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Minos' digital sketchbook

  • Minos
  • April 14, 2008 at 4:56 AM
  • 2d-chris
    • June 27, 2009 at 2:31 PM
    • #81

    awesome! but need a swimming pool on the hull

  • Minos
    • June 29, 2009 at 12:23 AM
    • #82

    tnx guys =)

    I decided to do a series of speed paintings to try new compositions and color palettes. I'll also try to be as loose as I can, to get a better sense of big picture rather than focusing on tiny little details. There's no point in going micro if you can't get the basics first

    This is the first one. It's called Strange Planet and it took about 2H

    My main focus here wasn't the subject itself, but shadows and scale, as I felt I'm kind of lacking in these areas.

    [Blocked Image: http://www.thiagoklafke.com/misc/sketches/sp_022_strangeplanet.jpg]

  • Jenn0_Bing
    • June 29, 2009 at 10:10 AM
    • #83

    I really like the sharpness and the colour pallet in your space piece.

    The way the shadows of the arch, and the rocks to the top blend together looks a little off. I wouldn't expect the rocks to cast shadows on top of the arch's shadows because they look like they are much higher up. The sun would have to be pretty high, and then I'd expect the arch to have a shorter shadow.

  • cardo
    • June 30, 2009 at 11:42 AM
    • #84

    Hmm, I can see what Jenn0 means about the shadow of the rocks but on closer inspection aren't the rocks casting that shadow much further in the distance? If that's the case then I'd say the shadow was around the right kinda place.. but again if that's right then there would be more shadow for sure at the centre down the bottom. I like that you've used purples and some other tons that you normally wouldn't expect to see, and the puddles of water which subtley add depth to the image.

  • Minos
    • July 1, 2009 at 3:40 AM
    • #85

    thanks guys =)

    Alright, here's a WIP of something I want to work on more and possibly make a scene in unreal based on it.

    [Blocked Image: http://www.thiagoklafke.com/misc/sketches/sp_023_rockyplanet_wip03.jpg]

  • Jenn0_Bing
    • July 1, 2009 at 11:20 AM
    • #86

    Wow, i love that one, but I'm a sucker for gritty industrial scenery .

  • Minos
    • July 20, 2009 at 1:52 AM
    • #87

    One small step for a man...

    [Blocked Image: http://thiagoklafke.com/misc/sketches/sp_024_apollo11.jpg]

    My homage to the 40 years of the first lunar landing =)

    Based on this picture of Buzz Aldrin assembling some experiments.

    You can find other Apollo 11 pictures here.

    Make sure to check out other Apollo missions pictures as well, they are awesome! I specially love the ones with the lunar vehicle.

    about 1.5 ~2 H

  • Minos
    • July 23, 2009 at 1:51 PM
    • #88
    Quote from Pericolos0

    awesome simon!! I really wanted to make an apollo remembrance pic like that as well but just havn't had the time . Here's a nice collection of incredible pics from apollo: http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/0 ... lo_11.html

    That's really awesome peris, thanks for sharing

    By the way everyone take a look at this if you have the chance, it's super hyper mega cool: http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/nasa/programs/programs.html

  • wilco
    • July 23, 2009 at 4:41 PM
    • #89

    Excellent stuff Mino, pleasure to look through your progress so far - keep it up mate!

  • Minos
    • July 25, 2009 at 5:31 PM
    • #90

    Thanks wilco

    Tonight's sketch. Wasn't going anywhere so I decided to stop and leave it at it.

    [Blocked Image: http://www.thiagoklafke.com/misc/sketches/sp_026_wetcity.jpg]

  • jaboo224
    • July 25, 2009 at 5:47 PM
    • #91

    awesome. Not a huge fan of the text chupa bar. It sticks out like a sore thumb. everything else seems to be somewhat blurred / painted while that is crisp and clear.

  • Sentura
    • July 25, 2009 at 5:56 PM
    • #92

    also that person with the shoulders right over the railing... is that a ghost?

  • Minos
    • July 28, 2009 at 1:56 PM
    • #93

    thanks for the crits guys =)

    Last night's sketch: Trying some different techniques and palette =)

    [Blocked Image: http://fc04.deviantart.com/fs49/f/2009/209/6/3/Jungle_Facility_by_thiagoklafke.jpg]

  • 2d-chris
    • July 29, 2009 at 6:36 PM
    • #94

    Scifi indsutrial farm ... WHAT A COMBINATION <3 it ....

  • wilco
    • July 31, 2009 at 4:22 PM
    • #95

    Really love this peice Mino, think it's the contrast of some really nice colours in the mid/lower right hand side that really brings it out.

    My only crit would be the door on the entrance to the facility might be a little large?

    Keep it up!

  • Minos
    • August 7, 2009 at 9:49 PM
    • #96

    Thanks guys!

    wilco: I actually think its a bit small

    Here's a very WIP one. I kinda lost interest in this one so I'm not sure if it will ever get finished.

    [Blocked Image: http://img9.uploadhouse.com/fileuploads/4453/4453419f8b8f898af6206cc31313ab8f6e57236.jpg]

  • Sentura
    • August 8, 2009 at 12:17 AM
    • #97

    the moon is nicely done, it's just a shame that the border "cuts it off" in size comparison.

  • Minos
    • August 8, 2009 at 2:06 AM
    • #98
    Quote from Sentura

    the moon is nicely done, it's just a shame that the border "cuts it off" in size comparison.

    damn you are right!

  • Minos
    • September 7, 2009 at 6:47 PM
    • #99

    a weird sketch that wasn't going anywhere

    [Blocked Image: http://www.thiagoklafke.com/misc/sketches/sp_032_blue.jpg]

  • KoKo5oVaR
    • September 7, 2009 at 10:55 PM
    • #100

    The one with the lunar module could work very well, the composition is cool ! nice stuff mino

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