Lost in a sea of creativity (NSFW/56k) - - updated Aug 10 2009

[Amazing Action Ape]

Actually i work as a cook.

Heres the start of a brand spankin new fuckin sketchbook! team america FUCK YEAH, here it is, lemme know what you guys think of the dump, i tried to the clean the place up, but what can ya do.

If i was to critique my own work, id have to say i still need to FINISH hands and feet, and study more textures and surfaces.

Random heads and figures and what not, no refs used except for wolvies costume.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/wolvie.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/sbportrait.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/sbheads.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/oldwiz.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/moreheads.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/finishyourhands.jpg

my latest digital w-i-p,

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/whoa7.jpg

Life drawings.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/nude4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/nude3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/nude2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/nude1.jpg

thats all for now! i work in a large sketchbook, so please excuse the cropping.

Ill update more as more pages get filled up.

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[cburt]

hey, nice start. you've got good variety. the rendering is descriptive yet quick and to the point which is bringing a lot of life to the drawings. i think you're right that some more hands and feet could be shown, but the ones that are there look good, especially the guy doin the like, inverted peace symbol. anyway, keep posting more of what you're doin.

-cburt

[Amazing Action Ape]

hey man thanks for the comments and critiques!

i plan to throw some more stuff up once i get it scanned, hopefully some more of my pages with thumbnails of landscapes and what not, and more hands and feet.

[loomer]

Lookin good man...Definetly have a style that lends itself to comics...which is a good thing. Keep doing those life drawings and postin more....

peace

[Amazing Action Ape]

Loomer: Thanks man, I actually do do comics a lot, im working on my own graphic novel right now (WHO ISNT THOUGH? COME ON!), but plan on sending some pages to marvel and other bigshots soon, as i look forward to rejection. :)

Small update, tomorrow is life drawing, so hopefully ill have some new stuff scanned in on thursday to update with.

the girl with the big breasts is teh only thing worth looking at on the page, everything else on it is shittay. I've recently come down with a brokencow fetish, i love his shorthaired girls, so i decided to take a stab at drawing my own.

ive just noticed that the hands were cropped! DAMNIT! oh well :@

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/bigbreasteseseses.gif

Peace

[mentler]

Good thread ~ well done figurative works ~ come to the asylum

[tgfx]

I like it.

[Amazing Action Ape]

Yo CA!

Mentler: Thank you, I may pop by the asylum! I assume the link is in your sig?

TGFX: Thanks!

NEW STUFF!!

CHECK CHECK CHECK IT! :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/20minute.jpg

this one has the left handed marker sketch BEHIND IT! i was an idiot and wasnt thinking.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/BLEH.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/layed.jpg

Done ENTIRELY with my left hand ( I draw with my right) so it looks extremely shitty! but this is the first time i have ever done this! so yeah, 13 minutes. Colour looks splotchy but it was my left hand man! :P

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/Lefthand.jpg

90 second gestures, most were cut off though :@ :@

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/ninetyseconds.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/kinaS.jpg


Enjoy!

[endregan]

Hey great thing going on here. Your pretty close to me! Represent :D

Ill be by to check you out

[Amazing Action Ape]

New stuff here! A wolvie fanart on illustration board (looks decent in person)
and some life drawing!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/maninfrontwasapervert.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/nudeonastick.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/P1002560.jpg

Endregan: thanks again! hope you like the new stuff!

[Amazing Action Ape]

wow its been almost a year since my last update! hahaha

well im uploading the majority of my animation portfolio for sheridans animation program. I did this entire thing in 6 hours, In retrospect I probably should have spent a liittttle more time on it.

Anyways here it is! Tell me what you all think please :D Dont hold punches!

Here are the mandatory drawings.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/personal/figuremotion2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/personal/figuremotion1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/personal/stillposes.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/personal/animaldrawings.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/personal/charfront.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/personal/charfront3-4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/personal/charprofile.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/personal/char3-4back.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/personal/charback.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/personal/characteraction1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/personal/charaction2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/personal/characterexpressions.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/personal/handanticipateaction.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/personal/handcarryingaction.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/personal/roomdrawing.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/personal/stilllife1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/personal/stilllife2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/personal/storyboard.jpg

here are 2 of the 5 works of my own choosing I submitted.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/personal/lifedrawing1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/personal/lifedrawin2.jpg

I'm sure you can all tell which pieces had the most amount of time spent on them... :P

[Cold]

nice room design, your visualisation is increasin drastically

[Lewis]

wow... a year!? You could have made a whole new thread lol.
But i guess u wanted to show us your improvement. And u definately made much improvement Great stuff, and this time keep updating ;)

[amarryth]

hey hey! of the stuff i haven't seen already, the animals are my fave. i went to the zoo once and just ended up taking pictures, great job on those, especially staying away from making them stylized and keeping them realistic. oh, and guido.. haha... great 360 of him, i figured he'd have a forward hunch, what with being top heavy and all that...

ciao!

[TheGnoll]

really cool stuff...may i ask if there is a reason for sketching with a blue pencil? (i see you aren't the first one so i was wondering why)

anyway, cool stuff (quite strange staring right into somebody's asshole, but whatever, guess that's anatomy too :D)

don't have any crits really, just keep posting (got any finished stuff? i'm curious)

:D

[Atazure]

I'm totally in love with his expressions, esspecially that smiles that makes him so rawr-worthy :D the 360 turn is really cool too, when i look at the front and the front-side it feels as if i could really touch him, and FEEL the 3D (if that makes any sense :' )

And i'm loving the hand and them life drawings, figures. Great portfolio and congrats once again on getting in :]

[Amazing Action Ape]

hey! thanks for the replies everyone :)

Cold: Thank you, I know I still have a long way to go before I can render and draw really convincing interiors and environments though! :(

Lewis: Yeah a whole freakin year! hahaha just goes to show how caught up I can get in everyday life and neglect the important things like updating my CA sketchbook. Thank you for your kind words :) and I'll do my best to keep this thing current.

Amarryth: Thank you, I sketched those out from photos, I never had time to go to a Zoo! :( I really want to make the trip someday. Actually I thought my animals were really stylized, just in my style. :D Hahaha yeah, I wish the front and back poses showed the hunch more though...

TheGnoll: I sketch in blue pencil because its erasable, I can get a wide variety of tones through it, and its a nice change from the greys. Yeah it was a quite a riot to draw that one out, I always stay in the same spot when I life draw, and the model usually rotates, and that pose was one of them, and well, I had to do what I had to do. :D Ive got some finished stuff, but from years ago, recently I've been working on this comic I want to release, of which i show a small preview in this post :) The first 2 pages are inked, but i want to redraw them, as my inking skills need SEVERE practice.

Atazure: Thank you! hahaha Im glad you like the expressions, I had fun making them! Thanks, I tried to flesh him out as much as I could, showing the weight is really important in creating a convincing character IMO. Hey, thank you! Im super excited to start next year.


Heres some non portfolio related work! :D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/personal/comicselfportrait.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/personal/Lin.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/personal/damndirtyjobs3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/personal/previewDDJ5.jpg

[Brall]

Good looking stuff as always bro, you totally kick my ass.

With a protfolio like this your a shoe in for animation...if thats what you choose to do. Personally I think it would be cool if you were at OCAD with me, who knows what kind of art antics would ensue!

[pennington]

wow! you got a lot of great stuff man. i really like lin. and your character designs are sweet!

[Alcian]

Thanks for commenting in my sb, you got a great one going here. Love the life drawing work and your characters, I really have no crits at the mo :X. Do you do any enviros?

[Amazing Action Ape]

Thanks for the replies guys :)

Brall: Even your girlfriend can kick your ass, so thats not saying much! hahaha ;) Id imagine late night DnD sessions with a last minute attempt at a painting is what would ensure if i went to OCAD :P

Pennington: Thanks! :)

Alcian: Thanks! I draw the occassional environment, but its something i really need to work more on. Ill do some and post them in here! :)


Heres some stuff from today on the bus.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/bussketch1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/bussketch2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/bussketch3.jpg

Nothing outstanding really, but im trying to keep this thing current :P

[Amazing Action Ape]

Heres a small update on the cover in progress from my comic.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/WreckinCrewCover.jpg

Seeing it so small I see lots of glaring issues that need to be tweaked! :S :S
stupid photobucket resize!

slightly bigger version can be seen here.
http://www.deviantart.com/view/32123163/

[Matt Smith]

You got some cool sketches, I enjoyed looking at them. One minor thing I noticed though, is on some of your more full body pieces, the heads tend to get alittle small. Keep up the good work, cant wait to see more.

[pennington]

yeah i hate how small photobucket make your pictures sometimes. i noticed the guys left foot/lower leg is in an odd angle the the arm on the handle bars is a little long.

[rsnurkle]

Nice life drawings, and cool character designs you've got. I also really like that digital painting wip up top. Great stuff. Good luck on your comic!

[Amazing Action Ape]

heres an update on the cover!

Some things still need tweaking, but its getting there! :) Thanks for the crits guys!


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/wreckincrewcover2.jpg

edit: If anyone knows how to remove the blue bar resulting from scanning images in halves in photoshop please let me know.

[Fellah.]

Cool style, dude!

[Amazing Action Ape]

Started inking this, for some reason photobucket likes to fuck around and resize it! Even though the image is like 200kb :S :S *sigh* ah well..


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/wreckincrew5.jpg


Fellah: Thanks dude, I've always been a huge fan of your work!

[Amazing Action Ape]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/coloursmm.jpg

A speed self portrait, Im trying to be more experimental with colours but I dunno if im doing to well at all.

Expect to see a fair sized batch of sketches in the upcomign weeks, just need to rehook up my scanner! :S

[Amazing Action Ape]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/scifiredo2.jpg

so far, a quick idea for a painting i want to do.

lots of shit to be worked out. :S

[flex mathews]

wow these are really great, post more.

[Amazing Action Ape]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/scifviii.jpg

latest update, scrapped the old one, im loving this new one.

Flex: Shit thanks man! Im trying! :D :D Maybe you should practice what you preach, I love your work, would be interested in seeing more of it! :D ;)

[Brall]

Hey brother, I'm liking what I'm seeing.

I'm digging the new style your trying out, and I think your colors are interesting. All in all good stuff.

Because of you I'm going to do something and post it up soon... You sir are my inspiration!

[Amazing Action Ape]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/scifx.jpg

Another update, still have some proportion/perspective tweaks, wondering if i should add some serious contrast by turning it into a night scene.

Brall: Glad your liking my new direction, and FUCK YEAH! PAINT MOFUCKAH! Thats my aim man, to inspire others.

[hurricane]

great stuff!!

cheers!

[pennington]

whoowy! sick colors experiments. tasty treats. maybe slap on some more values. can't wait to see it finished.

[Amazing Action Ape]

Wooo, something other than that scifi painting for you guys! :P
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/RAKUGAKI.jpg

And of course, current progress on this.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/scifxiii.jpg

Hurricane: Thanks mate!

Pennington: Thanks, ill keep that in mind as i chug along! :)

[Taj]

Awesome stuff man. This paintings looking great!

[Amazing Action Ape]

Some recent shibazz, My scanner is MIA, so digiphotos will have to suffice! :S Sorry guys. :(

Some sketchbook kerfuffle,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/P1002852.jpg

A recent lifedrawing i like,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/P1002850.jpg

Latest progress on Sci - Five.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/scifxv.jpg


Taj: Thanks man, Keep up the drawing! :D

[Taj]

This girl has a great back side. Can't wait to see it done!

[Amazing Action Ape]

Some new sketchbook stuff! Apologies for images being cut, but my sketchbooks are way too big for my scanner, and im too lazy to scan in one page multiple times. The artwork isnt even worth the effort anyways.

A bunch of personal stuff, figure drawing 5mins or so, and studys of other stuff.

A really good critique i recieved a while back was that i have trouble maintaining a certain style. And its true, i feel like i draw everything differently everytime i draw. This is very frustrating. I want to draw the same things but different angles, it just seems like i draw them in different angles with different styles. Any tips?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/SB1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/SB2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/SB3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/SB4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/SB5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/SB6.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/SB7.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/SB8.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/SB9.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/SB10.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/SB11.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/SB12.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/SB13.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/SB14.jpg

C+C appreciated as always :)

[Brall]

Hey Braden, long time no talk!

Things are looking good brother. I like what you have been up to, it's very um...Titalizing, haha.

I dont think thats a real word, or even how you would spell it if it was...:dur:

[pennington]

i wish i could help you with the styles thing, but i can't even do the same character from different angles in at all. well maybe this might help. if you try to visualize the charcter three dimensionally in your head first. your akima looks like the same style tho :) cool stuff.

[Aremah]

Fantastic sketchbook. Love the life studies - so simple, and yet so life-like. I envy you there. I see a Manara influence in the chicks with their tongues out.

As for the style, just draw, draw, draw. It'll come in time (although I see a few characteristic features already). Plus, why would you WANT to limit yourself to one style? Versatility is key! ;)

[Amazing Action Ape]

Quick 30 min speedpaint, just went with the flow of things, had no idea in my head as I started it, and tried using some of the different default PS7 brushes.
I've done a few new pages in my sketchbook, ill upload later tonight! :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/Codef.jpg


Brall - Hey man, I hear ya, your on my msn but you never say a damn word. Hahaha, i usually say titilating, titalizing may work though.

Pennington - Thanks for the tip, I cant seem to wrap my head around it fully in 3D yet, I think I need to do more studies of skulls and heads in different angles from bridgeman or something.

Aremah - Thanks man! Ive just been working on making sure my line define forms, forgetting rendering. Now my rendering skills are sloppy and not to par! LOL Milo Minara? Yes, ive seen his work, it may have subconciously snuck up on me! :D Katsuya Terada was another huge influence, maybe too much so. Women with tongues out are sexy though ;) Well i want to work in comics, and to work in comics you need to have a definitive style. I do love being versatile though! :)

[Brall]

Hey that looks dope brother. I'm really digging that update, and it's pretty impressive for 30 min. You had to have a bold hand...No fear.

The lights on but no one is home....Thats me and MSN for the most part, I'm not ususally actually sitting at the computer.

[Amazing Action Ape]

More recent stuff!
Trying new styles and rendering more or atleast trying to! :D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/MT1.jpg

Done while watching DUNE.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/DUNE2.jpg

A little french, and a little marko rolled into one.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/LAN3.jpg

Layout for a short im working on.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/LAYOUT4.jpg

Pen sketches from bus, train, and walking.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/PEN5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/PEN6.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/PEN7.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/PEN8.jpg

Brall - Thanks man, I've been working on being more confident with lines, shapes and colours, and its taking awhile, but I think im getting better. Hahaha, yeah im the same way on msn man. :P

[Taj]

Haha man your awesome, even your storyboards are done like a comic. Great update!

[ThabisoMhlaba]

Great sketch thread man, the comic sequences are really well done, you also seem to have a knack for character design ^_^

[lefran]

i love your sketch style its awesome! my favourite is the mechanic guy ( i can really imagine this as a character in a pixar film or something) and your avatar painting- very cool :) Keep going its awesome

[Fellah.]

Sweet stuff, man! Nice line control!

[Quicksilver]

Inspiring stuff, mate! Man, I love every single piece you've done for your comic (makes me want to get back into it). The character designs and their movements are excellent. You also have a fine grasp on perspective. Rock on!

Cheers for sharing :D 4 stars from me.

~~Quicksilver

[anticonnor]

Just to repeat what everyone else is saying, you've got some kick as character designs. I'd love to see some more pages from this comic, and maybe some variety to your character types.

[Amazing Action Ape]

Finallly! been trying to update for an hour or so, CA wouldnt let me view my sketchbook! LOL anyways, heres some recent stuff.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/beer.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/cars.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/chase.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/faces.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/newcomicstuff.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/pagenoir.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/raar.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/slip.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/stuff.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/vehicles.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/Women.jpg

I tried piecing together multiple scans of the same sketchbook pages, as my book is like twice the size of my scanner, but it doesnt appear to have worked too well.

Taj: You goin to comicon in september?

Oki: Thanks man, I guess character design is something ive always liked to do.

Lefran: Why thank you! keep drawing :D

Fellah: Thanks man, Look forward to your updates.

Quicksilver: Woot! some stars! I'd say do some comics, but I may be biased because I fucking love comics. ;)

Anticonner: Thanks for the critique man, I've been trying to incorporate variety into my types, progress is slow, and i get lazy. :( I find I end up drawing the same damn characters over and over. Im hoping school this september will break that habit.

[Brall]

You've taken a while to post, but it was worth it.

I really like how you fill up the pages of your book, there is so mcuh to look at and one can get lost in all the happenings. I'm glad to see you back, and am also looking forward to seeing more from this comic you've been working on. Braden, it's a labour of love, keep at it man!

[Burning Eyes]

id say +5 star

[kina]

amazing stuff as always, dude. I'm liking the catgirl. but you know I would. more!

[Meatsworthy]

Sweet drawings, I am learning tons just looking at them.

[Amazing Action Ape]

11361

A new drawing, done on 18x24 for a swap for a computer desk! I almost never do environments let alone trees, so this was a learning experience for me!
Done in about 50 minutes.


Brall: Thanks for the words of encouragement, glad to see your taking the time to draw and post more yourself these days man.

Burning Eyes: 5 stars? wow, maybe someday! :D

Kina: Id draw more if I had you as my muse again! LOL ill do what I can. :P

Meatsworthy: Im happy to see that someone is learning stuff from my work! woot! :)

[kina]

Wicked! You know I love trees. and i love trees that stick out of water even more. You might want to (next time) try making more roots visible since it's so close to the water. and I know that a lot of cool water dwelling trees have these wicked thin roots that are all rope-like that wind everywhere. but yeah. possibilities are endless when it comes to trees!

like I said before just to keep the trunk near the water a little smaller so it looks more like it's growing out of the water and not like it was a full sized tree that was flooded.

i love the touch of the totem (?) that's there with it, gives a really neat feel of overgrowth to it.

[Burning Eyes]

hey man like i said this deserves 5 star.. love your work thanks alot for droppin by.... means alot!

[Taj]

That is a sick tree, amazing stuff. I might go to Comic Con depends if i can scrap some money together.

[lefran]

beautiful sketches. love your work for the comic!

[asoir]

Goddamn, love the energy.

[Amazing Action Ape]

hey guys, busted out this really quick speed paint in about an hour or so.

I was going to make it into a full fledged painting complete with rendering, but I saved it at a super low image size by accident! I'll have to have a go at it later on and see what I can do.

I plan on making this part of like a fullscale battle or something at a later date, just messing around with colours and seeing what I like.

Kina: Thanks for the wonderful knowledge and critique, your words are now ingrained into my brain for the next set of badass trees I may draw one day! :D

Burning Eyes: Hey man, anytime! Keep doing what your doing, and youll be better than anybody in no time. :)

Taj: Hell yes bro do it! Im only buying paul popes batman year 100 issue 4, Im mainly going around to show the new portfolio off.

Lefran: Thanks yo! When I finish the rest of my comic portfolio im going to scan them all in and upload them to this site. Be sure to check them out! :D

Asoir: hahaha Thanks man! Im very energetic in person too apparently, so I guess it shows in my artwork too. :)

[Sodbrenner]

damn, this is great! that wreckingcrew stuff is awesome, especially the cover

[Brall]

good looking stuff Braden, You got a smokin deal, a drawing for a desk....you got off like a bandit.

I'm digging your latest digi, very cool, lots of energy and I like how your experimenting with some different color variations like we talked about.

You got my vote bro!

[Amazing Action Ape]

Just started this one tonight! Im already liking it a lot, which is probably a bad sign... LOL What does everyone think of the composition? keep in mind this is super rough stages, so everything is tweakable! :D
Comments and critiques are greatly appreciated, and taken to heart!

Sodbrenner: Thanks man, I love drawing bikes, and hot women. :D

Brall: Hell yeah i know! its a small ikea desk but it was practically free so im not complaining! Thanks man, what do you think about this latest one?

[Meatsworthy]

My initial thought is that there's stuff happening at the top with the ships, a strong horizontal divide, and the guys at the botton. Maybe try to link the top and bottom somehow so that the eye moves from one to the other? But my composition sense is not strong though, I'm always in too close.

[silvestri99]

great attitude with your sketches...confident and experimental. I really like the lifedrawing and just wanted to know what the average time you spend on a pose?

[Amazing Action Ape]

Latest update on the newest painting. Apparently im obsessed with the colour red, but my mind is drawing blanks on the colour of the powersuits. Yellow? Blue? anybody have any ideas?

Meatsworthy: I see what you are saying now, Composition is probably my weakest area. I think im going to re arrange the ships, and maybe hand positions or positions of people around so that the eye flows much better in the image. Thanks for critique mate! :)

Silvestri99: Marc Silvestri fan? Thanks for the compliment! I answered your question in your sketchbook, if you havent seen it already. If anyone else is wondering though, life drawings if not marked are usually 30, 20, 10, or 2 minute poses.

[SirGreenSock]

Great work man, been watching for a while but never had much to contribute... :)
You've been churning out some sweet work, especially love the recent paintings. Got a nice vibrant pallette, hope that in the future you'll transfer that into a comic form.
Colourwise you really do love the red pallette, try moving away and exploring more, its digital so its easy to do so. Those yellow accents work great, maybe even keeping them red but with a yellow lightsource (and blue bounce from the sky) would make em pop and be quite interesting.That gun thing on the left foreground guy's arm was hard to read at first, i'd consider slimming part of the design to make it less clunky. Also makes it look kinda clumsy to handle.

[Amazing Action Ape]

Heres latest progress, on digital, and some new sketches! Digital is about 3 hours in, im workin slow, and trying lots of ideas out.

The SirGreenSock: Thanks man, I wish I could crank em out like you though! :D I think the vibrancy is part of my style, were I to colour my comics, It'd certainly have the same feel and look as my paintings. The gun thing, is actually a Powerfist type deal, but I saw how it could be confused as like a megaman style gun. Hopefully the new version is much more readable! :) Tried out a different colour on one of the suits, i think I like it, but only time can tell.

[SirGreenSock]

Yeah the powerfist is a lot more obvious now! The colour on the suits is very similar to the rest of the enviro, so they dont stand out as much. This would work (and probably be more harmonious than the original red) if you pop more contrast on the lighting and surface of the suits to make em stand out.

[asoir]

Stuff is lookin crazy but controlled! Like it.
Thanks for the kick up the jacksie!

[kina]

mmm loving the orcs. and the last painting thing update you posted.. no crits or anything, just that i LOVE the sky and how it's so dark at the top and gets lighter as it goes down. it really makes it feel more like night time on a planet that has no real atmosphere, instead of just on any ol' planet. really nice.

[kina]

oh and another thing. IM POSTING AT WORK! HAR HAR! amazing isnt it!

[Amazing Action Ape]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/manymoons6.jpg

Im just going to continue to link from photobucket, because I've no clue how to make the attachments fullsize.

Anyways, latest progress on this little painting. I pumped up the contrast as per the Sir whose sock is coloured greens suggestion.

SirGreenSock: Tried doing as you suggested, might be too dark now, but I like where its heading.

Asoir: Thanks! No clue what you mean in your second sentence?

Kina: Hahaha the sky is nearly absent now, but itll make its way back into it, trust me! :) glad you like the fade though. And my orks, hell yes! CRUSH DA UMIES! OMFG NOT AT WORK! KINA YOU REBEL! im also incredibly jealous.

[flex mathews]

oh shit, some amazingactionapage. nice, i love looking at this thread.

[Arne S.]

really good drawings, man!

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[SirGreenSock]

Definitely a huge improvement I think, keep pushing it!
Don't forget to work the blues from the sky into the background too for some depth! Can't wait to see where you go with this one!

[Andy P]

Hey! cool stuff, lotta energy. You definately use a bold-ass palette, but you work each color into the whole composition so it still ties together nicely. Well played!

[Meatsworthy]

That compo is looking pretty good now. The only think I can nitpick is that the figures in the corners draw a little too much attention. Maybe move them towards the center, or make the less saturated with less contrast and make the center figure that strong red instead. Just nitpicks though, so grain of salt ;).

[kina]

haha OH EM GEE it's totally starcraft now! marines, firebats, and a battlecruiser!!!!

damn i gotta get out more.

[Taj]

Bust out the new portfolio man, i cant wait to see it.

[Amazing Action Ape]

WALA! comic portfolio 2006!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/page1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/page2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/page3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/page4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/BPoirier/page5.jpg

Still needs some minor tweaks here and there, mainly the radiator needs to be added to the bike on page 2 last panel, and completely finished on page 4 last panel.

So what does everyone think?

Arne S., Andy P: Thanks!

SirGreenSock: Yeah, progress has been put on hold while i finish up my comic portfolio for the convention this weekend, expect to see an update sometime in the near future though :)

Meatsworthy: Thanks for the critiques man, Ill consider your words, Im going to add some figures in the right on the buildings, hence why the dudes are pointing. :)

Kina: Hey, you gave me an idea, im going to turn it into a starcraft themed piece, and enter it into blizzards contest! LOL everybody is doing WoW it seems, I think ill do starcrack.

Taj: Here ya go mate! ;)

[endregan]

hey ape awesome lines going on. Love that comic, no wonder you got in animation dude, solid work.

[Amazing Action Ape]

Some updates, and a new one. Colours are super muddy on the axe dude, Ill probably fix them up later as well as the hands.

Endregan: Thanks man :)

[kina]

hey did you put it into the blizzard contest? didja didja?

[silvestri99]

Still great stuff AAA. I love your comic inked work!

[kuroart]

awesome works.
the still lifes are really nice.
keep em coming

[Brall]

Good stuff brother!

I hope your enjoying Animation, you've worked hard to get there. Sorry I'm not online as much these days, I'm just busy with school and what not.....

Peace brother.

[Amazing Action Ape]

Hey guys!

New work from school! Ive started first year animation at sheridan, and all i can say is that i fucking love it!
Also, you can see newer stuff sooner, as i started a blog http://amazingactionape.blogspot.com Link me!

Kina - no i never did! :P

Silvestri99 - Thanks mate! lm saving up to publish a comic hopefully by end of next year.

Kuroart - Thanks man, Hope you like the new batch!

Brall - Hell yes im loving animation! you should be at sheridan instead of ocad dude! :P the life drawing here is far better ;)

[Amazing Action Ape]

New stuff, from school.

First 2 are from the THEME walls we have in animation classroom..

hehehe I had fun drawing them :P

SKulls, yay was very technical, but i learned a lot.

EDIT: if people find images too big lemme know and ill resize.

[madhatter106]

Great stuff! Look forward to seeing more...

[moroi]

as i am sure has been said before, great grasp of anatomy! a pleasure to see!

[kina]

The skull drawings are incredible. seriously. And I love how you did them in different colours, it seems to bring out different things for each one.

haha that witch is awesome. you have to finish it for halloween, colours and everything! I demand it!

i like the 'good morning' short, and how you actually labelled the peeing scene with 'naked'. that made my day.

hm i believe that is all. this isn't as long as I thought it was going to be. KEEP FIGHTING THE GOOD FIGHT!

[kina]

i also submit that not enough people comment on your posts.

[Drizzt]

Bitch got some skills

[Amazing Action Ape]

Just a quick post showing a character of mine im trying to model in MAYA. Wow, hard work, but holy crap its so cool, and almost addicting!

madhatter106: Thanks dude, Im not prolific enough to update regularly, but ill try to post some work more often. :P

moroi: Thank you! School has definitely been improving that, ill try to get some of my latest figure drawings on here.

Kina: LOL, i could try to have the witch coloured by halloween! Lets see if i can dooo it! ;)

Drizzt: Booyyyeeee, youze needz tah draw morez, less WOW. hehe

[Fellah.]

Sweet stuff, man! The line work on those loose sketches are really great!
Freaky MAYA legs:)

[Sublimus]

The word that best suits your drawings is "RAD!"

[Amazing Action Ape]

New stuff from class, hands feet, and a well, oh man oh man awesome!!

Fellah : Thanks man, wish my tightened stuff was as good! :P

Sublimus : haha thanks dude :)

[Amazing Action Ape]

some more school work.

Exxxpressions and backgrounds for shortshort animations ive done.

[Sublimus]

Sweet stuff. Please post the animation when your done! I would bet your style translates very well to animation.

[kyuwerty]

cant wait to see people's reaction when your bookpage turn goes on screen on friday. love your expression page.. or all of characters. looking forward to see 8 poses for the girl.

[Amazing Action Ape]

Finished version of the character poses and expressions, well somewhat finished anyways. Some tweaks to were made that arent shown here. Also, colours for my page turn background. Regretably the coloured version of the animation wasnt finished on time, and so, people wont get to see its awesomeness at school! :P

Sublimus: Hey man thanks! When I finally get around to getting a website and some hosting space of my own I will definitely post the animations I've done. However, I highly doubt anyone wants to see a ball bouncing across a screen, or some seaweed flapping, etc. ;)

Kyuwerty: Hahahaha, im looking forward to that as well! Im guessing most will hate it, but hopefully some will absolutely love it! Thanks dude, posted those up just now!

[Amazing Action Ape]

just a development sketch fleshing out one of the antagonists from my comic. Trying to nail down design, etc.

[alxcote]

Nice work Braden, didn't see this thread/intarwebsketchbook before.

the witch is my fav myehehehehe

find someone to host that drink and draw already





*cough*

[Sublimus]

Love this last one. The style is quite palletable, I say.... Yes, quite.

[Hyperblade]

Hey man! Nice work! I'm feeling your sketches lots! Also, I saw a sketch of Street Fighter's Sean in your thread at some point! Nice work!

[Amazing Action Ape]

Just more school work! lovin this program!

Alxcote: the witch eh? Id have thought robot johnson would be all yours ;) hahahaha Ambers drinkin an drawin for us son!

Sublimus: Hahaha Thanks man! yeah, its a rough design so far, not so sure I like it...

Hyperblade: Thanks, I love to sketch, i hate cleaning up my sketches though, they always loose that sweet feel to them! :( Sean is one of my favourite characters from SF3, no surprise hes in here!

[Amazing Action Ape]

new stuff!

[Amazing Action Ape]

new stuff from school, and a winter fair that had tons of annimals!

If drawings are too big in size, let me know.

[Amazing Action Ape]

some recent life drawings!

[evildisco]

Beautiful work, I am really sad that I haven't found this thread before.

I'm in awe right now.

[guggemmaneuver]

braden (your name, right?)

truly inspiring group of sketches you've got going here...especially the comic stuff. the way your lines are so full of energy and yet so clean...flawless victory and inspiring!

GO AMAZING ACTION APE GO!

gooooood god look at that ape draw!
:)
gug

[Cold]

Absolute cool drawings you did in the time i looked last time, which was about 1 year ego, lol, but my god, fuk me sideways, you sure have grown strong. RoaR!

[Amazing Action Ape]

Newest piece o school work. Kind of rushed, so somethings are off model, also the blank space on the far right will be filled with text!


Evildisco: hahaha thanks man, means much to me! :)

Guggenmaneuver: LOL and i wont stop, till the day i die man! Thanks for the words of encouraging atittudes.

Cold: Thanks man! Check back in a year, and hopefully youll be seeing deja vu! In that ive grown twice as strong again or something.. :P

[Amazing Action Ape]

bone studies... lots are off, most done in pen in the 10 minute range. 3 skulls shown previously were in the hour range in pencil, which took way too much time.

[Amazing Action Ape]

some recent cafe sketches. Also a redone version of a previous layout.

[Amazing Action Ape]

Bit of pinup fun to take my mind off schoolwork.

was about 20 - 30 minute speedpaint, still so slow with this CS2 stuff.

[Amazing Action Ape]

First project of the new year!
My new years resolution was to get better at my painting/colour theory skills, so i figured id start the year off with a hybrid painting. I used one of summer puddings thunderdome entrys (i believe) for inspiration/reference in terms of colours and what works and what doesnt.

Im about 3 hours in.

Comments/critiques are welcome :)

[j a k e]

Man your lines are awesome! The sketchbook pages are really fun and nice. Seems like your colours will be awesome if your starting like this.

[Sway West]

I've been keepin' an eye on your sketchbook for awhile, and I'm just floored by your stuff. Especially your character designs.

The new project looks like it's off to a great start. I love the sweeping perspective, really gives the illusion of motion - can't wait to see where/how far you go with it!

[Amazing Action Ape]

Heres an update on the previous painting.

J A K E: Thanks man! Ive flipped through your sketchbook a few times, and ive liked what i saw. Ill pop a comment in it the next time im in it. :P

Sway West: LOL, you commented right before i posted this! Thanks a grip for the continued support of viewing my stuff :D Ive still got a ways to go on this, I was inspired by the ridge racer series, and the sweeping shots i can get in the photo mode in Project gotham racing 3! (Im a huge car buff :D) Really glad you like it so far :)

[Wheeljack18]

I just reviewed this whole thread and enjoyed all of it. It's really educational & inspiring to observe your progress, So keep posting!

[BludHund]

Wow. Bold cartoony style. Enormous energy. Good composition. Keep it up.

P.S. are you going into animation, then?

[Amazing Action Ape]

Wheeljack18: Thanks man, I checked out your sketchbook, your on the right track with the studies :)

Bludhund: Thanks man :) For now anyways, im currently in my first year of animation at sheridan college. As for when i graduate? well only time will tell.

EDIT: Heres the final for today, changed a ton, got rid of the bubble, thought it was too distracting, the space now is nice. Im just effin around adding the speed lines, dunno if ill keep those.
Started busting out the car references, the first car is a datsun 240z, the other 2 are undecided at this point.

[Amazing Action Ape]

an hour and a half sp :)

[Amazing Action Ape]

Finished the self portrait, and refined the speedy car thing a bit more.
I feel the car has lost its kickassness as i started to paint it in, so looks like its back to the basics once again for that one.

[Justin.]

Sp is cool! :D Good work!

[designboot]

I love all thos comic characters schetches! Awsome ;)

[Amazing Action Ape]

Something I started today. Watched the marko dvd today, and it has already had too much influence on me. LOL

Justin Oaksford: Thanks dude! :)

Designboot: Thanks man! :)

[Flaskpost]

Very nice! That scene with the car is awesome!

[Amazing Action Ape]

28 sketchbook pages condensed into 15 images for your viewing pleasure :)

Flaskpost: Thanks dude!

[SantaClaus]

hi

just some great stuff in here. very fun to look at. 5 from me.

[SirGreenSock]

Aw man i missed so much! Guess the subscription fucked up again...

So much condensed apege,lookin nice. The Marko inspired piece is tight, hope you finish it dude!
I agree that the car lost its energy, I think its cause you yourself got lost in the edges. Sharpen up that bitch and throw some sleek chromy shine and it'll come back to ya!
The sp is solid, the likeness is definitely there, but youre still stuck in your usual colour schemes. Next time it starts happening again fuck it up with the hue/saturation tool and use whatever colours come out. :P


I wanna see more vaariety in your sketchbook. Seems like most of the work you do is either floatin heads or you being stuck in your comic world (which is fine, but you gotta expand to keep fresh, think Marko needing to move outta degenesis after so long). The cars are a breath of fresh air imo, looks that way in your markmaking too.

[Wheeljack18]

Now THAT is a sketchdump. Alot of stuff to go over but all of it entertaining. I agree with what SirGreenSock had to say. Ie: Shake it up and add some spice! I know light bulbs went off in my head when I read his crit.

Keep posting man.

[Sublimus]

Very nice!

I am dying waiting for my dvd to arrive in the mail! I think I may have a heart attack! haha.

[Amazing Action Ape]

Latest batch of life drawings. 30seconds,1minutes,2minutes,3minutes,5minutes.

SantaClaus: Thanks dude!

SirGreenSock: Once again, I am honored for the most valuable advice my friend. :)

Wheeljack18: Hahaha yeah man, expect to see some different stuff than i normally draw here soontimes.

Sublimus: Hope your DVD has arrived, and that you enjoyed it as much as I did. :)

[SirGreenSock]

Cool life studies!
The last two are the most coherent imo, theyve got a great gesture, sense of movement and weight to them. The simplicity really helps in this regard.
The other (im assuming longer studies) arent as good really, theyre mostly done with short stubby strokes which freeze-frames the figure rather than give it flow. They also occasionally get some pretty spastic marks which im guessing are marking the edges of shadows and such, which dont really contribute to the figure at this stage. The best advice i can give you is something im also trying to work on, and that is making less marks in the longer studies, maybe even as few or fewer than you would in your short poses. Youre at a stage where simply recording the figure in front of you isnt enough anymore, youre good at that, so the logical next step would be thinking in your placement of the figure on the paper and your markmaking. In the longer poses try spending a bit more time looking at the figure, and figuring outthe most mark efficent way of putting it down. A few good, confident and well placed lines look better than many impulsive confident poorly placed lines.

Some illustrator advice for ya. :P

[designboot]

Very nice update!

[Sway West]

Your hands, among other things, are rockin' the HOUSE! :D

[Amazing Action Ape]

Couple new sketchpages, colour studys and thumbs.

The background pan is for my pink panther walkcycle, but i think i may have taken too many libertys with the design of the overall background.

SirGreenSock: Thanks for your critique, I reexamined the way i approach the figure, and thanks to you and another friend of mine, I was able to improve my life drawing considerably. Expect a new life drawing update soon.

Designboot: Thanks mate :)

Sway West: LIKEWISE! :) love your stuff.

[Amazing Action Ape]

Here are some of my better life drawings today. I ran out of newsprint midway through extra life, so I never got to do any 5 minute poses of debbie today. :S :S

[JERI]

http://www.conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=79570&stc=1&d=1169184664

So you were doing this in an art class and the model actually held this pose for several minutes for the whole class? Looks awfully demanding.

I'm admiring the very fluid strokes btw.

[SirGreenSock]

Haha even if you didnt tell me the name I'd have recognized Debbie's routine. See some wrinkly-abs guy in there too! :D

These life drawings are way better, read and flow real well. Only crit Id have is taht knowing Debbie's poses id say youre not taking them far enough. The twists are definitely there and well done but i think you coulve exaggerated the gesture of her arms and legs a bit more to show the tension of the pose (and the fact that she looks like shes gonna snap in half any second). Part of this is foot placement, half the poses have very flat foot placement (close to each others plane wise), the strongest ones are the ones in which you exaggerated this in the gesture, because that in itself helps the foreshortening in the legs believable and the pose interesting.

[evildisco]

Beautiful work mr. Ape. I'm inclined to say that the last figure drawing batch
is stunning. The motion is well captured and the line is fluid. Great control.

Indeed Ape is mighty, got nothing much to add.

[Sirio_Brozzi]

Your stuff has real good flow dude and a sense of looseness. The digital stuff works well too. Good stuff mate. : )

[amer-nazri]

luverly doodles! You make everything look so easy, and the faces look so nice. Are you gonna develop any of your doodled characters further? In any case, wicked sketchizzz!!

amer-nazri

[kaktuzlime]

Absolute beauty! Your work is wonderful.

[maxetormer]

I like your stuff, I REALLY, REALLY dig it, more give us MORE!!
the bottomless pit of inspiration demands it!!! :P

[Amazing Action Ape]

Holy hell, I think this is the most replies ive ever had after an update or two! Thanks for the comments guys! :)

Some quick 30 second poses and studies from today, as well as a 2 minute from the weekend.

Jeri: Yep, the model typically does an average of 15 - 30 30 second poses, 15 - 30 one minutes, 9 - 12 3 minutes, and 9 - 12 5 minute poses. Sometimes students request for more 3s or more 5s, or a 10 minute here and there. Yes, being a life model sure as hell aint easy! very physically and mentally demanding. Whod have thought? LOL Thanks :)

Sirgreensock: Thanks for the crits once again! I will certainly credit you in my life story later on down the road.

EvilDisco: Thanks man! LONG LIVE APE! and EVIL DISCOS!

Sirio_brozzi: Thanks man! im always working harder on telling stories with my images, and putting in as much life and motion as I can.

Amer_Nazri: It gets easier the more you draw, however coming up with something new will always be a challenge. Maybe, I just love to sketch, hard for me to finish pieces, thanks to severe ADD :P Im workin on that though.

Kaktuzlime: Thanks :)

Maxetormer: DUDE, thanks a grip :) Sweet blog man! hope this new stuff suffices!

[maxetormer]

Je, je yep that does the trick, but the doc told me
to have this same treatment at least twice a week,
you wouldn't leave a poor sick slob like me with
out his Action Ape fix would ya ;)

One small nick pick, try doing more fully rendered
pieces it would seem to me that your hiding from that,
then again we only see a fraction of your work
so I could be wrong, keep the badass lines coming!!

[Sirio_Brozzi]

Man, this SB in itself is a sea of creativity, tons of fun stuff and great variety. Your stylization of the figure is great. :) I really liked this little sketch here:
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=73198&stc=1&d=1168065127
Hope you can someday take that to the next stage. Keep the updates coming.

[Jtho]

I really love the loose energetic quality to your lines. Your live figure studies are super awesome, I hope I can capture a figure with that much efficiency and elegance once I have a change to really get into model drawing.

(I laughed a little at your post-marko DVD character, I think everybody's next drawing or two after watching that is a post-apocalyptic punk guy with a billion doodads :P)

[Ryn]

You have some really great stuff here! I love the life in all your characters - you're an animation student, I assume?

Maybe you could try emphasizing the lighting on your sketches? The contours are beautiful, and it's a shame you don't take them further. Alas, I understand they are probably all de-stresser doodles. :3

It'd also be neat if you placed more of your figures in spaces. The environment a character is in can really lend to an already well-developed concept. Your sketchbook should be a window into a world you create, don't neglect any elements of that world! Then again, I'd do well to heed that advice myself.

Keep it up dude. Really, you have top notch stuff going on here. S-s-s-subscribed!

[Wheeljack18]

Good Stuff Once Again! Don't have much more to offer by way or crits exept to say " Keep hacking away" and I'm enjoying your work.

[lefran]

hey, i love the different styles you have in your sketches, they look a lot of fun =]
id like to see some of these developed a bit maybe?

[Amazing Action Ape]

New Stuff! Bunch of studies, people sketches, layout ideas, etc etc. Im working on some animations of my own stuff, rather than school work, Ill post some line tests on youtube and then link them when i get around to it! :D
Woo! some replies! I love you guys and girls :)

Maxetormer: Id love to do more fully rendered pieces, but the majority of work i post is all school homework and stuff, mainly process sketches and ideas. This takes up the majority of my time, thus leaving me with little time to unwind. :S Then again thats just an excuse, so ill work harder on getting more finished work out.

Sirio_brozzi: Thanks dude! If I ever work on that sketch again id probably change a ton of stuff, because its a little uninspired looking to me now! LOL

Jtho: Thanks man, I bet you could, just observe the figure, keep in mind where all the tension and strengths of the pose lie, and draw draw draw!
Hahahaha, yeah its true, Ive seen a lot of those posts, post marko dvd!

Ryn: Correct! I love animaton, it gets funner and funner the more I do it! Although the same doesnt hold true for many of my peers. I do actually work on cast lighting my characters from time to time, but its mainly just to figure out planes and what not. My first year here, everything school related is always concentrating on LINE LINE LINE, values and lighting and what not are generally tackled in second year. Although I try to push my work more using line to show shadow and texture. Your right, I generally dont draw enough environments, let alone characters in an environment, however our newest painting assignment is exactly that! so expect to see something similar soon. :) Thanks :) good luck on your portfolio entries! you have strong stuff, so Im thinking youll get in no problem.

Wheeljack18: Thanks dude! will do :)

Lefran: Thank you! they are a TON of fun! :D hence why i do them so much. Ill work more on finishing concepts though! :)

[Zebz]

Floored and inspired, man. Please keep postin'. I just had to get a subscription to this thing. Beautiful work.

[SantaClaus]

your gesture drawing are superb. like the lines!

[SirGreenSock]

That landscape is lookin good, albeit the colours are still not far enough outside your colour comfort zone for me to stop bugging ya! ;)
Ive also noticed that in a number of your face drawings, both from imagination and from life (and especially on guys) you tend to make the face stick out a lot (long jawline or neck connecting too far back) and end up also making the back of the head smaller/shorter to compensate. Dunno if its meant as a stylistic thing, but it stood out to me now with all these profile shots of your classmates and the heads on the second page of the second pic.

PS you misspelled Sargent

[Amazing Action Ape]

Two updates in one day? The end of the world is nigh...
Life drawings from yesterday and the night before. Ill be posting up the ones from today probably around sunday when I finish that newsprint pad.


Zebz & SantaClaus: Thank you to you both :)

SirGreenSock: Hahaha, I actually messed around with the hue/saturation thing too though, so atleast Im starting to think outside the box. :) I think it might just be something Ive done forever, and no ones ever mentioned it as wierd. Ill reanalyze how I approach the head the next time I draw some. Thanks duuuude! Yeah, English was never my forte. :P

[SirGreenSock]

Even more Debbie?! :$

lookin good, i like how youre working with the real solid rich blacks in these drawings, adds a little oomph just where its needed.
You neglected the legs, but i forgive you because Debbie had always been about whats goin on around the shoulders and back.
good idea, i like how you didnt even follow your own perspective lines (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=83697&stc=1&d=1169872729) ;)

[koppa]

great stuff dude some very nice weight and gesture on your figures

[Amazing Action Ape]

more life, seems like its all i do lately! not that i mind of course, good practice.

Sirgreensock: Yeah, I life draw 4 - 5 days a week, and debbie is usually modelling atleast once, sometimes twice that week, atleast in the sessions im in. Shes almost ALWAYS in my instructed life drawing sessions, mainly because in first year we study bones more than anything, and well, debbie is insanely skinny. Hahaha, yeah that was for an assignment, but since I neglected my own perspective lines, that one was a writeoff.

Koppa: Thanks dude :)

[maxetormer]

WOW
I love the lines and the women!
http://conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=83493&stc=1&d=1169847337
and this ape character its great, I want to see more of him!
http://conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=83492&stc=1&d=1169847331

[Sublimus]

Wow, you really have been up to a lot of life drawing haven't you?

I really love your pallet in your color works, man! I think it works really well and has a great feel to it. As soon as I saw that desert landscape, I thought, "that would look bad ass if he took one of his 'darker' more realistic type drawings and made a comic book out of the combo." So, I hope you dont mind me scribbling over our work, but this is kind of what I imagined.

http://wsmisch.com/Junk/aaa.jpg

[Amazing Action Ape]

The gladiator is for a weekly theme thing some friends of mine are doing.
Second thing, is an idea for a painting i might do.

Maxetormer: Hahaha, thanks man :) which character are you referring to in the second image?

Sublimus: Yes, quite possibly because I find life drawing to be relaxing and fun at the same time, plus I generally learn a lot about anatomy and proportions by drawing the human figure over and over. Ahhh, well That character will be making an appearance in a comic book, as Im working on a story about him and another character that should hopefully be done by next september. So look forward to that. :)

[maxetormer]

Ha, ha, the one with the speech bubble, thats the one I was talking about :P
SWEET design bw, I want to steal your brains.
http://conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=87021&stc=1&d=1170446552

[Flaskpost]

Whoa man, you´ve got nice flow in your lines! Love the cartoony style!

[SirGreenSock]

LOVE the gladiator, nice design and pose. Not too fond of the leg and torso though, the torso seems kinda flat/shallow (ribcage wise) while the leg seems to be overdone so it doesnt make much sense in terms of connection, perspective or structure.
I like the idea for the painting, though i think you can do better with a more interesting angle/composition to it.

[Amazing Action Ape]

I was working on a personal piece today, here is the current state it is in! Comments, and critiques more specificallly how to fix the back wheel, because im just not getting it right! Also some more life drawings from last thursday! Also id like to give a shoutout to sirgreensock, thanks man for the wonderful critiques man! keep them coming and ill do my best to do the same.

Maxetormer: Thanks bro! you wouldnt want these brains, theres nothing left, zombies devoured whatever thought processes i had left years ago. :D

Flaskpost: Thanks man! :)

Sirgreensock: Yeah, that leg is wonky, couldnt figure out how to draw it, ended up just using ref that didnt match up. Also the painting idea was just an idea to get out of my head and onto the page, IF i do take it further i would definitely rework it to a more professional level :)

[SirGreenSock]

Huge improvement from what you showed me i think,, crisper, better colours, stronger values etc. Id fix up those ellipses sooner rather than later before you get into any serious kind of rendering around them. Otherwise im gonna wait and see where you take it.
I really like the top life drawing too, just wish you got some of that confident weight along the bottom too, makes weight distribution seem unbalanced. Maybe get the weight/mass distribution down more accurately before moving unto detailed areas (such as face). Cropping out the bottom half, its a stunning piece! :teeth:

[Amazing Action Ape]

Newest version of painting, time to stop for a bit to go back to concentrating on school work! :@ :S :P

Sirgreensock: I think the rear wheels finally fixed, I added some even DARKER blues in there, really solidifying the form and showing the curves and flows of the vehicles gorgeous shape now. Now I think i can finally concentrate on finishing up the piece. As for the lifedrawing crit, for a 5 minute pose, the face is mandatory. Mainly because everybody looks there first. It has the most detail, so the eyes are drawn to it naturally. However I do wish I placed some stronger lines on the bottom of the legs and feet, to show that weight placed much better. GAH, always something to work on. LOL

[SirGreenSock]

Looking good, everything is much crisper, though it still looks like its just sitting on the road. The trail at the top is a good start, ive been thinking that messing around with the castshadow (blurring etc) might increase the effect of movement as well, as would random bits and particles flyin off the road.

[Amazing Action Ape]

Some life drawings from today. Been working more on pushing the rhythm of the poses, as well as really USING that line quality to emphasize that the model is actually flesh and blood rather than conte and newsprint.

Sirgreensock: Oh man, adding some bits of rubber flying off the tires would be aweeeeesome! ill add that stuff the next time i work on it. Thanks man!

[Amazing Action Ape]

A sketchbook of epic proportions! okay its not so epic. Just a bunch of stuff from school, cafe drawings, trying to get better at doing caricatures (i still suck) and slowly working more colour into my sketchbook.

[Sirio_Brozzi]

haha, digging your anthro like characters. Your take on a werewolf is really interesting man, and the bird dude has some sweet personality, dig how the wing turns into a hand like limb. Digging the variety in this last dump, cool cars, weapons, characters, you got it all. :) The rythm and flow in your fine arts stuff gets better as it goes. Sweet.

[SirGreenSock]

Awesome shit all-round man, guns,cars,wolfes,birdies etc are all badass. Love how you redrew the wings on the bird using postit notes, brilliant!
Nothing to crit this update, only thing i can crit about the previous one is that the last drawing of the guy leanin forward couldve had a lot more emphasis on the spine and shoulders to convey the weight he was putting down. The lighter lines there kill the tension.

[eXceptioN]

Your work is freaking! And your schoolwork is amazing too. Damn, I'm a graphic design student but we learn shit in school. They put somethings in front of us and say 'draw that!'. I know we draw it, I have drawn many things before but I Think they need to teach some basics before saying that. No structure was teached. Nothing! Thats a crap system. I don't like it. I'm working hard to get in another school. We haven't even drawn a nude figure! ( Don't know if its legal at schools but i think it has a big role at learning human anatomy. )

[Amazing Action Ape]

Spent 3 hours on this one, hopefully I captured my likeness a bit better! Was aiming for a darker self portrait, without being too cheesey. I think i failed.

Sirio_Brozzi: Thanks man! :) appreciate the kind words.

SirGreensock: Thanks dude! yes, youve just witnessed a classic animator trick! (post its make due for wonderful corrections)

eXceptioN: Well, technically im not really taught anything either. Its pretty much what you go through, except we get more specific assignments, with teachers there to critique you if you want it. Basically the more you put into researching stuff for school assignments, the more it pays off, the better you get. I dunno if thats legal where you are, but it is here and man Im so thankful! It really is helpful. :D

[MattGamer]

Nice sp's! :] I need to get into this stuff.

I like your style, I don't know how to describe it. ;] Keep doing sp and/or studying reference. Cheers!

[Ryn]

I'm digging that last sp. Actually all of your last updates are top notch. The racecar painting is a little weak, though. I don't really know where to look. The saturation is kinda all over the place, there isn't a very concrete focal point. I think a lot of this stems from the car's colours and the sky's colours being so similar. Take this with a grain of salt, you're far above my skill level. :bashful:

[Amazing Action Ape]

Newest and probably the last version of the self portrait. Ive kind of turned myself into an Ape style mr sinister. LOL :) I should work a bit more on the hair, I just noticed some tangent lines! CURSES! :P
Also a friend of mine pointed out the patterns on the face flatten too, Ill have to tweak those as well.

MattGamer: Thanks dude! I dont know how to describe my style either! maybe a kinetic ape like lyrical flowing animated comicbook thing? :) oh I wont ever stop studying. :)

Ryn: Thanks :) My painting skill level is still far below anything else I can do! Hence my current focus on trying to level it up :) Looking forward to seeing your sheridan portfolio!

[kennygeeze]

Hey, the newest portrait is looking really good thus far. I'm eager to see how you handle the designs on the face and whatnot.

[Amazing Action Ape]

http://www.youtube.com/v/Gfhh2O8LnYI

http://www.youtube.com/v/Wa8NgjaT_tY

Lots of stuff to still be fixed on the korgoth head rotation. Namely some tweaks in the rotation itself, as well as more anticipation on the cup, during drinking, slowing down the wipe of the face, and some more character into the lipsync (which isnt even registerable in this crappy quality) I also added the finished pink panther walk cycle we had to do.

EDIT: I couldnt figure how to embed the video into the post, if anyone knows how, send me a PM please!

Kennygeeze: THanks dude :) The prefinal is up, made mself look like a playing card ! :P

[Quinster]

You're a beast.

[Sirio_Brozzi]

Nice job on that korgoth rotation dude, couldnt get that walkcycle to work though.

[zacharybear]

amaaaaazing lines man, sooooo good!

I love the weight, and your gestures are sooo fluent and bold.

[MattGamer]

I don't think you can embed video on the CA Forums. I have tried. Heh.

I posted comments on your vids. ;] Way sweet. :D

[Amazing Action Ape]

Just a small update, some sketchpages from a few weeks back, will be posting newer stuff soon! uhh yeah.. never really know what to say here. lol

Quinster: I prefer the term, intellectual ape of amazing action, although most enjoy stereotyping me as your typical beast, yes. ;) Thanks :D

Sirio_Brozzi: Thanks man, Ill be posting up the final soon enough. The panther walk should work now.

Zacharybear: Thanks man!

Mattgamer: Yeah, makes sense now. Thanks for the comment :)

[Sirio_Brozzi]

Was wondering where you had run off to! That profile drawing of that sharp featured dude next to the joker sketch really stood out, some really neat stylization. Dug your head stuffs. :)

[SirGreenSock]

Lookin good ape, though that gouache study could be better. Its washed out and dull, looks like you were afraid to get thicker and go for more contrast.

[Amazing Action Ape]

just finished this character design assignment last night, its due today lol. The background was incredibly rushed, however the assignment never asked for one, it was extra, so its only purpose is to push the character. Im gonna retool the background later on. Oh yeah, the cup was added to the first 2 frames, but forgot to resave the jpegs. oh well.

Sirio_brozzi: Im always around ;) Thanks man

SirGreensock: Actually, I ran that page through photoshop, and the auto functions took away some of its glitz and glamour. But I do need to keep striving for greater contrast in my paintings. Thanks for the reminder:)

[dan liimatta]

good stuff, & love the last piece(s) :)

[Babee_fre5h]

it would help to change up the flame in the candle, mr. chicken man

[Amazing Action Ape]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=no2SzuOW3hU

The latest version of my korgoth animation for school.

Dan Liimatta: Thanks bro :)

Babee fre5h: Its cardinal damnit! AND IM AN APE! :P hahahaha

[maxetormer]

DUUUUUUUUUUUUDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! !!!
that last animation rocked my socks!! can I become your apprentice?
I so wanna learn to do that!!! imo the best draftsmen have some
animator blood in them, knowing how to use the main rhythms
of the body, and give life to a character, all those things are key
to make a good illustration and you sir are well on your way
to know how to do those things, very, VERY well
:hatsoff:

[Sirio_Brozzi]

Nice last set, only thing is the current angle of the shot, its canted(tilted), and that typically is used to convey something amiss or creepy..Which doesnt really fit the mood here too much. :O Hoping to see an animated version of this nonetheless, really liked the character design. :)

[Amazing Action Ape]

sketches from the zoo, and well. the sketchbook. :P Was hard to do studies of animals because of the distance away from them, my lack of knowledge on their anatomy and skeletal systems, as well as the fact that they just slept all day. :P

Maxetormer: Hahaha, your comments are awesome dude! My apprentice? well im still learning myself man! maybe in a few years eh? :) This is true my friend! all of those factors are very important in creating illustrations that are full of life! :) After all animation is all about the illusion of life, several of the things i learn while learning animation definitely helps me out illustratively.

Sirio_brozzi: I wasnt aware that tilting the camera plane like that conveyed that sense of mood, i was just tired of seeing straight on shots all the time. BUT! maybe hes drinking from a cup of... BLOOD! duhdundunnnn!! creepy? amiss? I THINK SO! mwahahahhaa :D

[Amazing Action Ape]

Also, here are some recent life drawings. Lots of quick 30 second, and 1 minutes. A few 2s and 3 minutes as well.

[Sway West]

Gorgeous gestures, man. :D The render of the woman in your sketches is so strong, and I can definitely see you're getting more comfortable and varied in your character's faces. I'd love to see some'mo colored stuff, too!

[BludHund]

Great freakin' work man. Seriously. Keep it up.

[Ryn]

Finding things to crit you on is hard, just a heads up. Also I give you 5 starts, because you're just a 5 star kinda dude.

I quite like that gothy self portrait. It's got a nice mood about it. Only crit I can possibly think (and it may be invalid, take it with a grain of salt), it's a bit too cool, temperature wise. You kinda added a hot green to the eyes, which helps a lot, but I think you might be able to emphasize the darks with a few well-placed highlights on the golden parts of the mantle or hair. Speaking of the mantle, it's pretty flat. You've got that intense white light source, the collar of the mantle should probably be casting a shadow across the shoulder onto the back. And speaking of the bright white light source, why is it only seemingly effecting your face? The jacket and hair aren't catching any of it.

Those arm studies you have on your March 4th update are rendered nicely, but seem too short. Especially so on the upper arms, and even-more-especially so on the leftmost arm. Watch that shit.

I really love your stylized faces, they're beautiful and lively. Though I've noticed they usually have a pretty vacant and uncomplicated expression about them. I understand this is probably because you're doing them from life, but it may be beneficial to crack out a mirror and do some really extreme representations of anger, sadness, etc. May be particularly useful to you, as an animator, to capture that kind of intensity.

Those animal studies are beautiful. Great work, no crits there.

(You don't play WoW, do you..? I see a lot of WoW stuff.. :x)

Those panda caricature are pretty nice. They all look quite similar though, both in expression and shape. I don't know if that's what you were aiming for or not, animation is voodoo to me.

The gestures are very nice. Maybe try throwing in some rough approximations of planes in there? Unless you only need to know the contours as an animator.. again, voodoo. :P

More plz. I'll be keeping an eye on you. ;)

[bunny]

Those are some wicked gestures, man...
& DAMN I wish there was a zoo around here.
Keep at it man :)

[designboot]

nice sketches here :)

[Amazing Action Ape]

just a small update. 1 hour Watercolour portrait study done in class, layout assignment, and some mass effect sketches and studies.

Sway west: Thanks :) hope this watercolour study quenches your thirst for some colour work, once this semester is over all summer ill be doing colour studies (hopefully).

Bludhound: Thanks mate! Ive been getting burnt out lately, due to the heavy workload of school, and keeping a part time job, lookin forward to this summer where i can recharge by concentrating on personal projects.

Ryn: Sweet! thanks for the stars :D
Your crits on the portrait are spot on, The only problem Im having now is finding the willpower to continue working on it!
The arms are actually a wee bit short for a 6 head scale, which is what i was studying from rather than my usual 8 heads, but proportion is something I always have to watch, or else itll slip away from me. Case in point those arm studies. :P I do agree on needing more varied expressions, Ive fallen into that habit out of ease, and only push expressions for assignments. Ive started doing some sketches just recently using pushed expressions though, so Ill upload some later on. Thank you, the zoo was a fun time! :) and yes i do OCCASSIONALLY play WoW, however i doubt ill continue to play it as its become stale and boring IMO. The panda was actually me trying to work out a design for character design, hence the similarities. well, I cant draw fast enough in 30 seconds to show plane lines, well i could, if i wasnt so drained from working 24/7. :P
Thanks for awesome critique :)

Bunny: Thanks :) I dont think ill ever stop drawing now, it gets funner but harder by the day LOL

Designboot: Thanks mate!

[SirGreenSock]

well godammit Braden this recent shit is on a whole new level! Kickass!
Congrats on getting your life drawin' on display, really dug seein that one in person.
Characters, zoo sketches, thumbnails all look badass (looove that rhino). Youre really developing a nice style for yourself, starting to merge your comic and animator style real well.
Good job on the lifedrawings, theyre really improving lots. Occasionally still getting some choppiness in your strokes, but overall theyre all working real sweet, the gesture and weight distribution usually read real well. Will you be my tutor? <3 :bashful:
Loving the car character, hope to see it in colour!
The gouache (its gouache right? Im guessin cause the pigments a bit chalkier than if it was watercolour) is awesome too, first time ive seen that kinda work from you! Overall its got great character and its kept nice and simple, though i do wish you hit the colours a bit harder in places to give it a spark of life.

Keep it up dude, i think i learn somethin new everytime i come round here! :}

[stalsby]

nice sketchbook! keep em coming!

[BludHund]

Heh, yeah, burnout is deadly.

Really good lines.

Really good energy.

You need to do a lot more color studies / rendered pieces. If you really work that the world's gonna be your oyster. Use your 'personal projects' as an excuse....hehe

[Taj]

The Mass Effect stuff is great man, i love how you can spend time playing video games and incorporate it into your work. I'm loving the last portrait, is that a special someone in your life? haha. Keep up the great work, I'll see you at some comic convention, or TCAF if you're down, later!

[maxetormer]

I LOVE IT!
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=118562&stc=1&d=1175819433

[Amazing Action Ape]

man, its hard to believe itll be 2 years of sketchbook mania in just 9 days.
Anyways heres 2 paintings from school, the first a master copy of a painting done by will wray (worked on samurai jack and other cartoons). The second a still life done in acrylics. Drawing problems aside i love the rendering on the flask. Ill try and get a huge update for the 2 year anni! Big thanks to everyone who leaves feedback in this thread! I do it all for you guys and gals :)

Sirgreensock: Thanks man! I hope some of my latest life drawings are wall worthy, as Ive changed up my life drawing style, and really enjoy this new direction ive been taking with them. Thanks again man, as for tutoring, I dont know right now, but I would say its a possibility! It all really depends on whether or not I can afford to put myself through second year without having to work part time. If thats the case then ill have time to tutor.
Ive been thinking of throwing colour onto the car! we shall see. hehe Actually it IS watercolour, i have this portable winsor and newton set that I bust out occassionally (planning on bringing it out more though, i love watercolours) Thanks man! i definitely plan on working hard even over the summer :)

Stalsby: Thanks man!

Bludhund: I agree on all accounts! I plan on hitting up colour studies HARD over the summer, we shall see how that turns out. :)

Taj: I dont really play videogames much anymore, not because i dont enjoy them, but because Ive been having more fun drawing then anything these days. Although i do play the odd game and watch the odd movie now and then that definitely keep me inspired. You already know ill be at the conventions this summer.

Maxetormer: Thanks man! Your attitude is always infectious! Keeps me fueled! thanks :D

[SirGreenSock]

Awesome stuff! I figured the previous paint was a watercolour once i saw the title, so im guessing the 'chalkiness' comes from the paper rather than the pigment.
I love the way you handle paint man, youre real good with getting the right amount of contrast in there.
Thanks for turning me to will wray, always love discovering new artists, and his work is phenomenal! Its interesting how for many animators their personal work is worlds apartfrom their commercial work.
I dig the first piece, whats it done with? Its kinda a blurry photo so its hard to fully crit, but comparing it to his original you did a great job! His version is more subtle in the colours and has more texture play, but youve nailed the values and the overall feel alright. Maybe the darks couldve been a tad warmer so they feel more like dark values than an infinite void.
I like the way you handled the acrylic, it feels more like gouache, which is the spectrum where i see acrylic to be good for. The bottle is strong, though the consistency of teh colours and values throughout is a bit much. A bit more subtlety in the handling wouldve helped make the back of the bottle and whats behind it read better. Youre right that the flask is the strongest, its nice and simple,and the reflections are solid for the most part. That midtone grey in the middle is bugging me though, itsa really strong shape so it stands out on its own quite a bit, toning it down with an inbetween value or something mightve helped? I dont know what the object in the back is, but its definitely the weakest, the simplification didnt quite work there, so it ends up confusing.

[Amazing Action Ape]

Latest update, clothed figure life drawing, 2 tens, 2 fives. Only third time ever doing clothed figure drawing, was wierd focusing on character and story, and cloth rather than anatomy.

SirGreenSock: Yeah I painted it in my cheap sketchbook, hence the chalky feel. Thanks man :) Will wray is amazing! I love showing people that guys work. Such a huge inspiration to me. My copy is done with gouache on watercolour paper, his was done in oils on masonite I believe. Was REALLY hard to do a copy like that, but well worth the effort. Thanks for the critique on the stilllife, the object in the back is actually a cloth curtain, but I had a really hard time trying to render that (mainly because i was having a hard time seeing it in my still life setup) which means i need to paint more cloth. :S :) Congrats on finishing first year illustration dude!

[naomiful]

wow i am really feeling everything in this sketchbook. such great variety and this image http://conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=125785&stc=1&d=1177027329 is just beautiful

keep it up - have some stars ~!

[BludHund]

Good form on the figures, and I really like the watercolors, I'd like to see more of that.

[SirGreenSock]

Kickass man, congrats on your progress this year, cant wait to see what you produce next semester!
The first life drawing is the strongest imo, the cloth and figure underneath both read and work together. The others all have great character, too, but arent quite as resolved technique-wise.
Are you staying here for the summer or headin back home?

[Ryn]

Whew, been a while since I've stopped by CA for critiquing purposes.. gotta make up for that.

April 5th.

It looks a bit like you're overcoming that problem with not sticking to one style. At least in this instance. I can definitely take a quick glance at the first two pages and recognize them as something 'apeish'. ;)

The car drawing is just downright sexy. Contours on it are great, good sense of motion there. You nailed that one, mos' def'.

Watercolour is pretty damn nice. Little nitpicks (take lightly, I absolutely suck with watercolours) you could stand to be a little more bold with your brush strokes, use less of them in a more calculated manner. Doing the tried and true squinty-eye-test on that one, you could have conveyed the same information using a lot less brushstrokes. Though really, I guess using crappy paper could account for a lot of that pickiness. Just figured I'd throw it out there anyway, though.

First acrylic master copy looks really solid. Do you figure you learned a bit from it?

Second acrylic is pretty nice too. I really like how you conveyed the textures - shiny glass, metalic flask, etc - using some really limited brush strokes. As much as I -hate- the word, it does indeed look very 'painterly', in a good way. The vodka bottle's a bit wonky, as far as the perspective goes. The ellipse on the top of the bottle doesn't quite line up as it should. The can has a perspective problem as well, if you cut the can into slices, it wouldn't all line up the way it should in real life (if that makes sense?) Also, the direction of brush strokes on the soda can don't really aid the form at all.

The last 4 clothed figure drawings are gorgeous. Some of your best, I'd say. They're all very vibrant, you get a good sense of presence and character. I'd say not taking anatomy as a priority on these was a huge success. It seems you have a good enough grasp of anatomy to make that work, so more the power to you. The only crit on these is for the third one's face. It looks like you just stuck on her facial features; you didn't really 'sculpt' her face out of planes like you did with everything else. Still awesome for a 5 minute drawing, regardless.

Kickin' rad art as always. Looking forward to more updated. :3

[Solon]

Superb work. I was wondering, tu es francais ou québécois?

[Amazing Action Ape]

Just a small update with a colour study of a character i might animate/illustrate.
Sorry for the lack of updates, but My only current access to a scanner was at school, and well its over for the summer! :S so expect few and far updates between now and septembaaaah.

Also, thanks for enjoying my work and picking me apart guys, I really appreciate it, you all help out SO Much.

Naomiful: Thanks! Glad you like what you see :)

Bludhund: I have been using more colour recently in my latest sketchbook, however you wont see that stuff until september, if at all. (most likely at that point id just post the latest stuff)

SirSockthatisGreenandWooly: Thanks dude! likewise! The first clothed figure was actually the last one i drew, i was finally getting the hang of it (hence why it looks the best :D), but now im soooo stoked to do more costume near the end of second year (so far away! :S) You already know im here over the summer, but ah. well. ladideedahhhhhhhdoooooodeeeee..

Ryn: Wow, always spot on in your observations and always always super helpful. Sweet! Thanks, and thank you! Im still nervous using watercolour, but I will do try to be more BOLD! :D Actually the first one is goauche, but yes I did learn a TON from it. Yeah, The still life does have quite a few perspective and drawing problems, but as the focus of the assignment was painting texture, I spent all my time on that. Looking back I wish I would have fixed the drawing errors, as it would have created a stronger piece and well, technically I still can, but eh,, its old news now. :P Thank you! I was actually up all night finishing our last animation that was due the day I did those life drawings, so Maybe i should life draw after pulling an all nighter more often! :D But yes, i do see what you mean about the face! :) thanks for the great critique!

Solon: Thanks! ah non, I was born and raised out west (alberta), where all the french i learned in school was never put to use, sadly. I do really really want, and well frankly, need to learn french though.

[Amazing Action Ape]

Another in a longline of selfportraits, caricature style. 2 hours in CS2. Man i feel like a total narcissist. LOL

[RaistlinTheDark]

wonderful stuff man, i love it.

[evildisco]

Ohh long time I haven't stepped in here.

Last one is really cool. Your natural media is so very sexy dude.

Keep up the good work.

[AmadorL]

sweet fukken thread man ... love your style.....

-Amador

[Amazing Action Ape]

just a quick update on this creep style selfportrait, will finish the hand/neck tomorrow or something.

At 3 hours now on this sucker.


Raistlinthedark: Thanks man.

EvilDisco: Thanks dude! Will do! :D

AmadorL: hahaha thanks man! glad you like what you see!

[BludHund]

Looking good! Nice energy, solid. Keep tightening it up, throw in some dynamic lighting. Keep posting, yer on a roll.

Oh yeah, and buy a scanner or take some 'snaps' as Loomis would say..we gots to see them down-and-dirty "traditional" stuffs.

[Salavin]

Oh Wow!
I just so loved the long plow through your work. I can see where you've tweaked and improved so much in your lines It's stunning ♥

[Amazing Action Ape]

The finished self portrait, and about an hours worth of digital sketches.

Bludhund: hahaha thanks man! uhh, as for taking snapshots, I do have a camera but I el lacketh batteries to fund the power it so desperately craves to be alive.
Maybe soon though!

Salavin: Hey! Thanks a muchos grip! I should probably take the long trek through here myself and see just how far Ive come in the past 2 years.

[BohemianChaos]

hey, nice stuff here, plus you've improved from the first time I looked at this sb. :) I especialy like your zoo studies. Keep it up! :wink:

[TheGnoll]

never stopped in here and...MAN!

lovely work in here man, lines are so elegant and confident it hurts...those animal sketches are awesome...
i'll be back for more, meanwhile, have some stars!

ciao

[BludHund]

Don't cut your ear off ... Van Gogh! :P

[Amazing Action Ape]

Some recent life drawings. The colour one was a 10 minute pose, but with 1 minute left and a lack of a darker conte, I called it quitters.

BohemianChaos: Thank you! Hearing the fact that people see me improving is a huge compliment! Nice to know im always on the up! :D

TheGnoll: Shit man thanks! Glad to have another fan :D

Bludhund: hahahahha Too late man, Im already crazy, and having lost a fuckload of blood, I've just crossed over the edge! kasdflasdkghasdF!:kdaslkf! okay, so I haven't really cut off my ear.. :D

[Amazing Action Ape]

sketchbook pages, and some comic work! sorry for the poor quality. Stupid camera... :P hahahaha

[andy5]

Your line quality is jaw dropping.

[DeathChalupa]

SF-Third Strike?!
Are you working for Udon

[Laurentius]

I like how you progressed from start up until now and how your style matured with each and every post. I cant really do much in the area of critique. I really REALLY want to see that 3rd strike comic finished though (just curious who do you use in SF3?). Love your work dude.

[tensai]

these look really great man. a pity that your camera is so crap. the shapes and characters all look really strong. lovely work.

[kateoo]

Your work is really awesome - I love the expressiveness of the heads that you fill your pages with. I'm amazed how your style can shift between 60's magazine illustration-looking work to amazingly subtle yet exaggerated cartoon expressions so effortlessly.

[Nom the puppet]

Those animal studies are absolutely fantastic! especially the crocodile and the monkeys... they had a real definite weight to them and in the crocodile you could see its little hind legs trying to propel itself along the floor

very nice sketches

[Lukias]

Those life studies are freeeekin bootifull! Serious, you have this blatant animator fluidity combined with wickedness.
Say.. do you lay down real basic general/directional/proportional lines super quick like and then upgrade your charcoal and then lay down firm slightly slower more accuric lines??. Do you also look at the figure as 'a whole' so you are seeing all the proportions at once?

[blog]

very nice sketchbook dude, and I mean like fuck yeah type nice.

[maxetormer]

Hey!! those comic pages are the shit :D thanks for posting em!

[Shobunkin]

Really great conceptual stuff. You have a unique and creative style!

[BludHund]

Comic book pages look great: energy, composition, storytelling... post some more!

[kaktuzlime]

I'm amazed. Huge progress! Absolutely beautiful. Love it all.

[TheGnoll]

i wish i could see a bit more, but what is see is lovely as usual.The loose confident lines, the strong expressions...and damn, there's some street fighter and a batman, what more could i ask for?!

keep sharing!

ciao