post-apocalyptic cowboys. "big DL"

[Lono]

here are some older character concepts i did a while back for a game that got canned halfway into production.

i just now got permission to show the stuff,, so.. POW!

it was a post-apocalyptic western.


http://www.joshmartel.net/zachhall/packer1.jpg

most of these guys have alternate heads.
http://www.joshmartel.net/zachhall/fatty.jpg

i got lazy around the feet.
http://www.joshmartel.net/zachhall/nomad.jpg

thats a ceiling fan strapped to his back... dont ask.
http://www.joshmartel.net/zachhall/fanman.jpg

vogue,,, theres nothing to it.
http://www.joshmartel.net/zachhall/lady.jpg

more stylized.
http://www.joshmartel.net/zachhall/bitches.jpg

his pecks make no sense... i know...
http://www.joshmartel.net/zachhall/gangsta.jpg

furry.
http://www.joshmartel.net/zachhall/trapper.jpg

legs are a bit wiggy.... be gentle..
http://www.joshmartel.net/zachhall/radiationman.jpg

-Lono

[Batteram]

Very cool Lono. I like your shading, very crisp and clean. You have posted quite a bit of stuff here too, I am impressed. This game looked like it could have been interesting, pity it had to be canned.
Btw, could you tell me for a concept artist like yourself, how many drawings or sketches like these would you have to do in a day?

[davi]

rad! I like the first one the most, His stance is great.

[Sadclown]

dude, these are awesome. I love the guy with that tattoo on his stomach. Great work, man.
:D

[Lono]

Batteram: thanks! well,, it really depends.. these particular characters were done in roughly a day each,,, or two depending on how long it took me to hammer down the final concept.
i work a bit slower than most i guess. my rendering method is time consuming. i could produce faster, but it just wouldnt look as good.

davi: thanks esse! tops my fav aswell.

Sadclown: thanks man. did you notice all of the bullet scars on the tattoo guy? he's been gaffled a few times.

-Lono

[Wyeth]

Holy Cow, it's Tighty Whitey himself!

Crying Shame these never saw the light of day, Z. CRYING!

[mcotie]

These are awesome man. love the precision pencil work. My fave is the chick with the deputy badge.

Mitch

[EVIL]

how do you do that shading.. got some tips?

[sin]

that is some of the most amazing line-work ive seen in a long time...keep it up

[CrazyJester]

Too bad the game got canceled. Those concepts are awesome.

[Lono]

Wyeth!!! hey man! i didnt know you wrere lurking around here.. you gonna be at the leaky livers party next week?
of corse you are..... TW will be there..

mcotie: thanks brudda!

Hammer_Stroke: i do all of my shading with pencil first,, then i smooth out the parts i want to be more subtle with a rubbing stump. i also subtract a lot with a kneeded erasor.

sin: Thank you!

CrazyJester: yep its a shame about the game. a lot of really talented and passionet people put a lot of hard work into it.
thanks.

-Lono

[Loga4]

Hey,Lono,thanks for showing those,
really nice concepts!
Mine fav. are girls with guns.
But rest are great,too.
:chug:

[Android]

wow someone has been busy, great work lono,

Its great to look at so much of your work at once. I am noticing that your characters and line work seem very smooth and streamlind and cleans. some rougher strokes, and hard edges and dirtier textures would add a nice contrast to your work and compliment your overal designs,

great work

Droid

[SaltyDog]

Hey Lono, awesome drawings, I've seen these on another forum (or might've been here a loooong time ago) Are you the fellow that also did the concepts for American McGee's "Alice"? If I remember correctly you are, Zach:)

Great stuff as always!

[Mr.Magnetichead]

Cool, looks like a mixture between Mad Max and Just a Pilgrim

[piGfreeZer]

SaltyDog, I think you're right ! I've just visited his site web... (awesome work)

but in this bunch of western freaks, my fav is the tattooed guy covered of bullets holes...
Very good lighting and shadow work... impressive

[EVIL]

I luv the right top corner face from the second guy .. just luv it!!!

[Lono]

Loga4: thanks loga!

Android: Thanks dawg! i totally agree man. ive actually changed my style a lot since these pieces. this stuff is too clean for me even.

SaltyDog: you are correct sir! but,,, ive never posted this stuff before.... how have you seen??? yah, i worked on alice. you got a good memory then.
thanks a lot salty!

Mr.Magnetichead: thanks duder... pilgrim???

piGfreeZer: you must have done some ninja haxor voodo cause my web page is not posted publically.. i dont mind, i just think its funny. :D i guess you followed the links from the pics eh? im glad you like the tattoo guy,, even though his pecks are deformed.
thanks man!

Hammer_Stroke: thankya! pardner.

[piGfreeZer]

Lono> huh, I usually do this to see some other good stuff :p
And I'm not an "haxor"... but ... a ninja voodoo... yeah (good drawing idea, I'll think about it :D )
by the way, as you can see, I'm french, and I don't know what means "pecks"... Are you talking about the ankles ?

[Sammy]

Man I would've liked to play that game.... very nice work.. but I like the concepts best of all! they're all very respectable (no boobs flippin' about, muscles rippin' shirts, etc.) they all keep very very nicely in the western idea..

what company was this for??

I would just like to see some rougher stuff.. like some sketchier lines 'cause some lines look deep and spark.. mabe bein' a little loos could liven them up some..

I'd like to see the sketches leadin' up to these

[MindCandyMan]

Awesome stuff Lono!!!!!!! Sorry would comment more but I need to go practice. Your work is convicting me!

[Lono]

piGfreeZer: hah.. ninjavoodoo! the pecks are the chest muscles. i guess the ankles are tweaked too, but i wanted him to be bow legged from riding horses all the time.

Sammy: thank you.. i usually try to keep things respectable. thats the way i preferr to work but ill draw whatever im payed to draw in the end.
and yes,, the game would have been cool. its a damb shame.
i agree about the looseness. i need to loosen up. :)

MindCandyMan: hehe. thanks a lot brudda.

-Lono

[hawkprey]

aaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh

reminds me of the good ol days man......

That was such a cool project.

You gave me the cold sweats when I watched you draw these things. Damn your rendering skill!

I like the chic the most. She has an unconventional beauty to her.

Nice work as usual.

-- Hey Wyeth, I bet Lono would be really good at "Furry" art.

Later fellas

[Lono]

Meeeeemoirieees..... :D

you are too kind hawkman.
i miss being able to walk over to your cube and sap you for your wisdom.. i need to do more saping.. im trying to develope my skills in the vehicles/environments area and i need the aid of your brain.
i want to sneak my top secret "Mind snatcher, TM" helmet onto your head while you are sleeping and snatch your skills..
its too bad your house is so far from me now... i cant afford a plane ticket since i used all of my money developing the "mind snatcher, TM".. damn!

furry art??? your message to Wyeth is cryptic and suspecious..
i am appearantly not "in" on this joke.... ;)

im glad you like the girl..

-Lono

[SilverStylus]

Very cool concepts and obviously lots of development work went into this project - I like the way you render the muscles right down to the veins on the backs on the hands. Those little details add so much...

[TJ Verhagen]

Those are some great pencil renderings lono!
I love these characters! GJ!

[Aleksi]

Very cool stuff !!
Even if it's not my favourite universe I like it.
Like things I read on the post here, you should have make it more powerful without changing the style with simple and fast graphic things to enhance the raw designs : grainy paper, maybe logos( I like them :) ), dark shape ( with design felt, paintings, rough pencil...) to add contract on them...

it's just a suggestion...Love to see them enhanced and ready to print ( for the artbook about this avorted video game project, i'll buy it :) )

It's funny, your rendering choice on this set reminds me some of my own stuff..."We're on the same page"
That's maybe why I like it :p

[Boom]

that's some tight pencils!!! Love it! And they all got character, I like that. Very nice postings and thanks for sharing! :chug:

[cos]

Great work/style man, love the costume designs/imagination to these. Something kinda reminds me a little of that biz comic, fistful of blood with the cowboy chick.

I agree that some more rougher lines/texture in areas would definetely added more contrast to the style.

Look forward to seeing more of your stuff in future!

[Lono]

SilverStylus: thanks man,, im glad the little details are appreciated.. i just hope your not noticing all the little things i screwd up or rushed through.. :)

TJ Verhagen: Thanks dood!

Aleksi: hah! hey thanks man!
your totally right. i do need something to give them a more powerful presentation. id put some symbols or logos behind them or something,, but then id be totally riping you off. :p
ill come up with something..

Yes,, the art book! i remember the conversation. :)
Lets do it! :)
It's funny, your rendering choice on this set reminds me some of my own stuff..."We're on the same page"
now thats a complament!



Boom: your wealcome! and thank you.

cos: i dont remember that comic. i read a lot of mealting pot stuff though. i love the Biz.
thanks for the suggestion,,, ill keep that in mind.
i look forward to seeing more from YOU cos!

-Lono