Jesse's Sketchies

[sandpiper]

Love this site! I wanted to join the sketchbook party....

Just some stuff to get started - some likeness work:

Jerry Jones - Owner of the Dallas Cowboys

http://www.jessesandifer.com/images/JerryFace0_web.jpg

http://www.jessesandifer.com/images/JerryFace6_web.jpg

[Time2Time]

The models look great! Any references? :)

[sandpiper]

I'll have to dig some up. :)

Here are a couple head shots of the turtle barbarian guy I just made (sorry for the redundant posting, I just couldn't help myself)


http://www.jessesandifer.com/images/head1_render_web.jpg

http://www.jessesandifer.com/images/head2_render_web.jpg

[Intervain]

those renders look great!

[Cruxko]

Those last two renders are really striking. Looks like fine art!

[sandpiper]

Thanks Magdalena and Cruxko!

Here's a look at a model I'm working on in my CGNUGGETS tutorial videos:

http://www.jessesandifer.com/images/cgnughead02_web.jpg

[sandpiper]

Here's another one for funsies, an alien head bust:

http://www.jessesandifer.com/images/alienhead_render1.jpg

http://www.jessesandifer.com/images/alienhead_render2.jpg

http://www.jessesandifer.com/images/alienhead_render3.jpg

http://www.jessesandifer.com/images/alienhead_render4.jpg

http://www.jessesandifer.com/images/alienhead_render5.jpg

[michor]

Very cool sculpts!! Just wanna congratulate you on the Warriors challenge. :thumbsup:

[Time2Time]

Wow! cool alien. clap
Lots of fine details.

[sandpiper]

thanks guys. :)

Here's a torso study - bpr render did some nice shadowing but it makes it kinda weird in some spots. :\

http://www.jessesandifer.com/images/torso_iso.jpg

http://www.jessesandifer.com/images/torso_angles.jpg

[BrettSinclair]

Hey Jesse nice to see you here man. Nice studies here. This last torso seems a little lumpy in places but looks really good so far.

[sandpiper]

Thanks Brett! I was hoping to get some crit. :)

Here's a less lumpy version and I didn't use BPR this time. Just straight screengrabs. I'm thinking I'd like to do a few different body types as well so I'm not just doing Mr. Muscleman.

http://www.jessesandifer.com/images/torso_iso2.jpg

[BrettSinclair]

Ye the crits have been pretty dry here lately:(

Looking much better. Just check the traps there seems to be a sharp pinch on it. The muscles over the scapula could also use some love. Its a bit flat there.

[sandpiper]

thanks again. :) Man, this back stuff is tricky...

http://www.jessesandifer.com/images/torso_iso4a.jpg

[BrettSinclair]

I think whats also causing havok is the armpits. If you sculpted them in properly you will be able to determine the start point of the lats under the arm and fan them out to the traps and the lower back. Once thats sorted also take another look at the shoulders. A guy this big would probably have more developed delts. Your clavicle seems to have a huge dip on the side view where it should climb up higher so that the scapula and humerus join onto it.

[sandpiper]

Yeah, taking this study into rough mode on the arms and neck seem to throw me off when I was sculpting this originally. I think what needs to be done here is that I do the entire body instead of just an isolated study. Or heck, I should at least add the head and arms....

Thanks for the insight dude.

[CristianRio]

Hi Jesse!
your the anatomical models are very nice! I love the turtle creature! Congrats!

[sandpiper]

Thanks so much Cristian. :D That means a lot coming from you. You have some really strong anatomy knowledge, something I'm trying hard to improve upon this year.

[CristianRio]

Hi Jesse,:)
I love to study human anatomy, it's part of my day to day, but I also love making creatures.
I really like your work, turtle creature is amazing, you're a great artist.

[3mm]

nice sketchbook jesse,nice progress on bust so far,some area need more love,the Trapezius muscle curve need more attention eps from front since its almost stright line,looking forward for more updates,like your works man:thumbsup:

[sandpiper]

Here's a bit further work on the torso model I've been using for cgnuggets videos the last couple months...next up, legs!

thanks guys!

http://www.jessesandifer.com/images/torso_arms_comp.jpg

[BrettSinclair]

Cool stuff Jesse. I really like that armpit area. Sure wish I had this build lol.

[sandpiper]

Uh, me too sadly. :banghead:

Here's what I've been working on in my offtime lately. Yes, it's another Eddy Raja. :D

http://www.jessesandifer.com/images/eddy_angle2_web.jpg

http://www.jessesandifer.com/images/eddy_front_web.jpg

http://www.jessesandifer.com/images/eddy_angle1_web.jpg

[max-tx]

Very, very nice!!!

[sandpiper]

Well, it's been awhile....been swamped with work shizzle. I've been meaning to finish up this male anatomy study and so, well, here it is (crit always welcome!):

http://www.jessesandifer.com/images/male_anatomystudy_web.jpg

[sandpiper]

Did some renders in Vray/Max for a couple of my characters:

http://www.jessesandifer.com/images/warrior_lightrig_web2.jpg

http://www.jessesandifer.com/images/giant_render1_web.jpg

http://www.jessesandifer.com/images/giant_render2_web.jpg

[3mm]

really cool renders Jesse:beerchug:

[Fess1001]

These are f-n epic:love:

[Gagan Jain]

Jesse nice rendering...
shader nailed details in it....
any info about rendering setup?

[sandpiper]

Thanks guys. :)

Gagan Jain: It's a vray setup with a decimated model. Typical 3 light setup with a dome light for extra fill. Nothing too crazy.

Here's something I've been working on the last couple of lunches for a bit of relaxation. What is it about me that's drawn to wrinkles and scales??? :D

http://www.jessesandifer.com/images/creaturehead_progress01.jpg

[thebest]

I love those renders and the latest sculpt is amazing very nice work man , keep up the good work

[sandpiper]

My company, Chickwalker, has done some character work recently for the Zynga Castleville cinematics by Green Grass Studios. (It's a Facebook game for those who have no idea what I'm talking about! - heh)

These all were a group effort here (which always makes the best product!). My guys helped with doing some first pass modeling/sculpting and final texturing. This includes Steve Arguello, Rares Halmagean, Justin Wyatt, Brian Clark, and Nate Goreham. I was in charge of all art direction and mainly did refinement and polish for the sculpting as well as the texturing phases after getting the first character template off the ground. The true challenge was to match likeness to the concept art we were given. And yes, they're supposed to be a little cross-eyed. :)

http://www.jessesandifer.com/images/Zynga_Baz_web.jpg

http://www.jessesandifer.com/images/Zynga_Yvette_web.jpg

http://www.jessesandifer.com/images/Zynga_Sonja_web.jpg

http://www.jessesandifer.com/images/Zynga_George2_web.jpg

http://www.jessesandifer.com/images/Zynga_Tom_web.jpg

http://www.jessesandifer.com/images/Zynga_Rafael_web.jpg

[VertexBee]

Very cool sketchbook ! I really like how precise and crisp details you have on your creatures . Those last characters are really well done, the kid and the blond viking are my favourites.

[sandpiper]

Hey everyone,

This is one of my on-going creatures I'm working on. Specifically, this is for my creature creation class over at The Rydan Workshop (http://www.therydanworkshop.com). Mudbox/Max focus.

Yes, another lizard-type creature! heh heh - Still WIP of course...just starting to detail this guy out.

http://www.jessesandifer.com/images/mudcreature01_head_042412.jpg

[sandpiper]

A concept study I created for CGNUGGETS tutorials. About 3-4 hours
total. Subconsciously inspired by creature designs from Avatar.

http://www.jessesandifer.com/images/bison_beast01.jpg


http://www.jessesandifer.com/images/bison_beast02.jpg