-- REAXIONs Sketchbook '07 /// Environments/Characters/Stuff

[reaxion]

i figure its time to start a sketchbook ... theres just so much talent here it blows my mind Heres some sketches/doodles/wips whatever... getting back into it now with lots of help from all of you.. thanks!

peace'
enjoy Cc always welcome!

reax

[geldslaw]

like it, I like the lateral thinking and it assures me of promising things yet to come. You should work for an advertisign agency or concept art should adapt what you;ve done as their logo.

now, where are those sketches?

[reaxion]

im goign through my hardrive/sketchbooks now to collect some new stuff

[Sirio_Brozzi]

Nice start so far, I think the environments are the strongest point here. Human related work already shows it might need a bit of anatomy study. Post more :)

[reaxion]

digital... all done in Photoshop



http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h251/reaxion13/sk_kdarkfoircrop.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h251/reaxion13/sk_purp_builds_ORIG.jpg











http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h251/reaxion13/sk_darkkottagecopy.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h251/reaxion13/sk_caveYYostrethcROP72.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h251/reaxion13/sk_browncliffsV2.jpg




http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h251/reaxion13/env_waterfallHighcopycopy.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h251/reaxion13/env_SPOOK_bw.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h251/reaxion13/env_game_Cryocorp1.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h251/reaxion13/env_coled.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h251/reaxion13/env_blueROCKcity_v1copy.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h251/reaxion13/emv_streamfall_PROGRESS.jpg

[ionen]

Some nice environments and such... I like the red themed ones that are about half way down.

The first environment you posted has some nice 3D going on with it, but I'd suggest shrinking the people or something to that extent. They look rather large and it makes it lose scale.

[reaxion]

ionen - thanks... and in regards to the figures in the forground you are right, someone on here mentioned that before, they are too big and ill fix it when i get a chance.

sirio brozzi - i tend to draw environments more, i find them more forgiving and fun to create. Im working on my anatomy/proprtion alot more recently and hope it shows in my future posts

[carmageddonstein]

Really strong looking environments, but for your characters, it looks like you need to work more on simple anatomy studies - it's all embellished pretty heavily.

Anyway, good sense of color, too. Keep up the good work.

[reaxion]

some progress on an above environment.. started adding some color after some more refinement.. still working on it

[reaxion]

some progress on an above environment.. started adding some color after some more refinement.. still working on it

carmageddonstein: thanks, and as for my characters im currently focusing on life drawing/anatomy more seriously, ill post some stuff from life drawing when i get a chance becasuse none of the paper fits on my scanner and i dont have a camera

[reaxion]

3hrs so far in photoshop, one photo used, ive always wanted to post a progress picture so here it goes

peace,
reax

[DARAF]

lots of ideas and experimenting. Cool, I'll check back in.

[reaxion]

hey DARAF thanks for stopping by

tonights stuff

[Don-key]

very strong architectural work, i envy those who can create epic enviroments. i like the sense of depth and scale in alot of 'em. you have a natural design sense too :confident
i say just work on dem anatomy studiea and youll be the ultimate all-rounder in no time.

one thing i must say is that i do prefer the less saturated enviros over the brighter ones but thats subjective :blahblah:

[reaxion]

heres some figure drawing finally. cc welcome!!

[Pistol]

Great Photomanipulation on your asian Temple.

Keep em coming !

[reaxion]

enviro i made up tonight.. a new and improved version of and old idea i had:yawn:

[reaxion]

brush testing... came out looking like this . i like

[Troll Skelking]

Hey, Reaxion.
The colours you use are nice. My crits are: The enviros are missing some aerial perspective, there is just a little sense of depth. Try to define the buildings more, often its difficult to understand, what is what.
Keep up the work,
Troll

[reaxion]

thanks Troll ill keep it in mind

tonights stuff...

[daestwen]

Hey man, the environments look awesome. You have a natural eye for it. I try to draw them and end up making them look like mishapen doll houses. :/

[reaxion]

hey! haha yea its all in the perspective! thanks for the comments and welcome!

i made a deviantart aacct today too.. www.andrewshyshko.deviantart.com

peace
andrew

[reaxion]

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h251/reaxion13/dsg_gritty_cyborg.jpg

[designboot]

Lots of very nice experimenting!
don't stop! wanna see more of those very simple enviroments ;)

[reaxion]

thanks alot designbot, heres one, it been a while since ive updated my sketchbook, hopefully on the weekend ill do some updating.
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reax:tihi:

[Krigbrann]

Wow. Insane speedpaintings. Seriously... all i can say is wow.

[Tmza]

Thanks for visiting my sb. Very nice enviros and it seems they are getting better and better. Great subjects, colors and mood, but as mentioned above, pay attention to perspective.Keep working.

[reaxion]

MaxOfTheSouth haha thanks man alot of them are just experimenting/trying to figure things out

Tmza ahh no problem nice work! I have been focusing much more on alo of things =, perpective being one of them and value another.

heres some new stuff
cc please so i can get more gooder! !!!

thanks,
peace,
reaxion

[reaxion]

a quick concept

[reaxion]

speedpaint from tonight..:yayca:

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h251/reaxion13/ambiopost.jpg

!peace!
reax

[iceman478]

your color use is amazing ..i like all the building stuff

[reaxion]

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h251/reaxion13/speedjan8crop.jpg


http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h251/reaxion13/planet.jpg


http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h251/reaxion13/hall3resiz.jpg

[reaxion]

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h251/reaxion13/ship_designcopy.jpg

[Sebastian Gromann]

so great ;D thanx so much for ya help and paintover, it helps aaaa´lot :D i luv the first image in post 32, it has a great atmosphere, myabe u should put a protagoniest on some of those rocks or stages, it would make the image much more lively (?!) cheers (:

[Farvus]

Cool environments. I like how you loosely play with shapes to get some interesting architecture. Sometimes it works and sometimes not but with time you'll ultimately find out more advanced designs. Maybe add more color variety. Sometimes your color palette is a bit too monochromatic.

Cheers.

[FourTonMantis]

Your environments are awesome. Kick a little skill this way will ya? :)

I'd love to see some other stuff too. You obviously have a natural eye for environments. Try taking that into other stuff.

By the way, Boards of Canada for the win. :)

[reaxion]

FourTonMantis

thanks alot man, environments are definately what I do the most, I used to be into character/creature stuff alot, will try and do some new stuff on that front,

heres to tryin to get some regular posting going for a while

reax

**oh ya BoC are amazing, especially when drawing/painting/sculpting whatever, definitely gets the mind going

[reaxion]

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h251/reaxion13/mountainsunset3-1.jpg

a snowy mountain kinda deal... no reference although i am in need of some rock studies!

[reaxion]

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h251/reaxion13/sk_LMsmirk-1.jpg

some quick character sketches

[reaxion]

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h251/reaxion13/cszcopypost.jpg

[reaxion]

some newer stuff

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h251/reaxion13/halleola3jpg.jpg

[reaxion]

just some experimenting, practicing lighting and atmosphere

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h251/reaxion13/34322dd-1.jpg