Old Man Win, Sergey Kolesov (2D)

[ziggwies]

Impressive work Sergey.

I like your realistic style.

[MatejaPetkovic]

Beautiful work Sergey, once again, You deserve front page.

M

[rockstar30]

your detailing is perfect and the concept is beautiful... in all 'STUNNING'


now i just wish you all the success in life :)

[Quadart]

Outstanding, skillful and beautifully rendered image here.
You deserve more than the front page.

[rawgon]

wow man! from my humble perspective, i see this picture and feel a clear sensation of looking at a masterpiece in every aspect of it! Damn good picture, i think i can not even comment on your skill because they´re way above my understanding.

[ajsa51]

Wow! Excellent work again Sergey. Very impressive. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Nekranea]

Absolutly amazing!! I love everything. All the characters and their expressions are great and the details, textures and clothes are really well done :bowdown:

[Kazuki]

Impressive work!!:applause:

[NJA3d]

WOW!!!

the details are just amazing,
i love the long haired dude on champ's left side!!! :):):)

Vanja

[RobertoOrtiz]

Great work!
Plugged!

-R

[PELENG]

Thank you very very much!
I really appreciate your comments!

For those who are interested in seeing some wip images - I found some stages.
Long time ago I did one very fast sketch for the challenge-
http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/8903/sk01.jpg

Some time ago I made up my mind to finish this idea. I didn't used references. One thing that I've made in 3d is-
http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/5943/sk02.jpg

There were many times of redrawing some parts or characters of the work. For example - hands (there were more variants of it, I didn't save them)
http://img56.imageshack.us/img56/7128/sk03.jpg

And here are some wip images (they are too big, shame on me:) )
http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/7581/oldmanwip01.gif

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/5786/oldmanwip02.gif

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/9592/oldmanwip03.gif

http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/5479/oldmanwip04.gif

One more time - thank you for such a kind words!

[Irawan]

oh..man,thanks for sharing,this is really amazing. :bowdown:

[Creeto]

just faaaaantastic!! :bowdown:

[rawgon]

Thanks for sharing man! really great

[danielh68]

Peleng, wow, that's an amazing piece of work. :) Congrats on front page! I'm still marvelling at the WIP shots, it's like watching a magic show. Awesome job!

[Zeoyn]

.... *speechless* :surprised

Your skill level is super!
The rendering of skin, and the mix between ultra realistic and caricatural proportions is AWESOME! COngratulations!

A sure Award! :beer:

[lapislazuli]

Amazing work!Digital Repin!

[visionmaster2]

Superb !
thank you for sharing.

[NJA3d]

FUUUUU******NG WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!!!

:drool::drool::drool:

[TyroneMaddams]

I love your style, i knew this was yours right away ;)

My fave of yours is "Vagabond"

Excellent work


- Ty

[soulburn3d]

Fantastic work. Not only from a technical perspective (lighting and composition especially), but I love the way in which you chose to stylize the characters.
- Neil

[BMunchausen]

Wow, this is one of the most amazing figurative pieces I've seen in a long time. Great!

[rv-el]

OH WOW! this is magnificent! Thanks for showing all the close up pieces and animated gifs. The faces are so great.

[Fireantz]

OMG~! This is absolutely crazy awesome man. Love the idea, texture, lighting..etc.
I have no complain...but just wonder to see who is the "loser"? XD:bowdown:

[FabioMSilva]

amazing stuff.
congrats!

this poses the question - i wonder how the other fighter was!

[hibb]

this is soooo cool :surprised :applause:

[rasmusW]

hey sergey!

wow! man.. you just keeps on amazing me. i love this one too.
beautiful colors and great characters.
just awesome.

-r

[Intervain]

:drool::drool: - your work is simply excellent!

[p0rcupine]

Wow. Wow. Wow.

That's all I can say.

Brovo~!!!

[living_for_cg]

its great.
i love the character feelings, so nice illustrated.
:cool:

[ritter]

Fantastic work ..speechless ...

[XB3rt]

this is fantastic!
all of your works are absolutely outstanding
you are an amazing artist one of the best ive ever seen - for sure!!

thanks for posting your wips these are very helpful!

[maykrender]

OMG. Choice please.

[guterrez]

your talent is really incredible; your technique, composition and lightning are awesome
many thanks for the wip stages, very interesting insight
how much time do you need for something like this?

[Igo]

Yeah man, this is one of those pieces you can look at and FEEL a story without it being jammed down your throat, without having it be explained to you, and that emotes and has impact... VERY hard to find that kind of work man, major props.

And great job of seaming style and realism, you really breathed your own into this man, and it really shows.

Awesome, awesome, awesome, AWESOME piece man. I'd "high-five" the sh!t outa you if I could.

[ThomasTheToolman]

Others name it allready.
Outstanding work you have uploaded here!

I like the DOF portion.
http://1.1.1.1/bmi/forums.cgsociety.org/images/smilies/clap.gif

[Wongedan]

Holy cow! 3d!

what> ??? 2d, HOly COW SQUARED!

mod., give him cgtalk award :applause:

[Mawh]

OMG - Fantastic ! Can't believe this is 2D !

[dapride]

Wonderful piece. Always like your " progress stages"

[PELENG]

Thank you many many times!
FabioMSilva, thank you! For the first time I wanted to draw the defeated guy on the background, but then I realized that it will not bring something special in the work, so I only can supose that he'll be allright:)

guterrez, thank you! About time - I started about an year ago, but there were so many other works and projects. That's why it took me so long time. If I would sit and draw only this work about 6 hrs a day, then I think it would been finished in a month or so.

[tomaz2k]

WOW!!

Amazing work once again!!! I really love your work(s) and your style!!
It's a master piece for me!
And thanks for the WIP images :);)

[Eomer41]

You did a great job with the color and the different shades, looking realistic. The old boxers eye looks a little creepy. The details are really well done, along with the focus.

:scream: :thumbsup:

[phoenix]

Excellent piece of work


Regards

[Almacan]

Incredible work!!!
I really marveled at your technique.
The expression of people is splendid, too.
Congratulations. :beer:

[illuzionizt]

Incredible...Wow

[undoz]

Amazing work Sergey, once again!

I was blown away by your subjects and storytelling before, but now the level of your technique is incredible. I don't think I've seen many digital works with such a solid shading and texture feel.

[dragondragon]

Sergey, this is some of the funniest sh!t I have ever seen. Your boxer, I couldn't stop laughing-smile. If he looks this bad, I can only imagine how the other fellow looks-smile.
Listen, it's rare to see a 'master' post up here. David Hasselhoff (on America's Got Talent) once said "...there are artist's, then there are stars, and then, there are legends" (or something like that-smile). Sir, you are a legend.
I agree with what everyone has said. Just Amazing, amazing.
If you do not have a job in the next few weeks, then someone has not seen this post! :bounce:

[Rla]

nice..nice..two thumbs up!

[Essex]

fantastic lighting and composition! ...and now I have a new desktop screen

[daw]

Sergey - you are truly a master!

[dandan]

ridiculously good man, pffff... :cry:

[Penruz]

Amazing!:applause:
The mug of the boxer is perfect!

Et thank's a lot for the WIP.

Personally, I nevertheless preferred the bald trainer of the draft shouting. It was much more expressive.

Keep it up!;)

[vindow]

Awesome Fantastic Job ! Really Refreshing! Thx 4 Sharing >>>>

[Creeto]

congrats on the award! finally :thumbsup:

[MatejaPetkovic]

Sergey finally you get award from this forums. Well deserved with this master piece(and others finished works and sketches you have done that people didn't noticed)

Bravo my friend

M

[blacknoise]

Sergey,
This is the best piece I've seen here. So much story in one painting. Love it - absolutely every aspect of it.

Keep us amused!

[PC]

Awesome...a complete jaw dropper..congrats on the well deserved award..:applause:

[heathivan]

A masterpiece indeed. . . thanks for sharing!

---h

[flyingP]

Stunning work, the expression and character in the faces is very very nicely done

[Sidonay]

Super ))) Amazing work )))

[MisterCG]

Amazing, just amazing. I am a longtime fan of your works, they have something excellent, the zest, the charisma... You are a pride of the Russian CG community, many thanks to you, comrade!

[majid-smiley]

wow ! its amazing !

[RogerNobs]

Sergey, we don't see work of this quality often. Here is someone who can draw and paint like the old masters. I'm guessing you come from a strong tradition of fine art and illustration.

Please let's see more of your work.

[PELENG]

Thank you! Thank you very much!
So many kind words! I appreciate it.
And thanks for placing in choce gallery! What can I say? I'm happy! :)

[weerawan]

The skin look very realistic.Expression so impressive.Love all.

[Benixel]

what a great paint! i love it.

[notsocreative]

Excellent work...no words to define...
10 stars form me :applause:

[Xanatos4]

This is really a great paint work, I'm impressed, I love the fighter's expression XD.

[mechaniac]

this is one of the best images Ive seen in a long time!
simply incredible!

[Ballo]

absolutly brilliant! I love it!

Cheers

[ilusiondigital]

A real masterpiece.. only i see the pants a little bit weird.

The right guy.. is.... an old aged Leo Messi?? xDD

All the best and take care


Victor Marin

[lioration]

WOW, Dude, this piece is amazing.
the render of the skin, the tiny details, lighting... all done wonderfully.
every publish of yours is a blast.
keep 'em coming.
Lior

[Stutts]

Beautiful work. Great personality in all the characters. Congrats on the front page

[madyak]

I love these characters! This work is unique and inspiring.

Thank you for sharing.

[dascerra]

Congratulations, fantastic composition!!!

[surendrarajawat]

It is so beautiful , wonderful and amazing detail... :buttrock:

[ActionHank]

this is one of the very best images i've ever seen, what else to say

[turtle-rn]

Mighty impressive! :bowdown: Thanks for sharing the wips, equally impressive.

[StephanRODRIGUEZ]

Oh my god, this is amazing !! You're really talented and thanks for sharing your technique.

[banzato]

Fantastic, the image have a lot emotions.

[SM2011]

Very nice work, Impressed :beer:

[guest01]

wow, 5* great style
:beer:

[PELENG]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
I appreciate your comments!

[Jason-Seiler]

Wow, I'm seriously impressed!

[gu]

Excellent painting! Your workflow is incredible...

congratulations,

gus

[ws6nick]

There are few pieces that make me say WOW.....
Tons of detail, even down to the dust particles in the air....
Awesome work... you are very inspiring.

[NorthernChild]

oh award, finally!
I knew, you deserve it! You must be awarded!!! :applause:

and you already know what I think about this work, but let me say it here one more time - unbelievable masterpiece!

[akahraman]

Woww.. it's just amazing. Didn't see such an excellent piece for a long time.. So skillful.. Congrats man.. :applause:

[PaulosPL]

phehe tough guy;] Great work:]

[Chokmah]

I really love this one :thumbsup:

The faces are perfect especially the one in the last closeup .

Thank for sharing your technique too :)

Well deserve award :arteest:

[venkataramana1987]

...?i dont...
excellent .....more than a lot.......superb!

[Matt5]

Really good work, thanks for sharing it!

[Majora28]

well done, great attention on the details!

[Totoro]

Beautiful work. I love the stylized style yet the texture and lightingare realistic.
Good job

[Renderspud]

The personality and 'gritti-ness' of this image incredible! Such great charcters...and the brushwork is so nice! Love the sweat and the blood and specularity and the classic memorable characters. The beard is AWESOME the way it just pokes out there. I just can't say enough.

[Renderspud]

Sergey,

Sorry for the double post, but I just had to ask: What is the story behind the inscription on the belt, "It Is Preferrable Not To Travel With a Deadman"?

[moemayerhofer]

Hi Sergey,
congratulations on the image - it's great. Incredible technique, perspective, poses, ... wow!

The only thing I'd mention is that for me there is a design contrast between the boxer and the other people. He looks quite stylized while the others look absolutely realistic. Although I like contrasts I think it would be stronger if you'd caricature the others too or make the design difference between 'real' and 'stylized' people even bigger.

Great job anyway! :applause:

[warpv]

Jaw dropping stuff as always man! Amazing stuff!! :D

[abynum]

Lots of personality; excellent work.

[jussing]

That's insane... it looks like a 10-man, three-month 3D project...

[PELENG]

Thank you very much for your comments!

Renderspud, nothing special. It is just a quote of Henry Michaux used by Jim Jarmush in my favorite movie "Deadman". I didn't know what to paste there, so I used this quote. :)
Thank you, man!

[Conkrys]

T H I S I S U N B E L I E V A B L E! The textures the tones.. the faces.... WOW!

[Sauliber]

All I can say is wow. Amazing work.

[MRCS]

Incredible work! This illustration is on my wallpaper! it is a inspiration to me !
thank you!

MRC.

[Legenden]

hey!
Congrats, the draw are really really nice!

I like too much the idea too.

Bye!

[kresli]

so detailed ..just awesome dude!

[KHIMORODO]

Потрясно!!! Просто сногсшибательно!!!

[lkermel]

Your work is breathtaking and your technique really inspiring. Amazing work ! :)

[rantissi]

i like this champion.diffiernt type of champions(looser champion).v nice concept and incredible work
i love it;)

[pschoboy]

freakingly amazing;

teach that!

[jac3d]

great concept and thanks for process!!u use some texture or image for reference?

[PELENG]

Many thanks to all of you!
jac3d, thank you! nope, only brushes and stroking.

[Larsen]

I love everything !! The colors just work great, the composition of this standing up man and his design is lovely, the design of each of the charcters is really good also, and all the little details and texture, well just perfect man !

[Blindconcept]

Hey I'm stunned by the detail and texture you gave to skin and hair. How big was the original image? to get such HD results? also could u explain how you work the skin texture?

and now for the obvious. Your work is superb

[pangman]

Just Phenomenal!!! wow, i am inspired to paint with such attention to detail.. BRAVO!!!

[ICB]

Wow!! What could I say about this work? Just congratulations Master!! :bowdown:

[PELENG]

Thank you guys!
Blindconcept, the original size is not so big - 2160x1576px. Skin texture, mmm.., I just worked with tiny 1px brush. Thank you very much!
:)

[boxy]

Amazing image! I love your style.

[ShogunWarrior]

really great work. very detailed and very exciting to see.. love the lighting and texture.. one question, how long did it take you to do something like this?

[PELENG]

boxy, thank you!
ShogunWarrior, thank you very much! It took me about 3-4 months (working for 4-5 hrs in a day), i don't remember exactly.

[xfxdesign]

really faaaaantastic

[KIDI]

Impressive work, great render :applause:

[anezka]

I like the idea and arrangement. This is not to typical to take an old person like a hero. This is funny opposite to the Rocky Balboa in my opinion. The face expression without teeths is very realistic and typical for very old people.


http://www.human-anatomy-for-artist.com/

[nachofrades]

At Last I see ART, real ART, your web is absolutely amazing...

[sharkpainter]

just like in a story, in front of your painting.:applause:

[Tombery]

Phenomenal! Made My Day. :D

[facezero]

your works talk to me so many things. thank you!

[PELENG]

Thank you guys! Thank you very much! :)

[nicktechyguy]

To me the picture almost tells me that the two men holding him up rigged the fight with the looks on their faces. As for the artwork itself - incredible. Keep it up!

[SunshineMax]

:bowdown:!!WONDERFUL!!:bowdown:

[elreydelbarrio]

Great mood, amazing technic, beautiful scene. The detail on the belt is fantastic and I really love the liqueur bottle in the jacket, it´s a nice touch.

[Magnifico]

OMG! Thats Fantastic!
How on earth did you do the skin texture?

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