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Zbrush test..

These are my first Zbrush characters.  Dive in and see what happens when you try a new program. These are two characters.  The man is the first one I did.  The Rhino is the second.  You can see the progession.  And as usual, the more you do something the better you get.  I suggest buying Zbrush because if you draw, you get to see your art in 3D.  It's very easy to learn and the more you go at it the better you get. These are from early 2008.  I will post my new ones up soon, watch the leap foreward!  That's not a bragging statement, I just want you to see how easy it is to get connected with a program if you "stick with" something.  Hope you digg these.....

Integrity

Integrity is a strong word. It means,"The state of being unimpaired; soundness." How can we apply that to the artistic part of our lives? Well we can be sound or "unbroken" in our style and our abilities. It's wonderful to see our favorite artist and be deeply inspired. But, do we give so much detail to the artist that we never reach "our" OWN true potential? One way of learning to honor the artist we respect is by copying there works, just to understand there viewpoint of what they did. We will "never" be in their head and have "their" eye, but we "will" grow a lot more depth and understanding of the "how". Take a piece of art that inspires you and change it. It will make you better and force your own mind to go deeper as respects to your own ability. Always stay true and honest to yourself about your ability. Always love the masters and their abilities, but "Keep the Integrity" in your OWN ability. Justin Sweet, the famous fantasy master said this of himself, "I really don't know where I'm going when I start a piece, I just kind of have an idea in my mind, a feeling, and I sort of chase that feeling."(interview from IFX magazine) This is a form of integrity, staying honest with what " you" feel. I drew the outline of this creature from "Star Wars" and forced speed to make myself fill the outline in, understanding the artist idea, but keeping my integrity and designing the fill in myself. I hope you enjoy......

Anatomy study for a character...

The viens are over the top on purpose. The character is powerful and always mad. Its done in pencil. I'll complete the creature in Photoshop and Painter and place it up for you all to see...