Mon's sketches - Painting demo - Updated! Oct11

[Mon]

Hello everyone

Here are a couple of things I've done when I'm not working on "serious" stuff (concept work for video games). These latest sketches pretty much revolve around me pressing every conceivable button in either Photoshop or Painter, always looking for that "magic" button. As it turns out, there are several of those (or rather, you need to find the appropriate combination of buttons). They can make shit shine.

If you have any questions regarding any of these feel free to ask. Hope you'll enjoy them, and I'll try to maintain this thread to the best of my ability :)

EDIT: Oh, and that linesketch is not mine, it's the work of the awesome Joakim Hellstedt. He kicks ass, and his drawings rock. He let me put some color on to that linedrawing, so I thought I'd include that here.

[Blaz]

Wow sweet coloring!
I love the effects,the texture...very realistic and organic!

:)

[4rt-r41d]

that is fantastic!
visa gärna hur du gjorde :D

[Brendan N]

Fantastic work, 5 star stuff.
Dig the edge control - something cinematic about it.

- d.

[Shylone_Breath]

very inspiring work. ! love the rendering !thx for sharing

[Tigermilk]

Now this i _have_ been wating for. :)
Ska bli kul att se hur den här tråden artar sig!
/tiger

[Fellah.]

weeee, love it!!!

[marioucci]

That is just bloody wicked!

Is there any 3d as a base in there? some of them looks straight off a render and comped on top. If not this is some serious amazing 2d work man. and If so, its very good too.

cheers man

Mario

[Bojee]

Cool, I'd like to see more.

[undergroundsean]

wow man !!your style is so cool . those work are really some thing . i like the
texure especially

[Matt Smith]

hhmmm magic buttons huh? i am curious about these buttons, is it how you always get that 3dish clay look in your work? please post more stuff

[fedezz]

Damn Mattias, I'm a total fan of your work!!! I'm really enjoying these experiments, and I've found the articles on your website really inspirational and mind openers.
Mandragora is my favorite, and the critter above that one is really disturbing-cute.
Please post more!!

[Envisor]

Very nice textures and realistic quality to these. Wondering what games you have worked on, because your style seems familiar but I just cant think from where tho. Keep posting.

[dfacto]

I love the atmospheric lighting and texture use you've got in these. Really helps to bring the characters to life. Great stuff, post more! :)

[shyamshriram]

Great colours and textures as well..show us some more :D

[Flaskpost]

Välkommen! Grymt att se dig posta lite här på Ca!
Ser förväntansfullt fram mot mer! Go go go! =)

[Mon]

Thanks a lot you guys! marioucci, this is all 2d, but with a lot of textures and photographic effects. I did a painting demo that might show some of that:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRs0cSymOUg

[Mitchell]

I've always loved your work, Great to see you starting a sketchbook!

[Matt Smith]

thanks for the demo and the nice music to go along with it

[Hazaeon]

wow, refreshing and atmospheric!

I'll look forward to more. :)

[nobody_knows]

keep it coming

[Gspot]

ahhhhhhhhh!!!!...awesomeooooooooo ...those space fishy dahlings are great...really nice stuff man..keep em comin' :)

[Bojee]

Love the movie, your work rocks. :)

[oma]

awesome stuff here. new 5 star book again :D nice one!

[mull77]

Great start...i love your textures and that fish guy is awesome.

Got some hints as to where those magic buttons are in pS? I've been looking for those :)

[Rascar Capac]

the 4th one down is disturbing...in a good way...
gald to see you start a sketchbook

[asoir]

yesss, my dreams have come true! i love, LOVE your painting style.
peace

[Lukias]

hell yeah Mon.. always been a huge fan.. your paint work is some of my all time fav.

[centhie]

Hello everyone

Here are a couple of things I've done when I'm not working on "serious" stuff (concept work for video games). These latest sketches pretty much revolve around me pressing every conceivable button in either Photoshop or Painter, always looking for that "magic" button. As it turns out, there are several of those (or rather, you need to find the appropriate combination of buttons). They can make shit shine.

If you have any questions regarding any of these feel free to ask. Hope you'll enjoy them, and I'll try to maintain this thread to the best of my ability :)

EDIT: Oh, and that linesketch is not mine, it's the work of the awesome Joakim Hellstedt. He kicks ass, and his drawings rock. He let me put some color on to that linedrawing, so I thought I'd include that here.




it is very esaey to use

[Chermilla]

Hi Mon,

I'm so happy you've decided to start this sketchbook. I love what I see so far! I will be a regular visitor haha. Oh and thanks fer visiting my sketchbook as well...How could you tell the day job was having an influence then!? Lol. ;)

Cx

[Asatira]

I'm repeating a lot of what's been said already, but got to say your stuff looks amazing. When I first looked at them, I thought they were rendered. Just amazing.

Will watch your demo, and thanks for putting it up.

[Mon]

A quick Valentine's special:

http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/373/valentinevg6.jpg

mull77, thanks =) I might put together a tutorial for one of these little guys, it's rather straight forward actually. Just have to find the time!

Chermilla, haha umm just a hunch :)

Thanks all of you.

[DARAF]

These are sick. I love that blurry faded look you are achieving. Keep posting.

[Call0ps]

haha, nice. the valentine one is so cut, i really like your style and how u work with texture, light and the blury touch u give it to them :)

[vigostar]

so awesome.... so very awesome

[Kan Muftić]

Hi Mattias,

I don't know how, but every time i see you post something, i turn into a little schoolgirl.

Lovely stuff, the video rocks and good style you go for with these lil' fellaz.

Best regards,

[Orifice]

Oh man, its all so good! When I saw your name in tha sketchbooktitle I knew it would be a treat... This'll be a classical sketchbook. Totally dig the 3d-ish renders. The mwindowcrushers are gem!
Sjukt bra!

[moket]

thanks for sharing such inspiring work ! Love that contrast between blurred areas and sharpened ones creating a focus point (literraly ^^).

[Blaz]

hehe that valentines special is kinda cute and morbid at same time...nice!

[TheGnoll]

this thread is going to kick ass...been ya fan since i saw the darkness concepts n stuff....ihope you post much, much more :D

keep sharing

ciao

[Horsefly]

Awesome stuff my man. Love the little critters in the space suits - great colour choices and character. The vid' was cool and a little Boards of Canada is always appreciated. :)

[Idiot Apathy]

Mon I love you. That's all, subscribed - hope to see updates often :D

[torvenius]

awesome man.

[[void]]

Beautiful stuff, thanks for the demo. It was really interesting, I've been playing with the transform tool but thats something i'll have to look into more.

Hope to see more updates.

[idun]

rock on!

This thread is in dire need of rebumping;
your sketchbook should be goddamn obligatory!

(btw, I love how you credited my undeserving brainpoop,
so I too can bask a little in your glory, haha :muscle: thanks)

[Björn]

Snyggt, snygg! :]

Love your style, always nice to see new stuff from you.

And thanks for another progress video! You're a blessing.

[Mr.Blonde]

kickass! thanks for the tut, i continue to love your work

[designboot]

Sweet!
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=90607&stc=1&d=1171128757

[I.was.ink]

Amazing work!
How do you go about gettin that rich texture? Papers in painter, scanned in textures?
Also, what noise, blur, or whatever else filters/techniques are you using to get the characters to blend off into the background?

[carnalizer]

Very excellent indeed. Must say though, knowing your other stuff with a more painterly style, I chirped with joy finding your sb. Left me a little dissapointed seeing this texture-heavy stuff. Don't get me wrong, it's nice also. Just saying... :)

[flamehands]

amazing stuff, I love the demo...photo realistic yet stylized

[Cirsk]

Oh wow, love that effect with the blurs. It really makes the sharp parts stand out. Amazing style!

[Konstruktion]

Shiiiiiiitbra!!! I lvoe this stuff and your homepage is amazing. Come on now post, you havn't posted since 14 ferbruary you bastard!

[VilleK]

I love your stuff so much! Ah the rich textures...

[Bojee]

Got another holiday special in there somewhere?? ;)

[mrpank]

hmm
what can i say, your a great artist
****stars

[oddyti]

Nice work! Thanks for posting that demo link, it's really interesting to see how people work.

[Mischeviouslittleelf]

I love how you can take the most abstract of shapes, and then gradually turn it into something so photorealistic. It is such a great inspiration just to sit back and watch the paintings unfold on the screen and the only thing that dampens the mood is that one feels guilty for not working harder. Keep up the great work, and if you should find it in your best interest to share some more of those tutorials then please do.

Best wishes

Even

[cakeypigdog]

such exciting stuff in here! looking forward to more!

[Dian3]

good video.

update plz!!!

awesome use of textures.

[Carnifex]

ok,so this post is just to subsribe to your thread because it's awesome :P
MOAR!

p.s.: some of those look just SO real-those textures work great. makes it look like little copper statues or something.

[Seaport]

Amazing work, love the shouty guys in the space suits

[inouye]

awesome!!!show us more!!!

[strych9ine]

Always been a big slobbery fan of your work bud, thanks for posting these.

[kelly x]

I love the studies here and your post of the nudes! Amazing!!

[KidApe]

lovely edge control and amazing textures, I'd really love to see a tut on the figures.

[Mon]

Hello

I thought I'd bring this thread back from the dead with some new stuff that I've done.

I've been away from creating art almost completely for several years, not counting the odd speedpaint or paintover for work now and then. It's only a few months back since I started focusing on getting back into the swing of it, and only now do I realize how much I've missed it. I won't ever let go of it again like that, it's too precious of a thing to be wasted.

I'll start small here and then maybe add more work as I go (there's plenty more).

Looking forward to any comments you might have! I'm looking to develop and go deep on a couple of things here and anyone who can help me find my way is a saint.

All the best, thanks for looking!

[Mr.Blonde]

Always love to see your work. And I'm still astounded by your technique. Thank you for posting!

[Mon]

Thanks Mr Blonde!

Some odd bits this time, I've been working on my landscapes recently. Well outside of my comfort zone but i think finally I'm starting to like it!

[dlincoln83]

i love your brushwork! please keeep painting moar!!!

[Arnaldo Rivera]

Was trying to find this thread for a while, thanks!

[Mangix]

The texture and use of brushwork is really cool. I hope you do more landscapes too.

[conte]

i enjoy these so much