Jeremy's Sketchbook!

[jeremymoore]

My Story: I'm a 27 year old artist from Colorado. I have a BA in Art and Education. I'm working towards my dream of being a freelance illustrator and concept artist. There is so much awesome work out there and I'm really happy to be on CA. Thanks for looking at my book!

[jeremymoore]

A commission for a friends parents. I've gotta get some better stuff up I know...i'm gonna do it I swear I just have to get this one outta the way...

[jeremymoore]

Here's a couple sketches of some heads from memory and some are Loomis studies:

[Arthe Xavier]

Unfortunately I can't give you career-advice as I am not a professional either, but I just wanted to say that I really like everything you've shown so far. :) Especially the woman in the bathroom... Just beautiful!

[maximunki]

The years have gone by and I'm still not a professional artist.

I'm in exactly the same boat, so I'm afraid I'm not in much of a position to give advice - but maybe we can cheer each other on? :D

My main problem is that I have never put myself out there and sold myself enough. Networking and just making yourself and your work known is a big part of success and I've never done enough of that (hoping to change that from now on though). Partly it's because I always feel as though I still have so much to learn and I'm therefore not qualified to DO REAL WORK. On the rare occasions when I have had paid jobs, I felt like kind of a fraud, even though the clients were really happy with what I produced. I don't know if you relate to any of that.

You're certainly not lacking in the talent department - I love everything you've posted here, in particular the bathroom piece and the girl on the wires, which have stunning composition. Please keep posting your beautiful work!

[jeremymoore]

Thanks! Nice Values!

[xinranliu]

oh i like those landscapes,nice brushstrokes!
plein air?

[jeremymoore]

Thanks! Yeah I like the big fatties...brushstrokes that is. No they're not plein air, although I've done some of those. I'll have to post some. Wow! Your work is TRULY inspiring. Keep it up!

[heix33]

nice sketchbook,
are you planning to go digital?

[Bartovan]

Great start for your sketchbook! Keep going!

[jeremymoore]

Here's some more sketches (some from memory, some from life, and some more loomis studies) and an environment i'm working on. Thanks for all your help and comments!

heix33: thanks man, I am in the process of going digital. I'll post the one here I'm workin' on. I am not happy with it because the perspective is all wrong so I'm gonna start over and fix everything. any suggestions on a good free tutorial somewhere?

Bartovan: thanks, i dig your sb too!

[heix33]

hhmm, you made me really think about that one, you seem to know almost all already, but the buildings maybe seem to be too soft edges.
I decided to show you different styles how to paint in phostoshop
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Bc0mNcMaug
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqZFIWK-OjA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxwSC4pFZgE
I start with masses, then go more detail, doing the values at the same time, then use the color layer to add color and overlay layer to increase contrast between highlights and shadows, then rework the piece. But I'm not very good at it, you just have to find your own style in it.
I'd suggest you to watch Kekai Kotaki blog, he is one of the coolest artists, he uses pretty much the same style as I do, but the difference is, he does it good-
masses, going more detail, value, cool blue color layer, warm colors, rework the piece, something like this.
http://kekai.blogspot.com/
I hope this helps.

[jeremymoore]

and some more sketches....better stuff coming soon!
heix33: Wow, thanks!

[jeremymoore]

Okay here is something i think is a little better...

[Fishpail]

O: Woah, your artwork is pretty sick, I really like your trad stuff, you seem quite adept at that : > Keep updatingg!

[Bendragon]

Very nice paintings! I think if you want to be a concept artist for the entertainment industry it may be good to create some work that relates more with that industry. Im looking forward in seeing you tackle that :D

[maximunki]

Wicked sketches, and I love the colours in the new painting. :)

[jeremymoore]

more sketches: left is from memory right is half observation half memory

maximunki: Thanks! I'm really concentrating on learning colors better. I'm trying to notice which color chords I like better than others and why.

Bendragon: Thanks. You're so right. I'm gonna get some cool stuff out soon I promise. and digital too. Thanks for the inspiration from your sketchnook. Its so awesome!!

Fishpail: Thanks, i really want to start painting more digital stuff though when I get a break from house portraiture. blah....

[milu]

hi, pics of woman lies on her back - i most liked it. very clear and accessible form/line
(sorry for my english, difficult to express the idea)
:)

[NealTse]

Not to detract from your great caricatures, but the waves crashing painting looks amazing. The lady on the bottom seems like from a completely different painting but you've melded them together so well it's arresting rather then absurd.

[silvestri99]

Nice painting and color values. I really like the last one with the gal on the red fabric. Very rich in the use of color and it just feels comfortable and warm. Nice work!!

[jeremymoore]

Here's some rough creature designs I've been working on for a story i keep in my head...

milu: thanks man, its an old drawing that i made back when I was in art school. if only I'd drawn everyday since then...

nealTse: thanks, i'm planning on tearing back into that image soon and changing some of the composition and perspective. I want it to rock!

silvestri99: thanks, gotta love those warm colors...

[Bendragon]

OOOooooOOO!!! I love it when people draw stuff from their own imaginary world! Sounds great!

[jatherip]

intresting style man! fell in love with post 2 btw^^
keep goin, and thanks for checking by my sketchbook!

[strangedawn]

nice sb i like your 1st post keep going post more! =)

[TheHut]

Great sketchbook. I especially enjoy the environments. Nice color and Sense of volume. Your figure studies are great too.

[towy]

really cool painting
this scene is my favorite
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=789719&stc=1&d=1254108710

[Sean McClain]

Nice sb, the envirement on #11 is cool would like to see more like that:), and the study on post 14 is top notch, definatley would like to see more studies like that one.

[ROCKNROLLA]

Great stuff in here! I love the color choices in your paintings. Keep posting!

[jeremymoore]

Hey all. Been a bit busy with my day job but here are some sketches i've been doing. This is a character from a story My girlfriend and I have been working on. I promise to work hard these next couple days to get more on here.

[jeremymoore]

I know these are old images from my first post but I wanted to change my SB avatar and still want these images to be in my book. Sorry for being such a newbie......geeeeesh!

[jeremymoore]

its been awhile I guess. I've been busy painting people's kitties, puppies, families, and houses. I can't wait to start getting some work thats not akin to thomas kinkade.

[Jamie Romoser]

thanks for the inspiration man you have a unique style
ill be staying tuned
have a good one
-Jamie

[jeremymoore]

Here's some work I did to my dangergirly wip. Please gimme some crits :)
And.....an old illo that I dressed up in photoshop. Gimme some crits and thanks for lookin!!

[phizpietl]

Hey man,

I'm in CO too. I think we might even be alumni. Did you go to RMCAD? I graduated from there recently.

Nice stuff. Keep it coming

Phil Lietz
www.phillietz.blogspot.com
www.phillietz.com

[jeremymoore]

Thanks man! I did go to RMCAD but dropped out my junior year in 2002. I just moved to Portland. Nice work, wow! Are you still in Denver?

[jeremymoore]

Here's a WIP I've been working on the last couple days. The drawing and then a value study and color study. Its pretty trendy maybe but was a lot of fun drawing it. I'm not particularly enthralled about the colors I've got on there now or the composition but this is the best I got right now. Please critique it guys because I really feel like this one isn't going exactly where I wanted it to. Thanks....

[Kill byte]

did you finished this picture?

[jeremymoore]

wow, its been a while since I visited this thread. Yeah I did finish that piece...sort of....I'll probably go back into it sometime but here is what I have on it so far....thanks for asking :)

[jeremymoore]

Oh...and something else I've been working on recently. Hope you enjoy and let me know what you think :)

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs266.snc6/179426_1740545786987_1038936545_1945219_6029315_n. jpg

[The_Flying_Dutchman]

Good work so far! Would like to see more sketches.

Keep posting!

[ThabisoMhlaba]

Cool stuff mate. Diggin the paintings very much. I want to seee mooooorrreeee. Are you looking to illustrate books and the like?

[DoctorDigits]

awesome stuff, love the paintings, especially the last one

[Kill byte]

oh dude..great cus'n paintings you have. cant wait to see what else you post.

[kiwigarbage]

At least you're selling stuff! I wish I wasn't so hung up about painting what people want to buy, I'd be less poor :)

On your dangergirl, her face is lacking depth as of now. Maybe some more shadows akin to what's going on beneath her chin?