My stuff

Hi, I just found you guys and decided to post some of my stuff. I never took the time to go to art school, so any input would be helpful! Thanks, Branden

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/1084/69mach1vf5.jpg '69 Mach1

http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/9287/bikelargepg2.jpgChopper

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/3263/oldtruckis6.jpg
'48 Chevy WIP.
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/4120/48chevyfinalin5.jpg
This is the finished picture. Sorry it's such bad quality photo. The flash on my camera just overexposed the picture. Any ideas how to take good digital photos of artwork? Some of my stuff is too big to scan.

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/7356/cbrev9.jpg Honda CBR

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/3461/chargervn0.jpg
'69 Charger


Here's some 'realistic cartoon' V-Dubs...
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/5995/vwbuspg4.jpg

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/5748/bugzo9.jpg

Thanks again for looking!

never been to art school either, but i like your drawings! i really like the head lights on that 1st drawing and the reflections on the 3rd and 4th.

Joey

You got some VERRY impressive peices there. Verry well done.

Excellent work, bro. The sketches of the old 'Stang and the old Chevy are my favorites.

Hey, try reshooting the picture of the old Chevy without using the flash. You can use mid-day sunlight or good indoor-lighting to light the drawing (but make sure that you angle it right so that there is no glare).

your drawings are jaw dropping:eek: i love the shading on the mustang. the 48 chevy also is fantastic. great peices!

Thanks for the comments! I'm getting the 48 Chevy framed now, and will post a better pic of it when I get it back. I also started drawing a '67 Shelby 'Eleanor'. I'll throw that one up too when it's done. B

*clap clap clap clap* thats all you get because i crapped myself with jelousy!

you happy

That stuff is AMAZING!!! I love the VW's, and that stang. awesome!

they all look great!!!!

You've got some great work there! My fav is the Beetle- nice angle and contrast in your rendering. The chevy is great as well. Are you using colored pencil? If so, what brand?

Alex

im also a little curious about what type of paper and pencils you are using. just wondering:icon16:

You've got some great work there! My fav is the Beetle- nice angle and contrast in your rendering. The chevy is great as well. Are you using colored pencil? If so, what brand?

Alex
Right now I'm using Staedtler(German) colored pencils and Campap 165 gsm, B4 paper from Malaysia. http://www.cheewah.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=19

It's a fairly thick paper, and pretty smooth. However, I still have trouble with the grain showing through. Any paper that you all would recommend for color pencil? From the pieces I've seen, Alex has the color pencil/paper combination figured out! Thanks, B

oh man that beetle is awesome! i love the look and style of it!

Great stuff you got there. I love the Stang and the old Chevy Truck. Do you have a online portfolio, I'd really like to see more of your work!

I use a paper called Rising Stonehenge. I'm sure it's availible... you live in the States, right?

Try playing around with burnishing if you want to get rid of the grain - take a white pencil, press a bit harder than you normally do, and go over the area that's grainy.

Alex

Here's a little better shot of the 48 chevy.
http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/577/dsc03207580x402np8.jpg

You can go here for more of my stuff http://www.xanga.com/home.aspx?user=sketches_of_b

Awesome work!
Luv that old style truck
Glad you joined us

Thats just amazing!

Excellent work, bro. Does your camera have a macro-feature? You should try photographing your artwork using this feature.

Great artwork.
Like all of the little details you have on the 48 Chevy image.

very cool! Love the details!