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[FlipMcgee]

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SKETCHBOOK 2007 HERE. (http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?p=1220214#post1220214)



誰でも来る人は歓迎です。


January 2006 Highlights


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/Flipmcgee/beer_mcgee03.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/Flipmcgee/genie_mcgee03.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/Flipmcgee/giantrobo_mcgee.jpg

[shyamshriram]

Nice start mate :)
i liked that glass..not sure about that dark shadow though..
keep posting !

[revender]

Yeah, the colors in the glass are quite vibrant and enjoyable. Re-work the shadow to have the light reflecting through the glass, liquid and ice to create a nice caustic look.

The skin tone on your bikini girl is pretty nice, but would be far better served if the figure was more convincing. The head seems strange, the neck looks a tad long, and the figure in general seems quite skinny and lengthy.

Keep at it man.

EDIT: Check out www.saveloomis.org Get "Figure Drawing For All It's Worth"

[Kresh]

You have a good sense of color, work on your anatomy more (dont we all) and try exploring in some more rendering techniqes. I notice alot of your work looks soft n fuzzy. Try using some harder edged brushes and see how that works for ya. Keep up the good work.

BTW- That flamthrower guy rocks, were can i buy one /with jetpack ?

[Uziel]

I see you are trying different styles.
I would suggest you first do some anatomy studies and practice from reference. You will learn a lot from it.

[guggemmaneuver]

nice work in this thread o yrs...
i like
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/Flipmcgee/cobra3_mcgee.jpg & http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/Flipmcgee/snipe_mcgee.jpg a great deal... would like too see some more finished pieces from you! in the last batch of figurative drawings, the oversaturated colors on the figures might be just a little bit distracting, although this one http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/Flipmcgee/oct28_03.jpg is really quite nice.

keep up the good work. I enjoy seeing these kinds of expirements

joel

[Cok3]

flipMcgee! good to see you here!!! Keep pumpin out those studies man its lookin good!

[guggemmaneuver]

this (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/Flipmcgee/giantrobo_mcgee.jpg) is looking really cool and imaginative, but, i might add that the pose of the kid and the mom doesn't really vibe with being scared for their lives.... nice, cool, city-scape. -joel

[Shylone_Breath]

good stuff here , i like your variety on your stuff!

[FlipMcgee]

February 2006 Highlights


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/Flipmcgee/plaything02_mcgee.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/Flipmcgee/pit03_mcgee.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/Flipmcgee/wolf_mcgee.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/Flipmcgee/diorama_mcgee.jpg

[Cok3]

hey Mcgee, just droppin by heheh. yeah like Shylone_Breath says, nice variety in here. i'd like to see more o those colored pencil in black paper anatomy studies o yours, those r pretty cool. curious bout the paint project u got goin, r those naked ladies piloting the choppers?

[FlipMcgee]

Hi Cok3! Whassup?!

Those ladies aren't quiet naked. Around their hips are juice packs, meals-ready-to-eat packs, chewing gum, etc. Survival gear in case they crash land or something :tihi:

The project I mentioned involves a helicopter too but of a different kind that the one above. Simple composition really with flat application of colors (how I plan to do it anyway, might veer into something else though). If I get something like what I have in mind I'll post it in the Finished Section and maybe throw the lineart here.

Re: figure drawings. I've got new ones actually but my camera's busted so I don't know when I can post those.

[TBUI]

The way you paint is too "simple" like an amature. However, I see the quality and potenial in the still life of that glass you painted. That piece stands out a lot. I think this is because you painted loose. Work hard.

[Deselect]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/Flipmcgee/bot1fz.jpg

Wallace & Gromit in "The Wrong Trousers!"

Times two!

[Pickles]

Beautiful Colors. SO vibrant. keep posting

[T-Raktor]

I like the way you are colorizing the pictures, but your human characters don't look like human. They got some wierd limbs and and wieeerd faces. You should try not to emphase too much on the colorizing but instead on drawing them as to look real. Good luck!

[Deselect]

Flip: One thing I would suggest after checking out your thread here would be to focus on doing studies of anatamy to help out your figure work more. I notice you enjoy doing figure work as there is not much here without human(oids) featured in the piece, but the anatomy isn't all there (proportions, etc).

I can tell you very much enjoy vibrant colours, but for at least an hour a day (or as often as you can) I would suggest using only pen or pencil on paper (or PS if you have to go digital) and study all forms of anatomy -- hands, eyes, feet, torsos, legs.

Once you are able to better render humans more realistically it will only add that much more to your otherwise imaginative and colourful pieces.

Best of luck!

[FlipMcgee]

March 2006 Highlights


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/Flipmcgee/Final_Hero_mcgee02.jpg

[Smitherines]

anatomy studies,anatomy studies, anatomy studies. You got some good compositions in some of these peices...but your lack of knowledge on human anatomy is hurting your work.

[FlipMcgee]

April 2006 Highlights


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/Flipmcgee/855ee4da.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/Flipmcgee/mcquarrie02_mcgee.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/Flipmcgee/mech_vs_rpg_mcgee02.jpg

[Ryn]

Your life studies are very nice. So kudos on those.

Your faces, on the other hand, are quite weak. Practice them. They're tough to hash out, mostly because of how the human mind works, but it can be overcome with a little work. Your anatomy also needs some work. The key to both is just working from life and photos. I'm sure you'll get it.

Your use of colour is very vibrant and appealing. Your environments also look quite solid.

Just keep it up, work on your weaknesses, and you'll be golden.

[Jakian]

Wow! So much improvement. Very nice stuff.

[FlipMcgee]

May 2006 Highlights



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/Flipmcgee/concept07_mcgee.jpg




http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/Flipmcgee/concept06_mcgee.jpg




http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/Flipmcgee/merlin03_mcgee.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/Flipmcgee/elemental02_mcgee.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/Flipmcgee/gladiators01e_mcgee.jpg

[bmumble]

hahah, i love Gandalf and shadowfax~!!! :D awesome!

[Rhoshone]

cool thing u got going on here,

as some people may have mentioned already,some of ur faces seem to be lacking some structure they look rather flat, they need some more definition inside of them, maybe some better shadows and highlights so they dont look so pressed down.

hahha i like the dung beetle fight one :D

[FlipMcgee]

Thanks for stopping by bmumble and Rhoshone.

[FlipMcgee]

June 2006 Highlights

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/Flipmcgee/fighter01_mcgee03.png
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/Flipmcgee/01b.png




http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/Flipmcgee/heli01b_mcgee.png

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/Flipmcgee/buildings_mcgee.jpg

[FlipMcgee]

July 2006 Highlights




http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/Flipmcgee/creatureconcept01_mcgee04.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/Flipmcgee/vector01b_mcgee.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/Flipmcgee/bird01_1_mcgee.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/Flipmcgee/tropical_battle_mcgee.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/Flipmcgee/can_mcgee.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/Flipmcgee/can03c_mcgee.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/Flipmcgee/zombie_b_mcgee.jpg

[darkchild]

Last post is great compared to your previous posts. Was it ref'd? I was thinking maybe you could define the fingers on her hand. Right now that hand looks like something out of Southpark. Great piece. But my all time favorite has to be the archer getting pulled by the bird. Great creativity on your part. Keep up the great work.

[FlipMcgee]

Hi darkchild. Yup, I used ref for that portrait. Thanks for the feedback.

[FlipMcgee]

August 2006 Highlights




http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/Flipmcgee/c1ed2110.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/Flipmcgee/wip7b_mcgee.jpg




http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/Flipmcgee/portrait02_mcgee.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/Flipmcgee/warehouse_mcgee.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/Flipmcgee/c91400bf.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/Flipmcgee/53240623.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/Flipmcgee/3e335bc3.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/Flipmcgee/10level_mcgee.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/Flipmcgee/12hangar_mcgee02.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/Flipmcgee/19b.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/Flipmcgee/21.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/Flipmcgee/06_05.jpg




http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/Flipmcgee/07_05.jpg




http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/Flipmcgee/07_07.jpg

[silvestri99]

I'd love to see your pencil work and underpinnings of these digital paintings. The ideas are solid and the compositions are pretty good but you need to work on your anatomy and rendering the basics. Keep it up!

[FlipMcgee]

Thanks for dropping by silvestri99.

Re: anatomy and rendering. I hear 'ya! :) Workin' on it.

Re: "pencil work and underpinnings"; For speedpaintings I usually don't have actual underdrawings or construction lines per se. I lay marks/forms/shapes, see what's there, discover what's forming, then I build it up. Testing elements and painting passages on new layers, collapsing, testing some more, etc. And doing lots of editing on the fly.

Here's my latest speed followed by a progress animation and samples of line drawings.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/Flipmcgee/toss02_mcgee.jpg

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/2963/tossmcgeerr1.gif


For longer and tighter paint projects like those in previous posts, here are w-i-p drawings for the dino sea battle and my entry for the 2-D fighter thunderdome

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/Flipmcgee/finalart_mcgee1b02.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/Flipmcgee/line_fighter_mcgee.jpg

[silvestri99]

Thats cool you're working all digital. right now i feel more comfortable in traditional so when i do painting digitally it is from a hand drawn line sketch. I'll have to give your method a go!

[FlipMcgee]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/Flipmcgee/c1ed2110.jpg

[Idiot Apathy]

Mm, some nice skintones mate! Good sense of form too!

Your edges, those that define different shapes and those that define different shapes within those shapes could use some polish perhaps yeah?

[FlipMcgee]

(Drawing update below.)

Mm, some nice skintones mate! Good sense of form too!

Your edges, those that define different shapes and those that define different shapes within those shapes could use some polish perhaps yeah?

Thanks for stopping by Idiot Apathy.

After reading Elwell's edge 101 notes in the tips section of the forum, I'm starting to think of ways to adjust my approach. Thanks for the feedback.

[Bard]

Nice Jollibee and Darna!!
Nice to see Pinoy artists here!

Keep it up, man!
I like the guy versus the Lady water and the swan is trying to escape!LOL
At least he tried! with an arrow?

[FlipMcgee]

Kamusta Bard! Thanks for stopping by.

[FlipMcgee]

September 2006 Highlights



Not too many picks for this month due to the Blizzard Art Contest.

[FlipMcgee]

October 2006 Highlights (6 images)

[FlipMcgee]

Trying a painting technique I found out yesterday night. I need more reps to get used to it.

[FlipMcgee]

My original intent was just to have a warmup sketch, but I was having so much fun I ended up burning 2-3 hours painting this.

[FlipMcgee]

For fun sketches.

[FlipMcgee]

For the 2-in-1 Portrait thunderdome challenge.

[FlipMcgee]

November 2006 Highlights (3 images)

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December 2006 Highlights (6 images)

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[JCM]

Great stuff in this therad, a few anatomical flaws, but damn, I envy your creativity and colours,

[FlipMcgee]

Thanks for stopping by JCM. I left my flawed pieces here to serve as "snapshots" of my development and to remind myself which areas to work on, like anatomy.

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I'm slowly teaching myself how to model and texture. Here's a couple of tests so far. They look simple but I actually consider them personal milestone pieces.


http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/1086/mcgeemonsterzj1.gif http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/3820/mcgeemonstawalk01ze0.gif

[darkchild]

Hey very nice updates! I noticed you've drawn a piece of the YF19 from Macross Plus! Awesome work.... funny thing is that I just started to draw the same model. Ah, well, great minds think alike:)

[FlipMcgee]

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SKETCHBOOK 2007 HERE. (http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?p=1220214#post1220214)



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Thanks for stopping by again darkchild. I have a YF 19 still life painting in the works. Hope you'll check it out in my upcoming 2007 sketchbook thread. Looking forward to see your drawing. See 'ya in the New Year!

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My last entry for 2006, a Loomis copy. You can find the source painting in the Creative Illustration book.

Thanks to all who've stopped by and have given me feedback. Hope to see you all again in 2007.

[Elnady]

Nice sketches man :)
Keep it up

[Cok3]

lookin good bro! keep it up! where r u at now actually? workin or studyin?

[FlipMcgee]

Hey Cok3! I have a new CA sketch thread up here (http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?p=1232233#post1232233).

Check your PM. I'm a freelancer now with a non-cg day job.

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