Libor´s sketches - hit´em hard!

[libor]

Sry for all broken links! They are simply gone... Please go the the last sb page to see new stuff. Thx!

Edited 24/09/06:

Please go to the last page to see latest art (read better :bashful: )

thx
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Hi everybody!
This is my first post here (cool place by the way) so let me introduce myself :bashful: I´m 3d artist from Prague / Czech Rep. and I´m trying to be better artist in 2d (eek nasty word :dead: ).I would say I´m back on the right route some kind of back to the roots. I hope that you kick my butt (critique) so I can be better!! I´m a bit old for this kind of things (26) but I can´t sleep because of thinking about drawing/painting whole day! <3 So who cares :bashful:

So let´s get to the bussines now!

Here´s my last sketch in PS (thx goes to Zhu Zhu´s great water color tut!). Its a guick gesture drawing based on photo from net.

http://www.cgart.org/Content/temp/balerin2.jpg

Libor

[libor]

here are couple of others, all done in PS

http://www.cgart.org/Content/temp/gesture03.jpg
http://www.cgart.org/Content/temp/gesture05.jpg

[libor]

this time a more developed piece in PS without any refer

http://www.cgart.org/Content/temp/cowboy01.jpg

[young paddy1]

Good start to your thread, I like the monochrome sketches a lot, great shading on the nude not so keen on the coloured ballerina though she's a bit splodgy.
The cowboy's pretty cool, would probably look better if his right arm were extended more toward the body and the creases on the sleeve were more consistent with his left, the blood on the body also looks a little like cracks, sort of like he's been freeze dried and then had his head blown off.

[libor]

thx for your visit :teeth: you are historicaly first one and I appreciate it :yayca:
Yes, you are definitely right about his right arm with gun it doesn´t work well in perspective, same goes with sleeves and creases - I just couldn´t imagine how this should look in real :dad:

I think I jump too soon to painting over my cowboy sketch which I definitely should improve before...

I´ll try to fix these things next time, stay tuned :)

[libor]

not much time so a bit quick gesture today...

http://www.cgart.org/Content/temp/gesture08.jpg

[mull77]

Your nudes look great......especailly the first one. She looks really curvy and solid.

Have to agree about the cowboy though. The arms and the lack of a neck don't do it any favours, but i know how easy it is to start painting as soon as you have sketched down something you like.

Keep em coming!

[melvin]

the rendering on the cowboy's chaps, belt, and vest are pretty good. the sleeves (arms) really contrast with it though because they dont look finished. i know the arm with the gun is in perspective, but it isnt reading well. the other could be helped by darker shadows in the wrinkles. you completely lost the fabric with that odd bluish shadow though...if you had them on separate layers you should just switch the order. that would help greatly.
agreed about the absence of a neck; it really would help.

great line quality on those drawings though. very fluid. let's see some more :tihi:

[libor]

thx again for your visit guys :teeth: great points of critigue I ll definitely take them in my head so keep critising :blah:

I have just find out how great the Painter is opposing limited PS in a more artistic way (but I like it much! too)
here are some quick doodles done with liquid ink (I have just fell in love with it so be prepared for bunch of sketches during weekend :needle: )

done without any refer

http://www.cgart.org/Content/temp/xicht01.jpg


http://www.cgart.org/Content/temp/xicht02.jpg

this works best for me

http://www.cgart.org/Content/temp/xicht03.jpg

[dCepT]

I like the gritty style you get with the liquid ink! I'm gonna have to try it out myself! Nice start on your sketchbook!

d-C

[libor]

here´s another, this time Oil pastels and photoref of sweet Milla Jovovich <3

http://www.cgart.org/Content/temp/milla.jpg

[libor]

another fun with liquid ink brushes in Painter (based on me :tihi: )

http://www.cgart.org/Content/temp/blackwhite.jpg

[libor]

here another for today

http://www.cgart.org/Content/temp/dancer2.jpg

[neoknocker]

I like your Sin Cityesque style you used for your work below. Continue experimetning.

Have fun.

[libor]

thx for your nice reply :^^: here is another sketch in that BW style, dont take it too seriously its just for fun!

Here´s a preacher which "was born" during listening to System of Down album :}

http://www.cgart.org/Content/temp/preacher.jpg

ehmm, I guess I should get rid of all those text bubbles and paint better! What do you think guys?!

[libor]

a last one for today
http://www.cgart.org/Content/temp/monseur.jpg

oops its monday already :tihi:

[libor]

without any refer (obviously :dead: ) , trying to push myself further :yawn:

http://www.cgart.org/Content/temp/standpose.jpg

[mull77]

The colours on the last one are excellent. You did it without any ref??? If so, i'm going to have to bow down before you and pay homage <3. The only thing i could say about her is that maybe she looks alittle narrow around the shoulders.

Also good eyes on your Milla Jovovich .

more!

[libor]

Hia! long time from last post :dad:
here are some doodles in Alias Sketchbook from Photo ref (far from perfect :rolleyes: but speed was fine) Do you recognize him or not boys??

http://www.cgart.org/Content/temp/sketch_clint01.jpg

and another

http://www.cgart.org/Content/temp/sketch_clint02.jpg

Hope I´ll post on more regular basis :yayca:

[rollb82]

it is clint eastwood right? i like these two last post a bit more than the previous ones, but i do have to say that the no reference nude female was pretty rad. i definitely liked the color pallette you were using.

[libor]

rollb82: thx, yep Im concentrating on sketching than colors and painting now. I think drawing comes first (my fingers tickle for paint however :D )

here is my latest try building figures from head. Its more gesture than anything I still suck at anatomy and other shit :rolleyes: but I feel much much more comfortable doing them! I hope its also visible.

http://www.cgart.org/Content/temp/sketch39.jpg

[libor]

here is another one for today...

http://www.cgart.org/Content/temp/sketch40.jpg

[Nutter]

I like the second clint eastwood one as well as the no reference nude, keep up the good work.

Actually I like the gesture study of the reclining nude as well,

cheers.

crap I gotta go and catch my bus home.

[libor]

Another longer pause :S (but I was working hard! :yayca: )

Nutter: thx for your visit, your sketchbook rules by the way :teeth:

I have just started to follow Glenn Vilppu´s excercises so Im posting this boring crap :P the second one is more sketching training construction. Its good to see some tiny progress...

http://www.cgart.org/Content/temp/sketch41.jpg

http://www.cgart.org/Content/temp/sketch42.jpg

Cheers!

[libor]

After doing many drawing excercises including figure life drawings I just needed to free my mind via something spontaneous raw no reference or another crap need to observe >:|

heres my new "no exact way" doodles which gave me so fun!!! :tihi:

http://www.cgart.org/Content/temp/ink01.jpg

http://www.cgart.org/Content/temp/ink03.jpg

http://www.cgart.org/Content/temp/ink04.jpg

http://www.cgart.org/Content/temp/ink05.jpg

http://www.cgart.org/Content/temp/ink07.jpg

http://www.cgart.org/Content/temp/ink06.jpg

[libor]

After a painting pause here is my try at Artists Oils in Painter 9, about 2hrs, photo ref used and a lot of fun!

http://www.cgart.org/Content/temp/srilanka.jpg

[libor]

quick soldier sketch in PS

http://www.cgart.org/Content/temp/soldier.jpg

[thief]

like that priest(spooky church servant) and the girl from behind, colors are great

[libor]

thief: thx, check your sketchbook for reply

heres my head studies, Painter pencils, the ugliest one is from imagination (I suck still too much for my taste :\ )

I got also inspirated by guys using bgrnd CA color - much more pleasant look for sketches like these (nasty eye hurting white´s gone :bashful: )

http://www.cgart.org/Content/temp/sketch49.jpg

[seth1]

Draw more with pencikl? Also study more of the bone and facial structure.... Keep em comming..

[libor]

Seth: thx for your visit :bashful: Yep, you´re right. Definetely study anatomy!

here´s quick doodle, heavily influenced by Andrewley sketches using Charcoal <3

http://www.cgart.org/Content/temp/sketch50.jpg

[libor]

just doodled more, I know it looks like Max Payne, but its a more accident than anything else, I swear... no ref used! I was too lazy to change character look so Max wouldn´t have been comming out (jeeze hope this is written right - my english is a bit basic) :upset:

http://www.cgart.org/Content/temp/sketch53.jpg

[Mikko Voipio]

Nicely done work. I especially like the one with Clint E. Your getting better with each post. I'd like to see more anatomy studies. Keep posting.

[libor]

Placeboast: thx for your visit! following your desire to some studies, here are couple of gesture drawings - the essential building block of any figure drawing...

http://cgart.org/Content/temp/sketch54.jpg

this is all for today :zzz: I have no time left for drawing, cheers guys! ;)

[libor]

paint to post :donk: artists oils :madchef:

http://www.cgart.org/Content/temp/stormyfield.jpg

[libor]

done for DSG "Abominable Snowman" theme, PS / 4hrs

originally targeted to more serious look but this "fairy tale pic" came out :nohope:

http://www.cgart.org/Content/temp/yeren.jpg

Cheers!

[jtheanswer]

Yo man, cool stuff! I like how you colour your "ballet dancers" :dur: with PS.

Your linework is good too.

[libor]

jtheanswer: thx a lot for your visit and kind words ;)

finally new stuff added, this time no digital stuff for first time. Done during yesterday´s figure drawing class. Done in several mins and I must say its much more funny than long boring pose! :perv:

take it more as quick gestures than anything (the sitting doesn fit in however)

Cheers!

http://www.cgart.org/Content/temp/fig00.jpg

http://www.cgart.org/Content/temp/fig01.jpg

P.S. I have some strange feeling that I´ll post again today - finger tickle present :pump:

[libor]

made some gestures using Painter inkpen tonight. I´m more confident now I think >:D Maybe my fig drawing lessons starting to pay its dividends. But who knows...

switching to bed mode, still night time but its 2.43 am (hopefully its a sunday today :D )

http://www.cgart.org/Content/temp/sketch56.gif

[libor]

some more liquid ink fun

http://www.cgart.org/Content/temp/sketch61.jpg

http://www.cgart.org/Content/temp/sketch62.jpg

fancy effects done in PS

[jtheanswer]

Cool stuff! So, you used ink and then coloured it on PS? Is that right?

[libor]

jtheanswer:yep, you´re right exactly that way :^^:

heres my artist oil study, photo ref used and about 1.20 hrs (mostly tried diff brushes to find out which one to use :blah: )

http://www.cgart.org/Content/temp/sketch63.jpg

[libor]

another one for today, done in 1hr, PS7

http://www.cgart.org/Content/temp/sketch64.jpg

[JonnyAwesome]

Love the painting from Oct 25th. You dont really see much use of impasto around and its cool to see you using it effectivly. Curious, did you use photo ref for that particular one?

[libor]

jonny:thx, I ve replied to your sketchbook already ;)

I just returned from figure drawing class and need to relax by making gestures in PS (back in home!! <3 )

http://www.cgart.org/Content/temp/sketch65.jpg

[libor]

still in drawing mood, last for today, PS

http://www.cgart.org/Content/temp/sketch66.jpg

...silly concept I know :frustrated:

[dCepT]

Now this one (http://www.cgart.org/Content/temp/stormyfield.jpg) is nice! Diggin' on your liquid inks, as always!
Small crit: Some of your more defined characters lack the fluidity of your gestures.. If you could push those dynamics into the rendered characters, it would be awesome!

Just my two cents..

d-C

[paarma]

damn!
good stuff. I really like this - http://www.cgart.org/Content/temp/stormyfield.jpg
and this http://www.cgart.org/Content/temp/fig01.jpg. It's amazing what you can do with painter. Also, the rough black-and-white pics are intresting.

[libor]

dcept: thx for your interest, it gives me power to work harder:) and good point of crit you´re definetely right - thats for sure one aspect of the mastery which
Id like sometime achieve...

parma: thanks, glad you like my rubbish but I suck so much that Im often depressed by seeing so much great and original art around here :yawn:

so here are so more sketches, this time really rough - no refer at all - trying to find out ballance, weight and grace :frustrated: (still without much success I must work moooore harder)

http://www.cgart.org/Content/temp/sketch69.jpg

http://www.cgart.org/Content/temp/sketch70.jpg

and one for a change

http://www.cgart.org/Content/temp/sketch67.jpg

cheers guys!

[libor]

well, I have been totally off from drawing/painting anything over a week - shame on me.
heres some stuff from tonight (just had some idea on standing gunner - take it as note - nothing more and one painted vision), both PS, painting done about an hour... cheers

http://www.cgart.org/Content/temp/sketch71.jpg

http://www.cgart.org/Content/temp/landing.jpg

[Shylone_Breath]

great gesture here ! but study more from life to acquire accuracy in your drawing without refer. your digital painting is very good too.

[libor]

Shylone: thx for your stop by! I definetely should study more life subjects!

heres another painting, done in 2hrs in PS, based on friends sketch...

http://www.cgart.org/Content/temp/fanatic.jpg

Cheers

[central]

nice work, esp love ur gesture drawings, such simplicity but still great 2 look at .......... keep goin

[libor]

central: thx, Im gonna make some gestures today. Stay tuned :yayca:

Im in a Call of Duty 2 this weekend so heres a small brain leak:teeth: its great game by the way I strongly recommend to put pencils/wacoms to the pocket for a while and play it:P

http://www.cgart.org/Content/temp/nazi.jpg

[Hypronost]

Great work man.
I like the oil painting "stormyfield.jpg" alot. The colors are really nice.
Also I have a great deal of respect towards people who tackle on oil painting.
It's a great medium, but doesn't look to easy.

Those faces you did in painter somewhere in the beginning of your sketchbook are very nice to.
Painter looks like alot of fun, I'll check it out when I get bored with my pencil.

cheers

[libor]

some new stuff, nothin special, wanted to paint something:dur:

PS painting, pose refered (hmm, the proportions are off - namely hands)

http://www.cgart.org/Content/temp/sketch80.jpg

after longer pause, liquid ink fun in Painter:

http://www.cgart.org/Content/temp/sketch81.gif

Thanks for visit, boys!

[libor]

just got an idea for a pic so take it like a note nothing more,

story behind it (if its not obvious - hope it will): "psssst" so you dont wake him up - Im going to kill him in his peaceful sleep with my beloved Glock (put your favourite gun here :)

http://www.cgart.org/Content/temp/sketch98.jpg

[libor]

another for today, inspired (more like based) by fashion photo

Painter´s Liquid ink + fancy strokes in PS

http://www.cgart.org/Content/temp/sketch99.jpg

[libor]

hmm, no one cares,

best motivation I can get! Become a better so someone cares :yayca:

liquid blood on canvas, PIX

http://www.cgart.org/Content/temp/barbar.jpg

[libor]

super speed sketch for today, Sketchbook / pen tool

http://www.cgart.org/Content/temp/sketch103.gif

[auto_matt]

to predposledni vypada fakt dobre, jenom to kladivo vypada jak lizatko asi by nemelo bejt videt tak frontalne...

bye and keep em coming

[libor]

thx for visit mate :donk:

heres some more painter doodles, nothing special, just played around with Robert Chang´s basic brushes. It seems I dont need Photoshop for blocking paintings anymore:rolleyes: (dont take it to seriously - on textures, PS rock like hell:)

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch105.jpg

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch106.jpg

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch107.jpg

Cheers people!

L.

[libor]

time for more studies

eye for this time, Painter IX, of course photo ref used...

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch109.jpg

[invinciblewombat]

wow, that eye just hit me and all I could say was wow. amazing stuff here, I really like your ink/ink-like digital gestures.

[libor]

thx for your kind words:wink:

heres a lil doodle before bed

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch110.jpg

[libor]

another from study series, this time head construction

looking back I´ve improved a bit (you can judge by yourself looking on first page of my SB)

any comments welcome boys...

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch111.jpg

[jtheanswer]

Long time I havent been here. I see great improvement in your linework and your head studies are simply great!!

You are going on the right track.

[libor]

jtheanswer: thx a lot man:tihi: I have to check your SB soon too :yayca:

heres another eye study in Painter

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch113.jpg

Cheers!

[motives]

yeah i agree with the rest, the eye is amazingly good:)
one tiny little crit. maybe some more shadows around it to describe the form bether will do.
keep posting!

[libor]

motives, thx for stop by! well regarding more pronounced shadows - it was made according to the photo ref nothing was guessed but thx for your opinion (maybe it was a bit strange looking photo:[ )

here is my painter doodle for tonight>:D

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch115.jpg

[libor]

and not so worthy skintones/human construction experiment, I made it as a skill test (not any refer). far from perfect:frustrated:

hope it will get better by time:tihi:

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch114.jpg

[libor]

I have finally make some photos of my drawings from figure class.

actually only these two are suitable for posting:rolleyes:

studying planes (cross hatching)

http://www.cgart.org/paint/fig04.jpg

and quick 2 mins gesture

http://www.cgart.org/paint/fig01.jpg

[libor]

still exploring Painter´s beauty

first try at Volcano series, composition suck because it all started without any planning and just like a proof concept and tool exploration, stay tuned I d like to make something "more mature" after this test...

Cheers:yayca:

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch116.jpg

[fooxoo]

Those eyes are really really good. keep it up :^^:

[libor]

another from "Lava" enviro series

this is not suppose to be that promised mature version but only thumbnail which I overworked a bit... thats why its so fucking small>:|

painter IX, 30 mins

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch118.jpg

[libor]

more more lava stuff

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch119.jpg

actually he is more than ok with hot stuff
he was just born...

[libor]

got this in my head

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch121.jpg

she is leaving... (PS, app 3hrs)

[Flaskpost]

great stuff in here, man!
but that last one looks a bit odd with the tilted horizon line

[libor]

thx for your visit flaskpost:) yep, it was done on purpose maybe Im a bit weird >:D

just a little excercise in Painter, oil pastels (2hrs)

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch122.jpg

Going to sleep now...

[libor]

got inspired by Iceland black coast (semi ref.)

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch123.jpg
PS7, 1.5h

[libor]

small doodle in Painter

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch126.jpg

Cheers!

[libor]

PainterIX (semi reffed from BW photo)

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch130.jpg

[libor]

being inspired by great bw artworks by Justin Sweet so I tried to make some inking in Painter too

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch131.gif
obviously not so gorgeous as Justins :):)

[libor]

trying to understand Mr.Sweet´s technigue on inks (unfortunately his works on web are so small that one cant see all those hatches well :dad: ) - Im attracted by BW art as hell...

sooo much to learn:$

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch132.jpg

[thief]

hey libor, pretty sketches you r doing good :], like that Amelie painting and that last master copy. keep it up

[libor]

thief:thx for your visit! (Im gonna check your SB too for sure)

well here are some new things

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch136.jpg

and my beloved liquid ink in PainterIX (its big time saver opposite emulating ink "traditionally" in PS using normal non dynamic brushes)

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch137.jpg
tried to apply some new learnt things, approx. 1h30m

[libor]

obviously not a sketch but a finnished inkpen piece in the Painter

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch146.jpg

[libor]

another bw piece, Im really satisfied with character poses, but the bear simply sucks big ass:upset: I couldnt get it look less stupid:android: I have to repaint him but I dont have a clue how...

anybody want to help me with that bitch??:blah:

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch147.jpg

[libor]

another inking

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch148.gif

cheers!

[T-Raktor]

I love the way you drew those eyes, they are great. And i love like the way you improved your portrait techink. Now they look real nice ( i really like the one of amelie poulain)

[flatliner]

I agree. this (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showpost.php?p=718783&postcount=79) is great, as is this (http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch136.jpg).

more! more! more! :teeth:, keep up the great work.

[libor]

thx for your support guys!!:yayca:

here are another pieces

first comes studies (this time after a longer period some analytic figure construction - obviously without any ref.)

I think I´ve improved seriously in this area but still far from good results:$

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch153.jpg

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch154.jpg

and some very rought and quick sketch in da Painter (approx. 40mins)

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch155.jpg

Cheers!

[libor]

I tried to develop the sketch a bit further (also needed to blow it up for printing), however Im not so sure whether it was succes or not :(

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch155b.jpg

its common rule for me that final piece lost a lot of energy from sketch...

[libor]

well I forgot to post some stuff from my recent figure drawing lessons...

first 2 are guick sketches and the third is finnished drawing (about 2.5hrs)

http://www.cgart.org/paint/fig05.jpg

http://www.cgart.org/paint/fig06.jpg

http://www.cgart.org/paint/fig07.jpg

Cheers and thx for your comments!

[libor]

new shite (Painter, app 1hr)

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch158.jpg

[libor]

and once more tonight

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch159.jpg

Cheers!

[libor]

3-4hrs painting in the Painter

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch160.jpg

Stay tuned!

[goro_kiss]

HI Labor, how are you.
Good progress.
am med21 from cgtalk (speed painting)
;)

[Pesmerga]

The eyes and the volcanos are just awesome!

hum... http://www.cgart.org/paint/fig06.jpg I recognize that pose. It's actually from the excellent book "L'Art du Nu". I know cuz I practice that pose quite a few times :p

Give this guy some stars dammit!!! I give your sketchbook a 4 :)

[jtheanswer]

Hey, what up lib, dig your posts #86 and #87, nice stuff!! You getting better on colouring bro, seriously, nice job!!

[libor]

goro_kiss: sry but I dont know who you are:D give me some more hint man! anyway thx for asking - its strange time for me these days (unemployed) but I have got plenty time for doodling:P

pesmerga: thx, by the way that pose must be an accident because it was done during figure drawing course...

jtheanswer: nice to hear these things man! thank you!


well I hadnt post often last days but Im working hard (bought some books including Marvel stuff so studying and practicing like hell:D ) - i still mainly focus on stick figure gestures/construction so nothing fancy for viewing...

I also study comic inking regarding my BW feaver:donk: so there is hope some more quality lines and hatching will follow sooner or later.

but to make you happy now, here´s my Zbrush doodle, lowpoly cage done in XSI, all detailing including eyes in ZB (pretty cool modeller by the way!!)

http://www.cgart.org/paint/zbsketch04.jpg

Cheers!

[libor]

well I just had some vamp scene in my head but after some painting I realized that its totally fucked up - the character was directly facing viewer and the whole pose was boring:upset:

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch163.jpg

so I start to make new sketch a this came out (not very good too but obviously much better and less boring one)

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch164.jpg

Ill paint over it soon...

[Cordy]

Looks like you kicked it up a notch with those last few paintings. Let's see if this amp goes to eleven.

[libor]

played with posing stick figures and ink in the Painter

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch168.gif

[libor]

having fun and practicing with photo ref (Sargent brush, PIX, over 1hr)

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch177.jpg

Cheers!

[libor]

some kind of ref. painting night or something! heres another piece

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch178.jpg

Audrey Tautou of course! :)

[Zulle]

holy moly ^^ your ref digital stuff is awesome .. and not just because of the girls you choose .. audrey 8=======> .. lol ok calm down ... your non ref stuff is gettin hotter to .. just keep it up :)

[libor]

zulle: thx, you rock like hell by the way! :)

heres some shitty painter doodle (got an pencil sketch too but not scanned - looks much better imho :)

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch179.jpg
probably total reworked version will follow...

cheers!

[libor]

PS doodle this time (feel much more confident and faster than in Painter - PS workflow rules! just fill the color bleeding gap and I wont touch painter anymore :))

done in app. 1hr, no ref.

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch183.jpg

[libor]

im making some brush test these days

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch185.jpg
no ref at all

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch187.jpg
just studied light then paint different scene so I guess its not reffed too...

and finally my contrib for finnish site "FastCg" and its event called

"The Gift" (it was marked freestyle so it doesnt matter if 2d or 3d or both were used :) )

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch189.jpg
mix of lowpoly and overpaint in PS...

[m@.]

that last bunch is neat :) keep it up! :teeth:

[libor]

mate: Did you really say "neat" ??! What a praise from the master! Thanks a lot bro - pumps adrenalin to my veins:yayca:

another landscape, trying to be more creative, still observing different lighting situations in landscape/skies, also made some new custom brushes for clouds and mountain jigsaw structures...

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch192.jpg
3hrs, PS

[libor]

just a doodle in da painter...

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch195.gif

Cheers and thx for visit guys!

[libor]

well here is my archer concept - it some kind of note or first stage of development of this character which probably turn into 3d model soon I also plan to put him into a full enviro painting (horse ride) - much much work in front of me...

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch198.jpg

[archipelago]

Youve got a great eye for colours dude, but it looks like youve been neglecting real media for a while... dont forget about them pencils!
Cheers!

[Zulle]

hi libor
yes what archipelago said - have you ever tried oils? i think you could easily sell some of your paintings - I want to see some traditional stuff from you - just <3 pencils
- cool stuff all around the archer looks badass ^^ -
cya

[libor]

thank you for your input guys!! :D

well I know I should do more real life drawing and I ve decided to step into that when Praha will be more hot (real spring or summer) - Im going to sketch people via pens or somthing but now I prefer warm home and using digital mediums:blah:

regarding using oils, not Ive never tried em but I think I would be lost because of need to color mixing and brush dirting on your canvas etc.:dad:

but I´d like to try it someday!

so heres my concept sketch for the Archer character (some kind of mood sketch or something...

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch199.jpg

PS CS, max 2hrs

[Zulle]

hey libor me again :P no I'm not stalking you ...
cool update - i like the mood - at what is he shooting? - the raising dust is a nice touch - i think it would look better with the horse not having a helmet thing on .. just a thought

keep it up!

edit: i couldn't resist hope you dont mind ^^
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c129/xabbu123/sketch199deformedbyzulle.jpg

ps: i just realised how good your painting is the legs and body of the horse look very good!

[libor]

zulle: I dont mind!! fuck! you did a better job than me :teeth: - your overpaint is simply awesome!! I definetely like it more than my version:D Great just great...

I haven´t much taste for drawing/painting cos I ve been solving my job (read workless) for a few weeks (hope its over soon) and done some commercial stuff for presentation.

anyway heres some stuff done lately some kind of birdman or something (just got random idea)

sketch:

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch201.gif

painting in the Painter (artists oils, around 2h)

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch203.jpg

Cheers! And thanks for a such great feedback guys! (namely Zulle :) )

[Dile_]

wow, You are really good at what you are doing, characters!
good stuff!, and nice Zbrush stuff!
Keep it up ! :)

[DannySketch]

hey dude your only getting better, like everyones saying your studies from ref and those eyes are really strong, keep it up

[LoTekK]

Dude, awesome sketchbook. I really like your pure black and white pieces; it's tough to work without midtones, but you've managed very nicely. Really nice environment work, too, in particular the cinema and the last two mountain ranges. Nice character pieces, though as you've said, most could use more interesting poses (the archer on horseback is awesome, by the way; very dynamic, and great color mood).

Audrey Tautou <3

[LordSpewbarfer]

im more of a illustration background but concept art is always a side intrest.. i usually incorporate loose movement stokes when i paint the background with the characters.. always gives the whole piece consistancy in action. and thanks for kind words

i really love your sense of diversity with every single digitla work you have up. its actually mind blowing to me cuz i always tend to have the similar look for everything i do,even when i diversify.. and its nice to see people with zbrush work up, im trying to play around the program myself
o and i love the girl w/ the gun, great angle and atmosphere.. id like to see more works of the sort, ill keep on eye on your book, i definatly see a lot of progress through these couple of pages.

[libor]

thx for the input to everybody! dont have time so super quick this time (well im still drunken after night :)

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch204.jpg

will type more soon (namely regarding lordspew). thx again

[Zulle]

hey libor my man
nice updates the bird man concept is very cool
- what are you doing drinkin all night long and then "having no time"? ^^
btw what are you doing studying? or work?

post more!!!

[Elnady]

Beautiful gallery
Love your works
cheers :)

[libor]

danny: thx, it really kicks my ass!
lottek: thx. yep, definetely yes. the poses are really boring - im working on that..
lord: good to see you here, your stuff rocks!! and thx for kind words yes, i try to mix my styles (if I have any already :D )

zulle: hehe, Im unemployed right now but seeking for new job in pubs:tihi: well I worked in the games as an 3d artist before... thats why I suck so badly in 2d:teeth:

elnady:so kind words!! I dont deserve it yet! I ll try to deserve it in the future :yayca:

well another crappy stuff (no imagination at that time so a bit random stroke stuff :P )

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch208.gif

also made some steb by step composition of the birdman (for those who are interested :blah:

http://www.cgart.org/paint/bman_steps.jpg

well I hope I ll post soon something more worthy but now Im really a bit too much out from drawing/painting (namely exploring Zbrush because of my future job)

See ya all! :yayca:

[libor]

well here´s my quick concept fleshout (render in 3dsmax+PS for overpaint)

its just rough idea its some kind of concept proof than anything near final. I´d like to make it full 3d scene using max and Zbrush someday...

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch210.jpg

Cheers!

[Zulle]

wow that last one looks cool man. :) MORE!

[goro_kiss]

Hi libor
Good progress Man

you goes found a work better than preceding (inchallah)

Peace

[LordSpewbarfer]

wow i really dig that sea cliffs concept..nice angle and colors on that piece. my fav so far.. keep them babies coming.

[libor]

thanks for such kind words boys!

here are some new doodles. I think I´ll dissapoint you coz they arent much special :[

however Im glad I could doodle for some time because I have started new job and it is eating my time considerably.

crappy PS doodle
http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch211.jpg

some easy 1point perspective excercise + nonsense around

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch214.jpg

and ref drawing in sketchbook Pro (as you can see I got bored quickly and abandoned it)

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch215.jpg

I hope I will update more in upcomming days...
Cheers!

[libor]

some recent 3d doodling...

http://www.cgart.org/wip/rocks.jpg

in case you are interested heres is small sneak peak

http://www.cgart.org/wip/rocks_steps.jpg

Cheers!

[rawwad]

Nice stuff man! Many cool works here you have, most i like your eyes studies, moutains, Audrey and Zbrush works :^^:

Pekné práce, je milé videt tu niekoho zo susedstva. ;)

[libor]

rawwad: as I already said, you rulez (and thx for your visit!!)

some crapy enviros doodles just to keep my sb running...

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch217.jpg
painter, 50min

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch216.jpg
PS brush fever, slightly over 1.5 hour, no ref

Cheers!

[Shylone_Breath]

good stuff here !:) your last CG , i like it !

[libor]

thx for visit!

well finally back to painting :confident

some doodles in painter

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch219.jpg

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch220.jpg

Hope I ll post more in these days...

[libor]

after looong time some fun painting via liquid ink in the Painter...

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch222.gif


http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch224.gif


http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch223.gif


Seeya all

[libor]

guick doodle in PS

[libor]

ink ink ink :blahblah:

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch236.gif

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch238.gif

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch239.gif

[libor]

...just a scribble in PS

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch240.jpg

[libor]

...just studying with references

[Spats]

Hey there, nice sketchbook you have going here.

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch239.gif I like this one - very solid.

Also those wave studies are cool. Keep it up!

[Fishspawn]

Yo, there's a lot of progress in this book. Really dig your inks and digis. Your figures from life are pretty good, how about some enviros from life? Keep working on your anatomy, you're making great progress.

[libor]

thank you guys for your kind words - I will continue working hard (messing with gouche these days for first time - man its hard compared to digital :rolleyes: )

well heres painter doodle without any ref, just got inspired by watching LOST...

[Jens]

lots of nice studies in here, looks like you got a good rythm with changing subject matter/studies/imagination drawing. Nice. Last one has nice brushstrokes, the only thing missing is some lightspots in a different color on the ground and leaves from the light that's coming true. Some critters too or something :)

[libor]

jens: thx, you rock by the way and good crit of course:blah:

just studying with ref...

[Fishspawn]

I like the lost enviro and the blue face the best. I think on the face you may have overstated the shadow on her cheek a bit. On the jungle, i can't really find a focal point. You should work on making your composition so that the viewer's eye goes "in" to the drawing slowly, and there is a logical pathway through your environment, instead of presenting it all at the same time.

Thanks for the good crits in my book, i look forward to seeing some more here.

[libor]

thanks, I agree on that enviro - composition sucks (maybe because of no planning at all, just messing with artist oils without any goal :dad: )

another work

[libor]

just got an idea to compare my skills after 1 year of submitting work to this SB on the CA forum.

judge for yourself...

[Mag-Neo]

-Holy ,........... I like this riders so much.... He is looks very effective & quite wonderful rendered................. Keep more osting man.......... GOOD LUCK....................... :yayca:

[libor]

thx

I wanted to warm up by quick study then a rather developed painting came out... done in app. 2hrs in Painter

http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch269.jpg

Cheers!

[libor]

tried Vyle´s technigue for first time (brushes done myself), well I suck compare to him :perv:

[catface]

You've got some really nice stuff here, your studies from ref are fantastic.

tried Vyle´s technigue for first time (brushes done myself), well I
suck compare to him

I don't know who vyle is but you have some really nice custom brushes and texture in this one, good for a first try at "crazy texture brushes" :). I'm sure you'll get up to the skill level you want to be with enough practice.
perspective is really nice on the last lava pic.
hope to see more!

[libor]

just messing more with PS brushes - some happy accident relax stuff :xbox:

[catface]

nice update libor, some happy accident relax stuff

I noticed you said this at cgtalk too, you like bob ross? cuz he say "we don't make mistakes just happy little accidents" that guy was way to happy:)

[libor]

well I dont know who is bob ross so it just a thought :wink:

lil practice in PS (Hope you recognize him :grandpa: )

[libor]

quick sketch - more like a proportion sketch than character (too low res for paint detailed face via artist oils). Ill develop it more soon...

[libor]

I pushed it a bit further (around 2 more hrs), pure fun to paint

but still wip

[libor]

Happy new year 2007 for everyone!

just some scribbles for fun and practice...

hope Ill post more often in these days. Finally settled in job more so more time for painting/drawing to come.

[libor]

shit so loooooooooooooooooong without posting anything!

shame on me...

several painter pknive doodles from yesterday evening

http://www.cgart.org/images/2d/sketchbook%20vol2/11.Sketch296.jpg

http://www.cgart.org/images/2d/sketchbook%20vol2/sketch297.jpg

http://www.cgart.org/images/2d/sketchbook%20vol2/sketch298.jpg

Im also working on Franz Hals mastercopy so I hope Ill post it soon here:er:

[libor]

oils and pknives and tens of minutes for each (maybe more will follow today)

http://www.cgart.org/images/2d/sketchbook%20vol2/sketch299.jpg

[Spats]

Those speedies are brilliant, keep posting!

[libor]

spats> thx very much!

http://www.cgart.org/images/2d/sketchbook%20vol2/sketch300.jpg

heres another for today, trying to push myself with some hard pose/persp...

should do more anatomy and perspective studies...

http://www.cgart.org/images/2d/sketchbook%20vol2/sketch301.jpg

[The Crazy Dude SRD]

Damn I have to give credit when credit is due, stelar digital paintings and awesome stylizations, I am awestruck with how you can pwn painter like that (I really gotta stop that webiture hahaha) I have no crits to give about any of this stuff, it's all 5* to me.

[libor]

thanks man! here is another sketch, in PS for a change. Gonna do some painting in PS so trying to feel at home again (to much love for the Painter, haha)

Sry but missing the file!

30 min scribble ?! a bit carried by the wall compared to the soldier...

well to much fun (but lazy to polish it further)

[Andy P]

Great work up in here man, you do a good job of keeping the studies relatively quick and full of energy, you're learning a lot that way. Nice job with all the enviros, and you're getting really good with likeness, Audrey Tautou and Ben Kingsley look pretty spot on. Just get some life studies in there and work at the anatomy and you'll be killin in no time.
Kudos!

[merl1n]

You've got very impressive sketchbook mate! I like lot of your works a lot... :)

[chrishly]

ýou´ve got some really nice work in here! I especially like this one (http://www.cgart.org/paint/sketch269.jpg)..great job!
have some stars

[silvestri99]

Great experimentation and variety. Keep going with those studies....working with gray scale is a great way to set down the underpinnings of your painting.
Keep it up!

[libor]

thank you guys for your kind words! Been busy too much so my painting/drawing got rusty :yawn:

anyway here are some more doodles in painter>

http://www.cgart.org/images/2d/sketchbook%20vol2/sketch316.jpg

and this

http://www.cgart.org/images/2d/sketchbook%20vol2/sketch317.gif

[SMILEFACE]

like the values dig (portiat of the actor is really good cant remember his name,but i recognize him) ;)

[merl1n]

I love the bw style you showed in the last pic! really cool :)

[kingshaj]

the pknive pieces are sublime

[libor]

Hi everyone! Its been several weeks without any update but I have finally solved my things out (new website, finnished some work projects etc.) and I will post more regularly hopefully.

I would also apologize for a lot of broken links to my imgs namely those older ones at the begining of this SB! I have tried to correct it but the oldest are missing.

If you are interested in them see them on my brand new site here>

http://www.cgart.org

well here are some new works of me:

http://www.cgart.org/images/2d/sketchbook%20vol2/soldat.jpg

[libor]

Painter stuff (imagination)>
http://www.cgart.org/images/2d/sketchbook%20vol2/3.Sketch318.jpg

http://www.cgart.org/images/2d/sketchbook%20vol2/2.Prehistoric01.jpg

PS stuff from imagination>
http://www.cgart.org/images/2d/sketchbook%20vol2/city01.jpg

http://www.cgart.org/images/2d/sketchbook%20vol2/landscape01.jpg

http://www.cgart.org/images/2d/sketchbook%20vol2/landscape02.jpg

PS with photoref>

http://www.cgart.org/images/2d/sketchbook%20vol2/cliff.jpg

http://www.cgart.org/images/2d/sketchbook%20vol2/mountains01.jpg

[libor]

and heres my progress in my Frans Hals master study>

http://www.cgart.org/forums/franshals01.gif
all done in painter IX oils

[libor]

I dont know why I went for duotone but I did :nohope:
so yes, there arent any highlights or real darkest darks:wink:

[libor]

just a messing again with Vyle' s style of working with my custom rockshape brush...

dont tell me its shitty concept with that shovel coz I know it myself hehe! it was just incredibly fluent painting session so I didn think of anything :D

[libor]

Jeeze, 60 days without any update!! :[ I havent touch anything during holidays needed rest from work like hell...

so here are some studies in da painter (charcoal brushes)

[rullax]

nice works !

Jinak zajimalo by me to 3d postni nejaky link :)

[libor]

thx for visit rullax and check your private msgbox...

another paint after long time as usual :wtf:

pknive again, yeah a bit screwed anatomy but no ref so...

http://www.cgart.org/images/2d/sketchbook%20vol2/sketch331.jpg