Velinov's sketchbook /// 25.07.09

[velinov]

This were done under 30 min.



->Old Nightcrawler

http://www.velinov.com/forum/Old-nightcrawler.jpg

->Punky boy:android:

http://www.velinov.com/portfoliopic/sketches/punk.jpg

[Fellah.]

Sweet! Cool to see you start a sketchbook, man! Hope to see more:)

[fooxoo]

Wonderful start!!! :D Post more!

[thirdeye]

Great to see you in the sketchbooks section! :) I'm subscribing already and preparing myself for some great updates.

[velinov]

Thanks guys!:teeth: Such a nice words for my first post in this section. I'll try to keep my sketchbook regularly updated!

Cheers

[vigostar]

KEEP THIS ALIVE!!!!!! any pencil sketches that you can possibly show us there Velinov?!

[andreasrocha]

Finally a Velinov sketchbook. Bound to succeed! I really admire your work!

[maxetormer]

Yeah seeing some pencils would be kool :D

[shyamshriram]

Aha !!! Velinov is here <3 I love your work brother..im already in ur fanclub ^^

POST MORE !! :D

[velinov]

Hi All. Thanks for the nice words. I hope that I could exculpate your expectations.

Here is a quick sketch from this morning. It was made for heat up and fun before the serious tasks.:teeth:

http://www.velinov.com/forum/dragon.jpg

Cheers

[andreasrocha]

Cool dragon! Just do what you do and you will meet our expectations!

[Hypronost]

The old nightcrawler is awesome.
Great job with the coloring.
Post more stuff dude!

[velinov]

Two works from today...

http://www.velinov.com/portfoliopic/sketches/Ape-xxt.jpg

http://www.velinov.com/portfoliopic/sketches/frog-face-patched-tongue.jpg

[Deselect]

Nice work. I really enjoyed the first portrait. I would definitely like to see some traditional work or pencil/pen sketchwork!

Cheers

[Chuck,mate.]

one word crit:
MORE.


alright,alright... 2 words crit:

MORE, PLEASE.

amazing colors, wonderful rendering, crazy style.
did i mention i`m a HUGE fan?.....
keep posting.
:)

[Lone Wolf]

Fun stuff Velinov.

[velinov]

Thanks guys! I really apprieciated a lot. Here some stuff from today. I have aways wanted
to do a series of a face portrait. So, that could be one good start. That was a very quick
one and I don't thing that it is finished, but it is on a quite well stage to be shown. :)
Enjoy the "Devil Himself"...:android:

http://img332.imageshack.us/img332/294/devilhimself5zn.jpg

[rawwad]

Yeah, Svetlin! Your works always amaze me, as these beautiful sketches. Love your fast style and brush work. Small dragon is cool :)

[velinov]

Thanks Rawwad!

Take a look what could happen to a man, when he fell into a deep insomnia trance...

The King Of the Banana Split

http://www.velinov.com/portfoliopic/sketches/ape-banana-boss.jpg

[velinov]

Self portrait

http://www.velinov.com/portfoliopic/sketches/self-portrait-1.jpg

[cakeypigdog]

cool painting. looking forward to more.

[shyamshriram]

Sweetness all over !!! ur painting technique is very unique and the colour choices..YUMMY ;)

Cool self portait :D

Keep rocking !!!

:yayca:

[meddling kid]

very nice dude - I'm Welsh, so I LOVE that Dragon!

[guitarjames]

very nice i like the oldnightcrawler guy:)

[velinov]

http://www.velinov.com/portfoliopic/sketches/self-portrait-2.jpg

[velinov]

One more self-portrait... http://www.eatpoo.com/phpBB2/images/smiles/naughty.gif

http://www.velinov.com/portfoliopic/sketches/self-portrait-3.jpg

[velinov]

Some mad, freak day... Maybe this is not the last one...

http://www.velinov.com/portfoliopic/sketches/self-portrait-4.jpg

[velinov]

A quick sketch from the early morning...

http://www.velinov.com/portfoliopic/sketches/death-motion.jpg

[velinov]

This is a quick one. It takes not more then 35 min. I love such practice... :)

http://www.velinov.com/portfoliopic/sketches/ci.jpg

[Cookiedough]

I love your stuff! So loose, yet so tight. More!

[Fellah.]

Awesomeness!!

[Chuck,mate.]

man, your brush work is amazing. and the light and shade on those
sweet designs are absolutely inspiring. i just love your style, dude.
:)
keep this cool SB updated.

[velinov]

@ Fellah, Chuckmate - Thank you guys!

Here is one more exercise from today.

http://www.velinov.com/portfoliopic/sketches/swift.jpg

[Cookiedough]

Great pose, but his left arm feels rather stiff and doesn't seem to flow with the rest of his body.

Love the toes and the hands, neat stuff.

[velinov]

Great pose, but his left arm feels rather stiff and doesn't seem to flow with the rest of his body.

Love the toes and the hands, neat stuff.

I have no doubt that you could not noticed that. I have seen it too, but I would like to live it this to be like sign of my mistakes.

Cheers

[Chuck,mate.]

you`re a machine, brother.
give us a Tutorial, for pete`s sake.
:)

[velinov]

Bang, bang, bang!!! http://artline-comics.com/forum/images/smiles/icon_wink.gif

http://www.velinov.com/portfoliopic/sketches/swampbanging.jpg

[shyamshriram]

Supercool As Usual !

[Recursive_End]

Can't say anything, your stuff is awsom !!
In my favs :)

[vigostar]

ahhhhh man this SB is gold!

[velinov]

@vigostar - Thanks, man!!! I'll try to keep the good quality!!!

2:10 h after midnight!!! What else could I draw!!!

http://www.velinov.com/portfoliopic/sketches/sado.jpg

[velinov]

Another self-portrait. That could be me if I wont change my working schedule, soon!!! I'm terrified from that opportunity... http://www.epilogue.net/cgi/phpBB2/images/smiles/icon_wink.gif

http://www.velinov.com/portfoliopic/sketches/self-portrait-5.jpg

[velinov]

Here is the antipode of my previous self-portrait... http://www.conceptart.org/forums/images/ca_smilies/normal/confident.gif

http://www.velinov.com/portfoliopic/sketches/self-portrait-6.jpg

Cheers

[thirdeye]

Mad skills dude. So great to see you update this baby twice a day :) Thanks for sharing.

Uhm ... one more thing - more SM chicks, please :D

[velinov]

Here some new sketch from today.

A naughty matron!

http://www.velinov.com/portfoliopic/sketches/bang.jpg

[loomer]

awesome sketches man - although your sketches look more finished than my finished work :)Do you work traditionally anymore at all, or is the digital world just so much quicker for you?
Either way - this sketchbook is incredible and a real treat to go through. I wanna see more fatass Self-portraits :)

[shyamshriram]

Damn..!!! ur palette is SO YUMMY my friend..and those self portraits are TOO GOOD :D

Keep inspiring !!

btw its very strange..this thread isnt having 5 stars yet..how come???

[wookiedabo]

lovin the two contrasting sp's, thats a great idea. the naughty matron looks a lot like a zombie matron tho....

[rawwad]

Damn! Fantastic new sketches, last one is so cool. Also great self portraits, mostly I like last one, hehe.

[MrBobMarley]

Cool website man. I like your brush technique and color choices. Really good stuff!

-Dayne

[Capt. Sklar]

Really amazing. Your mark is really confident and your colors are really vibrant and well done.

Very nice, especially the leaping guy a few sketches up. Composition is spot on and the sky is really attractive.

-Justin

[reaxion]

yeaaa mann thats some slick shit
nice

[Gryphon]

I'm really enjoying the blocky rendering style - you do a lovely job of describing form. Cool stuff!

[velinov]

LOL!!! A big thanks to you, guys!!! I was pretty surprised this morning from the big activity over my thread. Thanks a lot for your kind comments... :wink:

Here is the newest sketch from today's morning...

http://www.velinov.com/portfoliopic/sketches/pau.jpg

Cheers

[sunrain]

WOW works.
gun,keep it .

[darkchild]

Wish I had your creativity! Nice colors on all!

[Darolan]

Wow I'm just blown away...

I'd would kill two rabbits and send them to you if you could show us the steps that build up to these insane sketches!

(no kidding)

[Main Loop]

very cool, love it.. good stuff on your website too, hate the way the pages load up on it though... wish they would resize...

[Magic Man]

jesus h christ...your work is sweet as hell.

m

[velinov]

very cool, love it.. good stuff on your website too, hate the way the pages load up on it though... wish they would resize...

Thanks, man... I guess you are talking about the java pop-up script. I suppose that you are using mac, so there is a problem with the Internet browsers on that OS. Sorry for that inconvenience. I'll try to eliminate the problems as soon as it's possible. ;)

[Tigermilk]

wow, really love the anatomy and the strokes and the colours and and..
man you rock.

tiger

[P E N Ricklund]

Man, how could I miss this one. Looking good. Love the elf-portraits, making me laugh big time :D

Give us more. Enjoy the art!

Hugs!

[velinov]

10X... Here is "more"!!! http://www.conceptart.org/forums/images/ca_smilies/normal/donk.gif

A few days before in Bulgaria were carried out the annual Playmate competition of the Playboy magazine. Playmates looks almost like this:

http://www.velinov.com/portfoliopic/sketches/lovely-playmate.jpg

Cheers

[vigostar]

Dude, I feel so bad that you had to see some of the ugliest playmates in the universe... really.. i cant imagine the dissapointment... anyways... this character looks cool though.. at least it was able to have you create something cool...

[velinov]

:) The playmates were nice, but I've tryied to express their feelings and spirituality... Non of them has a poor boyfriend... you know!!!:wink:

[strych9ine]

Man, I love that last one... I got a question about it, though. To satisfy my curiosity, is that tentacle bursting up through her ass and out of her mouth? I hope so, please don't tell me it's just a tail. ;p

[Brun]

u just became one of my fav artists, so be warned :d:d:d:d,

i love the way u use your brushes, I allways though that when a painting is more sketchy it looks more alive then whey you would work out the details to death...

anyways love all of it, keep posting

[shyamshriram]

SWEETNESS !!!

Thanx for sharing mate :D

[velinov]

Thanks mates...

If you are interested I'm sharing the step by step process for the last one.

http://www.velinov.com/portfoliopic/sketches/Lovely-playmate-01.jpg

http://www.velinov.com/portfoliopic/sketches/Lovely-playmate-02.jpg

[shyamshriram]

Thanx a tonne for the steps :D

Looking forward to see more !!

[Brun]

killer idee man, this is interesting for all of us

ps: do u use a normal hard edged brush, or a custom one

[Cigaro]

hey i know you from gfx:)
this is probably one of the best sketchbooks around, extremely nice style and great colour flow:)
keep it up!;)

[asoir]

Oh. My. God.
This needs to be an exclusive sketchbook! Please keep this gem updated!

[fooxoo]

LMFAO at the self portraits!!! OMG

What i m always loving about your stuff .. is the colours .. very vibrant and original.

Also .. do you have any idea how i want those boots of the nun in your Master and servant entry????

[velinov]

Inheritor

http://www.velinov.com/portfoliopic/sketches/inheritor.jpg

Cheers

[t.m0]

Sick dude... Very cool style!

cheers.t

[velinov]

killer idee man, this is interesting for all of us

ps: do u use a normal hard edged brush, or a custom one


I'm using default brushes as well as the customs. There isn't some big secret about that... :)

[Brun]

yeah I thought so, anyways i love them sketches, the way you work with composition is the thing that I find really interesting in your works posted here.

stop reading our posts over here, and start painting WE WANT MORE ;)
when i get back from vacation I expect to see at least 100 new post of u here mister. ;)

[velinov]

HI Guys! I guess that the last image in my sketch book doesn't make you the happiest person in the world... That's why I'm posting the step by sped development process of my latest work. I hope that you will like it. :wink:

close-up
http://www.velinov.com/portfoliopic/soul-dancer/the-making-of/the-making-of-the...face.jpg

step-01
http://www.velinov.com/portfoliopic/soul-dancer/the-making-of/soul-dancer-01.jpg

step-02
http://www.velinov.com/portfoliopic/soul-dancer/the-making-of/soul-dancer-02.jpg

step-03
http://www.velinov.com/portfoliopic/soul-dancer/the-making-of/soul-dancer-03.jpg

step-04
http://www.velinov.com/portfoliopic/soul-dancer/the-making-of/soul-dancer-04.jpg

step-05
http://www.velinov.com/portfoliopic/soul-dancer/the-making-of/soul-dancer-05.jpg

step-06
http://www.velinov.com/portfoliopic/soul-dancer/the-making-of/soul-dancer-06.jpg

p.s. If you like to se the finished version ot the image go to: http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=72019

[Main Loop]

nope, i was using maxthon.. firefox is a bit better, but i think you can tweak it..

[P E N Ricklund]

Wow, nice. God damn good sb you've going on here :)
Thanks for the progress shoots.
Kewl to see that loose way you start out then find stuff and work your way out to a final piece.
I'll come back for more, much more.

Hugs!

[DerMidlet]

Really cool stuff, thanks for the progress shots.

[Darolan]

Duuuuuuude, the progress shots are killing me! Inspiring as hell and always updated.

Thanx a million

[Atmospheria]

Great stuff svetlin...please post more man! :) I would like to meet you sometime. ...

[Gilead]

Man you do nice work! I love the feel of speed paints they are so spontanious and energetic.
That last painting is killer thanks for sharing.

[velinov]

Thanks for the comments so far, guys!!! :wink: Here is the quick sketch from today...

http://www.velinov.com/portfoliopic/sketches/blood-hole.jpg

[vigostar]

You pros bug me out when you say "heres a quick sketch for today"! that shit would take me forever... Anyways... Do u have any tips on creating skin tones? I tried to do some coloring for my TD piece and I couldnt for the life of me make a decent skin tones? Any info would be really helpfull.. thanks man.... They should def. give you a spot on the members only sb section.. for real

[nonie]

Wow, I can't sketch with my tablet. I always have to sketch on paper and then I'm too lazy to scan it in and finish. I think I need to steal your brain :)

[velinov]

Golf instructor! :)

http://www.velinov.com/portfoliopic/sketches/golf-instructor.jpg

[cyberphobia]

hum, yea! I dig that, great toning at eye-shades & lips vs. shirt :) that style is pretty great. quicky, but great.

[velinov]

Wild Wild West

http://www.velinov.com/portfoliopic/sketches/night-rider.jpg

[Newbs]

wonderful stuffs!!!

[Chuck,mate.]

dude, please.....
take a break.
rest a while.
go watch T.V.
go to sleep.
anything..
;)
fucking insane stuff! and all so god damn good... come on!!
you`re making us all look bad.

(keep posting, man. more, more, more.)

cheers,
Pat.

[zao75231]

Hey sir, your stuff is very amazing and I'm in love with your art work. I was wondering if you could give me some feedback on my sketchbook if it wouldn't be to much trouble for you. I've been trying to teach myself how to paint and I'm kinda getting lost every now and then on how to approach things. Do you know any quick tips and/or some links on how to paint?
I hope to hear back from ya

Thank you very much,
Rob

[armando]

Great sense of humor with the self-portraits. Cool designs, like that playboy abomination. I have to say I liked "Soul Dancer" better with the demon door instead of the garden, looked more slutty with the demon door.

[oma]

WOW.

i just can't say more.

i dig the style
i dig the colours
i dig the charakters.
i dig this SB

[Brun]

I think u deserve some serieuce woopspanking sun, those images aren't good for your health, no man they are really lovely

[tensai]

jesus - great work man. nice to see the wip shots and i absolutely love these wilder ones
http://www.velinov.com/portfoliopic/sketches/blood-hole.jpg
http://www.velinov.com/portfoliopic/sketches/golf-instructor.jpg

do keep it coming

[strych9ine]

Man, I love your work. Wish you would have remembered that you entered the last man standing thunderdome, silly billy. :) Keep the inspiration coming.

[velinov]

Hi guys. Thanks for the your kind words. Sorry for the big delay. I'm still in vacation but I've draw something today and of course I'm going to share it with you.

Well, this is me taking a rest after a long and wild night. In the morning my medicine is couple of cold beers.

http://www.velinov.com/portfoliopic/sketches/self-portrait-7-summer.jpg

and this is a sort of a geisha...

http://www.velinov.com/portfoliopic/sketches/geisha.jpg

[young paddy1]

amazing stuff love the palette in the last one and the first of the day is bootyful.

somebody give this dude a valium, it might give the rest of us a chance at keeping up.

[maxetormer]

You really know your shit aint? :D Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious art mate :D

[Alexandr Pascenko]

incredible good, your paintig skills are amazing
5 stars worthy sb in here :)

[Cigaro]

cool swimmin trunks dude;)

[Arne S.]

love your charakters and the way you play with human forms. inspiring sb!

[sonboss]

your cg painting blow me away~~

[velinov]

Thanks guys.

Here something new from today. It is a little bit strange that I'm still drawing while I'm on holiday. :) Hope you like it.

http://www.velinov.com/portfoliopic/sketches/pretorian.jpg

[robinchyo]

The last two images are great! I wish you'd turn the geisha with the headdress into a full blown illustration, though :-)

[silvestri99]

I lobve yourcoloring and sense of motion in your work. I especially loved the peice with the guy diving with the knife inder the power lines...great perpective!! Keep 'em coming

[velinov]

HI Guys,

This is my first post from the last update on 29. 07. and it is not even a sketch. :) This is a fragment from my current illustration in progress. I have taken this shot because I find it interesting and maybe it will make you hungry to see the final image whet I will finished it. The theme is piracy. I have start this painting long before the premiere of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" but after I've watch it that inspired me to go back and start from where I have leave it. :wink:

http://www.velinov.com/portfoliopic/deathman/death-man's-chest-fragment.jpg

Cheers

[Moreha]

yeeeeee! Great stuff man! your style is so...dynamic:D

Keep it up!

[Magic Man]

awesome awesome work, lively, loose, energetic and beautifully rendered and colored.

[Niva.]

Svetlio! Looking great, I WANT TO SEE MORE SKETCHES!!! Even the bad ones too that you throw away later hehe.

[vigostar]

Piracy looks amazing... and i love that rendition of you on vacation... great stuff as usual...

[velinov]

@ Moreha - Thanks, man! I have always tried to put some action in my works and I don't talk just about the movement, but and the vibration of the colors, suspense in the eyes and gestures.

@ n1va - I'm happy to heart that exactly from you. Thanks!!! :wink:

@ vigostar - For my pity my vacation will be on stand by mode for two or three weeks. I'll remember for the next time when I want to spend some time just doing nothing to left my computer at home. :)

Cheers

[TheGnoll]

wow.

Keep sharing, i'm lovin every bit of this sketchbook.
(even more step-by-step tuts would be nice :D)

ciao

[redehlert]

always need more velinov in my life. keep these refreshing ideas coming!
cheers!
d

[hurricane]

awesome stuff !
great colors and compositions!

cheers and thanks for the inspiration boost!

[Bowlin]

Good pics, man. Love your colors. When are we gonna see the rest of that pirate pic?

Good work.

[velinov]

The return of the prodigal son. Thank to those who visit my SB and find it interesting.

Here is my effort from the last few days... :)
Some of this sketches looks almost like finished illustration in its own way, but they are still a sketches for me, so I expose them.

Cheers

[Bojee]

Great book ! I love the process shots, thanks for sharing. :)

[velinov]

That's from yesterday night. When I finished this and go outside the night was so spooky and every sound scares me! Huh!!!

[ArtZealot]

very awesome dude. i dont really have a crit cause i love it. i like the patterning on his outfit and the glowing eye is a nice touch too.

[Jens]

what an absolutely great sketchbook, you seem really comfortable with digital painting.. dynamic, colorfull and everything else :) it was a pleasure to look through your sketchbook

[bahiro]

You are great man...i wish you could share some knowledge with us.
strahoten si chovek...edin BG da vidq tuka i toi da e dobar,gord sum s tebe bratle :).Prodaljavai v sushtiq duh.

[Johann de Venecia]

Awesome SB! I can't believe I missed this. You have so much movement in your characters. Keep updating!!

[peters_wicked]

haha holy, that soul dancer piece absolutely kiks ass indeed.

[Mr.Blonde]

sweet most recent piece... dig it. love the face, reminds me of n8vandyke

[velinov]

Thank you guys! I haven't renew my SB from a long time so I might be almost forgotten. I hope that you'll like the new stuff... ;)

Cheers

[mull77]

Wow! Where have you been hiding these????

That first pic of the last batch is awesome...love how loose it is.
*Adds to favorites*

[deltron05]

nice comprehension of colors.........well applied.and great style also

[tensai]

jesus christ man. absolutely stellar stuff...

http://www.conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=22197&stc=1&d=1158039907
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=27671&stc=1&d=1159190190

[P E N Ricklund]

Haha, we won't forget you so easy, was looking at your homepage just a few days ago. Nice to see an update though :D
Love the shoulder area on the first one, plays well with the graphical design in the background. And nice skin tone.

Hugs!

[poise]

awesome work!

[velinov]

Thanks Pencilator!

Of course I was just joking when I said that you could forget me... hah.
Here's the new one. Today is sketchy day... :)

[blog]

http://www.conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=22197&stc=1&d=1158039907

this and the recent update?

FUKKIN SICK!

[flaptraps]

this stuff is stellar! awesome style.

[Lee W]

kewl stuff :)

note to self: do not look at this sb at night before sleeping

[Spats]

Oh man I love your rendering style. Your knowledge of colours and anatomy is beyond me.

***** no doubt - if somebody gives you less than that I'll jab em with a pen :D

Fantastic stuff, looking forward for more.

[Jason Snair]

DAMN. you've got some amazing work here. your brush strokes seem very planned and thought out and the emotion and energy in each piece is remarkable.

( >goes back to gazing at your sb.)

[Mortron]

Wow, that is hot stuff man! Gimme more!

[rblitz7]

Wow! all of these are beautiful!

[velinov]

Thanks for the comments guys. :^^:

That is my sketchy morning mood before the ordinary stuff that I have to do. A little fun... :)

[Gryphon]

I'm loving the movement and dynamism in these zombies... I really like the blown-apart face on this one, too http://www.conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=27671&stc=1&d=1159190190

Cool stuff!

[jar]

Thank God I found this....

[vigostar]

hell yeah!!!

[mrcore64]

Awesome stuff dude, beautiful use of colour to...your character style reminds me of the Lone Wolf 2100 comics by Dark Horse

[masterpug]

This is really cool stuff. The amount of exageration you use is almost unnerving, since the detail work is very close-to-life. It creates this beautifully artistic atmosphere that I think is need for these pieces to function. Very nice work. I hope to see more posts soon!

[Tigermilk]

dude.. can I marry you or something..?

insane colors and volume.
tiger

[Zebz]

Wonderful speedpaints, bro. Lovin' your stuff. Your color choices are really great and the way you convey form so slick and simple like... really awesome to look at. I think I just sounded like a moron because of this post. lol I hope you keep updatin' this thing. It's cool to see some new faces around here after being gone for so long! Great stuffz!

[young paddy1]

Could I just say for your posts over the last two days and your entire sketchbook


WEEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeEEEEEeeeeeEEEEEE!


cheerio

[velinov]

Hi ya... Thanks a lot mates!
Here is this morning speedy...

[Ganbat-Bad]

Great works man and very good feeling lights and shadows.Keep it up

[oishiiniku]

This book is all kinds of awesome! Can't believe I didn't see it before...

Looking forward to more.

Ta, Nick.

[Chuck,mate.]

ho....FUCK.
said to myself: "hey, let`s visit Svetlin Velinov`s SB, see what he was up to
lately....should be fun...."
what was i thinking?.....

man, these last posts of yours seriously killed my will to draw/paint.
how the HELL do you do that???
the values, the tones, the colors, the brush-work, the compositions, the concepts....
all Flawless.
come on, this hurts like crazy.
:)

(keep posting.)

[Kliment]

ooo yeah!!! these lovely speeds :$ <3

[velinov]

Morning there! Thanks ALL!!!

@Chuck,mate - You've got to be tough because I won't stop to update this threat. :) Thanks mate!

[Kliment]

sick sick sick !!!

[vigostar]

Damb your work is so hot...

[Alexandr Pascenko]

your coolourwork is amazing. always fun to look through your work :)

[Rich Pellegrino]

wow you have an amazing SB! A+ work, I will be back for sure.

[rmore]

awesome SB keep the sketches coming!
My Sketchbook->http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?p=1024259#poststop

[TheGnoll]

lovely distictive style and technique.Keep this sketchbook updated ;)

ciao

[velinov]

Your comments are so inspiriting. Here's the new one... Thanks all! ;)

[liam.c]

great stuff man !!!!!!

[silvestri99]

Nice painting here dude! I love your choice of color in these and they carry a lot of motion in them as well. What are you using for brushes??

[dhilipsomesh]

you your r master man master


my sketch book (http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=72098)

my portfolio (http://www.nullworld.com)

[bhanu]

You sir have the right hand of god.Great just great.

[maxetormer]

sweet stuff, nothing more to add :D
http://conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=29073&stc=1&d=1159428772

[velinov]

Hy guys! This is another piece from the cycle of my interpretation of some of the famous comic characters. Now it is Wolverine time.

[nineself]

Oh man, I love your stuff! Your paints show such confidence and flair.
Keep painting man, lest I go without my fix!

[sith]

seriously awesome stuff mr. velinov- i absolutely love your colors

[Mr-Joe]

Wow Velinov, Truely great work with color.. Do you start these from scratch, or do you start with a sketch? And do you start in black in white, or go strait at color?

I love this: http://www.conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=28072&stc=1&d=1159254361 DON PAPA!!!!

Its simple, but its halarious... I have browsed through your thread a few times before, I'm going to stop by more and check for your updates, great work.

Joe.

[dtran]

Wow, really good stuff. I like the variety in your collection. keep on posting.

-d

[ganaa]

WOW.............<<INCREDIBLE>>> work man...........Very very.....

[fooxoo]

http://www.conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=29073&stc=1&d=1159428772 - woooo!!

I love LOVE your strokes and the feel of it all. Can you crit it, no i cant! Great design skills too!

Keep them coming!

[velinov]

@fooxoo - There is aways a place for criticism. Thanks! :)
@ganaa, dtran, nineself - Aprishiate it.
@sith - Thanks that you find some time to spend around. Your SB is one of the best for me! Thanks mate!!!
@Mr-Joe - There is no formula for that. Ordinary I'm starting with some big brush and I'm trying to find and earn some forms. Actually I don't have any initial idea when I'm starting a new sketch. Just choosing the background color and start painting the solute with some darken tone.

Here's the new stuff from today...

Cheers

[Kliment]

Lovely!

[Fellah.]

Damn, too cool, dude!

Fellah walks out into the dessert and is never to found...

[kais]

Im in awe. These painting are truly great, at least from me and I doubt Im the only one to think this. You make me want to hit the wacom and draw hours and hours till I get better, which Ill hopefully will...
Anyways, I cant wait to see more, so keep them coming!

[MrBobMarley]

Wow, you are a maniac dude! Great imagination and technique! I love it all.

--Dayne

[Mr-Joe]

Nice updates, the Girl with the dino I like the colors, but It looks like her right leg (left side of the picture) is really thick, I think it is because the shadow on the beast under her leg blends in with her leg making it look really thick, and those vines in the front are kinda distracting and seem to get in the way, and their colors seem awkward, they kinda look like a bunch of spider legs in front of a picture. The other picture is great. Nice work man.

Joe.

[Sublimus]

So sweet! Do you have a background in traditional painting? For some reason, you confidence with color makes me think that.

[Azrael]

good god man. count one more subscription to this thread! Love the values and brushes. keep cranking out the inspiration.

[ghassem farhany]

hi velinov nice to see you here
i found some new drawing here that didint were on your site
realy like your style

on of your fan

[vigostar]

the top one of the girl riding that beast on Sept. 30th is awesome.... Too fucking good... Just too good...

[redehlert]

post 152 - samurai - gotta love it! velinov, thank you for the constant inspiration.
cheers!
d

[velinov]

@redehlert - It is really one of my most successful speed sketch, thanks!
@vigostar - I'm glad that you liked it, man!
@ghassem farhany - Thanks, mate!
@Azrael - Sure do!
@Mr-Joe - Right. That one was a little bit exceptional and not typical work for me. I guess that I was sort of unfocused from my enthusiasm. hah! :)
@MrBobMarley - ;)
@kais, Fellah., nineself - Thanks, guys!!!

Now the update! I haven't post for a while. Just don't have the time for this...

[Kliment]

UNHUMAN!!! (буквално)
cheers :)

[bhanu]

GOodness,
I juust love your colors.My fav the decaying man , last one.
More please.

[Horsefly]

Amazing stuff in here. I'm really lovin' your brush strokes and use of colour. The self portraits are great! :)

[velinov]

Thanks guys! :}

I forget to post that piece.

[strych9ine]

You, sir, are awesome.

[redehlert]

that freaked out dude in the last 'batch' is totally screamin' for a box of twinkies....i'm certain of it.
incredible series - i love how your random textures are setting the stage or mood for the rest of the piece. thanks for sharing!
cheers,
d

[velinov]

Hi Guys.

I was a little busy and I'm still on fire on some projects, but I tried to spend some time for sketching before going to bed. So, here is the result. Thanks for the comments so far and I'm really glad that you liked this thread! :)

Cheers

[marco nelor]

yo velinov. great stuff here. I saw you happened to be snoopin around my SB today .....i hope u leave me some crits, lol.

[Kresh]

whoah i've been missing out on all of this?

I really like your color choices man, and the poses are beautiful.

[redehlert]

sweet update velinov....your 'sketching' kicks my ass....i love it. hit me again.

[P E N Ricklund]

Lovely, thanks for the update. You're keeping this sb intresting :D
Such confidence in your paintings.

Hugs!

[TheGnoll]

lovely stuff as usual, its just great to see this SB grow.Expressive, lovely poses, cool characters, cool technique.
Great stuff ;)

ciao

[Sublimus]

OH GO YES!

I get more pics in my ref folder evrey time I visit your thread. :]

[Kliment]

yryd!
Amasing!! :)

[Ryan DeMita]

jesus man! these paints are awesome. they have a ton of character and are very exciting to look at. awsome.

-ryan

[kaktuzlime]

S00000 wicked sick! I love these stuff! Along with chuck,mate, you're on of my favourites on this site! Pleeease a tutorial on how you do it, pretty, pretty please! ^^

[velinov]

I admit your comments, guys! Thanks. :)

@Kresh - Glad you come across and like it!
@Pencilator - thanks mate!
@TheGnoll - I'm trying to keep the interest over this thread. Hope that you will like the content of this SB and for the future!
@Sublimus - hope that you have enough free space on your hard disk because I wont stop drawing... ;)
@Kliment - hah, I'm aways surprised by your comments. Thanks my friend!
@redehlert - thanks!!!
@kaktuzlime - Thanks you, man! I'll look forward to manage some tutorial and you will learn about it in time. :)


This is my contribution for today's 'self-portrait day'...
This is me... or what is left from my humanity... ;)

[madhatter106]

Love the color schemes on these, particularly the shirtless bald dude with all the knives hanging from his belt...creepy!

Also like your style, and how some elements are overemphasized (necks in particular). Look forward to seeing more...

[Ragathol]

Shit, man. I mean, DAMN.
I just looked through all of this and I'm quite astounded.
If it wasn't so late, I'd start painting something myself.

[carpal]

awesome self portrait... I am glad I saw it because it led me to this sketchbook. I haven't looked around here before and I don't know how I never stumbled in.

killer pieces, your rendering is fun as hell to look at. Brush strokes that keep the whole piece moving. awesome.

[rblitz7]

damn one of my fave sketchbooks here! Could you tell me a little more about the process of some of these pieces?

[Brendan N]

wow man,
this is one of the coolest sb's I've seen here.
Everything is so insanely well done,
very slick stuff.
Awesome man, will need to come here often.
great stuff, 5stars mate!

ciao!

- d.

[oma]

i agree with D-

nothing more to say more ;)

[maknien]

Man your painting style rocks. It looks so rough but still very clean and stylish.
The sp simply rocks! :D

Not much to say here neither... Everything is topnotch.

[asoir]

*cough*

fantastic stuff. love the painting style as said by many others, velinov...the name suits the style. intense!

[flaptraps]

these are fucking sick!!!

[velinov]

Gosh!!! There was a big delay from my last post. Thanks a lot for the comments, guys! There was a lot of work through the past four month and a little time for sketching. That's going to be correct because my current project is almost finished. Have a great celebrates and a wonderful new year.

Here is my Xmas and new year greetings.

Cheers

[asoir]

Small update...but if you make up for it with more i'll be pleased. Keep going!

[redehlert]

ho ho! that's one groovy christmas greeting beagle!
and the christmas greetings 'i will liquify you' fly is a treat as well. always fun to see your work, mate! btw, great IFX cover...enjoyed reading the process as well. :)
cheers and all that good stuff!
d

[Camara]

This is a very interesting SB.Great style!

[mentler]

Strong Sketchbook <> believable anatomy

[Shylone_Breath]

nice strokes ! i love your lighting ! :) thx for sharing !

[Elnady]

Great stuff mate!
Keep them comming
happy new year :)

[designboot]

Last updete is really great, keep up the good work!

[Bloodstone]

Beautiful work! Keep it up and have a great new year!

[kakapoopie]

awesome stuff!! the doggie is so diffferent from all the other creepy weirdo stuff :)

damit this stuff is great. i really enjoy the textures and interesting backgrounds you create

[Iruka]

Goddamn your painting is inspiring, The colors and the textures are just awesome. Your self portrait is especially cool.

[Chuck,mate.]

long time no visit...

you are still, a talented skillful demon.
your colors are amazing, and the brush work and lighting are
magnificent. a great treat to look at.
damn you svetlin velinov.
;)

[4rt-r41d]

Yo. amazing art man, those characters are sweet!

[shidoken]

man, you haven't updated for a while... still, it's good to see some new stuff.. ::nudge nudge:: hehehe..

[dan liimatta]

:bow: I was going to list some favourites, but it's pointless - I simply love too many, so I better just say that one, you make my cry as I just realised I'm still crawling on all fours, and two that I more then ever want to walk, and like you fly free.

Inspiration galore, and orgasmic 5 handed, and while it took me some time to get here, I'll return often in the future :P

[Azrael]

HOT DAMN your work is sick. You push out what I aspire to someday achieve. Do you work from sketches, or do you just lay down paint? Your colors are so rich and well placed. I would love to see your process.

[zacharybear]

loving the mad character designs and the colors, keep it up, I love seeing it all :D

[inkbrushnme]

raid is da best!

dammmm hot character...

[Badaboom]

I saw you SB some time ago, but I didn´t pay it the time it derserves. Now that I did, I like it even more. May I ask you how the hell do you find time to paint almost everyday? I have to steal time from nowhere to continue my works!

[velinov]

Hi Guys,

Long time no post... My posts was almost everyday at the start of this SB. After that the posts was twice a month - now twice in a year... irony... pure regress... ;) Hope that my return will open a new page for this SB and my posts should became more regular as well as my appearance at the whole forum...

Cheers

[strych9ine]

I missed these posts buddy, good to see you back. There's something about that fourth image in the last post that I especially love...

[dkounios]

some sick creatures man lol.
needless to say, they rock!

[TheGnoll]

holy shit man, i was waiting for this...pure eyecandy :)

hope to see much more in the future ;)

keep sharing!

ciao

[Call0ps]

great update! gotta love your beautiful art ;) plz keep sharing

[zweiDee]

you have STYLE!11!!!

[RaistlinTheDark]

nice work, great job!

[bhanu]

some return man. Kick ass stuff.

[Ulie-J]

I love your sketch book, keep up the good work. I will have to keep an eye on your artwork. :)

[ArtZealot]

Good to see your back, u'r stuff is a real inspiration. I was looking at this guy: http://conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=148921&stc=1&d=1181055678 and i really like the underlying detail and texture. I was wondering though how you get things like the skin texture on the forehead. Do you just paint everything out and then do a couple brushes over the top? or do u do an overlay layer after you are done painting it? or a color dodge layer? i'm very curious how u get such a textural feel to your stuff. Thx for bringing this back, there is some awesome stuff here.

[Renegade_1]

Great stuff! u seem to incorporate a few different syles into your work which is great. Top Cow need to let you do your own darkness comic hehe, that would be awesome.
Really nice creature designs, especially like the portrait piece at the end. It looks very feminine in my eyes for an alien. I dont know if it is a female but looks that way in my eyes. Good job on the imagine fx piece aswell, very nice design and colour scheme. It was nice to read some of yur thought process aswell, so cheers.

Keep inspiring and creating great images mate.

[velinov]

@strych9ine - Thanks, man! The last one is the most fresh piece in this. Actualy It was made hours before posting the update. It is so fresh that I still like it... till tomorrow. :)

@dkounios, TheGnoll, Call0ps, zweiDee, RaistlinTheDark, Ulie-J - Thanks a lot guys!!!

@ArtZealot - The whole image is rendered with texture after the brush work, so your suggestion is right. 10x! ;)

@Renegade_1 - Hey - thanks that you spot at my appearance over ImagineFX. I'm glad that someone read it and like it. I'll post the workshop in near days over CA. Big thanks!

End here is the new one... I'm trying to keep alive that thread... This is a bit unusual stuff from me but better trying before denial... :) Environment is not exactly my speciality but sometimes the theme of the drawings need to be changed...

[grundybug]

wow this stuff is amazing!!! keep posting! keep the thread alive!! its awesome

[andy5]

More please! :D

[Alex Alexandrov]

hoho its cool that you are drawing envoirmet stuff :)Bravo

[mirskov]

wow i think this is the first environment I've ever seen from you. It's always been great characters but this is awesome too. Great!!

[bhanu]

WOW.beautiful environment. Its so good to see you posting again sir.