Sketches (9-10-10!)

[Jason Borne]

Hi. This is my sketchbook. Thanks for looking at it and feel free to be critical.

[Kitiker]

Heya Jason, welcome. Nice sketchy junk, can't wait for more dinosaurs!
That axe looks really nice, great texture. Looking forward to more posts.

[Jason Snair]

Hi Jason.

Nice post. Love the simple shapes in each drawing...very nice line quality. and the paint up is quite nice too.

Looking forward to the next post.

-jason

[Jason Borne]

Thanks guys. I posted the gorilla in my sketchbook because it was a quick revision based on some critiques. It's not enough different to repost on its own merits but still significant enough, to me, to at least put in my sketchbook.

[unu]

i think the little one is really upset .. and has something (bad) on his mind
nice sketchez jason ... but mooooore

[Spats]

Hey there Jason. Very strong start, would love to see more.

Keep it up!

ps. http://www.conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=26384&stc=1&d=1158933688 imagining this fella trying to move around cracks me the hell up, good work :D

[Jason Borne]

Here's some more.

[Jason Snair]

whoa. very cool expressions. cool idea.

[jar]

I'm loving your clean lines man. Keep this puppy coming!

[Jason Borne]

The second one is a kind of word association exercise just to get the juices flowing. It's a pretty cool technique to combat artist block.

The first one is a little revision of a previous sketch. The goal was to make it more like something that would be seen on a saturday morning cartoon. I don't know how effective it was but it was fun.

[Jason Borne]

Some revisions of my word association sketches.

[Ermac]

Cool sketchbook, i like how you dont erase your lines it adds to it, and i would have to say i like your last post the best so far. The last ones your posted are they for a class, or just some random stuff.

[Jason Borne]

Thanks Ermac. The ones with my name on them are school work. I hate erasing!

[Jason Borne]

heres one.

[Spats]

I like that girl - very slick lines.

Keep rockin'!

[Jason Borne]

Thanks Spats!

[Jason Borne]

Some more.

[Professor Challenger]

i like you r stuff, man... keep posting.

[Zoio]

Nice sketches man! Really great lines!
Keep post in man!
Cheers!

[Jason Borne]

A sketch for school and a quick experimental digital paint.

[darkchild]

Hey, you've got some great concepts on here. Diggin the creatures and this one: http://www.conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=28219&stc=1&d=1159287559
Any chance of expanding on that? I love it! Keep up the great work:)

[Jason Borne]

Some model sheet components for class.

[DARAF]

Wow, Man . Very clean style. I am impressed. Keep up the good work.
www.woundedlamb.com
www.level5tattoo.com

[Koistar]

WOW WOW WOW, concept art never ceases to amaze me with all the talent. I love your linework. I love your Style. I love your Creativity with the concepts. You are great. My only problem with your book is I want to see more. More color to. I really like all of your design sheets. Your Alien design is really thought out. Very nice!
KoiStar's: SKETCH-O-RAMA: http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=78222

[Jason Borne]

Thanks guys. I appreciate the compliments Koistar. I know what you mean I am perpetually intimidated by the ability displayed on these boards. I was browsing around in the sketchbooks and I have never seen so much cool art in one place before it's both inspirational and daunting.

Thanks again:D


WOW WOW WOW, concept art never ceases to amaze me with all the talent. I love your linework. I love your Style. I love your Creativity with the concepts. You are great. My only problem with your book is I want to see more. More color to. I really like all of your design sheets. Your Alien design is really thought out. Very nice!
KoiStar's: SKETCH-O-RAMA: http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=78222

[Jason Borne]

Here's a quick little walk cycle and some thumbnail sketches for a gorilla character with a diesel powered tractor shovel arm.

[rmore]

nice SB I really like the facial expressions... post more!
My Sketchbook->http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?p=1024259#poststop

[Waffle_King]

Very Nice, Jason!

Please keep posting- this is really great stuff.<3 Just out of curiousity- where are you attending school? Studying animation, looks like?


Great work, Keep Creating! Faster Faster Faster HIT IT!

-Andrew

[Azrael]

Wow, I dig the cartoony style. There is definetely some pro work here man. I'm liking it. I'm, especially keen to the facial expressions. These look like some fun excercises. Maybe I'll give them a go. Keep up the killer work.

[rblitz7]

Your characters and linework are extremely impressive.

[Banshax]

stars man, this thread deserves em! Thoroughly enjoying your drawings form characters etc. Way enjoyable and educative to watch. saved a few.
What are you studying exactly? I see char. design and animation. anyway looking great, keep posting

[Jason Borne]

I did the fingertooth one a while back. I think it's fun though.

[Jason Borne]

Thanks Andrew. I'm enrolled at Westwood College for Video Game Art and Design. Right now I'm committed to doing 2d concept design but I've got some 3D classes coming up and I'm open to an adjustment if I like it enough. I figure whichever way I choose I'll always have the other as an option and I'm hoping that being functional at both 2 and 3D art will bolster my value to employers. Man is the competition stiff! Anyway I just hope I'm not spinning my wheels and digging myself an enormous college debt to get nowhere.

Very Nice, Jason!

Please keep posting- this is really great stuff.<3 Just out of curiousity- where are you attending school? Studying animation, looks like?


Great work, Keep Creating! Faster Faster Faster HIT IT!

-Andrew

[maxetormer]

hey nice ideas, and excution, ill be around, inspirational stuff!!!

[Jason Borne]

Thanks Maxetormer. :)

[Jason Borne]

Some more school stuff.

[Darktwin]

Wow jason, very nice line quality, really like how you break down your concepts keep up the good work man. good luck with those 3d classes.

[libor]

wow thats awesome stuff!!

I dig your characters most - the way you build em is super cool...

serious skills if you ask me :muscle:

this thread gonna explode soon I quess!

keep posting man

[Jason Borne]

Thanks Guys. I appreciate it.

[Jason Borne]

I ran out of time to work on this one and got kind of sloppy in an effort to finish it. I'll probably come back to it some day and fix it up.

[JERI]

Man I love the facial expressions in post #7.

You're quite versatile in terms of style. Rated.

[Mag-Neo]

-Incredible sketches, concepts, characters, vehicles & female figures also scarry creatures are here...... Those are looks like real FANTASY..... I like it all..... Especially women with predators handed..... Keep more posting & CHEEEERS........................ :yayca:

[Jason Borne]

some sketches

[max xiantu]

Quality stuff!
I really dig your style, I'm thinking you'll be an asset to any company when you're done with school :.

[Fishspawn]

Love the creativity and variety in here. No crits, sorry. Keep it up.

[Jason Borne]

I really appreciate the kind words guys. Thanks

[DARAF]

This stuff is great and inspirational. I esspecially like the ortho views.
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=78305
www.woundedlamb.com
www.level5tattoo.com

[Jason Borne]

Here's my first model from my 3D modeling and animation class. Go easy, I've never done this before.

[Banshax]

Hey jason, I think you`re gonna go very fast in 3D with your understanding of form. In the end a good design an understanding makes all the difference when makin the "idea" you have on paper in 3D. Sure technically its demanding but with good teaching an advice things can go with relative ease. Im quite curious what you`re gonna be making next.
I know this because I experienced that drawing your ass off on a model sheet before starting in 3D, helps in infinte ways when modeling.

[Jason Borne]

a quick one

[Mike Frank]

Man this is great stuff in here !

[Jason Borne]

My version of Boog from the animated film Open Season.

[Ragathol]

Yep, fast 3D progress indeed! Nice ones, I'll keep a look out for this SB.
Love the cartoony works as well as the more realistic.

[Jason Borne]

I'm kind of bummed. I can't seem to find time to do much sketching. Anyway, here's another render.

[Oblio]

Nice stuf man.
Have you seen the CHOW area? and the 3D contest?

[vigostar]

fucking awesome stuff. fuck those four stars... i see five in the horizon!

[rmore]

your'e 3d stuff is looking good, can i ask what program you are using?

[Zoio]

Awesome stuff in here man!!
Great, just great!
Keep posting!!!

[-=grimjack=-]

I like the girl with the wild arm, with all the views... Thats awesome work. the 3rd one, her right side view the face looks a little off, but still you have very impressive work.

[Channin]

very expressive animated characters! enviroments are appealing too. your character style reminds me of abes odyssey type characters but nonetheless original! great stuff

[SigiLee]

Great stuff here Jason, eventhough you're not the only one here with talent, you are one of the few that really inspire on the spot! You know, that instant finger twitch?
The linework is great and everything you got here is truly convincing. Really impressed by the accurate turnarounds and the expression studies! Thanks for sharing.

[Jason Borne]

Thanks guys, I appreciate the comments. Here's a tattoo design I did for a friend. I'm not used to doing simplified graphics like a tattoo requires so it was a little weird for me.

[Jason Borne]

Hey rmore I'm using Maya for my 3D stuff. Thanks for checking my stuff out.

[Jason Borne]

Trying to find some time to keep improving.

[Jason Borne]

for a color theory class. :)

[Spats]

Great stuff lately. That tattoo looks like something I might consider getting :]
The colours in the leaf piece work very well, nice to look at.

Keep it up! :bounce:

[comixnut]

Just way too cool. I love your animated stuff. Man-oh-man!

[Jason Borne]

Here's another model from school.

[Jason Snair]

just digging the last few entrees here, keep it up. I really like that bird too.

[Stupidity'sUglyHead]

all good things. fingers for mouths is the coolest.

[4rt-r41d]

Badass! fantastic stuff!

[Burnt]

these are really good. may i ask what school are you attending? i'm curious cuz my school animation program doesn't even seem close to what you are doing

[Jason Borne]

Thanks guys.

Hi Burnt. I'm going to Westwood College for Game Art and Design. It's not a true animation program. I imagine that's the source of the difference. I definitely prefer the animation element of Game design to the game design itself. I thought about transferring to an animation program but I think Westwood just phased it out.

[Treks]

Wow man. ive been on this site for a good month or so now. your SB is definately one of my favorites. ive been trying to get my linework to look like yours, i just cant get it. Im like you though, i hate erasing. keep posting man, i love your stuff. expecially that fingermouth, thats insane!! haha.

later m8.

[Jason Borne]

Thanks Treks. It's cool man, clean line-work is one of those things that just comes with practice. You'll pick it up. Try not to sacrifice dynamism and excitement for the clean lines though. That's a common mistake and something I fight with all the time.

here's a self portrait.

[Treks]

yeah, i find that although sometimes sketches can look really gritty they can still have a really nice dynamic to them that can captivate the eye. its all about balance. im slowly working. hopefully soon ill have just little sketches to put up. working on a huge project right now though. hah.

i dig the self portrait. good shading.

[marioucci]

Very nice work mate. strong secure lines, cool colors that go great with your lines.

very cool 3d work too.

cheers

Mario

[Jason Borne]

Fingertooth revision.

[DARAF]

Fingertooth is looking crazy, Keep it up buddy. Everything looks great.

[Banshax]

Its gone quiet. Where`d ya go jason. Whats up with the animation and such?

[Jason Borne]

I apologize Banshax I've stumbled into a series of demanding General Ed classes, so I've been busy doing other stuff. I'll see what I can do to post some new things soon. Thanks for checking in though.

[monsi]

It's things like your sketchbook that scare the shit out of me =[

so good..

[Jason Borne]

I have a metric crap-load of these kinds of things I can post. I was being a little bit selective of what I post here but, hell, it's a sketchbook right?

[DARAF]

These are great. Yeah man post anything you want. It inspires and helps alot of artist. Too many people fill these sketchbooks with the prettiest stuff they can find, but that is not what sketching is about.

[Fishspawn]

I have a metric crap-load of these kinds of things I can post.

Post them all, this is the stuff good sketchbooks are made of - helps people see your process and gives us new ideas. :)

[Jason Borne]

Warehouse sketch.

[James Rod]

Hey Jason! You have a really cool style, mate! I love it. The Fingertooth just kicks ass...

Cheers, James.

[SantaClaus]

hi
nice variety of stuff. seems like you know this but the fingertooth guy is well painted and a creepy cool concept! Also like that rotation study of that girl on the first page. keep on improving.

[destinyapocalypse]

nıce work man lıke thıs ::::::::::::::::::::::


my work :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::>>http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=87447

[Envisor]

Hey Jason, cant believe i havent checked out this thread yet. Awesome work, especially lovin the clean lines and your prehistoric stuff. Cant wait for me.

[KarylGilbertson]

You've got really solid stuff, mate. I just think that everything you've done could use a little tightening up, and it would be that much better. You're really close, though. Wicked stuff.

Also, what's it like going through life with the name Jason Borne, after the Bourne Identity?

[Jason Borne]

Thanks everyone.

It's not so bad being "Jason Borne" post Bourne Identity film. In fact I think it could end up helping me find work. People remember you better if they have a memory to associate you with. I suppose that's just wishful thinking though. :)

[Blaz]

Man you have some wacky ideas! I love your sketches,very funny and good drawn!...also i like the studies of figures in movement....

keep up the great job!

[sunraven0]

really cool stuff, the chick with the cool arm is my favorite. I am just getting into 3d character design at school and it helps to see how other people do their concept work. Keep posting, its awesome :)

[Jason Borne]

Some Gestural Lines of action studies.

[Jason Borne]

More motion studies.

[Blade-14]

Work that inspires like nothing else, u my friend are just where long to be in this business drawing exactly what i long to be good at drawing unfortunetly i haven't done any art courses or anything of the like. im lerning from home at the moment. But as i sed b4, truly inspring work there dude. we shall see more i hope? and way to go with animation stuff too.

[Jason Borne]

Here's a little set I made this week. I have some animation stuff to post but I need to find a good way to host it.

[Banshax]

Ow hell yeah, Updates! Cool. Im loving the gestural study and motion studies. I do them as well. (ill start putting some of those inline in the near future)

How cool is it to see you get these as an assignment for school. Damn
Loving the flow in this. Gonna try some, sometime, 2nd one is fun, the analytical side is dry but pays off
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=94832&stc=1&d=1171655017
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=92764&stc=1&d=1171397074

[nilaffle]

Cool stuff! Your figure studies and character designs are so full of life and movement, awesome animation work. I am wowed and amazed. Hope to see more!

[Jason Borne]

Here's a storyboard I did for class. It's not the complete story and I do intend to finish it soon.

[Jason Borne]

Here's a little painting sketch.

[Anurizm]

I enjoy your sketches, very inspiring :)

[Jason Borne]

Here's a little digital painting I did for my brother in law for his birthday. His gamertag on Xbox live is MiniMarshmallow

[Call0ps]

nice Sb ! great colours ,love the last envrio u did, and the story-board. keep working and sharing plz

[monsi]

great stuff :] love the storyboard

[Spats]

That spartan is great and the expressions in the storyboards are pure gold. Keep up the good work :]

[Jason Borne]

Thanks guys.

I appreciate the endorsement Spats.

[Fishspawn]

Love that windmill painting :) Motion studies are great too. Like the storyboard, although i think it would have more impact if the dark values in the panels where the trainer goes from happy to sad were reversed. As it is he's lighter when he's sad, and darker with more definition when he's happy... just think it might look better reversed. Master chief and dinos are fun too, keep up the good work.

[Banshax]

That storyboard is so damn cool, its alive already. You can totaly relate to the characters and its not even moving yet. The drawing for your brother in law looks great

[Anurizm]

nice posts :)

[Jason Borne]

Quick Paint.

[Jason Borne]

Quick paint

[nilaffle]

Awesome quick paints. :) And btw, I LOVE that storyboard you posted. Those expressions are what really got me, they're so full of emotion.

[zerous]

Longtime no see Jason. I stumbled upon this thread and instantly I had to join. I've had the good fortune of watching you progress over the years and it makes me glad to see people respond in the same way I do.

I've gotta scan that Hellboy sketch you let me have...

Keep it up brother, I'm infinitely impressed!

[Jason Borne]

Thanks Nilaffle and Cody, it's good to see you here. :)

[designboot]

Very nice sketchbook!
Keep up the good work!

[Jason Borne]

Thanks Designboot. I appreciate it. :)

[Jason Borne]

Another nude.

[drd]

I love the way you build up your characters, it's so smooth, can I ask what materials you use for sketching?

[dorobo]

cool stuff. My favorite is Fingertooth :)

[Spats]

The nude studies are great and I really like the looseness in this (http://conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=116975&stc=1&d=1175537551) one. Sorry for not offering proper critique but you know, you can't have asspats without spats :)

[Jason Borne]

Another nude

[maxetormer]

First I really like your work, so keep UPDATEing this puppy
secondly THANKS for the nice words for my mom
and third in case your doubt it, your a FREAKING GREAT
artist and a big inspiration so UPDATE as much as you can!! ;P

[Jason Borne]

I appreciate it Max. Coming from you that means a lot.

[deadred]

beautiful sketchbook, great colors, design and linework! perhaps if you made the lighting in your pieces wrap around subjects more tightly (darker core shadows, backlighting), it'll really pop :D

[Big Frog]

Wow such neat stuff! What can I say???




Frog

[Jason Borne]

Thanks for the comments deadred and big frog. I appreciate it.

[Anurizm]

great environments and studies.

[chrishly]

great sketchbook!
I like your last post, realy nice. but her arm looks really long,
and the hand too big. other than that great job!

[Jason Borne]

Here's a really fast storyboard I did for an assignment.

[Jason Borne]

I've been trying to teach myself how to use Zbrush. Here's an attempt at modeling a head.

[comixnut]

Totally awesome man! how you find time to do stuff outside your own course i don't think i want to know (because it probably involves a couple of kegs of V spiced with coffee and some rituals involving virgins to keep you going)...

... on second thought...!!

[Jason Borne]

Thanks PJ. I have been busy. I always feel like I'm moving in slow motion compared to many people around here. I don't know where they find the time.

Heres some really fast pen sketches. I don't even know if these kinds of sketches are interesting, hell I don't even know if they're discernible to anyone but me but I figured I'll post em anyway.

[Teeth]

These kinds of sketches are interesting to me. :) I've been trying to work on my environment drawings myself and that you can sketch those that well in pen is great. Keep it up and they'll get better and better.

[themissinglink]

I really love your firgure work (especially the last one with the small hints of linework). I also enjoy your storyboards, really good sense of pacing and storytelling.

[ped454]

Hey mate, first time to your sketchbook and I am very impressed. The way you shade is something I have not been able to do anywhere near your level. Your storyboards and quick paints inspire me as you have a very quick realistic way to draw. Respect- you've got a great future if it's not already in motion

[Brandon_Herring]

Just wanted to say you've got some great stuff here Jason. Loving the figure studies as well. Keep at the 3D too. I use it a lot in my work (can be a real time saver for laying down perspective). You're storyboards are great too. Truly good stuff man. Keep it up!

[Jason Borne]

More rough ones.

[Wes Mordine]

This is freaking ridiculously good stuff!!!

I'm working really hard to try to understand lines and natural flow of characters, and you seem to have it hands down. Please please, post as much as you can.

It is very inspirational and I'm actually gonna save it and try to emulate your style (hope you don't mind).

Awesome work.

[Nistarn]

Congratulations, you have an inspiring scketchbook, great work :} I love your line, doodles, so loose : )

[m0uS3r]

man no comment cool SB ... and i like ya concepts ... keep them coming ... very inspiering work ...

cheers

[Mr.Delicious]

cool designs man, nice foundation for the character too. I wanna seeee some colored concepts like that!

[AztcFireFlower]

Hi Jason,

Looking through your impressive sketchbook.

Quick sketches of environments are inspiring.
You're already a pro at digital paint. And still in school with all this work....you're going to hit the game industry already running!
I especially like your green fishie in post # 4. Well designed and painted. So craggy and toothy it's cute. :]
All the character stuff is especially interesting to me. You have sophistication in design and your drawings have great flow to them.

Good stuff.

[Loolarge]

Great stuff jason. Loved the storyboard of with the training camp. I am curious to see what happens next.

[young paddy1]

You do some really amazing natural posing of your characters and that fingertooth guy is one of the freakiest things I have ever seen.


cheerio

[silvestri99]

Spectacular work! Lots of great studies and exercises in here...but of course thats what school will push you to do. Keep it up, I'll definitely be back around!

[Jason Borne]

Exploring some monster ideas.

[Fishspawn]

Hey man, some nice stuff since i last dropped by here. Those nude studies have a really nice "soft' feel to them. Always love to see your storyboards and doodles (I'm really looking forward to taking a storyboarding class.) Especially those exploratory pages where you just make crazy ideas. Can't really find any crits to give, just keep up the good work!

[Jacob Kobryn]

Looks cool man.
It's kind of funny, in the Bourne series the main character's (played by Matt Damon) name is Jason Bourne.
Jake

[cIIIz]

gr8 works :D I love the dynamic feel or ur drawings
keeeeep it up

[ped454]

i really like your storyboards, monsters, motion studies and of course...the voluptuous nudes :P. You're one of those people that know how light reflects off an object...and it's like second nature to you by now. respect. mad respect. later

[Jason Borne]

I painted a couple of those monster sketches. :D

[killermachine]

your really goin on the track. :D keep up the great work

[Siko_X]

I like how you lit those two monsters and those deep set in eyes are awesome, really intimidating

[Piranha Clan]

There's some really great stuff in here. You've got skills. I'll be back.

[Dreamworker]

Only one word -> :ag: :ar: :ae: :aa: :at: 8)

[InFlame]

Jason, I'm incredibly impressed by your great work. THIS is "art" in my eyes...:) Please, keep posting and thanks for sharing your inspiring work!

Rebecca

[spudstudios]

Really nice work here. Very impressed with your Z brush- You self learning that?

[bloodbrush]

nice sb! i really like it when you draw loosely. keep it up

[UnSharpened]

Impressive progress here!!
The last post is so vivid, I was wondering how long did you take onto this painting.

Cheers!!

[Jason Borne]

Thanks for all of the comments.

Unsharpened, It was almost like that last one just fell out. When I did it I hadn't drawn for a while and it felt so easy, was strange. But it was really fast for me, maybe a little over an hour... I'm guessing but it wasn't long. I wish I could find the time to do more of these. Thanks for looking

[Jason Borne]

a weird guy...

[Jason Borne]

Here's a ship painted on a photo.

[JesArt]

Man, why are you so dame good, your artwork is so amazing,simply and dramatically amazing, i kinda envy you for it, but at the same time a i dont, keep it up man, you know, you deserve so much better than westwood.

[Pseudocognition]

The variety of styles in this sketchbook is astounding. Keep up the awesome work *_*

What is the school you go to like? It's getting to be that time for me to look at colleges and from the schoolwork you've posted I get the impression that you're learning a lot of valuable things.

[Jason Borne]

Thanks Jes and Pseudo.

You know, I feel ok about my school. I think it suits my needs and I think the real important learning will happen when I get into a real working environment. I feel that Westwood is a little expensive, but again; it suits my needs.

Thanks guys

[zephyri]

Hi Jason, a flick through this sketch book is really inspiring. I love your storyboarding, lovely sense of direction and putting across emotions... may I ask how long it takes you to do say a sheet? I also really love the way you've handled the nudes, it's a really unique way of tackling them, and I like the outcome a lot.

Only suggesion would have been to maybe just have a touch more shadow on the underbelly of the ship by the statue of liberty, to give it a touch more depth (kinda like the shadows you see at the very bottom level of the buildings in the background). Other than that, pretty spot on, liking it a lot!

[Jason Borne]

Thanks Zephyri. I'm glad you came to visit.

[Jason Borne]

sketch.

[Jason Borne]

Concept art for a project I'm working on with some friends at school.

[Jason Borne]

Another concept piece for my student game project. It's called Dirty. And the environments are all very... dirty.

[~Stu]

Love those monsters... I think the vibrant and energetic nature really suits the darker colouring you use - good stuff

[comixnut]

man i gotta take a little more from your book and do these fast unfinished drawings that still look like great pieces and have the feeling of a great learning experience. Stuff like that seal, it just does not need anything else added to it. It would undoubtedly have looked insane had you finished it but it looks just as good as it is.

Let us see more!

[rob-ot]

Nice SB - it really makes me want to stop slacking in the development of my digital skills, your use of color and blending are very nice!

can't wait to stop back and see more

[UnSharpened]

Haven't been dropping in for quite a while. It's good to see your new work again!
The sketch is so sweet, and so as the concept design for the environment. Will there be some line drawing for that? I am looking forward to it.

Nice job!!

[Jason Borne]

I gave the artrage 2.5 demo a try. Here's a zombie.

[Sendak]

Thanks for swinging by the playground (my sketchbook). There's some really impressive stuff here, man. I love the painted monster heads earlier on this page. When I finally get around to posting some color work, I would love to get your opinion.

[Juhani Jokinen]

Those creatures are badass! You are showing some nice potential in environments as well. I would like to see you do some perspective studies since it's what strikes off to me in your environments.

-Juhani

[Jason Borne]

Thanks Sendak and Anthriel. Here's another speed paint.

[dadushin]

hey man sick paints! i really dig your creatures, nice fluid style and rendering
i think your human anatomy could be worked on a little as they don't feel on the same level as your creatures
but those environments, especially the dirty one, are sick man
keep this book goinnnn!

[Flesheater]

It's a kind of MAGIC!
It's a kind of MAGIC!
A kind of MAGIC...

[Dan Valkar]

love ur painting style man!...very cool lineart too and sweet character design...keep it up bro!

[Jason Borne]

Thanks guys. Here's another environment concept piece from my student game project "Dirty".

[sjuskadur]

love your style and ideas! keep it up!

[UnSharpened]

The atmosphere is excellent! Though there is a contradiction going on in my mind that your work is too nice for me to look straightly at it:blahblah: LOL.
You are now certainly an expert to me, 5/5 stars!

[comixnut]

The whole feel is awesome. There is one thing that you could possibly have done to make it more believable in my eyes and that's to make the ceiling a lot more 'dirty' and wrecked. For some reason, the public toilets that i have seen, that seems to be one of the very first places where things start looking not very well taken care of at all. Yours looks squeaky clean.

Please keep posting.

[Jason Borne]

Good point PJ. Thanks guys.

[AnthonyFoti]

THey let you take a camera into the Denny's bathroom?

[Coinpurse]

heyas! killer SB you got here Jason.
Interesting designs, especially in these last few enviro shots.
(Love the eerie mood) Keep it up! :D

[DeathChalupa]

Last environment is stunning
seems like the guys legs is at a weird angle.. or we should at least see some of his other leg

[Jason Borne]

Here's an old one I found while cleaning out an old hard drive.

[artmessiah]

One word... NIIIIICE. I'm diggin on your clean lines and sense of color. Some stuff has a very comic book style (which I like). Seeing your stuff makes me want to update or make a totally new SB. The stuff in my current SB is sporadic and needs updating. I was I could find the time, ha, ha. Again good stuff. Take care :)

[Jason Borne]

Helicopter

[FlameDragon]

heres one.

Awesome sketch!

[Cupelli]

Thanks guys. Here's another environment concept piece from my student game project "Dirty".


My stomach seems to turn every time I see that picture of yours. :nohope:

[Jason Borne]

Tried some new brushes on this one. Originally it was a speed painting but then I got carried away as I sometimes do.

[iceman478]

are you a spy that lost his memory? really good art

[yoitisi]

Lovely sketchbook. You seem to combine organic stuff like human anatomy with technical drawings like environments very well. I actually recogninzed one of the faces you drew on the last page, I got that picture on my harddrive too, yay!:P

The last one though misses a bit of the sharpness and crispyness of the earlier environments I think. Probably because of getting used to different brushes or because you weren't planning on taking it further than just a speedpaint, but still. Spending some more time on it wouldn't hurt it I think.

[Cupelli]

Tried some new brushes on this one. Originally it was a speed painting but then I got carried away as I sometimes do.

:'o I really envy your backround skills, Jason.

[smokenmirrors]

that bathroom cesspool is vividly disgusting! in other words GREAT! great mood/atmosphere mang. Fan am I.

[Jason Borne]

Here are some thumbnails for a new "Dirty" environment.

[Jason Borne]

A school project.

[Jason Borne]

more from school project.

[axel#13]

Very cool images! Digging on the BG designs!

[ab4185]

It doesn't even feel like it needs to be said man but your stuff rocks.
keep it coming

[Jason Borne]

Here's a shot of another planet where... something's going on.

[Jason Borne]

Here are some really fast pen sketches.

[Jason Borne]

Here's another quick one.

[Cupelli]

Jason, you have an awesome zombi guy there. You should do something with him.

[Yautja892]

Hey Jason, nice sb you have here. Its great your doing so many different things... environments, character, creatures, studies etc. That dirty project your doing is interesting. Keep up the good work. :)

[Jason Borne]

Jenna: Thanks. I really like zombies.

Yautja: Thanks. I've been told by many professional sources that employers want to see you working on something outside of school as well. Even though I wish I had more time for the Dirty Project I think it's still benefiting me.

[kidult]

Nice sketches in this last update!

[Joey-b]

Incredibly inspiring stuff here, i really enjoy ur pencil stuff
thx for sharing

[vimmel]

those last sketches are great!

cheers!

[mrdoom]

Lovely. Clean Lines!

[Jason Borne]

kidult: Thanks I appreciate it.

Joey-b: Thanks. It's kind of weird, I haven't drawn in pencil in a pretty long time but I've been digging it lately.

vimmel: Thanks.

mrdoom: I appreciate it. Now, if I could just make those clean lines take the shape of something that employers want to see.... :)

[Quinn Simoes]

Allot of nice drawings here, the environments on page 7 are very well rendered.

Quinn

[JennyM]

Fantastic work here Jason! I can't think of anything to say that goes towards constructive critisism. These are brilliant! You have a strong character style and all are very believable. My favourite so far is the coloured gorilla with the axe. I love the textures on it.

[AsaB]

Excellent work here! Your line quality is pure beauty, it has such nice flow to it, something I hope to have someday. Fun character and concept sketches, all in all very pleasant to look at :)

[Jason Borne]

Thanks Quinn, Jenny and AsaB

Here are some sketches I did on a plane on the way home from the Game Developer's Conference. I have a really hard time drawing on planes. I can't focus because I'm afraid someone's looking at my drawing over my shoulder. It makes me extremely self conscious. Which doesn't make any sense because then I get home and post it on the internet for everyone to see. :) It was easily the most turbulent flight I've ever experienced. I was scared beyond reason.

I was looking at some sci-fi art at the conference so I was kind of inspired to try to kind of assimilate some of the elements of that art into my visual brain library.

[Cupelli]

I know what you mean. I hate it when people are looking over my shoulder when Im trying to draw, It breaks my concentration. What was the conference for? Did you maybe find a job? :D

[Jason Borne]

Yeah, I was trying to find a job. I made some really good contacts but no leads to speak of. I had a great conversation with Gary Cox, the art director for Petroglyph Studios and I think he helped me get a good strong sense of where I am as an artist, which I really appreciate.

The fact that I'm still in school could be hurting my chances of landing a position as well. Maybe when I graduate in July things will change.

Since the conference I've been inspired to do some more traditional sci-fi stuff. Here's another one. I've never tried something like this. It was fun.

[Cupelli]

Yeah, I was trying to find a job. I made some really good contacts but no leads to speak of. I had a great conversation with Gary Cox, the art director for Petroglyph Studios and I think he helped me get a good strong sense of where I am as an artist, which I really appreciate.

The fact that I'm still in school could be hurting my chances of landing a position as well. Maybe when I graduate in July things will change.

Since the conference I've been inspired to do some more traditional sci-fi stuff. Here's another one. I've never tried something like this. It was fun.

I’m sorry to hear that, Jason. But July really isn’t that far away and maybe he’ll remember you and then you might have a better chance at a job there. A lot of your work is hard to forget and it keeps getting better. I mean, just look at your last one!

There is a SiFi convention coming up soon at the Denver Tech center. I know it sounds geeky but maybe you could put your art up and make a few connections there. ( don’t ask me how I know)

There is the website if your interested. ~> http://www.starland.com/

[Jason Borne]

Jenna: It's ok, I have something potentially very exciting going on. I'll let you know if it pans out. Here's some sketches.

[Cupelli]

Jenna: It's ok, I have something potentially very exciting going on. I'll let you know if it pans out. Here's some sketches.

Please let me know...by the way, is that girl a pirate?

[paran0id]

:lens:
hehe

[Jason Borne]

Some thumbnails for future paintings.

[Jason Borne]

Please let me know...by the way, is that girl a pirate?

Just a weird lady I guess Jenna :)

[smokenmirrors]

I like the giant about to play some whac-a-mole thumb! :P

vertical comps are always nice!

[snubbed]

ditto the giant thumb. great concept, can't wait to see the finished piece.

also really liked the bridge environment on page 6 and the pencils (pencils being my tool of choice).

Not a lot to crit that I can see. You have a cool cartoon style. 5 stars from me!

[Cupelli]

You know, I never really thought of making a few quick thumbs before I started a picture, Ill have to try it out. Who knows, maybe my stuff will be more interesting.

Oh and I agree with Smokemirrors, the whack-a-mole thumb Is awesome. :)

[clanlord]

Hi from Bulgaria,
I was watching your sketchbook, and there wasn't any page of it that didn't pay my attention! I like your characters and the way you painted them, just magnificent work! I gathered so much inspiration and bravery! I have no critiques because I'm not exprerienced enough! I wish you luck and maybe one day I want to learn to draw like you! Best wishes and keep drawing man :rocker:

[Jason Borne]

Here are a couple of things I reworked this week.

[comixnut]

insane panoramic view and warrior gorilla Jason! Top work mate!

[The_mongoose]

I'm inspired! love all your environment concept stuff, and your character sketches have a beautiful line quality. You seem to be an all rounder, which must be a big plus when your looking for a job. keep it up

[joaKimArt]

Awesome space painting, this SB look very nice.

Kick-as doodles here and there. Love the design on the vehicles and stuff. Keep up the good work man!

[Jason Borne]

Thanks guys. I appreciate it!

I have some good news.
I just got my first position in concept art. Starting August 11th I'll be a concept artist at Certain Affinity in Austin.

Here's a new piece of art too.

[algenpfleger]

Man, congrats! Both on the job and on your skill :)

[anjin]

this is one of more interesting sketchbook I watched in the last months! You are very very talented, Jason. Keep it updated, please. I feel it very inspiring.

The last dragon is incredible! :D

[kidult]

Congrats on the job and cool dragon!

[comixnut]

Congrats as well from me dude, very well done! Cannot wait to see the stuff you won't be able to show us! LOL And yes awesome dragon and pic in general.

[Jason Borne]

algenpfleger, anjin, and kidult: Thanks! :)
Comixnut: Thanks man, I really appreciate that you've stuck around and been interested in watching my stuff improve. I think you're right. I'll be doing tons of work but I won't be able to show you guys any of it for a while. I can't wait to get started!

Here's a work in progress. I really like doing stuff like this.

[clanlord]

Hello sir! Nice to see a new stuff, very interesting the hair is just perfect but I think if you add more colors it will be amazing (or just a moon in the sky)!

[Maidith]

Wow... this looks creepy. Scary in an interesting way.

It's coming along great, please post the WIPS :D

[headlessAdi]

Congrats on the job dude!!.....you got awsum stuff mate....
SB's like yours keep making me realize that i really wanna be a great artist
(I have a long way to go)

Love your style...cheers
-Adi

[Jason Borne]

Thanks Clanlord, Maidith, and HeadlessAdi.

Man, it's been almost a year since I posted. ...a wild one at that. I graduated with a bachelor of science in game art and design from Westwood College in August last year and went straight to work as a concept artist at a company called Certain Affinity. You may know them from the downloadable blastacular map pack for Halo 2 and multiplayer maps for Call of Duty: World at War.

I've been working there for about 8 months now and have done more art work in that time than I've done, maybe, in my entire life previously. It turns out, however, that the game industry and Certain Affinity in particular is very secretive so I still can't really show any professional work but here are a few sketches. I'd like to be more active around here.

[wookiedabo]

wicked little sketches man, nice expression.

[comixnut]

very cool to have you back Jason, and those are some very awesome characters you got there! :) Very jealous of you and your jump straight into artistic work. Hope you are being pushed and that it keeps you happy man!

[smokenmirrors]

shyste, I always hear about the nondisclosure type deals where you cant show your work... but I did learn that in California theres some law (dont quote me, I learned this from the Dallas workshop straight from the mouth of jason manely...) that you always have the right to self promotion.... thereby allowing you the right to show your work as a portfolio.... i suppose the fine line lies in that you cant sell prints and the like....

anyway: YARGEN! i say to not being able to see what youve been busy with, nice heads though! :)