So I did the Mech Design
The Idea Was an Observation Mech for other planets with some weapons to defend against Alien creatures.
It is a bit messed up but I just make it worse somehow while keep going. I think It is my lack of knowledge of how to handle the lights.
I also skipped the 3d Stuff for now because my Zbrush trail is over and I would have to learn a new program but I do not have much motivation to work on 3d for now. Maybe I will come back to this point later.
11 days later
Here is the Day and night assignment of the color and light class
The Landscape was a bit sketchy. Also, it was a bit difficult to apply the theory to something that is not static like the example in the video. But I think my color and light skills will get better with practice on different peaces while keep the theory in mind
There is the composition assignment. This one is made verry verry quick and rough. I took the first thing that was in my mind by looking on the principles and put it out in a few seconds each.
To get the real experience in composition I should practice the principles on actual images while keeping the theory in mind
Here is the first step of the personal project class: the name of the world
The plan is to revisit an old Idea of a fantasy story I imagined some years ago and give it live.
next I will create a little map of my world and after that I will do some pages with some characters from the different nations
Here a little WIP
I now have all the greater landmarks set. Now I will render the map out to a certain level. I aim for a Style like the World Maps from Ice and Fire. After that I will do a sheet for each of the nation, Including 3 Characters each to get a Feel of the Culture there.
For the Map I had a little pre-version but for the most of the following stuff I just have some rough ideas I want to do
Maybe I set the bar a bit to high for this but I always wanted to create more out of this World and I think why not now ^^
29 days later
Finally Done!
It took a little other turn than I wanted first. But it looks well I think. I like the softer and more saturated touch on it.
sure I could work it out more some hours but I think that would be too much work for just slight changes.
I also participate on Inktober right now so the "real" personal project class project will be a bit slower ^^
excellent work, looks like it was ripped from the pages of Wheel of Time or Dragon Lance 
So I finished the designs for the first faction out of 13. So it will take a while to finish all ^^
First I wanted to create a full rendered character painting for each but this would be a bit to much. So my plan now is just to add base colors and a simple shading/lighting after the drawing like these here. But it will still take some time I think ^^
Hey Gondo, looks great! What an effort!
One thing though, for me the right arm (left for us) of the scholar looks quite unrelaxed. If he does have a really flexible shoulder, never mind 
Thank you ^^
yes, I need to work more on my anatomy 
Hi gondo, first good progress keep it up !!
I think u should work more on your 3d "understanding". U want to hack your brain for visualize everything u draw in 3d before drawing it. It's the first assignement of Marc and a very important one. Drew box / cylinder / cone in every perespective possible, intersect them / try to shade them in multiple angle. Those basics form are our building blocks. With this blocks we can build everything. Before trying to figure out what's the anatomy figure out what are the primary building blocks and the proportion between them.
I hope it will help you.
Keep it up we are all strugling hard ! ^^
Thanks for the feedback ^^ and yes it is true. Also, I think it is a big problem of mine to motivate myself for just practicing single things. But I try to work on it.
I think I am not the only one who feels that way ^^
1 month later
2/13
Finally, I could work further on the project. This time I used gradient maps for the color. I am not as happy with the result as at the first one, so I will keep the old workflow for colors.
Also, I still struggle a bit with 3d vision which you can see especially at the lower arms.
btw if you're interested in wip´s or process steps you can see it on my Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gondoarts/
27 days later
3/13
This is the Faction sheet for the Jagian nation. They are forest people which once did belong to Duralun. They split themselves over time and the Jagians follow the path of nature there are 10 more Faction sheets to do.
I tried this time to not use too much light. But I think in future I will use more
For more regular posts have a view to my Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gondoarts/
🤩 ! D&D ! 🤩This reminds me of an adventure in a Dungeon and Dragons. Really nice concept
4 months later
I am back!
I needed some time for other stuff because "always" doing the same felt not so good over time. But I think I will start to work on this project more regularly, although the pace will be a bit slower than usual, so I can have more fun in the process ^^
I will also try to use different workflows for this project to find a better one for me.
