Vonschlippe - Art School Journey

Julia_J 2021-03-17 12:45:11 UTC #296

Damn! That's awesome

Vonschlippe 2021-03-18 03:26:54 UTC #297

I did a quickie 2-hour painting tonight, I'm actually surprised I was able to get anything done.

This is an exploration drawing of some friends' original character, Clarissa. She's in the same fictional universe as the Viviane portrait above, but I was not as accurate in the rendition for this one - she's also in a bit of a different style due to the thicker line-art.

I might accidentally have made her too mature/attractive too - this is supposed to be a teenager. Oops.

dangras-almeida 2021-03-18 06:01:49 UTC #298

I don't know man, I can totally see this character as a teenager. The hair and the big eyes help convey that impression. The rendering here is amazing, too. The attention to the detail in the eyes is impressive (as usual).

Why did you choose to go with thicker line art this time around? Just exploring?

Julia_J 2021-03-18 07:03:55 UTC #299

Yeah totally agree with @dangras-almeida. She looks like a teenager to me, but an attractive one indeed

Vonschlippe 2021-03-18 13:13:42 UTC #300

Thanks guys!!

The thicker line-art is just from my brush setup when I started doodling - it's the basic round brush set to constant diameter and pressure opacity, which I normally use for rendering. During the sketch phase, the lines just looked nice and fluid from the get go, so I kept using em.

I posted the line-art above if you're curious!

Vonschlippe 2021-03-19 15:04:25 UTC #301

I'm doodling another sci-fi girl. Character design subject to change, I already have many fixes in mind!

Work in progress!

HANDRO 2021-03-19 15:57:45 UTC #302

haven't done this drawing process in a while. but I like the clean lines from it. I think I might revisit it.

I always struggle with the mech (sci fi) aesthetic. the simplicity vs detail. any tips on that Von?

Vonschlippe 2021-03-19 16:24:25 UTC #303

Hey Handro!

There's a lot to learn about hard surface / sci-fi design. Depending on how much you're used to consuming sci-fi and how comfortable you are at critiquing/improving those particular designs, your own aesthetic choices can come very naturally or, rather, be a huge struggle.

I recommend looking at this video. It is pretty much a bible-tier reference when it comes to good (and bad) design decisions in anything sci-fi. Armor, environments, weapons, whatever! it's all applicable, give it a go!

If you absorb some of the information in here, I'm sure you will be more critical of common sci-fi designs, and being able to sort out the good from the bad allows you to make better decisions yourself!

HANDRO 2021-03-19 22:45:01 UTC #304

ill be sure to check it out. thanks.

Vonschlippe 2021-03-23 13:35:28 UTC #305

Still at it, wippidy wop work in progress.

The lower half is obviously far more rendered than the top. This is the relaxing part of the whole process for me, all the thinking's been done, now I can go full smooth-brained and do the dumb rendering.

"B-but her armor is really imprac-" I KNOW.

HANDRO 2021-03-23 15:23:53 UTC #306

haha, i didn't even think about the impracticalness until you mentioned it. looking good though.

Vonschlippe 2021-03-24 02:51:34 UTC #307

Aaaand done! That went faster than I thought it would!

dangras-almeida 2021-03-24 05:58:02 UTC #308

I don't even have words. Congrats man! Looking super dope! And the armor is super kick ass. Science at its best here 💙🔥🧨🤣

Ausirias 2021-03-26 02:17:00 UTC #309

It was an absolute pleasure to watch this come to life Von the hips which will save the universe are in your hands!

Vonschlippe 2021-04-01 19:18:01 UTC #310

I did a little rendering from imagination, so there's plenty of inaccurate stuff, but it's just to get back into the groove of things.

Time to paint more.

Herestia 2021-04-01 20:48:02 UTC #311

Wow!! I really like it! It has some kind of cartoony vibe, very nice!! And it's kind of fun the way the (pillars? I'm not english native, I miss some words...) are inclined... Not very realistic (who cares), but charming!!

Raneaa 2021-04-01 21:19:15 UTC #312

great job! I really like the oclour palette! it feels like a warm summer evening right before sunset really liking it!

HANDRO 2021-04-01 21:24:03 UTC #313

looks really good Von.

the only thing that stands out to me is the railing posts that curve to follow the curve of the bridge. Its not wrong, just stands out with the ornamental pieces on top of it - at least my boss wouldn't want me rendering an actual railing that way. But I can see why you did it that way.

Sorry I'm being picky, good job.

Julia_J 2021-04-02 06:34:30 UTC #314

The colours of the river are gorgeous!
As well as all your details (as always!)

Vonschlippe 2021-04-02 21:06:46 UTC #315

Thanks everyone!! I really appreciate the kind words. I'm already hard at work with another rocket girl. This time she'll be wearing red or orange armor, kind of like an opposing team or faction? I don't know, just wanted to draw thighs.