Mom Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 (edited) It's been a while since I've made serious use of my wacom tablet. One day, Colon Mokto talked about getting back into sketching, so I decided to do a quick 2 minute sketch of his Demon's Souls character teabagging a black phantom in victory! It starts with a simple sketch (2 mins in, 2% done)http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c104/twisted_metal_2/bramdteabag.jpg I show the sketch to Colon Mokto, and he really digs what he's seeing. I think to myself I could perhaps make it into something really big. I decide to sketch my faith dude-- his teabagging partner-- into the picture. Addition of second figure, drawing in of more detail and simple background. (30 mins in, 5% done)http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c104/twisted_metal_2/dsteabag2.jpg I now begin to put some very basic colors in to get a general feel of how the painting will ultimately turn out. (35 mins in, 7% done)http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c104/twisted_metal_2/dsteabag4.jpg Now I begin to fill in the picture with more color and detail, adding in a few simple highlights and shadows to give some form to the figures and background. Colon Mokto's blue phantom's pose was a bit too low on the black phantom's ass, so his squatting position was changed a bit. (1.5 hours in, 10% done) http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c104/twisted_metal_2/dsteabag8.jpg I've progressed far enough to get rid of most of the guidelines! Also begin filling in some more detail in the background, plus more shadows and highlights on the figures themselves. (2.5 hours in, 12% done)http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c104/twisted_metal_2/dsteabag9.jpg After taking a reference picture of a similar angle in world 4-1, I've changed the background for more accuracy. There is also a great amount of black added in both the background and figures for a vast improvement in depth and lighting. (6 hours in, 18% done.)http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c104/twisted_metal_2/dsteabag10.jpg Time to give our characters more definition. Colon Mokto's character now has significantly more black for chiaroscuro effect, with a fixed bramd. My guy's dinky shield is now larger, and features more black as well. (8 hours in, 23% done)http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c104/twisted_metal_2/dsteabag12.jpg That dinky shield on my character is no more! After a dedicated two and a half hours to just the shield, I've drastically improved its realism. The angle of the Claymore has been changed to make his left arm more believable, while a significant amount of detail has been added to the background for better lighting and appearance of texture. (14 hours in, 33% done)http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c104/twisted_metal_2/dsteabag16.jpg Another 4 hours of work, and we've altered the shape of colon mokto's bramd, so it's more analogous to what the game's bramd is. Some simple grit has been applied to bramd to help with basic texture, but finalized texture will come later with full etching and rendering. We've also taken some time to refine a couple of the parts on our characters-- namely colon mokto's boots, head, and my guy's helmet. The black phantom is more full now with considerably more black, as well as some basic shapes for armor and some orange glow to reflect my soul of augites. The grass has also been filled in some more. (18 hours in, 40% done)http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c104/twisted_metal_2/dsteabag22.jpg Another 4 hours of work, and I've added a considerable amount of detail and fidelity to the stone gate in the background of the picture, as well as adding a little bit of preview for what the painting will look like with a layer of dirt/dust clouds and ambient lighting. My guy's claymore true shape is starting to show, and the black phantom's neck is no longer that of a giraffe's. (22 hours in, 45% done)http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c104/twisted_metal_2/dsteabag28v2.jpg After a total of around 5 more hours, I've started nitpicking around the picture, and working on the parts that needed most attention. Most noticeably, my guy's claymore and shoulder pad are beginning to take true shape and texture (The lighting on the new shoulder pad makes my guy look so much more realistic!). Colon Mokto's blue phantom has had some fine tuning on his torso and shirt, while the black phantom is beginning to take true form, and shows some armor highlights. I've started playing around with the cracked mud texture in the foreground, as well as blue soul signs on a separate layer. There is also an extra layer added for hdr lighting effects that give my claymore and shield some real shine. (27 hours in, 52% done)http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c104/twisted_metal_2/dsteabag30-6.jpg I havn't touched the rocks in the background of the picture since I first did the first major revision to the environment of the scene! Well with another 6 hours, I've finally given some much needed attention to those rocks in the background, and really focused on giving the ground some major cleavage. I've used a small sample of in-game cracked surface texture and pasted it just below the rock with the soulsign on it, then after tracing over it some, I started getting a feel for how to properly draw out the cracked mud texture, and I started creating my own texture all around the pasted area. I have also created my own texture on the very bottom right of the painting as well. The black phantom also has some minor revisions as well, but nothing too major. By the time this painting is done, he will mostly be a bunch of mist dissipating into the sky. With the retouches of the rocks in the background, the environment finally has some proper depth and is really starting to take shape into the Shrine of Storms! My guy's left foot is finally fixed a little, as well. (33 hours in, 60% done)http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c104/twisted_metal_2/dsteabag41-1.jpg Well, with the semester over and after recovering some from so much oil painting for school, I think I can now sit back and start getting into teabag again! After an additional 4 hours, I started filling in some more detailed texture on the stone wall in the background to give it more pop and 3-dimensionality. I have begun to give realistic bloom lighting to the rocks in the background on the right and the sky behind it, as well as some reflections on the big rock on the ground with soul sign on it. I have made some anatomical fixes to PD's blue phantom, as well as changing the angle at which the black phantom appeared on the ground and the large stone appeared. When I initially made the major change in the environment, I never changed the angle of the black phantom, so it looked as though his ass was floating off the ground. With the change in angle, he looks like he's now on the ground. I have also created an additional layer with blue cast and its own custom alpha gradient to help in atmospheric perspective. (37 hours in, 64% done)http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c104/twisted_metal_2/dsteabag42-6.jpg The full canvas is 8080x4670 pixels (27x15.5 inches @300dpi) Edited May 13, 2011 by TMRaven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YUNG MASTERLESS GLENCOUR Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 What a great painting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUMERIAN BLOOD GOD Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 Damn dude, you really need to get out more. Good work, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harakiri Tiger Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 I like how it starts with one guy crouching over a guys head. Then another guy joins in with about 6 inches to 1 foot of room between their crotches. Those first two pictures summarize humanity in a profound and enlightening way. I approve of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exorcet Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 Add a B-2 Spirit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethos Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 Dopeness. Finish it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YUNG MASTERLESS GLENCOUR Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 Jose, you need to post up some of your latest work. I'd like to see what you've been up to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom Posted July 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 status update! refer to original post. what is up jose, my man. you really need to post some of ur work up in here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethos Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 Sup ppl. Just straight chilling. I've just been working on different things, but sadly haven't finished any. I guess I can post WIP's. Since I'm on vacation, once fam goes back to DR, I'll dedicate more time to finish shot up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom Posted August 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 One thing you can't control is you never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barilzar Posted August 26, 2010 Report Share Posted August 26, 2010 Interesting perspective, but you could use some work on proportions and anatomy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom Posted August 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 Don't worry, it's only 45% done. Anything that's off won't escape my trained eye by its finishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liarbird Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 Still better than anything I could do by leaps and bounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost_Anarchy Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 same here. i've been getting better though. cant prove it cause i dont have a scanner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artdeux Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 I'm expecting the Mona Lisa by the time this is done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom Posted October 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 Nope, I have not given up on this piece. The fall semester and a couple art studio classes have slowed down my already slow progress of this painting, but I've updated it with another 5 hours of work. The visual changes aren't as much as I'd hope for a usual work-in-progress picture, but it'll do now for an update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adonael Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 I want one for my wall and it isn't even done yet. Excellent picture so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom Posted January 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 (edited) With Christmas Break comes more free time to work on teabag! Another 6 hours have been put in, and the original post has been edited with an up-to-date on the painting's progress. Edited January 4, 2011 by TMRaven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YUNG MASTERLESS GLENCOUR Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Get back to work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom Posted May 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 ⊙.☉ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakuhatsu Pengin Posted May 13, 2011 Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 TM when are you gonna finish this thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom Posted May 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 When it says 100%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent210 Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 So some time after your 80th birthday Noob. I like the ridiculous amount of time & effort he's putting into a teabag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harakiri Tiger Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 It's not really that much time, though. He's about 37 hours in now according to the OP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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