This and That

This has been an interesting month. There's a lot of work I can't post, but here are some random things..

Three quick environments as studies and practice:

Concept plants for another world:

This is a concept based on an exotic spider. Feathered rods extend from the back of the headdress to represent four additional legs. Perhaps when the warrior is moving wildly about, these would confuse an opponent.

This is a Richards Frank master study. I recorded the process with LiveStream -here- just for fun.

Koval Defender

Few would desire a planet as hot and as barren as Koval, but those who wish to stake claim of this proud rock will counter sharp retribution. The reptilian defenders stand high amongst the land’s natural barrier- come now, come take what is theirs!

River Illume

This was fairly quick, just focusing on light and atmosphere.

I am a Freelancer

It's that time of year again when I do an outlandish self portrait.

That Day on the Rocks

This painting came together quickly. The abstract objective for this piece was to create a focal point of light on an object that recedes into mysterious shadow. In this case the object is the woman's leg. I tried to paint only the most necessary details and render only to the extent that it looks finished.

Studies

Here are a few quick screen studies from the movie IP Man. I'll certainly be doing more of these.

...and some master studies:

Rembrandt

Gerome

Sargent

The Fairy Catcher

There's nowhere to hide anymore. Word has traveled throughout the Great Forest that the fairy catcher and his talented sniffer are on the hunt. It has proven to be a lucrative business for the goblin, as fairies and fairy bits have all sorts of potent uses.

My original focus for this image was really just to create an interesting character, though as is often the case, I felt like I could push it further and further. The critic in me feels like there may just be too many elements, all fighting for attention. I am often drawn to art that shows restraint, almost a minimalist touch, which this certainly does not. In any case, I learned a lot from the experience.

I've posted my process on DeviantArt: http://wildweasel339.deviantart.com/#/d3re5ph