Lucas' sketch book

[embryotic]

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/4291/sketchvt7.jpg
hmmm looks like hitler?.... 20mins.

http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/7747/fishingforhumanswebjl3.jpg

dsf regurge, 45mins

http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/8202/alisha2smlvj8.jpg
2hrs potrait of girl

[embryotic]

a play of 'the Crucible' is playing at the moment in Auckland - I want to go see it.

http://img469.imageshack.us/img469/767/cruciblewebhp5.jpg
50mins ps

[embryotic]

quickish potraits of a girl named Britt

http://img469.imageshack.us/img469/7646/brittweb2ud1.jpg
1.5 hrs

http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/3309/brittpotraitwebij5.jpg
3hrs

http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/6369/brittwebfj9.jpg
3hrs

[embryotic]

sketches of girl named Belle

http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/3913/bellegv8.jpg
2hrs

http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/7706/belle2webtx3.jpg
1.5hrs

http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/4366/belle3webde6.jpg
6hrs (i cant draw fur :sad:)

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/7986/emthrobs0.jpg
1.5hrs

[embryotic]

these are soft pastel - you can see I have Asymmetry problems - but I dont know how to address that issue in physical media - Im going to invent vision flipping glasses (c) :)

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/2453/eldergentqp5.jpg
1.5 hrs

http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/2606/elderladyzc9.jpg
1.5 hrs

[embryotic]

pencils, pens + markers

http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/4141/sketch4sc4.jpg


http://img234.imageshack.us/img234/7884/sketch3webgw6.jpg

http://img234.imageshack.us/img234/2691/sketch5webft5.jpg

http://img234.imageshack.us/img234/1100/sketch6webgj6.jpg

Charcol + pastels.
http://img234.imageshack.us/img234/2269/bobdylan1webvi5.jpg

http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/198/bobdylan2webxw6.jpg

[embryotic]

some daily sketches that padded out:

http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/4963/toohotwebpf5.jpg

http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/9243/soldierwebjo3.jpg

http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/7959/transformerpotraitnj3.jpg

useful brushes: obsidiandawn.com (http://www.brushes.obsidiandawn.com/nature.htm)

[embryotic]

Pencils Pastels Pens

http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/6925/sketch2webnc9.jpg

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/1563/sketch7webhr1.jpg

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/7096/sketch8webqq8.jpg

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/3536/sketch9webgu8.jpg

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/4396/sketch11webev9.jpg

http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/469/sketch10webne5.jpg

[embryotic]

This I was making for part of the CHOW Gangus memorial

http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/9582/gangusmemorialnw6.jpg

3ds Max, Ps, Phototexture
My 3d plate (http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/6536/3drefgn4.jpg)
My photo image (http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/2458/photorefcc6.jpg)

[embryotic]

sketches at a netball game:
http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/4444/sketch12webto6.jpg

Keira Potrait charcol, pastel, acrylic, artrage, photoshop:

http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/632/keirawebib0.jpg

[embryotic]

some lifedrawing:

http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/646/sketch13webyr6.jpg

30min potrait:

http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/916/sketch14webhs8.jpg

Self potrait (feels revealing...)

http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/9478/selfpotrait29thmarchwebdf8.jpg

[embryotic]

read a blog by my friend last 2am, inspired me to make a quick sketch b4 dreaming. 'stole' the background idea from an artist called Marc Brunet

http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/9273/realrb1.jpg

Erin: Would you recognize me at home alone? Would you recognize this girl
who drinks a beer just because that's what feels right with friends so
maybe it feels ok when she's by herself? Would you recognize this
dillydally girl who wanders the streets in no particular direction,
just to get lost, just to be found…

[embryotic]

Potrait Natalie.
Acrylics Charcoal and hardout Photoshop and Artrage:

http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/2333/nataliewebsl0.jpg

[embryotic]

this got a sketch of the day - so im stoked yea...

http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/2592/transformer1wf6.jpg

[Imirie]

Nice sketches! I especially like the one with the little fairy thing. Keira and Natalie look cool, too, I recognized them. ;)

And for the physical-media-asymmetry-thing, you could stick it in front of a mirror and see what looks off. It's not as good as flipping it on the computer to work on it, but I think it helps.
I'll buy a pair of those glasses, though. :P

[embryotic]

Grey pastels over 1.5 hours

http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/6229/sketch15bg1.jpg

http://img381.imageshack.us/img381/9328/sketch16webom1.jpg
http://img381.imageshack.us/img381/4387/sketch17webuo5.jpg

http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/2292/sketch18webfi2.jpg

http://img381.imageshack.us/img381/7500/sketch19webto5.jpg

Oh and thankyou Imirie - yes a hand mirror might be nice and handy, ive been having troubles with my goggles - because they flip your hands as well and all of a sudden you are drawing inside out! o_O

[embryotic]

a self potrait for the dsf:

http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/1572/potraitmby2.jpg

[danielh68]

cool introspective self-portrait, Lucas. I like the gritty brushes too :)

[methodz]

i like your sketch book alot you've got some very powerfull images there... its to bad theres no room for crit on individual drawings... keep it up.. very good stuff

[embryotic]

daniel68 - thanks a lot Daniel!

methodz - thank you thats very kind :) - any crits will always be helpful to me

some stuff thats been litter my floor:


Charcoal/pastel:

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/3728/dsc01471xl2.jpg


Ink pastel:

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/6868/dsc01472rh9.jpg

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/5008/dsc01473wu7.jpg

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/3766/dsc01474hl0.jpg

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/8114/dsc01475dw3.jpg

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/3645/port2ua8.jpg

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/4066/port20ot8.jpg

[embryotic]

some digital:

my friend Ellis:

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/4025/ellisbeachsmlwebrg6.jpg


DSF from the malick film the New World:

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/8374/malickau2.jpg

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/3964/girlportrait2eh4.jpg

http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/1508/kubrickwebgb1.jpg

I (heart) stanley kubrick.

[embryotic]

Life drawing this evening:

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/1715/27mar1ty9.jpg

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/9594/27mar2pd1.jpg

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/5754/27mar3bn1.jpg

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/4064/27mar4jk1.jpg

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/618/27mar5jt4.jpg

15mins

[embryotic]

Life drawing model was a small pregnant lady, quite amazing :)

3mins:

http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/9373/11apr1ot0.jpg

10mins:

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/803/11apr2ml7.jpg

http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/8139/11apr3jz1.jpg

and a dsf:

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/5449/stars2webgg4.jpg

[embryotic]

some photoshop dsfs

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/3438/tombiker2hrpr0.jpg
2hrs

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/8662/pinkweblgehr1.jpg
2.5hrs I think...

[Diginova]

Wow I can certainly see progress!


Keep up the great work.

Just for me, I noticed everything you've posted (expect for 1 pastel sketch) is human studies. I want to see some other works or experiments from you too : D I think you have what it takes to do some environments or other designs.

I definitely want to see more from you.

[embryotic]

Thanks for the Crit Diginova :)

I'd like to be a talented artist that draws all types of things, I heard life drawing and drawing from ref was really important, but it has become a huge crutch.
need to draw heaps more from imagination...

some Dr Sketchy's from Auckland!:


http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/2017/drsketchy1.jpg

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/272/drsketchy2.jpg

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/7889/drsketchy3.jpg

[embryotic]

it seems this sketchbook is in the wrong place entirely...


today about 4 hours.
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/2043/shirleyweb.jpg

[embryotic]

my friendo Erin ... though she has other names..

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/3418/erinweb.jpg

[danielh68]

Really awesome stuff, embroytic. I like how your last two pieces contain a fusion of graphic and realistic elements. :thumbsup:

[embryotic]

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/2664/leefriedlanderweb.jpg

studies of some awesome photos - that's Lee Friedlander (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Friedlander)

and this is Malick Sidibe (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malick_Sidibe):

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/1973/malicksidibeweb.jpg

[embryotic]

another photo study, ...I guess they're master copies but of awesome photos instead of paintings... trying to figure out impactful contrast and subject matter.
The Roots albulm - things fall apart

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/5114/rootsweb.jpg

[embryotic]

workin' on this sketch for a poster, will hopefully be a burlesque Dr. sketchy advert.
trying to tighten smooth and blend, apparently striving towards realism is more craftsmanship than creative artistry, I feel it.

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/1002/sketchywipweb.jpg

[embryotic]

self portrait I was s'posed to turn into something but didn't work.

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/7797/transformerselfportrait.jpg

[embryotic]

this took about 2 1/2 hours for the dsf, but I only had 50min allotted ...
Its Kyra... she's alright... ^^
photoshop and 3ds max
http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/7250/kybikesbwebg.jpg

[embryotic]

some sketches from an awesome short directed by Norman Mclaren "Pas de Deux" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAZFvQ1Uv9k)

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/5221/pasdedeuxweb.jpg

[embryotic]

a sketch I made yesterday in Wellington:

http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/3138/thepassengersb.jpg

[Rabid1]

hey embryotic, very cool sketch thread here, the progress is evident!

You are able to use so many different medias and still display a strong style and appeal. Your work is thoughtful and full of emotion- its quite refreshing.

Looking foward to more!

[embryotic]

Rabid1 - that's really nice of you to say, I think Ill take your compliment and try hard to apply it to myself - Id love for my work to be just what you wrote - but this art thing... it's this elusive search for the unattainable - I hope to carry it on forever! ;)

an older painting of an even older love:

http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/4256/angelweb.jpg

[embryotic]

Oh I printed this one out for a my friend angel - I painted up to a3 300dpi - mostly enlarge sharpen sketch repeat... I dont print much out so its pretty novel for me!
http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/7494/angelspic.jpg

and a few sketches I made a while back to lure young girls into a false sense of security and towards the trap that is 'me'. works every time, she was totally mine...was a great 3 weeks...

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/7397/vivbeachweb.jpg

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/871/vivweb.jpg


about 2 1/2 years ago I was havin' a rough time, ended up having this epiphany on this bridge - where I was part of everything. Some people have this spot they can go to in their mind - here it is 'epiphany bridge':

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/978/epiphanybridgesml.jpg (http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/627/epiphanybridgeweb.jpg)
Higher res (http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/627/epiphanybridgeweb.jpg)

[embryotic]

I had a burning desire...

http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/6331/burnweb.jpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBBfcyUOHYQ&fmt=22)

click for vid (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBBfcyUOHYQ&fmt=22)

[embryotic]

this could have taken upto 3 hrs, I have no idea.... :)

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/4695/lavendererinsmlweb.jpg (http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/9863/lavendarerinlgeweb.jpg)

[embryotic]

another quick portrait study, 2 hours

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/7701/a2crop.jpg (http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/7260/88892182.jpg)

[Rabid1]

Lovely ladies Lucas lol. Your graphic textures and shapes create vivid compositions... but i'm really digging your colors from teh last one! The stylization is just as intriguing as the subject matter.

[embryotic]

Ill have to revisit this tomorrow perhaps....

http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/7739/kennyweb2.jpg

[embryotic]

colour concept sketch, 3dmax 30min + ps 2hrs
think about this 2morrow and get into it...
http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/7857/archwayweb.jpg

[Matthew-S]

Love this latest one, may I ask why you made the castshadow of the character darker than the castshadow from the wall?

[embryotic]

Thanks Matthew :) - its a bit of an experiment for me I don't draw this stuff often.
The shadow is just one of the many things that ill change when I revisit it - its silly that I didn't make such an easy fix while I was working but I was 'pushing ahead' for the whole time just to see where this was goin'

Shadow, lava bubbles, tighter detail, the character, symbolisms and brush treatment all need to be done ;)

heres a quick sketch over of some changes

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/7653/changes.gif

[embryotic]

some sketches using some fun apps:

These are on Facebooks Graffiti app:

http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/527/maosiveblack.jpg
http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/9558/caturday.jpg

and this is on apples 'Brushes' app for the ipod - which rulz! ^ ^ :

http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/4880/brushes.jpg

[embryotic]

heres where I ended up on this one ;) have to try and try another one...

http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/4344/archway3.jpg

[embryotic]

OOOOO - 2nd page celebration!! - ill celebrate with the 4 day weekend that is here for me! (thanks ramadan) awes!

some trickery we did to try and win some vip passes to the big day out
poster design was by Kyra @ threaded.co.nz

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/4475/35921964.jpg

[embryotic]

another pano I took and put together tonight - sun had set behind a cloud and everything was nice and blue (and a bit ghetto)

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/7145/ghettopanosmlweb.jpg (http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/6239/ghettopanomedweb.jpg)
lge (http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/6239/ghettopanomedweb.jpg)

and a sketch

http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/295/amannight.jpg