Charlie's Action Fighter!

Quote: Originally Posted by Hailfall Don't you worry about a thing Charlie

I understand how busy you are atm ^^ I'll try to post a thumbnail sometime soon.

@Tom: When you start taking art classes, steer clear of three studios in one semester. Unless you're absolutely certain at least one of the classes workloads won't be anything serious. That's the plan I've got going for me this Fall.

@V: I attend a state uni, but their art department is really large and a major section of the school. Hopefully you don't have to deal with such terrible schedules again. Especially considering the tuition of a private art institute - those guys should be offering you tons of class options.

They do, it's just difficult when you're starting out because there's classes that everyone must take before they can really do anything else, and the few I could have taken before doing the pre-req courses filled up extremely quickly. And haha, yeah, three studios in one term. I learned that's a mistake myself.

I think the only reason I'm getting away with three studio courses this semester is because I had one of this year's professors for a class last semester. It was a lot of work, but it was all done during class hours. As long as I get all my work done while on campus, I should be in the clear.

I have been away from GWG and Nolani Academy for far too long... And I missed the update for that beautiful Mesmer! -drool- That is amazing - the background is stunning. Beautiful. Fantastic. Exquisite. Insert other synonyms here.

Glad you like it, Drel.

School is whooping my ass right now, so I haven't had any time/too tired to start on any character works. Or anything non-school related for that matter. We'll see how it goes later this weekend if I can get some of my class projects done. And this paper that doesn't want to write itself.

Just some quick sketches as homework for one of my classes. Lessons on studying the masters and their approach to anatomy. I know it's not GW related, but anatomy references are always nice.


Picture sanz-Awesome face is here: http://cubeupload.com/files/ece30bbackabreference.jpg



But keep in mind that I did these sketches relatively quickly and didn't use plum lines to properly flesh out measurements. If you're looking for an exact physical layout of anatomy, best to look at the actual artists we had to reference.

You are so great with pencil. Just the legs on the first fellow looks a bit short But man, this is nice, I tried drawing back muscles ones, but its not that easy as I hoped it would be May I ask what materials you use? HB pencil, kneader eraser, just tissue?

Only materials I used was a mechanical pencil and my grungy old sketchbook. Virtually no erasing was done - whatever marks I laid down were permanent. Short 1 hour and maybe +15-20 minute drawings, so I really didn't have the chance to refine everything heavily.

I wish I could draw humans better, I am terrible at that.
I can draw envoirments pretty good, and fantasy creatures too.
But I just fail at humans.. QQ.

Quote: Originally Posted by InfestedHydralisk

I wish I could draw humans better, I am terrible at that.
I can draw envoirments pretty good, and fantasy creatures too.
But I just fail at humans.. QQ. It just takes a takes constant practice and learning from mistakes. Repetition is the best way to learn and memorize this sort of thing.

I know its prolly dumb to ask, but are you still doing pictures for this? =)

Quote: Originally Posted by Unlucky Slayer

I know its prolly dumb to ask, but are you still doing pictures for this? =) You mean for Akshun Fyta? Indeed I am, but I haven't really had any time to sit down and work on character drawings. Hailfall is up next on the roster, but I still have yet to make a thumbnail. Not sure when I'll be able to start, especially now that Tzu's workshop is under way.

I'll come back later with some more class work/anatomical studies in case anyone wants some cheat sheets.

Those sketches are awesome Charlie

care to refine on 'relatively quickly'?

Like an hour to an hour +15 minutes.

I would definitely want in on this, would just have to come up with something for one of my characters. lol

Quote: Originally Posted by Unlucky Slayer

I would definitely want in on this, would just have to come up with something for one of my characters. lol Let's just hope I can get done with at least one character this semester

Feelin' tired this week. About a 30 min doodle for practicing with gray-scale and layer effects.

Charlie Charlie Charlie!
Any updates? ^^

Quote: Originally Posted by Hailfall Charlie Charlie Charlie!
Any updates? ^^ Sorry Hail, it looks like I won't be able to start your piece until earliest mid-December. I've got so many projects coming up that are due in the next week and around December - a 5'6" life sized portrait just to name one of them.

But don't fret, I definitely have not forgotten you. Once semester ends (or if by some miracle I get my projects over with early), I can start your piece and get back to GW stuffs.

Aside from school nonsense, I might be updating the front page with sketches and anatomical references. Also, something completely non-GW related to come later today or tomorrow.And now for something, completely different.

EDIT: And now for something completely different.

Foundation CG class project where we have to make three posters relating to war, global warming, etc. I didn't feel like doing anything political, but the teacher gave me the go-ahead to do some game-related art.

Background is kind of half-assed, but whatever.

Holy cow, a 5'6 portrait? That's as tall as I am!

And too bad you didn't make that TF2 propaganda earlier. I think they had some sort of contest exactly like that a while back.