Sketchbook of the Virid Rain

[Virid Rain]

Hi there !

I'm a comic book colorist and an aspiring illustrator. In the long run, I'd like to work full time as a "fantastic" illustrator.
So let's make some progress
(ohh cool, onion head is in the place, haha i love these smileys :D)

Here are my latest sketches and studies.
I'm curently studying drawing, cause have still trouble with it :/
I won a class at TAD thanks to deviantart, so i picked the Sketchbook I. A great great class with Ron Lemen and Sterling Hundley ! I've already learned many interesting things !
Besides, i'm studying with Mathews Archambault's Drawing Tutorial Online, it's a really awesome website, i love this tutorials.


*Warning, huge pack of studies incoming*


old figure drawings (but still relevant)
from photos


from photos

from memory



from memory, except last sketch

other very old stuffs





some more recent stuffs
from photo



from life


from memory




1 to 2min gestures



And some random studies







studies from Arkhip Kuindzhi art ♥


study of my home, on a Asus TF101, i need to do more studies on my tablet, it's really fun !


selfportrait, critiques are very welcome (i struggle with the white use and the values overall :/)

[dwalkerart]

You are a monster!

[Virid Rain]

Ahergh ahergh

Thanks !

[Spellsword95]

Self portrait is great, you are pretty ;) No crits from me.

[Nylelevi]

Really like the way you've done the self portrait and I like the the figure studies. What book are you doing your studies from?

[Ursula Dorada]

Oooh nice studies, welcome!

[Virid Rain]

Thank you all !

Really like the way you've done the self portrait and I like the the figure studies. What book are you doing your studies from?

My favourite books and tutorials are :
• http://www.drawing-tutorials-online.com/
• Anatomy issues of ImagineFX's Anatomy issues i own the old Vol 1&2, but i think this one is a compilation of both. http://www.myfavouritemagazines.co.uk/an...ssentials/
• Any Kevin Chen demos like http://www.angelfire.com/art3/kchendemos/ or an other blog i cannot find anymore, buried in my favourite list i think ! :3
• Conté Animated by Ryan Woodward http://conteanimated.com/the-book/
• The classic and great Mike Mattesi's Force http://www.amazon.com/Force-Dynamic-Life...314&sr=8-3
• Anatomy for the artist http://www.amazon.com/Anatomy-Artist-Sar...117&sr=8-1

but when i draw from photos, it's from photos picked on the web, if that was the true question ..
Mainly it's from http://artists.pixelovely.com/practice-t...e-drawing/ and http://lovecastle.org/draw/ (damned it seems to be temporally broken :/ i hope..)

[BenFlores]

good job on the lighting angles and all the studies! so far its a great sketchbook with mostly studies but id like to see more personal work for sure, keep pushing :)

[Virid Rain]

Ahhh well, you've just pointed my weak ! ;)
I'm so afraid of personal works i make so few .. :/ I hope Bloodsports and other challenge will puch me beyond of my fears ! :3

Hey here is a quick personnal sketch though =)

[jneumann26]

Awesome work! Keep it up! The studies are looking great :)

[Craig Paton]

Impressive sketchbook. I may steal some of your study methods.

Love your self portrait, great stuff.

[Virid Rain]

Before posting my Bloosport#14 studies, i should archive the #13 here i think !

[la1uc]

oh my GOD! you are sick! So much awesomeness in your sketchbook..my mind...blown to pieces. You are a machine! Seriously though. I love those environment studies! Must do more of them myself *writes in notebook* And man, the self portrait is gorgeous! I think for that kind of drawing, you have to use minimal white, good job (again). As for values. Try to paint a new self portrait and just block in with big brush in grayscale (think like a sculptor!). Don't want to seem too smart cos I'm not (laughs) just trying give you some ideas. Last but not least the bloodsports 13 one...Fantastic! The designs, the exploration with colors, composition. Everything is just great. I'd love to be able to make something like that. I'd suggest you do more anatomy studies though, for I think that's your weakest point. But! You're just so much more skilled then myself. I'll just simply stop being a smart ass and go drool over your work every time I stop by. And I will stop by again! Amazing!

[Nylelevi]

My favourite books and tutorials are :
• http://www.drawing-tutorials-online.com/
• Anatomy issues of ImagineFX's Anatomy issues i own the old Vol 1&2, but i think this one is a compilation of both. http://www.myfavouritemagazines.co.uk/an...ssentials/
• Any Kevin Chen demos like http://www.angelfire.com/art3/kchendemos/ or an other blog i cannot find anymore, buried in my favourite list i think ! :3
• Conté Animated by Ryan Woodward http://conteanimated.com/the-book/
• The classic and great Mike Mattesi's Force http://www.amazon.com/Force-Dynamic-Life...314&sr=8-3
• Anatomy for the artist http://www.amazon.com/Anatomy-Artist-Sar...117&sr=8-1

but when i draw from photos, it's from photos picked on the web, if that was the true question ..
Mainly it's from http://artists.pixelovely.com/practice-t...e-drawing/ and http://lovecastle.org/draw/ (damned it seems to be temporally broken :/ i hope..)

Thanks for all the helpful links :D

[JonHop]

Really great work in here! In your studies your colours are excellent. Time warriors piece came out great and I love the life in your sketches. Keep up the great work!

[Virid Rain]

Nylelevi, you're welcome !

Thanks JonHop !

oh my GOD! you are sick! So much awesomeness in your sketchbook..my mind...blown to pieces. You are a machine! Seriously though. I love those environment studies! Must do more of them myself *writes in notebook* And man, the self portrait is gorgeous! I think for that kind of drawing, you have to use minimal white, good job (again). As for values. Try to paint a new self portrait and just block in with big brush in grayscale (think like a sculptor!). Don't want to seem too smart cos I'm not (laughs) just trying give you some ideas. Last but not least the bloodsports 13 one...Fantastic! The designs, the exploration with colors, composition. Everything is just great. I'd love to be able to make something like that. I'd suggest you do more anatomy studies though, for I think that's your weakest point. But! You're just so much more skilled then myself. I'll just simply stop being a smart ass and go drool over your work every time I stop by. And I will stop by again! Amazing!

Thank you for these advices ! Yeah anatomy is such a huuge subject, sometimes i feel overwhelmed, but if i work in steps, I should progress and expect some improvement ^^ DTO is a good ressource for that, coupled with all the other content i own, it should be fine.
Finally, i should work on my patience too !

[Virid Rain]

Finally some Bloodsport#14 studies :

[Danar]

i see some sweeet stuff in here !! keep at it !!

[Virid Rain]

Hey there ! I'm alive and I tried to find time for progressing these last month !

Here are my last studies and drawings.
I'm glad that I can draw without fear now ! So I can eventually fill and finish my current sketchbooks
Next goal : illustrations !

Beware, here comes the flood (oh god sorry, it's so many ):

[Fedodika]

i love those SB's where you keep scrollin, and scrolling... and then you're like, shit i better go draw!