Jho's Sketchbook

[Jho]

http://karetar.net/salaa/jho_sig3.gif

I decided to give this a try, I hope this gives me the extra push to keep drawing, and evolve.
I'll just post the pics now, any advice and comments are very mutch appreciated.


http://karetar.net/luonnokset/7.gif
http://karetar.net/luonnokset/6.gif
http://karetar.net/luonnokset/5.gif
http://karetar.net/luonnokset/4.gif
http://karetar.net/luonnokset/3.gif
http://karetar.net/luonnokset/ritari1.gif

Thanks.

[halflife99]

I like them, nice work m8.

[Jho]

Thanks alot Halflife.
I try to keep updating daily, heres some new pics from my sketchbook:

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/8.gif


http://karetar.net/luonnokset/9.gif

I'll try to post some digital pics too, because I really suck with colors, and am in desperate need of advice. But I haven't had the guts, maybe later tonight :)

[Ermac]

Cool sketches man, i really like the black spiderman kicking butt, also good studies seems you have the muscles down.:teeth:

[Jho]

I'we had some critisism about two caracter pics, that for example int the Spider-Man pic in my first post the foot doesn't seem to hit the Green Goblin. So I tried to excersise on that one today, as such:

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/10.gif


This is from a comic in working on, but same scenario
http://karetar.net/luonnokset/11.gif

[Jho]

And as I make my third post, I already have failed in updating daily, I try to use making a comic book as an excuse, but noone believes me.

I watched a documentary about this two australian guys freediving with sharks, even the great white (freediving, so no cage was used), and made a sketch about it, a wonderful ducumentary that was...


http://karetar.net/luonnokset/12.gif

[Jho]

I finally tried some digital painting, please advice as I have no idea what I'm doing. I am a complete beginner with digital painting and colours.

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/digi/1.jpghttp://karetar.net/luonnokset/digi/2.jpg
http://karetar.net/luonnokset/digi/3.jpghttp://karetar.net/luonnokset/digi/4.jpg
http://karetar.net/luonnokset/digi/5.jpghttp://karetar.net/luonnokset/digi/6.jpg
http://karetar.net/luonnokset/digi/7.jpghttp://karetar.net/luonnokset/digi/8.jpg

I tried to show all the phases of the work so you (someone... anyone) could easily pinpoint the biggest mistakes.

Please comment, anything :)
Thanks.

[Jho]

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/mustahaltia.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/13.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/14.gif

Please teel me what you think... please!

[Jho]

Made this today:

http://www.karetar.net/piirustukset/pikkukuva.jpg

Its not ready, and this is only a little piece of the whole picture, but I thought that... well there it is *sight*

[Kicek]

hey dude. those loomis studies are cool, keep doing those + i suggest some drawing from life. this should make u improve at lightspeed. Keep it up!
Chris

[Jho]

Thanks Kicek, nice of you to complement us mere mortals (I saw your sketchbook). No seriously, thanks for the advice. I have always hated drawing from life, but I think now its time to dumb that hatred.

More Loomis. Studying Figure Draw For All It's Worth at the moment, great stuff :D

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/15.gif

[Jho]

The cover of my comic book. its not complete yet, but thought I'd still show it.

http://www.karetar.net/piirustukset/lupkanvaihe.gif

[Jho]

There is a 50 heads in 1 month thread in cgtalk, I attended to get some practice, whitch I think I really need :)

Here is a link to there (http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=375031&page=1&pp=15) I think its pretty good.

And here some heads I'we done there.

http://www.karetar.net/piirustukset/nuppi1.jpg

http://www.karetar.net/piirustukset/nuppi2.gif

http://www.karetar.net/piirustukset/nuppi3.gif

http://www.karetar.net/piirustukset/nuppi4.gif

[Jho]

Working on this digital pic again. Now this is the thing I need the most help with so please point me in the right direction.

http://www.karetar.net/piirustukset/mhaltia2.jpg

[Jho]

Working on this digital pic again:

http://www.karetar.net/piirustukset/mhaltia3.jpg

[White Rose]

wow.. your anatomy has improved.. :3

but with your recent peice... i see its moving quite well.. i love how you colored the tree
my only peeve with the peice is that i noticed the body is a bit out of porportion..mostly with her head.. but maybe its a bit to long.. but i see.. keep on going with your peice :3
i think your gonna learn alot ^_^

hope to see more stuff from you

[Jho]

One new head to the cgtalk's anatomy thread:


http://www.karetar.net/piirustukset/nuppi5.gif

[Listing]

Keep working on those heads and temper your concept work with life. Keep on it.

[Jho]

Something new... I have been a bit sick (and depressed) and haven't drawn any more, but today I did, here you go:

http://www.karetar.net/luonnokset/16.gif

And a few new heads to the anatomy thread in cg, I really got to try and keep up, time is running out :)

http://www.karetar.net/piirustukset/nuppi6.gif

[Jho]

Came up with this just now. I have been dreaming of drawing for Marvel some day, maybe it*ll come true if I try hard enough :)

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/17.gif

[Jho]

Female anatomy today, or not correct kind a way anatomy... I was just thinking that if I want to be a comic artist, I have to master drawing sexy women. So I was studying what makes certain women look sexy.
I don't know if I succeeded, but I learned something I guess.

One thing I was thinking was the jaw, usually women that are supposed to look atractive, have a pointy jaw. But I sometimes notice really beautiful women with a wide jaw.

Pffff. plah plah, like I would know anything about what I'm doing :)
here are the pics, :


http://www.karetar.net/luonnokset/18.gif

http://www.karetar.net/luonnokset/19.gif

http://www.karetar.net/luonnokset/20.gif

[Kicek]

hey jho.. youre doing good! its the correct placement of the features that make a face look "sexy". A girls face with a pointy chin can be as beautiful as a girls face with a manlike chin... as long as its all well placed.. in fact every girls face is beautiful, isnt it ;) ? Keep on keeping on and watch them proportions.
C

[Jho]

Hi all. I'm back from Germany, and I have some new sketches... Here they are:

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/21.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/22.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/23.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/24.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/25.gif

[Jho]

Some new cketches:

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/26.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/27.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/28.gif


From my comic, used new abilities provided by Loomis :D :

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/29.gif

[White Rose]

O_O
ooooh *glomps you*
bravo on the perspective.. but on the picture above you..watch how you draw the features on the head

how long did it take you to do the perspective picture..and do you understand how to do it now
^^;; i just started studying it again...well good luck.. i hope to see more

[Jho]

Made a little tutorial (http://karetar.net/luonnokset/perstuto/) about figures in perspective, if anyones intterested. And heres a new sketch.
Both owe Loomis a big deal :)

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/30.gif

[Jho]

A few new.

Could someone tell me where I'm standing?
I mean, I don't really have a clue, wether I'm ready to start sending out samples to Marvel, White wolf etc. Or in desperate need of studying, before I can even dream of something like that.
I have never studied art, so Internet is the only place where I see other peoples work, and it seems I'm far behind.
But I'd still like to know wether I stand a change to work as a concept artist or an illustartor with my current skills, and if not, what do I mostly have to consentrate on.

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/31.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/32.gif

[Jho]

Heads heads:

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/nuppi7.gif

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/nuppi8.gif

[White Rose]

wow... the faces you drew have so much personailty so many characters..
did you use reference..or was it from imagination.
thank you for the mini perspective tutorial you gave me. :) i actually understood it... ^_^ i saved it.. so im gonna do a picture using that tutorial...
currently im studying one point ^_^. its not too bad ^_^
but thank you for your help

[armando]

Skill wise I'd say you're an advanced beginner(I consider myself the same), you have some skill but aren't ready to start sending stuff away to comics to work professionally. You need more time to develop a personal visual language. Work on line, construction, proportion and anatomy, and design.
For example in this http://karetar.net/luonnokset/32.gif, the woman looks bigger than the monster guy. Her proportions are wrong, her thorax appears bigger than her hips. Her lines are round, then the monster's are rounder, should give him more angular lines to emphasize solidity and manliness.
A woman's attractiveness is gotten by the proportions of her face in respect to the ideal, smallness/delicacy of her features, and the symetry of her features. The ideal is the thirds and other divisions of the head, the canons of proportion that started with the Greeks. Small deviations from the ideal result in character, the girl could be quirky but cute. Too many deviations results in ugliness. You tend to make the middle or bottom third too long. Also emphasize roundness and obliquity in woman, their features tend to be organized by diagonal lines. Men tend toward perpendicular lines, the cross or crucifix being the manliest symbol there is.

[Jho]

Big thanks to armando, thats exactly what I was hoping to get. In time you just go blind to your own works, and have no real idea how good you are, or aren't.
The monster is actually a throne made of bodyparts, but I guess it my error if people think its a monster. :)

Working on figures.

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/33.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/34.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/35.gif

[Jho]

Did some Marvel characters again:


Tried to give this a sense of movement, I'm not 100% happy with the result, but I think it turned out fine.

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/36.gif


I can't pinpoint the error in this one, is it the leg weight is on? Something is slowening the kick...
But I think I did ok with the anatomy, for such a hard position anyways...

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/37.gif

[White Rose]

:) hello Jho, first off.. flip the picture over.. You'll quickly see the mistakes in your photo.

i really wished you drew the rest of her foot thats in the air. Her for arm on the left..is a little bit tooo short..

the width of her the lower portion of the calf..the area thats about to meet the ankle.. way to thin.. hell the calf..looks like a chicken leg.. : /

the lady's face.. her eyes look a little bit off.. her lips hmmm...try to refix it a bit. other wise its looking pretty sweet...
ah one more thing.. i just thought off.. her right arm.. when someone is kicking in that position.. the arm.. isnt relax.. try doing the move yourself..or ask someone to do the move for you. you'll notice that the arm doesnt hang straight down. the arm is usually in the area of the chamber (chest area). look at a couple of photos of martial arts techniques.
sweet pics though :)

[Moysturfurmer]

Nice studies dude.

My problem with the most recent one is that the foot goes off the page. That's a compositional no-no. Even if you end up doing something worthy of the Lourve, if you have things going off the page (unless it works compositionally), it wont be adored.

[Goodbye..fromthevoid]

I can tell you are working at this, and you wanna get somewhere and be someone. Your influences are diverse too, demonstrating your seriousness to your craft. Yet you still manage to have fun, showing your spirit is unbreakable. I hope you are successful in this learning endeavor.

But really, do you need to draw the penises?

[Jho]

Thanks White Rose! The crits were really true too. Except I didn't find any mistakes easier by flipping the picture, don't know why, I know it usually works.

Moysturfurmer: Nice to hear you liked them :D
And I actually draw the whole foot, just cropped it whit ps as I didn't like it. These are just sketches after all :)

Goodbye..fromthevoid: Thank you, I'm really flattered. And yes, I feel an unbearable urge to draw penises :D
No, actually I'we noticed I have to push myself a little to draw them, and keep noticing that I don't draw any female sexual organs for some reason. Guess its embarassing in someway or something, and I hate that it is, but as Loomis put it
If you are offended by the sight of the body the Almighty gave us to live in, then put this book aside at once and likewise give up all thought of career in art

So, I know its a bit awkward, but I can think of no reason not to, sorry :)

[Jho]

Some todays sketches, I was practising kicks and punches:

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/38.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/39.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/40.gif

In the last one I took picktures of myself with a webcam and used them as a preference, it was a great help :)

[Mr-Joe]

Hey Jho,

Thanks for stoppin by my book man,

Your work here is really progressing, you anatomy keeps getting better, those CGtalk heads look fantastic.
Keep practicing life drawing and anatomy, your stuffs looking great.

Joe.

[Coen]

Jho great stuff man it's clear to see alot of progress in your sketchbook, these last sketches are great! Always motivates me to see people so dedicated to learning anatomy, that's my weak point :D

Keep going :)

[Jho]

Mr-Joe: Thank you. I have to admit that I failed in making the 50 heads/1 month. Just made something like 27 :(
But I'll try again, and I'm going to succeed this time :)

Coen: I actually thought that I knew something about anatomy, but now I started to study it, I understand how little I really know.
But I recommend it, its actually quite fun :)
And thanks alot.


Dodged drawing my comic, and did sketches instead, lazy as I am :/


http://karetar.net/luonnokset/41.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/42.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/43.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/44.gif

[Jho]

I'm always unsure while painting digitally, and don't ever post digital pieces, but I guess that is unwise, because that is the field I need most help in, so here is a practise I did a minute ago, its not anything special, I just hope to get some critics in hope of improving:

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/moykky.jpg

[Jho]

Been sick for the past week and unable to draw (I promised my wife not to :rolleyes: ). But now I'm all better and started sketching again tonight:

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/45.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/46.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/47.gif

[Jho]

I have been trying digital painting a bit lately, and I think I'm improving a little.
If I ever finish anything, I'll post it, but untill then:

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/nuppi10.gif
More heads for this thread here (http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=375031&page=1&pp=15)

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/48.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/49.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/50.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/51.gif

[White Rose]

:) i see your working on the torso..very sweet.. its good your combining anatomy to see how it flows through. cause thats the trouble im having now :)

---hope to see more

[Jho]

I was going to digipaint this one, any thoughts anyone? Please??
I'll post the final piece if I ever manage to finish it :)

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/52.gif

[Spats]

Great studies mate! Keep this up, looking very good.

Sisua perkele! :)

[Jho]

More heads:

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/nuppi11.gif

[Jho]

Some new Marvel stuff:

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/53.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/54.gif

[O D T]

hey man! your anatomy studies are looking good - I just suggest you try and use your new knowledge more when you're drawing from your head! the two are worlds apart - just compare your torsos with your last post! (I know, sometimes you're aiming for a comic style, but still!). it's like when you start drawing from your head you throw everything overboard haha

I think you should try drawing people from life some more - your family, or on a bus. that certainly helps with the faces.

try and get you lines more confident/less scratchy.

I like lots of your ideas, but they would look better if you paid more attention to my first crit.

looking forward to seeing the digitals! I like the bear/wolf one, but I think starting on something easier would be a better idea!

cheers, n.

[Jho]

Thanks O D T. I know I tend to draw straight from my mind, and often to draw as I'm used to, not as I'we been told to..
You have to forget to learn, they say in China :)

I have been working on my comic book, I thought this one came up pretty good. The position is a bit stif, but I like it for some reason.
She is Satu, the main charachter from my comic.

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/lup1.gif

[Jho]

A little comic I made for this one Wii forum:

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/ninsar1.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/ninsar2.gif

[Jho]

Some more comics I'm working on. These are from this Finnish superhero comic, its actually the first comic ever I'm getting paid for. Its not much, but I'm still really happy. Afterall, Its very flattering :)
These are really bad scans, but still, here they are:

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/spl1.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/spl2.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/spl3.gif

[Jho]

I haven't posted much lately, I know. Its because I'm working on these two comics (plus my own album). So I thought I could post you some pages I'we done, and if there is any comic artists/fans around (and even if you aren't:)), please tell me what you think. This is what I would like to do for living some day after all :)

Here you go:

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/sivu1.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/sivu2.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/sivu5.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/sivu6.gif

[Jho]

Did some sketches for this superhero comic I'm working on...

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/55.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/56.gif

[Jho]

UpdatE...

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/57.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/58.gif

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/kallo.gif

For this last piece, I thank Rebecca, and her fine value tutorial (http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=351832) in cg.

[Jho]

I got a bit excited about the whole paint with the computer thing, and made this too:

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/noitapappi.jpg

[Jho]

I haven't sketched for a while. I'd like to sketch more, and I'll try to do more in near future. Here is one:

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/59.gif

[Jho]

Started making this jedi picture on PS. Lets see if I ever finish.

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/60.gif

[Jho]

Some character sketches from the superhero comic I'm drawing.

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/finlander.gif

This is the main character, sort of. His caller Finlander. His like a Finnish version of Captain America, I guess.

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/raaka.gif

This is Raaka.

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/tuuli.gif

And Tuuli. Not really happy about how this turned out.

[Jho]

Merry Christmas everybody!

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/64.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/61.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/62.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/63.gif

[Jho]

A few more girls:

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/65.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/66.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/67.gif

I don't want to sound desperate, but please comment!!
Its been three months since I received any feedback, and I don't know how I'm doing at all :rolleyes:

[Razorb]

hey man :) ur last update is alot better than most other updates u done ! anatomy is alot better proportions n whatnot are pretty good still have ur wide shoulders .. but thats cool :) ... i think u just need to keep on goin with those anatomy studies and also.. try some photoshop work or traditional coloring i would like to see that ... keep it up ...!

[Jho]

More superheroes from the comic I'm working on.

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/lumiukkomies.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/ilmarinen.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/tuuli2.gif

I tried to make a better version of this one, I think I managed to get it a bit better.

[Jho]

Thanks to some friendly advice I started to study Hogart's Drawing the Human Head. I have to admit, I haven't given Hogart the respect he deserves in the past. I just thought him as "the guy who made Tarzan back in the day". But now as I began to study his books more closely, I have learned alot.


http://karetar.net/luonnokset/68.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/69.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/70.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/71.gif

Its been really wonderful for me to have this sketchbook for the past 6 months, and I thank everybody.
I'm saying this because it seems I have to start working again, and last time that happened I had no time to draw, nor did I have the strength to lift a pencil after 8 hours of warehousing :)

I feel really trapped because of this (I take freetime and try to learn as much as I can about drawing and painting, then the money runs out and I have to work, and by doing it I get relly rusty and have to start all over again).

I understand that thats life, and everybody has to go throught the same thing, but I thought that maybe someone here has somekind of advise.
Or an idea of an job where I could still learn and earn my living. I really want to be an concept or comic artist, or maybe illustrator. So any kind of comments about getting to the business is more than appreciated.

And by the way, of course I am trying to get in school next autumn, but there are no really suitable schools for me in Finland. Most art schools here are for media professions (and I really wouldn't want to work in an newspaper or tv). Graphical designers and 3D designers are the closest professions they train over here.

Hope someone had the strength to read through this whining..

[Jho]

Here is a page from a comic book I'm drawing:

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/kane2_toka.gif

And here is a err. alien I guess:

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/e1_2.jpg

[Jho]

An update to the last piece:

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/emmialieni1.jpg

[Chance.]

Thanks for the post in my sb, those are always appriciated.

Very dynamic figure work. You have a good grasp of how you want to pose your figures, which I highly important for comic work. I know that you are going for a stylized look, but I notice that you seem to be struggling with proportions and faces. I'd suggest that you balance your comic work with lots of photo reference and master study work. Try to do some super realistic figure studies along with your comic work each day. Once you learn to draw the figure and face realisticly you will understand why and how to stylize your art more effectively. Your lines look good, just keep practicing.

Nos Vemos

[Jho]

Thanks alot Q-Caddlewick!
I'm currently trying to study human head, as you suggested.
Burne Hogart has been an great help in that.

Here are some studies I did on this class I had to attend to:

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/73.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/72.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/74.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/75.gif

[Jho]

Working on this Breacher-like comic.
I started working in a steel factory, hope I will still manage to have time to draw, I guess I just have to work a bit harder.

Well, anyways, here is a page from the "breacher-like comic" :p :

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/kane2_3.gif

[Jho]

Making progress in the superhero comic. Had a good and long fight with the legs in the first panel.

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/sivu11_1.gif

[Bendragon]

Good to see your focusing on some anatomy. Your work will improve faster this way. :)

[Razorb]

ever thought about studying abroad ? if possible that is that might help i dunno .... also the last few updates have been good... keep up the hogarth work it seems to be helping :D dont let anything get u down man.. where there's a will there's a way !!

[Jho]

Bendragon: Thanks. At the moment I'm just trying to draw as much as I can, hope that pays off.

Razorb: Thats what I'm afraid of, I'm such a home person I wouldn't ever leave my front door if I didn't have to. But it seems like all the schools and jobs in this business are abroad. I have lived in Germany and Estonia, and those visits just confirmed that I'm not supposed to leave Finnish borders. So I hope I'll find a place to study here, and hopefully later, a job.

Once an italian girl came to me in train (while I was sketching) and said that I should really come to study art in Italy. I was terrified (not because of the girl, but because of the idea of having to live in Italy <:/)

So, heh, yes, I have thought about it, but I'm just not happy with the idea.

I think Hogart has been a really big help with faces. I'm trying to get my shoulders and measures right, lets see what Hogart has to say about that...

[Jho]

Here is a pic, from the KANE comic I posted a page from.

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/kane_ruumiit1.gif

[Jho]

...and here is the whole page:

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/kanesivu4.gif

[Jho]

New pages from the superhero comic:

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/sivu13_1.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/sivu14_1.gif

[Jho]

I think I'm getting a bit better with inking. But still, the pictures seem to look better before I put the ink on. Here is a page from the superhero thing I just got inked:

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/sivu12.gif

[Jho]

I made some happened before pages for the superhero comic:


http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/prsivu1.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/prsivu2.gif

[Grim Reaper]

NIce work! My favourite is the book cover packed with characters. I can see great improvement on these page so keep it up !

[Jho]

Thank alot Reaper, the picture you talked about is the cover for my album. I havent yet decided wether to color it or not.

I got the superhero comic ready, here is the prologe (in Finnish):

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/Prologi1.JPG

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/Prologi2.JPG

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/Prologi3.JPG

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/Prologi4.JPG

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/Prologi5.JPG

[Jho]

Here are some pages from the sketchpad I have with me at work. Its about size A6, so its almost full, but I have another waiting when I'm done :)

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/p1.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/p2.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/p3.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/p4.gif

[Jho]

Working on school applications and steel :D

One of the scools I'm attending to, teaches 3D modelling and digital painting. I don't know what my chances are, but I'll post my application works as I finish them.

[Jho]

Heya all. I was in a comic expo at Tampere yesterday, where the superhero thing I have been doing was released. There were alot of really nice peole, and I bugged some of the big names here [Finland] about how to get into the comic business etc.

I'm almost done with the school application works for the 3D/ digital painting school. I'll post my work when its done (tonight perhaps).

Here is something I just did while trying to get out of bed :D

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/76.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/77.gif

Tried to make a self portrait. I didn't use a preference, so it might not look right.

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/78.gif

[Jho]

Here is a pic of other one of the school application thingies. Its not finnished as I thought it would be by now, colouring takes alot more time I expected :/
But I figured, its more helpful to me if I post it unfinnished anyways. As people still have a chance to change things.

Please help me with this one, I would really like to get into this school.

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/evtek1_1.jpg

I'm sorry the quality is so bad. Its a A3 work, so it didn't fit into my scanner. I'll try to make a better scann with the next phase.

So, the task was to make a 6-8 picture illustration over text. The text was pretty long, and its in Finnish, so I won't post the whole thing, but it was basically about this guy talking with a "Consule" in Venice. First he (the main character) wonders how the Consule has managed to build a sauna on the roof, and how is it warmed.
The Consule shows him (and 2 other guys) a shed where he keeps the firewood. There is also a Savo-style (savolais-mallinen) boat. The main guy tries to lift it and finds that its really light. The Consule wants to attend to a competition called "Pegata Storica", and he wants the main dude to join him in the contest. (It was said that the contest is started by dropping a gold rign into the ocean. Thats why I drew the hand in the pic #3).
The storyteller (main guy) starts to wonder how on earth are they going to get the boat out of the roof (measuring the doorway) and others get dressed.
They start carrying the boat down the stairs, but a bunch of kids blast a nail-bomb (the boat stops the nails from hitting the men). Apparently the main guy knew it was a bomb because he has seen bombs blast before, others ask where he has learned to recognice bomb blasts, and he replies "in the army". Others ask did he get the scars in his back from war, and he replies that he got the scars from sun bathing too near to a construction area some years ago.

[Jho]

I can't believe how slowly this is coming down. I painted the second picture for ~3 hours, and just barely finished :/
Please tell me these aren't as bad as I think they are. You kind of go blind to your work after working long enough.

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/evtek1_2.jpg

[Jho]

Here is just some sketching I did before going to bed:

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/79.gif

[Jho]

Phew. I finally finished it :D

SO here were the first 2 panels:

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/evtek1_2.jpg

And here are the new 2:

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/evtek1_4.jpg


Please, please, PLEASE COMMENT!!
Its very important for me to get feedback on this.

[Shylone_Breath]

good character design. nice anatomy studies...you have a good style. your ink work is nice too. may be you should try to draw from life like architecture or something like that....
your last panel looks like good, keep it up!

[Jho]

Thank you Shylone_Breath!
I hope i get into a school where I could draw a live model, but your suggestion about drawing live architecture is a very good one. Thats absolutely what I should do!

FINALLY!!!

Its ready. Now both application works are complete! This second one was a tough one... phew.
It was supposed to be a 6 picture comic about a cube turning into a turtle, because its getting wet without feet:

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/turtle.jpg

[Jho]

Ok. The applications are in, and I'm back doing comics. I had a 3 day test for an other school, and I think I did pretty good. I think I have a really good shot to get in there next autumn. Still, of course, if I get into the 3D school, I'll definetely choose that.

Well, anyways, here are 2 pages of the horror-breacher thing I posted some time ago.

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/80.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/81.gif

[Jho]

Here is a panel I made for Lupus, the big album I'm working on:



http://karetar.net/lupus/enkelit2.gif

[Mr-Joe]

The cube turning into the turtle was actually really really good, the lighting was good, the poses were good, its a great illustration.

I Agree you should do some drawings from life architecture you seem to have a good eye for perspective and buildings.

The inking looks nice, but I think you should work out the figures and forms and try to push them more, either dynamically or realistically before you ink them. You have a nice looking hatching style with the inks, the last panel looks good and has a style of your own to it.

Keep it up, you show improvement.

[Jho]

Thank you Mr-Joe!!
I try to carry a sketchbook around, and I'll try to stop and draw buildings I see too.

Updated the latest pic a bit:

http://karetar.net/lupus/enkelit2_2.gif

[Jho]

Yay! I got to the final tests in the 3D visualization school. They are in two weeks, and last for two days, wish me luck :D

[Serpian]

Hey, thanks for giving a comment in my sketchbook!

I see GREAT improvement over these two pages you have here. Especially the comics at the top and middle parts of this page are good. What schools are you applying to? As I'm from Finland too and will begin studying soon, this would be very interesting to me..

[Jho]

Thank you Serpian.
I'm applying to EVETEK and I already was in Pekka Halosen Akatemia's tests.
Good luck with your applications. It sure isn't easy to get into a school in Finland.

The tests are next monday, and I have to take 1-3 old works with me. I thought I would bring one comic page, and I colored the shaman piece I did last winter:

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/noitapappi.jpg

[Yacob]

Wow, you've got some really great stuff. I really like the heads you've drawn. They really show a lot of emotion. It's cool you're drawing comic books.

[Jho]

Yacob: Thanks man!
I have been studying faces for some time now, if only I could make the bodies work with that... :)

I finished the horror, Breacher comic and started making the next issue of the superhero comic today:



http://karetar.net/luonnokset/kane2_10.jpg

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/punkon1.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/punkon2.gif

[Jho]

Some random sketching:

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/82.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/83.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/84.gif

[Jho]

Made a little concept for a robot for a comic:

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/robo.jpg

[crazy3dman]

Hey Jho,

I can't believe it took me until now to come and check out your book. I just looked through the whole thing. I definitely see a lot of progress from the beginning. The studies are paying off. Keep them up.

Any word about school yet?

Keep up the good work.

I'll be back.

[Jho]

Thank you crazy3dman.
No word from the school :(
I'm expecting to hear about the first one some time this month, and the 3D school anywhere from tomorrow to end of July (they didn't give out any info in their Homepage :( ). But thank you for asking :D

I too am going to visit your (awesome) sketchbook alot in the future, sorry I haven't commented that much, its just that you are so much better than me, that I can't think of any real advice I could give you.

Started making a new issue of the finnish superhero comic:

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/punkonsivu1.gif

And here are some pages from the little sketch pad I carry around at work (got another one full):

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/85.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/86.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/87.gif

[Jho]

Drawing the superhero thing:

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/punkonsivu3.gif

[Jho]

Haven't posted for a while. I think the working and drawing at the same time thing is getting to me a bit :/
I have been supposed to be drawing new issue of the super hero comic, but have just managed to get 2 pages done, and 8 penciled.

I got into a school, not the 3D one, the test results for that school come in the day after tomorrow, I'm really excited.
And I'm really for the other school too. Now I can stop working for a while, and really start focusing on drawing, painting and getting ready to do this thing as a job some day :D


I tried to draw some anatomy today, but ended up drawing face pics that I searched on Google. I haven't ever done caricatures, so I thought it would really do good for my face drawing skills.

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/92.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/93.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/94.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/95.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/96.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/97.gif

[Jho]

YAY!!!
I made it to the 3D visualization school!!

(94/100 points)

[Jho]

I was reading through the 3D-schools schedule and boy am I excited!

I still have about 2 weeks of work, and after that I have a month to finish the superhero comic... and then the school starts


I'm so happy. I didn't expect I'd get in and now that its sinking in, I'm just realy... happy

[Jho]

So the job at the steel factory has ended and I again have time to draw more. The school is just about to start (still 26 days, can't wait!).
I'm happy to be alive!

So here is some superhero stuff I'm making. I'm in a real hurry with the deadline with this one :)

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/punkonsivu3.jpg

I hope I managed to improve the shark. Had real trouble with the place of the eye.

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/punkonsivu5.jpg

[Shpow.Iain]

I like your work. Infact, I LOVE and ADMIRE the flow you have in things

[Jho]

Thanks Shpow.Iain!
An interview of Jim Lee I once saw, helped alot with getting the flow into characters. Of course I don't do it as well as mr. Lee... yet :)
But a little thing he suggested comic artists to do was quite brilliant; to first sketch the movement, and only then the character itself. Brilliant, wouldn't you say? :D

Hmm. That reminds me of another interview, it was of a Japanese manga artist. He was asked wether he enjoyed his work. Obviously the interviewer wated to get the basic "yes, this is my dream job" answer, but the artist fell silent for a moment, really thinking about the question. Then after a while, he replied "No. No this is like any other job".
I laughed at the funny situation at first, but then I thought wether I really, truly love drawing. And I can't say that I love the process. Of course its a big part of my life, and I start to feel ill if I can't draw for a long time, like when I'm working in a steel factory, or when I was in the army...
I love to get the job done, and watch at my creation. I want to feel proud of my work. That is why I can't be a steel factor worker... There is no point in that. I can't use any speciall skills of mine. I can't be proud of the work after I'm finished.
But drawing can be incredibly boring. My style of drawing is very time consuming, and I often find myself really tired of doing it. In other words, its a job.

But now that I once again have time in my hands to draw, it feels awesome! :bounce:
I tried to take a 1 page/ one day pace, and thought that would be alot. But I find myself wanting to do more!
I hope this won't change soon, I'm getting pretty much done :D

So here is another page, its not finished yet, but I also sketched 3 pages and inked 1 today :D

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/punkonsivu6.jpg

[Jho]

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/punkonsivu6_2.jpg

Redy

[Jho]

I'm trying to get a bit better at photoshopping before the school starts... Why doesn't it start already!?! :bounce:

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/photoshoppailua.jpg

[Jho]

And more update on the last piece:

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/vikian2.jpg

[Jho]

More superheroes:

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/punkonsivu8.jpg

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/punkonsivu9.jpg

[Jho]

Here is a new page, I'm pretty pleased with it:

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/punkonsivu12.jpg

[Jho]

More superheroes:

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/punkonsivu13.jpg

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/punkonsivu14.jpg

[Jho]

Made two pages of comic and finished this one today, boy am I tired :P

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/Jaur1.jpg

[Jho]

A consept of a "hero" in the comic book I'm making:

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/karhuryhma.jpg

[Jho]

I'm extremely busy with the comic right now, so I don't have anything to post today. Maybe later tonight...

The school has started, kind of. We have had two orientation days, mostly getting to know each other and the school. It has been fun. Apparently my class has mostly err... nerds, and less artsy people. Some I have been talking to, say that they can't draw at all. And suprisingly, there are alot of girls too (5 I think. of 15), in 3D, who would have guessed? :)

8% of applicants got in (80 of 1019). So as you can see, its really hard to get into a school here. But now that I'm in, its completely free, and the quality is supposed to be really good.

We had a little party today. The tutor students took us to Helsinki, and we played games and... stuff. Mostly we just sat on the grass and talked, I really enjoyed it. I got to know some pretty nice people :)

I also visited an art store and got all the suplies we are supposed to get, and there was ALOT of it!

Well, anyways. I'll try to post something later...

[Jho]

More superheroes...

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/punkonsivu22.jpg

[Jho]

Phew. Still 6 more pages to go, and the comic is ready ond off my hands. Oh the relief... Here are some pages for you:

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/punkonsivu24.jpg

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/punkonsivu25.jpg

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/punkonsivu27.jpg

[Jho]

Yay! The comic is ready. I had to rush it ready, so that it was ready for the next weekends comic expo in Helsinki. But even though I rushed it, it looks good enough. Actually, I'm pretty pleased with myself, tired, but pleased :D
33 pages in a month WITH school, you try it! I dare you! :)

The guy who letters and finishes it just mailed me and said that he is ready and the book is going to print. It feels awesome that its ready. I mean, I can live... play vidogames again :D

[Jho]

Here is a page from the end of the comic.
The bearded guy (Ilmarinen. A Finnish weather/blacksmith god, kind of) is saying that one giant robot got away. The big guy (Raaka) says, meh, there is only Espoo in that direction (Its Finlands second largest city :) ).

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/punkonsivu30.jpg

[Jho]

So the school continues. And it just keeps getting more and more awesome. Yesterday I took voluntary, live drawing class, and it was great!
All my classmates are really nice, and I'm learning alot.
Just the idea that I'm finally, for the first time in my life, studying something I love. :bounce:

I bought a new sketchbook fo the school, and had to draw something to the first page. And who else would be better for the job, than the one and only, Angela Gossow <3

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/98.gif

Some. err... notes from the art history class. A classmate of mine, did most of it. She is really good at drawing Disneyish animals.

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/99.gif


here are some quick (about 1min.) sketches from the live drawing class:

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/100.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/101.gif


Photoshopping again:

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/otos.jpg

[Serpian]

Your friend is good! The life drawings are good. On the last photoshop piece, the proportions are wrong. Her head is much too small. Her thigh is very big. And I see some swedish words on that art history piece of paper! Eller hur?

[Jho]

Serpian:'
Thanks for the comment. You are right. I'll try to fix the head and thigh.
I couldn't find any swedish words on the page, but I'm sure there are alot of them in my sketchbook ("eller hur" is one of them for sure :D ).

I'm not at school today, because we just have to finnish the works for descriptive geometry class. And I'm doing it with my home computer. I'm not finnished, but here is a WIP of the piece:

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/postilaatikko.jpg

[Farin]

the last pic is... err ... weird ;)

really like the life drawing stuff ...keep posting

[Jho]

Farin:

Thanks!

Thats basically what my teacher told me when he saw it XD

Here is a finished version of the school work:
http://karetar.net/luonnokset/postilaatikko2.jpg

The teacher called it very original. He said that no one has ever done anything like it in his class.
I don't know if its a good or a bad thing :D

[matejkovacic]

It's bad for the dog... :P

Nice anatomy, figure studies.

Keep up the good work!

[Jho]

matekovacic:

Thanks alot err... mate :D

The dog is fine btw. he is just climbing up.


So it begins...

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/larvi.jpg


Also, more live drawing. I think I didn't do so good at croquin this time, but I did alot better with the big picture we make afterwards. I have to take a camera with me to the school some time, and take a picture of the pig picture.

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/102.gif

[Jho]

We are moving really fast at the 3D class, its just basics (a fork is the most complicated item we have done :) ), but I really have to focus to keep up.

The first work is a three picture set of dining table for six. I have done some coffee cups, plates and stuff. We haven't had anything about textures yet, so I'm just using the ones that came with Studio Max.

I know that I'm saying this all the time, but damn its good to be in a school. Its like first time ever I feel I belong to somewhere :)
And now I shut up about it :D

Here are really early pics of the dining table scene:

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/eka_kattauskuva.jpg

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/toka_kattauskuva.jpg

[Jho]

Some more life-drawing from today, and a little sketch I was thinking I'd put on my web page.

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/103.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/104.gif

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/105.gif

[Jho]

My wife made me paint a new pic of her SWG character...
Well, I guess, its good training :)

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/viki_sadas.jpg

[Jho]

More...

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/alastonkuva_viki_eka.jpg


Errr. Should I warn people when I post pictures including nudity?

[Jho]

More 3D I did today in school:

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/kolmas_kattauskuva.jpg

[Jho]

Did a character design for the superhero comic I'm drawing. Hes costume is based on the finnish crest (is "crest" correct, had to use dictionary for this one :)). Well the logo of finland :D ... this thing (http://plaza.fi/s/f/maf/wallpaper/suomileijona.jpg)

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/vaakuna.jpg

And also I had my first 3D picture reviewed. The teacher said it was ok, just a bit dark (I have lightened it a bit with photoshop for your viewing pleasure). He liked the bottle thing. If only I learned to make liquid now :D

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/Wirekuva.jpg

[Jho]

Hi all. I haven't posted for a bit... I have worked with a new laptop, that my dear father gave to me, and as the scanner isn't plugged into it, I haven't scanned any of my scraps.
We have done alot of 3d at school, and I think I'm getting a faint grip of it, but there are still alot of things that confuse me, I'll just try to double my effort and I think I'll be fine.

Here is the last work we did, the topic was "beach coffee house". I'm very disappointed with how it turned out, and I think my teacher didn't like it much eighter. I mean there is potential, and maybe I'll finish it some day. But its just broken somehow.
Well, I learn from my mistakes...

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/paska_01.jpg

This one I like alot more. The next assingment is "a toolbox", and I'm making a hammer for it. I can't take all the pride though, as we (the whole class) made it together with the teacher.

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/vasara_01.jpg

I have also done alot of live drawing and its awesome. I have been thinking of taking photographs of the big drawings I'we made in the class, and post some here.
We got a new model, a man this time, which is great, as now I get alot of practise with both male and female anatomy.
Both of the models we have had, have been in almost perfect shape though. And it would be nice to try to draw someone really short, old, heavy etc.
School is still amazing, and I'm loving every second of it. My classmates are really nice too. Meroid Prime 3 (for Wii) just came out here, and I just had a couple of classmates over trying it out. I really enjoy their company, and I learn alot about art from them too.

[Jho]

I scanned some drawings from my sketchbook at school... And (again) forgot the camera. We had an awesome life drawing class today, I got out of school at 7:30 PM :)
We did the same pose 3 times, every time pretty fast (20 mins. + 20 mins. + 1 hour) and each time with different tools. I used pecil the first time, then coal, and crayons of some sort in the last piece.
I'll try and take some pics tomorrow, I thought I did pretty good.

Here are the scanns:

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/jep1.jpg

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/jep2.jpg

Yup. Its inspirated by Samus from Metroid, but its not trying to be accurate.

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/jep3.jpg

[Jho]

Some todays life drawing....
The first ones are 1 min croquin. And the second is a 20 min. piece.

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/jep4.jpg

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/jep5.jpg

[Jho]

Here are all the big pieces I have done in the life drawing class, from the first to the most recent. Most are size A1 (~60x80,5 cm), the last 2 are half of that.

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/1.jpg

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/2.jpg

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/3.jpg

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/4.jpg

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/5.jpg

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/6.jpg

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/7.jpg

[Jho]

I have started making the next issue of SPL (the superhero thing). One character has died (the snowman, he took his own life in another magazine), and the whole thing is about the other characters coping with the fact that his gone.
I think this script is pretty good, it gives some nice depth to the character. For example, Finlander, the leader is trying to be rational, but he just can't undertand why would anyone kill themself. Raaka, the big guy below is just being angry and sad.

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/2_2007_sivu6.jpg

[Jho]

Heya guys!
I have done the toolbox thingy further. I think I'm getting a bit better with Max, Turbosmooth doesn't ruin everything anymore, and I'm strating to get hang of materials too.

Here is tonights achievement (mostly the beer bottle, the screw drivers we made at school). I'm pretty happy with it. The glass might be a bit too bumpy, and there is a problem with the labels, but I think I'll be able to fix it tomorrow at school.

I notice sometimes that I'm still a bit afraid of working with 3d objects though. Starting to work is a bit slow at times, and I think its because I really don't feel comfortable with the 3ds Max yet. Its all so new to me. I guess I just have to do alot of 3d :)

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/kalja_01.jpg

[Jho]

Whoa! I got the next toolbox thing ready, and its not even 11 PM yet!!
Plus, I'm relatively happy with the result:
(So we were to do a toolbox. 1 closeup, 1 wireframe and one err. shot from further away)

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/3d/1.jpg

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/3d/2.jpg

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/3d/3.jpg

[Jho]

Back to good old traditional comics...

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/spl_mtl_01.jpg

[Jho]

We are studying lighting in Max at school. The teacher said that its the most important part of making 3d. You can have rushed modelling and texturing, and save it with lighting, but not the other way around, he said. I'm starting to believe that.
The object we are using is really simple. just 2 boxes on top of each other, hole in both of them and 4 boxes holding the upper one up. The texture is just gray with some red-brown cellular bump map.


http://karetar.net/piirustukset/3d/valo_01.jpg

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/3d/valo_02.jpg

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/3d/valo_03.jpg

[Jho]

I started to make a human model for the next assingement. Can't wait for animation lessons. I know it is going to be really boring at times, but I think I just might have the nerves for it. Comics, and especially my style of them has teached me alot of patience :)
We'll see...

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/3d/larvi4.jpg

Oh! ...And we did a life-size drawing at the life drawing class today, it was really cool!
I try to remember to bring my camera to school again some time and get a picture of it.

[Jho]

Some character sheets for a superhero comic. I'm not doing any comics myself for that one, just these sheets, as I have alot of other things to do.

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/akseli.jpg

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/fenno.jpg

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/viapori.jpg

[Jho]

More character sheets. This one is called Vaakuna, he is dressed like the Finnish seal lion (http://www.rockpaidat.com/shop/images/Leijona_hihamerkki.jpg) (not seal as the animal, seal as the mark, or logo, or what ever it is :P). I think it turned out pretty well. Better than the others anyways.

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/vaakuna.jpg

BTW. I'm sometimes a little worried that I'm being labeled as a militaristic nationalist for doing all these violent Finnish superheroe comics all the time
I mean, the name of the comic I'm drawing is "The League of Finland's Protectors" (roughly translated). And could easily be the name of some propaganda magazine or something

Err. Well thats not the case. I really like my country, but thats all. Actually I'm a pretty pasifistic person, I hate all kind of violence (I like martial arts though, but its not violence in my oppinnion when your opponent is willingly your opponent, and no one is really hurt. If you know what I mean ).
Right... Thats all about that. And I'm sure this was clear to almost everyone, but you never know what people might think when you're whole persona is being displayed by merely words on a computer screen.

[~Maximiliaan]

Ooo very nice sketchbook.
Really enjoyed watching it.

[Jho]

~Maximiliaan : Thanks alot!

More character sheets...

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/hirvi_1.jpg

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/hirvi_2.jpg

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/ukko.jpg

[Jho]

A new SWG character (Female Wookie)... My wife keeps creating new ones, and forces me to paint them :D
Well, keeps me painting, so its good I guess...

http://karetar.net/emmi/Taroo_02.jpg

EDIT: Oh, and I'm advancing with the head too...

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/3d/larvi7.jpg

[Jho]

Makin cover for the independence day special....

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/IPSkansi_spl.jpg

[Jho]

Finished version of the independence day special cover:

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/IPS_kansi.jpg

[Jho]

My todays piece from life drawing class.

http://karetar.net//luonnokset/jep6.jpg

[Jho]

I did a comic for the Independence day Special after all. Had all of 1,5 days to do it too :D

http://karetar.net//luonnokset/spl/paivis_01.jpg
http://karetar.net//luonnokset/spl/paivis_02.jpg
http://karetar.net//luonnokset/spl/paivis_03.jpg

[Jho]

I'm going for a vacation tomorrow. Carribean cruise :D
And later New York :DDDD
So I had to rush my next school assingment a bit :(
Well this is what I managed to muster out:
See you all in 2 weeks!


http://karetar.net//piirustukset/3d/valotila/Ruuttunen_kolmas_pieni.jpg

[Jho]

The trip to the Caribbean and NYC was just mindblowing. I think this was my second or third time outside European borders, and everything was amazing. If you ever get a change to go to barbados for instance, I strongly suggest you go, it was beautiful there!
3 Days was just too little for New York. I looked for a comic store the whole time, and found one... as we drowe pass it in the cab to the airport :'(

But thats about that. I still think the last 3d pic I did was really rushed and the outcome was pretty poor. So now I just have to do my best with the next one. I still have about 2 weeks to get it done.

I have alot of comic pages to do also, so its going to be a busy years start for me. Its ok though, maybe I'll learn alot from all the work and get to call myself a professional someday.


Yup, so here is a rough sketch of page 10 for the superhero comic thing:

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/spl_mtl_010h.jpg

The next 3d assignment is "a musical instrument". And I'm making drumms. I thought of original drum set. Then I decided to make them a bit different, like elcronical drum pads, toy drums etc. Finally I came up with a set of cauldrons, fryingpans, kettles etc. Played by a monster. The main focus is on the geometry, and making really precise models similar to real life objects. My wife is a chef... we have alot of kettles, so I think I'll do fine this time :D

Here is a frying pan I started to make (the geometry is almost finished, but I'll still work the materials alot):

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/3d/paistinpannu_01.jpg

Its a bit dark, as its a teflon pan...

Finally, here is the rough start of the model of the monster:

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/3d/morrikka_01.jpg

I always like the wireframed version of everything organic I try to do... Any suggestions to fix that?
Just more edges?

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/3d/wiremorri.jpg

Oh yeah... And I hope you all had a nice Christmas (or Hanukka, or Jule, or just vacation). And I wish you all a wonderful new year!

[Jho]

Some comic pages I'we been able to muster out lately:

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/mtl/sivu3.jpg

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/mtl/sivu4.jpg

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/mtl/sivu5.jpg

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/mtl/sivu6.jpg

[Jho]

New page (my server is under some maintenance, so some older images might not work. It should start working any minute now).

http://karhunkilta.com/valiaikais/sivu7.jpg

[Jho]

Well, here it is. I'm not proud of it, but I did it anyways:


http://karhunkilta.com/valiaikais/Ruuttunen_kaukaa_pieni.jpg

[Jho]

New page for the comicbook:

http://karhunkilta.com/valiaikais/sivu9.jpg

[Jho]

I finally finished the next issue of SPL, the superhero thing.
Last task was the cover which turned out like this:

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/mtl/kansi.jpg

[Jho]

I haven't posted for a while, as I'we been really busy with school and comics.
The 3d class ended, and we had wef weeks of flash (which was really fun). But now the 3d animation class started, and I just couldn't be more thrilled. It has been awesome, and I can't wait to learn character animation.
Our first assingment is just basic balls juming up and down. I did 2 today, and I think I did fairly well as its the first 3d animation I have ever done:

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/3d/palloanimaatio1/palloanimaatio_0000.jpg (http://karetar.net/piirustukset/3d/palloanimaatio1/animaatiosivu1_2.html)
Check it out!

[Jho]

I started doing the next set of animations. This time around we were supposed to make a text animation with our own names. Its to be used with our demoreels if and when we have enough material to make ones for ourselves.

Well here is mine. I might still try to tweak it a bit though...

http://karetar.net/salaa/nimi/tekstianimaatio1_0123.png (http://karetar.net/salaa/nimi/animaatiosivu_3.html)

[Jho]

And the second one...
http://karetar.net/salaa/nimi2/tekstianimaatio2_.png (http://karetar.net/salaa/nimi2/animaatiosivu4.html)

[Jho]

I managed to make a complete human model. I still haven't textured it or anything. And its really low poly model. But still, I'm pretty pleased with myself :D

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/3d/ekaihmismodelli_01.jpg

[Jho]

I made a new villain for the superhero comic I'm working for. Hes supposed to be a psychopath who controlls dreams. So I made him wear a night robe of some kind, with a sleeping hat, or what ever that thing is...

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/nukkumatti5.jpg

[Jho]

And a new try...
http://karetar.net/luonnokset/nukkumatti6.jpg

[Jho]

And another...

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/nukkumatti7.jpg

[Jho]

Found an unfinished work from my scketchbook, and worked it a bit further...

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/tytteli.jpg

[Jho]

Here is a pic from the demoreel. Its actually a short video clip, but I'll post it later as I have cleared some copyright issues.

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/3d/jeppe.jpg


It hit me that I really have to learn how to model cars. Because I'll want to work with games some day, and I just might to get involved with a racing game. I know next to nothing about cars, so it would be good practise, as I need to draw them in comics too (as cars tend to fly around when superheroes start fighting :) ).

So... here is my first attempt to make a car. For some reason I got a bit excited and worked with it for much longer I thought I would... Well, there is still aliot to do, but as I don't normally care for cars, I thought modelling it would be a bore.

I still haven't done the tires, back of the car, bottom or alot of the details, but I think I managed to muster out a pretty good start.

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/3d/A3_01.jpg

[Jho]

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/3d/teacupcloud_01.jpg

Comics pouring out:

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/nukkumattisivu1.jpg

[Jho]

I got to a job interview :bounce:
The company does "Virtual reality, 3D visualizations and simulations". I checked their website out and it looked like total awesome futuretech stuff.
I don't think I have much of a chance, but it would be totally amazing to get the job.

Anyways... I thought I should have some works with me at the interview, so I worked on the car some more:

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/3d/neljas.jpg

Here is a wireframe shot:
http://karetar.net/piirustukset/3d/wiregrappi1.jpg[img]

At school we are doing typography, and I'we had my hands full of school work. Mostly we have done posters and other graphical desing, like this circus thing:

[IMG]http://karetar.net/piirustukset/jeppe5.jpg

I colored it too, but I did it on a school Mac, and it looks really pale on my monitor....

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/jeppe15.jpg

[Jho]

I got a summer job! A real one!
...In this 3d company, that makes simulations and 3d presentations.


My first assingment is to texturise a particle accelerator (LHC in Geneve)

At first I was a bit overwhelmed, but now I think I can manage this just fine. The model is a bit messy though, its all triangles and alot of unnecessary geometry, but after 2 days of tweaking, I got some textures in there.
I just got some really basic things done, but here is what I'we managed to do this far:

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/3d/r34_02.jpg

[RandAlThor]

Solid improvement J, in both the 3d and the traditional. good luck with the new job, keep posting tho ;-)

[Saturns Gate]

Hey man, good stuff so far, but I would like to see you concentrate more on your lighting as some of them have inconsistent lighting. Keep improving your anatomy of course, as we all do. :) Keep at it!

[Jho]

RandAlThor: Thanks alot! I'll try to post as much as I can. It seems to have an improving effect to my drawing :)

Saturns Gate: Thanks. And you are absolutely right! Lighting is my weak link, I really have to try to improve it. In traditional painting, digital and 3d also.


A digi painting coruse started at school, so after a while, I again have some paintings to show. They are only some studies we made, but it was fun, and I thought they turned out ok... So here they are, a couple of apples:


http://karetar.net/piirustukset/omena_01.jpg

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/omena_varil_01.jpg

[Jho]

More apples... :)

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/omena_varil_2.jpg

[Hive_minD]

Hmm the last apple seems a little flat.... just thinking out loud.
But still! I really liked scoping through your SB!

Chris

[Jho]

Hive_minD: Thanks!
And yep. My teacher agreed with you, and adviced me to add more shape (and color). He made it look pretty good with just a couple of sweeps :D
Glad you liked my SB... Yours looked really good too.

Now that I'we been painting at shcool, I find it easier to just start painting... which is great!
So I painted this Stargåte fanart piece... I'm eagerly waiting for the upcoming "Stargåte Worlds" game, and I just thought I'd like to post something in the offical forums fanart section.
I'm not completely happy with it, but I think it turned out ok...

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/jaffa_01.jpg

[Jho]

More apples...
Actually... its pretty fun to make these, I'm not sure why :D

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/omena_varil_04.jpg

[Jho]

More SGW fan art...

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/sgw_muija_01.jpg

[Jho]

Here is a quick update. I think her breasts looked a bit, err... pushed up. Too close together to be realistic :)
So I tried to create a reason for that. Also added some contrast and details.


http://karetar.net/piirustukset/sgw_muija_03.jpg

[[LITTLE-FEET]]

slow down and check your work until it is perfect in your eyes! and keep it up!

[Jho]

[LITTLE-FEET]: Thanks alot!
You are right, I really need to put alot more time into my work.


Did some comic pages...


http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/4/2.jpg

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/4/3.jpg

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl/4/4.jpg

[Jho]

Phew. Long time, no post.
I have been working, and though I have painted during the summer, it has mostly been work related, and I haven't been sure if I can show it here...

Work ended (or, actually I'm on vacation) last friday, and the schools should start 1.9, can't wait. Working as a 2D/3D artist was mind blowingly awesome! I did textures, modelling, digi painting, brainstorming in meetings... Just a dream come truth. The only negative thing was that the pay, it was a bit... flimsy. But, to tell you the truth, I would have done if for free.

Painting/ drawing wise I'm in an odd spot. I feel like I have painted quite alot, but don't seem to get better. Maybe I'm painting the wrong stuff... Maybe I need to do more studies, and paint stuff I haven't painted before...

I'm also very busy with all kinds of things. I have 3 comick book in the works, the school is about to start, I still have some work stuff to do (3d and 2d) and I promised to do some concept art for a Star Gåte game (modification) made by whirlwind-games (http://www.whirlwind-games.com).


Here is a slpash page from one of the comics I'm making:

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/kane3_2p.jpg


I was browsing through my old sketchbook, and this cought my eye. Its old, but I liked it, and noticed I haven't posted it yet (I also added translation for the lower pic):

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/106.jpg


This one is nothing special, just a page from my current sketchbook... I don't even like it that much.. Jut thought I'd post something I have been drawing lately...

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/107.jpg


Some speed painting ractice:

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/1.jpg

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/2.jpg


And finally, an early version of a painting I'm making (Star Gåte again...).

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/goauldmuija_vaihe1.jpg

[Jho]

Hello.
Just some new sketches. I'm not at all pleased with them, but I haven't posted for a while... And maybe someone might have an idea how to improve my work. I just feel a bit stuck with things at the moment. Like I wasn't getting better at all.
I had some live drawing at school today, and it was awesome. I hope that it will give me the push I need. I'll take one class of it once a week for at least this semester. Probably next one too.


http://karetar.net/luonnokset/108.jpg

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/109.jpg

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/110.jpg

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/111.jpg

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/112.jpg

I also made this (http://karetar.net/videot/yellowsub/yellowsub1.html) animation. We had some 4 weeks of environment modelling at school. It was great!
I think some parts of the animation turned out allright.

[Jho]

Started doing a new Homapage layout... Again.... For something like 400th time...
I'm just never happy with them, and end up not updating my Homapege.

I could be doing all the million things I should be doing... But I desided I wanted to work on this for a while :)
Well... I did do some work stuff earlier, but... Yep... Its weekend!


http://karetar.net/piirustukset/elainkimara2.png

[Jho]

Started painting this...

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/greengoblin1.jpg

[Jho]

Colored it, and played with the background... I desperately need some undertanding of phases. I always just sketch a little and jump straight to details :shrug:

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/greengoblin2.jpg

[Jho]

Some life drawing.

Today I realised something about drawing... And basically about skills of any kind.
I remember when I was doing Wing Tsun, my sifu said to me that masters and beginners are alike, that the "circle completes" like that.
I understood, kind of... But then, today I was once again struggling with my 1 minute croquins you see here, below. It seemed I could never get them done in time. Scroll back this thread and you'll see many of my life drawings are incomplete.
So, it hit me. I had to jump straight to the details! I had no time for building the mass, and do all the Hogarth stuff. This is of course something I have always told NOT to do. One of the biggest mistakes beginners make.

Of course this is the idea of fast drawing/painting. But I understand now. To get to the next level, I have to get back to that place where I was when I first started drawing.
Now I know anatomy, now I know how things are supposed to look, so now I have the understanding and experience needed to jump staright to the details sometimes :rolleyes:
...Not that I'm a master... Nothing could be further away from the truth, but... You know...

God, I love school.

...

Am I wrong? How come?
Well.. Here is some of the stuff I drew:

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/113.jpg

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/114.jpg

[Kurjuus]

Heya, the thing with going back to more basic stuff is actually a pretty good idea to become more confident, but after that you should push the level again! :D It's even better if you first push yourself into areas that are quite step ahead of what you're actually doing currently and then go back at what you're actually at. This is a principle of learning that pretty much applies to everything that can be learned with practice, at least that's what I've come to experience.

I've btw gone thorugh the whole sketchbook here, too, and have to say there's some good amount of improvement. I like what your comics developed into, they're very dynamic and expressive.

And this one kicks ass http://karetar.net/piirustukset/elainkimara2.png

[Jho]

Kurjuus: Thanks alot!
Well, basically what I meant was that you learn the rules, to be able to break them. Of course this is an endless cycle, and the more you know, the more you realise that you don't know anything (clishé, but so true).
I'm not sure if I know exactly what you mean by pushing yourself into areas that are quite step ahead of you, as I'm not sure what that could be... Just taking impossible tasks? Being ridiculously ambitious?

Or maybe that you should try things you haven't tried before?
I have noticed that the less I want to draw something, the more I will learn from drawing it. So I try to draw as much stuff I hate I can, but I should do it more.

Thanks for stopping by, and I really appreciate the encouragement!


We went to The Botanic Garden in Helsinki, with my "image and observation" class today and yesterday to draw plants.
It was really helpful, as I have hardly ever drawn plants. it was suprisingly fun too. I liked the teacher, her critique could be better (not bad at all though), but shes really nice.

Tomorrow we are going to the Finnish Museum of Natural History to draw animals. That is going to be awesome.

Well here are some sketches from the Botanic Garden.

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/115.jpg

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/116.jpg

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/117.jpg

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/puutarha1.jpg

[Jho]

Heya all!

Haven't posted for a while because I bought a new computer a while back, and installed a 64-bit Windows on it. Everything else works fine, except my scanner. There are no drivers for it, so everytime I want to scan something, I have to hook up another computer to the scanner... Its not that big of a deal, really, I have a laptop, but still, I just don't do it as easily when I have to go throught the extra trouble...

Anyways. I have also been really busy with school and other stuff.
I'm drawing comics, here are some pages:

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl_5_4.jpg

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spl_5_5.jpg

Doing alot of life drawing...

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/118.jpg

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/119.jpg

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/120.jpg

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/121.jpg


Also, whe are having a marketing course...
So I used the time and drew these concepts for the stargate game mod I think I mentioned earlier.

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/122.jpg

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/123.jpg


We have had alot of character modelling and rigging at school too, and I love it!
I'm not any good yet, but Its alot of fun!
I also did an animation, but I'm not sure if I want to show it, its pretty horrible...

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/3d/raakel_01.jpg

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/3d/stu_01.jpg

[Fraz]

Try get some nicer lines with your pencil. Instead of scribbling the line, try get it down with one larger and free...er stroke with your pencil.
It will make you more confident, and will teach you to get the line correct the first time around, and will overall neaten everything up a large amount.
Good luck.

[Jho]

Fraz: Yup. I have tried to get my lines more complete. Its hard though, I like messy and scribly lines so much :D
But, I know what you mean, tanks a lot for stopping by to help. I'll try to work on my lines.


Keeping myself relatively busy. We have had a lot of animation at school, which is great. We even had this guest teacher who works for Anima Vitae, Finlands biggest animation studio. We mostly have cartoony animation with stretching characters, and leans heavily on movie making. As I would like to work with games, and hopefully relatively realistic graphics, it would be nice to have some courses that focus on real time 3d, but I cant complain, so far its been really fun end exciting. I just would want to be a huge burden for others if and when I work in the gaming industry some day... Guess thats just something every newcomer has to face.
We attended ACM SIGGRAPHs spring conference last week. I met this one guy from Remedy Entertainment there. Remedy is easily Finlands most well known game studio (Death Rally, Max Payne 1 and 2, Alan Wake). I asked him whether Remedy is taking interns, as it would be just a dream come true to get to work there. I can't think of any other place I would rather work at. Maybe BioWare or Turbine... I would really like to be a part of a MMORPG someday.

Anyway... I haven't shown my face here for a while. I have been reading other peoples threads, but for some reason haven't said anything :/

Here is a small project I'm working on. Its supposed to be a little fight scene between a dragon and an ogre. I haven't really thought it completely trough. Just made the characters... Well, they aren't ready yet...

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/3d/Thad_11.jpg

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/3d/broz_02.jpg


Of course I have also drawn some... Did a good 9 hours of this one day.

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/luonnoksia_01.jpg

[Jho]

I was in Rome last weekend. It was pretty awesome. All the art, man... I could have spent weeks just watching things. In places like that I can't help but wonder "what do I have to give to art, hasn't someone already done everything 1000 times better than I can ever do?". I mean, I'm not one of those guys who calls foul when ever a song or movie is a bit like another or whatever. I don't really care. If I like a song, I like it. It doesn't matter to me if its played by a mass murderer or if its completely copied, its still a great song...
Still, when I was looking at Raffaello's wall paintings, it occurred to me, this is the best possible I can get, I probably won't even get this far... I don't even like drawing or painting... I maybe dislike it less than everything else, but I don't have the passion towards it that everyone else seems to have towards something. I have been looking for that something I just couldn't live without, but haven't found it.
I don't know... I just hear all the other people, all my friends who draw, and do 3d and sculpt talk about how its the greatest thing in the world, some of my friends listen to music all the time, my dad is always building stuff, my mom reads books like there is no tomorrow... And all I can think of when I paint is "why isn't it done already? Damn, I still have to color that part, ugh..."

Anyways, I don't really have a point... Neither do I have any sketches from Rome, my scanner still won't work with the stupid Vista.

This is from a dream I had last night. I found a collapsed brick house in the woods with a friend of mine. We started to fix it, but the roof fell down because it was so heavy. I thought the place was quite beautiful, so I painted it.

http://karetar.net//piirustukset/dream_01.jpg

[juicy]

duuuuuuude - post 187 is off the chaiin! i love it !

also this very last digi is sick. Nice work!!

[Jho]

juicy: Thanks a lot!
Really nice to hear that, as the pic in post #187 is the background of my Homepage... If I ever get around to finish them...

I should be doing an animation for school, but I'm playing Pandemic 2 (http://www.crazymonkeygames.com/Pandemic-2.html)... Well I'm getting something done, but not nearly as much I should be :/

http://karetar.net//piirustukset/humanity_overcome_01.jpg

[Jho]

No time to finish the texturing, just have to start animating...

http://karetar.net//piirustukset/3d/broz_06.jpg

[Jho]

Finally got around and scanned some stuff I drew in Rome. And some other stuff too...

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/124.jpg

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/125.jpg


This one I drew in hospital while waiting. We were having a baby, but she died...
20 weeks of waiting and then no heart beat. :(
Firs a Warhammer character for no real reason and then what I saw when I looked out from my window. It was a guy in wheelchair looking at the trees. Somehow that felt really sad. I guess I was pretty damn sad already though.

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/126.jpg


I'we been forcing myself to draw in public lately. My hands shake and its aughful, but at least I get something done. I just decided that every time I get a place to sit in train, I HAVE to draw, no matter how crowded the train is.

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/127.jpg


I occationally play some Warhammer with a friend, and I always lose. He has these alien creatures called Tyranids as his army and I have chaos space marines.
Translation:
Tyranid: Oh! Why did I ever defy the great forces of chaos!?
Marine: Well because all Tyranids are stupid as hell.
Tyranid: Oh, right...

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/128.jpg

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/129.jpg

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/130.jpg

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/131.jpg

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/132.jpg


http://karetar.net/luonnokset/133.jpg

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/134.jpg


This one is a part of a larger painting...

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/mak_01.jpg


And of course I have been doing lots of 3d, but its mostly work related so I can't show much. But Here is a character concept and the same character in zbrush (awesome program btw. Just great!)

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/thad_01_p.jpg

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/thad_zb_01.jpg

[Jho]

I finally learned to texture in ZBrush... I LOVE ZBrush!!
Awesome piece of software...

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/thad_zb_02.jpg

[Jho]

More.

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/135.jpg

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/136.jpg

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/137.jpg

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/138.jpg

Got some zbrushing on this guy. I started morphing and skinning. Total noob as I am, I accidentally increased the polycount of the model while zbrushing, so its damn hard to skin, but I think I'll manage...

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/marphaus_01.jpg

[Jho]

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/139.jpg

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/140.jpg

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/141.jpg

Been working with this guy again. Damn rigging can be hard sometimes. I spent something like 3 hours just searching for the reason why his left bicep was pointing the wrong way. Everything seemed to be in order, but there is always the one thing you didn't remember to check *sigh*...
Well, got him working... finally.

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/thad_wir_01.jpg

[Jho]

Painted these lighting studies for a thread in CA. Both about an hour. View out of my window...

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/valo_1337.jpg

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/valo_2222.jpg

[Jho]

...

http://karetar.net/piirustukset/thadia_002.jpg

[Jho]

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/142.jpg

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/143.jpg

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/144.jpg

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/145.jpg

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/146.jpg

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/147.jpg


I was working on a new page on the superhero thing, and did some studies from myself. This mythical finish god (a superhero in a leather jacket in the comic) is pounding the door of the land of the dead. His brother runs the place, and they don't like each other very much, so he's angry.
People with hammers are hard to draw, and I wanted to get some very dramatic camera angles, so I took some pictures of myself with a hammer (don't laugh... too much here (http://karetar.net/luonnokset/vasara1.jpg), here (http://karetar.net/luonnokset/vasara3.jpg) and here (http://karetar.net/luonnokset/vasara5.jpg)) and studied my arms, shoulders etc.

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/148.jpg

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/149.jpg

[Jho]

http://karetar.net//piirustukset/3d/cave_01.jpg

[Jho]

Took a break from the 3d stuff today, apart from work of course...

Let's see how this turns out in the end.

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/termari1.jpg

[Jho]

Working on this...

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/termari2.jpg

[walnut]

What if you lightened up the shadows on the space marine and cooled them down, and warmed up the BG? This pic's got potential though.

[theories]

very nice stuff, keep it up!

[Jho]

walnut: This is why I posted it so unfinished. Thanks a lot! I'll do just that!! I guess I should post it on the criticism thread. I really want this thing to turn out good.

theories: Thank you!


Just some random sketches before I start working on the Warhammer piece some more and animate the 3d thing with the dragon...

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/150.jpg

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/151.jpg

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/152.jpg

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/153.jpg

[Jho]

Started keeping a journal of my dreams, I also though I'd try to paint most of them. Here is a start of one:

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/uni170909.jpg

Also, I finally got my new Homepage out, please check it out (http://www.karetar.net).

[Jho]

I have played Batman: Arkham Asylum the whole weekend. Best game in ages! Can't put it down. I rarely do fanart, but this game really made me want to paint some Batman characters. So I started painting Harley Quinn, shes one of my favorite characters in the comics too. The costume is pretty much completely my own design, just played around with it a bit, we'll see where I end up with it...

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/harleyquinn1.jpg

[Jho]

Man, managed to sit through the whole thing. I'm pretty pleased with myself, and I think it turned out fine.

http://karetar.net/digipaintings/15.jpg

[Jho]

A skin + anatomy study

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/vanppyyri1.jpg

[Jho]

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/george1.jpg

[Jho]

Started to paint this sci fi scene...

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/sw1.jpg

[Jho]

At the beginning I had to force myself painting this, later I couldn't put it down... Now I just have to go to sleep, I'll try to work on it more tomorrow.

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/wh01.jpg

[Jho]

Update on this one...

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/wh02p.jpg

[Jho]

Some life drawing...

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/sb4/154.jpg
http://karetar.net/luonnokset/sb4/155.jpg
http://karetar.net/luonnokset/sb4/156.jpg

I also started this. I wanted to make a cool looking character for my demoreel. I'll probably just rig it do the things I need and animate it just to basically stand around and pose.

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/spacemarine1.jpg

[Jho]

I'm making a game at school. Its now somewhat finished, just have to polish it a bit.

Try it! (http://users.metropolia.fi/~juhoru/ampumapeli/ampumapeli.html)

[Jho]

Haven't posted for a while...
The lack of a working scanner is a big reason, but I have also been really busy.

We are having this project thing at school with the finnish tv channel 4. We are making 2 characters for children's programs. I was put to the concept art team as an AD assistant, so I have been painting and drawing lots of concept pictures.

Before that though, everybody created 2 characters, and the guy from channel 4 picked his favorite. Mine didn't win, but here they are anyways:

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/nelonen_hahmot1.jpg



Here are some of the concept pictures I have painted:


(Sorry, had to take the channel 4 concepts away. As I think it might not be ok to show them before the thing is released.)


We also attended the fall ACM SIGGRAPH in Helsinki, and I met a guy from Futuremark, it's a relatively big gaming company in Finland. I asked if I might be able to have my work placement for school in Futuremark next fall. He gave me his card and said it might be possible. Of course he wants to see my portfolio before that, so I have tried to get that together. Here is a character I'm going to make:

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/soldier_01.jpg

[Jho]

Nothing to post, so I post this instead...

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/naama1.jpg

[Jho]

Started throwing my demoreel together and got this 1.0 ready last night. I'll have to polish it up a lot today though:
Demoreel 2010 (http://karetar.net/demoreel/index.html)

[Monkeydominator]

Some very nice works here! I'm impressed!

It seems like your biggest problem as of now are the heads. Your bodies are relatively realistic, but the heads and expressions are JUST cartoonish enough that something seems off. Do a few self-portraits or portraits of family and friends, and see how it works out. You can also draw expressions from photographs, we have some lovely ones over at "The Official Draw from 'what does everyone look like?' thread" (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=152123). Remember, you don't have to go all realistic, but some practice will make your style merge better. :)

Awesome work, though, keep it up!

[Jho]

Monkeydominator: Thanks a lot!
Good advice too, I think you are right. I do draw from life as much as I can, but its true I tend to draw faces straight from memory, and in so doing never learn to draw them properly... I guess I really have to get out of my comfort zone with faces to make them work.
Thanks again.

Started painting this after playing Fallout 3. A friend of mine said that its fun to create female characters, because you can then paint them :D
Well, shes not my character, just someone I came across in the game and thought looked... paintable :)

http://karetar.net/salaa/tuhmailut/Sydney_01.jpg

[Jho]

I just graduated in 3D visualization, and ironically also realized I need to put all my energy into 2D.
I got turned down in a job interview an was a bit depressed for a while, but now I think I know what I need to do. I'll use my 3D knowledge in my 2D work. I'll be the best damn concept artist or texture artist or UI artist I can be! It's a big relief actually. Now I just need to practice like like there is no tomorrow (no pun intended for the supposed rapture tomorrow).

I started doing quick vehicle studies. I think I'll continue tomorrow by drawing vehicles from life (the little ones below are quick copies of openanewworld's amazing Stormrise concepts found here (http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=152372)).

I'm pumped, damn it!

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/autoi1.jpg

[Jho]

We had my daughter's birthday today, and as people came over, the vehicle drawing I had planned, turned out to be just a couple of minutes of drawing some cars in the parking lot. I also have to go to bed a bit earlier than usual, so today's drawing was pretty limited. I wish I had time like all my friends from school, They can just start drawing when they get out of bed or in the middle of the day or what ever. I have to make time for it specifically :C

I did a quick black on black study of my phone on the cover of my Wacom board. Didn't really get into it as I wanted to, just a hour or two of fast sketching basically.

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/poyta1.jpg

There is a contest in Deviantart where you have to design an enemy boss for the MMO Rift. I thought I'd give it a go, I don't think I have a change winning, just thought it would be good practice.
Started throwing together some quick silhouettes...

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/rift1.jpg

[Jho]

Had some more work done today. I drew the whole way to the grocery store for instance, a motorcycle, some environments that looked cool. I also continued doodling my Deviant art competition piece. I liked one of my silhouettes, so I painted it a bit further. I think I'm going to continue working on it, it's nothing spectacular, but I think it's looking ok so far.

Have to get a scanner soon so I can start posting my pencil work too...

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/rift2.jpg

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/rift_colossus_spawner_01.jpg

[FireLupine]

Jho...your art is superb. I liked many of the things in your sketchbook, and the Demo reel was awesome! Your style is self-taught, isn't it?

[Jho]

FireLupine: Oh my, thank you. I was so baffled about your comment I had to pause the video I was watching :D
I don't deserve it though, I'm still far from superb, but that really made my day, thanks man.
And yeah, I'm pretty self-taught, studied 3D in college but otherwise I've just drawn my way where I'm at. I used to be kind of weird about it too, like I didn't want to use any reference at all because I thought it was cheating :)

[FireLupine]

FireLupine: Oh my, thank you. I was so baffled about your comment I had to pause the video I was watching :D
I don't deserve it though, I'm still far from superb, but that really made my day, thanks man.
And yeah, I'm pretty self-taught, studied 3D in college but otherwise I've just drawn my way where I'm at. I used to be kind of weird about it too, like I didn't want to use any reference at all because I thought it was cheating :)

Thats the same way I feel. Currently I'm taking a Film Animation class now and we're pretty into it. And no problem, it's just that most art I see is very good, but it takes a certain way of art to appeal to my eyes. :steph: Anyways, keep up the good work Jho.

[Jho]

FireLupine:
Well thanks again, that's really nice to hear.

A small update on the Rift character before I go to bed.

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/rift_colossus_spawner_02.jpg

[Jho]

Quick digital version of one of the pencil pieces I did yesterday:

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/kerava_01.jpg

[Jho]

I let the Rift character itself rest for today and started designing an environment around her. I was thinking of maybe making the stone under her a bit more like a throne of some kind. I still have to fill it up with a lot more foliage.

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/rift_colossus_spawner_enviro1.jpg

[Jho]

Haven't posted for a few days as I had to do a sample work for Sulake, it's a game company. I actually got into an interview, so I guess it didn't suck that bad :)
And I didn't want to post the sample thing, because the last time I posted work related stuff people warned me about copy rights related things.
Now I just try to polish some of my 2D work for the interview, as they are considering me for the position of Junior Graphic Designer. Sulake has a bit different style from what I'm used to do though. It's really simple pixel art, but I think I could do that just fine, at least the sample was good enough, so I can only hope...

Here's an old piece I'm trying to polish for my portfolio:

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/wh05.jpg

[Jho]

Just a little update to the last thing. I have my graduation tomorrow so I have to go to bed early.

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/wh06.jpg

[Jho]

Damn weekend wasted, I didn't draw almost at all :C
And the interview is getting closer, I really need to have something great to show them. It's awesome they liked the sample I did, but I want to make a good impression.
Update on the rift environment thing.

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/rift_colossus_spawner_enviro2.jpg

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/rift_colossus_spawner_enviro2_details2.jpg

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/rift_colossus_spawner_enviro2_details3.jpg

[Jho]

Today I've just been polishing some of my work for the interview tomorrow, wish me luck.

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/hiisi_tilanne_rodeo2.jpg

[Jho]

I got the job!
I'm Junior Graphic Designer at Sulake Corporation, starting next week. I had pretty much given up hope that I would get a job this year, and was completely focused on practicing and polishing my portfolio. Damn this is awesome \:D/

Almost skipped painting tonight, but managed to compromise myself into random doodling. I put up a Kevin Smith interview in Youtube and randomly took screenshots which I then painted. At least I drew something...

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/kevinsmith_01.jpg

[Jho]

Damn, I'm slowing down, have to pick up the pace.

Last week started with a 3 day lecture by Teemu Haila from HighScore. We formed groups of 1-3 and tried to make a game in those three days. I paired up with a coder and we started making a space ship shooter. I think it went ok, we had to scale our concept down a lot and it became just a space ship racer when we had first thought it would be similar to the scene in Star Wars: New Hope, where they fly through the valley and enemies would jump from every direction. We ended up with a game where you just have to try not to hit the walls, but we got it working and it was fun :)

http://karetar.net/salaa/raketti_02.jpg

I modeled the ship and a lot of environments of which we only had time to put a small part into the game.

Thursday work started at Sulake, I haven't done much yet, just got to know people and played Habbo Hotel :)
Friday was the firms summer party, so I guess I picked the right time to start there, it was really fun, everyone seems really nice.

I also gave up on my Rift colossus character and turned it in, I know I'm not going to win any prices, but it got me painting so it's all good.

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/rift_colossus_akka.jpg

[Jho]

Speed painted movie screens today.

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/bfla_01.jpg

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/tf2_01.jpg

[Jho]

Someone suggested this one site where you can draw croquis http://lovecastle.org/draw/. It's pretty great, and I've spent some time there now that school is over and I don't get my weekly dose. It's drawing from pictures, not from life, so it's not as good but at least I'm drawing something. I try to get a scanner working soon, but for now here's the only think I can post. One of the pictures I was drawing 1 per minute. Just decided to paint this one a bit further, I'm not sure if I'll continue working on it, it's not supposed to be anything other that just a study.

http://karetar.net/luonnokset/harjoitus_12333.jpg