Sketchbook: Askhat

[conte]

hello, i will try to keep that thread in hot condition.
in university i am doing drawings and paintings, and don't really have much time to make cg.
but here we go...

[conte]

http://i.imgur.com/DPjBa.jpg

[Snowfly]

smokin hot, what a fantastic design :-) glad to see you start one of these things!

[EricElwell]

cool! maybe a little more attention to the joints? Keep em come'n dude!

[pangarang]

Wow, the rendering on this piece is awesome! Got a very nice hand painted feel to it. Have you tried adding some subtle texture to the metal through special brushes? Cause I really think just a little bit of texture to the armor would really make the image pop. And some discordance in the shadows too.

[Joao Sapiro]

damn awesome man, love the lightning values and shape, would be awesome to see you tackle this in 3d ;) hows school coming man ? long time no see ;)

[conte]

Thx for c&c guys.
Johny, all is going fine, thanks bro.
"We'll be together forever, sunny!"
http://i.imgur.com/STt8f.jpg

[Jaco]

Cool! How the hell did they get up there though? :)
Only minor crit is that it looks like the statue in the foreground is falling over.

[conte]

quick one
http://i.imgur.com/xbusK.jpg

[xysdf]

cool stuff conte! keep it comminnn

[EricElwell]

nice man! this is my favorite from you yet!

[conte]

some shitty things.
http://i.imgur.com/cXwjX.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/s35Or.jpg

[Slingshot]

Man I love Black & White art! Post more! Stuff looks good.

[conte]

Tower keeper.
quick doodle
http://i.imgur.com/ht66Y.jpg

[kite]

cool work conte, dig that helmet design!

[gauss]

as requested, a crit:

a lot of your shapes seem to be related to LoTR inspired designs in one way or another. good sketches, but for a crit i guess i'd like to see more shapes outside what appear to be your comfort zone. not so many jagged shapes (very uruk hai) try some different methods. color can wait, i would still continue mostly monochromatic studies since you're doing well with them.

[conte]

thanks, gauss, and to everyone!

[Ged]

I really like your brush strokes, really hard but also soft and smudgy, is it mostly one brush? could you describe how to go about getting that setting in your software... Im guessing its painter?

[conte]

Ged, thanks for reply.
I am using photoshop, and only two brushes
simple round, and custom brush
http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/1029/brushku7.jpg

[JR]

It's a really great style, man. I like the first sketch very much.

[Pedro Amorim]

hey conte! awesome stuff you have been working on. :)
rock on kazakhstan son!

[EricElwell]

I am curious how you use that custom brush? Do you dab for texture or is it more smeary? Or neither?

[conte]

quick doodle
http://i.imgur.com/0DDPQ.jpg

[Ged]

very nice doodle, seems youve blocked out all the colours and anatomy really well, are you gonna finish it? thanks for the tips on the PS brushes, I use similar brushes, I guess I just need to get more confident in how I use them :).

[Slingshot]

I like the rider, ya finish that thing it looks cool.

[kary]

Surprising how well that figure works on such a bright and intense colour, well described idea there. Captures the mood of a western with an orcish fellow riding a... intimidating looking mount :).

Good work throughout, this will be a fun thread to follow.

[conte]

http://i.imgur.com/bYwsR.jpg

[Jaco]

Nice!
When are we going to see some of that 3d goodness? I'm sure all this drawing hasn't been bad for it.

[conte]

Jaco, be patient =)

[conte]

http://i.imgur.com/6Q6Kv.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/cjA3Y.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/227DD.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/7yEKf.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/CkbeR.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/o1g74.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/a6H3g.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/ascAv.jpg

[illybang]

awesome paintings man. that last grin is freaky.

[conte]

some new mess))
http://i.imgur.com/2htjO.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/zMDT9.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/7QiIz.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/kltIA.jpg

[RazorBladder]

I thawt u wuz Ded! :(

[vahl]

that's looking awesome my friend

and show up more often on MSN too!

[conte]

Razor, sorry?
vahl, thx man=)
moar
unfortunally, pictures are lost

[conte]

...
unfortunally, pictures are lost

[vahl]

awesome stuff again,
you got a PM man :)

[conte]

another Hatman
http://i.imgur.com/9D4TL.jpg

[Joao Sapiro]

you have awesome imagination and painting skills ! congrats man, your work has really improved immensely, keep posting !!!

[Sectaurs]

you are good artist!

/hugz

[conte]

lil shit more
unfortunally, pictures are lost

[conte]

hello guys, new shit:
First image was done november06, paintover1 in september08, paintover2 yesterday
http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/4140/vampire1cs6.jpg
http://gamedev.ru/images/upl/vampiro08.jpg
Some orcs
http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/9980/orkishds0.jpg
Another redo
http://gamedev.ru/images/upl/morraguardoo.jpg
Selfportrait
http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/944/autovj0.jpg

[perna]

hey, I found something called "sketchbooks" on polycount.
And it has some nice stuff. Way to go Askhat

[Rens]

uhmm... damn! now thats art.

[Marnik]

that's amazing! All of it!

My only regret is that I have not the knowledge to crit you more =[

[conte]

hey guys, new shit up
http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/884/diverju5.jpg
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/1183/gakebeh1.jpg
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/1016/wiepoooorbc1.jpg
http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/9043/crowmx9.jpg
http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/4629/ufofq0.jpg
http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/6494/88206844br5.jpg
http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/1876/randomcq1.jpg

[conte]

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/8642/89496893pw8.jpg
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/3591/60714916vj9.jpg
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/179/domwariamwaitingyouyx7.jpg
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/5776/12603137ml0.jpg
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/6784/84893596sk1.jpg
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/2585/93348678kb4.jpg
http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/5470/77971088yn6.jpg
http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/7848/11124956ia1.jpg
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/6555/debugfr4.jpg
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/8775/46263532bz3.jpg
http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/4057/dempcq7.jpg
http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/224/58330787yy5.jpg
http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/3324/28636159fp1.jpg
http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/8689/rustyut2.jpg
http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/5166/kosmold0.jpg
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/2033/robodeniwc7.jpg

[Uly]

i can't believe I hadn't seen your sketchbook thread yet
this shit is incredible conte. incredible studies and concepts. your surfaces are defined so well, niiiice

[EarthQuake]

bearsk from russia

[Jesse Moody]

Wow this stuffs super hot.

Added to inspiration folder for sure.

[_Shimmer]

awesome stuff man. really like the later stuff, the animals are really nice !

Keep it up ! Saved them to my folder ;)

[Ged]

excellent use of colour - especially noticable on things like those polar bears, amazing

[conte]

thx guys!

[conte]

Stephko, thanks man!
Ged, thanks a lot.
Jesse, wow thanks, i am extremely flattered.
EQ, sure, man. also vodkas.
Uly, thx friend!
new batch or what?
pretty busy with domwar and other things, so not so many this time.
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/8559/85859379.jpg
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/9418/vampiro09dh7.jpg
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/986/ratwt0.jpg
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/4260/rozja.jpg
http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/3792/wuza.jpg
http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/7767/sleeper.jpg
http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/2540/facecontrol.jpg
http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/386/orok.jpg
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/680/51670240.jpg
http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/3013/humus.jpg
http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/7438/fireass.jpg

[Sa74n]

very nice, man. love the use of colour

[Ferg]

ah fuck you conte I love your art.... as sa74n said, wonderful colors. Inspired me to pick up acrylics again tonight and start pushing my colors harder. Good stuff man.

[JesterBox]

Someone wrote a song about you.

http://www.songstowearpantsto.com/songs/the-story-of-snesly-wipes/

Scroll down and hit the pink play button.

[peppi]

I'm inspired. Strong work Askhat

[Chaosv49]

Someone wrote a song about you.

http://www.songstowearpantsto.com/songs/the-story-of-snesly-wipes/

Scroll down and hit the pink play button.

Rofl, nice song. Suits him so much. xD

[conte]

Sa74n, thanks man, colors are my priority
Ferg, great to hear) thx
JesterBox, ahahaha, no, that's not about me, i am too far from this yet.
peppi, thank you, Peter, i am really flattered)
Chaosv49, thanks man)!

ok some more daily shit
http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/9530/girlie.jpg
http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/9438/priz.jpg
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/3743/firemagem.jpg
http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/97/mul1.jpg
http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/9290/angelg.jpg
http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/1619/mul2.jpg

[conte]

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/1539/giftu.jpg

[conte]

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/8618/bear22.jpg
http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/6915/bear2g.jpg

[Rens]

ill keep saying it, this stuff is fappelicious

[Sa74n]

thanks for sharing. very inspirational. big fan of your work (if you didnt notice it yet)

[ocarian]

Excelent work Conte
I like you style

Keep up

[conte]

Rens, thx man, fappelicious- root of that word is fap or what))
Sa74n, thx man, i like your works too)
ocarian, thx friend!
http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/2955/bear3.jpg

[joey pistone]

Great work conte! nice vision of volumes & sketching, and you seem productive, you're not so far from above. keep going !
cheers

[Rens]

Rens, thx man, fappelicious- root of that word is fap or what))


you got it ;)

[conte]

thx Joey and Rens!
new shit
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/9971/27393085.jpg
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/8612/fatkilla.jpg
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/2084/bugk.jpg
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/5997/killabaugh.jpg

[Jackwhat]

Your crazy ass imagination stuff is just so fucking awesome to look at. I should really spend more time drawing stuff like that, hell i should do it alllll!

I could spend all day looking at all the little details D:

[Uly]

as usual, one of my fav sketchbooks. keep coming back here and i'm never disappointed.
so cool!

[HntrLuc]

cant believe i just found this thread!
awesome work askhat. really nice colors

[Renaud Galand]

awesome stuff as usual ! Those colors are splendid :D

[conte]

Jackwhat, thanks man! but there is not so many little details there tho, i just want to focus on big planes ~ easiest to learn shapes
Uly, thanks dood!
HntrLuc, thanks a bunch, bro!
Renaud, thanks a ton, glad you like it)
few more
http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/4775/priestf.jpg
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/2772/capshp.jpg
http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/1997/alien2y.jpg
http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/5065/81152851.jpg
http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/2149/wtfuni.jpg
http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/3172/pengu.jpg
http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/1259/mushrooml.jpg
and traditional bear stuff)
http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/1349/grizzly3.jpg
thanks for visiting

[killingpeople]

this pleases me

[shotgun]

robot head (curtain #3) winz!
mushroom face second.

[jouste]

robot head (curtain #3) winz!
mushroom face second.

are you kidding? the man drew a bear! that wins it all paws down. ;D

super stuff pal. i love how freaking bold all your color choices are. i cower with admiration when i see them.

awesome awesome. get more up here soon. and we should do a character trade sometime, your stuff is really rad.

-jouste

[Rens]

What Kp said.

the bear is far out man!

[conte]

cheers guys, comments late
http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/6875/sp1q.jpg

[conte]

:killingpeople, thx man.
:shotgun, thx friend, glad you like it.
:jouste, cool) thx for visiting this page, dood)
:Rens, thx man, take another one
http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/4051/79559165.jpg

[conte]

copy of icewind dale2 avatar art
http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/7804/justin1u.jpg

[conte]

some shit bricks yet again
http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/1165/draft5e.jpg
http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/1319/91449671.jpg
http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/3089/draft3.jpg
http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/8905/draft2z.jpg
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/5376/draft1.jpg
http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/2298/67805137.jpg
http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/6655/62893266.jpg
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/8607/53698667.jpg
http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/7622/32032255.jpg
http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/2604/24548803.jpg
http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/1803/pencil1.jpg
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/2044/pencil2.jpg
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/1893/sunnncho1t.jpg
http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/5199/nike1v.jpg
http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/6537/girl1n.jpg

[jouste]

god this is some sexy stuff. really good sense of value my friend. actually, scratch that, good sense of everything.

i know i've said it before but i love how balls deep your color choices are, your palettes are like explosions. super work

[conte]

thx Jouste, you're so kind!
here is shot from "Ghost"
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/2966/ghost2121.jpg

[BigHoss]

You possess some unbelievable painting skills Conte!

[mat]

more inspirational visual eye candies. always love to see new pieces from you

[Renaud Galand]

DUDE. I'm just in love. Keep postiiiiinnnng !

Also, you should add a blog to your website with all these doodles !

[Peris]

sweet jesus awesome work man! Love what you are doing with color :D!

[bounchfx]

fantastic work dude, always a pleasure to look at.

[conte]

@Bighoss, thx man, have lots to work on.
@mat, thx man! i love your recent stuff, dude. Thing looks fantastic! ^_^
@Renaud, thx buddy! I checked your stuff in your blog, must say it looks very stylish and cool.
also congratulations on new job!
@Peris, thanks a ton, Peris, i enjoy your environmental stuff!
@bounchfx, thx dude)

ok guys, i did some new movie shot painting
now with tips(maybe will help someone)
http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/1075/hellboy3055.jpg

[fearian]

Just want to stop by and say I love yousr stuff! Your colours are particularly fantastic!

One thing I noticed, alot of your dudes have well proportioned torsos, and shorter sometimes stubby legs. Is this often deliberate? It bugs me :P

maybe Its just me, anyone else?

[conte]

Fearia, yeah, you kinda right, i should check it next time, thx.
http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/9021/hellboy12811.jpg

[wizo]

beautiful colors and style! thanks for sharing.

[tokidokizenzen]

Great stuff!

[MattBradley]

So glad I saw this thread.

You have amazing skill in blocking out the perfect shades. I particularly like your bears.

[conte]

wizo, thank you for viewing)
tokidoki, glad you like it man, btw where is your 3d stuff on your site? couldn't find(
Matt, thx man, take another one
http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/8256/49860676.jpg

[bounchfx]

love the last one!

[tokidokizenzen]

haha cute!
3d from my site; click on the octopus icon. It's buried somewhere in there..
Cheers!

[conte]

bounchfx, thx)
tokidoki, ah, yes, click on little cthulhu)) thx
edit: toki, these costumes->http://www.freeproart.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/st012.jpg ARE AMAZING! is that from rough paper?
http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/4342/bluehtb.jpg

[PeterK]

I'm a big fan of the polar bears. The color and motion is magnificent. Excelletn studies on hellboy.

[Muzz]

Crazy work my friend! Keep it up!

[Nizza_waaarg]

*adds more asspats* :)

awsome stuff dude (i need your 2d skillz ^^)

[qubism]

long time no polycount browsage for me..

this is nice stuff. i like seeing you improve and improve

[NAILMASK]

Great stuff man. thanks for sharing!

[conte]

@Muzz, thx man
@Nizza, hehe, thx dude))
@qubism, thx Tom, glad to hear!
new digishit
i'll try to update it more often
http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/5306/bladerunner12235.jpg
http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/5058/wanimal1.jpg
and piggydoggy(wtf?), that i saw on my kitchen.
http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/1964/piggydoggy.jpg

[morf]

amazing stuff dude, your whole sketchbook is full of awesome.

[b1ll]

I really like your painting lately!

Good Job!

ben

[conte]

@morf, thx man, glad you like it.
@b1ll, thx man, i hope you're not angry on me anymore, let's past be past, cheers dude!
few more
http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/1482/ghostbul.jpg
http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/3107/aydana.jpg
http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/8643/hellboy10838.jpg
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/6899/gauhar.jpg

[bounchfx]

damn, continued awesomesauce fed to me with a ladle. how are you doing your Paintings from life? do you have a tablet pc you bring around or do you ask people to sit for you by your computer ?

[conte]

i ask people)

[SimonT]

Cool! I immidiately recognized the elven ladyy from hellboy 2 - geat movie! great painting!

[conte]

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/8615/63892289.jpg

[tokidokizenzen]

This study is great!!
http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/1482/ghostbul.jpg
The costumes are made from foam core that you can buy at staples. Just hot glue and foam core.

[Jasp]

your sketchbook makes me want to grab a pencil or launch photoshop, and that's saying something.

[conte]

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/4430/lordi.jpg
overpaint
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/4343/betacarrier1.jpg
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/3506/wanimal2.jpg

[conte]

what? ah yes, head
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/7770/salor.jpg

[Muzz]

cool :O.

[Jackwhat]

Ugh damnit, if only i could apply my colours to things i draw from imagination the way you do! That Aunt Gauhar painting is so nice! makes me wanna go do some lifepainting :E

[mat]

definitely loving your movie and life studies both traditional and digi
your vibrant colour choices are very pleasing and brush strokes bring add tons of energy top work!

oh and then you show off with sweet sculpting skills.. its all tooooo good

[Pope Adam]

Lovin the ugly dude from ghost

[conte]

@Jackwhat, thx dude, working on it.
@Muzz, thanks man!
@mat, thanks man, i love your sculptings)
@Pope Adam, thx buddy.
some el jokero and shietty landscape or seascape dunno
http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/6663/jokerc.jpg
http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/6947/islandu.jpg
have a good day!

[konstruct]

every time I look at your sketch book i pee myself a little.

[conte]

@konstruct, thx man, i am really flattered)
ok here we go
original (http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg219/1_jouste/dentalkinetic_sm.jpg)
http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/1504/dentalkineticsm.jpg

[kite]

dangit those are so good conte

[conte]

@kite, thx man! gotta do more of this, keep your eye around
http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/8291/wanimal34.jpg

[killingpeople]

you make me want to paint... zz

[MattBradley]

I really like your last one. Top stuff mate.

When I finish my current project I'm going to take some time to learn to paint properly. Thanks for the inspiration!

[conte]

@KP, thx man... do you need special invite? cmon, paint some!
@Matt, thx dude, looking forward what you'll come up with.
http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/8291/wanimal4.jpg
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/2305/sama.jpg
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/3017/anim.gif

[Muzz]

That samurai painting is freaking rad!

Man your minking me want to paint more.... but hey college holidays start tomorrow so i can!

[conte]

first two are wips
http://img103.imageshack.us/img103/3081/jamesz.jpg
http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/5889/du1y.jpg
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/772/env1.jpg

[Jackwhat]

That big berly dude is probably one of my favorite things youve done lately... the colours are spot on and he looks really fucking cool to boot. I really need to get hugely motivated and start penciling away again because im outta the loooop.

Awesome stuff as usual <3

[mat]

just another admiration post from me and thanks for your nice words on my sculpts :)
your version of joustes' mr. awesomsauce was just that pure awesomesauce, its interesting to see artists sharing same idea with their own style influencing the character
thanks alot for posting a little gif of one of your pieces coming together its very neat :D
oh man its ewj so much respect right there and love the colours in the landscape study (specially the sky)

[ZacD]

first two are wips

http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/9492/du1.jpg



That guy reminds me of the rock guys of Zelda, Gorons?

[Dado Almeida]

Nice ones Conte, I dig the Earthworm Jim (but a piercing? wtf!ck).

[Renaud Galand]

du1.jpg saved in my folder "future tribute sculpt" :]

awesome stuff as usual !!

[conte]

@Lampoly, piercing on case if you don't find his face nasty)))
@Renaud, thx man!!
@ZacD, dunno buddy, haven't played it.
@mat, glad you like it, friend!
@Jackwhat, thx Jackwhat)
http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/2848/bladerunner2.jpg
http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/7171/kunfuhustle.jpg

[Yura]

very nice style.
love the hellboy 2 shot painting (father?) on the 4th page as well as the “el jokero” on the 5th and most of your works in the first few pages.

[LoJack]

your work always makes me just smile :)

[ZacD]

@ZacD, dunno buddy, haven't played it.


Ah, here's what they look like btw

http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/zelda/images/7/79/Goron_%28Twilight_Princess%29.png

[conte]

here was some disgusting youtube vid.

[Ferg]

is it weird that I was disgusted and aroused by that video?

Also, your studies and paintings continue to inspire. I am very aroused by them.

[conte]

First video on my youtube channel
http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/1814/shamano.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7J7o-B0VJvs

[tokidokizenzen]

Wow man, great update! Thanks for the vid :D

[uneditablepoly]

i freaking love kung fu hustle! great paintings! you're amazing

[konstruct]

AhHA- thanks for the vid man, picked up a few tricks :P *yoink*
One thing all never understand tho is where you think up those color combos-. I almost feel like you can spot your paintings by the way your colors compliment one another.

[Rens]

Damn you!

[poopinmymouth]

Gotta love the ethnic music soundtrak. It made me want to drink some horse's milk mixed with alcohol!

Really nice paintings, your lighting scenarios are really nice and add a lot to the final illustration.

[conte]

thx guys, new video
http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/4937/hunter.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bs2rJQbjIOg
also this
http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/9614/watchmen11700.jpg

[SimonT]

thank you for the great youtube movie :D

[Harry]

you should make some paintings from your country's history! make your interpretation of tomyris!

[jerry]

Amazing, love the video's :)

[moose]

A+ inspirational man. keep em comin!

[Zack Fowler]

Really great stuff man. Watching your vids reminded me, don't you wish Adobe made an option to double the size of that damn tiny color selection box?

[JeremyK]

Amazing stuffs and very inspirational. I'll be following this thread for sure.

[pixelmitherer]

Great work.
Great thread.

[bounchfx]

Awesome videos Conte, please make more.
sweet work as usual!

[conte]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8YxGoErA-U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsyHNoV-PAo

[Rens]

right on! :D

[ngs616]

Your work is awesome! I'm very glad you made those videos; I'm going to have to study them now!

[Ferg]

thanks for posting the videos man, really enjoy seeing your process

[conte]

thx guys, new stuff
http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/8899/bladerunner13859.jpg
brushes, i am using (http://depositfiles.com/files/ikl51omic)
and new video
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/3836/hadjiit.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcCxNRZBvJE

[nrek]

Oh man Conte the last two paintings are bad ass. And thanks for all the videos as well, very cool to watch you work.

[ZacD]

why didn't you stop after the first 10 seconds of that video?

[SimonT]

Yeah! Give us the 10 seconds painting ;) The rest is also really great!!

[Keen]

Conte!! You spoil us man. Thanks a ton for sharing the videos and brushes. I've learned a lot from them.

Keep up the good work!

[bounchfx]

these are awesome videos man, really appreciated. Wish we could see the top bar of PS though, I like to see when modes are being changed :D

thanks, do more!

[MAVO LE FOU]

Nice stuff man, really impressive. You have a really good grasp of colors. I'd love to see a vid of one of your movies frame studies, you ispired me to do some :P gonna get a sketchbook in here as well! keep up the good work!

[conte]

thanks guys,
http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/3972/equilibrium2914.jpg
http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/8561/bladerunner2926.jpg

[mat]

great as per usual conte, and i must say a big thank you for posting some vids of your painting flow
very generous of you and feel privileged to get to see them

[MAVO LE FOU]

haha hardcore face planes XD, great job mate!

[conte]

thx guys, that's for my friend, flowergirl)
http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/9449/boja.jpg

[GregStrangis]

Hey Conte! Been a long time lurker of this thread and finally came to say how awesome and inspirational it is! Thanks for the vids also! Hope to see some more sculpts in here too ^_^

[conte]

thx
http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/2375/blizzard.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQciq3gjATg
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/2896/trollsm.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rq1dQKgax1g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hn1GhiODELo

[danpV]

Ahh, there's nothing more fun than painting from a null idea. Kinda' like picking out shapes in a cloud, except often times more brütal and entertaining (then again I've seen some really f-ed up clouds). Watching your thought process in your painting is quite enlightening - please do this more often! Your concepts and forms are very interesting.

I do have a question about your screen cast, specifically: what do you use for screen capture? I'm been attempting to use CamStudio but I get horribly oversized files that tend to eat my hard-drive like a madman. Any suggestions on resolution and time lapse settings?

Thanks. :)

EDIT: BLADE RUNNER = BEST MOVIE EVER.

[Joao Sapiro]

your style has grown so much man, congrats :D ref folder full of ur stuff ! very nice i like ! HI5 !!

[willy-wilson]

you should try doing some of these live conte they would be great to watch in realtime.

[conte]

some little shit and new video
http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/2333/warrioru.jpg
http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/6415/sp1c.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vxf5b5XT0HU

[pior]

hehe SMART!!

[zxcman]

Ты крут)

[conte]

some quick shit
http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/8030/cloudyforest.jpg
http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/6690/fightern.jpg
http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/9153/trashbean.jpg

[conte]

http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/6928/goblins.jpg

[Nizza_waaarg]

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/9153/trashbean.jpg

just realized, kinda looks like he's both startled and pooping out a light source :)

awsome as always man, diggin the last little dude heaps

[conte]

http://img704.imageshack.us/img704/3839/demongi.jpg
http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/1583/creatures.jpg
http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/8299/portraitc.jpg

[Ged]

very interesting, whats the last post about? like the brush strokes

[ENODMI]

Shit man! Excellent stuff! Really cool seeing your progression in this thread over the two years of you posting on it. you use of color is amazing and appropriate. Wildlife picts are great too. Thks for sharing... now post moooooor

[phillip.bailey]

Sweet! cool art dude. love the sketchy look!

[conte]

Ged thanks man!
ENODMI, thanks dude! i have some
phillip.bailey, thanks Phillip!
ok, few more sketches)
i bought nintendo dsi lite and painted in "colors!" soft
http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/8896/dssketchesfirstbatch.jpg
and some lion study
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/9366/lion1h.jpg

[Uly]

still the best. : ) such cool stuff

[Emil Mujanovic]

You're a mad man! Loving your stuff as always man.
Sweet job on the dsi paintings.

[conte]

thanks you Uly and Emil! some quick mess once again
http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/583/thebetrayal.jpg
http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/3930/generalmorone.jpg
http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/2074/stone.jpg
http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/1476/redbutton.jpg

[conte]

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/6244/iapplek.jpg

[Holi]

Apple goblin? :D
really cool paintings all around!

[indiblue2002]

I love your shading and coloring styles. This is great stuff!

[struve]

Holy Cow! how did i not see this thread sooner. Thanks for posting vids, it's cool to see how you go bout it :)

[conte]

Holi, yeah, appleblin) thanks)
indiblue, thanks!
struve, thanks mate! i have a new one, this time about nintendo ds drawing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0r7oR-tSTFo

[moof]

<3 the stuff dude.

Been a fan since dom war last year when I saw your entry concept. You got a really sick style dude, keep it up.

[conte]

thanks moof, really flattered to hear these words.
here is some shitty update
nintendo ds:
http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/2023/89808738.jpg
http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/6910/65709282.jpg
http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/7633/89440291.jpg
photoshop:
http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/6272/15767427.jpg
http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/1995/95348210.jpg
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/8369/28230408.jpg
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/5623/demonc.jpg
oils:
http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/9303/49603923.jpg

cheers

[yiannisk]

ds can't possibly compare with photoshop but you can pass your time very nicely if you you don't have your pc or laptop with you. plus it is a lot faster to start up :)


that mafiozo has a weird eye :)
but the creature looks awesome! i like how you have captured the light on the gold details.

[conte]

thanks yiannisk, yeah man you're right about ds, it can't handle really detailed images, but perfect for sketches.
some fun between work sessions
http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/9798/demon2k.jpg
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/3600/landscape20min1.jpg
http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/1857/skullwl.jpg
http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/8618/managementw.jpg

[Hickle Stine]

wow everything you draw is amazing. love the colours

[Different_Directions]

i love how unique your mind is, it shows in your work.. every character you draw has so many emotions just spilling out of it :D love them all

keep it up

[conte]

thanks guys,
http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/9606/21945051.jpg
http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/8948/13295332.jpg

[conte]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3k3_6_hyqvc

[ICESPADE]

My gosh! I wined up just glancing and ended up going through the whole thing. Couldn't take my eyes off. Thx for the inspiration. Dope!

[conte]

Howdy, folks!
first, some video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mz2e6hMMxIU

aaand...
I've got permission to show images(at last!), that have been done for some trading card game, since it's not video game art related, i will post it here.
Game called "Spoils", you can find more information on the www.thespoils.com
enjoy!

"Tiny Shiny"
sketches (http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/6884/tinyshinysketch.jpg)
http://www.conte.comxa.com/spoils/Tiny_Shiny.jpg

"Framptle Tromwibbler"
sketches (http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/9704/framptletromwibblersket.jpg)
http://www.conte.comxa.com/spoils/Framptle_Tromwibbler.jpg

"Melty Cheese"
sketches (http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/8612/meltycheesesketch.jpg)
http://www.conte.comxa.com/spoils/Melty_Cheese.jpg

"Priest Imhotep"
sketches (http://img815.imageshack.us/img815/1694/priestimhotepsketch.jpg)
http://www.conte.comxa.com/spoils/Priest_Imhotep.jpg

"Eucritta Melanolimnetes"
sketches (http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/3279/eucrittasketch.jpg)
http://www.conte.comxa.com/spoils/Eucritta.jpg

"Thorough Sanitization"
http://www.conte.comxa.com/spoils/Thorough_Sanitization.jpg

"Swinish_Elder"
sketches (http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/5347/swinisheldersketch.jpg)
http://www.conte.comxa.com/spoils/Swinish_Elder.jpg

"Padamose, Emperor of Marduun"
sketches (http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/7749/padamosesketch1.jpg)
http://www.conte.comxa.com/spoils/Padamose.jpg

cheers.

[Uly]

maaaaan so good. nice compositions and characters. the expression on the chubby cat alone is so great. : ) your stuff never fails to impress!

[bounchfx]

dude! fantastic! thanks for sharing!

[Nitewalkr]

amazing work!

[GoodAsNew]

Superb work! :thumbup::poly136::poly142:

Great imagination and wicked humour.

[yiannisk]

why, why, why are you doing this to us!? :)
we can't stand your awesomeness :)

[Peris]

<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3
fantastic color work dude!!

[A.Kincade]

The one with the sea monster thing pulling the eye lid is funny. The rest are legit as well. Good stuff.

[conte]

@Uly, thanks dude! glad you like it, i love your stuff
@bounchfx, thanks man, very nice pics in your sketchbook by the way :)
@Nitewalkr, thank you very much!
@GoodAsNew, cheers GoodAsNew
@yiannisk, thanks for kind words!
@Peris, means a lot, Peris!
@A.Kincade, thanks a ton!

latest quick scribbles and sketches
http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee507/askheartist/voltron1.jpg

[Grenade]

Loving the card game concept, with the cats and bitches and what not, amazing art!

[mat]

askhat!! greats to see your updates seems like sooo long ago that you posted.
love the new studies lightings and color palette as always is tasty : D

[conte]

@Grenade, thanks Grenade!
@mat, oh man, glad you've been visit me once again, how are you by the way?
some new playings
http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee507/askheartist/voltron2.jpg
http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee507/askheartist/voltron3.jpg

[Evolvyn]

Your lighting and colors are excellent! Very cool illustrations!

[conte]

thanks Evolvyn!
painting of my today's nightdream
http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee507/askheartist/nightdream.jpg

[acapulco]

Man, I like your stuff! Good quality output! Keep it up!

[conte]

@acapulco, thanks man! I hope to update this thing more often.
few quickies
"Mountain goat"
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2491209/works/mountaingoat.jpg
"Barbarian in trouble"
http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/7444/barbarianintrouble.jpg
and new nintendo ds video compilation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwN9fww2Hyk&feature=channel_video_title
thanks for watching!

[Uly]

first 2 pics are busted. :[
the NDS paintings are very nice, makes me wish I'd taken the time to get that program on my own.

[conte]

*fixed pics(tho imageshack sucks)
you do have problem with getting that program?
if so, i can give it to you.

[Julien Noel]

Very Good job, I like your graphic style !

[Uly]

sadly i gave my DS away not too recently. thanks for the offer tho

[conte]

@Uly, ah, thats sad. The more i use it the more i understand how priceless this thing is.
@Julien, thanks man! I really like your stuff.

[Tyler_Fozdar]

Your polar bear paintings are quite impressive, and your use of light, shadow and color inspire me. Keep up the awesome work.

[wizo]

All I can say is that your painting are as delicious as candy, just like candy, I can't seem get enough..

[conte]

@Tyler_Fozdar, thanks a ton! ^_^
@wizo, thank you)
few skutcherz, some old picturd of mage and lion is new
gotta make more now, since uni stuff for this year is finished and i can draw more
http://i.imgur.com/lccBO.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/vsw6v.jpg

[Daven]

You always dress to impress. Great stuff

[conte]

@suburbbum, thanks man :) Your latest White lion warrior concept is dope!
not much to show this time tho, some scribbles and studies
http://i.imgur.com/yqqZX.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/H7xcN.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/BzvFK.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/8gppY.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/VdISd.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Sif9k.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/eHS2m.jpg

[Uly]

Links are broken for me. :[ I want to see.

[Joseph Silverman]

So good, and so instructional. Thanks for sharing this stuff man.

[conte]

@Uly, i replaced those links to imgur ones, hope now it works :)
@SupRore, glad it helps somehow! Thank you!

[conte]

made a tutorial for my thread on conceptart.org
i will crosspost them here too, maybe someone will find it useful
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2491209/tutorials/constructpracticetutorial.jpg

[Daven]

Very cool man, thanks. I'll spread the word about this :)

[tacit math]

yes. that's brilliant ! thanks very much for sharing conte

[conte]

Thanks guys ive made another one :)
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2491209/tutorials/constructpracticetutorial2.jpg
Let me know what you think and if you have any questions ill be happy to answer!
and some sketches
Another lion
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2491209/works/sketches/lion3.jpg
still from "Stardust"
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2491209/works/sketches/dyingking.jpg
Huge Jackman, "Prestige"
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2491209/works/sketches/hugejackman_prestige.jpg
"Golden collar"
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2491209/works/sketches/golden_collar.jpg

[d1ver]

Looking sharp, dude! That lowpoly photoshop things is really great for studying lighting on complex surfaces, thanks for sharing.
Keep those pictures coming - love your stuff.)

[Spatz]

Looking sharp, dude! That lowpoly photoshop things is really great for studying lighting on complex surfaces, thanks for sharing.
Keep those pictures coming - love your stuff.)

I 2nd that :) great work and thanks man!

[conte]

Thanks Andrew and Oliver, :)
some minitut about drawing
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2491209/tutorials/formandsilhoettetutorial.jpg

[Joseph Silverman]

Ah, that's super obvious and yet i'd never thought of it that way, awesome! I love these!

[conte]

Thank you SupRore! :) glad you like it, i am thinking on doing more like that.
by the way, here is my brushset, click on image to get tool file.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2491209/tutorials/brushes.jpg (http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2491209/tutorials/contetools.rar)

[conte]

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2491209/works/sketches/beduine.jpg
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2491209/works/sketches/riverfire.jpg
photoshop speedpaint - YouTube

[shotgun]

[shotgun's stamp of approval]

[poopinmymouth]

[shotgun's stamp of approval]

if anyone is wondering, his stamp looks like a mime peeing into it's own ass.

[shotgun]

the original since 1981

[Razorb]

didnt realise you had a sketchbook! really awesome studies, nicely thought out!

[conte]

lold at that, Ben and Eyal :))
Razorb, thanks man! Trying to keep it fun. How you've been btw?

[Razorb]

Aye! tis very important keeping those studies fun :)! i allways end up giving my studies a little twist to keep it interesting for me.

And im good matey thanks! just busy working me arse off! so nothing new! hehe
Hows you? also i forgot to add.. AWESOME COLOURS! :D
Appreciate the brushes btw!

[ebagg]

Such a great sketchbook thread, and thanks a ton for the tuts!