Adam's sketchbook // 17th October

[Ahim]

I have browsed through all 34 pages of this sketchbook and I love you.

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Peter Berkovski, zweiDee - thanks

Chupacabra - thanks dude, yep i'll be there.

Josef K, Ahim - thanks

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[Cos Koniotis]

Great stuff man, your environment work is just beautiful!

Really impressive sense of dimension and perspective to everything too. Thanks for sharing!

[Molly]

Hey Adam! This last one is really cool, love the subtle rusty detail on the armor... Do ya think you and Cai will be up for this London meet with Pao and a few others?....Tx

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Coz_K - Thanks dude, glad you've been updating lately!

Molly - Thanks, I might be able to make it keep me as a maybe. Cai's away for the weeks i'm afraid.

I've been trying to work on my colours and lighting lately, just a quick study for tonight.

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[Peter Berkovski]

nice work as usual man, dig the last character ;) can you post your steps, would be interesting to see how you put the colors down.
cheers!

[TheGnoll]

this stuff is so good it feels light years away, the progression in this sketchbook is scary
very cool work, can't wait to see more :)


ciao!

[Brun]

Love your stuff, the colour studies are allways great to do

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Peter Berkovski, TheGnoll, Brun - thanks guys

Some stuff i had on my hard drive.


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[pencilgeek]

Is There A Book On How To Draw Falues With Pencil The Way You Do It.

[Hideyoshi]

damn I am such a fan!
Loving the last post big time and that Pikachu is priceless :D

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pencilgeek - Not quite sure what you mean, try andrew loomis' books.

Hideyoshi - Thanks very much, I've really been enjoying your stuff lately. Very jealous of your speedies.

Just some messy doodles...

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[DanielC]

Now it makes sense, you rock even on line sketches... ugh, keep it up man :)

[BRINKMAN!]

Yo dude, I love your work and lurk your SB all the time. That medieval interior kicks ass! Your doodles are nice too, is that bald guy someone in particular?

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DanielC - haha thanks dude, i figure ive got some catching up to do!

BRINKMAN! - thanks, nope im just too lazy to draw hair.

Just a quick study in some downtime...

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[Teundeboer]

fucking awesome stuff, very original concepts and general lovelyness.

[Nubb]

Form and light are no mystery for You. Sweet designs!

[Giorge]

nice work and progress , just a few things , i noticed that on some of the color studies , you kinda slapped some really acid colors that bags the viewer on the head like a mace , for example the one of the roman helmet and the yellow ball , the yellow , is to yellow , you need to bled it with the atmosphere and the reflection on the helmet , as well is strikingly rough
and on the one of the apple on the desk , the green on the apple has some parts where the color explodes , and it contrast a big deal with the blue box witch in its turn is has a very bright feel , maybe it comes into conflict with the orange from the apple

[D@niel]

Top notch work man!!:D

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Thanks guys. Trying to apply some of the stuff i learned in my last study, its taking so much restraint not to just go in and render things but im trying to think of the entire image rather than individual objects.

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[AvisNocturna]

Woah, awesome stuff you got here! Colors look great!

[Kristo Novo]

wow, what a great journey from fist page to last!
awesome and thanks for sharing your work

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Kristonovo - thanks, glad you liked it

avisnocturna - cheers

D@niel - thanks man, likewise!

Giorge - thanks i'll take it into account

nubb, teundeboer - thanks

Another still life for now.


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[PieMonster]

Those recent still lifes are looking really good! And I dig the way you do very muted coulours in the enviros, keep up the good work! :)

[krossj]

incredible work man! especially like that last still life, great colours and post-it note detail!

cheers

[Blue Severin]

wow man, you've been busy, lots of really good stuff.

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PieMonster, krossj, Blue Severin - Thanks

Some studies and stuff...


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[shumizu]

Your style very inspires me.

cheers

my sketchbook: http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=100985&page=4

[AttackCat]

Just ran across your thread, its so inspiring seeing your progress and utter talent... you've become so fast! Its refreshing to see a great attitude and approach to studys. It seems your patience has grown too. These days how much ref do you typcially use? Anyway outstanding stuff thanks for sharing.

[IMBass]

I love your work. The pencil drawings and ships being my favorites. Thanks for the inspiration. If you have a moment I would appreciate some crits or a nudge in the right direction. Take care.

[tokidokizenzen]

AMAZING! (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=642076&d=1239307613)

[Molly]

Oh, Adam, I'm such a dickhead, I was gona reply, 'thats a cool digital clock, where did you buy that?' then I noticed, it was a study, and that I wasnt on Facecrack anymore...duh...
Beautiful studies, esp the tin and flower one above, has inspired me to go hit the studio and do the same...
BTW - there are two empty studio spaces at our...studio. If you think you can afford it, maybe you and Cai together, let me know... Mx

[Kan Muftić]

Lovely stuff, Adam. But those figure thumbs would be even prettier if you add some curves into the flow of the pose.. Which is why I suggested those nasty charcoal the other day. It's unforgivable so you need to hit the weights and gestures instantly and that helps getting the idea better.
See you soon, mate.
Khan

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Thanks guys, i'll get to replies soon. Some character stuff, not really happy with it. I wasn't sure which to go with, might tweak it tomorrow.

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[Benjie]

man..... you have improved so much compared to ur first page! lovin those gladiators, u seem to hard brush everything, and it comes out lookin really nice and clean.

[Smarty]

lovely work.

[Dirty C]

Dude, you are getting ridiculously good. Shee. It.

Did you just stop drinking completely at some stage and funnel everything into this?
http://chriskc.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/sheeeit.jpg?w=351&h=600

[MacTire]

Really impressive stuff Adam! These recent studies are brilliant. The gladiator stuff is really nice . Liking the subliminal message in the mecha wash piece too! :P

[maeshanne]

nice sketchbook, the last warrior is very nice

[Texahol]

adam adam adam

you are a magnificent bastard!

<3

[HTML rulez d00d]

i'm the diggin the poses. really solid!

[MGLDyson]

I like your sense of volume and dimensionality in your work. Especially on your robots, you convey really well the idea of them existing in a three-dimensional space. Your ability to visualize shapes in your mind is admirable.

[lichunlei]

WOW， cool man magic work，i will keep it

[Giorge]

waw , that gladiator is awesome , though , this armor , don't give the impression of metal , or rough cold material , more like , mushy or plastic , ( i'm talking about material quality) . Cheers

[Tom Garden]

hi mate, some good updates!!

For your anatomical gestures, i think you gotta loosen up that linework some more, get more curves in there. maybe try some gestures using the negative space around the form as your guideline only, forget about the details inside the form. looking forward to more stuff!

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shumizu - thanks

Attackcat - I use however much ref i think is necessary, varies greatly depending on the piece. Sometimes ill collect a folders worth and compile it on a psd, sometimes nothing. Thanks for dropping by.

IMBass - thanks, i'll have a gander when i get a chance.

Tokidokizenen - cheers

Molly - Actually its one of those solar powered head bobby things, found it in the studio. Its tempting but i just can't afford it atm. Thanks for the offer!

Chupacabra - thanks, I'll keep it mind. See you at life drawing!

Rasta-art - thanks, glad you like it

smarty -thanks

Dirty C - Thanks dude hows sega treating you? Yeah pretty much, I hardly go out at all any more. Not completely intentional though, moneys tight and days don't have enough hour in them and such. Glad its doing me some good.

MacTire, maeshanne - thanks

Texahol - as is mr devin platts

HTML rulez d00d - cheers, they're all from posemaniacs. Give it a whirl.

MGLDyson - thanks, i get a bit obsessive about that stuff. Glad it carries across.

Giorge - yeah it could use some more work, I think i'd rather just move on to the next on to be honest.

Tom Garden - Thanks dude, I'll give it a try.

Just some sketches for the moment, developed a bit of a thing for skeleton warriors...



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[Taj]

SWEET UPDATE! it all kinda reminds me of Golden Axe, have you played it? just picture bird muscle guy about double the size of the skeletons who look great by the way.
I'm curious though, how do you figure out the poses for your characters? do you do mini gestures of different ones and then pic your favorite? (my current method...)

[tandy1000]

I especially like your still lifes and the gladiator type character. very nicely done!

[CastorFiber]

I have looked thru the whole sketchbook and I liked virtually everything about it, I'll return for sure. Truly an inspiration overload, thanks!

When you draw digitally, do you use photos for reference or is it all imagination? When you make those black-and-white invironments and the add color and athmosphere (like that closet one, man I loved that one) do you draw over the black and white or... whats the method? Where did you learn it? Perhaps you could recommend an instructional vid or a book or something?

Thanks!

[Josef K.]

yeah! great update man! love your latest designs! thx for inspirering!

[Anup1]

Great piece of work. Like see some more of it.

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Thanks for the kind words guys.

A quick character in between some other stuff.


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A speedy for tonight...

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[Smarty]

awesome work dood

[DannySketch]

you sir, are a bloody fiend.

Great stuff man, cant say much more than that.

cheers for sharing.

[[void]]

Thanks for the kind words everyone, some uninspired stuff for the moment...


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[mike butkus]

Great environments !

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Another speedy for tonight, had fun playing with a square composition!

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[CastorFiber]

Uninspired? Pffff...

That last invironment har a really nice feel to it, me like.

[lichunlei]

COOOOOOOL ，Beautiful light

[a la bapsi]

YOUR STUFF.

i likes it.

[GriNGo]

Woah void, really nice studies & quickies here. I like the soft lighting you put on almost everything on this thread's page. Very subtle...

[midknight523]

subscribed.
great stuff

[Wasker]

Void, that is some inspiring shit. o__o I hope I'll see you on the workshop

[Ghostbrush]

cool SB dude, looking back through the pages is great

Alex

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Thanks guys, I really appreciate your feedback I'll get round to replies soon.

Long time no post, heres a few things i've done lately.



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[Jackwhat]

Fuck man you got so good real fast... how long'd you spend on that top one as its fucking awesome!

You outta uni n whatnot yet?

[Alvaradolol]

!!!

Phenomenal

This is all very inspiring, never stop producing amazing work! (give up sleeping).

[Bushido]

Oh man thoose enviros are so nice!

[Sublimus]

I screamed out in pain when I saw the expertise of the first image!

[Jens]

http://www.conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=659112&d=1241046293

In this one, I don't get the feeling the light is very believable.. Or the cast shadow of the girl has to be more subtle, or the light on the grass needs to be stronger.. I think it's the first one, because of the overcast sky, there's more ambient light reflecting into the cast shadow so it blends in way more with the surroundings

Last batch is superawesome!

[zweiDee]

awesome update adam! nice colors and atmoshpere.
the skelett are very cool too. have a nice day, and keep it up the good work!!!

cheerz!

[Ghostbrush]

o gosh last update is mindblowing! sick stuff Adam

I must go work harder now :D

All the best

Alex

[rupeshtalaskar]

cool SB dude,really nice studies & quickies here,
looking back through the pages is great.

[llex_paul]

nice sketchbook man! now i found your thread. that skeleton reminds me of gothic 2.

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Thanks for the kind words.

Finished off the alien character plus a couple of sketches.

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[Mischeviouslittleelf]

This last one is amazing, and so is moost of the other stuff here, specially the enviros^^ Keep it up!
-E

[PieMonster]

Waow. Awesome!

[GriNGo]

Nice office man!

[bumskee]

dayam adam.. you are really taking it to the next level.. keep going!

[Ledd]

Really cool stuff adam, pretty amazing, I would like to know your way of studying environment drawing, I mean how exactly you study perspective , creating scenes from your head or just like anatomy, copying other artists and drawing from life? see you...

[daveneale]

Coming along nicely dude-love the studio study!

[SamBrown36]

Looking pretty good man. Nice stuff.

[Koto]

;2300190']Thanks for the kind words.

Finished off the alien character plus a couple of sketches.

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The studio study is slick as hell!! AS HELL!!!!

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Taj - Thanks, no sorry I've never played golden axe. I hear it kind of sucks, saw some nice concepts for it though. Sorry I don't really have a method, just try to choose one i think fits the attitude of the character. That or at least try to get it to sit in space properly.
Tandy1000 - ta
CastorFiber - Thanks very much. It depends, some of its imagination some is ref and some is from life. If its something ordinary its probably ref or life, and if its a skeleton warrior or whatever its from imagination!
As for colouring greyscale, i use a combination of overlay, colour layers and straight paint.
Josef K - thanks, glad you like them
Anup1 - Cheers
Smarty - thanks
DannySketch - cheers dude, hope alls well.
mike butkus - ta
CastorFiber - glad you like it, thanks for dropping by.
Iichunlei - ta
a la bapsi - thanks
GriNGo - ta
midknight523 - thanks very much/
Wasker - ta, not sure i have the funds atm.
Ghostbrush - Thanks
Jackwhat - yeah uni's all over a year ago im afraid. Got to work for a living now.
Bushido -thanks
Sublimus - sounds... a bit extreme.
Jens - - thanks man, really good crit I appreciate it. I think your on the money there, thanks for dropping by. Loving your stuff btw.
zweiDee - thanks ill try.
Ghostbrush - thanks very much, I need to work harder too.
rupeshtalaskar - thanks
llex_paul - haha yeah they're good fun to draw
Mischeviouslittleelf - glad you like them.
GriNGo, Piemonster - ta
bumskee - Thanks, glad you like it.
Ledd - Thanks, just practice. There are plenty of good learning resources online.
daveneale - cheers
SamBrown36 - thanks dude
Koto - Thanks

Some stuff I've had on my hard drive for a while...

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[Mr.Juicy]

Sweet as always...

[Camara]

Those are some MaK designs in the last piece??Great work as always!!

[aaro_n]

cool :) digging that underwater 50's mix you have going on

[zweiDee]

I say it here also. Great great Stuff Adam! Hope your well bro, and we see us someday again.

[Diabolique]

Love those textures!

[MetalFingeredVillain]

Don't know how I missed this update, those soldier concepts are drop dead sexy. lovely lighting.

[conte]

wowzer, man. digg em so much!

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Thanks, I appreciate all your comments.
Heres some sketches and tweaks on the last character..

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[Kfeeras]

the heli looks rrrrreally cool. amazing skethbook!

[yetersiz]

u r just awesome

[Bendragon]

Impressive work Adam! Keep rocking :D Loving the 3d work!

[PieterV]

You're guuuuud!

[DanielC]

missed out too much... damn. Gorgeous work adam !

[Texahol]

mmmmm it touches me in places your hands can't go :heart:

[llex_paul]

so you do 3d and also 2d? that's great man!

[p sage]

Sweet ass enviros ... specially this one (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=636012&d=1238708308)... reminds me of the level with Beowulf in Killer Instinct.

Also really dug the Jason and the Argonaut/skeleton warriors.

Subscribing, dropping 5, and starting from the beginning.

[Pigeonkill]

Amazing progress. Did you go to the conceptart.org Atelier? I was interest in it, but they never answer basic questions like where they are located or if they are by bart.

[hp]

gorgeous stuff! subscribed :D

[p sage]

....and that's a wrap.

DAMN.

From where you were in '06, this is incredible. Long about March of '07 your pencil skills notched up, then November of '07 your digis and everything else just jumped lightyears. And since then, you've just gotten more and more refined.

I can't imagine how many more levels of awesome you'll hit before the universe turns inside out :assspank:

[duckfukker]

insane stuff!

[archipelago]

bitchin' stuff

[Sept13]

Awesome stuff man.

[Blue Severin]

yo shit is sick, I like it, lots lots.

[Sublimus]

You're one of my fav's for real! <3<3<3<3

[jeremymoore]

Man, it is so awesome to see this level of improvement! Nice work!

[Cos Koniotis]

Really impressive man, I love the scene work. Awesome handling on your values.

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Thanks guys, I appreciate all your comments.
A doodle I did tonight and a character i've been noodling in the evenings.

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[hp]

the mood with the guy on the rocks is really awesome. i love the shape behind him of the mts.

[jatherip]

D: this is sooo inspiring! i love the way you rendered this last guy :) keep rockin, man!

[jcpahl]

I love this book; you have such a handle on light. Great work.

[Kan Muftić]

Great stuff! I hope I haven't scared you with my rant about business yesterday:)

[Cos Koniotis]

That sketch is beautiful man, you really nailed the feeling in it!

Also love the sense of menace in that sci-fi guy aswell as it being a great suit design. Great work!

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Thanks for the kind words guys, here's a big sci fi dump. Longing to paint a nice green forest or something now!

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[Flaskpost]

oh my fuck. these are gorgeous.

[Sublimus]

Have I told you lately that I love you?

[Mischeviouslittleelf]

Nice gun dump void^^ I like the consistent bulky feeling to them^^

-E

[Lyno]

ooh man, I can't wait for the forest, please let it be very green :D. Love forests, I think they're very hard to paint.
Anyway :confident, great update.

[GriNGo]

Ah.. lovely work bro!

[p sage]

Wow. Blue light. Space helmets. Pleasure overload!

[Cos Koniotis]

Stunning dump here Adam, those sci-fi enviro's look really solid. The one with the mech is a beauty!

Top design work as well, look forward to seeing more stuff from you!

[Blue Severin]

Hey man, these are really looking good! keep up the killin.

[Luckers]

Sick! the last post is looking freaky, bro!
I like the mecha...
Keep it up :P

[PingLe]

great works )

[Newbs]

excellent work!

[kischi]

wow dude your stuff is just awesome, you draw exactly the things I like ^^
Love

[conte]

damn man you make it look so easy!
i really enjoy how effective your technique is, it has great depth, atmosphere and even
this (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=794187&d=1254603166) type of images have feel of full color.
thank you for an inspiration, mate. and keep it up!

[cgaddict]

Stunning work. Your values are flawless and your compositions are getting more and more dynamic. Very inspiring, keep at it!

[DanielC]

update :]

[Feil Magnus]

Killer stuff in here waow.

[PNate]

Very impressive work!

[hücumkedi]

uber!

[ArtDisaster]

wow dude...those guns are killing me...literally :)
awesome work man...keep posting ;)

[a la bapsi]

shit dude. awesome progress.

[raminafshari]

look at those environments , and characters . magnificent.