Sketchbook Thread of Spirit Dreamer

[Intervain]

interesting experiments - I like that combination of flat and relief there:wip:

[SpiritDreamer]

JAN. 22, 2009

THANKS Magdalena...Lots of trial and error while searching for a personal digital sketching technique that I feel comfortable with.:) ..Mostly error at this point..LOL :scream:...But I find that the search is sometimes the funnest and most exciting part of an adventure, So i'll keep searching :D
THANKS FOR THE VISIT Magalena...MUCH APPRECEATED.:)
TAKE CARE
Glenn

MORNING PLAY

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/WINGED_CONTE_CRAYON_DEMON_4.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

JAN. 22, 2009
MORE MORNING PLAY :)
Experimenting
Took a 3d tool/male head that I created awhile back from a sphere, and put it onto the male figure in a relief sketh/sculpture that I created awhile back.
This is the first time that i've tried this combination of a 3d head merged into/onto a relief sculpture...Just trying to develope a technique that uses the tools i've created in Z Brush, and what i've learned in Z Brush so far, to create a convincing and pleasing to the eye image.
I kind of like the results of this latest experiment..It has a lot of potentual for doing quick sculptural sketches, and for further developement I think.
Created from imagination, no references used.
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/RELIEF_WITH_3D_HEAD_2.jpg

[Deepam]

Hi SpiritDreamer!! :)

I like this last one very much, looks like a 3d life drawing or figure sketch to me. You are developing a different use of zbrush which not often seen. Now I am thinking to try this as well.

keep posting some more :wip:

[alicelefay]

This is absolutely a cool idea! I hope to see a further development of it :)

[SpiritDreamer]

JAN. 23, 2009

THANKS Deepam...Pushing the envelope of any new program/technoligy is what it's all about...there is no right or wrong way when it comes to creativity..:)

THANKS Alice...Just having some fun while making use of the tools/sculptures that I have already created, by making something new from what is already at hand..:)

THANKS for the feedback guys...MUCH APRECEATED..:)
TAKE CARE
Glenn

MORNING PLAY
Tried out another 3d head/tool merger onto a relief sculpture.
Both created from imagination, no references used.
Z Brush

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/RELIEF_WITH_3D_HEAD_4.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/RELIEF_WITH_3D_HEAD_3.jpg

[AUMAKUA]

Very good Glenn! this is going to become an invaluable lesson series on anatomy relief.Please keep it coming.

[SpiritDreamer]

JAN. 24, 2009

THANKS Nick..:) I really enjoy the feeling I get while doing relief sculpture sketches..it's alot more of a challenge and alot more difficult than full 3d sculpture sketches, in alot of ways. So when a piece comes out halfway decent, the reward is that much more greater for me.:)
It's even more fun trying to mix full 3d sculpture sketches with the relief sculpture sketches, which is something new for me to explore, experiment, and play with, which is always fun..and keeps the journy an adventure..:)
THANKS for the visit Nick..ALWAYS, and MUCH APRECEATED..:)
TAKE CARE
Glenn

MORNING PLAY
Just experimenting with/in Z Brush
The hands are a relief study I did from a Rembrandt painting, and the head is a full 3d sculpture/tool bust sketch created from imagination, no reference used.

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/RELIEF_WITH_3D_HEAD_6.jpg

[anandpg]

WOW!!:eek: I love the way this is going!:thumbsup:

[Mu]

Wow the head merger in #3007 looks very unified and classical. Just beautiful.

Have you ever considered one of those 3D prints (one of those Intervain had had done for herself) - maybe for the reliefs?

[SpiritDreamer]

JAN. 24, 2009

THANKS Anand..:) Just trying to find a comfortable way to sketch and explore ideas using the Z Brush program..Lots of trial and error,..mostly error at this point..but it's all fun and learning..:D

THANKS MR MU..Bound to get lucky on one of these experiments once in awhile...Kind of like fly fishing, the more times you cast into the unknow, the more likely you are to catch a fish..:D
I might concider a print, when I have nothing better to do with my money..LOL..:scream: Right now, i'm just having fun while playing..:D

THANKS for the feedback guys...ALWAYS welcomed, and MUCH APRECEATED..:)
TAKE CARE
Glenn

MORE MORNING PLAY
Z Brush...Quick sketch relief...From imagination, no references used.

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/CHINA_LANDSCAPE_WITH_FIGURE_2.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/CHINA_LANDSCAPE_WITH_FIGURE_3.jpg

[Mu]

very cool expression on that face. Calm and dignified, yet focused.

[bhaskar]

Awsome style and experimentation with Zbrush.
I would love them more if you can bring some colour or hue into the theme u r creating. Right now they are looking a bit monotonous from my persona views. But i think that wont be necessary if you r working on some anatomy studies only.
Keep them coming!

[SpiritDreamer]

JAN. 24, 2009

THANKS MR MU..Trying to keep it in line with some ancient Chinese figures that I saw years ago in the art museum in Boston..:)

THANKS Bhaskar...Trying to stay away from colors on these current experiments in developeing a personal Z Brush sketching technique..If anything,mainly concentrating on composition and anatomy of course as I explore the possibilities..:)

THANKS for the feedback guy..ALWAYS welcomed, and MUCH APRECEATED..:)
TAKE CARE
Glenn

EVENING PLAY
Createing some atmosphere and mood with light and shade.
Z Brush sketch.

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/CHINA_LANDSCAPE_WITH_FIGURE_4.jpg

[AmrutRaju]

Wow! awesome works.......:cool::cool::cool:

[NR43]

Hey I can see some creatures in those clouds.

I like the monochrome reliëf studies as they are. Makes the connection to the real stuff in clay or terracotta stronger.

[alicelefay]

hiya Glenn!
That asian figure is stunning; the tecnique you used is fantastic, and the expression of the man is perfect...focused, peaceful, strong...I'd like to have him as my guru! :p

I'm curious to see how the background will evolve, this will be really a cool piece I think

[SpiritDreamer]

JAN. 25, 2009

HEY...Amrut....THANKS... I still have lots and lots left to learn about and in Z Brush...I might master it in about 10 years at the rate i'm going..LOL:D ..but it's all fun, regardless of the time it takes...:D

THANKS Johan..I agree with your thought about the monochomatic reliefs...plus sometimes a good sketch can lose it's original power/strength/energy when it's refined further..:)
You have me seeing ancient Asian dragons in those clouds now..:D
I remember seeing a long ancient, about 10 feet long and a foot high, viewed from side to side, end to end..silk scroll laid out on a table in the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston..Had really nice dragons coming out of the clouds, and then vanishing back into them..Tons of atmosphere created with ink brushwork spreading out on the silk...Created about a thousand years before the West discoved atmosheric perspective..LOL.:)

THANKS Alice...Not sure if i'm going any further on that one at the moment...It's just a sketch that captured a passing thought before it escaped..:)

THANKS for the visit and feedback guys..ALWAYS welcomed, and MUCH APRECEATED :)
TAKE CARE
Glenn

MORNING PLAY
Z Brush Relief sculpture..quick sketch
From imagination, no references used.

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/NEW_RELIEF_ANATOMY_STUDY_1.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

JAN. 25, 2009

AFTERNOON PLAY
Z Brush sketch....Just trying to get a decent looking personal Z Brush sketching technique that I feel comfortable with developed.
From imagination, no references used.
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/NEW_RELIEF_ANATOMY_STUDY_3.jpg

[alenah]

.. those monochrome relief studies are amazing!
It feels very much like real reliefs, very beautiful, really like this approach of yours (makes me want to try out too :) ), thanks for inspiration again, Glenn,
take care, a.

[SpiritDreamer]

JAN. 26, 2009

THANKS Alena...This Z Brush relief sketching technique that i'm experimenting with, is starting to feel more comfortable to me, with each figure that I do.Feels like a natural way to create a figure for me...Almost the same type of feeling that I get when creating figures using traditional conte crayon on a large pad of newsprint paper...but even better..:D So far i've only been using the clay tubes brush set to very large, and doing the whole figure with that one brush and large setting, without ajusting the setting size of the clay tubes brush as I work on the figure..kind of like ala prima style..one stroke overlapping the other in a building up volume and depth sort of fashion..Feels really comfortable to me, and for me, it is a great and quick way to do anatomy sketches and studies I think..:)
THANKS for the visit and feedback Alena...ALWAYS a welcomed pleasure to hear from you...:)
TAKE CARE
Glenn

MORNING PLAY
Z Brush relief sketch.
From imagination, no references used.

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/NEW_RELIEF_ANATOMY_STUDY_6.jpg

[yarabe]

amazing! Very nice experiments.

[SpiritDreamer]

JAN. 27, 2009

THANKS Yarabe ...I don't know about it being amazing, but it's different than anything that i've seen in Z Brush so far, which is what i'm after in this case...A quick personal Z Brush sketching style and technique..something that I can call my own.:)
THANKS for the visit and feedback Yarabe..MUCH APRECEATED AND WELCOMED..:)
TAKE CARE
Glenn

MORNING PLAY
Pushing the developement of this experiment in Z Brush relief sketching a little further.
From imagination, no references used.
Z Brush

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/NEW_RELIEF_ANATOMY_STUDY_11.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/NEW_RELIEF_ANATOMY_STUDY_12.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

JAN. 27, 2009
AFTERNOON PLAY
Experimenting
Exported the last two posted above into Painter #10, and overlapped them in the layers section of that program, and then selected the ...reverse out.. for the top one in this post, and the ...screen... setting for the bottom one...just adjusted the sliders in those two settings unil I got the desired effects that I was after. :)
Z Brush/Painter #10 Combo. Sculptural Relief Sketch.
From imagination, no references used.
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/NEW_RELIEF_ANATOMY_STUDY_14.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/NEW_RELIEF_ANATOMY_STUDY_15.jpg

[aethalin]

Hiya,

Really interesting Z-brush studies, Glenn. I like the colours and forms on the last one. It reminds me of a bronze cast. :) Almost like something that I could see on the doors of a old cathedral. Well done.

As always take care, be safe, and farewell

aethalin

[SpiritDreamer]

JAN. 28, 2009

THANKS Ed..:) That's turning out to be a successful experiment I think.
It's fast, easy, and most importanly, it's comfortable for me..fits my temperment for sketching and sculpting like a pair of custom made gloves...:D
Glad you enjoyed it,and THANKS for the visit and feedback..ALWAYS welcomed and apreceated.:)
TAKE CARE
Glenn

MORNING PLAY
Starting a new 3D head/bust.
From imagination, no references used.
Z Brush

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/OLD_MAN_HEAD_SCULPTURE_1.jpg

[razz]

Some interesting experiments lately, Glenn! I like what this brush in Z does. Clay brush or whatever it's called. Simply an amazing effect. It does work very well in your hands. I'll second Aethalin about the colors on the relief sculpt. Very relaxing for the eye.
Always a pleasure to stop by here. And thank you for all the good advice that I get from you, Glenn :)

[seth1]

Great work, keep it up.

[SpiritDreamer]

JAN. 29, 2009

THANKS RAZZZZ..:) I'm enjoying the monochomatic colors myself..lets me focus on other things, like mood and lighting ect..:)
I'm glad that I could be of some help to you along the way..I don't know how big of a help i've been, but any help is better than no help ..right..:D

THANKS Seth...:)

THANKS GUYS for the visit and feedback...MUCH APRECEATED and WELCOMED..:)
TAKE CARE
Glenn

MORNING PLAY
My initial sketch for the new workshop that just started.
IMAGINATIVE FIGURE WORKSHOP #001..SELF PORTRAIT AS A CREATURE.

MY SELF PORTRAIT AS A DRAGON..Not the European version,.. but the ancient Asian version of DRAGON, which represents the SPIRIT and FORCE OF AND BEHIND NATURE :D
Z Brush 3d sketch.

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/SELF_PORTRAIT_DRAGON_1.jpg

[Intervain]

dragon hehe :) great - looking forward to seeing how this develops Glenn!

[krispee]

you do some amazingly imaginative stuff from zbrush i must say, are you doing studies for something larger or just playing?

kris

[NR43]

Aha a Spirit dragon!
Looking forward to that! :)

Have fun withthe workshop Glenn!

[SpiritDreamer]

JAN. 29, 2009

THANKS Magdalena..:) ...ME TO :D

THANKS Kris...No big plans...Done purly for the pleasure it gives me doing it. :D

THANKS Johan..:) I'll try to have fun in the workshop..kind of hard though when only four post are allowed..but i'll give it my best shot anyway..LOL..:twisted: :D

THANKS for the feedback guys..ALWAYS welcomed, and very much apreceated.:)
TAKE CARE
Glenn

AFTERNOON PLAY
WIP.

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/SELF_PORTRAIT_DRAGON_8.jpg

[Sandpiper]

Glenn - love the relief studies you are working on. Makes me wanna have a go at something like that too!

Looking forward to seeing how your dragon self goes. :)

[SpiritDreamer]

JAN. 30, 2009

THANKS Jesse...:) Those relief sculptures are alot of fun to do..don't have to worry about a mesh or anything ..It just feels good to sculpt as you would with real clay, but doing it digitally instead..:)
I plan on doing one using this dragon self portrait that i'm working on now...It will let me carry that experiment in relief sculpting a step further, and plus I won't get sidetracked by this workshop thing, as I explore and experiment more with this digital relief sculpting sketch technique that i'm trying to develope for myself, as a quick personal Z Brush sketching method/technique.:)
THANKS for the feedback and the visit Jesse..I really apreceate it..:)
TAKE CARE
Glenn

MORNING PLAY
Wips. for the new workshop...Self Portrait as AN ASIAN DRAGON.

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/SELF_PORTRAIT_DRAGON_9.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/SELF_PORTRAIT_DRAGON_10.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

JAN. 30, 2009
EVENING PLAY
WIP.
Just capturing a thought for this self portrait as an ASIAN DRAGON that i'm working on for the new workshop.
Z Brush sketch
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/SELF_PORTRAIT_DRAGON_11.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

JAN. 31, 2009
MORNING PLAY
WIP. for the new workshop.
A little futher along with my Self Portrait as an Asian Dragon :)
Will put some cloth swirling over the groin area, in back of the legs and under him next..should add more depth, flow,rythum and weight to the piece I think.
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/SELF_PORTRAIT_DRAGON_14.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/SELF_PORTRAIT_DRAGON_15.jpg

[Mu]

Hey Glenn,

nice work with your dragon! How about some wings?

Who is Boris? I'd like to follow your recommendation, but I am a bit ignorant, I am afraid...:blush:

[NR43]

I'm guessing Boris Vallejo...

Nice update Glenn on your IFW sculpt.
Intruiging face!

[SpiritDreamer]

FEB. 01, 2009

THANKS MR MU...:) Asian Dragons don't have, wings, they don't need them to fly...they do their flying in the form of SPIRIT...Kind of like the figures in Michelangelo's Last Judgement fresco painting..:)
Johan is right...It's Boris Vallejo...the only Boris out there I think :D
Anyway, I put the link to his site, or one of them anyway, in your sketchbook thread...I'm really surprised that you didn't know who I was talking about...You don't know what you've been missing..He's definitly one of the GREATS out there, and is still going strong..:)

THANKS Johan..Just trying to capture and portray some of that WILD AND FREE SPIRIT..:)

THANKS for the feedback guys..Much apreceated..:)
TAKE CARE
Glenn

MORNING PLAY
Started working a little on the cloth.
Z Brush

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/SELF_PORTRAIT_DRAGON_16.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

FEB. 01, 2009
MORE MORNING PLAY
Combining Z Brush versions with different lightings,shadows, textures ect...Expoting Z Brush versions into Painter #10 layers section,then overlapping them and playing with the different settings in layers, to see if this Z Brush quick sketching technique that i've been developing and experimenting with works..Got the results that I was after again..so all the experimenting must be paying off..I now have a personal and fast Z Brush sketching technique that gives decent results, and is one that I can use over and over again..:)
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/SELF_PORTRAIT_DRAGON_21.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/SELF_PORTRAIT_DRAGON_22.jpg

[krispee]

still looking like a relief, ever think about doing this in clay? lol
morning play? do you do this for a living then?

anyway, nice work.....

kris

[SpiritDreamer]

FEB. 01, 2009

THANKS Kris :) I love to sculpt in real clay, just as I love to sculpt in digital clay..both of those ways of sculpting are GREAT in my opinion.
About doing my art for a living...I decided that decision many years ago, and have never regretted my decision..
The answer is NO
In making a living,I chose to do what was required, so that in the end which is now, I can do what I want..I'm retired from 40 years of hard labor, most of it as a TEAMSTERS UNION MEMBER, and now i'm doing what I want to do, which is CREATE ART..MY OWN OF COURSE.
If it sells, that's good, and if doen't sell, that's ok too, because i'm doing what I want to do,and not what somebody else want's me to do. When it comes to my art...What did he say in the end of the movie BRAVE HEART...If I recall properly, I think it was..FREEEEEEEDOM..:)
I have sold my art in the past, and continue to sell it in the present..I continue to put art above money, not money above art...I have worked too hard for others throughout my life to have it any other way:)

THANKS for the feedback Kris..ALWAYS welcomed, and very much apreceated :)

AFTERNOON PLAY
Turning my relief sculpture sketch self portrait as an Asian Dragon into an ALCOVE.

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/SELF_PORTRAIT_DRAGON_23.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

FEB. 02, 2009
MORNING PLAY :)
Workshop WIP.
My Self Portrait as an Asian Dragon
Imported back into Z Brush, from Painter #10

What would an Asian Dragon be without his GREATEST TREASURE.
THE PEARL OF ..WISDOM...:)
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/SELF_POTRAIT_DRAGON_24.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

FEB. 02, 2009
AFTRNOON PLAY
WIP. for workshop
My Self Portrait as an Asian Dragon
Experimenting and exploring with EXPRESSIVE LIGHT
Radiant light emanating from within the pearl of WISDOM , and Mystical light emanating from within my face.
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/SELF_POTRAIT_DRAGON_26.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/SELF_POTRAIT_DRAGON_27.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

FEB. 03, 2009
MORNING PLAY
Workshop WIP.
My Self Portrait as an Asian Dragon

Ghosting in some spacial planes for this alcove that I want him to be sitting in..Hopefully it will look like marble ledges, coribles,molding, and pillars when I get done,.... with him sitting way back in there, in deep space..I am thinking of an ached vaulted ceiling.
My perspective is pretty rusty :eek: ..but i'll give it a try anyway..LOL.:D
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/SELF_POTRAIT_DRAGON_30.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

FEB. 03, 2009
MORE MORNING PLAY
Experimenting
Trying out some color perspective.
Using blue to throw the figure futher back into deep space.
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/SELF_POTRAIT_DRAGON_38.jpg

[aethalin]

Hiya,

Very nice work on the stylize self portraits, Glen. :) I really like the last one with blue and the first one without the light. It has a nice bonze feel to it. The last one reminds me of something mythical. I piece that you would see on a temple in a fantasy or historical fantasy world. Well done! It is pretty atmospheric now, but maybe add a bit more highlights to it? Or even add a variety of lights, almost like little shining fairies flying about. Nice work.

As always take care, be safe, and farewell

aethalin

[SpiritDreamer]

FEB. 03, 2009

THANKS Ed...:) LOTS of versions saved..gives lots of room for experimenting and exploring....I like that idea of yours...I played around on another version a couple of days ago..I put stars all around him..wasn't right for that version, but it might be for this latestt blue version that i'm playing around with now..Will give it a go, once I figure out how to do this alcove that i'm exploring at the moment.:)
THANKS for the feedback Ed...Much welcomed and apreceated..:)
TAKE CARE
Glenn

EVENING PLAY
Playing around with building blocks..Flashbacks of nursery school..:scream:
Just experimenting with perspective, and how to create it using the Z Brush program...I used to hate doing it in school..by hand, the old fashioned way,...But with Z Brush, it's turning out to be ..Lots of fun :)
Lots of errors, but like I said earlier..I'm pretty rusty at it, at the moment...Just getting used to doing it in Z Brush, is a big hurdle for me. Perfection just like with everything else, will come with lots and lots of practice..:)

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/SELF_PORTRAIT_DRAGON_42.jpg

[alicelefay]

Ohhhh I missed this last work! It's amazing!
I love the subject and the style, and my fav is the blue version :)

[SpiritDreamer]

FEB. 04, 2009

THANKS Alice..:) I kind of like that blue one myself..The blue adds mood/feeling to the piece...COLOR=EMOTION..:)

MORNING PLAY
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/SELF_PORTRAIT_DRAGON_49.jpg

[JohanGold]

wow it's been while glenn :)

nice playing ..


great .. look .. and what this guy is waiting for ? is he locked down ? or .. :)

very nice ..

cya soon

[SpiritDreamer]

FEB. 04, 2009

HEY...Majid..THANKS.:) ..He's waiting for YOU..LOL :scream:

THANKS for the feedback Majid..ALWAYS welcomed and apreceated..:)
TAKE CARE
Glen

MORE MORNING PLAY
Experimenting with warm and cool color.

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/SELF_PORTRAIT_DRAGON_51.jpg

[Sandpiper]

I like the new intensity in the light Glenn. You were starting to lose the sculpt underneath. I think the character could use a little more detail but that's up to you of course. It's a cool interpration of yourself nonetheless!

[SpiritDreamer]

FEB. 04, 2009

THANKS Jesse..:) I went with a more atmospheric goal in that alcove setting, where alot of the detail is lost to get that effect..If I were to show all of it in detail, it would lose the atmospheric/airy feel that i'm after in that one.:)
I am going for alot of detail in the bust that i'm working on at the moment though..Just started the hair, beard,eybrows, and hair on his head....I want to see how far I can push the detail, before that workshop ends..I will make one more post in the workshop, and that bust will be it.
Anyway, Jesse THANKS ALOT for the feedback and suggestion..REALLY appreceate it.:)
TAKE CARE
Glenn

EVENING PLAY
Starting to refine my Self Portrait Bust as an Asian Dragon.

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/OLD_MAN_HEAD_SCULPTURE_13.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

FEB. 05, 2009
MORNING PLAY:)
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/OLD_MAN_HEAD_SCULPTURE_15.jpg

[Sandpiper]

Hey Glenn. Looking better man. I can see you're enjoying yourself! :) I did notice that he's looking a little "lumpy" and I think that's because perhaps you're working at too high of a subdivision sometimes. I like to do all my blocking at lower res and just build up from there. Only thing I really do at higher subdivs is cutting in wrinkles and fine details. Any kind of move, clay, inflate brush work I do is down at the 1.2.3 levels. Hope that helps!

[SpiritDreamer]

FEB. 05, 2009

THANKS YOU Jesse..I started working it at a lower subdivision..Works great, and alot faster that way..THANKS Jesse:)
I worked around the eye lids, eye sockets, jaw muscles, forhead, upper nose area and between eyes, lower lip ect. all in subdivision level 3, then raised it back up to subdivision 7 for this post.
TAKE CARE, and I really appreceate that tip..:)
Glenn

EVENING PLAY

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/OLD_MAN_HEAD_SCULPTURE_19.jpg

[Intervain]

I love how it feels as if light was oozing out of your image... great so far

[SpiritDreamer]

FEB. 06, 2009

THANK YOU Magdalena..:) I had to dust off Burne Hogarth's book..Dynamic Light and Shade to study the effects of expressive light on the figure..I ended up using a combination of Radiant light and Mystic light that he demonstrates and describes in that book for this Asian Dagon Self Portrait of mine,that you like and mentioned, which is now on the previous page of this thread. I always can count on his books and teachings for the answers to any of the questions that I can't answer myself..GREAT TEACHER, GREAT BOOKS..:)
THANKS for the visit and feedback Magdalena.Much appreceated and ALWAYS welcomed..:)
TAKE CARE
Glenn

Workshop WIP.
My Self Portrait as an Asian Dragon

MORNING PLAY
More refinements...nose and the muscles leading into it,and surrounding it...I've been using a mirror to get a truer likeness of my features for this self portrait...My nose has been broken three times..I grew up in a rough neighborhood..Lots of battle scars accumulated along the way LOL :)

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/OLD_MAN_HEAD_SCULPTURE_22.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/OLD_MAN_HEAD_SCULPTURE_21.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

FEB. 07, 2009
MORNING PLAY
Starting to so some skin texture/
rendering, and further refinements.
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/OLD_MAN_HEAD_SCULPTURE_22.ZTL.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/OLD_MAN_HEAD_SCULPTURE_23.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/OLD_MAN_HEAD_SCULPTURE_24.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

FEB. 07, 2009
EVENING PLAY
More rendering of the skin, and experimenting with lighting.
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/OLD_MAN_HEAD_SCULPTURE_25.jpg

[Intervain]

haha I've only just noticed the chinese eyebrows :) great touch!

[SpiritDreamer]

FEB. 08, 2009

THANKS Magdalena..Trying to instill in him the basic characteristics of an ancient Asian Dragon..the kind that i've seen on silk scrolls in the Museum of Fine Arts here in Boston where I live,..while at the same time trying to keep my own features alive in the self portrait.
My eye brows have actually gotten to the point in the last few years, to where they actually look like the ones in this self portrait.
It seems that the older I get, the more hair vanishes off the top of my head, and then emerges elsewhere..like growing out of my ears, nose, and eyebrows ect...Genetically minded predestination hair growth...LOL..:scream:
THANKS for the visit and feedback Magdalena..ALWAYS a welcomed TREAT..:)
TAKE CARE
Glenn

MORNING PLAY
Experimenting
Been wanting to use this burled wood material on something, ever since I got it..Finally found something that it might work on.Rendering the skin first on the face makes a big difference...gives it a rough surface when using this burled wood material, as compared to the polished smooth wood look of the neck..nice contrast and combination I think.

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/OLD_MAN_HEAD_SCULPTURE_26.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

FEB. 08, 2009
MORE MORNING PLAY
Evolving thought for my Self Portrait as an Asian Dragon burled wood carving bust.:)
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/OLD_MAN_HEAD_SCULPTURE_27.jpg

[yarabe]

really like these last ones!! :bounce:

[SpiritDreamer]

FEB. 09, 2009

THANKS Cindy..:) I just wish that they were made of a real piece of burled wood..I've seen some real burled carvings in my time...always amazed me. Really beautiful stuff..:)
TAKE CARE, and thanks for the feedback Cindy...Much appreceated.:)
Glenn

MORNING PLAY
Experimenting with and combining different textures.
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/OLD_MAN_HEAD_SCULPTURE_28.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/OLD_MAN_HEAD_SCULPTURE_29.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

FEB. 09, 2009
MORE MORNING PLAY
Texturing
Trying to make me look more Dragonish.:)
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/OLD_MAN_HEAD_SCULPTURE_31.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/OLD_MAN_HEAD_SCULPTURE30.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

FEB. 09, 2009
AFTERNOON PLAY
Learning Z Brush, while developing my character further.
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/OLD_MAN_HEAD_SCULPTURE_33.jpg

[Heozart]

Hi Glenn,

I enjoyed looking through last 15 or so pages just now. :) How are you doing? Your self-portrait is coming along very nicely! Last updates look awesome with the dragon skin. Can't wait to see what you do with the rest of the body.

[SpiritDreamer]

FEB. 10, 2009

THANKS Wes...:) I haven't thought about a body for this piece...YET.:)
Mainly just trying to learn Z Brush,and using this self portrait bust as a piece to practice learning on.
THANKS for the visit and feedback Wes..Much appreceated, and welcomed.:)
TAKE CARE
Glenn

MORNING PLAY
Opened his mouth, and put some teeth in there..:D
Z Brush

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/OLD_MAN_HEAD_SCULPTURE_34.jpg

[vincent1]

I must say that your self-portrait bust is looking very good.

Much prefer the last closed mouth version rather than the open mouth version.

[SpiritDreamer]

FEB. 11, 2009

THANKS Vincent .....Can' push it further, until you push it further..:D
THANKS for the feedback Vincent..Much appreceated and always welcomed.
TAKE CARE
Glenn

MORNING PLAY
Using a mirror and studying my expressions..Making those facial muscles work to create emotion.

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/OLD_MAN_HEAD_SCULPTURE_36.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/OLD_MAN_HEAD_SCULPTURE_35.jpg

[NR43]

Hey Glenn!

Thanks a lot for opening my eyes again!
Took Dynamic Figure Drawing with me to work today, had a good look in it, and started my figure for the workshop from scratch again. I think I made it a bit better again, thanks to your, Rebecca's and Alena's help. I'll post it in my sb as soon as I get home and then I will have to paint like a madman to get something worth posting in the IFW thread (I used up 3 of my 4 images already, I think)
Anyway, thanks again!

Your Dragon SP looks amazing!
Lot's of energy coming from that expression!

[SpiritDreamer]

FEB. 12, 2009

THANKS Johan.:) and NO PROBLEM...Just glad that I got you to pick up Burne Hogarth's Dynamic Figure Drawing book..There is no other book out there concerning the human figure to match it.
A life time of gained knowlage from studying the OLD MASTERS went into that book.
It was/is a GREAT GIFT that he left behind for current and future generations of artist..:)
He was one of the GREATEST TEACHERS that I have ever had the opportunity to study under,..and he is still teaching me through the books that he has left behind..:)
THANKS for the visit Johan...ALWAYS WELCOMED, AND VERY MUCH APPRECEATED.:)
TAKE CARE
Glenn

MORNING PLAY
Perspective and composition study
From imagination, no references used.
Z Brush
I need to hone and sharpen my perspective skills, so that I can create a decent setting for the figures that I create...It's been 30 plus years since I studied perspective...I used to hate it in art school.LOL:eek:
Back then, it was all done by hand..no computers or Z Brush at that time to make the task so much easier :) ..I am likeing it alot more at the moment, thanks to this modern technoligy and Z Brush..So I figured now is a good time to pick up where I left off 30 plus years ago, concerning perspective.

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/PERSPECTIVE_STUDY_ARCHED_COLUMES.jpg

[krispee]

i`m not sure what the above work is about, but your other Dragon head looks excellent, kind of sinister but good, has an evil glint in his eye lol

kris

[SpiritDreamer]

FEB. 12, 2009

THANKS Chris...HEY..I don't have an evil bone in my body..LOL :scream: :twisted:
I don't know what this new one is about ether...YET..:D
Mainly just practicing perspective, composition, ect. while learning more about the Z Brush program in the process.:)
THANKS FOR THE FEEDBACK AND VISIT Chris...Much appreceated and welcomed.:)
TAKE CARE
Glenn

AFTERNOON PLAY :)
From imagination, no references used.
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/PERSPECTIVE_STUDY_ARCHED_COLUMES_1.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

FEB. 13, 2009
MORNING PLAY
Practicing composition and perspective, while learning more about the Z Brush program.
From imagination, no references used.
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/PERSPECTIVE_STUDY_ARCHED_COLUMES_2.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/PERSPECTIVE_STUDY_ARCHED_COLUMES_3.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

FEB. 13, 2009
MORE MORNING PLAY
Ajusting the light, shade, and shadows using the rendering settings in Z Brush.
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/PERSPECTIVE_STUDY_ARCHED_COLUMES_4.jpg

[Heozart]

Hi Glenn,

I love those little figures! :D One thing I noticed, the big guy looks like he is falling rather than sitting. I think it is his left leg.

[SpiritDreamer]

:) FEB. 13, 2009

THANKS Wes :) ...I fiddled around with that guy for about an hour this morning..couldn't get him seated properly on that ledge..looks like he's sliding off..but then again his other far cheek is firmly planted on the top surface of the ledge..I will try again later..I am mainly just using that piece to practice with and learn more about the Z Brush program.
Lots of problems to be solved yet..:D
THANKS for the visit, and for pointing that out though..confirmes what I thought.:thumbsup: :)
TAKE CARE
Glenn

MORE MORNING PLAY
Workshop WIP.
My Self Portrait as an Asian Dragon...Bust sculpture
Pushing it further, seeing how the workshop time limit and the number of post that can be posted, has been extented.
Z Brush

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/OLD_MAN_HEAD_SCULPTURE_37.jpg

[Deepam]

He He :) nice one there Glenn, just one thought - eyes are looking much outsided, is this intentionally done or something else ?

[SpiritDreamer]

FEB. 14, 2009

THANKS Deepam :) Some of the ancient Asian Dragons that i'ves seen on silk scrolls, in paintings, sculptures ect. have buldging eyes..The Marty Feldman look..LOL...But in the Dragons case, the buldging eyes serve to make the character of the Dragon more intense.

MORNING PLAY
Workshop WIP.
Added eyelids to those buldging eyes, a tonque, and lower lip.
Z Brush..3D Tool

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/OLD_MAN_HEAD_SCULPTURE_38.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

FEB. 14, 2009
AFTERNOON PLAY
Just taking it further, while learning more about the Z Brush program in the process.
Workshop WIP....Self Portrait as an Asian Dragon
Z Brush..3D Tool
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/OLD_MAN_HEAD_SCULPTURE_39.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/OLD_MAN_HEAD_SCULPTURE_40.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

FEB. 15, 2009
MORNING PLAY
Lighting
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/OLD_MAN_HEAD_SCULPTURE_43.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/OLD_MAN_HEAD_SCULPTURE_42.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/OLD_MAN_HEAD_SCULPTURE_41.jpg

[CyborgJA]

It's beautiful to see how in these months you didn't loose your personal style searching and experimenting new ways of expression.
Stay up ! :buttrock:

[SpiritDreamer]

FEB. 16, 2009

THANK YOU Serena :) I always try to be myself and not a camera..:D
Really appreceate the visit and feedback Serena..ALWAYS WELCOMED..:)
TAKE CARE
Glenn

MORNING PLAY
From imagination, no references used.
Z Brush

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/NEW_ACTION_FIGURE._1.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

FEB. 17, 2009
MORNING PLAY
Texturing, rendering, and lighting explorations.
From imagination, no references used.
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/PERSPECTIVE_STUDY_ARCHED_COLUMES_5.jpg

[krispee]

interesting 3d people, a different take on quick pose sketches with pencil....did you create 1 person and then duplicate and posed or start from scratch every time?

kris

[SpiritDreamer]

FEB. 18, 2009

THANKS Kris :) ....About the little Z Brush gesture study figures on the preceeding page that you mentioned,...Those are the same figure duplicated and reposed together in different combinations...I put a twist in the torso to pelvis relationship in one of them is all..I can vary them each further at any point I chose to. I find that this is a great method to just play with figure gestures and to also create quick little multi figure action compositions at the same time..:D
THANKS for the feedback and visit Kris...Much welcomed and appreceated.:)

MORNING PLAY
Playing with, and learning Z Brush in the process.
From imagination, no refferences used, other than glancing at a mirror every now and then for my self portrait as an Asian Dragon.
Z Brush

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/PERSPECTIVE_STUDY_ARCHED_COLUMES_6.jpg

[AmrutRaju]

Cool creature... Glenn:cool:

[SpiritDreamer]

FEB. 19, 2009

THANKS Amrut :) Just another 3D tool to add to my tool box, and use in the method and manner that Meats Meier demonstrates and describes in his DVD, Introduction to Z Brush 3...:D
THANKS for the visit and kind words Amrut..ALWAYS welcomed and much appreceated..:)
TAKE CARE
Glenn

MORNING PLAY
Trying to keep the up view/angle happening in this perspective and composition study.
Started painting my self portrait Asian Dragon Spirit, to make it go with the rest of the composition better..Learning more about Z Brush as I go along, and in the process.
Z Brush

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/PERSPECTIVE_STUDY_ARCHED_COLUMES_8.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

FEB. 19, 2009
EVENING PLAY
Exploring composition.
From imagination, no references used.
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/PERSPECTIVE_STUDY_ARCHED_COLUMES_9.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

FEB. 20, 2009
MORNING PLAY
From imagination, no references used.
Z BRUSH
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/PERSPECTIVE_STUDY_ARCHED_COLUMES_12.jpg

[Heozart]

Hey Glenn,

The dragon looks playful now with his tongue out. :p I like the reactions in the other figures. Looks like they are either panicking, or blinded by the dragon's awesomeness. :D

[SpiritDreamer]

FEB. 21, 2009

THANKS Wes :) This is one of those paintings that just kind of create their own story, and will be read in many ways, depending on the frame of mind of the reader... A MYSTERY OF SORTS..:)
Feedback ALWAYS welcomed and appreceated Wes..THANKS.:)
TAKE CARE
Glenn

MORNING PLAY
From imagination, no references used.
Z Brush

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/PERSPECTIVE_STUDY_ARCHED_COLUMES_13.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

FEB. 21, 2009
MORE MORNING PLAY
NEW ADVENTURE :)
Decided that the concept of CONJOINED OPPOSITES that was bypassed in favor of BUNNIES LOL in the new workshop was to good of a concept to pass up, so i'll just work on the concept of my choise in my own thread.
I will be doing a series of studies of OPPOSITE EMOTIONS for this concept..using my self portrait as an Asian Dragon as my subject.
This exercise will give me a further chance to experiment, explore, and learn the Z Brush program, which is my goal....Pus the extra bonus of studying facial emotion and the muscles that create it, in sometimes subtle, and sometimes not so subtle ways..:)
Glenn

CONJOINED OPPOSITES Study#1
Z Brush

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/CONJOINED_OPPOSITES_1.jpg

[Mu]

Hey there,

like minds... I was thinking of doing conjoined opposites, too, but only later on, because for now I found an approach on the bunny subject which I liked.
Maybe you could arrange your opposites in an iconic composition? Like the one introduced in Phil Straub's tutorial.
(http://features.cgsociety.org/story_custom.php?story_id=3275&page=3)

[SpiritDreamer]

FEB. 21, 2009

HEY THANKS for the link MR MU, and for the visit of course.
ALWAYS welcomed and appreceated :)
I just feel that I can learn more important things about anotomy doing this exercise study of emotions and the muscles that express them, than I can from doing bunnies..Plus I enjoy the freedom in my thread of expressing an opinion without having my nose rubbed into it forever by an unforgiving sort of spirit, if you know what I mean.
My life and time left in it at this point, are too short for that sort of onesided nonsense.
I have done my best to be of help to others that I come into contact with,and will ALWAYS continue to do so. My record of that fact is in the record of my post in this thread, and in the threads of others that I have posted to, and it speaks for itself :)
But the days of workshops is over for me..THEY ARE NOT FREE, WHEN THEIR COST IS THE FREEDOM OF OBJECTION AND OPINION.
TAKE CARE MR MU :)
Glenn

Conjoined opposites study #2

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/CONJOINED_OPPOSITES_2.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

FEB. 22, 2009
MORNING PLAY :)

CONJOINED OPPOSITE EMOTION STUDY #3
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/CONJOINED_OPPOSITES_3.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

FEB. 22, 2009
MORE MORNING PLAY
CONJOINED EMOTION STUDY #4
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/CONJOINED_OPPOSITES_4.jpg

[NR43]

Hey Glenn
Interesting concept

Would be great to see those heads really melt into eachother...
It would kind of represent how quickly one can change his/her expression or mood

[Heozart]

Hi Glenn,

Those conjoined twin/triplet studies are wonderful! Do you take requests? I would love to see extremely bored and very excited conjoined opposites. :D

...having my nose rubbed into it forever by an unforgiving sort of spirit...
...onesided nonsense.
I don't know what happened, but I am sorry you feel this way. I hope there will be some topics in the future that you will be interested in participating, because I love seeing your imagination at work.

I do know for a fact that you have been helpful to others on this forum, and I appreciate it very much.

Take care and keep playing! :)

[SpiritDreamer]

FEB. 23, 2009

THANKS Johan...:) I want to get a few more emotions established first,and then I will combine/conjoin/merge them better into a final piece...At least that's the plan that I have at the moment ..BUT MY PLANS HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO EVOLVE INTO THE UNEXPECTED, as they take on a LIFE OF THEIR OWN..Just my nature I guess..LOL:scream:

THANKS Wes.:) ..I will try to create those two emotions that you mentioned...I have to feel the emotion before I can create it ..So extremely bored might be a hard one for me..I am hardly ever in that state of mind/emotion...but extremely excited shouldn't be a problem for me to create..LOL.:scream:
THANKS for the visit and feedback guys..Much appreceated and welcomed..:)
TAKE CARE
Glenn

MORNING PLAY
EMOTIONS STUDY #5
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/CONJOINED_OPPOSITES_5.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

FEB. 23, 2009
EVENING PLAY:)
Emotions Study #6
Extreme Boredom verging on Frustration.
Next..The opposite emotion,..Extreme Excitement verging on Mania.:D
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/CONJOINED_OPPOSITES_6.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

FEB. 24, 2009
MORNING PLAY
EMOTION STUDY #7
Extremely excited, verging on mania.
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/CONJOINED_OPPOSITES_7.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

FEB. 24, 2009
MORE MORNING PLAY
Conjoined opposite emotions study #8
Boredom.. Excitement
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/CONJOINED_OPPOSITES_8.jpg

[Heozart]

Wow, great job on those expressions. I love em! I can just picture you looking in the mirror trying to look bored and getting frustrated. :D

[SpiritDreamer]

FEB. 25, 2009

THANKS Wes :) I noticed while doing these exercises in emotion, that one emotion is always verging/merging on or into another..Emotions are never fixed in time and expression..there is always a progression with subtle muscle shifts that keep the act of emotion alive..An amazing thing once you stop and really take notice :)
THANKS for the visit and feedback Wes, Much appreceated and welcomed. :)
TAKE CARE
Glenn

MORNING PLAY
Emotions Study #9
Z Brush

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/CONJOINED_OPPOSITES_9.jpg

[Sandpiper]

haha! I like the expression playtime. Great exercise. Isn't zbrush just so fun!!

[SpiritDreamer]

FEB. 25, 2009

THANKS Jesse :) ...Z Brush is AMAZING...As i'm doing these emotion studies, I keep glancing through a couple of books I have on Da Vinci and studying his studies of emotions that he captured in drawings, and I often wonder what he could and would have done in the way of emotions studies with a program like Z Brush..:)
THANKS for the visit and feedback Jesse..Really appreceated.:)

AFTERNOON PLAY
Emotions Study #10
Contemp to Rage
Z Brush

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/CONJOINED_OPPOSITES_11.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/CONJOINED_OPPOSITES_10.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

FEB. 26, 2009
MORNING PLAY
Perspective and composition study.
Used a mirror for the Asian Dragon self portrait on the left, and a small Da Vinci ink and brush sketch for the old man with a walking stick as reference,..The rest is from imagination, no references used.
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/PERSPECTIVE_STUDY_ARCHED_COLUMES_15.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/PERSPECTIVE_STUDY_ARCHED_COLUMES_16.jpg

[vikramvr]

Nice work the last one, love the expression too

[SpiritDreamer]

FEB. 27, 2009

THANKS Vikram ..:)

MORNING PLAY
Just chipping away at this one, while learning more about the Z Brush program in the process...Refinements of lighting and worked on the hair of the guy in the lower left corner.
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/PERSPECTIVE_STUDY_ARCHED_COLUMES_162.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

FEB. 27, 2009
MORE MORNING PLAY
I've been studying some of the great classroom tutorials over at Z Brush Central this morning.
I'm going to see if I can apply some of what I learned to this practice study of emotions that i've been developing over the last few days.
My goal will be to turn the painted sculpture that i've been working on, into a fleshed out 3D painting, while staying in the Z Brush program and learning as much as I can on this one, before going into PAINTER #10 and doing compositing with different versions in layers in that program.
Starting out with a mid tone skin color,...will start to work it the way I would a regular painting..using the Z Brush program in this case, instead of Painter #10 which is the program that I usually paint with.
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/OLD_MAN_HEAD_SCULPTURE_44.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

FEB. 27, 2009
Word Games...EVENING PLAY..As in playing my instrument..Z Brush.:D
I was just thinking how when you say PLAY when it concernes art as in painting or drawing,... people think that it's meaning is not work..but when you say PLAY as in PLAY a guitar, it takes on a whole different meaning :)

A little further on this 3D Z Brush model and painting.
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/OLD_MAN_HEAD_SCULPTURE_45.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

FEB. 28, 2009
MORNING PLAY :)
Practicing painting in Z Brush...I don't want a photo look, I am aiming for more of a Rubens painting kind of look.
Starting out with a midtone skin color as in the previous post above.
Using my self portrait as an Asian Dragon emotion studies as my painting practice 3D models...Goal..turn 3D sculpture into 3D painting.
And learn more about the Z Brush program in the process of course..:)
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/OLD_MAN_HEAD_SCULPTURE_46.jpg

[Splinter]

Wow I really like your latest posts the concept feels really fresh.

I can't wait to try out Z-Brush. Looks like fun.:buttrock:

[Heozart]

Hi Glenn, I don't have Zbrush, so I am curious...how does a 3D painting work? Will you be able to rotate it around? Would you paint in your own highlights and shadows, or would it get determined by the lighting in the software? Thanks and have fun!

[SpiritDreamer]

FEB 28, 2009

THANKS John ..Z Brush is just another instrument/tool that will only allow a user to express what they are able to express with any other instrument/tool.but only in a quicker and more amazing way and ways.:) .The better a person can draw, paint, sculpt, while using traditional means, digital means such as Corel Painter or whatever,.the better and easier the work will be when using Z Brush.

Hi Wes ...In answer to your questions...I'm going for a Rubens painting look and approach to painting on these latest painting studies that I just started..I'm painting in the shades of colors and highlightes using thin colors as glases, where the underlying colors show/shine through, this creates a luninious effect...less intensity/opacity of colors used.
Im working/painting in the round on a 3D model.
In the Z Brush program, the model is lit by a spotlight which can be ajusted to creat different angles of, and lengths of real time shadows which will be cast off of the raised surface of the model...These shadows are different than the shading of color that i'm painting on the model.The combination of those two elements,..Painted shading/lighting of colors like what is done on a 2D painting and the real time shadows that the Z Brush program provides as the model is spun around, is what makes it a 3D painting.
I'm new at this painting technique in Z Brush, so there will be lots of trial and error, and learning as I go along....But in the end, I hope to end up with something that resembles a painting done in the manner of an old master technique while using this new Z Brush instrument/tool, and not a copy of a photo which is a totally different critter than a painting...not that there is anything wrong with copies of photos..I've done a few of them myself in the workshops, which are posted at the beginning of this sketchbook thread. A painting created purly from imagination, or even a painting created with the aid of a real life model, even if it is my own reflection in a mirror is just more rewarding for me in the end.:)
THANKS ALOT FOR THE FEEDBACK GUYS, AND THE VISIT,...very much appreceated..:)
TAKE CARE
Glenn

EVENING PLAY
Started shadeing this 3D version of my self portrait as an Asian Dragon with color.

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/OLD_MAN_HEAD_SCULPTURE_48.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/OLD_MAN_HEAD_SCULPTURE_47.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 01, 2009
MORNING PLAY
A little further along on this Z Brush 3D painting study/practice, learning adventure.:)
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/OLD_MAN_HEAD_SCULPTURE_49.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

Hi Wes...:)

Here is a Link that might be useful to you and anybody else interested in the power and unlimited possibilities of the Z BRUSH Program.
The tutorial by Cesar Dacol Jr....Industry Insider... is GREAT, AS ARE ALL THE OTHER ONES..:)

http://www.pixologic.com/zclassroom/homeroom/

Enjoy, :)
Glenn

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 01, 2009
AFTERNOON PLAY
Decided to change the emotion on my self portait posted above...made the nose look more like mine, and a bunch of other stuff changed to make this a better likeness of myself...sill have a long ways to go on the painting part of it though..just having fun with it as I am learning it..:)
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/OLD_MAN_HEAD_SCULPTURE_50.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 02, 2008
MORNING PLAY
A little further along in the painting part of this study practice.
Z Brush 3D
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/OLD_MAN_HEAD_SCULPTURE_51.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 02, 2009
Just another angle of the above post.
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/OLD_MAN_HEAD_SCULPTURE_52.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 02, 2009
AFTERNOON PLAY
More work and learning done on this practice study.
Discovered the power of Mask by Cavity..:D
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/OLD_MAN_HEAD_SCULPTURE_53.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 03, 2009
MORNING PLAY
Exploring some lighting possiblities.
Z Brush 3D
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/OLD_MAN_HEAD_SCULPTURE_54.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 03, 2009
MORE MORNING PLAY
Conjoined Emotions study
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/CONJOINED_OPPOSITES_12.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 03, 2009
AFTERNOON PLAY

Started blocking in a 3D body from imagination to go with my 3D self portrait head as an Asian dragon...Just placed the head on it for now, just to see and give me an idea of how it might look. Capturing the thought in a 3D sketch before it escapes kind of thing..:)
Also just started to learn perspective and how to construct decent looking 3D columes, gables, archways, fancy molding ect while studying the tutorial by Sebastion Legrain in the Z Brush Central class room section...This part is going to be a tough learning adventure for me, alot to it..:eek: ...but in the end, maybe I will be able to place my 3D figures in a decent and corect perspective and 3D DEEP SPACE..That's my hope anyway..:D
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/PERSPECTIVE_STUDY_WITH_ME.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 04, 2009
MORNING PLAY
3D SCULPTING..Using the clay tubes brush in Z Brush
A little more blockin of this figure.
From imagination, no refferences used
Z Brush 3D
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/PERSPECTIVE_STUDY_WITH_ME_1.jpg

[vikramvr]

Yes, the clay tubes brush is a nice brush to sculpt with, I also sometimes use the rake brush. They both give a nice touch to the sculpt. Nice sculpt btw

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 04, 2009

THANKS Vikram..I'm still trying to get comfortable with all of those sculpting tools/brushes...lots of posibilities with them, and also lots and lots of combinations to be explored with them...The rake one, I have only used for hair so far..works great for sculpting it..I feel that i've barely scrached the surface of what Z Brush and it's tools ect. are capable of...Makes me wish that I was alot younger than I am..LOL.:D
THANKS for the visit and feedback Vikram...ALWAYS much appreceated and welcomed..:)
TAKE CARE
Glenn

EVENING PLAY
PERSPECTIVE STUDY
Learning how to make pillars from the tutorial mentioned above by Sebastion Legrain, and trying my hand at placing my latest figure study into the pillar...A long ways to go yet on learning what's in that tutorial, but I know today, more than I knew yesterday, so I guess i'm on the right path in this new adventure that I have gotten myself into.., Just taking it one day at a time..:)
Z Brush
Glenn


http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/PERSPECTIVE_PILLAR_WITH_FIGURE_1.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 05, 2009
MORNING PLAY
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/PERSPECTIVE_PILLAR_WITH_FIGURE_2.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 05, 2009
I was just sitting here studying my figure that i'm working on, and getting ready to do some more work on it, when a vision of Michelangelo's Sistine Chapal fresoes,..the ceiling, and the Last Judgement at the end of that journy of humanity that he created, and all of those figures came to life and were animated...I can't help but think...WOW, what a powerful animated film that would make, using the modern technoligy such as Z Brush to take his vision a step further.:)
Just a passing thought/vision, that I thought was worth sharing.:)
Glenn

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 05, 2009
MORE MORNING PLAY
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/PERSPECTIVE_PILLAR_WITH_FIGURE_4.jpg

[NR43]

MAR. 05, 2009
I was just sitting here studying my figure that i'm working on, and getting ready to do some more work on it, when a vision of Michelangelo's Sistine Chapal fresoes,..the ceiling, and the Last Judgement at the end of that journy of humanity that he created, and all of those figures came to life and were animated...I can't help but think...WOW, what a powerful animated film that would make, using the modern technoligy such as Z Brush to take his vision a step further.:)
Just a passing thought/vision, that I thought was worth sharing.:)
Glenn

So now you know how to model, sculpt and texture 3D models, what are you waiting for Glenn? :bounce:

[SpiritDreamer]

MARCH 05, 2009

THANKS for the encouagement Johan...:) But what I saw in my imagination and the movement I saw happening with those hundreds of figures of his,if only in my imagination,....It could only be recreated with the expertise of a whole studio, with the know how to pull it off properly..:)
If I want to see it again, all I have to do is CLOSE MY EYES AND SEE.:scream:
THANKS again Johan
TAKE CARE
Glenn

EVENING PLAY
Z Brush

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/ARCHED_ENTRANCE_WITH_HEAD_1.jpg

[NR43]

It's funny...

I actually started drawing and painting because I wanted to make a 3D short movie from scratch. I was playing and practicing modeling in Blender3D (awesome FREE 3D tool btw) and was very ignorant to the huge amount of work that is involved in 3D animation. The more I discovered, the more I realized that I knew nothing, absolutely nothing, about anything (texturing, lighting, rigging, script writing, storyboarding, and a zillion other things).
So a few years ago, I made the choice to drop the 3D until I got good at 2D, knowing it meant many years of hard work. (smartest thing I ever did)
I still have my old dream in the back of my mind... it will probably stay there for another 10, 15 years, but one day I will consider it time to start realising it...

And here I am now, encouraging others to go for it! LOL
You can paint, you have great understanding of form, light and color, you've got a script in your mind...
You've got a great start already, I'd say :)
You could see it as a personal longterm project ;)

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 06, 2009

THANKS Johan,...but LOL....Like I said, if I want to see it animated, all I have to do, is close my eyes, and I can see it animated. If anybody else wishes to see it animated, they are more than welcomed to go for it..:D
Being a free spirit by nature..it would really deaden my spirit to become a slave to any vision..my own, or anyone elses for that matter...:)
Feedback ALWAYS welcomed and very much appreceated Johan...THANKS for sharing your thoughts...:) :thumbsup:
TAKE CARE
Glenn

MORNING PLAY
Z Brush

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/ARCHED_ENTRANCE_WITH_HEAD_4.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 06, 2009
AFTERNOON PLAY
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/ARCHED_ENTRANCE_WITH_HEAD_5.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

MARCH 06, 2009
EVENING PLAY
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/ARCHED_ENTRANCE_WITH_HEAD_6.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 07, 2009
MORNING PLAY
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/ARCHED_ENTRANCE_WITH_HEAD_7.jpg

[NR43]

Hey, that reminds me of the gates of hell by Rodin...
So where is your gate leading to, Glenn?

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 07, 2009

Johan...It's leading to a place way at the other end of the spectum from hell...A sea lion cavern on the coast of Oregon in the United States that I had the pleasure of visiting and seeing in real life about 30 years ago....It's where all of the most true free spirits dwell...A place that is the total opposite of hell..:)
I love the works of Rodin by the way.:) ..But for this study in perspective that i've been playing around with, ..i've been studying ALOT of the works of a GREAT VENETIAN MASTER named GIAMBATTISTA TIEPOLO.....Just to get an idea as to what can be achieved using perspective..:)
THANKS for the visit and feedback Johan..ALWAYS welcomed and appreceated.TAKE CARE
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/ARCHED_ENTRANCE_WITH_HEAD_8.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 07, 2009
EVENING PLAY
Working on the ballance and weight in this symetrical composition, while at the same time trying to keep the visual flow from element to element within the composition alive and flowing, creating a visual motion....Having each element on ether side, the same, but not quite the same,..adding to the interest, and helping to create the visual motion....Just thinking out loud here as I create this composition.:)
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/ARCHED_ENTRANCE_WITH_HEAD_82.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 08, 2009
AFTERNOON PLAY
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/ARCHED_ENTRANCE_WITH_HEAD_9.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 09, 2009
MORNING PLAY
Having some fun with perspective and composition.:)
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/ARCHED_ENTRANCE_WITH_HEAD_10.jpg

[Frejasphere]

Hi Glenn :)

Fascinating to see the way you're combining things in these latest
pieces! :) Sculptural meets epic composition all in spiritdreaming ways!
You're really taking things further & you have definitely come a long way in
3D since I last visited :applause:

Exciting as always to see you keeping busy and inspiring :)

take care & hope all is well :)
a. :)

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 10, 2009

THANKS Annette :) Always a pleasure hearing from you.:) .Waiting to see where you've gone with those emotion and age studies that you've been working on..:)..I'm just trying to keep my imagination alive, and as always, having alot of fun while doing it..:D
TAKE CARE
Glenn

MORNING PLAY
Mixed Media...Z Brush/Painter #10
From imagination, no references used.
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/HORSE_BATTLE_NEW_VERSION.2.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 10, 2009
MORE MORNING PLAY
Mixed Media...Z Brush/Painter #10
Doing some compositing in PAINTER #10 with this battle scene.
From imagination, no references used.
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/HORSE_BATTLE_HI_RES_NEW_VERSION.6.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/HORSE_BATTLE_HI_RES_NEW_VERSION.3.jpg

[sycen]

Yeah! a battle scene.
I'm watching here :D.

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 10, 2009

THANKS Sycen...:) ...I'm just using that battle scene that I created awhile back at this moment, to explore the Z Brush program further.
Appreceate the visit and feedback Sycen, ALWAYS welcomed.:)
TAKE CARE
Glenn

EVENING PLAY
Starting another perspective and composition study..Will be similar to the one on the previous page, but the elements in it will have to do with war.
Just practicing with these pieces all the new stuff that i'm learning in the Z Brush program.

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/ARCHED_BATTLE_SCENE_1.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 11, 2009
MORNING PLAY
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/ARCHED_BATTLE_SCENE_2.jpg

[Mu]

Glenn,

I am not sure about the combination of the battle scene and the gate, but I really think the battlescene itself is absoluteley aweseome!
I love how the horses interact.

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 11, 2009

HEY...THANKS MR MU..:) Not sure where this is going, but I need to have something to practice on/with..So I just grabbed that battle scene out of my bag of tools to work with and around...:D ..Mostly just practicing perspective and composition with these latest pieces, while learning more about the Z Brush program in the process.
One idea will ALWAYS lead to another...HOPEFULLY:)
THANKS for the feedback and visit MR MU...ALWAYS a welcomed treat..:)
TAKE CARE
Glenn

AFTERNOON PLAY
Z Brush

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/ARCHED_BATTLE_SCENE_3.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 12, 2009
MORNING PLAY
Perspective, Composition study.
WAR panel..WIP.
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/ARCHED_BATTLE_SCENE_4.jpg

[Intervain]

I really like the painting in the middle - shame it's so tiny and overwhelmed by the columns.. The big guys on the sides are really great:beer:

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 12, 2009

LOL Magdalena....In reality,the old man sitting on the steps is about six feet tall,so that makes the battle scene about eight feet tall..Not so small when you think about it that way..LOL.:scream: :D
Just praticing and learning some new stuff in Z Brush with these latest pieces, and throwing together old Z Brush models/tools to do the practicing with/on..Good method to just learn as I go along learning more about Z Brush I think..:)
Anyway...REALLY REALLY appreceate the help,.. feedback and visit Magdalena..:)
TAKE CARE
Glenn

EVENING PLAY
Experimenting with lighting and compositing.

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/ARCHED_BATTLE_SCENE_7.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 13, 2009
MORNING PLAY
Refining lighting.
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/ARCHED_BATTLE_SCENE_8.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 13, 2009
AFTERNOON PLAY
I just noticed that Z Brush has a dragon model..ready made..NICE :)
Ready made model..top left.
I modified the proportions..longer and broader wings, longer and bigger neck, longer body and tail.
Put it into transpose and posed it...trying to get more of a serpentine feel to it, with alot of opposing curves going on throughout the form, creating a greater sense of motion.
Will start to put in details as I go along.
Great form to practice on and play with..:)
Glenn


http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/DRAGON_POSED.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 14, 2009
MORNING PLAY
Lots of sculpting and refinements left to do on this guy yet.
Just capturing a thought as to what to do with him..what kind of enviroment to place him in ect.
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/DRAGON_ON_PILLAR_1.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 14, 2009
MORE MORNING PLAY
New Concept WIP.
DRAGON ALTAR :)
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/DRAGON_ALTAR_1.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 14, 2009
EVENING PLAY
DRAGON ALTAR
Perspective/Composition Study...WIP.
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/DRAGON_ALTAR_2.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 15, 2009
MORNING PLAY
DRAGON ALTAR
WIP.
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/DRAGON_ALTAR_3.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 16, 2009
DRAGON ALTAR
WIP.
Ageing it..Maybe in the jungle...like those ancient ruins in Cambodia.
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/DRAGON_ALTAR_4.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 16, 2009
MORE MORNING PLAY
DRAGON ALTAR
WIP.
Root system and tree taking over man made structure..Jungle/nature/life reclaiming itself.
Just thinking out loud here, while I progress with this Z Brush study of perspective and composition.:)
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/DRAGON_ALTAR_6.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 17, 2009
MORNING PLAY
DRAGON ALTAR
Making a throne for a figure to sit on, within this altar..:)
Perspective and composition study...WIP.
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/DRAGON_ALTAR_7.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 17, 2009
EVENING PLAY
DRAGON ALTAR
WIP.
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/DRAGON_ALTAR_9.jpg

[AmrutRaju]

Cool composition study... Glenn:thumbsup:

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 18, 2009
MORNING PLAY
DRAGON ALTAR
WIP.
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/DRAGON_ALTAR_11.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/DRAGON_ALTAR_10.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 18, 2009

THANKS Amrut..:) Just having alot of fun with the Z Brush program, and learning alot of new stuff about it while i'm playing and practicing.:)
Appreceate the visit and feedback Amrut..Always welcomed.:)
TAKE CARE
Glenn

MORE MORNING PLAY
DRAGON ALTAR..WIP.
Z Brush

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/DRAGON_ALTAR_12.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 18, 2009
EVENING PLAY
DRAGON ALTAR
WIP.
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/DRAGON_ALTAR_14.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 19, 2009
DRAGON ALTAR
From imagination, no references used.

MORNING PLAY
Ajusting the lighting and the render settings in Z Brush.
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/DRAGON_ALTAR_15.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 19, 2009
MORE MORNING PLAY
Exported the last two versions posted above from Z Brush into the Corel Painter #10 program, and did some compositing of those two versions in the layers section of Painter #10..overlapping versions, which led to these two latest versions.
DRAGON ALTER
Z Brush/Painter #10 Combo.
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/DRAGON_ALTAR_20.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/DRAGON_ALTAR_21.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 20, 2009
MORNING PLAY
DRAGON ALTAR
WIP.
Imported the last version posted from the Painter #10 program back into Z Brush.
More playing ..adding characters, changing characters,..creating interaction, reaction, and action between and among characters...composing.:)
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/DRAGON_ALTAR_25.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 20, 2009
Just a closeup shot of the post above.
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/DRAGON_ALTAR_252.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 20, 2009
AFTERNOON PLAY
DRAGON ALTAR
WIP.
Just composing and having some fun with this perspective and composition study.
From imagination, no references used.
Z Brush

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/DRAGON_ALTAR_27.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 21, 2009
MORNING PLAY
A new adventure..Start of a new perspective, composition, figure study..:)
After studying the works of the LAST GREAT VENETIAN MASTER..GIAMBATTISTA TIEPOLO,..I am going to try my hand at a 3D vaulted/domed ceiling painting/sculpture, with figures flying up into it, and seated around it's inner brim, in a similar fashion to the way he painted all of the palace ceilings around Europe and Russia..He made those ceilings disapear and vanish into the heavens...which has always amazed me..the ulimite illussion..to me anyway..:)
Spent all morning trying to figure out how to make an interior view of a domed ceiling in Z Brush...finally got it right I think...perspective grid and all..:scream: :D :)

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/DOMED_CEILING_1.jpg

[NR43]

Hey Glenn, how ya doing :)

I just wanted to know that I just tried this nice free program called Alchemy and it is an awesome imagination triggering tool.
Perhaps you'll want to play with it sometimes so here's the link: http://al.chemy.org/

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 21, 2009

I'm still alive,..So I guess i'm doing good..LOL..:scream: :D :)
HEY..THANKS for that link Johan...I've been seeing some members trying it out lately..Looks interesting...Does the program control the users imagination, or does the user control his or her own imagination while using the program...A LITTLE OF BOTH..I WOULD IMAGINE...:)
Anyway, Thanks for the visit Johan...I will check out that link, sooner or later..When I get tired of using what's left of my own imagination,..Which I hope won't be too soon..LOL.:)

A little further along with this one.
DRAGON ALTAR
Z Brush...WIP.
Perspective...composition..figure study.
From imagination, no references used.

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/DRAGON_ALTAR_28.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 22, 2009
AFTERNOON PLAY
DRAGON ALTAR..WIP.
A little further along with this perspective..composition..figure study.
From imagination, no references used.
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/DRAGON_ALTAR_29.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 23, 2009
MORNING PLAY
Just having some fun with this one, and letting my imagination lead the way..:D
All of the figures are created/sculpted from my imagination in the Z Brush program,..except the old guy sitting off in the distance. He was a small Da Vinci brush and ink sketch that I used as reference and turned into a 3D sculpture using the Z Brush program in a past open figure drawing work shop.
I also used a mirror for the three self portrait bust with horns that surround him..studying emotions and facial expressions while doing those.
Mostly trying to get used to creating perspective in Z Brush, and the placement of figures in it while doing this study exercise.
Lots of fun so far, and i'm learning something new with each move I make in it..A combination that can't be beat...:)
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/DRAGON_ALTAR_30.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 23, 2009
MORE MORNING PLAY
DRAGON ALTAR
Adding to this perspective...composition..figure study.
Trying to get a circular visual flow going on in the composition.
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/DRAGON_ALTAR_31.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/DRAGON_ALTAR_32.jpg

[anandpg]

Hey Glenn!!:scream: How are you doing? Wow!... lots of interesting stuff happening here!:bounce: I love how the Dragon Altar is coming along!:thumbsup:

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 23, 2009

HEY..THANKS Anand..:) I'm doing fine..Thanks for asking..Just trying to keep busy, and also trying to keep my imagination alive at the same time..Never too old to learn NEW THINGS..:D
Hope all is well with you and yours, over in your corner of the world.:)
TAKE CARE
Glenn

EVENING PLAY
DRAGON ALTAR...WIP.
Trying out a couple of multi figure compositions up inside of the domed ceiling
Kind of tricky getting them to look like they are inside of it, and positioned on the inner lipped surface of the bottom edge of the dome.
Z Brush

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/DRAGON_ALTAR_33.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/DRAGON_ALTAR_34.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 24, 2009
MORNING PLAY
DRAGON ALTAR...WIP.
Starting the painting of this scene using Z Brush
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/DRAGON_ALTAR_37.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 25, 2009
MORNING PLAY
DRAGON ALTAR...WIP.
Worked on the figures up in the domed ceiling, and the lighting, shadeing, and shadows throughout the entire piece.
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/DRAGON_ALTAR_39.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/DRAGON_ALTAR_40.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 25, 2009
EVENING PLAY
DRAGON ALTAR...WIP.
Took the last to versions from Z Brush posted above..exported them into the Corel Painter #10 program, overlapped them, and did some compositing in the layers section in the Painter #10 program.
Z Brush/Painter #10 COMBO.
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/DRAGON_ALTAR_42.jpg

[Intervain]

woah that's getting big! I'm not too keen on how your 2 figures on top of the fat guys are skewed becasue of the move tool... kinda distracting... I like the wolves a lot!

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR.26, 2009

THANKS Magdalena..This piece is just one big learning adventure in technique ...Ive learned alot on it, and from it...and will put what I learned from it into practice on my next piece...:)
ALWAYS GREAT to hear from you, and REALLY appreceate the feedback.:) :thumbsup:
TAKE CARE
Glenn

Just a closeup shot of these three Z Brush self portrait emotion studies after compositing in the Pinter #10 program.

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/DRAGON_ALTAR_422.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 26, 2009
MORNING PLAY
Exported this piece from Painter #10 back into Z Brush, and pushed it further by getting away from the cool colors and into the warmer color range..also adding atmosphere, while painting with light.
Z Brush
Glenn


http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/DRAGON_ALTAR_43.jpg

[krispee]

looks like you are getting into the LOTR`s or TCON arena........very interesting work.....

kris

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 26, 2009

THANKS Kris...I don't know what those two things that you mentioned above are, or what they stand for, ..hope they are something good, whatever they are..:) I'm just learning more about Z Brush, by using whatever comes to mind in the way of an image, as a method of practice..:)
THANKS for the visit and feedback Kris..Much appreceated and welcomed..:)

EVENING PLAY
Just capturing a passing thought for a character in a Z Brush sketch.

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/TWO_HEADED_DRAGON_1.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 27, 2009
MORNING PLAY
Developing this passing thought and character a little further.
From imagination, no references used, other than a mirror for my self portrait that is the heads for this character.
Z Brush sketch
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/TWO_HEADED_DRAGON_2.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 27, 2009
AFTERNOON PLAY
Started sculpting the body of this character.
From imagination, no references used.
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/TWO_HEADED_DRAGON_3.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 28, 2009
MORNING PLAY
TWO HEADED, FOUR WINGED SNOW DRAGON..:D
Worked on the fur covering the necks..evolved to stay warm.:)
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/TWO_HEADED_DRAGON_4.jpg

[krispee]

sorry, Glen, i`m assuming you are a film buff, LOTR = Lord of the Rings, and TCON = The Chronicles of Narnia.......
you do have a crazy imagination, two head dragons, Tolkien would be proud lol

kris

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 28, 2009

HEY THANKS for clearing that up for me...:) As a matter of fact, ..LOL..I watched the last episode of Lord of the Rings for about the hundreth time last night before I went to bed. When I woke up this morning and was checking my inbox messages, I saw what you wrote and posted above..REALLY made me smile...Life is strange sometimes.:scream: ..I've never heard, read, or saw anything about the Chroicles of Narnia that you mentioned above..I will have to check it out..:)
About the crazy imagination....Too much LDS amongst alot of other taboo things in the 60's I guess..LOL :bounce: :D :)

THANKS for the visit and feedback Kris..ALWAYS welcomed and very much appreceated..:)

AFTERNOON PLAY
Got tired of sculpting and played around with painting in Z Brush.
Z Brush

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/TWO_HEADED_DRAGON_LION_2.jpg

[cemetery]

Hello SpiritDreamer !

This is pure great stuff, wild and creative imagination you have !

i love the faces, they give you this feeling of an ancient and wise man-dragon.

Keep it up :D

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 29, 2009

THANKS Temour..:) Just having some fun while trying to learn the Z Brush program.
Really appreceate the visit, feedback, and kind words..:)
TAKE CARE
Glenn

MORNING PLAY
Worked some on the lion.
Z BRUSH

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/TWO_HEADED_DRAGON_LION_6.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 29, 2009
AFTERNOON PLAY
Just a little study of composition..Designing the space by deviding up the negative space so there are no equal parts.
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/TWO_HEADED_DRAGON_DRAMA._1.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 29, 2009
MORE AFTERNOON PLAY
Practicing painting using the Z Brush program.
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/TWO_HEADED_DRAGON_LION_8.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 29, 2009
EVENING PLAY
Z Brush practice and learning.
From imagination, no references used.
Added a new figure to ballance out the composition, and to create a counter action to the two headed dragon man and the lion.
More painting practice done on the new added figure.
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/TWO_HEADED_DRAGON_LION_10.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 30, 2009
MORNING PLAY
More Z Brush painting, practice and learning.
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/TWO_HEADED_DRAGON_DRAMA_3.jpg

[bhaskar]

Very Unique and stylized! How do u get those ideas???

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 30, 2009

THANKS Bhaskar..:) That's a very good question..:thumbsup:
Probably has alot to do with the fact that I didn't learn to read words until I was twelve years old. I spent my entire childhood looking at and studying the pictures, trying to figure out with my own imagination,... what they were all about and meant, while all the other kids were reading the words that told them what the pictures were all about and meant.
I guess that in forcing me to use my own imagination at an early age by not being able to read the words to the pictures I saw, I developed a unique visual vocabulary, and a unique way of expressing it...That's only a calulated guess though,..but I still find that I hardly ever read the words that describe what the pictures are about,..I find it much more entertaning and interesting to use my own imagination to figure out what they mean and are about..:)
THANKS for the visit, feedback, and for asking that question...It's a question that should be asked by every artist of themselves..:D
TAKE CARE
Glenn

EVENING PLAY
Z Brush Practice

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/TWO_HEADED_DRAGON_DRAMA_4.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 31, 2009
MORNING PLAY
More Z Brush Practice.
From imagination, no references used.
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/TWO_HEADED_DRAGON_DRAMA_6.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

MAR. 31, 2009
AFTERNOON PLAY
Z BRUSH Practice
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/TWO_HEADED_DRAGON_DRAMA_8.jpg

[AztcFireFlower]

Glenn, your thread never fails to impress me in the tremendous energy, fun and vast imagination you put forth in these pages. It really is great to see the progress and technical advance displayed in each of your works. More than anything, what I take from here, is the fun you're having. Learning should be enjoyable and engrossing.

Thanks for showing how it's done.

P.S. Love the mesh/see thru texture. Waiting to see how you finish this piece.

[SpiritDreamer]

APR. 01, 2009

HEY...Esmeralda...THANKS A MILLION for those kind words and thoughts,..Means alot to me coming from you..Really made my day..BETTER...THANK YOU.:)
In return, Here's some flowers, just for you...AZTEC FIRE FLOWER :)

SPRING MORNING PLAY...:)
From imagination, no references used.
Z Brush Practice.
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/TWO_HEADED_DRAGON_DRAMA_9.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

APR. 02, 2009
MORNING PLAY
Z Brush Practice
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/TWO_HEADED_DRAGON_DRAMA_11.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

APR. 02, 2009
AFTERNOON PLAY
Z Brush DOODLE
Just capturing a passing thought/vision, before it escapes..:)
From imagination, no references used.
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/LIONS_ATACKING_HORSE.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

APR. 03, 2009
MORNING PLAY
Started refining this doodle.. Working on the horse and the composition.
From imagination, no references used.
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/LIONS_ATACKING_HORSE._1.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

APR. 03, 2009
MORE MORNING PLAY
More sculpting done on this horse.
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/LIONS_ATACKING_HORSE_2.jpg

[anandpg]

Hey Glenn! The horse is coming out cool!:thumbsup:

[SpiritDreamer]

APR. 04, 2009

THANKS Anand..:) A long ways to go yet, but i'm learning alot of new things about the Z Brush program as I go along..so I can't complain..:)
THANKS alot for the visit and feedback Anand..ALWAYS welcomed and very much appreceated..:)
TAKE CARE
Glenn


MORNING PLAY
Worked more on the horse, and then put him into a little Z Brush doodle/thumbnail sketch/composition that keeps running through my head...Capturing the thought before it escapes..which they usually have a way of doing,..just like a puff of smoke...here one minute, gone the next.:) :sad:

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/LIONS_ATACKING_HORSE_3.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

APR. 05, 2009
MORNING PLAY
Worked on the horse some more.
Z BRUSH
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/LIONS_ATACKING_HORSE_4.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

APR. 05, 2009
MORE MORNING PLAY
Started sculpting on the head and face of this horse.
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/LIONS_ATACKING_HORSE_5.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

APR. 06, 2009
MORNING PLAY
Z BRUSH
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/LIONS_ATACKING_HORSE_8.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/LIONS_ATACKING_HORSE_7.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/LIONS_ATACKING_HORSE_6.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

APR. 06, 2009
MORE MORNING PLAY
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/LIONS_ATACKING_HORSE_9.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

APR. 07, 2009
MORNING PLAY
COMPOSING A DYNAMIC COMPOSITION
Trying to get a circular flow going within a pyrimid/triangle composition...and also intertwining the forms/elements within the composition, so as one form leads into the other creating the visual flow and rythum..RUBENS STYLE ACTION COMPOSITION
From imagination, no references used.
Z BRUSH
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/LIONS_ATACKING_HORSE_10.jpg

[NR43]

Yep! The Rubens influence is definitely visible... and that is a great thing for sure, coz he was and still is one of the best in composition.

Nice to see you starting to paint textures for your models Glenn!

[SpiritDreamer]

APR. 07, 2009

THANKS Johan..:) YEP..He was, and still is the GREATEST COMPOSER, in my book anyway..:)
TAKE CARE Johan...and THANK YOU for the visit and feedback..You know it's ALWAYS welcomed and very much appreceated.:)

MORE MORNING PLAY
From imagination, no references used.
Z BRUSH

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/LIONS_ATACKING_HORSE_13.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

APR. 08, 2009
MORNING PLAY
Some dynamic light,shade, and shadow to go with the dynamic composition and action that i'm trying for...Can't have one without the other..because the one creates the other..:)
From imagination, no references used.
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/LIONS_ATACKING_HORSE_14.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

APR. 08, 2009
MORE MORNING PLAY
Exported the last two versions posted on previous page, from Z Brush into Painter #10, and did some compositing in the layers section of Painter #10.
From imagination, no references used.
Z Brush/Painter #10 Combo.
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/LIONS_ATACKING_HORSE_15.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

APR. 08, 2009
MORE MORNING PLAY
Imported a painting into Z Brush that I started awhile back in Painter #10..Just want to experiment and explore with it, to see how much farther it can be taken using the Z Brush program.
From imagination, no references used.
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/LION_HUNT_1.jpg

[cemetery]

Spiritdreamer, i like the painting, specially how it illustrates harsh movements for the lions and the horse, but i still think the man on the horse needs a bit more harmony in his movement !

great stuff, looking forward to see what can be done on Zbrush.

[SpiritDreamer]

APR. 08, 2009

THANKS Temour..:) I agree with you about the guy..I was never that happy with the way he came out,.so he's the first thing that i'm working on in this experiment/exploration that i've just entered into with this piece..:)
THANKS for the visit and feedback Temour..ALWAYS welcomed, and very much appreceated..:)
TAKE CARE
Glenn

EVENING PLAY
Started working on the guy.
From imagination, no references used.
Z Brush/Painter #10 Combo.

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/LION_HUNT_6.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

APR. 09, 2009
MORNING PLAY
Practicing Z Brush painting.
More work done on the guy, spear, background ect...starting to move around the whole piece as I paint, so that the whole piece will end up HOPEFULLY having a oneness/unity in the end, instead of a pieceness..ununified nit in the end.
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/LION_HUNT_8.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

APR. 09, 2009
MORE MORNING PLAY
Putting some wind flowing through the forms in the piece, creating motion, atmosphere,unity, and adding to the drama.
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/LION_HUNT_9.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

APR. 09, 2009
EVENING PLAY
From imagination, no references used.
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/LION_HUNT_11.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

APR. 10, 2009
MORNING PLAY
A little more fun with this experiment/exploration this morning.
From imagination, no references used.
Z Brush/Painter #10 Combo.
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/LION_HUNT_12.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

APR. 10, 2009
MORE MORNING PLAY
Worked on this lioness some more.
From imagination, no references used.
Z Brush/Painter #10
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/LION_HUNT_14.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

APR. 10, 2009
EVENING PLAY
Putting some warm golden colors into the lions ,and the rock that the lioness is on.Will do the same with the horse,the rider, and sky ect. next,.so that there is a common color running throughout the piece,..unifying the piece with color.
Practicing Z Brush painting in the process.
From imagination, no references used.
Z Brush/Painter #10 Combo


http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/LION_HUNT_15.jpg

[Intervain]

I really love the muscles on that lion ... very organic and beautifully flowing...

[AmrutRaju]

Awesome work Glenn, especially i love the lion expression and muscles study, nice job:thumbsup:

[SpiritDreamer]

APR. 11, 2009

THANKS Magdalena and Amrut..:) I'm finding out with these experiments, that the Z Brush program is alot more than a 3D sculpting program,..It's also a Great painting program.
Watching the Z Brush Central classroom demontrations, the one by Cesar Dacol Jr. in particular has confirmed what I was thinking about concerning the Z Brush program all along...It's a GREAT program for digital painting which is where my desire has always been,..plus you can sculpt with it also, and use the sculptures in paintings, leaving them as sculptures, or turning the sculptures themselves into paintings...Simply put....AMAZING PROGRAM..:)
THANKS for the feedback guys...Much appreceated and welcomed..:)
TAKE CARE
Glenn

MORNING PLAY
Worked on getting some of those warm golden colors into the horse..unifying the entire piece further colorwise.
From imagination, no references used.
Z Brush

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/LION_HUNT_17.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

APR. 11, 2009
AFTERNOON PLAY
Putting in some of the cooler temperature purple colors that I had placed in different areas of the piece earlier, to create more depth, color harmony and also to further unify the colors throughout the entire piece.
From imagination, no references used.
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/LION_HUNT_18.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

APR. 12, 2009
MORNING PLAY
More work done on this piece and alot of learning while experimting with the brushes ect. in Z Brush.
From imagination, no references used.
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/LION_HUNT_20.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

APR. 12, 2009
MORE MORNING PLAY
Calling this little experiment and learning adventure done for now.It was a fun adventure, and I learned alot of new stuff concerning Z Brush while doing it, which is what counts the most to me...:)
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/LION_HUNT_24.jpg

[anandpg]

Hey Glenn! This piece came out really nice!:applause: Love the composition! I sort of prefer the colors on the previous post, but I like the final one too!:thumbsup:

[SpiritDreamer]

APR. 12, 2009

THANKS Anand ..:) I save all the versions, so nothing lost..I just like to make alot of color variations along the way, It's a good way to explore color, plus you never know what people will like,..One person will love what someone else hates and visa versa,.. so it's good to have a few variations to show..:)
ALWAYS appreceate the visit and feedback Anand..ALWAYS HELPFUL..:)
TAKE CARE
Glenn

EVENING PLAY
Getting down a passing thought/vision before it escapes, and playing with composition.

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/LION_HUNT_26.jpg

[krispee]

hey hey, st george and the dragon, well a 'spiritdreamer' take on it anyway :buttrock:
love the muscle work on the rearing lion about to be skewered, just didn`t know st george had grown horns lol

Kris

[SpiritDreamer]

APR. 13, 2009

THANKS Kris..:) ST. George the dragon slayer...LOL :scream:
I told Mrs Spirit Dreamer/Jessica a few days ago when I had some green tints in that lion, that the image reminded me of St. George slaying a dragon that I have seen alot of times over the years while studying the Old Masters works..I can't remember the name of the artist who painted the image i'm thinking of, but it's a nice little painting..has the dragon pinned down under the horses foot/hove I think.
Anyway, it wasn't my intension to create that sort of image,..I like dragons too much to ever want to see one harmed...They are a symbol of WISDOM and the FORCE BEHIND LIFE..The LIFE FORCE ITSELF...In my book anyway..:)
I'm just trying to do a Rubens type hunting action scene/ drama painting..Lions in this case...I just left the horns on that guy in the picture, because I liked the way they curled back into the action part of the scene, aiming like little pointers at the center of action in that part of the painting...I'm always thinking about the composition, and how little things can have a great way of guiding the veiwers eye, without the viewer even knowing that his or her eye is being guided throughout the painting..:)
Anyway Kris..I really appreceate the visit, and of course the feedback, especally when it puts a big smile on my face..ALWAYS helpful, and very much welcomed..:thumbsup: :)
TAKE CARE
Glenn

MORNING PLAY
Worked on the backgroung sky, and the horse and rider upper right side of painting, that are going to be on a little grassy hill when I paint it... next.
From imagination, no references used.
Z Brush

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/LION_HUNT_32.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

APR. 13, 2009
AFTERNOON PLAY
Worked on the grassy hill on the right.From imagination, no references used.
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/LION_HUNT_33.jpg

[NR43]

This is becoming quite an epic fight.
Nature and it's natural inhabitants fighting the polluting humans :D
The horse seems a lil stiff, not being pulled downward by the weight of the lion that is all around his neck... or is the lion still going upward in his jump? In that case, the horse could be making a protective move to the side away from the attacking lion, just like it's rider is doing.

Well, that was my first impression but now that I look at it a bit longer it doesn't seem to bother me that much anymore... LOL... I'm sure you know what you're doing and will ignore this if you think it's irrelevant ;)

[SpiritDreamer]

APR. 14, 2009

THANKS for the feedback Johan...Your right about the stiffness.I worked on solving that problem this morning..still a ways to go yet...but not as stiff now as it was I think.
My thinking is that the lion has leaped at the horse, got his claws imbedded in the horses neck, and the horse then rears up, trying to stay away from the lions approaching bite to the wind pipe like they usually do to suffocate their prey, and in the process, lifting the lion up in the air as it does...and the rider is looking to see what has just taken place, jutting forward while trying to keep his ballance.
Feedback and visit ALWAYS appreceated and welcomed Johan...keeps me pushing it further...:)
TAKE CARE
Glenn

MORNING PLAY
Worked on the upper right horse, lions attacking it, and rider.
From imagination, no references used.
Z Brush

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/LION_HUNT_36.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/LION_HUNT_37.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

APR. 15, 2009
MORNING PLAY
Worked more on the rider of the horse that's rearing up, and unified the colors and entire piece more throughout with thin transparent warm colored tints and glazes.
From imagination, no references used.
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/LION_HUNT_38.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/LION_HUNT_39.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

APR. 16, 2009
MORNING PLAY
Having some more fun with this one..Painting with light.
From imagination, no references used.
Z Brush
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/LION_HUNT_43.jpg