a random little. everyday.

[redrobot]

Some sketches to share with everyone :mod:
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_1Yoc8jkAHIs/S55WvlUYzZI/AAAAAAAAAn0/o8_GYsXw9Eg/s720/b_150310.jpg

[redrobot]

today's update :
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_1Yoc8jkAHIs/S5_Db3eefiI/AAAAAAAAAn8/KLxtkjVuOAI/s576/a_web_160310.jpg

[redrobot]

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_1Yoc8jkAHIs/S6CRQRCgB4I/AAAAAAAAAps/KkOZ40K9ODI/s640/170310.jpg

[redrobot]

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_1Yoc8jkAHIs/S6EcOb0e2VI/AAAAAAAAAp4/w88q_FmZr0I/s800/b_web_170310.jpg

[redrobot]

daily update again! Do hope if anyone has to crit on my stuff, please feel free to do so! really do hope to improve myself here!http://lh5.ggpht.com/_1Yoc8jkAHIs/S6JILE9Gq8I/AAAAAAAAAqY/_eDBhR8plvU/s800/b_180310.jpg

[RaynaCendre]

Wow your stuff is amazing, I love your style

[The_Flying_Dutchman]

These are supercool, you've got a good handle on the painting. Let's see some more.

[stormrider85]

cool style, how come you havnt done much with your backgrounds in your pieces? still awesome though.

[redrobot]

rayna> hey thanks! dint think ill see u in here! so u still decided not to pursue this route?
the flying dutchman> thanks! ive been fairly inconsistent ,its only recently that when i started doing it daily that i think im starting to get the hang of it, still long long way to go though.
Stormrider85> hey man thanks. well these are actually quick doodles which i did in around an hour or two when i finally get home from work so i dint really have time to do the backgrounds. Though its actually on my mind, ill be working on them soon. Its so great to get some comments!

[RaynaCendre]

rayna> hey thanks! dint think ill see u in here! so u still decided not to pursue this route?


I might consider it once I get a tablet =] I'm getting a lot of encouragement to give art another shot. I really like your work I've never seen anything like it.

[redrobot]

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_1Yoc8jkAHIs/S6cMQsqvI7I/AAAAAAAAArc/-8sMzzSSCvU/s512/220310.jpg
A quickie while im waiting at the hospital for my checkup...

Hey rayna yes get a tablet soon!

[redrobot]

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_1Yoc8jkAHIs/S6j_ysuZIzI/AAAAAAAAAsU/zTptsgYVSmM/s800/230310b_web.jpg
Today's update..hey everyone please do feel free to give me some comments to improve if possible? =( i feel im stuck in a hole and i cant seem to level up in terms of getting nicer paintings..
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_1Yoc8jkAHIs/S6kQEyN-GdI/AAAAAAAAAsc/W8Xk90ZJnVY/s800/quick15minsketch_230310.jpg

[dmoreno]

Hey! really nice paintings you have here, you definitely have an understanding of colors and I see you play well with them..
I'd recomend you to define your forms a bit more, so they don't feel so ethereal some times; like in post #1 and #3 the torsos are a bit undefined and intangible.. other than that I like the concepts! Maybe using secondary lights or rim lights could help you there.

Nice sketchbook!!

[redrobot]

Went for a little holiday in thailand, back now to my practise again!
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_1Yoc8jkAHIs/S8s2ZRf3WBI/AAAAAAAAA0c/-LEmKmGHy0I/s800/190410.jpg

[Wilko]

Wow, what a fantastic start to your SB! Your style is really fresh, your paintings and characters are awesome. Not sure whether your after crit or not but the arm seems a little off on the last lady you submitted - i think you are probably aware of this though. Keep up the awesome work!

[towy]

nice work :]

[Benjy]

Cool sketchboook. That creature from #5 is great.

[redrobot]

busy with work recently : ( did a little doodle to vent out the stress..http://lh6.ggpht.com/_1Yoc8jkAHIs/S9h7pnDDl8I/AAAAAAAAA08/m01Nv2yYEBE/290410_web.jpg

[redrobot]

been away for so long! I BLAME THE WORLD CUP!
Here is 2 doodles i did inbetween waiting...http://lh6.ggpht.com/_1Yoc8jkAHIs/TDTK6oXvkRI/AAAAAAAAA30/ylk0d-PNkRg/s800/080710.jpghttp://lh4.ggpht.com/_1Yoc8jkAHIs/TDX6KQ99NQI/AAAAAAAAA4A/d61EijIQ2cM/s576/080710a.jpg

[redrobot]

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_1Yoc8jkAHIs/TDYReEL49EI/AAAAAAAAA4I/VZtELRl7H5k/s800/sia_090710.jpgAny helpful crits?

[cgaddict]

Nice updates, very slick character designs and a very unique style to most, keep it up!

[NickyBeats]

amazing stuff! really nice colors, and i love how your style is left loose, but also that it reads like a tight painting. very very cool work! 5 stars for sure!!

[redrobot]

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_1Yoc8jkAHIs/TEASmzO7nQI/AAAAAAAAA4o/8a6y5FLDMJ0/s800/randomd_160710.jpg
Dunno where im doing with this... some random doodling.. =( i have this major issue of not knowing what im doing..

[Amarok]

Great creativity and variety!

The only thing I can think of that I see a lot is that a lot of your stuff looks pretty 'fuzzy' instead of finished. Maybe use some more hard-edged brushes to try to get a more complete/solid look, rather than like you're seeing everything through a haze?

[redrobot]

another doodle! having a idea in my mind..http://lh6.ggpht.com/_1Yoc8jkAHIs/TEraV1nQOII/AAAAAAAAA48/TV4l6ifPdNs/s800/prologue001_web.jpg

[pixel cheetah]

No crits, pure awesomeness, especially the early few charaters. Post more of those!!!

[tourtu]

awesome colors! you may benefit from doing some anatomy studies
keep up the good work

[redrobot]

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_1Yoc8jkAHIs/TKk_-zUAGaI/AAAAAAAAA8o/x_aVPWVXI5I/s800/practice_041010.jpg

IM SO RUSTY I NEED TO PRACTISE!!! Procastination be the death of me!

[Mawh]

Very nice sketches ! Don't procrastinate !

[redrobot]

Thanks muwh.. but seems like ive hit the block here. i just dunno what to draw anymore. its not that i cant sketch or paint..its just..its like im eaten by the empty inside. ;(
painting because i wanna force myself to paint now..does that make any sense?
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_1Yoc8jkAHIs/TKntjTYr5dI/AAAAAAAAA8s/3KN3kfjdDm4/s640/Untitled-2.jpg

[maeshanne]

sweet work, love the sketchbook avatar

[redrobot]

today's practise!http://lh3.ggpht.com/_1Yoc8jkAHIs/TKqGi_WN4cI/AAAAAAAAA88/5ljWIIFnMkQ/s640/051010.jpg

[redrobot]

tonight's practise!
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_1Yoc8jkAHIs/TKtyhh_IaiI/AAAAAAAAA9Q/vFoisLEsvmA/061010b.jpg

[redrobot]

071010
Trying to loosen up my stuff, was inspired by one of the thread i saw this afternoon!
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_1Yoc8jkAHIs/TKyu3DLm2gI/AAAAAAAAA9g/RjJXe7rmAHI/071010.jpg

[redrobot]

daily practise doodle !
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_1Yoc8jkAHIs/TK3o5roSoKI/AAAAAAAAA94/kMU5kwFrPyA/s800/071010_2.jpg

[redrobot]

today's update
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_1Yoc8jkAHIs/TLPHA30vFpI/AAAAAAAAA98/rfvpvPZ0ahQ/s640/121010.jpg

[Kungfoowiz]

Cool style, the semi soft brush looks like a great way to practice. Feels like you're painting with watercolour at times.

[sharp_cuttR]

LOVE IT! bad ass work in here! can't wait to see more

[redrobot]

Kungfoowiz> thanks mate, sometimes i just love the soft brush..its so easy its almost like a cheat code..But i seriously need to do something bout my anatomy its like awesomely crap.
sharp_cuttR> thanks man.. i hope to do something daily so i can hopefully improve... Seeing some of the work here, its just inspiring...

[krytical_error]

agro with the rim lighting, man. looks nice. skin has a soft render to it. your girls have a cool impish feeling. i'd like to see you put it all together in a full piece.

cheers.

[redrobot]

hey Krytical_error> thanks for the compliment, but i honestly still think i am just a frog at the bottom of the well, trying to get out. What you have mentioned is a big fatal flaw of mine..i cant seem to finish a proper piece...But im working hard to try to doodle something everyday and everyday i feel i can paint faster! O well, the road to "there" is long and hard!In the meantime, im starting to re-enjoy and discover painting , much like when we all started out. :D

here's today's practice:
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_1Yoc8jkAHIs/TLSgTGIs6-I/AAAAAAAAA-M/VF1AUhdE3VY/s640/131010.jpg

[Deadlines.]

busy with work recently : ( did a little doodle to vent out the stress..http://lh6.ggpht.com/_1Yoc8jkAHIs/S9h7pnDDl8I/AAAAAAAAA08/m01Nv2yYEBE/290410_web.jpg


This painting -blew- my mind. Seriously evocative stuff man; very jealous!

-Deadlines.

[smuli]

The picture on this page seem to have a uniform style. I like the way you're using edge control and mostly dark palette with sharp highlights, gives your pictures a great sense of light but with a delicate touch. I love everything about the colored redhead sketch. You seem to be good with face anatomy too but some the poses of the figures on the last page seem stiff or out of balance. I suggest doing some gesture sketching from life or Posemaniacs. Keep up the good work! :)

[redrobot]

Hey Smuli> thanks for the comment , i know myy characters poses are like so amazingly stiff i cant stand them myself! its a constant reminder to myself to remind myself to working on them! I have alot of fundemental flaws. In fact hands ,noses and postures are the few key areas i hope to improve on soon!

[monstertree]

Looking good, I like the contrast in your images. Maybe a few more studies from life could help you out with some of the troubles you have anatomy-wise :)

[redrobot]

Hey Monstertree> thanks! i really need to do some studies on anatomy!
In the mean time..here are today's doodles!
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_1Yoc8jkAHIs/TLdUtzmS3rI/AAAAAAAAA-c/ztegt0FQ-_k/s720/141010.jpg
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_1Yoc8jkAHIs/TLdUuFJuK5I/AAAAAAAAA-g/AL9hHUwJQY8/s640/141010b.jpg

[Eew]

I like the painting of the girl from 12 october alot. More of those pls :)

[redrobot]

hey Eew> thanks alot! those are my dark dark little thoughts swimming ard in my twisted little mind..i can only let them out when they want to..

[redrobot]

http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2010/291/c/b/181010_by_semajmai-d310ghs.jpg
Today's practise!

[Wr00m]

Nice temp in the pic above :] good work!

[wi2rd]

sooooo...

I see that u suffer from AWESOME ?

[ole-x]

Cool stuff.....

[AndreRuben]

i find your digital daily practices very interesting, keep sharing them! =)

[redrobot]

WrOOm>thanks! whats temp?
wi2rd>Thanks Sir, you are too kind!
ole-x>thanks man.. im working hard on improving my stuff everytime i paint!
AndreRuben>Thanks! as this is for my own personal enjoyment sometimes its hard to keep the fire going with work and stuff..but i try my best!

[redrobot]

today's quickie!
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs919.snc4/73236_1611433319617_1049769837_31710871_3301497_n. jpg

[cgaddict]

Nice work here. Your colors and lighting are out of this world!

[redrobot]

hey Cgaddict> haha thanks! I kinda cannot stand the previous piece after i thought i was done with it....so i edited it..
: D
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_1Yoc8jkAHIs/TL8y574iHNI/AAAAAAAAA_s/br_PNRfvIAQ/s800/201010_edit.jpg

[Lionsword]

Daaaaaaamn man, I love your black and white portraits. They've got such charm to them. How do you get your blending so smooth? I really suck at blending with digitals.
If you want to loosen up your figures, draw curvy lines. That curvy line is the spine of your character, and is the mood of his/her pose, all you have to do is just draw the rest of the body to fit that line. It's pretty helpful for loosening up.
Keep it up man!

[redrobot]

Got distracted with a new ipad recently:mittenbop: , heres back to painting! This is for a series of christmas cards thats going into print and up for sale!
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_1Yoc8jkAHIs/TM7w4usEdGI/AAAAAAAAA_8/TLbgLvelxiY/s640/xma_web_011110.jpg

[The Gurch]

Awesome painting skill, sith like handling of colour and light. A joy to look at many thanks for sharing

[redrobot]

081110 update =)
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_1Yoc8jkAHIs/TNdfNbhjg7I/AAAAAAAABAM/ZkNQ2Q9Ltoc/s800/081110.jpg

[redrobot]

some light sketchings for 091110
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_1Yoc8jkAHIs/TNi_LecNgrI/AAAAAAAABAc/7Ddy3wNkwBA/s720/091110.jpg

[redrobot]

091110's update! new card .
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_1Yoc8jkAHIs/TNlxxxg_PcI/AAAAAAAABAs/WtpAwQya_Xk/xma2_091110_web.jpg

[FraserMcT]

I like the composition. Simple and effective! I think it would look nicer if you brought his face up a value or two. It seems rather dark at current. The shadows also seem very warm compared to the lights. The lights should normally be warmer than the shadows because cool colours recede.

[Fallenangel]

Great sketchbook so far! Keep up with those paintings and sketches.
Would love to see some pencil stuff from you too.

Alex.

[MaFeng]

Cool!!great imagination!I think I can make great progress if I often comes to see your painting.I love your painting. keep it up!

[Ros1]

I love your line, it's very dynamic :) The first sketch in this thread is just great imo :)

[redrobot]

hi all! been busy with stuff, here are some updates on the christmas cards!
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_1Yoc8jkAHIs/TObI5I-s2fI/AAAAAAAABEA/VECOQyuivxA/s912/xmascards_191110.jpg
@FraserMcT>thanks for the crit, i love them. As of now, i am kinda playing around with cold and warm, and inverse and stuff, wonder does that make any sense at all?
@Alex> hey thanks! hmm i havent done any line sketches for ages.. now that you mentioned it.. its about time i did them!
@Mafeng>You flatter me too much!
@Ros1> thanks ! may i know what you like about the first sketch?

[Jason Scanlon]

these are brilliant

[dlincoln83]

Those cards are awesome.

[redrobot]

getting back to painting after the christmas cards!
Another doodle done while i cant sleep.
http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2010/333/b/0/sleepless_nights___301110_by_semajmai-d33vj06.jpg

[Fallenangel]

Nice use of colors, keep up with those updates!

Alex.

[bouroune]

yo! awesome work redrobot, really like the way you use soft brush and harder brushes together, very good volumes, keep on posting!

[Holland]

Good work dude :)

[redrobot]

jason > thanks. too often than not i keep feeling i could have done more when i left them. : (
Lincoln>thanks.. interested in getting a set? :D
Fallenangel> hey man thanks! i love your sketchbook. i miss sketching on paper!
bouroune> thanks i was just messing around with the brushes. its fun when you don't have any purpose besides to just doodle!
Holland> ho wow. i love your sb too among alot of others in the forum. it's great to know ppl who love doing what they do!

Thanks everyone! ill paint more and keep up to speed to improve myself!

[theUNKNOWNsketcher]

keep up the great work! :P))

[redrobot]

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_1Yoc8jkAHIs/TPftgYvF7NI/AAAAAAAABEY/2zjF8eplZL4/s640/031210.jpg

[JIEZHOU]

The ideal condition is very good then color also very good !

[JSpayde]

Love your control of highlights and shadows, very dramatic. Would like to see something from you with a subtle, soft light - if that makes sense? Keep painting, your work is eye catching :)

[Fallenangel]

Your last pic reminds me that i need to make more of those black and white light studies myself.
Keep up with those sketches.

Alex.

[Cameronator]

wow - great everything - love your sense of color!

[alexson]

Really great stuff, man. THe santa stuff is awesome :) Looking forward to seeing more!

[wessoo]

Oh man, your stuff is awesome! You in the industry, or it's just a thing you do on the side?

[redrobot]

http://th04.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2011/003/3/f/040110_by_semajmai-d36ddlq.jpg
its been wayyyyyy too long since the last update, hopefully i can find more time do more again!
A simple doodle this morning. 20 mins.
JIEZHOU> thanks. i 会努力的！
JDpayde> i will try that the next time i do a scene based image!
ALEX> hey hey, i wanna see some stuff from you too!
Cameronator> thanks!
Alexson> thanks! too bad the sales only broke even.. ;/
Wessoo>thanks.. well im in the industry i suppose, but im more of a post guy in compositing, digital painting is something i do because i enjoy it !

[jNeumann]

Hey! Great work in here! Your digitals are looking better and better. #71 is definitely my favorite. Keep up the good work!

[redrobot]

i feel sometimes im hitting a bottleneck.. been wondering how to go about it....

[redrobot]

a quick update...
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1Yoc8jkAHIs/TWn4Cf4zuJI/AAAAAAAABHE/oWxp2pP8YkQ/s576/dodddle210211.jpg
and a card i did for a colleague leaving..
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1Yoc8jkAHIs/TWTAacDQJeI/AAAAAAAABGc/ixhKXdolyuM/s512/byebyeshuhui.jpg

[Velocity Kendall]

i really like the cropped version of this in your avatar i think its brill

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_1Yoc8jkAHIs/S6EcOb0e2VI/AAAAAAAAAp4/w88q_FmZr0I/s800/b_web_170310.jpg

[JamesSimons]

Cute card!

[redrobot]

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1Yoc8jkAHIs/TaQpmqrMlOI/AAAAAAAABHc/4eCvPgrcidM/Untitled-1.jpg
user needs to start picking up his wacom pen again. and stop using rim light. and stop doing frontal poses.

[redrobot]

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1Yoc8jkAHIs/TaR_rmwx2VI/AAAAAAAABHo/3EwV3CXQQME/12april.jpg
time to start painting again!

[Satu]

Really inspiring works here! I love your use of colors and lightning. I would also like to see some of your pencil works!

[John Silva]

haha that last one was funny, cool stuff going on here

[Phratello]

Dynamic! :D

[redrobot]

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1Yoc8jkAHIs/TaSsYQKdaII/AAAAAAAABH0/JNIRcdwyMa0/s640/12aprilb.jpg
female form studies!

[redrobot]

@Satupeikko> thanks man, actually i haven touched pencils for ages, which is kinda of a sad thing, really . Its just so much more easier to paint digitally with all these mobility.
@John Silva> thanks for visiting my sketch book!
@Phratello> thanks. btw thats a awesome avatar u have there!

[redrobot]

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_1Yoc8jkAHIs/TaU6toXl4iI/AAAAAAAABII/zG9dlL9KJGk/pencils.jpghttps://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1Yoc8jkAHIs/TaUhuUCHKbI/AAAAAAAABIE/UZimTktOdMY/liveupdate_130411.jpg
some pencils!(digitally that is haha )

[redrobot]

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1Yoc8jkAHIs/TabBe85JNlI/AAAAAAAABIY/NLZFiBpq82k/140411.jpg
today's effort! working on different postures to tackle my problem! think i learnt something from today's practice!

[James Gerard]

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_1Yoc8jkAHIs/S6kQEyN-GdI/AAAAAAAAAsc/W8Xk90ZJnVY/s800/quick15minsketch_230310.jpgyour stuff is the stuff that I love. I have'nt been to this page for a long time and yet this sketch I remember and am turned on by quite a lot.

the curious blacked eyed lion tree thing with futuristic/ camping?/ traveler accomplis is such a well communicated concept.

I really reeely love these!

[Cameronator]

Love this sketchbook!

[redrobot]

Thanks alot, its really such a pleasant surprise to see comments after being inactive for a while! i must be more disciplined and produce more work!