Join for FREE | Take the Tour Lost Password?
[x]

deviantART

 
:iconsilent-black:

~Silent-Black

Sign up to follow this artist's work
ProfileGalleryPrintsFavesJournal
About Me Member Comic Artist Silent-BlackMale/United States Recent Activity Deviant for 5 Years
Needs Premium Membership Statistics 37 Deviations
138 Comments
11,114 Pageviews

Yearly Post. HAHA

Sun Mar 8, 2009, 4:23 PM
I figured it was time to update the old journal. A year plus between posts ought to keep the mystery alive=P

I bought a new Wacom Intuos III. I love my old Intuos I serial adapter version that I got from artist extraordinaire Micheal Phillippi, but this new one rocks my socks.

I have 14 more unposted L5R pieces, plus my current assignment is 5 pieces, one of which I finished today (whilst on vacation in Florida. mmmmmm) I'd love to post it but I only have the go-ahead for CE stuff that doesn't spoil anything. Nothing said about the set following CE.

So, enjoy, and many thanks to all of those that have Faved that I didn't get back to.

3 Comments | Previous Journal Entries
  • Mood: I Have To Pee
  • Listening to: August Burns Red
  • Reading: Just finished: Night Angel trilogy - Brent Weeks
  • Watching: Role Models
  • Eating: grapes
  • Drinking: Sweet Water 420 Extra Pale Ale and water

deviantID

Devious Info

  • Favourite movie: Today I'm going with Audition
  • Favourite band or musician: Evanescence/Amy Lee
  • Favourite genre of music: Metal-any and all
  • Favourite artist: Wayne Reynolds, Drew Baker, Dan Norton
  • MP3 player of choice: Winamp
  • Personal Quote: No matter how thin you slice it ...a body is still tough to dispose of
  • Tools of the Trade: Charisma and sheer untouchable coolness

deviantART Community Board

[x]

Comments


:iconhrwilliams:
~hrwilliams Oct 8, 2009, 2:05:51 PM
Your drawing style is very atmospheric! I love the tone and power you capture in each piece.

Keep up the good work!

--
Do not gloat over me, my enemy!
Though I have fallen, I will rise;
Though I sit in darkness,
the Lord will be my light.
:icontetsutako:
~Tetsutako Oct 6, 2009, 8:53:52 AM
Just droppin' a note to say that your work is great! Thanks for givin' Spider some love...
:iconjoyker:
~Joyker Sep 5, 2009, 3:23:29 PM
hi there! nice pieces for L5R! ^^

--
:horns: hELL YEAh!! :horns:

Banana Orange Studio!
[link] Gallery at DeviantArt
[link] Portfolio
[link] Blog
:iconhachrt:
Mood: Euphoric ~Hachrt Aug 18, 2009, 12:39:34 PM
So I went and chose some stuff for the deviation I wanted. Sent you a PM on the Spider boards. I know I'll be completely in love with her once she's done (and the want to buy prints of her goes without saying).

additional notes: Anything not working for you can be changed, but I want to emphasize the use of one hand for the scimitar. It's important RPG mechanics wise.

As far as hair and facial features go I'll leave it up to you, though I'd prefer a more Setsuko esque face to a Minoko esque one.

War Paint is optional, but cool!
:iconturbulence1973:
=Turbulence1973 Jun 8, 2009, 6:21:22 PM
Not quite sure if you'ld be interested, but I'm holding a contest. With cash prizes and everything. Check it out. [link]
:iconturbulence1973:
=Turbulence1973 Nov 20, 2008, 4:39:48 AM
Hey, just dropping you a note to let you know I recently posted the Warmachine commissions you did for me. So far they've gotten a very positive response.
:iconlimbairedhiel:
~limbairedhiel Sep 5, 2008, 4:51:16 PM
your artwork is amazing. great gallery.
how long have you been drawing? what program do you work with mainly when you do computer work?

--
Life is what you make of it, make the most of your time.

Kuss' mich. Kuss' mich als wäre es das letzte Mal. [Casablanca]
:iconsilent-black:
~Silent-Black Sep 5, 2008, 5:14:08 PM
Thanks Limb.

Well I'm 37 so I've been drawing for about 34 years. =)

All my color stuff is done in Photoshop, except for some parts of the Dragon Clan samuri in my gallery, which I did with Painter. I just use a couple different brushes and change opacity and flow as I work. I start with around 100% O and 80% F to do base color and then lower them as I highlight. I don't have an exact science going, I more just go with what feels good. The base drawing is always done in pencil and scanned in. I love to illustrate and have the real things sitting around, cluttering my desk.
:iconlimbairedhiel:
~limbairedhiel Sep 5, 2008, 5:30:55 PM
that's awesome! and thanks for the info. I've been trying to figure out cging for a while now and this will really help, so thanks. :)

--
Life is what you make of it, make the most of your time.

Kuss' mich. Kuss' mich als wäre es das letzte Mal. [Casablanca]
:iconsilent-black:
~Silent-Black Sep 5, 2008, 6:27:32 PM
N/P

I have a friend who does pro work and just uses the default brush for everything, actually. I want to look into using different brushes but I really only use a couple in the Standard brushes and one or two in one of the Natural brushes. Obviously having a digital tablet makes all the difference in the world.

I also recommend using Dodge/Burn sparingly and only for certain effects. A lot of artists have a tendency to rely on them for highlighting and shading when starting but they are obvious and don't do what you really want them to do.
Previous Page12345...Next Page

Site Map