jsnz sketchz- updated Feb 2013

[jsn]

Started the Concept art 101 Assignments!
1st Assignment http://conceptart.org/forums/showpos...27&postcount=3

Continue tomorrow!
Dried up Geranium in a jar, 3H, HB, and 2B pencils, on paper.

[jsn]

Second part of this Assignment!

3H, HB, and 2B Mechanical pencil.

[Jaunay]

Wow this is a really cool assignment, I think i may give it a go.

You're captured the structure and the lighting really well with the sketch, but to take it the little bit further, next time you may want to add some tones to the bg to make the subject pop a little more.

[jsn]

Thanks very much Jaunay!

Actually, I've started to add col and stuff in PS!

Next, the 2nd Assignment!

[jsn]

From Concept art 101, Assignment 2

Pencils on paper

[ThomasM]

great start to a sketchbook. I looked through the first page and thought it was interesting but that you could benefit from doing some studies, then straight away turned over and BAM a lovely study of some geraniums in pencil and this portrait.

Both are looking good. My recommendation for getting accuracy with a portrait for that is to include loooads of very light (so you can erase or draw over) construction verticals and horizontals. Angles can be done too for things like eyebrows and mouth orientation.

No crits, just keep on going and stack up some CA pages!

[Velocity Kendall]

lots of ambitious ideas here. looking thru page 1 I was going to say using reference more would make your life a lot easier, but here on p2 you do just that and it really helps. good work.

[jsn]

Thomas, thanks very much! Your pencils look great!
I don't have one way of sketching or drawing/painting, that's good advice, and I might add some helpful lines in future sketches.

Velocity, thanks very much! Compliments will get you everywhere!
For many years, for family and friends, I've used plenty of reference and I think it's great!,...very useful!,...and I love the challenge of using memory, and imagination.

Gotta add more art to me SB!!!

[jsn]

Enjoying painting the dried up geranium from life, with a twist!

...and an update on "the hunting" mermaids.

[Catish]

i really like this:

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s...untitled00.jpg

also, mermaid with bottom? hmm.. lol.

[jsn]

Thanks Catish! I really appreciate that!

...and yes, this mermaid has a nice butt,...lol
...something smells fishy about the butt?

[Seraph Fawkes]

Well that mermaid piece is actually good. However you should pay more time to anatomy and spend more time analyzing real life in order to improve your rendering skills. Wish you luck on your path.

[jsn]

Thanks very much Seraph Fawkes!
All the best to you!

Here's another I did for the "winter challenge" over at wecookart.com

[DNVN]

Haha really cool ideas and the last one makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

[jsn]

The US Assassin, thanks very much man!
Cheers

[jsn]

More of my head studies,...working off photos of my own facial expressions!

[Jesus Food]

nice sketchbook man, alot of hard work and progress very evident : ) i love ur self portraits and the studies using ur expression like ur last update.. looks like lou ferrigno as the hulk : D keep up the hard work man, i look forward to seeing more of ur stuff

[jsn]

Jesus!,...thanks heaps man! hahaaa,...does look a little like Lou :-)
Planning to add more within a few days!

Cheers!
btw,...the Space Vikings won the "Winter Contest" over at wecookart.com!

[jsn]

Havin fun sketchin!!!

[Turbosnail]

Hey jsn, thanks for visiting my SB man!!
Very nice rendering in the sketches in posts #31 & #32.
Keep pushing yourself with those drawing skills. They'll pay off in the end!!

[jsn]

Thanks very much Turbosnail!

[Sycra]

I'm really loving the self portrait in post #22. You got a great sense of humour man, keep it up.

[jsn]

Thanks very much Sycra!

Here, you can see the progress of my latest acrylics on canvas.
The Captain and his bride, about 530mm X 650mm

Up to 50 hours work!

Being mostly self taught, and kind of scared of acrylics, this was a huge challenge for me,...so glad I did it!

The most challenging part of this painting was the skin colours, early on I went too dark,...I tell you now I was fully stressed for a couple of weeks.

Busy with other jobs, coming home and seeing this painting of problems in my studio was probably a good thing.

Anyway, I got over it!

Completed!


See a close up here!
http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=166990

Thanks!

[hobojoe2031]

Good job dude! I'm also self taught so way to show that natural talent does exist!

[jsn]

hobojoe2031- thanks very much!
Start a sketch book, show the world what you can do!
All the best!

[mike butkus]

Wonderful portrait, they must be ecstatic to have such an amazing gift.

[jsn]

WOW!!!Thanks very much Mike!
They're very happy, which makes me feel,...happy indeed!

[jsn]

Here are a couple of images recently done for the Art Battles in the Kitchen, at wecookart.com
Most art battles have a 1 week deadline!

The topic had a steam punk theme to it!


Slashed Mountain

[aussiedeza]

Awesome Portrait jsn, can't wait to see more.

[jsn]

Thanks heaps, aussiedeza!