P E N R :update may 2nd:

[P E N Ricklund]

I thought it was time for me to get myself a real sketchbook, I hope it'll keep me working everyday.

Hope you ppl like it. C&C are very welcomed!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/Vampirethrall.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/Trollattack.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/slayer.jpg

[P E N Ricklund]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/Hero.jpg
: A sketch of a local soldier


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/Guardian.jpg
: Big temple Guardian, an avatar of the gods. Controlled by saccrifices done by the priests.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/Guardian2.jpg
:Quick sketches for some other Avatars.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/City.jpg
: Another quicki, this one of the city.

[corky13]

hmmmm FIRST ! bwahahahaha j/k

Well lets see...hmmmm well you seem to understand something about muscles but the overall figures are a bit out of shape...proportionaly-wise...
you might work on this.
I like the Monster Tempel-Guardian.
Interesting Face.But technicaly your first one is your best.
Maybe get a bit darker with your values or use a wider range of them...

keep this updated so we can see you improve ;)

[P E N Ricklund]

Thanks, I see what you mean. I'm constantly trying to work on my anatomy.

Didn't put so much work into the last few sketches...

Thanks for the c&c. Always something new to work after ;)

[berf]

Your monster drawings are really cool. I really like the shading on the first one. Just work on proportions a little. otherwise great stuff

[P E N Ricklund]

Time to post some of today's sketches.
Did some anatomy sketches, tried to follow some advises...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/Anatomysketch1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/Anatomysketch2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/Anatomysketch3.jpg

[P E N Ricklund]

Today's work.

Some of today's anatomy work. I'm trying to do some every day...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/Backbone.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/Nuderat.jpg

[P E N Ricklund]

Here are a few, not all are from today...
Cuz i've been really sleepy all day :yawn:


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/Badbreath.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/skull.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/Modelteckning.jpg

[P E N Ricklund]

:yawn:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/Mummy.jpg

[P E N Ricklund]

Here are some of today's... :er:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/sketch2050318.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/sketch050318.jpg

Here's a drawing of my english teacher.
She's kinda big and I figured that such a big body had to have a function then to bore the pupils.
Maybe she's just waitning for us to fall a sleep on her boring lessons.
Just so that she'll have the chance to grab us with one of her tentacles... she's must be hidding those tentacles some where, maybe she camoflage it as fat... :bashful:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/Soli.jpg

[P E N Ricklund]

Today's drawing.
i'm pretty happy with how it turned out, i'd like some crit on it.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/Skulli.jpg

[P E N Ricklund]

Did some anatomy sketches from a anatomy book.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/Anatomysketch4.jpg

I still need the critics everyone is holding back :x

[Ink_Monkey]

Hey pencilator looks like your not lacken on the creativity ethier haha ha you got loads of great stuff here. Those anatomy studies are excellent keep doing those they've helped me alot and as far as the imaginitive stuff goes just keep rockn them and applying what you learn with your studies (which it looks like your doing, it shows in your last creature there) and they are going to kick arse.

btw thanks for the visit to my sb, now it is I who will be keeping an eye on you :^^:

Later buddy and keep up the awsome work.

[P E N Ricklund]

Ok it's time for another update... to bad for all of you (ok, some of you) that i've been so tierd today, but I amnaged to do something anyway :D Just to make everybody happy (read: me).

Ink_Monkey: Thanks, that's so nice of you :} We'll just have to keep our eyes on each other then.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/SmallWerewolfthing.jpg

[looky]

the belly looks like its coming out from som other place. look weird =P, ceeping your eys on each other! and you call me a queer! =P

[P E N Ricklund]

Looky: Well, I wanted to give the stomach very round and hungry feel :/
Ok I give up it looks a bit to round.
For you I can be <3

[P E N Ricklund]

Ok, time for today's crappy update.
I'm kinda grumpy today and so what...

Some shity stuff from one of my classes.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/Tungorgoingwild.jpg

Arm studie from anatomy book.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/Anatomysketch5.jpg

[carnalizer]

Returning the favor: To many pics to crit all or a single one. General observations; The anatomy studies look great, do some with foreshortening for extra challenge. The concepts are certainly innovative. what they lack is a sense of form. They look more flat than the anatomy studies. Perhaps try to add shadow to them? (look who's talkin.. :x ) Use strong sunglasses to protect against english teachers hypno-gaze.

[FL0]

Wow, you have great stuff here. I think some of your creatures should be used in games like DOOM3 - the monsters used are boring, yours are just Co0L and CraZZy !!!
Keep it on guy!:cheerleader:

MFG Fló (even if you don't know what MFG means ;0) )

[rodrigo!]

its good to see u doin anatomy sketches and producing a lot of work! keep it up!!

[P E N Ricklund]

Thank's guy's i'm really happy for all the comments. Feels great :D

carnalizer: Thank's mate. Sorry to ask, but what do you mean with "foreshortening"?
As you can see i'm trying to work more on the shadow's, it's great to really complet drawings for once :)
I'm trying to avoid her gaze, she almost made me fall asleep today :O

FL0: Ey! Thank's for the comment, made me feel proud of myself :D
It doesn't mater if I know what it mean, it sounds good atleast, and that's all that counts :}

rodrigo!: I really needed that, thank's mate :)

[carnalizer]

I believe foreshortening is a fancy way of describing how perspective affects something, body parts mainly:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v685/carnalizer/fs.jpg

This is tricky business (had to do the top arm three times..) but essential to creating dynamic poses. To clarify about the shadows; your sculptural light is pretty good. I was talking about cast shadows, the kind that "falls onto" something. Like on the small teddybear sketch. It creates depth without being very complex. If I'm not making sense we'll do this in swedish later ;)

[P E N Ricklund]

carnalizer: Thanks, it you made it a whole lot clearer.
The worste thing is that you got a point there :^^;:
It was very nice of you to make a drawing for this.
I'm very happy for that crit. I'll try to work on it.

Hey carnalizer, this one is for you.
I've been thinking on your robot designs all day (almost). So I just had to draw one myself. Hope you like it mate ;)
PS. I think I lost focus some where In the middle of the drawing :S
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/Robbierobot.jpg

Here is today's anatomy study, I think I should try to draw on my proportions instead, I've done maybe to many arm study's for now (if one can work to much on anatomy :nohope: )
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/Anatomysketch6.jpg

[carnalizer]

Nice robot! I like the way it looks like some organic humanoid with armor fused onto him. look at machinery or other robots to get inspiration for details. Details make them look larger generally. Feels like your robot wants so bad to be a mean, big killing machine but the artist drew him from a birds eye view so it looks like a toy on the floor instead. ;-)

The exhaust/vent on the leg is a nice touch. The feet are not drawn in the same perspective as the rest. Start with some perspective lines to make it easier.

[P E N Ricklund]

Thanks carnalizer, you pionted out all the things that I was aware of (and some new) but I didn't want to see :\
I'm having a hard time to get away from the organic feeling, cuz if you look at my stuff you won't find any robotic/industrial drawings.
I knew it was something about the feets, but I didn't see what it was :er:

Thanks for your time giving me a hard time... *erhm* critics I mean :D

[P E N Ricklund]

Ok, it was a very long time since I posted last, I've had holiday and been layzier then I use to be... Shame on me...
I've been drawing loads of crap this 5 days. Nothing worth showing anyway.

Here comes a few pices... I have had a whole loads of fun playing around with ink and watercolours. Hope you don't mind ;)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/Multicolorman.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/Multicolorcret.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/MulticolorThingy.jpg

[Tigermilk]

Awsome stuff, man, those colourd ones are great! I really wish I could paint with watercolour.
Like the anatomy studies too, what book do u use?

[P E N Ricklund]

Hej Tigermjölk.
Nice of you to take a look at my sketchbook.
I'm trying to keep the anatomy studies up, for the studies I mostly use George B. Bridgman's books, these are great. And for more muscle and bone studies I use The Human Figure by David K. Rubins.
Hope that made you any smarter.
And I can recommend Mentler's Anatomy thread here on CA to. He's great. :D

[P E N Ricklund]

Haven't had the motivation to post here in a while.
But here's some new shit!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/INKHEAD.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/roboink.jpg

[looky]

like your ink but no prob with the colerd ones either

[P E N Ricklund]

Time for a update in my sketchbook.
Haven't had time to draw as i wish.

This is a sketch from today's boring english lesson. And i survived it. :bashful:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/Androidy.jpg

Quick skull studie from book.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/Anatomysketch-skull.jpg

[Profil]

what an improvement :)
The latest ink sutff is probaly my favorites.
Try to do some life drwaings, try go to a nude drawing class. will teach you alot about construction, seeing proportions etc:)
We gotta fix a meeting soon, sorry that you couldn´t come last time.
Föresten hur gammal är du?

[P E N Ricklund]

Hi!
Thanks, I'm trying to draw more from life, it's hard to get the disciplin do get away from all the stuff your used to draw. But i'm working on it. And I'm pretty mad about not having a nude drawing class to go to >:{ I could really need one.
I'm up for a meeting any time, it would be great, and there's loads of swedish ppl here to :D
I'm 17.

[crayonmonster]

like'n how your playin with anatomy, very cool.
Crayonmonster

[P E N Ricklund]

Well thanks.

[P E N Ricklund]

Me so lazy :confident:

Ok, this sketchbook is not going my way. I'm trying to keep it updated.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/BullScreamer.jpg

[P E N Ricklund]

Ok, time for today's update... I really trying to make it sound like I'm always updating :P

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/Froggy.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/SalladSalamander.jpg

[dannE-B]

there nice imaginative creations.....i definetely think that your INK pics are your strongest work.

[carnalizer]

Funny how your inked stuff looks very direct and pushed in contrast to the pencils where the lines are rather nervous and uncertain. With me it's the other way around.

The inked stuff feels alot like tattoo motifs to me. Perhaps you should try to simplify the shading though. Larger areas of black and less texture. That lizard thing rocks btw!

I'm up for a meet anytime as long as it's in Stockholm. :bounce:

[Shatterdome]

I really dig those digital inks...at least i'm pretty sure that's what they are.. and the muscle dude that was your 2nd to last or 3rd to last post is pretty accurate...

keep at it man...

[P E N Ricklund]

Prophet: Nice seeing you droping by :D

carnalizer: I fell as happy everytime you leave a line in my sketchbook.
Maybe you got a point when it comes to my lines. I've never thought of it before.
Glad for you crit on my inking, never had an idea how to ink correctly. Hope someone will teach me someday.
I hope we can meet up some day.

Shatterdome: Nope they're not digital. I'm honoured you thought so ;)

[Gridur]

Hey!

You got some real nice stuff here, some of the designs accually look much like H.R. Gigers early designs with his "We are the atomic children" excibit (i think it was named that anyway) =)

And theres really nice to see some variety in the designs to, real great!
Keep up the nice work m8, och glöm inte noddy kl 7 på vardags mornar på femman ;)

[P E N Ricklund]

Thanks Gridur, I take that as a compliment :) I think I have to ceck that out.

glöm inte noddy kl 7 på vardags mornar på femman
Önskar att jag visste vad du menade ;) Har tyvärr inte femman.

Here is a few quick head drawings from reff.
I'm ashamed of myself, I should post more often :^^;:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/Headstudy1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/Headstudy.jpg

[P E N Ricklund]

Sry, I'm so bad at this posting each day thing ;)
It's more like "posting every week (maybe)"!

Some arm studies from Bridgman's books.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/Anatomysketch-arms.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/Anatomysketch-arms2.jpg

[Gridur]

Them arm studies looks real good, need to check up on that bridgman that you talk about =) I only have a Hogarth and a Tom Flint anatomy and figure books, need to extend my book collection i think!

Anyways, keep up the good work!

[P E N Ricklund]

I recommend his books. I think I have to expand my book collection to.
I have to look up Hogarth, Tom Flint.

[P E N Ricklund]

Thanks to Gridur I rememberd to post some of todays drawings.

This first one is halffinished, we'll see if I ever finish it :/
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/face.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/Anatomysketch-trunk.jpg

[Fellah.]

Man that ink work from april 11th is so cool!!! Be lazy and do some more of those - very strong stuff!!! And the anatomy studies are looking nice 2!

[Soultek]

Heya pencilator, thanks for all the useful crits on my sketchs. Just firgured i'd swing by and see what you were up to in your sketchbook. I'm loving those colored pictures you did, very cool interesting style. I also love your ink work. Looks really nice. Your anatomy studies are really nice as well. My only crit would be that i would like to see you stress some darker values in your pencil works.

[P E N Ricklund]

Fellah: Thanks! I'm trying to be as lazy as I can, but it's hard sometimes, I'm to tired.:yawn:

Soultek: Hey! I love your work, thanks for posting in my sketchbook.
I'm kinda happy with the coloured pics, it was funny experementing with them.
I always start with the sketching aand then it ddrys out and don't draw more on the pics :/

Hugs!

[Gridur]

Them new sketches looks nice!
I really like the shadeing on the face sketch, looks like he's a little bit dryed out though, but maybe the ref. guy is =)

I see that you are workin them anatomy studies to, im doing the same thing, but my scanner is a little offline at the moment so i cant post my stuff, will do as fast as i get it started again...

Anyway, keep them sketches comin'!

[P E N Ricklund]

Gridur: Hey man, thanks as always ;)
The ref pic was of a middleage man so yes, he looked a little dry :^^:

Here are some sketches from my bus trip to the swedish military service thingy to see if I have what it takes to do military service.
And thought they I didn't, but hey I'm just as happy :teeth: More time for drawing ;)

I was trying to work on proportions, but it was a skumpi ride in the bus :/
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/smallsketchbook1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/smallsketchbook2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/smallsketchbook3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/smallsketchbook4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/smallsketchbook5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/smallsketchbook6.jpg

[P E N Ricklund]

Today's update, nothing big. Was playing around and trying to learn something in painter. Haven't had to much time for it before.

Done from reff.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/face-reffmorefinish.jpg

[P E N Ricklund]

Ok, a very teird update today. I've catched a cold so I havn't been drawing to much today.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/Lizardperson.jpg

[Gridur]

Well, the outcome of a cold might be good sometimes =) this one is really cool, I like the overall anatomy, and especially the arms, the only thing thats seams off is the shoulder, but thats maybe because he have a armour of some kind? or is he little bit of a reptilian humanoid? anyway, even thought the anatomy is of on some places it still fits in in the whole picture in a really good way =) so its all good in the end anyway! :D

[Tigermilk]

Hey man, looking good!

The last painterface looked really good, nice colours. Tho the black background didn't fit that well I think.
Anyway, the last figure was good, tho the head seemed a bit small, even if was ment to be that way, or how to pu it.

Great progress keep em' commin'!

[P E N Ricklund]

Thanks Tigermjölk, always a pleasure :D
I agree on the black background, good you said it. And you got a point with the head, I never stop doing them to small. That's the way of life, and it's my jobb changing it ;)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/FlowerPower_Merge_gra.jpg

[P E N Ricklund]

Today's update.
I feel lousy I haven't worked on my anatomy in weeks now, not good :\

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/Dopearms.jpg

[Olof]

Heya!
nice shading in the last one, tho I'm having trouble understanding what it is ;)
I really like some things about the ink-one (wuth the zombie). His head is way off (no head and his forehead is too short). It might be some error by the one who sew(sp?) him together ;) . I think the flowers look great!

As for your anatomy I think you should check "Anatomy for the Artist" by Barcsay (hungarian). It helps me alot! And we all need anatomy practice ;)

Hoppas vi ses i stockholm senare!
Ha det bra // MorteM

[P E N Ricklund]

Thanks MoteM I absolutly know what you mean :P It was one of those projects where you should have had a break and got some distans from the pic :\

Yeah I love that book, it's great. My teacher has it and I've borrowed it sometimes.

Klart vi ses i Sthlm ;)

[P E N Ricklund]

I been away this weekend so I haven't been able post anything.
I have been to tired to draw much.
But here are today's drawings this far, my fingers have been itching for a pencil :D I'm happy to be home again.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/alien.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/alien2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/crosshead.jpg

[mentler]

Strong update ~~~~ you are on an adventure ~~~ taking liberties with the anatomy and structure ~~~ ain't it fun!!

[hurricane]

cool stuff!

gonna be interesting to meet up and look at em upclose!

cheers and keep on fighting!

[P E N Ricklund]

Oh my! Two of my greatest sources of inspiration daily here on CA has written in my guestbook in less then half an hour. :D

mentler: Thanks for the comment it meant alot. Well this will be my largest adventure ever. And getting there will be a trip for life :confident
I've been discovering anatomy, feels like I just got hit in the head with a large pen.

hurricane: Thank for checking by, hope it's not the last time. And keep on updating, I'm checking it as often as you update.

These last comments really cheered me up, so as soon as i read them I went and finished a drawing thats been a dead project in my sketchbook for some weeks. A classmate dared me to draw a weddingdress. She didn't belive I could draw something like that.
It was totaly out of my ordinary, but I've learned one or two things when it comes to weddingdresses.

Hope you ppl like it!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/Bride.jpg

[Fellah.]

That second monster is looking pretty damned cool! Nice pose and really strong and sure line work!
The girls dress has some beautiful shading to.
Like mentler says; Strong update!

[P E N Ricklund]

Thanks Fellah, nice to see you droping by again, hope it isn't the last time.

Last update for today. All this encuragement has really made me wan't to push harder. Thanks all!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/Anatomysketch-Eyes.jpg

[Profil]

It´s looking good:) I wanna see them live

[P E N Ricklund]

Thanks Profil, you'll see them soon enough :D

This is what I have had time to draw today.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/alien3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/HellHound.jpg

[Gridur]

Wow! some real cool stuffs youve been busy makin, i like the shading on the bride, is it a ref. piece?
I really dig your abstract stuff to, a tip is to dig into some muscular anatomy, as i said before im working really hard on that part right now, and you really get alot of aha's and ohh's on the way hehe, im working with a really great book right now, and the funny thing is that it is'nt a art anatomy book but a workout book hehe, but it has some of the most detaild muscular illustrations that i have ever seen so its really good, and as it's a workout book you can be sure that everything is placed and showed in the right place.

The book is anyhow titled (in swedish) "Styrketräning - En Anatomisk Guide" or in its original language (for the ones that doesent live in sweden ;)
"Guide des Mouvements de Musculation" (French)
In sweden its pretty cheep, 129 kr or something like that so its well worth the cash.

Anyway, great work with them sketches, i'll keep watching =)

--

Föresten, jag kan ta med mig boken till sthlm om jag kommer, vet inte riktigt än om det fungerar med cash å så, men om man skulle komma, kan inte de som inte känner till sthlm typ mötas på stationen eller nått sådant, har noll lokal sinne så om jag nu åker så hamnar jag nog på en slaskig krog eller nått istället för kaffeét som vi ska till hehe.

[P E N Ricklund]

Thanks Gridur. Yes I used reffs for some parts of it, before a drew it I had no idea what so ever of how a wedding dress looked like.
I'll have to look up that book, I need the studies :( Really do.
I hope you can make it to Sthlm. The more the merrier.
I'll have to travel to sthlm one the friday.
I'll ask on the scandinavian thread how ppl will get there so we can meet up :D
In one way or the other, we will all get to the café.

[Tigermilk]

Den senaste tillsammans med flickan tror jag nog är några av de snyggare som du gjort hör i tråden!
Hum, angående dina vanliga karaktärer så tycker jag att de ser bra ut, väldigt fartfyllda en del av dem. Men jag tycker att det skulle vara roligt om du varierade dig lite, testa ge sketcherna lite färg, gör lite mera anatomistudier, eller varför inte mer inriktade teman som fantasy eller sci-fiction. :)
Aja, bara några förslag.

Keep on rocking!

[P E N Ricklund]

Thanks Tigermjölk. That was kinda what I needed to hear, this meant something: gör lite mera anatomistudier


First page in my new Sketchbook.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/Firstpage.jpg

Doodle in school.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/crackingup.jpg

[P E N Ricklund]

Time to post some new anatomy...
I'll try to post something new tonight, if I have the time.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/Anatomynw1.jpg

[P E N Ricklund]

I had some time to draw, well not actually, but I took some time :D

I started on some anatomy... but got bored. Just couldn't get anything right in the anatomy >:{
...so it became a fish :bashful:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/Fishy.jpg

[Fellah.]

Nice pencilwork on those anatomystudies.
Your shading is very controlled and strong.
I dig those creatures and the fish is very cool :teeth: That eye really pops out.

[sajad126]

good job pencilator, you got some nice ideas in that head bro ! keep it up !

[carnalizer]

Your studies are solid as hell, but with the creatures you're still fiddling around with gradients and textures and whatnot. Be bolder and think of your main shapes! Oh and yes, I will continue to critique harshly regardless of your wishes! >:D

[P E N Ricklund]

Fellah: Thanks for dropping by. Glad you like em' I've been trying to work in new ways, been stuck in a stinking little hole to long.

sajad126: I hope this isn't a payback for me stalking you :^^;:
Anyway, thanks for droping a line here.

Carnalizer: Is this your way of provoking me, huh! >:| j/k
Hey, I'm just glad to see you posting some crits in my sb again :D
I know exactly what you mean, that's an important thing I'll have to work on. Thanks, this is just what I needed :^^:
I'll wish for another crit just in time to christmas, one can't get them to often, what would that look like ;P

[P E N Ricklund]

Hi ppl!
Ok, i've been away weekend. Graded to 2 kyu in Kendo.

Here is a update atleast, I'm working on a few things for school... have to get it done before the summer.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/Creaturething.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/quiet.jpg

[Darktwin]

I really like the value in your work, I can see that you understand lighting. Very good stuff

[P E N Ricklund]

Thanks. But I'm don't truely understand how to use it. Still learning.

Ok, I can hear this squeling little voice whispering "You lazy bastard, post more..."
Hmm... something like that, it was hard to hear cuz of the squeling :bashful:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/Polear.jpg

[Fellah.]

Hi Pens, that last drawing has some really nice pencil work!
Cool mix of creatures!
Dang its biiig :rendered:

[Gridur]

Now thats a hugfriendly !?cheeta-bear?! hehe. you rock them shades as usual, and the anatomy keeps on gettin better, as i've said before, i really like the abstract way that you render your creatures, the handy bag is a great laugh hehehe.

Im sorry to say that i cant attend at the Sthlm meet, the money just dont get me that far, so i have to wait till next meet to get to know the scandinavian scene more, i would really like to see the next gathering in Gbg, i lived there before i moved to K-Holm so i know my way around a little better, sthlm just scares me hehe...

Very well, be sure to stop by at my new sketchbook, it's all digital though (thank the gods for Wacom >:D

Cya and keep em sketches comin!

[P E N Ricklund]

Fellah: Hi there, always nice of you to drop a line in my sb :D
It's all my pleasure :confident

Gridur: To bad to hear. I had hoped to meet you among others :[ .
It would be nice to have the next meeting in gbg. That's a nice city :D Sthlm scares me to. Been there only once before.
Thanks for the comment, i guess it's something like that. I kinda fell in love with it :bashful:
Don't know where he handy-bag came from. Guess I was bored :wink: Glad you liked it anyway.
Promise, I'll try to drop by there later, but first of all I'm off to bed. Zzzz...

[Darktwin]

really nice render quality you got going, I really love those studies you did by birgman, your progression is really happening, keep drawing cause I see you improving greatly.

[P E N Ricklund]

Thanks, I got very happy when I first saw what you wrote.

I've been at a "local" meeting with ppl from CA this weekend. It was teh shit.

This is some of the things i drew.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/iceman.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/gunner.jpg

[Gridur]

Im really sad that i could'nt attend at the meet, it would be really nice to speak to the locals in person, but i'll catch the next train ;)

Now for some comments, I really like the arms on the fishy creature, they really rocks, but his hips seams a little bit of, this could be cause hes a alien that dont have the same anatomy as humans but then the legs have different lengths to so that makes the lower part of the body look off, otherwise its a great design, and i really hope that pigelin tasted real nice ;)

And the other one, the head seams a little bit small, and again the hips are a bit of, otherwise its a great design, nice bio-mech stuff =)

Heres a little hip tut that i did, maybe it helps maybe i dont, i post it as a url so that i dont mess up your great sb! Keep em comin!

hips (http://www.home.no/kutulunadir/hips.jpg)

[P E N Ricklund]

Thanks Gridur, really warms my heart :D

And about the skrewed up things, I'm glad you pointed them out, I'll try to work on the hips. And the heads... and the rest of the anatomy :P
I'll take a look at the tips you posted :)

And the pigelin tastes just fine :confident

[Fellah.]

Heh theres a new thing - a monster with an icecream.
Sweet, Penc :wink:
I bet you dudes had fun :confident

[dCepT]

Nice update! I'm pretty sure you sketched more than you're showing here, though. Post it you lazy git! ;) j/k

I'll be checkin' back

d-C

[P E N Ricklund]

fellah: I was a creamy idea :P
Hope you'll be there next time if it's i Malmö :)

dCept: Shzzz! Don't blow my cover. I have my dignety, don't think I'll post the rest of it. :P
I'll ahve to look in your sb if you posted your stuff >:D

[mentler]

Recent post are very nice ~~~ try to think more about the journeys your line takes ~ where you want it to start and where you want it to end ~ it is much like any other trip <> you have to know where you are starting from and where you want to go <> if not you will get lost <> so talk to yourself if you need to and talk yourself over the surface and in and out of your drawings and let your line reflect your thoughts <> what is it going over around and through <> is it coming toward you or going away <> line is a convention to describe form and topographical information <> enjoy the journey!

[P E N Ricklund]

Darn Mentler that's why I like you so much. That made me think twice. I'll try to keep that in mind from now on. Maybe it helps :teeth:

Here are my studies from yesterdays nude model studie. Second time I was there, it's fun :D I fell that I've learned something already.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/Storsb-kroki20.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/Storsb-krokisitting15.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/Storsb-kroki15.jpg

[P E N Ricklund]

I've been playing around with illustrator, and tried to do some graphic looking pic. I wanted it to look as simple as possible.
I used a mirror to get some resemblence with my own face.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/happymeal.jpg

[Mindflaw]

hey

the lifedrawing looks good you're most certain to continue to improve quickly while doing this... looks like you used another approach in the last drawing... I took some lifedrawing classes last fall and the teacher always told us to start with a quick little stickfigure of the model in one of the corners.... since you then have made an anlysis of the entire model (all the angles and such)...She was also trying to get us to sight in the beginning of the drawing to get some initial landmarks or else the more complicated poses would be very difficult to get right.

Oh btw in Stockholm you where drawing some dude that had stomach that was really egg-shaped never saw it finished... post it?...it looked good then... in that phase of the drawing anyway.

[P E N Ricklund]

Hey Mindflaw, I don't have any teacher at the nude figur drawing, so I felt kinda lost at the beginning. I'lll have to think it through next time, maybe do a little stick figure.
Haha, darn that you asked for it, now I had to scan it.
This is for you, otherwise I wouldn't have posted it. ;)


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/Bigboy.jpg

[Mindflaw]

thanks man :) It looks just as cool as the others the way the tree got cropped and how the head has a flat apperance makes a really (in good way) weird feeling to it ...like some invisble force is pushing...me like :)

about life drawing check this http://www.art.net/studios/visual/Rebecca/LifeDrawing1.html I think you find it useful ...just click the red arrow to get to next page and so on. If you want I could write down some more stuff I icked up about life drawing.

[P E N Ricklund]

HAHA! That was one way of thinking about it, not bad. :D

Thanks for the link, i'll check it out.

That would be nice of you.

[Fellah.]

Good work with the nudes, Penc - damn now i really gotta get started at that!

[Mindflaw]

Ok I put down three basic techniques that has helped me :) you might know it all already but I guess this put focus on them :) Hope it's ok if I use two of your pics

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/Mindflaw/various%20drawings/pencilator01.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/Mindflaw/various%20drawings/pencilator02.jpg

1. Negative space... Using negative space has really improved my lifedrawings. I usually forget it but when I dont anyone will notice. The positive space is the object/subject and the negative space is everything else. Look at the lilac blobs they make a certain shape. When your are drawing you could always check that the negative space is correct if not then the positive space is also wrong...you could also use neg. spece when drawing the contour of the model. Ok why should you use negative space? look at the positive space your eyes is now reading in the direction of the black arrow which means that your eyes travel over volume (shade) to the edge between negative and positive space which makes the contour line.

We easily get decieved by volume it makes the form look smaller than it is. Now look at the negative space. Your eyes are now travelling over form (yellow arrow) we do not get deceived as easily. Of course there are some volume in the negative space too so it is really important to force yourself to think form not volume. Second pic has great negative spaces since they are surrounded by the object/subject. First pic is a little harder since the negative space is the chair (more volume than the "air" in second pic) and also bigger. Anyway kept shortly positive space = volume = deception, but negative space = form = clarity.
Ok neg. space gives two advantages clarity and one more way too look at reality

2. This one I also use to forget but I draw better when not. Use the background too not only the model... there are always landmarks in background they will not move like the model and you will not get "lost" as easily.

3. Sighting (syftning) use a stick (en blompinne funkar bra) use the hand you don't draw with put your arm straight out extend it fully... if not it's really easy to get the stick at a different distance from your eyes and the object/subject thus changing the size your measuring. Think that you put the stick on a closed window, so the stick always is in a 90 degree angle and only uses 2 dimensions and not the third which does not exist in the paper...it's easy to get the above wrong. Many people at the classes I took, found it difficult to change from eyeballing to sighting it takes some practise to be able to quickly change way of thinking... anyway put focus on eyeballing. I personally think you only should use sighting in the beginning (as was my teachers advise) then eyeball the rest and occasionally double check by sighting. Anyway try to at least sight the outer points ( green dots) of the object/subject. This way you don't run out of space and get initial size-guidelines. Ignore lowest green dot it is imho better to find the outer point of the model instead.

I found using the stick to get the angles right really boosted the speed I draw. Just put the stick in the angle you want like the leg ( green lines well one at a time) and then keep the stick in that angle and put it on the paper. You get both the angle and the distance. It is simpler if you got an easel and you also get more "schwung" in your drawing when standing up and using easel. Anyway it looks like you did something similar in the first pic (in my post) but eyeballed it instead.

Hope you understood my english (I do not have the time to check grammar and stuff hehe) and had some use of it even if it just basic stuff anyway they all has helped me. cya

Ps: one more basic thought don't forget that when you draw the model the longer you draw the more you see so don't hesitate to change while you´re drawing. This is also why you should start with a little initial stick figure in one of the corners you get the base and draw better from the beginning etc.

[Gridur]

you truely rule them life study classes, them studys are real nice and done with great skill, i really think you can improve !alot! by this as i already see in them pieces, nice stuff with the negative space thing, are to tired to read all the stuff right now but i think i got the essentials by watching your nice illustration, neat purple colors hehe, very well, cant wait to see more, so keep em comin!

[P E N Ricklund]

Mindflaw: Thanks, that made loads of sense to me. Your an angel :confident
I'm thankful you hade the patience to write all this down. Hugs man!

Gridur: Thanks for droping by in my sb. I'm still watching your sinful sb ;)

Sorry for not posting in my sb, been much lately.
I'll try to post more soon.

Hugs!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/anatomystudie-arm.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/Armandstuffyslow.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/deathhascometostay.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/Babyface.jpg

[Gridur]

Damn man! your getting on with your stuff pretty darn well!
The latest post is superb, the first time i see some stuff that are more life like, and i like it i must say (even though i perfer the dead ;))

The grim reaper rules, the skelleton folks in the back are real cool, the wicked face is a real good job, you really pulled through with the lower jaw and all, great, and them armstudies are as good as always, and better even, i can really se improvements, thats superb, keep it up at this pase and you'll kick azz!

[P E N Ricklund]

Gridur: Thanks man, I get happy everytime you post in my sb :D
I'm trying to work harder with the anatomy, well I could work harder when I come to think off it. :bashful:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/Chessyboy.jpg

[hurricane]

great last update, the legs are alittle stiff...hold it up infront of the mirror...

you're getting better and better!


cheers man and don get lazy !

[Mindflaw]

np dude, just keep practise

[Olof]

ello cutie ;D

I see that you're working on your anatomy, great! :)
for crits, proportions is still very off (I think).

hoppas vi kan ses nästa träff i sthlm, mycket att göra såhär i studentdagarna

Ha det bra!

[P E N Ricklund]

Hurri: Darn, you saw it. Well for the legs they got there after I finished the drawing. The body was one step ahead.
Did on my last day in school, so I didn''t really plan the drawing. So it screwed up big time :P

Mindflaw: Got that. Won't stop now atleast ;)

MorteM: I'm trying to do something about it, but it's not going my way, more practice.
Hoppas vi ses nästa gång var det än är.
Grattis till studenten :teeth:

[draw]

great monster skteching. have to agree about the negative space thing Very important on the life studi. Would like to see you pushing the values even further on some of those sketches.

[P E N Ricklund]

draw: Thanks. I know what you mean. I'm trying to remember it when I draw, easy to forget when your not used to it.

http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/having%20fun.jpg

Here are some wip drawings. Don't know I finish him.
Got the inspiration when I was looking at mentler's Demonic cardinal thingy thread.
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/cardinal.jpg
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/cardinal%20wip.jpg

[Fellah.]

looks like hes gonna be one mean dude! hope you finish it!

[P E N Ricklund]

Hey Fellah, I'm glad you still watch my sb.

here is one of my first try's with photoshop, I'm trying learn how to paint digitally. I don't have much of a clue how it works, except some things I learned from Leo and Hurricane when I was in sthlm.
Critics would be nice.
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/lizard.jpg

[mentler]

I like the pencil before the dig ~~~ like the priestly weirdness of it
I will get my new box up and running in a few days and try my hand at digital once more.

[P E N Ricklund]

Mentler: Thanks. I know, it really sucks, but I'm still trying to work on my digital skills :bashful:

Ok, internets been down on my computer, haven't had time to fix it until now. But I'm back now :confident
Here are the few drawings I've done this week. Been working and the sun really basjes the shit out of you :(

http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/beasty.jpg
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/doodle.jpg
I'll try to paint digitally this orcish drawing :\
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/orcish.jpg
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/screamer.jpg
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/slischer.jpg

[Fellah.]

Hi Penc
Evil dudes you got there - dang, i gotta draw some orcs soon :rendered:
On the first one maybe make the dark bg close in on the shape of the head, instead of the white outline - might make it pop out more. Like in the last one - that works good (nice knifes). cant c&c the Ps, cause i dont know ditlydot about that either.
Ok, im out in the sun again - me, i love the sun!

[Tigermilk]

Hey man! Nice update, bud. Good you've done some anatomy studies, more of those pls. :) Cool that your experimenting with the digital stuff too.

Förresten, kommer det vara ngn CA träff i sthlm inom ngn snar framtid? Skulle vara coolt att träffa lite folk härifrån. :)

Doing great, keep it up!

[P E N Ricklund]

Fellah: Yes you should, some of them big orcish brutes >:|
You have a pretty good point there, so I went out in the sun for awhile and did a little more berserk work on it. Hope it came out better now.

Tigermjölk: Thanks, as before, I need the encouraging ;) And about the digital, I wish it turned out better, more practice I guess.
Kolla in den scandinaviska (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=26286) tråden. Det är inte riktigt bestämt var vi ska vara nästa gång, hoppas det blir snart.


Here are a some quick doodle I did out in the sun plus one of the earlier one's that I kinda redid after fellahs critic.

I'm accepting the sun as an ally, not an enemy. :nohope:

http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/beasty%20dark.jpg
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/Robbiedot.jpg


Hugs!

[Fellah.]

Looking much better (in my eyes anyway :wink:). It wasnt critics, it was just thoughts hehe. One more thought :tihi: maybe try filling the the dark all the way to the end of the paper and add some of the dark value on the face too. Around the eyes and the big bones, more dark shadow under the eye and neck etc i mean, pointing out the scale of the muscles and stuff.
The sun is our friend 8)

[P E N Ricklund]

You should know that constructiv critics is your best friend. I still read your "thoughts" as critic, and that's a good thing :yayca:

And about your last "thought" (:P) point take. I should have noticed it.

[Fellah.]

Critics just sounded so harsh to me :P
Keep hitting the paper :rendered:

[aan]

Nice creatures......I really like the last two from the first post on this page. I would say just keep working on anatomy and keep drawing. Drawing from life really helps too....its something I need to do more of haha.

[P E N Ricklund]

Fellah: Yeah your right, your to cute to give critic ;)

aan: We posted at the same time ;) thanks. I'll try to keep focus and draw more from life... but not right now :\ need sleep first.

Ok, i'm teird, going to bed now. but first a last update today... ops it's tomorrow, today... argh to sleepy :yawn:

used reffs from a bodybuilder magazin.
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/Anatomy%20muscel%20studies.jpg

[Dan1989]

Nice sketchbook. Lot's of cool creatures and anatomy studies. I think when trying to learn the bones and muscles it's more important to get the overall form and proportions right than to shade it extensively.Keep up the good work.

[P E N Ricklund]

Hi there Dan, welcome to my sb :)
You got a very good point there, I'll remember it.

Did this one before breakfast.
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/Orc%20thingy.jpg

[P E N Ricklund]

Ok, I'm a post today :P
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/From%20studie%20to%20hell.jpg

[P E N Ricklund]

Ok, it seems like it's been a productiv day :D
Hope it only get better.
Did this one while I was out in the sun.

http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/Eight%20doll.jpg

[P E N Ricklund]

Hi all!
Had to draw today, thou I've been tierd. Got stuck on this one, we'll see if i'll finish it. I know there are loads of anatomical issuses (even if there not real anatomical problems :\ )

Critic would be nice.

http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/Orcish%20nightmare.jpg

[mentler]

Doing just fine here :::: imagination is in gear :::: pencil rendering skill level is good :::: works can use more contrast :::: get your darkest dark and lightest lights into the game early :::: artist trick "1273a" have a little piece of black paper and white paper (if working on a toned surface) and place them on the page to avoid ending up in the abyss of middletone mania!

[dCepT]

Hey! Good update! I agree with Mentler (though I struggle with contrast/value myself). Do some headstudies, I think they'll do you good, 'cuz some of your 3/4 views are a bit skewed. Looks like the eyebrow-area is a bit hard :).

I like your creatures! Especially this one (http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/Orc%20thingy.jpg) .

Keep 'em coming! Ellers må du nok teste ut din kampsport mot min neste gang jeg er i sverige! :D (damn...jeg må slutte å utfordre alle....hehe...Jeg kommer til å få seriøs whoopass neste gang jeg er over ;) )

d-C

[Farvus]

Nice creatures.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/Chessyboy.jpg - I like this one though it has strange proportions.
Keep drawing :).

[Pixeldragoon]

I like alot of this- Lots of creativity!though yeah, some of your proportions are a tad off, You still get a neat style kinda thing going on. I like some of the emotion in your work too!

[P E N Ricklund]

Hi there Happy people :D

In mentler we thrust :yayca:
Been trying to work darker, been a little more daring with my drawings.
And thanks for telling me about the middle tones :bashful: I'll try to stay away from them.

d-Cept: Hi there Comrade. Thanks for the nice words :)
Isn't confident with the heads yet, so you made a very good point.
So... if we'll fight, can I use my armout and shinai... or why not my bokken :D
Don't think I can take you in any other way :nohope:

Farvus: I'm glad people like my creatures :D
I know, it's really out of proportions, that's how it goes when you listening to your teachers and draw at the same time.
Hehe, ok. Bad excuse :bashful:

Pixeldragoon: Thansk mate! it's funny, in these last four posts, everybody has seen some of the things I'm so not doing right. means, is it really that obvious. We'll I'm glad people see them, motivation to do them right atleast.

Thanks for the critics, Hugs!

[Fellah.]

Hi pency
Last one is looking nice (also the pointed out by dCepT) I agree about the contrast - see how fine it looks around the eyes. Use that in the areas that has deep shadows - skinfolds etc.
Hit the paper :^^:

[dCepT]

I'll bring my own bokken, and no armour :D

d-C

[P E N Ricklund]

Fellah: I hit the paper, as hard as I could. The only thing happening was that it ran away :\
It really helps going berserk with the pencil :D And it fun.

dCept: Darn, your tough. I think i'll just keep drawing :P


Did this after my last post. Don't know if it was that much better.
Darn, was so focused on going wild with the darkness, so it turned out... BLAWHAI....
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/Ring%20carrier.jpg

[Mindflaw]

Newsbulletin from the flawed: Like duh just put in the midtone fix the highlights and then go over all the different tones again to check it all works togheter then kablaam a masterpiece.... at least for twenty seconds

[P E N Ricklund]

Thanks mindflaw, nice newsbulletin ;)

Question: How do I get darker tones, like shining darkness :confident ?

Ok, don't know if i'll post tomorrow, cuz it' my birthday. Who's birthday is it? It's my birthday :D :happy song:


Can anybody guess what my favorit colour is :D
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/Cardinalis.jpg
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/work%20doodle.jpg

Huggeliy buggely!

[dCepT]

Nice update! Looks like you're making progress with your contrast... Even though some of these are a bit hard to read. Like the last with the orange stuff... Might be that the lineweight is a bit inconsistent here and there. I'm diggin on the design of the little critter though :) Keep postin' bro!

d-C

[TheMuffinKing]

freaking awesome I love it!

[Mindflaw]

:party: * sings* Happy birthday to you etc *stop singing* :party:

Going really dark with pencil.... well..... heh..... I got problems with that too Though using a really soft pencil and going over the paper over and over again... layer upon layer so to speak so you don't destroy the paper is what has worked best for me so far. There are black colour pencils but I haven't tested them. (You could also cheat and play around with the "computerprogram settings") eh don't understand how you meant by shiny but if you want it to be shiny... get some highlights in the dark and it gets shiny but try to not draw at the places where you want the highlights it tough to erase so it looks good.

have fun happy birthday and stuff :)

[dCepT]

Happy birthday!!! :party:

[P E N Ricklund]

dCept. Hi man and thanks.
I know what you mean, I didn't work enough on that one :\
Btw, you'll kick my ass anyday, I ate so much cake I couldn't move. What else were I suppose to do...

TheMuffinKing: Hi there, glad to see that your still alive :D
Saw your new posts, nice.

Mindflaw: Thanks mate.
Hehe, sry for that with the shiny darkness, was a way for me to say that I wanted it to be impossibly black.
Anyway, thanks for the tips. I'm always trying to find shortcuts. Shame on me...

Two ink drawings from today.
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/fishhead.jpg
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/redtempred.jpg

[Burning Eyes]

yep yep nice nice stuff love that 1st ink... dunno why i never checked this thread out.. its a good one!

[hurricane]

very nice stuff !!
i see that you are talking major steps !
keep on fighting !!

happy birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



cheers!

[Mindflaw]

np... If you find a way to get impossible black or close to it be sure to notify me M'kay...Anyway this might be useful if you got ps or gimp or any other program that has layers with multiply function... test to duplicate layer then set the new layer at multiply then play around with the layer opacity it vill darken all the nuances of grey but not the white parts...it works ok best I have found so far when "cheating"

[P E N Ricklund]

Hi there ppl. I've catched a cold, and I hate it, you can't draw without the dripping from the nose :[ Pretty darn irritating, so I haven't been able to draw much, been sleeping most of the day.

Burning Eyes: Welcome to my sb :D Glad you liked it.
I'm wondering the same thing, how could you miss it :er:

Hurri: Thanks mate, that meant a lot coming from you.
I'll keep on fighting, and with this cold I probebly knock myself out :}

Mindflaw: You'll be the first to know ;)
Thanks for the tips about multiplying, I had forgot about it. Damn bad memory I've got.
Anybody got some spare memory?


Hugs everybody.

[Fellah.]

Happy birthday!!!
The last stuff is looking nice ! My fave is the last one - nice smile :^^:

[Your_azz]

Stunning, simply amazing work throughout the months passed! :D

[P E N Ricklund]

Damn, my computer's been messing around with me, so I haven't been able to post anything in the past weeks. But now I'm back, so there is no reason to be sad.

Fellah: Thansk mate. I'm finally back.

Your_azz: Welcome to the boards :D glad you liked them. No it's your turn to upload your stuff ;)


We'll start with some anatomy studies.
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/anatomy,rythm,own.jpg
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/Anatomy,rythm.jpg
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/Anatomy-arm%20studie.jpg
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/anatomy-arm%20bone.jpg
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/anatomy-leg-feet%20.jpg
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/Leg-bone.jpg
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/Anatomydrive.jpg

And over to something else.
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/doh!.jpg
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/fastface.jpg
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/Fourleggedfriend2.jpg
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/Fourleggedfriend.jpg
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/ouchi.jpg
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/shamblinger.jpg

Hugs everybody, I'm happy to be posting again.

[Fellah.]

NIce to see you back! Pretty cool update here my friend! Line work and shading are very controlled and a pleasure to look at for sure! Guess the sun is doing you good :) Sweet stuff!

[ashemoto]

There is a consistent and vast improvement as you go down the page
Except for a few loose ones the majority of your sketches show great creativity
and skillful detailing


Very nice indeed!





Ashemoto

[Flaskpost]

Yeah man. Your creatures are amazing. Good stuff!

Du håller igång som fan. Håll det uppe! :D

[P E N Ricklund]

Fellah: I'm glad to hear that from you :teeth: And about the sun, it's making me strong :muscle:... or something.

ashemoto: Hi, welcome to my sb :)
Thanks for the kind words.

Flaskpost: Tack. Glad you like 'em.


Studies.
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/faceknit.jpg

http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/anatomy-leg%20bone2.jpg

SP done a few days ago in OC.
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/Portrait.jpg

[4rt-r41d]

Hi there.
awsome sketches.

i think that you need to put some more contrast in them, and i think that your imaginary pics are better then your studies.

keep em comming.

//peace

[Mindflaw]

Ah finally you got you computer fixed :)

[Flaskpost]

OC is such a fun program! :)
Kinda weird skin tone there, but otherwise it looks great!

[P E N Ricklund]

Hi there ppl. I've been playing around in ps today... nothin' good came out of it, well I learned some new stuff. Thanks to Hurricane.

wakazou: Hey man thanks for the critics. Well, who dosen't feel more at home in his comfortzone ;)

Mindflaw: Weiii! You internet is up and running again... and that means... less time for drawing, the computer is distracting me. :( I need some kinda timer, any ideas? Or maybe I'd need some diciplin :P

Flaskpost: You it's great fun painting in, it's so easy.
Hmm.. *cough* you got a point there...

This is what I've done today. I feel that I've got stuck using same old pencils every time, so after drawing with my mechanical for awhile and loosing all inspiration what so ever. I charged my sb with what weapons i could find...

http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/Happyfrogppl.jpg
(sry for the bad color's)
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/Demonheadunderfoot.jpg

hugs!

[hurricane]

great stuff !!

i wish i could draw like this when i was as young as you....

sucks...

but good for you :D

cheers man and keep on fighting !!

[P E N Ricklund]

No you don't Björn.
I got to much to think about, so I can't focus on drawing right now, tried to do something today... but blawha...
I so need my old pencil.

http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/doodleagainsthell.jpg
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/Doodlehell.jpg

[Mindflaw]

Actually a timer sounds good but then you need some disciplin too so you do turn the computer off when the timer starts to pling :S We could perhaps arrange so that dCepT come an beats you up if your disciplin fails to much muhaha :devil:

I myself shoudn't be sitting here and writing comments when I could be drawing :frustrated: ...but I will be on the train for more than 8 hours on monday and then more than eight more on tuesday so I guess I will update my so called sb with at least some drawings on wednesday :confident

[P E N Ricklund]

Hey man!

You got point there, I should just turn of the computer :\ I'm a tierd and sad person, so I'll just turn it off for the night now.

Where are you going, some far distant land?
Remember to draw much, you have plenty of time :D

Good Night everybody.

[P E N Ricklund]

Weiii, I finally enjoyd working in ps. Palying around with different brushes was a blast.

http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/function.jpg

[dashi]

wicked stuff in here...
sweet studies too
love that first ink on june 25
i'm saving that shit!

[Car2nist]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Pencilator/BullScreamer.jpg

i want to see alot more of this style, right when i was about to exit it, i saw this, it's nice, caught my eye, made me wanna comment...

im not too fond of your characters... creatures whatnot... but good ink work.

[Pesmerga]

Took me a while to figure that last one out.

I see you're having fun with some brushes :)

[P E N Ricklund]

Hi there, i've been to lazy to scan and post... ops, did I say that loud :nohope:

dashi: Thanks for the comment. Glad people like my inks :D I'll just have to draw more of them :^^:

Car2nist: Thanks for the honest comment, appreciate it. I kinda miss doing them, i'll have to fall back to them again :]

Pesmerga: Thanks.
Which one? The digital or the ink. Seems that many have problem to figure out the ink, it's a head from a creature I did long time ago.
Bushes are fun ;)

I've gotten stuck at this digital stuff. It's fun :D
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/lion%20copy.jpg

[P E N Ricklund]

Weiii. I really got into this. Here is a quick on I did since my last post inbetween dinner.
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/newborn%20copy.jpg

[Magic Man]

Aight, lets see what we have going on here!

Pencillator, there's some definite DEFINITE potential here, just a bit uneven in application at the moment, I think the main thing is the anatomy for a lot of your characters, they baance just seems to be off a tad. I point you here: www.saveloomis.com

Loomis is one of the most influential illustrators of his time and still today, his human dynamic movement and teachings are amazing, I recommend you go through this book and follow every example and exercise and you will see almost immediate improvemtn, i know I did.

[Mindflaw]

Going to Ovanåker (edit in Gävleborg)...haven't had any time to draw since tuesday :nohope: so I'm going make up for that when I'm on the train. Anyway have to pack now... leaving in 5 hours and I want to get some sleep too. :zzz:

keep going and stuff :)

[Flaskpost]

Dude, freeflowing is dangerous. You could fall. 8)

Sweet digital stuff there! More speed paintings! (:

[Teigrob]

Wonderful pencil work goin' on here! :) On your arm studies, the hand always looks a little too small for the arm - Just remember that the forearm is a hand and a half long. Great anatomy studies and WONderful inks! I don't think you need anyone to teach you anything about those! Thanks for posting. :P

[P E N Ricklund]

Hi people. I haven't been drawing to much. Been doing some studies from time to time. But nothing worth showing :P
So... I'll just come with an even worse update :^^:

Magic Man: Hi man. Nice of you to drop in and the nice words.
You have a really good sb. i can see that you worked really hard tp get there.
thanks, for the link, I've seen it before, but haven't really looked into it.
Took a look last night. Will certainly read them.

Mindflaw: Hope to hear from you when you get back ;)

Flaskpost. Well you know, it's definitly worth it. :tihi:
I'll try to make some more digital stuff.

Teigrob: Thanks. I can hear someone done his anatomy homework :P
You got a point about the hand. Dosen't seem to get a hold on the proportions :zzz:
Btw, I love your Zoo, I'll definitly drop by in a near future :wink:

http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/piggy%20boy.jpg
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/Faces.jpg

Hugs!

[P E N Ricklund]

Sat down and drew some anatomy this morning. To long since last.
Teigrob's anatomy studies was a silent reminder.

http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/Anatomy%20sketch-torsoback.jpg
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/anatomy%20sketch%20-torsoarm.jpg

[Mindflaw]

Yo just a quick stop to see how your stuff are turning out.

[hurricane]

katest study is great !!


keep at it man

cheers !

[Flaskpost]

Haha, jao dude. I haven´t been out doing it, but I sure gotta try!
Seems to be helluva fun, and good exercise. :)

Sjyssta updates för fan. :]

[Tigermilk]

fuckin' ey!
haven't stoped by in a long time. Gotta tell u that your really pushing it. Great studies and I really liked the digital mutant lion. ;D

T

[Eriboss]

hey amn, this is the first time I have stopped by -
yeah those last studies are nice - I like your beasties and some of your shading is real good - keep working that anatomy, and draw draw draw!
Also try to bust out some more inky work, I loved that Blue page you did and that orange was sexeh!
Keep it up, Il come back soon.

Cheers

Eri :evilmustache:

[P E N Ricklund]

Mindflaw: Hey, i'm glad your keeping an eye on me ;)

hurricane: hehe, promise :confident And one day I'll do the cartwheel like you :P

Flaskpost: Thanks. Just take it easy in the beginning. Thou, I recommend life drawing instead :P

Tigermjölk: Thanks. Nice to see you droping by, to long since last.
I promise. And same things goes for you :teeth:

Eriboss: Welcome :D thanks for the comments. Your doing some mad things yourself.
Damn, so many request on inks... I'll see what I can come up with ;)

Here are a quick digital. I can't seem to do keep working on them for long :^^;: That's something negativ, right?
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/Mås%20copy.jpg
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/Faces2.jpg

hugs for everybody!

[hurricane]

oooh progress !

[Fellah.]

Very nice studies! Keep rocking :)

[P E N Ricklund]

Yaay, thanks for the encouragment. Two of my favorit artist ;)

Did these two this morning. I think I'll keep reading Loomis the rest of the day.
Btw, can somebody tell me why all my digitals look so dull? Do I need warmer colors?
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/Gubbs%20copy.jpg
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/Anatomy%20sketch%20-shoulder.jpg

Hugs!

[Magic Man]

Yo Pencillator, nice to see someone else using Loomis, keep truckin' =)

The issue with the desaturated colors could be caused by a bunch of things - make sure you're working in RGB, as CYMK has a decidedly narrower gamut, also if you are working in dull colors, there's no need to worry - you're working in photoshop you can easily pump up the saturation and contrast post humously.

if you need further instructions just say it.

m

[P E N Ricklund]

Hey mate, thanks for the input.
It feels like I'm cheating if I change the contrast after I painted. I think I'll just have to get used to work with brighter colors (or maybe get used to work digitally).

I took a fruit and painted it.
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/Doomfruit%20copy.jpg

hugS!

[Mindflaw]

If I remeber correctly using low opacity when working with colours in computer applications makes the colours dull. Try make a palette where you already decided all the colours and work with high opacity and "shift the colour" more often instead. Anyway don't know if I remembered correctly don't use the computer myself only got 128 mb ram and a mouse that works sporadically :nohope:

keep going

[Flaskpost]

Tasty fruit man! :)

På den där dinosaurie-saken så vore det nice med mer hightlights och sådär!

[P E N Ricklund]

Hey there people.

Sorry for not doing any updates. Haven't felt like post anything, I have some new stuff I'll post thou.

Mindflaw: Thnx for being my external memory. Had forgotten about all that.

Flaskpost: I promise, it was delicious. I totally agree with you tips about highlights, more contrast.

Here are a few things from today and yesterday.
First, I thought my sb needed a sissy looking flowerboy :bashful:
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/sissyflowerboy.jpg
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/Anatomy-%20torso_other.jpg
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/Anatomy%20-arm_shoulder.jpg
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/Glowman.jpg

hugS!

[Flaskpost]

Oooh, ink! I love blue ink!
Mera blått bläck! Ok? =)

[P E N Ricklund]

Hehe, thanks flaskpost. Did this one a few minutes ago after reading your post.
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/Aliendrone_dam.jpg


hugS!

[Mindflaw]

Nice update... your welcome by btw I have a tendency to remember things I myself don't have any use of hehe, but someday I will own a good computer and one of those lovely wacom tablets.

Ps: Ät inte matens mat... det é inte schyst M'kay.

[P E N Ricklund]

Well, it's good to store it until you need it.
Soon you'll have you lovely wacom and a wonderful computer.

Didn't understand that last one, but I promise I won't eat the food's food. :\ Ain't even hungry.


Here is a try painting with greyscale... it sucks. Need to do more try's.
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/Aliendronegreyscale%20copy.jpg

And some environment thumbnails. Hope you can make them out :P
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/env_thumb_grey.jpg

hugS!

[Fellah.]

Keep up the studies Pens! I dig those inviros!

[P E N Ricklund]

Hi fellah, I'm glad to see you around.

I'll keep them up for sure. But sometimes you just have to let them go for some hours. Ok... I let them go for a little more then a few hours :bashful:

This could be called spamming, I did some small changes on this one.
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/Aliendronedark.JPG

hugS!

[Pixeldragoon]

Last one looks nice, but the feet look really general in comparison with the rest- Maybe add some claws or something? Cool stuff! =D

[P E N Ricklund]

Thanks pixeldragon. You got a very good point there, I didn't have any good ideas on feet when I did it I guess. Need to practice drawing feet. Adding that to my "what to do list".

A sketches from today.
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/robot_doodle.jpg
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/Elisker.jpg

hugS!

[Flaskpost]

Ooh, looking good! :D
That last creature is really well done! High class mate!

[Mindflaw]

Don't try to hide that you ate that fruit >:{ you even admitted it tasted good :nohope:














:tihi:

[P E N Ricklund]

Flaskpost: Thanks, that was very nice of you :D

Mindflaw: Damn, you caught me, tried to get away with it, but your to smart for me boy. Ok, I'll tell you. I DID IT, I CONFESS!

So now that we are done with that.
My first digital portrait, I really suck at it. And this just made it worse, need loads of pratice (but then again, don't we all ;) )

I did some mistakes in the beginning of the painting that I didn't notice until later >:|. I didn't finish it... I'm just a bad loser and it's late.

http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/tgalmostwrong.jpg

[carnalizer]

Now we're getting somewhere! I like it. Your concepts are are very creative and all, but it's with ordinary ppl and stuff you really can see the skill of an artist. Which is also why I try to steer clear of it höhö..

:hatsoff:

[P E N Ricklund]

hey Carnalizer, I'm really happy to see you post here.
You've already given me some good crits I'm very thankful for.
The hat off for that last comment :hatsoff:

hugS!

[Olof]

Yaay :D
You're doing great dude. I love that "elisker" (the creature) picture, it's great!
Hope to see you at next Sweshop, I hafto take some time and money, would be so fun ~~;

keep em coming ;)

[bumskee]

hey pencilator,

your avatar is awsome man.. :) forgot to say that before.

some really solid work here. love the ink stuff and the landscape thumbs!. you should develop them further!. THe last self portrait is freaky dude. it's got that sinister look, think it's the eyes.. not sure if you meant it though. :)

keep going man, cheers

[Flaskpost]

Jao jao! Looking good mate!
Noticed some stuff about the last portrait tho.

The neck seems to be a bit short, the eyes to far apart, the nose slightly too long, and a too short forehead.
Fix that and you´ve got a nice portrait man!
Great lightning and colors!

[P E N Ricklund]

MorteM: Thanks, glad you liked it. Start saving :P

bumskee: Hi there. Welcome to my sb :D
hehe you know the background behind it, not as cool any more :P.
The portrait was meant to have a little sinister look, but I screw it.

Flaskpost: Haha, you noticed almost all the faults. No way I'm going any further on this one, if I'm gonna work on this I'll start all over. Thanks anyway.


Here is a speedpainting, started as a thumb, I wanted to develop it further, and I kinda like it.
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/cloudster.jpg

http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/Anatomy-hand.jpg

hugS!

[P E N Ricklund]

Did this for todays DSG great stuff today, check it out.
DSG is always there for you when you don't know what to do :)
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/DSG_nosedrill.jpg

hugS!

[dCepT]

Enviro-stuff is looking good! Join me and Mindlaw over in Sketches and works in progress. We've made a enviro-thread where we practice :)

'bout you digi-portrait, and the latest creature.. Try to pick a warm and a cool color for the skin (cool colors for receding planes are traditionally good stuff...I've heard..somewhere.. ;) ) That way you get more variation in the skintone, and that should bring it more to life. what software are you using btw?

Shit, I can't wait to get my PC up and running (turns out the damn scanner won't work on the mac I'm borrowing), and then I'll hit ya with a bandwidth-killin' update on sketches..hehe.. I got myself a small moleskine-book I carry around and sketch interesting people in. Pretty cool practice!

Keep 'm coming! You rock!

d-C

[Eriboss]

hey hey, thought I'd stop by - you gots some real promising stuff here... reallllly like this one (http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/Glowman.jpg) and more!

look foward to seeing more stuff!!

Cheers

Eri :evilmustache:

[Magic Man]

Pencilator I just looked through from the start of your thread and the pencil work development is no less then astounding, your line feel is so much better, your value work is so much better your proportion is so much better. I think your studies are really paying off, but I implore you not to stop them.

I think a lot of your digital painting needs work however, I feel that they are too easily identifiable as default brush creations, a tip I can give is to really work the opacities if you're using the defaults, it createds lots of overlay visual interest and also learn to blend in photoshop, bu using the eyedropper tool (hold alt and keep pulling the values from the canvas itself to maintain the pallette) - or you can use the heal tool or smudge tool.

Keen to see more studies - btw, I appreciate you checking my thread so often, thanks bud.

m

[hurricane]

SWEET!!!!!

more!

hehe, great progress!

[P E N Ricklund]

dCept: thanks man. Hehe, I always forget about warm and cold colors. Need practice. I was using OC for the dsg.
Hope to see you soon.

Eriboss: Thanks. Well, ballpoint pen really gives you a feeling that's hard to find anywhere else :D But I'm trying to move around with my materials. Soon I'll find the right one ;)

Magic Man: Thanks for the props, felt really good :D. With a cooment like that I won't stop doing studies.
My coloring isn't the best, I've just started to paint. I've been afraid of it to long. But with people like the ones of CA you just can't stay away for long :)
I appreciate your tips.

Hurricane: Hi there my favorit hulk :P Thanks for the comment.


Ok, it's been my first day in school today. I've just doodled my way through the lessons, they are in the way of my morning doodle :^^;:

I had to have something to post. Speedpainting in OC.
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/speedrobot.jpg

Morning/school doodle.
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/proportionsdoodle.jpg


hugS!

[dCepT]

'sup, man! Nice work on the gestures! Very cool that you applied it at once on the OC-speedy!

More, man! More!

d-C

[P E N Ricklund]

dCept: Thanks ;)
I started reading American Gods today, great book this far. I know how much you like Gaiman dCept :P

I've need to paint more traditionaly, I really suck.
Did this yesterday, I haven't work much in acrylics.
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/Acrylreff.jpg

hugS!

[DeNyed]

The eye looks a little flat compared to the rest of the face. With acrylics I would try to build more layers?

Nice work on your site here though. I like your pencil work alot.

[Magic Man]

yo mate, your pencil work is getting damn good - I'd say focus on that for the time being until you get it to a pro level, then start working the other facets of your game.

This one rocks:

http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/Glowman.jpg

[P E N Ricklund]

DeNyed: Thanks, I'll try to think about it next time. Didn't know how to work with acrylics. :\

Magic Man: Are you really sure that's a good way to do it... Tho I must say I have a hard time knowing what to work on :(
It's like I want to learn everything right now. I know that it's not possible but I need to try before I know how it goes ;)

Got any good tips what to focus on, beside anatomy (that I shameful enough don't work on as much as I need)? Write me a training program Magic Man! :confident I know how hard you must be training martial art ;)


A few envi thumbs. Don't know if dare to post anything else :P
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/envi-swamp.jpg
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/envi-swampy.jpg


HugS!

[DeNyed]

I really like the 2nd row with the crazy camera tilt angles, much more dynamic feeling than straight on and symetrical works. I think it adds intrest at least to this subject, though if you had more developed and scifi/fantasy the cameraangle might take away from the intricacy of the enviornments.
Thanks for ya comment. Of the pictures from my sketchbook a little less than 1/2 was from life.

[Gridur]

Hey man!

Great progress have been made on your stuff here since my last CA time =)
I dont want to comment every piece and so but i can say that i like the new material, the portrait wasent that bad, i really think you got nice color handeling and all, just work more with strokes and smudge it out some to get nice shades and all and you'll be on the dry side hehe

Very well, just wanted to say that im back again, and my thread is once again alive (three new posts!!! ) hehe, so i'll comment stuff as you produce them!

Peace out!

[P E N Ricklund]

DeNyed: Thanks, I like them best to :) It's fun to play with perspectiv angles.

Gridur: Hey man, long time now. Thanks for the props :D
I'll drop by and pay my respect later ;)


http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/Markerdoodle.jpg

hugS!

[Tigermilk]

Looks really good man. I especially like your self portrait!
I should do those thumbnail thingies too, they look very expressive. :)

Keep it going!
t

[P E N Ricklund]

Tigermjölk: Thanks. Nice of you to drop by. It's loads of fun doing thumbs :D To bad I've just noticed.

Here are some of the studies I've done since last post. I found a anatomy book at school that I've been drawing from.
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/Anatomy-skull_eye.jpg
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/Anatomy-bones.jpg
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/Anatomy%20-nose.jpg
Still trying to learn from Loomis. Slow...
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/Anatomy%20-motion.jpg


hugS!

[Flaskpost]

Looking good as always! Nice bones and noses there! :rendered:

[bumskee]

Perre, :) love the bone studies dude.. I guess it's a very important part of learning process.. we often overlook. Good going with loomis, he's stuff is very solid and probably one of the easiest to understand..

Thumbnail sketches are looking beautiful dude. :)

keep going!

[Fellah.]

Sweet inviros and sticks!...and noses hehe :rendered:

[P E N Ricklund]

Flaskpost: Happy to see you returning all the time :D Really encouraging!

Min: Hi there! Thanks for the comment man.
And remember mondays doesn't always suck :P

Fellah: Nice to see you around.
I'm looking forward to see what you make of your new sb :yayca:

Sry for not updating, much in school right now.
What do you know, you just start after the holidays and the throw work at you. I'd rather be home drawing...


http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/Anatomy_arms.jpg
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/Winged.jpg
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/sketch1.jpg
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/smallone.jpg

hugS everyone!

[P E N Ricklund]

One more for the people ;)
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/Anatomy_hand_bone.jpg


hugS!

[4rt-r41d]

:x :x :x :x

Maaaaaaaaaaaaaan.... you are making HUGE progress...
i might have to put you down before you become the new god of art...
nahh just kiddin :D
but you have made vast improvent since i saw you first time,
it makes me wanna draw a little more :D just to keep up with you, although i never could, cuz you are the boss!

keep rocking!!!

[Magic Man]

Definitely great progress, still a little wonky in some areas such as proportion, but you'll work it out =)

[P E N Ricklund]

Hi all! I've been... is it lazy or busy... I'll go with busy this time :P

Waka: Hi man. Thanks for the kind words. Really wants me to draw more.
I see that your going for UK anyway. Cheers mate, and your welcome by anytime to kick my sorry ass!

Magic Man: Thanks! Ofcourse I will. A little more loomis and it'll be fixed in no time.


Long time since I posted anything.
I'll start with some anatomy, just to show that I haven't given it up ;)
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/Anatomy_arm_torso.jpg
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/Anatomy_arm_shoulder.jpg
And what would a post be without some monsters :D
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/monsterscribble.jpg
We gotta keep the steam up!
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/mr.crow.jpg
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/Arrr.jpg
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/stickfigure.jpg

hugS from me and all my fellow monsters :tihi:

[dCepT]

Jeez! You sketching you proverbial ass off!

I'm diggin' on this one (http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/stickfigure.jpg)!

Started reading American Gods, huh? That is a cool book! Love Gaimans take on norse mythology! You gotta check out Neverwhere sometime as well!

Gotten anything done for the enviro-challenge?

Keep 'em coming!

d-C

[P E N Ricklund]

Thnks man. I miss you on msn.

I've even finished it :P took two days, that's how god it was.
I'll check out neverwhere when I have time.

I worked on a pice today, didn't turn out all to good. I think I'll stay away from the digital stuff for a while. Need more life drawings.

hugS!

[Flaskpost]

Whoooo man! Great update!
Senaste är ju kanon! Gillar alla dina vrickade filur-designer mest! :)
Och kör på med anatomin. Borde göra det själv, fattar bara inte riktigt hur du pallar med. ;)

[P E N Ricklund]

Haha, Thanks. I'm glad you like my stuff :D Every comment like that really wants me to draw even more :confident
The anatomy studies comes and goes. I'm trying to do them as often as I can. The problem is not to draw them, the thing is to understand them.

http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/bloodyFreakyfriday.jpg

hugS!

[bumskee]

Perre, nice studies.. good to see you are doing some sick studies.. awsome! One thing you could try is rotate the arm a bit, like visualise it and then draw it with the reference you have.. so it's like a slightly modified version of the ref you have.. am I talking crap?? :P Love those concept characters, like magic man said, there are someminor adjustments but these are looking damn good. :) it's good you are applying your studies with your creative drawings! keep going perre!

[hurricane]

very nice !!
you are getting better and better (its true!) between posts, even if its small steps its still noticable steps...

hmm, do you remember when me and leo talked about the center line (anatomy wise)?

that the body has a center line, and you can construct a body by for an example : the left shoulder/collar bone and chest and mirror it from the center line so you have a complete torso... works well in perspective to..
a center line is important.. i think you need to harness you anatomy, its very good but "wild".
/idiot rant

great images though!

keep at it !
cheers

[Azrael]

Good progression in this thread. You pencilwork is strong, but it seems that your pen work is much more superior. Although odd, I suppose it is justified by the time spent. There is a lot of creativity here. I like the ano work. It has come a long way from the begining. Your shading and form are really progressing. Keep up the good work and hey, toss me a beer 'cause in the same boat man.

[liam.c]

the minis and thumbs and little envronments really showing tons of progress . i think when we do thease little things we can really do it in a pure sense and get the proper dsg elements going there . that way you dont get caught up rendering or get caught up in waht you think a thng is or looks liek . i think the smalls show that your shredin !and the studies are looking great too mate !
keep burning up the pages!

[P E N Ricklund]

Min: Hi there, long time since I talked with you.
Nice advice, I know what you mean, and I'll try it as soon as I sit down and do some anatomy.
Been much lately.

Hurri: Wohoo, long time since you droped by, always as nice.
And you you brought a great crit to. And you reminded me of the nice meet in sthlm. Bastard! :P

Azrael. Thanks for the nice words. You made a good point, the more time, the better. Just got to take the time to do it.
Just drop by anytime, and we'll have a beer or two ;)

liam.c: Nice to see you around :D
it's fun to do small thumbs and just get everything down, don't even bother with the rendering. Got to do more of those... or maybe less, no absolutly more, isn't any word as to much.
Promise to start a big bon fire in your honour ;)

And no for some useless info about demon's.
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/ice-demon.jpg

here is my post to Mindfaw's and dCept's environment thingy.
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/mindcept.jpg
HugS!

[4rt-r41d]

god damn boy. tou are getting awsome,, cant really crit anything

keep rockin

[P E N Ricklund]

C'mon waka you bastard ;) Ofcourse you can. I know you want to :)

hugS!

[Azeira]

your work with creatures and anatomy seems to be progressing steadily. try upping the shadows on certain creatures for some depth. you seem to have the ground set for what you want to do, so i think you should just keep working and keep evolving as you are. look forward to seeing more.

Woodruff

[Bob.Razowsky]

hum....what to say... nice work always! Fond of your bone and flex studies, but i like less your monsters . Hope to see some man and woman ;)

I keep an eye on your sketchbook :rendered:




[ gosh i m jalous :bashful: ]

kiss

[P E N Ricklund]

Hi all!

Azeira: Thanks for the kinda words. I'm trying to work more to make the shadows deeper. Only thing that helps is training. But I think I'm on to something good ;)

Bob.Razowsky: Haha, it's ok, no everybody likes them. I'll try to do more man and women studies. I suck at them :P
Monsters are kinda like my comfort zone. I'm trying to expand it.
Your always welcome by.
(btw, nice to see someone who uses "kiss" instead of "hugs".)


I've done a thing I've been thinking about doing for a long time now, do a studie of a masters work. Magic Man gave me a kick in the ass with his studies. Check em' out!
I found Caravaggio's Boy Bitten by A Lizard and liked the face in it.
A newfound love for the masters ;)
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/Caravaggio-Boy_Bitten_by_a_Lizard.jpg

Did this ater the caravaggio drawing. Needed a dose from my comfort zone :confident
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/SpaceMonkey.jpg


hugS!

[Olof]

Heya !

It's looking good in here ;D
I like that masters study, but it has weird eyes. Well, eyes probably looked like that since they're always like that in paintings ;D

ses på nån swe-workshop !

btw. I forgot about HUGS^^

cheers

[Azrael]

hahahaaaa...that's funny

[Flaskpost]

Lookin´ fucking jävla kalasbra mannen! :)
Dom fyra sista bilderna är verkligen super. Speciellt glassen och omgivningen. :yayca:

[bumskee]

Perre, looking very very nice.. there's so much to learn from the masters, you are progressing nicely! :) heh keep at it dude! cheers,

[P E N Ricklund]

MorteM: Thanks. I know, the eyes are wierd. But I know better now :P
Yeah, hope to meet you.

Azrael: Haha, I'm happy that it made you crack up.

Flaskpost: Thanks for the support man, I need it.

bumskee: Thanks Min. just wish I could make as much progress as you. i think I'll have to do more master studies.

Sorry for the lack of update's. I haven't been so productiv, all I've made has been crap, nothing to show.
I've been trying to get out of my comfort zone, so bye bye to the monsters. No more of them for a while.
Now when I sit down and draw I feel empty, it can't be so patetic, I must be able to draw something else.
When I stopped drawing monsters and strange looking characters a few day ago, it was like when you stop eating candy, stop smoking or drinking coffe.
We'll see for how long I can keep this promise.

The last monsters for awhile:
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/The%20hunt.jpg
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/prince_what.jpg
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/bwdemon.JPG

The era of anatomy and studies has started.
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/anatomy_arm_forehand.jpg
http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/anatomy_hand_col.jpg http://www.folkbildning.net/~pricklund/upload/anatomy_noses.jpg

Hugs!

[bumskee]

Perre, :) that's an awsome update dude.. I absolutely love the first.. and the second.. meh wish I could do things like that. good going with the anatomy stuff, KEEP AT it dude. :bashful:

[Olof]

nice, studies!
You're getting better I see, your hands are getting pretty good :]

I like the digital one, it has some action and weirdness..
The noses are good, but check out the eyes. http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bild:Menschliches_auge.jpg check that out, see the "2 circles", and also notice that they have shapes. It's easier to explain this in pictures :(
Hope you figure something.. too tired to even know what the parts of the eye is called now.. something you learn like 8-9 years age..

gnite and hugs, keep updating mate ;)

[Tigermilk]

Way to go, man!
The black speedie is golden inspiration!
Keep the studies up, and start making notes on your own. It takes no time, and it's very helpful.

I hope to see more!
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