Æ sketchbook

[Arteater]

Deep sketch #1

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wanted to see some old works together

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deep sketch 2

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layers layers layers!

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[loveandasandwich]

http://fc06.deviantart.com/fs23/i/20...roductions.jpg

duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude this one rules!
by the link i noticed you have a deviantart. im gonna add you on it.

[Arteater]

chelseaslater: Thanks a bunch!

another deep sketch

[Pascallo]

Wow man, the last posts are great! This one especially http://fc06.deviantart.com/fs23/i/20...roductions.jpg is amazing! First I thought the composition could be more exciting, but I think its dead on to work for the idea.
Great job!

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Pascallo: Thanks a lot! that wood dragon took me over 25 hours

another deep sketch

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[Pascallo]

Hey man, thanks for your comment in my book!
What did you want to use as raf - Only loomis-sudies in my post #58 - or which post did you mean?

[Pascallo]

Hey dude. They are not really mine These are loomis studies. Its a book called "figure drawing for all its worth" - you should definitely check them out. here is a link: http://basangpanaginip.blogspot.com/...its-worth.html
The head-proportions are from an online tutorial (dont know the link right now) just go ahead and use them.
Good luck!

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[shiNIN]

I just can't resist to voice my opinions, despite being just a beginner. I believe I am not very wrong, I make this comment thoughtfully (and slowly, my English isn't so great ), but take it with a grain of salt
it was interesting and surprising to come here... I've already seen most of your DSG and COW pictures, but I wasn't aware that they're all yours. your works are very different, even in quality. the older quick ones are often too blurry, sometimes the anatomy is a bit off, sometimes the pic is too crowded and therefore distracting (COW#115. the animal is far better than the whole thing, well, your creatures are usually really good, COW is surely your place ) and there are other things which harm your original good idea, but you made some really detailed ones (swamp monster - I love the contrast, its atmosphere is very good, COW#113) and the extra time and efforts paid off, those are great
I see you really stopped overusing soft-edged brushes and it was a big improvement, because it was a pity lowering the quality of your pictures with that blurryness, your imagination deserves more and your skills are good enough to present good-looking pictures, as we all can see
your last pictures look like more "serious" with their darker/cooler atmosphere, your older ones were often too bright (for example, coconut crancher, white creature before the bright sky...) and it seems you're not confident enough with dealing many colors at once. your pictures with limited color range are the best (COW#113 was an exception).

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shinn: thanks a lot for the crit, I agree with all of the above. I still need to use harder edges more, and study anatomy extensively. thanks again!

Here are some head studies from today, 15 min.

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another deep creature
w.i.p.

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[Dan!]

working hard on Deep i see. Looking good -d

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Decypl: Thanks, I have some free time

another concept

hmmmmm some kinda hark gator looking thing

[kidult]

Nice deep stuffs here - have U tried some other blending modes like overlay or hardlight? Will add more luminess / staturated colours - will make your allready fine pic even better.

[Arteater]

kidult: Thanks, I just started using layers, I used to think it was cheating, but Im loving it

another concept

[shiNIN]

I like the poses of your creatures, they're good.
my fav is the number 3 version of the new guy, well, I love drama and I feel "it's scary and comes for ME!", the chosen pose is much more peaceful (for me, not for the fish ). well, it's a matter of taste and the final one will be much more impressive anyway.
and I think the crop is too tight, the creature touches the frame in the right and go out of it in the top while the left side is a bit empty.

good job on the previous creature, I love the environment with those crabs
(I have opinion about the creature too, but I think I should just shut up for now and draw something myself...)

[Lotet]

long time since i watched this thread, great updates dude, keep em coming.

[Arteater]

Lotet:Thanks a lot

some speed paintings of freestyle fish

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[Fshoo]

Hey there, thanks for the post in my sb! Impressive creatures. Design + rendering = win-sketchbook you got here.
Although on that last one, it doesn't look like the whales are swimming in front of your creature. Perhaps let them overlap a bit with the monster? That'd add some to the thrill of the hunt I think

[shiNIN]

I agree with Fshoo about the overlapping. I like the creature, though, I think it will be a great pic. all of your recent works are very impressive.... your speed painting collection is great too. this deep thing must be very inspiring, your SB quickly becomes better and better.
the one with the dolphins... I like the impressive dual-view, the seabed, the design of that strange creature... but those shiny foam on the waves is confusing me. such things with dolphins are too sugary and it doesn't suit that interesting and menacing creature, IMO.

[Surion]

Hey man. Very nice work. You have a unique and very inspring style. Love it.
I agree with shinin and fshoo 2. It looks like the first whale is swimming on the left side (from the creature's view) behind your creature. Overlapping would indeed be the solution i think. Besides that, it's a great piece!

Cheers,
Surion

[Arteater]

I see exactly what you all are talking about, I knew something was weird besides the fact he needs to be brighter. I think I have an idea. I think I'll extend the bottom so I can add more foreground. that way I can add a shadow for that guy.


I am going to overlap the bigger whale, make it look closer and coming at us, the viewer .
Thanks a lot for the help