Mecha Hate Chimp's Sketchbook of Love

[Rebeccak]

Mecha Hate Chimp,

Looking forward to seeing this thread develop! :thumbsup:

Cheers, :)

~Rebeccak

[MechaHateChimp]

Daily Sketch #546 - Sunrise on a Defeated City

http://killingcaterpillars.com/temp/images/illustrations/sketches/sketch-546.jpg

[Elsie]

Hehehe, sketchbook of love :D

That sunrise looks wonderful! I love the colours and the relections - hard to believe it can look so nice with so simple strokes. Pleeeease do some more work on this one :love:

[MechaHateChimp]

Hehehe, sketchbook of love :D

That sunrise looks wonderful! I love the colours and the relections - hard to believe it can look so nice with so simple strokes. Pleeeease do some more work on this one :love:


Thanks Elsie :)

[MechaHateChimp]

Daily Sketch #547 - Black Moon Rising

http://killingcaterpillars.com/temp/images/illustrations/sketches/sketch-547.jpg

[MechaHateChimp]

Daily Sketch # 548 - Small Ones Make For Better Eating

http://killingcaterpillars.com/temp/images/illustrations/sketches/sketch-548.jpg

[JesseBlunt]

Nice work on the portrait. Do you use a tablet?

[MechaHateChimp]

Nice work on the portrait. Do you use a tablet?

Hi Jesse,

Yes. I usually scan rough sketches into PS then color over them using a standard round brush with medium opacity.

[MechaHateChimp]

Daily Sketch #549 - Dog VS Mailman

http://www.killingcaterpillars.com/temp/images/illustrations/sketches/sketch-549.jpg

[MechaHateChimp]

Portrait of a Madman

http://www.killingcaterpillars.com/temp/images/illustrations/new/madman.jpg

[MechaHateChimp]

X-Men's Archangel - 2D

http://www.killingcaterpillars.com/temp/images/illustrations/new/archangel-01.jpg


X-Men's Archangel - 3D

http://www.killingcaterpillars.com/temp/images/illustrations/new/archangel-02.jpg

[MechaHateChimp]

Spectacular Challenge - Element of Surprise

http://www.killingcaterpillars.com/temp/images/illustrations/new/sc-eos.jpg

[Tygatron]

Your really incredible. I love the subtle crackling, almost scale-like quality of Angels skin and wings. I also think you sense of color is superior as shown in the underwater scene. Excellent work man.

[MechaHateChimp]

Daily Sketch #550 - Why You Shouldn't Drink & Draw

http://www.killingcaterpillars.com/temp/images/illustrations/sketches/sketch-550.jpg

[MechaHateChimp]

Daily Sketch #551 - Ipod Commercial

http://killingcaterpillars.com/temp/images/illustrations/sketches/sketch-551.jpg

[MechaHateChimp]

Daily Sketch #552 - Avatar Wars: Snowball Fight

http://killingcaterpillars.com/temp/images/illustrations/sketches/sketch-552.jpg

[MechaHateChimp]

Daily Sketch #553 - Where's The Freakin' Pizza Guy

http://www.killingcaterpillars.com/temp/images/illustrations/sketches/sketch-553.jpg

[MechaHateChimp]

Your really incredible. I love the subtle crackling, almost scale-like quality of Angels skin and wings. I also think you sense of color is superior as shown in the underwater scene. Excellent work man.

That's probably one of the nicest compliments I have ever received. Thank you so much - J

[Elsie]

More lovely stuff, Joel. That ipod advert is just classic :D I've been looking forward to more of your stuff. I am constantly impressed how great your work looks from so little time with the daily sketches!

[MechaHateChimp]

More lovely stuff, Joel. That ipod advert is just classic :D I've been looking forward to more of your stuff. I am constantly impressed how great your work looks from so little time with the daily sketches!

Thank you Elsie :)

[MechaHateChimp]

Daily Sketch #554 - The White Queen

http://www.killingcaterpillars.com/temp/images/illustrations/sketches/sketch-554.jpg

[paperclip]

I LOVE the ipod one. You should put that one in your portfolio. It's funny and looks good!

[MechaHateChimp]

Daily Sketch #555 - Pimp My Reindeer

http://www.killingcaterpillars.com/temp/images/illustrations/sketches/sketch-555.jpg

[MechaHateChimp]

Daily Sketch #567 - The Holiday Card

http://killingcaterpillars.com/temp/images/illustrations/sketches/sketch-567.jpg

[MechaHateChimp]

Daily Sketch #570 - Mirror

http://killingcaterpillars.com/temp/images/illustrations/sketches/sketch-570.jpg

[MattVogt]

Amazing Works!

Goldie's coming along nicely

Element of Surprise is my most favorite!
The mirror is beautiful as is the White Queen
The facets on the Xmen dude look good, oh and nice model!

keep 'm coming

Matt

[dogyears]

great sketches. All are pretty amazing, though pizza guy and mirror are slightly weaker.

The composition in mirror doesn't quite "fit" (though the shaft of light on the water is great), Still it is a really good painting.

[Rebeccak]

I really love that last sketch Mecha. Beautiful work! :)

Cheers,

~Rebeccak

[MechaHateChimp]

Daily Sketch #571 - Learning To Fly

http://killingcaterpillars.com/temp/images/illustrations/sketches/sketch-571.jpg

[MechaHateChimp]

MattVogt & dogyears - Thank you for the kind words :)

Rebecca - Glad you liked it :) It didnt come out as I planned but after 2 hours of fiddling, I had to stop. BTW, I am really enjoying your figure drawing workshops. I think out of all the exercises I've been doing now that I am getting back into illustrating, your workshops have helped me out the most. I still feel pretty slow and not nearly as loose with my sketching as I would like to be but I'm definitely sticking with it until I can start knocking stuff out alot quicker. Thanks again for your kind words and inspiration.

[MechaHateChimp]

Daily Sketch #573 - New Year's Resolution

http://killingcaterpillars.com/temp/images/illustrations/sketches/sketch-573.jpg

[yulias]

your stuff is fantastic, and i love how you made those gloves --> so mood..ful
nice bold lines ...

[Rebeccak]

Orig. posted by Mecha: Rebecca - Glad you liked it :) It didnt come out as I planned but after 2 hours of fiddling, I had to stop. BTW, I am really enjoying your figure drawing workshops. I think out of all the exercises I've been doing now that I am getting back into illustrating, your workshops have helped me out the most. I still feel pretty slow and not nearly as loose with my sketching as I would like to be but I'm definitely sticking with it until I can start knocking stuff out alot quicker. Thanks again for your kind words and inspiration.
That's terrific to hear, thanks! :) It's been great to have you aboard, and I've really been appreciating your style, it's quite cool and unique...it will definitely be cool to see how you develop it. :thumbsup:

Alrighty, looking forward to lots more OFDWs in the New Year. Let me know if you have any ideas or suggestions. :)

Cheers,

~Rebeccak

[MechaHateChimp]

Sketch: Samurai Portrait

http://killingcaterpillars.com/temp/images/illustrations/sketches/sketch-samurai.jpg

I bought a book yesterday that contained a huge source of concept art from the last Star Wars movie. While I'm not a big Star Wars fan, I was really blown away by the calibur of work some of the concept artists created for the film. I have been engrossed with the book for the last 24 hours and it inspired me to sketch in pencil again. This is a quick 30 minute sketch which I scanned and worked over lightly in PS. I may convert it to color later down the line. - J

[MechaHateChimp]

Yulias - Thank you :)

Rebecca - I think your doing a fantastic job with the OFDW's, so just keep them going! I love portraits so maybe one day you can dedicate a OFDW to just faces? Thanks again.

[MechaHateChimp]

Daily Sketch #576 - Sultan's Daughter

http://killingcaterpillars.com/temp/images/illustrations/sketches/sketch-576.jpg

[Elaeria]

HOLYCRAPWOWJIMINYGALLDANGIT CHIMP!
I absolutely love that Sultan's Daughter sketch...absolutely beautiful!
Cheers!
Meredith

[MechaHateChimp]

HOLYCRAPWOWJIMINYGALLDANGIT CHIMP!
I absolutely love that Sultan's Daughter sketch...absolutely beautiful!
Cheers!
Meredith

Thank you Elaeria :)

[MechaHateChimp]

Daily Sketch #578 - Cave of Wonders

http://www.killingcaterpillars.com/temp/images/illustrations/sketches/sketch-578.jpg

[Matellis]

great stuff you have here. love your style. going to add this to the subscription list :)

keep it up man!

[danielh68]

Really enjoyed your "Cave" entry. Awesome work!

[exigent]

I absolutely hate everything that you've done... shows no creative talent whatsoever.

Ok, I lied. Your style is very inspiring. The sense of design is also very honed. Great work MHChimp!

[MechaHateChimp]

Daily Sketch #580 - The Third Voyage of Sinbad

http://killingcaterpillars.com/temp/images/illustrations/sketches/sketch-580.jpg

[MechaHateChimp]

Matellis - Thank you :)

danielh68 - Glad you enjoyed it. I think its one of my better pieces so thank you very much :thumbsup:

exigent - LOL. Thanks!

[MechaHateChimp]

Daliy Sketch #581 - Shehrayar the Murderous King

http://killingcaterpillars.com/temp/images/illustrations/sketches//sketch-581.jpg

[zpapageo]

More cool stuff! You've been busy! Great work on the Murderous King.

[zng-Y]

Joel, stunning :love:

[RedSquirrel]

Awesome stuff :drool:, hope to see more soon.

[MechaHateChimp]

Daily Sketch # 586 - April

http://killingcaterpillars.com/temp/images/illustrations/sketches/sketch-586.jpg

[MechaHateChimp]

zpapageo, zng-Y & RedSquirrel - Thank you very much :wavey:

[Elsie]

Whee, more wonderful stuff :thumbsup: I really enjoy reading through this thread Joel. You have such a wonderful style developing here :)

[MVDB]

Most impressive sketches in this thread...
fantastic stuff!

Great use of brushstrokes in: Shehrayar the Murderous King
:thumbsup:

[Digitalpaint]

I've enjoyed looking at your work.

Thanks for sharing

[MechaHateChimp]

Concept Art - Minotaur

http://killingcaterpillars.com/temp/images/illustrations/new/minotaur.jpg

[Mu]

intruiging concept. Also quite unusual to make a minotaur with a male cow's head rather than a giant bull/bisonlike head.


I wonder though if the proportion relationship between head and torso works well. I have been staring at it for quite a time (I love your textures all over the place!). I just can't tell - it definitely conveys the awkward feeling of encountering something completely alien to humanity. Also the expression on the minotaur's face is just incredible. The sadness of a prisoner's life in the maze of crete comes to mind.

*takes another long look*

No, it's just perfect as it is. The weak and sad head on that muscular body actually supports the idea of the hidden-away, sad and dangerous half-goddish misfit.

A-maze-ing piece...harhar:scream:

[MechaHateChimp]

Thanks Mr. Mu :)

Im with you on the proportion fo the head to body.... I was looking at it in a smaller thumbnail view and the head seems a bit larger. I may redo the entire image later down the line though. The sketch I started with was very rough so I tend to sacrifice detail for speed. I may actually start with a completed pencil sketch before I bring it in to PS from now on.

[Rebeccak]

Mecha,

I saw this last night, and was totally impressed! Really love this piece and the sense of solidity and texture to the figure. :)

Great stuff! :thumbsup:

Cheers, :)

~Rebeccak

[MechaHateChimp]

Mecha,

I saw this last night, and was totally impressed! Really love this piece and the sense of solidity and texture to the figure. :)

Great stuff! :thumbsup:

Cheers, :)

~Rebeccak

Thanks Rebecca!:)

[MechaHateChimp]

http://killingcaterpillars.com/temp/images/illustrations/tlbval/page-01-panel-01.jpg

http://killingcaterpillars.com/temp/images/illustrations/tlbval/page-01-panel-02.jpg

http://killingcaterpillars.com/temp/images/illustrations/tlbval/page-01-panel-03a.jpg

These are a few sketches I started for a short story about vikings before I decided to go a different route. I'll post more recent sketches for this story as I finish them within the upcoming weeks.

[dekren]

Do you use any references for your images? I imagine that "The sultans Daughter", must have been a hard pose to knock out. Great stuff.

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