Sci-fi week!

This week, we are challenged to design a futuristic space outlaw. Here is where I am with it so far. Basic lines and color.

Hopefully will finish this on Friday.

The Butcher is coming!

Here is a piece I did today. Took about 7 hours to complete. It was done for a weekly character design on conceptart.org

Enjoy!

Did I mention I hate snow?

Yes, I live in Michigan, the northern part that gets all the snow. My body is really soar after having to shovel off a roof. A roof that is technically an overhanging roof that covers our deck. And it has a special kind of plastic roofing so, on top of chopping off chunks of snow and ice that weighed about 40 pounds each, I had to only step on the trusses of the roof, while trying not to slide off the slippery plastic material. Tomorrow....relaxation day and hopefully some time to character design. I would like that.

Calling it...

I'm going to declare this one as finished. Time to move on to bigger and better things!

Application of new style/technique

Well I took what I learned from that last portrait, the style of it, and applied it to another piece that is much more refined, clean and not rushed. It's still a work in progress, so if it looks unfinished, you know why.

Moar Practice!

It's been about a week or so since my last update. I have been busy with school, studying and practicing my rendering skillz.

Here is a new portait I did for practice. A few hours worth right here, mainly because I was studying up on a lot of techniques and what not. Normally doesn't take me so long, but hey, I learned a bunch of sweet stuff!

It's Done!

I finally finished this piece. Pele the Volcano Goddess. I'm very pleased with how it turned out. Next week, I'm not sure if I will be able to get in on the next character design....I will try!

Ordered a tablet monitor!

Well, I already spread the news of this all over facebook. I FINALLY was able to order a tablet monitor called the #Yiynova #MSP19U

Their first model (#MSP19) had a horrible digitizer, but they responded to their customers and released the new model, MSP19U. With a new digitizer in it, it is now equivalent to the Wacom Cintiq, for a FRACTION of the price. Yes, I love Wacom, but man do they have a steel grip on the industry. They were the only ones, until now, that had a high quality tablet monitor. 

When it arrives, I will probably poop myself. Very excited. I will let you all know how it works out!

9 hours straight!

When I really get into a piece of work, I usually don't stop until my stomach says, "hey, I'm hungry, feed me!"

Yesterday I was having an excellent time rendering out my version of #Pele the Hawaiian Volcano Goddess. For 9 hours straight, I worked on this and I must say I don't impress myself often but this turned out quite well. My new found rendering technique has proven to be quite amazing and clean. My next hurdle is to get draping clothing look good. I did have a reference but it didn't turn out exactly like it looked. Non the less, I am still pleased with where I got, even if the skirt part does suck!

It isn't completed yet; maybe another 2 hours and it will be done.