Call of Duty

[KChen]

It's been a long time since I last posted any work. These are just some artworks to show you what I have been up to the last year.
I guess it should be fine to post these by now since the game have been out. Thought you guys might like to see some of the early character concepts for the game :)

http://www.imagewiz.net/images/kchen/91161_Kchen_Spark_Characters_03.jpg


Rough concept sketches of Elder, Foley, Moody, Waters, Price, and Pavlov

http://ww2.imagewiz.net/images/kchen/12957_116245_Kchen_IW_Characters.jpg

I will post more characters as Call of Duty: Finest Hour is released for the consoles later this year.

Cheers :chug:

[JoshuaTheJames]

OH..YEAH!

When I saw your name I knew there was a treat.

thanks,

-Joshua

[bhuddistmonk]

These are AWSOME, excellent work. i like the chick sniper =)

[benzo]

beautiful. you've captured so much character with these!

[Mindflaw]

Man thats a lot of life in these ones and I really like those faces and...and..and the promise of more characters... yeah as to qoute JOSHUATHEJAMES "When I saw your name I knew there was a treat."

[Skank]

so cool to see your concepts
i just started watching the band of brothers series on DVD last night..these are very well timed!! ;)
the way youve brought the faces to life is amazing, truely inspiring!!
question: did you sketch all of these out digitaly and then start painting? or are these over pencil?

[hawkprey]

ooooooooooh ya!

That arctic german is so cool..........

oh and the sniper chic........

oh and the guy with the cigar........


all going into my reference folder.........you are a badass.

[amphex]

Wow...so amazing :)
When I look at each of these characters, I can hardly believe that they didnt really exist...if that makes any sense.

[jrr]

i'm looking at another winner!

[I.was.ink]

These are great kevin

I only wish that they were real people. :)

Please dont let it take long for you to show us some more artwork!

oskar

[gekitsu]

thanks for posting these!

with concepts like that, its not surprising that the game turned out as intense as it did. you guys did a really great job.

do you have any concepts of locations as well?

[heiesuke]

Originally posted by JOSHUATHEJAMES
OH..YEAH!

When I saw your name I knew there was a treat.

thanks,

-Joshua
ditto

[KChen]

Thanks everyone!! :)

Skank,
These were all done digitaly from sketch to finish using Painter and Photoshop.

gekitsu,
I worked on the characters designs and don't have any environments. I only contributed a small part to the game and the guys at Infinity Ward did a really awesome job making it immersive and fun.

[Valcon Jet]

Wow! All of them are so full of life!!!

Did you use references for anything? Jesus their faces are perfect! Just awesome dude :)

[mtomczek]

Cool stuff man. Played through the PC version of the game and was floored by it. Really great stuff, and I saw your name in the credits.

[tegehel]

hey great sketches! I love their faces and stances. Some of them remind me of some of the Band of Brother guys, in spirit.

gj!

C.

[Ant4d]

finally something from you. the sketches are astonishing! pure eyecandy.
and I loved the game.
thanks for posting.

[janni]

like all the work i've seen from you so far... these are absolutely STUNNING...
i'd love to see your approach to inventing figures and faces... do you rough in your concepts in a similar way you do your quick sketches from life?
maybe have any shots of these concepts in earlier stages?

[enigma]

wow! i really love these, i like how you got so detailed in the faces and freed up a little as u went on to the bodies, plus the faces really give me a great idea of the personalities of the characters, good job!

[Smeagol71]

Fantastic...period!

[foster]

hi keven, it has been along time and we miss you.

wonderful work! i just love the way character projects out of your people.

hope you are well and happy.

jon

[faithrenee]

These character designs are amazing! I especially like the woman. Your use of values is remarkable. I wish they would put your designs on the cover.

Playing Medal of Honor currently, but will have to get Call of Duty next.

Thanks also for all the life drawing tips you have given!

[MGH]

Man, those are cool. Loved your ad comps from the other thread, as well.
As I slave away on yet another storyboard with with pretty, hip, young people with beer in their hands, you look like you lead a charmed life Kevin. Don't go and tell me otherwise,as I want to hold on to the fantasy.
Kudos.

[jlo]

FANTABULOUS! :chug:

[Chris J. Anderson!]

Great work! Great character and style!:thumbsup:

[PhilHolland]

Fantastic work as usual.
The realistic proportions and correct placement of features on the heads really adds something to your work that is not found in a lot of concept art.

Also, your costumes rock.

Phil

[SkeletonDog]

These are super impressive and inspiring. Thank you for showing them to us. The personality of each face is amazing.

[threelegged_chicken]

the fourth one over looks like sean william scott from American Pie.

but i can over look that and say "holy crap" those are amazing!
3-leg

[Hard Creation]

cool...
very very cool...


HC

[Anh]

Wow Kevin,

I've been looking for some of your call of duty stuff and I've finally witnessed them. They are aweomse! Anyway, I was going to take your life drawing class at Gnomon this term but there were time conflicts. I hope you're still teaching there next term so I can at least get some pointers from the master. I also signed up too late for your character class. I'm hoping to get into that one too next term. Anyway, keep on posting those wonderful images. They're very inspirational. =)

[KChen]

Thanks!!

New artworks. Here are some charcoal head sketches of seniors in the game.

http://ww2.imagewiz.net/images/kchen/13392_Kchen_Elder_Head_Studies.jpg


Here are the step by step process of the paintings (left to right):


1) Composition sketch (Using BG element to stage/frame character)

2) Block in local dark values (I like to work from dark to light. It also helps me simplify my image into big shapes)

3) Modeling Big Shadow gradations to describe form (Simplify, soften dark value shapes)

4) Adding light shapes gradations to describe form (Simplify, soften light value shapes)

http://ww2.imagewiz.net/images/kchen/13393_SniperWIP_Step1.jpg

5) Modeling details on top of major forms. (Add details and focus)

6 ~ 7) Try out different haircut and uniform to change shapes.

8) WaLaaa~!! Finshed image.

http://ww2.imagewiz.net/images/kchen/13394_SniperWIP_Step2.jpg


Same process. Block in flat local values for composition and mood first. Then start simplifying shapes and adding details in focus areas.

http://ww2.imagewiz.net/images/kchen/13395_WehrSnow_WIP_Steps.jpg

It takes me around 4 ~ 6 hours to paint one of these, depending on how much I am struggling with the overall design. These were both started in Photoshop and then finished in Painter.

I work pretty sloppy on these paintings, so this is not the cleanest tutorial for step by step. It might give you a rough idea of how this process is applied. For better reference, you should look at kincept's Sargent Study tutorial for a cleaner demostration of the same process.

Kincept Painting Tutorial (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=13511)

Hope this will help :)

[MGH]

We are not worthy!
Thanks for this Kevin. I'm assuming you do the initial sketch using old fashioned pencil and paper? Interested to know from someone who has such strong drawing skills, what you think of doing it in Painter.

[janni]

let me give ya a huuuge hug mate!!! thank you so much, for posting these :)
you work is such a big inspiration to me and just looking at it teaches me more than anybody else's work at the moment.

it's great how much time you spend to help and teach others... many good karma points for you today ;)

[KChen]

Here is one more :)
http://ww2.imagewiz.net/images/kchen/13396_WehrStocky_WIP_Steps.jpg

[gallen0]

Amazing! Great works!!!

[marc-pierre]

wow, great stuff - thx 4 the step by step pics!!!

[poly_cube]

man I didn't know you worked on Call of Duty awesome stuff Kevin!

[Loga4]

Excellent work,mate!
Excellent!

[Dan Milligan]

Kevin

I'm not sure what to say here. This is how I would like to draw. I don't know what in enjoy more, the things you put in or what you leave out. So much repect for what you do.

Peace
Dan

[Vaarok]

Urg, UnrealII syndrome. Game was mediocre, yet the concepts are great.

I'm actually debating on getting a real Mosin-Nagant for hunting because I liked the ingame one so much.

[azjohnl]

wow kevin,

all i can say is gorgeous work. Cant wait to see more!

[rumplestiltskin]

Wow! ... .. and you make it look so easy! :) :(
B&W looks challenging.