[Dhabih]

Joachim convinced me to start posting more art on these dang forums... I'm the kind that i dont really feel like showing work unless its totally final and polished and looks like its ready to print or something, but he changed my mind to think that its ok to post sketchy type drawings and not feel bad about it. So i spent a little time tonight just to draw a bit for fun. Good therapy .....anyhoo, i'll try to this at least one or two a week, depending how i feel. Here is tonights....title: "Dadgummit"
thats the first thing that popped in my head when trying to name it...hehheeh



-dhab

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[kimzoll]

I like it, very nice colouring
It reminds me of a old worldwar 1 dobbeldekker pilot, still running arms in Africa.
Kim

[N Pak]

As always Dhab, very fine work indeed. Color is very vibrant and you did a marvelous job with the wiskers. only thing I can really see that needs changing is the whole "finishing" of the peice Thank for trying to get back into the swing of things though, its nice to have something to aspire to.

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[samdragon]

Very nice! I love it. I too wish you would post more work. You have all this talent and only a select few get to see it! show us more plz.
I love the eyes and lighting you have going on here. Your color choices are great as always.

[stereophoenix]

Nothing wrong with sketchy type drawings. It's all good!!

Awesome pic@

[CapnPyro]

nice! really great contrast, i don't know how you do that out of your head. it's neat how just that picture tells a story by the way he's dressed, the look on his face, eyes, beard etc.

that metal shiny stuff or whatever on the helm looks sort of goofy the best part of the pic though, is the new signature

-Capn

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[Hurri-cane]

nice

*puts 1 thumb up, the other one i ceep for my self *

you should do more quickys, ceeps the mind flowing ( but u already know this iguess so ill just shut up)


.caneman

[Jaymo]

Very nice, Dhab! You should definately post more quick stuff. I think it's easier to learn from stuff in progress, cause one can see the stages of your renderings. And if you think these quick shots look too crappy I don't wanna know what you'd say about my finished works...

[Fianchetto!]

Dhabih- Very nice picture. I like the eyes very much. The colors and the lighting are also very good.

-Phil

[Vortx]

Man Dhabih, yet another great painting. I stared at this one for a long while (and it's already 3am!!!). Very cool.

It's too late for crit...but one quicky - the nostril area seems a bit flat...

Awesome! Reminds me of that old dude from the frazzato comics....

-feng

[Rinaldo]

What! you keep art from us 'cos it's sketchy?!!?
Shame on you. (and good on ya Joachim ).

That looks simply amazing.

How long is "a little time" for you btw.


Keep 'em coming^_^

[Matt Elder]

As always your stuff blows me away. Even your half finished images are really cool and full of life. The thing that I like about this is that it is different from all your other works. It might be because of subject matter, the fact it isn't finished or something else.

What I've noticed with your other images, particularly in the face, (apart from untitled), is that they look a little bit too polished and too glossy. They generally don't show to well the effects of age or imperfections in the skin.

With this one it is nice to see some exaggeration in the cheek bones, the nose and the mouth. If you weren't going for this effect, you probably need to make the eyes slightly bigger. The mouth does look like it 'cuts' back into the characters left hand cheek bone a little too much.

The other main thing that bothered me was the back of the head, it just appears too flat and lacking depth. Maybe that is the incomplete shadow causing the effect, I don't know.

As per someone else's previous post, I think people can learn alot from the intermediate stages. I'm curious to see how you finish of the head gear with those little white/creamy streaks that you have goin' on at the moment.

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[Hightop]

waow.... It looks so damn good...
And it's not finished yet....

You must continue posting you're unfisnished works.....

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[Bubonic]

its kinda funny, how only Matt Elder was the one to actually critique Dhab's work.. Don't get me wrong, that is a great peice of work, and i can't wait to see it finished. But it would be good to give suggestions,even the almighty "Dhab" can use some suggestions..

[Bubonic]

Dhab, are you planning on adding another tutorial, maybe even a quick one to the forum, or your site?

[This message has been edited by Bubonic (edited November 30, 2000).]

[sear]

trust me or not but he looks like my former biology teacher.

[Chapel]

That looks great Dhabih. Are you still starting out with a black and white layer? Or have you changed your technique since that last speed post? Do you ever just do linework? I've always that if you improved your starting linework that pics would come out even better.

Sorry, bout all the questions.

[Splif]

Ahhh yes, the wonderous art of Dhabih. Now I remember why I came here in the first place. You never cease to amaze me!

[Superbug]

That's a nice pic as everyone said. When I first saw it, I thought it was a weakling gladiator, but then I noticed it did seem, as kimzoll said it, a WWII pilot.

Your style is unique. Personally, I would like to see finer facial hair, but as you said, it's not done.

[Frost]

Dhabih: Nice picture. =) You really shouldn't feel bad about posting suhc things here -- your sketches are very good and shows knowledge and experience -- it's no scribble by any means. Keep posting them, it's always great to have you around!

cheers!

[TheMilkMan]

Damn dahb that is tight. I like to see scetches because it lets me in on how an artist works! Thanks and post more please!

[RobT]

Very nice indeed. It will be good to see more your work.

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[Dives]

I think dhabih should NEVER post here again. That sketch makes most of the "polished" art here look bad. NAAAHH just kidding post more post more! yeeesss much more.

[Joachim]

Heeey Dhabhs, nice to see you listened, don't seem like the result suffers at all from any rush or unpolished feeling, it gave the pic less smooth feeling, which I love -great stuff. So, I guess you will post lotsa stuff from now on

btw, one little comment/critique, if you don't mind. Often you have a very strong backlight, which is nice in a way. But to get a bit more og that, lights affects and bounces feeling, it could be very nice if you blended some areas and don't make it so strong in every area...more subtle, in a way. Remember, when you did that selfportrait.... this is simpler when watchin photo or in mirror or life, but there you had that light that hit the edge of one side and just lit up certain areas with a less independent color. I think that gave a great feeling. Did this make sense ? -hope so

great work as always

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[Blitz]

Dhabih I would like to ask you.....
What is his motivation for being here?
Was this an emotional look at your inner troll?
Does he like pickles?


He reminds me allot of the kind of guys I have been drawing lately....er..Without all the great coloring and stuff. But I�m gettn there.

How many layers do you use?

anyhoo..... Great job

Blitz.....Lead singer of a band of frogs

[Goddess Dezi]

Dhab, your work is absolutlely supurb. It's your work that inspired me to improve my own...I'm speechless as to what else to say, but I am very happy you decided to post more work here. well I don't know if you'll ever even read this, becuase there is a gazillion replys already. keep posting! It inspires people like me to see your work.

[Awetopsy]

really nice.. i love it.. there is alot of character...

beautiful.

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[Dhabih]

thanks all for the feedback! btw, what i meant is the sketchy style, not necessarily meaning "unfinished"....this drawing is finished,...just not "finished" youknow? the other meaning of the word...heh.

CapnPyro: cool you noticed the sig....i was trying it out...i like it more, its more collected, and not spread out so much like my old one...hopefully i'll stick with this...one of these days i should stop changing it...

Vortx: thanks, the nostril was one part i kept doing over and over again, i couldnt get it right and it was kinda late and i was too tired to look up some ref photos. I'll tweak with it some more before i add it to my homepage gallery. Frazato was in my mind yesterday, so thats probably where the idea came from....good thing i didnt add goggles or it woulda been exactly the same hehehe

Rinaldo: This one took about an hour and a half.

Matt Elder: Agreed on the back of the head, i'll fix that too before i add it to my page.

Chapel: This one was not started in black and white, i'm trying to stay away from that lately...i started this with a dark red layer and added in the orange hues. i hardly do line only anymore.

Joachim: strong backlite: agreed....i noticed i'm doing that a lot...i'll try some other types next time

Blitz: to answer your questions:

His motivation: I paid him $35
It was not an emotional look at my inner anything.
He hates pickles, unless its with fish.
I didnt use any layers for this

Everyone else: thanks, comments and suggestions duely noted

-dhab


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[Cos]

very cool dhabs I'd like to see more of your stuff like this.

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[A.Buttle]

Dude, that is, like, so NOT sensitive.

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