Show us your drawings/artwork

Edrof said:
Sooooo, Shifty, how do you fancy turning your hand to a front cover for one of my ebooks? It's an historical vampire story (I'll post more details if you're interested). No worries if you don't fancy it or are busy, of course!
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Post away! :)

I'll be relatively busy over the winter but I'm sure I can make time to knock up some drawings/compositions! :)

30 minutes exactly:

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Around 20 minutes:

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Thanks Shifty!

The current cover leaves a lot to be desired. Here's the blurb, just to set the scene:
Product Description
New Year’s Eve 1855. Lord Falin Graeling looks down upon the darkening London skyline from his lofty perch. Sounds of revelry drift up to him on the cold, almost windless, air as he awaits the messenger he is supposed to meet. But assassins appear in the messenger’s stead and Falin quickly realises that the dying Order of the Knights Venator and its fanatical members pose a danger far greater than he thought. Together with the seductive and deadly vampiress, Elisabet Athelyn, Falin decides that the best form of defence is attack.

Of Blood and Shadow is a gripping, novelette-length vampire story.
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I don't really have anything in mind for the cover, so you're welcome to do whatever you'd enjoy. If I was to suggest anything I'd mention that I really like some of the Assassin's Creed artwork and the main character's opening scene actually resembles these pictures:

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For historical reference, this is what my MC is wearing (except with a sword):
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Another idea would be a simple silhouette, like this:
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But seriously, do whatever you would like to do and don't worry if you change your mind or don't have time! If you want a copy of the story to read (about 11,000 words) then let me know and I can e-mail it to you. You will of course be properly credited. Thanks again!
 
Nooo, my secret nazi messages have been exposed.

EDIT: I finished another one recently, might as well post it.

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Nice thread:) I'll throw up some of my 2D stuff I've been working on recently for my University assignments, also if you like what I've done check out my Games Art Student Blog which includes work in progress shots and some 3D work https://lancecwilkinson.wordpress.com/

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All work done on a Trust TB7300 tablet, think I'm going to pick up a Cintiq (21 or 24) next month for my Bday:D Hopefully OCUK will have them on offer... NUDGE NUDGE WINK WINK!
 
LanceCrossfire said:
All work done on a Trust TB7300 tablet, think I'm going to pick up a Cintiq (21 or 24) next month for my Bday:D Hopefully OCUK will have them on offer... NUDGE NUDGE WINK WINK!
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Nice work!

I used a Cintiq 12wx for the one I posted above. I've had it for ages but it's only now that I've moved flat and have proper workspace for it that I've had a proper shot on it. I love it. :D
 
I am starting drawing again after a long hiatus. I used to draw lots of comic books and think I'm fairly good at figures but I want to be able to draw anything I see around me in life realistically now which would mean improving an awful lot.

How do some of you guys get so good, have you taken any classes or do I need to expand beyond just having my HB and cartridge paper?
 
Edrof said:
Thanks Shifty!

But seriously, do whatever you would like to do and don't worry if you change your mind or don't have time! If you want a copy of the story to read (about 11,000 words) then let me know and I can e-mail it to you. You will of course be properly credited. Thanks again!
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Damn dude, should've dropped me a line in Trust. I completely forgot about this thread after it disappeared into the history of GD!

I shall see what I can do for you. I'm working on a couple of album covers at the moment :)

davestar_delux said:
How do some of you guys get so good, have you taken any classes or do I need to expand beyond just having my HB and cartridge paper?
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I know it's tedious and everyone always says it but practice is all you need! Even the top historical fine artists didn't start out the craftsman they're regarded as today, it presumably took an entire life span to become what we see in the work.

Me, I've never taken an art class in my puff. Regrettably I never even took art as a module choice in school, either. :(

People say I'm pretty good but I've no idea where it comes from, to my knowledge there's no history of art in my family. I drew a bit when I was younger, always found it easy. Could water colour a landscape or sketch out an image of bugs bunny but pursued it no further until recently.

So, that's well over 10 years of no drawing which goes to show anyone can pick it up again with even a small degree of determination. Leave the stress of proportioning or technique at the door. Headphones on with your favourite tunes and relax into it. :)

Remember drawing is everything - by that I mean it's not simply lines like everyone thinks. Painting is drawing too. I find drawing with line pretty difficult. To me, it's much easier to stick a blobs of paint on a canvas or in Photoshop and refine them into the appropriate silhouettes and shapes! Everyone is different but experimentation is key!

Here's some recently doodles I've done using just this technique :)
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shifty_uk said:
Damn dude, should've dropped me a line in Trust. I completely forgot about this thread after it disappeared into the history of GD!

I shall see what I can do for you. I'm working on a couple of album covers at the moment :)
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Hehe, no worries matey! There's absolutely no rush for it anyway. That novella is just sitting quietly on Amazon anyway. Thanks for looking into it, though. Loving your new stuff.
 
davestar_delux said:
I am starting drawing again after a long hiatus. I used to draw lots of comic books and think I'm fairly good at figures but I want to be able to draw anything I see around me in life realistically now which would mean improving an awful lot.

How do some of you guys get so good, have you taken any classes or do I need to expand beyond just having my HB and cartridge paper?
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I took about 6 months worth of life drawing classes last year, after that It's just practice and practice. I watch other artists online sometimes and pick up new techniques which I try and work into my own flow.

I'm spoilt by digital... I can churn out quick sketches so quickly its unreal and the quicker I do things, the more practice I get which in turn makes me better:D
 
There's some absolutely superb work on here!

I've always been interested in art but haven't ever had any skill so haven't pursued it, Shifty says about being able to just draw Bugs Bunny...I couldn't/can't do that even, it's very frustrating as I would really like to be able to.

I bought myself some basic art books a while ago and had a go as did the missus...annoyingly her 'quick goes' are far better than mine!

I have a question, probably more aimed at Shifty...you always rough drafts of your images and say they are work in progresses and then come back later and post updates, I'm think in particularly of a knight with a red tunic from a while ago.

How do you refine the work? It seems that you outline it at first with scribbles (for want of a better word!) and then it's as if it comes into focus with each new version, how do you make shapes and scribbles into art?

Cheers! :D
 
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