Showing posts with label absolved. Show all posts
Showing posts with label absolved. Show all posts

Thursday, February 5, 2015

Absolved - Character Portraits


Title: Absolved - Character Portraits
Medium: Pencil, White Ink, Chalk

Notes: The first exploration into my (now currently) BFA project. These are the first character portrait designs for the (potential) graphic novel characters that are in the works. More on these in the coming weeks.
Absolved - Bounty Hunters


Title: Absolved - Bounty Hunters
Medium: Pencil, White Ink

Notes: The Vigilants are a group of basically bounty hunters for hire. I was just sketching around and these two happened to manifest themselves. I'm thinking that these could be some interesting side characters or villains perhaps for Absolved.

Saturday, December 13, 2014

Absolved - Six Character Archetypes


Title: Absolved - Six Character Archetypes
Medium: Photoshop CS6
Scale: Each 'piece' is 11" x 17"

Notes: Over the course of the entire semester, you've probably seen these in some form or another.
Really I just wanted to throw them altogether so that they could be viewed at one place.
Enjoy and remember that there's more to come soon!

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Illustration 5: Absolved Character Archetype #5 - Masques

 

 

 


Title: Illustration 5: Absolved Character Archetype #5 - Masques
Date: October 20 - November 4, 2014
Medium: Photoshop CS6
Scale: Sketches vary, Final is 11" x 17"

Notes: I think that during this piece, I went through so many variations of the same thing... That damn hand holding the knife has been redrawn like thirty times. I tried good reference, I tried just winging it, I tried copying directly... I think that ultimately, I just, as always, need to draw more hands.
Regardless, this was still an incredibly fun and challenging piece. I tried to make her a bit sexy, but still have that badassery attached to her. I can honestly say that with each piece that I do, I'm trying to tackle something major so that I can learn from them and make sure not to make the same mistakes again. It's fun, but incredibly frustrating at the same time.
Anyway, more to come!
And also... a little bonus walk-through below:


Saturday, October 18, 2014

Illustration 5: Absolved Character Archetype #4 - Hellions





 



Title: Illustration 5: Absolved Character Archetype #4 - Hellions
Date: October 1 - 16, 2014
Medium: Photoshop CS6
Scale: Sketches vary, Final is 11" x 17"

Notes: You know how that moment hits you? That moment where you realize that what you've painted is not exactly what was in your head? I think it's safe to say that's what happened here. There was something that fell apart at the conceptual phase that should have been more realized early on. All I can say is that I need to draw like a billion more children to get a proper handle on drawing them without reference.
That and I was experimenting with new lights and differing color palettes.
Either way... this was one that needs a redesign from the ground up.

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Illustration 5: Absolved Character Archetype #4 - Foundling (WIP)







Title: Illustration 5: Absolved Character Archetype #4 - Foundling (WIP)
Medium: Photoshop CS6
Scale: Varies.

Notes: Just working on the next character archetype. I can honestly say that I have the character down it feels like, but the background needs a ton of work. I think I want to go the creepy Sam Wolfe Connelly route on this one. Have some dark stuff in the background, because let's face it... these kids are psychotic!

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Illustration 5: Absolved Character Archetype #3 - Germs

  



Title: Illustration 5: Absolved Character Archetype #3 - Germs
Date: September 17 - 30, 2014
Medium: Photoshop CS6
Scale: Sketches vary, Final is 11" x 17"

Notes: This one kind of surprised me a little. It was definitely a super fun piece to work on, and I have a ton more that I want to do!
Overall, the marionettes have always been the most intriguing to me. I want to paint them a ton more!
This is the final for character number three. More to come.

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Illustration 5: Absolved Character Archetype #3 - Germs (WIP)

 
 

Title: Illustration 5: Absolved Character Archetype #2 - Vigilants
Date: September 22 & 23, 2014
Medium: Photoshop CS6
Scale: Original is 8.5" x 11"

Notes: This is very much a work in progress. Just trying to get a sketch down for class. I have much work to do, much more realization to do as well (especially with those cats). I'm not sure if I want to keep her hands static or have her more so interacting with her cats or laptop. Just quickly trying to throw down some lines and tone. 

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Illustration 5: Absolved Character Archetype #2 - Vigilants







Title: Illustration 5: Absolved Character Archetype #2 - Vigilants
Medium: Photoshop CS6, Pencil
Scale: Each 'piece' varies, final is 11" x 17"

Notes: The second archetype in a long string of archetypes that I am working on.
This piece was definitely out of my comfort zone because of the composition, color palette, and mood. But I think it was definitely a push forward in where I want to be.
There was a ton of research done for this archetype, so I feel like it was quite a bit more fleshed out than other ones that I've done thus far. All I can say really is that I want to keep pushing harder and learn from what I did here. As always, more to come!

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Illustration 5: Absolved Character Archetype #1 - The Grafter





Title: Illustration 5: Absolved Character Archetype #1 - The Grafter
Medium: Photoshop CS6, Pencil
Scale: Each 'piece' varies, final is 11" x 17"

Notes: The first assignment for the semester! And these are going to be such fast turnarounds.
Okay, so the first character archetype for Absolved is basically a glorified fence. I intend this character type to be more of a social gamer rather than a combat first type of character.
Throughout the sketches not only was I exploring the character, but also the Displaced race as a whole. What kind of clothing would they wear? What type of areas would they live in? Basic questions were at the forefront of my mind so that I could start to create a bit of environment for these guys / gals to live in.
Ultimately, I realized in the final that there are some shortcomings that I need to get over, most notable the real lack of distinguished light source. But I can say that this is a real step in the right direction for me because I have a real hard time breaking from my reference, so this is a major push into the right direction!
I want to redo this piece before the semester is over so that I can make it right!
More to come.

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Absolved Returns!


Title: Absolved Returns!
Medium: Pencil, Photoshop CS6
Scale: Varies.

Notes: Getting ready for next semester. 

It's going to be a crazy continuation of the Absolved project from last year.
Quick Studies


Title: Quick Studies
Medium: Pencil
Scale: Varies

Notes: Just trying to keep brushing up on my pencil works. Just some quick studies.

Friday, December 6, 2013

Sorry for lack of updates for a bit... but I was really busy.

All I can say is... WHEW! Now I can relax the rest of the semester away (Monday is last day YEAH!)

But yeah, this is the entire project, sans text.

Independent Study: Displaced Final


Title: Independent Study: Displaced Final
Medium: Photoshop CS3
Scale: Original is 11" x 17"

Notes: The final for the Displaced race for Absolved.

Independent Study: Foundling Final


Title: Independent Study: Foundling Final
Medium: Photoshop CS3
Scale: Original is 11" x 17"

Notes: The final for the Foundling race for Absolved.

Independent Study: Marionette Final


Title: Independent Study: Marionette Final
Medium: Photoshop CS3
Scale: Original is 11" x 17"

Notes: The final for the Marionette race for Absolved.

Independent Study: Absolved Preview Booklet










Title: Independent Study: Absolved Preview Booklet
Medium: Photoshop CS3, Pencil, Ink and Brush
Scale: Each 'page' is 8.5" x 11"

Notes: This is the final for the entirety of my Independent Study. I've had the ideas flowing around for quite awhile, and so taking this independent study pretty much forced me to really get in and dig deep to get this all out. Honestly I hope to one day be able to turn this world into something, but that's for another day I think.

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