View Full Version : [Art] New guy, Etchin n' Sketchin
EtcherSketcher
03-01-2014, 03:33 AM
Sup guys, so, I have a degree in fine art, but have terrible issues with motivation and making use of what talent I have. Not that uncommon a problem thou I'm sure..
I've been working really hard lately on forcing myself to take on commissions and to just try and sketch more, to try to enjoy the process again, so I'll sporadically post some of the stuff I've been up to lately as well as random older stuff. Both FF related and otherwise :D
A guy on twitter asked me to draw Cid off of FFVII a while back, so I'll post that effort up here for starters!
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Agent Proto
03-01-2014, 03:35 AM
I like having requests, as it provides me with something to do since I usually end up not doing anything for myself. That's a totally awesome drawing of Cid, btw!
EtcherSketcher
03-01-2014, 05:19 AM
Thanks :)
Yeah, I'm finding having a deadline, or a specific request to cater for helps.
starlet
03-01-2014, 05:24 AM
POAST MORE. I love that Cid... I have a thread with my artinations floating around here somewhere too :3
Freya
03-01-2014, 05:54 AM
You should draw freya..... Just saying :shifty:
NeoCracker
03-01-2014, 09:56 AM
Okay, that Cid looks pretty damn nice.
Now Draw a picture of Sabin Suplexing the following....
Kefka
Sephiroth
Kuja
Seymore
Tidus
Zidane
Beatrix
Edea
Vladimir Putin
Hitler
Oprah
and Bill O'Riely
Bubba
03-01-2014, 10:23 AM
Very impressed, ES! Looking forward to seeing more of your work :D
How about a picture of Cloud, Tifa and Barrett being forced to sit down and drink tea?
I am jealous of your artistic talents.
That Cid can pass for concept art.
EtcherSketcher
03-01-2014, 07:36 PM
Thanks guys, and I'll keep some of those ideas in mind :)
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Just finished doing this for someone during the week.
damn bro, these are bitchin
EtcherSketcher
03-02-2014, 01:48 AM
I mentioned somewhere already that I've been trying to learn my way around colouring images digitally, here's something I cooked up a few weeks ago. The base drawing isn't fantastic, but I think the colouring is pretty decent. It was a sketch which I was doing in practice for making a Zack piece, which will be similar to the Squall one I posted above. I'll be starting tomorrow hopefully :)
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Slothy
03-02-2014, 03:51 AM
Some fine art and a fine name. Seems like you'll be a fine new member. :D
Pumpkin
03-02-2014, 03:54 AM
Wow these are great :jess:
I just got started, so I am nowhere near your skill level.
If you take requests, would you mind drawing Rinoa or Garnet please :D?
That Squall is amazing and that's the best looking picture of Zack I've seen.
Pete for President
03-02-2014, 06:23 PM
That's some great stuff bro. Nice shading skills!
EtcherSketcher
03-03-2014, 02:12 AM
Thanks Pete, your paintings are awesome :)
In other news..
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black orb
03-05-2014, 04:19 PM
>>> Your pencil drawings remind me Rocket edge`s drawings..:luca:
NeoCracker
03-09-2014, 07:11 PM
Truly the most epic battle of all time is about to take place.
EtcherSketcher
03-09-2014, 11:25 PM
Truly the most epic battle of all time is about to take place.
1st to evolve wins :D
EtcherSketcher
03-12-2014, 09:20 PM
Having awful trouble finding a reason to do anything the last week or two, bleh..
Here's some old stuff to enthuse those interested.
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Some photos I had in my degree exhibition. I can click and point a camera sometimes when needs be.
Bubba
03-13-2014, 12:18 PM
I honestly thought you'd drawn those for a moment...
Excellent photos though!
Loony BoB
03-13-2014, 04:54 PM
I can't quite say exactly why, but I really love that first photo. It's something about the character. Like taking a picture of an old man with lots of lines on his face from his years of experience, that ball has clearly been through wars of it's own!
EtcherSketcher
04-06-2014, 01:31 AM
I've been busy with everything outside of art lately :(
Buut, my girlfriend just launched her website yesterday, she's pretty beastly with a pen, so maybe some of you would like to take a look at her work if you're bored :)
Helena Grimes Visual Artist Portfolio (http://helenagrimes.com/)
noxious.sunshine
04-06-2014, 09:50 PM
omg youre awesome, dude!
EtcherSketcher
04-09-2014, 02:18 AM
omg youre awesome, dude!
Thanks :)
Ok, I was meant to do a Zack drawing a few months ago to pair with my Squall drawing, failed at doing it a few times, but today I climbed Everest.. Sooo..52838
kotora
04-10-2014, 01:06 PM
With those kinda technical skills it would be pretty great to see them put to use to make some original work. Go crazy :monster:
Digging that second photo with the dude sitting in the stadium. Though I think your pictures would be better with a wider angle. I like the idea with the ball, but it looks a bit unbalanced.
EtcherSketcher
04-10-2014, 03:44 PM
With those kinda technical skills it would be pretty great to see them put to use to make some original work. Go crazy :monster:
Digging that second photo with the dude sitting in the stadium. Though I think your pictures would be better with a wider angle. I like the idea with the ball, but it looks a bit unbalanced.
Honestly with all of the photo's they could all have been done better, and I intend to try and re-shoot similar ideas again at some point, I think they have potential, but I didn't make the absolute most of them (yet.)
Thanks for the input thou, re making original work, I'm not quite sure I have the skills and imagination for it yet, although I'm well aware that it's the sort of thing you need to work through and make some crap before things click, buuuuuuut I'm still kind of too uptight with my drawings and even with how I make them, so I've gotten myself a sketchbook pretty much entirely for scribbling and not giving a trout how bad things look sometimes, it's helping :P
I generally share those on instagram, it's good to share the stuff you're making even when it's not your best I find, it helps with the fear of failure and to not get too het up in how all of your work is perceived.
EtcherSketcher
04-11-2014, 12:49 PM
In other news, I was pretty hungover yesterday, so drew something cheerful to make me feel better :D
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EtcherSketcher
04-16-2014, 12:47 AM
I drew a velociraptor skull! Cuz I could.
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EtcherSketcher
04-16-2014, 06:24 PM
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Pete for President
04-17-2014, 04:18 AM
Those are all awesome brother!
EtcherSketcher
04-17-2014, 11:15 AM
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Thanks Pete :)
I go to Pokemon when I want to draw but have no inspiration :P
EtcherSketcher
04-17-2014, 01:02 PM
Cactus!! His name is googles :P
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EtcherSketcher
04-17-2014, 04:27 PM
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Someone on the RT site asked me to draw a greninja. I didn't know what a greninja was, but now I do.
EtcherSketcher
04-21-2014, 09:23 AM
So I took some more photos this weekend. Have a look here https://m1.behance.net/rendition/projects/16247303/orig/755064499e366f458aa4b6859726ee40.jpeg
Here's an example of what you'll see!
https://m1.behance.net/rendition/modules/110950001/disp/46a8cf1b027d7d732efc1506783ed5dc.jpg
https://m1.behance.net/rendition/modules/110950021/disp/ac2e2e40815f0438c1fed593637d817c.jpg
EtcherSketcher
04-21-2014, 09:24 AM
Also, I had a free 20 minutes at work, so I drew this :P
https://31.media.tumblr.com/23c9c63e983f8689b06a9b08738ca19f/tumblr_n4chwbrsPR1sjrwvho1_r1_500.jpg
Happy Easter o/
Bubba
04-22-2014, 08:33 AM
Some excellent work all round, Etch. Good job!
EtcherSketcher
04-25-2014, 02:48 PM
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This was a biggie!
EtcherSketcher
04-29-2014, 10:13 PM
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Tried something a little different, pencil and charcoal edited digitally, added a quote because yeknow, why not :P
Here's the original drawing too
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EtcherSketcher
07-18-2014, 02:59 PM
Sup guys! I'm alive, been super busy. Quit my job and have been doing art and stuff, have some exhibitions coming up soon, one as soon as next Friday actually! I've been taking a lot of new photos if anyone would like a look. I also finally made my own website, which was hell, I'm pretty impatient so it was a herculean task on my behalf, to not smash my laptop :P
Here are the links if anyone wants a look :)
Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/barrymastersonart)
Website (http://www.barrymasterson.com)
Christmas
07-20-2014, 02:38 PM
Your works are awesome!! :kaoclove:
jodymcdougle
07-23-2014, 10:04 PM
very impressive art! liked the website! favorite part of the site was the tree image in the sketch book section!
Rocket Edge
07-24-2014, 12:25 AM
I adore your style!
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