Zesty's newly furnished Art Corner!, Chessboard pieces in last post!!! wooo Options

[zestygrapefruit]

Hello again!

Ive got some precious freetime from uni and i thought id get back to some personal artage. I also got some nice promarkers which should boost my output nicely.
So I thought id update my old thread with some new arty things, and get some opinions on some ideas I be having. (ill update with them at a later time)

Hope you guys enjoy!

Toby & the Monsters

[Show/Hide] Handmade 'Autobiographical' storybook- Warning MASSIVE files

Other illustrations

[Show/Hide] Marker Magic and Digital Doodlles!!

Revised designs of Nyght, Grulff and Emelia. (Note, eyes will resume back to normal line eyes when in game)

Totoro fanart

Kiki's delivery fanart

Thats all for now folks, but please check back regularly for new artage! =D Please be sure to check my later replies in this thread to get all the latest art!
~Zesty

[Sakura Phoenix]

As a fellow aspiring artist I'd like to comment on your style. It's very unique and quite whimsical. I like it a lot ^^ I myself, find I swing from not having enough ideas to draw to having so many that I can't put them all on paper soon enough before they fade away like early morning fog being burned away by a hot sun.

[AdamWired]

Some lovely images there, i have to say, my favourite is probably the Red Queen. It just has so much presence and attitude. The puppeteared rabbit adds this horror, while the spiked plant creates a sense of solitude and loneliness for the queen, like she cannot be approached. Very well done. And i completely agree Sakura Phoenix, i find the exact same problem, as i'm sure any new artist does. I hate it when you feel like it's a shame when you have all these great ideas, but can't put them down onto the paper for one reason or another. haha
Did any artist particularly inspire your unique style zestygrapefruit? Or have you just picked it up yourself sorta thing

This post has been edited by AdamWired: Mar 24 2010, 03:50 PM

[Taikyo]

Those are mighty unique pictures you got there. :3

Also as an rookie artist, I have problems getting inspired to draw something like totally awesome. Also soon gonna attend an art uni too! e.e -high fives-

I guess you can read more stories, watch movies or any tv shows , music..helps lots yanno.. also go out and just take a walk to places. Looking at anything thats interesting. Seriously theres bound to be something worth of interest outside your home.

It's hard to get inspired to draw... but just try those out. :3
I also have such a bad time getting inspired.. =A=; baad..

[zestygrapefruit]

Thanks for all your comments guys! Very much appreciated!
And high five back to you Taikyo! =D

I totally agree with you Sakura Phoenix, inspiration and motivation are such fickle things, (currently suffering from a serious lack of both, so annoying as its my mum's birthday in a few days and I just cant seem to put pen to paper!) Although I do find scribbling to be really valuable when I do get those elusive Ideas, I always tend to have some sort of paper and pen with me, but I do always seem to loose them somehow. lol =D

And to AdamWired, I think Redd does have to be one of my fave character to draw lately, and Im glad you like her. As for inspiration for the style, I guess I cant really pin-point who has most influenced me as my style has naturally formed from years of practise and studying the works of other people. It did almost come out of the blue, and im rather pleased for that. =D

Taikyo, thanks for the tips, Reading fuels me alot but im stuck on one book atm, and just cant seem to continue with it. Maybe a new book will refresh my artistic flow and maybe go watch a few films! (Of course using my art as an excuse to go to the cinema! I still havent seen Alice in Wonderland!)

Thanx again for your comments guys, heres a little something for your kind selves-

[Show/Hide] Beauty and the Beasties~Big File~

Beauty and the many Beasts she encounters on her travels.
Each represents one of the 7 sins (I didnt use Pride), albeit a more child friendly version of them.
Left to right-
Shy
Greedy
Grumpy
Hungry
Sleepy
Friendly

If you look closely you can see Beauty in each of them, she's wearing white.

[Homunculus]

You. OMG. Seriously. Someone has to come wipe the drool off my laptop.

You have NO idea how much a fucking ADORE your style. OMG. Your art is simply incredibly AMAZING, I LOVE LOVE LOOOVVVEEE this and can't wait to see more from you <3<3<3<3<3

[zestygrapefruit]

You. OMG. Seriously. Someone has to come wipe the drool off my laptop.

You have NO idea how much a fucking ADORE your style. OMG. Your art is simply incredibly AMAZING, I LOVE LOVE LOOOVVVEEE this and can't wait to see more from you <3<3<3<3<3

*Wipe wipe*

Hehe
Thanx alot for your comments Homunculus! Means alot to hear it from you! =D
Oh and for thanx for my 4000+ pageviews on deviantART I did this little number!
(Also on original post)

[Show/Hide] Kratos God Of War!!

[Hirei]

Wow your style is something I haven't seen very often. And...

I'm loving it It's really neat how you managed to create such an interesting style like this! I look forward to more.

*Devwatches*

[zestygrapefruit]

Wow your style is something I haven't seen very often. And...

I'm loving it It's really neat how you managed to create such an interesting style like this! I look forward to more.

*Devwatches*

Thank you thank you!
=D

[Avarius]

As a professional artist I can say that in my experience I've found unique artists have better careers than skilled artists. Not to say that unique artists can't be skilled, but skilled artists can not often be unique. You have a remarkable eye and an original style; there once was an artist that worked for Square co that had the same quality - you may know of Yoshitaka Amano?

Keep up the great work. While I like all your work, I find the ones without 'outlines' to be my favorite.

[zestygrapefruit]

As a professional artist I can say that in my experience I've found unique artists have better careers than skilled artists. Not to say that unique artists can't be skilled, but skilled artists can not often be unique. You have a remarkable eye and an original style; there once was an artist that worked for Square co that had the same quality - you may know of Yoshitaka Amano?

Keep up the great work. While I like all your work, I find the ones without 'outlines' to be my favorite.

Thank you very much Avarius! Im not very familiar with Yoshitaka Amano, but indeed have seen some of his stuff around the interwebs, Im feel very happy to be somewhat compared to him! =D
And I think with my digital art I should pursue the non outline style further, as clearly its popular and like you said, unique.
Thank you very much again for your comments! =D

EDIT-
Heres a new one, Also in original post!

[Show/Hide] Melody

Inspired by a dream i had a while ago...

This post has been edited by zestygrapefruit: Apr 1 2010, 04:32 AM

[zestygrapefruit]

New art up and now accepting Requests or Ideas for pictures!
Post a reply if ya want me to draw ya something! =D

[Hirei]

Wow I'm really liking the newest one you put up. If I get any ideas I'll let you know

[zestygrapefruit]

Wow I'm really liking the newest one you put up. If I get any ideas I'll let you know

Thankyoo!

NEW ART UP NOOOOOOOW!!!! =D
Plz check it out in the 1st post!

[Sakura Phoenix]

Once again, I really enjoy looking at your style. Reminds me of something that'd make a cool illustration in a fairytale.
Do you any more wizard of oz stuff planned for the future?

[zestygrapefruit]

Once again, I really enjoy looking at your style. Reminds me of something that'd make a cool illustration in a fairytale.
Do you any more wizard of oz stuff planned for the future?

Thanks again, Fairytale illustration is deffo something I want to pursue in later life. Fairytale's are just so damn fun! =D
And as for the Wizard of Oz stuff, I will be doing all of the main characters and also my version of the Emerald city. I will also hopefully be able to put up a photo of the finished Pop-up book illustration before its exhibited at college.
So yes, there's defo more to come!

[lyla2284]

Well, I must say that I'm very impressed by this art style. Pure vector work, not very common around here. I take it you use Adobe Illustrator? It's sharp, clean and simple. Really great stuff.

Love Kratos, btw. And your user name.

[Ereth]

I didn't know you had an art thread! Boy, am I glad I found it! I love your work . . . I think the Wicked Witch of the West is my favorite so far. Keep up the great work!

This post has been edited by Ereth: May 1 2010, 10:16 AM

[zestygrapefruit]

@lyla2284
Thank you very much for your comments! And I actually use GIMP, and with a dandy old laptop touch pad lol.. My darn tablet broke. =(
And glad you like Kratos, I don't know why I haven't ever done him before, he's a great character to draw! My username is much better then it used to be... I thought i'd go with something a little more original this time. =D

@Ereth
Thank you to too! =D And thanx for supporting Woof! too! I'm glad you like the Witch, I should have a more finalized version up soon so stay tuned! =D

[lyla2284]

I tried using GIMP myself once, but the file size that it generated was HUGE! You should try Illustrator as well. Awesome programme, it's a pity my trial expired.

And yeah, your name is wildy original.