Title: More art from Darko
Post by: darkcult on 19 October, 2003, 03:49:30 PM
Post by: darkcult on 19 October, 2003, 03:49:30 PM
Well greetings to you all.
I?m back on the popular demand (just kidding).
First of all THANK YOU to all hard core fans of JudgeD that replied in my last post and
People that Emailed me.
I tried to applied some of your advices in this piece (another sketch that went crazy)
There are some issues with anatomy and perspective (and the similar static pose and it?s cropped silly-awkward composition) but ignore that and help me create more authentic ?kick ass? JudgeD.
At the moment I?m going thru a lot of references, but what really counts for me is your opinion.
So fire your C&C at will.
P>S> I have a scenario for a short strip but all I need now is to nail the look of the man himself.
Thanks! And hope I?m not boring you to death!
D.
I?m back on the popular demand (just kidding).
First of all THANK YOU to all hard core fans of JudgeD that replied in my last post and
People that Emailed me.
I tried to applied some of your advices in this piece (another sketch that went crazy)
There are some issues with anatomy and perspective (and the similar static pose and it?s cropped silly-awkward composition) but ignore that and help me create more authentic ?kick ass? JudgeD.
At the moment I?m going thru a lot of references, but what really counts for me is your opinion.
So fire your C&C at will.
P>S> I have a scenario for a short strip but all I need now is to nail the look of the man himself.
Thanks! And hope I?m not boring you to death!
D.
Link: First message (with more art)
Title: Re: More art from Darko
Post by: Devons Daddy on 19 October, 2003, 07:03:14 PM
Post by: Devons Daddy on 19 October, 2003, 07:03:14 PM
great head profile. the helmet is more correct and teh face more rugded, chin could still havce bit more,
the muscular look has been offered in tooth before.by differnt artists, as such this is used to good effect within the correct type of script.
shoulder pad look a little large.
but i like your style.
the muscular look has been offered in tooth before.by differnt artists, as such this is used to good effect within the correct type of script.
shoulder pad look a little large.
but i like your style.
Title: Re: More art from Darko
Post by: Bart Oliver on 19 October, 2003, 07:12:24 PM
Post by: Bart Oliver on 19 October, 2003, 07:12:24 PM
Can't fault your rendering techniques- good sense of three dimensions.
However you might need to vary your point of view, how about 'nailing' Dredd at 3/4 profile, facing left to right so we can get to see the eagle pad.
Already mentioned by other boarders I know but you might want to consider how you would apply your skills to a strip of say, six pages in B&W (or colour, you seem confident enough)
Remember Logan is responsible for Class of '79 so he knows what he's talking about.
B.
However you might need to vary your point of view, how about 'nailing' Dredd at 3/4 profile, facing left to right so we can get to see the eagle pad.
Already mentioned by other boarders I know but you might want to consider how you would apply your skills to a strip of say, six pages in B&W (or colour, you seem confident enough)
Remember Logan is responsible for Class of '79 so he knows what he's talking about.
B.
Title: Re: More art from Darko
Post by: Mangamax on 19 October, 2003, 08:23:05 PM
Post by: Mangamax on 19 October, 2003, 08:23:05 PM
Angle on the shoulder pads wrong - it looks like the side nearest to Dredds neck has been peeled up and back to the viewer
Title: Re: More art from Darko
Post by: darkcult on 20 October, 2003, 02:28:47 AM
Post by: darkcult on 20 October, 2003, 02:28:47 AM
ThanX:Devons Daddy,Bart Diaz and Mangamax !!!
-->I?m working on the series of sketches of JudgeD at the moment, and once I get him right will start the strip with more dynamic poses and different ?camera? angles. But first the character itself deserves justice of being brought to life in a manner he deserves. That?s why I seek advice from The Council of Justice (YOU!)
Glad you like the way my colour rendering works.
Thank you for the kind words and C&C!
Darko
-->I?m working on the series of sketches of JudgeD at the moment, and once I get him right will start the strip with more dynamic poses and different ?camera? angles. But first the character itself deserves justice of being brought to life in a manner he deserves. That?s why I seek advice from The Council of Justice (YOU!)
Glad you like the way my colour rendering works.
Thank you for the kind words and C&C!
Darko
Title: Re: More art from Darko
Post by: Demon Chicken on 20 October, 2003, 04:06:58 AM
Post by: Demon Chicken on 20 October, 2003, 04:06:58 AM
You obviously are coping very well with colour, but I'd be very interested to see one of your scetches in B&W, because in my mind. If you can't cut it in B&W you can't cut it at all!
Title: Re: More art from Darko
Post by: darkcult on 20 October, 2003, 05:09:40 AM
Post by: darkcult on 20 October, 2003, 05:09:40 AM
Black, White and Red...
Title: Re: More art from Darko
Post by: darkcult on 20 October, 2003, 05:11:03 AM
Post by: darkcult on 20 October, 2003, 05:11:03 AM
And another...
C&C more than welcome!!!
C&C more than welcome!!!
Title: Re: More art from Darko
Post by: darkcult on 20 October, 2003, 05:16:36 AM
Post by: darkcult on 20 October, 2003, 05:16:36 AM
Colour sketch...
Title: Re: More art from Darko
Post by: W. R. Logan on 20 October, 2003, 05:20:35 AM
Post by: W. R. Logan on 20 October, 2003, 05:20:35 AM
Give up the colour, put away whatever paints you use and pick up a pencil. Get the dimensions right and learn camera angles and storytelling. When your happy with that, start inking.
Learn to walk before running, unlearn what you have learnt and whatever other clich?s that may come to mind.
When you have got to grips with pencil and ink start on colour and paint.
La Placa Rifa,
W. R. Logan.
Learn to walk before running, unlearn what you have learnt and whatever other clich?s that may come to mind.
When you have got to grips with pencil and ink start on colour and paint.
La Placa Rifa,
W. R. Logan.
Title: Re: More art from Darko
Post by: darkcult on 20 October, 2003, 05:35:52 AM
Post by: darkcult on 20 October, 2003, 05:35:52 AM
Thanks Logan,
Doing inks B/W comic book (strips) stuff for years now and doing a short story for submission right now. Will keep you updated.
C&C still welcome?
Doing inks B/W comic book (strips) stuff for years now and doing a short story for submission right now. Will keep you updated.
C&C still welcome?
Title: Re: More art from Darko
Post by: darkcult on 20 October, 2003, 05:54:33 AM
Post by: darkcult on 20 October, 2003, 05:54:33 AM
pencil sketch...
Title: Re: More art from Darko
Post by: darkcult on 20 October, 2003, 05:56:28 AM
Post by: darkcult on 20 October, 2003, 05:56:28 AM
And another...
Please tell me what you think people of the Justice!
Please tell me what you think people of the Justice!
Title: Re: More art from Darko
Post by: Demon Chicken on 20 October, 2003, 06:02:05 AM
Post by: Demon Chicken on 20 October, 2003, 06:02:05 AM
B&W very impressive. As I said earlier, would rather see the B&W in tooth until you know what you're doing rather than jumping in with colour. i.e "Boo cook's asylum" Seems to have spilt board, I liked it but maybe in B&W would have taken many boarders a different way.
Title: Re: More art from Darko
Post by: Bart Oliver on 20 October, 2003, 06:27:13 AM
Post by: Bart Oliver on 20 October, 2003, 06:27:13 AM
Again confident lines- all good, these sketches would make great model sheets for referencing the appearance of a character within the context of comic strip and animation work.
They are however predominately face-on, static poses that could also be applied to front cover compositions but might look out of place within the layout of a page.
The other thing is- with the exception of the red/black/white work- the last two drawings lack gravity. Meaning that there's no real shading or block shadow.
Just a thought- if you've access to a printer why not run off a few outputs and try committing some hatching, halftone or solid black to them.
They are however predominately face-on, static poses that could also be applied to front cover compositions but might look out of place within the layout of a page.
The other thing is- with the exception of the red/black/white work- the last two drawings lack gravity. Meaning that there's no real shading or block shadow.
Just a thought- if you've access to a printer why not run off a few outputs and try committing some hatching, halftone or solid black to them.
Title: Re: More art from Darko
Post by: frazer on 20 October, 2003, 07:28:40 AM
Post by: frazer on 20 October, 2003, 07:28:40 AM
nice stuff Darko. Where u from?
Personally i prefer the wierd stuff, like the guy with the robot attachments and stuff.
Saw your website...needs info. Also very curious to see how you tackle storytelling.
F
Personally i prefer the wierd stuff, like the guy with the robot attachments and stuff.
Saw your website...needs info. Also very curious to see how you tackle storytelling.
F
Title: Re: More art from Darko
Post by: darkcult on 20 October, 2003, 07:51:18 AM
Post by: darkcult on 20 October, 2003, 07:51:18 AM
ThanX:Demon Chicken,Bart Diaz and frazer!!!
I'm born and raised in Croatia(School of Fine Art and Design/Split/Croatia),
but living and working in Ireland (illustrations,
concept design,etc(freelancer))for the past 3 years(fell in love with a beautiful blue eyed Irish girl?ahhhh?) .
Thank you for showing interest in my art and glad you like it!
Darko
P.S. Web sit wasn't updated since ages.
I'm born and raised in Croatia(School of Fine Art and Design/Split/Croatia),
but living and working in Ireland (illustrations,
concept design,etc(freelancer))for the past 3 years(fell in love with a beautiful blue eyed Irish girl?ahhhh?) .
Thank you for showing interest in my art and glad you like it!
Darko
P.S. Web sit wasn't updated since ages.
Title: Re: More art from Darko
Post by: Queen Firey-Bou on 20 October, 2003, 08:15:12 AM
Post by: Queen Firey-Bou on 20 October, 2003, 08:15:12 AM
really liking this stuff darko, try popping in the chat room, i think late afternoons you might catch some artists, or more usually theres writers loitering, also, they tell me doing stuff for fanzines is a great way to get in there, but posibly youre already doing this ? Paulvonscott has been looking for artists for solar wind fanzine, theres a yahoo group, er a web site, or you can catch him in chat room sometimes...
hey guys ! links please ?
main problem with your work is , it makes me feel like putting the pens away & skulking off into a corner for the criminally jack of all trades.
hey guys ! links please ?
main problem with your work is , it makes me feel like putting the pens away & skulking off into a corner for the criminally jack of all trades.
Title: Re: More art from Darko
Post by: darkcult on 20 October, 2003, 09:13:10 AM
Post by: darkcult on 20 October, 2003, 09:13:10 AM
Tank you for the kind words Queen and glad you like the art!
After all I?m just one of you people of the Justice so don?t say you?ll give up, it take some learning and loads of practice,
In front of me is a long road too,
so grab those pencils back and lets kick
some creeps ;)
D.
After all I?m just one of you people of the Justice so don?t say you?ll give up, it take some learning and loads of practice,
In front of me is a long road too,
so grab those pencils back and lets kick
some creeps ;)
D.
Title: Re: More art from Darko
Post by: frazer on 20 October, 2003, 11:40:03 AM
Post by: frazer on 20 October, 2003, 11:40:03 AM
Bok, Darko:)
Zivim u Zagrebu ali ne govorim hrvatski:P
I too fell for the charms of a foreign lady, and landed here:)
So, how long have you been a reader of 2000AD?
F
Zivim u Zagrebu ali ne govorim hrvatski:P
I too fell for the charms of a foreign lady, and landed here:)
So, how long have you been a reader of 2000AD?
F
Title: Re: More art from Darko
Post by: Jared Katooie on 20 October, 2003, 06:07:10 PM
Post by: Jared Katooie on 20 October, 2003, 06:07:10 PM
Impressive.
Title: Re: More art from Darko
Post by: darkcult on 21 October, 2003, 02:48:08 AM
Post by: darkcult on 21 October, 2003, 02:48:08 AM
Thanks; frazer
Cool. Zagreb is one fine city. Say HELLO to your Croatian girlfriend!
I?ve been a JudgeD?s fan since 9 years of age and was blown away with it. The magazine?s name it was publish in back then was ?Eks?.
So now You know why I want to be a part of 2000AD.
Glad you like my art ;)
Thanks;jaredkatooie
Cool. Zagreb is one fine city. Say HELLO to your Croatian girlfriend!
I?ve been a JudgeD?s fan since 9 years of age and was blown away with it. The magazine?s name it was publish in back then was ?Eks?.
So now You know why I want to be a part of 2000AD.
Glad you like my art ;)
Thanks;jaredkatooie
Title: Re: More art from Darko
Post by: longmanshort on 21 October, 2003, 04:25:15 AM
Post by: longmanshort on 21 October, 2003, 04:25:15 AM
"Bok, Darko:) Zivim u Zagrebu ali ne govorim hrvatski:P"
Bloody show off ...
Bloody show off ...
Title: Re: More art from Darko
Post by: frazer on 21 October, 2003, 05:16:46 AM
Post by: frazer on 21 October, 2003, 05:16:46 AM
that's pretty much all i can say except for kurvetino picketino razjebana...which is very very rude:P
F
F
Title: Re: More art from Darko
Post by: Queen Firey-Bou on 21 October, 2003, 05:21:39 AM
Post by: Queen Firey-Bou on 21 October, 2003, 05:21:39 AM
blimey ! that is one wierd looking language, is it usually in cyrillic or something? what family of language? finno-ugaric? Is Sci-fi big over there? or a newish thing? comics in general?
sigh, one day i'll travel the world.
sigh, one day i'll travel the world.
Title: Re: More art from Darko
Post by: longmanshort on 21 October, 2003, 05:51:02 AM
Post by: longmanshort on 21 October, 2003, 05:51:02 AM
"that's pretty much all i can say"
And by your own admission, merely very, very slowly ...
;oP
And by your own admission, merely very, very slowly ...
;oP
Title: Re: More art from Darko
Post by: Bart Oliver on 22 October, 2003, 03:23:00 AM
Post by: Bart Oliver on 22 October, 2003, 03:23:00 AM
Darko, how do you rate Enki Balil?
Title: Re: More art from Darko
Post by: darkcult on 24 October, 2003, 08:37:38 AM
Post by: darkcult on 24 October, 2003, 08:37:38 AM
Enki Bilal, Moebius, Manara, Glenn Fabry,
Simon Bisley are my heroes.
I know this was asked (probably) before people,
But...
-Who is your favorite 2000ad artist ever ?
Title: Re: More art from Darko
Post by: Dunk! on 24 October, 2003, 04:43:19 PM
Post by: Dunk! on 24 October, 2003, 04:43:19 PM
Your b/w stuff is really well rendered, with a good solid placement of black; you just need to work on more dramatic poses.
The original colour Dredd, you started this thread with, reminds me of Dean Ormston's (sp?)work. Overall it?s great. The only thing I see as a bit iffy would be the green up-light on the face. A light like that should emphasis the outline of shapes and masses (like on the uniform) not fill in whole areas of shadow.
On a personnel note I must admit to being a huge McMahon/Gibson Dredd fan so I like my elbow and kneepads to stick out like sore thumbs and not hug the figure. But that just shows everyone has their version of Dredd they relate to the best.
Keep up the good work and if the industry wasn't so deep in shite at the moment I'd recommend seeing about doing design and concept for Video games. Your attention to detail would go down a treat.
The original colour Dredd, you started this thread with, reminds me of Dean Ormston's (sp?)work. Overall it?s great. The only thing I see as a bit iffy would be the green up-light on the face. A light like that should emphasis the outline of shapes and masses (like on the uniform) not fill in whole areas of shadow.
On a personnel note I must admit to being a huge McMahon/Gibson Dredd fan so I like my elbow and kneepads to stick out like sore thumbs and not hug the figure. But that just shows everyone has their version of Dredd they relate to the best.
Keep up the good work and if the industry wasn't so deep in shite at the moment I'd recommend seeing about doing design and concept for Video games. Your attention to detail would go down a treat.
Title: Re: More art from Darko
Post by: Jared Katooie on 24 October, 2003, 05:18:06 PM
Post by: Jared Katooie on 24 October, 2003, 05:18:06 PM
Well I still think it's great.