So I got back to my drawings... (NSFW??? Just to be safe)

Darth Ruinus · Post by **Darth Ruinus** » 2008-03-03 10:23pm

... And thought I'd share.

^ I drew Felix and an Ant from Armor by John Steakley for a 15 page essay last year, if I find the comic I drew along with it, Ill post it.

^ Thought I'd put the Drifter back in here (may change name)

If I find more, of when I draw a bit more, Ill post.

Anyone got any criticisms or such? I'll be happy to hear them.

EDIT: Dammit! What is wrong with me today? I believe this belongs in Art Gallery, could someone please move it?

Post by **Beowulf** » 2008-03-03 11:34pm

You never did manage to get the hang of reading announcements, did you?

Darth Ruinus · Post by **Darth Ruinus** » 2008-03-03 11:40pm

Beowulf wrote:You never did manage to get the hang of reading announcements, did you?

Hey! That was only... uh, mmmh.

I guess it has been a few times now, hasnt it? Shit.

Havok · Post by **Havok** » 2008-03-04 12:34am

Pretty good stuff. You have a cool style. Who or what influenced it?

Darth Ruinus · Post by **Darth Ruinus** » 2008-03-04 12:47am

havokeff wrote:Pretty good stuff. You have a cool style. Who or what influenced it?

Well, I guess I pretty much try to change it, depending on what I am drawing.

But... my dad. My dad is just a bad ass drawer.

Havok · Post by **Havok** » 2008-03-04 01:02am

Darth Ruinus wrote:
havokeff wrote:Pretty good stuff. You have a cool style. Who or what influenced it?
Well, I guess I pretty much try to change it, depending on what I am drawing.

But... my dad. My dad is just a bad ass drawer.

Post some of his stuff.

Darth Ruinus · Post by **Darth Ruinus** » 2008-03-04 01:04am

havokeff wrote:
Darth Ruinus wrote:
havokeff wrote:Pretty good stuff. You have a cool style. Who or what influenced it?
Well, I guess I pretty much try to change it, depending on what I am drawing.

But... my dad. My dad is just a bad ass drawer.
Post some of his stuff.

If I can find it. He usually just doodles on napkins, drawing charicatures of me, my brother, or my mom. (always hilarious)

Ill try, but like I said, napkins. (Maybe he has some stuff around I can find.)

Darth Ruinus · Post by **Darth Ruinus** » 2008-03-04 10:59pm

Well...

^ I drew that during 1st period today. Its just a rough doodle.

havokeff, Ill try to get some of my dads drawings up here. I think I know where I last saw one.

Darth Ruinus · Post by **Darth Ruinus** » 2008-03-19 05:39pm

Another squid person. With knives!

Ford Prefect · Post by **Ford Prefect** » 2008-03-19 05:52pm

Damn, there is something holy about your shading.

Darth Ruinus · Post by **Darth Ruinus** » 2008-03-19 06:09pm

Thanks.

Havok · Post by **Havok** » 2008-03-19 06:55pm

Ford Prefect wrote:Damn, there is something holy about your shading.

I concur. Very nice. I like your bigs knives as well.

Shroom Man 777 · Post by **Shroom Man 777** » 2008-03-20 02:33am

I like that squid-shaped thing.

Si, capitan.

Darth Ruinus · Post by **Darth Ruinus** » 2008-04-23 09:26pm

^ This is just a sketch of the horses from the Ganglands world.

Ford Prefect · Post by **Ford Prefect** » 2008-04-24 12:54am

It's exactly like riding a horse shaped like Cthulhu.

Darth Ruinus · Post by **Darth Ruinus** » 2008-06-19 10:32pm

I dont know what that is, but I drew it and I like it.

Darth Ruinus · Post by **Darth Ruinus** » 2008-08-10 08:35pm

A really really old pic I drew sometime in middle school.

Shroom Man 777 · Post by **Shroom Man 777** » 2008-08-11 05:32am

Very nice! We need MOAR tentacles!

The Grim Squeaker · Post by **The Grim Squeaker** » 2008-08-11 02:00pm

This is amazing, Havokeff/Kanastrous level stuff

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I love the 1st (Metroid style), 2d and 4th (hooded figure) pics especially, but they're all really amazing.
Why are they all brown, didn't you draw these with a pencil?

Darth Ruinus · Post by **Darth Ruinus** » 2008-08-11 04:31pm

They look brown? They are all in pencil, except the latest one, which had pen and marker in it.

Themightytom · Post by **Themightytom** » 2008-08-11 05:07pm

Darth Ruinus wrote:

They look brown? They are all in pencil, except the latest one, which had pen and marker in it.

Awesome stuff Ruinus!
Do you use the same weight pencils? the line quality is similiar in a lot of these, I feel like getting some 4b's for shading might rock your world, also the paper makes a big difference, if you want the really subtle shading and have really good control the smoother papers leave a good contrast and a clean white surface, but if you want big and bold, nothing beats a textured page.

Darth Ruinus · Post by **Darth Ruinus** » 2008-08-11 05:45pm

Themightytom wrote:Awesome stuff Ruinus!

Thanks.

Do you use the same weight pencils? the line quality is similiar in a lot of these, I feel like getting some 4b's for shading might rock your world, also the paper makes a big difference, if you want the really subtle shading and have really good control the smoother papers leave a good contrast and a clean white surface, but if you want big and bold, nothing beats a textured page.

Dude, I have absolutely no idea what you are talking about.

Tell me more.

Ford Prefect · Post by **Ford Prefect** » 2008-08-11 10:48pm

Smooth, Ruin. You've got a great visual flair here. I always get excited when havokeff posts here, because that kid can draw, but I'll be looking out for your new stuff too.

Themightytom · Post by **Themightytom** » 2008-08-12 07:25am

Dude, I have absolutely no idea what you are talking about.
Tell me more.

you'd be surprised the difference paper makes first of, if you look at different sketchpads in an art store you can see different types of paper for different effect. I tend to sketch with a lot of shades and darks, because I'm putting that much graphite onto a piece of paper, i actually use paper meant for pastels beause it holds my work better, whereas the smooth whiter paper tends to rub off and smudge. playing around with paper types until you find your style can make a big difference in how your work comes out.

And of course if you get a set of art pencils they come in different weights. There is a whole scale of pencil hardness and softness and the hardness opr softness of the pencil defines what you can do with a line. most schools use the no.2 because its middle of the range, but basically, H's get harder and harder, and produce a fine light line, whereas the higher you get on the "B scale, the softer heavier and blacker your line gets.

If you get a range of pencils you can experiment with the diferent line weights, Dark and heavy is good for energetic action pitures, whereas the finer, lighter lines that come from a pencil on the "H" scale are better for meticulous detail and drafting. you look like you are more of a B type person but if yous tart varying your line weight you'll be amazed at the effects you can generate. a friend of mine sketched a bunch of paper clips once and he got the line weight and shading down so perfectly it was a tromp de l'oeils, the kind of picture that fools the eye and you think the object is really there.

Darth Ruinus · Post by **Darth Ruinus** » 2008-08-12 07:51pm

I just use normal pencils and paper, I will look into these pencils. Do they cost alot?

Thank you for telling me.