[Bel696]

Hey there since I don't have an art class this semester I thought I would start up a sketchbook to keep my skills up.
I'll try to update daily with 1 hour studies or concepts.
Tell me what you guys think.

[goog]

Oooo, I like what you are developing here. Have you delved into oil paints? I think you would like them.

[KoboldArt]

Amazing artworks! If you done these all in one hour per piece... breathtaking... I'll keep an eye on you (as well)

[Bel696]

goog: I've only delved into oils once but very briefly like 30 minutes loll..Does my style seem to relate to an oil technique?

KoboldArt: Thank you very much! No they aren't all 1 hour I'm particularly slow in my art...trying to work on it loll

2 hour study god I'm slow =.=

[Bel696]

Here's another update C&C are more than welcomed. Enjoy.











I'd love some feedback on this especially since I changed it a lot from the original version of what I had.

[AimBiZ]

Good stuff. Loving the colors on the 2nd and 3rd pics on the latest post.

Keep em coming!

[NorthernChild]

This one really impressive
nice grace

[Noukah]

Oooh Your stuff is great!
So far, you have pretty great skills already
Post more, I'll be watching you progress!

[Bel696]

AimBiZ: Thank you

NorthernChild: Thanks I was trying for graceful.

Noukah: Thanks a lot I like your art a lot also

This is for a contest held at my school. I decided to go with a more graphic design direction with this piece. The theme had to be something pleasant (it literally said no dark or gothic art, which I am rather familiar with as I often work with that type of subject). Also this piece is intended for donors of the school...so it needs a warm and pleasant feeling.

My concept for this piece is the nature of curiosity. Curiosity often distracts us from important things or events, but through curiosity one can find amazement and wonder through the simplest of things.

I would love a critique as this piece isn't due till about a week or two and would love some feedback on readability, composition, and just generally anything that pops out at you.

Did I do a good job at creating something warm and pleasant? Also the giant sea hawk is there because it's my schools mascot, might get some suck up points for that loll>.>

[nightblue]

Nice stuff! I really like the way you paint. It feels very fresh. The new piece is incredible.

[vatsel]

Whoa great edge control and color!

The composition is a bit overloaded and it isn't clear what's going on in the waterfall area.
Really good work on this one, if they don't pick you then that competition isn't worth winning.

[kovah]

Lovely imagery especiallt the one with the hawk.

Have noticed though on some of the studies you have made the head a little larger than it perhaps should be and that throws it off a little. Keep it up

[Bel696]

Thanks everyone for the feedback I've applied some for this version.
Critique is very welcomed since I still have two more days to work on this.

[Bel696]

nightblue: Thanks a lot still trying to obtain a style that's my own

vatsel: Composition is another one of my many weakpoints. I've heard of dividing the piece to thirds and the golden rectangle rule but have yet to apply those effectively to my pieces. Any recommendations?

kovah: Thanks! I've noticed that also, sometimes I think I put too much emphasis on the head that I fail to see it's disproportion to the rest of the body.

Here are some new stuff C&C is very welcomed trying out styles and getting into an organize messy style mood. Tell me what you guys think.

[Gecov]

Last post is great, very cool images!

Cheers,