The Book of Bernie

[Bernie Kang]

Aqualeot, theUNKNOWNsketcher- Thanks Guys! =)

zerdron-Hard work pays off, but what I have is a blessing. Keep it up! you'll get there! and enjoy the journey while you're at it! =)

Traveler-Thanks! I'm the lucky one! =)

Here's a study of a white wolf. I need to simplify the fur some how on my next approach...

[Hive_minD]

Your sketchbook is so inspiring, I am going to have to follow the rest and nag about a process vid or shots of how you work. Really interesting style! I just made space for you in my inspiration folder!
btw this is Photoshop right? Do you only use PS or Painter too?

[Fetsch]

Mr. Kang those studies are absolutly beautiful. I love how you render them, there is so much life in those. And the V-day gift is realy cool too, your wife must have been happy.

[Bernie Kang]

Hive_minD- Hey I'm glad my work can inspire you. =) and yes you're right, this is Photoshop. When I started digital painting, I start on Painter, but later moved on to using PS. Just recently I've been thinking about trying Painter again so we'll see. =)

Fetsch- Hey Thanks for the encouraging compliments! and yes my wife was happy about the painting. =)

-Well here's several images to show how I do my animal studies. This may not have been the greatest image to show my process but it's better early than never I guess. =P I will do more in the future. For now I hope this helps a bit.

1- Super rough sketching and block in of major silhouette with mid tone color/value.

2- Painting in darks and shadows and refining shapes.

3-On a multiply layer, I add mid tone colors for the purpose of showing where the light is hitting and to create color variations that I will use as a rough palette that I will color pick from.

4-I use lighter colors from the palette to refine forms and shapes. At this stage I would also continue adding more color in areas that are cool or warm.

5-This is the final image, where I paint in highlights and the darkest darks to refine and sharpen the image.

[Hive_minD]

Awesome, I was quite the same. Started with painter, but now I find myself working more and more in PS. Though I am currently running them both next to each other, going back and forth. Working for me so far

Thanks for the step by step. Great too look at As is your art always.

[Traveler]

Thanks so much for the process post. Although there are general patterns for working up a painting it's always nice to see the little nuances in different individual's approach.

[Bernie Kang]

Here's a study I did of a hyena. Been busy doing some other things....I need to get back working on studies!!!!

[rupeshtalaskar]

fall in love::::::::::::::::::
Love these animal studies!
Thanks a lot.

[Hive_minD]

Awesome mate, just awesome. Looking forward to next updates to come!

[Rostas]

I think I just stumbled upon awesomeness O__Q ,excellent!

[Bernie Kang]

rupeshtalaskar, Rostas, Hive_minD -Thankssss!!! =)

Wow, it's been awhile since I posted...since I've been so slow to posting, here's a tortoise. Here we go....slow and steady... =)

[Jamie Romoser]

never fail to inspire Bernie
you sure have a unique style very fresh
have a good one
till next time
-Jamie

[Traveler]

Nice tortoise! The yellow highlights on the head really make it pop. Nice to have you back and posting again.

[Jephyr X]

Hi Bernie,

Thanks so much for the proccess step/tutorial on your painting method. No one can argue with the results! : )

The love-birds, wolves and the tortoise are exellent as usual!

[allie95]

This is a little- well a lot- delayed, but I used to own an arabian. I recognized the dished face & delicate build

[prsnsweeney]

hey really like your sb i would love to have your job so cool that you did work on saints row i really like the flow to your sketches keep posting

[soros]

I like the pen and pencil sketches. The cast drawing is much more eyecandy than the coloured digital stuff. Fortunately you don't loose your lines in the digital stuff. Keep on posting!

[Ivan Turcin]

fantastic digital studies. you really know how to do it!

Keep working hard.

[Wr00m]

Sweet paintings, subscribing to this one.

[ryan a.]

bernie, your studies are gorgeous! that wolf breakdown melted my eyes! i really struggle with that last pass in my drawings. my attempts tend to fail and i result to cheeseball textures.
thanks for the inspiration.

[Dan Valkar]

awesome studies, with work like that u gotta ask everything to learn a little bit so ill start ..

what kind of brush did u use in every stage in the tut? ....would be helpful to know

[wilkerson]

These are fantastic paintings mate. I'd really like to know, where do you get your references?

[namechange]

love that turtle

[Jonvier89]

you have an amazing sense of form, i'm really looking forward to more animals

[JakehC]

my goodness dude this thread needs a necro

[whisper_wm]

Love the parrots! Altogether, very nice work! I'll be checking your sketchbook regularly from now on!

[Wr00m]

Wonderful work!

[Swiezy]

Really great stuff, I never seen anything just like this! really nice!