Zbrush

Just some messing around in Zbrush. I'm finally starting to get a feel for some of the tools, and for the program in general. There's just so much you can do with all these software packages, you just have to wonder if they will ever hit the ceiling.

Beast Concept

So, I'm taking a Zbrush class next quarter and I thought I'd plan ahead a bit. This is the first little concept I wanted to try some textures out on to see how they work. I'm not really fond of the design, but this was more of an exercise in creating more realistic textures. I think I made a lot of progress on this one really. Enjoy.

Halloween Sketch #6

So, haven't finished any yet, but I started another one!

Halloween Sketches 2,3,4 and 5

Well, I've got a lot of works in progress going. Hoping to finish them all up by Halloween, hopefully this year's Halloween! I'm working on improving skills as a artist, expanding my subject matter, and just to keep on learning with each new painting I do. I would like to think I'm getting to a higher level these days, but I am so far from where I could ever be happy with my ability right now. I'll just keep on working at it and maybe I'll get there someday. If not, good.

Halloween Sketch #1

Hey everybody! I've been sketching a ton of Halloween themed stuff lately, and a ton of everything really. Here's one of the somewhat Halloweenie sketches that I started painting in class yesterday and finished up last night. It was mainly a test of texture and control, all with one brush. It's got a ways to go yet, but we all know that a painting is never really "finished." Enjoy!

Long time, no post...

Well, here are a few more recent sketches. I have to say though, that I enjoy drawing cartoony stuff more than the detailed stuff that takes much longer. There is a certain appeal in creating both detailed and time consuming things as well as the much more simplified forms. It's rewarding to finally get done with the super-detailed pieces when it works out, but it might be even more rewarding to just put down a few lines and get the same feeling for the form and character...and most of the time you get much more appeal.

More Painting

Nearly finished with one painting. Just starting the next, and an old one touched up a bit.

Random Creatures

Sketches

Doggy

Here's a doggy I sketched yesteray and thought I'd paint it up. My sketch quickly got lost in the paint, but I'm going to try and bring it back a bit. My buddy told me I need to write more in my posts, so I'll try. I think these last couple paintings have really helped me develop skill wise. I'm gaining confidence with each one, and am trying to get better and learn something new. It's starting to feel more natural painting on the computer, and it is very satisfying to me being able to work so quickly and easily. For a long time I've been comparing my progress to the level of professionals (which I think has helped me), but more and more I'm hearing that you should only compete with yourself, constantly trying to improve and become the best you can be(which I'm starting to embrase). But I still can't stop looking at certain artist's work and wishing that I was there already. It's not easy getting to that level, but I'm working on it. Every painting I feel like I'm getting closer. Thanks for stopping by!

Getting closer to being done.

speedpaint

a slightly overdeveloped speedpainting. 1.5 hours.

Here are some new characters for my Flash short film. And a character painted under the influence of Todd Harris- his alligator painting anyway.

More Work

Here are some random pieces of art: some new, some old.