Insomniac Extravaganza

[Keith]

I can't sleep. And I'm tired of starting individual threads every time I doodle something new, so this will just be it.

I did this before bed yesterday, I don't like the face that much.
http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/231/witch1xi7.jpg

and so it's not so empty-ish here some recent stuff I never posted.
http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/3233/csketchnw5.jpg
http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/3118/sketchblarg1br9.jpg

[Keith]

http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/5466/modelsketchzw9.jpg
posted this in the jamboree, but I guess this counts too.
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/4530/spidey1aj5.jpg

[Juan2.0]

I really like your work. Keep postin' !

[Dri]

Those first three sketches (even the face you didn't like) are great. There is a good depth to the layering of your linework.

[Manji]

Awesome Keith glad to see you started one of these, great title by the way. :) Really like the two heads in the third pic. Did you use reference for those? Either way they rock. Keep posting, I really like your stuff.

[Keith]

Thank you for the warm reception.

Manji: yeah those are referenced, the chick was supposed to be gillian anderson (maybe if I took a few more minutes with it,) and the guy is Ahhnold.

Done @ breakfast
http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/9472/superwomaniz7.jpg

sorry for the bad looking daily planet globe, and cape, and sky, etc.

[Spidey]

You're better than I thought.

[Keith]

You're better than I thought.

:x

I take any kind of improvement seriously. Thanks for the comment.


http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/1660/superchickcolorwipir1.jpg

I'm trying to learn how to color, so figured I can practice on this sketch. Have a lot to do to it still, like clean up the line art, add more highlights, etc. I'll work on it a little at a time. Need to buy a tablet this year since I'm so slow, pains me when I could do this with one in probably half the time.

[Dri]

Yowser...The colour really gives Superdyke...I mean Superwoman some real form.

[penabled]

Perspective differences between SG and her environment....ie: the building has a more acute angle than her shoulders/hips.

[Keith]

I saw it when I scanned it, then slapped my forehead. It's what I get for not using a ruler I guess.

http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/1908/superchicklc5.jpg

Hoped no one would notice, no such luck huh. Anyways, thanks man for looking out. ;>

greendri: dude, that was priceless. :-D

[Keith]

a quick few minute one after I woke up today.

http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/7907/spawnyxh3.jpg

[Keith]

Just woke up and did this real fast to relieve some pressure. Feel so awful right now, worrying to death everyday. Try to put it in the back of my mind and just draw.

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/6493/casscainfv2.jpg

[Juan2.0]

I really like the Batgirl...very nice energy and motion in it.

[Keith]

Thanks Juan... hm, I could've sworn I posted a revised version of that drawing. Well maybe I didn't post it right, still have to work on it a lot more, a side project i guess.

http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/6550/casscain2ao8.jpg

My (and the whole side of town's) power went out for a few hours tonight, so I was drawing these quick faces with a crappy little flashlight, pretty cruddy but I was insanely bored.

http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/6011/faces1lx5.jpg
http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/1826/faces2bh4.jpg

[Keith]

http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/6990/faces3ag4.jpg

[antquinonez]

I think you could use with fewer lines when you're laying out the drawing, and save them up for when you start rendering, which i think is very nice as is.

I worked out of that habit by sketching in with the side of my pencil and then catching the forms that i liked best.

[Keith]

I think you could use with fewer lines when you're laying out the drawing, and save them up for when you start rendering, which i think is very nice as is.

I worked out of that habit by sketching in with the side of my pencil and then catching the forms that i liked best.

Yeah I'm a mess when I don't thumb things out or do another layout on another paper. Well, I've been not caring about cleanliness lately since I got newer erasers recently, usually do the side of the pencil thing when I'm using a wooden pencil, but with this mechanical one I got (recently as well) it's kind of like drawing with a needlepoint. Looking into getting new supplies, like a thicker lead holder since I feel more comfortable with them in looser work.


I wonder what this crap is :-O

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/9034/bb1copyom7.jpg
http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/9899/bb2copyfe2.jpg
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/8402/testbb3wi2.jpg

[JimLeeforGod]

Awesome work Keith, KEEP POSTING! :)

[Keith]

ok

http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/8139/spideysixwipmu5.jpg

blarg

[Keith]

yargh

Just started this, mainly cause I haven't drawn in a while and always get late night rumblings in my head to draw when I can't sleep (it's too hot today.) I don't feel too well (in spirit,) and I have the strongest urge to play one of those boring jRPGs.

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/7264/sfrwcx9.jpg


Anyways for fun, what capcom/snk/marvel/etc character would you like to see in the placeholder gesture getting knocked the hell out :confused:

[sadman2000]

yargh

Just started this, mainly cause I haven't drawn in a while and always get late night rumblings in my head to draw when I can't sleep (it's too hot today.) I don't feel too well (in spirit,) and I have the strongest urge to play one of those boring jRPGs.

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/7264/sfrwcx9.jpg


Anyways for fun, what capcom/snk/marvel/etc character would you like to see in the placeholder gesture getting knocked the hell out :confused:

mega man.;)

[Juan2.0]

That is one kickass Ryu!

[shoryukenmaster]

Put http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/8/80/200px-Dan_SF.jpg there!

[Keith]

Hm, I guess I'll compromise and put both of them in it, I'll work on it later. Thanks guys :>

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/4894/akirainkswippe5.jpg

I've been slowly inking this drawing everyday for a little bit at a time learning how to ink in Photoshop. I figure I need to learn how to ink soon (both digitally and traditionally.) It's verryyy irritating to me when when working on getting some things right for longer periods sometimes, then people just love to change/omit things in inks/colors on what you spent so long correcting. Circle of life I suppose. >:0

[sadman2000]

Put http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/8/80/200px-Dan_SF.jpg there!


is he picking his nose?:p :eek:

[Keith]

Well, I had no internet for a few weeks (and no house for that matter.) Basically was living out of a few bags with all my stuff in it, so yeah, I'm not in too great a mood I guess.

http://img484.imageshack.us/img484/6893/venomyj2.jpg

I'll scan that Capcom drawing later for you guys since it's almost finished.

[dfbovey]

That's an awesome venom.

[The V Man]

Wow, all of these are great. Nice style!

-V

[sadman2000]

That's an awesome venom.

i second that.

[Keith]

Thank you kind folks

http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/7139/sfrw1fw4.jpg

Well it's not 100%, but thought I'd show it before I finished it since I haven't done much lately.

Got an email from a friend about some sketch cards for 2 big companies, which brightened my morning a little. I dunno if I'll do it yet, but I'll definitely need to thank my friend first for looking out for me.

[Newlead]

really cool stuff going on in here!!

[Keith]

Thanks Newlead

This is a bit of an old-ish drawing, thought I'd scan up some stuff to show you guys the process I had to go through to make it and the various tweaks for the editor. I don't think he'll mind since it's been out for a few months and this wasn't anything special.

Did a few thumbs, this one came out the best, I wanted more action in it though.
http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/7919/vcythumb2wt0.jpg

So I made The figures in more action-y poses (trying my hardest to go into "Alan Davis mode.") Unfortunately this wouldn't be used so I had to completely redraw it. The Go-Bot is supposed to be much bigger, I think Venger could make himself bigger as well, but I went along with it anyways.
http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/5922/vengercyrevum6.jpg

So after that slight snafu, James (the editor) drew up a thumb for me to go by and I made this. I like to do layouts myself, but some people are just very specific on what they want and I find nothing wrong with that.
http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/9060/revisedvcygy2.jpg

[Keith]

cont.

Afterwards we both noted that Cy-Kill's pose could be a bit more dynamic, he did another thumb on what he wanted done, and I did this.
http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/2681/revisedrevisionvcyud2.jpg

After that was all well and done I did some more work while this got colored up. (I don't get to see too much when it comes to the color process unless my input's needed, they can handle themselves pretty well anyways I figure.)
http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/1416/vengercybf3.jpg

Joshua Ravello colored this one and I like it a lot, I don't get this much attention put to my work when people collaborate with me, so I was pretty blown-away looking at it for the first time. Although it was one of my first pictures for them, I knew for next time to tighten my work up a bit, (although James said it was fine, I like to be presentable as possible.)

[I'mAWheel]

Oh, man, I haven't seen or thought anything about a Go-Bot in years and years and years. Those are all really solid, but I think the final pencils would've looked better in colour had they been inked. Josh's contributions to the piece look great mind you - and how busy is that guy? I see his awesome work all over the internerd - but I think the lines would be flattered by a little more weight.

[kman]

Ah Go-Bots...the "K-Mart Transformers"--Nice job. I kinda agree that inking might have made it a better piece, but the pencils give it a cool feel, too

[Keith]

Neglected sketchblog is crying right now.

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/2302/harleyjokersmallez6.jpg

I'll add it to the "finish it damn it!" pile, I just wanted something drawn on paper for myself really.

[Keith]

Trying out something.

http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/6130/jamiemts3.jpg

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/6227/wolvha2.jpg

[jdmakescomics]

I really like those two most recent ones, something is different about the rendering and style in those compared to your others but I can't quite place what it is.

[Keith]

Thanks, I think it's just because I've been using another pencil than my usual 0.5 one. This one is 0.7 and I feel a lot more comfortable with it, it's one of those cheapo CVS pharmacy store brand ones, I'll have to buy a whole box of them or something because it's wicked awesome.

[Keith]

http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/3301/untitledcharconcept1vk8.jpg

fooling around

[Manji]

Finally some new stuff! I really dig your stuff man love it all. You gonna enter the July draw-off?

[Keith]

Thanks Manji, 90% sure I think I'll make July's. I'm planning something a little bigger for this month's entry since I missed so many already (it was really out of my control, sorry guys :o .)

[NickRocks]

the energy in that robot looking character takes my breath away! thats awesome!

[Keith]

Thanks Nickguy

http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/147/magspdybf3.jpg
http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/6486/spidyblckif5.jpg
http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/8549/hulkspidyjy6.jpg

[sadman2000]

Neglected sketchblog is crying right now.

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/2302/harleyjokersmallez6.jpg

I'll add it to the "finish it damn it!" pile, I just wanted something drawn on paper for myself really.


Ummmmmmm, with all due respect, why not just draw the gun and call it finished? It seems like thats all thats left, if not, fogive me, but as of now not drawing the gun almost seems lazy. :)

cool stuff none the less!

[Keith]

Ummmmmmm, with all due respect, why not just draw the gun and call it finished? It seems like thats all thats left, if not, fogive me, but as of now not drawing the gun almost seems lazy. :)

cool stuff none the less!

Maybe, not trying to make an excuse but at the time of the drawing I wasn't near my comp, so I didn't know what it exactly looked like, usually ref those type of things. The shading is really inconsistent and the details are muddy, so I don't consider it finished. Thinking about finding my pens in one of my bags and inking it though.

Now to only find them :o

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/320/xmendreamteamsmalllh0.jpg

for the x-mengs dreeeeem teeem draw off. rar

[qwertyuiopas]

man, really like all the stuff in here

[covie]

*nods* I'm a fan... Good stuff amico mio.

[Keith]

qwertyuiopas: thank you man, glad you like it all.

covie: Thanks friend :>

[Karim]

ok

http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/8139/spideysixwipmu5.jpg

blarg

wow can you post the finished version?
great stuff in your thread

[Keith]

Thanks Karim, actually I didn't finish that one, I was in the process of doing it when I had to move. Don't know if I threw that away or not, a lot of my art I had to chuck, I'll have to check.

Really I don't like the composition looking at it now, I feel like redoing that one with a better BG perspective.

[Keith]

Suddenly, Bats!

... 2 of them. Anyways, found my Pitt pens, trying them out for the first time.

http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/9877/batink1vj5.jpg

http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/4831/batink2ze2.jpg

I need to buy some whiteout :o

[Juan2.0]

I like that number 2 Bats...and I really like your inking...it brings your stuff to life.

[Keith]

Thank you Juan.

Still trying to learn. Inked over a sketch just now.
http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/1559/batgirlsmallgz4.jpg

[Keith]

http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/7411/huhwhaqv5.jpg

http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/6831/supbatsau0.jpg

[Keith]

http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/6103/funkyspideysmallir6.jpg
quick one for today, no clue why I drew it like that. In before Ramos clone gripes. :o

[Big Dog]

wOw! Some very impressive stuff you have here! Your sketches AND inks have tons of energy. That's a rare accomplishment. Damn shame you had to throw some of this away! :(

[Manji]

I love hating you Keith. :D

[sadman2000]

Yeah your artwork is still holding as one of my top 5 favorite artists on the board. Great stuff as always.

[Keith]

Yeah your artwork is still holding as one of my top 5 favorite artists on the board. Great stuff as always.

That's so sweet, I'm sorry I didn't mean to hold them hostage though, you can have your 5 back :D (jking, thank you :o )

Manji: I hart you too mang

Big Dog: thanks man, I wish I didn't have to chuck it all, I figure some hobo will make a good 7 bucks on it all on eBay.

http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/2503/powergirlcopyub3.jpg

Remind me never to write my own book, ever.

[southpaw]

That's so sweet, I'm sorry I didn't mean to hold them hostage though, you can have your 5 back :D (jking, thank you :o )

Manji: I hart you too mang

Big Dog: thanks man, I wish I didn't have to chuck it all, I figure some hobo will make a good 7 bucks on it all on eBay.

http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/2503/powergirlcopyub3.jpg

Remind me never to write my own book, ever.
cute sketch made me chuckle

[sadman2000]

must...

have...

more...

art...

post...

more...

now...

[Keith]

Ok

http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/7886/randomnessmd6.jpg
http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/849/irondickrf4.jpg
http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/6149/wolvhulkvg9.jpg

[Keith]

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/8362/hulkunz7.jpg

[Dri]

Good to see you are entering the draw off. Look sweet, man.

[dfbovey]

Very cool facial expression on that last Hulk! I love the energy that your work always seems to have in it.

[Keith]

greendri: Thanks, but I'm not entering, I kind of did it for fun on regular copy paper. I just saw a few pages online from WWH X-Men 2 with their fight, looked real good and kind of inspired me.

dfbovey: Thanks man I appreciate it. I wish I could see the same energies you speak of. :<

http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/2003/wuaoshimk4.jpg

[W.Blankenship]

Oooooooohhhh..... how did I miss this?

Spectacular stuff all around. I'll definitely be watching from now on.

3!LL

[Keith]

Thank you Mr. Blankenship.

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/6465/batgirlcainqq7.jpg

:/

[MatthewDyer]

This is some really great stuff. You've got your posing and anatomy down cold. I like that you've included background in this most recent sketch. It adds a lot to a picture, and can get overlooked.

[Dr. Baltar]

Sweet work Keith, loving it. I need to start sketching things out again, thats most of my problem there, I rarely sketch.
Keep em' coming dude! (*'.')b

[Keith]

Matthew: Thanks man. I've been doing a lot more anatomy referencing, practice and checking up lately so I'm glad it shows.

Dr. B: Thanks dude! I dunno, I've been putting off a lot as well (mainly last year to the start of this one,) but I was kind of sick of doing same-ish comfortable (or safe) work, so I started again. I'll try to get in at least a few a day, even if they're kind of a jumbled mess, it's more about control of lines rather than me trying to make "pretty" sketches every time.

http://img470.imageshack.us/img470/3956/heads1vf9.jpg

http://img470.imageshack.us/img470/6812/mechaheadds3.jpg

I've posted 1 or 2 times in a few other places. This is just something from 2000-2001, I can't clearly remember, I scanned this on my neighbor's scanner because I didn't have one of my own at the time. Looking at the "How Improved Are you" kind of topics kind of made me think of it again.

http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/9842/spidey2xh8.jpg

It's hella embarrassing though.

[Keith]

http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/6366/dirtyspawnfs7.jpg

[Karim]

very cool spawn

[Keith]

http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/4153/ghostintheshellwipwa0.jpg

wip started today. Haven't fully shaded anything in a while, have to do a lot of corrections and tweaks, but whatever.

[notebookpress]

http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/4153/ghostintheshellwipwa0.jpg

wip started today. Haven't fully shaded anything in a while, have to do a lot of corrections and tweaks, but whatever.

ghost in the shell right?...and that spawn is truly badass! hell most of ur stuff is

[Manji]

Really diggin' the Ghost in the Shell piece I look forward to seeing it finished.

[sadman2000]

http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/6366/dirtyspawnfs7.jpg

I would love to have this framed on my wall.:)

Very cool.

[Keith]

Karim: sorry I didn't say this earlier, thank you. :>

Notebookpress: yep it is, thank you man I appreciate it.

Manji: Heya thanks, hopefully it turns out ok.

sadman: Hey thanks, but I'm sure you wouldn't want a piece of messy and wrinkled copy paper. An old friend of mine from school I got back in touch with recently said he wanted to ink it, so hopefully you'll see a more cleaned up version of it. The guy is a total beast, he taught me everything I knew back then, I should ask him if he'd join here.

I don't think I posted this here, just a picture of a cat I gave a as a present a while ago in the Christmas rush.

http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/5361/catrt2.jpg

[dfbovey]

I'm a big fan of the way you render. Very energetic but it has a softness to it. Just very fluid and natural.

Diggin the cat!

[Keith]

Thank you Mr. Bovey :o

http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/4076/surfer1yw4.jpg

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/56/kurt1fz1.jpg

[Keith]

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/8625/ultimates1ad9.jpg

[Keith]

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/3020/agathakillkill1ed0.jpg

4 Manji sketch group, bored, etc. ps. need mohr bristol :<

[Spidey]

Great stuff. It's always a treat browsing this thread.

[Dr. Baltar]

Your face profiles are really good!

[Johnny Blaque]

Ahhh, You are awesome!!!

[sadman2000]

Man, I cannot express how much I love your work, along with caanan02 you have got to be one of the biggest artistic inspirations to me. :o

Keep up the awesome work.:)


sadman2000

[Keith]

oh shi- thanks guys.

sadman: thanks man, i dunno what to say to that really, I think caanan is a great artist, and there's a whole bunch of good people here.

http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/9783/strange1cx8.jpg

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/5554/hellboy1il5.jpg

[Keith]

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/4291/ghostintheshellwip2ej7.jpg

Have been putting this one off, so I got back to it tonight. I wanted to spend a lot of time on each character/plane, little by little, since it's for myself really and I wanted to get it right. Her right leg bothers the hell out of me since it's too short, I'll have to adjust it when I muster the courage. Batou came out decent at least, still needs a lot of work though.

[Dri]

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/4291/ghostintheshellwip2ej7.jpg


That's some crazy rendering. I dig the feel of your work when you go all out like this. (The skin tones and shading on the guy's face) :)

[Keith]

Thanks dri, I don't know I have to smooth him out a little more, and in general make the shadows more consistent, he's a little too light on his left arm as is.

[Physicdesigns]

trying to destroy my old gits piece! Im temped to return to the gits in a vain attempt to battle you! you got some nice stuff here man.

[Hyptosis]

Totally awesome work, digging the hell out of batou on that last piece. =]

[Keith]

trying to destroy my old gits piece! Im temped to return to the gits in a vain attempt to battle you! you got some nice stuff here man.

lol thanks dude, I wanted to do this for a friend since the last one I drew wasn't too hot. :< Any time you want a challenge (unless I'm homeless again) I'm game. :)


Totally awesome work, digging the hell out of batou on that last piece. =]

Thank you man I appreciate it, I kind of like where he is at well, but I need to make the rest as solid.

edit- oh crap stars, it's the apocalypse!

[Keith]

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/5978/sciencedog1ct7.jpg

wooooosh, does he even have his own book yet? :(

[Keith]

http://img478.imageshack.us/img478/7833/shangchi1zb4.jpg

Thread lives up to it's name, insomnia etc. Shang Chi rocks your face, although he looks a little generic these days :<

[Dr. Baltar]

Dude! Awesome Batou! The others are meh be he rocks! :p

[Keith]

Thanks doc B., i'll have to make those guys a little better then huh :<


http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/5371/ultwasp1tm8.jpg
Man I'm gonna miss Hitch drawing Wasp.

[Keith]

http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/1809/chunliredux1jh0.jpg

Kind of a redo of an old image, bored, etc. sup internets

In retrospect, I really should have tried to draw it straight.:<

[celes]

I wish I was that productive with my insomnia... o__o

[Keith]

I wish I was that productive with my insomnia... o__o

I think that the less I sleep, the sooner I will die from lack of sleep, cutting my future productivity by almost half! It is a cuuurse. :<

Also, I am older now, shower me with your gifts and such.

...

http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/4377/batgirlwalk1ls6.jpg

Or you can just look at this, good night.

[Keith]

http://img473.imageshack.us/img473/2671/chargingstarng8.jpg

[Dr. Baltar]

Aw issh, thats dope! (*'.')b (*'.')b (*'.')b (*'.')b (*'.')b

[JimLeeforGod]

Yeah, That Nightcrawler totally ROCKS! Keep em coming :)

[Keith]

First real sequential in a... very long time.

http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/4773/spidermanthinicepg2ru6.jpg

Other 2 pages I'm sort of tinkering with, this one came out the best.

[theGOBLIN]

Love the Electro in the nest to last panel.

[hardcore]

cool spidey page!

[Keith]

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/1079/spidermanthinicepg3pv8.jpg

I know the gloves don't match on the baddies, I changed them on the pages, but didn't update the first page image yet. sry. shading on this needs to be tightened a little more, I'll do it before I submit later this month.

[Dr. Baltar]

Yo Keith, this for that Comic Idol? So far so good. :)

[dfbovey]

Nice pages so far Keith!

I think the only thing that looks off to me is the panel where Spiderman is face down in the debris. Something about where his legs seem to be positioned looks off and the proportions also seem weird (large head?).

Love the energy and action in the pages :)

[sadman2000]

These are fastastic pages, do you do any work in the pro field?

[Keith]

Well I was sorta sick this week, so yeah sry about no arts and stuff here.

Dr. B: yup it is, hopefully I can get back on track with it, thanks man!

dfbovey: thanks a lot and thanks for the crit, I changed the head because I saw what you were saying, the legs are a stretch though, I'm too lazy to change those but they're a bit fudged up definitely. I'll re-scan those when I'm finished with another set of pages.

sadman: thanks dude, I wouldn't say I'm "pro" in the sense of comic book art, I have done some illustration and fine art work in the past though.

oh hey look

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/7144/invints5.jpg

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/4673/adameve1wy1.jpg

[Keith]

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/3866/pg1smalltj6.jpg

:o

[dfbovey]

Love the last page, is that from Ghost #1? The sequence looks familiar.

[Keith]

Thanks man, I dunno what issue it's from, I got the test script from the Dark Horse site, but it probably is from #1, in short "I dunno." :confused:

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/7461/pg2smalltt4.jpg

[Hyptosis]

I'm loving those panels man. great work. Very inspiring. =]

[notebookpress]

I wish I had a company kieth id sooooo give you a job lol

[dfbovey]

Yup, pretty sure it's #1.

Very cool work man!

[Keith]

Hyptosis: thank you, I'm worried that my panels might not be "flashy" enough. Time will tell I guess.

notebook: If I had a company I'd give me a job to, CEO of eating Hot Pockets. Well in any case, that's nice of you to say, thanks

dfbovey: oh ok, thanks again man.

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/1084/pg3smallcg7.jpg

[JimLeeforGod]

It looks great as usual Keith. The cars front looks a little short
though on the last page. Page 1 is my absolute favorite you
did a excellent job in capturing the mood. Keep it up dude :)
Your work is inspiring.

[Keith]

figured I'd update this thing a bit.

http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/5721/fightagn6.jpg

I fixed a lot of the sequentials at the last minute before cbi and submitted them, but I don't even want to look at them anymore, with all the work put into them that week I feel pretty disgusted with myself and how I did.

In any case click here (http://s53.photobucket.com/albums/g53/keithomalley/) if you want to see them all in neatly order and such.

[notebookpress]

well glad to have an update!...disgusted..why? those ghost pages were excellent! or is this just another case of "i hate my work angst" artsists...were so emo lol!

[Keith]

emo tears ;-;

Thanks, but really, it just looks rushed altogether, especially the last page. When you know you can do better you can't be really proud of something.

http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/7927/acrobat1th0.jpg

Here's a messed up Acrobat, enjoy.

Anyways, I'll probably scan some concepts tomorrow from a script I'm working on.

[SpawnSC]

wow great work Keith i looked all through this thread.

[Keith]

Cool Mr. SpawnSC, thanks for looking.

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/5260/86144170zb9.jpg

Haven't looked in my reference folder in, forever, found this gem of a pic, did a quick sketch.

[Keith]

http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/2918/droidto2.jpg

[dfbovey]

What's the last one for? Cool design.

[Keith]

herro sir, that's a concept for a baddie from an 8 pager I am doing for a Ronin book (If all goes well anyways.) I am hesitant because I still do not know if I will get an art team that suits my work, but I'm trying to not half-ass these pages like the last set in any case. The legs are going to be redone though, think reverse-joint/chicken legs.

What I really want to post is some character design from my own project, but I'll do that when I draw up less spoilerrific stuff.

[dfbovey]

Yeah, it's always up in the air when you don't get to choose your own team. Is it going to be inked and colored? I think with some of the fine line work shading you do, colors directly over that would look good. With an inker there is a good chance that alot of the energy in the pencils will get lost.

[Keith]

Definitely agree, I figure a small amount of that energy will get lost in the transition to inks to a good inker no matter what, but as long as the final product looked good all around I'd still be happy. Problem is, I wish I could find a good inker who suits my style.

I expressed to the writer that I wanted to have a good team for doing the story, he also noted that it might just go straight to colors depending on who he can find. I've been a little crazy about how things look with inks/colors as of late after having a set of lackluster collaborations, but hopefully it will turn out well.

[dfbovey]

Is the publisher open to you finding your own team? Or is that something you don't want to deal with?

[Dri]

How did you feel about Chris Major or Eti's take on your pencils?

[Keith]

Is the publisher open to you finding your own team? Or is that something you don't want to deal with?

Well, all I know of right now is that the writer/creator of the story is the one in control of what he does with his set of pages, which I believe includes the art team. Reading the mail again he says if he can't find anyone, then Ronin would help with the process. I'd like to be involved in every part of what goes on if possible, but at the same time I don't really want to step on other people's toes.

greendri: I think they both did good jobs considering how messy and old the original picture was. Each of them has their strengths and weaknesses, but it wouldn't be fair to really judge/scrutinize their inks on something they did for fun (even though they both did better jobs than anyone who has inked me before.)

[dfbovey]

I think if you know people that would work well with you, you should suggest it to the writer. Tell him that you don't want to step on his toes but here's a link to a guy I like and trust with my pencils. Probably couldn't hurt.

[Keith]

Hate to sound so negative, but I think that's my main problem, I don't really know anyone. Closest I can think of is a friend I went to high school with, but he has his own projects and I'm 99&#37; sure he wouldn't do it (we kind of had a friendly rivalry type thing.) Since it's also (I think) a back-end payment type deal, it's essentially "fishing without bait."

If it came down to it, I'd probably color over my own work, and I know the writer is an aspiring colorist as well, which is what we'll probably both end up doing "worst" case.

And this is probably the most I've ever talked about anything involving myself in art, which is somewhat weird to me. :o

[Mase]

Have you ever inked your own stuff? I highly suggest it. Try inking just a couple of your pages - its helpful to know what type of pencil lines translate best into ink and what doesn't. Your pencils seem a bit too rendered to be inked, but not quite tight enough to go directly to color.

[Keith]

Hey Mase, well I haven't inked anything other than sketches, and that one piece I tried to do digitally but ended up doing something wrong. I have to buy some real inking stuff instead of these pens when I get some more loots.

The thing with the rendering is true though, I was either thinking of going completely clean with the next pages, or rendering until they are just very dark with very little lead/line variation. Whilce Portacio had something on his blog about his process of turning pencils into straight black basically per pixel, I tried it out a few times and it worked pretty well. So that's what I'm thinking about doing to a greater extent.

Sorry about all the word-walls lately, here's a quick prelim of one of the Bat-family members, it will be apart of a collab with a friend of mine.

http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/8707/robin2qk9.jpg

[SpawnSC]

Todd Mcfarlane inked his own work for a long time because he said the inkers were not catching the mood and feel of the drawing so he asked marvel if he could ink it on his own. Hope that inspires you ;)

[Keith]

Well Todd has become a better inker than penciler lately I've noticed, though that Spidey card he did recently showed he can still draw pretty good.

I don't really care about certain tones or whatever being cut off at the inking process, I just can't get sharp/clean/accurate inks at all, but I can't really do them myself either when I try, so I dunno, it's a curse. Think I'm going to just give up shading my work altogether in work with others, no one can transition it well and I'm really just tired of stressing about it. Makes me feel like a complete jerk going "oh hey you did that wrong" or "that doesn't look right" all the time.

Prelim for something I wanted to do for that X-men girl draw-off thing. Didn't like how the final drawing was going so I just quit. My confidence has been pretty shot lately, combination of a lot of things.
http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/3732/karima1vj5.jpg
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/3372/body2wo4.jpg
http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/3014/body1dg5.jpg

[Keith]

blarg
http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/7472/lm1copyaa2.jpg
http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/5260/86144170zb9.jpg
http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/6505/spider1qi9.jpg

[dfbovey]

Your confidence definitely shouldn't be shot man. You've got alot of things going for you in your art that I envy and I'm sure alot of people feel the same way.

Although I say that and I feel the same way sometimes. Just gotta find something positive to put your efforts into.

[Keith]

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/3769/grbe4.jpg
http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/7420/lm2cl9.jpg

[Keith]

Your confidence definitely shouldn't be shot man. You've got alot of things going for you in your art that I envy and I'm sure alot of people feel the same way.

Although I say that and I feel the same way sometimes. Just gotta find something positive to put your efforts into.

Yeah that's what I'm trying to do with these designs, seqs and the Everforce thing, Sorry for sounding so emo and down lately, after the bust with the pages for CBR, kind of just evaluated my art a little more and such.

[dfbovey]

The character designs are pretty sweet. Diggin the Ghost Rider too!

It's always good to do a little self evaluation. But, I wouldn't sweat the CBR thing too much.

[notebookpress]

is that last guy a sketch for the ronin project? i dont know bout no cbr but i wish u wouldve entered the x-chick draw off i think you wouldve totally given ink a run for his money!

[Keith]

notebookpress: Either way, Ink did a good job in that draw-off, Jubilee is my favorite X character. The swordsman is a very loose action-y concept of the main character, retooled the design a bit, but I'll show more later when there's more to show.

dfbovey: thank you. I guess CBI is just one of those things in the long run I'll be glad I didn't get into, I wasn't ready.

http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/7420/sold1fx0.jpg

soldier/grunt prelim design. I don't like being so vague, but I'll probably show off the finalized (and non-scribbled) character designs when I'm done with environment design, directly after that's when I'll be getting into the sequentials.

Figured I needed to get on a schedule/regiment to be more efficient. Only wish I had a concrete schedule for when the book was dropping, it doesn't seem very organized looking at their forums atm, which sort of makes me uneasy.

[ntholdenuk]

Loving this sketch thread.
You do some really nice work.
I'm envious of your skill.


http://www.ntholden.co.uk

[Keith]

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/3685/domino1ya3.jpg

[ntholdenuk]

Domino!!!!!
very cool.

how long did that one take you?

[e_t_i]

greendri: I think they both did good jobs considering how messy and old the original picture was. Each of them has their strengths and weaknesses, but it wouldn't be fair to really judge/scrutinize their inks on something they did for fun (even though they both did better jobs than anyone who has inked me before.)

Good answer ;) BTW, my wife took at shot at inking that FF drawing. I'll have to scan it and send it your way. I think she finished it.

[Keith]

ntholdenuk: sorry I didn't respond earlier, I was sorta tired last night. Uhm about a little under 10 minutes I guesstimate. I was trying out a pencil I found in an old tin. There's nothing to envy though, just trying to find what I'm good at.

eti: Cool man, reeel cool. Scan away! :>

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/1244/strange2iu3.jpg

http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/2924/wolv1wh7.jpg

[e_t_i]

Here it is:
http://www.penciljack.com/forum/showthread.php?t=80956

[notebookpress]

what do you think keith? i think its cool but i dont think it quite conveys your energy i could be wrong tho its been a while since ive seen the pencils of that pic

[ThreeEyesWorm]

Realistic stuff you got there.

[Keith]

eti: it reminds me of your version, with a few differences. She has good line variation here, I think if she worked on her line quality a little more (in terms of say clarity and form,) she'd be a the very top of her game. I digs it though. I'm no inking expert, just trying to bs my way to any advice I can give :o

notebookpress: It has a few issues, but it's pretty solid in a lot of areas. I think any inking does kind of lose "energy" or whatever in the transition, it's unavoidable.

I appreciate when people go to the effort of inking my stuff though, it's something that doesn't happen a whole lot. Lately I've kind of given up the perfectionist attitude when it comes to inks because it's really unproductive and unfair to the person working on inks, I'll settle for "good enough" nowadays.

ThreeEyesWorm: I wish, nowhere close as far as I'm concerned.

Since this will never get used (I think,) Firestar that was going to be apart of a piece of a magazine. I disliked doing it because I was given a (nsfw) reference image for the pose and told to copy it. Really hate copying poses straight from any photo, but it's a desperate time for me I guess, so kind of just swallowed my pride and did it (while trying to change as much as I could get away with.)

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/9643/firestar1copysmallmj1.jpg

[notebookpress]

ok i just saw the inking challenge post for that ff pic and i think chris major did an awsome job on it

[e_t_i]

eti: it reminds me of your version, with a few differences. She has good line variation here, I think if she worked on her line quality a little more (in terms of say clarity and form,) she'd be a the very top of her game. I digs it though. I'm no inking expert, just trying to bs my way to any advice I can give :o

Would you believe it was one of the first things she's ever inked (excluding her own illustrations)? And yes, she's definitely influenced by my inking due to my close proximity. :D There's areas like hair where she just does her own thing, and I really can't touch her speed and smooth line quality. Took me weeks to ink your FF whereas she took a few days. She's gonna be a scary good inker one day :)

She wants to know: is there any other pic of yours that you'd like to see inked?

[FlipOFaCoin16]

I keep hovering over your wolverine sketch. Damn dude. You got some talent.

[Keith]

prelim thing, instead of scratching at the page relentlessly.

http://img250.imageshack.us/img250/3310/sagat2lk0.jpg

FlipOFaCoin16: thanks man, didn't make his hair big enough, looks too pretty-like.

eti: Well that's a really good first time then, better than my first time, that was a disaster. Don't really have a preference or anything, if you guys want a high rez of something I'll look for it, or scan it (if I still have it, lost a lot of stuff recently.)

notebookpress: yessir Chris done good.

[FlipOFaCoin16]

Too pretty of a wolverine? Neh...just sell him as the Ultimate line of wolvie. You know the ultimate line, where they revamp classic characters with friends haircuts. Kinda like metallica minus the Napster uproar.

[Karim]

ok now what did I tell you about owning the draw off?
That sagat is badass.
I really need to work hard on my entry.

[ntholdenuk]

Love the Sagat. Great energy. But why is firestar so pissed off? it could be cause her boobs have started to sag and her back is sore from carrying them about.

Ha ha
Loving this sketch blog. you are a real talent.

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

[Dri]

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/9643/firestar1copysmallmj1.jpg

http://img250.imageshack.us/img250/3310/sagat2lk0.jpg

These are beauties, man. Can't believe I missed these.

[spidey976]

m8 ... these kick tail ... your rough stuff makes my finished stuff look like doggy dodo ... these are awesome ... do you teach ... LOL

[Keith]

Saw antquinonez posting his warm-ups, thought I'd throw in another of mine. WHOEVER COULD THIS BE. ;/

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/8782/sfwarmup1gy6.jpg

I know purists, she needs more thunder to her thighs. I am starting this thing today though, procrastination is my best friend.

spidey976: thanks, but please don't insult yourself though to compliment anyone, that ain't right. Wouldn't want to pass over my mistakes to anyone else, close to 20 years with drawing and I'm still not where I want to be.

greendri: thanks man, well you got caught up in any case.

ntholdenuk: trust me man when I say that's an improvement. In the picture referenced, let's just say time and silicone wasn't too kind to the woman.

Karim: dude I have a feeling that someone else is going to run away with it. Like in his posts ant has been working hard coming up with his, so he's going to surprise a lot of people I think.

FlipOFaCoin16: Isn't Ultimate Wolverine like Cable from the past or some crap, saw a picture of Ult. Cable popping his claws, made my head spin. Off to wikipedia.

[dfbovey]

That sagat sketch is absolutely awesome. And the new sketch is looking great too. Great use of perspective and forshortening.

[spidey976]

spidey976: thanks, but please don't insult yourself though to compliment anyone, that ain't right. Wouldn't want to pass over my mistakes to anyone else, close to 20 years with drawing and I'm still not where I want to be.

Keith ... you do rock ... but I get your point. Don't worry ... I am striving to improve ... and in the future I will be bringing work that I think will be at a much higher level. If you are curious I have a sketch blog up ... and would love some C&C ... it is under my real name.

Shawn

[antquinonez]

the firestar is cool. maybe as the cook, you don't like what you had to do to get it done, but it looks good on this end.

[Hunter Art]

dope art! Im impressed if that's worth anything. :)

[Keith]

dfbovey: Thanks man, I'm still trying to work out the issues seen below, lemme know what you think/dislike.

spidey976: I just saw that now I'll check it a little later and give you a few praises and such :>

ant: Thanks, I just don't like over-ref'ing anything, kind of takes the fun/imagination away a bit IMO.

Hunter Art: it's worth a lot, thank you.

http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/9691/sf1hs9.jpg

Was going to finish this yesterday on the 10th before I extended the deadline (so more folks would enter the draw-off.) I'm going to take a little more time on it though, maybe color it and see how that goes. I don't like how "Mad-ish" the faces are looking, blarg can't win them all.

[spidey976]

Son of a &^*() ... that is awesome m8 ... I don't think I can something in for this one ... but I have seen a few great works so far. I am look forward to seeing them all. Dude if you don't mind me asking ... how do you clean up you work afterwards to make it look clean ... kneaded eraser of just plain old eraser ... I know a weird question

[Jel]

That's one pretty f&#37;&#167;#ing awesome illustration.
Great sense of motion, impact and cool choice of POV.

A winner!

[JimLeeforGod]

Should I even bother entering if your putting up a piece like that! :D
:eek: WoW that looks awesome!

Great use of Fisheye/Curvilenear there it reall makes it pop!

[Keith]

spidey976: thanks Shawn. it depends, usually I just use one of those Generals erasers for any stronger marks, I have a kneaded eraser, it is like 2-3 years old so it kind of smudges a bit with prolonged use (I am "thrifty.") They usually last a long time if you're not using them with charcoal/really soft lead pencils.

Jel: Thanks man, I dunno there's still a lot of time for people to enter and whup my ass I figure.

JLFG: dude just enter, you could run away with it just with the right idea alone. Thanks though, this is such a butchered fish-eye, with the reversing and all.

http://img103.imageshack.us/img103/9940/sfsmallmz9.jpg

I want to color it, but I dunno I'm hella tired of looking at it already.

[spidey976]

Keith

Thanks for sharing your process for the SF piece ... it is awesome to see someones work go through all the steps. Especially with such a high quality piece. Do you mind me asking what references you use??? or you use to use. Just expanding my library a bit ... lol.

[Keith]

Keith

Thanks for sharing your process for the SF piece ... it is awesome to see someones work go through all the steps. Especially with such a high quality piece. Do you mind me asking what references you use??? or you use to use. Just expanding my library a bit ... lol.

Thanks. Not many references were used, it was all for the clothes on Chun Li and some shots of streets/buildings in China, both provided by Google. <3 google.


trying out new wal mart pencils.
http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/5500/jdrew1kq0.jpg
http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/5217/catwomang1dj3.jpg

[Repo Man]

^ Just having tried to draw Catwoman in the shadows, I've gotta' bow in respect to this drawing. Nice job with the shadow transition and details on her outfit.

Keep on keeping on.

[BKiller]

http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/6366/dirtyspawnfs7.jpg

GAH!


now that really knocked my off my chair

[Spidey]

Nice updates, but your Street Fighter entry was outstanding, Keith.

[Keith]

Spidey: thx u :>

BKiller: you need one of those butt cushions, in fact so do I, wooden chairs = ouch.

Repo Man: thanks, don't really consider them shadows, just a bunch of pencil marks that don't match up that well with Catwoman :<


secret satan warm up things
http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/8219/hayscottdf2.jpg

[ScottEwen]

Sweet! I'm getting excited for my secret "satan" drawing.

[Mack]

Cool stuff in here.:D

[Keith]

http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/7195/deathsuckyinkszr2.jpg

here I prove how much I suck with a pitt pen.

[Spidey]

Do more Mike Allred characters.

[e_t_i]

here I prove how much I suck with a pitt pen.

You did very well on the face.

[Keith]

eti: thanks man, at least I got something right :>

spidey: okay then, i'll try to do something a little later.

card sample things, they're like about 3x5 on copy paper. Kinda just roughed it real fast.
http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/4175/samples1dz4.jpg

I'll probably do a few more before the day's over.

[1peace]

Nice work!
the "cards" are nice like the short masked wolverine and the women ( is that white queen?) . your wolverine has more blood on him than he had in all 3 movies.

[theGOBLIN]

those cards rock!

[Keith]

1peace: Thank you, yeah that's Emma Frost.

TheGoblin: Thanks man

http://img115.imageshack.us/img115/6285/whysoseriousge9.jpg

[ntholdenuk]

nice way to capture the crazy one.
love the dark eyes.

[Keith]

Thanks, I like the new Joker myself, I'm kind of glad now they didn't go the traditional route with his character.

http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/8326/panel2nz6.jpg

Panel from page 1 of an 8 pager I'm doing. It's a tad sketchy, but this page is mainly done, after I'm done with all of them, going back and making them tight as possible.

Also, even though I didn't mention it beforehand, sent the sample cards on the previous page to a nice guy from Upper Deck on Sunday, today I heard back and got an OK from them. So I'll be doing about 100 cards for the new Marvel Masterpieces line in early 2008. Thanks fellas, couldn't do any of this without the constant inspiration and support from the people here at PJ.

(Sappy, I know, but pretty true.)

[skrubbles]

Great work ya got here! I'm lovin' the teaser panel for the project you're working on.

Oh, and congrats on the Marvel Masterpieces gig!

[Keith]

Thanks a ton skrubbles

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/4712/panel4mk0.jpg

Fell a bit behind because I caught a horrible flu this past week, but anyways here's a panel from page 1. The story kind of starts out really quick, pretty action-oriented throughout. I still am not 100% happy with the pages, but I have to get them done regardless.

[Ra Havok]

gg, Keith!!

[Keith]

gg, Keith!!
ty!

Felt like drawing the boobra.. i mean, bloodrayne again.
http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/4010/bloodroughlg7.jpg

More allred goodness as promised
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/1804/madman1smallah3.jpg

( ... Sorry it's so loose, I have been kind of just, scrambling the past few days :( .)

[Keith]

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/7804/venusdeepk0.jpg

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/5271/deadgirlbu2.jpg

So burned out today, sorry about the terrible... everything.

[Keith]

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/9453/page2testxb8.jpg

[Keith]

http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/6264/barfj5.jpg

[SpawnSC]

your a great artist keith :) keep up the good work.

[Keith]

SpawnSC: Thank you, I'm not worthy :o

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/222/gradbrush1hh4.jpg

Just a color test/guide I gave to the colorist. I am not really that great of a colorist myself, but I thought I'd give an example of the look that would probably suit the style more. Quick grads for the highlight, and 2-3 eraser strokes that makes the texture.

[Keith]

Also, I get my Marvel cards in about a week, shoot me some ideas/thingers here you'd like to see done.

[Keith]

http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/6391/page1tstwe6.jpg

posting pages out of order is the new fad, I have created it.

[Dr. Baltar]

Boy this thread never disappoints, great work Keith! (*'.')b

[Keith]

thanks doc B

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g53/keithomalley/knightley_arnold1.jpg

haven't done portraits in a while, blarg

[lost-spartan]

Nice Conan bro, real sharp!

[NewYorkPicasso]

really, really, nice work. love the portraits.

[spidey976]

Man ... those portraits are awesome ... Keith you continue to impress.

Shawn

[Keith]

Thanks you kind fellows.

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/1591/design1smxn8.jpg

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/2826/design2smub5.jpg

something not owned by anybody else, le-gasp. My arm hurts. 2b lead is awesome.

[covie]

thanks doc B

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g53/keithomalley/knightley_arnold1.jpg

haven't done portraits in a while, blarg

These are great! I really dig it when you do more realism.

[Dr. Baltar]

Yooooo Conan! Dope, dope, DOPE!!

[notebookpress]

very nice conan!!

[Keith]

http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/2391/idunnobc1.jpg
http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/4280/notsosolidhb5.jpg
http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/4987/sdxf9.jpg

[Keith]

http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/2852/genericsoldierguymr7.jpg

[Keith]

http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/4343/dunnoek5.jpg
pin-up idea thing yeah
http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/3344/rarcr5.jpg
http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/8918/whatia2.jpg

[Keith]

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/8844/droolmn6.jpg

[spidey976]

Keith ... these new pieces look outstanding to me ... loving the flow and the forms.

Shawn

[Morganza]

I love your work, just looked through all the pages, incredible talent.

[Keith]

Thanks guys, glad you like the thread.

http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/3048/pinupprelim1rg4.jpg

Haven't drawn in a while, sick, block, insert excuse here, etc.

[Ra Havok]

You are a beautiful human being, Keith. <3

(Also, your avatar is great.)

[Keith]

hey thanks mang, yours ain't so bad either, maybe both our avatars can go on a date sometime.

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/1812/sachiko1ys5.jpg

[1peace]

Amazing- how do you guy's get so good.

[Ra Havok]

maybe both our avatars can go on a date sometime.


Deal, if mine gets to pick the restaurant!

[Keith]

http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/6219/xpplswipvx3.jpg

Bought some inking stuff yesterday, first time w/ an ink brush so it's messy sorry.

[Keith]

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/1944/xpplsmallae6.jpg

My teeth hurt ;(

[Keith]

http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/634/oooooooooooza7.jpg
http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/5914/ixsmallrv4.jpg
http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/7311/redmonikasmbm3.jpg

[Keith]

http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/8297/timelb7.jpg
http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/824/faces6dx5.jpg
http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/479/junkop7.jpg

[Keith]

http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/3227/dunno1xs7.jpg
http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/3493/nothinuk9.jpg
http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/7687/wtfisthisshitnv7.jpg

all b-balls don't b-bounce

[KrisDiaz]

liking the vampires.........great use of expression on most of them!

[Keith]

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/3137/balice1cm4.jpg

ink warm up sketch jam thinger etc

[Jel]

Great stuff man, great stuff !
Just sometimes be a little careful with proportions (size of the head compared to the body, features compared to the general size of the head.)
Also, watch out, I noticed on your last few drawings that you tend to elongate your torsos a bit much, especially on your females.

Killer action and rendering otherwise!

[Keith]

Yeah I agree, the X-Men drawing in general was especially rushed and the heads are huge and bother me, I cringe every time I look at it now. Looking back, used to draw little squat torsos, nowadays I kind of got to the idea that 4 heads tall is the norm for slender/athletic types, I should probably bump it down to 3 1/2 though. :confused:

Well, thanks for the input Jel.

[G-man_2000]

Some really nice work you got here Keith!

[Bongo]

awsome work keith

[ThreeEyesWorm]

Good stuff. I can see that you are beyond the marvel/dc styles. But I would like to see you pushing even further.

[Keith]

Oh hey sup, Marvel cards got approved, etc.

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/6992/udsamples1dh7.jpg

Took about a few weeks :< I had some more approved, not blowing my load yet though, I need something to post, right? :confused:

[hydekomiksink]

Great cards i think the Fury one is my fav...

[Keith]

Thanks, he's one of the cards that took the longest to do. Loston pretty much told me I drew him completely wrong, so I redid most of it.

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/7623/udsamples2vv4.jpg

[Keith]

http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/4323/ud3iy5.jpg
Deadline's getting closer, so I kinda have to pump these out. :omg:

[sadman2000]

All I see are little x's through your blog, what's up man?

[Keith]

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/9652/ud4xg8.jpg

Originally, on the Surfer card, had him balancing himself with his right arm onto the board, but I erased it and made it go upwards instead. I was happy with it, until the pose just looked too familiar to me. Went through all my books, boom, John Buscema's Namor in How To Draw Comics The Marvel Way.

I'm like, freaked out now. :omg:

[Keith]

All I see are little x's through your blog, what's up man?

I duno, the images have been working for me, maybe imageshack was down for that period of time? Anyone else having probs.?

[JimLeeforGod]

No probs, it looks fantastic! :eek:

[Manji]

Gorgeous stuff man. The Punk Storm, Kitty Pryde and Carnage are my favs so far.

[Spidey]

I got the story on how the whole sketch card thing works. Can you explain a little bit?
They look great though.

[Huerta]

Good shit. The Juggs one is my fav.

[dfbovey]

Awesome sketchcards man. Off the charts!

[Keith]

I had some cards to post, but I'm playing it safe today, I'll explain a bit below.

JLFG: thanks man

Manji: Thanks, you would like the punk Storm wouldn't you ;/

Spidey: Well, they just insert these as bonuses into packs of the regular cards (I think which are pre-ordered, I'd have to look it up.) A friend told me to just submit a few samples and I was in, wasn't a big thing.

I think the most frustrating thing so far has been the process of submitting samples to every card you do, and have to wait a while to get them approved. Add to that having the chance of any of them being rejected for whatever reason Marvel feels like, which happened today for me for the first time.

Let's just say, Marvel probably doesn't like Barracuda. :omg:

Az: thanks, I tried to get him right for once :/

dfbovey: thanks man for the nod, I appreciate it.

[Jel]

Hey wow, your cards are pretty awesome man. Fantastic texturing.

[Keith]

Hey thanks Jel!

And yeah I got the ok just now to show the new ones, without 'cuda sadly. I guess I'll be the reason he won't be used in the next set, it's not like he killed a baby in their comics or anythi... oh wait. :omg:

http://img359.imageshack.us/img359/3366/ud5lq2.jpg
http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/3905/ud61hu3.jpg