Sketch Dump - Character and Figures

Gadget Punk Update - Boss Enemies

Using my hatred for insects as inspiration, I decided to make them the enemies in the game but as robots. I designed each boss after a specific bug (except the snail). 

I decided to use a different technique; Blue Pencil, Prismacolor Markers, Prismacolor Watercolor Pencils.

Boss Enemies

Introducing the Sketch Dump Series

Seeing as how I've gotten in a groove of posting more often lately, even if its some sketches or scribbles, I've decided to stick with the flow. I happen to sketch a lot without ever posting them, they usually just sit inside my sketchbook or notepad and never see the light of day. So starting now whenever I do some sketches or scribbles, I'll gather up maybe a week's worth and do a weekly Sketch Dump... if that sounds gross it's all on you buddy.

Sometimes I do good sketches and sometimes I do bad sketches, sometimes I like them and sometimes I hate them, sometimes I fill up the pages and sometimes I don't, but I won't discriminate, they're all worth the post.

Some Texture Painting Practice

With the help of a tutorial in Vertex i created a couple of practice textures

A tiled texture of brick wall

Texture of wooden roofing with snow

Notes concerning Concept Art

Talking Points

• Career Paths 
• Illustration vs. Design
• Plan your education
• Process
• Plan for success
• Inspiration
• Research
• Sketching and Thumbnails
• Advice for starting out...
• Find out what it is you really want to do ie., concept/design, storyboards, comics, animation, 3D, etc.
• Know your "trade"; do some proper research on your chosen industry (jobs, internships, requirements & qualifications)
• Start early. The sooner you decide what you want to do, the more time you have to train your skill
• Take your time and slow down. Focus on learning and honing your skill
• Fundamentals are the key to success
• Drawing Ability
• Understanding of Anatomy, Human Figure and Animal
• Color Theory and Lighting
• Perspective
• Composition
• Design Elements: Line, Shape, Form, Space, Texture, Color
• Principles: Harmony, Balance, Hierarchy, Scale, Contrast, 

Recommended Readings

Drawing Basics and Video Game Art: Classic to Cutting-Edge Art Techniques for Winning Video Game Design

Directing the Story: Professional Storytelling and Storyboarding Techniques for Live Action and Animation

Doin Art Son

Some Works in Progress

Cassandra, a character in The Millenials

Rubbles the junk vendor, a character in Gadget Punk

Desert Landscape

World Map POV concepts

Some Sketchbook stuff

Gadget Punk Character Concept

 Gadget Punk is the scrappy little robot who is the star of his own rogue-like sidescrolling adventure game!

Design inspiration came from small scraps and tools you can find around a mechanic's shop or in a toolbox.

My Early Idea Sketches

Sketch Dump - Fellowship of the Ring Portraits Pt.1

Gandalf, Merry, Pippin, and Boromir coming soon...