Popular Post Sooth Sayer Posted December 13, 2017 Popular Post #1 Share Posted December 13, 2017 I'd like to share some of my art with those of you here that may like cartoons style artwork. I have drawn my whole life but did not take it seriously until about two years ago when I met up with a high school friend of mine at the Novi comic con. He was selling his art and he suggested that I should consider doing the same. I've done severl comic conventions since then and have many convention offers for the next year or two. I am now getting commission work and may even work with a national publication if all goes well (keep my fingers crossed). Comments are welcome (and expected) but please no harsh comments. I will not be posting my original characters as they are not protected under publishing laws. Also, those ideas are being considered for the afore mentioned publication. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sooth Sayer Posted December 13, 2017 Author #6 Share Posted December 13, 2017 This one is finished but this is a pic of it before completion. I document my art so people can see it from pencil sketch to finished work. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sooth Sayer Posted December 13, 2017 Author #8 Share Posted December 13, 2017 (edited) The above art (the alien drawing) took me about 50 hours of time from start to finish. And the whole time I was working 40-50 hours a week as a machine welder. Edited December 13, 2017 by Sooth Sayer To claify something about a previous post. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooth Sayer Posted December 13, 2017 Author #9 Share Posted December 13, 2017 I really like this one. I did it about two years ago. It's not really finished (I could have filled in a background) but I felt that it worked in this manner. I love the humor aspect of it. The man is looking for his missing pet and he is asking a monstrous looking creature if he knows its whereabouts. As if it was normal to encounter such creatures. And the creature, is pondering whether or not he can identify the lost pup. Sadly, everyone I have shown this too, has failed to see the humor in it and have just said, it looks nice. Ha, maybe it's just me. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHaYap Posted December 14, 2017 #10 Share Posted December 14, 2017 16 hours ago, Sooth Sayer said: Sadly, everyone I have shown this too, has failed to see the humor in it and have just said, it looks nice. Ha, maybe it's just me. You need a background to facilitate the idea to the whole picture ... like you said, it looks 'unfinished' and that's the first general impression people will get from it ~ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooth Sayer Posted December 15, 2017 Author #11 Share Posted December 15, 2017 12 hours ago, third_eye said: You need a background to facilitate the idea to the whole picture ... like you said, it looks 'unfinished' and that's the first general impression people will get from it ~ Hey there. Well that one was done just for myself. But thanks for the insight. The focus was entirely on the weirdness of the encounter and the look on the monsters face. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorizBadinov Posted December 16, 2017 #12 Share Posted December 16, 2017 On 12/13/2017 at 1:57 PM, Sooth Sayer said: I really like this one. I did it about two years ago. It's not really finished (I could have filled in a background) but I felt that it worked in this manner. I love the humor aspect of it. The man is looking for his missing pet and he is asking a monstrous looking creature if he knows its whereabouts. As if it was normal to encounter such creatures. And the creature, is pondering whether or not he can identify the lost pup. Sadly, everyone I have shown this too, has failed to see the humor in it and have just said, it looks nice. Ha, maybe it's just me. It's not just you, although most people don't like to acknowledge dark humor it seems. I thought maybe he was trying to remember if that dog was lunch, and what to say. Took me a moment to recognize the Big Bang caricature but I knew it felt familiar. You have a nice style for comic art and good range. It's not as easy as it seems to move from whimsical characters to detailed ones. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooth Sayer Posted December 17, 2017 Author #13 Share Posted December 17, 2017 19 hours ago, BorizBadinov said: It's not just you, although most people don't like to acknowledge dark humor it seems. I thought maybe he was trying to remember if that dog was lunch, and what to say. Took me a moment to recognize the Big Bang caricature but I knew it felt familiar. You have a nice style for comic art and good range. It's not as easy as it seems to move from whimsical characters to detailed ones. Thank you. I have worked very hard at improving over the last few years. I've found that with comic art, inking is more of what needs my attention. I've realized pencil is a guide and my style is in the inking. As for the monster/man drawing, I thought about putting in animal bones on the ground but thought it would be going too far. I love dark humor. Glad you like it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BorizBadinov Posted December 18, 2017 #16 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Now I have to watch Wizards again! Peace... Good stuff! I agree with you that pencils create a scene but inking brings it to life and creates depth. Although I must admit there are some amazingly realistic pencil artists out there way more dedicated than I will ever be. I once did some freelance stuff for an online horror mag back in the 90s, I can't even remember what it was called. All pencil and charcoal drawings to fit the motif. Monsters and murder and such. Very dark subject matter which was kind of my thing. Then after a few months the editor who recruited me sold it and less than a year later it was gone. I like your use of bold strong colors. The Scooby one screams Hanna Barbara to me, the Spaceman Spiff panel looks just as I imagine Watterson would have done it, and yet your original designs show you have your own style. So keep it up, enjoy, and you will just keep getting better. If you can make a dollar along the way so much the better! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooth Sayer Posted December 20, 2017 Author #17 Share Posted December 20, 2017 On 12/18/2017 at 3:29 AM, BorizBadinov said: Now I have to watch Wizards again! Peace... Good stuff! I agree with you that pencils create a scene but inking brings it to life and creates depth. Although I must admit there are some amazingly realistic pencil artists out there way more dedicated than I will ever be. I once did some freelance stuff for an online horror mag back in the 90s, I can't even remember what it was called. All pencil and charcoal drawings to fit the motif. Monsters and murder and such. Very dark subject matter which was kind of my thing. Then after a few months the editor who recruited me sold it and less than a year later it was gone. I like your use of bold strong colors. The Scooby one screams Hanna Barbara to me, the Spaceman Spiff panel looks just as I imagine Watterson would have done it, and yet your original designs show you have your own style. So keep it up, enjoy, and you will just keep getting better. If you can make a dollar along the way so much the better! Hello, thank you. Glad you like my work. I'd like to see your art sometime. For my colors I currently use copic markers and color pencils. Sometimes a little water colors. And the Calvin was a study as suggested by another local artist that I should do now and then. He said it would help me to understand the process better. So yea that's where I'm at as of now anyway. I try to make each one better than the last, doesn't always happen but try try again. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooth Sayer Posted December 20, 2017 Author #18 Share Posted December 20, 2017 I like these strange looking lizard/reptile type creatures. This is from 2 years ago. I was still actively watching how to videos online to help. Since I didn't have the money for college level art class and I stopped taking art class in 9th grade it's been DIY all this time. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooth Sayer Posted December 20, 2017 Author #19 Share Posted December 20, 2017 This one is somewhat more recent. It's maybe 6 months ago I did this. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorizBadinov Posted December 20, 2017 #20 Share Posted December 20, 2017 I wasn't classically trained either. There have been some good and bad points to that, but I think as long as one keeps the willingness to learn new things it doesn't hold you back much. When I was working in cad design in a cubical farm I spent a lot of time mentoring people. They thought I was really smart but the truth is that everyone I helped almost always also taught me some little trick I didn't know before. Now we have youtube 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark One Posted December 20, 2017 #21 Share Posted December 20, 2017 On 13/12/2017 at 8:57 PM, Sooth Sayer said: I really like this one. I did it about two years ago. It's not really finished (I could have filled in a background) but I felt that it worked in this manner. I love the humor aspect of it. The man is looking for his missing pet and he is asking a monstrous looking creature if he knows its whereabouts. As if it was normal to encounter such creatures. And the creature, is pondering whether or not he can identify the lost pup. Sadly, everyone I have shown this too, has failed to see the humor in it and have just said, it looks nice. Ha, maybe it's just me. Wonderful artwork Sooth Sayer. Maybe you should try using clay+wire to sculpture some of your ideas too. That green critter above looks very similar to something I once put together with clay. My creation was born out of my love for Terry Pratchets Discword and a City Watch troll with very large club. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooth Sayer Posted December 22, 2017 Author #22 Share Posted December 22, 2017 On 12/20/2017 at 5:55 PM, Mr Mork said: Wonderful artwork Sooth Sayer. Maybe you should try using clay+wire to sculpture some of your ideas too. That green critter above looks very similar to something I once put together with clay. My creation was born out of my love for Terry Pratchets Discword and a City Watch troll with very large club. Thanks Mr Mork. I have no idea what clay wire is. lol I'm thinking it must be a computer program. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark One Posted December 22, 2017 #23 Share Posted December 22, 2017 1 hour ago, Sooth Sayer said: Thanks Mr Mork. I have no idea what clay wire is. lol I'm thinking it must be a computer program. Close (I suppose.) A good strong wire is ideal for the "framework" (not computer language) or joints in a 3D model (also sounds computer related) before applying clay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooth Sayer Posted December 22, 2017 Author #24 Share Posted December 22, 2017 32 minutes ago, Mr Mork said: Close (I suppose.) A good strong wire is ideal for the "framework" (not computer language) or joints in a 3D model (also sounds computer related) before applying clay. You mean working with actual clay? I was never any good with clay and sculpting. I wish I had a gift for doing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark One Posted December 22, 2017 #25 Share Posted December 22, 2017 32 minutes ago, Sooth Sayer said: You mean working with actual clay? I was never any good with clay and sculpting. I wish I had a gift for doing that. Yes. I`m pretty sure that you may now surprise yourself Sooth As you know: When you plan/sketch/draw/paint an image, you are constantly visualising and reviewing it in your mind(in an almost 3 dimensional way). Take the tone of flesh, its physical expression, its mass, direction, angle etc. Its more or less the same approach when you sculpture something (and you also work from detailed sketches too- well I did with the troll). And since your adept at depicting bipedal forms in all manner of posers - why not have a go and surprise yourself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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