small update 11/8

[metalwinds]

um.. . .its my sketchbook.. .. comments are great.. im always willing to hear what people think about my stuff

[metaphysiks]

danny, are u trying to show me up?
guess im going to have to put aside design for a couple hours and draw.
good stuff man i really dig it especially the face. the gear is rad and i look forward to more stuff.
chris

[sin]

that fucking rocks! i want more!!

[metalwinds]

heres stuff ive been posting on the sketches page.. . .not sure if youre allowed to post the same stuff on more than one page though.. . .comments are great and very much appreciated



http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/assassincom2.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/archer8.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/somedesign.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/futuristicknight.jpg

[Irate Customer]

In the original pic, his right shoulder seems just a tad pushed forward. If that is the look you are going for, I would rotate the shoulders a bit so his left shoulder recedes a bit.

I really like the sketches though, very good work.

Irate

[metalwinds]

some more drawings. a few of them are older because i just got around to scanning them. hope you enjoy. .. ..comments are still great.. . .
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/hpriestj.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/sketchxl.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/womanangel.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/psychoxo.jpg

[Irate Customer]

Wow, I really like this second subission metalwinds. Very good stuff here. I especially like the bald, cloaked figure. He just has a sense of leadership.

Irate

[metalwinds]

http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/pagexo.jpg

[metalwinds]

comments? anyone. .anyone.. . .... .


la la la

[metalwinds]

havent posted in a few days, so i ll post what i got right now.. .

http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/assassinx.jpg

http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/assassinxx.jpg

http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/assassinxxo.jpg

[sin]

e-gads yo, that painting is off the hizzle!
lol you should teach me how to paint

[Vader]

OMG those are great and you have great presentation, i like the guy with the red bg the best. post some more...

[sin]

hey danny, are you doing anything more with the assassin's energy blade? Cause you should tie that in to a piece, that'd be rad....make the blade the same colour as his arm lights....that'd be rad ::all dreamy eyed::

[metalwinds]

been drawing, just havent been scanning. finally got around to it. please comment.. .
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/disinsxhx.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/knightxxlh.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/princexls.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/chinesex.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/helmetsxo.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/pagesyx.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/charcxo.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/charcx.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/designswx.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/pagesxs.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/buildingsxo.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/mechxo.jpg

[metaphysiks]

danny man i am really jealous of the almost instantaneous progress you are making with the markers. i really think with some more practice you will really be able to enhance your drawings ten fold. i also really enjoy the cahrcoal process you have been using. the second charcoal drawing is my favorite eveer. hahaha
we'll get it soon, we just have to keep pushing
later

[metalwinds]

worked on some robot designs. ...first attempt
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/mecho.jpg
started drawing some legs.. ..no reference for the anatomy study
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/legsx.jpg

[metaphysiks]

danny im glad you posted, good to see some drawing
as of right now o dont see anythings wrong with them, i like the designs and i noticed that you drew the legs so im proud of you. lets see more
chris

[metalwinds]

comments anyone?
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/gladsamu.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/forestdwarf.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/creatureoh.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/wcopx.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/mermanxx.jpg

[metaphysiks]

looking good danny. i like the addition of legs still and the playing with the same concept in different postions. teh only problem i have is with the pilot looking chick on page 4. something about the hips bug me but i cant pinpoint it. please keep posting and i will put some up soon.

[nor]

hahah, love the dwarvish guy.

[metalwinds]

http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/girlsxh.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/samuriagye.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/deathwmons.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/cloakwh.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/pagespi.jpg

[Coma]

Really like the robot in #3 head dress is great too!

In the #4 there's some funky anatomy in the arms of the guy his uper arms don't seem to fit the head, as well as the right arms forearm.
Actually it may be the whole upper torso that's oddly proportioned.

I think your improving, keep it up

[metaphysiks]

danny, man it is good to see that one of us has actually been scanning, and i enjoy what you have been scanning. htere is some really creative stuff going on, i love the new age samurai guy thats cool. for the most part i love everything, i think the old zombie dude on page 4 could use some work, mainly defining the fingers or their shadows so you can tell it is the fron t of the hand and not a blob and the arm will read better. but thats just me and im nobody to crit so later
ill scan soon as i get back in town with new drawings i hope
later
chris

[metalwinds]

lemme know what you think
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/pecnhbho.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/pencghog.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/mehcvon.jpg
tried using a pen. ..i really dont like the 2 to the right.. .
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/pagexho.jpg

[metaphysiks]

you make it hard for me to want to draw sometime let alone update but im about to do that too. whatever anyway i am so glad that you are postin g alot it is good to see that you have got yourself some amrkers. the experimentation with the pens is good to see too. if you dont like them now just keep doing them and by all means post the experiements. off to update. chris

[adien]

all your drawings are really good. i've noticed that you sometimes draw heads that look a little short in width (from the forehead to the back of the skull i mean, not from temple to temple). also, you sometimes draw women with flat chests, although that might be intentional. :)

great work. you do seem to improve fast, looking at the first stuff you posted and the stuff you're posting now! :)

another richmond guy! :) (i live in burnaby.)

[metalwinds]

thanks for commenting guys. the women dont have flat chests, but when they have some kind of armor or something it makes their breasts look smaller. some of the heads are a little short in width, even though i know the proportions of the head.. .which makes me wonder why i did that.. .. will be updating again soon

any more comments???

[Rusty]

i quite like those last pen sketches,maybe throw some marker in with that style(sketchy rather than clean outline)..try a few like that,see how they come out..

also try not to hard outline shadows with your pen/pencil..i noticed it on a few of your earlier drawings..It dosent do your drawing style justice IMO..

Rusty

[metalwinds]

thanks for the feedback rusty. i ll try that marker/pen thing you suggested, and maybe a couple other techniques that comment spawned.

[metalwinds]

i need some feedback on these guys... .i wanna know what you think of the styles im playin around with
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/pensh.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/councwh.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/concpen.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/machgun.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/markerwom.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/charcwom.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/jedichar.jpg

[sic1]

I like the style and shading of your work. The two latest pieces have better contrast than your other ones, work on a little bit more range of value. That may add a more depth - just a suggestion. Can't wait till the next update :beer:

[Rusty]

your going somewhere with that last one,just could use more modelling just to bring some of the forms/details out.

ya definitly explore more with what youve done on the 5th page(marker with a loose sketchy inkpen style)that chick on the lefthand side of that page is nicely done.her nose is a bit overworked,hands r a bit dodge, but structurally its very sound.
welldone.

Rusty

[ac_osorio]

Love your work.
Keep it up!

[Vader]

Nice style. Your work is inspiring.

[metalwinds]

thanks for the comments guys. for some reason, i feel more confident with pen than i do with pencil. ..which is weird. .at least i think so. i ll get rollin on those suggestions and thanks for the kind words

[metaphysiks]

that last submission is very nice, i think that it is a step in the right direction. agree with rustys commetns and i would love to see more like the last page. keep it up
chris

[chudzta]

i always had confidence in the pencil.. but whatever works. amazing character ideas.. would love to see some finished colored compositions. got any on other threads? then drop a link, or .. something, :) keep it up, great treat here. - ry

[metalwinds]

playin around with crap and i worked on a few things that people suggested
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/faceshgb.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/womasg.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/marchig.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/demsng.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/charzxgh.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/girlsxw.jpg

[metaphysiks]

what up danny, good to see you posting stuff. i am going to try to give you some constructive criticism for each page.
here it goes.
page1: i like the subtle faces and the soft expressions and i think the bottom left is my fav. i have noticed that a lot of your faces are long but i like it.
page 2: i love your charcoal stuff. the lighting is nice. i think that if this is supposed to be a girl i think that the nose should be upturned a little, it will make it look a little more feminine. i am really intrigued about what was going to be created in the background. i really want to see what that is.
page 3: i think the unfinished heads are great. this marker style is really working for you. action poses are good for you too, it is a real step up for you.
page 4: golem on steroids.
page 5: again great charcoal stuff. the chick is great and i want to see what is going on in the background!
page6 : the thumb is wrong, but the idea is cool.

hope this helps.
chris

[Marko Djurdjevic]

Hey metalwinds!
There are some very pretty costume designs and organic appendices to be seen in your drawings. I especially like how you outline hands! Keep an eye on your legs, they need some training still. All in all, good job!
:chug:
Marko

[buffaloe]

oh, wow metalwinds! You've got some amazing pieces here! I think my favorite is the one on May 7... the 8th one down... the guy with the odd mask and a cloth wrapped around his waist. Absolutely beautiful shading on that one! I like the way you're mixing the media, they seem to compliment each other well. The only parts I can find to critique on anything are the unfinished parts :) In the places that are close to finshed in your drawings, every line is nailed down perfectly..... great work!

[StephenC]

you and mr physics have a very similar style, interesting to see how knowing one another in real life translates into your art

[metalwinds]

http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/coupxg.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/emotgi.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/sucksh.jpg

finally got a tablet. messed around with a few sketches
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/desxg.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/reneexg.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/dressxg.jpg

yeah, i know these suck. im workin on it.. .
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/officiald.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/jamaikan.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/girlxg.jpg
http://thumbs.deviantart.com/300W-96A096/large/indyart/indymisc/reneebg.jpg

[amphex]

Wow man, very inspirational..
those first 3 marker drawings (or are they digital?) are just awesome!
Keep it up =D
(how old are you btw?)

[metalwinds]

thanks man. those are marker sketches, and i ll be 19 in a month (sophmore).

peace

[metaphysiks]

hey danny i am glad to see that you have finally posted some more stuff, me and kerry really like teh work that you ahve just posted. the only crit i can give you is to keep messing with the digital stuff, you will be surprised at how far you will get when you just mess with it. i cant wait to see some more. this means that i must mess with it more or you wont allow me to be your friend.
meta

[Rusty]

the chick on the 3rd page,right hand side is beautyful m8,welldone...great move moving into some expressions on some of those,just brings more life into them.

My only crit would be to do more expression stuff,always good to widen your repitoire....

Rusty

[metalwinds]

meta- im glad to hear that you and kerry are still together (havent talked to you guys in a while). yeah dude, im workin the digital shit all the way.. .i wanna get good at it. . .real good. im pretty happy with my pencil work at the moment, so i ll update with a lot of digital stuff soon.

rusty- thanks man, it means a lot coming from you. im still workin on the expressions and you can count on seeing more in the next update.

peace

[metalwinds]

got some more crap for you to look at

some real quick doodles
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/emotgg.jpg

more tablet junk
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/starmx.jpg

http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/faceg.jpg

http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/forestgw.jpg

[metaphysiks]

great more stuff to look at, you must develop more on the second piece, and great job on the expressions
meta

[metalwinds]

thanks meta. i think im gonna leave the the second piece alone.. .right now im making a lot of sketches to try and learn as much as i can as quick as i can. ..im not worrying about finished pieces yet. update comin soon. peace

[metaphysiks]

good idea, i think ill try that
meta

[metalwinds]

more sketches. c and c is appreciated

tried some crap in painter
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/guyxg.jpg

yoinked dermont powers' style for this one
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/powerxg.jpg

more
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/facego.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/spearvo.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/faceb.jpg

[metaphysiks]

dermot power is the man. its good to see that you have been trying the digital a lot. question for you, do you prefer painter of photoshop?
meta

[metalwinds]

i like photoshop better. i couldnt really get any details in the painter piece because they all looked weird when i made them. it just seems that theres more that you can do in photoshop than in painter. ..but i think both programs are sweet (and i only have painter classic)

[metalwinds]

http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/pilotg.jpg

the result of reading proms long ass tutorial. .. i know i know.. ..im still working on it
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/colface.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/kfnight.jpg

inspired by lukias and all his greatness
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/barbgerk.jpg

[metaphysiks]

awesome, some more digital stuff. i can tell that you are having a lot of fun working with it. i can tell that there are several artistic techniques that you are trying to work out in each piece. only advice with that is to keep learning the program.
as far as the drawing goes, keep it up, it is always a pleasure to see your drawings. all i can say is that the foreshortening needs a little work. the rendering is great tho.
man i wish my tablet wasnt busted. i am mad!!!!
meta

[Lukias]

Hey real nice sketch work mate.. you keep coming along nicely. Keep up with the faster pieces too.. and standard advice.. ref/anatomy work.

Schweet!!

[TARGETE]

Your faces are great, painting isnt easy, the best way how to learn how to paint is paint from life first. Keep em coming.

J.P.

[metalwinds]

meta- get your tablet fixed!

lukias- thanks for the comments, man. im still on a quest to reach your level of pencil expertise.

targete- i think i ll try doing some observational paintings and see how they turn out. thanks.

more junk
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/blondeb.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/foresguy.jpg

more pencil work
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/pagegi.jpg

[metaphysiks]

hey danny, man you are posting up a storm these last couple days. i am impressed. keep working on everything. the first head study is nice i can see that your strokes are becoming more confident. the second one i really like where it is heading because not only is it a body in action, it is placed in an environment, something that i have been neglecting myself. kudos on that. the pencil stuff again is nice, something that i wish i was good at, i have been real uncomfortable drawing lately but whatever. good stuff, more soon i hope.
meta

[metalwinds]

tried doing some faster drawings. each of these figures are quick 5-10 min sketches
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/pagecr.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/pagest.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/laywom.jpg

still tryin. . ..im not sure how to finish it (the rendering), so any feedback would be nice. also, i know the shadow is on the wrong side
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/underwoma.jpg

[endregan]

something about the girls eyes, like its off a bit. one is higher than the other it looks like to me, could be wrong. love your sketches, the angel guy is looking good, good job on keeping the wings looking real. you sketch really well !

[metaphysiks]

ahah, metalwinds is workin on exactly what im working on. better get back to drawings. cant wait to see more, keep it up with the quick studies. soon enough well be drawing together again.
meta

[killing.people]

nice work, your pencil/pen work is very good.

http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/jedichar.jpg
i like this sketch very much.

[metalwinds]

thanks killing. ive been meaning to experiment more with that style, and i think you just gave me the motivation to do so.

peace

[TheBlasianOne]

yo yo yo yo what up fa shizzle my nizzle padizzle. this is corey, cool to see ur updating. i'll lend you my thoughts on those last four sketches if you dont mind.

#1: im lovin that zombie skeleton dead guy thing. a nice break from what i normally see from you. what is the girl doing tho?

#2: nice page. i really like the robot's head design. i wish i could see more of his gun-arm tho. maybe you could devote an entire sketch to developing him a little more?

#3: these kinds of poses are always difficult for me. was this from a ref? my only nitpick is that i can't really tell where her wrist ends and her hand starts(the one resting on the ground).

#4: heh, i wish i could help you with this one but i've barely even touched photoshop.

anyways, i hope that helps

-Blasian

[metalwinds]

corey! thanks for the comments.. .i havent liked much of the stuff ive posted lately. ...i really dont feel like im drawing as well as i could be. none of the drawings are from refs, and i think that was my first try at a pose like that. i have no idea what the girl is doing. ..i think i started out with something and my brain crapped as i was drawing it.

peace

[ac_osorio]

See that's what I like, you make me want to draw some more!!

[Iiori]

I really really love your peoples faces.:O Like what was said before, you also make me want to draw. ^^

[metalwinds]

thanks for the comments osorio and iiori. havent posted in a couple days but look for an update soon.. . .in like. .a day. hopefully i will be proud of at least 1 of my drawings next time around. ...cant figure out why i havent liked anything that ive done in the past few weeks.

peace

[metalwinds]

more stuff. i think my pencil work is starting to move in the right direction
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/butcherx.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/randomst.jpg
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/dknight.jpg

from ref. dont plan on finishing it
http://images.deviantart.com/large/indyart/indymisc/refwomxg.jpg

[metaphysiks]

i like the variety of characters in this last post
really neat stuff
the guy with the smile is mad scary but cool reminds me of the joker.
you have been getting some nice skin tones out of these paintings. you should definately do more
meta

[metalwinds]

some more stuff

http://images.deviantart.com/i/b/e/1/ransh.jpg

http://images.deviantart.com/i/e/2/d/charran.jpg

http://images.deviantart.com/i/0/4/5/mardude.jpg

[sin]

wow dude, that is intense, probably my favourite piece from you. side note, you guys back yet? geez, are we ever gonna get together and draw? lol

lmk about that


keep it up

[metaphysiks]

hey metal, the updates have me drooling, cant wait til we are together sketchin man
for you marker + charcoal = kick ass
meta

[metalwinds]

sin- i ll be coming back on thursday, so you better get ready to draw. ..hehe

meta- wont be long now. thanks for the comments, man

peace

[Iiori]

Love the new ones. :D They are badass.

[Rusty]

the face on the 2nd page,top lefthand side is nicely done,expressions a bit plain but well rendered....welldone..
The face on that marker one bothers me but you excecuted the values nicely..

Rusty

[metalwinds]

pirate design
http://images.deviantart.com/i/b/c/3/piratesg.jpg

stupid crap and a black guy
http://images.deviantart.com/i/9/4/2/blackgun.jpg

zombie
http://images.deviantart.com/i/b/0/4/zombieres.jpg

[endregan]

whoa man. you definitly have grown :). I am a witness, do not give up!

[metalwinds]

couple more ideas

underwater creature
http://images.deviantart.com/i/1/4/3/mermanx.jpg

creature with wings
http://images.deviantart.com/i/b/6/f/winglion.jpg

[metalwinds]

as always comments and crits are welcome and appreciated

desert nomad
http://images.deviantart.com/i/f/b/7/desernom.jpg

emporess
http://images.deviantart.com/i/7/0/b/marprin.jpg

[Rusty]

that last one is nicely rendered there metawinds,chicks face on that same page is nicely markered out as well.
one thing you should try is some extreme foreshortening or something,cause its getting like i can almost predict what the next pose/face you draw will be like..

Rusty

[metalwinds]

thanks rusty, im trying to work on different poses now. i used to draw a lot of dramatic poses, but once i got into drawing concepts and stuff i stopped, so now i gotta start doing it again.

http://home.1asphost.com/metalwinds/iceelemental.jpg

http://home.1asphost.com/metalwinds/randcrap.jpg

http://home.1asphost.com/metalwinds/demonsg.jpg

[metaphysiks]

THE ICE GUY F'ING RAWKS. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

< ha everyone is jealous, i was there when you drew it. >

no dude, i really enjoy that drawing, really nice energy and great interaction with background. again i love your marker stuff and i like the dynamics you have been working on. i also think you need to charcoal that piece.
meta

[endregan]

wow you monster you just dont stop :)

NOOO the ice elemental image link is broken!!

[metalwinds]

thanks for the crits. the ice elemental should work.. .if it doesnt, try reloading the page

peace

[sin]

::is jealous of the ice elemental:::

[xia]

Good stuff, very nice quicky concept sketches.

[Sammy]

Your faces are amazing.. there's so much unique style in them I can see faces yeilding to a very beautiful origional kind of animation... and you've gotten better at them...wow...

My only crit is that you should work on some of your creature anatomy.. it never hurts to take 5 min and download the skeletal/musculature anatomy of the animal you're evolving.. but I see this improving in time just as your sketches have.

[Robolus]

Awesome work, metalwinds!
Great oulines and shading.

Cheers,
Robolus

[ac_osorio]

Great Job Bro! Great Job!
THe deph you bring to the figures and the natural look of the faces makes me want to draw.
keep em comming friend, bring inspiration to our senses.

[3bleadpencil]

Great Collections of Sketches. Your style sorta reminds me of Wesley Burt's Stuff.
Cheers
3B

[metalwinds]

wow guys, thanks for all the comments. i should be updating regularly, so there will always be more stuff to look at.

http://home.1asphost.com/metalwinds/page2.jpg

http://home.1asphost.com/metalwinds/page1.jpg

http://home.1asphost.com/metalwinds/charcoal1.jpg

http://home.1asphost.com/metalwinds/bat.jpg

peace

[xia]

Pretty damn cool! the guy and the Mutant Bat are pretty awesome.:chug:

[endregan]

glad u found a new host even if its temp...

dont let it stop you from sketching, whether or not you post them here we know youre at it. keep it up bro

[metaphysiks]

dude, we had mad fun today. that bat drawing is some of the nicest shit ive seen from you. continue to push your ideas and values, some of your nicest work comes when u are just trying to have fun.
meta

[metalwinds]

thanks for the comments guys. i finally got a steady host, so i ll be updating real soon. i dont plan on uploading all my old stuff because few people look at my sketchbook anyway.

peace

[metalwinds]

http://home.1asphost.com/metalwinds/knight.jpg

http://home.1asphost.com/metalwinds/page3.jpg

inspired by lung

http://home.1asphost.com/metalwinds/ninja.jpg

work in progress

http://home.1asphost.com/metalwinds/digital.jpg

[xia]

Very nice sketches! I like the second and the third one a lot!
:D

[Iiori]

Great Updates :chug:

Can' wait to see that WIP finished.

[metalwinds]

thanks guys. i ll be updating soon so be lookin

peace

[endregan]

yo metal dont worry about who looks and not. if ppl dont respond they busy or they just saw and didnt leave a line...

its all gravy sometimes i wont get any answers for days.

keep it up i like it

[steak-tron]

you have strong contours and clean images, but I really like it when you loosen up like with the ice creature and the (nekkid) colored chick, I am still but a timid lass that has not tried a purely digital image. keep up the good work and thanks fer yer compliments.:eat:

[metalwinds]

thanks for the comments guys. i have a massive update coming up later today and hopefully that stuff will show a little more of my skill than these last sketches did. back to drawing again

peace

[metalwinds]

these are projects for illustration.. .the assignment is too much to explain, but i took it and made it into a storyboard

http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/27096/p/482021_8503480498489609133_vl.jpg

http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/27096/p/482039_417689246220103877_vl.jpg

http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/27096/p/482040_1078082373265823778_vl.jpg

http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/27096/p/482041_695714157653249128_vl.jpg

http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/27096/p/482042_4298326515151485420_vl.jpg

http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/27096/p/482043_3728733907051475050_vl.jpg


another project. the figure was a clay model i built and drew. the assignment was to show a progression of the clay figure being destroyed by something
(the actual images have better compositions.. .i had to cut some of it out because my scanner isnt big enough to scan the whole image)

http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/27096/p/481999_2415034107225004728_vl.jpg

http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/27096/p/482017_8516673241123206774_vl.jpg

http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/27096/p/482018_6690095910330899038_vl.jpg

http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/27096/p/482019_3509561019160109487_vl.jpg

http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/27096/p/482020_269290993878833028_vl.jpg

[metalwinds]

havent posted in about a week, but ive been keeping busy and drawing my ass off. hopefully you guys will like this stuff.. . ive really been challenging myself and taking a lot of risks lately. comments and criticism are much appreciated

http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/27096/p/481910_1496204680781819450_vl.jpg

http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/27096/p/481995_3667854253710220496_vl.jpg

http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/27096/p/481996_2807544398603110114_vl.jpg

http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/27096/p/481997_4504409733082244097_vl.jpg

http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/27096/p/481909_2423870360276852589_vl.jpg

screwing around and tryin a little different approach

http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/27096/p/481998_5293422931259961794_vl.jpg

i got really inspired by bengal, so thats where these next few come from. the robot is.. . ..random. these were all done purely in painter 8. .... i think im gonna try coloring some of my sketches next

http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/27096/p/481889_2326142419813269167_vl.jpg

http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/27096/p/481888_8860712257124447218_vl.jpg

http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/27096/p/481908_6226619414595412981_vl.jpg

http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/27096/p/481890_6633751398653756229_vl.jpg

http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/27096/p/481907_7239360840306751231_vl.jpg

these next two are inspired by the great yoji shinkawa. .. ..because hes the man

http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/27096/p/481891_6296096981099250938_vl.jpg

http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/27096/p/481892_2285066013906001678_vl.jpg

peace

[xia]

Freaking awesome! Love the one you did for Bengal a lot!
:chug:

[metalwinds]

sorry if the pics werent showing up before.. .. they should be working now.. . i think my host craps up every once in a while, but for the most part it stays up because whenever i check i can see the pics

peace

[behemot5]

red kross

[metalwinds]

apparently my other host sucks, so im on angelfire now. the links should be working

peace

[PeggyChung]

exceeded your bandwith?

[metalwinds]

anyone got a good and free webhost they want to hook me up with?

peace

[metaphysiks]

dammit web hosting sucks i want to see your stuff so bad.
meta

[metalwinds]

blah! they should be working now.. . sorry about the shitty quality. ..after all that i went back to digitalpose.. . oh well i guess.

peace

[Rusty]

that storyboard is looking slick there Metawinds,just the perspective on some of them ruins its..your marker skills r definatly improving each time i look in here....specially love that animated sequence witht that clayman ..nice.

i get the red X of doom with the rest ;(

Rusty

[Lukias]

Fully kicking ass there buddy. Lots of improvement.
You will no doubt be a major force in the future.

Hey and keep experimenting, pushing and taking risks.. best way to improve. Its great to give advice that I dont even do myself. Tard.
Excuse me while I go take some risks.

[metaphysiks]

finally i got to see them!!!
i really enjoy the direction your stuff is going. i can see you opening yourself up and trying to incorporate new things into your work. the storyboards make me not ever want to be a mailman, unless he ends up with that chick! i absolutely love that damn clay figure thing man. hot damn. like i said i can see new things coming out of those other drawings. always good to see drawing from life, especially buildings. the bengal inspired stuff is cool. i really think you should work with that bad ass robot you have going on there. keep up the good work man.
meta

[Iiori]

The colored ones are badass. Love that style. The storyboards are very interesting too. I like em.

For a webhost I use http://www.tripod.lycos.co.uk/

Works pretty well. Not sure if its what you need though.

[metalwinds]

more stuff.. .playin around with a few things. hope you like em

http://members.lycos.co.uk/metalwinds/hpbimg/page9.jpg

http://members.lycos.co.uk/metalwinds/hpbimg/page10.jpg

http://members.lycos.co.uk/metalwinds/hpbimg/page11.jpg

http://members.lycos.co.uk/metalwinds/hpbimg/page12.jpg

http://members.lycos.co.uk/metalwinds/hpbimg/page13.jpg

[rubygenesis]

lookin really good metal, like the character studies. my only suggestion (and im still trying to do this myself) is to follow the forms ie the musculature when shading it really pops the image off the page in the best way. ~cheers

[jester]

Your sketchbook is a treasure chest! I just :love: it!

Jester

[J.Mac]

wow metal really impressive work!! i do enjoy your character studies. you have a nice style, can't wait for more :D

-Jesse

[metalwinds]

thanks for all the comments guys. im gettin around to all the suggestions and such.. . ive been pretty busy lately. look for more experimenting and junk in the near future.. .this update is pretty similar to the stuff ive been doing. hope you enjoy

http://members.lycos.co.uk/metalwinds/hpbimg/page14.jpg

http://members.lycos.co.uk/metalwinds/hpbimg/page15.jpg

this was an assignment for one of my illustration classes. we had to illustrate a story called "secrets of a pickpocket" ... ..this is what i came up with.

http://members.lycos.co.uk/metalwinds/hpbimg/pickpocket.jpg

peace

[J.Mac]

metal you have good stuff, i like you style of characters they are great. now is your illustration part of a series you have to do? i like the composition it is nice the only hting that i son't like to much is how the both have reddish noses. it stands out to much "imo" great work

-Jesse

[metaphysiks]

woah ahahaha george pratt signed all four comics. yeah! he wants to draw with us sometime!! nice update keep posting and be ready for staurday cuz its on.
meta

[Rusty]

really nice stuff man,i personally think its time you started to take risks with your drawings man,im just picking up a bit of repitition with what your drawing,specially with the faces..believe me,go beyond what youve hammered into your head and start experimenting,do more stuff you might not feel comfortable drawing,maybe start of with drawing different ethic faces/clothes/hair styles, whatever..eg african,asain,indian..etc.
i just feel your drawings can be ten times more better than they r now man,just experiment..

Rusty

[metalwinds]

mac - the illustration is supposed to basically be a cover illustration, so its the only one i have to do. i agree with you about the reddish noses.. .im going to go back and fix them. thanks

meta - do i know you? .. . . . .oh yeah... . :barfing:

rusty - i totally agree with you. i started playing around with different angles and such, but i havent experimented with ethnicity and culture. thanks for bringing that to my attention.

http://members.lycos.co.uk/metalwinds/hpbimg/page16pencil.jpg

added some color in photoshop

http://members.lycos.co.uk/metalwinds/hpbimg/page16.jpg

peace

[metaphysiks]

skin looks really nice on that painted guy. keep practicing with painter, its looking nice on ur linework.
meta
wait i dont know you why am i replying

[metalwinds]

sorry bout the delay. .. ive been really busy at school and a lot of stuff has been going on (like hanging out with GEORGE PRATT! fuck yeah!) but i will return with an update in a few days.. . .i have a whole lot to post.

peace

[xia]

Nice! Very very nice. I like the faces a lot.

[metalwinds]

havent posted in a while, but ive been drawin every day. hope you like these few posts.. . .ive been experimenting a lot so c and c would be great.

this is a desktop i made for my roommate
http://members.lycos.co.uk/metalwinds/hpbimg/finalfantasyjoecolor.jpg

asian women from ref
http://members.lycos.co.uk/metalwinds/hpbimg/page17.jpg

http://members.lycos.co.uk/metalwinds/hpbimg/page18.jpg

http://members.lycos.co.uk/metalwinds/hpbimg/page19.jpg

http://members.lycos.co.uk/metalwinds/hpbimg/page20.jpg

more reference work
http://members.lycos.co.uk/metalwinds/hpbimg/page21.jpg

http://members.lycos.co.uk/metalwinds/hpbimg/page22.jpg

http://members.lycos.co.uk/metalwinds/hpbimg/page23.jpg

more reference
http://members.lycos.co.uk/metalwinds/hpbimg/page24.jpg

i may color this or charcoal it or something, dunno yet
http://members.lycos.co.uk/metalwinds/hpbimg/page25.jpg

peace

[metalwinds]

more stuff. most of these drawings are from life. im messin around with a few things so i hope you like em

women at barnes and noble
http://members.lycos.co.uk/metalwinds/hpbimg/page26.jpg

barnes and noble again
http://members.lycos.co.uk/metalwinds/hpbimg/page27.jpg

inside a new mall
http://members.lycos.co.uk/metalwinds/hpbimg/page28.jpg

lancer
http://members.lycos.co.uk/metalwinds/hpbimg/page29.jpg

http://members.lycos.co.uk/metalwinds/hpbimg/page30.jpg

indian with animal
http://members.lycos.co.uk/metalwinds/hpbimg/page31.jpg

new mall again
http://members.lycos.co.uk/metalwinds/hpbimg/page32.jpg

bass player from a jazz band inside the new mall
http://members.lycos.co.uk/metalwinds/hpbimg/page33.jpg

buildings in an alley
http://members.lycos.co.uk/metalwinds/hpbimg/page34.jpg

peace

[metaphysiks]

lots of nice stuff here danny, especially the ref and life drawings. really shows that you have taken Pratt's words to heart. keep it up man. saturday is on boy.
meta

[Jens]

Really nice, ref page 24 is stunning as are the lancer, the indan, and those watercolorstudies.

I thought i asked this before but what kind of pencil do you use to get the dark tones in eg the indian and what kind of eraser do you use to get that texture..

[xia]

Whao! I see, you've been busy pumping out good stuff.
Awesome work man!

[rubygenesis]

wow, metal i see real growth in your drawings excellent work man. use of different mediums too, i luv watercolour. =)

[roger]

Very nice drawings metalwinds, quite impressive stuff. I love the way you drew the bass player.

[metalwinds]

meta - thanks man. yeah, talking to pratt helped me a lot.

jens - i get the dark tones with extra soft vine charcoal and i use a kneaded eraser for values and texture

ruby - thanks. watercolor is something that i want to keep experimenting with (im currently doing a watercolor piece), and im going to keep working with the ink and see what i can come up with.

xia, roger - thanks guys

[metalwinds]

decided to take a stab at doing a comic book. the subject matter is boring because it was a story i had to illustrate for class, but i tried to make the best of it.

http://members.lycos.co.uk/metalwinds/hpbimg/comic1.jpg

http://members.lycos.co.uk/metalwinds/hpbimg/comic2.jpg

http://members.lycos.co.uk/metalwinds/hpbimg/comic3.jpg

http://members.lycos.co.uk/metalwinds/hpbimg/comic4.jpg

inked a page and did a 30 minute paintover in painter

http://members.lycos.co.uk/metalwinds/hpbimg/comic.jpg

reference drawing from life of the entrance of a vcu parking deck

http://members.lycos.co.uk/metalwinds/hpbimg/page35.jpg

random stuffage and more experimenting with shite

http://members.lycos.co.uk/metalwinds/hpbimg/page36.jpg

just got the metal gear solid 2 concept art book. ive been wanting to experiment with this style for a while, but it wasnt until i got the book that i was motivated to try it. the first page is reference done from the book. no pencil

http://members.lycos.co.uk/metalwinds/hpbimg/page37.jpg

top left is reference from a mag, rest are out of my head. no pencil

http://members.lycos.co.uk/metalwinds/hpbimg/page371.jpg

http://members.lycos.co.uk/metalwinds/hpbimg/page372.jpg

random garbage

http://members.lycos.co.uk/metalwinds/hpbimg/page38.jpg

arctic commando concept. pencil underdrawing

http://members.lycos.co.uk/metalwinds/hpbimg/page39.jpg

still tryin to get a feel for the ink. no pencil

http://members.lycos.co.uk/metalwinds/hpbimg/page40.jpg

samurai concept. pencil, then watercolor wash, then ink

http://members.lycos.co.uk/metalwinds/hpbimg/page41.jpg

wanted to try a slightly more complicated pose. no pencil

http://members.lycos.co.uk/metalwinds/hpbimg/page42.jpg

more to come soon.

peace

[Rusty]

Those metal gear inspired ones definatly shine the most IMO,i think its because the values have been pushed to the limits they really pop of the page,i reckon your onto something with that style,itll be intersting to see how itll evolve,keep with it i say..
great job with the referenced ones aswell,keep doing alot of those,youll be suprized how much theyll help in the long run...

great update
Rusty

[Robolus]

Great update, metal!
I like your ink sketches a lot! :chug:

[Ant4d]

heaps of top quality stuff. So many drawings! you must be a machine! great thread.

cheers
anton

[metalwinds]

rusty - thanks man, always a pleasure to hear from you. yeah, im really trying to get good at the inking style.. .i love it. i ll be doing plenty of reference stuff too, you can count on that

robolus - thanks man. i hope i will be able ink as well as you do. great to hear from such a talented artist

ant4d - damn, another amazing artist critiquing me.. . this is awesome. the compliments mean a lot coming from you. hehe, i try to draw at least 2 sketchbook pages a day, aside from the art i do for my classes. be sure to check back

thanks guys
peace

[metalwinds]

2 more

http://members.lycos.co.uk/metalwinds/hpbimg/page43.jpg

http://members.lycos.co.uk/metalwinds/hpbimg/page44.jpg

[metalwinds]

large update coming soon

http://members.lycos.co.uk/metalwinds/hpbimg/page45.jpg

quick color in painter

http://members.lycos.co.uk/metalwinds/hpbimg/page45color.jpg

peace

[marc_taro]

Great brush work - that MGS stuff works for you!

[Iiori]

I agree with the rest, Im really loving your new work lately. ^^

[metalwinds]

marc_taro - thanks man. im tryin to get this technique down.. . i want to start drawing full figure poses without any pencil underneath, so i got a lot to improve on

iiori - thanks

peace

[killing.people]

i like all of your stuff, it has a cool style. :)

[AndreasM]

You have a simple, yet accurate line. Who owns this face you keep drawing?

[metalwinds]

killing - thanks man, i really appreciate it

n0fish - thanks, and yeah.. . .im working on the diversity thing. need more reference drawing

peace

[rubygenesis]

the last few posts look damn sharp, really like the contrast black and white with subtle watercolour nice work metal =)

[metalwinds]

damn, thanks ruby.. .. hearing praise from you really means a lot. gonna work even harder now

those of you that follow my sketchbook, i got a huge update comin in a few days

peace

[siskol p]

really nice stuff,


its great to see another shinkawa fan on the board. and your brushpen stuff is really good too.

the subtle modeling however is gorgeous. i really dig that kinda work and you've got it down pat. kudos to you

[metalwinds]

hey, thanks man. yeah, shinkawa is the man, and im still tryin to get good with the ink.


goin to update 40+ images in a few days

peace

[modern]

for the metal gear pics did you use a brush pen?
i am going to get the concept book soon to.