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Starting my submission this week ! It's going to be badass !

I'm in this year !

sad !

I used to scan my drawings but i've been painting more recently and see everything as chunks of color (shapes) instead of lines. The first thing I do is remove the lame white of the canvas. I fill it with a mid-tone color that allows you to work with lighting and shadows. On a new layer i then try to create random shapes as loosely as possible. Unless you have a precise concept in mind, try to be as unprecise as possible ( not looking at the screen while you're doing it works well). Your brain will then start to interpret the shape you created as more figurative forms (character, machine, weapon, etc).

That's how I work but maybe that workflow won't fit with your style !

Good luck !

The sketch itself is actually great ! Try playing with the line opacity and thickness to give it more depth. Keep it up ! GOod job !

When you work with black and white only (no grey tones) it's extremely important to use various lines width. Use thicker lines to outline objects or elements that are closer and use thinner lines for details.

Also have a good balance of black masses and white masses. Look at some comic art and you'll learn a lot. Having great black and white artwork takes a lot of time to master and is harder than using colors and grey values. Good luck and keep it up !!!!

Wow i didn't even know there was a graffiti thread on NG ! Awesome ! Here's some of my stuff

http://lukart.deviantart.com/gallery/249 44689#/d2vexoq

http://lukart.deviantart.com/gallery/249 44689#/d27etn7

http://lukart.deviantart.com/gallery/249 44689#/d1fmsan

http://lukart.deviantart.com/gallery/249 44689#/d234pt8

http://lukart.deviantart.com/gallery/249 44689#/d2c51yu

I did it purely for fun...i don't want any price. It was fun working on espacially that I love this game !

I'll post it even it the contest is over. Had fun doing this speedpaint.

http://www.newgrounds.com/art/view/asski ller/bio-speedpaint

So when does this end. Might do a speedpainting if it doesen't end today !

Congrats to all winners ! Awesome art and talent ! I'll do better next year...got a bit late on the contest. Started the drawing on the last day I had haha !!!

I am sooo in ! Awesome :D

Add me up on msn if you have an account....if i can help you anyhow with your artwork and show you some tips i'd be glad to help

here it is : bober_le_grand@hotmail.com

In order to achieve great sur-realism you need to master realism first. Practice drawing simple objects realisticly, understand the principles of lighting, shading, perspective and depth. Once you understand those concepts, you'll be able to tweak them at your ease to create your own style.

You're on the right path though. Keep on practicing...draw every day and you'll achieve your goal quickly :D

Well it helps you to get a focus point on your image. Some use stronger light to get the attention of the viewers on a specific spot, some use more details, some use more vivid colors. There are tons of ways to build a focus point on an image. Usually I use stronger light or stronger shadows but wanted to try something different. Not sure it worked well since the legs lack lots of detailing

I really like that dragon sketch so decided to color it. It's not extremely detailed everywhere but I read that it should be avoided to detail an image the same way all around. If you detail a specific area more it'll create an interest point which is what i was going for

Same thing for me...it's probably way too late but i'll post it anyways !!

Finished !

Coming along. I'll add some corpses on the ground

Ok i didn't like the previous attempt so i'va came up with something a bit more badass. Kind of a post apocalyptic universe. I'm still working on the background but character should be in soon :D

Damn...forgot to upload the pic !
Here's another progrss. I think this will only be an idea generator. I'll use this image as a base to make it better

Another progress

First progress...i'm not sure if i'll keep this style in the end but we'll see

thanks a lot guys ! I'm working on a madness picture for madness day today so i'll post my progress !!! Thanks for the comments

Congrats to everybody !! Awesome stuff. Can't wait to see everyone's artwork printed !

so what's up with the resuluts ?

The initial shape is made out of random shapes and doodling. I've heard about Al Chemy and it's awesome !

Yeah...i generally use a new layer for the lines based on the first shape i make. Once i'm satisfied with the overall look i merge the layers, lock the transparency and start doing my light and shades !

Thanks a lot guys. Can't wait to post more and socialise with all of you !

Here's an image showing how I like to work. I often profer starting with chunks of color or gray mass instead of usine lines :