Sketchbook Thread of Spirit Dreamer

#861

Nov 23, 2006

Hi…Anand…THANKS.:slight_smile: …Glad you are likeing these…Boxing gives me an endless set of poses that I can work with, and a nice variety of concepts within it to choose from.
I boxed a little while I was in the navy years ago, so now that experience is coming in handy
to get the feeling and proper stances that I want in these paintings that I am creating.
Billy Blanks had a studio here in Ouincy MA., where I live…Before he went out to Hollywood and got famous teaching TIBO,…LOL…:scream: …he used to teach KARATE…I took lessons from him in the late 80’s…After I get burned out on these boxing paintings, think I will do a series of paintings on KARATE…Will give me a chance to do some great hand and feet gestures, along with some great ACTION…:slight_smile: …Just thinking ahead here…:slight_smile:
Will be a great way to put what I am learning with this Z BRUSH, to use, I THINK.

HEY…Trunks…THANKS…Been awhile…Hope your school went OK…Im going back to school myself, in January…taking a figure drawing class , 29 sessions…The teacher got his masters in FLORANCE ITALY:bounce: …his name is Vico Fabbris…teaches at my old school here in Boston.
I don’t know how good he is , but it should be fun…I have been feeling the need to get back into some conti crayon and pastel work lately…been too long. This class should get me back into the swing of things pretty quick, I THINK…:slight_smile:
About the head being too small on that last boxer…that is the first time I ever tried pasting a head onto a figure, with a layer…I made it a little bit bigger, and it didn’t look right somehow, so I left it at the size where I thout it looked the best…:scream: Next one will be better hopefully…still experimenting with this technique, will get it right, sooner or later…LOL.:scream:
THANKS for stopping by guys…and for the feedback, and encouragment :thumbsup:
TAKE CARE
Glenn

The start of #3 …Created from memory and imagination…no refferences used
Jack Johnson

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#862

Hey Glenn, I think it’s really great that with all your experience and skills you still want to attend school, being curious what you will be taught and how your tutor will bring his knowledge over to you. I think it’s what makes artists special… always searching for more knowledge and better skills or polishing them rusty ones!

I wish you many hours of FUN in class :slight_smile:

#863

Hey Glenn,
Enjoying your enjoyment of Zsculpting. Have you seen Steve Huston’s work before? http://hustonart.com He was one of my teachers when I worked at the studios. He helped me to describe figures in a more flowing sense. His themes often were about boxers in action. He came in with a black eye once, so I know he was a major enthusiast in the sport. I really think you may find his work, I was gonna say inspirational but can see that’s not an issue, interesting.

#864

Nov 25, 2006

NR43 / Johan…THANKS…:slight_smile: …Yap, can’t wait for january…been a long time since I took a figure drawing class, with a live model…should be great…really looking forward to it…:thumbsup: :slight_smile:

Aztec FireFlower…THANK YOU…:slight_smile: …Funny you should mention Steve Huston’s boxing paintings…I recently helped Siju out on a painting he was recreating that was done by Steve Huston. Here is a link to the page in my sketchbook (p.29)…bottom of page.
SIJU and STEVE HUSTON

TAKE CARE
Glenn

Mostly trying to get the lighting right on this practice…From imagination, no references used:)
JACK JOHNSON… V. …JESS WILLARD,…THE GREAT WHITE HOPE

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#865

Nov 26, 2006

THE YIN AND YANG OF IT ALL …:slight_smile:

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#866

Nov 26, 2006
In a sort of abstract expressionistic mood today…:slight_smile:
Sometimes it is just plain fun, and refreshing, to lock all the rules in a box, take off the leash, free the imagination, and let it run where it’s nose takes it…:scream:

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#867

Great going, Glenn!! It will great to see your Karate series as well!! I used to to do a bit of Karate. Used to love it… Had to stop bcos of a lower-back problem… still a great fan of martial arts… Have you ever watched the Indian martial art form called “Kalari Payattu”… it originated in Kerala… where I grew up… watch it if you can get a video or something… its spectacular!!

#868

Nov 27, 2006

Hi…Anand…THANKS FOR STOPPING BY, …IT’S ALWAYS A PLEASURE TO HEAR FROM YOU…:slight_smile:
I’m a big fan of martial arts also, and the whole philosiphy that goes with it.
ONLY IN SELF DEFENCE…:thumbsup:
I thought that I had forgotten what I learned years ago,…until I was atacked in the sub way train station a couple of years ago, by some nut…INSTINCT and REFLEX TOOK OVER IN A FLASH, and my body reacted, before my mind…Kind of surprised me,…almost more than my atacker, as he hit the ground, with a big thump…:eek: :scream: …
KARATE probably saved my life, IN THAT CASE…:thumbsup: :slight_smile: :bounce:
Will have to look up that form of martial arts that you mentioned above…might be useful in one of my paintings…always curious about new things like that…:slight_smile:
Talk to you later
TAKE CARE
Glenn

Playing with composition, color,texture, ect. in a surreal manner…this morning…have a few more ideas for this one…:slight_smile:

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#869

Nov 28, 2006

Getting sidetracked from my boxing series, for a moment…:eek:
In the mood for SURREALISM…working on 4 at once…great exercise for the imagination…:scream:

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#870

Woohoo! Softer earthier colors! I think these look fantastic, and compliment the action by not distracting the eye.

#871

Getting sidetracked…

aaah… one of the greatest things about creativity I think :slight_smile:
I will just enjoy the flow of color and form here now and stop spamming your thread for a while… :smiley:

#872

WOW!!:eek:… awesome images, the last batch.
Some experience, the one you had in the subway station!! the thug probably thought you were some helpless old guy, white beard and all… realised too late how fit you were!.. hehe…:scream:

btw, if you wanna know about kalarippayat, here is a link:

www.kalarippayat.com

there must be more sites… just try googling.

#873

Nov 30, 2006

THANKS…Womball…Glad you enjoyed those…:)…Had to bite my lip while doing those subduded colors…:scream:

THANKS NR43 / Johan…LOL SPAM AWAY…:scream:

THANKS …Anand…NEVER JUDGE A BOOK BY IT’S COVER…:scream:
THANKS also for that link…:thumbsup:

TAKE CARE
Glenn

One more this morning…mainly just experimenting on these…will try to incorporate what I learn from these last few, into the boxing seriers that I HAVE IN MIND…:slight_smile:

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#874

hey glen! Long time no see! well… you didn’t … because i come here very often! :D:D
you’re moveing further with your skills! I like the less saturated colors better! The last head on the right really kicks ass!!! :slight_smile: And the last but one z-brush shapes are awsome!

cheers!!! Wish you the best!

#875

Glen

Browsing this thread is always a wonderful journey. Good work.

Gord

#876

hi again Glenn-dude :slight_smile:

long time no responding here (no time no time :slight_smile: ), but: last workz looks really glenn-art-promising :thumbsup:

…damn’cool, fella…yay

take care too

-cheerZ- :wavey:

#877

DEC. 1 /06

HEY…Icey…THANKS…Long Time…NO SEE…:scream: …REALLY LIKE WHAT I JUST SAW ON YOUR THREAD…FANTASTIC…:thumbsup:

HEY …THANK YOU GORD…ALWAYS A PLEASURE TO HEAR FROM YOU…GLAD YOU ARE ENJOYING THE JOURNY…BEEN AN ADVENTURE FOR SURE…:scream:

HEY…Abyssis…THANKS…I’m still experimenting…starting to combine different painting techniques with Z BRUSH,…JUST TO SEE WHAT EFFECT IT CREATES…YOU NEVER KNOW…:scream:
TAKE CARE
Glenn

Combining palette knife painting with Z BRUSH sculpture…:slight_smile:

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#878

Hello, SpiritDreamer. Very nice images. The second in the post #869 looks georgous!! Like a step forward from you. The focal point is there, the eye doesn’t get distracted to the surroundings, they only add a great effect to the whole image :scream:
Interesting mix of 3D and 2D in the last one. About the 2D part, I like those long strokes you do. For example that from the top of the nose to the very botom of it. Makes me remember Sargent and his masterful strokes :drool:
Hey, and your Zbrush sculpts have improved in these last few updates. Maybe you’ve only worked more on it, but I like it better :bounce:

#879

Dec 2, 2006

HEY…THANK YOU…RAZZ…:slight_smile: …STILL A LONG WAYS TO GO, BUT ENJOYING EVERY STEP OF THE JOURNY, AND THE EXPLORATION OF THE UNKNOWN…:scream:
TAKE CARE
Glenn

This Morning…Start of # 3 in my boxing series

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#880

DEC 3 / 06

COLOR and LIGHT study

Going for a Rembrant lighting and color scenario…will pick the details out of the darkness with color and reflextive light as I go along …mainly just experimenting…:scream: :slight_smile:

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