detailing / 3d to 2d

[naz]

this is a drawing I am working on (doing the lines atm). It builds up from a 3d model I did for a speed modeling session pic (http://n.ethz.ch/student/staublim/download/grumpy.gif ) and thought it would be great to try and detail it more in PS.
I am glad for any coments or crits!

http://n.ethz.ch/student/staublim/download/grumpy001.jpg

[azjohnl]

looking good so far, what are you planning for a color scheme?

[naz]

azjohnl: thanks, I will go for the usual skin type color with one light source, maybe later on will try and add another light source.

http://n.ethz.ch/student/staublim/download/grumpy002.jpg

I did color him, although he now looks like an old surfer dude... who lost his surfboard? ;)
at some places the lines look strange. will try to make them a better part in the picture, and give the lines in the volume a different color than black.

any thoughts on this one?

[softocean]

I sometimes stop at this stage too with some color and tone under the linework. For more challenging task maybe try to keep painting and remove the linework...

My sketchbook is here (http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=71080)