October 16th, 2009]] BACK TO STUDIESSSS!*** more and more NUDITY*

[Darktwin]

Originally Posted by vcoleman

The studies are good and show nice improvement. Keep going with them and continue to suppliment your digital work with traditional medium. You might want to try adding more water to your acrylics or try guache. That way you can have a little more flexability.

agreed, I think it would be good for you to pick up your sketchbook and draw more. lots more anatomy studies, keep doing your digital works, but keep a nice balance. keep up it up.

[jMarkus]

darktwin: I am drawing in my traditional sketchbook dont u worry. but i dont scan anything caus the scanner i have hooked up is horrible... but u are right i need to get my ass on anatomy...!

well I think this is the last update for the day..

just a couple really quick speed studies...

[jMarkus]

alrighty, well I have a few projects goin right now... having projects to work on is alot of motivation... these pictures are horrrrrible caus they are from my phone, but just bear with me for a lil bit... first couple are from a painting i just started tonight of a panda... the other is a wip from a wolf drawing im doing right now, its further now the pic was taken a few days ago... enjoy this lil bit of traditional

[hurricane]

you're taking major strides marcus, keep on working!

it all looks like you're progressing in the right direction.

cheers!

[Timo C.]

Fantastic Update! I can't wait to see more traditional media work. The wolf looks really well done.

[jMarkus]

hey hey, this is from this morning, an OC session with deadred... Its my cousins cat GIZMO

[Hyver]

jens covered most of what i had in mind typing.. so just read his remarks again

when doing stuff from picture ref, try to find source material with better/more interesting lighting.. full frontal lighting tends to flatten the subject, especially when a flash was used. Look for more dramatic lighted subjects, which use more than one lightsource. You'll learn so much more, and the end result will be more interesting to look at.. win win!

And yes, that looks like a mean brush you got there, but the repetitive pattern it brings in some of the edges is not always working for the better.. maybe experiement with tweaks to lose that... like randomise the rotation of it.

keep up the studies from life/ref to build up your imaginary database, use them when doing freeform.
be particulary judgemental on your own works from imagination, see where your crutches lie.. then you know what part of the studies to focus on.

been great oc-ing with you.. we'll do that again soon!

[deadred]

ooo the portrait of your dad is definitely your best digital work so far, you really handled the colors well keep up the studies, i look forward to drawing with you again soon!

[MrBobMarley]

I always see that you look comfortable sketching in ps and the colors go down really well. Your dad's portrait is great too, looks like it should be a spot on likeness. Nice looking females too. Definitely have improved man, keep it up.

[jMarkus]

well heres a WIP of a self portrait I started today... gettin bored of it, time to do some studies..

[jMarkus]

hmmm an update... more comin soon i thinks!
finished head... guy, maybe I will do a character based on this head... ha I really like it I think

[jMarkus]

wow, sorry I havent really updated in here... but theres this girl keepin me busy... anyhoo im not sure if things are gonna work out, so I am making a painting with alot of symbols in it..simple symbols but its helpin me out.. watercolor... EARLY WIPs



Cheers!

[deadred]

yay watercolors! the proportions of the skulls might need more attention, but still cool studies. good to hear you've got a girl keeping you busy hehe :jabs:

[jMarkus]

WIP UPDATE!, bottom skull finished... for now, tomorrow I will do the blueguy... with a fresh look.

[jMarkus]

bump, any comments or crits? pls?

[jMarkus]

oh yea heres a teaser from the COW contest!... this one is not finished... but its just a teaser!! haha

[jMarkus]

Here are todays updated shots, this is where im at now... another couple days... I only work a little bit each day, so I dont get bored.... and I should be done by the end of the week... with a resonable finished painting too.. at least I think it is.

What are ur guys's opinions?

[jMarkus]

im going to bed CAN SOMEONE please give me some comments or crits? I hate to beg, but im guessing this painting should be trashed... no one cept my loyal friend deadred has bothered to say anything about it... im sorry, im just very lonely in this thread.... icould use some friends... and some sleep

[jMarkus]

ok heres another wc im workin on as well... this is a small one tho, and i figured after getting mad i might as well post somethin else... here ya goes...

[VanDog]

hi!many interesting stuff here dude!
i like your style!keep it up!

[jMarkus]

VanDog: Thank you for stopping by and im very happy you enjoy my art!

I got my new art blog up, so pls stop by and visit! If you have one, and want to exchange links, im tryna do that!!!! just pm me or msg me on aim@ markusman16

thanks and cheers!

http://jlmarkusart.blogspot.com/

[TheDonut]

I love the skull painting You have some really nice stuff here! Looking forward to seeing some more, keep it up

[wanimal]

beautiful works

[jMarkus]

woo finally some replies! I am ecstatic!

VanDog, glad u like my style man, keep checkin in I promise you Ill keep improving an my style will be even better then.

TheDonut, thanks man, im gonna try and wrap that painting up tonight, and then ill have to cut a mat and mat and frame it, caus its goin on my wall till someone buys it.

wanimal, thank you


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heres a list of what I hope to accomplish tonight
finish skull watercolor.
do some design studies
lastly finish this sp that im posting a wIP of.... (this is the first one ever since I joined conceptart 3 years ago, that my hair has been short!!!)
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and start workin up a tattoo design portfolio--- tryin to be an apprentice for a while, until I can affort art school. so like 10 more years before im in school again, its ok though, instead of a shitty job, ill be able to dedicate all my days to art!

ok heres the sp i started, maybe an hour so far...still got alooooot of work to do!

[deadred]

heya! sorry i've been mostly missing from irc for the past few days..

that skull painting is beautiful, i love the color combo and the lil graphic details, keep it up the second watercolor piece with the firey guy seems abit empty, maybe add some subtle pattern to his clothing?

good start on the SP too, you're getting great with portraits!

[jMarkus]

another attempt, will finish tonight...

wip...

still depressed.... i feel like an empty shell lately.. and it really sucks.

[Zord]

Nice SP's you've got going man. Have never been able to pull off digi. sp's myself. Hope thing's are going better for you. Cheers.

[Antti]

Nice work dude. I like the sp in post #70 and the traditionals in #63. Also that frog study in first page and your dad's portrait are great. Keep posting.

[jMarkus]

its been a while

i havent done much artwork...im working way too much an still make no moneys... this is prolly the first painting ive done in a few months...

in fact its my first finished oil painting... and i did it in one sitting! took a while though.. a couple hours... im new to oils >_< hope u like..

oh.. btw horrible pics caus they are from my phone.. i lost my usb to my camera a long time ago.. i needa go get one...

[Davio]

Your speed studies are really great, I like the large brush strokes to form the face. Keep it up