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Hey folks! Iruka suggested that I start posting on this super cool forum. It will be a good habit to get into
once I graduate from MICA in May. Most of the work below is part of my thesis. I'm trying to build a portfolio
focused in concept art in hopes of getting into the gaming industry. I would really like feedback on all of my
posts because critiques are the best tools for improvement. Besides concept art I still love and try to take part
in the rest of the illustration community including comics. The last image is part of a comic I've been working
on for over a year now about a dude named Dr. Nimbus. I'm looking forward to being part of the community,
if you'd like to see the rest of my past work, it can be seen at my BLOG
once I graduate from MICA in May. Most of the work below is part of my thesis. I'm trying to build a portfolio
focused in concept art in hopes of getting into the gaming industry. I would really like feedback on all of my
posts because critiques are the best tools for improvement. Besides concept art I still love and try to take part
in the rest of the illustration community including comics. The last image is part of a comic I've been working
on for over a year now about a dude named Dr. Nimbus. I'm looking forward to being part of the community,
if you'd like to see the rest of my past work, it can be seen at my BLOG
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I also really like that comic and would like to see more. I kinda wish that the gutters were smaller because it seems like even though it's nice to let the panels breathe, I'd prefer to have the art take up more space. I also think that the layout itself could be a little more lively, because the art is so wild, but the way the panels are laid out is very basic and uniform.
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Welcome!
And like EWA said, great sense of color. Don't know where you guys get it from.
@ earthwormadam : I have 5 other Nimbus comics on my blog with the same format. I definitely agree that they are pretty rigid. I've been a little wary about changing the format until after the 7th one is complete since I'm making a small book to sell and I feel if I stray too far from the others it will seem out of place. But after that one is done I will be expanding to more dynamic layouts.
@McJohnstable : working with more dramatic lighting is one of my goals for winter break. James Gurney came for a visit to MICA and I picked up his book Color and Light which I hope will help. It's a cool book that I suggest to all
@ Crabomancer : Yeah that is Roger at the bottom. He doesn't have his red cape yet in that part of the story.
Thanks for the comments folks!
I'm working on the next Dr. Nimbus comic. A lot of people have been kind of disappointed in the boxed layouts so I'm going to try something completely different. He is going after a Lunapeach that grows underground on this certain planet. Instead of many panels I thought I would try a single page of sequential actions similar to the sixth panel in the other comic I posted: Dr. Nimbus vs The Amphibandits. This is a rough sketch but I've started working on some of the caves one at a time. Let me know what you think!
What medium do you work with for these?
Keep it up and keep posting.
I also love that you have women characters that are something other than model skinny.
http://www.zach-illustration.com/art/Splinter1WEB.jpg
I agree with zollmaniac, and added to that I think be slightly more considerate on what hard and soft brushes you use, and when.
http://www.zach-illustration.com/art/want marshesWEB.jpg
While still visually stunning, feels less refined around the water area due to being too soft and not having many distinct shapes (even water ripples can have harder edges).
Keep going, I cant wait to see more.
Weapon Study
Materials Sheet
Mother
Roger's Other
Little Thing/Splinter
Tangent Streets
Safe Place
ALSO! I am now a full college graduate with my BFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art. Hooray!
That means I would looooove me some freelance work. If anybody has any favorite searching methods
or any job he or she thinks I might be a good fit for I would be super appreciative. My website has been
revamped as well : Zach Illustration. Thanks everybody!
So I know it's been a while, but I still want to post on here! So here is some more work, and this time Ill try to actually respond to the crits. I really appreciate the feedback too! Ok so just to get things rolling-here's a bulbasaur. I started the pokemon challenge of drawing all original 151 in order. Here is #001.
I stared at the first one for a long while before even realizing the trees are humanoid just under the leaves.