StephenC's Daily Sketchbook

[StephenC]

daily exercise
1/13/03
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/beastcrop.jpg

1/13/03
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/rhandbones.jpg

will post more later if I have time...goodbye, SIZE=1][SIZE=1][FONT=arial]

[usagi yojimbo]

damn, that hand is awesome! i like the first one too except the hind leg, it looks like he had the front leg of a larger animal grafted on, mostly because it has a shoulder, still really cool though

[I.was.ink]

I like them. Especially the first one. The purple guy reminds me of a character I've seen before. Great job!:)

[StephenC]

http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/rhanddorsal.jpg

http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/skullstilllife.jpg

[ODIN SIX]

Make your pixel whith 1000 pixel max so we do not have to scroll to the side.........

Like the beast transport :chug:

[StephenC]

hmm how do i fix it? is it too late to fix?

[StephenC]

http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/bens_head.jpg

http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/sketch13103.jpg

http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/sketch213103.jpg

[StephenC]

http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/circles_around_me.jpg

http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/more13103.jpg

[StephenC]

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[jester]

Stephen, great job with a ball pen. Welcome to the middle class!

:)

Jester

[I.was.ink]

Yes welcome to the middle class. Put that in your signature! anyways.... good looking stuff, my fave is the one with the guys face on it, and I kinda like the little doodley things u got going around the figures. Just one suggestion...more character and less little doddles:p

see ya!

O!

[StephenC]

still practicing with ball point,,,tried a new technique today, subtle but effective.

http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/sketchbook_page_2103.jpg

[clayrodery v.03]

wow, the face on that last page is beautiful!

[StephenC]

http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/sktchbook_p_101_2703.jpg

more to come later, ...thoughts critiques...i want to learn more...

[brokencow]

to see a girl draw like this...makes me happy.
My crit would be to...umm...try pencil?
And try more poses.

[StephenC]

dude! I'm a guy not a girl!.....that's Stephen, like Stephen Hawking the astrophysicist....

[StephenC]

2/10/03

http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/21003.jpg

I learned a lot from this one..need to work on my leg anatomy as well as the rest....took cow's advice and tried a new pose as well...I like it....

thoughts?

[StephenC]

http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/213final.jpg

[StephenC]

http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/reika_phase2.jpg

[StephenC]

31003
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/ppoudddn.jpg

[EVIL]

@ i.was.ink's first post in this tread, say BROM :)

[StephenC]

Brom has a character like mine? I didn't know.
dsg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/dsg31403.jpg

[StephenC]

http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/ABetterDay4703.jpg

[MonkEE]

Oooo.
The multitaskingdrawingmachine pic looks great. heh.
The line widths show that their is like a bright light in the forground.
...
Man, your lines are good... >.<
i wish i can draw lines like that, on a tablet but.

*kick*, runs.

[StephenC]

thanks MonkEE,

today's
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/41003.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/410033.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/410034.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/410032.jpg

[StephenC]

somebody please tell me how to improve...

http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/41403head.jpg

[StephenC]

http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/minisbookred.jpg

[StephenC]

http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/pg24.jpg

[jester]

Stephen - how to improve? By contiuous practise! But you're doing that already.

Your sketchbook pages llok great - but I'd like to see some different styles or media used by you. This might help you to improve.

BTW, do you know that your pics load painfully slow? I'm not sure whether it's because they are so large or deviantart is so slow... However, from time to time I just take the pain because I'm curious about how you are doing ;)

Jester

[Lukias]

Hey man, I think you have alot of very cool sketches here.
It seems that you have alot of little idea's and are somewhat lazyly thinking of the next, kinda doodling your way along.
With some of the larger works, like the multi bodied man thing sitting at the PC's... seems to me that you had a basic concept but when it came to the finer points.. even some of the main perspective issue's etc you just got lazy, or couldn't be bothered trying to give the whole piece a consistant polish. Yeah?.
If so I know exactly how it is, alot of my works have area's that arn't up with the rest of the sketch. I'm trying to overcome that now.
Doodle pages are really cool, nothing wrong with visual brainstorming of you will, but maybe you should try setting more goals, or aim for a specific thing with your pic and stick to it.
I have found threads of this board eg the 'Demon' thread in the sketching section started by Davi really helpfull. I was having trouble trying to think of something to sketch and was doodling nothing inparticular when I saw that thread.. now with something specific in mind, a goal, I have produced something that I'm pretty happy with.

I'm not sure if I'm on the right track here, but I sense that with no direction your sketching may be kinda unmotivated.

Hope that helps!. Feel free to get me to explain or help in any way.

[sin]

i really like the whole feel of your sketchbook, it feels and looks...whole...good job

[nor]

what your doing with your sketchbook has inspired me to doodle in mine constantly with a ball-point pen. At first I thought it was just absurd, but now im comfortable with it.

thnx!

[pandawhipped]

Stephen your sketches have so much style, i like 'em a lot. They look SO familiar though...were you by any chance sitting in on a class at Watts last sunday? There was a guy drawing in a book with a ball point pen and it looked a lot like the stuff you are posting here. Anyway, keep up the good work!

[Vader]

WOW nice pages, you have a great style, use more media and be a little more playful.

[StephenC]

http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/thumbnails3103.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/sbookpg26.jpg

[StephenC]

http://images.deviantart.com/large/designs/dmisc/Symphony_in_black_number_1.jpg

[DoomSkull]

whats this middle class talk, whats it mean

[nor]

great abstract machinery!

[StephenC]

Thanks for everyone's for their advice.,,,

http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/fourportraits.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/skull92.jpg

[StephenC]

sorry for the slow upload...ill see if i can find another hosthttp://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/sketchbookpg89portrait.jpg

[StephenC]

http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/Selfpotrait93.jpg

[StephenC]

http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/sbookpg95.jpg

[I.was.ink]

Whoa man, some of these are just plain crazy! I like that.

[StephenC]

to relax my brain
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/headcollage1.jpg

[StephenC]

http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/sbook_pg_102.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/freehand/joncodfish.jpg

[StephenC]

wow there's a lot of new daily sketchbooks now...

i wonder if anyone looks here anymore.
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/iambored22103.jpg

[buffaloe]

I'm looking! :D hehe, great work here..... One thing I noticed is that you have alot of drawings that seem to be heavy contour lines, and then a lighter tone to shade, but otherwise, there isn't much tonal variation. I would like to see some that are more like your paintings... you've got alot of nice shading in those! The 2 side by side portraits that you've got are absolutely beautiful. Hope that helps a bit :)

[StephenC]

paintings? what paintings?..these were all done with ballpoints and sharpies:confused:

[buffaloe]

hmmm, ok, I was referring to the portraits on May 11... What medium is that?

[StephenC]

some thumbnails

http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/thumbscribs62603.jpg

[Hunger_Artist]

Thats a crazy volume of work you have on each page.. I could never fill my sketchbook up that heavily. whats the dimensions of your book?

[nor]

nice thumbnails, lots of creativity I see.

[nor]

hey Stephen, I see your hotlinking from devart. I suggest you stop, cuz I just found out I'm banned from hotlinking.

Just wanted to let you know before you get in trouble

[StephenC]

Ms. Buffaloe, ball point, sharpie, little bit of pastels

HungerArtist(kafka?)-its not hard to fill pages, i just dont like to waste paper. Size is standard 8.5x11.

Jnorish, thanks for all the comments here and elsewhere.


question, I actually have more pages than this but havent shown them, maybe five times this volume. But do you think its good idea to just post all the pages from the book regardless of quality, or just keep it as is with only a few scans?
Its time to push myself so that i can grow along with CA. I do not wish to be such an amateur any longer.

http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/sbookminipage.jpg

[StephenC]

http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/70303pg31.jpg

[jester]

Stephen - perhaps you should ask special questions when posting your pages instead of posting more. Then we could try to help you better.
I like your style and pages a lot and I think you are already far away from being a noob. Of the last two pages I dig the way should delicately shade the faces with the ball pen. Are you mainly drawing from life, ref pics or from your mind?

Jester

[StephenC]

i need to figure out abetter way for coming upwith ideas of what to draw, I spend more time just thinking of what to draw thatn actually drawing

jester, alrite good idea ill try that. most drawings are from mind usually just scribbling along not sure what i'm drawing till its more fleshed out , its why its so messy at times. 4 this one, figure's form the mind, thumbnail heads from pics

http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/7303messfigure.jpg

[Hunger_Artist]

I had a friend who carried around a small notepad with him and wrote down concepts he thought of during the day...I think it helped his creativity.

Also, a video instructor of mine once said "Only work on an idea that leads to the next". At first it sounds sort of paradoxal, but if you start with a basic idea you can branch out from, you can build on it.

hope that helps.. keep sketching

[Jeff Gran]

dude your sketchbook stuff is awesome. I really like how you fill up every page. Mine are usually mostly white...it's hard to find things that will fit in odd-shaped holes. I'm a noob but the only thing I can suggest to improve yourself is spend more time on things. If you get a sketch you really like take it to another page (or a larger sheet) and really work into it. But definitely keep posting.

[StephenC]

-oh yeah just wanted to mention, to jester and the other 56ker's I appreciate you takin the time to check in on this thread even though it takes a painful amount of time to load.
-looking back through my thread im seeing all this sketchy crap i dont like it...somone wanna teach me how to do sublte rendering like lukias and wes9000?
-I need to make more finished peices...what can i do, ill just keep trying
-also need to learn drapery
-hungerartist & Mr.Gran, thanks for your input.

front and back cover to the book
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/sbookcover.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/sbookbackcover.jpg

[StephenC]

hmmm..i still need help with the figure.
Also I'm trying to make a hardcore push to get my drawings away from being amateurish, anybody offer any advice? See something really lacking?
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/7404scribs.jpg3574

[StephenC]

http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/anotherone7603.jpg3598

[nor]

bottom left page: looks like Android!

[StephenC]

norish, yeah its a thumbnail study of one of andrew's sp,

random doodles from a bar...
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/scribs70703.jpg3638

[StephenC]

http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/scrib070703.jpg3667

so many things wrong not quite sure where to begin anymore

[StephenC]

tree study
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/tree70030.jpg3706

[Lukias]

Hey man you really do have some primo sketches in here, there's no doubt whatsoever that you will be a fantastic artist of you keep this up. The improvements are showing thick and fast, I say keep going as you are, just always remember to use life as your biggest tool. What aspect of the figure do you find hardest to draw?. Whatever your answer.. then draw it untill its no longer the hardest.

Good luck man!:)

[StephenC]

Wow Lukias,how's Europe? thanks a lot for the kind words, it mean sa lot since you're one of my inspirations and favs around here. Which part is the hardest..all of it...
i know what i must do.

Cafe doodles.
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/grove7803.jpg3762

anyone have advice for doing these public head sketches...hmm..how does coro do it...

[Lukias]

Europe is amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've been having the best time of my life man!!
Pitty my sketching has been taking a back seat. I'm still doing a resonable amount, though more is always better.

Thanks for asking by the way.. didn't know anyone would remember. :)

Street sketching. Speed, its alway speed!!. Frustrating i know, but you'll get used to it. Forget about trying to make it look like the person you're drawing, just think placement, get the shapes, the angles, the positions. Forever get better at those and of course over time your ability to make it look like the subject will come.
.. and hey looks to me like you've got it pretty sussed anyway man, these are bloody sweet!!

[StephenC]

Thanks LUkias,I'll try again, you're right frustrating is the key word...

bah, crud again,
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/crudagain71303.jpg3846

[StephenC]

I need help with the torso, specifically the abdomen and oblique muscles...figure in the bottom right...horrible

and Still dont know how to render...
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/bahcrud71303.jpg3861

[Lukias]

Real nice work man!

Torsoe's? Yeah rendering ab's is a bitch, I still find it hard to find that middle ground where you use just the right amount of definition but don't isolate each ab too much so they look like six round things.
Ref's ref's ref's.

[metaphysiks]

i see a lot of improvement in the facial studies and some good ideas that you should develop on. keep it up. i guess we could both use references.
meta

[StephenC]

bah, bunch of lame thumbnail heads
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/somemorel4m3h34d5.jpg3908

[StephenC]

not much to this one it was jsut whatever
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/bah71503.jpg 3934

[TARGETE]

StephenC,

I see alot of improvement from your first sketchbook post to your last few, at this rate you will be fine, do a little work from refrence once in a blue moon too.

great man!


J.P.

[Jimmy Scifi]

Hiya, I think your sketching is fantastic by the way. You have all the skills to make a more resolved drawing, but I think you share a similar problem I have. You need quick fixes. You'll draw things like you said, with no real idea of what you want to acomplish and the next time you pick up the pen you start another random study. What you need to do is take a look at your previous work and pick out some characters you really like, ones that got your imagination going. Then build them a story. Ask yourself, who are they? what are they doing? where do they live? Then things like enviroments and compositions will fall into place. Keep doing your quick fixes but at the same time return to a project that you can work on slowly and resolve. Like I said before, you have the skills, just use refs and the anotomy and form will come naturally. I hope this helps, but basically I just wanted to give you a vote of confidence. You are already 90% there.:D

[MRPLOT]

Hey man!!!
Your style is really similar to mine one, i love the way you fill the page whith a lots of charaters...and a lot ideas going trought you brain.
I always draw by black ballpen, i love this media!!
good done!!

dibujar es la vida :D ...........(to draw is the life)

[StephenC]

andrew's self portrait, met him over the wkend and he kindly did this in the book
I'll put it here for some inspiration
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/AJonesSelfportrait71703.jpg4032

[adien]

man i'm so impressed by how you fill each page! and your stuff really is improving with each post.

i've noticed a definate lack of action poses, and i think that may be what you are looking for to make that jump to proffesional looking work. i'm going to pick up this book, (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0823015777/qid=1058769960/sr=2-3/ref=sr_2_3/104-0491043-7098321) as soon as i have a spare 30 bucks (CDN). hogarth gives pointers on the human body in perspective and in action. also, you could rent some martial arts/action/sports films, and pause the movie at some good spots for practice at extreme action poses.

great work, i'm pretty eager for a time when i can fill up a sketch page with stuff this good. :)

(damn andrew's SPs are good, thanks for posting that)

[StephenC]

http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/071803sketchholism.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/071703sketchholism.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/071603sketchholism.jpg4066

[StephenC]

some older drawings from the book, i think about two months ago
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/oldsketch2072103.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/oldsketch072103.jpg4072

[metaphysiks]

dude you are constantly getting better. i can feel teh energy and the ideas springing from your pages, i hope to learn a lot from you
meta

[TARGETE]

keep pushin Stephen, the energy is flowing my man.

J.P.

[Lukias]

Looks like your torsoes just got 100% better!!
Honestly, the faces you are doing now are better than the pen ones I was doing less than two years back in my books.
I hope you take that as a compliment.

[StephenC]

someold comp thumbnails
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/compthumbsold.jpg

[StephenC]

Targete-it's true i don't do enough reference studies, i need to work on that, and thanks for the encouragement.

Jimmy Scifi- I actually don't have the skills yet to do finished drawings, there's so much I don't know! But yeah I'm gonna try n mkae more bg stories for my characterss and drawings, its a good idea, thanks.

Mrplot-yeah the pen is sweet!

Adien-Thanks for the kind words, Man it's really strange when people say they are impressed with my stuf..as far as my own opinion I have so much farther to go until i'll even be satisfied a little. Yeah i've gt the hogarth book, some interesting things in there. As faras filling pages...just look at coro's they've even got color!

Mr.Physiks-YUo should be drawing instead of posting in my thread, j/k i'm being a hard a$$ cause i want you to get better.

Lukias-Always glad to get a reply from you. That torso of David broccoli jaw is actually an older one i did. but you like that one better eh? Faces two years ago, I'm glad. But i'd like to be as good as you within a couple months( i know crazy unrealistic)...do you think its possible?

still working on these quik heads
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/072303heads.jpg
james the courier,
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/jamesthecourier.jpg4210

hmmmm..i Don't know enough about folds, drapery, forms, anatomy, lighting, perspective and rendering to finish this drawing..any advice, tips help??

[Jimmy Scifi]

Dont even say you don't have the skills to do a complete drawing man, that just aint true. YOU GOT THE SKILLS. I'm not saying that for the benifit of my health, i can see it in your in drawings. You just lack the confidence. But no matter, just keep posting. Really enjoying seeing your work and brainstorming. Nice stuff :chug:

[Jeff Gran]

Hey, maybe you'd have the confidence to finish a drawing if you used a PENCIL, that way you could erase the mistakes and make it perfect. You do really good studies and visual brainstorms, but think about it, how long do they take you? If you put your mind to it and did prep studies and thumbnail compositions and spent all day on a drawing, I bet you'd do some sweet pieces. The question is, is it worth all that time? Would you improve faster by doing that or by staying with the quick studies, where it doesn't matter as much if it's "wrong"? I feel the same way you do, though... like there's just SO much more to learn first. But, what I keep hearing is that art is about facing the unknown. Keep doing things that you've never done before, even if it doesn't work the first time. Like using different media. ;) :D

[Iiori]

I agree with the others. ^^

Though I do know a little bit about drapery. You probably already know this, but just remember the anchor points on a person when making folds and creases. That helps a lot.

Also irreagular creases and folds look better than uniform ones.

Well Im not sure if that helps, but Im trying. ^^ If you want I can scan some really helpful diagrams for you that I learned from.

[StephenC]

http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/72503erg.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/ya3677.jpg

[endregan]

your anatomy is really good. love your latest. your pen and inking is just great. never doubt yourself, ever!

[StephenC]

Mr. Scifi-It's true i can do a drawing and call it a finished one, but when i say "Finished" drawing i mean there's a certain look that i'm trying to go for that I haven't been able to achieve yet, also there's a lot I don't know yet about anatomy and various things that i need to go learn.

Mr. Gran -yeah i gotta do a long study soon. But pencil? You can pretty much do everything a pencil can do with pen plus it's more direct. I do use one now and then though. Like your sp's by the way.

endregan-thanks glad u like them. WhenI say i don't have the skill yet I'm just being honest with myself in that there is A lot i still don't know and need to learn before i'm at the level i want to be at...but then again i suppose there's always more to learn.

one more today.
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/72603bdfhdfhd.jpg4338
gotta learn my anatomy and forms.

[nor]

My suggestion: Do some full body ones that fill your pages entirely, maybe it help.

You persistence is admirable, dont ever stop!

[StephenC]

07.27.03
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/072703legthumb.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/sbook072703.jpg4392

[metaphysiks]

more anatomy, good
keep it up
meta

[killing.people]

fabulous study, way to use the paper, you are a very powerful artist.

-killing

[StephenC]

meta-same to you\
killing.people-wow first times anybody's called me a powerful artist thanks. btw its not a study its invented.

bah, my anatomy and proportions are all screwed...i gotta learn those planes too.
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/bahbadanatomy72903.jpg4481

[StephenC]

finals week too tired to do a whole page today
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/080103tired.jpg 4523

[endregan]

great stephen. i know what you mean by tired :)

[StephenC]

finished the page
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/wegsdbdfbbf.jpg4596

[endregan]

nice i really like the poses and shading. the stuff around the page is interesting as well :)

[StephenC]

i don;t know how to render, but maybe that's because i don't know the forms.
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/wsegshdfrts08303.jpg

[StephenC]

http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/sgdffasgeagdsga.jpg4668

[StephenC]

didn't really care about this one..just had to relax. and burn some energy.
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/dsfgsdgdsg.jpg4673

[killing.people]

you are inproving to my knowledge, your studies look like they are paying off. its good to sketch with reason, i think your anatomy study was very good for you. cant wait until you run out of ink though, i'd love to see you express your anger with a messier more frusterating medium.

you work well with ball point pens, quite amazing what you can accomplish with them.

[nor]

your better than ever!

kickin my ass, thats for sure

[StephenC]

killing.-anger? what anger?...lots of people say that but you know i don't thik my drawings are born out of anger all that much....hmmmm..i guess there is a struggle going on in my books..maybe i'm trying to use my pencil to fight against the evil in the world...yeah i guess that's it.

jnorish, -thanks for the continued support.

New goal, get as good as lukias within six months, and do what he does with a pencil in pen......hmm how am i gonna get that subtle rendering..
.more maser copies i need to do...

http://images.deviantart.com/i/d/1/a/sdgserggrhdhdhdfhdfhdf.jpg4832

[metalwinds]

wow man, you just keep getting better and better. keep up with those anatomy studies. .. they seem to be helping. love the way you fill the pages, btw.

peace

[StephenC]

dont have time to reply will later,
http://images.deviantart.com/i/3/a/7/pagein_gistsbook82303.jpg 4950

[nor]

wow! new paper sketchbook, your pen skills look great on it.

[Jeff Gran]

Nice! I love that latest creature. I haven't been replying all the time but I've been following your stuff, and you're definitely improving. You should totally start playing with that white to highlight your pen sketches, it's an awesome look. what is it you used, a white colored pencil? man I gotta get me a toned sketchbook.


LOL i just noticed the "daughter" at the bottom, nice.

[golgari]

somehow i love the way you fill your pages.
it looks so urban-tribal-chaotic. the feeling of a crazed out big city in the future. blade runner or neuromancer - style...
especially the last page looks great - i like that new paper, too. nice composition of that awesome creature in the middle (although the white dots look a little strange and "left alone") and the circle / diagonal bar behind him.
keep going :)

[Lung_bug]

"New goal, get as good as lukias within six months, and do what he does with a pencil in pen" = frustration

[StephenC]

j.gran-its just white gouache paint..good 4 most opaque and dries fast.
golgari, jnorish-thanks for takin the time to look here and send your encouragement.
bug-yes yes i know..but its also frustrating to not be good!so i choose to be frustrated trying to get good than being frustrated with lack of skills.

this one really needs help...didnt plan enough and overworked it...didnt know what to do with the composition ,,will try to rework it for second time around.
http://images.deviantart.com/i/5/5/9/dangitoverworkeditagain.jpg

[golgari]

Originally posted by StephenC
..but its also frustrating to not be good!so i choose to be frustrated trying to get good than being frustrated with lack of skills.


word! :D

i like the colours on this one. especially that blueish-black of his robe and the brown-red of the background...
i don't like the pose of his arm that much, since it's nearly identical with the contour line of his chest, which causes the overall contour to be less interesting...
also, maybe i would have moved the whole...focus area? picture area? sorry, not quite sure what's the right english word for it...that what you are drawing :)
a little bit more to the right - so that the main person is a little bit more on the left border and there's more space on the right side - this way you create a greater...feeling of vastness...
just some suggestions...

[endregan]

:-o stephen you sketch a lot and they all are amazing and inspiring to me... thank you

[metaphysiks]

uh oh someones getting better
keep it up
meta

[StephenC]

I'll start a new book after I find a new host, till then,

need to find a new host ... (http://images.deviantart.com/i/2003/39/4/f/sbookpg43_092303.jpg)

http://images.deviantart.com/i/2003/39/4/f/sbookpg43_092303.jpg

http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/540/28731/p/494230_3904717264212225604_vl.jpg5383

gotta fix that composition design.

[nor]

good host (http://www.freepichosting.com/)

works for me

[StephenC]

red x? yes or no?
http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/83231/0.jpg

[MrMojo]

It works and it's great :D

[golgari]

whoah, yeah, this rocks. man, i really dig your style. the hat of that guy is great. the thing in his right hand (a statue or something like that?) looks very flat, though...

[StephenC]

9.27.03 random
http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/84812/1.jpg
http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/84812/0.jpg

[Robolus]

I love your high level creativity sketch book pages!
Keep up the good work! :chug:

[StephenC]

some head thumb studies
http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/84812/2.jpg5759

btw...where did those five stars come from? Whoever put them there, you're being too kind.

[StephenC]

not sure
http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/84812/3.jpg 5850

[jester]

Stephen, the head studies are great! Like the last one, too!

Just to let you know that - even when not posting - I drop by regularly.

Jester

[StephenC]

thanks jester,

another page , didn't know what to do...
http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/84812/4.jpg5952

[tinyhands]

stephen, as usual, your stuff scares the hell out of me..........no really it does.
Just kidding man, the ball point pen stuff is coming along well. How about charcoal though? Your more than ready to start hitting up those charcoal studies. I know you love your sketchbook, but don't use it to avoid what you need to be doing to get better. Hope to see you next semester.

mark

[StephenC]

yes yes the charcoal studies i know it., man i really need to get those charcoal studies out...

http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/84812/5.jpg5979

[StephenC]

some thumbnails, don't know how to design
http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/89585/1.jpg http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/89585/2.jpg
http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/89585/4.jpghttp://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/89585/0.jpg http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/89585/3.jpg 6071

[chunder]

Hey man, this is my first post, and I just have to say, youre stuff is really excellent. I especially enjoy those ship concepts, seeing the way you construct them is inspiring. Great art, keep it up!

[StephenC]

random thumbs,
http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/92841/0.jpghttp://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/92841/2.jpg http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/92841/1.jpg http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/92841/3.jpg

[StephenC]

and not sure how to finish this one yet, another bloody mess,

still trying to progress to get as good as Lukias, think i've got three months left,
http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/92841/4.jpg6205

[StephenC]

wip,
any c&C?
http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/92841/5.jpg 6347

[Lukias]

Yo man wassup!
Nice ship designs, I can see you excelling in that real quick.

Your rendering is definitley getting alot better and the last few also show a much better understanding of anatomy, you just have to watch your lengths.
For instance, this last fella, depending on how you look at it.. his arms and legs are too long or his torsoe is too small.. as with the head.
If I were you I'd be getting a hold of the basics first.. quantity over quality. Just my opinion.
Keep going hard mate, looking forward to your progress posts
:)

[StephenC]

havent' posted or drawn anything really in awhile,
Lukias -thnaks for the advice someday I'll catch up...

11.22.03[friendly:: pet monster]
http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/89585/5.jpg6792

self crit-arms don't fit,
parts need better construction, legs dont attach properly
shadows off, shadows shapes dont add to design or emotional content of piece
underbelly needs more rolling tone

[Aidan]

Great style!

Keep it up, we're gonna compare in 3 months. ;)

[OLSEN]

Some of the spaceship design looks really great, good stuff overall, and the horns on the last creature design is just great. I wish my sketchbook looked as interesting as yours.

So, keep them coming it´s looking good.

[endregan]

hey man nice to see you back at it!!

you definitly own, despite what you say. we all can grow though, i agree with you on that. youre sketches are inspiring !

hopefully my rendering will one day be up there with the likes of you lukias and many others! :)

[gasmask]

dam forget about ships ur creatures and characters rock!! man keep this up dude, awesome stuff.

[StephenC]

more coming soon,,,

anyone have advice for taking thumbnails to finishes?
http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/83234/2.jpg

[LightBrownboy]

Stepehen, most of the values are in place and it is a finished sketch, scan or photocopy your thumbnail, enlarge it and go another round on it. Or scan it in, and add color to it in photoshop. Since you have the shape and cut lines its just little things to add if you want to. Shapes are reading well tho. Hope that helps.

-Pat

[StephenC]

LBB- thanks for the words of wisdom, i'll see ya in Lemen's class

Thanks to everyone for the kind words,

tried it again, still too messy,,,..
http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/117726/2.jpg

http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/117726/1.jpg7338

[StephenC]

still a bit messy...

http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/117726/3.jpg7405

started to paint it, but then realized , I don't know how....where are those tutorials?
thumbnail preview...

http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/117726/4.jpg

[Aidan]

Messy? The second spaceship concept is just - BANG!

[LightBrownboy]

Stephen, that last one kicks major booty, you should take it to afinish and see wat happens. Just scan it into photoshop and play around with it. My only thing is to work on the elipses at the joint where the shoulder meets arm. Now i am inspired to draw robots!


Good shit man.

-pat

[dzu]

Hey Stephen,

This is good stuff man. The perspective on that spaceship seems a tiny bit off to me but I dig the cut lines you put in there. That robot is cool but where are his feet?!

As for finishes, I'm struggling with that too. I suppose it depends upon what is keeping your from finishing. Is it technical or do you just get bored with a design or seomthing else?

See ya in class.

[nor]

that last robotic design killed me, I want to see it in a more finished/rendered form!

[AmadorL]

Hey StephenC

I seen your stuff before and not till I saw your sketch book in class this last Sat did I know this was you. Cool shit you got going man!

Amador

[gasmask]

lookin pretty good, id just work on your perspective and line work, uf u want to be more precise, use drawing aids, its the way to go for a really tite piece, the only people that can do real tite drawings w/out aids are like feng, doug chiang, spinefinger etc. but they have like years and years of practice so use drawing aids.

[StephenC]

thanks for all the words everyone,..i'll reply later..got to work now,,

some sort of thing...
http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/117726/7.jpg
quik BG..oi i need help painting
http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/117726/6.jpg

[StephenC]

running low on inspiration motivation and energy..high on frustration, havent done a finish as well as i liked to
http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/122109/1.jpg

[StephenC]

i'm stuck...
and his heads too small, stiff pose
wip
1.0
http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/122109/2.jpg
1.1
http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/122109/4.jpg

[TARGETE]

That last sketch looks cool Stephen, dont worry about his head being to small or the stiff pose, its a great concept, later on you can put him in a dynamic pose and make his head bigger..this is great. Sketches arnt meant to be perfect mines are never perfect thats why we do them so we can mess up and get better.

:)

JP

[Hunger_Artist]

Originally posted by StephenC
i'm stuck...
and his heads too small, stiff pose
wip
http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/122109/2.jpg


COOLness!!!

I also like that you're doing more color stuff. Inspiration Ive found can often come from studies of life.

[StephenC]

quikportrait
http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/122109/3.jpg8032

[StephenC]

printers broken,,so ill store it here before i delete it
lunchroom general
http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/117726/8.jpg

[Neireth]

Love your style and sketches. Haven't seen anything like them before. Awsome.
And the last one is just great. Keep it up!!

[StephenC]

old
http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/117726/9.jpg

[van]

Dude, I dont know how I have missed your sketchbook but I am really digging your stuff.

[StephenC]

blah another wip\
http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/117726/15.jpg

[StephenC]

need to do a finish...someday
http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/117726/11.jpg

[StephenC]

http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/117726/13.jpg

[StephenC]

http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/117726/14.jpg8945

[StephenC]

http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/117726/17.jpg2http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/117726/18.jpg
http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/117726/19.jpg 8973

[Famboozled]

Man I love your work, awesome style, clean, mostly good perspective, but absolutely wonderful detail. OOOO Me LIKEY

[Faxtar]

I've been following your sketch book for a while, awesome work. I like the looks of that skull guy, you should def finish it. keep rockin. :beer:

[StephenC]

took me forever
http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/117726/20.jpg 9086


hmmm it still needs something...and still dont know how to come up with those basic shapes that work well together like feng

[StephenC]

http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/117726/22.jpghttp://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/117726/23.jpg http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/117726/24.jpg
http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/117726/21.jpg
http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/117726/25.jpg9380

[xia]

:chug: :chug: :chug: :chug: :chug: Freaking Awesome work here buddy! Keep them coming!

[gaboartpage]

Hey StephenC saludos

great sketches you got here
just one complain, i would like
to see more of your evolution
the first 3 pages doesnt load
any drawings man :(

Keep on going
awesome work
and even that i just saw
the last pages i can see
an improvement i like your
perspective drawings :D :D

its an inspiration to see members
like you ,, keep posting :)

Saludos y Buena Suerte

Gabriel Garza

[StephenC]

sorry man first three pages lost image host,

blah broken face
http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/122109/5.jpg

[StephenC]

fixed an old one
http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/122109/6.jpg

[nor]

Hey! Been awhile since I visisted here, how have you been doing?

Your ship designs look great, nice level of detail

[StephenC]

nor-drawing is always a glorious battle

far wing is broken
http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/122109/7.jpg

[endregan]

Hey long time no see !! I wondered where you went to!!!

I love your colour work and your sketches have always been great :).

good to see u

[StephenC]

endreg-thanks for the encouragement , i really need it these days, i seem to be producing less and less than what i used to.

who has words of advice for me...what do i need to work on...?
really basic ship
http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/122109/8.jpg

[StephenC]

page of the day
http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/122109/9.jpg9872

[viag]

nice style , marker sketches are awesome , love these spaceship !

[StephenC]

finally got one done
http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/122109/10.jpg

[van]

Woot! Very unique linework. I like it!

More, please!

[StephenC]

slow start back in,
http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/122109/11.jpg

[StephenC]

soon.....i will update.....

[StephenC]

So I've finally updated...anyone have critique for me?
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-3/966711/Untitled-1.jpg http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-3/966711/n.jpg http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-3/966711/m.jpg http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-3/966711/c.jpg http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-3/966711/u.jpg http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-3/966711/s.jpg http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-3/966711/h.jpg http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-3/966711/x.jpg http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-3/966711/r.jpg
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-3/966711/p.jpg
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-3/966711/y.jpg
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-3/966711/v.jpg
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-3/966711/DSC01247.JPG http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-3/966711/js.jpg10,633
hmmmm...how do i change the title of this thread?....

[nor]

awesome to see you back Stephen. Go to your first post and edit the title from there.

[StephenC]

somebody tellme whats going on in sd....
http://myspace-319.vo.llnwd.net/00280/91/33/280373319_l.jpg http://myspace-900.vo.llnwd.net/00280/00/93/280373900_l.jpg http://myspace-235.vo.llnwd.net/00280/53/24/280374235_l.jpg http://myspace-399.vo.llnwd.net/00280/99/34/280374399_l.jpg http://myspace-261.vo.llnwd.net/00280/16/27/280377261_l.jpg http://myspace-045.vo.llnwd.net/00280/54/04/280374045_l.jpg

[StephenC]

o3.22.08
some sketches

[Crazydude]

these are really good^^nice work and keep doing more! cheers;)