1-10-07 ~~~>>>15 Image Update!!!!!

[vigostar]

So, I had this huge elaborate speech planned out when I was planning this revamp but, now Im tired.. I just spent over 20 hours in the last five days rescanning everything you see here and clipping all this art onto these pages... I wanted everyone who came to my sketchbook to get the full scope of my artwork in the last year and a half that I have been a member here...

I started out as a person that just wanted to draw.. I thought that by just drawing I could get better. Boy was I wrong.. Conceptart taught me that I need to work so hard in order to make my goals happen. Reading the posts, reading the stories, looking at the art and even making a few buddies along the way.. I feel as if I came a long ways from when I started... I love to do life drawings now.. I sketch people on the train daily... I take my time, think, plan, create thumbs, roughs, comps for all larger pieces...

So, in saying that I want to say thank you all who have supported me, given me crits, praises, arguements, and many smiles...

So, here is my artistic evolution... My first sketchbook starts off in 7/04... less then a year and half ago...

BTW- I tried to put these in chronological order as best I could...


SKETCHBOOK #1
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/firstsketchpageever.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/varioussketchesfrombook1.jpg

SketchBook #2
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/varioussketches.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/gamergirlsketchpage.jpg

I did this for a TD battle... Create a Mythical God.. this is the goddess of the underworld.. Persperone or something like that!!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/goddessoftheunderworld.jpg

This was for an anti-terrorist TD
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/anitterroristdrawing.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/gettndirtyblackandblue.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/redguy.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/santaclaus.jpg

AGAINST ALL ODDS Eatpoo competition
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/againstallodds.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/Spaceyredgirl.jpg

SKETCHBOOK #3
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/varioussketchesBK2PT2.jpg

Goblin assasin thread...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/finished%20rendered%20drawings/goblinassasin.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/Varioussketchesfrombk2PT1.jpg

EAST VS> WEST TD... the topic was Werewolves Vs. Vampires.. I was the Vampires...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/vampires.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/Batman.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/blackpanterchick.jpg

This was for the ReDesign a 1980's cartoon TD...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/finished%20rendered%20drawings/panthrorendered.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/pontiuspilot.jpg

My first C.O.W entry.. Create a venomous bird... this is the Darwinian Pelican...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/finished%20rendered%20drawings/darwinianpelican.jpg

This was for another C.O.W.. create a symbiotic predator..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/finished%20rendered%20drawings/rhinobull.jpg

SKETCHBOOK #4
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/BasketBallCartooncharacter.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/AdmiralCyanne.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/VarioussketchesBK3.jpg

I started this for the Achiac Priest TD...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/archaicpriest.jpg

This was for a Mother alien protecting her young TD..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/alienmotherunfinished.jpg

This was for the dragon thread..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/dragonmut.jpg

Graffitti Piece... the lettering is in her hair...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/finished%20rendered%20drawings/graffgirl.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/Vigostarcollagedsketchpage.jpg

A loose pages page..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/loosepagedsketches.jpg

[gibsini]

like the way you fill your pages makes for a more interesting sketchbook I do the same for my prelims, great stuff keep postin...............

[vigostar]

SKETCHBOOK #5
these next few pages are basically all life drawings, figure drawings, drawings from newspapers, magazines and life...

This was how i started the book.. obviously I had other intentions for it!!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/conceptartrobot.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/Wheelchairpage.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/lifesketchespage1.jpg

SKETCHBOOK #6
This is my most current sketchbook...

Futuristic DJ Girl
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/finished%20rendered%20drawings/fullyrendereddjgirl.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/currentbookpageone.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/finished%20rendered%20drawings/bewitched.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/finished%20rendered%20drawings/buddah.jpg

This was for the Kitchen TD..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/finished%20rendered%20drawings/hellskitchenfinalscan.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/currentsketchbookpage2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/currentbooklastpage.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/demonprincessscrappedversion.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/graffwarzresized.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/finished%20rendered%20drawings/demonprincessrescanned.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/pjsmoking.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/borg2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/borg3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/borg4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/borgalmostdone.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/finished%20rendered%20drawings/onearmedbotfinal.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/finished%20rendered%20drawings/jasongiambi.jpg

And this is my most current piece for my sketchgroups sketch trade
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/finished%20rendered%20drawings/Humongousgungirl.jpg

I just wanted to thank all who passed by and took the time to check out my new book.. your comments and crits are very encouraged,, come back again soon!

[loomer]

NICE ! I get the first reply -
I know I've said it a million times, but you are always getting better. You've been life-drawing alot and studying that anatomy..and it's all coming together. I'm excited to see the progress of this new sketchbook . rock awn

[clogik]

good to see the new book... im thinking of doing a new book too because im sick of all my other shit..maybe when i reach page 6 or osmething...a lil llater down the road. but not now.. :D

keep it up bud! ur improving for sure.

[bumskee]

yo Vigo, nice:) looking awsome.. Ian's sketch turned out really sick.. that's one massive gun.. hehe. !! you are improving shite load dude, keep it strong!

[clogik]

..........and damn i cant see the new sketchs (including your ian redo) because photobucket is acting funky for some reason...its not effecting all pbucket users but its effecting me for sure..one of their servers is acting screwy i think. hopefully they will get it fixed soon... making me act all nutty..

:)

[vigostar]

Hey, thanks guys... Im glad you like the new book.. I figured that I have to start getting really organized and thinking more professionally... So, this is the resut of that....

Min- did u ever check out the tut I put n my SB??? I didnt post it here cuz i figured no one will look at it or really care.. but, I saved the process... Just for you amigo!!!

[sve]

Hey, vicostar, Very powerful sketchbook. A lot of interesting ideas and very good performance. Well, that's some characters riding with your in a train daily :). You are probably sketching with one hand and striking back with the other :).
Rendering is very impressive. A lot of great drawings. I especially like the one from your avatar, this one http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/graffwarzresized.jpg ( took it)
and http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/againstallodds.jpg (took it too)
Sveta Dudetta

[Mikko Voipio]

Very cool stuff. Love the cartoony way you draw, but maybe you should
focus on the anatomy a bit more.

[emooe]

Great studies, and nice shading, really nice revamp Vigo!.

You have a few images in there that completely stand out from the rest, Some line drawn anatomy or gesture studies are really well done.

The Buonarroti study is great, although a little small.
Keep it up, and keep progressing.

[vigostar]

Loomer- thanks a bunch man... lots of work... and I know that I need to work more then what I am... trying to inch my way there.. where im drawing at least 5 hours per day.. im doing and average of three right now... Thanks for your support dude...! it helps alot!!

Clogik- yeah dude.. this project took a long time... i was getting very antsy scanning all this stuff in... it was very tedious.. if you dont have patience I wouldnt suggest it.. but, the good thing is that I learned two short keys in Photoshop cuz of it.. ctrl L & ctrl T!!!! they were life savers!!!

Bumskee- thanks man.... I am really satisfied with the way the character came out... it was a little different from my usual stuff... im trying to generate different styles to have a nice rounded look in my portfolio... Im glad you think I'm improving.. just trying to keep up with you!!!!

SVE- yeah, lots of sketching on the train.. its becoming an art form for me... trying not to let people see that im sketching them becuz they get uncomfortable..!! sometimes i dont care.. i just look straight at them and im like "WHAT"!?~!! Its interesting when your drawing to just draw and when you start to draw becuz you want to learn and get better... You start to get alot better at drawing when you start to learn.. Go figure!!!!? and no problem with the saves.. interesting how everyone likes color!!! one piece you took was supposed to be a rendition of myself fighting my artistic demons!!! Thanks again..

Placeboast- yeah man anatomy is key.. but, figure drawing is more key when you start to learn.. i think you learn so much more drawing from life then you do from a book... Stop by again.. thanks for the crit..

Emooe- Thanks man... I work on drawings for many reasons.. Sometimes I want to work on speed, sometimes its for the linework, sometimes for the rendering and sometimes but very few times I want the whole package and I think those are the ones that stand out the most... glad you like the sketches and stuff.. Buonarroti im assuming is the sketch above my duke nukem looking character.. yeah.. I drew that from a book that has work from the masters.. great book... teaches alot of good stuff.. planes, mass, proportions, perspective all that good stuff... thanks for stopping by..

[Ra Havok]

Hey man.

It's swell to see your progress. You're going places!
As far as improvement goes: I think you'd benefit a lot from spending some time on structure and anatomy. Studying and practicing perspective stuff would also be good, I reckon. You're quite good at rendering, and 'finishing' your drawings, but, to me, it seems that your lines aren't as confident (and fast?) as they could be.

[Fellah.]

Hi dude - first: very cool to organize your new sb like, second: i love your brain :wink: Packed with weird creatures and strange designs - great. Crit wise: your rendering is beautiful (as you know hehe) and your time spend on it is a good investment - only thing i would like to see is more strong highlights mixed into the dark (the dark rendering you got down solid!) Theres a strong progress in your anatomy and when you get all this to work together (rendering, design and anatomy) you will be unstoppable. Keep working hard (you are) and keep updating. Rock on :confident

[vigostar]

RA Havok- hey man.. thanks for stopping by.. I really admired your work and was hoping to hear some thoughts... You are absolutely right about the structre and anatomy.. I know its something I need to work on and have.. but, not nearly as much as I should.. i know... Im super motivated now.. never have I been so motivated.. When I got back into art shortly before I started the first sketch you see here and shortly before I discovered CA I had a plan.. I told myself that I was going to tackle one thing at a time.. and take baby steps... stop being so hardheaded and listen to what people have to say.. take their crits and apply them.. i feel like I have accomplish my first couple of goals... Now, Im starting to move onto my current goals which are form, movement, structure and anatomy... These I believe are all inclusive to one goal... Im going to crawl my way there but, im going to get there.. especially with people like yourself guiding me along!! thanks a bunch

Fellah- thanks man.. I have been trying hard to implement that stronger highlight that you mentioned on another post you left me... I really tried to do that one the upper left hand corner of the One Armed Robot... where his backpack thingy is... I was really trying to create some dynamic lighting and for the first time try to implement drop shadows properly to give more sense of depth... Im def. going to work harder on that stronger highlight thing... Im still figuring out a style but, when I start to render I always keep Rembrandt in mind.. i'm a huge fan of the way he handles contrast.. Im a huge contrast fan.. Thanks again fellah.. really appreciate your thoughts...

[Lake]

nice, nice, NICE!

cartoony, but nice.

You need to work on your neck muscles and biceps, as well as your knuckles.
good shiz.

[Diego]

Hey man, really like your work, the way you shade your figures. I was very nice too see every drawing. I love your train drawings.
Keep the spirit high, keep motivated, keep practicing anatomy and all relative. You're doing great.
Diego.

[vigostar]

Panda- hey man thanks.. I need to work on alot of everything!!!! im assuming that you were directly talking about the girl blowing the smoke.. that started of as a quick portrait sketch of my girl but, then she moved and I just kep elaborating on it... So, I cam def. see the faults in the neck and bicep area along with the shoulder being out of position, the head being too big and a sleu of others.. thanks for stopping by..

Diego- dude thanks a mill.. glad you like the train stuff... its become a habit on my rides home... i get alot of the same people so, i try and catch different people... when im sketching them i always tell myself that im going to make a collection of train sketches called "asleep in NYC". Being that most of my sketches are of people napping!!! thanks for coming by..

[bonedog]

man watch out for this kid he's going places! Really a great effort... my only advice would be to keep an on nature to make sure your work doesn't get too stylized at this point.

[camilografix]

wow your shading is amazing. you have a hell of alot of patience. what do you use to shade a ball point pen.

I do think you need to work on your porportions your pretty advance so what i think is going on is you really into a certain spot and end up over rendering it before you youre even finished. try to always check your porportions as your drawing.(I have the same problem sometimes.)

so what part of newyork your from and what school you went too?

[vigostar]

Bonedog- Thanks dude.. I really appreciate that... Ive been working hard (although I know I need to work harder) I think things are just starting to fall together.. thanks for stopping by.. hope to see you around here again...

Camilo- thanks dude... Ive always been a "shader" or what I call a "render" ever since highschool.. I grew a fcination with HR giger backthen and started to do lots of alien type characters which were very "black" heavy which ultimately led to my style now... I think my problem now is really learning how to capture ligthing in actual form as opposed to a fantastical form that is used to just make a drawing more interesting... I use a regular ballpoint pen... actually, I started to use a Pilot EsayTouch pen then I discovered the bic Velocity pen.. I switched over because I found that the Piolt pen ended up blotching up waaaay to much and started to make a mess out of some of my drawings.. then someone passed m a velocity pen and ive been drawing with it ever since... I dont get the "blackness" of the piolt pen but, I dont get the blotching therefore the drawing are cleaner.. I try to use different pens when i see them to try and find the best ones.. sometimes I use a type of pen because of the intensity of the "blackness", I notice that sometimes a pen has more of a grey color and therefore use that pen where needed.... the proportions is somethig I def. need to work on and im going to chip away slowly but, surely.. thanks for stopping by..

BTW- I really didnt go to art college.. i went to FIT but, for advertising and communications.. I went to Art and Design high School... which really didnt teach me too much..! I just ended up making life long friends.. which was great!

[Qxzi]

<3 <3 <3

WoW, i can defintly see that you have improved and it shows! The shading is excellent and your not too bad at pen also( espically pic #7 ) ! Ill love to see more painting, they should be great also, keep this up man !!!!!! <3

[JeffZNY]

Love your recent borg-like character...one of your more flawless pieces imho. don't like the giambi sketch though...yankees suck:-P

[vigostar]

Here are some thigns that I forgot to post... a couple of colored things... the second one was photoshopped... I ahevent gotten around to finish it though.. it was like 4 years since the last time that I colored anything in photoshop since this drawing.. in any event.. thanks again for stopping by...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/einsteinianbrainmuncherweb.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/einsteinianfinalweb.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/111111web.jpg

QXZI- thanks man.. Pen is all I work in.. i figure eventually im going to start getting good at it!

Jeff- thanks man.. yeah.. im not a yankees fan either but, it was a cool foto in the paper so I decided to draw it... thanks for coming by..

[Infinitum]

Hi Vigostar. Sorry I haven't posted here sooner. I only just realized you finished reorganizing it. I have been practising for my driving theory test over the past week(which I just passed today dispite trains being cancelled and other problems) so I havent been on here as much.
Anyway, I really like the way you have reorganized your work. It's starting to look very professional now, particuarily your most recent stuff.

If you continue this sketchbook in the way you have started it will be amazing. Good work.

[Odds]

hey vigostar, nice improvements :)
that monster drawing is strong, but i like the drawing more than the painted version. the forms are nice and simple, so they pop right out. keep drawing, and keep studying that anatomy!

[loomer]

Great gettin' to sketch with you some this weekend...yeah...you may have missed the collab shit at Silver Spurs at the end of the night, but you didn't miss anything! We were so tired just drawing stupid shit. We should have had more coffee.

- I was taking a look at your drawings from time to time Sunday...seeing what you were doing. There's no doubt that you have talent within you, and it's a matter of technical application and a visual vocabulary that needs the most attention right now. But that's not news...everyone is telling you that.
What I do feel is important is that you try a different medium than pen right now. I know you love it, and I think that's important to really love the medium you preferably work in...but I think this is a perfect point in your growth to experiment. Alot.
I was talking to Arkady about you after you left (not bad of course!) - and we were discussing this very topic. Pen is all about precision and it usually takes artists years of experience before they can work comfortably in pen without any preliminary work. I think you should try a medium that you can abuse...erase, scratch, rub out...whatever. If pencils aren't your thing...perhaps watercolor...I'm not sure. It could be a combination of some mixed media.
I dunno man..these are just some thoughts I had - stuff that I thought would speed along your progression. It's just my opinion of course...so you gotta go with what feels right to you. That's always gonna be the right path. When in doubt - trust your instincts. Unless you have really crappy instincts ;)
you're gonna be rockin' these forums one day with some sick ass work...it's just a matter of how ya get there. Cheers bro

[cbalaskas]

You have really made a ton of progress over a short period, congrats. Your heavily shaded stuff is so visually intense I almost have to look away! Seriously, you must have carpal-tunnel by now.

I think your mech-stuff would really benefit with a bit more planning ahead, but I think you are already implementing this, so keep at it. I also agree with loomer that more experimentation with media would really be good for you. You don't have to love, just try it. See you next time.

[shyamshriram]

Cool Sketchbook Dude :) Lots of various stuff. keep 'em coming :D

[vigostar]

Loomer- yeah.. dude.. i def. hear what your saying.. I think for this next character Im going to do Im going to work on it in pencil... I just have to learn how to keep my fustrations of the pencl and things that I dont like at bay... but, im going to do it... there are only two things in my SB that i didnt use pen for.. one is my avatar which i did in High School the nest is the counter terrorist which I basically copied from a foto.... but, experimentation will come... it will.. im going to get sme watercolors.. My friend told me to use watercolors for the longest in cojunction with my penwork.... Its gonna happen.. baby steps...

CBalaskas- thanks man.... Im a detail feak I guess.. one of my biggest inspirations is HR giger... which is technically super dteailed work... but, im learning how to simplify what needs to be simplified.... thats a very hard thing to do.. to train yourself into thinking that something doesn't need to be rendered or needs less rendering... how to plan out the drawings has been a major downfall which i hope to start improving on soon...

shyamshriam- thanks for the compliment and for stoppng by..

[D.Labruyere]

I like them :) I like them all, it is just awesome that you've managed by each and every drawing you have made, to make a totally different one, which subject-like doesn't look anything like the previous one. I like it a lot :)

[gibsini]

great update, wicked little monster.. reall solid sketch sheets too... Keep it comin

[Johann de Venecia]

Wooo! You've been busy, boy. I see you've got a new SB and damn its fine looking too.

How've you been?

[Snowsfall]

This stuff is definitely better in person :)
I think you should add a couple of white highlights to the stuff you do on the toned paper, it would really help make the drawing pop out even more.
See you at the next sunday gathering hopefully.

[ChrisMayernik]

sweet ideas. Post some life drawings if you can. Try to take notes about light also because things become much easier once light is just clay that you mold things with.

[vigostar]

Haldor-thanks man.. i try hard to think out of teh box and not stay comfortable with a certain style even though I know I have my preference..

Gibsini- thanks man.. glad you like it... I like doing monster.. i just dont get around to do them much any longer..

Lukavi- whats up amigo... yeah, man trying to keep busy, practicing and still learning.. everythings been good.. i really cant complain.. trying to keep busy.. Glad to see you around these neck of the woods again...

snowsfall- thanks dude.. yeah.. someone mentioned that about the white on the toned paper... I gotta try that... I gotta try alot of shit... sometimes I have no balls to do something cuz after spending 15 hours on a drawing I get like a sissy mary and dont want to truin it but, I got to and will.. thanks for stopping by.. we'll def. hang again...

Chrismayernik- thanks man... I am going to do some life drawings hopefully next tuesday so stop by on wednesday I should have them up...

[Rookie80]

Very nice Stuff, let me see mor of them i love it

[vigostar]

Hey Mike- thanks man... when I posted that originally i was kinda bumbed that no one really took notice to it.. I worked pretty hard on that fucker.. and I changed it a few times and was able to save it in the end.. working in pen has its moments especially when your fucking up..! thanks for the compliment man.. means alot coming from you..

Rookie- Im gonna try my best buddy!! stay tuned!

[vigostar]

well, its been a bit since my last post... yesterday i did ZERO artwork.. thats right ZERO.. i had no desire for it.. i felt like crap... in any event.. in order to redeem myself a bit I decided that I wanted to finish a character today.. actually start and finish a character... This is frm my sketch trade.. this is my rendition of Clogik's character... i've been trying to do different styles and such and really trying to incorporate different ideas into my characters... anyways. enough talking here he is..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/cigardudeonmonkey.jpg

your crits and comments like always most welcomed!!!!

[bumskee]

hey Vigo, that really is a very different approach to Clogiks character, for one thing it's not mechanical. :P it's a fun concept! :) I think gorillaz leg is a little weird, it's not holding, not quite sure what to make of it. nice pose on the old man, and I see you have gone back to your faithful ball point pen. :) nice rendering as always.. cheers dude!

[Art_Addict]

Wow, first time i come in here! Knocked right of my feet! :) Those ballpen renderings are awesome. When i used to that, I always suffered from leaking tips. What kind do you use and how do you avoid that?
Very nice stuff man , keep going!

[Lake]

BAD vigostar! BAD BAD vigostar! Draw more!

Btw the ballpoint rendering is hot, but the smoke coming out of the cigar is pretty thick, it kinda obscures the face. (at least to me)

[vigostar]

Bums- thanks dude... umm, I actually used ref for the monkey.. so the pose is pretty acurate whats not on pont is the direction of the hair. but, i see what your saying about the legs.. they look like they cant hold it up but, i realized from different ref's i saw that monkeys have a very awkward walk... anyways.. thanks a mill dude... you know i always love your crits!!

art addict- thanks man... ummm... i went through the process of testing out a ton of pens... i started to use a pen that has a great "true" black ink (pilot easy tough) but, it would blotch up on me and I wouldmake a mess. you can see that in alot of my early works... but, now I use a Velocity pen that i believe papermate makes.. its the best i've used so far.. easy to control and no blotching... thanks for stopping by..

panda- thanks a mill dude... stay tuned.. i should have some more up soon. very soon..!

[max1975]

Hey Vigostar. Thanks for your comments in my sketchbook--sorru it took so long to get back to you; I was away from my connection last week.

You have a lot of really nice work here. I like the way you render things through to the end, it really makes for an attractive page. I'm especially impressed with the way you make convincing renderings of invented forms--I guess a lot of the hardware and the e=mc2 creature are good examples of that. I wonder if you have an idea of what these things will look like ahead of time, or if you mostly discover it while drawing?

Anyway, I've enjoyed looking at your work. I'll be sure to check back in.

[vigostar]

so it was about time for me to update my sketchbook... unfortunately I dont have anything thrilling to show... The first are a bunch of figure drawing stuff from Tuesday's Jazz Session and some quick sketches of some of the people there... the second are all anatomy.. Im going to the basics... I have never really truely studied anatomy and the way the human body operates so Im starting now.. I picked up four Bridgeman books which are awesome.. I ended up doing four pages worth today.. Hope you guys like... I have some more stuff to post tomorrow.. Im tired of scanning for now... Thanks for stopping by.. your crits and comments are most welcomed..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/bridgemanpart1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/10-18-05jazzsasseion.jpg

[Lake]

dude, fuck yeah!

bridgman is awesome, but he doesn't give enough detail for me to want to do all of his studies. I'll do a lot of 'em though.

[bumskee]

wow wow wow.. some brilliant studies Rob, I am very pleased and impressed by your execution. (we all know how crude some of his drawings are) Nicely done, your rendering skills are shining right through, Please keep this going! Life drawings are looking great! good to see you going for those pencils. I am really loving this update. cheers!

[Diego]

hey vigo, way to go with bridgeman, very wise choice. Hope to see lots and lots of studies. :)
The Jazz Session drawings are very cool, and love your shading dude.
Keep the good stuff.
D-

[loomer]

YES! This is makes me so happy...not only did you get the Bridgman books, you are using them! And look at these studies! Great job rob job rob.
Your life drawings are improving as well.
Go get em you maniac!

[max1975]

Are those hand studies all from the Bridgeman book? Fingers look consistently a bit stubby...just wondering if that was all your doing...

Otherwise, excellent rendering as usual. But some of the wrists seem a little weird. I've noticed some books have pictures of these disembodied hands that look great on their own, but give you no clue how to connect them to the arm. So I guess what I'm saying is, pay more attention to that area, draw all the way up to the elbow to make sure you're getting it.

I'm saying this as someone who struggles a lot with hands...and on the whole your studies here look very good.

[Infinitum]

Nice studies Rob. I need to do more myself. I particuarily like the hands and life drawings. They feel very solid and believable. Keep it going.

[vigostar]

Panda- yeah man Bridgeman is pretty good stuff.. I like it because he doesn't show all the muscles which i think is important to successfull drawing cuz most people arent professional body builders that have all their muscles felxing all the time... i think its up to the artist to express which one need definition.... thanks for stopping by..

Bums- thanks man.. Bridgeman was alot of fun to do... although he doesnt add alot of shading... I just try and imagine what it would look like if he had..

Diego- yes, those sessions are pretty dope and this week I was sitting next to a kick ass charcol artist.. it was amazing to see how he brought things to life..!

Loomer- thanks, I try to make you happy!

Max- yeah,. I noticed that also... but, all the hands studies are from Bridgemans Hand book so there arent any forarms just hands... but, thanks for the crits, im going to make note!!

Infini- thanks, I had a rough time with doing the life drawings this week.. im glad I had one decent drawing come out from it...

Thanks guys for your comments..

[Lake]

vigostar - agreed.

[Qxzi]

hey vigostar, good updates here dude, love that monkey. The way you have made his hair seem like he is moving is great. Good hand/arm studies too.

Keep on postin

Qxzi

[vigostar]

hey, whats up guys.. It's about time that I updated this book... So, I was able to bang something out for the CHOW activity and I did the final version in color.. Yes, in color.. im not crazy about the colors but, i wanted to get something out... Im going to post the black and white version, the colored and some sketching i did on the train... thanks for stopping by..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/jenniferthecorsair.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/jennifercorsairfinalcoloredforweb.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/trainpeeps10-25-05.jpg

[max1975]

Nice Chow. Her feet look weird though, they're confusing me, like they've been drawn in seperate perspective schemes. I'm seeing one from above and one from the side, but they're on the same ground, right? Cool shoes though. Might wanna lighten up her upper lip, looks a little like she's got a moustache.

[Lake]

nice chow... I'm not sure who I'm gonna vote for yet. I'm still finishing my own CHOW up as it is. I'll crit ya on the voting thread!

[vigostar]

Max- yeah... when i finished it I saw the same thing... its weird.. i think its just slightly off but its making a huge difference.. and good spot on the lips.. im probably going to try and touch it up a bit before its due on sunday.. not that it matters after seing Posh's entry!!!

panda- thanks.. i actually did it pretty quickly.. didnt want to get too crazy with it just create the character like I would have if I were designing a character for a game... thanks for stopping by..

[Bowlin]

I really like your bridgeman studies, man! It's tough copying and copying that stuff over and over... but it looks like your doing awesome right from the beginning. Keep at it man!

Good thread. you've definitely got a cool style for characters. very imaginative.

[B-Man]

Nice stuff Vigostar! I like your doodles with ballpointpens, man I can hardly write stuff whith them. :bashful:
Nice sb!
I'll be back!
Cheers! :rendered:

[Mr.Blonde]

Hey! I really like those hand studies you did. Your rendering style is interesting. It seems to me that you are really concentrating on one small area at a time, without really thinking of the piece as a whole as you work. May I suggest that you let your eye and your pencil wander as you work on rendering? Think of a single light source as you work, or perhaps a dual light source, with some reflected light. Try to work in Layers, building to the darkest values, and saving the darkest darks for what really matters and what you intend to be focused upon. I hope I made sense and I hope that this helps

[vigostar]

Ok.. just a small updtae.. next week back to anatomy, Im shooting for three pages worth, plus one character and one finished portrait.. I hope I have time for the CHOW also.. but, for now.. here is something I did for my sketchgroup thread... and a WIP.. thanks for stopping by... your crits and comments most welcomed...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/loomerskeletoncharacter.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/guywithlongbeardportrait.jpg

Bowlin- thanks man.. trying to get things right!!!!

bman- thanks dude...

mr.Blonde- Yeah your def. right.. actually when i render with pen its a slow painfull building process.. i have this love hate relationship with it!!! as far as the light source thing.. usually and I know this is a bad thing is that I dont always keep a light source in mind... when im doing a serious drawing I stick to it.. like in the one armed droid.. i kept it consistant.. but, i do agree with you 100% thanks for the words.. come by again..

[loomer]

look at those genitals! eewwwwwww..!
haahaa..I laughed when i saw he took his own skull cap off to expose his brian. Nice touch. I'm a little confused at the shape in back of the character...

that face is coming along - reference?
I'm sure it's sick in person with all those crazy lil' lines of shading. Can't wait to see it done.

[max1975]

Excellent start on that bearded dude. And that other, creepy figure. You know what would be great? a whole page of those dudes, variously contorted. Covering every inch of the page. That'd be sweet. But maybe you have better things to do with your time :)

[bumskee]

Yo Vigo!! :) sup dude, how you doing?. you better edit the title, I keep flicking past coz it says 19/10!! :P nice update by the way, interesting ChOW entry dude, the figure is very solis a little unsure about the pose though, looks as if she's slipping. Love the converse shoes, hehe brings back good memories for me. :)

Ball point rendering has always been your specialty and damn you can render dude. nice solid anatomy stuff there a little twisted? hehe. Love the progress on the face, nice looks very promising dude. Good eye on the values!.

:) hehe

[vigostar]

Here are some close-up shots of the WIP for anyone who's interested...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/guywithlongbeardportraiteyeclose-up.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/guywithlongbeardportraitlefteyeclos.jpg

[sve]

Vigostar, thank you for posting close-ups here and in a sketch ling thread, but, unfortunately they are way too blurry. I need very sharp images to look at your rendering and see how lines follow the form. I understand the problem with space on your server. So if it's not too much trouble for you, could you send them to my e-mail, I'll give it to you if you can send them. In this case you photo bucket space will not suffer. So whistle me if you agree.
Sveta dudetta

[Diego]

geez dude, amazing as always, superb shading.
How long does it take to you to complete the shading?
Anyways, keep the good work, and don't forget to work on the forms that holds the shading. :)
d-

[bumskee]

that's just sick man.. how the hell .... do you render like that??? it's sweet man.. going to look awsome when done, look forward to it!

[vigostar]

Sve- yeah man.. send over your email.... I think yahoo allows up to 1mb dunno though.. i'll try to send them as large as possible...

Diego- no doubt man.. trying hard to capture those forms... i think my eye is just finally starting to see them...

Bums- dude.. that was about 5 hours worth and its about 6x6.. not very big.. but its a slow building process so yeah... hopefully i'll be done by wednesday.. gotta start working on the next character plus start the work n this weeks CHOW... dunno if Im going to have time for the COW.. Hopefully... we'll see.... I need to keep my sanity and its hard with all these dammed lineS!!!!!!!

[vigostar]

so, the first page is just of bunch of quick sketches ive done on the train (one i tried in a Sinix Style, i hope i didnt ruin his legacy), some life drawngs from last nights Jazz Session.. The second is my WIP for the mech character.. Lots o be done there... and the last is a portrait im doing of my girl... I know i have to start working in color more so im trying... theres tons that still needs to be done in the portrait... Thanks for stopping by peeps. Your comments and crits are most welcome...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/update11-2-05.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/MechWIP.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/pjportraitWIP.jpg

[bumskee]

solid life drawings vigo, the two on the bottom row really caught my eyes, good form, nice lightly rendered. good stuff. Though I think the last piece could use some light values, she looks very very dark.. keep up the work bro!

[loomer]

yep yep - i agree with min. Diggin that bot too...he almost looks like he's dancing...well, at least the way I dance (if I would dance) That's enough about dancing. -
The proportions on the head look really good..That's crayon right?
Hmmm...bringin highlights back into that could be diffficult. Is there a way to do it with crayons? I guess you could scrape away the wax and put acrylic paint on top.Might be an interesting effect.
good stuff

[Lake]

hey... that first one is fucking sweet! Be warned about your mech dude... while the shading is well done, it's misplaced. remember that light reflects, and highlights show themselves much brighter on metal than on skin.

[vigostar]

Bums- glad you like the life drawings... trying to keep in mind what you said amigo...!!! Im def. going to lighten it up some... sometimes I like to build a dark patch to get a nice under color going that seeps through the top layer...

Loomer- Waddup Scott..... yeah, man.. i dunno if Im too crazy about the bot but, im going to continue it anyways... i wanna post something for that forum... trying to get to weeklies going consistantly.. i dont think I could do more then that being that I have other stuff going... but, that is actually colored pencils.. close enough to crayon i guess... i started off with a sketch of my girlfriend with one of the pencils that you peel away (which I cant get the hang of btw) and then I wanted to see if my colored pencils would interact with that sort of pencil well... actually, I just wanted to get the graininess out, then started to add some funky colors, and before you know it.. **POOF** I have that drawing you see above!!! I have some work still to invest.... probably about 10 hours... like my pen work when I decide to color in colored pencils it takes forever... and it kills my hands....

Panda- thanks for pointing that out.. i was testing the waters with what I have there... Im just really trying get a feel for it right now.... thanks for the crit man.. i appreciate it..

[Infinitum]

Some nice updates here Vigostar. I like that First portrait, lots of detail around the eyes. Just try not to make it to dark. I also like the portrait of your girlfriend, I think you should use colour more often. Keep it up.

[Qxzi]

Hey vigostar, good stuff coming along here, and lots to comment about!:)

Firstly i think that the face on #72, i feel that the ear is too small, i might be wrong but it looks to small to me. My favourite has to be the face on #63. That has great detail and plz plz finish it. It would look great if you do so.

Keep it up !

[Diego]

hey man, really nice stuff, really enjoyed that bunch of sketches, so much life in these.
I love that bot too, looks like he's about to fall. or having a hard time standing in his feets. Really cool, a lot of movement, and the shading, superb. My everlasting crit is the forms, like is the last batch of lifedrawings, really like your lines, but the proportions are a bit off, try slowing you pace, look more. With a little of that and your super power rendering you'll be unstoppable.
Cheers
D-

[styler]

...damn, those robots are insane

[vigostar]

Well, im posting my final version of the Mech I did for the Industrial Design of the Week.... the second is just some train sketching.. your comments and crits are most welcome..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/mechfinalcolor.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/sketchpage11-7-05.jpg

Infini- thanks

Qxzi- thanks.. the ear may be small but, maybe her ear is just small.. I'll try and make it larger when i color it...

Diego- thanks.. im glad you like the bot... its just too bad that it looks like its falling... im watching those forms!!!

Styler- thanks... i think

[Lake]

is... everyone asleep on trains?

[m00ftak]

dood you take ballpoint pen to a new level!

i'll never be able ot look at a paper mate the same way again!

THANK YOU!

nice sb! ill be back

[sve]

Rob, I love your robot. He is a hoot. He looks ten years younger now and very energetic. Colors are very vivid, just how I imagined them in this drawing. He would be a great sidekick to the main character in some sci-fi movie. Because he has many individual features: easy going, maybe easy headed, with a dancing itch on the tips of his toes. Good peace loving buddy :). Loves beer and good company. Has a thing about Soviet Union. Maybe gay :).
I really like how you invented this design, it's fun to observe how he was built.
So I think, it's a great! May I take him, save him?
Really like your nude studies, especially four mauve ones on the bottom , profiles look very interesting too.
So thanks,
Sveta Dudetta

[loomer]

COLOR ! I see colors!
That's my boyee...the future is a vivid technocolor rainbow and we are high on it's aroma.
I love the shark teeth painted on the robot...that's such a badass touch. Killer bro
can't wait to see how you progress next

[vigostar]

Panda- Yup basically.. i like drawing people that are sleeping that way they dont get bothered when you draw them... Im always toying with the idea that one day im going to try and make an book with a collection of my train sketches called "asleep in NYC".

M00ftak- thanks bro... everybody tells me that I should try other things like pencil but, its probably the only thing that im stubborn about... Hopefully one day I'll be remembered as that kick ass artist that draws everything in pen...

Sve- the creator of beautiful words, our spiritual leader.. Thanks for your coments.. im glad you like the outcome... trying to add colors to as many things as possible now...

Loomer- the future is here... babysteps my friend, babysteps... theres a BIG trend growing in my SB... The colors are coming... and this is just the beginning.... these colors have been done with a shitty 24 pack of sharpie markers purchased from staples.. im gonna get the mondo prismacolor set hopefully for x-mas plus the tablet... IM STOKED!!!!!

[shyamshriram]

Nice update mate :) bot design is cool !
in that red girl sketch..im not sure about the ear construction...r u going to work more on that sketch?
keep posting man !

[vigostar]

hey Shy- glad you like the bot... I know I could have made it more interesting but, time constraints allowed me only that.. I am planning on finishing that portrait... Hopefully by this weekend.... Im going o take another look at the ear.. have to get my girl to sit in the same pose again... It seems to be the anatomical error everyone is pointing out.... Ears are hard to do... thanks for stopping by...

[bumskee]

Panda, people usually sleep or reading something, and I doubt Vigo would draw anyone staring directly at him anyway. it's kinda intimidating when they are looking directly at you. :P

Vigo! awsome stuff, keep the train sketches going, your faces are coming along nicely. IDOW entry looks kewl! though I think you could have done better, the lower half sort of loses structure, I am still trying to figure out if there's one or two legs.. did you paint that in PS? or is it all traditional? Also I think it also lack overall lighting, it seems to be everywhere and maybe that is kiling the form.

:bashful: hope you don't mind my crits. I do love the little thumbnail on the left, looks very solid. :) keeep it going dude and are we ready to kick ass in SSG vs SSG TD?? hehe

BTW what's happening to that old man portrait?????

[vigostar]

hey, Min- yeah, i def. hear what you are saying,.,,, I know i could have done it better... but, i wanted to do something... and although I could have done better it took me a long time to complete... as is it has one leg and one arm.. i was too tired of it to draw the other limbs.... big boo boo i know... anyways... it was traditional colored in some cheap markers and put together in photoshop.... Im actually finishing up the old man portrait.. i was working on it today... thanks to for the crits..

[Interceptor]

Lovely work here, vigostar. A quickly growing, sketchbook.

Now prepare for a war in the TD, hahha.
Goodluck.
-Inty.

[vigostar]

So, i finally finished the portrait i was working on... theres a few things that I know are wrong with it but, its the first real portrait I've done with my new pen technique... I also included two detail shots as request from my homie Sve... The last are some train sketches from today.. Your crits and comments are most welcome..

Note- I am presenting this to you the way the scanner picked it up,, I did no retouching in PS at all.... thanks!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/oldguywithlongbeardportraitfinalfor.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/oldguywithlongbeardportraitdetail3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/oldguyportraitdetail4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/trainsketch11-8-05.jpg

[sve]

Wow, vigo, It looks like a real skin, and you showed signs of age on it. Very cool. Thank you so much, I really appreciate your kindness. The first close-up picture is very good as its own piece of art, in the second - great texture of skin, actually all textures are great.
I like the guy in glasses and funny hairdo.
Sveta Dudetta

[vigostar]

Hey sve- its funny cuz when you look at it in person yu dont see the lines.. they look like what you see in the full version.... but, the scanner is able to pick up the millions of lines I put down with my trusty pen..... Im glad you like it.... i like it too... im going to try and do these at least one per month.. i would like to do one every three weeks or so.... its great practice for me in getting to learn how to manipulate the pen ever further then what im able to do now... thanks again..

[Onir]

Wow, another thread I have no idea why I hadn't seen sooner. Love your style man, not to mention the way you use pen and marker. Your life drawings are all really nice; your original designs are all really crazy looking hehe love em. keep up the great stuff man, I'll definitely be watching this thread.

[vigostar]

Onir- thanks glad you like them..

[z3n]

Great stuff here! I especially liked the Achaic Priest (sic?) and the bombing squad suit. That last portrait is way cool, too - funny how some ppl claim using ballpens would ruin one's style.

[Qxzi]

Hey star,

I really love picture #92 of the face, it looks amazing. The
vaules, highlights and his long beard is really great. One
little little crit. His ear doesnt look realistic enough. I know
what you missing out but i dunno what its called. Its the
muscle that connects to the face. Sorry :(

Keep it up man!

[brokk]

Hey vigo, nice book! I like the studies and the imaginative stuff.

When you render, things like loomerskeletoncharacter.jpg and the ones at the beggining of page 1, you have a tendancy to render everything with the same consideration. This makes it difficult for the eye to settle in one place. Try to establish a sort of rendering hierarchy, put it all in the focus area, and the rest subordinate it to the focal area. For example the further away you get from the focus area, the more covered in shadows things could get. Also, don't put details everywhere, put them where they matter (focus area), and leave the rest more suggested or simple.

Anyway hope that helps for something. Really like this book. Keep posting.
Cheers.

[vigostar]

hey guys thanks for the kind words and crits... Broken spirit... Your absoluetly right about the renders... Actually a good friend of mine old me the same thing recently.. and its something that I plan to work on my new project... I didnt realize it till now.... and Im speaking of the lighting not the detailing.. the detailing, Im still kinda trying to figure out my style... I really havent fixed on anything.. i would really like to have a very complex style or even work in two styles.. i dunno.. im just trying to improve on the basics and my technical skills right now...

QXZI- thanks.. i see what your saying... that ear is a tricky thing..

z3n-thanks

[sve]

Vigostar, I think your style is bold vivid colors and clear definite lines.
Sveta Dudetta

[armando]

Thanks for posting the closeups of the portrait, damn that's all ball point. The nose looks a little flat, could use a core shadow below the tip. Excellent lifedrawings too.

[timpaatkins]

Wow mate, amazing skills with the ballpoint, too bad you didnt come out for the Sessions last week when I was visiting, It would have been cool to meet you!
Anyways, cant wait to see what you produce with the prismaset, those are badass!

Also I gotta ask, how long did the bearded dude take you? I bet your hand looks like Arnie!

Cheers Tim

[B-Man]

Great stuff Vigostar! :)
That beard rocks. Nice stuff in deed!
Got to run!
Cheers!

[vigostar]

Sve- thanks.. its always nice to hear from you... cuz your always so nice!!

Armando- thanks good point.... im going to add that one day!!

Timpaatkins-hey, man.. sorry i missed you also... CA has been crazy and I havent been out and about with the nyc caers.. i hope to bump into you one day... Thanks for the nice words.. the bearded dude took about 15 hours total... ummm my hands... arnie.. nah... there are kinda small actually!

B-man- thanks... Always nice to hear from you...

[vigostar]

Holy moly its been a while since i was able to update my book... I havent been drawing as much as i should be but, I have been drawing.. heres a pretty large update... various thngs... the colored stuff was done from ref. some photos i got from the net... Mostly everything was done in marker.. im trying to get that "sinix" look but, make it look vigostarish :P. Anyhow.. I hope you guys and or gals enjoy some of thes... if anyone wants to see ant part larger I can post a larger version... btw- i've been adicted to these Mr.Sketch markers.. they're mainly used for dry board but, they work great when they are a little dry and they dont bleed so thats a plus... anyways. here it is.. your comments and or crits are most welcome!!! thanks for stopping by!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/heavyupdate12-02-05final.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/heavyblackdreadedguy.jpg

[vigostar]

I forgot to add this.. this is a rtevised version.. there isnt much i can do with it now other then digital work.. but that will have to wait..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/pjportraitrevisedversion.jpg

[Blahm]

looking good here. Do you brush ink? that last portrait seems a bit dark, and in tern making it hard to make out the detail. Might be my moniter. keep it up

[sve]

Hello, Vigostar, I like your street sketches a lot, especially the ones, where you suddenly add colors, strike me. I really amazed with how you feel the colors, their combinations, their hues, very fresh, very unusual. Never saw anything like that here and outside the forum. Well, let's take this little girl bending her body. the colors make her so alive, so energetic, of course the pose itself is very dynamic, but the colors just grab my eyes. The same goes to every sketch you touched with colors. They are immediately starting to look very full of life. I like this drawing of the guy in fur coat. Great attitude and I love the texture of the fur, singer with curly hair is great too, and little running girl, and two women with black hair, and homeless guy. I really enjoy this New York City presentation.
Very vital.
Thanks
Sveta

[vigostar]

blahm-thanks.. ummm, no i havent really done anything in brush ink.. everything here is done either in pen, inking pen, or markers... i should def. try brush ink though.. i had a brush ink type pen that i have used before which is really good.. thanks for stopping by

sve-thanks for your kind words.. glad you like sopme of these... ive been trying to think outside the box lately.. loomer told me to experimen so thats what ive been trying to do... its all trial and error,, just really trying to capture the majjor shapes and movements... we'll see where this thing takes me!!!!

[mentler]

Pretty amazing stuff as of late!

[mentler]

Major bones

[vigostar]

hey, Mentler- thanks.. always nice to get bones from the Doc. of Anatomy!!

[JERI]

Whoa, good job with depicting the skin textures.

The fine lines you use indicate that you put a good deal of thought into your sketches. The only problem I see is that your distinct outlines don't go too well with the realistic textures.

[vigostar]

thanks Jeri very kind of you.. im not quite sure though what you mean by distant outlines... thanks for stopping by..

[MattGamer]

I love how you varey your darks from your whites and the color pencil work is sweet too. Post more. ;)

[timpaatkins]

Hey man I love how its just b/w and it lulls you into security and the WHAM!
A colored peice comes up and smacks you in the gob! Love it.
that last one looks almost as if youve modeled her face out of mixed plastilina, thats really cool!

Oh yea you need to update more often! "waves finger menacingly whilst frowning"

Cheers Tim

[Infinitum]

Happy New Year Vigostar!

Your latest work is looking good. I like how your moving into colour more, it goes well with you b&w skills. I like that verticle page alot, every sketch on there has a life and energy to it. I'm looking forward to seeing some work done using your new Wacom as well.

Good work, Keep it going!

[vigostar]

Wow, 2006 is finally here.. Time to get busy, bust my ass and finally start putting out some work that i can be proud of! So, im starting with something that Im not so proud of.. These first few images are from the Thunderdome topic-FEAR. I decided to do a montage of a sort and draw up peoples fears.. Clown, spider, rat, atomic explosion, drowning, the dark, snakes and being tied up.. I had some more in mind but i felt like I was way over my head already... well, i hope you enjoy...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/scaryclownfinal.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/drowingfinal.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/spiderfinalscan.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/atomicexpolsion.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/evileyes.jpg

This was the one that I didnt get to finish but, hopefully will...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/serpentgirlfirstscan.jpg

here are some composition failures
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/newfearfinal.jpgvarious sketches
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/fearfinalcomposition.jpg

these are various sketches
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/january4th2006.jpg

Your comments and crits are most welcome.. Thanks for stoppiing by..

Timpaatkins-thanks a mill man... your really too kind... I'll try and update alot this year.. gotta get cracking..

Mattgamer-thanks Matt--- stop by again anytime!!!

Infini- always looking foward to a new year amigo.. good things are going to happen!!

[sve]

Rob, I'm so amazed, far beyond my human capacities . I just want to hug you to death and steal from your pockets everything I didn't steal from the my first time hugging you one month ago . I feel great looking at your new update! What was you thinking posting them so small. They are gorgeous!!!! You told that you don't like them or something, but I see so much heart and soul from you in every page. Very, very talented work! And they do have a common theme, and I like the idea traveling with my eyes from one human fear to another and think in my mind: "Yes, it's scary, I don't want that to happen to me."
I have trouble to choose which one is better. I love them all, and that's not that ass patting, which makes me sick just to pronounce it, I'm really excited looking at what you did. You are so precise in choosing what and how to tell your thought to a viewer.
Tried to choose one that I like the best. All of them! I'm amazed how clear your message is in each of them and how they all connected somehow with each other with style you chose and with this manner to tell the story. Every image is like an uppercut in box. Short and powerful.
Well, I can't dissintegrate your drawings as I usually love to do. The impact from them is unified. So I can only say that i love them. and you stole my first impact by posting them small.
Love every collage too, very beautiful and enjoyable to observe, all these shades.
Unfinished scene of the rape is very expressive, like a scream, in style with every other piece.
Explosion is great and powerful, the illusion of to the sky arisen mushroom is huge.
Hand in convulsions searching to be saved is very, very scary and vivid.
Darkness, spider, rat, clown, I love it all and every piece is pure gold.
Hugs again and taking all the remaining stuff from your pockets.
Thanks, a lot
Sveta

[loomer]

Rob- I'm supposed to be sleeping but I MUST tell you how great this update is. It's great..g'dnight

Ok - first off if you just submitted the clown - that would be enough for me
It's great..one of your best..and it stands alone. The range of values is great...I love it. It's such a sicko idea which makes me believe you are letting go a bit and really delving deeper. how awesome is that ?!

Also, the spider... excellent. I am super impressed that you were able to distinguish clearly in your rendering the soft hairy parts vs. the hard exoskeleton parts. and in pen no less...bravo sir!

also..the unfinished rapeage....that's the best face you have done in my opinion. Could you improve any more in just one post? 2006 baby....2006
it's your year to stretch grow and discover the artist you wanna be. I'm psyched as hell to see it happen bro.

Cheers to you...
S.

[max1975]

A lot of awesome pics in this update. The hand is my favorite by far...I might pick about the anatomy (ok I will--the index finger looks weird) but the energy, depth, and composition are outstanding.

The sketchier stuff isn't working as well...looks like you're intentionally exaggerating and distorting the faces, but it's not clear to what end, i.e., the charicature effect isn't quite being realized. Probably just need some more practice.

[Yoshi's Island]

hey, where do u go to school? I've heard 'bout a half woman half snake drawing and I see it (on your very first page) a woman/snake.

[Infinitum]

Wow, Rob! These close ups are amazing. The detail is great. I love them. A great way to start 2006. I kind of like your compositions as well. But I think they don't show the individual drawings as well.

Keep going like this through 2006, your work is getting better all the time!

[vigostar]

Wow, I have to say that Im pleasantly surprised at the compliments here. Makes me feel all warm a fuzzy inside.!!

Sve- You are too kind... You are like the keeper of hearts and when you see that someone needs that warmhearted kindness you open the gates and let the flood take its toll... Im just glad that me being intially late with this TD thing wasnt all in shame.... thanks again for the words..


Loomer- Your like my professor!!! I try to keep all the little tidbits you tell me about art in mind.. thats why I went freaking crazy with the wacom "experimenting" trying to come up with something where I could put all my drawings together but, I just couldnt pull it off... in any event... Whats up with this rape thing?? EWWWE!1 I didnt intend for it to be a rape thing and didnt even see it until you guys started mentioning it.... she was supposed to be tied up but, yeah I can totally see it now... I hope you guys dont think Im a weirdo... Oh, and the face probably came out well cuz I used Ref. I used ref for everything just about... even the clown to a certain degree.... thanks for the words...


Max- thanks... I was worried about the hand actually... didnt know if it would read properly.. glad you like it... about the faces... yeah, i see what your saying... i guess it just an unconscience style that I have.. also, those are people on the train so im usually working pretty quick and not worrying about exactness rather then getting things down and trying to lay in some mass...

Yoshi- hey, I went to an art high school but thats about it... so, theres tall tales being told about my girl woman?? COOL!

infini- yes sir.. big things will hopefully happen in 2006.. BIG>>>! glad you like the work... Chat with you soon...

[darkgenius]

Hey vigo, you deserve all the complements you are given. Your work with pen is simply amazing. Such a good post and the year just started. It scares my to think of awesomeness yet to come!

-darkgenius :yayca:

[Matt Smith]

I like the way you render with what i am assuming is pen? You capture some nice dramatic light in some of these pieces. Your work is lookin nice keep bustin your ass off.

[strych9ine]

Nice renderings man, I love that clown head with the rat in his piehole. Keep busting your ass, it's working...

[vigostar]

darkgenius- thanks man.... Im glad I do something well!

Mattsmith- yeah thats pen. I use a bic Velocity pen. i used to use a pilot easy touch pen but, the ink used to smudge waaaay toomuch so I had to find something else.. I got lucky with this new one. Its not as dark but, it doesnt smudge and thats more important to me.

Strych9ine- Thanks Cody. The clown was alot of fn to do. It was the only creative one i did really. The rest were done from ref. Although I like working from ref.. now-a-days..

[poise]

Hey Vigo,
Really nice updates man! I thing the Old man's face is awesome!! and your nudes gestures are coming along really nicely, :)
When working with color try to simlify the amount of color you use, because then it just gets confused and muddles. Start with a burnt sienna(warm brown), or Raw umber(cool brown) and then incorporate your color, little by little. like for a week just use Burnt Umber or whatever, then the next week use like a blue for the shadows, and then next week use a warm color for the lights. Here is a basic rule for color:
Warm Light/cool shadows, and vice versa, cool light/warm shadows.
here is a pretty good book on color and painting:
'The Yin/Yang of Painting' by Hongnian Zhang and Lois Woolley
keep up the good work man! :)

[vigostar]

poise- wow that was awesome thanks so much. I no nothing about color and color theory and I guess it shows huh... This is going to come in real handy when I start coloring things in now... but, one question.. how do i know, just by looking at the color which one is warm and which one is cool?? Thanks again...

so, Im going to submit my sketch and WIP for this weeks CHOW. Im having alot of fun with this one.. I feel like 2006 is going to treat me well... any event... I went about this drawing wanting to show off his charisma and "lady's man" side. Also, I wanted to add some humor to the drawing. I honestly didnt want to go so detailed and its not as detailed as some of my other works but, im moving failry quickly now.. hopefully have this wrapped p by tomorrow afternoon... As of right now I have about 4-5 hours invested. So, your crits and comments are most welcome... I think I may be running into some trouble with his right hand.. the one thats hasn't been worked on yet... i want it to be laying on his clubber... on top of his clubber actually... do you guys think this works?? anything else that I may be able to change... Keep in mind this is all pen, so whats there, is there!! Thanks for viewing..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/caveman-ungabungaroughsketch.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/caveman-ungabunga.jpg

[Diego]

hey man, love your work, don't take this the wrong way, but i think your main problem is with form, your values reads very well. I think you should pay more attention to the shapes, line quality and then round that up with the values.
The proportions in the last dude are a bit off, it looks like you did the linework really fast in order to do the rendering, which i think is you strongest skill.
I think it will help that you slow your pace as you're designing, and throwing lines, instead of giving all your concentration and focus to the rendering.
Hope this year will be great for you, and your skills
cheer dude, take care.

[Magic Man]

lol, is that last guy wearing a giant ear as a cock protector?

crazy!

I'd like to see more studies on realistic facial structures however, the last guy imo could use a bit of a facial overhaul and doesn't stand up to the rest of the anatomy that you have there.

m

[Infinitum]

Looking good Rob. The muscles are looking good. Have you used any ref or is it all imagination.

I should have mine ready later today.

[vigostar]

Diego- thanks for your comments... I have always kept the forms thing in mind since the last time you mentioned it but, i think im lost now.. what exactly do you see wrong? I know i distorted some things on purpose cuz i wanted to give this drawing a more cartoonish/ comical feel so certain parts like around the wrist are wonky. I know i see a def. prob. with the shoulder at this point which Im going to hopefuly fix. Maybe you can be more specific? thanks again.. look foward to seeing your entry later.

Magicman- ahh, no, no ear.. a moose head..! i'm def. going to be doing alot of studies this year... so, be prepared to see alot of academic stuff in this SB. and I def. see what your saying about the face.... im going try and hook it up better.. thanks!

infini- i used ref. on the torso a bit and still i exaggerated a bit for style purposes... i look foward to seeing your entry...

[vigostar]

heres the final version.. Let me know what you guys think...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/ungabungacavemanfinal-web.jpg

[vigostar]

wow, I'm so siked right now... I just finished my first wacom sketch. I did this is ARTRAGE.. what a cool program.. I think Im going to use that program to draw and then do all the cool stuff in PS... Its just so simple.. I was going crazy trying to draw in PS and then I DL ARTRAGE and BAMMMM. I was able to do a character.. Granted it took me forever cuz I was getting the hang of it but... Whatever..

SteamPunk Bad Dude
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/steampunkbadguy.jpg

BTW- I get this feeling like I took a BIG bite from someones artwork.. So, I apologize ahead of time....!! Your comments are most welome!!!

[hurricane]

awesome stuff dude !
wacom rocks :P

looking forward to follow your digital progress !

cheers dude and thanks for all the kind words in my SB

[loomer]

alright man! look at you..not even 10 days into 2006
and you've broken your wacom cherry!
that lil sketch is looking good so far. I find in digital work ...you have to mix up your soft & hard edges alot...Things can appear too soft digitally easier than traditionally. Just my opinion. But great start - is gonna be real interesting to see what you do this year!

[Infinitum]

Thats a great start with the Wacom Rob. I like it. I've got artrage but for some reason I havent used it much. I think i'll give it a go now. Did you use the marker tool for it? Good choice of colour by the way.

[360.]

Wow Rob, I love your stuff, your rendering is so awesome. I like the wacom sketch a lot too. Keep it up dude, you got talent.

Thanks,
Jack

[vigostar]

Hurri-thanks dude... I use your stuff as inspiration.. Your the king of the wacom sketches around these parts!!!

Loomer- We are going to ROCK this Mutha effer this year man... I dunno.. but, ive been pumped.. i had this small slump at the end of the year, I was so distracted and now Im revitalized.... I love this digi sketching stuff.. Well, I love that artrage software... Im going to add like 10 pages to my SB this year.. I feel it!!!! We gotta do a collab.. when it gets warmer.. I'll bring an illo board and we'll go crazy on it!!! NYC STYLE!

Infini- Thanks Ian. You should def. try the artrage... Its very simple.. maybe thats why i like it so much... Ive gotta thank ZhuZhu for that..

360- hey thanks man... stop by again... I will be updating very frequently now..

[mentler]

Keep on keepin' on <> very strong recent post

[guggemmaneuver]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/vigostar/ungabungacavemanfinal-web.jpg is looking really nice... i like the way that you rendered this so confidently... One thing i would add is that the lighting source seems kind of inconsistent, and especially the torso seems to really flatten out. Good sense of reflected light on the characters back.

i'm looking forward to seeing more great digital paints that will document your progress!
joel

[Jelly_Donut]

Holy crap... I would KILL to be able to ink like that. This is definately one of my favorite sketch books, I will be keeping tabs on it. Thanks for sharing the awesome art.

[vigostar]

Hey, guys thanks for the nice words.. Ok so your going to have to bare with me and tons of shitty digi stuff but, Im dedicated like 3- 4 hours per day just on this. Right now I have no idea what im doing.. Im working only in artrage just to get a feel for general drawing on the computer and seeing if I can make something happen with that software. I told myself at the end of the month Im going to open up PS and start doing some tutorials and really learning the program.

Mentler- thanks for the kind words..

guggenmaneuver- glad you think some of it looks good. working hard on the technical stuff now. Thanks for stopping by.

Jelly_Donut- your too kind but, have you seen the other SBs here>? There alot of great talent.. Glad you like my stuff though... Stop by again!

This is my second attempt at making something happen with the Wacom and ArtRage. Kinda liked some of the textures.. We'll see if I can build on that later.
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/digisketch1-9-06.jpeg
This is my first colored sketch... BWAAH it sucks big elephant balls!!
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/firstcoloredsketch.jpeg
These are from tuesday nights SOI session. It was fun.. hadnt been there in a couple of months.. I think Im going to try charcol really soon!
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/tightpensketchedgirls.jpeg
This is my second digi sketch....
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/robberNspacedude.jpeg
This is going to be my attempt at trying to really make something happen with this... It started off as something completely different but, I saw some lines that reminded me of a plant so Im going to go with this whole PlantMan idea... thought about the face last night when i couldnt sleep... This is going to be my daily project..
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/PLANTMAN.jpeg
Ahh, this is a quick sketch of my girl... the face doesnt look like her but, I wasnt going for that, I wanted gesture and a loose pose.. I liked the way it came out. Gonna do tons of those... You guys are going to get sick of seeing my girl!
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/digi-pjchillen1.jpeg
Heres just a mixture of a bunch of things... Some train people, SOI sketches, Flowers from my job ((which Im going to try and do once a week).
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/1-11-06UPDATE.jpeg
And this is another WIP. Its going to be the first portrait that I give to someone. Its the son of a secretary here at my job. I was supposed to have done this a very long time ago but, new years resolution is to egt things done...
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/MAHSYLYNWIP.jpeg

[hurricane]

awesome update yo, great leap of progress in the last update, sweet sketches!

cheers dude!

[Diego]

yeah man, great update, i lot of stuff going on, digis, lifedrawings, really cool man, i really like the lifedrawings, you should keep up with that, and try using charcoal next time :)
Glad to see your working really hard.
Cheers

[vigostar]

hurri- thanks man... just trying to keep up with the joneses!
Diego- thanks man.. yeah.. i hope to to tons of life sketches this year,, keeping my fingers crossed..

So, heres a small update.. the first one i did after looking at james jean's website.. i dont think i appreciated it as much as i did today.. he's really amazing... anyways.. the first one is my homage to him.. a poor homage but homage nontheless. and then theres my last change on my digi.. which i completey changed and then theres my WIP.. Your comments and crits always welome.
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/jamesjeanholmagepage1.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/trainpeople1-13-06.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/jamesjeanhomage3.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/jamesjeanhomage2.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/revampedplantman.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/mahsylinWIP2.jpg

[tensai]

love this one
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/jamesjeanhomage2.jpg

[vigostar]

tensai- thanks.. your going to see alot more work like this from now on!!

[bumskee]

Yo! rob!! :) how u doing bro..

good to see u getting dirty with wacom, I think it will be good for you check out idiot apathy's thread in colour in study area. Just to get you moving along and getting used to wacom. Some really good info's there.

the pen rendering asu know is crazy!! :) but let's see if you can carry that over to painting. ;) keep it going brother!

[vigostar]

so, heres my first go in Photoshopping.. Im not going to work on his anymore.. i really dont care for this clown anymore... going to try and color in some other oldies... any event... Let me know how i did on my first go..
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/scaryclownfinalcoloringWIP.jpg

[vigostar]

So heres about 30 new pages of sketching.. I posted everything that I have done since my last post. so theres tons of junk here but, I didnt want you guys to think I was slacking. The last one is the black and white sketch for the collab. Everything else is just sketching on trains and trying to come up with new stuff to show so there are a few things that may look out of the ordinary for me... just bare with me... crits and comments always welcome..
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/WoodsBG2-1-06.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/ugliness2-1-6.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/subtract2-1-06.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/scurry2-1-06.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/redpage2-1-06.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/reddesigngirl2-1-06.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/mybosssucks2-1-06.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/muchswirls2-1-06.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/lunchtimegirl2-1-06.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/liondude2-1-06.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/longnose2-1-06.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/jestergirl2-1-06.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/illolayout2-1-06.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/imgonnagetyou%212-1-06.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/indianheaddude2-1-06.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/imsleeping2-1-06.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/highwaytoheaven2-1-06.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/guywithglasses2-1-06.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/goateedude2-1-06.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/gnomesketch2-1-06.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/featherinhatgirl2-1-06%20.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/febone2-1-06.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/colorfulportraitgirl2-1-06.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/colorfulldancingdude2-1-06.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/bots2-1-06.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/bomb2-1-06.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/blackandwhitearmyguy2-1-06.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/bigsleeper2-1-06.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/baldheadwithtat2-1-06.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/alienhead2-1-06.jpg

[loomer]

holy crap man...you must be burning through pens and paper. Good for you.
The last sketch is great..and I like the gasmask fella with 'vigostar' spelled out. I think it's great that you are so dedicated to drawing and that you are really motivated to do so.

I do think it would have been better to do 15 sketches, with half of them being anatomy studies or head studies, value studies..etc. Ya know..quality over quantity. It's good to flex both the creative muscles and the technical skill muscles ya know. It's a balance.

keep going ...you are improving man

[fooxoo]

Cool stuff, great imagination, really like the life drawings. You should do more studies, would bring more quality to your imaginative pieces. Really like number 16 in the last post, cool facial hair :P Cheers and keep em posted. :teeth:

[vigostar]

Loomer- I def. hear what your saying... problem is that the bulk of this work takes place on the train and cant really do anatomy studies there... when i go home.. ive been dedicating that time to working digitally.. Now, Im actually working on two projects which will take me till the end of the month. then gonna hit the anatomy hard... Like I said.. most of these are junk but, there are one or two that I kinda like... so yeah... ahh.. the spoils of being an artist. thanks for stopping by.

fooxoo- hey, thanks... I work alot from life... but, I really dont enough studies of anything... thanks for stopping by.

[sve]

Hello, Rob. I like this page http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/febone2-1-06.jpg it has a kind of weird sensation with all these faces, trying to climb on each other. And the expressions are strange to the most. Really make me wondering about them.

ttp://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/bots2-1-06.jpg I like these thin legged creatures, again they somehow to make me feel weird.

http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/blackandwhitearmyguy2-1-06.jpg I like this, it's simplified, looks almost like a logotype, looks very crazy and destructive.
And I like the colored dancer a lot.
Also the sleeping head and funny heavy set guy.
Sveta

[poise]

what Loomer said.
The face with the Pink and blue shapes is awesome!
keep it going Rob, :)

[AmishCommy]

http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/1-11-06UPDATE.jpeg

WTF dude, there's a nekid girl in front of you and you're drawing me!!! i don't know if i should be flattered or scared.

[Skureal]

You know exactly how to render out shapes, but the shapes are a bit unfinshed sometimes in the way of "it looks interesting". I would suggest work on your linework and try to be more loose. Play with the shapes and watch out for proportions. Put more effort into the design of the image and find more ways to make it look more interesting (e.g. line contrast). Than you can start your nice passionate rendering. I hope that helps and you will approach your artworks in a different way by facing your weak points.
Something like that was mentioned before, so i gonna mention it again! :)

Henrik

[vigostar]

Poise- thanks

Amish- umm yeah, I was actually trying to draw the room but, its alot harder then it seems.. and I wouldnt be flattered if I were you!

Skurreal- thanks for the words. I guess my main problem is really not truely understanding what people mean by certain things. for instance. If you were to take one of my drawings and maybe do digital correction or example of what your talking about then i feel as if I would be able to know what your talking about and make the future corrections. Im not saying you shoul, although it would be nice.. but, I hope you understand what I mean. Im a bit uneducated when it comes to art but, I really try to implement any and all things said about my artwork. Loomer said experiment and BAM!!!!! I started to experiment, some others said draw less lines and BAM!!! less lines, others said focus more on form and SHIT Im still struggling with that! thanks for the cirts..

[Shenanigans]

loven the definition of your work the shading as well good job

[Orozc0]

I am digggin your style!

[Bobby-X]

Your sketchbook has sooo much variety and you can really see how you've developed as an artist while posting here, excellent work, i really like the chick with the uber-gun. keep at it bro, you got 5K33LZ

[Mikko Voipio]

Your shading skills are really quite remarkable. Would like to see more "finished" drawings. Excellent stuff.

[vigostar]

Wow, its been a while since I posted anything here... So heres a huge update.. about 30 pages... hope you guys enjoy.. your comments and crits are always welcome..

http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/weird%20haired%20guy11.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/teacher.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/swirls%20girl.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/statue.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/skinny%20girl.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/sick%20girl.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/scruffy%20looking%20dude.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/red%20faced%20alien.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/pj%20rockstar.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/mexico%20girl.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/messenger%20bag%20person.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/life%20drawing%20of%20woman.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/life%20drawing%20of%20man.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/ipod%20guy.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/i%20want%20to%20listen.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/guy%20playing%20guitar.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/girl%20with%20car%20bag.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/girl%20with%20notebook.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/feb%209.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/einstein%20dudde1.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/dude%20with%20scully.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/dude%20with%20big%20lips.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/dude%20wearing%20trench.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/curlyhairwoman.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/curly%20haired%20dude.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/cubby%20dude%20with%20newspaper.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/crazy%20glasses%20person.jpg
http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/albert%20einstein%20looking%20dude.jpg

[vigostar]

shenanigans- Thank man.. Definition and shaing are the two main things that I really try to capture.. The other is contrast... I love to create as much contrast as possible... thanks for stopping by

Orozco- thanks!

Bobby X- thanks man.. im glad that you see improvement... That gun chick was from a sketch trade...

Placeboast- Thanks man.... More finished works are on the way..!

[Summer Pudding]

Man, I pity the bookie who has to predict where your imagination leads you next. Great stuff Rob.

Pete

[Infinitum]

Looking good Rob. Are these all from your imagination or are they sketches of real people. One thing I would say is to maybe tighten them up a bit but if these are of people on the train or whatever than they have to be fast.

Anyway, your working hard, keep it up!

[vigostar]

Pud- thanx man... great compliment coming from you

Ian- thanx.. yeah those are mainly train people and people in the museum.. acyually my GF class... I tried to draw the whole class.. I did.. i think.. so, yeah.. they are meant to be really loose... Thanks for stopping by

[Infinitum]

I've some how missed the last few of your updates. Your work is looking good. I like the last chow entry. Your colouring on that came out well.

One thing I would say though is to maybe get your poses set up with balance and proportion etc before going to far with the rendering.

Your doing well, keep it up!

[vigostar]

Its been a real long time since the last time i posed anything... fellah was nice enough to allow me to color in some of his gorgeous sketches... heres my first attempt...


http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/fellahrobcollabpt2.jpg

[vigostar]

Here is some more coloring practice over Fellahs sketches... The second is a WIP

http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/moremask2.jpg

http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd6/138208/collab3pt1.jpg

[Chandan]

Hey man, nice to see new stuff from you...err but I can't see the latest images. I wanna badly so fix em' fast. The life drawings are looking really good and as i've saig before, you're rendering is just too sick! So keep doing gyour thing and when ever you feel down, remember all those good times when you drew something that you'd never seen before. Be around..

Chandan

[AmishCommy]

hey, you said there was new stuff. am i in the wrong thread?

[vigostar]

i had some mosr colored shit.... and i thought i had posted something else as well.. i was having trouble uploading from filelodge and well photobucket sucks but now that we can upload directly. ok.. tonight i will def. update.. promise..

[vigostar]

Ok so im finally upadating some shit.... Im trying to do lots of experimenting right now.. trying to see what works and what doesnt.. i guess i got a bit tored of the whole rendering thing and trying to things differently now.. anyways, i have the most recent wip of mine and fellahs collab.... dunno how much more im going to work on it.. i think that'll be it for now... well.. hop you likes... or at leastfind entertaining!

[AmishCommy]

Rob, first off i want to say, i forgot to tell you this today, but WTF with that tiny Thunderdome image? You had some reat things going in it that were not coming through at the size you submitted.

ok, this new stuff looks like a lot of fun. good to see you experimenting for experimentations sake without worying about conforming to some sort of standards.

http://www.conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=10773&stc=1&d=1155167687 this has some freat design and composition in it, the only thing bothering me is all them random colors in the figure, remember to simplify.

http://www.conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=10774&stc=1&d=1155167710 and http://www.conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=10778&stc=1&d=1155167781 have a Ralph Steadman feel to them. check out his work for some inspiration and for ways he aproached his subject matter.

keep playing around, it's really good for any artist. also very liberating.

[MattGamer]

i'm dumb and dont come in here too often. last time i was in here was last year in dec. whoa! i should from now on. :) love teh update.. so many amazing colors! love them!! :) are the last two digi? spraypaints are raddical.. wish i had money to save for a sprayer... oh well guess photoshop will have to do.

[vigostar]

amish- umm i dunno whats up with my tiny TD image... i guess im not very good at presentations!!!! anyways, yeah the color jumping.. trying to stay somewhat uniformed but, again i have no idea what im doing so... im just trying... one day i hope to get it right..

Matt- thanks for stopping by... glad someone like my poop! the large face and the one with three people are all digital over fellahs pencils... the second one with the deformed baby is mixed media.. and no spray paint.. just ink rubbed around a bit...

Just uploaded some stuff that was loading on an earlier post.

[vigostar]

another poop

[MattGamer]

not poop, it's great stuff

http://www.conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=10922&stc=1&d=1155257034
heehee, she has small boobs :o

http://www.conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=10919&stc=1&d=1155256900
love this one's colors... sweetness! :)

[vigostar]

Heres a couple more I posted in the WIP and FF sections

[Skureal]

You must spend a lot of time for rendering out your sketches. It is clean and accurate, so you can 100% rely on that technique. I like that you have such a big palette of different techniques (with Pencil, Pastell, Marker etc.).
What i see most of the times is that you seem to be not sure with your actual designs. The elements on your last character (the one with the smoke clouds above him)doesn't work togehter very well. It would work better if everything looks like "one piece". If you have e.g. a big heavy piece you might put somewhere else (related to rules of compostion and contrast) several smaller pieces to balance that out. In that case the position of some elements is causing that the picture is falling to the right side. The eye notice something is wrong. These things are easy to avoid, with e.g. little compostion thumbnails before you start the actual sketch.
Hope that helps more than my previous post, which is ages ago O_o .

Henrik

[vigostar]

I figure I should add these here.. I just posted the first two in the FF section and the last image was last weeks CHOW. Let, me know what u guys think.. Thanks for stopping by.

[Johann de Venecia]

Yeah, the vigostar updates. Kind of hard to track down your sb without a link btw. Well I gotta love that portrait of the old man. Very nice, what is the medium. its actually refreshing to have the absence of the fine ballpoint lines I'm used to seeing you do, although that is great too. One thing I forgot to add about the Chow is the high position of his cock, I think it should be about a few more inches lower...

Hope to see more, dude. Love the update!

[Main Loop]

one crit: stop drawing so many dicks wrapped in stuff. haha... you coming to sf this december??

[vigostar]

Lukavi- Haha... thanks bro.. always a pleasure to see you visit my little SB... Yeah the position of the boner def. needs to be lower! Ohh, well. until next time.

Serge- LOL... yeah.. i felt like going a little risky with this one... Theres no way im going to make it in Dec. looking foward to next years event.... Hopefully get to hang with you again..

[vigostar]

just a little digi paint and ps trickery... Used Fellahs pencils and then went to town...

[Jason Snair]

man...i love those two portraits a couple posts up. Very cool. Love the position and color of the red faced one.

[Wakkawa]

Yeah those portaits are awesome.

The lips on the new seem to stick out. They look like they should have been drawn differently, but I can't really think of how,

[vigostar]

quicky collab.. Pncils by Fellah... Wonky colors by muah

[max xiantu]

I'm definitely feeling your rendering style.
You do nice things with a pen :.

[tensai]

took a look through the book. nice work and although its a bit of an outkast among your sketches, i liked this best:
http://conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=25806&stc=1&d=1158803588
really digging the colours, and shapies and looseness in that one.

[AztcFireFlower]

Wow vigostar! your pen renders are astounding. Beautiful. the head in post #92 has ALOT of character aside for mthe wonderful pen render. All the stuff in post #181, NIIICE. such excellent control of you tone. Creatures are fun to look at. So varied in design. These 2 are my favorite:

[tekdj]

vigostar
Another great SB.
I'm really diggin your style mate.

Love images
IMG_0033 #186
femalecollab #193

tekdj (http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=77139&page=3)

[ArtofCIP]

One thing's for sure.. You definately understand lighting and rendering.. Nice stuff.. DO you do any colour work as well? I'll keep an eye out..
peace
CIP
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[vigostar]

One thing's for sure.. You definately understand lighting and rendering.. Nice stuff.. DO you do any colour work as well? I'll keep an eye out..
peace
CIP
1

Shit man I wish that were true... Lighting is so tough to get a handle on... but, i do think that the more think about lighting and its basic principles then it starts coming together. Reflective light I have trouble with.. anyway.. yeah, ive been doing more color work of late... Ive been meaning to update this SB for ages now... hopefully it'll happen soon... thanks for the nice words..

[TheGnoll]

very nice, clean and precise rendering style, but seems to me like your focus too much on that and too little on the rest, like anatomy and design, that i as (if not more) important.
Anyway, did you ever work as a tattoo artist?

ciao

[Mr Man]

Those inks are damn hot. Did I say those inks are damn hot, oh yes they damn well are :^^:
Yeh im really impressed with the way you render your images with pen. What baffles me is how you get it so pure with little line marks. You see if I try and eliminate all the lines to form a smooth shape they just form up together and create a dark value so It seems almost impossible to have changes in tone. Do you have some sort of pressure sensitive pen or something?

Perhaps I simply shouldnt use shitty byros lol.

[vigostar]

gnoll- very true... Ive been trying to sway away from the whole uber rendered look cuz thats the gist of the compliments I get when people see my artwork... Ive been working or trying to impliment more design and thnking about shapes more now... thanks for stopping by and no never been a tat artist.. thought about it.. but, then I realized how much I hate blood..


Mr.Magic- thanks man... its really a long process... I typically use a regular pen although I found that the bic velocity pen is really great and it rarely blots up which is a huge plus when ur talking about pens... Its really more about patience because ultimately what your doing in rendering over the form a few times before you get the desired value. I always start off very light.. Blocking in the major shaded areas, then I slowly start to increase pressure (yes, its all about the pressure) to get a heavier bolder line... also learning how to manipulate the medium is quite helpfull.... Thanks for stopping by...

[Idiomatic]

I gotta have more of this, man. That's all there is to say ;)

[Mr Man]

Thanks for the tips Vig! I guess I just need to be mega patient:x

[vigostar]

Holy, smokes.. I have been dying to update my crappy SB for a while now.. I finally got off my lazy ass and got myself a scanner.. Its probaby going to take a couple of days to catch up but for now heres the first dump... your going to see a variety of things from me.. Some typical and some completely out of the ordinary for me... I would love to hear what you think abut my experiments and different styles... As always your comments and crits are most welcome... Thanks for stopping by..

Idio- Heres some more stufff.... not like what I posted or what you may want to see but, i got some more crap coming your way very soon!

Mr.Man- chip, chip, Chip away at it.. Funny I have all the patience for rendering but, none for coloring.

[j a k e]

The ink sketches are my favorite dude! Great update, your colours are really getting nice man!

[TomCardin]

Beautiful stuff! I can see what you mean about losing patience with coloring. Some of your pieces are more powerful at the line art stage.

I am trying to solve this issue myself, working with color is difficult. I wish I had some tips for you but I am stuck trying to figure things out too.

[AmishCommy]

holy shit, Rob. you've been holding out in us. I love the first three and the collage with the Life logo. the marks are great. the energy is great. sure they're not perfect renderings but they have more life and just studies. and eventhough they are happy accidents they will work into your work the more you make said accidents and then they will no longer be accidents.

and of course, the one from SoI is just GOLD!!!

[vigostar]

Well, here is the last batch from the SB's I made.. A bit more abstract, and a whole lot different..

@Jake- thanks bro
@tom- thanks.. yeah i wish i had advice for myself
@arkady- lol.. ive been meaing to post my new crap.. well here it is.. new crap..

[vigostar]

Ok, well, here are some the better sketches from my moleskin SB which I love.... I hope you like some of them.. again trying new things and keeping things very free... I do the crazy render stuff just to keep my skills sharp there but, Ive been trying to use very linear lines and holding the pen as far back as I possibly can.. your comments and crits always welcome.. thanks for stopping by..

[Sketch]

Woooow! Love all your exploration of different mediums and styles. We do some pretty similair work. I'll be keeping a close eye on this one!

[Andy P]

Really diggin the linear stuff you've been doin lately. Specially these (http://conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=75469&stc=1&d=1168477763) two (http://conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=75466&stc=1&d=1168477719) from the last update. You've definitely got rendering chops so working exclusively with line is gonna be awesome for ya. Bust out more ink stuff like this (http://conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=74399&stc=1&d=1168314496), heavy on the blacks!
Also, this (http://conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=74865&stc=1&d=1168389346) is friggin sweet. Whole lotta loveliness happenin up in here!

[vigostar]

Sketch- thanks man... I really like some of your works bro..

AndyP- hey, man.. nice to see you in these neck of the woods.. Yeah, I def. dig those inks. they are alot of fun to play with... you get all these really neat shapes and blotches.. Ive always had his issue with control and needed to learn to let go.. So, that what im trying to do... Anyway... Heres the link to my new SB http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=87097 Respond there if anything..