kallqvist sketchbook

[kallqvist1]

I'm new to the forums
I'll post sketches, wips and whatnot here, concrit and comments are more than welcome!

I think im a bit nervous about posting my work since it's not what one would call great but I hope to improve and become a great artist!!

[kallqvist1]

2 quickies ^^
http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab293/kallqvist1/tinyheart.jpg
http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab293/kallqvist1/swamp.jpg

[FourTonMantis]

Good start. Bigger brushes! :)

[cgaddict]

Great to see you motivated. I agree with the above users; Definitely start out with a larger brush to block in your main values, then slowly move on to the smaller variations. Keep it going!

[kallqvist1]

@FourTonMantis thanks! ill try this next ^^

@cgaddict thank you! i will do this for my next picture!!

http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab293/kallqvist1/36cf.jpg
insomnia put to good use...!!!

[sombertwin]

I like your compositional viewpoint. There is something compelling about the feel of the work.

What are you using as tools to do your work? Is it digital or classical tools?
and insomnia results freakin marvelous !

[FourTonMantis]

Much better. That's pretty sick.

[kallqvist1]

@ sombertwin: thank you!! :D i use photoshop cs or painter ix depending on what I feel like :P

@ FourTonMantis: thanks! :D
http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab293/kallqvist1/mongobanan.jpg
i dont about this one, it looks really messy ...

[kallqvist1]

http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab293/kallqvist1/ANATOMI.jpg
my anatomy needs some serious workkk me thinks
concrit suggestions and stuff to improoove are more than welcome
im very impressed with many members of this forum :P

[kallqvist1]

http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab293/kallqvist1/chittychittybang.jpg
serious art block
been drawing nothing but caves the last month... lol D:

[kallqvist1]

stuff from today and yesterday
scanner was being evil to me yesteday and yeaaaaaaah
facial anatomy is difficult
alot of things are
i need to practice more :P
http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab293/kallqvist1/hji.jpg
http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab293/kallqvist1/huskines.jpg
http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab293/kallqvist1/kfgas.jpg
http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab293/kallqvist1/BILD.jpg
ANATOOOOOMYyyyy
http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab293/kallqvist1/mulamula-1.jpg
a6 sheets :D
you cant really see them that well... sorry
ill get it right next time ^^

[FourTonMantis]

Anatomy is coming along nicely. Definitely think you should nail facial anatomy in pencil before doing many digital portraits.

[kallqvist1]

@FourTonMantis: thanks! :D working on it :P

here's more 60 secondddss anatomy and some scenery thingyyy
potc inspired me, still in art block x_x
did more anatomy but scanning it would take like 5 billion years so....

http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab293/kallqvist1/SCAN0109.jpg
http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab293/kallqvist1/SCAN0110.jpg
http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab293/kallqvist1/SCAN0111.jpg
http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab293/kallqvist1/SCAN0112.jpg
http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab293/kallqvist1/SCAN0113.jpg
http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab293/kallqvist1/SCAN0114.jpg
http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab293/kallqvist1/SCAN0115.jpg
http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab293/kallqvist1/st.jpg

[FourTonMantis]

Woo gestures! You're getting the motion down nicely. Are you using Posemaniacs? If so, when you become more comfortable with 60 seconds, bring it down to 45 and then 30. Also, I definitely think you should scan your other stuff.

[kallqvist1]

@FourTonMantis: Thank you :D yes im using posemaniacs, i'll definitely do it, i feel like im getting more comfortable with 60 seconds, going down seems like the next step :P I'll scan them once i have time ^ ^

school eats my soul up.
first time i drew in like a week =_=

http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab293/kallqvist1/warriorgirl.jpg

[kallqvist1]

my mind

http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab293/kallqvist1/withstand.jpg

scanner is being nasty, i have been drawing, which i think can be seen in teh picture because my facial anatomy has definitely improved i think ^ ^
that's the important thing
but it would be nice if the scanner could get along with me so i could upload it here x_x

a quickyyy.

http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab293/kallqvist1/catch-1.jpg

[TheJacksonator]

You're gestures are a bit sketchy. You seem to go over a line two or three times before moving on. Try to limit that. Also, you should start with 1-3 really big lines that define the contour of the entire body, then work it down (similar process to your quickies).

Your paintings are really nice though. You have an amazing sense of atmosphere and lighting. The boat in the clouds is probably my favourite.

[kallqvist1]

@ TheJacksonator: Thank you for your kind words and suggestions, it really did help me out ^ ^!!!

from today....!!!

http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab293/kallqvist1/berg.jpg

http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab293/kallqvist1/yay.jpg

[kallqvist1]

my works all looks really similar -_-
here's some quick things from this week.... mostly things i cant bother to finish...

http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab293/kallqvist1/f.jpg
http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab293/kallqvist1/grejsjaginteorkargraklart.jpg
http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab293/kallqvist1/hus.jpg
http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab293/kallqvist1/MJAO.jpg
http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab293/kallqvist1/omslagssak-3.jpg
http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab293/kallqvist1/SG.jpg
http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab293/kallqvist1/sten.jpg
http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab293/kallqvist1/saktn.jpg
http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab293/kallqvist1/vgor.jpg

scanner is broken, back in 2 weeks.... =_=
cant show traditional stuff until then
buuuuut
im doing anatomy and facial anatomy and some random still lifes

[Loathsome]

Cool speedpaintings!
Do figuredrawing from photos instead of posemaniacs (saw that you did some of those), it's better cause posemaniacs are static and lifeless.

[kallqvist1]

@Loathsome : thankes! i'll try that :P

feeling super unmotivated lately therefore i barely drew at all
some quick soldier thingy that i sorta liked from todayyyy
http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab293/kallqvist1/HJEJJE.jpg

[emilylorange]

First I'd like to compliment your grasp of value. You have an excellent sense of light and dark.

I think the strongest piece is this collection you've showed us is the rocks with bird silhouettes. You do have other great pieces, but between composition, values, and texture, I think it's my favorite.

For a lot of these you seem to be getting ahead of yourself, and starting with too small a brush. And then going over and area again and again. The resulting texture is very distracting and produces a sort of naive feel that I feel detracts from the work. You're obviously very talented, but you're creating so much work for yourself by creating these huge images and working so small!

Perhaps you'd benefit from some studies of environments where you just spend 10 minutes a piece blocking out with a large brush and learning to create your excellent areas of value with a few simple strokes.

I'm sure that if it's a stylistic choice, you'll be able to come back to the small, more scribbley method, but I think you'll benefit from toying with a different method - and learning how to incorporate it to make the image stronger and interesting, instead of confusing and distracting.

Edit: Ahhh and I just saw your last image. This is much closer to what I'd envision you creating. It's still a bit problematic in terms of distraction, but I think it's well on your way to bringing interest with erratic brush movements to an otherwise controlled image.

Carry on!

[kallqvist1]

@emilylorange thank you very much for your comment... i am trying to keep in mind to working with a bigger brush, i dont really know why i always seem to use a smaller one ^ ^ ill try doing those environement studies you suggested :p
once again thank you!

[kallqvist1]

http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab293/kallqvist1/marinesak.jpg
good weather= digital art fails
going to get my scanner back this week
happy!!

[kallqvist1]

http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab293/kallqvist1/pushpush.jpg
my computer was broken for 2 weeks and this is just a drawing to relieve some stress.... school ends in 2 weeks and then i will update more regularly
1h.... back to school work T_T

[kallqvist1]

school ends soon... happy
http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab293/kallqvist1/smrgsar.jpg
http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab293/kallqvist1/wutf.jpg
http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab293/kallqvist1/gyuri.jpg

[kallqvist1]

i update so regularly
anyways
due to recent events i'm grounded D::

so some stuff i did today;;
http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab293/kallqvist1/monstersak3.jpghttp://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab293/kallqvist1/2312.jpg
http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab293/kallqvist1/aff.jpg

suggestions for studies and stuffs are much appriciated
so i can improve... welll--- everything XD

[kallqvist1]

exploring more of the forums i realised just how lazy i am lol
somehow i seriously want to get better from this point on
random doodles over the past 2 days
last one is selfportrait from reffffff

http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab293/kallqvist1/Untitled-1.jpg
http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab293/kallqvist1/azknih.jpg
http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab293/kallqvist1/sptis2.jpg