Sketchbook Thread of Spirit Dreamer

[Mu]

Hey I don't know! I don't have Zbrush - but there's a trial you say?

I will download a trial and dive into the doc and the app. Mainly to get you going, because I find that combination (you/Zbrush) absolutely thrilling!

We will complement each other perfectly: I read the doc and you try everything without asking first!:scream:

*wanders off to search the trial download link*

[SpiritDreamer]

April 2, 2004
Fleshing out the dragon
3rd attempt at exploring Zburshes

Mr. Mu:
Just sharpened my machete - should be able to cut through any thicket I come across while exploring this new frontier. :scream:
Take Care
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/Zbrush_DRAGON_FACE_11.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

April 4, 2006

Moved my Zbrush dragon into more familiar territory - Painter 9
Played with it for about a half hour
Still a lot of work to do on it.
Just experimenting to see how far I can take it.
Trying to get the most from each program.
Still can't figure out how the 3D aspects of Zbrush work. :banghead:
But like the textures and effects I have played with so far.
Will go well with Painter 9, I think
Take Care
Glenn


http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/Zbrush_DRAGON_FACE_14.jpg

[Mu]

Hey Glenn,

I have had a frustrating time trying to understand ZBrush til I had a friend tell me what the first steps are all about.

Actually, I am still thinking about an efficient way for putting all my information for you together, but here's a very rough starter:

- left side: there's the "Tool" button. If you click on it, the third row will give you so-called 3D primitives which are simple spheres and cubes which you can put on the canvas.
- choose a simple sphere
- click+drag to place it on teh canvas
- hit "T" to enter edit mode
- click with your pen to add clay to the sphere
- alt-click with the pen to carve into the sphere
- click-drag outside the sphere to rotate it.

This is just to throw you into another room with the lights all very dim, but the way you are the next moment I will check back the whole room will be on fire...:scream:

And if it's not working or too confusing: Don't forget! I am learning to master ZBrush's ways to put this all together in a legible way.


Did I mention your dragon rocks the freaking building? I knew this would be... just right...:D

[Lyneran]

wow glenn that looks awesome!! :bounce: is it 3d or 2d? the texture looks gorgeous! i'd love to see more creatures from you. :) btw your nymphs & satyr piece turned out beautifully!

[SpiritDreamer]

April 5, 2006

Refining dragon further. Gave him his upper canine tooth that was missing. Softened far edge of his nose edge area. Putting him in atmosphere so he doesn't look like a cut out. Working on refinement of eye next

Mr Mu:
Thank you!! I will be trying out your instuctions shortly!
Really appreciate your help on this!

Hi Lyneran/Anne:
This is 2D - so far - but might turn it into a 3D with Mr Mu's help!
Thanks alot for your kind words.
Really love your latest portrait painting - has air,
which is what I am trying to do with this dragon at the moment.

Take Care
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/Zbrush_DRAGON_FACE_21.jpg

[Mu]

Glenn!

This is the most impressive of all the Dragons you ever made. I admire your vision for this creature anyway as it is quite unique, but this one takes the cake.

I just wanted to let you know that in Zbrush you can also paint with materials and colour directly on the created model, but that is an information I will have to embed in a more detailed explanation so you can make proper use of it - just keep in mind that you can do a lot of steps in Zbrush beyond the pure modelling.

I am too drunk and too tired right now to get this right so I will have to postpone it....(just so you get an idea - this is how this sentence looked before heavy editing: "I am too drunka dn too tired tight..." )

off to bed

*snore*

[SpiritDreamer]

April 6, 2006

Worked on the eye and a few other little details. Still a few little details to do.


http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/Zbrush_DRAGON_FACE_25.jpg

[Mu]

Absolutely breathtaking creature.

Will you give him a name? I think he deserves one. Something that connotes wisdom.

[Elliepower]

Hello Spirit Dreamer,

your dragon looks fantastic, I like to see your experiments with possibilities and the results are like fingerprints of you.

I enjoy it much to look out for further steps.

Ciyo,
Ellie

[SpiritDreamer]

THANKS.....MR MU....just now finishing up on the eye, and a couple of other little details.
This is the part that I hate, and love...I ether push it to far, and ruin it, or stumble upon
something that really improves it......searching for perfection......:scream:
Ruined many a good painting using traditional mediums, right at the end.:banghead:
Great thing about digital, is that will never happen again....will always have the diferent
versions saved, and will have learned something new from each one...bigest problem ends
up being...making the decission of which one is best....LOL!!
Wonder if the next generation wll realize how lucky they are to have this great technoligy
to learn from, or if they will just take it for granted, and not realize how hard it used to be.:shrug:

How about...SPIRIT KING or KING SPIRIT for a name...kind of like them, but will have to dream on it a little before I decide...:)


Just now getting ready to try out those instructions you gave me, for spinning him around ect.
Will let you know how it works out tonight, when I post my latest and probably last version
for this dragon....and hopefully will be able to talk to you over the weekend...:thumbsup:

TAKE CARE
Glenn

[SpiritDreamer]

Hi...Elliepower // Marion.......THANKS ...:) ...and THANK YOU for stopping bye,..and for
your kind words .
Just made my day a lot ...BRIGHTER....:)

TAKE CARE
Glenn

[SpiritDreamer]

April 7, 2006

Worked on dragons eye some more and top eyelid -
Think I like this version better than the last one - At the moment anyway - LOL

Also with the help of Mrs Spirit Dreamer and Mr. Mu -
both of whom I owe a great deal of thanks to - For their support and technical knowledge of computers -
and their strange German ability to read and understand instructions -
I was able to create my first 3D sculpture - a very meager start for sure - :shrug:
but a start none the less.
Can only get better from this point on.

LET THE EXPERIMENTS BEGIN !!! LOL :bounce:

Take Care
Glenn


http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/Zbrush_DRAGON_FACE_32.jpg

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

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/ZBrush_Document_1.jpg

[Corvax]

Hey Glen.

It's nice to see you're getting into Zbrush and I hope you liking it so far, very different then conventional 3d modeling it is.

I'm really liking your dragon, its a 2.5D painting right? (or a digital relief is probably more descriptive) - if so, are you planing on taking it into a full scale 3d model?
there are some neet techniques to take a 2.5D painting and make it into a 3d model, if your interested I could probably cook up a short tutorial on how to do that - I'm on the laptop now so its gonna have to wait until I get home where I have Zbrush.

keep spiriting away.:)

David René.

[Ego]

Glenn, looks like you are having fun with your thread. Oooh and a new toy zbrush! I love that program and its interesting that you've already made this nice model with it. :thumbsup:

[Thomasphoenix]

Hello Glenn,
Great !:bounce:seems like u are having some serious fun with ZB2.
I received morphos the shape changer, was feeling rather bad that Hogarth couldnt complete the whole thing!

Regards

Siju

A small tip for ZB sculpting, use the subdivisions to your advantage, say u want to make a drastic change do it on subd level 1 then smooth it on level 2 , that is press alt and smooth with the same brush in subd level 2.so u retain a lot of the detail.

[SpiritDreamer]

Hi......David....THANKS for stopping by, and ...YES FOR SURE....a small tutorial would be GREAT
I was wanting to make a 3D sculpture with that dragon, but not sure about how to go about it.
I was hopeing that I could take it into PAINTER # 9 and work on it there, where I know what
i'm doing, and then put it back into the Z BRUSH program and go back and forth between
programs, but am not even sure if this is possible. I think I may have lost the option of
turning the finished dragon that I just posted into a 3D sculpture because when I finished
it up in PAINTER#9, I changed it to BMP to work on it....one layer painting is the way I do paintings.....So a tutorial like you mentioned would be great...at the moment, I am just
stumbleing around in the dark with Z BRUSH, so any help would be greatly appreciated and
welcomed...:)
TAKE CARE
Glenn

[SpiritDreamer]

Hi....QueenSoul...:wavey: ......Nice to hear from you, have you started your school yet, if so, I
hope it is going great for you...can't wait to see what they are teaching there, really looking
forward to seeing some great paintings and drawings from you in the near future..:arteest: :thumbsup:

As for me, well I just found a new frontier to explore ..keeps me young at heart..you know...:)
Z BRUSH is a hard program for this old dog to learn...LOL!!....but i'm trying, and will give it
my best shot....will keep me from getting bored in my retirement if nothing else..LOL..;)
Like I said....hope to see some more work from you soon... and GOOD LUCK with your school:thumbsup:

TAKE CARE
Glenn

[SpiritDreamer]

Hi....Siju...:) .....Nice to see you back....hope your painting adventure is going ok...:thumbsup:
Thanks for the tip on Z BRUSH levels...will come in handy i'm sure, as soon as I can figure out
what level thing you are talking about...LOL!!
As concernes that Hogarth book....I did not know it was his last book until I got it, and read it.
Seems to me, that you should be the one to complete it, seeing how your drawings capture
the same vitality and expressive force as his did...think it would be a great tribute to him, and
he would be honored by it.... i'm sure, ..in spirit if nothing else...where ever he may be..:)
Will be talking to you soon I hope.
TAKE CARE
Glenn

[Mu]

Wow,

you just can't leave this thread alone for too long or else you won't find the spot where you left it...:scream:

Corvax!
Pleas do a tutorial about how to transform a relief into full 3D, because I don't know a thing about that and would greatly appreciate it.

Glenn,

Nice to see you exploring ZBrush scultping.
What Siju was referring to was the level of detail for any 3D form.
I am afraid I don't know how to change to and fro between the various levels.

Here's what I do to increase the level of detail:
If you find the tool menu (the one in the top menu row - at the right hand side) you will see a menu item "geometry".
There you can divide or subdivide the surface of the model to smoothen it. The higher you go the more time this will take and the more your PC will have to calculate for editing, but you have much more detail in your sculture.

Looking forward to everyone's pieces of information and to your scultures.

P.S.: As concerns the Dragon's name: I was thinking of something like Arabamon the Golden. Something that would make you bow before his majesty when formally introduced to him.

[SpiritDreamer]

THANKS....MR MU....:thumbsup: ....Every little bit of information about Z BRUSH is really a big help to me at this point,
I will figure it out sooner or later...one way or the other...in spite of it all...LOL!!
IT'S a challenge for sure....but the results should be worth the effort and headaches...
I HOPE..:)
TAKE CARE
Glenn

[SpiritDreamer]

April 9, 2006

Started this face this afternoon - just another experiment in Zbrush - going to try out all the brushes I can find on this face.


http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/Zbrush_Woman_face_3.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

April 10. 2006

Worked on the face a little more today. Refining the ear next now that I know how to change my brush sizes: thanks to Mr Mu :thumbsup:

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/Zbrush_Woman_face_11.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

April 11, 2006

Refined the ear on the woman. Started another face in Zbrush. Mostly experimenting with brushes. Searching for facial expression. Making these faces up from my imagination, so they are far from perfect.
Just an easier way for me to experiment with the brushes in Zbrush.

Glenn


http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/Zbrush_Woman_face_12.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/Zbrush_Human_Face_4.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

April 12, 2006

Still experimenting with combining Zbrush and Painter 9
Today's experiment: trying to get atmosphere and sculpture to work together.
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/Zbrush_Human_Face_9.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/Zbrush_PIRATE_FACE_1.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

April 13, 2006

Just having a little fun with this face. Thinking of Salvador Dali while I worked with it.
Sculpted using Zbrush and Painter 9's Liquid Metal.
Made some nice glass in the process.

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/Zbrush_PIRATE_FACE_10a.jpg

[Mu]

otherworldly, man....we created a monster...:scream:

[SpiritDreamer]

April 14, 2006

Another experiment with with Zbrush. Painted this one this morning from imagination. Was thinking of a Delacroix painting that I remember seeing a picture of called The Massacre at Scio. And also a Davinci battle scene of a guy on horseback wielding a sabre. But anyway this is what came from those thoughts or memories of those two paintings.

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/Zbrush_MAD_MAN_5.jpg

[Elliepower]

Hi Spirit Dreamer,

I like the glass-version with the surreal lightning most. I don't know zbrush, but it looks difficult to use.

Exciting to watch your experiments.

Ciao,
Ellie :)

[SpiritDreamer]

April 15, 2006

Took this character study a little further. Finally getting used to some of the brushes on this new program I'm exploring: Zbrush

Mrs Spirit Dreamer says this looks like a "Bog Person", come to think of it, I guess it does.
Wasn't my intention. Could be a happy accident, if I want to do a series on Bog People.

Guess I better put in into Painter to try to breath some life into it...:)


http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/Zbrush_MAD_MAN_10.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

April 16, 2006

THE MADNESS OF BATTLE: Tried in this face to capture with expression alone - the madness and rage that possesses the spirit of the warrior during battle

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/Zbrush_MAD_MAN_12.jpg

[GonzaloGolpe]

The textures are very interesting but I think on the last image I´d delete the teeth. The head looks like is wrapped. All the head. And, don´t know, to me the teeth left over.

Very interesting the image of April 13th,specially when you thought on Dalí,haha ;)

See you!

Zalo

[SpiritDreamer]

Hi....Ellie....:wavey: .....Glad you stopped by, and also glad that you liked my.. DALI ...THOUGHT ..
It was your painting on your thread, that made me think of him..... So I guess it's a clear case of ... ONE THOUGHT LEADS TO ANOTHER ....:)
THANKS AGAIN...Ellie

TAKE CARE
Glenn


Hey....ZALO.....NICE TO HEAR FROM YOU.....DISTANT COUSIN....:scream: :)
Tried that face without the teeth...changed the whole expression...ends up being not the
one that I was after.:shrug: ....The head wrap...reminds me of a Turkish Warior on horseback.
Did this mostly as an experiment in facial expression...got the one that I was after...:)
Glad that you liked that ...DALI THOUGHT....just experimenting with Z BRUSH and PAINTER#9 ....AND HAVING A LOT OF FUN IN THE PROCESS...will get better with this
combination....hopefully as time goes by, and with a lot of practice...trying to do one a day, at the moment.....Was thinking about doing ...DaVinci STUDIES NEXT...HAVE a book,
called the note books of DaVinci ...has all of his odd faced characatures in it..would be
a great way to study expressions I think, and allow for more accuracy at the same time
I have just been pulling these last few faces from my imagination, so they are lacking in
detail ect....Was just trying to get used to ...Z Brush, and found it to be easier that way.
Thanks for stopping by, and for the feedback....:thumbsup:

TAKE CARE
Glenn

[GonzaloGolpe]

In fact, I´m beginning to take interest about 3D tools and Zbrush seems very interesting hehe. (And I loved this "distant cousin" hahaha, ;)

[SpiritDreamer]

Hey....ZALO....You should try out Z BRUSH....Amazeing program. I have just barely scrached
the surface of it myself....still can't believe the effects it is capabe of creating.
Will send you the link to a FREE download of it...30 day trial version,,,if you are interested,
let me know.....cousin....Northern Spain.... I always felt a little like a Neanderthal..more so
as time goes by....:scream: :thumbsup:

TAKE CARE
Glenn

[SpiritDreamer]

April 17, 2006

Decided to turn this face I've been working on into the vision that I imagined when I started. Starting with the face working my way outward. The vision was kind of vague so I am not sure where I'll end up with it.

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/Zbrush_MAD_MAN_18.jpg

[Rebeccak]

Hi, Glenn, :)

When you get the chance, you and Mrs. SD should check out the finally updated SPOTLIGHT forum, in which several of your pieces are SPOTLIT. ;)

SPOTLIGHT: Best of the Artistic Anatomy and Figurative Art Forum (http://forums.cgsociety.org/forumdisplay.php?f=198)
http://forums.cgsociety.org/forumdisplay.php?f=198

I think you'll both enjoy seeing some of the best pieces from the OFDW threads all together, it's really impressive to see the amount of quality work there! :)

Cheers,

~Rebeccak

[SpiritDreamer]

April 19, 2006
Still working on bringing my inner vision to life. Expanding outward as I go along.


http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/Zbrush_MAD_MAN_27_close.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/Zbrush_MAD_MAN_27.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

April 20, 2006
Worked a little on a pair of lions that I just added. Started to create drama with color and lighting. Will now work from dark to light whereas before I was working from light to dark on this painting. Will just start plucking out areas with reflected light now. And refine lions etc. Mostly just having fun. Been about a years time since I created an entire painting from my imagination. Feels good to know that I can still do it.
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/Zbrush_MAD_MAN_34.jpg

[Zephyri]

HI Glenn! Just popping by because I've been so negligent of this forum of late. Gorgeous work on that last piece.. please tell me that head wasn't done in Photoshop, because it looks absolutely amazing! The whole thing with its darks and colours is turning out quite beautifully, please, please persevere with this!

[SpiritDreamer]

Zephyri

SPIRIT WIND ....Always a pleasure to have your warm thoughts blow by ....:)

In answer to your question concerning PHOTO SHOP.....I never have gotten around to trying
out that program. ....All my painting is done using PAINTER # 9 program.

On the painting above, I started out with a human face that I created from my imagination, using...Z BRUSH.....which I am totally new to.....FANTASTIC PROGRAM, If I can ever figure
it out...LOL ...starting to get the hang of it ...slowly but surely..:scream:
The workup for the finished face is on the preceeding page of this thread, in cace you are
interested.
I wanted to have something more than a face when I was done with it, so I created a painting around it....all from my own imagination...no refferences used at all...wanted to
make this entire painting totally my own vision, using my own inner vision to creat it.
Everything except the human face was done in PAINTER # 9...OIL BRUSHS, LIGHTING ECT.
The face like I said was done in Z BRUSH...FROM MY OWN IMAGINATION...
ALMOST LIKE SCULPTING WITH CLAY.....LOVE IT..:)

Anyway,...REALLY AM HAPPY THAT YOU ENJOY IT....was thinking of you and your
BEAUTIFUL ORANGE AND PURPLE ...SPIRIT WIND ......when I put the colors into it...:)

THANKS FOR BLOWING BY SPIRT WIND, AND FOR YOUR WARM AND KIND THOUGHTS.....:thumbsup:

TAKE CARE
Glenn

[Elliepower]

Spiiirit Dreaaaaamer!

:bowdown:

I love this piece, cannot wait to see more and more and more... it is so restless and wild in and I love the colors.

Ciao,
Ellie :)

[SpiritDreamer]

April 21, 2006
Refining the pair of lions expressions. Still working from my own imagination - no references. Will check out some reference photos of lions and horses when I have pushed these imaginings as far as I can. Just to see how close I am to reality. And will correct any major or minor errors that I find.

Hi Ellie: Really glad you stopped by and are enjoying this painting. Still a long ways to go with it - but so far so good.

Take care
Glenn



http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/Zbrush_Mad_Man_and_Lions_close_45.jpg


http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/Zbrush_Mad_Man_and_Lions_45.jpg

[Rebeccak]

Hi, Glenn, :)

I am really liking how you are integrating ZBrush subtly with Painter, and look forward to seeing this piece develop. There is definitely a nice sense of power developing ~ nice work!

Cheers, :)

~Rebeccak

[SpiritDreamer]

Hi.....Rebecca.....THANK YOU.....Your opinion really means a lot to me, and it is always nice
to hear it,...always honest....;)
Glad you like this combination of Z Brush and PAINTER that I am experimenting with..pretty
exciting possabilities...All of this new technoligy has created a sort of NEW FRONTIER IN ART
The posabilities to creat NEW TECHNIQUIE'S has never been greater.
I often wonder how history will view this NEW FRONTIER that we have all become the players in.....interesting thought....:)
Been studying a great book that MRS SPIRIT DREAMER bought me...Leonardo's Notebooks
edited by ANNA Suh ...over three hundred pages of his drawings...big book...done nicely.
I think that some of his drawings must be creeping into my imagination, judging by the looks
of that last painting that I have been working on...LOL ....just having a lot of fun with
whatever comes from my imagination at the moment...:D
Forgot to tell you.....really like your new style of painting...bold brush strokes and colors,
very expressive....think you will take it far....did you use your painter program...tons of
brushes in there to try out.....can't wait to see where this new style of yours leads you to.
THANK YOU for stopping by, in fact, THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING...;)

TAKE CARE
Glenn

[SpiritDreamer]

April 23, 2006
Finished the underpainting phase. Started doing the finished painting phase this morning. Worked on the female lion, horse and horseman so far. Using oil brushes, broad strokes so far, going into details last.


http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/Zbrush_Mad_Man_with_Lions_46.jpg

[guagua]

hi,Glenn:applause:
i really like how skilled your mixing colors, deal with light and shade,step by step painting confidently.i have lot of blank in color theory,honestly to say i am a little bit fear of painting.would you please recommend me books about color theory and how to painting realistically? by the way, i recommend a zplugin for you---Zapplink,here's the link:http://www.zbrushcentral.com/zbc/showthread.php?t=29628&highlight=applink
it can integrate zbrush with your 2D program,would make your working process more fluently :)

[SpiritDreamer]

April 24, 2006

Worked on details of shield, spear,lion's teeth, horse's mane and tail and human figure.


http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/Zbrush_MAD_MAN_with_Lion_close_51.jpg


http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/Zbrush_MAD_MAN_with_Lion_51.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

Hi Guagua
Concerning color - start with a limited palette - one color - create all the values from light to dark with that one color in your painting. After you get used to working with full range of one color - try two! :)
I would recommend experimenting with yellow and purple to start with. Blend them, mix them together to get a full range of golds.
I will post you a couple of books and a site that will help you with color theory on your personal anatomy thread shortly.
And by the way - thank you very much for that link - really appreciate it. Haven't had a chance to check it out but will shortly.
Take Care
Glenn

[guagua]

thanks Glenn, a magical way of painting the cloth wrinkles!:bounce:

[guagua]

like the spear and shield also:D

[SpiritDreamer]

April 26, 2006

WIP 016
Rembrandt Self Portrait

and

My first attempt at a hand using Zbrush. Far from perfect, But - it's a start...:)




http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/REMBRANT_3.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/FIRST_HAND_4.jpg

[Rebeccak]

Great to see you back in the OFDW this round Glenn! :)

Cheers,

~Rebeccak

[SpiritDreamer]

THANKS ....Rebecca.....:) ....GREAT TO BE BACK....:)

TAKE CARE
Glenn

[guagua]

hi,Glenn
like your painting without drawing first,and very glad to see your first zbrush hand,the overall shape is good and organic.i think you would try to sculpt it in 3d view,maybe you'll like it.yes i intended to join in the OFDW,the Rembrandt Self Portrait,i've sketched his overall shape,and there is a harecore modeling challenge of Michelangelo's david whose deadline is May 15th i want to take part in as well,but now i need some time to study particle system of XSI,will back here untill May,1st.look forward to see more of your paintings and zsculpts;)

[Simon]

Thas some great painting Glen. Pretty magnificent those anatomy studies. :thumbsup:

[SpiritDreamer]

Hi....SIMON...Really glad that you stopped by, and had a chance to see my first atemps at Z BRUSH
Also thanks for the kind words about my paintings...:)
I think it is great that you are doing a work shop on Z BRUSH...WILL REALLY HELP A LOT OF
PEOPLE OUT.....ME INCLUDED....SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH....SIMON....:thumbsup:

TAKE CARE
Glenn

[SpiritDreamer]

April 28, 2006
Started working on the face today. Just roughing it in - long ways to go.
Having a hard time trying to get that little smile he has going on.
I can't believe how many colors he puts underneath his colors!



http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/REMBRANT_10.jpg

[Rebeccak]

Glenn,

Great progress so far! :)

Regarding your earlier question ~ here is a little demo of what Blending Modes look like in Photoshop:

You can toggle through all of the different preset Blending Modes in the Layers Pallette in PS ~ each different blending mode affects how one layer blends with the one beneath it, as demonstrated below:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b380/rebeccak5/OFDW%20016/Blending-Modes.gif


Cheers, :)

~Rebeccak

[SpiritDreamer]

THANK YOU ....Rebecca...:)
I have not played with layers since I did the painting of Ron a while back....your demo is
really tempting me to start experimenting again...:)
..Z BRUSH...PAINTER#9..PHOTO SHOP, STRAIGHT PAINTED,
LAYERED...COLOR MODED...COMBO DELUX......SOUNDES TASTY .:scream:

TAKE CARE
Glenn

[SpiritDreamer]

April 29, 2006 Zbrush

This is what I came up with today. In between power failures that ruined three pieces that I was working on...
Used the cylinder shape - kind of stretched the hand out from it -
trying to do a fist this time.

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/HAND_SCULPTURE_6.jpg

[Mu]

wow, looking cool already!

[SpiritDreamer]

April 30,2006

Another hand study in Zbrush. And finished in Painter 9

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/HAND_STUDY_2_7.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

THANKS ...MR MU.....Finally starting to get a little more comfortable with the Z BRUSH PROGRAM,....BUT STILL A LONG LONG LONG WAYS TO GO...:scream: :)
By the way...thanks for stopping by...hope everything is fine your way...:thumbsup:

TAKE CARE
Glenn

[Ego]

Glen I love that Rembrandt a lot. Its vibrant and so alive!

[SpiritDreamer]

THANK YOU...QueenSoul.....Always nice to hear from you....:)



May 2, 2006
Wip 016

Refining colors and facial features etc. Sticking as close to the traditional method of painting on this one as I can and a computer allows for. Manually eye-balling and picking colors, thick oil brushes etc. Just plain old fashioned direct-painting method. Figure this will be the only method enabling me to get something even similar to the original.
Long ways to go yet!


http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/REMBRANDT_30.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/REMBRANDT_Close_30.jpg

[Mu]

Wow Glenn,


the brush stroke textures and the general impression is so close to the original! This is turning out to be one of the favourite Gallegos pieces of mine! I mean, look at the headpiece he is wearing! :eek:

Looking forward to your updates on this one.

[SpiritDreamer]

THANK YOU ....MR MU.....:)
Really enjoying this one....never tried painting a Rembrant before...always heard that every little mark that he made, stood for something,...now I know it is TRUE...:scream: :)
Still a long ways to go with this one....the more I look at it, the more I ....SEE .....AMAZEING.:eek:

THANKS FOR STOPPING BY. AND FOR THE KIND WORDS......MR MU...:)

TAKE CARE
Glenn

[Thomasphoenix]

Glenn,

That Rembrant study does look Real Goood! those brush strokes are really cool!

Siju

[SpiritDreamer]

May 3, 2006

Thank for stopping by, Siju. Glad you enjoyed my Rembrandt.:)

Just did this this afternoon; my first ever attempt at a full figure using Zbrush. Done totally from my imagination - no references at all. Proportions are way off but that was not my concern. Was more interested in getting control of these new brushes. Poetic sculpture and license.


http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/Zbrush_NUDE_FIGURES_8.jpg

[FateBringer]

That looks really cool reminds me of Titian.

[Mu]

Glenn,


you should really try to make Corvax write that tutorial on how to convert these 2.5D paintings in full 3D models - I remember he said something to that effect.

Would love to see those being transformed into virtual sculptures...

[guagua]

:) feel comfortable to see the process of Rembrandt reproduction,and glad to see your zbrush relievo,Glenn.in my own opinion,i just think if combine the simple brush and sphere brush could get a smoother result.
and by the way,this way may help you convert your 2.5d painting into 3d model
http://img485.imageshack.us/img485/3886/dewfergtrh9oq.jpg

[Simon]

Great work on that portrait Glenn. I'm liking the strokes on the face.

Ok this is a bit of a random suggestion.. for a bit of fun. You could draw out a square polygon in z-brush. goto texture and load in your rembrant as a texture for the square. Subdivide it.. and then use z-brush to add a little depth to fake impasto... then just move around the lights. .. and see what looks good.

-Si

[pushav]

Wow nice rembrandt style painting! I always wanted to learn how to use zbrush but got frustrated with it and stopped lol. Keep up the good work.

Oh yeah I forgot to rate your thread and I have you some stars for your hard work here.:thumbsup:

[SpiritDreamer]

Hi....FateBringer.....THANK YOU...Glad you enjoyed the sculpture...:)

MR MU...LOL.....ALL in good time.....no rush....everything happens for a reason...:)

Guagua.....THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE HELP....:thumbsup: ...Will try that out tomarrow for sure....THANKS...:)

Simon....THANKS...sounds like a great idea, but I am not sure if I can import into that
demo version of Z BRUSH...I don't think it allows that funtion...don't know why..:shrug:

Hey ...Pushav....GREAT TO SEE YOU BACK...Hope those stars don't go to my head..LOL..:scream:
THANK YOU....:) .....Glad you like that Rembrant...a real challange, but a lot of fun...
I think you should reget the Z BRUSH DEMO..they give you a renewal..twice I think...
We can learn it together, and help each other out along the way...AMAZEING PROGRAM...

TAKE CARE
Glenn



May 4, 2006

For Siju:

Just a quick demo of the power of simple complimentary colors. The principle is the power or impact is most effective when there is a 90:10 ratio. Example: a small dot of red in a field of green. Or visa versa. This ratio will give you the strongest effect of complimentary colors. For your painting I used purple in shadow areas and its complimentary yellow in lighted areas. Simple four color scheme of compimentary colors: green/red yellow/purple. Just thought it might come in handy for your future paintings done from your imagination. You end up getting golds and oranges and all kinds of other secondary colors when you combine these four complimentary colors.



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

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/Siju_FIRST_PAINTING_5.jpg

[Simon]

Hey Glen.

That is a great little tip about Complimentary colours. I never thought of doing that.

just saying thanks for that little gem!

-Si

[SpiritDreamer]

May 5, 2006

Thanks Simon...Glad that color theory demo came in useful to you.:thumbsup: :)


Thanks to Mr Mu, Simon, Siju and Guagua, I can now make the peanut shape, in the shell of course...Burne Hogarth method of starting human figures,..peanut is the same shape as the upper torso, and pelvic area of the human figure ...start with smaller pelvic shape of peanut, work your way into the torso, then legs and feet, followed by arms, hands, neck , skull, and finally face. All secondary forms branch out from the peanut. Learned how to use the symetry function of Z BRUSH today, and can also now spin the torso around while I work on it..Two major steps forward in the right diection!! :bounce:


First 3D torso study.....torso created entirerly from my imagination, no references at all used.... Zbrush / Painter 9 combo: .....BUNCH OF PEANUTS....:)

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

[Elliepower]

:bounce:

Spritit Dreamer,

I love your work. Peanuts... looooool! Never knew this, I think I want to go to the market and watching out forms. Perhaps there are more fruits looking like human anatomy?

Ciao,
Ellie

[guagua]

:applause: hey Glenn,delight to see your first 3d torso finally come out :thumbsup: look forward to see more
haha

[umbrellasky]

Hey Glenn!! Awsome thread, you have some great work! Great use of colour!! Thanks so much for your comment in my thread :buttrock:

[SpiritDreamer]

THANKS....Guagua....could not have done it without your help ..:thumbsup:

Enialadam ....Glad you enjoyed your visit, and thank you for the kind words...really enjoy
your works also ...:)


May 7, 2006
Created another torso in Zbrush. From my imagination. No references used. And had some fun with it.


http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/TORSO_STUDY_3H.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/TORSO_STUDY_3H_DONE.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

May 8, 2006

HI Simon and Everybody -- HELP! :banghead:

Another Z BRUSH.....PAINTER #9 hand study.Created from my own imagination...no references used. Concentrating on the thumb joint mostly.
Hey
I have a question:
When I am in the 3d mode, I can't figure out how to use the other brushes without losing the 3d capability of spinning it around....
If you have time could you do a little step by step on how to use the other brushes and keep the 3d going at the same time?
Probably something simple...I just can't figure it out.
Thanks.
Take care
Glenn

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/Zbrush_HAND_STUDY_3L.jpg

[FateBringer]

Hands are looking good ...but sorry I know nothing about Z-brush

[Thomasphoenix]

Glenn,
you cant use the painting brushes in the 3d (edit mode) to use it , you have to project the brush strokes or color onto the model.Look for the tab called projection master.
press projection master tab(shortcut key "G") and itll give a pop-up menu , you check color, deformations , and click on tab called drop now.

Now a flat version of your 3d tool (model) (in whatever view you left it in the view port)is created and you proceed to paint then when you are done with this view ,You click projection master tab again and click on pickup now tab. and the painting you did will become converted to geometry deformation on you 3d model.Now turn it around to the other side which doesnt have textures painted and again drop it in projection master and then pick that up too.

Try this if you run into doubts pm me

Rgds

Siju

[Mu]

Hi Glenn,


in addition to what Siju just told you I wanted to remind you that we did use the projection master to do that while we were talking, remember?

nice torsos, by the way

:thumbsup:

[SpiritDreamer]

May 9, 2006

For Siju

Quick painting demo for you as requested. Painter 9

#! Your drawing

#2 Used colored spotlights to get direction of lighting on figures

#3 Blended colors from spotlights - large soft blender brush - creating atmosphere - bringing spotlight colors into figures - creating unity with background - gives the painting a oneness

#4 Adjust contrast, color saturation, and apply more spotlights, and continue blending background into figures. End of underpainting phase.

#5 (Which is the big one) Starting the finished painting phase. In this phase I'm just searching for colors. Shadows, lights and atmosphere are already in place. Now it is just a matter of eyeballing proper colors, details, and painting with vigorous brushstrokes. Using large tinting brush for figures and background colors. And large soft blender brush only where necessary.

Siju, the key to this atmospheric effect is to bring some of the background color into the figures with a soft blender brush. This gives you the air and unity in the painting creating a oneness.

Hope this helps. If you have any questions you know how to reach me.


http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/Boxers_4.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/Siju_TWO_BOXERS_6.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

May 9, 2006

Siju: Thank you very much for the help!
And you too Mr Mu
Will try that trick out tomorrow...

Mr Mu: LOL : One tends to forget things as they get older!!
Next time I will get our conversation on tape, as Mrs SD suggested....:)

Below is my first 3D face done this afternoon with Zbrush!
Created from my own imagination...no references used

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/FIRST_3D_FACE.jpg

[Icey]

man... you are takeing this 3D far! and i haven't even started yet!
those hands are amazeing!!! :)
damn... :D

cheers!

[DoctorBone]

Loving the powerful planes you and establishing in these rough studies <> a lot of start like this are really great exercises <> rendering is great to do but building the strong foundation of form and planes and value relationship is the key <> then you can render less and get more in the final result <> I am impressed.

[SpiritDreamer]

Hey ...Icey....how are you doing....was wondering how you made out with all that flooding you had over your way.....hope everything is ok now.
That Z BRUSH IS A TRIP,...hope you can get it...think you would get into it , once you figure it out....still trying to do that myself LOL ....Glad you like those hands...been a while since I
created anything from my own imagination....Burne Hogart method of CREATING ...FEELS GOOD:)
Talk to you later, and thanks for stopping by...:thumbsup:

TAKE CARE
Glenn

[Simon]

Hey Glen, thats looking mighty nice. I really like the head model. :)

I have a base mesh for sculptng heads if you'd like it?

-Simo

[SpiritDreamer]

HEY....DR BONE....:bounce: :thumbsup: :) ....THANK YOU for stopping bye...and for the kind words

MEANS A LOT TO ME

HELPS TO HAVE SOME ...GREAT TEACHERS...ALONG THE JOURNY ....:)

TAKE CARE
Glenn

[SpiritDreamer]

HEY ...Simon.....THANKS......:) .......Sure anything you feel like shareing is great with me..
HEAD MESH ...SOUNDS GREAT....DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH IT....MAYBE YOU COULD SHOW ME...:scream: :)

Talk to you later

TAKE CARE
Glenn

[Simon]

HEY ...Simon.....THANKS......:) .......Sure anything you feel like shareing is great with me..
HEAD MESH ...SOUNDS GREAT....DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH IT....MAYBE YOU COULD SHOW ME...:scream: :)

Talk to you later

TAKE CARE
Glenn

Ok just go to tools > import

and then click edit.. oh and go to the geometry panel in the tools menu, and click divide a few times. Then you can have fun sculpting. :)

[guagua]

hey,Glenn,haven't visited this site for a few day,very glad to see your progress in zbrush so far!:thumbsup: nice original head model,press "ctrl+d" if you like:D will get it smoother,really like the boxers,the atmosphere:)

[DigitalSol]

Hey Glenn, this is the first time I visit your personal thread, and just wow, i really like your work, the last pics (the boxers) are just great, congratulations on the z brush ones they are really amazing.

[SpiritDreamer]

May 10, 2006

Second attempt at 3D faces.
Did these this morning. Created from my own imagination. No references used.

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

[Mu]

Hi Glenn


really nice to see how you're getting the hang of creating things in ZBrush!

the last two head models are really a steop ahead of the things you did before...:thumbsup:

[Simon]

Glen that heads looking great. :) They just keep getting better and better. :)

I'm glad to see I've got you hooked on z-brush. Did you have any luck with that head mesh? I'll see what i can do about helping you projection master. :)

Keep going!

-Simon

[SpiritDreamer]

May 11, 2006

Thanks Enrique for stopping by. Glad you enjoyed your visit.

Guagua - Thanks for stopping by and especially for the tip!

Simon: Thanks Simon for the tip - don't think that the demo will let me do what you described - hadn't had any luck - everytime I try to import a tool it says the demo doesn't allow it - will keep trying - thanks for your help.

Mr Mu: Thank you for the kind words and especially for your help along the way.

Take care
Glenn

Created this face - my 3rd 3D face - created from my own imagination - no references used
Tried putting some eyes and teeth in this one. Just trying out different expressions as I go along

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/Zbrush_MAN_WITH_GOATEE_AND_EYES_1.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/Zbrush_MAN_WITH_GOATEE_AND_EYES_8.jpg

[Simon]

ooooooh! Thats looking really great!

Sorry, I should of given you one of these! .. correct file attached.

have fun! :)

[Elliepower]

Hi Spirit Dreamer,

I like the facial expressions of the heads. Don't know zbrush but it looks difficult to learn.

I am anxious to see it develope. And it seems you have a lot of fun to do this.

Ciao,
Ellie

[SpiritDreamer]

THANKS Simon...will put it to use shortly...:thumbsup:

Hi ...Ellie...Glad you are enjoying my Z BRUSH experiments...I have been haveing a lot of fun
and getting a lot of enjoyment from that program...I love to sculp in clay...this is the next best thing to it, and in a lot of ways it is even better...deffenitly cheaper, and a lot quicker,
also takes up a lot less space...LOL..:scream:
THANKS for stopping by...:)

TAKE CARE
Glenn


May 12, 2006

Just a practice of facial expressions. Took one face and changed the mouth for each pose. Created from my own imagination - no references used.

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/Zbrush_FIGURE_WITH_SHOULDERS_5.jpg

[drawMonger]

Hi Glenn, great work on the 3D...you've really got a knack for building character into the faces...can't wait to see more!

[demented]

Hey SpiritDreamer

Unfortunately I don't know anything about Z-Brush - it does seem like a challenge to use - but what you've done with it is breathtaking. Makes me want to get back into 3d for a change.
Loving everything here, especially the madman and the warm colours.
Really inspiring - thanx for sharing.

Keep inspiring!

- d.

[SpiritDreamer]

May 13, 2006

Drawmonger: Thanks for stopping by! And for the kind words.:)

Demented: Glad you enjoyed my Zbrush...Makes me feel real good cause I'm brand new at it myself!:)

Take Care Glenn

My second attempt at torsos in 3D - figure created from my own imaginagion - no reference used
This time I managed to put a head and neck on it.
Found out this is a great way to practice motion and composition and experiment with deep space illusion.

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/Zbrush_TORSO_2_F.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/Zbrush_TORSO_2_L.jpg

[Corvax]

Hi Spirit Dreamer

I'm just wondering is it deliberate that you keep you sculptures so faceted?

are you aware that you can subdivide the faces' - adding more/softer "digital clay" to work with - by pressing Ctrl + d.

I'm really enjoying you Zbrush work.. but you could take it to a higher level my adding more subdivisions and there by allowing more detail.. I'm just thinking out loud here.:)


-- David René.

[razz]

SpiritDreamer, your zbrush work is getting better and better each time you post something new. I love 3d stuff, so keep posting! And yeah, why not go a level higher in subdivision and make it more detailed? Then it should look veeeeeryy nice :D Looking forward to see more from you.

[Icey]

i'm kind of ok now glen, thank you! I even have an update for my sketchbook thread that i like better than what i did before...
you're stuff is looking better each post! it is quite an evolution!! Can't wate for that big Z-brush - Photoshop Masterpiece!! :)
Your skills are high my friend! Keep showing this yummy things :)

cheers, man!

[SpiritDreamer]

May 14, 2006

CORVAX Thanks a million for the tip on sub-divide. Works like a charm.:)

RAZZ Glad you liked my work. If you like the "madman", how do you like these?:scream:

ICEY Glad to hear you are OK. Thanks for stopping by and for the kind words. Really appreciate it. Will check out your new work shortly...
Really liked that ballerina - great work!:)

This morning's Zbrush exercise. First try at using subdivide. Alot smoother and can for sure get alot more detail. Still practicing expression.
Face created from my own imagination, no reference used.


http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/Zbrush_FIRST_SUB_DIVIDED_FACE_3.jpg

[razz]

Yeah!! Much better. The more detailed, the better :D It's really fast to model in Zbrush, or sculpt should I say. The fat guy looks good! But you should watch not to make unnecessary bumps, there are some in the face. But just fot the practise, great! =]

[guagua]

:) congratulations,much smoother,you could use the "d" and "shift+d" key to shift between the lower and higher subdivision to modify models often.

cheers,:beer:

[SpiritDreamer]

May 14 2006

RAZZ and GUAGUA: Thank you both very much for the help and also for the encouragement. Really appreciate it!:)
Take Care Glenn


Painted Guagua's black and white Conan airbrush rendering.
(message to Guagua that I put on his thread also)
Guagua:
Think your Conan came out fantastic! Thought it would make a great painting with color so I played with it for about 15 minutes in Painter 9.
Just spotlighted, adjusted contrast and blended colors with soft blending brush.
Hope you don't mind me posting this on your thread. Just trying to return the favor that you did for me with Zbrush
Here is a link to the method I use for spotlighting with color etc:

http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=301086&page=14&pp=15 (http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=301086&page=14&pp=15)

(post #198) A short tutorial I did about painting for Siju....If you have any questions on this technique feel free to ask me. And I will be more than happy to answer.



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

[demented]

~Hey SD

Wow - really loving the last zbrush face. Kinda reminds me of gollum from lord of the rings - so much personality in that face.

Your zbrush stuff rules.

Also like your approach to Conan - also has a certain personality to him...
keep updating, keep inspiring!


- d.

[guagua]

thanks so much for your technique Glenn:) ,i will definitely try it next time:arteest:

[DigitalSol]

Hello Glenn, I like the last Zbrush face study, and just read your tutorial in Painter, really cool, definitively something that worths to try, keep on going the great work :bounce:

[SpiritDreamer]

THANKS....Demented....Glad you are enjoying these studies...new frontier for me, really enjoying it myself....:scream: :)

Guagua....Was hopeing you might like that little tutorial...just a little something that will add to your bag of tools or tricks....might come in handy down the road, you never know. Just my
way of thanking you for helping me out with Z BRUSH.....THANK YOU...:thumbsup: :)

Enrique...THANKS for stopping by, and for the kind words and encouragement...means a lot to me....THANKS...:thumbsup: :)
May 15, 2006



This morning's Zbrush exercise.
Created face from my own imagination - no references used.
Studying skull mass and wedge shape of face. And their relationships in deep space perspective. Like getting the faceted planes to start with (top picture) Gives me a solid foundation to work with. Took the same face, refined it in the second picture by subdividing.

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/Zbrush_FACE_STUDY_3D.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/Zbrush_FACE_STUDY_3H.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

May 15, 2006

Created another face from my imagination - no references used - Was thinking of a giant while I was working on this one
Took the same face and played with the expression on it.

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

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

[Rebeccak]

Wow Glenn,

Great improvement! :thumbsup: He's looking a bit Richard Nixon, what do you think? :)

Great stuff! :)

Cheers,

~Rebeccak

[SpiritDreamer]

ROFLOL.....Rebecca ......Nixon .....thought the same thing the minute I flattened his nose a little.... and got that ski slope going...just one of those happy, or I should say unhappy in this case ....accidents....The top right one came out with that....I AM NOT A CROOK EXPRESSION
that he used to get...Remember that one...HIS FAMOUS LAST WORDS...LOL ...:scream:

THANKS for the feedback Rebecca....I am once again like a kid with a new toy...Z BRUSH..:bounce:

TALK TO YOU LATER...:)

TAKE CARE
Glenn

[demented]

hehe - yeah he does kinda remind me of Nixon - SpiritDreamer, you seem to have a knack for 3d caricature:p. Loving it man. Again - both this one and the last one have so much personality.

Keep cracking at z-brush man.

cheers,

- d.

[Mu]

Woow!


getting better and better! Tricky Dick Giant being my favourite one so far...:D

keep pushing these lumps of digital clay!

:thumbsup:

[pushav]

wow! Nice work with the modeling! I will have to try the free demo of zbrush soon. Try to make a hunchback creature next.:thumbsup:

[SpiritDreamer]

May 16, 2006

DEMENTED, MR MU AND PUSHAV: THANKS FOR STOPPING BY - GLAD YOU ENJOYED MY ZBRUSH FIGURES!!:)
PUSHAV: THINK YOU WOULD LOVE ZBRUSH - I THINK YOU SHOULD GET IT - ITS FREE AND HAS 30 DAY RENEWALS! :)

TORSO STUDY

This mornings Zbrush practice. Just practicing the principle of overlapping shapes in space and in the figure to create the illusion of deep space. First torso I've done with the sub-divide. Created the figure with my own imagination - no reference used.

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

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

[pushav]

Wow nice work. I uploaded my pitiful zbrush render also. I need to find out how to not add as much "bump" or add when making models. whenever I try to add a forehead I always end up adding a mountain on top of the head. I guess there are settings in the program that I have not figured out yet.:thumbsup:

And yeah I had to freshen up my portfolio a bit. Thanks for the compliment.:bounce:

[guagua]

:) nice work,more smoother,and better,its funny to use "digital clay" in computer:D i googled some pictures of Nixon,yes the former work a bit like him indeed.:D

[SpiritDreamer]

May 17, 2006 : (PAINTING LESSON REQUESTED BY SIJU)

Top Painting is Siju's
Bottom is my version of Siju's


For Siju
I think you are doing a great job on your painting. When it comes to creating and not imitating, color is strictly a personal expression. It can evoke emotions and should express the emotions of the artist doing the creating. Color can be used realistically to get a photographic look of what is perceived as reality, or it can be expressive. I prefer the expressive approach myself. So here is an example of my version of the same painting.
The way I got to this color scheme is
#1 Adjust colors, slide bar all the way to the right
#2 Apply lighting - used golden spotlight and blue spotlight - aimed blue spotlight at boxers head - the one throwing the punch. Makes it a little green. Which is the compliment of the red now in the painting. The eye will go there first then travel to the spotlighted shoulder of the boxer receiving the punch. Path of action established with color. Also darkened the bottom of the painting in the spotlight process. Further emphasizing the action of the punch. Which is the essential element in the painting. Want to keep the attention on that action. Trunks of boxers in shadow so as not to be a distraction.
#3 Hit with more spotlights - just yellow this time
#4 Adjusted brightness and contrast, making colors more intense to add to the drama and creating deeper shadows to create the mood and further emphasize the action.
Last steps - a little purple in trunks and gloves to compliment the yellows. Put in the edge of the boxing ring. Keeps the viewer in the painting and connects the boxers further. Added a little highlight here and there to give it a glisten.

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

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/SIJU_TWO_BOXERS_62.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

May 17, 2006

Hey PUSHAV -THANKS... Glad to hear you got the Zbrush! Thanks for stopping by!:thumbsup: :)

GUAGUA -THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP.. I like the smoothness myself and that Nixon look-alike was purely an accident. :scream: :)

Take Care Glenn


Just a couple of quick lighting and color studies done on the Zbrush figures I did yesterday.

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

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

[SpiritDreamer]

May 18, 2006

Working with Mr Mu on his Challenge Painting...(MR MU'S on top,MY EXPERIMENT on bottom)

Woke up this morning, looked at your painting and was liking it alot. Started playing with it once more; went to apply surface texture, and tinted it with that peach color upper left corner of color chart.

Then I got stuck in warp - LOL - and this is what I ended up with.

Thought you might get a smile on your face when you saw it. Read you were getting frantic....Hope my version gives you some food for thought on your journey. You never know.

Hang in there...The challenge is almost over.:eek: :scream:

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/MR_MU_CHALLENGE_8.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/MR_MU_CHALLENGE_9.jpg

[Mu]

:scream:
Very Gallegos-esque, indeed!

There's a black hole again, man. You just pull'em out your sleeve all the time...:scream:

The thing I really like (again) is your abstraction of Uluru in the background. It is one of those abstractions which make the subject more real than reality, you know?

Whom am I asking? Of yourse you do...:)

Thanks for fueling my inspiration again. Did you notice how much your hints and instructions helped me?

[SpiritDreamer]

May 19, 2006

This morning's Zbrush practice.
Wrist study and turning my giant into a painting

Created from my own imagination - no reference used

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


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


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

[demented]

Hey Spirit

Damn - missed a few updates. Everything is looking great, as always. Love the hands and arms especially - the colours and the vivdness of the anatomical detail. Colours on Mr.Nixon looks great too.

Very inspiring stuff man - your z-brush stuff is the bomb.

cheers,

- d.

[Icey]

hehe! damn......

that soap bubbles are awsome!! :D i have to try something like that... Do you have a tutorial for them??? :D
gald to be here where cool things happen! :)

[SpiritDreamer]

May 20. 2006

Demented: Thanks. Glad you are enjoying my work.

Icey: Making you a short tutorial on those magic spheres. Had to make a hand to hold the sphere first.

This mornings Zbrush practice. Hand wrist forearm study.

Created from my own imagination - no reference used.

Hand will be holding a glass sphere shortly.


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

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

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

[SpiritDreamer]

May 20, 2006 MAGIC SPHERE TUTORIAL for ICEY and EVERYBODY

PAINTER 9

Go to top of screen, select: LAYERS.
Menu comes up, bottom of menu select: DYNAMIC PLUG INS
Menu comes up select: LIQUID METAL
Menu comes up select: BOX WITH CIRCLE IN IT
This gives you SPHERES
Bottom slider: REFRACTION, controls transparency
The further it is moved to the right, the more transparent the sphere becomes
Top Slider: AMOUNT, controls reflection etc.
Play with all the sliders to get a feel for them.

After you get the sphere to your liking, PRESS OK

Then go to EFFECTS on top of screen
Click on EFFECTS
Menu comes up select: SURFACE CONTROL
Menu comes up select: APPLY LIGHTING
Now you can apply color lighting with spotlights to just the sphere, without affecting the rest of the painting

If anyone has any problems or questions, feel free to ask me. I will gladly answer them if I am able...
:eek:
Take Care
Glenn


http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/Zbrush_hand_ball_2.jpg


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


http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/Dance_of_Life2.jpg

[Icey]

haha :) thank you very much! unfortunatly i'm not useing painter 9 - i don't have it... (altho i would like to have it :D) But i think there's a way i can aply what you've said to Photoshop :) because damn they look good!

cheers!!
Icey

[Rist]

Usually using too muc saturation can make an image look too intense and all, but this technique that you use seems to focuse it in certain areas. Its a great job!

Keep up the good work.


Was it difficult working with 3D software at first? I tried 3D Studio max but I seemed to get bored before I fully learned it.

[SpiritDreamer]

May 21, 2006

OFDW 016 [From Rebecca's Rembrandt Master Copy Thread (http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?p=3481882#post3481882)]

Haven't looked at this painting for a couple of weeks. Looked at it this morning with fresh eyes and finished it.

Really really beautiful work happened on this round of paintings. :thumbsup:


http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/REMBRANT_33_Final.jpg

[demented]

EDIT: Oh yeah Rembrandt - my art history rivals that of a hole in a sock.

Man, love the colours. And the 3d-looking stringy lines you've painted in activates space on just the right places. Wow - well done mate. :thumbsup:

I'm really enjoying this thread - don't ever let it.;

cheers,

- d.

[razz]

I think that's Rembrandt's. Am I right? Anyway, looks nice. Not really my taste of painting, but i seem to like the colors. Great work!

[Mu]

Hi Glenn, your Rembrandt van Rijn = total masterpiece.

:bowdown:

The way you juxtaposed the high textural contrast and highly detailed face/head area to th subdued and implied arm/hand together with the nicely balanced background... aargh!

[Elliepower]

Hi Mr. Spirit Dreamer,

great to see you finishing the Rembrant in a cery cool way. And the other work on zbrush... there is a way you develope form in an exciting way. I only know how hard it is to model organic forms in 3D.

:thumbsup:

Ciao,
Ellie

[Rebeccak]

Glenn,

Some really cool stuff happening with ZBrush, keep inspiring and pushing those boundaries! :)

Cheers,

~Rebeccak

[SpiritDreamer]

:eek: Demented....LOL....If you don't know where you came from, you will never know where you are going.....STUDY HISTORY..:scream: ....THANK YOU... Really glad that you are enjoying my work... keeps me going...:)

Razz ...YEP ...That's Rembrant himself...:D ....glad you like the colors

MR MU...NO MASTER HERE...JUST A STUDENT OF THE MASTERS....SAME AS .. YOU....:)
Just have a few more years under my belt, that's all....:scream: :)

Ellie..THANKS....The method of seeing and decribeing the human form I am using with the Z BRUSH was learned many years ago, when I had the GOOD FORTUNE to have Burne Hogarth as
my TEACHER and MENTOR ....GREAT TEACHER and MAN....VERY INSPIRERING .. :)


Rebecca...THANK YOU VERY MUCH...TEACHER...YOUR WORDS and OPINIONS mean MORE
to me than you think ....INSPIRED and INSPIRERING ...just doing my BEST in this POINT IN TIME... :)

Computer down today....needed a break anyway....tomarrow is another day...MAYBE...:)

TAKE CARE...EVERY= ONE
Glenn

[SpiritDreamer]

May 23, 2006
OFDW 017

Started my Sorolla Beach this morning. Searching for colors. Fine tune it as I go along.

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/SOROLLA_BEACH_3.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

May 23, 2006

This morning's Zbrush practice: shoulder and scapula and arm!
Created from my own imagination, no reference used.

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

[pushav]

I know that awesome-ness will come from the sorolla painting.:thumbsup:

[SpiritDreamer]

Hey Pushav - Thanks for stopping by and for the encouragement! :)


May 25, 2006

OFDW 017

Really starting to enjoy Sorolla's painting. It has some really beautiful color harmonies going on in it. Great composition , atmosphere and lighting. Found the unifying color to be a silver/gray. Runs throughout the painting. So I threw one silver/gray tint on to it. United all the colors. Still searching for colors and refining details as I go along. One layer, straight painting. Oil Brush. Painter 9.
Using my own eye and judgement in the search for color.


http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/SOROLLA_BEACH_5.jpg

[guagua]

yes,beautiful color harmonies,Glenn.like the overall atmosphere,the sea wave as well:)

[Zephyri]

Hi Glenn, just dropping by my fave anatomy thread. More lovely work here, I'm impressed with the anatomy studies in zbrush, but I have to admit I love your work even more when you do things the plain old fashioned way with digital paint, that rembrandt is simply gorgeous and the Sorolla is already looking like it could be a real gem. Keep up the wonderful work.

[SpiritDreamer]

Hi....Guagua...THANK YOU....:)

Zephyri
Hey SPIRIT WIND...Thanks for blowing by:) ..old fashioned and new.. mixed combo...is my goal..:eek: :scream: :)

May 26, 2006
This morning's practice
From my own imagination - no reference used.
Buttocks and Hip Study - Zbrush

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

[umbrellasky]

Such a creative thread! You have so many wonderful studies, great Zbrush work!

[SpiritDreamer]

May 28, 2006

This morning's Zbrush practice
Trying to breath some life into sculpture, . Studying and CREATING COMPOSITION, OVERLAPPING FORMS and ATMOSPHERE used ... to CREAT... DEPTH and MOTION

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

[SpiritDreamer]

Enialadam
Thanks for stopping by and for the kind words
Still experimenting with the Zbrush.
Take Care
Glenn

[SpiritDreamer]

May 29, 2006

Having some fun with Zbrush this morning.
Faces created from my own imagination - no references used


http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/Zbrush_1_FACIAL_EXPRESSION.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/Zbrush_2_FACIAL_EXPRESSION.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/Zbrush_3_FACIAL_EXPRESSION.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/Zbrush_4_FACIAL_EXPRESSION.jpg

[guagua]

Hi,Glenn.conguatulations!:thumbsup: it seems that you are more and more familiar with 3d sculpt in zbrush,especially the last one, more detail and subtle expression.really a very gratifying progress so far.:) cheers

[SpiritDreamer]

Hi......Guagua ...THANKS ...:) I am still trying to figure this program out...a lot of unsolved
mysteries left for me to figure out.

My main question right now, is....HOW DO I GET MY FIGURES AND FACES BACK INTO 3D...:shrug:

I have been doing all these figures and faces in one session ....when I save them, and shut the
program off ...well that's it for that figure or face....can't get it back into 3D,where I can spin it around to refine it further, which is something I would really like to do,.....so I end up starting a new piece every
time, instead of refineing in 3D mode.. the one that I would still like to be working on.

Anyone out there with the answer and solution to this problem... S.O.S ....HELP :banghead:

TAKE CARE
Glenn

[guagua]

hi, Glenn.what format were you save your work every time? i guess you just save the document? zbrush has its unique optimize,only one model active as 3d each time,the others you dragged out before dropped into the canvas,so it maximum save your system resourse,and that is the reason why it can handle millions polygon the other 3d program can not.
if you didn't save your model,you can not go back to it and refine it.every time when you satisfy with the rough model, in edit mode,select Tool--->save as,or use the hotkey "ctrl+shift+t",save it as *.ztl format.and when next time to reuse it,just press Tool-->load tool,drag it into canvas,press "t" button,return to edit mode,and you can refine it.
if my guess is right,i hope this may solve your problem.if you save document or export as jpg,psd,all those information drop into 2d,not 3d any more.

[SpiritDreamer]

May 30, 2006

Gaugau: Thanks alot with the help with Zbrush. Still working on it. Will let you know if I am successful!

Small update from me.
Working my way from the top down.
Made it as far as the straw hat on the guy in the foreground
Just taking my time and enjoying it.


http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/SOROLLA_BEACH_6.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

May 30, 2006

A little fun with Zbrush and facial expressions

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

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

[Womball]

This is really fantastic work! I will have to study some of your workflows when I start experimenting with 2d cg sketches. This is an area I would like to improve in. As for zbrushing you may want to explore zspheres. This allows posing and joints to be seperated. It also prevents you from doing technical rigging and weight painting which generally isn't much fun.

[Icey]

man.. i could study useing these as a reference to improve my head anatomy...It is very useful because you can rotate the head as you please!

[demented]

Hey SpiritDreamer

Man - excellent work as always. Something that really caught my eye now is that your zbrush are starting to develop an awesome quality - almost like they've been painted. Awesome work on those - loving them.

Keep inspiring dude - cheers,

- d.

[SpiritDreamer]

May 31, 2006

WOMBALL: Thank you! Will have to check into Zspheres...What are they?:shrug: Thanks for stopping by.

Hey ICEY: Thanks for stopping by. Always nice to hear your opinion. Yeah that Zbrush is great for seeing extreme angles and for foreshortening. Can learn alot from it just by studying the different angles.

DEMENTED: Thanks alot for stopping by and for the kind workds and encouragment. Glad you think my Zbrush figures are going beyond stiff looking statues. That's what I've been aiming for all along.

Take Care
Glenn



Today's Zbrush practice
Concentrating on underlining bone structure
And playing with expression.


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



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

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

[umbrellasky]

Hi Glenn! Some really awsome studies here, you have captured the expressions very well! :applause:

[DigitalSol]

Hello glenn has past some time since I posted here, but I kept watching the thread, I just want to say, amazing job, on zbrush models (they are getting better), and the paintings, specially on your OFDW entry, is just fabulous, well just droping on for some cheers.

Laterz

[SpiritDreamer]

Enialadam // MADALAINE ...THANK YOU..:)

Enrique....THANKS ....I still have a whole lot to learn, when it comes to Z BRUSH
Still haven't figured out how to make a whole figure YET....but getting closer...:)

June 1, 2006
OFDW 017
Started working on forground figures

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/SOROLLA_BEACH_7.jpg

[demented]

Hey Glenn

Simply adore what's happening in this last one - love that you have tons of colours in the water and the way you've done the sails of the ships - adds wonderful dimension. Only thing still bothering my now is the detail in the background is demanding attention and actually seems to bring it forward whilst the forground is falling back a bit. But of course you'll fix this wip up - can't wait to see it done! Thanx for sharing man - hugely inspiring.

ciao

- d.

[Trunks]

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/SOROLLA_BEACH_7.jpg

I love this! Go on to finish this :D

[SpiritDreamer]

June 2, 2006

Demented: Thank you! Bringing the foreground into focus as I go along....

Trunks: Thanks for stopping by and for the kind words. Still working on it. Alot of details left but getting there slowly but surely. Will spend the most time on the woman shielding her eyes from the sun. She seems to be the focal point of the painting.

Take Care Glenn

OFDW 017
Small update. Bringing the foreground into focus

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/SOROLLA_BEACH_8.jpg

[Trunks]

Trucks

Hey I am not a car! ;)

Nice update! Looks good so far, keep at it :)

[SpiritDreamer]

June 3, 2006

TRUNKS: Thanks for stopping by and the encouragement - Keeps me going.
Sorry about the typo!
Take Care - Glenn

This morning's practice. Light and color studies


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

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

[demented]

Hey Glenn

Wow man - these really are breaking loose from any "forced" 3d feel. Of one can see they're still 3d, but they're feeling more and more painted. And the painting is coming along excellently - post the final asap!

Keep kicking - and we'll keep screaming :scream:;).

Muchthanx for sharing - always a pleasure to come here.

cheers,

- d.

[SpiritDreamer]

June 4, 2006

Demented : Thank you!

OFDW 017

Small update - working on foreground - searching for color values -


http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/SOROLLA_BEACH_9.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/SOROLLA_BEACH_9_close.jpg

[Womball]

I like the scene your starting too! As for zspheres they are kind of like a way of of box modeling in zbrush. They also have bones in the spheres which will help with posing. I haven't quite got a handle on them, but they seem easier than learning rigging. Rigging can get pretty hard for human like characters. Its actually the skinning process that's tricky but it falls under rigging. This is where you bind the mesh to the rig skeleton.

[SpiritDreamer]

Womball.....THANK YOU, and THANKS....for the information also........:thumbsup:
TAKE CARE
Glenn



June 5, 2006

Morning Zbrush practice. First attempt at a foot. using the Z BRUSH..
Tried out a different color this time...tring to get a off white ...soft, smooth marble kind of look,
will have to experiment a little more...might be a nice effect, if I can get it right...:shrug:
Foot created from my imagination. No references used....just easier for me to do it that way
at the moment...still in the experimental stage with this Z BRUSH program.


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

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

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

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

[Elliepower]

Hi Mr. SpiritDreamer,

I enjoy your work and improvement with zbrush. And the OFDW17 piece I can see the SpiritDreamer in it. That is what I love most in your work.

Ciao,
Ellie

[SpiritDreamer]

June 6. 2006

Thanks Ellie :)
Take care Glenn

This mornings Zbrush practice. Face created from my own imagination - no reference used.


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


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


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


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

[Mu]

I think it's safe to say that you besieged, assaulted and conquered that piece of software!


Your models are more and more secure and to the point.

:applause:

[Womball]

The feet look awesome! Your heads still need some work though, in the eye area and the lumpiness. You can take of the second by using smooth selectively. The shortcut key is shift+LMB I think. Here is a link to a technique which will speed up your workflow I think. http://206.145.80.239/zbc/showthread.php?t=034688

I would use mouse averaging though to use the technique. I think that is under the stroke tab at the top of the screen. Another technique for adding bumps and craters is this from Zippzopp technique. He uses stencils. I have up to this point used Projection master to do this same effect, but using stencils it seems you can add bumps in real time!

http://206.145.80.239/zbc/showthread.php?t=035323

[demented]

Hey SD

Man - missed a couple of updates. Everything looks fantastic - painting is coming along excellently and I especially love the zbrush feet - really look like Michelangelo's studies. What I like most about them is that you can see to which poses they belong - one of them looks the front foot of someone that is running, the other looks like the back a the back foot of someone walking and you've shown how much weight each foot carries excellently. Mucho thanx for posting - informative and inspirational stuff

Never ever.

- d.

[SpiritDreamer]

June 7, 2006

HEY....MR MU....GREAT TO HEAR FROM YOU...THANK YOU FOR THE KIND WORDS...:)
ALL STARTED WITH YOU...YOU KNOW
Think I have barely scrached the surface of the tip of a TITANIC ICEBERG...meaning Z BRUSH...LOL :scream:


Womball: Thanks a million for those links! Really appreciate it. Will definitely help me in my study of Zbrush :thumbsup:

Demented: Thanks for stopping by. Glad you enjoyed those feet. Learned how to do them from Burne Hogarth. Made them specially for you! Was hoping they would help you with your drawings. Glad to hear your teacher kept your work. :thumbsup:

Take care Glenn



Hi Siju

Think you are doing a great job on those stomach muscles. Both figures look painted to me, not just drawn and then colored in. I think you have basically achieved your goal of getting away from lines and actually painting direct with color in an atmospheric method. Can only get better and better from this point on as you become more accustomed to using vigorous brush work that's full of energy just like your lines. Just throwing a couple more color options your way. Might come in handy down the road, you never know.


Great painting job, SIJU ! :thumbsup:


#1: Siju's latest version of Hudson's painting

#2: I adjusted colors, saturation, value in Painter 9
effects/tonal control/adjust colors

#3: In the 'adjust color' section, desaturated, changed hue,
and also adjusted brightness and contrast.
Brushed in some off-white highlight color on back shoulder
of striking boxer and chest and arm of stricken boxer.

#4: Under effects, selected surface control/apply surface textures.
Tinted entire painting with a light silver gray, then again with
a light purple. Both tints used to mellow out the hot bright colors
and give a cool area for the eye to rest on:
Which is the BOXERS.

Take Care Glenn


DEMO WITH SIJU'S VERSION OF A HUDSON PAINTING
http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/Boxers_from_Siju_1.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/Boxers_from_Siju_2.jpg


http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/Boxers_from_Siju_3.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/Boxers_from_Siju_4.jpg

[Abyssis]

Hi Glenn, yes, I found time to visit your thread and what can I say? It's simply great...
To explain zBrush is simply impossible, 'coz the possibilities of this prog are simple unendless..
I see you grow up with every opening/work with zb... for me is the best the texturing and painting and deforming in zBrush...

ok for now
keep up your awsome works, man

-cheerZ- :wavey:

ps.: my favorites are the last 4 pics... :thumbsup:

[SpiritDreamer]

June 8, 2006

Hello Womball !!
You said it would be OK to help you with your 3D figure, So - I did.
Played with it this morning - I hope you don't mind.

Corrected some errors - think it will be easier for you to correct them at this stage of the game and then fine tune them in Zbrush as you were planning - maybe.
I don't know that much about 3D. But am hoping to learn with help from people like you.

The main thing is to notice that all the outside curves are there and in the right places. Also a neat trick on the back muscles is to make an "M" shape like I have done. All the muscles will fall into place in and around that "M" shape. And you want to have a "butterfly" shape for the buttock's muscles. Just like the upper and lower wings of a butterfly - the bottom one being bigger. Two muscles for the buttocks. For the side view I just sucked in his gut a little - gave him his shoulder muscle - and the outside edge of the butterfly wings for the buttocks.
Also study the collar bones and how the muscles connect to them and where they start and end. They are not a straight line - but a complex curved bone.
Hope this is of some help to you.

Just trying to pay you back a little bit for helping me.

Looking forward to seeing your progress on this figure.
Keep posting !

Take care Glenn


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

[Womball]

I bought the Hogarth Dynamic Anatomy book and Joseph Sheppard's Realistic Figure Drawing. They kind of play off of one another. Hogarth has a very good understanding of the anatomy, yet his women look very masculine and muscular. His men are also a bit too bulbous muscular wise and the noses are really big. This is just my inital impression. I like Sheppard's drawing style more, it seems more accurate to me. However he doesn't break down the anatomy as nicely. So if I can play off the strengths of both I might be able to develop an intersesting drawing style. I also bought my first anatomical muscular chart.

Btw I just saw this thread over at Zbrushcentral. Not the strongest modelling, but is kind of inspiring. The modeling isn't intimidating and the zsphere structures are simple. I think this will give you an idea of how to appropach zbrush in a more traditional modelling style. The guy does seem to have a strong drawing background though, which might be usefull for you.


http://www.zbrushcentral.com/zbc/showthread.php?t=26928&page=1&pp=15

[FateBringer]

oh, mind if I borrow that tip for the back muscle group.:) another weak area of mine.
I see your getting that zbrush thing down.

It's amazing to watch your 017 come alive

Mark

[SpiritDreamer]

June 12, 2006

Abyssis: Thank you for the kind words and for the visit. Much appreciated.

Womball/Nathan: What can I say execept "Thank You!" The links you have given me are great. And will help me more than you can imagine. When it comes to Hogarth, pay more attention to the principles of anatomy that he teaches rather than his style. And you can't go wrong.

FateBringer: Thanks for stopping by and the kind words. ANd of course you can use that "M" trick that I posted for the back muscle group. It is not mine. I learned it from Burne Hogarth and he learned it from Michaelangelo and he learned it from some one before him. Good tricks that work always get passed along. Hope it makes your job easier like it does mine.

Take Care Glenn


Little character design I was working on this morning. Created from my own imagination -
no references used.

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/Zbrush_MALE_BUST_G_5_Eyes.jpg

[Rebeccak]

Glenn,

The help you have been giving people on the forum is invaluable, and it's been particularly obvious in the improvement in Womball's model ~ it's great to see such interaction on the forum, so thank you! :thumbsup:

Your ZBrush skills are improving rapidly, and I look forward to seeing where this program takes you next. :)

Cheers,

~Rebeccak

[SpiritDreamer]

HEY....WELCOME BACK.....Rebecca...:thumbsup: :applause: and THANK YOU..Besides being nice,enjoyable, and the right thing to do,...TEACHING and HELPING is one
of the BEST WAYS TO LEARN....as i'm sure you know...:)
THANKS FOR EVERYTHING...Rebecca ....:thumbsup:

TAKE CARE
Glenn

[Womball]

I think the proportions helped out the most! Always room for fine-tuning. There is a script called zsketch I just downloaded. I hear it may be more fun than drawing with pencil, not positive though. Have to check it out first. One thing computers can do, which is tricky in drawing is absolute erasure of line. I tend to smear the line. I guess I need to learn the dow stick method of keeping the hand off the paper.

You should definetly check out Sheppard's book. They clearly mark out opposing angels in muscles. And the drawings are beautiful. Still wish they covered the muscles as in depth as in Hogarth's, but that's why I have both! I need to get the Hogarth book on clothing. That's an area I know nothing about.

[SpiritDreamer]

Hi...Womball // Nathan...THANKS FOR THE INFORMATION....Will have to check him out...let me know what you find out about that Zsrcipt thing that you just mentioned...sounds interesting.
To keep from smudging your drawings,...lay a clean piece of paper over the areas that you have already finished, and rest your hand on that, instead of the surface you are drawing on.
Think you will really like DYNAMIC WRINKLES and DRAPERY by BURNE HOGARTH....GREAT BOOK...REFER TO IT A LOT MYSELF...whenever I am having a problem with cloth..folds ect.
Has everything you will ever need to know about cloth in there...from a to z....:thumbsup:
Talk to you later

TAKE CARE
Glenn


June 13, 2006
Been awhile since I updated on this one. I finally had a chance to get back to this painting. Worked on faces of the main figures mostly. And the guy's hat, which has a zillion colors in it!
That's it for today


http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/SOROLLA_BEACH_14.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/SOROLLA_BEACH_close_14.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/SOROLLA_BEACH_hat_14.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/SOROLLA_BEACH_woman_14.jpg

[kary]

That is such an ambitious piece, lovely capture of the life and energy already. The hat looks perfect in the middle shot, and interesting to see how many colours go into that on the tight shot -- definately giving the impression of 'hat' and then having another layer as well.

Really interesting to see your ZB work! I have been starting to take it more seriously as a concept tool, and usually doing my base mesh box modelled (just far more comfortable layout stage for me) -- very cool to see another approach used across a range of models.

[Abyssis]

.......
June 13, 2006
Been awhile while I updated. I finally had a chance to get back to this painting. Worked on faces of the main figures mostly. And the guy's hat, which has a zillion colors in it!
That's it for today


Hi Glenn,
next Sotheby's top-best-seller...u grow up to contemporary class :thumbsup:

-cheerZ- :wavey:

[DoctorBone]

I to like the brushwork <> would like to see this image with more temperature contrast <> warms against cools <> great work none-the-less

[Thomasphoenix]

Love the Airiness in the painting, And the sea looks wonderful !And the absolute boldness in the use of the brush :eek:! I believe artists truly do great work when they lose fear of making mistakes!Your brush strokes show no fear!:)

[Mu]

Your brush strokes show no fear!:)

absolutely appropriate analysis - if there ever was a fearless painter it's gotta be Glenn!

I love how crisp the hat pops out and immediately pushes the ships back into the distance. You seem to surpass yourself with every new interpretation of the masters.

:applause:

[SpiritDreamer]

June 15, 2006

KARY: Thank you. Glad you enjoyed my work.

ABYSSIS: LOL Thanks for stopping by. LOL Sotheby's, huh? Does that mean I am rich or do I have to wait til I am dead to get paid? :)

DR BONE: Thank you for the visit. Always welcomed and appreciated. Will be a lot of warm colors in the foreground when I am through with it.

THOMAS PHOENIX / SIJU: Thank you very much for the kind words and encouragment. It is only paint, after all, fun and loss of ego that allows painting to become pleasurable.

MR MU: Thank you very much. Always nice to hear from you. Fearless - LOL Well I guess it just takes years to quit worrying and to learn to just enjoy the process.

Take Care Glenn


OFDW 017 :

Worked on this a good part of the day. Fine tuning, colors, middle ground and foreground. Worked on baskets, faces, arms and hands etc.
Still alot of fine tuning to do.
But finally coming down the home stretch.


http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/SOROLLA_BEACH_16.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

June 16, 2006
OFDW 017

Worked on details of elderly woman on left. Trying to get colors as close to the original as I can using my own eyes and own judgement. Bouncing around and refining details as I go along.

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/SOROLLA_BEACH_2.JPG

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/SOROLLA_BEACH_19.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/SOROLLA_BEACH_19_woman_close.jpg

[BNN]

Yo SpiritDreamer! Your drawings and models are great man!

I'm watching this thread!

ps: I'm a newbie, do look after me ok?! XD

[Trunks]

Everything here is still looking very nice ! I am enjoying your work a lot !

Sorry I am a little stressed (it seems like I am always stressed these days...) so I will post some longer comment next time.

[SpiritDreamer]

June 17, 2006
Drawing by Thomasphoenix // Siju... of me and my sidekick of 30 + years, my macaw...PEPI

Siju: :) I am really blown away and honored by this drawing you just did of me. No one has ever drawn me before except me. You have totally and perfectly captured my spirit, character and likeness. Thank you very very much. I will treasure it always.
Glenn

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

[SpiritDreamer]

Hi....BNN....THANKS ....Glad you enjoy my work...:) I will for sure help you out as much as I am able, as will everyone else I'm sure.That is what this forum is all about after all. Will get back to you shortly....:thumbsup: :)

Hi... Trunks....THANKS FOR STOPPING BY ....sorry to hear you are stressed....everything happenes for a reason...just the way it is....learning to live and roll with the punches, is one
of the most important lessons in life....one day at a time is also a great lesson to learn and
master....things always work out ..one way or the other....usually the other...like it or not..:scream:
THINK POSITIVE, AND POSITIVE THINGS USUALLY HAPPEN...:)

TAKE CARE
Glenn

[SpiritDreamer]

June 18, 2006

OFDW 017

Calling this one finished. Definitely was an adventure in color. :)


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

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

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

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

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

[Womball]

This is a really cool piece! my big crit is that it has too many flat areas of color and not many transistions. I think you could blend the colors more and add another layer of color. Than blend this. I think it will look really polished than and resemble a classical painting. However I haven't done anything like this in 2d cg, so I could be just talking randomly. :-)

[SpiritDreamer]

Hi....Womball.....Thanks for the feedback...:thumbsup:
I don't want to push it further, no blending used on this painting,...just brushstrokes of pure color, ... I have a bad habit of pushing paintings to far...kills the freshness and is not really necessary...learning to leave well enough alone is the most
valuble lesson a painter can learn...:)

TAKE CARE
Glenn

[Rebeccak]

Glenn,

There is a beautiful, sweeping feeling to this piece which seems to capture the essence of Sorolla's feeling ~ I am really happy to see the final result of this, which has come such a long way ~ if you wouldn't mind, it would be great to see a hi~res version posted as a link to the OFDW 017 thread. Looking forward as always to more great work! :)

Cheers,

~Rebeccak

[SpiritDreamer]

June 18, 2006

THANK YOU ...Rebecca .....I really enjoyed painting this one. It has everything I like.. in it...:)

Hi res of OFDW # 17

This is the link to a hi res...it is BMP
Slow to open up probably!

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/SOROLLA_BEACH_Final.bmp (http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/SOROLLA_BEACH_Final.bmp)

And here it is in JPG for quicker viewing....

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/SOROLLA_BEACH_hi_res_Final.jpg (http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/SOROLLA_BEACH_hi_res_Final.jpg)

[aLoneCuzzo]

DAAAAAMN

What the hell? This is great stuff! Hey like BNN, I'm a newbie too so please keep an eye on me as well and continue inspiring us who are coming up the ranks.

Thanks!

[SpiritDreamer]

June 20. 2006

aLoneCuzzo: Thanks! Really glad you enjoy my work. Will take a look at your stuff when it cools off a little - my computer is staring to overheat! LOL :)
Glenn


OFDW 018

Lord Frederick Leighton (1830-1896)
Flaming June
Oil on canvas, c.1895

Never been that good at transparent fabric, so this one will be great practice. Really like the colors on this one so I thought I would give it a shot. And considering it is June and flaming hot where I am at, it seemed appropriate.


http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/ORANGE_4.jpg

[razz]

You have a very interesting, unique style of painting. At least I've never seen such before. I don't even have to mention how great you're doing it :applause:

[Icey]

wonderful colors you put into these paintings, glen! I've tried something like that and failed miserably... :( I need tones of doodleing with the tablet, and no time for any.. (actually... i'm not into digital very much right now, but that's maby because i can't get those colors and shapes right... )
Siju's sketch is superb! :) Damn.. So that's the way you look! :D
well.. keep kicking with your great palette there!
I'll be comeing back for more!

cheers!
Icey

[SpiritDreamer]

June 21, 2006

Razz : Thanks for stopping by, I really appreciate it. Glad you like my style of painting. Took me awhile to figure it out.

Hey Icey! : Great to hear from you!! Took me awhile to figure out how to do this on the computer...whole lot of trial and error and experimentation...and I am still trying to figure it out as I go along! :)

Take Care Glenn

Quick lighting and color study. Zbrush and Painter 9

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

[Rebeccak]

Hiya Glenn, :)

That corner head looks really interesting, it would be quite cool to see a row of these busts, such as you see in a museum, lined up on shelves. I recently visited the National Galery here in DC and there was a row of Daumier busts / characters (I believe) which remind me quite a lot of your ZBrush sculpts.

Keep up the great work! :) Your advice around here is really invaluable! :thumbsup:

Cheers,

~Rebeccak

[Mu]

Glenn,

the head study in the lower right corner lookin up is so gently curved and has such a nice expression and flow about it! Great work.

Are you still updating the evaluation with newly requested keys (what a great strategy by the marketing dpt. of ZBrush... you need quite a bit of time to get accustomed to their tool)?
It seems you could benefit from the full functionality... or rather... I 'd just love to see what you will do with more ZBrush horsepower.


:)

[Cyanid]

nice zbrush studies... it has some 2d feel to it.
I don't like the red/yellow colors, but the green blueish is nice!
keep it up man, this is really good stuff

[SpiritDreamer]

June 23, 2003

Thanks Rebecca - Daumier - WOW ! He is one of my all time favorites for his mastery of expression.
As far as helping with advice etc, just my way of giving back. :)
Like that idea for the Zbrush heads that you suggested. :thumbsup:


HEY MR MU : Thanks !
What are these new Zbrush functions you just mentioned. I haven't heard any thing about them yet...:shrug: Maybe you can clue me in when you have a spare moment...:)

Cyanid : Thanks for stopping by. I am glad that you liked that smaller head. It was one of those happy accidents that happens while experimenting with colors and lighting. The colors in that smaller head would not be possible without the brighter orange, yellow and red being there first. And probably it wouldn't look the same without those bright colors next to it. It was an experiment in hot and cold complimentary colors and how they can compliment and enhance each other when used in the right amounts and placed next to each other. It is the 10 to 1 ratio of complimentary color that I described further back on this thread while working with SIJU on his boxing painting.
The way it works is if you put a small green dot in the middle of a big area of red or vice versa in a 10 to 1 ratio you will get the fullest effect of complimentary colors. It is a principle used alot in op-art (optical-art). I learned it many years ago in color theory class. Some colors vibrate and enhance each other when placed next to each other. The same principle can be applied to any kind of painting that you paint. And can be very effective when the colors' values are modified from a pure color to a diluted shade of that color.
You just never know until you dare to experiment.
Take Care Glenn



OFDW 018

Lord Frederick Leighton (1830-1896)
Flaming June
Oil on canvas, c.1895

Just taking my time and savoring every moment of the journey on this one. Hope to learn alot about transparent cloth from this painting.

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/ORANGE_5.jpg

[DoctorBone]

Beautiful so far

[Mu]

argh!

from the very first reflections on that silky cloth I can tell that this is going to be great...:eek:

the sleeping face will be a challenge, too.

*watches anxiously*

[Womball]

There is an alternative to zbrush called sharpconstruct. Its like a stripped down version but one big difference, its free and opensource. :-) And it seems like it will be absorbed by the program Blender, which I'm using. Blender is also free and opensource. Its what I have been using up to this point on my model. However zbrush has so many features its is really worth buying. This looks great already!

[SpiritDreamer]

June 24, 2006


DR BONES : Thank you - I'll see if I can keep from ruining it before I am through with it ! :)

MR MU : Thank you ! Will take my time and do my best. Hope you have a great vacation ! :)

WOMBALL : Thank you ! And also thank you for the new information. Will have to check that out ... :)


Color and lighting studies using Zbrush and Painter 9

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/COLORED_BACKGROUND_FACE_1.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/COLORED_BACKGROUND_FACE_2.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/COLORED_BACKGROUND_FACE_3.jpg

[womanonfire]

your use of color always surprises me. I can't help but wonder what it means to you... why you choose certain colors for certain paintings etc.
haa.. I've just spent an hour looking at all your work (here and on your site) got kind of lost in it ;)

i love what you're doing in ZBrush!
the one time i used it to make something:

http://www.auriea.org/index.pl/download/2005-11-27_Sculpture-AHMS

[SpiritDreamer]

Hi....Womanonfire....HEY...I like that Z BRUSH sculpture you just posted...would make a great bracelett....nice idea you have there, using the figure in that way ...GREAT IMAGINATION..:thumbsup:

Thanks for takeing the time to see my works,...I haven't even done that in a long time myself,....too busy looking forward LOL....GLAD TO HEAR YOU ENJOYED THE JOURNY...:)

About your question concerning my use of color....had to sleep on that one awhile, and try to
remember the reasons why they are the way they are.
I think it has a lot to do with the fact that my father raised and bred exotic birds, his whole life, and I also followed in that same path....breeding them, in such a way as to
CREAT NEW COLORS...matching up pairs that have colors that are great.. with each other..., and
watching their offspring come out with colors that are better than the parents.
MAGIC HYBREDS OF COLOR ...:)
I mostly try to put into my paintings , colors, and combinations of colors that I see in birds.
On those last three that I posted, ...I was thinking of HUMMINGBIRDS....:bounce:

I think that nature is the TRUE MASTER OF COLOR, and her creations are what I use to learn from, when it comes to COLOR....:)

THANKS ...Womanonfire.... for makeing me think about why I use color the way I do.....brought
back some great memories...:thumbsup:

TAKE CARE
Glenn

[Icey]

hey! Zbrush + color ... love them!! And those tiny squares really gives you the best image about the 3D plans, and makes you understand them better!
Kepp rocking!!

Cheers!
Icey

[SpiritDreamer]

June 25, 2006

ICEY: THANKS! Kind of like those faceted areas in Zbrush myself, kind of remind me of contour drawing. Glad you liked my colors.
Take Care Glenn

THE SUN FAIRY

I sold one print of this picture a couple years ago to a woman in Puerto Rico.
Mrs Spirit Dreamer keeps finding this image on web sites all over the planet - the last one a Greek site.
So thought since it is so well liked and popular that I should at least share it here.
Created it from my own imagination. No references used. Painter 5



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

[demented]

Hey Glenn

Amazing stuff as always. Like the last z-brushes - a more personal air to them, great colours. Think some colours conflict here and there - no big problemo - desaturation might help, but it's just a personal opinion. You've got serious style man. Muchothanx for all the inspiration and advice - truly appreciate it.
cherio

- d.

[Abyssis]

SpiritD, what'bout this? Made with pure zB... if you wish the material I used (my own), drop a word, ok? Have u played with lights too? Second image was changed with adjustments-curves only...

http://web.telecom.cz/consoft/spiritdreamer_a.jpg

[SpiritDreamer]

June 26, 2006

Abyssis : Thanks for the visit....Like the desolveing edges, and the textures in your Z BRUSH paintings....Really like the mixed media, like you used on that war chief that you have in your portfolio..:thumbsup:

After seeing that Z brush figure in your portfolio that looks like Sitting Bull with a war bonnet, I thought you might enjoy this piece...I call it HOOP OF LIFE... DREAM CATCHER.
Thinking of doing it anew, using Z BRUSH...PAINTER #9 combination

So it is fine with me if you make a tutorial of the techniques you are using with Zbrush and put them in my thread...will be useful for everyone who reads it ...specially me...go for it! :thumbsup:

Take care...Glenn


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

[SpiritDreamer]

June 27, 2006

This morning's brush practice. Imagination and memory : only references used.


http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/FEMALE_BUST_1.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/FEMALE_BUST_2.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/FEMALE_BUST_3.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/FEMALE_BUST_4.jpg

[Trunks]

WOW! Everything is still looking very nice :) It seems like I missed a lot;)

I really like this one:

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


Maybe the girl is a litle bit too red... or the background. I would suggest you not to do the character and the background in the same colors ... I personally do not prefer this just my opinion ;)

Your 3D work is very nice, too. I think you can work a little more on your noses. They seem not completely perfect to me ;)

Keep at it!

[BNN]

Yo Glenn! Your stuff's getting really wicked!

Excellent man!!! Hope to see more! =D

[SpiritDreamer]

June 28, 2006

Thanks TRUNKS - Glad you enjoyed my sun fairy !!

BNN: Thank you very much for the kind words and encouragement. Hope you have good luck with the Zbrush demo you just downloaded.

This morning I experimented with lighting and color on the Zbrush face I created yesterday.
#2 has all the colors that are on my macaw's tail feathers - the bird that is my avatar

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/FEMALE_BUST_5.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/FEMALE_BUST_6.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/FEMALE_BUST_7.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/FEMALE_BUST_8.jpg

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/FEMALE_BUST_9.jpg

[FateBringer]

hi
That book you suggested for me to get, Dynamic Light and Shade finally got here along with Wrinkles and Drapery. Just wanted to say thanks, it's great.

Mark

[SpiritDreamer]

June 29, 2006

FateBringer: Really glad you enjoy the books...both of them will prove very useful now and in the future
Take care Glenn

071 Fifty Heads #1 - (49 to go) :eek:

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/FIFTY_HEADS_071.jpg

[demented]

Hey Glenn

Really liking the Z-brush stuff. Head number looks great, might want to add a few more darks (depending on the ref image of course). Keep up the awesome work,

cheers

- d.

[SpiritDreamer]

June 30, 2006

DEMENTED: Thanks for the kind words and thoughts and encouragement :)

Two done - Forty Eight to go
Trying my hand at turning sculpture into painting. Both of these were scupltures and are now paintings.
Great way to experiment with color.

Fifty Heads: 071
Fifty Heads: 083


http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/FIFTY_HEADS_0712.jpg


http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/FIFTY_HEADS_083.jpg

[FateBringer]

WOW, really like that last one :thumbsup: great colors!

Mark

[BNN]

Yo Glenn! I browsed through your Zbrush work like you told me to!

Man it's really inspiring! Still facing some technical problems but I guess it won't be long before I solve them -.-

Nice head sketch! I finally found the thread and hence I'm in!

Let's press on together!

[demented]

Hey Glenn

awesome man - love this last head. You've managed to capture the likeness flawlessly, and the highly saturated colours work very well for you. can't wait to see some more heads from you - maybe also one or two studies in z-brush?

ciao man, keep us upadted.

- d.

[Abyssis]

Hi SpiritD., great head-studies :thumbsup:
What'ya think 'bout mine head28? (zB-brushez and adjust only...)

http://web.telecom.cz/consoft/head28.jpg

[Thomasphoenix]

Whoa Boay! That Golden Lady is too good ! A true SpiritDreamer piece:thumbsup:

[SpiritDreamer]

July 2, 2006

Thomas Phoenix / Siju: Wow - Glad you stopped by. Really glad you liked that golden lady. Makes me feel like going on.:)

Abyssis : Thanks and I think that Zbrush head looks fantastic! Going to have to study it a little more to figure out how you did it! LOL

Demented: Thank you. Will try to do some more Zbrush but keep getting side-stepped by these heads.

BNN: Thanks. Am glad that you are doing these head studies. Great way to practice and develop your technique. Will have to help each other out when it comes to Zbrush I think.

FateBringer: Thank You. Glad you are enjoying my thread.

087 Another sculpture turned into a painting
Trying more of an expressionistic style on this one
47 to go...

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/087_FIFTY_FACES.jpg

[Rebeccak]

Glenn,

Great to see your work for the 50 Portraits thread! :thumbsup: You're more than welcome to post these to the main thread, I changed the rule regarding posting 5 heads at one time and changed it to 1, since I was afraid otherwise we'd not get many posts :D ~ looking forward to your participation in the main thread! :) Keep up the inspiring work. :)

Cheers,

~Rebeccak

[BNN]

VERY VERY STRONG FOCUS!

The face of the lady practically pops out whenever I SEE IT!

Simple strokes yet it brings out so much!

Great work Glenn!!!

[daWinky]

Hey Glenn,

I really like your "sculpture-into-painting"-studies, great results...Especially the last one is amazing, I admire the loose feeling of it and that you manage to catch it with just a few well placed strokes:thumbsup: !

Have a nice day!

-sabrina

[demented]

Hey Glenn

ooo - this last one is very strong - like that you are taking a different approach, not just copying the work but also "processing" it. colours are, as always with you, fantastic. Like that you've scaled down a tad on the saturation, seems to work better like that with this one. Are you using photoshop or painter? - I ask because I also want this strong brushwork in my stuff but I can't seem to get it right with PS.

Awesome to have you posting these - really inspirational stuff man!
ciao

- d.

[kary]

Great series so far. Real breadth of style that's impressive. The bright lady's head leaps off the page, but theres also something very likeable about the soft version of 71 -- great stuff :D

[SpiritDreamer]

July 4, 2006

Rebecca.....THANK YOU....Will do, and thanks for the encouragment....:thumbsup:

BNN ...THANKS ...Expressionism is a great style. Allows the painters emotions to surface thru brushwork,..one of my favorite styles of painting.:)

Thanks....daWinky.....Never tried to turn sculpture into painting before. A lot of fun so far, and a lot of room for experimenting, and playing.:)

Demented...THANK YOU...New form of experimenting for me...GREAT FUN. In answer to your question about which program I use...I use PAINTER #9....never have touched PS...Still exploring PAINTER.:scream:

THANKS.....Karry....Kind of partial to that dark one myself. Was trying for something where the viewers imagination could have room to relax, and imagine, on the journy over and thru space.:)



Guess I'm a glutton for punishment. Started this one last night.

008 Fifty Heads

http://artbyglenngallegos.com/images/008_Fifty_Heads.JPG

[demented]

Hey Glenn

Awesome work - really like this style - you seem to liberate the form from the space, pulling them out of the canvas - fascinating to watch your progress shot. really liking your gluttonous attitude - may be more work for you, but so much bigger a plaesure for me to come here!

thanx for posting, think'll go do some copying now.
cheers!

- d.