[PILLAGE & PLUNDER] The Sketchbook that Leaves a Chain of Destruction

[Vigilandus]

Hi there :)

Go to last page! (http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=95708&page=7)

[silvestri99]

You're strongest peice is the self portrait you did in the last post. Te second is the nude female..god lines and sense of weight. The martial artist has a good, solid top half but is lacking the same details and structure. The pants don't seem to indicate the have any form below them. Try a few "stretch" folds and it should be a big improvement. Keep up the good work....

[KromNz]

Nice works! your faces are pretty solid, practice a bit more drawing anatomy and watch those straight lines and angles in your bodies, unless you are trying to reach cartoonetwork's CloneWars type of style.
Keep updating.

[slooie]

i like em all esp. the girl drawing it has a real realistic feeling to it im jealous

[Vigilandus]

Oh yeah, comments!! :D

Silvestri99: Thanks for the comment! I'll start practicing on those folds right away! I've always admired artists who can draw all kinds of wrinkles with ease.

KromNz: Thanks dude! I'm recently doing those anatomy studies as much as I can. I'll try to avoid straight lines and keep things dynamic. I always hesitated when showing drawings in different angles, because of the abundance of mistakes I make. But now I know the best way to learn is to admit your shortcomings.

Slooie: Hehe, that's because I used reference.

Quickie -------vv Okay BACK to the anatomy studies cause I'm absolutely unsatisfied with this one.

[Loolarge]

The nude girl is my favourite too :)

[Vigilandus]

*Trying to keep this sketchbook updated*

I did a cloth & folds study! I really need to concentrate more when drawing from life..

If someone has tips regarding drawing from life, or a helpful link, please share! I'd really appreciate it!

[Vigilandus]

Drew my shoe dude.

Not too long ago I tried to draw people passing-by, but how can you draw something only a couple of seconds in sight? I've no photographic memory of whatever you call it.. >_< Ahh well, can't post those images, I just threw them away.

[Vigilandus]

http://www.wataaah.com/images/cyberdragon.jpg

One for the DSG. Didn't finish it appropriately and my colors need a lot of improvement.

[Vigilandus]

I think sometiems it might help to study whatever you're drawing for a few minutes before you actually start drawing.

Hey good comment! I used to do that, thanks for the reminder.
Colour choice is a problem too, but I primairily need to improve my shading and highlighting technique. So I meant my coloured pieces in general.

Thanks again, I really appreciate your reply.

[Nalot]

You have some good work. I too am having difficulties with folds and creases... If you figure it out please let me know... Off to practice...

[Vigilandus]

Sure thing Nalot.

Figure drawing from life to test my knowledge once more.. Yea I know it ain't exactly pretty. Critique is really appreciated.

[novenus]

Hey hey... didn't know you had a sketchbook. Anyway, what's up with people liking nekkid ladies? (I kid -- except that she also has a really flat right kneecap). Overall you're getting much better at proportions and musculature of the human body... but your poses in many ways are very stiff. You could also use more detail and values in shading to your sketches; perhaps sharper / broader lines will give your drawings more life as well.

As for folds and creases, here is what I do: I look at what is in front of me... and try to draw all light/dark values within the creases. I also look at the 'artificialized' versions in the master works (look at sculptures, especially) and see how they render it. I then adjust my own life studies to simplify and detail according to my like (not blindly copying).

Good stuff here. Continue!

[Vigilandus]

H00t! A reply from Novenus n_n

I absolutely noticed the flat knee just now, maybe my observation skills actually improved. I'll try to unstiffen any future sketches, it's just.. I'm having a hard time drawing out of my comfort zone, but I'm trying! The drawings end up really wonky though.

Stroke width and values aye.. I'll do my very best! I'll go practise folds and creases while copying from life. You know. People have clothes on them.

Overall, thanks for dropping by XD Here's that last sketch with valuuee

[novenus]

You need more contrasting values! Try using three or four values instead of two.

and I like wonky. I really like the walking figure but the left arm is too long and chest muscles need better definition (his left side stretched, right side compressed, by the look of the shoulder angle).

[Vigilandus]

Contrast.. understood!

Tried something for DSG... u_u Tried to up the constrast a bit too. I don't like this piece, but going to post it nevertheless:


http://wataaah.com/images/ca/[DSG]cyborg.jpg

[Vigilandus]

What am I doing... ¬¬

[Vigilandus]

Bumskee's thread (http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=47859) absolutely rules.

[Jason Rainville]

Main strong point; faces are pretty sturdy. Good sense of proportion.
Main weak point; lack of reference work, what is references is still highly stylized. Try working as realistically as possible, and leave the sylization for the fun stuff :)

Also, do you only sketch using the tablet? I'd reccomend doing everything with paper and pencil (within reason, colour studies are alright in PS)

[Vigilandus]

Thanks for the reply!

I'll do more referenced pieces in the future from now on and work as realistic as possible.

No I don't sketch with just the tablet, it's just. My scanner has kind of given up on me, so I need a new one. My pencil/Tablet ratio is about 3:1.

Sorry to ask but, why do you recommend doing everything with pencil and paper? Wouldn't that limit one's ability to use multiple media?

[Shortydiva]

Sorry to ask but, why do you recommend doing everything with pencil and paper? Wouldn't that limit one's ability to use multiple media?

Not necessarily. I think what Rhineville is implying that you do more sketches with pencil and paper instead of the tablet to improve your skills traditionally so you can apply it to the digital media. It's kind of like pushing aside the tablet to do more of the pencil work, and then picking up the tablet afterwards. (Ehh, I don't think I'm making much sense here). I think it's because you can carry around some paper whereever you go whereas your tablet's useless unless a compy's with ya. Or maybe because it's uncommon to see a gallery filled with digital sketches instead of the other way around.

Not that your digital sketches are bad since they're really appealing, it'd be nice to see more pencil sketches. Your weakest points seem to be the hands and feet, especially when the hands are grasping or clenched.

The image of the guy with green hair - his calf legs look really really really weird and plumpy, more like animal legs instead of humans.

[Vigilandus]

Diva, thanks for the reply!

So... Using the easier medium will result in better studies in less time right? Understood.
I'll give the hands and feet more time in the future, didn't pay much attention to them.. *slaps himself in the face*

The guy with the green hair is horrible :p It's so awkward it's freaking me out. I have a preference for women but instead of drawing them I draw this dude wearing nothing but a speedo. If I only used some kind of reference during any part of.. creating that, it'd have a much better outcome. I think I tried foreshortening the lower legs? Haha.. I want to delete it

Anyway, some new and older stuff (digital handstudies)

[Jason Rainville]

I guess it's more from personal experience that I reccomend pencils for sketchwork. It just 'feels' better, the texture really lends something to it. I also feel like my strokes on the tablet aren't nearly as confident as with a pencil. I'm sure there's a well-reasoned explanation behind it, but it escapes me :\ Hopefully one of the pros will come in here and lend some advice on the matter (or a discussion could be started in the art discussion forum :))

EDIT: to clarify there's nothing wrong with stylization, as long as it's done from imagination; drawing something from reference stylized kinda defeats the purpose, as it's to help build up your understanding of how the world really looks, so you can twist and turn it later

[Vigilandus]

Hey again,

Thanks for the explanation! I think.. once you've practiced and drawn a lot on your tablet, you'll notice it does get much easier to sketch with. You just have to get used to it; it took me about 5 months to get comfortable with my little graphire. Maybe if I had practiced more from the start I could handle it much earlier.

[Vigilandus]

Some sketches.. nothing worth viewing actually.

[Vigilandus]

Scanner broke down completely. Took picture with my cell phone.. >_<

Soo... I copied some pictures I found. NSFW I guess. I know I should draw from life and stuff but I haven't been to places with my sketchbook much.

[Vigilandus]

http://www.wataaah.com/images/ca/weener.jpg

Digital woohoo! Any tips? =D

[Vigilandus]

Request for a friend

[Vigilandus]

Wanted to do something for Gangus' In Memorian Victory Gals.. but I just can't make something that's worth submitting.. I'll keep on trying though. Here's something little I made while brainstorming for the CHoW

http://www.wataaah.com/images/ca/bikiniperson.jpg

[deadred]

your studies are especially good :D keep it up!

for the digital paintings, the textured brushes should probably be toned down abit (lower opacity), so that it doesnt fight for attention with the main subjects of the piece, or perhaps smaller strokes might be better.

[Vigilandus]

Deadred!! =D Thanks for the comment, I'll definitely keep that in mind..; main subjects need to stand out.

Here's another attempt at painting something for Gangus' thread. I'm going to start over and do some roughs first. This isn't at all satisfactory. http://www.wataaah.com/images/ca/vicgals_attempt1.jpg

I'll go practise constructing hands again too, and make some roughs of proper costumes. Oh, and facial expressions is on that list aswell.

Overall, I want to display energy in my *cough* art *cough*... For this I'm going to need to study extreme foreshortening and read some tutorials and articles on color theory.

[Pascallo]

yo dude, nice sketchbook start.
Right now your compositions seems not too exciting. plane and girl are parallel. Maybe rearrange those elements or add other elements or let the smoke help you arranging your painting.
Still time to get boozed after you've finished the Gangus-art ;) Nearly just one week left, so go go go! good luck!

[Vigilandus]

Pascallo: Thank you so much for mentioning composition.. Because of that I looked for articles covering the subject and learned a lot. I also remembered I still need to read the CA wiki entirely.

In response to your post I did some fast fixes (and opposite to fixing), but quickly moved on with another attempt.

http://wataaah.com/images/ca/vicgals_attempt1_2.jpg
http://wataaah.com/images/ca/victorygals.jpg

Oh and copied some stuff..

[Vigilandus]

http://wataaah.com/images/ca/alienmount.jpg

[Vigilandus]

Study of a red deer.

http://www.wataaah.com/images/ca/[study]red_deer.jpg

[Vigilandus]

Another study tonight
http://wataaah.com/images/ca/[study]fieldmouse.jpg

[dierat]

Wow, you managed to get those photos on the end of the first page with a cell phone camera? I'm impressed!! ;D

To add to the 'tablet or pencil' remarks from earlier, it is helpful to do anatomy sketches and other studies that are based primarily on form, line, and shape on paper. That's simply because you're allowed to only focus on the line, form, and shapes of things rather than dealing with color and wetness and smudgy messiness along with. But I can see why you choose to work almost exclusively with the tablet; your sense of color and shadow define your drawings.

I think working with anatomy a little could help improve your figures and give them more realistic details. Other than that, this stuff is awesome! Keep it up! ;D

[Vigilandus]

dierat: Thanks for the nice comments and suggestions! I still do sketches and some studies on paper, but still can't scan.. and I don't have any money to buy a scanner just yet!

In about.. 2 weeks I'm signing up for figure drawing classes! While attending those I'll try to effectively study anatomy.

2 more studies:
http://wataaah.com/images/ca/[study]helmeted_basilisk.jpg
http://wataaah.com/images/ca/[study]jenolan_lake.jpg

[Vigilandus]

Study of a parrot!
http://wataaah.com/images/ca/%5Bstudy%5Dparrot.jpg
Practise.... >_<
http://wataaah.com/images/ca/wth_sketch.jpg
http://wataaah.com/images/ca/doodli_2.jpg
http://wataaah.com/images/ca/sketch_human.jpg

I really need a working scanner..

[Vigilandus]

This one sucks so much.. argh.. It's a study but the face has no resemblance at all. Pleaaaasee... someone. Got critz & commentz?

http://wataaah.com/images/ca/[study]black_haired.jpg

[Hive_minD]

Keep doing the human-studies! they will help allot.
But I would suggest putting more anatomy into your drawing-studies.
It will give you a greater perspective on the way the body moves and acts in different situations! -trust me, I know.... I'm doing the same.

Just keep at it! -don't give up, and try tightening some of your works!
I like allot of what I've seen so far, I'll surely popp by again!

Chris

[SMILEFACE]

this dosnt really hep but i think shes kinda hot (non perveted way)maybe you should post the ref pic cause how do we know what she looks like .Great Sb

[LifeWontWait]

Hey man... nice sketchbook you got going here. I really like that lizard that you posted on the 14th. Really cool.

As far as getting your people to resemble what you are drawing... be sure that you are drawing what you are seeing (easier said than done). I have been reading about this alot and it has helped me tremendously. Instead of drawing an eye, draw the shapes around the eye. Draw the shaded area or draw the area in light. Probably the reason why the portraits don't turn out like the reference is because you are drawing what you think a nose (or eye, or mouth, or ear) should look like and not what it actually does look like.

I hope this helps somewhat and isn't complete rambling.

Keep posting, I really enjoy your artwork!

[N1ck]

hey, you have a beautiful stroke in your pencils. Unfortunately this doesnt come out much in you digitals but i think this will come the more you draw with a tablet.
Btw i like your pencil girls, the last digital came out much better too.

[Vigilandus]

Hive_minD: Oh I will do studies. Oh yah. Thanks for dropping by! :D

Grandmassa Mr. Spect: The ref wás hot, but I think I should leave it out since.. well.. I think it's better to move on to doing more studies.. Quantity might be more important in my case at this time. Thanks a lot for the comment!!

LifeWontWait: Drawing the planes, I know dude.. The thing is I need to focus more and _concentrate_. =( Really really appreciate the comment!

N1ck: Guess I used too big a brush. What do you think of these? o_o
http://wataaah.com/images/ca/yup.jpg
http://wataaah.com/images/ca/riverandsomerock.jpg

[deadred]

those animal studies (and the one with the duck in the pond) are fantastic! the lighting in the latest post (the one with the river) seems abit flat, but your human figures are improving nicely :)

[SMILEFACE]

i really liked the animals as well lets see some mo ;)

[spudstudios]

Great book. Wonderful colours in the reff'd pics. Be nice to see you try to bring those values over to your more personal stuff.

[Vigilandus]

deadred: Thanks. @__@ I'll go read some more about lighting and do some exercises/studies. I don't exactly know the best way to improve my lighting, but I'll just keep making studies.

Grandmassa Mr. Spect: Thanks! I have one more! :D

spudstudios: Will try my very best on doing that. Thanks a lot!

http://wataaah.com/images/ca/[study]lewis_woodpecker.jpg

This.. is Seneca. Philosopher in ancient rome.
People claimed that he was a hypocrit bastard with too much money.
Like 300.000.000 sestertii. He discarded luxury and extravagant lifestyles contrary to his writings.
So... I gave him weed.
http://wataaah.com/images/ca/seneca.jpg

[Hai]

That's Anna AP in post #41, isn't it?!! Sweet...

Loving that bird in your last post. You definitely need some anatomy studies though. But hey, just keep it up and you'll get far, I reckon.

By the way, you could totally join our SSG (if you're willing to kick the current members a bit in the ass to get them going).

[Vigilandus]

http://wataaah.com/images/ca/bird_person.jpg

Hai!^^: Thanks! But.. I'll pass, since I need a smacking myself to keep drawing. Haha.. And I suddenly got lots of things to do for school and stuff. They asked me to help rebuild the school website. XD

So. Won't have too much time.

[Hai]

Well, if you'll do some more Anna AP studies, I'll subscribe.

Aw hell, I'll subscribe anyway. :P

[Vigilandus]

Thanks dude. I'll do those studies.

I haven't updated in ages. Not cool at all.
http://www.wataaah.com/images/ca/[study]gray_wolf.jpg
http://www.wataaah.com/images/ca/gestures_00.jpg
http://www.wataaah.com/images/ca/blackandwhite_00.jpg

[Diphallia]

It's nice that you do digitals, and they're pretty nice too, but you gotta show us some pencil and papers.
So we can se how you do on those, and try to draw more things than animals from ref.

[destinyapocalypse]

nice paints works


take care
me works:::::::>http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=87447

[Vigilandus]

destinyapocalypse: Thank you! I've seen your sketchbook, keep it up!
Diphallia: Thanks! I took some pictures:
Figure drawing class drawings, graphites, junk, gestures

[Vigilandus]

More junk.

[Vigilandus]

More pencil & papers. Hand studies, and some junk.

[Vigilandus]

:mod: xD

One enviro from ref, one from the mind, and a poorly done character.

Could someone please criticise these... T___T

[Vigilandus]

Next time, I'll try to post better art.

[Darkwebslinger]

What book's if any are you studing from?

[Vigilandus]

The studies are either from figure drawing sessions (the nudes), photographs from the internet (landscape studies), some are copies of some book of Andrew Loomis, some hands/feet are either my own or copied from Mentler (http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=72362)'s thread :D He's really interesting.

"I have been drawing everyday for over 600 hundred years maybe longer, I can't be for sure, I have been on this earth too many times to count."

Makes me think about Pythagoras.

Oh and sometimes I copy from Anatomy for the Artist by Jenö Barcsay.

Here's something I was too bored with to finish.

[~Maximiliaan]

Nice sketchbook!
Keep them comming.

[Vigilandus]

~Maximiliaan: thx!

[Diphallia]

Great pencils dude!
Keep it up on the studies!

[Peetaer]

Thank you for checking out and posting in my sketchbook!

I like what you've got going here. Just keep doing what you're doing. You seem to have the basics of the human figure but I'd say its needs some more refinement. You've definitely got your own style, which is awesome.

I like where this (http://wataaah.com/images/ca/bird_person.jpg) one is going. It needs work though, but I like the concept. "Hack" away at it some more. I'd love to see it finished (in colour).

[Vigilandus]

Diphallia: I will keep it up! Thx!
Peetaer: I'd love to have it finished, I'm just too lazy haha... Thanks for the comments!

[ped454]

Your pencils and life drawings are nice. When you paint try focusing more on how the light reflects off textures in your paintings. It looks as though you rush a lot of what you paint by just doing general hue changes. If you get into details your pieces would be much more successful

[Yngling]

At least YOU're doing your studies! Very nice pencils and B/W's, the digital colours are a bit less refined...perhaps use some bigger brushes first, because on the nude, the face gets all muddy with those small scratches. Also try making the midtones more saturated, right now they look very greyish

[Vigilandus]

ped454: Which means I should do still life right? :D Kewl! Thanks!
Yngling: Yaw.. need to practice MORE. >_<

In the meantime, I made this for a friend:

[Vigilandus]

Some studieees! Need to improve my hands.. Seriously... ><
So I copied some from Mentler's thread, but all left hands are mine. xD

<3 anatomy

[Vigilandus]

Boobie study. The nipple was too difficult.

[Diphallia]

Nice picture.
Sorry, I'm too tired to crit right now.

[Yngling]

I think the last painting is a great improvement over the other nude you did earlier, smoother transitions, better colours etc. Still, the face and especially the area around the lips is a bit...hard. You have some thick outline around the lips, which do not accentuate the curvyness of them. Also, the nose is a bit on the grey side, could use some colour perhaps. But still, an improvement!

[Vigilandus]

Diphallia: Haha, Thanks for dropping by!

Yngling: Yah I tried to not rush it for once. =D
Thanks for your observative remarks! I often turn blind of what is when looking too much at a painting.. and then I imagine stuff what isn't and it all gets whoozy.. or I could just be losing too much blood some way..
Very helpful comment! Thanks again!

Played a bit with brushes.. Colour.. it's just rocks and a sword really: (tips pleaaase u_u )

[Keenox]

nice! i like your sketchbook. though i see some anatomical problems. i think you are drawing too big heads (i refer to your studies, the rest are looking good). the rendering of that red apple is really nicely done. looking forward to see some more ;) (you should post more pencils).

[Vigilandus]

Keenox: Thx thx! I'll pay more attention to headsize in the future, promise. And I will do some more still life next. But since you requested pencils.... here's a self portrait with imaginary hair. (No i'm not.. bald.. just have a diff. haircut) Annnd a classmate.

[Marjolein]

those last sketches are great!

[Flipnastywebby]

http://www.conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=267503&stc=1&d=1198872523


the left boob looks a lil funny, it might be your reference but, it looks like cancer. boobie cancer.
this is your best painting out of the sb
the rest is too anime for me.
you really have to figure out what style you are going for, and if its DBZ, Chrono trigger, i recomend against it.
i was told once by a very important artist that unless youre anime can cure cancer, you should focus on the basics of traditional drawing. Once you have that down, then you can stylize, buildon the basics, create something new.

Slainte!
:pirate:

[king_scribbles]

Keep.....it......up, I dont know why but your stuff just makes me feel good. Def. keep posting. Plus you can see the quick progression...Good stuff. My favorite is the apple. I know, to you its just an apple...but Im your audience, that makes me VERY influencial. >: )

[Vigilandus]

w00t comments!

Marjolein: Thx Lijntje!

Flipnastywebby: I thought it looked weird too! It was the reference.
And I'm really trying to get rid of specific style. I'm not going for something in
particular.. I know what you mean man. Thanks and peace out.

king_scribbles: VERY influencial =D Thanks mate, reading people noticing
progression always makes my day..

Now for some not so super.. sketches: Graphite, last one's charcoal.

[Vigilandus]

More figuredrawing portraits for practiceee!

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/4927/modeltekenen07jq7.jpg
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/6143/modeltekenen04yg4.jpg
http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/5413/modeltekenen05iw0.jpg

[Vigilandus]

Ugh.. Why can't I keep updating..

I know: I'm in my final year of highschool!

Studies (lol that last one's lame):

[Vigilandus]

Too lame... Crits very welcome..

[Vigilandus]

Another (longer) study, I learned stuff.

PS: I'd really appreciate critic so I can improve.

[Vigilandus]

I've got a commission.. a tattoo for a friend's friend. Don't want to screw up
my first design so.. I'm doing lots of designs. Maybe I need to use reference.

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/5612/grimmerww3.jpg

[Vigilandus]

Rocker sketch xD

I've been searching through all those awesome sketchbooks looking for an answer. What should I do more to be able to draw like.. them? Studies, of course, I thought at first..

But I would at least be able to put some of the knowledge gained into practise. Into something I could call my own. I repeatedly gave it a try, but only to finish something I was disgusted of. It had no feeling. No heart. No emotion. Then I realised it portrayed myself. I had lost every sense of motivation, felt depressed. I felt I had failed as a person that time. Maybe socially. Don't know.

I got out and went bicycling. The weather was good, it wasn't too cold. The sun was shining, some flowers were blooming much too early. I tried to be like those flowers. To bloom as soon as I had the chance, but that's not the way. Because there may be frost soon, the flowers might freeze to death again.

[Vigilandus]

Update on reaper... I'm so sick of it.

[Vigilandus]

I've been experimenting I guess. Which I guess, is good. I guess an image with unbalanced colour composition is bad. I guess working with the selection tool increases your productivity, because of the hard edges you make with it.

I have to practice more I guess.

[Vigilandus]

School is frustrating the hell out of me. Can't seem to think properly. I'm way behind schedule with most subjects. Exams coming up soon. I'm starting to feel the pressure. I couldn't take it anymore today.

So I drew.

[Spats]

Keep studying, you have lots of nice things going on!

[fantasyartist]

Nice stuff going on here. Keep working on your perspective, you seem to struggle with it in your environments.

[Vigilandus]

Spats: Thanks, I will, I am. Mostly anatomy recently.
fantasyartist: Ye, need to make more studies of enviros T___T

TO POWER!

[Vigilandus]

Study on an armor.. and a lil sketch..

[AmbientChroma]

Cool progress man :) I really like the little digi paints you do of just random scenes, etc. Looking good :D Keep it up man you've got potential and the ideas right, you just need to refine your technical execution :)

[EvilBunny]

Good life and environment studies. Get what you mean about not having time with school, but I think it gets worse later on. So make good use of it and keep going!

[Vigilandus]

EtherRain: Hey thanks man! Studies are the way to go, aint they..
EvilBunny: I think it depends if it gets worse.. I want to do computer science next year, and I'll be very busy during the day, but I hear you won't have to do much studying at home if you work hard. So the free time I do have.. can be well spent I hope. (By making art and stuff of course)

Here's my Art crusade entry and an enviroment study...

[Vigilandus]

Time.. is important.. spend it effectively. If you choose to do something, you should try to do your very best. In good days, you'll thrive. But you should prepare for the worse too. There will be a time when you won't care anymore. About nothing. You just don't feel like it. World keeps spinning. Zero motivation. What's the point again? You wanna be happy? Right. That's it. You want to become rich and famous, that's why your trying so hard. So you can enjoy life and inspire others.

But in the end.. your lifespan, and the accumulated lifespans of every human being ever, is nothing compared to the lifespan of a single star. A star, of which there are billions and billions of 'em. Thinking about this, you don't feel the need to live anymore. But you don't want to die either. Hell no. Dying is too much of a hassle. You just want to stare at stuff. Which has become a habit. You stare because there's no real reason in life. You create your own. But what if you've forgotten your reason? What the hell can you do to remember it?? Nothing.. You'll remember eventually.

WIP for the Art Crusade.

http://wataaah.com/images/ca/AC_five2.jpg

[Vigilandus]

Study from figure drawing class. Not much time. Need to do math.

[Vigilandus]

http://wataaah.com/images/ca/AC_five3.jpg
Little update on that other piece!

[Vigilandus]

1 Speedie.. Gonna do more now. =) Its fun.

[Vigilandus]

Second speedie for tonight!

[Vigilandus]

Important speedie... Cuz I'm hosting this show at school and I have an performance too.. an act.. yea baby. Time lapse speed painting. Will post video after the show.

[Vigilandus]

L1F0kLbYDeE
PROCESSVID!
Okay not the vid of previous post, I couldn't edit the captured time lapse in Studio 11. O__O So I guess.. there were some decoding problems.
Any help regarding this issue would help out ALOT!! Used camstudio 2.5 with microsoft mpeg4 V1 video codec.

Hope this'll help with providing.. tips.. on construction.

:yayca:

[Vigilandus]

Studying for exams..

BUT

Must paint.. anyway.. ;)

[Vigilandus]

Oh this was from couple weeks ago. Says congratulations.
http://wataaah.com/images/ca/fo_kev.jpg

[Jelluh]

Ahhh it's always nice to see a fellow countryman doing a fine job.

[Vigilandus]

Jelluh: Haha thx man

Old master study (from a fellow countryman too: Willem Van de Velde)

1 hour! (no longer than that cause time's precious) Learned alot!

[Vigilandus]

DSG Pterosaur and shiny meat study.

[Vigilandus]

More studies, Frank dicksee and Thomas Cole (landscape)

[Vigilandus]

ONE LOVE yall :hugsmile:

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Edit28 july

Okay I got good critiques on this piece, including one from zomg Elwell :yayca:

I could fix some issues (character left appears to be standing on a wall etc.), but one crit was to "go back to the imagination stage and do it over; what's the story" or something like that.
So I'll just take in these nice suggestions to the next thingy and hopefully, it'll turn out better..

[Vigilandus]

Old master study (William Bouguereau self portrait) Like 40 mins

[Quasi-almost]

Your enviroments and that masterstudy are stylish, nice and unrefined ( in a good way ). Keep them and the progress vids comin'. :o

[Vigilandus]

Ooh thank you. I don't like it being unrefined but that's what you get if you're inexperienced.. (I am)

Let's do this.

DSG
http://wataaah.com/images/ca/%5BDSG%5DWeeping_sphere.jpg

[Vigilandus]

>_______< Need more practice

BUT, i like my new scanner

WIP, studies, studies

[Vigilandus]

Some stuff from my sketchbook!?! :wtf: :wtf:

[Vigilandus]

Oh I Scanned More Hahahaha

[Vigilandus]

My aim is to also be very able to draw very dynamic figures/creatures. So after thinking a little (it hurts, but it does help), I thought it'd be helpful to make studies of ballerinas or w/e.

[Vigilandus]

JUMP into the ocean, splatter. Pitter Patter... :nohope: WHAT?! NOoooo WHY..???

[Vigilandus]

Animal copy/study: callphotos

[Vigilandus]

:wtf: :wtf: :wtf: Fast study/copy

So much fun! Hopefully i've learned some.

[Vigilandus]

For DSG! Critique please? :D

http://wataaah.com/images/ca/%5BDSG%5Dabomination.jpg

[kingkostas]

Wow really nice SB.Nice studies.
Make more of these enviroment studies(i must also do :P).I like your colors and i think you will throw some more impressive paintings really soon.
keep up

[Verehin]

keep it up man!!! and you be beeetteeeer)))

[xinranliu]

the last DSG seems a little plain to me. maybe value range / saturation? I like the fur on that gorilla :D

cheers!

[Vigilandus]

kingkostas: Thanks for your confidence! It helps me build up mine. :D
Verehin: Thaaaanks!! Practice makes perfect, I know. I went on vacation for a couple of weeks though, not much practice there. A bit. Hope I can pick up the pace again.
derriere: Yea I agree, very static too. Need to focus on dynamic action poses and my colors. My colors suck, but that's why I intend to improve them by repeatedly doing studies.. I can't seem to get the most out of the color theory threads, maybe I should actually do some of the assignments instead of just reading them.

Couple of studies and doodles. Photo's from callphotos.be and national geographic.

What I've learned from these two studies:

Eyes are very important, just spend a little more time on those and you'll get a much better result.

[Nightblue]

wow, you've progressed a lot in a short amount of time! Great studies, especially the master studies and animal studies. Keep these studies up and try stealing some of the colors for your works from imagination!

[Vigilandus]

Nightblue: :teeth: :teeth: Thanks, I will try my very best (I hope). Btw, your stuff is like whoaaa niiiicee, looking good.

Okay so iiimaaaginatiOn right? Here's an attempt..

Need to steal those colors though... T___T

[kingkostas]

Its nice for an immediate change(i mean that you did one from imagination).As i look at the character it seems like he is observing another scene and not the dragon and the fire.Change his position by making him showing us his back(3/4 but we must basically see his back, or turn his head anyway :P) :P

Nice studies up there.Keep those coming, and welcome back :D
see ya

[Vigilandus]

kingkostas: Haha, yea I wasn't very satisfied with it. Thanks!

A little update then, and some more studies

[Vigilandus]

http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/2237/charactersketch03pd8.jpg

[kingkostas]

Nice, its better now, i can see he looks in the right place.
Nice character but he needs some anatomy fixes
Keep up the good work!!! :D

[newman]

hey vigilandus.
i can see a definate improvement from the first to the last page of your sb- whatever you're doing its working! dynamic posing is tricky, there is no easy way to go about it unfortunately. dynamic/energetic poses normally show up lack of anatomical knowledge more than static poses, so you've really got to get those anatomy basics down. I'm sure you'll get there with practice!

[Vigilandus]

kingkostas: Thanks again! Hope you come back to crit some more! :D
newman: Haha well first page was a looong time ago so I should've made some improvements.
Anatomy you said, so I did some! :yayca: And some studies, forgot where I found the photos. I typed 'action poses' into google


edit: I found them... finally:

SOUNDTRACKS (http://www.sound-test.org/soundtracks/quest-for-glory/quest-for-glory-2-trial-by-fire/) of my FAVE adventure game Quest for Glory! (All five, haven't played the last one though)
SOUNDTRACK (http://gamemusic.wordpress.com/2008/08/13/myth-the-fallen-lords/) of MYTH: The Fallen Lords (OH FUCK YEAH)

[kingkostas]

Ok the studies are great.Just one thing that i personally think it will help you built better standing poses in space(Try to understand and construct basic shapes for legs arms etc so that it will be easy for you to put them in perspective)After you learn the basic shape, its easy to put muscles.
Keep up mate :D!!!

[SpitSega]

Sick stuff man, loving the anatomy stuff!

[yinteck]

Vigilandus, thanks for the visit. What i like the most in your sb is your environment, animals and head study. very nice. Ill drop by again to see how ull improve. Keep Posting.

[Vigilandus]

Delft University of Technology is kind of cool.
But WTH why didn't I find time to draw, so stupid. It's been almost 2 weeks.

Okay so I'm studying computer science now. Why? Because I want to
be able to master both ends of the game developing process, and other
entertainment:

Technical aspect, and 'creativity'.

Study during the day. In the evenings or whatever I'll have the leisure
to take my time to do art.

But it hasn't worked out the way I wanted yet, which is totally fine.
We all need our setbacks in order to toughen up.

kingkostas: THANKS! Perspective and foreshortening are still a problem, I need to keep in mind where they are placed in space.. thanks for the pointers. :)

SpitSega: Thanks dude, they're invaluable for my figures.

yinteck: Yay. And I do hope I'll improve.

Study olympics (ref somewhere here on CA), random figures from mind, and sports car quickie study.

[kingkostas]

Your thoughts are right :D.And you are definitely improving by doing these studies, so keep up :D

[Vigilandus]

kingkostas: :D ya~ ! Thanks 'gain!

Something I did for a website anddd studies and sketches

[kingkostas]

wow really nice designs for the website.Also the studies are great.Remember that while you do your anatomy studies always trying to mastering your base skills in anatomy(understanding).
Lol i guess drawing is as fun as getting lvls on games :D.Lets enjoy it :D
WOrkkkkkkkkkkk!!!!

[brentos8]

nice stuff man, i can see your really pushing your anatomy studies and its paying off, keep at it
those dynamic poses is a good idea, i gotta try that more
my sketchbook http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=128243

[Vigilandus]

kingkostas: Thank you, you said it. And I will. I will draw! TO POWER!

brentos8: Thanks! And yea, lets master the arts shall we? :)

Just 1 study this update... It's okay to do just one I guess, but I should want to keep it up every day. Every single day.. Why can't I. I know I could.. I want to.

[Ahim]

awesome sketchbook

[kingkostas]

wow really relaxing landscape.:D That makes me wanna go to sleep and i will lol (:P keep up man you are doing great) :D

[Vigilandus]

miguelslo: Hey thanks! But it really still needs to get much better.
kingkostas: Yeaa this weekend I'm gonna give art crusade a go. :D

HEADS for this time

[kingkostas]

haha really nice!!Its very nice to make your characters speak.They may help you sometime :P(like mines told me to continue :P)
Nice work.Keep up!!!

[HAJiME]

This is awesome. I love your gorilla.

I enjoy your written explanations, no matter how short, that go with each update. It's nice to know what you're thinking.

[Vigilandus]

kingkostas: Yeah I need to bring them to life, put some energy into them. I tend to make the same facial expression myself when I draw faces that show expression. So I frown when my faces frown. Dont know why I'm telling this, but I felt like someone should know. O_O

HAJiME: Cool, thanks :)

Little update on the study, anddd lots of studies. (but lots of shite too) Went to the MacDonalds, bought a milkshake, found a nice spot to draw and started.
Never really did that before, I someone's thread gave me an idea. Actually, I just kind of copied what that person did, I think it was ccsears (?) or something.

Anyway, I did get much attention there from some people, I can't believe I didn't ask that girl for her phone number. T__T

[kingkostas]

Nice work.Well you worth the stars :D.
Try to check again the perspective of the boat(unless a little wave turned it that way)
:D
keep up

[katinki]

thank you for reminding me to do some outdoor life drawing again! yours look nice!

[Dan Valkar]

nice gorilla man! keep it up!

[Vigilandus]

kingkostas: Oh hey it did seem a bit off, will fix that! thanks again dude :D

katinki: Oh hell yea, you should, it's super fun. :D Thanks for stopping by!

Dan Valkar: Okay that's it, next study will be an APE. Thanks for support!

So I didn't manage to do something for art crusade.. Still need to organize my time better. Need to do university stuff faster. Everything in less time.

Only one study. Cause I'm as slow as slime.

[Vigilandus]

Too busy. Must increase workpace by 3 times tonight.

Superquickie speedpaint study. Should need to get faster. (still 20min+ though)

And little doodle. Trying to block in the shapes. BUT IT'S NOT WORKING

[kingkostas]

They are all nice.Keep them up !!! :D
Lol i also have to organize my schedule cause it seems i cant do anything like that.
see ya

[Vigilandus]

Not doing art sucks ballz. It- AAH
:anime: :anime: :anime: :anime: :anime: :anime: :anime:

Btw, thanks king greek.. I'll try to keep up, once again




Works in progress, they too suck. Because I don't get enough practice. And I seriously dislike that.

[Jasper_]

Hey i cant really give much on the environments, but i feel like the last one
would do better with some more saturated greens and some yellow tints in the
grass? That speed paint with the sumo wrestlers is not bad for being around 20
minutes. Keep at it and you will definately get better.

[Vigilandus]

Pyroclasm00: Hi! Thank you for the suggestion and support!

Just a little update on both wips then. Is this better Pyro?

[Joce]

nice paintings man.

[PopeJohnPwn]

Very awesome environments and paintings, dude! I wish I could paint like this..

[Vigilandus]

Joce: Thanks! I'll try my best to make em alot nicer though!
PopeJohnPwn: Dude this is NOTHING, you can easily paint like this, just by doing like 20 good studies and spend time on your own stuff in between and thennn try and nail one by spending lots and lots of time on it. Like hours.

Update on the WIP, I like it more, but the sea still sucks ass though. Need to get me sum ref for that.

[Vigilandus]

Final.. There's so much wrong but I can't be bothered to fix it all, cause I can't.

Need to go forward by doing studies instead.

[Vigilandus]

Two extra studies for tonight. One for skintone, one for... energy.

I really ought to be studying for uni exam.

[erik-jan v/d schuur]

that four arms guy is cool!
i like your study's also keep it up!!!!

[jedininjaman]

hehe which one is for energy?

[brentos8]

Hey man, thanks for stopping by my sb.
you got some nice studies here, those last two are super cool.
don't be too hard on yourself, just enjoy it

my sketchbook http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=128243

[Vigilandus]

`ej: Thank you!
jedininjaman: You read my mind haha
brentos8: Thank you, and I would like to enjoy it. The better I get, the more I enjoy it though :D


Okay this one's been a couple of hours of work, I'm happy with it! Few things this one has taught me: Starting grayscale is much less frustrating; you don't have to pay attention to the colors. Of course, once I'm skilled enough, I won't have to start grayscale anymore.

Uhmm.. and an energetic stance and an okay composition will make up for many mistakes, I think.

Edit: I've dumped some sketchbook pages aswell so I have at least some pencils in here

[Vigilandus]

Flyer WIP and a depression doodle.

[Vigilandus]

A morning study, just some 15 mins. I've learned that color can easily be corrected by adjusting the hue either to the colder side (towards blue) or warmer side (towards red). This seems to adjust the value as well. Or so I'm reading it.

[kingkostas]

YoooHooo Vigi is back!!!
Hi pal how is it going?
Nice works, and that depression doodle have nice meaning :D
About the hue thing i agree and i do it myself a lot
Keep posting!!!
(i am also back, until my next disapearrance ;P)
see ya

[zou]

post #161 is funny


good work, keep it
one thing: some of your works are better than others, is it mood related ?

[Vigilandus]

kingkostas: Sorry man! I haven't been on CA for sooo long now. I've been busy making my own flash game with some friends of mine. I'll post it once we've finished the work. =D

zou: Thanks! Well, I think the quality of everything I do is mood related. But you know, there's a cure: Always stay positive and just work towards tomorrow!


So here's some studies, some game art (pngs) and some doodles! I can really enjoy doing portraits because of the studies I've made in the past. Doing studies is really one of the keys to nicer and more believable art. I suspect that it'd be of great value if artists were to learn how to do studies in a systematic manner.

[Vigilandus]

Heya, another study of a portrait. Didn't work out the way I wanted to, it's no where near perfect. But hey. Megan fox =D

[Vigilandus]

MORE, for our flash game. =D

PORTRAITS

[Jamesy]

Nice paintings man! Keep em' coming!

[Vigilandus]

Jamesy: Thanks man, you should keep them coming too. =)


Study from photograph
http://scottb.deviantart.com/art/Portrait-13501305

EDIT: OH! Forgot to mention. First dig. study of mine with a brush different than round solid. =D
EDIT2: Oh! And you know what? It helps to set your wacom pen sensitivity to soft(er), so you won't end up having cramps in your hand.

[kingkostas]

These are nice!!!Specially the one you have also for your avatar.
I am waiting to see more ;D!!!
see ya mate

[Vigilandus]

kingkostas: Thanks again! Always nice to see you're still active. =D

Any blackadder fans here? :D :D :D

STUDY

edit: Couple of things I haven't fixed but I know is wrong: Collar (should've approached the details with a systematic construction). Some planes need to be simplified, which is supposed to be easy but I haven't done it.
Plus you can see I haven't keyed the colors beforehand, so there's a real color difference between the hand and the face.

Aaanyway, I wrote down a 10-step simple step plan on doing fast studies, that I've found to work better than just trying to wing it:

• Begin with 50% gray (so you can start mid-tone and push and pull values)
• Paint down basic shapes (for proportions, which has priority)
• Draw basic sketch
• Overlay for color (max 3 colors for mood maybe)
• Draw slightly more detailed sketch
• Key the colors (very helpful and time efficient)

Then Paint step by step. Do not begin with the next step before finishing the previous.
• Values in mid tone
• Values in high/low tone
• Color corrections with overlay/saturation adjust
• Final details and rendering (details, highest highlights, darkest shadows)

And throughout the entire painting process (at least once per step) : flip your canvas constantly, step back, squint your eyes.

Hope this might be of use to someone. Thank you for reading, I'd happily receive crits on this.

[kingkostas]

the hand seems a little smaller.and the weight of the line in his "collar" i think its too bold for a cloth(but maybe because it still need more details.
In overal its very nice with nice saturation and such.
Keep it up :D

[Vigilandus]

Hey man, thanks for the crits! :D


SO, here's another portrait from the mind. I NEED to do more studies on these, the facial expression is sooo static. Next time I'll make her/him laugh/shout/scream or whatever dramatic expression I can think of.

Should I maybe study the facial muscles again...

[kingkostas]

nice rendering.I actually like the face expression.I would like to see more portraits in the style of this one :D
see ya mate

[Vigilandus]

Aye, will bring you some more portraits later. =)




Okay here are some rather unexciting studies, and a quickie painting.

1 - I rediscovered Idiot Apathy's brushes at his thread, very helpful. If you haven't checked them out, maybe now's the time.

2 - So if I had to become successful in more than one area of the entertainment sector, and still be able to do art and become really good at it.... what aspect of concept art would be the most appropriate one to focus my attention on..?

I'm guessing story boarding.

Useful in any business even.

Yes. From now on, EVERY POST will contain some sort of story boarding study/ panels or whatever.

That's a deal.

[kingkostas]

Nice mate, wanna see ya the best storyboardist.
I guess it will be good to make some stroke economy training.(check zhuzhu, few strokes sets the whole scene)
see ya

[jatherip]

man, its cool to see where your anatomy went! although its pretty good now, you should practice some gestures, its gonna help you! the lady riding the dragon, especially the legs, are not really convincing....
keep goin, mate!

[Michαλis Vareλiαs]

Just gone through your art work, lad you got some serious dynamism and freshness in your art, though in some parts it still needs work like in your general anatomy aspect, I love your speed drawing ( very efficient ) and your composition arrangements, I would love to see more landscape concepts, never that less talented, keep it up!

[Vigilandus]

KingKostas: Dude. Your art is mind blowing nowadays.
jatherip: Will do anatomy; especially the legs very soon. Thanks ;D
Michαλis Vareλiαs: Thanks! That's too much praise :p I'll try to live up to the dynamism*, think thats very important

It's been 2 long years. I've missed you.

7hqVB1Hv48s

So what have I been up to? Hacking away at my Computer Science study, partying and realizing all the beautiful things in life. I think I've learned more lessons this past year than all the others combined. And one of them triumphs over all others:

I know nothing.

I've been humbled so many times. Got kicked out of a minor course. Failed lots and lots of classes. Got rejected by tons of hot women. Got destroyed by professors. Had probably 4 times the usual amount of lessons needed to get my driver's license. Not to mention problems much too personal to write about...

Although... these experiences did something for me. They made me grateful for the little things in life. They filled me with thoughts of better moments to come and the awesomeness that was there already.

They made me hungry. Hungry for self-actualization.

In the past I've made countless decisions on becoming *the best* in areas. Bursts of motivated periods would precede moments of disappointedment; times where I had given up on dreams. I would look back and see myself, age 18, 19, 20, 21... What did Alexander The Great do when he was my age?

Something eventually clicked in my mind... I don't know when and how. An epiphany.

Every action I take that is congruent to my absolute core values will build my character, regardless of outcome. Character is what you are, not how the world perceives you, which is reputation.

Character is what matters, because you can be happy for you. For who you are. Not for anyone else.

Take massive action. Build character. Have that deep self acceptance and trust, that everything is awesome, because you are working towards becoming the best version of yourself.

You can have everything taken away from you, but no one can take away your character, unless you let them. Don't give away your power.

PS: Kind of Stoic, now I think about it. Ancient philosophies rock. ;)

[Vigilandus]

Photo Study before going to bed.

[Vigilandus]

I've always sucked at female faces / bodies. That's why: Studies!

Cheers

[kingkostas]

F**ck i missed you too!!!!! KEEP UP AND STAY :) :) :)

Great post over there mate, inspiring, thats experience!!!!
Lets keep up yoohooo!!!

[Vigilandus]

kingkostas: AYE! Sko' drawwww

Some older stuff I never uploaded here, but seemed nice enough to share.

[Vigilandus]

There are moments in life where it might seem hard to cope with the status quo.
Stress, dissatisfaction, anxiety in the brain leading to physical symtoms:

Shaking hands, cravings for something pleasant.

If you're addicted to something, you will probably be more likely to get your fix there and then. Your dopamine levels are low and your limbic system is telling you to go do that thing that causes that perticular brain activity that leads to a burst of happy chemical.
Though when you acknowledge it is a general mammilian physiological process, you seem to be better at dealing with the craving.

[Aveh]

Crazy read on your epiphany. been having a similar train of thought lately,
trying to figure some shit out. Good for you that you figured stuff out
for yourself and are learning all the time.

Cool art too! lol. Take care.

[Vigilandus]

Aveh: Thanks. I'd like to read about your thought processes. :] Checking out that sketchbook of yours now. Looking good!

Stop doodling!

Why?

You're better off doing STUDIES to improve
Doodling means you're not pushing your comfort zone
Doodling takes your time


Doing studies allows you to actively fill your mind with quality assets. Useful knowledge that you can use. It's an investment of your time.

Doodling is strengthening those neural pathways you always go to anyway. It's a behavioral pattern that does not create new connections in your brain. Basically, you're not learning new things! You're sticking to your comfort zone.

Doodling is time consuming. Have you really planned an hour of doodling for yourself, or are you procrastinating on something else? Dur.

--
That was just a draft for an article I think I'm gonna write in the near future at my blog. Thoughts anyone?

[kingkostas]

interesting thoughts mate!The artwork gets energy when followed by meaning like that. Keep it up :)

[p sage]

Interesting thoughts. I don't think a dedicated swimmer ever stops swimming, so doodling is just something doodlers do out of habit. You can also get some good ideas for later use from it.

And, if you make your doodling meaningful, you can incorporate the lessons you're learning from observation and study.

So I wouldn't say it's worthless for everyone.

Also, I don't think the point of all study is just to cram your head with reference. In many cases, it's to gain an understanding so that you can create things from imagination. I disagree with the idea that you can only regurgitate images when working from imagination. If you understand mass and how to draw in perspective, you can create things you've never seen from your mind.

Good thoughts, though. It's always good to challenge your status quo.

Oh... BTW I like your work. :) I'll have to go look at your thread (kostas led me here :D)

[Aveh]

Vigil -

It is an interesting concept... I'll probably spend some time rolling it around
in my head but my instant response is its fun! Especially in a time where everything you "seriously" try to do frustrates you because all you see are mistakes. Doodling gives an extreme relief from that ( at least for me.)

The ideal I've been trying to drag myself towards is that doodling is so fun
there is no need to procrastinate doing anything else. I do plan to doodle believe it or not. I wake up and i know I want to study and get things done for the day, but that never worked out for me lol. Waaay to lazy to just wake up, eat workout etc then start a long ass study that I was pissed off about from the day before. Much easier to sit down and scribble something funny or interesting. Then once I'm in the drawing mood and enjoying myself, I don't care what I'm drawing even if its that stupid bullshit study that I fuckin hate!!! =]

When I wake up for my 6-7hour session I plan that the first 1-2hours will be throw away drawings that I'll have fun with. After that, studies/finishing something I need to/freelance etc. So I guess ideal situation is when I'm not working on a portfolio piece or job to be studying but I guess I just don't have the willpower for that yet =>

Whoa this got long. sorry lol, I'll snip it here. Take care

[p sage]

Good points, Aveh. Experimental drawing and silly scribbles is what got me loving drawing again... I didn't even plan on sharing them here, to begin with.

What I found was that even though they weren't meant to be serious studies, I still found myself using what I was learning and they came out as decent.

It really is a passion builder, even if most of the stuff is throw-away... getting your mind in gear is important.

[Vigilandus]

kingkostas: Thanks brooo
p sage:
Interesting thoughts. I don't think a dedicated swimmer ever stops swimming, so doodling is just something doodlers do out of habit.

And, if you make your doodling meaningful, you can incorporate the lessons you're learning from observation and study.

Thanks, and yea. Totally agree. If you can insert stuff you've learned it's definitely worth while. Though I don't think I would consider it doodling anymore. Whatev, matter of definition.

Also, I don't think the point of all study is just to cram your head with reference. In many cases, it's to gain an understanding so that you can create things from imagination. I disagree with the idea that you can only regurgitate images when working from imagination. If you understand mass and how to draw in perspective, you can create things you've never seen from your mind.

Oh yea man, it's all about the understanding. You can always use reference when making a finished item, so filling your head with only reference is bit redundant.

Good comments. :)

Aveh: Thanks yo!

Doodling gives an extreme relief from that ( at least for me.)

Cool. Better that than chocolate for your fix haha.

Much easier to sit down and scribble something funny or interesting.
Experimental drawing and silly scribbles is what got me loving drawing again...

Damn. I agree! As long as it is interesting, new, experimental, it should be good.

I envy you guys in that my doodles tend to be the same crap over and over. Next time I doodle I'll actively tell myself to just doodle awesome stuff. Use imagination.

Thanks again guys.

rTN-F0tG4EM
Work in progressss:

[Naidy]

Hey, mate. Some great life to your digitals. Love the expressions and colour usage. Keep 'em coming <3

[Johnny_P]

Nice work! I really enjoy the guy who's sculpting the lady. And the "veriscythe" scene is really well rendered; one thing I noticed is the size of the grim reaper in the boat, I would scale him up a bit, if that's the size of a human figure than their would be some trouble getting up that rocky slope!
I want to see more! Keep it up!

[Jephyr X]

Hi, Just wanted to say I think your thoughts on doodling are right on! I agree with all points.

But I'll add my 2 cents to what others have said: Doodling can be helpful if combined with study!! Especially when it re-enforces what you're studying.

Doodling/sketching opens the mind to inventiveness, imagination and creativity...all again and if combined with regular, thoughtful, focussed STUDY!!

With that said I agree that for most of us (like ME!) the doodling comes naturally and the study gets put off......

PS: I'm digging your characters/style!

:yayca:

[Wassim]

Hey there
thanks for commeting on my sb , nice studies man ,
keep the good work

[TFsean]

Your environment concepts intrigue me you have some very interesting ideas

[Wassim]

Hey there
thanks for commeting on my sb , nice studies man ,
keep the good work

[LA-Fairy]

Post #186 and #188 are neat, nice SB!

[Vigilandus]

Naidy: Oy matey! Thank you
Johnny_P: Thanks, good point1
Jephyr X: Cool man. :) Thanks for the insight
WaSsiM: Thanks, you keep up aswell!
TFsean: woot thanks man!
LA-Fairy: Glad you like it :) Thanks!

Worked on that WIP... :|

[Vigilandus]

After little tip from Duq, an update.

Got a bit messy though. Freshness of first one is kind of gone. Ah well.

[Vigilandus]

Work in progress

[Tamaira2011]

really nice stuff. i hope to see more of it soon :3