Four Draws

Just a spot for whipping up WIPs, finished work, little ideas, etc...

Hello everyone. Working on a submission for the amateur league challenge. I started in Procreate, which is great for getting ideas down. I'll do another line pass in Photoshop before I color it up.

The general idea of the story here - The technology of the desert-dwelling Kokino Neero Clan is astounding. However it is largely dependent on the rare liquid byproduct of a certain insect as it burrows into rock. Unfortunately that insect prefers rocks deep within the territory of the forest dwelling, highly aggressive and carnivorous Troipetres. Depicted here, are a few intrepid members of the aforementioned clan who have worn out their welcome in foreign territory.

Cheers

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Thanks guys. Working on laying color in.

Here's the finish. It looks a little dark on my iPad, I may try and repost. I feel it could go further, but I've lost steam:) The next one will be better. C& C welcome. Thanks -4

Here's a character I finished recently. More or a costume concept really. Also- I'm @loujoe4 on instagram if you want to connect there.

Cheers -4

I wasn't happy with the water, so I refreshed my reference and went back into it. I think I've gained some useful insight on this one that I can carry over into my next piece. Progress pieces below for anyone who is curious.

So this happens to me from time to time now that'm trying to sharpen up my skills again. Its early. I'm munching on some PB&J on toast, drinking some coffee and watching some pro on YouTube just nailing the demo - Like Foot-Fist-Way 'King of the Demo' nailing it - and I get pumped to paint. So I pour up another cup, run to my desk and jump right in. . . and proceed, without reference to produce a terrible sketch.

But I'm psyched, and high on caffeine, so I paint it in. It takes forever and I overwork and noodle and switch directions etc. And get to a stopping point. Bleh.

Then I come back to it with the bare minimum of not quite applicable ref and go back into it. ugh.

Usually, at this point. I get discouraged and quit. I move to something else, hide in a 3D program. But today I didn't. I did quit the painting, however I regrouped. Grabbed some solid ref, decided on a goal and thought about everything that went wrong. Then I tried again.

Much more solid sketch based on ref.

Better idea of lighting, again, referenced.

Thoughts on clothing material, hair texture, etc. And then time was up. No Sargent, but a vast improvement over the Bounty paper towel guy.

I used to draw a lot more. I'm just getting back into consistently drawing and painting. Its tough, mentally, when you're relearning or learning or something new. The temptation to quit is real. So I just want to say to everyone out there, keep at it. Stick to it. You will be better this week than you were last week and before you know it you will be killing those YouTube demos.

I'm gonna go draw another silly face and listen to Greg Manchess talk about ninja & painting.

Hope you have a great night!

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(PS - If you don't get the 'King of the Demo' ref, check out Foot Fist Way. Danny McBride's first film. It's solid gold!)

Also - Things that I have been looking at lately:
http://muddycolors.blogspot.com/2016/08/update-8-above-timberline.html

https://www.google.com/search?q=frank+duveneck&client=safari&rls=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiqsdHku8rUAhVX6GMKHffsAG4Q_AUICigB&biw=1419&bih=966#q=frank+duveneck&tbm=isch&tbs=isz:l&imgrc=CtILQ8ugHmvVWM: