Sketchbook

[Jan Kloidt]

Thanks man, that's great to hear! You're right, most of these are not even close to finish. When I make my next folio, I'll have to polish everything twice or it'll still be rough. Detailing is just so tedious D: The part when the idea is there and you have to sculpt the major forms out is what I love the most, so when it's just a study I usually stop right after that... Seems like I'll have to get really good at making nice marks & brushstrokes to make up for the skipped detailing phase :D

[Bookend]

Thanks man, that's great to hear! You're right, most of these are not even close to finish. When I make my next folio, I'll have to polish everything twice or it'll still be rough. Detailing is just so tedious D: The part when the idea is there and you have to sculpt the major forms out is what I love the most, so when it's just a study I usually stop right after that... Seems like I'll have to get really good at making nice marks & brushstrokes to make up for the skipped detailing phase :D

Haha, I have the exact same problem!    To take it to the next level, I like to have music, or more preferably, some type of talk on youtube, going on in the background so that I can keep focused, yet at the same time I don't get bored.

Also--  You were the one who recommended Scott Robertson, right?

[Jan Kloidt]

Aye, he's the best.

[Jan Kloidt]

mostly arms

[AlCo]

Woah dude, lines are tight, I'd love to see some rough gestures of yours!

Keep up the good work! Lots to learn form your sketchbook :)

[Jan Kloidt]

First update in 2016 :D didnt post for a long time, so here's a bunch. I started a personal project some time ago; these pencil sketches are sort of the pre-production for that. the ones with a little "x" next to them will be re-drawn in digital for fixing mistakes, streamlining, coloring and general polishing. The project will be a major part of my new folio so i'll make sure they look nice.

[Jan Kloidt]

Oh and I think I forgot to post these, too :D

[tripna]

Awesome designs man love it.

[Amit Dutta]

Beastly work Jan. Some really fantastic design and shape language and ideas. Keep it uuuuuuuup!

[Jan Kloidt]

thanks guys :3

[Laco]

Oh man! I just watch the whole thread! I really dig you linework! Loving the arm studies too!

[Jan Kloidt]

Thanks Laco!
Here's a little fanart WIP thingie inbetween all the design madness to keep me sane

[Eyliana]

Nice design work. I love all the design.

About your last WIP, Awesome perspective but I have the feeling it´s a bit off on the guy. It feels like he wants to sit up, but I have the feeling is leaning slightly forward. I think his back is ok, but that the head is shifted forward. Maybe it helps :)

[Jan Kloidt]

heh, thanks :D also, it's a girl :D (motoko kusanagi from gits)

[Prabu]

Neat designs & linework Jan :)
are you using mech pencils?

[Jan Kloidt]

Hey Prabu, thanks! yeah i'm using a mech pencil at the moment but my main reason for it is that i dont want to deal with all that garbage on my table when i'm sharpening a wooden one...
here's an update on the GITS fanart thing

[smrr]

HOOOOOOOOOOOLY WTFBALLS---!

Jan, you're a fCUKING MACHINEEEEEEEEEASDSD!!

Ahem*
Pardon my French, but how the hell Jesus did you do this in one night you crazy bastard?!

procrastination piece or not, I'm much excite


-- p.s. you already know about how I feel about your worlllllld designs etccc *swoon* etc 
let's get it bruh!

[Jan Kloidt]

smrr, you kawaiii little bastard-ina :D
mariyan, thanks a lot!

another update, experimenting around! made a palet and stuck to it

[Jan Kloidt]

another update...  put way too much time into it at this point i feel -.- just way too ambitious to begin with.. so i'll probably just quit it here, but i still learned a lot

[Hobitt]

No dont quit it! try to push it to the most finished state you can, perhaps this is will be so out of your comfort zone you will earn even more!