Yooo...Check me out and drop a line

[DeKal]

some stuff

[ArtZealot]

The way things work is you post stuff, people give crits or props (usually they commend and give props on your work). I personally keep my sketchbook to track my progression over time. But yeah, i just bookmark my sketchbook, and keep postin stuff on it every few days i think thats how everyone does it.
Anyway though, i'm not sure if you really needed such a detailed explanation of how it all works. Your stuff is really great. It's kind of hard to critique it, i guess on that profile i sort of wish the ear were rendered out just a little bit, but it still really works well as is. keep postin.

[4rt-r41d]

This is not shit, its really good man.
the only critt i could offer would be that im not sure if you need the outline inte the first image.
great stuff

[dan liimatta]

For me it works like this - I draw/paint, and then when I have some time over from that, or something else, I visit some other SB's - for inspiration, and to give some support (this also helps my SB, as more people will visit etc). I usually don't say anything unless it's supportive; an asspat, tips or useful (hopefully) critique ~ usually I'll start with the props, and then work myself down that short list, with actual critique being rare.

Then from time to time I dump some sketches in my own SB, and answer the posts prior to my last dump.

& ArtZealot wrote it's have much to do with keeping track of my progress, and for me at least it helps to see how many people actually cares about my latest dump, as I'm rather blind to my own progression.

Anyway that said - you have a good start to your SB, and I really like your last piece ,(make that post #4, since I'm bloody slow)- especially the colours and style :)

Anyway GL and have just have fun over here (& don't expect loads of people, as the noise from the zillions of SB is bloody awful sometimes).

[DeKal]

wakazou and dan...thanks for the support...i could be on this site forever but i gotta jet now....ill be sure to pay your SBs a visit soon...stay up...dEkal

[ArtZealot]

Hey dude, just replying to the question you left in my sketchbook. As for how i start my environments, i sometimes start with a thumbnail, sometimes a photo. Recently i've been finding that thumbnails are the best way to go.\
If you're having trouble getting into actually coming up with what do draw when you draw an environment, i started out going to Corbis.com or some other photo dump site and drawing pictures i grab off of there. that method really helped build up a library of environment-ish stuff to draw. If you are as good as you are at drawing figures, i'm sure you will totally kick ass at environments once you get the hang of them.
Also, you might want to add a link to your sketchbook in your name. If you need to know how just let me know. U gotta do it from the "user CP" in the list of options at the top of the thread. Keep it up.

[DeKal]

some more stuff...

[Chermilla]

Your stuffs pretty cool dude. I'll be checking back here again to see some more!!

Cx

[DeKal]

much appreciated chermilla....

a self portrait...

[Orbital]

Killer vampire shit.

[DeKal]

wet paint...do not touch

[TheGnoll]

very interesting style.
Keep sharing, i'll be back for more

ciao

[DARAF]

Good looking stuff. Keep it up.

[designboot]

this one:
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=100671&stc=1&d=1172683785

is good

[DeKal]

everyone who showed interest in my last posts, thanks a lot.....these are sketches from my old sketchbook...ill post stuff from my new one soon...for now, do what yall do....

[DeKal]

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[DeKal]

sp.....

[MUNIZ]

Great start on the SB. Really nice stuff that you've started. I'm looking forward to more of you work.

[Niva.]

Yes, very good start, I especially like this one:

http://conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=100667&stc=1&d=1172683420

Obviously you're stylizing your stuff so I won't bother giving crits on anatomy and proportions.

[DeKal]

just some quick bullshit inspired by all those artsy farsty fucks out there...hopefully everyone can relate.

[P.J.Irwin]

So I guess your saying that you don't care for Andy Warhols' Oxidation series? I understand your distate for pompous schmucks who put elephant shit on a painting of the virgin mary, or photograph a bullwhip in a mans ass and call it art. But the Oxidation paintings are actually very beautiful, and in my opinion are less about pissing than chemical reaction, if you can stand the pain you should check it out.


My pissass Sketchbook--http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=91362 (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=91362)

[Jas0n 0n a Bike]

You got some great perspectives in there man, love it.

[DeKal]

Jason, n1va, muniz.....much appreciated

p.j. irwin.....fuck andy warhol

[DeKal]

no ref...no tangible paper..just tryin to get the hang of that..

[DeKal]

a page from my SB

[RaistlinTheDark]

nice stuff, but i really don't think guys urinate like that, at least i don't!

[MUNIZ]

Came back to check on your work. Really cool style. It's almost got a caricature feel to it. I mean that totally as a compliment. The color choices and the lighting in your paintings kicks ass! Keep up th great work my man, and thanks for stopping by my humble little SB.

[DeKal]

im trying to get the hang of this no reference stuff...tell me how im doing...

[Burning Eyes]

u know ... i dont give a shit about what people think about my opinion, and my opinion agrees with u, warhol sucks

[Ashab]

some real good work here mister, regarding your question I simply copy my line layer and change the layer option to multiply and this does the job most of the time you will need to either play with the levels or I tend to repeat the process if I need a heavier line.

Keep up the good work and take it easy

[Ashab]

easy there mister I don't know if i am the best person to ask about this, I tend to fill my brain with as much information as I can and I do this almost all of the time. I don't think it is a good idea to directly use ref as this seems to stifle my thoughts and I believe you must trust in your gained knowledge and artistic abilty to use what you have in your minds eye to create what you want.
It is important to me in the case of armour for example to understand how and why it is made and by this I mean the functionality of the objects.
This way how ever exagerated your designs become they feel right because they are founded on functional knowledge.
I hope this is of some help and as I said earlier this is my take on it and it is important that you find your way.
Take it easy

[DeKal]

something for a friend of mine..

[DeKal]

no ref...that one arm is a bit off i know

[InvertedChalupa]

Hey there. It's good your practicing the imaginative stuff. Some of the figures could use better proportions to enhance it's believability. I know there are some sketches which have obvious tweaking of porportions purposefully but you should try and sketch some with realistic proportions. It can only help : )

Good stuff other wise. I like the line work the best. Keep it up broski!

[DeKal]

refd hoes

[undergroundsean]

the first one is awesome .nice brush nice color

The life drawing is good too.

keep posting ~can't wait to see more ~

[MichaelMotion]

Hi DeKal!
Great stuff. I see you draw from life. Draw your friends too right? Keep up this nice skill man!

[uberninja]

hey, that's really good. i need to post more work in mine.

[Konstruktion]

Realy really nice selfportraits! My favourite is the one in post #9, great coloring, aslmost looks like it's made in ps or wth oils. But it isn't, right?

The one where you're peeing is cool too, I agree about all teh so called "art" that exist nowadays. I don't want to be called uhm, "konstnär" (swedish for artsman or artist, but in english I like the word more) because it's got such a bad meaning here. At least for me.

[DeKal]

another sb page...no refs

[DeKal]

small update...an anatomy study and this old man with down syndrom sleeping.....

[DeKal]

some quickies

[Fuu]

wow your stuff is awesome! ill be keeping an eye on this thread!

[DeKal]

thans fuu...

hot bitch

[DeKal]

just some life drawing

[ArtZealot]

Hey dude, just wanted to apologise for not getting back to you about that icon issue. I recently got my first job as a concept artist and have been working there 40 hours a week and never get to check conceptart anymore, or reply. It looks like you got the icon issue working, but if not you just have to edit your first post and upload a picture and it will automatically make that your icon.

I like what you've been posting recently, i like that one that you said you did for a friend, the colored version of some dude holding a decapitated guys head, it has a really nice realistic feel to it, I think the best part about it is how the lighting is reacting with the guys skin. Superb work. anyway, sorry again about not getting back to ya, keep on truckin

[DeKal]

more life drawing

[DeKal]

another thing for a friend...

[ArtZealot]

Yeah i dunno what's up with your icon now. I did see it before. Mine also is not working, so i'm guessing it's a problem with the server. Yeah i got a temp job at SOE as an environment concept artist. I've been busy as hell with that lately, working 40hrs a week, but it's super tight. They give me a lot of freedom in terms of what i my concepts can look like, and i've been learning a lot just getting feedback from co-workers and my supervisor. So far, honestly, i have no complaints about it, it's everything i thought it was going to be, it's a lot of fun. Anyway, keep postin, u'r stuff is looking tight. later.

[minjarr]

hey man, your colored stuff looks great, what do your anatomy studies look like?

[minjarr]

yo, I guess I just started drawing here and there. I picked it up again the last year of highschool. then went college and quit then too, to pursue 3D work, and decided I wanted to draw again soooo... to answer the question about three years of intense studying, but I'm still going there's so much to cover I've just hit the beginning. The anatomy stuff I never really reference, I try to remember the origins and insertions and go from there. I really should though reference stuff, but for some reason I just don't like it.

Anywho, how'd you that first image with the two people in the room with the cats?

[DeKal]

more sb stuff...life drawing

[undergroundsean]

nice life drawing ~~

[motives]

nice pencils! I really like the lines in this drawing: http://www.conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=125078&stc=1&d=1176915097

Keep it up!

cheers:)

[Linguini]

Awesome drawings, especially the ones without a ref! I like how you draw every body type. Great work!

[DeKal]

sean, motives, linguini - ...thanks a lot..for real

some more life drawing

[DeKal]

my dog

[ped454]

i dig your unique colour choices. very nice linework. you've got an artist in you. respect

[DeKal]

ped - thanks a lot man

some album art for friends of mine

[DeKal]

a sketch

[DeKal]

some painting stuff..the one is a self portrait

[Zorky]

The girl in red lights is great.

[young paddy1]

great images and changes in style :)


is that second one down raven riley?

[Dose206]

pretty nice stuff here, keep up the good work and keep working on anatomy.

[DeKal]

zorky, dose - thanks guys

paddy - yea it is..thats tight that you knew that.

[Dreamworker]

Great style, I like your stuff!
Keep it up, ciao

[DeKal]

thanks a lot dreamworker.

here is some life drawings...ive just really been doing this lately..i havnt done a canvas in a while...i want to do something meaningful just donthave any ideas right now...

[phoric]

Looks good, like the self portrait. Of course the talented Raven Riley caught my eye too, haha.

[Piranha Clan]

Kick ass sb, man. Great pencils. Nice sp above. Do you really have a tat on your arm of a hand drawing w/pencil?

Also, Warhol sucks a fat chewy. So does Pollock.

[DeKal]

phoric - she is talented indeed
piranha - yup..it doesnt end there either..i got a half sleeve right now...its actually a hand drawing a skull on one page of a sketchbook and then some sick ass faces going down my arm on the other page...


more sketches of some friends of mine.

[DeKal]

gurls

[DeKal]

a commission and some quick anatomy stuff

[DeKal]

mixed media...ive never done this before...acrylic and colored pencils..the blood is oil paint with liquin impasto medium...a nice blood effect.

[DeKal]

an illustration for my job

[Bones Weep Tedium]

what is your job? great illo btw!

[DeKal]

bones - thanks man....i do part time graphic deisgn for the recreation dept at my college...im putting together a publication and my boss let me do an illustration for one of the pages.....

[DeKal]

the victory girl was a CHOW