Targete's Scribbles/Updated sept 28/04 more Teddys

[TARGETE]

Sorry about the abrupt departure guys and gals, I'm back, had to clear a few things personally but all good now and ready to get inspired by you all, any daily sketchers showing up at the workshop?


JP




http://targeteart.com/JPshit/lumby.jpg




http://targeteart.com/JPshit/Creature.JPG




http://targeteart.com/JPshit/SKETCHXXXxa.jpg




http://targeteart.com/JPshit/SKETCHXX.jpg




http://targeteart.com/JPshit/SKETCHXXX.jpg




http://targeteart.com/JPshit/longheadAlien.JPG




http://targeteart.com/JPshit/SKETCHXXXxb.jpg




http://targeteart.com/JPshit/alien148.jpg




http://targeteart.com/JPshit/seaofgrasssketch.JPG



http://targeteart.com/JPshit/ALIENHUNTERxx.JPG




http://targeteart.com/JPshit/MEANGOON.JPG

[hurricane]

shit targete! this is really good... made me wanna draw some more for sure ! simply great !

[Summer Pudding]

Gorgeous drawings. They reminded me of Brian Froud.

[troymcoy]

Woohoo, great drawings Targete, they remind me of foster and froud... Very inspirational.

[metalwinds]

beautiful work as usual, target. glad you posted some of your really rough sketches. . they show more of your fantastic line quality. hope you continue to update this

cant wait to meet you at the workshop

[Pit]

These are outstanding and only remind me of the fact that you are a GREAT artist. ;)
Thanks for showing!

[Yina]

wow, love your stuff :chug: more!!

[SeraphSword]

Your finished pieces are great, but I really love the rough sketches. You get to see them coming together and the process behind it. What size sketchbook are these from?

[Chris J. Anderson!]

TARGETE! Yeeeeeah! I'm glad you joined the daily sketchbook thread. These are some cool sketches. It's going to be cool to see what else you do in here. Thanks for adding to the inspiration.

[dakoscwash]

Wow man, your stuff is so imaginative, and really well delivered. Awesome linework and rendering. More!:D

[TARGETE]

Thanks homies you guys keep me going. I hope those who show up at the workshop can bring your sketchbooks , I'll bring a few of mines along with tons of goodies. I'm really looking forward to just sketching with you all and shooting the breeze..or is that shit..okay you get my drift.

peace all.

JP

[van]

Oh my god. Great freakin' stuff, man! Keep going....keep going!

[Groover McNab]

Hell yeah! Another sketchbook I'll be checking regularly! Everybody's said it but this is some awesome stuff, really inspiring. Can't wait to watch your demos in Austin.

[SeraphSword]

You know, I work in a bookstore, and one day I came across a book cover that horrified me. It was a book called Fortress of Grey Ice. For the longest time, I could not for the life of me understand how a professional artist could put together such a poorly done cover. One of the foreground figures had this bow drawn back ready to fire, but wasn't even looking in the direction of the background monster. I figured this guy was just a hack, he got some model to pose for him, and slavishly painted her in the exact same pose without any regard for how the final image would turn out.

So today, I'm flipping through Spectrum 10, and there, on page 65, is that same cover. And I'm like, "What? They put this in? They musta needed some filler or something." So I look at who the artist is and it says some guy named J.P. Targete. "Hmmm, that couldn't be the Targete from CA.org, could it? That guy knows how to draw, he's not some amateur." Lo and behold, it was indeed. So now I'm racking my brain : "Did he just slip up? Some kinda rush job?" And then a light-bulb went on in my under-educated mind. "Could it have been a compositional thing?" My only experience with composition theory was one class period in my Drawing I class at the local community college, plus Marko's tutorial a month or so ago. So I went back and looked at it, and whaddayaknow, the two foreground figures seem to be drawing the eye to the big bad monster in the middle. And since it's a book cover, you want something that says "Look at me! Buy me!". So then I say to myself, "Damn, I still got a lot to learn."

So, Targete, I would like to formally apologize for doubting your artistic abilities.

Moral, kids? Composition is important.

Second moral? If you're a student in a community college art class, and someone else is being paid to paint the cover of books that appear across the country (not to mention having his stuff put in a couple editions of Spectrum), he might know a little more than you.:bash:

[killing.people]

your sketches look heavy.
you are just insane dude, thanks!

[insane visions]

I must have been crosseyed cause how the fuck did I miss this thread??????(wondering) its fucking the SHIZZZZZZZZZZ!!

[xia]

:chug: Welcome Back!!!
I was wondering where U were...
Beautiful stuff!!! there are something different about them than your usual sketches, can't really pin point. I really like them a lot. :chug:

[buzzz3d]

This is the stuff dreams are made of.
Thanks for sharing.

[Josef K.]

love ur work man!
wanna see more :)

[gaboartpage]

ALL OF THEM ALL!!!!!!
Fantasydelicatessz
Targete, this is so IN YOUR FACE

That flying creature that has a moon
behind is so fantasy romantic, i can
imagine a story behind this drawing

Your drawings are very Narrative, yes
thats the word NARRATIVE and they
all sing big mythology epic stories

You have talent to FINISH this drawings
even that "man with joker hat" that isnt
finished has great finished lines

That 6th drawing of .. that guardian black
thing with horns, i dig that character design,
to be able to see a proffesional sketchbook
and to read some comments of the artists
is a gift that only CA could give me

Thanks for posting Targete, please bring
this treasure chest to Austin Gathering
the court will surelly be amazed by such
craftsmanship and beauty

Buena Suerte
Gabriel Garza

[TARGETE]

Thanks for the comments as always everyone.

SeraphSword,

Thanks for being honest and hey artist are human and to be human is to be imperfect at times, we all have good and bad stuff, its the not so good stuff we can learn from.
My advice to aspiring illustrators: it aint easy! expect the worse and hope for the best, its okay if others doubt your skills as long as you dont you will be fine!

gaboartpage,

You are to kind my friend, and I will bring some goodies to Austin I hope I can get to see some sketchbooks from everyone.

Here are a few more, and below is a little tip on what helps me to do sketches when I'm out of ideas.



http://targeteart.com/JPshit/SKETCHXXXxI.jpg



http://targeteart.com/JPshit/SKETCHXXXxe.jpg



http://targeteart.com/JPshit/SKETCHXXXxd.jpg



http://targeteart.com/JPshit/SKETCHXXXxg.jpg



http://targeteart.com/JPshit/SKETCHXXXxK.jpg


Sketch tips:

Every once in awhile I run out of fresh ideas and find myself in a corner so I decided to use these words to help with my sketching.

POWER
MOVEMENT
EMOTION
SOPHISTICATION

The sketchbook page was created quickly using those ideas as a start.

http://targeteart.com/JPshit/SKETCHXXXxN.jpg

POWER,

To exude power in your characters you can do a few things, you can show it in a pose or stance or muscle strain/definition and even in weight or bulk.

MOVEMENT,

Movement adds to the reality, you can quickly establish movement with gestures, try running in place or throwing a punch just dont injure yourself or someone near.:)

EMOTION,

Emotion is connected to power and movement both can be the result of emotion expressed by a characters emotions, anger,sadness and happiness etc. Throwing a punch and having an angry look on your face is a good example of emotion :).

SOPHISTICATION,

Sophistication doesnt mean detail or useless accessories. A good example of sophistication is a really well drawn face with a great expression, and interesting lighting/rendering. A bad example of Sophistication would be a weak drawn face covered with tattooes to hide the immaturity of the artist.

Hope that helps someone,

I leave ya with one more and a preview,



http://targeteart.com/JPshit/SKETCHXXXxM.jpg

[Skank]

wow
i learned more from those few sentences than i have in last year...that may sound sad, but its the gawdamn truth!
those 4 words have inspired me already, thanks man!

[JackalAnubis]

great tips for when you run out of ideas! oh yeah, and you are also very awesome :D

[jetpack42]

Originally posted by TARGETE
A bad example of Sophistication would be a weak drawn face covered with tattooes to hide the immaturity of the artist.



ahahahaha. well that's pretty plain english. Great works, thanks for sharing the tips. I always find I have great ideas, then get the blank page in front of me and I drop a load in my drawers. My mind goes blank....I'll try and keep those words in mind to inspire me to something moving next time I'm sketching (tomorrow). Thanks!

[eljay]

wow, thats just what I needed to hear. thanks! :)

[Fipse]

Nice to see you around again and with some great updates, too! As I said before I really love your sketches and find them very inspiring - as your mental vocabulary for sketching.

It´s a pity that I can´t afford to go to Austin. I really would ahve liked to meet you personally once.

Cheers

Fipse

[waronmars]

I really enjoy you're work, man, it's very natural and well developed. I hope to be this good one day, but for the time being, it's slaving over my sketchbook. :D

[Josef K.]

wow thank u soo much for theese tipps targete!
ur sketches kickass

[killing.people]

thanks. :)

[flex mathews]

this thread is too dope. keep'em coming.

[strych9ine]

Interesting points to consider... latest batch of sketches are great as well.

[JoshuaTheJames]

Some pretty cool designs as always.

-Joshua

[xia]

Damn! great lesson from u this time. I have never thought of that..no wonder I have always lack of some important thing in all my pieces. Next time I hit the wall I will always remember POWER, MOVEMENT, EMOTION, SOPHISTICATION.
THANKS!!!

BTW: POWERFUL Batch...Love them.

[endregan]

ahhh thats the stuff right there.

Great update

[Lukias]

Hey mate:)

Much praise from me!!.. I wanted also to ask about your process for a few pieces
ALIENHUNTERxx, what paints/inks did you use.. plus your process?. What gsm/thickness is the paper and do you get any warping with it?.
The split panel piece with black bordering.. dig that bottom right char.. is that ink wash for the blacks??.
Super amazing cool dragon re the last image! How big + process?.

Kick ass man, big thanks for feedback:)



:chug:

[van]

Inspiring words and sketches. Thanks, man!

:)

[Diego]

sweet man, keep them comin'.
:chug:

[tyboogie]

fantastic stuff J

cant wait to talk with you in person about painting in austin

ty

[TARGETE]

Thanks for the comments all, I'm glad you find my tips helpful, sketching is basically the key to creating beautiful and masterful finishes, when a finish looks off its usually due to the artist not spending enough time on his prelims/sketches, thats happened to me a few times.


Mike,
I try to keep those words in mind if I'm stuck and that happens some times when I'm sketching for myself. See if you can find that old teacher of yours on the net would love to see his work.

Fipse,
nice to have you drop in my friend, yhea to bad you cant make it to austin that would have been great to meet you, but hopefully we will have another chance.

Lukias,
My man! thanks for dropping by and the kind words partner. To answer your question the process for the big alien dude is Elcoro's famous marker ink technique, you can check it out here..

Elcoro's bad ass technique (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=566)

The drawing of the guy in the lower right of that split piece was done with a piece of black conti crayon or charcol I'm not sure..no ink though.

The dragon was a regular pencil drawing on tinted paper I touched it up with watercolor opaque white paint. The colored version is digital. Ill post as soon as I get the okay from the publisher.


Okay ready for a few more images? and some more of my home grown sketch tips?:D

Okay lets roll.

A good way to get yourself to get out of the same routine of sketching the same old way is to draw bigger, the page below was created on an 18x24 inch news print pad using a pencil and Ink and brush. Drawing big will do two main things for you.

1st you will draw with more of the motion of your arm and hand rather then your hand and fingers, your strokes will be bolder and more accurate.
2nd, You will be so in awe of the size that it will force you to put detail aside and focus on your basic drawing..step back and enjoy the view, don't noodle.

18x24
http://targeteart.com/JPshit/CRUSHHEAD.JPG


Back to my previous tip,

Draw with POWER! explore MOTION! express EMOTION! strive for SOPHISTICATION...

http://targeteart.com/JPshit/DOGBOYEE.JPG



Last tip before Austin, *draw without erasing,* try to just draw continuous lines. Okay the first time you do it your drawing may look like crappola but handicapping yourself by cutting your eraser supply will force you to develop your other skills and perception. You will judge distances and positions of shapes from one another you will think about your anatomy much more and how to translate your structure better and quicker. Dont be afraid to screw up thats the whole point, but when you do a decent figure you will be very proud.
Below is an example of no erasing, some figures are better then others. Sorry for the dark scan.


http://targeteart.com/JPshit/SKETCHXXXxO.jpg

[The Iconoclast]

Holy crap! Good advice. Sorta like weighted training, huh? I'll give it a go sometime. I love that last painting, man. Absolutely beautiful.

By the way, what's the secret to your username? :D

[dakoscwash]

Wow targete, this stuff is fucking amazing.. Thanks so much for all these wonderful tips, I'm going to put them to use. Your loose figures as well as your paintings are a joy to behold. Keep this awesome stuff comming.:chug:

[van]

Thanks, man! :cool:

[insane visions]

I might go to the workshop..hopefully I get to meet you man...

[insane visions]

JP you are one of the people that made the trip worth while...the respect and the honor I feel for meeting you is infinite..I will toast to you everytime I take a shot of hennessy..to you my friend and big brother cheers.. :O)

[strych9ine]

It was a pleasure to meet and see your work in person... this last batch is just sweet ass, man.

[AndreasM]

I'm adding this page to my favourites.
Draw with POWER! explore MOTION! express EMOTION! strive for SOPHISTICATION...
Thank you!:bow:

[bRyaN]

Chillin and conversin with you was truly an honor man....

And thanks for the sketch...i really appreciate it...

Hopefully see ya next year...

bRyaN

[fukifino]

Man, JP...watching you draw and paint was probably the highlight of the workshop itself. I spent nearly all of day 2 just sitting there watching you do your thang...incredible. And holy shit...your little portfolio..I can't believe those were all actual size...the detail you packed into those sketches (really finished illustrations) was insano!!!

It was a pleasure and an honor man! You really inspired me. :)

Oh yeah..and what kind of painting medium do you use? ;)

[WillSchnevel]

yeah, watching you paint those gnarly monsters was one of my favorite things in austin.

i think i was sitting right behind you fuk, but I didn't know it was you. I watched him most of day 2 as well. :p

[softdrawer]

man... your renders are awesome.

...youll teach me one day ? plz plz plz...

stick around.

alx

[IcePenguin]

Wow dude you are seriously good...

I might try your tips but my current situation is seriously limiting right now...

[TARGETE]

Thanks alot for the comments guys and the workshop in my eyes was a complete success it was a thrill to meet many of you and talking with you all.

Insane Visions-

Lil brother you are a great inspiration to all of us, but not only that you are a good guy and your art speaks for itself, I know times get tough but you can always get through it with your sketch buddies so hollar when you need me.

strych9ine-

Great to meet you as well man, and I hope we can chat again at the next one.

n0fish-

Thanks alot I try to help when I can, its weird sometimes I need to take my own advice ;).

bRyaN-

Thanks dude you guys were very cool and dedicated even though the heat was frying our balls. Hope to see you again at the next one.

fukifino-

Dude! the pleasure was all mine really man, talking in person with you all really inspired me and helped me break out of my shell. Creating artwork is damn cool but sharing it with people who enjoy it as well is that much better. At first I thought no one would care for me painting traditionally since all the the digital guys were downstairs, but turns out a good number of you watched me and Coro have fun, thats what its all about guys and gals..FUNNN!

WillSchnevel-

Thanks man, I had alot of fun, I hope everyone takes a little from the workshop to carry them through their growth as an artist or illustrator etc..its really helped me alot and I do this shit for a living.

softdrawer-

Lol hang out on these boards man and you will learn alot of neat stuff from everyone.

IcePenguin-

Thanks man..really appreciate the support.


For those of you who missed the Austin Workshop here are a few pieces I did the first was a vine charcol and white conti/ink piece I did 18x24 newsprint.


http://targeteart.com/JPshit/Creature2.JPG


Oil painting me and El-coro tagged teamed on, this was the highlight of the workshop for me..


http://targeteart.com/JPshit/teddyKiller.JPG


http://targeteart.com/JPshit/teddyKiller1.JPG


Just some random sketchbook stuff I did while I was there, the sketching and creativity never ended even after the workshop hours, me and Elcoro, Nox, Hpx and Ron Leman, Insane Visions and a few others just drew like possesed men. Everyone was inspired, and cheered the other on.

http://targeteart.com/JPshit/SKETCHworkshop.jpg


http://targeteart.com/JPshit/SKETCHworkshop1.jpg


Some inside joke stuff below you had to be at the workshop to get it..:)


http://targeteart.com/JPshit/BIGFAN.jpg


http://targeteart.com/JPshit/TOP5.jpg

[van]

Nope. Im your biggest fan. :) That oil you and el coro did is awesome! I can see why it was your highlight. Keep going!

[dakoscwash]

Wow man.. Amazing work as usual. Hope I get to meet you at the next workshop. The first one you did with vine charcoal is fantastic. Keep up the great work.

[qstom]

I like your sketches a lot, the line is appreciated and they help one to learn of them. Thx for post your Great work¡¡¡¡¡¡

[metalwinds]

JP! awesome talking with you, buddy. that charcoal piece is ownage and the painting. .. .that i probably watched you paint for like.. . 3 hours, is hotness. many, MANY thanks for checkin out my work and giving me crits. .. .its helped me sooo much already (those gesture pages are a lot of fun). i just picked up some oils and i did my first painting yesterday.. ..i cant wait to get started on the next one.

you better be at the next austin workshop, cuz we re gonna have to hang out more. that is, of course, if you think youre cool enough to hang out with me :rolleyes:

stay rad, bro

[xia]

http://targeteart.com/JPshit/teddyKiller1.JPG



Damn! Love them all, especially this one! That's totally cool/ raw/ energetic! I wish I could pull off something like that.
I felt kinda left out/missed out for not being in Austin. Can't wait to see great artists like u and many more in action.

[dadamafia]

these are awesome man!! ur one of my favourites alongside visions, KChen etc.

[Uinku]

Your stuff is sick dude(what else to add what hasn't been said? ;))! Will you also be coming to the workshop in Prague? :D

[metaphysiks]

hey J.P., it was great meeting you in Austin, as a big fan of yours it was an amazing experience to finally come face to face with one of my heros. i learned a lot from you just sitting there talking with you and watching you. the internet does no justice to the amazing paintings that i witnessed you do. you are truly a master of your craft. me and danny are going to be sending you progress of our paintings. keep it real man
your biggest fan
meta (chris)

[winjer]

I dig your gestural sketches.Any tips on how to come up with such interesting shapes for monsters and such? Also did you like going to SVA? I think you should go there and do some demos so I can see.

[TheDirtSyndicate]

weeee
dude. keep it up. i want to see more.

i love it all so far.

[gaboartpage]

Targete Austin was awesome !!!!!
i enjoyed watching you work and talk to you
the chance to be talking to a pro
in a very calm and casual way
is priceless !!!!! I thank you for that
you made amazing work congratulations
please keep posting sketchbook pages
cause i didnt had the privilege to take a look

and what type of brushes do you use ??!!
ha aha ha ha ha hilarious that sketch is good :)

thank you for sharing with all of us your talent

Buena Suerte JP

--Gabriel

[|NTeRN]

JP you rock.

i love that "fanboy" joke stuff you have going on. im just glad that i didnt have to ask you any of those questions cause i heard you answere them many many many times :D

anyways it was awesome meeting you in austin and i hope that i get to see u again at the next workshop (hopefully i'll get over the awe of seeing all of you guys and be less of a fanboy) keep up the awesome work

[dCepT]

Very nice work on the oils, there! It's cool to see all of this post austin stuff, for us that weren't there...

If you've got more, post it, dude!

d-C

[behemot5]

i always love your work....would like to improve mine as yours

[mentler]

Fabulous stuff!

http://www.tsofa.com/?faculty.gallery.tre.6

[davi]

what type of air do you breathe?

[Erik]

JP thank you for everything at the workshop! That piece you did with Coro is incredible loved to see you two have fun!

Davi: lol!

[jetpack42]

JP!! You let people sit on your lap while you were painting at the workshop? I totally missed out! next time maybe?? I really enjoyed watching you work and having japanese lunch with you. You were one of the nicest dudes there...but it would have been cool to see you take somebody out with the business end of your paint brush. Keep posting, we <3 you.

[TARGETE]

Thank you as always friends for the comments, it's damn sweet to know others are as or more passionate about art in general as I am. I hope you younger artist comeback here as pros and post your work keep this stuff going.

Van-
Thanks man..lol I'll keep pushin

dakoscwash-
Sure man I do hope I make to the next one as well and meet more of you all.

qstom-
Thanks for the kind words, I live for sketching.

MIKECORRIERO-
Thanks Mike and shame on you for not coming to the workshop you bad boy :).

metalwinds-
Aww dude your a bad ass and sure we can hang next time man dont be so damn shy bro. The gesture stuff will help you get over that shyness with your work as well..bust out and kick ass man, I love your new stuff.

xia-
Man dont feel bad because your sketchbook speaks for itself and we can all tell how dedicated your are, if you can make the next one do so man it will be glorious.

dadamafia-
Much appreciated :)

Uinku-
Thanks alot man:), not sure if I'm going to Prague Jason hasnt invited me and its really expensive to take along many instructors, but hopefully Austin wont be my last workshop.

metaphysiks-
Dude thanks alot man, I'm just glad you got something out of the workshop, its a pleasure for me to share my knowledge with you all at the workshop, I cant do it all the time because of work so the workshop is a great way for me to mingle and talk with you all. The greatest thing for me was that I got to be one of the fellaz.
Love and peace bro.

winjer-
Thanks for the comments man, as far as shapes for creatures well sometimes I dont really know where I will go with it I just scribble and take it from there, I use alot of human and animal anatomy to help me with limbs and structure, and the rest are happy accidents.
If you want me to go to SVA and do a demo, ask the adminstrators to get me and send a plane ticket..I'll be there :).

complete2-
Thanks dude much appreciated.

gaboartpage-
Gabriel man it was nice to finally meet you and others, you guys are all very warm people and it was my pleasure and honor to have shared that time with you all.
peace my friend.

|NTeRN-
Aww dude thanks alot man, just know this bro pro or not we are all human beings trying to better ourselves in this thing we call a world, art binds us to this, art is salvation.

dCepT-
Thanks and I will do my best to keep posting.

behemot5-
Thanks and keep working you will do it.

mentler-
Thanks mate

davi-
Ha ha Davi well at the workshop it was everybody elses air, hot and musky.

Erik-
Thanks mate and see you at the next.

jetpack42-
Thanks dude ha ha, well they could sit on my lap as long as they didn't pass hot gas or anthing like that..it was really hot there :flamig: .


Okay here are some sketches I did while visiting with the Wife's family, my Plane got held up in Dallas for about 4 hours so I had alot of time to render my azz off.

Anyway aside from the portrait of the kid, my nephew done from life, the rest comes from my noggin.. YES THE INSANITY BEGINS!!!!!.

The first and last one is Dedicated to all of you on the sketchbooks threads who are brave and sick enough to show us whats on your mind, the one thing no one can take away from you is your imagination, thank you so much for igniting my imagination again.

JP





http://targeteart.com/JPshit/BOWLINGHEAD.JPG




from Life
http://targeteart.com/JPshit/mike.jpg





http://targeteart.com/JPshit/warriordude.jpg





http://targeteart.com/JPshit/FIGUREPUTTY.JPG





http://targeteart.com/JPshit/FANTAGORIA.JPG




few details..
http://targeteart.com/JPshit/FANTAGORIAzoom.JPG


http://targeteart.com/JPshit/FANTAGORIAzoom1.JPG

[xia]

Wow!!! great update, I really love the lady with staff. Very inspiring...gotta go drinking now. :) And ah...draw of course. :D

[I.was.ink]

oooh. I love that last page JP!

-Iwasink

[insane visions]

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh you are killing me bro......too fucking gooooooddd ugh!!!

[Groover McNab]

Oh man, awesome pencil work JP! These pages inspire me to work on my composition more in my sketchbook. I especially love the first and the last pages. Btw, it was a pleasure talking to you (although briefly) in Austin.

[jetpack42]

awesome JP. Your composition and use of value is top top top notch. You inspire me. I'm gonna run through the streets in my Nikes (if thats what you wear) drinking gatorade telling people I want to be like JP. The top 3 pages are my favorite.

[troymcoy]

so goood, the first one is my favourite.
Some kind of pencil process/tutorial would be sweet.

[waronmars]

*eats her pencil*
Aughhh! :dead3:

[imglue]

wooooohooooo!!

jp you rock my socks man, it was awesome meeting you at the workshop. your sketchbook is da shizzzznite.

keep it up

[MindCandyMan]

Dang dang dang jp...you have some serious skills bro. Man your finishing ability is insane. Watching you at the workshop was awesome...you and your work gives us something to aspire to...awesome man...dang these are good.

[metaphysiks]

dang, these ideas are sick. and this is just your sketchbook, i would love to see what paintings come from these. are you using any sort of reference for the drawings?
meta

[Robolus]

Sweet Jesus, don´t stop ever posting your sketches.
I agree with everyone else: AMAZING!

[dakoscwash]

Awww damn... Your pencil work is fucking awesome. That first page blows me away. Well, it all does. :mumble: The attention to detail is amazing. How long does a page like that take you? Great work man, I love it all.

[Ra Havok]

I am in AWE.



Your designs are fantastic, your rendering skills excellent, ..


W O W. :jawdrop:

[insane visions]

jp I just had to post another one saying dood we need to drink again...those few shots werent enough to get you to spill your secrets.. hahah (secretly plotting) I miss hanging out with u man...hope lifes been good dood..

[el coro]

oh yes...love them all man. painting with you was an honor...and i feel we will be doing more of that...love ya man...you are always an inspiration!-c36

[endregan]

Sweeett that is the stuff right there. Good to see you updating more often..

[fukifino]

Crazy, man! Just freakin' crazy. That first one...man, I love the way all those dispirate parts fuse together like that...just nuts. Illumina should arrive at my doorstep next week..can't wait. :D

[van]

Holy shit.

[bRyaN]

JP..fucking brilliant dude...

keep hittin us off with the goods... :ep:

[dadamafia]

thank you oh so very much for the update. you just gave me motivation to pick up my pencil and draw.

[behemot5]

...what is the size of your lasts drawings????

[cartoonfox]

oh boy, your rendering is just frigging awesome. i LOVE your creatures, you should do more, like right now... ^-^

man, i'm so pissed i didnt attend the austin workshop, would have been great to meet you.
but i will make the next one (i think its gonna be san francisco) so hopefully i can shake your hand then


keep posting man, pleeeeeeaasse ^-^



peace man

[TARGETE]

Ha ha boys and girls you thought I was dead, taken by the vultures hunhh? he he no just locked away in my studio dungeon.


Just some quick digitals and a few sketches, the first is titled the "The Teddy Bear diciples" as some of you know who attended the workshop a hero was born in the dreaded heat and creativity that was the Austin CA workshop, he had a teddy bear strapped to his back and hell in his eyes.

This might be the cover sketch to a graphic novel hmmmm perhaps :).



http://targeteart.com/JPshit/RAISEURSWORDA.jpg




http://targeteart.com/JPshit/warriorCity.jpg





http://targeteart.com/JPshit/ALIENPLCE.JPG





http://targeteart.com/JPshit/cityface1.jpg





http://targeteart.com/JPshit/madhatterdood1.jpg




http://targeteart.com/JPshit/suckthis.JPG



http://targeteart.com/JPshit/CLOWNDEMON.JPG



This piece was for my boyz Coro and Insane you guys are some bad asses you inspire all of us. I posted this in the finish section thought I would archive it here as well.



http://targeteart.com/JPshit/monsterhandjob.JPG

[prostate sunrise]

inspiration in spades, thank you.

[Uinku]

This might be the cover sketch to a graphic novel hmmmm yes :).



It's always good to see an update of this topic, thanks for the inspiration dude :D.

[MindCandyMan]

dude............holy cow what an AMAZING update! I was just gonna private message you JP to ask how you were doing! I was hoping you didn't get in a car accident or something on your way home out of Austin heheh. These are all amazing...and man would I love to see a graphic novel of the Teddy Bear Disciples...that would be awesome. That last one is insane brother....totally insane...I love the little guy's arm resting on top of that throne. You have me dumbfounded here seriously. I need to get back to the drawing table...sheesh. Talk about inspiration...man alive

[S51]

Damn man, this is some seriously incredible stuff... :nohope:

[OleOlsen]

WWUAAAHH!!!! GREAT! i just love it...everything!

[steak-tron]

awe-some, awe-some!

I really enjoy those color roughs too. It's cool to see the beginning of your process.

Those recent PS dragons are tight as hell too.
Thanks for posting

[mentler]

Most wonderful works. This thread is special!

[Lono]

yyyeeessssssss...

thats what i needed to see tonight!

-Lono

[killing.people]

rejoice!! "it's rain'n men! hallelujah!" :bounce:

[lostmyway]

I have known about your work even before knowing about conceptart.org. (i sent you an email a while back and never got a response). I AM A DEFINETLYY A FAN!

[liam.c]

man the fullpage sketches really really nice man really got me going awsum !:)

[insane visions]

Damn!!! Im soo glad I know you Jp, you give new meaning to the word "friend"
Im looking forward on going fishing with you and sketching..thanks for the inspiration big brother..we will chill again soon...

[killing.people]

you guys have to take me fishing some time! haha! pllleeaassee!

[Rusty]

awesome,one of my male muse`s makes his return..
even in rough concepts its clear to everyone what the outcome will be,pure gleefull happyness camp goodtimes,weeeeeeeeeeee :D

Jace.....

[metaphysiks]

many legends have been told of the warrior who weilds a stuffed bear, at least here in virginia. the most bad ass character ever, and watching him be painted was the most bad ass experience. thanks for reminding me why i love art and why its what i want to do. your my hero.
meta

[JackalAnubis]

sweet update, Id really like to see that first painting finished, hope to see some more soon!

[flex mathews]

i m in love with your drawings, cant wait to meet you in sf.

[TARGETE]

Aww shit guys thanks so much, getting to meet some of you at the last workshop was damn cool, as a community the support we get from one another is worth all the sweat and blood. Lets keep that energy up for SF that wll be unreal. The sketchbook threads here are sick, every new one I look at gets me going again.


prostate sunrise-
Thanks alot your sketchbook is on my top list.

Uinku-
much apprecaited !

MindCandyMan-
Hey dude thanks alot man as always. Yhea I made it home safely I love my suv made the trip sweet. I'm hoping to do that Graphic novel, its a quarky idea but if you think about the stuff out there now in comics it might get a following. I was wondering if I could use your CA name "MindCandyMan" as one of the characters in fact a few of you I'd like to use the names in my story, here are the ones I think might make cool character names:
Rusty, Metaphysiks, Lono, Insane visions.

S51,OleOlsen-
Thanks you two I appreciate the words!

steak-tron-
Thanks alot man, I hope I've inspired a few people here cause I know I'm inspired by many here. I'll have to check for your updates :).

mentler-
Thanks for the comments :)!

Lono-
Yo Lono thanks dude, man we have to chat some more, will you be headin to sf?

killing.people-
Ha ha killing..raining men? you liked that song too?

lostmyway-
Thanks alot Lost, and sorry if I didn't respond to your email, I get a alot sometimes and alot of spam,post any questions here and I will reply.

liam.c-
Thanks alot !

insane visions-
Aww thanks for the words Rich, you kick serious ass man but what I like the most about you is your spirit and your sincerity, hell yes we will go fishing and sketching.

killing.people-
Sure Killing bring your own dynamite man cause we are blowin dem fuggers out da water!

Rusty-
Thanks Jayce, lately your stuff has been really getiing me inspired, as if it didnt already!

metaphysiks-
Yo man, thanks alot its guys like you that hype me up to do what I do. Look for the warrior with the teddy on his back and you will see the power within us all waiting to explode in a gust of fury.

JackalAnubis-
Thanks alot and yhea I'll finish that up soon.

flex mathews-
Thanks alot man, and looking foward to meeting you and the gang as well.

[Main Loop]

some interesting color choices there.. i dont usually see purple and green together like that..

[Oblio]

...some of you know who attended the workshop a hero was born in the dreaded heat and creativity that was the Austin CA workshop, he had a teddy bear strapped to his back and hell in his eyes.

This might be the cover sketch to a graphic novel hmmmm perhaps :).


Hell ya.... Kick Ass Man. Awsome! Hope to see you again soon!

[liam.c]

man this thread is excitieng lol
<waiting for next update
!!!!thansk for posting

[Elastic]

-waiting for next update...really nice stuff here.
great imagination and moods
keep it up ;)

[TARGETE]

Damn thank you guys and gals for the comments, they always seem to push me harder, cant wait to meet more of you in SF it will be most glorious.

Okay back with some more stuff, a little of everything, though I've been concentrating on my digital paintings I'm still doing my traditional. The first piece was done in my sketchbook using the great El-Coro ink and colored pencil technique, the rest of the color are digital.

Meet Rusty and Gump, more of The Teddy bear Disciples, I figured some can be aliens and critters as well.




http://targeteart.com/JPshit/rustyGump.JPG





Some random concepts

http://targeteart.com/JPshit/edwin1.JPG






http://targeteart.com/JPshit/DARKWARRIOR1.JPG






http://targeteart.com/JPshit/WINGEDdUDE.JPG





A goth fairy I'm workin on (no ref), not finish, still hammering out the costume.

http://targeteart.com/JPshit/gothfairy1.JPG


http://targeteart.com/JPshit/gothfairyZOOM.JPG




This one is very fast BOOK COVER illustration I did for Wizards of the Coast maybe a 8-9 hrs or less don't recall I was tired as hell, thought I'd post it because its not my usual tight illustration stuff.


http://targeteart.com/JPshit/DARKWELLCLR1a.jpg

[obid619]

man this is one bad ass dump. its not even a dump its a damn art inspirational diarrehea >:{ . awesome st00f may i say. its no wonder your one of the cooolest artists on CA. I guess you can say i'm a "fan " too. ..just dont poke me in the eye with one of your brushes lol :tihi:

[Beatnik]

Truly amazing, beautiful, and inspiring. Thank you for sharing!

[gasmask]

i love those paintings, especially all of them lol, thanks for posting these

[WillSchnevel]

Wow. That 4th one with the glowing staff, so great! Jeez, they're all sooooooo good! <3

[MindCandyMan]

inspiration inspiration inspiration...I love the rusty and gump concepts...awesome

[saraesc]

beautiful.
makes me want to shoot my kids and have yours instead

[Slash]

You are really an inspiration! Your stuff is so awesome. Rusty and Gump actually made my eyes and brain CUM!

Keep`em coming!

[|NTeRN]

DOOOOOOD! i love those clown sketches! <3

by the way you doing another teddy for SF? puh leaseeeeee <3

[jetpack42]

That drawing you did with the coro technique.. is....scrumtulescent!!!!!11

........(insert words of awe here)......

[liam.c]

verry great man i really like all your stuff mate this is one of my favorit threads

[behemot5]

:dead: :perv: <3 >:{ :( >:{ >:{ >:{
snif...... :dead:

[JadeDragon]

GYAH! I cant stop staring at Rusty and Gump. Holy jeeze. And the Goth Fairy is spanking me tonight in my dreams, thanks for THAT! ;)

It's absolutely mind-blowing to see you do your thing. You have achieved such a mastery at a nice young age, gives me great happiness to think of all the work you will be sharing with us mortals over the years to come.

AMAZING WORK, TARGETE!!! Thanks for posting it!

Cheers!~~~Patrick (JadeDragon)

[davi]

fantastic work, i love the dark boarding moods to your paintings.

[bwkeough]

woosh..what a great series of updates recently! I really like how I can see the elements of the el coro technique but I don't know that I would have guessed it if you hadn't said so, you're using it your way. How much did you clean it up after you scanned it in (I think I see digital eraser marks on Rusty's side of the page)?

I think you're pushing into new areas, the goth fairy, the demon with the glowing halberd and the WotC book cover look a little different from your usual stuff, but in a good way! The colors and loose lines on that demon summoning scene are awesome! (but what does that warrior think he's going to do with that sword irritate that demon-god into submission?).

[guggemmaneuver]

Targete!

DANG! this thread is REALLY FRIGGIN TIGHT! I'm totally digging what you've done here. It is very very inspiring! I love the things where you've merged a bunch of figures and objects together, and your color treatments are A LOVE SUPREME. The whimsical character studies are really really great. I'd like to see what you'd do with a friggin BOTTLE o' INK.

GORGEOUS, GORGEOUS WORK. Do, i beg THEE--kindly continue to
D E S T R O Y
U S

humble and inspired regards,
the gugg

[TARGETE]

Damn thanks as always everyone, trying diffrent things and keeping myself active, its hard to get hyped up sometimes to acually sit down and draw when you havebeen doing it for years, but its a passion of sorts wo I must try to overcome the layziness.


obid619-
ha ha thanks alot man and I wont be poking you in the eye with my brush.

Beatnik-
Thanks alot for viewing this stuff, glad someone digs it.

Gasmask-
Thanks alot, I'll try to keep em coming.

WillSchnevel-
Thanks as always and I'll try to post more.

Mindcandyman-
Ha ha dude, thanks alot your character is next.

saraesc-
Ha ha, naww dont shoot your youngens over me man, funny guy you are.

Slash-
Ha ha..thanks man, ha ha thats a funny comment.

|NTeRN-
Thanks man and sure the Teddy will travel to SF to rip some ass up.

jetpack42-
Hey dude thanks alot man, I appreciate the support you all make a brother feel all musy inside.

liam.c-
Thanks alot, soory I'm not a everyday poster but I try to post when I can.

behemot5-
are those tears of joy?

JadeDragon-
Thanks so much for the kind and supportative words. Man I'm very flattered that you put my dragons as wallpaper..little stuff like that makes me feel all mushy inside :). I have great respect for your work , and if I can be as consistant as you are with your critters I'd be a happy man.

HA ha I'm not that young, I've goofed around far to long with my skills, time to do something with it.

davi-
Dude you rock man! I've been impressed with your creatures lately, keep it up man!

bwkeough-
Thanks for those comments man. To answer your question I dont think I used the digital eraser..to clean up the edges I used white Gouache paint. I turned up the levels in photoshop to fade the marks in the white areas.

I'm trying new aproaches but its what I'm not doing that seems to do the trick, I'm not over doing the painting in some areas, just leaving areas rough and tightening others. Yhea that warrior is trying to play dart with the demon..dumb ass he will definately get fried.

guggenmaneuver-
Gee man thanks a bunch, those are very kind words. I really like creating stuff thats fun to look at rather then a book cover though those can be cool too, but stuff that is on my sub-conscious always excites me more to draw or paint.

I honestly feel an artist has to be true to him or her self and to break boundaries. If you look at some of my stuff you might see influences from other artist but I always try to break from that and put myself into it, even if I fail and make a crappy image, thats a part of being an artist. Be honest do your own thing, and ofcourse have a blast doing it.

ps..THAT BOTTLE OF INK sounds good

JP

[imglue]

geez jp,

its awesome to see you work with wacom, awesome pieces as always. its good to see you work looser and to see alot more of your character sketches. man i hope to meet up with you again, it was awesome at austin...*sigh*

[MattGamer]

Yaay!! I'm going to be totally motivated by POWER, MOTION, EMOTION, and SOPHISITCATION!! thank you JP! beautiful images and sketches... i'm too motivated now to be commenting heheh....oh and what sort of brushes do you use? ehahahahahhaha