Art Monkey Observation Station

Dollface: Done but not satisfied

2009-05-23T14:54:00.000-07:00

This is a piece I started months ago but lost interest in because it was taking too long at the time. Workflow and speed is a major factor any painting. I have come a long way since first I dove into this painting. So trying to finish this up and make it look decent, for me, was like polishing a turd. Excuse my crassness. If I was to do this painting again I would be starting with a different approach and skillset. Unfinished pieces is like food sitting in the fridge. The older it gets the less likely you are to finish/eat it.

Gesture Drawings

2009-03-26T15:29:00.000-07:00

Here are some Gesture Drawings I have done over the past few months to hone my skills.

Practice Panting - Photoshop

2009-03-24T22:24:00.000-07:00

Did a little practice painting a head this evening, took me about 2 hours. After that I played around with the color for about 20 min.

Red Crow - CGtalk Daily Sketch - 45 min

2009-03-23T00:12:00.001-07:00

First Bud - CGtalk Daily Sketch - 55 min

2009-03-23T00:10:00.000-07:00

First Day at School (30 min)

2009-03-03T15:08:00.000-08:00

Been awhile since I have updated my blog. Starting to get back into a rhythm with my artwork.
Did another Daily Sketch.

here is the CGtalk link
http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=130&t=732894

Walrus Rodent - 90 min

2009-01-23T22:43:00.000-08:00

Walrus Rodent

CGTalk: Daily Sketch: Kool Chair -45 min

2009-01-22T16:44:00.000-08:00

I did another Daily Sketch today.

Yes, you too can have a kool chair! Just take any Non-cool chair and add Blues Brothers hat, sunglasses, chops and voila!! Instant Kool! Just make sure not to sit in the chair with the sunglasses on it or poof! Non-cool chair again.

http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=130&t=721381

CG Talk: Daily Sketch: Lonely at the Top - 55 min

2009-01-22T12:00:00.000-08:00

Did a CGtalk Daily Sketch called Lonely at the Top. I only get 55 min to do it so I did not get it as refined as I wanted. But I like it. Its good practice for taking a painting from concept to completion in a very short time.

http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=130&t=721849

Creepy Dollface Girl

2009-01-09T19:41:00.000-08:00

I was playing Silent Hill 5 and I saw this creepy doll. My noodle gears started turning and... later this appeared. What is she holding the knife for? Wouldn't you like to know. >:) The end result will be in color.

CGtalk Challenge WIP

2009-01-01T18:16:00.000-08:00

Ode of Destruction

So I have started working on the color. I now realize I should have created the basic elements in 3D. Though I wanted to practice drawing manufactured elements in perspective, this was not the project to do that. The ideal end result has far too much detail and the less than perfect perspective causes too much struggle. This brings the workflow to a slow drudge with constant paint-overs. I think I will redo the boilers, pipes and speakers in 3D. Many famous digital painters do this anyway. Me being a 3D artist, why shouldn't I. I will leave practicing perspective to small drawing sessions.

2008-12-27T11:54:00.000-08:00

Thumbnail Paintings

I took some screenshots of The Good German. It has great "film noir" shadows to study. I limited myself to 10 min for each painting.

2008-12-27T10:55:00.000-08:00

Painting of Deer Jumping

Found a cool photo taken in the '40s. I think it's National Geographic. Anyways it had great contrast to play with so I painted a version of it in Photoshop and this is what I ended up with.

Blog

2008-12-27T09:57:00.001-08:00

I don't really like the word "Blog". It sounds like a noise someone would make when they are about to throw up. "BLoggg..!!, Uhhh.., I dont feel so good..." But it's the easiest way I can think of to keep my online examples updated.