NJK's Enivros and sexy stuff, MASSIVE update Today 1st of OCT

[Natzuur-JK]

GO TO LAST PAGE FOR NEW WORKZ PLZZZZZ

So heres the deal, im 20 yrs old, I need to get better quick. So critque me plz! Harsh nice or anything inbetween i can take it.

Comment/critque my book, and ill comment yours, help each other out.

[Chison]

they look cool,every image have something in it

looking forward to see the next update..

[Natzuur-JK]

Here is a small update. Some traditional stuff, I need to scan some more of this, these are sorta old.

Chison: Hey thanks for stopping in, and dropping the first comment!

[Cranberry]

Nice studies! Keep doing those!

Keep it up!
& come have a look at my sketchy if you like :)

[Natzuur-JK]

Dropping a few more in sketchbook 2.0 marker and pen mostly, sorry for my bad scans, oh well. =)

[Natzuur-JK]

Well i was supposed to keep posting here, but work and l;ife have me busy doing things other then drawing =( Here is another one

[Natzuur-JK]

Here is an update some thumbs done in al.chemy and my entry for EOW

[Natzuur-JK]

blargh!

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Some sketches from my sketch books IRL.

[Natzuur-JK]

Heres a few more, maybe i'll get some feedback this time... who knows! =P

[Natzuur-JK]

bump?

[Kaydel]

I like the style your developing.. just keep up the hard work! Post moar!

[Natzuur-JK]

Kaydel:Thanks bro, start a Sketchbook NAAOOOOOOWWWWWW so everyone can see your great life drawings!!

I'm at work so no update for now, but I have alot of stuff to post, including..... studies! CA's favorite SB item =P:lifedrawing:

[Natzuur-JK]

ok here is a small update i need to scan in some of my human studies ive been doing the past few days, but for now i'll just post what i have taken pictures of.

[Incinerated]

good stuff man, I think you need to push the detail and form of your pictures.
because (generally) your forms seem geometrically very basic when on the exterior. Interior is pretty good. Surprised there isn't more comments here. :)
Thanks for dropping by me and mine.

[Natzuur-JK]

Incinerated: I agree about more comments=P The reason being is comments like yours help me so much, its so nice having a fresh pair of eyes looking at my work, and seeing things i don't see. You're right, a few of my drawings are too basic in geometry and if the shapes were more complex it would create much more dynamic feeling. Thanks for stopping by


This morning ill update with some 3d work since i haven't posted any since my first dump. These are both WIP models done in blender, niether one is rendered yet, just screenshots from blender workspace. Sword is a low poly game model that needs a texturemap (like first one) and tank is prob gonna be for 3d paintover.

Hope you like!

[DSmith]

Hey there,thanks for stopping by my sketchbook!

Nice 3D concepts.Blender is awesome!Are you using 2.5?(because it is great,if not,you should try it)

I want to learn perspective,If I go slow I can do pretty good perspective drawings,but when I leave all the carefully planned helping lines and proceed with a quicker method,my drawing suddenly turns into a mess.Well,I guess it is a matter of practice.

Keep up the good work,drawings are awesome too!

[Natzuur-JK]

Dsmith:Thanks! yeah perspective is def a matter of trial and error, going through the motions of setting up perspective grids helps immensly. I'm using blender 2.6, I love it, i tried 3dsmax, and honestly, blender is much more user friendly. I think it's as powerful too, which says a lot for being free. I'll drop by your SB again soon.

Small update for today, my damn scanner wont work, and my camera is out of batteries so only digital for a day or two. This is a light study, i'm not completely satisfied with it, but i think it helped me really consider light more when drawing and rendering.

[Natzuur-JK]

here is some pix of some quick photo studies (limited my time on these) and other random sketches/studies

[Natzuur-JK]

WIP for this weeks EOW, about 6 hrs into it.

[Rhoades]

Hey, nice looking sketchbook, I like the oriental feel that some of your pieces have. It's very unique. Are you going to school? if so what for?

[Natzuur-JK]

Rhoades: Thanks man, I feel like my style is starting to emerge finally, but it's still in it's infancy. While I still have a lot to learn about light, perspec, anatomy, etc, Im glad its coming out finally. I'm not in college (yet), im looking into illustration or animation, not sure yet. Thanks for dropping by, glad you liked it!

Update on EOW

[Natzuur-JK]

Eow# 127, final image, yay! I kinda have a love/hate relationship with this image.

[Maddog385]

very nice stuff ;)

[Kaydel]

Liking the EOW entry! We needs to work on our SECRET project soon!

[Natzuur-JK]

Maddog385: Why thank you maddog, glad you like!

Kaydel: Yeah bru fer sure, i like your Sb links, quite fitting.

Some IRL Sb pages, hate the girl, shes either blind, or like really blazed or something. I'll post moar later, or maybe tomorrow.

[AlexTooth]

Wow such charming design skills you have, your enviro's speak a thousand words :)

I like all the character work and studies, keep at that anatomy and posing and you'll be unstoppable!

[Natzuur-JK]

AlexTooth: Thanks! I really appreciate you stoping by! Yeah if i def need to keep practicing people and anatomy. Thanks for the kind words.

This post is some thumbs, and the resulting image ( I did more thumbs but dont wana show.) The image and thumbs themselves are a bit older, i've started reworking the image as i feel i'm getting srtonger and more confident in my digital painting. I may not finish it but still fun to do.

[Lateman]

hey man! thanks for your sopport on my SB! you got very cool buildings and enviro-conepts. like that alot. try to go more into detail and try to show things like: bricks on the wall or cracks and more litte details like people with expression. just a small living world with a lot to look at. youre an the right way! keep posting

cheers lateman

[Kaydel]

Love the enviros, cant wait to get them into 3D for teh game!

[Natzuur-JK]

1 hr photo study, ill upload more RL sketchbook pages later, im pretty excited about some of them.

[lowkey]

hey man I'm glad you decided to join in the daily studies! you said in your intro post you need to get better quick and that's the way to do it. :D your environments are already strong so keep it up!

[Natzuur-JK]

lowkey: Thanks! your right, since ive been focused on doing more studies I feel I am learning things more quickly, dedication is def the key.

[AlexTooth]

Sweet work matey, keep it up. 1h photo study looks great. This portrait I get a feeling of not being symmetrical, might wanna flip the canvas a few times regularly, vertically and horizontally. :) Daggers!

[Kaydel]

Studies looking great dewd!

[Natzuur-JK]

Long time no update (sorta) anyway here is some studies! I'm still slacking on posting my traditional things.

[Natzuur-JK]

Some new WIP none of them are finished yet obviously, but I think they're coming along.

All done in photoshop.

[Jephyr X]

Great start to your SB. Keep 'em coming! : )

[Natzuur-JK]

Jephyr X: Thanks, will do.

Here is an update on that enviro i was working on before. I'm not sure how much more im going to push it, but its not feeling quite done just yet.

[Natzuur-JK]

So ive been looking at my last piece, and the colors seem so different on all types of monitors, obviously its gonna be different, but im so sure mine is that accurate. Is it too dark, or not enough contrast in some areas to any of you? anyway small update.

Speedpaints/WIPS both about 1 hr. Made a lot of custom brushes at work then put them to use for some speedies, was quite fun.

[Natzuur-JK]

This one is done now.

[Jasper_]

Cool stuff man, I like that your trying out more styles. I like these latest speedpaints, they're not as geometric as your older work and have got some great gestural textures and forms. Keep working on that style, and maybe you can work to combine the two effectively. Haven't seen any figures lately, but from what I've seen before they could use some work, particularly in showing the structure and form accurately in the human body. Enviros seem your strong point right now, but keep working figures and landscapes as much as you can man, there's definitely some improvement from the first page!

[DSmith]

Hey there,Natzuur-JK,long time no see!
Your work is definitely improving,and you've got an unique style going on!
Some crits:
-there are some perspective issues with the grey house in your EOW.
-in your last painting,there is something off with the circular window on the door.
Both of the paintings look grait,just thought that I should point out the mistakes,as it could be helpful for you!

Keep going,I love your style!

Cheers!

[Natzuur-JK]

Jasper: Thanks! yeah your right my enviros kind of took the forefront over figure/anatomy etc lately, I def need to work on my weak point. Your SB looks great btw, gonna check up on it again soon.

DSmith: Hey, thanks! You keep at it too.


Update, first one is another... guess what, enviro! lol

Second is a speedpaint, not rly gonna push it anymore, messing around with some alternative techniques in this one.

[Sean McClain]

great environments ! keep em coming:)

[NeonDuck]

pretty nice work, but your perspective always seems a bit wonky... like there's always a vanishing point that's a little off or inconsistent. might have a look at that.

i'd also recommend focusing more on studies so you develop your shapes and anatomy etc. creative work is great but you might need a little bit more to base it on. the studies you've got are pretty cool, so you got a good start already!

[Natzuur-JK]

Thanks for the replys and input guys! Here is a study I have been working on lately, pretty close to putting it aside, maybe even finished now. Anyway...

[Natzuur-JK]

2 updates on some stuff, I got a new tablet today,and a second monitor is supposed to be delivered today! yay for art time =P Anyway here they are.

[LordVenom]

Cools sketchbook man, I really love the colors u use in your enviros!

[Natzuur-JK]

LordVenom Thanks, I liked your IDW this week, was a diffcult one this time.

Here is my COW and IDW for this week, Gonna try and do them again for this coming week, great exercises. Vote if you like them. =)

[towy]

i think your work is strong good technic, and i like your choice for the color, again : >

[Abrodos]

Awesome enviros. Be careful with the girl, her head looks a little small. Also, good luck in the COW!

[Jalc]

gorgeous sketchbook ! really love your building and enviro work its simple yet very effective!
keep it up man.

[Brun]

You are growing at an amazing rate. Keep this up, can't wait to see what you will be able to do in a few months !

-Brun

[Natzuur-JK]

Wow I really appreciate the kind words everyone, they are what keep me motivated. Thanks guys!

towy: Thanks! I'm glad you like

Abrodos: Thanks, thanks for the tip. I'll drop by your SB soon.

Jalc: Thanks, I'll drop by your SB soon.

Brun: I really appreciate the kind words, thanks for stopping in! I hope my growth continues rapidly too.

Here is some sketches i never posted in here of some vehicles. More art to come soon.

[Hanny Honeymoon]

cute sketchbook! :) i love the buildings *__*
maybe you do more anatomie? i really want to see more people in front of your cool backrounds! :D
keep it up!
hanny

[jskotte]

Your environments are beautiful, specially like the one from post 41. I like the little characters you do as well. All in all, great work :)

[Natzuur-JK]

Some WIPS from weekly activities that ive nver posted and may never finish. Been busy lately so havent posted in a bit.

Thanks for the positive comments guys.

[Natzuur-JK]

Update Cow WIP, this thing is actually much larger, scaled down for browser. Man i need to update faster.

[Natzuur-JK]

Sketch ive been messing around with. Gonna postmy C.O.W later with close up shots also.

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Some things i should have posted forever ago, i'm so bad, gonna try and update more. The enviro is very early in the WIP stages, the COW is old. but may revise a bit.999912999913

[Natzuur-JK]

huh images were fuxed, i think I fixed it now.

[Aresa]

Your environments are beautiful! You have a great sense of colors. Keep at it!

[Natzuur-JK]

Aresa: Thanks im glad you like.

Here is some traditional studies ive been working on, the painting is in Gouache, a medium im not too familiar with, this is my second time using it. The others are copies from bargue and jerome's Cours de dessin book. I've just got some oil paints, so im going to start an oil painting soon, should be fun. Update coming with some digital very soon. Sorry for the poor photos.100607810060791006080

[JoshDArtist]

keep up the great progress... work more from life!!! :)

[Natzuur-JK]

JoshDArtist: Thanks, yeah i need some moar life practice for sure, who doesnt?

Lately ive been focusing on light and form, as well as learning to oil paint and forcing myself to not use acrylic techniques. I also bought greg manchess's vid and its awesome. I think im making progress and ill show some of my oil studies soon.

Here is a revisit to an old CoW and some small progress on my newest enviro. Really trying to focus on the light, composition is probably the next subject i'm going to put in the forefront for my education. If all goes as planned i'll have a nice portfolio with 8-14 pieces in 6-8 months.

I've included the final as it was before to show the difference, its still WIP and im going to tone the glow a bit, but i think it reads more believeable now.

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[symmetry]

I really like your concept, overall line drawings are stronger, maybe some parts in painting need to be defined clearer. But otherwise I think you have the good feel of things.

[LordVenom]

Good to see you back and posting man. Great mood on these latest images, hope to see more updates from you now.

[Natzuur-JK]

symmetry Thanks, yeah i think my paintings could be clearer, focusing definition is not as easy as it seems.

LordVenom Thanks!


An experiment with al.chemy and photoshop and some more progress on this damned enivro.

[N E X T]

Just want to say that the last environment is great - I really like the colours! ^^

But maybe you should work on the whole picture/the whole time - and not just at one area... :)

[Mussy]

love the atmospheric value in ur enviro's!

[Natzuur-JK]

Mussy: Thanks!

NEXT: Yeah my process was pretty much shit here, but I really spent about 3 hours deciding what makes a good image and how to go about from start to finish, I think I came up with something nice, Thanks! Glad you like it also.

Here it is almost done, I'll have some other work to post soon, but I wanted some feedback/critque on this one, the setting is purposely two light sources, i feel the middleground rocks are off, but know what to do, also needs some clean up, but besides that, any thoughts? I want this to be a portfolio piece.
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[jskotte]

This last enviro is really great, love the atmosphere. Also very interesting experiment :)

[Natzuur-JK]

jskottethanks for stopping by!

Here are some thumbnails, and a small update on the enviro, its pissing me off to no ends so for the time being its being postponed. =( The thumbs need a bit of tweaking, not sure if i'll use any for a full one yet. I'll try to get to some Sb's soon.

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[Natzuur-JK]

wow CA is having some tech issues right now or something,I think the images posted right this time tho?

[Yor]

i really like the traditionnal studies they have a bit more caracter then your digitals, i would advise you to do some landscape studies from photos, to find out what makes a enviro "real" and blend it with your "surreal" kind of style. just my 2 cents.

go draw! :)

[Nibras]

Really nice works, you know what you're doing from all the really well done studies to great digital works.
Looking forward to seeing your improvement over time

[Natzuur-JK]

lilnebo: thanks! I feel like im on the right track and can only get better

Yor: Your right, i have been doing some studies, but working a full time job limits my time.

Big update!

out of all the thumbs on this page (page 3) i'dlike some input as to which would make the best painting.

[jskotte]

Really nice update, I like thumbs 3 and 5 the most and also 6. Cool designs as well.

[N E X T]

I really like thumbnail #2 & #5

and the environment is just cool! :P


You are working with photoshop?

[pixel cheetah]

You have nice pencil sketches and your enviros are improving too. What I like the most is your vehicile designs. Keep it up!

[Oatestwder]

wow man i love the kinda abstract unearthly feel you sen to have going in your work it looks so sweet, i love your environments. i want to see some more!

[Natzuur-JK]

jskotte:Thank you! Gonna drop by your sb soon, looks like some nice improvment since last visit.

pixel cheetah: Thanks, yeah I need to do some more vehicles, they are fun!

N E X T:: Yeah 2 and 5 are two I like as well. I do work primarily with PS, sometimes i'll use alchemy or artrage in conjunction.

Oatestwder: Thanks a ton!

Here is my latest enviro, i'm not sure I want to push it anymore. I'ts about 4-5 hrs so far, I did this with CS5 and a large intuos4 at my bro's and holy shit it pwns my intuos 2 haha. The thumbs are for the New Worlds 3 activity on Cghub.

[Natzuur-JK]

Sup guys, here is my cg hub challenge entry for the New Worlds #3! You can vote for it over here: CGhub Poll (http:///forum/showthread.php?t=3577) If you like it, or just to check out everyone hard work.

Also a speedpainting of about 45mins and a few miniviros (or so i like to call them)

[rumpenstiltzkin]

some sweet enviros, love the colors alot!

[Natzuur-JK]

rumpenstiltzkin thanks man, glad you like!

Thumbs for New worlds 4 (http:///forum/forumdisplay.php?f=104)

Dunno which one I like, maybe 1,2,4 most. Any input would be great, polls still up on last one too.

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[jskotte]

Love your vibrant colors, really great work on that new world challenge :) already voted.
Really like your min enviros, really like how you incorporate so many things in them to get a unique take. For these last thumbs, I think I like #1 best.

[Natzuur-JK]

jskotte: thanks so much for the vote and dropping by!

So today is the final day for voting (poll closes in 5 1/2 hrs.) for the last new worlds, and i'm losing by 1 vote!

Oh well, here is for round 4, i'm excited about this one only about 4.5 hrs in, and still a ton more to go/fix. Resolution reduced for web viewing, will post high rez after i finish. Also made a ton of custom brushes for this one, may upload them after i add a few more if anyone wants.

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[Natzuur-JK]

Big ol update since ive been slacking on updates....

Speedpaints, finished illustrations, studies etc.

The one with the chocobo and the one with the steam factory are entries for activities over at cg hub

CFC Final fantasy poll (http:///forum/showthread.php?t=3992)

New worlds poll (http:///forum/showthread.php?t=3962)

Also higher rez version for download over in my galleries

gallery (http://natzuurjk./images/)

Im probably missing some stuff but oh well.

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[Sprogis7]

I suggest some anatomy books and some reading on color theory..keep it up

[jskotte]

Nice updates, always a joy coming in here.
Maybe think more about your edges, they look good i many of he enviros, but in that top one in your last post, I think maybe a bit less sharp in the top areas of the green foreground would create more depth. and also on your creature, blurring some of the edges at the top of the head and at the side of his legs pointing backwards would make the 3d feel better.