Sadman's Sketch Dump

[sadman2000]

Alrighty guy and girls all my old images have been deleted (by my little bro) so it's time to start from scratch.

I'll post old (as old as I have) to new here, so you may have seen some of this stuff already:

December 06:

First up the Venom Draw off entry:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Pin-ups/hiyaparkerUPDATED.jpg

And last an incredibly large piece (14x17) I did for a friend after I found out I would be moving away:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Pin-ups/spideyposter-1.jpg

I was kinda on a Spidey stint late last year huh? :p

Ah well, more to come!

Updated 9/4/07

[sadman2000]

Moving on to January 07,

I did about 4 or 5 different revisions of this piece with the help of many PJ members, this being the final result:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Pin-ups/DFsplashpage3.0complete.jpg

For those who don't know ^that^ is part of my created comic the Dark Force. Characters left to right, the evil Set-Fate and the Heroic Dark Force members Sharp Shot, the Commander, Swordsman and Slash.

Feburary 07:

The supernatural Draw off entry,

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Pin-ups/ghostriderandspawn.jpg

An another very large piece I did (14x22) with even more of my created characters:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Pin-ups/DarkHeartSet-Fatepinupspread.jpg

The left: the main bad guy Set-Fate, also pictured up top. The right: The main good guy, Dark Heart.

Updated 9/4/07

[CoreyPledger]

Batman's head is too large in the last one.

But other than that, it's great.

[DefyAllLogic]

i think an easier was to do studies would be to actually study faces and anatomy. see how real faces look, shadow, contort, etc. and now real muscles look then uses your own style (or someone else's) and exaggerate as you see fit. but starting from the unreal will make it more difficult if you want to progress as an artist and do more than fan art.
but you clearly have the potential to grow at the craft. espically considering your age.

[sadman2000]

Continuing in February 07:

I redid the right half of the last image I posted, I thought it turned out pretty good.

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Pin-ups/darkheartredo.jpg

Here's a scraped piece of Wolvie and Spider-Woman:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Sketches/wolvieandspiderwomanscrap.jpg

I also did a few sketches of the Ninja turtles

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Sketches/TMNTsketchs.jpg

Updated 9/4/07

[TGping]

get an anatomy book for reference, draw fom that or life. Life is better, but its harder to get someone to stand still, so use a mirror.

[CoreyPledger]

What he said, but with a photo!!

[sadman2000]

get an anatomy book for reference, draw fom that or life. Life is better, but its harder to get someone to stand still, so use a mirror.

yeah ive got a couple but before this blog i hadn't drawn anything for about 4 months so im not quite at my peek:o
oh well...

[sadman2000]

Thanks for your responces guy and girls, I'll have more soon. :)

[Deth]

A neck my friend. Spiderman needs a neck.

[sadman2000]

A neck my friend. Spiderman needs a neck.
look harder.

[CoreyPledger]

Very nice work, I like your first venom there. Very true to the dynamic pose, and you're one of the first I've seen who put the black suit's web-shooter on top of the hand. Very nice.

Till Next.

Corey

[sadman2000]

Very nice work, I like your first venom there. Very true to the dynamic pose, and you're one of the first I've seen who put the black suit's web-shooter on top of the hand. Very nice.

Till Next.

Corey

REALLY?!!!? you would that people would have that down by now!!:D

[CoreyPledger]

I know. I'm trying to pass a petition to ban all use of incorrect web-shooting art, but they told me it was there for misconception purposes. Apparently people learn from their mistakes... maybe I'll try that one day :D!!

Corey

[sadman2000]

I know. I'm trying to pass a petition to ban all use of incorrect web-shooting art, but they told me it was there for misconception purposes. Apparently people learn from their mistakes... maybe I'll try that one day :D!!

Corey

id totally sign that it drives me CRAZY when people draw costumes incorrectly!!

[CoreyPledger]

I draw them incorrectly every now and then, but when i do it drives me insane until I fix it or do something different.

[sadman2000]

i hear ya loud and clear corey loud and clear

[CoreyPledger]

hey, I just found a nifty little tutorial for Drawing Princess Sally Acorn from Sonic! I'm gonna give it a go!

[sadman2000]

hey, I just found a nifty little tutorial for Drawing Princess Sally Acorn from Sonic! I'm gonna give it a go!
GET'ER DONE!!!:D

[CoreyPledger]

Righto, I just printed it off! I'm gonna have a shot at this done probably tomorrow, but seeing as I'm gonna go to the zoo, I dunno.

[MTCSR]

A neck my friend. Spiderman needs a neck.

He DID say he liked anything by Jim Lee, so that would explain the no neck thing. :D

Keep drawing. Draw from life or pictures. That is the one thing right now that will help you the most.

[sadman2000]

[QUOTE=RockPencil]Righto, I just printed it off! I'm gonna have a shot at this done probably tomorrow, but seeing as I'm gonna go to the zoo, I dunno.[/QUOTE

corey you need to post it id like to see it.;)

[CoreyPledger]

He's right, ya know. They told me to do that a month ago and I'm already doing massively better. Of course, I have more motivation because I'm in an art class where all we do is real-life art. But still, It works.

I'll get on posting it as soon as I'm able!!

Corey

[sadman2000]

He DID say he liked anything by Jim Lee, so that would explain the no neck thing. :D

Keep drawing. Draw from life or pictures. That is the one thing right now that will help you the most.


THATS RIGHT DETH JIM LEE!!!:D

[CoreyPledger]

Yay Jim Lee. wOOt. :D

[sadman2000]

Yay Jim Lee. wOOt. :D

HEY JIM LEE DA BOMB- god did i say that!?! so late 90s:D

[CoreyPledger]

Hey, man, there's nothing wrong with the 90's!! Gotta love the grunge decade.

[sadman2000]

Hey, man, there's nothing wrong with the 90's!! Gotta love the grunge decade.

i dont. In fact right now im listening MOTLEY CRUE'S THEATRE OF PAIN
no offense grunge just aint my thang

80s rules especially pop metal.

[CoreyPledger]

Hey, I like the 80's music too. I was born in 89, so I was still listening to 80's music. I've got Van Halen, Def Leppard, Twisted Sister, (half of this I can't remember if it's actually 80's or 90's), Guns n' Roses, Bon Jovi, and all kinds of Hair Metal.

[sadman2000]

Hey, I like the 80's music too. I was born in 89, so I was still listening to 80's music. I've got Van Halen, Def Leppard, Twisted Sister, (half of this I can't remember if it's actually 80's or 90's), Guns n' Roses, Bon Jovi, and all kinds of Hair Metal.

ALRIGHT MAN WELCOME TO THE CLUB!!!

those are all eightys you like ratt motley crue warrant or poison?( i know ya like def leppard) but those are my top 5
motley crue girls girls girls is my fave ya got that one?

[CoreyPledger]

DUDE POISON WAS FREAKIN RIGHTEOUS (lol how's that for decade speak)

[sadman2000]

DUDE POISON WAS FREAKIN RIGHTEOUS (lol how's that for decade speak)
RAD!!:D i just got their best of poison 20 years of rock that just came out this year about month and a half ago and it still kicks butt! ROCK ON COREY!!
P.S.WAS?!! STILL IS!!!

[jdmakescomics]

I agree with spidey needing a neck,also hes a bit too bulky for my tastes. Then again I grew up during the clone saga and got used to bagleys and larsens spideys. But I really like that figure on the page with the spidey 2099 head on it.

[NickRocks]

did i just read through 4 pages of posts about music? this is a sketh blog, fer cryin out loud! :D post more art!

I agree with literacy, your spidey is really bulky. spidey on roids, more like it. if you wanna draw a buffed up spidey that also looks functional, id say look at mcfarlanes stuff. ignore how anatomically incorrect he makes spideys gyrations, look at how built he makes spidey while retaining his athleticism.

aside from that, also try on making your poses more dynamic. that black spidey swinging pose is BORING.

[sadman2000]

did i just read through 4 pages of posts about music? this is a sketh blog, fer cryin out loud! :D post more art!

I agree with literacy, your spidey is really bulky. spidey on roids, more like it. if you wanna draw a buffed up spidey that also looks functional, id say look at mcfarlanes stuff. ignore how anatomically incorrect he makes spideys gyrations, look at how built he makes spidey while retaining his athleticism.

aside from that, also try on making your poses more dynamic. that black spidey swinging pose is BORING.
ill post more when i have more promise.
alot of these including my spidey drawoff are for my friends sence they love spiderman but yeah now that ya say it is kinda boring but this is my first time drawing the ol web head
since the first movie came out that totally turned me off on spiderman.:o
but as for spiderman on roids... at least i dont draw him like an anerexic teenager like most artists
no offense i totally argee with you he is a bit on the bulky side im trying to find a happy medium between the two.:)

[sadman2000]

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[sadman2000]

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[sadman2000]

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[sadman2000]

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[sadman2000]

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[saint manji]

Spidey looks too beefy in these but that's alright.
They're just sketches, besides, it proves as a good way to practice anatomy.
Now all you gotta do for the character is to scale it down a bit.

[sadman2000]

i cant beleive only one person has anything to say about a 15 year old doing this kind of work! how bout that original character dark heart or those batman sketchs? or that boba fett and bruce wayne?
come on guys!

[CoreyPledger]

awfully good at tooting your own horn, aren't ya?

[Rey de las Cabras]

I would suggest drawing from life if you are really looking for feedback. This looks perfectly fine for a 15 year old, but it isn't spectacular for that age either. It's clear you are drawing with comics as your major reference point...which is fine when you are just getting started. Now that you have started, its time to move on and force yourself to grow.

[sadman2000]

awfully good at tooting your own horn, aren't ya?
indeed corey.:D

[sadman2000]

I would suggest drawing from life if you are really looking for feedback. This looks perfectly fine for a 15 year old, but it isn't spectacular for that age either. It's clear you are drawing with comics as your major reference point...which is fine when you are just getting started. Now that you have started, its time to move on and force yourself to grow.

Yeah, that's been suggested I'm going to get right on that.;)

[sadman2000]

Here's Logan sketch with a Silvestri / Lee flare to it.

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Head%20Shots/logansketch.jpg

[lawfulwuss]

Hey, I like the 80's music too. I was born in 89, so I was still listening to 80's music. I've got Van Halen, Def Leppard, Twisted Sister, (half of this I can't remember if it's actually 80's or 90's), Guns n' Roses, Bon Jovi, and all kinds of Hair Metal.


RAD!!:D i just got their best of poison 20 years of rock that just came out this year about month and a half ago and it still kicks butt! ROCK ON COREY!!
P.S.WAS?!! STILL IS!!!

damn ..... you two certainly know how to make a guy feel old. How old are you kids again?

(doing my old man impersonation)

Why ... you two was just a gleam in yer pappy's eye when I was head-bangin'

(doing a very slow head-bang)

see? see that? that's how we did it back in my day .... ow ... my neck.

[CoreyPledger]

HAhaha, nice lawfulwuss
I'm 17, though
We rock hard. CLASS OF 08!! YEAH!!

(I don't know about sadman, but 08!! WOOOOOOO!!! TOGA!!!!)

[sadman2000]

HAhaha, nice lawfulwuss
I'm 17, though
We rock hard. CLASS OF 08!! YEAH!!

(I don't know about sadman, but 08!! WOOOOOOO!!! TOGA!!!!)

Class of 09; I'm 15 and I'm a sophmore.;)

Oh, and yes we do rock hard!!!:D Now, how 'bout the art?

[CoreyPledger]

IT SUCKS THROW IT OUT
just kiddin man
ninja turtles need some facial work, but otherwise the only thing I have to say is... QUIT COLORIN WITH COLOR PENCILS, DAMMIT lol.

[fatmancomics]

It's all been said. You need to steer away from copying, mimmicking or aping other artist's styles and get started on developing your own. Right now you don't have a firm grasp of anatomy or proportions. Forget about Jim Lee; we already have a Jim Lee. What we need is a Phillip.

[Bruce Lee]

These are pretty cool, dude. I can tell you're working pretty hard, trying to figure out anatomy and foreshortening and so forth. The sketchblog is a good way to practise these things, and I hope you'll continue working on getting down the basics. I have one bone to pick with you about your Spidey though:

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h273/sadmanZERO/sadman2000s%20art/classicspiderman.jpg
Your "classic Spidey" is far too stocky, Sadman. He looks to be built like Venom, not Spidey! Even back in the days of John Romita Sr, when the Webhead was a bit beefier than he's drawn today, Spidey was NEVER depicted as being quite this bulky. I think you would be doing well to tone down his build a lot more.

The thighs are very lumpy looking in your drawing. While it's important to show his musculature, it's important to get the shapes right and not to overdo things. I recommend seeking out some anatomy reference to help you on the legs. Don't worry about making him look too "ripped" in build. For now, I recommend concentrating on proportion and overall leg shape.

At this POV, we should see much more of Spidey's neck. It sort of looks like he doesn't have one here.

I know for a fact the "classic" Spidey never had those large McFarlane eyes! Hehe. This is supposed to be the "classic" version, right? The pattern of the costume's webbing is off-model. The web pattern you've given his outfit is not the look of the Spider-Man outfit I'm familiar with, "classic" or otherwise. I know these are just sketches, but in the spirit of trying to be helpful, I have worked up some quick body sketches and costume sketches for you below. I hope they will prove useful to you. Proportion isn't an easy thing. I typically like a taller and lankier Spidey than you've drawn, but I stayed with the height you'd chosen and tried to suggest how you might slim him down in proportion:

http://www.lostonwallace.com/spideybody.jpg

In regards to the costume, Here's a basic step by step of how to approach the webbing. The idea of the webbing on the torso part of the costume is that the the vertical weblines radiate outward from the neck, mimmicking how a spiderweb fans outward (Imagine spidey's head as being the center of the costume's overall web). You should also use the vertical lines to help define the anatomy of his torso to some extent, but that's the basic idea.

Once you have the vertical weblines figured out, then you move on to the horizontal lines. I typically lay down lines that work to define the figure and also serve as guidelines or "cross beams" in the webbing. Finally, I go back in and define the "cross beams" of the webs with the curved shapes:

http://www.lostonwallace.com/spideycostume.jpg

Hope these are useful! Keep working hard!

Take care,

Loston

[sadman2000]

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h273/sadmanZERO/sadman2000s%20art/classicspiderman.jpg
Your "classic Spidey" is far too stocky, Sadman. He looks to be built like Venom, not Spider-Man. Even back in the days of John Romita Sr, Spidey was NEVER depicted as being this bulky. I think you could tone his build down a lot more. His thighs are very lumpy looking as well, so I recommend seeking out some anatomy reference to help.

I know for a fact the "classic" Spidey never had those large McFarlane eyes! heh. The pattern of the webbing is also not right, I'm afraid. The web pattern you've given his outfit is not at all the look of the Spider-Man outfit I'm familiar with, classic or otherwise. I know these are sketches, but in the spirit of trying to be helpful, I have worked up some quick body sketches and costume sketches for you below:

http://www.lostonwallace.com/spideybody.jpg

http://www.lostonwallace.com/spideycostume.jpg

Hope these are useful!

Take care,

Loston

Wow! Thanks, Loston! I'll rework the piece to suit the the overlay, if that's okay.

[Bruce Lee]

Wow! thanks loston! ill rework the piece to suit the the overlay if thats okay

I don't mind at all, if you use my overlay as a guideline--just make sure you're getting something out of it if you do. :)

Loston

[sadman2000]

I don't mind at all, if you use my overlay as a guideline--just make sure you're getting something out of it if you do. :)

Loston

thanks loston will do!:D

[CoreyPledger]

Loston is the man.

You know what, sadman? We'll both work on proportions. The next thing you post has to be of a real person, real object, picture reference, etc. You and I will work and see what we can improve.

I took my digital camera out again to take pictures of real life for practice today.

[sadman2000]

Hey PJers, here's some new stuff! I'll try to update this daily with new villians from various galleries.

first up some spidey villains!

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Head%20Shots/Venomfull.jpg

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Head%20Shots/Rhino-1-1.jpg

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Head%20Shots/Carnage-1-1.jpg

C&C welcome!


sadman2000

[Manji]

Not bad head studies Sadman, it appears everything is straight and you have hit the details pretty well. You are really starting to come around now all you have to do is work on perspectives and body rhythms more. Oh and next time I would like to see darker lines but it may just be your scanner. Which if it is your scanner photoshop those lines ;)

[sadman2000]

Not bad head studies Sadman, it appears everything is straight and you have hit the details pretty well. You are really starting to come around now all you have to do is work on perspectives and body rhythms more. Oh and next time I would like to see darker lines but it may just be your scanner. Which if it is your scanner photoshop those lines ;)

Thanks for the kind words Manji, ill remember to set the lines darker in photoshop on my next scan or use something besides a 2H pencil.

More to come!:cool:

sadman2000

[lawfulwuss]

yah ... I can't find any fault with the face, but with the venom and rhino ... are their shoulders maybe just a bit too high?

I mean, I know they're muscular dudes, but wow, all the way up to their ears? When they shrug, they go deaf.

[Bruce Lee]

Good work on these, sadman! I dig them all!

Loston

[sadman2000]

Thanks guys!
Here's todays helping of badguy goodness! Here's little X-Men rogues gallery stuff, check it!

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Head%20Shots/Magneto.jpg

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Head%20Shots/Juggernaut.jpg

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Head%20Shots/Apocalypse-1.jpg

C&C welcome as always!

sadman2000

[plasticfangs]

Juggy's a bit too egg-headed...the helmet should be wider, and a tad shorter. Otherwise - good stuff!

[godsfavorit]

that Apocalypse is awesome
the magneto looks like hes holding his breath
lowering the mouth\lips might help him
i like the way you do your textures on these

[lawfulwuss]

that Apocalypse is awesome
the magneto looks like hes holding his breath
lowering the mouth\lips might help him
i like the way you do your textures on these

agree with every word ...

yah, the magneto looks like he's got Dave Leno chin

yah. the apocalypse looks badass

yah ... texture ....

[sadman2000]

Here's today's bunch! Just some various villians here, I'll probably add more later since I'm shooting for three a day. After today I'll try shooting for something besides front views of heads.

First time drawing both of these guys!

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Head%20Shots/Thanos.jpg

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Head%20Shots/RedSkull.jpg

Crits and comments apprecaited!:)


sadman2000

[SpawnSC]

very nice!

[sadman2000]

very nice!

Thanks SpawnSC, if ya keep an eye on this thread theres much more to come as stated earlier ill try too hit it double time tomorrow. you'll be seeing much more from me soon.

[negative]

some really nice textures on these sadman.

looking forward to different angles!

[sadman2000]

some really nice textures on these sadman.

looking forward to different angles!

Thanks man, ill put in one or two 3/4 views before the night is over.:cool:

Watch for 'em!

sadman2000

[sadman2000]

Lots of work put into this... too much. Worked from 2:30 A.M. to 5:15 A.M.. This worries me, 'cause if I'm gonna make it into the biz I need to up my speed oh say... 10 fold.
Anyway, here it is as promised if I don't crash in a few hours I'll post some more.

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Head%20Shots/Apocalypse3quarterview-1.jpg

On a side note I've never drawn Apocalypse before the front view up top, but I think you'll be seeing more of him from me.

C&C much appreciated!

sadman2000

[Manji]

Not bad Sadman and welcome to the nightowl club

[sadman2000]

Here's today's! Wait, I mean Here's this morning's...err....time when it's dark out...err...something... Man, now I wish my blog was called Insomniac Extravaganza...:p

I must have tryed six or seven times on a 3/4 view before I said "Screw It!! Get something done!!" and did a front view.:(

First time drawing this guy!

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Head%20Shots/IronFist.jpg

Any feedback is welcome; more to come!


sadman2000

[jdmakescomics]

Nice Iron Fist! Though I do picture him with a thinner neck, he's always jumping around kicking people in the head and with too much bulk that might be difficult.

[sadman2000]

Nice Iron Fist! Though I do picture him with a thinner neck, he's always jumping around kicking people in the head and with too much bulk that might be difficult.

Yeah thanks man! you may not have noticed the 3/4 view Apocalypse a few posts up (image tag was busted) imo thats my favorite in the blog.

[sadman2000]

Here some Doodlins' for all of yous.:P

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Sketches/Doodlins1.jpg

Yes that is Samus Aran from Metroid, I love those games.:)

More to Come.

C&C welcome!

[sadman2000]

More Doodlin's! useing a 6B for the first time in years.

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Sketches/Doodlins2.jpg

I copyed the samus pic up top.

[sadman2000]

In my latest piece, (Improvement DO entry) my crit was to work on poses. So work on poses I did! I've got an Idea for a new piece featuring one of my characters, but I'm undecided on which one to choose so:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Sketches/Posing1.jpg

Which do you prefer, 1 or 2?

Thanks!


sadman2000


P.S: I've darkened the lines a ton in PS so everyone can see it. If it's too muddy I can tone it down a ton as well.

[sadman2000]

files and pictures lost.

[sadman2000]

In my latest piece, (Improvement DO entry) my crit was to work on poses. So work on poses I did! I've got an Idea for a new piece featuring one of my characters, but I'm undecided on which one to choose so:

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h273/sadmanZERO/sadman2000s%20art/Posing1.jpg

Which do you prefer, 1 or 2?

Thanks!


sadman2000


P.S: I've darkened the lines a ton in PS so everyone can see it. If it's too muddy I can tone it down a ton as well.

Please?:( Its easy, just type:


1

tencharacters


or


2

tencharacters


Come on guys!

[Manji]

I say number 1. I also say try posting this in the sketch lab you may receive a better response.

[sadman2000]

I say number 1. I also say try posting this in the sketch lab you may receive a better response.

Thanks Manji, will do.:)

[sadman2000]

Alrighty since one was prefered 13 to zip, I decided I'd do a pin-up with that pose. so far I've got a thumb completed, I'll keep you guys posted on the progress in the sketch lab.


http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Sketches/DarkHeartthumb.jpg

and now that it's done,

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Pin-ups/DarkHeartcomplete.jpg

[sadman2000]

Alright, I been thinking it about high time to start a new section of my blog this one being the baddies from me and my little bro's Comic the Dark Force. For comparitive value (or just a bit of nostalgia for me) I'll show what they looked like the first time these character were ever drawn.

Steel Fist:

His origins from the mind of my little brother in '02

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Concepts/Steel-Fistorigins.jpg

- Note the exhaust pipe sticking out of his head:p

to the current design from my mind:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Head%20Shots/Steel-Fist.jpg

And Night Claw a character that my little bro also made a few years ago in '03

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Concepts/Night-Claworigins.jpg

I've ditched the rocket board by the way.

Now the current:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Head%20Shots/Night-Claw.jpg

Night Claw is probably the only character in full-body tights out of the entire line up of characters.

I'd love to know what you all think of the headshots!

Thanks guys,

sadman2000

[jdmakescomics]

Nice job so far, though I'd like to see some full body design sheets. They don't have to be totally finished just something loose to see the whole of the characters instead of just their heads.

[sadman2000]

Nice job so far, though I'd like to see some full body design sheets. They don't have to be totally finished just something loose to see the whole of the characters instead of just their heads.

Yeah man, sure.;) That's actually going to be my next step after I finish 1 or two more head shots. I'd just like to get a general feel for the character's designs that way I don't waste time doing a ton of full body concepts that I won't use, just like when we talked about this in the PM's a while back I'm just now designing alot of these characters for for the first time (including those two) so hopefully you understand why I'm drawing just their heads first.:)

More to come!

sadman2000

[sadman2000]

Well I decided I'd give the ol' Arsenal a makeover. Back in the day he was called Weapon-Bot which imo was retarded and I changed the name when my little bro finally realised just how stupid the name "Weapon Bot" was.

Here's my little bro's very first drawing of the character I affectionatly dubed "MISSLE NIPPLES" :p

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Concepts/Arsenalorigins.jpg

Now Today's Arsenal is alot different and yet very much the same.

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Head%20Shots/Arsenal.jpg

And lastly, Here's WIP of a full body pic of Night-Claw:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Sketches/Night-ClawWIP.jpg


C&C on the new please!

Thanks!

sadman2000

[W.Blankenship]

I dig the body shot, but the costume is a biiiiit flamboyant with that fuzzy cape/ hair thing going on. I like the anatomy stuff up top too. I want to see more of that. The heads could use some variance in shape and proportion to define them above and beyond the costumes. I think Jim lee said something when he was drawing Batman about making sure he drew Bruce underneath and put the cowl over for consistency. I've always tried to do that since then and it does help define the faces of your characters.

Hope that helps.

3!LL

[sadman2000]

1 Hour Warm-up page for today. I never really did warm-ups before but I'm seeing why I should after I finished these.

Just some Dark Force Doodlings for all a you.

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Sketches/DFdoodles.jpg

More to Come!


Sadman2000

[krikkit13]

...The heads could use some variance in shape and proportion to define them above and beyond the costumes...

What he said. You've improved a ton, but I think this really jumps out as something to work on. Not just facial expressions either, but actual head shapes too. If every character was wearing the same mask, we should still be able to see the difference to an extent. Think about jaw lines and forehead size and nose shape - all that stuff.

[sadman2000]

What he said. You've improved a ton, but I think this really jumps out as something to work on. Not just facial expressions either, but actual head shapes too. If every character was wearing the same mask, we should still be able to see the difference to an extent. Think about jaw lines and forehead size and nose shape - all that stuff.

Okay!

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Head%20Shots/DFvilliansComplete.jpg

Also, this piece here measures 14x17 inches, kinda large.

and while I'm at it here's the final design for Fox, a character in my comic:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Pin-ups/Foxpinup.jpg

Anyway, C&C much apprecaited.

More to come later!


sadman2000

[sadman2000]

Here's the Final design for Set-Fate in color.

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Head%20Shots/Set-Fate.jpg

Feel free to drop a crit or comment on my stuff.:)


Later,


sadman2000

[sadman2000]

Pretty quiet around here...

Here's some stuff guys.:)

You may have seen this Boba Fett in the sketch lab earlier:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Head%20Shots/BobaFett.jpg

And heres a Ghost-Rider too:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Head%20Shots/Ghost-Rider.jpg

C&C welcome,


sadman2000

[sadman2000]

Hey there, It's Optimus Primal from Beast Wars, check it out:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Head%20Shots/OptimusPrimal.jpg

Thanks!



sadman2000

[jdmakescomics]

Hm, anything? Draw a big fat hobo sitting on a sidewalk, it'd be a bit of a change up from the usual stuff : P. Oh, and do a full body ghost rider! That head shot looks good so I'd want to see how you handle the rest of him.

[sadman2000]

Hm, anything? Draw a big fat hobo sitting on a sidewalk, it'd be a bit of a change up from the usual stuff : P. Oh, and do a full body ghost rider! That head shot looks good so I'd want to see how you handle the rest of him.

Alrighty, I even attempt a motorcycle (I suck at vehicles which is why I started the request deal) then I'll draw the fat guy. Which I suck at drawing too.:)

[sadman2000]

My first commission of the school year (I've since inked and filled the order), I got a couple more I haven't started yet, hopefully business will be this good all year.

Jiggly Puff (don't start I was payed)

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Commissions/Jigglypuff.jpg

[sadman2000]

Alrighty, I even attempt a motorcycle (I suck at vehicles which is why I started the request deal) then I'll draw the fat guy. Which I suck at drawing too.

Okay, after numerous attempts I cannot draw a fat man. Sorry Literacy.

But I do have a new piece of my created character Set-Fate the main villain of my comic The Dark Force, Set-Fate's mission is to rule the galaxy with an iron fist, and his mission comes closer to complete when he conquers yet another planet: Mars, the home of the galactic keepers of the peace The Dark Force.

Here's the pencils:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Pin-ups/Set-Fatepinup.jpg

The inks: (PITT pens and ZIG brush pens)

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Pin-ups/Set-Fatepinupinked.jpg

And the colors: (prisma markers)

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Pin-ups/Set-Fatepinupcolor.jpg

Thanks for lookin'


sadman2000

[sadman2000]

Hey there PJers, I've decided from here on out this thread will pretty much be your one-stop-shop for all my stuff, sketchs, pencillings, doodles and the like. Here's a Dark Heart pin up I posted a couple weeks ago, now colored.


Check it:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Pin-ups/DarkHeartpinupcolor.jpg

Later,


sadman2000

[sadman2000]

Well alrighty Guy and girls I refreshed what links I can. If your not aware my little bro took control of my account last night, made some very rude comments and deleted my files in his photobucket account that we shared (I have my own account now). It's a shame I've lost most of my old work on computer and paper. If I'm lucky I may end finding some of it and I'll rescan it and post it in it's proper place.

As I said I'll be posting all my artwork here and nowhere else, so give me some feedback!:)

I'm working on a new coloring style, hopefully one that'll add some depth to my work.

Here's Hellboy:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Head%20Shots/Hellboy.jpg

My first time drawing him, did I hit the details right? I feel like somethings wrong, but I can't tell what.

C&C much apprecaited.:)

Later,


sadman2000

[sadman2000]

Nothing in over 2 weeks? Do I have to beg? At least give me a "Looks good" or "Thumbs up" or the ever numurous "Awesome artwork dude!" Something?

[haunted]

I've enjoyed looking at all the cool heads you've drawn, but I think I like the work you've done on posts 99 and 100 the best. The compositions are great and I especially like the penciled and inked versions in post 99. The colored version is nice but the pencils and inks stand out to me the most. Good job!

[sadman2000]

I've enjoyed looking at all the cool heads you've drawn, but I think I like the work you've done on posts 99 and 100 the best. The compositions are great and I especially like the penciled and inked versions in post 99. The colored version is nice but the pencils and inks stand out to me the most. Good job!

Thanks, Haunted those two are my favorites as well.

I've noticed I really suck at drawing the human figure from different angles, particularly the "worms eye view"

So after a few attempts, with a bit of reference, I came up with this:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Sketches/perspectivesketch1.jpg

Does it look okay?

Thanks,:)


sadman2000

[sadman2000]

More stuff:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Head%20Shots/Hellboy2.jpg

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Head%20Shots/BobaFettinked.jpg

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Head%20Shots/Ghost-Riderinked.jpg

Later,


sadman2000

[sadman2000]

No comments still? Either you guys think my stuff sucks or it's friggin' awesome. Anyway, feedback would be wonderful. :)

[spidey976]

Hey Sadman

Okay ... I did post a reply to this thread awhile back ... and now I don't know where it went ... DOH.

I have to say your stuff is really top notch ... and I think that your own characters are some of your best work. I personally think your pencils are your best stage ... and I like the fact that you are pushing to improve.

I promise to come back and make more comments as you get more things up ... if you do me a favour ... and critique my things too ... LOL ... ;)

Cheers

Shawn

P.S. Again thanks for the understanding with the drawoff ... I will do my best to get something in under the deadline ... maybe this week if I have a little ... okay ... a lot of time ... lol

[sadman2000]

Hey Sadman

Okay ... I did post a reply to this thread awhile back ... and now I don't know where it went ... DOH.

I have to say your stuff is really top notch ... and I think that your own characters are some of your best work. I personally think your pencils are your best stage ... and I like the fact that you are pushing to improve.

I promise to come back and make more comments as you get more things up ... if you do me a favour ... and critique my things too ... LOL ... ;)

Cheers

Shawn

P.S. Again thanks for the understanding with the drawoff ... I will do my best to get something in under the deadline ... maybe this week if I have a little ... okay ... a lot of time ... lol

Thanks for the feedback Shawn, glad you like my stuff. And yeah it's no problem, just be sure you get something in.;)

Speaking of which, here's my entry so far:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Sketches/Favorite5WIP.jpg

Line-up consists of Hellboy, Batman, Wolverine, Samus Aran and Boba Fett.

C&C always welcome PJers.

Thanks,


sadman2000

[sadman2000]

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Pin-ups/Favorite5complete.jpg

[spidey976]

Nice Sadman2000

I am still going to try to take you on ... but NICE. The only question I have is why none of your guys???

Shawn

[sadman2000]

Nice Sadman2000

I am still going to try to take you on ... but NICE. The only question I have is why none of your guys???

Shawn

Thanks, Shawn. I really debated on that, I couldn't decide if I should or shouldn't use one of of my characters in the pic. I wanted to use Dark Heart, from post #100, but I also really felt Batman should be in that spot he's in now. In the end, as you can see, I decided against it, mainly due to compositional complications caused by having two guys in two big capes. It just seemed a bit too repetitive and would most likely end up hurting the piece in the long run.:)

[spidey976]

Well .... I can understand that one ... that is for sure. I have had to go to a double page spread for my entry to get the comp to something I am happy with. Yours is a great piece though I agree with some of the comments posted in the penciling forum. Though I am still going to try and take you on ... ;) ... joke ... it is all about our own personal bests ... :D.

P.S. I was just wondering ... do you draw on a sketch pad ... or boards???

[CCCuts]

Sadman your progress is really awesome. Keep up the good work, kid.

[sadman2000]

CCCuts - Thanks man I'm really trying to hone my technique. :)

Spidey976 - I use sketch pad paper when drawing thumbnails, quick sketchs and the character headshots I do (I usually can three to four headshot per 8 x 11 page but scan them as I complete 'em). I do however use 9 x 12 or 11 x 14 bristol board on finished pieces like the Favorite Characters or Set-Fate pieces I did. I prefer to use 400 or 500 series strathmore bristol with a vellum finish. Hope that answers your question! ;)

Business has been pretty good this year, for the five short week I've been in school I've recieved about 8 to 10 commissions with the latest being from my Algebra II teacher who has commissioned me to draw 8 1/2 x 11 spidey pics for her young kids.

I've worked out a very, very small 1 x 2 inch thumbnail for the first one:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Sketches/Spidermanthumb1.jpg

I'll keep you all posted on progress.

Thanks,


sadman2000

[spidey976]

Cool Sad

I just bought board myself ... and i can't believe how much easier it is to draw and render on ... lol. Right tool for the right job I guess. I like the Spidey thumb nail by the way

[sadman2000]

Cool Sad

I just bought board myself ... and i can't believe how much easier it is to draw and render on ... lol. Right tool for the right job I guess. I like the Spidey thumb nail by the way


Exactly why I use it. Nothing worse than having to draw on computer paper. Well, freezer papers no walk in the park either, but you get my point, quality materials equals quality work. ;)

[spidey976]

LOL ... I was using sketch books ...but you just can't get the spot blacks quit right ... won't work at all ... lol. These are my firts pieces with the board ... really really helps. Bye the way ... thanks for your comment on my thread.

[JimLeeforGod]

The back of spideys right side should follow the path of his right arm.
try to seperate from the right side of the spine. Other wise it will seem
like he is overextending it backwards.

Glad to see everything is going great with the commissions sadman...
......Man I think your getting better business then me!
Damn #$%@^ 16year old super talented a$$ kids! :D

[sadman2000]

The back of spideys right side should follow the path of his right arm.
try to seperate from the right side of the spine. Other wise it will seem
like he is overextending it backwards.

Glad to see everything is going great with the commissions sadman...
......Man I think your getting better business then me!
Damn #$%@^ 16year old super talented a$$ kids! :D

Thanks JLFG... I think... ;)

Here's a WIP of the first spidey pin-up for my teacher.

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Sketches/Spidermancommish1WIP.jpg

I need to make his head just a tad bigger methinks then I'll move on to the rendering.

[sadman2000]

It's gettin' there:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Sketches/Spidermancommish1WIP2.jpg

[spidey976]

Hey Sadman

Nice work ... but I kind of think he is looking just a little thick across the torso and abs area ... with the way he looks now I think he looks a little ostrich necked ... if that makes any sense. Still a really nice piece though so far.

Shawn

[JimLeeforGod]

Yeah its looking more like venom because of his size.
You probably can get away with half his size.
I would say to draw the head bigger and it would get
rid of the size problem but you still have to elongate the
limbs then.

[sadman2000]

Some Supes sketches to get me warmed up for the "I don't get any votes" draw off.

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Sketches/Supessketches.jpg

[MEPsketcher]

super man ones looking terific

[spidey976]

Hey Sadman

I said this in the "I never get any votes" thread ... by making this drawoff more of a dynamic pic .... well I think everyone who hasn't come to look a your sketch blog will get a chance to see your dynamics ... which are far better then mine ... ;). Though fatman has added that it is a fight between Darkseid and Supes. these are great pics.

[JimLeeforGod]

Some Supes sketches to get me warmed up for the "I don't get any votes" draw off.


LIAR! Im looking at the proving ground right now and .....I SEE A VOTE! LIES! :D


heheh no worries dude I didnt get any votes for a while too.
And I think I've only won like two drawoffs ever juts keep at
it, it'll happen. Besides your skills are improving every post
its just a matter of time till you dominate the field. :)

[sadman2000]

LIAR! Im looking at the proving ground right now and .....I SEE A VOTE! LIES!


heheh no worries dude I didnt get any votes for a while too.
And I think I've only won like two drawoffs ever juts keep at
it, it'll happen. Besides your skills are improving every post
its just a matter of time till you dominate the field.

Dominate? Well, I've always been told to dream big. Thanks, dude. ;)

Now, as much as I love Darkseid, it occured to me that I've never drawn him, and since I've got a Superman versus Darkseid piece to do I figured I should draw him to get the feel for the character.

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Head%20Shots/Darkseidheadshot.jpg

I think he'd probably get a world record for "universe's dryest skin.":p Anyway, check it out!

Thanks,


sadman2000

[spidey976]

Dominate? Well, I've always been told to dream big. Thanks, dude. ;)

Now, as much as I love Darkseid, it occured to me that I've never drawn him, and since I've got a Superman versus Darkseid piece to do I figured I should draw him to get the feel for the character.


I think he'd probably get a world record for "universe's dryest skin.":p Anyway, check it out!

Thanks,


sadman2000

Hey Sadman

Well that is a nice looking Darkseid. Honestly m8 (lol) ... I really do think that given time you are going to be one of those guys that everyone brings their A game out during a drawoff just to find that they don't ge the votes ... ;). When I saw your piece for the fav character drawoff I upped my game ... and I still have fewer votes then you do ... do I mind? Nope!! I wish I had had your level of ability when I was your age ... (which was 15 years ago by the way ... lol) ... and I am not their quit yet now. Remember one thing ... you have SO much time to improve ... that eventually a lot of us are going to be playing catchup. Heck .. I am playing catch up now ... and I don't mind one bit. Keep up the solid work Sadman.

[sadman2000]

Pencils:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Commissions/Gogeta-1.jpg

Inks:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Commissions/Gogeta-inked.jpg

Colors:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Commissions/Gogeta-color.jpg

[spidey976]

Nice Inking and colouring job on Gogetta Sadman

[notebookpress]

waht did you use on gogeta? looks like marker either way great job! beware the wrath of toriyamaaaaaaaa lol

[sadman2000]

Thanks notebookpress, for the inks i used PITT artist pens and for the colors I used prismacolor markers.

I Thought it would interesting if I showed you guys my very, very first on penciljack way back in June of 06.

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Batman-PJpost1.jpg

As you can see, not quite up to par with my current stuff.:p

Later,


sadman2000

[spidey976]

Yeah Sad ... well you have made leaps and bounds ... but this piece really showed your future promise. I have to say though it showed your promise. (apparently I had to say it twice ... lol)

[sadman2000]

Preliminary sketches for stuff to come.

Spider-Man 3:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Sketches/Spidey3thumb.jpg

Dark Heart Rising:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Sketches/DarkHeartRisingthumb.jpg

The First Three:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Sketches/theFirstThree.jpg

Thanks for lookin'


sadman2000

[ntholdenuk]

Love the layout sketches.
Boy!!! have you progressed as an artist. From your first post to now I see a great improvement.

I might need to start one of these sketch blogs it might work for me.

Nth
http://www.ntholden.co.uk

[sadman2000]

Yeah Sad ... well you have made leaps and bounds ... but this piece really showed your future promise. I have to say though it showed your promise.

Thanks a bunch Shawn, I apprecaite it. ;)


Love the layout sketches.
Boy!!! have you progressed as an artist. From your first post to now I see a great improvement.

I might need to start one of these sketch blogs it might work for me.

Nth
http://www.ntholden.co.uk

Cool glad you like 'em, I'll be sure to post the finished pieces when they're done.

But for now I have some quick sketchs of some characters from my comic the Dark Force:

First up: Dark Star, ace pilot.

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Sketches/darkstar.jpg

And Steel-Fist, Bodyguard.

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Sketches/steelfist.jpg

C&C welcome,


sadman2000

[HitNRun]

First I saw your batman, and I'm thinking "ok, guess I'll comment on studying anatomy, etc." THEN I saw your *other* stuff and I'm like "ok yea that batman is old - or it's not his". Your stuff looks pretty good - I think the poses could use some spice, but your designs are decent. Oh, and with the batman pic, my girlfriend saw what I'm assuming is your signature, and she wants to know if Batman won at tic-tac-toe. At first I thought it was also a game of TTT you'd won or lost, but then I took a closer look and realized it your name was in the center square, and the surrounding shapes were triangles. I must say that's quite unique. Anywho, great stuff, look forward to seeing more - later!

[spidey976]

Nice work sad ... I have to say i love looking at your finishing technique on these. Just a quick question though m8 ... your last two are pretty thick ... are they suppose to be walking tanks???

[sadman2000]

HitNRun - That piece is indeed mine from way back in June of '06. I'm glad you like my sig too, I'm always trying to be unique in my work. :)

spidey976- I'd have to agree, they are a bit on the bulky side (particularly the top one) but I wanted that, especially on the Steel-Fist character which I felt wasn't big enough. Of course not all my character are "walking tanks" as you put it but a good few are. ;)


I'm planning on doing a Ghost-Rider pic sometime within the next week give or take a couple days, so I thought I'd post the thumb for it:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Sketches/Ghost-Riderthumb.jpg

It's a little bottom-heavy but it's nothing a few adjustments to the clouds and moon can't fix.

C&C welcome,


sadman2000

[spidey976]

Nope .. not all walking tanks ... lol. M8 ... where is the GhostRider I saw in the sketch section??

[sadman2000]

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Pin-ups/Kotorcomplete-1.jpg


http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Pin-ups/Kotor-inked.jpg

[sadman2000]

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Commissions/Spidermancommish1pencils.jpg

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Commissions/Spidermancommish1inks.jpg

[sadman2000]

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Head%20Shots/SS3Gokuheadshotpencil.jpg

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Head%20Shots/SSGogetaheadshotpencil.jpg

[sadman2000]

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Head%20Shots/SSVegetaheadshotpencil.jpg

[sadman2000]

Alright, It's been while. So hopefully I'll be able to post some more stuff from here on out. Here we go:

Wolverine:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Sketches/Wolverine2.jpg

Dark Heart:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Sketches/DarkHeartsketch.jpg

Deadpool:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Sketches/deadpoolsketch.jpg

These sketches are all sorts of messed up the anatomy department. Oh well.

[sadman2000]

Very, very, very crappy Gundam Kyrios and pilot sketch that I hate deeply.

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Sketches/gundamkyrioscrapsketch.jpg

Muscle sketches:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Sketches/musclesketches.jpg

[sadman2000]

A very Inaccurate drawing of Burning/God Gundam.

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Head%20Shots/burninggundam.jpg

Spartan-117 a.k.a. the Master Chief:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Head%20Shots/spartan-117.jpg

and a not so bad Hellboy Headshot:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Head%20Shots/hellboyheadshot.jpg

Enjoy guys and as always some comments are great.

thanks,


sadman2000

[Bruce Lee]

Muscle sketches:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Sketches/musclesketches.jpg


Nice to see you posting again, sadman! Be careful not to over-stylize the shapes of the muscles. I'm not sure if I'm looking at a forearm here or not. The brachiradialis is very rounded if it's the forearm you drew.

Loston

[sadman2000]

Nothing? Anybody? Comments please. :)

[sadman2000]

Come on people, C&C would be great.

[notebookpress]

sadman im loving your progression! that wolverine and hellboy are pretty sweet! that being said your poses are still very static id love to see you go buckwild with some dynamic poses and camera angles keep it up bro! :-D

[spidey976]

In general Sad this is some really solid work. I am curious as to what you are using for an anatomy reference??? Your anatomy is okay ... but gets a little hinky when you start turning your characters, twisting various body parts in relations to others. They just don't look like they are attached properly. I think I only notice because it is an area that I struggle with too ... ;). Hence my curiosity about your anatomy references.

Also, I would love to see more work in progress sketches from you. I think guys would be able to point out issues that are present in your work prior to your rendering them. However, I think you are kind of like me ... you like showing your best finished work ... not your WIP pieces.

Keep it up m8 .. your stuff is moving along.

[fatmancomics]

I just went through your whole blog and, though you are improving vastly, you're only doing it on certain poses. I would suggest trying out more poses from different angles before you get comfortable drawing only two or three poses. Also, I think it's time that you started getting used to drawing female bodies.

[sadman2000]

Nice to see you posting again, sadman! Be careful not to over-stylize the shapes of the muscles. I'm not sure if I'm looking at a forearm here or not. The brachiradialis is very rounded if it's the forearm you drew.

Loston


sadman im loving your progression! that wolverine and hellboy are pretty sweet! that being said your poses are still very static id love to see you go buckwild with some dynamic poses and camera angles keep it up bro!


In general Sad this is some really solid work. I am curious as to what you are using for an anatomy reference??? Your anatomy is okay ... but gets a little hinky when you start turning your characters, twisting various body parts in relations to others. They just don't look like they are attached properly. I think I only notice because it is an area that I struggle with too ... . Hence my curiosity about your anatomy references.

Also, I would love to see more work in progress sketches from you. I think guys would be able to point out issues that are present in your work prior to your rendering them. However, I think you are kind of like me ... you like showing your best finished work ... not your WIP pieces.

Keep it up m8 .. your stuff is moving along.


I just went through your whole blog and, though you are improving vastly, you're only doing it on certain poses. I would suggest trying out more poses from different angles before you get comfortable drawing only two or three poses. Also, I think it's time that you started getting used to drawing female bodies.

Thanks for the C&C everyone!


Loston: Sadly yes, that is a forearm. I'm really trying to up my skills with the human figure so I figure I'd mess around a bit. ;)

notebookpress: Thanks man, I glad you like the Wolvie and Hellboy! And yeah I feel I've come a long way but I still have far to go. As far as action-packed pieces go, I'm working on it and you can hope to see some more energitic pieces from me in the future.

spidey976: Refrence? What the heck is that? :D But seriously I rarely use any reference, I'm not sure if that's a good or bad thing. I'm really stubborn about that. And about WIP stuff I don't do that either, I go straight from mind, to pencil, to paper hence the lack of sketches. So yeah, I really only do finished work, but I'm working on actually useing my sketchbook for stuff besides headshots and quick pin-ups. Thanks man!

fatmancomics: Thanks for looking, and I agree, everything you said is absolutely true so rest assured, I'm working on it.

So here are some sketches, I'm working on getting a little looser and more dynamic with these. Most of them are Star Wars (which I've never drawn more than once or twice and failed terribly) and I feel they're looking pretty good. I challenge anyone to name every character on the page, if you can do it you have my eternal respect. Here we go:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Sketches/StarWarsSketches.jpg

Crits are always fantastic, so drop me a line!

Thanks,


sadman2000

[sadman2000]

All joking aside, I'm goofing with the designs of my characters faces and I thought I'd share.

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Sketches/DFIdeasOne.jpg

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Sketches/DFIdeasTwo.jpg

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Sketches/DFIdeasThree.jpg

I was also hoping to tackle some expressions and a few new rendering techniques with a 4B. Let me know what you guys really think, as always I'd like some honest input.

Thanks,


sadman2000

[notebookpress]

while im against you changing a design element thats so central to your characters i must admit most of them look pretty awsome with mouths *shrug*so i guess its a toss up lol

[sadman2000]

while im against you changing a design element thats so central to your characters i must admit most of them look pretty awsome with mouths *shrug*so i guess its a toss up lol

Thanks man. I do agree and I'm losing some sleep over it for sure but I like the outcome as well, so it is indeed a toss up. :(

C&C still welcome,


sadman2000

[sadman2000]

Wooooo! It's been a while. Here some new stuff:

Favorite Four thumb with Shining Gundam, Set-Fate, Batman and Sagat.

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Sketches/favoritefour.jpg

Literacysuks1's Acrobat:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Sketches/acrobatsketches.jpg

You can see his stuff in this blog: http://www.penciljack.com/forum/showthread.php?p=978436#post978436

He-Man sketches:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Sketches/Sketchesthree-1.jpg

[sadman2000]

As well as some Dark Force ideas (my comic):

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Sketches/Sketchesone-1.jpg

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Sketches/Sketchestwo-1.jpg

And this Kratos thumb nail:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Sketches/Kratosthumbnail.jpg

C&C is most appreciated! DO NOT sugar coat it, say what you think.

Thanks!


sadman2000

[st3ady]

nice style, i like the thick outlines around the heads. Very strong and bold feeling to it. Sort of feel like your males all look a bit too similar though, try mixing them up! keep it up :)

[spidey976]

Nice add on here sad.

I have to say that some of these show a lot of promise in terms of foreshortening and dynamics. I am noticing that some of the figures have been stumped a bit with the torso being longer then the legs, and conventionally the torso is the same length as the legs ... so it gives some of your characters the look of being little people. Other then that since these are sketches ... I would say all you need to do is practice your 3/4 views a little bit.

Great progressions pieces dude.

Shawn

[jdmakescomics]

Ooh, cool acrobat sketches, and nice batman stuff.
but since you asked for crits...in the past your figures have been stiff and kinda action figure like, which is lessening a lot now since you're starting to put some bend in the torsos. Only thing is that you still swivel the arms like they're action figure arms on a ball joint...well I guess arms kinda DO move on a ball joint, but the shoulders should be moving a bit too. When you reach up, your shoulders move with them, stretching the pecs and back muscles also (it's all attached). Any major movement of the arm is going to carry the shoulder a bit with it, and change the shape of the flesh.
I think if you studied and implemented this a bit more into your figures your poses would start looking a lot more natural/dynamic. It's a tiny thing, but it makes a big difference.

[sadman2000]

I do not update this thing enough. Thanks for your comments guys! Here's some more:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Sketches/RAAMsketches.jpg

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Sketches/SamusSketches.jpg

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Head%20Shots/SS4GokuHeadshot.jpg

C&C welcome,


sadman2000

[sadman2000]

ONE more for now.

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Sketches/WIPs/GokuWIP.jpg

[CoreyPledger]

kickass man. Lovin it.

[sadman2000]

kickass man. Lovin it.

Thanks man! Now post some art! :D

[sadman2000]

MORES:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Head%20Shots/MarcusandDom.jpg

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Head%20Shots/DFheadshotsone.jpg


Let me know what you think!

[spidey976]

I am thinking that these are really starting to come along m8 ... just look at all the mouths (sorry couldn't resist ... ;)). I would like to see some more of your WIP stuff go up ... but if you are like me you don't have a lot of time to post it because you are busy working on things like your PUMMEL piece in your spare time ... lol. Good work m8. Oh MORE figure studies ... lol.

[MilkManX]

Love your Gears art man! :D

[sadman2000]

Thanks guys!

And one more:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Head%20Shots/DFheadshotstwo.jpg

I'll get to working on more Gears and figure studies stuff soon.

C&C welcome!

[yomark]

Those heads are awesome. But question: how come none of you guys' ever darken up your drawings after you scan (in Photoshop)? I've taken a lot of guys work into Pshop and done it myself, just to see what's really there. I realize it may be a time issue (personally, I spend more time cleaning up my drawings than drawing them), but even just hitting "auto levels" in Pshop works wonders. I think you're missing a lot of life and vibrancy potential in the work by not doing this. But that's my 2¢, take it for what it's worth.

I hope this is not out of line, but I just did what I was talking about with your last peice there (if this offends you, I apologize):

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/393/dfheadshotstwo.jpg


What I did was use auto levels, unsharp mask, then pushed the whites and blacks in levels again. Some detail does drop out, and if that's an issue, I understand. Again: no insult intended: you're a better artist than I am. This is just an issue I keep running up against at PJ.

[sadman2000]

yomark - you are absolutely right on all counts. I actually used to darken my pics, but it got to be a bit of a hassle. I am definately liking the result though. Thanks and I'll start darkening the images right now. :)

[sadman2000]

MORES!

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Sketches/RobinModel.jpg

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Sketches/Kilowogmodel.jpg

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/sadman2000/Sketches/Catwoman.jpg

I trying to make my art seem a little less angular, and more natural. Is it?

Let me know!

[sadman2000]

More stuffs.... w00t.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4036/4416193488_c728758960_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4062/4416185408_869a095cc6_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4031/4441904170_9edc83080d_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2772/4441126569_e54f6b2296_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4441904448_527bd02491_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4063/4441903908_158ee87437_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4039/4441123669_3dc663a2f2_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/4448811444_71b0f2b2ed_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/4464249952_c89f53d996_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2793/4463473553_bf1e87a9b8_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/4464251912_3f0dfabd07_o.jpg


So I think this was my biggest update ever.... Let me know what you think!

[Eric Henson]

Really interesting concepts!

[sadman2000]

Thanks Eric!

I'm curious though, does anyone see any flaws? I want to improve still! :)

Let me know,


sadman2000