boosn

[j a k e]

old sketches

[j a k e]

okays

[artvandelay]

i like the watercolors, especially the reflection of the trees in the 1st one

[j a k e]

Thanks mate, i'm going to do somre more in the future, at the moment they're only little studies, like those, probably about 20 mins or so. But fun none the less!

[Dile_]

Hey Jake, Thanks for stopping by my sketcbook, I like
the watercolor pieces in the start, cool colors, also I like your style!
you should just practise the basic anatomy stuff, and IM sure you'll get
better and imrove your art! :)

[asoir]

loose lines are excellllento! try and get some more finished figures though.

[j a k e]

Hey guys, i haven't updated in a while. so i thought i'd post some of my recent doodles and studies. I don't really spend too much time on these although i know i REALLY should. Ill try and update my SB as much as possible. Keep a look out!

[j a k e]

oh sorry here's one more that i forgot to add, enjoy.

[Myxomatosis]

You have a very original style - very fluid, very cool. Some things could use some refining, proportional discrepencies and whatnot. But goddamn, pretty stuff man. Love it.

[j a k e]

Thanks mate, im really glad you like some of my stuff. I hope you pop by here again to see my progress! Ill probably update tonight again or tomorrow.

[j a k e]

heres another, any crits on anything would be nice. I just recently got some oils and have been studying from life.

[Myxomatosis]

Very cool, man. Kinda difficult to really give sketches a crit, since they're. You know. Sketchy. But that last page, left side. Asses tend to curve out. His just follows the line of his back. So, yeah. Watch the ass there. Perhaps try varying the line quality a bit more, putting down some more confident strokes - stuff looks a bit light on that second page throughout. More please :yayca:

[j a k e]

Hey guys, thought i'd put up a few more pages of doodles and studies. Have fun!

[ChrisMayernik]

sweet!
Lots of great sketchbook practice. The real sercret to drawing is the more you practice the better you get. Some of your lines look sketchy and this might be because you are drawing with your wrist and not your whole arm. Try using your whole arm and don't wrest the wrist on the paper but hover over it. It's difficult and takes practice but is worth it. Control is something you want to work on as soon as you can because the sooner you get better at drawing lines the faster you learn and the nicer your work looks.

Chris

[j a k e]

Chris, thanks heaps for the advice man and im going be careful to fix the sketchiness. I think mainly its because im working in a small book, but hey, practice is perfect hehe.


Myxomatosis, thanks aswell for the little pointers and i hope u like my update.

Well, here's some little doodles from dinner last night and some a found laying on my desk.One of them is the sketch for my digi self protrait i did above. Enjoy, and ill update again very soon!

[j a k e]

For some reason my PS isnt opening properly so i can edit my scanned images to make them SB worthy. I've got 5 more pages to put up and ill do it as soon as i get it figured out!

[this1]

i like the senviros that you submitted at first, and ur sketches are cool, but some finished works would be better... they'd also give us a much better idea of where your strengths and weaknesses lie.

[j a k e]

Hey guys, My PS is finally working so i can do shit, so here's yesterdays doodles, ill scan about 5 or 6 more pages later. Keep the crits coming, im not gonna stop! :)
Thanks This1 for the crits, im giong to get around to do more finished stuff, lots of school work at the moment, but ill get to it dont worry! Keep popping by and ill eventually have some stuff.

SB Doodles

[j a k e]

Here are some 10 second hand studies. Im more concerned with the planes and movement of the hand with these. More to come. Keep the crits coming!

[this1]

quick hand studies are a good thing, they help not only understand the way hands should look, but also take a little of the edge off when drawing hands in the future, i know in my personal experience as well as with some friends of mine, we dreaded drawing hands when we first started out, but through quick studies of hands we became comfortable with drawing them because we had a better idea of how they should not only look, but their design and form in connection with how they should work.

[Master 25 Days]

damn how many people have moleskine haha. Those are so good. I came her for hands and was greatly rewarded. WIll check out some more later~!

[j a k e]

Replying to my comments, ill update either tonight or tomorrow morning. Thanks guys.

This1: thanks heaps for popping by again mate! I'll be updating withing the next day so keep an eye out.

Master 25 days: Im glad you like my little hand studies. I love doing the little quick ones. Their not only fun but they are helpful.

[j a k e]

Hello again. My PS is being an ABSOLUTE BITCH, when i open it, it crashes, so i cant balance and crop my images very good at ALL. Ive had to use photo editor which sucks plenty of things. But here's a little update, the quality is crappier than before, i'll try to fix PS. More crits!

[Janshi]

Absolutely lovely ink work going on here, mate. Your sketching style is loose but very suggestive - a few well placed lines can do more than a thousand placed randomly so. Something I really need to learn :P Keep on practicing with anatomy, you look like you have the whole thing almost down pat!

Also, mind showing us some other watercolours? They're class.

[j a k e]

Janshi: yeah ill definately get to some more watercolors mate, they're definately on the top of my to do list. Keep a look out mate :)

All alone at home this morning, but i was super lazy, so i only did one page of hand studies. I used white pen and it was pretty fun if i do say so myself. I'll update again tomorrow guys!

[this1]

dont rely so heavily on photoshop and whatnot to make your sketches have more dimension to them, use more rendering, shade more, show the contrasts in darks and lights, bring your drawings to life!

[j a k e]

This1: This is true, but i was really just talking about the actually image quality and scan quality, but i know exactly what your saying and i do need to do more rendering, true.

At the moment im really trying to just mainly get form with only lines, to show the form through the lines only. If you know what I'm saying.

Here's a few more pages, another update to come. Keep the crits coming!

[Fishspawn]

I like your lines - especially the hand studies. However, i would also suggest adding more value. A little bit could go a long way and make your anatomy studies go from cool to brilliant. Keep drawing!

[j a k e]

Hey again, a few more pages including 2 5 minute SPs, quickies before i went to bed last night.

Fishspawn : Thanks mate, i'm always practicing anatomy, i'll get down to some in the next few days. Keep a look out.

I'll update again tomorrow.

The one with the red border and the other larger face are both of the 5 minute SPs, enjoy.

[j a k e]

Forgot to scan this stuff in.

A couple of these doodles are a month or so old. I've also put a watercolor in.

Until next time. Crits please!

[j a k e]

I haven't done much today, here are some 2 minute vector doodles, no effort whatsoever but i thought i'd just put them up. Keep the crits coming.

[mentler]

keep cranking out the pages <> it is all about miles on the pencil <> he who fills the most pages wins <> he who fills the most pages with good works rules!!!!! You are on the right road just keep your motor running

[j a k e]

Michael:
It's true!
when one is on holidays for 3 weeks, one must DRAW!
update again tomorrow you can count on it!

[j a k e]

Well, i tried to put my oils to real use today. This is my first painting besides little practice shapes etc. The arm's from reference, and i know there's a problem or two. I just thought id put it up for some fun. Crits! Peace!

Ps. taking photos of wet paint is a bitch.

[j a k e]

My stuff's really that bad?

Some more sb pages

[Orozc0]

I like the loseness of your style. But more structure is necessary to your shapes.

[asoir]

Whoa, sorry for not stopping by man, i'm subscribing.
This SP is brilliant! - http://conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=3061&stc=1&d=1151309732

You're updating a lot which is great too, I think it's the time you update which decides on the amount of comments.
Keep up this pace, it's improving quick.

[j a k e]

Thanks Asoir. That SP i spent more time than my usualy 10 minutes on, as i do with my marker SPs. Plus i used a mirror, which really helps. All my Little Marker SPs are done from memory.

Here's some more SB pages, which include a few Marker SPs, all from memory about 10 minutes each. I'm dissapointed in some of it hehe. Crits!/m\

[asoir]

Some great, some not as great, but it happens! Love the marker stuff, keep it up.

[j a k e]

Thanks mate. I'd definately have to agree with the not as great things. Those doodles and SPs are only 5-10 mins each, so i suppose that for me the final look of it really is dependant on the first minute or so.

On an off topic, i got the Most recent ImagineFX(june?) and its fabulous. Congrats to Fellah getting some exposure!

Another update tonight or tomorrow morning with some new Oils.

[j a k e]

I had a boring afternoon so i decided to doodle in PS. Came up with this. Just experimenting with brushes.

[Orahlith]

Very cool brush experiment. Lurve it.

[j a k e]

Thanks Orahlith.
I put it in the FF section as well, might be printing it on a shirt or something of the like. Anyway, havent done any sketches in the past day or so, i just finished my 2nd oil painting. Ill Put that up within the next few days. For now here's a 10 minute 2nd robot.

Keep your eyes out!

[j a k e]

here's an update of the robot for the tshirt, and another.

[inkerton]

Hey, thanks for commenting in my sb. Nice work so far, I especially like the robots - very cool style and interesting use of brushes. I'd like seeing some more if you continue the series.

[j a k e]

things and things! Big Update cha cha cha.

[j a k e]

No replys ill just keep updatin :P

Oils Practice.

[j a k e]

A speed paint, 15 mins, good times. No replys lately?

[Recursive_End]

Hey Jake ! thanksfor the words in my sb :=)
your work is looking good. But don't forget anatomy once in awhile!!
I like the the experiments you did, especially the first one.
Keep it up !!

[Spade]

it is indeed a small world:yayca: sup dude, like the colour stuff, what school you at? keep up the good work, but try and do some tighter line work now and again, though i do like your loose stuff. Anyway keep it up ill check back :D

[asoir]

Nice stuff, you're getting a nice style, kinda like Dave Curd (http://davecurd.com).
http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6699/1331/1600/davecurd.jpg
http://static.flickr.com/24/97857902_d63ccc8873_o.jpg
Those are some of his stuff, keep it up!

[j a k e]

Recursive_End: Thanks mate, i'll get down to some anatomy. I've got my anatomy for the artist at my desk all the time, just need to concentrate on it more. Keep popping by!

Spade: I;m at grammar, what about you mate? Thanks for the crits ill pop by your SB too.

Asoir Hey mate thanks for coming by by SB again. Thanks, gives me a little more inspiration.

Here's this mornings Speed paint (the monster), and some colors from the coloring book thread (the kid). My lines are there too.

[Spade]

the kid is really good man, and did you make the texture on the monster? if so good stuff! keep it up, im at narrabundah btw :P

[j a k e]

Spade: Thanks mate, i'm glad you liked my colors. Oh by the way, do you by chance know a dude called Ariel? goes to Bundah, got big orange hair etc... Maybe you do, maybe you don't.

My SP, also in the Critique forum.
Rip it up!

[asoir]

uber cool sp man, i didn't know you were 16, ya bastard!
great improvement.

[Dile_]

I havent check your sb for ages, shait, NICE work man
your hell good to be 16 , keep it up ;)

[dub99]

I love your robots. nice style!

[j a k e]

Asoir: ha, thanks man, much obliged.

Dile: Thanks mate, i popped by your SB, always good to hear from you.

Dub99:Hey, thanks heaps, stick around!

this mornings doodle.

30 mins, having a bit of fun.

[jcaffoe]

yes!

man I loved the bots from your Finally Finished thread, and I'm loving the graphic style of the new stuff you're doing.

It's great to see sketchbook pages as well, all of the contour studies and hands are fantastic.

keep it up!

[Zarett]

Great to see such high volume of drawing in your sketchbook pages. I'm impressed with your robots, too... you're going interesting places with the silhouettes.

[j a k e]

easy tiger!Thanks a bunch mate. Thanks for a good report :) Inspires me for further studies. I'm really enjoying the stuff i've been doing lately. The lines are fun to do and to watch. Stick around mate, you won't be let down :)

Zarett: Thankyou for the kind words, like i said, stick around and you won't be dissapointed.

[j a k e]

Oh snap page two! How exciting, i didn't notice when i made my reply post. I may as well start this page off with some lines for my current WIP.

I hope you dig guys.

[Spade]

hey man, grats on page 2. dont think i know the dude you mentioned, though im a wierd recluse lol! really like the line work on that last one, your style rockin'. keep it up!

[j a k e]

Spade: Thanks mate for the kind words. I'm liking my current "style" too. It's fun.

Anyway, here's the current progress on the above WIP. The colors are still a little basic, I'm still deciding on the final stuff.

Rip it up!

[Dile_]

Congratz on page 2 :D heheh, funky art, looks
nice colorwise, but the hands are buggin me!
but nice keep it up :D

[j a k e]

Hey Dile, Thanks for the words. I'm not too sure what you really mean with the hands. Is it the contour lines maybe? Only reason they are there is because i like them heh. It's still a WIP, so anything can be changed :)

Here are my latest Oils, all done in 5 days, which is one a day. (My first paintings ever, aside from watercolors)

[blanquish]

hey jake, nice to see your updating
nice oils, god to see youve been busy
on your last guy, the hands also bug me, and maybe think about drpooing the linework
anyway keep experimenting and improving

[Mr.Delicious]

sweet green guy, love the style, nice oils as well.

[j a k e]

blanquish: Thanks for the words Blanq, I've been in quiet contemplation on how its going, i did a little bit of work on it this arvo, and i don't think i'll go too much further unless there is any MAJOR crits. After all, only an experiment. I'm glad you like the oils. Fun stuff.

Mr.Delicious: Thanks mate! Probably be doing some more oils this week too. Keep an eye out if you want.

I will update with a big batch of SB pages as soon as i can be bothered to get to the scanner.

Here's my "final", although it's not very refined and/or finished, i don't really want to linger on it any more.

[Recursive_End]

hey jake ! thanks for the words in my sb :=)
You're doing good, those painting have a special atmosphere to them, that's nice :)
the last one reminds me of Morbid Humour, dunno if you've seen his sb though, you might like it.
Keep it up !

[asoir]

keep the work up, updates are important!
great stuff

[j a k e]

Thanks Asoir

Recursive, I'll check him out, thanks!

A tribute to skinny leg jeans. Good times...

Lines and some 5 min colors

[j a k e]

Some SB pages.

All from my pocket Moleskine. Good times.

[j a k e]

Paint up of one of my sketchbook monsters.

3 updates in one day hehe... cool

Oils, something like 16 x 20, and 1 hour. Twas fun. Still wet, as i only did it this arvo.

[bhanu]

Hey jake,
Thanks for droppinh by at my sb.I really dig your coloring.he color choice and the technique and all.I like the lines too.Offbeat stuff always intrigues me.
SO keep up the good work.

[Tigermilk]

hehe, man your stuff is so cool. ^^
I really like were your going with the style. I feel some more studying would fit good tho, increases ability to create cool forms and structures.

Keep it up amigo, and thanks for stopping by my SB!
tiger

[demented]

Hey Jake

really interesting style you got - colours are coming together nicely in all these. Agreeing with Tigermilk - anatomical studies teach so much more than just anatomy. And of course once you know your anatomy you know how to manipulate it to suite your style. Good stuff dude, keep em coming!

ciao!

- d.

[j a k e]

bhanu : Thanks man for the kind words. I'm glad i can please someone hehe. I hope you like my latest TD entry.

Tigermilk: yeah man i know exactly what your saying, thanks for the advice, and i will take it into action!

demented: Always a pleasure mate. Thanks for the words. Here's my latest..

Keep your eyes out mates!

TEEN THUNDERDOME.... Guy/Gal with Big Hat
2 hours on and off. Did it tonight since i don't have time this week other nights.
I hope you like guys. I thought it was a little funny heh.
YARRR!

[asoir]

Great td, love the colours. Read some anatomy, you don't necessarily have to copy it but try to understand it.

[j a k e]

Thanks Asoir, I read my anatomy for the artist almost daily, so thats all good.

A quick sketch for my friend lol

[stoph]

bahahahaha that TD is golden! so simple yet so effective. great stuff you got here man, quite special indeed :)

[Fishspawn]

Much improvement since i last visited! I dig those robots and the tunderdome dudes. Try spending longer on some of your sketches too, say 30 minutes instead of 10. Keep up the daily posting even when you don't get comments, you're doing good!

[j a k e]

Hey guys, i just added some little Tats to the monster.

There are 3 tats, two of them have little jokes with them. The XDaveyXJonesX tat, both refers to Davey Jones from Pirates of the Carribean, and a US Hardcore band XCASEYXJONESX...lol

'stoph.: Hah, hey thanks man! I'm really glad you took your time to comment.

Fishspawn: Thanks man. Usually, i only spend about 5 mins on my sketches(which i know i should spend more) no matter what im doing. I shall take my time in the future.

[dhilipsomesh]

good thing i see in you is your style,

can u upload some study you made

waiting to see more


MY SKETCH BOOK (http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=72098)

[j a k e]

Thanks dhilipsomesh, will do..

Quick sketch from tonight. Had no time, had so much work.
Will color some other time.

[j a k e]

10 min colors before i go to bed!

[j a k e]

No replys yet? hehe.

A 5-10 min page of heads for tonight. school work! ugh!
(no ref)

[Recursive_End]

Hey jake, your doing lots of updates, good good good =)
The TD piece is looking great! though maybe the ground in the left looks a bit too flat, adding some values/hightlights would make it better.
On the character in 86, the waist looks a bit too large, making the upper part of the thigh also too large =)
The last small sketch are looking good though, good work on the noses and lips :=)
Keep it up man ;)

[demented]

Hey jake,

Liking those faces and the beheaded figure. The figure has lots of movement, really well conveyed - think you can enforce it more if he has his right leg off the ground. The faces are filled with personality - something which I love to see. Great workz, keep it up mate!

ciao

- d.

[Listing]

you have some great work up. The oil textures are amazingly engaging. I don't have the courage to go so thick. Show us some more life work, maybe an oil selfportrait. Really good.

[Sodbrenner]

:xpld: oh my god, i absolutely love the way you line it! can't believe your just 16. for how long have you been drawing yet? and did you sketch it with a pencil before you did it with the black pen? those lines show so much experience, incredible! i know some artists who are about 50 years old and drawing their whole life, but no one i know has such a way to draw :nohope: youre my personal hero!

[j a k e]

Recursive_End: THanks man for sticking around! Very useful crits mate. I will take them on board next time im doodling! Didnt have much time this weekend, as i went away.

demented: Thanks for the advice mate. I enjoy your comments alot bro.

Listing: Will definately be getting around to those man, thanks for the lift!

Sodbrenner: Wow that means alot to me! I'm very happy you like the way i draw mate, i won't be stopping any time soon, so you have nothing to worry about. Keep around.

I didn't have time to update some pics tonight, ill scan some in later.
I went away to sydney for the weekend. Had some fun.
Keep your eyes peeled.
:)

[Qxzi]

Hey jake,

you got some really good digis here, most of them are quite funny. This one i really like http://conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=9709&stc=1&d=1154586715 . Funny and good! :) I like the last digi as well! Maybe you can do some more studies! Just a sugestion tho! :)

Qxzi

[Idiot Apathy]

Hey Jake, really enjoying the digi's. They have a real nice feel to them and involve some bold stylistic color experiments. Your stuff also has a real nice sort of graphic design feel to it all, definetly something you should take advantage of. You are of course familar with Nicolas right? If not check out his members only sketchbook in the forum.

The pirate hat pic has got to be my favorite haha! Cheers!

[stine]

hey jake, thanks for stopping by in my little book. lovely, lovely stuff you have here! makes me want to draw more *thanks!*. really enjoy your traditional stuff as well as your digis, but the pen and marker sketches are definetely my favourites. looking forward to see more! cheers,

stine

[j a k e]

Qxzi: Thanks man for the push! Also for the kind words mate. Keep around. :)

Idiot Apathy: Big thanks man for popping around my neck of the woods. Of course I'm familiar with Nicolas, he's probably my favorite artist around here. Major inspiration!!! Thanks again for the kinds words.

stine: Well, here's some more Stine, just for you :) Thanks for coming by.

Went to sydney, got myself a new Sketchbook. Adidas! Made by Faber Castell i think.
(everything is basically ballpoint so far, need to get back into the markers and inks)

[Stark]

HEY! Thanks for stopping by and giving some encouragement. I checked most of your SB and I like what I see. Nice style and loose lines. Very confident marks and gestures. You're gonna be better than I was when I was when I was in in year 11.

Keep fighting the good fight!

[asoir]

Awesome, but please, fill up the pages a little bit more, or, even better, finish the pieces a bit more!
Keep drawin' :)

[Spade]

heya, thanks for taking an interest in my sb ;)

I really like the pirate hat one, great energy in those lines man. Im also interested in what that one from aug3 is, but i thinks it pretty cool (bleeding head man lol?) That page of profiles you did is good as well. Fit in some more study, also do some work from life, it helps alot!

keep it up, ill be back

[j a k e]

Saiken, Asoir and Spade : Thanks a WHOLE bunch for coming around again. Its what keeps me going guys. Thanks alot for the kind words all of you. Oh and Spade, the whole in his head is the mouth, the little dot next to it is the eye. lol. Just a random monster spirting out red shit :P

5 minute evil(maybe even less) banana before i get to sleep

[bhanu]

dude I just love your coloring.
Ou need to work on your line butn I can see that you are working on it .sO no probs thwere.
cool.Keep up the good work

[j a k e]

thanks bhanu, im really glad you like my coloring hehe.
I always try and improve my lines, they are the most important thing!
Keep around!

A 5 min sketch which i am now coloring.

[j a k e]

anyway!

some 20 minute colors after dinner tonight. Just for fun.
Dinner was yummy, this not quite as much.

[dannE-B]

You have a wonderful illustrative style, your characters are so bizzare but charming, which is a nice way to go with your work. You should also keep doing realistic studies to enhance your knowledge of drawing. Keep it up.

[j a k e]

ProphetThanks a bunch man. I'm usually constantly doing life studies etc, but lately ive so much school work etc that ive really just wanted to fo things i wanted. Will definately get down to some more though, one must always learn!

A page of heads from tonight.

[blanquish]

hey man, i really gotta say, youre improving a lot, and your creating your own original style that i dig..A LOT.
A generic reply would say, do anatomy, study this, but just keep doing what your doing, its a pleasure to view, and its great your being adventurous and creative.
So keep going man, the td piece was great, keep injecting humour into your peices and youve got a winner.
keep experimenting with it all, try not using linework, or different rendering styles, or maybe bust out with a pen or something.
Oh, and those heads are delicious, think about different nationalities and try to draw stareotypical features from memory, seeing white, instead of shade is refreshing...

[Recursive_End]

hey jake! sorry for missing those updates.
They look good, reminds me alot of MikeMitchell's thread in the finally finished forum.
I like the colors and expressions on those character.
Maybe some studies of foreshortenning would make them even better. Keep it up man ;)

[j a k e]

Blanquish: Thanks a whole bunch man. Ill take into consideration every you said. Full of great ideas man, thanks heaps.I Draw ni my SBs every day, should probably scan more of those up.

Recursive_end:Hey mate, thanks too for coming around again. Will get down to more anatomy. I just checked out the MikeMitchell thread, he's awesome! Thanks for pointing me in the right direction mate.

attatchment manager is being a bitch. I'll put tonights doodles up tomorrow.

[mentler]

Keep humpin' dude <> thanks for the feed <> rated your thread <> you will be so happy

[Qxzi]

Hey,

im back again. :)My first impression was, very good digis. Getting better each time. http://conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=10467&stc=1&d=1155033297 nice! Like it! Only took 20 mins? Good! The banana update isnt as good, kinda random. :D Remember, you need to mix up what you do. Maybe some studies? Or something like that.

Keep on going!

Qxzi 8)

[asoir]

great style! i need to develop something myself...

[Hendric VII]

your style is interesting. I would say push it all the way to the breaking poing - go carzy with it, get stupid with it, then pull back and work on foundations, you know, anatomy, form, lighting, etc, then get stupid with your style again -- find out what "limits" this style has for letting you express yourself. It is really good to see the different stuff you have.

[j a k e]

mentler Thanks a million Michael!

Qxzi yeah... i really should spend more time on my work. spend about 5 mins to 1 hour on average. Only thing thats ever gone over was my TD piece. Thanks alot for the words mate. Will do.

Asoirhehe, i just love having fun with what i draw really.


Hendric VII True, Will take that on board. Thanks for popping round mate.

Those doodles from last night. Aout 5 mins each.

[demented]

Nice stuff dude - really like these and the style. Anatomy seems to be kicking on too. Keep up the good work mate and lots of cool thing are going to happen here.

ciao!

- d.

[j a k e]

dementedThanks for the constant support bro. Yep, have been doing anatomy lately. Thanks a bunch.

5-10 minute sketch page from this morning. Will get a more substantial update soon.

[Idiot Apathy]

Hey man, really enjoying your stuff again - very refreshing to see more style and design based stuff everynow and then. Don't forget however to stretch out and explore, not just in subject matter but also in technique; that's a big secret to advancing I think.

Speaking of which I've been a bit bored lately with what I've been doing and my "usual" processes and have decided to go nuts, explore and have some fun - I think you've inspired that a bit probably so I did a sort of thank you over some of your lines.

I don't want to steal any of your thunder so I'm just going to post a thumb that will link to the full.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/Ragnarok27/jakesdudethumb.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/Ragnarok27/jakesdudeb.jpg)
Thanks, hope you don't mind!

[razorreke]

jake, i love your style, it's very vibrant and alive and kicking,
good humor tho with the pirate and davy jones :)
your colouring is simple but yet effective,keep up the works

now come and comment me harharhar :p

[j a k e]

Idiot Apathy Hey mate, your words are very kind. I'm really really glad i could be part of your inspiration to rip out of your normal style and routine man.
Those colors are dope! Even though they are simple, it really works. The texture is sweet, gives me a good paper feeling. If ever you do it again, you can post the full size, no problems at all bro. I hope you keep popping by, your help and words really make me work harder dude.

razorreke Thanks a lot. I'm having fun with my colors and lines lately. Too much school work, so i just want to break out and have some fun!

You guys are great! Makes me work so much harder.

5 minute head from this arvo. Had to go out, so didn't have time all day to get down to some serious art.

[invinciblewombat]

you're a machine cranking these out, you ever try your hand at vector illustration? i have a feeling it would come easily to you from the very brush pen and solid shape style you have.

[j a k e]

Thanks man. I Haven't ever tried it no, but i've always been wanting too. I do have Macromedia freehand and those programs etc, but have been wanting to get illustrator. Not sure how to do vector stuff in PS.
Thanks for coming by mate, I'm glad you like my style.

[Recursive_End]

Getting solid.
I like the face in that last one.
Keep it up =)

[Dirty C]

Hey, it's funny you're not in the UK dude, cause your work fits pretty well bang in the middle of Cartoonfox and Eriboss.

Really great handling of that pen there. Awesome to see such confident lines, especially in one so young. And I LOVE your hands. The photoshop stuff is awesome too - the silhouettes are great, you're using brushes in a great way, and they're so cute haha - seriously, go look at eriboss's work if you haven't already. His range is awesome, and I see your work as heading in the same direction.

Now, I'm almost afraid to give you this advice, cause I reckon you'll just explode if you take it. For me, I only truly started improving at a good rate once I tried to finish every drawing. I posted a thing about this in my sb thread, about how I like to use a sketchbook. It's not the only way to do it, but it's how I do. So, what I'd like to see is a few less pages filled in anger, and a few more fully realised drawings.

[j a k e]

Recursive_End Thanks for popping by again man. Thanks for the constant support.

dirty_cAwesome bro! In fact i check out Eriboss's stuff quite often, i suppose even if its not a concious thing, his influence shows. Cartoonfox is also a good inspiration, i absolutely love his monsters. Thankyou mate for the awesome advice and tips. You have really made me think about how my art progresses. Whenever i draw now i'll take your advice into action. A million thanks! Thanks for keeping your sketchbook so awesome too.

For my design-tech assignment at school, sustainability being the topic we had to do 3 layout concepts. Here is the first of those. Lame, but it gets the message across.

[evildisco]

Good god...

Jake your stuff is great. Full of stylish goodness.

By the way are you familiar with Manco from eatpoo?You work reminds me of his.

Keep it up, no crits from me.

[blanquish]

just thought id let you know that you have 5 stars from me!:)

and now you actually have 5 stars!!!

[Pixeldragoon]

Now this last one- IMO works alot better than the TDome piece you did... I didn't mean to "attack" you, I was just didn't think that it conveyed your skill very well- or at least not as well as it could have.

[maxetormer]

he, he nice stuff all around I love how you handle your lines mate,
and I REALLY like how your draw hands as well, this two made my nite
http://conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=6531&stc=1&d=1153116691
http://conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=8889&stc=1&d=1154222261
ill be back around here often, ill drop some critiques the next time I
post mate, count on that! :P :devil:

[j a k e]

Hey guys.

evildisco You're too kind man. I do remember the name vaguely, i think i remember his style. Must go check up on him some time soon. I guess thats just the digi style im drawn too. Thanks for the kind words.

blanquishMan, thats AWESOME! Thanks for rating me dude, especially with the 5 starts. Inspires me and make me PUSH so much harder.

Pixeldragoon Don't worry about it man, all in good intentions.

maxetormer Too kind, too kind. Im glad you like how i draw hands, i find it very different to most poeple, i just love drawing the contours and such. Im really glad those things made your night bro. In fact, that monster/robot design is getting printed on a shirt as we speak, not sure how it will turn out, but other poeple loved it too. Thought i'd make a shirt:P

My second sustainability concept.
Remember, these are just CONCEPTS, not finished pieces. Just to get everything flowing!

(ps, thanks for the stars guys, 5 stars really made me happy)
Globalisation.

[demented]

lol, not easy to keep 5 stars. Good thing, makes one work so much harder...

Great work jake, really like the way you are devloping your style. Might want to look at Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's poster designs. Similar technique to yours, but there is much you could learn from that dude (well, artwise, not lifewise lol).

Keep up the good work, these stars are well deserved mate!
ciao!

- d.

[Magic Man]

some very cool styles man, what did you want to get into when you are older? Graphic design would be right up your alley =)

m

[oma]

you digital stuff looks realy cool, i dig that one with the pirate hat. thats realy cool. keep up your updates :P. Great work !!

[isair]

hey jake,
Lovely works you got there. Really appreciate the sense of color and some ink stuff. Only thing I could recommend is that I found some of them are a little bit too loose. You know I piece will be a solid piece if you put some strength in one thing and loose up the rest. But anyway, love your style and color.

[blanquish]

I was thinking what would best suit you when you grow up and what you can do now to get monies.
The t-shirt idea is good, and there is a site where you upload your design, and they do the rest(printing of shirt, sending off, etc) Im sure youve heard of it, if not ill tell you later.
Another option is to start a webcomic. Plenty of good , humourous ideas here, id definately come.
You could also think of childrens book illustrations later on, or maybe website designs.
Your heading in the right direction.

[blacky]

Dig your watercolours and your effort. Lineeconomy might need some improvement though.
Nice scetchbook overall, specially for your age.
So long....

[Qxzi]

Hey,

good digis here. Im lovin the MC one, and also the one before. Got a very nice style going on. Keep on going with them!

Qxzi 8)

[Meatsworthy]

I love the way you draw heads. What I really like is this guy (http://conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=9075&stc=1&d=1154334558). Lovely sketchbook. :)

[j a k e]

You guys are awesome. CA, best place on earth.

demented I just checked out that mans work, hes great! Didn't know of it before. Thanks for showing me bro. Thanks also for the kind words, i'm really glad you like some of my drawings.

Magic ManYeah, well i was thinking of going into graphic design, while at the same time building a fine arts portfolio and body of work. I think fine art is my true passion, but I really love graphic styles.

oma Thanks bro, keep around.

isair Yeah, lately i've been trying to tighten up my work and the like. Lots of school work, means really most of my time is just about sketching. I'm always working on my pencil skills. Thanks for popping by mate.

blanquish Always open for ideas man! I've always loved illustration styles, and i think eventually ill probably consider something like that. Cheers!

blackyThanks a million mate.

Qxzi No worries mate, i'm never going to stop :)

Meatsworthy Wow thanks for coming by mate. I love heads :P Love your speedpaintings, great inspiration.

Keep em coming guys.

Ok, not very interesting, but just to show you guys what my 3 colour concepts were for my spreads. Remember they can always be changed. Will scan some SB pages very soon.

[Spade]

yo! colours are looking great, as are your wicked lines :D The rocket one stands out for me- something about the way you coloured it! look forward to seeing some more SB pages, keep it up!

[j a k e]

Thanks alot kind sir. Will get to scanning soon. The concepts were sort of tricky, twas fun though.

Just spent 20 mins making a new avatar. Lol.

[gaijin]

Hey jake thanks for stoppin by! Had a lot of fun looking through your sketchbook, really love the oils you're doing and your color sense is spot on. I want to see more of that moleskine though! And more oils. Morrre!

ps this one just really speaks to meh
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=9729&stc=1&d=1154605294

[blanquish]

his nose looks like a penis!
terrific stuff

[j a k e]

Thanks Gaijin. More oils will be coming soon, as soon as i can get down and pick up some turps or gamsol.

Blanq hah! Penis/carrot, whatever floats your boat man. :)

[asoir]

Stop it! Stop...being so good ;)
Keep it up *grumble*

[j a k e]

Asoir You make my secret internet identity blush :bashful: Thanks man for coming again.

Ok here's some crappy SB pages from school in the last couple of days. Don't really use my SB at home toooo much, like to do digi stuff lately.

Anyway, i got this cool little sketchbook, like soft leather bound, with brown-greenish-yellowish paper, and a small wrap around strap. Really awesome. All vintage like.

It's all very loose, obviously.Need to take more care with my sb pages.
Here's my crap.

[j a k e]

Aaaaand another page of dismal faces.

a good 5 mins lol :P

[demented]

Looking really good jake, really like these design - fun, spontaneous and exciting. One or two tips: Careful for decorating speechbubbles - it often demends attention and takes focus off the actual visuals. Also make sure your text remains straight - diagonal text also demends too much attention. You never have to worry about people seeing the text because we are so used to looking for letters and words. Simplify the text and then the viewer will give the visuals a chance too - which is what you want.

Would also like to see some textures from - try to develop something that suits your style. Other than that this is really great work you're doing here!

ciao!

- d.

[evildisco]

As stated before, awesome stuff.
The last update is very yummie.
How old are you by the way, so I can start depressing myself faster?

[Ashrumm]

Thanks for posting in my book, and you have a really interesting style keep it up!! your sketches in pen are awesome as well. You capture form well with few lines. Keep working hard mate!!:bounce:

[j a k e]

Demented Man thanks for your constant support. Everything you said is taken into consideration with my next stuff now man. Thanks for the great tips.Didnt really realise this stuff before. Thanks bro.

Evildiscohah, Im 16 at the moment :)

AshrummThanks man, keep around. Not going to stop drawing any time soon.

[Spade]

mmm lines:D really like the way you do the simple doodles with the white highlights-effective stuff! The random sketchbook crazyness is great, enjoy some of the critters. Just remember to keep chuking in study! keep it up

[OleOlsen]

looks like you having a lot of fun in here...cheers :eyecandy:

[Meatsworthy]

Haha, that alien with the floating brain is awesome!

[entdroid]

Hi jake, I saw your entry in the teenage challenge and I HAD to see the rest of your stuff, cause I really liked it.
You have an awsome sketchbook! Your color decisions and your linework are great, keep it up!
Please post more :)

Cheers,
entdroid

[ArtZealot]

hey, thanks for stoppin by my sketchbook. i like your style you have goin on in here, it's cool. keep at that anatomy, i wish i had learned it when i was 16. get a general idea of the skeleton first, then learn where the muscles that we see attach to the bone, i've been concentrating on that lately and it really helps your artwork. anyway, keep up the good work.
-az

[j a k e]

Thanks a bunch Spade, will do. Thanks for coming by again!

OleOlsen Your observations are correct :)

Meatsworthy Hah! Thanks man! Awesome that you came by again dude. Love your stuff ( i know i've said that before)

entdroid I'm very glad that you like the things i do! Color is my main focus at the moment (colour choices really). Thanks for the kind words. Keep around!

ArtZealot
Will definately keep at the anatomy. Big focus at the moment. Thanks for the words man.

Ok today is a sad day, my photoshop and painter trials ran out... UCK! Maybe i should do something about it.

Will do some SB updates very soon.

[blanquish]

I just realised, your style is sort of like David Bromley!
google him, if you dont know him.
On the sb pages, is that white stuff white out?
Oh, and get photoshop now, educational versions arent that dear.
And his nose does look like a carrot!
keep throwing em out

[j a k e]

Just looked him up Blanq, never seen him before, some of his stuff is cool. Thanks for the name :)
With the white stuff the fat stuff (if you can tell) is white out, the thin lines are a white uniball signo pen, most of the writing is in japanese hehe.
Yeah, i'm looking into photoshop and illustrator right now, as well as maybe a new apple macbook :P

will upload some SB pages soon(sorry about the wait)

[fedezz]

Fantastic stuff in your sb.
You already know how much I liked your td entry.
Some of the drawings in your sb are amazing, great line control. Love your new avatar too.
Keep 'em coming.

[j a k e]

So much school work lately, sorry i haven't done much updating.

Fedezz Thanks man. Really glad you like my stuff, because i love drawing it! Thanks for coming by again mate.

Ok guys, really pez update, sorry, all I've done in the last 2 days is a tiny little painting. Can't really remember the size, just small :)

Oils, about an hour so far. Still a WIP. ( sorry about the tiny bit of blur)

[rodrigo!]

you have a pretty cool and distinctive style! the latest oils is looking pretty intense. i would suggest on this piece http://conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=11748&stc=1&d=1155627914 not to use too many white highlights and maybe if you want to use a lot of ighlights perhaps use a colour with a lower intensity than white.
cheers

[j a k e]

Thanks Rodrigo, Will think about that stuff from now on. Pity my PS ran out hehe. Traditional painting with me for the moment.

Just for fun, here's my sketchbook, looks nice i think.

[Idiot Apathy]

Ugh, just wrote a reply and goofed - went something like this:

Nice Sketchbook!

Pity about the PS and Painter demos, be a shame to see you stop being so productive - not to have you neglect your traditional media but:

You tried out the various free programs out there?

Opencanvas is pretty popular, simple but effective. Searching the forums or just google should produce a download for you, old version only I believe.

Artrage, pretty cool program - nice mess oil feel to it's main brush. Version two has some other cool stuff I think too.

The GIMP, more of a photoediting type of software - never used it but I think it has some basic painting tools. But honestly, the first two are probably better for you.

Cheers, oh and I remember a thread... hold on here we go:
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=65248

Oh and what about the software that came with your tablet? Usually get like painter essentials or something yeah?

[rodrigo!]

hey where'd you get that sketchbook? its hot! i want one!

[j a k e]

Thanks a million Idiot_apathy. I found Artweaver... really good free program i must say. Will do me until i get copies of PS and Ilustrator! Thanks again man. Oh and the program that came with my tablet was called procreate painter classic, didn't like it very much though.

Rodrigo with the sketchbook, i got it from a place called Pepe's Paperie, do you have that in sydney? Absolutely awesome shop, my book was 50$, but they have a huge range, up to about 200$ The paper is great, handles ink very well too. Good investment though :)

[tensai]

great stuff here. nice lines and colours and overall graphic quality. have some more starries.

[Lohan]

yo
yo
yo

do some more designs
or i want to see a full-page illo mixed in with these studies.

HOLLA

[flex mathews]

great steelo, me likes

[j a k e]

tensai Oh thanks Tensai :) Much obliged, thanks for the kind words.

Lohan Aye aye captain. Will do.

flex mathews Thanks bro.

Ok.. here's my WIP for the teen challenge, basic thin colors so far. About 45 mins. Probably spend quite a while on it yet. Oil on Canvas, 15 x 18 or something. I still have alot to learn. I've realised that with my final strokes i need to take more care. Good times.

[j a k e]

My Current state of painting. Don't think i can bother doing anything else. Too much school work. I've never done a painting like this. Don't knock me too much:xpld:
Teen Challenge, Robot king..lol

[j a k e]

Hey it's crit week!

[Spade]

Nice painting man-good stuff getting out of the comfort zone, great style, lovin' in particular the tiny crown:D I think puts a great mood through the piece. Dont know enough about painting to give you useful crits :( but id say just practice. the overall composition is solid, which is good! However i dont quite know whats going on in the top left, but it draws alot of attention, maybe more defining of what it is unless thats how ya wanted it to be.

I think your style remings me abit of the album art to "the unicorns", know em? (im not a fan but my friend pulled out a cd with wierd art :) )

good work on participating in the teen challenge and keep sharing- i enjoy what you bring to these forums!:yayca:

[Fellah.]

Wonderful stuff!

[blanquish]

Wonderful stuff!
dittoed for effect

your sketchbook is fantastic, inside and out
I WANT ONE
nice oils, lush simplified colours
yum

[Recursive_End]

16 ?!! Man, that's great. You handle colors, anatomy and compositio very well for your age. But you can still be better, so keep working! As a crit, maybe make the colors more variable.... :> hope you'll understand what i mean. Keep pushing !!!

[asoir]

*Slaps hands on head* ARGHHH! Stop...being so great.
Gotta find some kinda way to EXCEL you man ;)
Just...1 year left till I have to be as good as you now.

[demented]

Looks wonderful mate, love the texture in you've created. Might want to go even looser with the brush stroke but they are great as it is. Great feel, you really have a very unique style.

Great thread,
ciao

- d.

[sith]

great sketchybook you got here. nice change of pace compared to what i usually see around these forums. keep on truckin' man!

[j a k e]

Spade Thanks man for the crits. The "castle" or whatever it is in the corner is meant to be a focal point, but maybe not as much as i made it. Not a fan of the unicorns, havent heard much but ill have to check out the art bro. Man thanks for the kind words, good to have you round here.

Fellah. Wow, didn't know you'd come by Fellah.! Absolutely love your stuff, loved your reader spotlight in IFX, thanks for the kind words mate.

blanquish Thanks bro for the awesome words, 'tis a nice little book eh?

Recursive_End Working on my next painting right now, trying to change my pallet up a bit, and yes i am 16 :)

Asoir Hah, dude you're too nice :D

demented I'm just new to painting, always working on my strokes from now on man! Thanks for coming by again mate!

sith Really glad you like what i do!

Ok, well remember that robot design? I finally go it printed on shirts, looks really nice too.

Not in this greeny color though, its light blue, and sand. Heres a little pic, until i get a photo.

[emily g]

jake, you have such a great style. Very mature and sophisticated for your age, as I'm sure others have mentioned.
Don't lose it--you're doing great work.

best,
emily

[Meatsworthy]

That t-shirt rocks!

[j a k e]

emily_gWow, thanks so much. I'm constantly trying to grow my style and abilities, so hopefully i don't lose it :) Thanks for popping by emily.

Meatsworthy Hey bro, glad you like the shirt, might be able to sell left overs to people overseas maybe.

[stine]

ha, you'll have to change your title to "page 4", congrats jake! :)
lovely stuff all over the place. enjoy your style a lot, no crits from me, so let me just say that i'm looking forward to see more from you! cheers,
stine

[j a k e]

Wow thanks Stine. That means alot to me. Thanks :D Page 4, woo

Here are some SB pages from this week. Some comp studies, random doodles etc.

Oh and the Oliver character with the olive head is copied from someone, awesome artist, cant remember the name off the top of my head.

Will update with progress of my current Oils later. Thanks guys!

[sabe2003]

Your style is fucking awesome!

[j a k e]

Too nice sabe! Very flattered that you like my stuff!

Here is my Current Oils, need to find out what its missing in terms of values etc.

Wet paint... what a bitch to photgraph!!! Will take a better photo when it's dry.

Oils, 16 x 20

[Spade]

yo! i think i can see improvement in the paintings already, thats great! good to see those SB pages flowing, remember that you will be able to distort (with that sweet sweet style) and minipulate things better and better if:

you make an effort to really understand how things look.
The way parts of the face curve, the way the figure bends the way the eyelids curve and fold back into the face etc all these things can be improved infinetly by any artist (not having ago at you :) ) but you may not realise how you can improve them till you painstakingly observe them in real life,

during the day when your not drawing-say sitting with people- make the effort to notice these things and bank them in your mind, then balance it out with some actual observational drawing, doesnt matter how stylized you wanna be, by knowing and constantly reminding yourself how things look i think you will find new and crazy ways to draw with those lines of yours man.
omg wall of text, ill end my rant, keep posting :)

[demented]

Hey jake,
great updates as usual mate. Think with your sketching you might want to look some at form and creating depth. Even though your designs are essentially 2d, the can still have depth.

Lipzzz is great, great idea - fits your style well! Keep pushing them out dude!
ciao!

- d.

[j a k e]

Spade Thanks for the encouragement and advice bro. I try to draw from life as much as possible. No one to draw with at my school unfortunately, no ones as keen as me. Lol. Always practicing this kind of stuff. Thanks for taking time to write your response, Ill take into account everything you said!

DementedWill do. Need to do some more drawing from life. Thanks for the kind words bro!

[Miau]

hey -
refreshing sketches, i really like your ideas. as said before, you could do some studies.

go on :)

[j a k e]

Thanks Miau, thankyou for the kind words, and i agree, will get som studies soon.

heres a quicky from tonight, done in vector, but im a little confused with the whole freehand program. Sorry. Don't know how to save it all smooth and the like.

[Goodbye..fromthevoid]

I only looked at the first page and the fourth page but my advice would be to cut out the "fun" drawings and work on drawing as accurately and exactingly from reference as you can. That means spending alot of time on your drawing and finishing it as much as possible.

Oh and (you know it's coming) stop drawing nudes. I don't like them.

[j a k e]

Goodbye...fromthevoid I have found that some of your comments around here lately to be a little unnecessary. Why should i cut the fun out of drawing? Isn't that what its all about? You don't like nudes? Who CARES?

Do you even have your own sketchbook or do you just comment on other peoples?

[isair]

hey jake, I'm starting to addicted to your style, painting and drawings. Very unique and expressive. :) oh btw. nice sketchbook (the real deal book) you have there.
Goodbye...fromthevoid: why are you bashing about each and every thread about not doing nude drawings? If there were no nude, there would be no art at all. Why is that you find nude so offensive? Sorry for the harsh words but I just can't understand what's the point of all this.

[Spade]

jake bro, glad to have you regularly checkin my SB-shall return the favour :yayca: your doing good, i like that last one, remember to find the fun in study/life drawing! keep pushing

also, goodbyefrom the void- reading your deviant art was not a happy thing, your attidude is clearly whats holding you back mate...

The human form is fantastic, all art is fun it HAS to be fun to get good- the attitude you display in that deviant art post is terrible. No wonder your not improveing- you dont like human form? your try to cut the "fun stuff" out? stop whining about people with talent- i have seen many people get better by trying, but they all had fantastic attidude. time for the golden rule bro (this is for you as well jake:) )

AAA
attitude
aptitude
acheivement

fix your attitude
goodbye ...from the void- you will find everything follows
good attitude--> good aptitude= acheivement

peace jake man, keep posting !

[brooday]

wow, this is the exact style I dreamed of. You are such a talented young artist.:$

[Listing]

Some interesting work. At 16, we're still certainly students, be sure to vary your concept work more extremely and be working to incorporate more foundational intelligence.

[mentler]

Returning the favor my friend <> enjoy very much you use of color <> it is great to see you jump right in and tackle everything together <> so many think they have to do it one piece at a time....

Thanks for visiting my Hanging Flesh thread <> always much appreciated....

[asoir]

Keep the style popping, it will develop and improve over time, loving it.

[j a k e]

isair Hey man, thanks for the good word. Im happy you like the way i do things, i never want to stop improving.

Spade Drawing... good times. Will never stop. Becomes a part of life in every way. Thanks for the tips. AAA all the way, will never forget it.

brooday Wow, words like that make me blush. Your too kind. Thanks for coming by friend.

Listing Will do. I have some obsession with drawing monsters lately. Will definately get more studies etc in, very important.

mentler Thanks Michael! Thanks for coming by again, i love to do it all! Colours are fun!

Asoir Thanks bro.

Sorry guys, will get some SB pages up tonight, dont have time to scan just yet, but keep yer eyes peeled, very soon tonight.

[j a k e]

Well, i think i really made some sort of breakthrough with my Ball-point today. I think i really realised the possibilities and lengths it can go to. Really fun to play with, even though it's so simple.

Here's todays sketches, god i love monsters!

[Seedling]

Hello Jake,
It looks like you have developed good daily drawing habits. That’ll get you farther than any individual drawing. Keep it up!

I apologize if you’ve already covered this somewhere in your long thread, but what are your plans for the art skills you are learning? Book illustration? Concept art? Funny tee-shirts? If you know what you want to do with this stuff, I could give you more specific advice on how to get there.

Cheers!

[Meatsworthy]

Coffee for me too Mr. Monster!

Lovely drawings, I like how well your unique style carries through no matter the medium.

[j a k e]

Thanks Seedling. Well, i would like to study fine art, and either illustration or graphic design. I love illustration styles to death, and i love drawing in that way too. Fine art has always been inpirational to me and i love the feeling of painting. Thats my story :) By the way, your daily painting is going really well mate.

Meatsworthyyyyyyyy Thanks for popping by again mate! It seems there's just a certain way i like to draw, certain lines etc, i try and make my pictures my own as much as i can. Thanks buddy.

[sabe2003]

Sweet new pen sketches!
Thanks for the comment on my book.
Keep these up!

[Josef K.]

you got some style i like your stylized figures a lot! could make it to a good animation man!

[j a k e]

sabe2003 Hey thanks Sabe, thanks for comin by!

Josef K. Thankyou Josef!

Here's a few more monster pages from today.

[ArtZealot]

i caught u checkin out my SB and thought i'd check yours. I'm diggin the 9 eyed monster. cool idea. his head looks a little flat tho, might put a few shadows just around the edges of his head, maybe u wanted it flat, i dunno. btw, this one is cool too http://conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=15872&stc=1&d=1156658404
keep it up.
-az

[Recursive_End]

Hey jake !
Sorry for taking some time to reply in here.
Lots of pages, and good looking lines.
Are you working on something, or just drawing for pleasure?
Anyway, keep posting the goods !! :)

[j a k e]

ArtZealot Yeah, didn't mean for it to come out flat. Was just a quickie, but i did notice it. Thanks for your support mate!

Recursive_End Hey man. Yeah just for pleasure, i mean, i don't have much things to work on in terms of drawing when im 16, just fun really!

[hurricane]

VERY VERY cool style !
you should do like childrenstory books or something hehe
sweet stuff!

cheers

[Spade]

good pages man, keep pushing it-more studies :P! doing great

[asoir]

Loovely jubbly stuff, would like some studies though! :)

[SirGreenSock]

Love the style, quite energetic and interesting!
Im worried though that being that young youre making yourself too comfortable with only such a style, that it will be difficult to move away from it at a point. Do make sure to do less stylized studies alongside this fun stuff. A foundation in realism will also give you the knowledge of what you can and cant exaggerate and stylize in making it look good.

[Seedling]

Hi J a k e,
If your intent is to go the illustration route, either in the freelance sense, or in the sense of going fine-arts/figurative, then I’ll second what SirGreensock says. Get a broad foundation in realism. It’s easy to shift on a whim from realism to one of many stylized approaches to illustration, but it’s impossible to shift on a whim from an ingrained wacky style to realism, or for that matter, one ingrained wacky style to another.

Which isn’t to say that your current wacky style isn’t good (it’s quite fun, in fact) but I would hate to see it hold you back.

[stine]

aaaah, great to see all your updates, jake! love your style. your monsters are both cute and...well...monstrous. like hurri said, would love to see you actually illustrating stories or fairy tales. and: everytime i look at your little creatures i almost see them moving/ being animated... just a pleasure to stop by here, keep them coming! cheers

stine

[amer-nazri]

hey there! really liking the imagination, the sort of whacky creatures you create. Keep on it and all the best!

[Sodbrenner]

lol, dude, i almost shit myself when i saw "oliver" up there :teeth: keep being awesome!

[j a k e]

hurricaneWow man, awesome that you came by! Im really happy you like my style, i adore your work!

Spade Thanks bro!

Asoir Thankye Asoir! Im glad you come here often, thanks for the support.

SirGreenSock I agree wholeheartedly. We are about to start a drawing class at school. I have been going through my anatomy for the artist, but i really should get down to work! School will be good though, because i've never been taught anything by a teacher before!

Seedling I see exactly what your talking about. I am going to get down and dirty with my anatomy book, and i know it will really bring up to another level.

stine
Thanks a million Stine! Your words make me feel good inside. I have always love illustration styles.

amer-nazri Thanks man!

Sodbrenner Thanks for coming by man, not going to stop any time soon!

Ok, sorry for the lack of updates. I have had a really busy past few days. Here's about 2 minutes of watercolors on two of the monsters. It's shoddy, but it just gives them a little more character!

[isair]

These color gradiates beautifully. Love a lot.

[stine]

great colors, especially on the last one. like, that you color the "traditonal" way and not in photoshop. i bet you'll love your drawing class, so i'm looking forward to sseing new stuff from you! cheers,

stine

[j a k e]

It should be good, because i've never been taught anything about art by anyone before. Hah. Should be a good learning experience Stine.


Thanks a bunch Isair, glad that you like my quick colours!

[fooxoo]

The style is just kick ass! I agree with hurri about the kids books, but also these fit well for magazines and etc! For 16 - wow man, sweet! Keep doing it!

Love the oil painting!

[Magic Man]

I realy like the wackiness of your designs man, and I like your oils - isn't it the coolest medium? =)

Keep at it mate.

[Qxzi]

Hey,

good stuff here, those watercolours arent bad at all!

Qxzi 8)

[Kaoki]

rad stuff bro!

[Bard]

Hey Jake!

Love the style, I also have a friend who draw like this(meaning more exploration on personal style.) And I could go on hours looking at his amazing works. Your work remind me of his, very imaginative!



Did you paint your avatar? Just wonderin', that's lovely as well.

[Mr.Delicious]

looks like youre still rollin with da creativity!

if I were a school teacher I'd give you a frog sticker.

[j a k e]

fooxoo Thanks heaps doe the kind words Fooxoo!

Magic Man I must agree! oils are extremely fun to play with. Oh good times.

Qxzi Thanks bro.

Kaoki Thanks man!

Bard thanks a bunch. My avatar wasnt painted by me. It was painting by an artist called Kristi Ropeleski. If you are familiar with Shawn Barber, then you shoud know her. She really as an amazing painter.

Mr.Delicious hah! Thanks man, i love frog stickers :)

Ok. Here's my current WIP, for a little year 11 scholarship. If you have crits on my progress, its in the Critique Forum!

[JERI]

I've only had a look of your 4th page and the first thing I thought is her (http://fealasy.deviantart.com/)

You don't happen to be related are you?

[j a k e]

Hah. Funny how different peoples styles become very similar. Before you showed me the link i've only seen one of her works, which was the Alice in wonderland piece from over at Eatpoo. While a go though. Ah, connections connections.

Here's my WIP so far again. Changed some stuff, still got alot add i think.

[stine]

haha, i really like that diver-tattoo. lovely illustration, jake. one thing i noticed, since you're showing the tree's shadow, wouldn't there be similar shadows of the leafs on the street and general shadows on the person? also, i'm missing some highlights on the body/face. like this the person is all slightly too similar color-wise. other than that great "look and feel"! cheers!

stine

[j a k e]

Oh yeah. Stine, forgot to say that I'm still adding all of those highlights and shadows. Just had to make some decisions. I'm struggling with the body shadows though. I pretty much know where to put them, but its making it look right that's tricky ricky. Still very much a WIP, but please, more crits if they are needed.

Thanks heaps for coming around again! thanks for the kind words my friend.

[j a k e]

Argh Motherfcker My Scholarship Piece Is Gone End Of File Error My Fkin Arse.

[j a k e]

Ok. I had to start again. Annoying, but not really a biggy.

Here is my last saved .Jpeg progress of my first effort. Not finished by far. Only low res files left.

The second picture is my Recent new beginning. I'll explain what the actual topic etc etc is later.

Enjoy. Page 5 is on the horizon.

[orionterron99]

I really like the styles man. Very klasky/csupo (the production company that did Duck Man and AHHH! Real Monsters) meets Tim burton. a kind of dark frivolity... or frivolous darkness... one of the two. Keep up on your stuff! (Seein what you're doin is kinda making me kick myself for giving up drawing for so long)

[Idiot Apathy]

Hey, are those... are those pickles?! Comp works well on that one, be interested to see where you take this latest one. Right now it's too back and forth, but I'm sure you have plans :)

Some sweet sketches lately by the way; stole three of them and had some fun:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/Ragnarok27/jakebotthumb.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/Ragnarok27/jakebot.jpg)http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/Ragnarok27/jakeshammaheadthumb.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/Ragnarok27/jakeshammahead.jpg)http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/Ragnarok27/jakesblobulethumb.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/Ragnarok27/jakesblobule.jpg)
Click! Click! Click!

Did the first one maybe a week ago actually, don't like it though :\. Had fun with this last one for sure, bit of an eye burner.

[j a k e]

orionterron99 Hey, thanks man. Used to love Ahh! Real Monsters heh. Maybe it seems that pretty much everything you see these days becomes an influence! Thanks for coming by man.

Idiot Apathy Hey bro. Yeah the composition is a little gimme right now. Need to chop and change maybe. Lots to add though, lots to add. Right now i've been just doing some colors so i can get a general atmosphere in the new piece. As i said, still lots to add. I love your colours! Really love the eye-burning yellow, sweet stuff. The texture you used on the second one is really rockin' too. Always a pleasure Tom. Feel free to steal my lines any time you want man because you always do lovely things to them!

Current colour layout of recent piece. Will scan 10 or so SB pages tonight probably!

[lloorrdd]

sweet!

[Spade]

great stuff, like the colours and also lovin those colabs with idiot apathy~! try crank some stuff from life rawr:P! doing good man, keep it up!

[j a k e]

lloorrdd Thanks for comin by :P

Spade Hey man. Thanks for the kind words. Idiot Apathy is awesome its true :P Will get some life stuff soon.

Current WIP progress. I took a different path.. HAH.

[j a k e]

WIP update. Not much, but a little changed. Face etc.

[cotron]

hey, i like the direction this piece is going in.

one thing that might help you with it is a more defined value pattern... if you break down the composition into two parts as simply as possible, it becomes less difficult to figure out where to go. is the important part a light shape against a dark shape, or is it a dark shape against light? if you think of it as a big puzzle, with only a couple pieces to connect, it's easier to make the big decisions first, then the smaller, more detailed decisions later.

for example, i think the sky should be lighter than the rest of the image... maybe not white, but visibly higher in value than the character and hill he's on... so the puzzle consists of two pieces, the guy & land, and the sky... everything else you do to the picture would fit into those 2 parts, one relatively lighter or darker than the other.

hope that made sense, good luck, you're kickin ass, especially for your age.

[OleOlsen]

hmm very creative=superfun!

[crazy3dman]

Sweet sketchbook! I love the oil paint posted on the 23rd. I'd love to see more of that. The drawing are really nice too, so really I'd just love to see more of anything here.:D

[character]

dope stuff man. i dig the colors alot. no real crits from me =)

[Tigermilk]

hey jake!
really cool updates, the lines looke really good, I like the pen sketches. Cool to see water paints too.
I guess you could slap on some more contrasts and maybe a bit more rendered sketches. But what the hey that's just me thinking, you keep on keeping up the great work! :)

tigermilk

[j a k e]

Sorry guys, will reply to the comments this arvo,Busy Morning.I have basketbal training now.

Thanks for the support btw.

Lots of SB pages. Lots.

[Justin.]

The nose on the second biggest one is wizard (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=19851&stc=1&d=1157490452) man! you should add hatching like that to more of your stuff fa sho'.

[JERI]

Just curious, what is the brownish medium you used in the last update?

[Meatsworthy]

Awesome big bunch of stuff, just what I needed :). The holey guy (http://conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=19857&stc=1&d=1157490638)made me laugh out loud.