The Drawing Board

[Jon O]

1-up!

[TurningAsher]

Made a quick update to my assassin pic. Haven't had too much time to work on stuff this week. But I am eager to get that character if not that image in a more complete state.

Hope to post more soon!

[TurningAsher]

Had a few solid hours over the last day or so to work on my assassin. Almost done - check it out.

[TurningAsher]

Finished the Assassin.

Pulled out the second silhouette as I wanted you to see some finished product while I work on the next stage of the image.  

And this bust as well:



I have a portfolio review in 2 weeks so I'm trying to get everything I have half finished done by then... so expect more from me in the coming days.

[TurningAsher]

So I’ve been head down in an art test for a Concept Art position since my last post. From nearly a month on the portfolio prior to sending my resume and cover letter, to my very positive portfolio review, to the two weeks after grinding out additional art making my submissions more relevant to the specifics of the job with this art test; things have been hectic.

Along the way I’ve been inspired by the works of some industry professionals  who have been very candid about their thoughts on artistic mediums like Games and Comics, and I wanted to share them with you 11 O’Clockers

This first is Dan Panosian through his blog on Deviant art. He’s one of those guys who has always been insightful about the twists and turns his career has taken. Somewhere along the way his self striving and critical nature have been the inertia that drives him to become a better and better artist with every assignment (X-Factor Forever anyone?).

Anywho he says it better than I can:

http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/35409038/

http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/35552662/

http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/journal/35696113/


The second is from KomicKarl Altstaetter who has recently created the comicpreneur blog as a place for creators who want to build a business around their comics.

In the past he has touched on the notion of Story engines which are IPs whose worlds work across multiple platforms which can be additionally reinforced by "milestone events" i.e. the release of comics and video games, movies, novels. It exists as a constant fusion of brand and content that users can dip into and out of as they please.  This interesting concept, is something I expect him to discuss at length on his blog as he is all for a more robust system that relies upon creators to generate content that will be unique and original enough to hold a users/viewers attention over the long term.

He continues to impress

http://thecomicpreneur.blogspot.com/

And for the briefest peek at new art
Enjoy!

[MickeyRossi]

Awesome work.  Bold and gutsy. Love it.

Makes me want to dust off the d20's, too. 

[TurningAsher]

Thanks for the praise Mickey; been dusting off some die for the project this is from, so I'm glad it elicits that kind of sensibility!

[TurningAsher]

Something meager from the project... but things have been really busy over the holidays, don't judge .

[TurningAsher]

Variations on a theme. New face, some minor changes to the body and a little armor for good measure.


Started working on this one the other night, got really too involved in the pose and the anatomy that would go under the costume... but I think I may use this as a statue in a set piece instead... tell me what you think.


And for those of you who care about process, I drew an assassin character and posted him on here some months ago. While I had been thinking of that character for some time, the first time the idea ever saw the light of day was in crayon at a Macaroni Grill. I am so pleased with how loose and free I can be with an idea on butcher paper with crayon I bought both for my art table at home... though my cat seems to have developed a taste for the crayons...

[TurningAsher]

A couple more sketches from the same productive evening of dinner!

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Hope you like!

[TurningAsher]

So I'm trying my hand at drawing machinery... not my forte, and while I realize this may be a very rudimentary beginning, we all have to start somewhere!

Which brings me to this. If any of you 11 o'nauts are experienced with google sketch up, and interested in collaborating on bringing any of the machinery I'm working on to a more believable realization, that would be hawt, send me a pm!

[TurningAsher]

Minor update to my VTOL - now powered by Kirby Crackle!

[TurningAsher]

Didn't get anything done in time for the SW sketchbook challenge... but if I had it would have been based on this sketch I scribbled up while I was in a meeting at work.



Project is still coming a long. Had a minor set back a little while ago with one of my eyes, but things are back on track and I expect to be fully healed soon. Gonna try and steal some time to apply to this months sketchbook challenge with more than a bic pen on a legal pad. Best laid plan though, so we'll see.

Let me know what you think.