Title.

[Ra Havok]

Owkay. Why not, I guess?

First page of my seventh sketchbook.

http://www.astella.com/lava/7-1.jpg

http://www.astella.com/lava/7-2.jpg

I also posted this one in another lab. It's in my sketchbook, so I'm posting it again here.
http://www.astella.com/lava/pinup.jpg

[Ra Havok]

http://www.astella.com/lava/7-3.jpg

http://www.astella.com/lava/7-4.jpg

[dfbovey]

Nice job with the monkeys on that intro page. Always enjoy seeing your shading technique.

[ThreeEyesWorm]

Nice. Love the colored stuff.

[Karim]

best thread title ever.
Like the last page the most. Nice colors on Leia.

[Jel]

Glad to see that you're back in the game, and that your health problems are far away or at least don't prevent you from working on your art anymore.

Great delivery, your style gains fluidity and subtlety through time it seems, and these sketches kick butt! I really like the first and last pages.

[bindlestitch]

I can already tell ya, this one's getting a five star rating from me. Great stuff RA.

[Ra Havok]

speedpaint:

http://www.astella.com/lava/potatomasher.jpg



dfb: thanks.

threeeyesworm: it are pastel pencils. I'm not sure how to exactly use them :S

karim : it's not really supposed to be leia. It's just a girl with a leia-hairdo. ;)


Jel : thanks man.

Bindle: thanks for the stars. (To tell you the truth, I'm not that fond of a rating system for threads...)

[Ra Havok]

Hey, I've got a question... If you post sketches in here, can you still post them in the 'sketches' lab?

[antquinonez]

har har har. very quirky. i like the demon and leia, and oh yeah, the monkeys.

[Frito]

I really like all of these, very inspiring.

I think you can still post sketches from your blog into the sketches lab, i've done it before.

[dfbovey]

Hey, I've got a question... If you post sketches in here, can you still post them in the 'sketches' lab?

If you want specific feedback on that particular sketch then I would say it's encouraged that you do so.

[Bones Weep Tedium]

speedpaint:

http://www.astella.com/lava/potatomasher.jpg




Is he catching this or being handed it? Nice rendering and colouring job, but maybe your basic gestures need to be re-examined?

[Ra Havok]

Is he catching this or being handed it? Nice rendering and colouring job, but maybe your basic gestures need to be re-examined?


LOL. He's throwing it.
I probably should have depicted his arm at the end of a big swing, maybe even exaggerating it.

[Ra Havok]

"Enjoying the view"

http://www.astella.com/lava/enjoyingtheview.jpg

speedpaint.


A few words about my sight problems:
To summarize: it hasn't bettered. I still have trouble seeing. (There are a lot of symptoms.)
If I draw, paint on my 'puter, that comes at a price. And I can only do that in relatively short stretches.
Right now, I'm motivated enough to not care; insofar that's possible of course.

[bindlestitch]

That last one....I can't tell you enough how cool that image is. Just powerful and scary and beautiful all at the same time.
I'm sorry to hear that your eye problem hasn't gotten better but I'm glad to see you not letting it get you down.
Great stuff, RA.

[Ra Havok]

Last ride.
http://www.astella.com/lava/lastride.jpg

Thanks a lot, Bindlestitch!

[Ra Havok]

partay!

http://www.astella.com/lava/partay.jpg

speedie. Multiple lightsources are a bitch.

[Ra Havok]

And now, for something else

http://www.astella.com/lava/uglydude.jpg

[bindlestitch]

What impresses me the most about your stuff is the variety of subject matter. It's all across the board , which is coo.

[Jel]

Impressive batch once again. I absolutely love the last one, even if I have absolutely no idea of what's going on (but maybe it's an abstract peice, and in this case just slap me. It does seem like some sort of creature in a cave though).

I also really like the post-nuclear chill-out. Yeah multiple light-sources are the bitchest things, I often find myself struggling with them too. You pulled it out pretty well.
The cow-boy piece is alo pretty cool. Question on this one: did you use reference? It's just that I find the volumes on the horse's head really well executed!

Otherwise, ditto than bindlestitch, sorry to hear about that condition that doesn't seem to want to go away... Tell it I hate it, that actually nobody likes it and maybe eventually it will (go away). Bully tactics, I know :/

[HitNRun]

Ok, HOW do you color like that with your computer? I know you probably use photoshop but my working knowledge is all about editting photos.

Next, the dude passed out on the back of the horse - the blacks REALLY make them pop out. Something I'm sure you planned. Yea thats about it.

[Ra Havok]

http://www.astella.com/lava/doodoo.jpg

Bindle- I'm influenced by a lot of stuff. I guess that explains the diversity. (Even though I often feel limited in my imagination.)

Jel - You see whatever you want to see. ;)
Thanks, duder!

Hitnrun - I actually use Painter IX most of the time.

[Ra Havok]

This is some sort of .. kangaroo? From reference.
http://www.astella.com/lava/dawg.jpg

[Ra Havok]

http://www.astella.com/lava/storm.jpg


http://www.astella.com/lava/kingkongatomium-color2-low.jpg

[ntholdenuk]

Man! you can paint but good!!
And with a mouse too!!

Great stuff.

[Ra Havok]

Heaven forbid I would have to paint with a mouse! I use a Wacom Intuos II tablet.
Thanks for replying.

[ntholdenuk]

Ahh. makes sense. Really nice job. Keep them coming.

[Ra Havok]

http://www.astella.com/lava/7-5.jpg

http://www.astella.com/lava/7-6.jpg

http://www.astella.com/lava/7-7.jpg

[Ra Havok]

http://www.astella.com/lava/7-8.jpg

http://www.astella.com/lava/7-9.jpg

http://www.astella.com/lava/7-10.jpg

[Ra Havok]

http://www.astella.com/lava/7-11.jpg

[Dawnsknight]

Ok, so when aer you giving lessons?

[Ra Havok]

$100000 an hour! That includes a BJ!

http://www.astella.com/lava/ouch.jpg

[Bruce Lee]

Needs a crushed helicopter in one of his hands, but that last one's great!

Loston

[Dawnsknight]

$100000 an hour! That includes a BJ!

Dude... i can't afford that... sensitive gag reflex.

[Ra Havok]

Heh, good suggestion, Loston. However, I wanted the huge creature to be benign. (So despite the fact he's being shot at, he won't fight back.)
Thanks a ton for the reply!!

Dawnsknight: too bad! You don't know what you're missing. ;)

Playing around with lighting.
http://www.astella.com/lava/inthetrenches.jpg

[Dawnsknight]

Yeah, that's ok. I think i'll just stick with my wife :P
seriously though, your artwork is excellent.

[Ra Havok]

http://www.astella.com/lava/driftinginspace.jpg

Thanks a ton, Dawnsknight!

[Dri]

Love the last one. You captured the weightlessness and scale of an astronaut in space. The composition is really interesting too.

[Ra Havok]

http://www.astella.com/lava/goodbadugly.jpg

thx, greendri!

[Dri]

^No prob, Ra. Okay...now you are just showing off ;). I dig the brushwork on the sky and the skin. Good textures used.

[Ra Havok]

Thanks again, Greendri. ;) Showing off? I wouldn't know how!

A piece titled 'love at first sight'.

http://www.astella.com/lava/loveatfirstsight.jpg

[TheFightingFoetus]

That 'love at first sight' is pretty swift.

[TheFightingFoetus]

I also really dig the astronaut piece. Evokes instant memories of 2001: A Space Odyssey.

[Ra Havok]

Did this while listening to "How to disappear completely" by Radiohead.
http://www.astella.com/lava/radiohead.jpg

Thanks, Fightingfoetus! Now that you mention it, there was a similar scene in 2001:ASO. Wasn't thinking about that when I made it though.

[Ra Havok]

http://www.astella.com/lava/mostpathetic.jpg

[TheFightingFoetus]

Did this while listening to "How to disappear completely" by Radiohead.
http://www.astella.com/lava/radiohead.jpg

Thanks, Fightingfoetus! Now that you mention it, there was a similar scene in 2001:ASO. Wasn't thinking about that when I made it though.

This piece is interesting, in the good interesting way. I do a little stuff similar to, but not like, this. I might put a few of my wierder "desktop" images on my blog after seeing this piece.

[Ra Havok]

TFF -> thx, mang.

http://www.astella.com/lava/flyflyfly.jpg

[Ra Havok]

http://www.astella.com/lava/liger.jpg

[Mack]

That last piece is hilarious! Great sketchbook!:D

[Ra Havok]

A much needed update. :o


http://www.astella.com/lava/hulky.jpg

[Mr.Hades]

That is fuggin great

[Caimano]

May you remind me why you're not working pro?

[Ra Havok]

Mr Hades - thank you! You're too kind.

Caimano - That's a long story, unfortunately. But thanks for the vote of confidence. :)


http://www.astella.com/lava/ironman.jpg

[Ra Havok]

Olga Kurylenko

http://www.astella.com/lava/olga.jpg

[Ra Havok]

Daniel Craig - James Bond

http://www.astella.com/lava/bond.jpg

[Ra Havok]

http://www.astella.com/lava/carcar.jpg

[Ra Havok]

http://www.astella.com/lava/ca2.jpg

[Ra Havok]

http://www.astella.com/lava/troublesome.jpg

[Manji]

I like this last piece Ra very cool and good to see you step outside of your usual style. Has an Android Jones vibe to it

[Ra Havok]

I like this last piece Ra very cool and good to see you step outside of your usual style. Has an Android Jones vibe to it

It certainly has! I wanted to try out some of his techniques. If Painter hadn't crashed so much (:mad: ) this could have been better.

Glad you like it, Manji!

[Dr. Baltar]

The characatures are awesome, Charlie Sheen and Dillon are really cool. I'm pretty sure I can name them all cept maybe that gray fellow with the mole (not Jude Law)...

[Ra Havok]

The characatures are awesome, Charlie Sheen and Dillon are really cool. I'm pretty sure I can name them all cept maybe that gray fellow with the mole (not Jude Law)...

No one knows who the older guy is, LOL. It's Brian De Palma.

Quick portrait of my father:

http://www.astella.com/lava/va.13.jpg

[e_t_i]

Major improvement in the last ~6 months! What's your secret?

[lost-spartan]

Major improvement in the last ~6 months! What's your secret?

He outsourced his stuff to an overskilled, underpaid guy from India. Shame shame shame :p

[Mr.Hades]

Wow. Your level of progression is amazing. Well done mate :)

[Ra Havok]

Thanks a lot for the replies, guys! :D

eti- My secret? Not do anything artistically for 5 months...

Some late night doodles.

http://www.Astella.com/lava/dibujos.jpg

[Caimano]

No one knows who the older guy is, LOL. It's Brian De Palma.




I can't beleave nobody saw "the untouchables":D

[Ra Havok]

The other day I saw this girl in a red sweater. She looked alluring, but sad. It stuck in my mind, hence this quick painting. It's a fairly accurate depiction, from what I can remember.
http://www.astella.com/lava/girl-in-red.jpg


Simone - indeed! His face isn't very known, I guess.

[e_t_i]

eti- My secret? Not do anything artistically for 5 months...


Hmmm...I've tried that...many times :D Didn't quite work for me.

[Ra Havok]

http://www.astella.com/lava/knight.jpg

I'm happy about this one from a technical viewpoint.

[lost-spartan]

Wow Ra. Absolutely love the lighting you created with this one!

[Ra Havok]

Thanks, Lost-Spartan!


I was displeased with my previous attempt to capture that image of the girl-with-the-red-jersey-radiating-sadness, so I re-did the picture.

http://www.astella.com/lava/redgirl.jpg

[Ra Havok]

http://www.Astella.com/lava/tiger.jpg

[shoryukenmaster]

You know what I hate? I hate how you make this seem so effortless. Your art seems to come out just right. I find it hard to see things that I don't like in your art. The compositions are strong, the anatomy is solid, the lighting and mood are usually perfect, and the poses always convey the right emotion. And even though you work in digital format, it doesn't have that feel to it.

So could you at least pretend like you struggle through the process?

[Manji]

You suck Ra....I really like Red Sweater revisited...you still suck though. :p

[Ra Havok]

Shoryukenmaster - It may seem effortless, but it isn't. At least not in my experience. Although I have to say, the knight-pic went very smoothly.
You should know I usually have no clue as to what I'm doing.


Manji - I know. ;(


Another speedie which can be added to the pile. I sort of wanted to create 'natural' lighting. It's hard.
Also, I truly suck at painting rocks.
http://www.astella.com/lava/mermaid.jpg

[Caimano]

tell me something more diffucult to paint and draw from woman back and water.....I hate you;)

[Manji]

tell me something more diffucult to paint and draw from woman back and water.....I hate you;)

The Silver Surfer in Vegas. :D

I really dig that last one Ra really like your colors...well done.

[Ra Havok]

Thanks a lot guys! Water isn't that hard to draw. Rocks on the other hand...



Pang!
http://www.astella.com/lava/sheriff.jpg

[Ra Havok]

The wedding.

http://www.astella.com/lava/thewedding.jpg

[e_t_i]

You've inspired me. How long did that one take?

[Caimano]

Really like the colours used in the "gunner" paint...could be a good book cover for title like "Loveless" or "El Diablo"

[Victor-17]

just stopped by....and wow! That last pic of the wedding looks like traditional media. Good job. What are you using?

[Ra Havok]

eti- How great that I've inspired you. :)
'The wedding' was about 2 hours.

Caimano- thanks. I screw around much with the saturation and the levels in photoshop. It's hard to nail it from the first time.

Victor- Thanks, man! I used solely photoshop on that one. I also often use Painter, but not for that one.




http://www.Astella.com/lava/execution.jpg

[Ra Havok]

Sketch.

http://www.astella.com/lava/ride.jpg

http://www.astella.com/lava/sweetride.jpg

[Dri]

As much as I enjoy digital paints
from you I would really like to see
an acrylic or oil painting from you
because I'll know it would be amazing.

As much as I like 'The Wedding' pic ,
I feel the textures of the light around
the figures is too strong. It takes the
focus off the textures of her dress.

Hope your inspiration lasts a while.
Your latest works remind me of
impressionism.
Great work, Ra.

[Ra Havok]

Dri- thanks for your input. I'm a little reluctant to switch to traditional media. I think that, for now, I'll stick to digital. But if the oppurtunity arises I'll go crazy on a real canvas. ;)

A self portrait
http://www.Astella.com/lava/exhale.jpg

[charkxl]

finally stopped by, and I'm blown away.
inspiring stuff dude. You've got a mature line - something I'm aspiring to achieve. keep it up! :D

[Ra Havok]

Charkxl - Thank you! <3 What do you mean with 'mature line', though?


Mind -> brushpen -> paper.

http://www.astella.com/lava/brushpen0.jpg


http://www.astella.com/lava/brushpen1.jpg

[Ryan.Smith]

A self portrait
http://www.Astella.com/lava/exhale.jpg

YOU LOOK LIKE MARK HAMILL?!?!?!?! :D

I'm lovin' your work, Havoc! Keep it comin'! :lml-:

[Caimano]

Looking at your images I'd like to try to paint a bit...I suck as painter though:confused:

[charkxl]

Charkxl - Thank you! <3 What do you mean with 'mature line', though?



LOL ! :D
it's when you achieve a line that looks effortless and doesnt look like its been overthought or dwelt upon. And that only comes from practice, practice, practice. And I can see from the range of subject matter and style you have dedicated quite a bit of time to your talent. Something more of us should do, me especially.
Keep it up, don't let any afflictions stop you. ;)

[Mase]

You've been busy lately - great stuff!

[Ra Havok]

Caimano - Never too late to learn! I wouldn't qualify myself as a good painter either, if that's of any comfort.

Charkxl - Thanks, man. About the 'maturity' of my line... I wouldn't say it comes effortless. Sometimes, but more often than not, I have to re-do stuff 3 or 4 times before it looks ok.

Mase - Thanks, buddy!


For this Joker/Batman picture I got inspired by some artist (don't know his name) that had this awesome sketchy digital style.
http://www.astella.com/lava/jb.jpg

[Caimano]

Caimano - Never too late to learn! I wouldn't qualify myself as a good painter either, if that's of any comfort.

Yes your right and I'm going to start with practise a bit! You can call yourself a "painter" or not ...it doesn't matter, the point is I like what I see (your painted art).

The Batman pic (as you can guess) is the kind of style I like and you drew a very cool bat and Joker there!

[Caimano]

By the way pal, do you know any basic tutorial I can read?

I have Photoshop 8.0 and cobnsider I start really from scratch...

[Ra Havok]

Landscape speedies (+/- 30 min. each.) From reference, I should add.

http://www.astella.Com/lava/ls.jpg


Simone - Thanks for the compliment on the Batman/Joker. :D

About tutorials: there's a wealth of great 'how-to's' and tutorials online, obviously. I've acquired my knowledge about painting techniques and theories through years of accumulating info on various sites, and from various teachers. So it's hard for me to give you just a couple of tutorials.
And if you want to learn how to color in Photoshop, google it, and read and learn.
There are almost endless ways of coloring in photoshop, and you'll have to find the technique you like best. But that'll take time.
If you really want to start with the basics, study color theory.
Good luck with it.

[shoryukenmaster]

Those speed paintings are rad. Did you use reference for those?

Also, I've never done speed paintings, but I know it's a common tool for improvement. What exactly is it designed to help you on?

[Ra Havok]

Shoryukenmaster - I forgot to mention these were indeed from reference. I'm not so great with landscapes, so these were for much-needed practise.

The main thing with speed paintings is that you can't 'render' anything. You have to be more deliberate with your brushstrokes (brushstroke economy). Also, by painting fast, you can better understand the way to best paint certain surfaces, use color palettes and so on.

[Ra Havok]

A portrait of a good friend of mine.
http://www.astella.com/lava/bavo2.jpg

[shadowman_z]

Awe inspiring stuff man!

Is it just me Ra or do you have a very strong resemblance to your father in the older picture?

[Ra Havok]

Shadowman-Z - Thanks for the kind words! I don't really bear much resemblance to my father, actually.

A Natalie Portman doodle. *melts*
http://www.astella.com/lava/natportman.jpg

[Ra Havok]

Just some dude.

http://www.astella.com/lava/swordy.jpg

[Ra Havok]

Having fun with B&W.

http://www.astella.com/lava/holdtheline.jpg

[Bruce Lee]

Having fun with B&W.

http://www.astella.com/lava/holdtheline.jpg

That layout reminds me of a Kirby fight scene, Ra. I'm pretty sure you weren't thinking of Kirby when you drew it (not even sure if you're really familiar with Jack Kirby's work in a big way), but that's what it reminds me of. Chaos. Lots of depth. Strong composition. It's a very GOOD thing. :)

Loston

[Huerta]

Looking at your old stuff and you improved a lot. Good stuff.

[Ra Havok]

Huerta & Loston, thanks for the replies!

Loston - I'm not familiar with Kirby at all. I've seen a few drawings of him here and there, and I know you're a big fan, but that's about it. Thanks for the input.


wasn't feeling it today. Oh well.
http://www.astella.com/lava/birdgirl.jpg

[Caimano]

This last one is very good. I really like the completely black birds and the movement in them. it seems a "living" pic. I saw often this kind of effect in pictures...good idea to put it in a paint

[Ra Havok]

Droidtank

http://www.astella.com/lava/droidtank.jpg

Simone - Indeed, such a technique is used in photography, and I used it for this painting. thanks!

[NewYorkPicasso]

A Natalie Portman doodle. *melts*
http://www.astella.com/lava/natportman.jpg[/QUOTE]

There is a woman in the life drawing sessions that I attend that is a dead wringer for Natalie Portman, she is also a heck of an artist. Looking at this reminds me of her. Great job.

[SHAMWOW!]

There is a woman in the life drawing sessions that I attend that is a dead wringer for Natalie Portman, she is also a heck of an artist. Looking at this reminds me of her. Great job.[/QUOTE]

and u didnt proposed to her and married her?

[Maverick]

Gorgeous work, glad to see you posting here again after so long.

[Ra Havok]

Flaviracanprince- what mandevil said.

Mandevil - indeed.

Maverick - Thanks a lot, man! :)


http://www.astella.com/lava/forest.jpg

Was listening to Bon Iver's 'skinny love'* and came up with this. What better way to honor a fantastic track than with a bland illustration?




*http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHyo33XLP24

[Ra Havok]

http://www.astella.com/lava/abc1.jpg

[Jeremy Bear]

http://www.astella.com/lava/forest.jpg

Was listening to Bon Iver's 'skinny love'* and came up with this. What better way to honor a fantastic track than with a bland illustration?


What the hell's bland about this? You captured a very specific mood in this illustration with a finesse that most artists contributing here should envy. I like it.

[Ra Havok]

Jeremy - Thanks, dude.


Some more lines for you, dear reader.

http://www.astella.com/lava/abc2.jpg

[Ra Havok]

http://www.astella.com/lava/mirror.jpg

(LOLOLOL I totally screwed up the reflection of his shoulderline. I'm such a great planner of drawings. Whatever, it's just a sketch [/lame excuse])

[Ra Havok]

warm up sketches.

http://www.astella.com/lava/abc3.jpg

[Frito]

Really impressive and inspiring stuff, man.

[Ra Havok]

Thanks a lot, Frito. Always great to hear that.


Portrait of a girl I know.


http://www.astella.com/lava/tve.jpg

[Repo Man]

^ That's a really nice portrait, Billy Bob (;) ). The face is well done (as always) but what really gets me is the wallpaper-like background that fades in and out of focus. Nice touch.

I'm also digging those medieval doodles on the previous page. The simple lines are very effective and are a kind of a departure from your usual style. Are they referenced from somewhere?

Anyhow, it's always a pleasure browsing this thread. :)

[Caimano]

Always better ;) relly like the "inspired from song" pic, i agree with who said you nailed the mood.

[hardcore]

great work

[John Shine]

Awesome work. Your black and white stuff blows me away. You've also displayed a great amount of growth over time.

[Ra Havok]

http://www.astella.com/lava/escanear0001.jpg

http://www.astella.com/lava/escanear0002.jpg

http://www.astella.com/lava/escanear0003.jpg

[Bruce Lee]

I'm liking the pirate guy, man!

Loston

[Ra Havok]

http://www.astella.com/lava/escanear0004.jpg

http://www.astella.com/lava/escanear0005.jpg

http://www.astella.com/lava/escanear0006.jpg

[Ra Havok]

http://www.astella.com/lava/oct2.jpg

http://www.astella.com/lava/oct3.jpg

http://www.astella.com/lava/oct4.jpg

[Ra Havok]

http://www.astella.com/lava/escanear0007.jpg

http://www.astella.com/lava/escanear0008.jpg

http://www.astella.com/lava/escanear0009.jpg

[Ra Havok]

http://www.astella.com/lava/oct1.jpg

http://www.astella.com/lava/oct5.jpg


Thanks a lot for the replies guys! My computer time is very limited, but I´ll try to respond later on. :D

[Repo Man]

Great stuff as usual. That alien waiting for the light cracked me up.

[Norritt]

i like the paraguay one
neat

[ThreeEyesWorm]

WOW..... Some of these visual settings are amazing... they tell so much story in a page.... Beautiful work... Love it.

[ThreeEyesWorm]

Dude.... really really like your stuff! Many very cool concepts. Keep up the good work.

[ZombieKilla]

must go to your sketch blog now!!!

[Paul M.]

Nice to see new stuff from you.

How's your vision been?

[Caimano]

welcome back to PJ RA!

Big difference between Belgium and Paraguay?;)

[Ra Havok]

Thanks for all the replies, guys. I truly truly appreciate each of them.

Simone; Paraguay was very different from Belgium. MUCH unsafer. And for the time being I live in Tenerife; which is Spain. (An island in the Atlantic)

http://www.astella.com/lava/octubre1.jpg

http://www.astella.com/lava/octubre2.jpg

http://www.astella.com/lava/octubre3.jpg

[jdmakescomics]

Maaaaan. I'd never seen your stuff before but you're awesome. Post more!

[InkDrop]

RA! How have you been? How is the eye sight?

Love'n the Dino Dentist!

[Ra Havok]

literacysucks ~ thanks I'll try.

Inkdrop ~ Hey dude. Eyesight not so good. Buuuut we're troopin' on.



Astute as you are, dear viewer, you can tell that I was fooling around with charcoal. My conclusion after a couple hours of experimenting with it: I suck.

http://www.astella.com/lava/octubre4.jpg

http://www.astella.com/lava/octubre5.jpg

http://www.astella.com/lava/octubre6.jpg

[Ra Havok]

http://www.astella.com/lava/octubre7.jpg

[paladis]

Allot of this is amazing...but that JOIN piece is beyond amazing :)

[Ra Havok]

No, YOU are amazing, Paladis!

http://www.astella.com/lava/octubre9.jpg

http://www.astella.com/lava/octubre10.jpg

http://www.astella.com/lava/octubre11.jpg

[lost-spartan]

http://www.astella.com/lava/octubre11.jpg

I love all your work Ra, but this one has such a cool JP Leon vibe coming through, I just dig it that much more. Sorry to hear your eyes arent getting better mate, but you wouldnt know it from the caliber of work you're putting out, Laurens! ;)

[paladis]

:) Thank you...now draw me some more naked ladies...lol...just kiding(no I'm not) ;)

Sorry to hear about your eyes, really hope everything works out. You have a gift, it would suck if anything got in your way of expressing that gift.

[Popninja]

I noticed you updated your blog a year later to the day. Whassupwitdat?!

I always love looking at your work, Ra. Good to see new stuff.

[Ra Havok]

I noticed you updated your blog a year later to the day. Whassupwitdat?!

I always love looking at your work, Ra. Good to see new stuff.


Thanks Pop, buddy. I didn't draw for a year. Hence the long interval.

[Ra Havok]

Trying out new 'flower' and 'branch' brushes. A speedpaint was the result. meh.
http://www.astella.com/lava/forestrun.jpg

[Ra Havok]

Random.

http://www.astella.com/lava/ww1.jpg

[Ra Havok]

Self portraits


http://www.astella.com/lava/octubre12.jpg

http://www.astella.com/lava/octubre13.jpg

[jojomonster]

very awesome sketch blog.

[Spidey]

So are those branches in the background a result of the branch brush? If so I think it's impressive. I always enjoy your self portraits. They're so different from the usual stuff. Have you ever checked out Android Jones portrait-a-day gallery?

[Ra Havok]

Spidey - I often feel like a cheat when painting in photoshop, because there are so many easy tricks you can use like those brushes and patters and overlays and stuff, that 'painting' sometimes doesn't even come into the equation.

I called this one... wait for it... "the queen".
http://www.astella.com/lava/queen.jpg

[Caimano]

Trying out new 'flower' and 'branch' brushes. A speedpaint was the result. meh.
http://www.astella.com/lava/forestrun.jpg


fantastic update! i miss your art here!

How's going in Patagonia?

[Ra Havok]

fantastic update! i miss your art here!

How's going in Patagonia?



Hey Simone! Thanks for the reply. :)

Patagonia? Ha! Close, but I lived for one year in Paraguay, which is slap-dash in the center of South-America. And now I live on an Island in the Atlantic, off the coast of Morocco, called Tenerife.
(You should come visit sometime! :D)

[Caimano]

Hey Simone! Thanks for the reply. :)

Patagonia? Ha! Close, but I lived for one year in Paraguay, which is slap-dash in the center of South-America. And now I live on an Island in the Atlantic, off the coast of Morocco, called Tenerife.
(You should come visit sometime! :D)


Ops...you're right Paraguay! orry for the confusion.

Tenerife?!! Do you mean Canarie Ilands?! You're telling me you're living in a paradise, aren't you?

http://www.alpitourworld.it/it_IT/AlpiTour/Pages/AlpitourWorld/Destinazioni/Immagini/wj_Canarie_Tenerife.jpg

[Ra Havok]

Pretty much, yeah! Island of the eternal spring, baby! :D

[Ra Havok]

I'm not afraid to admit it: I used a photoshop filter on this one.

http://www.astella.com/lava/admirals.jpg

[Ra Havok]

http://www.astella.com/lava/octubre14.jpg

http://www.astella.com/lava/octubre15.jpg

[Huerta]

Very traditional. Very good.

[Eric Henson]

You have some incredible work. I like your use of the flower and branch brushes. Keep up the awesomeness!

[Caimano]

I'm not afraid to admit it: I used a photoshop filter on this one.

http://www.astella.com/lava/admirals.jpg

Really like the green/grey mix here!

[NickRocks]

i love your stuff, dude. keep it up!

[Ra Havok]

And I love you, Nickguy! <3

http://www.astella.com/lava/polanski.jpg

[John Shine]

Across the board, wow.

[Ra Havok]

Big thanks to you, mister Shine!

http://www.astella.com/lava/octubre16.jpg

http://www.astella.com/lava/octubre17.jpg

http://www.astella.com/lava/octubre18.jpg

[Ra Havok]

I asked Megan Fox over for a posing session, and she happily agreed. Or so I dreamt.
http://www.astella.com/lava/octubre19.jpg

[MilkManX]

Nice! The drawing actually looks better than the real thing. :D

[Ra Havok]

Heh, I don't know about that, Milkmanx. :p

http://www.astella.com/lava/octubre20.jpg

[NickRocks]

http://www.astella.com/lava/octubre18.jpg

fantastic hands

[starkoryan81]

Your work has really grown over the course of this thread. You are now quite kickass, my man. I'll be interested in seeing the stuff you do for competition. Kudos and such.

[MilkManX]

Heh, I don't know about that, Milkmanx. :p

http://www.astella.com/lava/octubre20.jpg

Well at least she hasn't gone down Crack row like Lindsay did.

[Ra Havok]

http://www.astella.com/lava/faerie.jpg

[Caimano]

Man you're a very good drawer! It's really ispiring seeing how good you're...damn

[Spidey]

Did you draw those wing veins by hand?

[Ra Havok]

Did you draw those wing veins by hand?

Yes. :confused:

[Spidey]

Oh wow. I thought you had manipulated a PS filter or something. Impressive.

[Huerta]

Oh wow. I thought you had manipulated a PS filter or something. Impressive.

Impressive or not smart? YOU DECIDE :p

And very nice hand studies

[Beastie]

Impressive or not smart? YOU DECIDE :p


Not smart!!! :D


Ha. Gorgeous artwork, Billy-Bob (Laurens).

You make it all look very easy.

[NickRocks]

this stuff is awesome

[Spidey]

Impressive or not smart? YOU DECIDE :p

And very nice hand studies

I'm impressed by anyone that has that level of patience.

[Ra Havok]

http://www.astella.com/lava/technofairy.jpg

Spidey, well, I only drew one wing, and copy reversed the other.

Huerta, thanks man. :)

Nickguy. (^____^)


Dean-> Thanks man. When you give me compliments like that I can stand you. ;)

[Ra Havok]

http://www.astella.com/lava/romans.jpg

[Teratophile]

What i need you to do is get off that moroccan island of yours and come to my house. Then...i need to you place your wrist around mine and guide it so i can do that shit you do.

[Ra Havok]

http://www.astella.com/lava/pinup.jpg

Tera ··· Hah! I think you'd be plenty bored after 10 minutes of that. :confused:

[Ra Havok]

http://www.astella.com/lava/skizzle1.jpg

http://www.astella.com/lava/skizzle2.jpg

http://www.astella.com/lava/skizzle3.jpg

[Ra Havok]

Amanda Seyfried quickie

http://www.astella.com/lava/as.jpg



A deep thought I had, and I wanted to visualize it.
This is called
In moments of clarity, we see the least
http://www.astella.com/lava/moments.jpg

[NickRocks]

as i said in the other thread, I really like that piece, ra.

the "blank canvas"/"one color" motif has been used before, so this isnt necessarily groundbreaking art, but you've utilized the internet as medium in this piece.

The title "in the moment of clarity, we see the least" can be interpreted many ways in this piece. Here we have a moment of "clarity" the white space) but we "see the least" by expecting more. By making the piece long vertically, you bring the internet/web browser into the piece and make it an experience of the art by forcing us to scroll down to view the whole piece...and the whole time were still expecting something to show up. In this moment of clarity, we arent appreciating the nature of the space, we are "seeing the least".

Well done Mr laurens

[Ra Havok]

http://www.astella.com/lava/t1.jpg


http://www.astella.com/lava/t2.jpg


http://www.astella.com/lava/t3.jpg

[Bruce Lee]

The Joker has a tiny lil' right foot that's a little odd, but I really dig that last image. I have to say though I'm thinking that guy with the wings is going to pull a Wile E. Coyote and plummet over that cliff. heh.

Cool stuff.

[Ra Havok]

The Joker has a tiny lil' right foot that's a little odd, but I really dig that last image. I have to say though I'm thinking that guy with the wings is going to pull a Wile E. Coyote and plummet over that cliff. heh.

Cool stuff.

I know what you're talking about concerning the Joker's foot. I can put it in this equation:
hard angle + poor artist = tiny foot.

By the way, that guy IS going to pull a Wile E Coyote!! :D Hahaha, that was what I imagined, at least.

[Caimano]

I really like every single work you're posting Ra! It' snot just the art that it's simple amazing to my eyes, but also the composition and irony you put in most of them..even the sketches.

[basil81]

Lotsa cool stuff in this blog, been a pleasure looking though it.