some.

[Sublimus]

Yeah dude! nice stuff! More more more!!


(ps deelock and I are going to completely copy what you and night dragon have going over at the AC)

[ataxas]

fancy hat = :teeth:

[F87]

Thanks Ataxas!

Sublimus - Go for it! I couldn't follow through, unfortunately..

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I really enjoy the study of art. I'm not sure if I'm going about it the right way, but I love tackling problems in a logical manner, and the way I see things is beginning to change.

The more I learn, the more I realize there is to learn, if that makes sense...

New stuff!

[zippy]

Just stumbled across this thread, cool to see someone else from ok on here. You've got some good stuff, give us some updates.

[F87]

Thanks, Zippy!

[Randis]

i like the girl on pink. cheers

[monotony]

cool new characters, Frank!
they all look really well proportioned and grounded. I mean the way they standin their surroundings looks believable.
maybe go a bit more crazy on the general costumedesigns sometime, they feel a bit too clean if I was to critique something. the guy with huge gun-arm was cool in that respect.
And I agree with Randis on the Lady on pink. :) sexy painting.
looking forward to more!

[Sublimus]

I agree with monotony; don't be afraid to just draw a bunch cool crap on the guy!