A couple new images...(new tonal study)

[JerMohler]

Hey guys,

Here's a couple new pieces. I'm trying to simplify my drawings in a couple ways. For one, I'm trying to cut back on my process, so these aren't inked...just pencilled. Then I'm trying to keep the tones simple but effective.

C&C welcome.

http://www.jeremymohler.com/portfolio/portfoliobw12.jpg

http://www.jeremymohler.com/portfolio/portfoliobw13.jpg

[SEVANS]

I have been experimenting with the same process, but rather different style (bolder, more graphic lines).

The linework and proportions etc all seem pretty good, but i would like to suggest 1 simple change/alteration (completely up to you).

Put in some white (or lighter) highlights - even just with a transparent white - this may be a quick way to create some form and shade within your images. Because your drawings are handled fairly realistically, this little bit extra should really bring them to life.

That my 2 cents worth anyway.

[JerMohler]

I pretty much just stuck to straight up flat tone. I'm also thinking about moving into using colour this way. I'm intrigued though, I'm not entirely sure what you mean. Are you wanting to see rendered forms?

[CKWorth]

Gosh, I don't really have a critique. I looked through your other art and I think you achieved your goal at simplification. The coloring style is fine with me. The only thing I might pick at is the girl's forward leg. The way it bends and the direction of the foot looks a little unnatural. Great drawings thought.

[JerMohler]

Hey everybody,

Well, I said I was going to fool around with some flat colour in an effort to simplify my process. Here's the first attempt.

Wholly inspired by Benoit Springer. None the less, I'm very interested to hear what everybody thinks on this...

http://www.jeremymohler.com/sketchbook/blessedengineercolour.jpg

[Loga4]

JerMohler>I like Springer work much,Volunteer
is extraordinary!Hmm,you got atmosphere
and color liknes,but inking is diferent(your`s
good,but diferent)
Anyway,great jop,keep it up!

[Patch]

I think that your use of linework to create texture does everything you need for 'depth'. I would imagine that this flat color method would be much faster for you overall, and would work wonderfully for certain projects (ie RPG interior work).

Just my opinion.

[JerMohler]

Thanks for the comments, guys.

Another thing to think about...how to apply this flat colour type of art toward a background? It's pretty easy to do with a figure and a minimal background, but what about complex backgrounds?

Any thoughts?

Thanks!

[Forge]

hey, they are really good !

[Boom]

great stuff :)

[CH-PERALTA]

Are this illustrations done in pen and ink ?? or are they all digital ?? any ways excellent job dude :chug:

[shadow]

:chug: good stuff, you have a nice style, and i like the muted tones of the color, really nice, and simple:)

[JerMohler]

Hey, thanks for all the kind words.

The first two pieces are only pencil with tone thrown overtop in photoshop. The colour piece is pen and ink with more photoshop colour.

[SEVANS]

The third piece is almost exactly what I was trying (badly) to explain.

By adding just one more colour or tone to certain areas of the image I think that you've created much more volume and focus. You didn't even have to do the whole image, there are still many completely flat areas of colour (like hair, background, wood etc) but the image has more focus on the main character.

I guess that the grey by itself is just too 'dead' to me.

[JerMohler]

Here's a new one I did in tones.

I took your advice and worked in another tone over the skin area to give it more depth.

What do you all think?

http://www.jeremymohler.com/sketchbook/savage.jpg http://www.jeremymohler.com/sketchbook/savage1.jpg

[SEVANS]

I think that it works well, and you don't need to do the entire image in tones to acheive the extra volume.

I personally think this is much stronger (not my vanity speaking either).