Sergio Strano's Art Blog

sergio.strano.013 2020-08-28 10:37:06 UTC #1

Hello everyone!
My name is Sergio Strano and I am an illustrator from Turin, Italy. I would like to join this community to improve my art and exchange tips with people like me looking to become a professional artist. Here I will post my traditional and digital studies, I hope you enjoy them.
Happy drawing everyone!

Artcaster 2020-08-28 15:32:59 UTC #3

Mad rendering skills, sir!

sergio.strano.013 2020-08-28 16:36:00 UTC #4

thanks man! I really appreciate it, still the road is very loooong!

sergio.strano.013 2020-08-29 11:53:55 UTC #5

A bunch of study of these days!

alankrit062 2020-08-29 20:45:24 UTC #6

All of this is stunning!!

sergio.strano.013 2020-08-30 12:01:54 UTC #7

Thank you for appreciation!

sergio.strano.013 2020-09-19 08:49:44 UTC #8

I think I need to improve my tonal values! if you know any useful exercises, please tell me!

sergio.strano.013 2020-09-21 16:57:07 UTC #9

Hey guys this is my last illustration! I am open to any feedback!

Artcaster 2020-09-22 10:20:12 UTC #10

Great work with the value studies! The fact that you are looking for the next level even with your skill tells a lot about your future . I recommend for you to study the values of different materials, if you want to go to the next level.
About the mage, nice! A blast from the past The palette looks great and the rendering is nice. The only points that need fixing imho is the anatomy on the spine and the foreshortening on the arms. Also you could make the light source of the staff a warmer or altogether warm light for better contrast, but that's up to you. If you want I can draw a rough sample, but I suggest for you to look over it first.
PS Solid thumbnails, I can't decide which I like best XD

sergio.strano.013 2020-09-22 18:08:29 UTC #11

oh thanks for the nice words, really appreciate it very much! you hit the point, I've never done specific studies on materials, in fact I had a hard time managing it in the piece, and I think it stands out. For the anatomy you're right I had to pay more attention! Let's say that I did not make precise choices at the beginning of the piece and I paid the consequences later! I'll try to do better in the next one, and do material studies

sergio.strano.013 2020-10-07 15:55:02 UTC #12

hi guys! here the latest studies done, and the start of the #medsfallfashionchallenge by Ahmed Aldoori challenge

sparksofdawn 2020-10-07 16:53:11 UTC #13

Awesome works!
For the mage from the previous post, I would make the purple elements change in hue between light and shadow some more. Aside from that - spectacular dark magician

And obligatory - Hello, fellow medsfallfashion challenge, participant ^^

sergio.strano.013 2020-10-08 22:52:06 UTC #14

you are right thanks for the feedback! Then I want to see your take on the medsfallfashion challenge!

sergio.strano.013 2020-10-10 01:34:09 UTC #15

update from medsfallfashion challenge. I'm experimenting a lot with different process

sparksofdawn 2020-10-10 10:50:59 UTC #16

I'm uploading my take on the challenge here (in my blog thingy) as well, so feel free to check it out. Your studies are freakin' cool though!

sergio.strano.013 2020-10-16 09:15:10 UTC #18

I finished the challenge, here the rest of the sketches

sergio.strano.013 2020-11-09 21:06:48 UTC #19

I was a little absent, but I worked anyway!

sergio.strano.013 2020-11-18 22:04:13 UTC #20

A bunch of warm up and study for the next illustration

sergio.strano.013 2020-12-07 19:54:43 UTC #21

Last Illustrations and study/sketches!

cedricgo 2020-12-07 21:04:42 UTC #22

Awesome stuff once again! Keep it up!