O'Donnell's sketchbook

[Xenzo]

New Stuff

Playing around and learning some Oculus Medium. Brought it into keyshot then and applied the toon effect.
The whole work flow is super quick. 



I also released a new photo pack from my travels to Sicily. https://gum.co/CdvEG

[Xenzo]

Some new studies, I was looking at Mike Lisowski and Ryan Lang for this one. Trying to get better at stylising shapes.

[devares]

You're definitely know what you're doing, man. Good stuff, you might also like Sławek Fedorczuk. ;)

[Xenzo]

You're definitely know what you're doing, man. Good stuff, you might also like Sławek Fedorczuk. ;)

Awh cheers man, I didn't know about that artist!! He's awesome :)

[Xenzo]

Here's a follow up to the previous Eyvind Earle inspired piece

Artstation: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/W1LVQ

[Xenzo]

Here's a new study I've been working on! Continuing the learning of simplifying and stylising shapes in Photoshop this time. I also recorded the whole process so check out the video if you're interested :)

[Xenzo]

One of the pieces I was doing for the beneath the waves challenge. Didn't have time for the full challenge unfortunately but I still want to make the keyframes I had in mind. I used Oculus Medium to help out with imagining the piece. VR is amazing for blocking out scenes! Any thoughts let me know..

Artstation link https://www.artstation.com/artwork/WDEqN

Follow the journey on Instagram; https://www.instagram.com/gavinodonnellart/ 
Or 
Facebook ; https://www.facebook.com/gavin.odonnell

[Patrick Gaumond]

Ooh love the Eyvind style work :) He quickly became one of my favorites after i found him through the banner saga. You've really captured his style!

As for the waves challenge, it would be interesting to see it done in Eyvind's style perhaps? Its too good of a style to leave it limited only to snowy hills and mountainsides imo!

I think you could also emphasize a bit more the yellow in the lit areas. Right now everything exists in the same blue light spectrum. You could add an additional layer of contrast by having the lit areas err more on the yellow side. Lighting the skull and the clown fish within it with such a yellow light could out bring out some of their natural yellows too, rather than the blue light which mutes the orange a bit

Examples here:

https://reefexperience.com.au/files/2014...24x720.jpg

https://hotgetaways.com.au/things-to-do-...60x700.jpg

This one is from an aquarium but the same idea:
http://www.neaq.org/wp-content/uploads/2...84x900.jpg


I'm also quite fond of the atmosphere you've captured in the greyscale version. Could be worthwhile pushing that specific composition and value comp further as it has a lot of potential as it stands

[Xenzo]

Cheers for the feedback Patrick! I made a few changes to the image based on your feedback and some people over on facebook. Here's the new one!

[Xenzo]

Here's a new sketch inspired by John Park's awesome work! 

[Artloader]

Beautiful work mate, I love the warm vs cool on this last piece. Nice clean shapes too.

Keep it going!

[Xenzo]

Beautiful work mate, I love the warm vs cool on this last piece.  Nice clean shapes too.

Keep it going!

Thanks a lot man!!

[Xenzo]

Got some new books for Christmas!! A bunch in here that I've wanted for a long time! So getting stuck into Alla Prima first. Then the composition ones :)

And a new study between some college work. I was looking at the work of William Wendt

[HIRVIOS]

Your work is very exceptional!
Makes me want to finally learn how to do landscapes!
Wish you luck in improving further!

[Xenzo]

Your work is very exceptional!
Makes me want to finally learn how to do landscapes!
Wish you luck in improving further!

Thanks a lot mate appreciate it!

[Xenzo]

Trying out a little series on Youtube "Big Bag of Critiques" where I help people out with their artwork and try to give some over-paints, advice and share some tips. This is aimed primarily at people newer to this stuff. Thanks to Curtis Ryan for being the first person! If anyone else finds this helpful or terrible sure leave me some feedback and I can try to make changes to improve it, thanks!

[Xenzo]

Updating the portfolio! Here's one of the BG's I've been working on for our final year film "Whack Jobs."

Artstation Project: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/XQNaL

I'm posting most frequently on instagram; https://www.instagram.com/gavinodonnellart/ 

[Tygerson]

Your landscapes are just magical! I wish they were real so I could go there. Thank you for sharing your process!

[darktiste]

Got to say this sketchbook is inspiring in term of color and mood.You show alot of confidence and it show in what you do.Truely promising i wouldn't lie.

[MannionJJ2020]

You're stuff is incredible man! how old are you!? Thanks for sharing