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[McGibs]

Well, this seemed like the best place to stick this, so forgive me if I'm wrong.

These forums have really inspired me, they have some truely amazing works and artists. So now I'm adding them to my long list of daily message boards.

Im 15 and currently in grade 10. I've been drawing since about the age of 2 and I draw for at least 30 min a day, every day. My heart is set on becoming a professional conceptual artist and this is just another step to getting there. I'm sure I can learn a huge amout of useful information from all the people here to help me improve.

I draw with a mechanical .5, 2h pencil and ink with micron pens. I use photoshop 07 to colour and clean my work and will in the near future, start using a tablet. Recently i started using adobe streamline to clean my lineart (it makes it twice as easy to colour!)

My current projects are: My online graphic novel 'Locust' (you will see a few of the main characters) and as a concept and g.u.i. artist for an rpg 'Xeniths Yore' produced by Allusionware.
I have worked on a few unsucsessful half life and unreal mods in the past as an artist, skinner, or modeler.

Anyways... enough of my rambling. Heres some pics I have done recently. Please C&C them to your hearts content!

http://www.fxsquared.com/mcgibs/faeriedragons.png
As mother's day is tomorrow, heres a card I made today.

http://www.fxsquared.com/mcgibs/Lexposter2.png
Lexi Baker, one of the main characters for Locust.

http://www.fxsquared.com/mcgibs/freeman.png
fanart for the upcoming half-life 2 (only 6 more months!! :nana )

http://www.fxsquared.com/mcgibs/mcgibs.png
a self characture.

http://www.fxsquared.com/mcgibs/gabechar.jpg
Gabriel Synaxi, the primary character for locust.

http://www.fxsquared.com/mcgibs/stabbin.png
Gabe gone kwahzy.

http://www.fxsquared.com/mcgibs/deadbot.jpg
Dead robot.

http://www.fxsquared.com/mcgibs/ajax.jpg
Ajax, a grenadier for Locust.

http://www.fxsquared.com/mcgibs/sketches/clone1.PNG
concept for a clone type soldier.

http://www.fxsquared.com/mcgibs/sketches/clone3.PNG
http://www.fxsquared.com/mcgibs/sketches/clone2.PNG
with armor

http://www.fxsquared.com/mcgibs/sketches/snipe&shotty.PNG
some weapon concepts.

http://www.fxsquared.com/mcgibs/sketches/yari.png
:p

And that should be enough for you to get a good idea of the stuff i can do. Thanks for your time!

If your more interested in Locust or any more of my art, please cheack out www.fxsquared.com/forums (locust will have an official web page in the next few weeks hopefully)

[NeoSavior007]

Hey nice work!
I noticed that your style is kinda like anime. Mine is too. :D
I'm 14 and your the only other teenager I think I've seen so far on this board. We shoud talk some time. :)

:evilbat:

[Tayama]

Wow, i'm 15 too. And you two are the only kids [sorry for the 'kids':p ]i've seen on this forum . Cool :)

Ow and McGibs your faerie dragons are soooooo wicked. I love them.

And i really like the pose of 'yari'.

And those clones are some to worship man!

Love your style. GJ :)

[thomasaurus]

Hey McGibs, welcome to the forum.

Its good to see more artists around my age ( I'm 16) on these boards.

You have a strong and good style developing, and the fact that your making an effort to draw every day is respectable.

I really like you piece with "Gabe" killing that guys with the knife, excellent colors and movement.

Hope to see more from you!

[pazshadow]

hey mcgibs , wow yur finally posting here. ya im 17 and its nice to see ppl closer to my age on this site. go us!