Fergus Russell's sketchbook

[Crowbit]

@ortani - Thank you for the kind words XD I just planned to do something more detailed, not aiming for the loose strokes but I will learn =.=

kinda got lazy with this one I've been to the pub to much this week

[Leo Ki]

Are the hipa-barrows native to the bog? Or were they manufactured by some ancient civilization?

[Crowbit]

@Leo Ki - I definitely need to make a wee youtube video to explain it, but the Hipa barrow is a one-of made by one of my wee Num characters. I've written a lot down, but just trying to get more world-building pages down 

here be my Nums. and some random buff dude

[darktiste]

Let talk about design functionality for a second that pouch will never stay there it will slowly slip and if you it possible thigten the strap to the leg your gonna reduce blood circulation which would reduce endurance and mobility of a unit.

On this one i call it a leak of reference.

The ref i send is probably over kill but it to illustrate how a leg pouch would normally be design to stay in place you can see that a part of the weight is design to be supported larger upper belt will the lower belt is more about reducing the movement of that pouch around the leg.

Also military pant are a mix of baggy and thigh fit. Your seem just a little to thigh fitting.

Obviously i am basing those design choose around realism. He could have a giant back pack but could also be **secretly** a cyborg sometime the reason something doesnt look possible is simply due to leak of context given by a setting.

It a bit like when they explain how spider got bitten by a spider and got is power there a direct attempt by the movie director or the writter to give context to thing that break realism.

[Citrus]

failed the last challange so I joined another ^^

day one theme was Banana

This is SUCH a cool piece. I'm literally motivated to go do banana studies now lmao. The shape of the cut banana half almost looks industrial. I seriously love it. Sorry this comment doesn't have much, yknow, depth to it, but I couldn't not talk about this damn banana and how cute the little slices are.

[Artloader]

Lovely sketchbook dude, really nice figure work all the way through and I'm looking forward to seeing more of the world you're building :).

[Crowbit]

Just started my new job at Jagex! God are all the other artist so freaking good hopfully I can survive. Should also be able to post some of my old Fallout 76 stuff soon, which is always fun

Here is 1 final telephone game piece I did a while back and North the wee companion to lotty gob

darktite - ahhhhhh im not to bothred by function in my sketches, but I do get what you mean and it does look like a cooler bit of kit so thank you ^^

Citrus - XD I love that you're so hyped over the banana piece. THANK YOU!!!

Artloader - Thank you! im having a blast just crafting wee bits and bobs for the world, bit scared of doing the enviroment stuff for it =.=

[one_two]

Dig your latest painting with a girl in a blue dress, great color palette! Like how you emphasized her torso and face through light transition.

[Citrus]

Wow dude, huge congrats with the Jagex job!! I'm so happy for you! I've been playing Old School RuneScape for two decades now haha, I love it so much lol! you're living my dream!! :p good luck!!

The colors of the woman in the lake are so bold, the pinks and reds radiating across her arm against that blue is gorgeous!!

[Ortani]

Fantastic concepts as always, I love how you present them too with the boarders / like it's a page in a book, it's very satisfying to look at :D

Also congratulations with the new job, sounds super exciting!

I agree with what others have said about your newest piece with the lady, it is just gorgeous. I love the composition/pose/perspective and soft lighting is just so nice along the subtle shine of the skin. Very pretty :D

[Crowbit]

Thanks for all the comments guys ^^

Here is final something else been a bit busy with the new job of late

[Jephyr]

Congrats on the new job!! IMHO you fit right in with all those 'freakin' good artists!!'

Cheeky Cherry is awesome-sauce! And the girl (*Tele) is fantastic — love it!

Hope yer having an excellent 2026!!!