Swmo's 2D sketchbook

Craig_Jones · March 8, 2015, 11:52am

looking better and better - love the texture to these

swmo · March 11, 2015, 4:08pm

Thank you Craig, I appreciate the comments

I spent a little bit longer on this one - still practicing…

swmo · March 15, 2015, 4:45pm

Another attempt at my eldest son - I think this is my closest likeness so far.

Craig_Jones · March 15, 2015, 6:44pm

That is really cool, love the smile there

swmo · March 19, 2015, 4:17pm

Thanks Craig

Another Krita sketch

norvman · March 27, 2015, 10:28am

Kickass Sketchbook … Really great stuff here… never stop sketching… no matter how much photo, 3D, Video, Animation, Rigging, texturing work you do… It will keep you imspired… as it is doing the rest of us seeing your stuff now…

Craig_Jones · March 27, 2015, 11:29am

Gotta agree with Norvman, this stuff is pretty inspirational

swmo · March 27, 2015, 4:58pm

Thank you guys - your comments are really encouraging. Sometimes just starting is the hardest part, but once you do it is always enjoyable sketching. Happy with what I have done tonight because I feel like I’m getting better, although it’s still a long way from where I would like to be.

agoose77 · March 27, 2015, 5:33pm

Really interesting artwork!

michalis · March 28, 2015, 4:50pm

I’m in love with #42 artwork!

doris · March 29, 2015, 8:12am

your portraits are getting strong. wonderful work, always a pleasure to come back to your sketchbook, swmo.

swmo · March 30, 2015, 7:01am

Thank you for the comments everyone

swmo · April 3, 2015, 3:55pm

More practice:

Craig_Jones · April 3, 2015, 8:23pm

swmo, that is crazy cool - I love the tones you got in that, as well as the lighting Very nice!

tyrant_monkey · April 7, 2015, 8:57am

At this rate you are going to be a monster. Love the work keep it up man.

swmo · April 7, 2015, 3:12pm

Hah, well - thank you. I’m not anywhere near as good as I would like to be technically, but it is nice to feel like I’m improving when I look back through the thread. Enjoying sketching a lot at the moment.

comeinandburn · April 14, 2015, 8:18am

this is so inspirational! keep up the great work!

Kurtis · April 14, 2015, 2:50pm

I can’t speak for your level of technicality as far as pencil goes, but I do enjoy this thread and looking at your images that I’ve subscribed to your updates. They are brilliant drawings!

I do have a couple of favourites:
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I’m not too sure where you’re going with the one with the bunny-rabbit head, that’s some kind of experimental art I can never quite get my head around. What were your thoughts when creating it?

swmo · April 15, 2015, 2:31pm

Thank you both Good question on the rabbit ears. Not sure what the answer is though. It’s one of the advantages of 2D over 3D - you can make something much quicker so it’s easier to do something you just thought of in an hour or so as an experiment without too much investment of time.

Here is another one:

Craig_Jones · April 17, 2015, 8:34am

Your color choices are always interesting, and I like the way you light up your work