Sketchbook Journey (UPDATED DECEMBER 8 2006!!!)

[Lone Wolf]

Hey guys, it's time to start my own sketchbook. i will update as much as possible. hopefully everyday.

Thanks for looking.

LATEST UPDATES AT BOTTOM OF LAST PAGE


OLD STUFF 2004
http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/5939/sketche8pv.jpg
This is my last one, just some dude out of my head.
http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/8473/dude1lk.jpg

[Siobhan]

Love your style man. I'm a big fan of using thick, dark lines too. Very very very good start. I shall return~Sio :confident

[Lone Wolf]

Siobhan- thnaks man.

Here's one i did last night.

http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/1110/female2dv.jpg

[ArtisticSchmidt]

Alright, man! Keep the art posts comin'! You are doing good...

[Lone Wolf]

Hey guys here;s an update. Something i did last night. It's based on the Korn's " Life is Peach" cd cover.Enjoy.

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/1295/korncover1wk.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Hey guys, her's some recent stuff. sorry for the delay.

Fetus Skull
http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/8389/fetusskull7ox.jpg

Old Hand
http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/1623/oldhand5go.jpg

See you guys soon again.

[Lone Wolf]

ArtisticSchmidt- thanks dude, i'll post as much as i can.

[Pesmerga]

Dark stuff. I really like the way you render your drawings.

Keep'em coming :)

[Lone Wolf]

Pesmerga- thanks a lot, I'l post whenever possible.

[Lone Wolf]

Hey guys here's a environment painiting i just did.

http://www.artwanted.com/images/large/7518_242768.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Here's another environment,i will color i soon. Enjoy

http://img303.imageshack.us/img303/4978/environmentftuecityweb6yr.jpg

Here's a quick torso study.

http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/3884/torso8bd.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Here's something recent.

http://img487.imageshack.us/img487/608/magicianweb9vv.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Here's a new piece inspiredby Jonh Howe. i'm going to fix the deadn links.

http://mackart.ca/pb/images/img20191438b1b81756b4.jpg

[Azeira]

good attention to detail. the first ones are a bit rough, but i guess they are quick, sketches. as youve progressed so far, you show great promise. now lets see some more.

Woodruff

[Lone Wolf]

Azeira-Thanks a lot man, here are some more.

Sorry for the glare.



Watercolors practice.
http://mackart.ca/pb/images/img73754391f2389ce46.jpg

Brigman Studies
http://mackart.ca/pb/images/img154644391f1c560a03.jpg

Hogarth Studies
http://mackart.ca/pb/images/img67354391f21155011.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Here's another one guys, Enjoy!

http://mackart.ca/pb/images/img2497943920fc02b9aa.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

I did this in the morning. about 20 mins. real quick

http://mackart.ca/pb/images/img222743930cd3796de.jpg

[timpaatkins]

Big Improvements! I really like the watercolor tree, beautiful!

[SirGreenSock]

Some really tight work here. You've got a nice style, just keep up those studies!
I like the watercolour piece, do you plan on finishing it?
Also, did you use any ref for the faetus skull and old hand? Theyre rendered quite well.

[Lone Wolf]

timpaatkins- Thanks

SirGreenSock- I will probably finish the watercolor tree. Yeah i used some ref's for the hand.The fetus skull was from life.
Thank for the kind words.

[Lone Wolf]

Hey guys i went back to the Cowgirl, decided to finish her off more.

http://mackart.ca/pb/images/img31284393424d12111.jpg

[flatliner]

some great work here, the anatonmy studies are espesially strong. The tattoos on the cow girl really help describe the form.

keep it up man.

[Lone Wolf]

flatliner-Thanks a lot. Her's some more.

a self portrait & a baby eating monster. I added the glasses on the self-potrait for fun. Enjoy.

http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/9983/selfportraitweb8dd.jpg

http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/8124/babyeaterweb7mw.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

And one more, this was done for a Challenge, but everyone didn't finish except me, so i guess i won.

http://img461.imageshack.us/img461/6606/mswork57eh.jpg

[Zebz]

I just know that dude's gonna show up and eat my heart out. Yikes. And he's runnin' on oil, too! Even a threat to the environment!! Dannnnnggggg!!! ;) Nice work. Keep it comin' Wolf Boy.

[Lone Wolf]

ZebzFree- Thanks a lot dude. I will do my best to post as much as i can.
Hey guys, here's a life drawing that took about 45 minutes. Kinda rusty with my life drawing, since i haven't done it in a while

http://mackart.ca/pb/images/img297734398bd854170a.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Hey guys, here is another piece. Pencil on paper. I used a H lead just to try something diffrent.

http://www.artwanted.com/images/large/7518_268108.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

here's some more stuff!
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/8893/hogarthweb2hg.jpg
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/4990/oldcaptainweb4eo.jpg
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/3195/hogarth2web5wj.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

here's something new

http://pbuser01.freesitedesigner.com/9/5/6/5/images/folder_4825/img2583043ea691a47fde.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Hey guys, here's some new stuff.Enjoy!

http://pbuser01.freesitedesigner.com/9/5/6/5/images/folder_4825/img631344216c4b52d49.jpg
http://pbuser01.freesitedesigner.com/9/5/6/5/images/folder_4830/img326774434256c97994.jpg
http://img325.imageshack.us/img325/2728/legs4zr.jpg
http://img325.imageshack.us/img325/6795/sketchpage15ab.jpg
http://img462.imageshack.us/img462/6605/sumoweb0sv.jpg
http://img471.imageshack.us/img471/1283/charactercontest57wm.jpg
http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/6003/charactercontest49mr.jpg

[Helzon]

HAAA!..Goddam..good to see ya postin up man! Keep those anatomy studies going..Really diggin on post #6, and #26....#6 though needs to be finished...damn that's just to awesome to leave as is.
#39 im really loving the variety on the same theme..
Great stuff man...keep it comin!

[Lone Wolf]

Thanks Mike, i'll do my best to post regularly. When i find some time i'll finish that piece.

[Lone Wolf]

Some more stuff.

Here's something more finished.
http://mackart.ca/pb/images/img21999440a2aa0500a1.jpg

http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/2350/contestdesigncharacter26kh.jpg

http://img302.imageshack.us/img302/3323/contestdesigncharacter32gg.jpg

This is a early idea for a in-game menu screen
http://img110.imageshack.us/img110/372/interfaceweb2xy.jpg

WIP Sumo Orthographic view

http://img45.imageshack.us/img45/8783/newsumoweb2cp.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

And a brand new one. I really hate the way the face turned out, well back to the drawing board!

http://img354.imageshack.us/img354/2259/sketchpage34vw.jpg

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/1207/sketchpage48rl.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Here's a new one. It's a piece for a small children's game company.

http://pbuser01.freesitedesigner.com/9/5/6/5/images/folder_4825/img17526444d7e513ec96.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Here's a quick warm up, about 30 min.

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/999/appleweb18nu.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Hello, here's something new, a few mech thumb's

http://pbuser01.freesitedesigner.com/9/5/6/5/images/folder_4827/img21758443e93ed81e7b.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Here's some new stuff from my new sketchbook.

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/3197/newsketchbook1web2fa.jpg

http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/1753/newsketchbook2web0ye.jpg

http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/5576/newsketchbookweb7il.jpg

[Helzon]

Oh hey Mack...just gotta spread some love here for those bot silhouettes, those just rock! The figure of the math wizard up there is a very cool...the only small thing perhaps with that are smooth silky lines..and perhaps a bit of line weight variation..but otherwise..really nicely done!
Keep up the good work man.
Cheers!

[Kenny Fuller]

Lone Wolf (Mack) great sketchbook man! Always like your artwork. Keep it going.

[Lone Wolf]

Helzon-Thanks Mike.

Kenny Fuller- Hey Kenny, glad you like the work,i'll make sure to keep posting more.

Here's a new one.
http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/338/sketchpage5web0zg.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Here's something new.

http://pbuser01.freesitedesigner.com/9/5/6/5/images/folder_4829/img2846144458140eba52.jpg

[Kenny Fuller]

This is kool. I like the spirals in the piece above.

[Lone Wolf]

Thanks Kenny

Here's a quick face study.
http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/7052/sofocleshead5zb.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

i did this one last night, just felt like drawing and not sleeping.

http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/7213/newsketchbook52vp.jpg

[Dile_]

ah!, great sketchbook!
the perspective studie in post 11 is amazing !!
good good, and keep on! :D

[Lone Wolf]

Dile-thanks man,

Mike I added some line weights to the math wizard guy.
Here is a new one, it's part of mech design's i'm doing.

http://pbuser01.freesitedesigner.com/9/5/6/5/images/folder_4827/img44304450028c4f9b8.jpg

Ans some older life drawings
http://mackart.ca/pb/images/img34324360f55b63d3e.jpg
http://mackart.ca/pb/images/img143814360f4e2c4171.jpg

[Helzon]

That mech design is THE SHIT! Great use of line widths and cast shadows. The only thing that might be a bit wonky are the steam plumes..but super easily corrected. The last life drawing figure could use a bit of help but, other than that...keep it coming man.

[Lone Wolf]

Here's a new page. I decided to work more in ink, to get better with my line work. Plus i like drawing faces

Helzon-Thanks Mike! i'll get on that steam in the mech pic.
http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/9958/sidefaceweb8lg.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Here is a new Mech design.

MS2-Vindicator Model
http://pbuser01.freesitedesigner.com/9/5/6/5/images/folder_4827/img167164450036d7d304.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Here's another one!
http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/8524/newsketchbook60zf.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Here is a quick watercolor piece. It's a Sunflower.
http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/9977/sunflowerweb3rp.jpg

[Dile_]

Nice update!, cant say so much more, its just simple nice!

[Lone Wolf]

Dile-thanks a lot again.

Here's some more stuff. Faces.
http://pbuser01.freesitedesigner.com/9/5/6/5/images/folder_4830/img261624456a7c75f3e3.gif

[GriNGo]

woah nice lines man! those faces are top notch with all their expressions & stuff... are those the original sizes? keep it up bro! & thanks for your comments on my SB...

later,
GRiNGoLoCo

[Lone Wolf]

GriNGoLoCo- thanks man. The faces are 2" x 2".
Here is some more random stuff.
http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/2448/newsketchbook43kb.jpg

Here is the new zombie
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/1814/zombieweb7mc.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Another quick apple study. 30 min.
http://img472.imageshack.us/img472/774/appleweb14dl.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Hey guys, here's a new apple study. About 40 min.

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/8656/applemay92006web1gy.jpg

[DireZen]

wow, a lot of noticeable improvement. i like the apple studies

[Helzon]

HaHA! You've found some new technique for your tonals bro...very nice. Great value range! The zombie has such a great sense of character, killer attitude as well. Still have to nudge ya on the feet though. ;)
Keep it comin man! Cheers.

[Lone Wolf]

DireZen- thanks for stopping by. I'll keep them coming.

Helzon-thanks a lot Mike, the zombie i think was my first real attempt at the undead. It was a ton of fun, and thanks for noticing the feet.

Here's some new stuff:

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/7206/cowboyweb3ja.jpg
http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/6856/zombiefaceweb7dg.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Here's another apple study guys. Enjoy.

http://img458.imageshack.us/img458/8601/apple3web0lk.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Hey guys, here's a quick sketch. It's from some photo off the net.

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/1424/newsketchbook58ch.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Hey guys, here is some work I'm doing for a art test. It's a stealth character.

http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/302/nextlevelgamesarttestf1az.jpg
http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/3306/nextlevelgamesarttestw7jt.jpg

[Kenny Fuller]

Kool stuff Lone Wolf. As a suggestion, perhaps you can do the character in more of a stealthy action pose with a little environment added in also? Just a thought to help you out.

[Lone Wolf]

Thanks a lot Kenny. That's a good idea, thanks again Kenny.

[Lone Wolf]

Hey guys, here's a "Sofocle's" piece i'm working on.

Pencil on Bristol Paper 9 x12.

http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/5702/sofoclesweb9vg.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

And here is the finished version of Sophocle's.

http://images.artwanted.com/large/38/7518_341038.jpg

[Kenny Fuller]

Very nicely done. It actually looks like a sculpture. Nice separating light "line" under the beard, nice touch.

[TheDirtSyndicate]

dude, that sumo character rocks, and those mech silhoettes are awesome. what was your technique for doin those? i've tried doin silhoettes with a marker, but it bled too much...couldn't get a sharp edge.
were you usin wacom? i dont have one of those yet....

[Lone Wolf]

Kenny Fuller-thank you very much Kenny.

complete2-thank, I'm glad you like it. The silhouette's we're in done with a wacom in PS. It's a incredible tool.
When you use markers you really have to have experience with them. It takes some time to get use to them and predict where and how they will flow.

[Lone Wolf]

Here's a new one.

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/6669/lifedrawing4cu.jpg

[Helzon]

Mack! Nice to see such a progression in your skills. Still gotta nudge you on the feet though ;) Keep this righteous work coming man.
Cheers!

[Lone Wolf]

Helzon-thanks. I have to dedicate some pages to just feet. Thanks for reminding me brother.

[Lone Wolf]

Here are some new pages.
http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/7614/dunefictionweb9nz.jpg

Here are some hogarth studies
http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/2447/hogarthlegstudies2an.jpg

[Kenny Fuller]

Hey Lone Wolf, great Burne Hogarth studies. Good clean drawing style. Your figures are kool too. The only thing that bothers me about them is that their legs somehow look too short, particularly on the female character...? I could be wrong.:bashful:

[Lone Wolf]

Kenny Fuller- thanks a lot. Yeah, the legs did seem a bit short. I fixed that problem.

[Lone Wolf]

Here is a new sketch, just trying to figure out a nice style for inking. Gotta keep practicing.

http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/6054/freezeweb7xe.jpg

[my_mind_on_my_money]

A real pro I say.

[Kenny Fuller]

Very graphic looking, Mack. Did you hand ink or digital ink it?

[Lone Wolf]

my_mind_on_my_money-thank you


Kenny Fuller- i did the sketch in pencil and then inked it in CS2. (Digitally)

[Lone Wolf]

Here's a piant job on the Ninja character.Enjoy
http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/2972/ninjaweb0oz.jpg

[archipelago]

I like your style :D nice rendering!
I think you need to start thinking more in 3D though, I see alot of flatness in your work... I have the same problem myself, but I find it helps alot to visualize in basic shapes, like cylinders or cubes.
Keep it up dude!

[Jens]

nice hogarth and sophocles studies. Sophocles looks a bit skewed, but that kinda nice about it :)

keep it coming!

[Lone Wolf]

archipelago-thanks. I haven't heard that one yet, but I'll definetly work on it.

Jens-thanks a lot. The sophocles piece was drawn from a 4" bust, the bust was kinda wonke.

[Kenny Fuller]

I like the ninja character. Very comic book looking! Maybe that is what Archipelago means by the flat look?

[Lone Wolf]

Hey guys, here's some new character skethces.

Kenny Fuller- thanks, i was trying for a comic style.

http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/4581/jackallenaaronweb8mw.jpg

[this1]

awesome lookin stuff man, your style rocks, and it seems as though it has evolved very quickly, good sign!! kinda hopin you would color in that environment near the top of the first page like you promised you would... y did you lie??!!!??? sorry... good lookin stuff man, keep posting!!!

[Lone Wolf]

this1-thanks a lot. Sorry about that pic,but i have been really busy. I'll post some new watercolors soon. Here's another character sketch.

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/1707/wolfweb3uo.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Here's another sketch, these are all for a project that i'm working on.

http://http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/7763/alweb0od.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Here is another piece for my current project.

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/8806/satanicpriestweb1nt.jpg

[Kenny Fuller]

Hey, these last 3 sketches are great! Kool border too.

[Helzon]

Hey Mack,
Oh you are soooo going to hate me by the end of this reply. :P
Feet my brutha. Go and check out mentler's sketchbook. He breaks down the foot like no other person I've ever seen. A feast for thought.
The poor dark wizard...is walking on shtumps. :( Some really evil footwear peeking out from under his robes would be nice. Cool handling of the cloth. Keep it coming man!
Other than that bro....I like the gesture and feel of your characters.

[Lone Wolf]

Hey Mike, what about the other two characters feet? i thought they turned out good. i'll check out mentler's sketchbook though.

Here is some graphic work i did to the characters.
http://pbuser01.freesitedesigner.com/9/5/6/5/images/folder_4825/img160374499632eef6c9.jpg

[Helzon]

Ok bro...really quick...
1) If you're not wearing flats or sandals, usually in real life...the toe of the boot will come slightly back up off the ground. Check ref for this or this pick.
2) I modified a loomis sketch (I know...blasphemy, heresy and all of that) but hopefully what you can do is sketch your foot out underneath the shoe..and build the shoe around the foot. Right now..they kinda look blobby. (sorry) :bashful:
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I hope this helps bro. I don't mean to be nit-picky or retentive..but the rest of the character is great...it just needs that little bit to set it all off.
Cheers

[Lone Wolf]

Hey Mike thanks a lot for the tips. Really apprecite it.

Here's another quick sketch, this one was pretty fast. It's a Orc-Druid.

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/4661/druidorcweb0dz.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Here are some leg studies.Enjoy
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/9443/legstudiesweb0gm.jpg

[Recursive_End]

the characters look cool. and the studies also.
But you seem to outline alot. Try to play with values and avoid a bit outlinning.
Keep it up !!

[Lone Wolf]

Recursive_End-thanks. I like line work a lot, and that's why i do it. But i will definetly play more with values. Thanks again

Here is a piece that i re-did, i'm having a really crappy art block, so i deicided to re-draw a older piece just for fun.
http://img476.imageshack.us/img476/8162/freezeweb8xh.jpg

[this1]

good job tryin to improve your foot work, and inks too. i like the graphic work you did to the 3 characters too btw.

[Lone Wolf]

this1-thanks, here is some more hogarth studies.

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/923/hogarthfootstudiesweb8gm.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Here is a WIP of a old tree being.I love drawing trees and all sorts of knarly forest beings.
http://img426.imageshack.us/img426/1562/oldtreeweb7fa.jpg

[Kenny Fuller]

Hey Mack, knarly dude! :)
Have you looked into George Bridgeman's "The Human Machine"? Another artist friend recommended his figure drawing books to me years ago. They are less stylized than Hogarth's. A little more natural drawing style. But both sources are good to practice from.

[Lone Wolf]

Kennu Fuller- Thanks Kenny, yeah my girl got me "Human Machine" last year. Really good book, but the drawings are really hard to read sometimes because of the bad print job.

[Lone Wolf]

Here is the "Ancient One" finished. Enjoy
http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/7508/theancientoneconfettiwe4wm.jpg

[Helzon]

Hey Mack.. this is interesting, combining the chaotic natural forms with the figure work that you do.
With the profile pose...it would be kind of interesting if his head were turned back around to the viewer 3/4 not full frontal so that it breaks that flatness up.
Also...perhaps a little bit of figure/ground relationship would be cool..seeing how he relates to his surroundings. i.e. is he floating?, or perched up on top of a cliff edge looking down...etc.
Otherwise cool bro.
Cheers!

[Lone Wolf]

Helzon-Hey Mike, thanks for the crits. The reason for him " floating" is that it's a graphic element. I'll keep the things you mentioned in mind for my next piece.Thanks again.

[Helzon]

Hey Hey it's the Birthday Boy! Many Happy Returns Mack!

[Kenny Fuller]

Hey Mack, Happy Birthday to you, happy birthday to you, you look like a ...
Hehe, cheers dude.

[Lone Wolf]

Helzon-thank you bro!

Kenny Fuller-thanks Kenny. It was a fun day!

Here's my b-day gift to you guys.
Here is a redesign i did of Two-Face. More Batman re-designs coming soon.

http://pbuser01.freesitedesigner.com/9/5/6/5/images/folder_4825/img2574044aecbf634650.jpg

[Kenny Fuller]

Nice design sense with the character Mack! Love those boots.

[Lone Wolf]

Kenny Fuller-thank you, i am trying to do more Batman character re-desinger's in my free time.:)

Here's a WIP of another tree being.
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/5062/streeweb0ki.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Here is the finished piece.

http://images.artwanted.com/large/67/7518_366367.jpg

[Kenny Fuller]

Bonsai! I could see this working into a complete scene, maybe?

[Lone Wolf]

Kenny Fuller-thanks, maybe i'll work a whole scene into the next scene.

Here's a piece i did this weekend after 2 days of drinking. I went up to my girl's cottage with a bunch of friend's and we drank a whole bunch. I decided to take a break for a hour and draw a gnarly tree they had on the island.
Here it is: http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/9355/ashleycottagetreewebyq8.jpg

[incolorinred]

woa man. real nice pen work there. Has a sort of tatoo art quality to it. nice

[Kenny Fuller]

Whoa! Maybe I should drink and draw more often too? Just kidding Mack ;) Very kool drawing again, I love the knarly wood.

[Lone Wolf]

incolorinred-thanks a lot man.

Kenny Fuller-thanks. yeah i was very surprised that i actually finished it.LOL!

[Lone Wolf]

Hey guys, here's a enviro pic i did about 6 months ago. I made some changes to it, i still have a long way to go with environment's.
http://mackart.ca/pb/images/img759944bd4eae18f54.jpg

[Helzon]

Hey Mack,
Sorry for the absence, but t-dome had the best of me for a while.
Interesting form on that second tree entity (i'm guessing female). Also great that you gave it some context. Looks like you had some fun with the log as well...nice texture and natural forms.
The enviro is a bit of a challenge from where I sit. It looks like you have a ton of things all competing for your attention at the same time. Im not quite sure the focus of the piece is defined. unless it's the dual moons and sun near the horizon. Then you'd need to have the branches here in the foreground do more to bring your eye there than just across the frame via the river. Perhaps a larger canvas to play on would help. because it feels a bit hemmed in and squashed. But hey..that's just my two nasty pennies.
Keep it comin bro. Cheers!

[Lone Wolf]

Helzon- thanks for the crits. The enviro needs work i know. Your right though there is too much stuff in the piece. I'll keep that in mind for my future pieces.

Here's a WIP on my next piece. I am trying to get work with Wizards of the Coast, so i am putting a portfolio together.

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/4328/darksorcerer1webpt3.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

And here is the finsihed piece. I know it's not a sketch, but we can cheat once in while right.

http://img457.imageshack.us/img457/408/themalicewebeh5.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Here is a quick Skull study. About 1 hr.
OLD
http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/9633/skullwebcw6.jpg

[darkwolfb87]

Hey man, nice work in here! One thing I'm seeing in both your pencils and digitals is over-emphasis on details and a lack of structure underneath the tatoos, the folds in cloth, the texture of tree bark, etc.

Let's take a look at the skull for example: There are many things that are preventing the skull from appearing truly three-dimensional. The light source is vague and as a result flattens the front, most notably flattening the spherical shape at the top. I'm not sure what you're using as reference, but try to figure out the primary light source. It looks pretty good around the eye sockets, but it can be pushed further. If you happen to have a skull (or to go back to basics, use a sphere or cube), find a nice dark room and shine a flashlight on the object, and study how the appearance of one light source differs from the many sources hitting that skull. Better yet, put the object up to a window :)

It is very important to remember that the value range in the lights will never overlap with the value range in the darks. In other words, the lightest darks will never be lighter than the darkest lights. I hope this helped in some way :)

~ Stephen

[Lone Wolf]

darkwolfb87- thanks a lot for your crits. i definetly see what you mean. I re-painted the skull again. Let me know what you think.
NEW
http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/7295/skullweboh9.jpg

[darkwolfb87]

There ya go, that made a huge difference. Keep up the good work! :)

[Lone Wolf]

darkwolfb87-thanks for the crits. It really helped me in my work.:rendered:

[Lone Wolf]

Here is another WIP for a Warrior Angel.
http://img481.imageshack.us/img481/6154/warriorwebra7.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Here is another WIP. I think that's all for today, i should stop before i go blind from my comp. screen.

http://img415.imageshack.us/img415/619/warriorweb2yo5.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

And the final Ta da!

http://pbuser01.freesitedesigner.com/9/5/6/5/images/folder_4828/img2181844d4a730ec0d8.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Here are some Bridgman Studies.These we're really quick, trying to work faster but still get good work done.

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/8273/bridgmanstudieswebrv4.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

More Quick Studies.Not really all that happy with them,. I have to slow down a bit, I am sacrifing quality for time.

http://img487.imageshack.us/img487/2166/newsketchbook6po3.jpg

More doodles
http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/3135/newsketchbook7ri3.jpg

http://img272.imageshack.us/img272/1065/newsketchbook8xp7.jpg

[Helzon]

Heya Mack! sorry to have been away for so long.
Looks like you've been making progress with your tonal studies.
The angel warrior is looking cool, my only crit would be the shape of his head and hairline at that angle. The wrist coverings are looking a bit flat but it just maybe the way im seeing it here. The studies are very nice. Great flow and dynamism. Keep it up bro!
Cheers.

[Lone Wolf]

Helzon-thanks a lot Mike. I'll make the changes to the angel.

Here's some more Bridgman.
http://img283.imageshack.us/img283/9055/newsketchbook9lz4.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Here is another quick doodle.

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/7117/newsketchbook10vu8.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Another doodle.:teeth:

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/3040/newsketchbook11im9.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Here's a early sketch of a Hellboy re-design.

http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/5936/newsketchbook12jy6.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Hey guys and gals, i recently heard the Hellboy 2 movie is a go! I am a huge Hellboy fan ,and decided to do some re-designs that i thought would be fun for the next flick.Enjoy! More Batman designs coming soon.

http://pbuser01.freesitedesigner.com/9/5/6/5/images/folder_4825/img41744e4f200ea882.jpg

http://pbuser01.freesitedesigner.com/9/5/6/5/images/folder_4825/img602044e273bacb12f.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Hey everyone, long time no see. I got a new sketchbook, a Bateman. The pages are really great for pencil work. I really recommended it.

Some of the work is from P.E.I for all you Canadians, it's a great little island. I went with my girl for about week. We drove from Toronto about 1700 kms, my ass was hurting after that drive. Oh yeah I got a speeding ticket leaving, damn.LOL!

So here is some new work. Enjoy!

http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/5836/batemansketch1ge2.jpg

http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/1078/batemansketch2fy7.jpg

http://img283.imageshack.us/img283/1571/batemansketch3sc3.jpg

http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/4272/batemansketch4md8.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Here are some maidens for a RPG. These are just the pencils. I fix them up a bit in with the inking.

http://img309.imageshack.us/img309/3664/batemansketch5im6.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Here is a collection of some skethces and life drawings for my portfolio.

http://pbuser01.freesitedesigner.com/9/5/6/5/images/folder_4830/img6483450007f58906d.jpg

[dogfood]

I'm really enjoying your studies and several of the works from reference, but there's a noticable disconnect between them and the stuff from imagination. One exercise I've found helpful is to draw something from reference, then draw it again without reference. This really accelerates your understanding of the object and is especially nice with faces and bodies. I think the most to benefit would be those faces, hands and feet.

It looks like you have the Hogarth book on drapery; you'll find it profitable to take what you've learned there and do several clothing studies from reference. It will really cement them and will help remove that recognizable Hogarthness (which seems more stylized to aid in teaching) from your folds and such.

Oh, also focus on finding the most interesting pose when you're working up a piece. In the early cowled zappy guy, that pure profile is among the less wow! poses (along with the pure front pose). A little hint of an angle, a twist, some elevation, will go a long way to giving a pose some life (or unlife as the case may be).

Cheers!
Tim

[Lone Wolf]

dogfood-thanks for the crits. I definetly feel a little more comfortable with ref, when i draw. I will try the exercise you mentioned.
Thanks

Here is a 30 min. sketch. I loved doing this one, B&W art has always captured my imagination,since you only has two values to work with.Iused a Natural Brush in CS.

http://img430.imageshack.us/img430/2508/oldtreewebbf4.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Update: I changed a few things around and added the appropriate tentacles.
http://pbuser01.freesitedesigner.com/9/5/6/5/images/folder_4830/img97454502ee9cf152f.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Here is another doodle.Enjoy!

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/3576/batemansketch6qn7.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Oops!

[Lone Wolf]

Here is a fold study. Had a blast.:wink: sorry for the crappy scan

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/1033/batemansketch8pp8.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Here is the rest of the page.

http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/9492/batemansketch9rt7.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

This is my Blizzard Art Contest entry, so if you see anything weird let me know.Thanks


Lore Dwarf- A ancient race of dwarves that used to be great artist's, storyteller's and warriors. Individual Dwarves travelled abroad and recorded with words and drawings all they saw. Many of the books pages we're filled with drawings of the slain. Many feared them for tales tell of blood thirsty Lore Dwarves that wanted there sagas to be the greatest of all.And they killed to filll their sagas with heroic deeds. Each great volume is as distrinct as the Dwarf that wrote it, which makes them very sought after. Lore Dwarves also frequently travel in dark places that no one dares visit, so the knowlege in their books is extermely rare. Many desire to possess these great books, and sometimes traveller's come across dead Lore Dwarves and find there great sagas.No one has seen their tribes as they reside on the Norhtest parts of the world, and one can only imagine the great libraries that must exist in their villages.


http://mackart.ca/pb/images/img21384450c1cce01f51.jpg

[Helzon]

Hey Mack,
Sorry it's been a while, but yeah..those cloth folds are friggin tight!
Nicely done!
The lore dwarf...great character. He's got a ton of things on him, with various textures and sadly the shell gets lost among them.
.Also the mountains look odd to my eye, they are a bit too simplistic.
I have a thought that you were going for a look that would have been appropriate for an ancient book. But this is fantasy...so a small embellishment might be ok.
Best of luck to you in the competition.
Cheers!

[Lone Wolf]

Helzon-Hey Mike, thanks a lot. I'll fix those mountains, they are a tad simplstic. What did you mean when you said "I have a thought that you were going for a look that would have been appropriate for an ancient book"

Thanks

[Helzon]

In other words that the style of the mountains would not be out of place if it were in an ancient book. That's all bro.

[Lone Wolf]

Here's a new one.Enjoy

http://pbuser01.freesitedesigner.com/9/5/6/5/images/folder_4830/img94244519b7a0beac8.jpg :D :D

[Helzon]

New name for you....Mack "Miller"
LOL! Great use of b+w bro.

[Lone Wolf]

Helzon- Mack"Miller", I wish! Thanks for the compliment.

Here are some B&W Characters.

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/2983/dwarfwitchweboo7.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

I updated the piece before.

http://pbuser01.freesitedesigner.com/9/5/6/5/images/folder_4830/img22558451cb5020faee.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Here are some more life studies.:teeth:

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/5853/batemansketch8gr9.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Here is another doodle.

http://img67.imageshack.us/img67/6274/batemansketch9wa1.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Here is some Vampire artwork. I am planning to send this to White Wolf. If you have any crits they would be really appreciated.

http://pbuser01.freesitedesigner.com/9/5/6/5/images/folder_4828/img6717452197874ba76.jpg

[Helzon]

Hey Mack,
Wow...workin that black and white like a champ.

Got just a couple of crits....
The hand on the first image...those fingers aren't convincing me that it's holding onto anything. Put a five pound bag (2kilos) of sugar in a pillow case then hold that up in front of a mirror....see how your fingers have to really clinch to keep it from slipping through your grasp. The wrist is reading flat.
The right side of the cowl got jammed up by the border.

Other than that...the third image, watch his head on the left side...it looks like it's caved in because of the shadow...just put a scrim of white to suggest his head hasnt gotten mashed in. :)
Good Luck with White Wolf bro..keepin fingers crossed.
Cheers!

[Lone Wolf]

Helzon-thanks for all the crits. I will make those changes.

[Lone Wolf]

Here are the updates. Enjoy
http://pbuser01.freesitedesigner.com/9/5/6/5/images/folder_4828/img24254523eaf156a49.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Here is the next piece I will be inking.
http://img60.imageshack.us/img60/7328/batemansketch10bw3.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Here is a arm study. :}

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/2085/armwebhb1.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Here's a updated page of skethces.
http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/769/lifedrawingswebdm7.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Here is another inked piece. Crit away!

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/3506/wwhitewolfwebbp6.jpg

[Helzon]

Heya Mack,
Great arm study!
This latest b+w piece is damned tight!
There are two things that stand out to me though...i know...i know.
1) Whatever the creature is holding isn't reading too well. Simply said i can't make heads nor tails nor entrails out of it...:)
2) The second bracelet from the bottom...that ellipse needs some TLC.
Otherwise very moody...very cool!
Cheers!

[Lone Wolf]

Helzon-Hey Mike, thanks. I updated the werewolf piece. He's holding on too a old tree, hopefully it read's better now.

Here is a new one and the updated Werewolf!
Vampire Hunter

Here is a new update.
http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/5162/whitewolf4webea6.jpg

New Werewolf

http://pbuser01.freesitedesigner.com/9/5/6/5/images/folder_4828/img14519452aa10c24aa4.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Here is my current W.I.P.

http://img274.imageshack.us/img274/3961/starksoldierwebfj3.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

I decided to make some changes. Give the character a more dynamic pose.

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/8003/winterwarriorwebwv6.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Here are some skethces. Inspired by the line master Salaryman.

http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/6162/batemansketch11sc7.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Some new skethces. Forest gods

http://pbuser01.freesitedesigner.com/9/5/6/5/images/folder_4825/img1974535187b2b4cd.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Some more fun stuff.

http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/8852/batemansketch12ww5.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Decided to do a small sketch of my new High Tops. The shoe was far away and I didn't feel like getting up and reversing it to see the logo. Yeah I'm lazy.LOL

http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/1381/batemansketch14jh2.jpg

And some fun Graphically.

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/4466/beksinskiquotewebeo0.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

The Cop & The Vigilante

http://pbuser01.freesitedesigner.com/9/5/6/5/images/folder_4825/img121454393597ac1d.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Hey guys, I am in the process of doing a Frost Giant.

I feel that the piece is missing something but i'm not sure what. Let me know if you see anything weird. On the right are some diffrent head versions.

Thanks

http://img424.imageshack.us/img424/1268/frostgiantwebsv1.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

More ink stuff.

http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/5239/batemansketch15bt2.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Here is a Frost Giant Design.

http://pbuser01.freesitedesigner.com/9/5/6/5/images/folder_4825/img21951454bf368b1653.jpg

[Helzon]

Heya there Mack...holy cow..the sketches are really tight! Great work!
The Frost giant design is wonderful...the bit of problem I have with it is the paint up. Remember what jason used to hammer home...using a complimentary shadow.
Also those ringlets in the club look a bit flimsy and also, imagine a frost giant hammering something..it's going to be a bit rough and rugged.
Keep up the good work man.
Cheers!

[Lone Wolf]

Helzon-Hey Mike, it seems your the only person that enjoys my stuff.LOL

I remember well, thanks Jason wherever you are. I was messing around with coloring it with grey marker tones and then color. So everything got mixed together, I kinda liked the way it looked so i left it. Thanks for the remimder bro.:teeth:

[Helzon]

Heya Mack,
it seems your the only person that enjoys my stuff.LOL
I doubt that very much.
If I may add this sidenote...i think especially here on this forum...most people didn't see your earlier work..(ie. KL) and thus dont have a very long view of your progress. Whereas, I think that if they did, they could readily see the improvement and diligence with which you are striving toward your goal.
Keep your chin up friend and those concepts cranking.
Cheers!

[Lone Wolf]

Hey Mike, thanks for the support.

Here is pic of my recently deceased dog Rambo. He passed away on Nov.4 2006
http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/5052/rambosu0.jpg

I was in the USA when he passed away and never got to see him for the last time, his death came about unexpectedly. My brother took this pic before he took his last breaths.

He will be missed, he was my best friend and a great dog. He was a German Sheaperd mixed with Irish Wolfhound. He was about 10 years old.

Here is pic from this summer.
http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/1003/rambo2cb8.jpg

[Helzon]

Not the least hard thing to bear when they go from us, these quiet friends, is that they carry away with them so many years of our lives. Yet, if they find warmth therein, who would begrudge them those years that they have so guarded? And whatever they take, be sure they have deserved.

~John Galsworthy
Im sorry for your loss Mack.

[Lone Wolf]

Thanks Mike, great quote by the way.

Hey everyone here are some sketchs of Hellboy for fun.:D

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/3589/batemansketch16ck0.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Hey guys and gals, here's a sketch i did yesterday, I was having so much fun that I decided that it needs ink. So I am gonna ink it soon.Enjoy!

I gave Hellboy a wool cap just for fun!
http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/1299/batemansketch16il5.jpg


More fun stuff!!! Blue pencil rocks.

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/4568/batemansketch17ni0.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Here is W.I.P. of a bot made partially from game controlers. It's a project for a certain company.

http://img453.imageshack.us/img453/7711/finalbotad6.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Here is quick Hellboy sketch, Mignola Style. Just for fun to loosen me up.:D

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/4595/batemansketch18va4.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Ms. Blue

http://img234.imageshack.us/img234/3323/msbluewebmv7.jpg

[Helzon]

Hey there Mack...
Just a couple of questions...do you plan on inking those pencils..both graphite and blue line?
Also great job there on ms.blue! The only thing i see that's a touch odd are the thighs..under the fishnets...if her skin is consistently the same hue..then that flesh is going to do the same. I think it would pop against that black and yellow.
Again...great job on her.
Cheers!

[Lone Wolf]

Helzon- thanks. I am almost done inking the Hellboy in the forest piece. The blue line was just a skethc so i want be taking any further.

I thought a bit darker skin under the fishnets would look cool, but your right the lighter skin tone will pop out better.

Thanks again.

[Lone Wolf]

Here is the new Ms. Blue.

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/5223/msbluewebrn9.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Here are the Hellboy inks and colors.

NEW
UPDATED NOV. 19 2006
Inks & Colorshttp://pbuser01.freesitedesigner.com/9/5/6/5/images/folder_4828/img109954564cb5a820ec.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Just some fun skethces.

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/7420/batemansketch20mh4.jpg

[Justin.]

Though your improvement is steady going and obvious, I would still like to see you do more with life drawings- It seems like every few weeks I get an epiphany about something- I will draw from life for days and days and then stop... and I fall into a rut, then I just sit back and observe without drawing, then I come to CA.org, then I draw like a nut again, good or bad, then I discover something.. It's a great cycle, let's see you join the marathon eh? =D

[Lone Wolf]

Justin Oaksford-thanks. I'll do some more life drawings


W.I.P. Plague Zombie

http://pbuser01.freesitedesigner.com/9/5/6/5/images/folder_4825/img312794561e113bf375.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Here is a sketch of a character for a story i'm developing.

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/4143/batemansketch22lm8.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Here is the inked version, Had fun messing around with this one.

http://mackart.ca/pb/images/img875457730fe01c68.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Hogarth Studies

http://img364.imageshack.us/img364/815/batemansketch23lf7.jpg

[Helzon]

Hey Mack,
Sorry I've been a bit late in getting back here...just a ton of shit and holiday thrown in for good measure.
Seems like you got this wild wood block feel to your stuff lately.
Heavy black and white...nice sinister feel to it.
The one observation i do make time and again...are the toothpicks,cigars,cigarettes, wheat shafts..in other words your characters have oral fixations...;)
As for the Hogarth study...the hand is a bit awkward.
The webbing between the hand and thumb is missing. It should look compressed and drawn down by the thumb. Use your own hand as ref, you'll see. The pinky should be more toward the profile side..(not completely) instead of facing back.
As for the plague zombie...bro...he's looking a bit stiff...i'd say it's the feet on the same plane, inflexible arms...etc. Don't get me wrong though..the texturing is great...he definitely has a plague feel to him...it's just that you need to loosen him up a bit.
Keep ripping at it man.
Cheers!

[Lone Wolf]

Thanks for all the crits Mike. I use to smoke so I think as part of the healling process I make most of characters smokers! Almost make it feel like i'm smoking.
I'll make the changes on the zombie thing and re-post soon.


Head sketches.

http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/6435/batemansketch24sv3.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Here is a new piece, i have been working on and off for a while. Let me know if you see any major problems with it, since I am blurry-eyed from it.

Heaven Tree
UPDATED: DEC. 7 2006
http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/8665/spectrumentrywebjh9.jpg

I re-worked these so here they are again.
http://pbuser01.freesitedesigner.com/9/5/6/5/images/folder_4825/img143434578f6d17c71a.jpg

[Justin.]

I don't have much time to look through your entire SB- but if you could I would say go out and draw people... do some gestures (Capturing general shape- look at Kevin Chen's stuff (http://www.characterdesigns.com/index.php?sitepage=tutorials)) and also do some blind contours-

The point of doing a blind contour (Using 1 constant line to describe what you see) isn't to be able to "Draw without looking"- which many people believe. It is to get you to look at form, and make other observations such as hue/value shifts and edges. It is an incredibley useful excersize, just make sure the person isn't looking directly at you- The stare one emits during this excersize would even phase a proffesional model, I swear :D


And right now, the snowy dude in the hat-

A note about the values; You need to make a focal point with them, all 2 of them. While it might seem the face would be the focus, because of the way you set up values, it's more sort of the tip of the hat. I can't really make any suggestion- perhaps try re-working it. Use the large value planes (The brim of the hat, the jacket) to create geometric shapes that sort of "Point the eye" if you know what I mean.

[Lone Wolf]

Here are some real quick sketches from life.I'm a little rusty, but it was fun.

http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/9941/batemansketch25ql2.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

Here is the updated Zombie. Let me know if the pose is better.Also do the images look sharp?

http://pbuser01.freesitedesigner.com/9/5/6/5/images/folder_4825/img21454579d13304e57.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

More sketchbok fun. The feet are from life, and a bit of color.

http://img386.imageshack.us/img386/1898/batemansketch26fx2.jpg

[Lone Wolf]

This is probably my last post in this sketchbook. I think that I have reached a milestone in my art and I want to begin fresh. A new sketchbook for the new year!

The stuff on the first page is over two years old and I want to put it behind me.

Thanks to everyone that posted and gave me crits.

I will start a new sketchbook soon with some new great work.

Later

Mack

[Lone Wolf]

Raziel100- YOU CAN'T POST IN MY THREAD. YOU HAVE TO START YOUR SKETCHBOOK THREAD.:O

[Raziel100]

sorry my bad