Just some of my stuff.....

BradHeath · 01-12-2011, 02:54 PM

Just posting a few things to get started... Let me know what you think.

more laterish.....

BradHeath · 01-13-2011, 12:53 PM

And a few more...

the_profeshenal · 01-13-2011, 12:59 PM

I dig your style and concepts. Only obvious thing to point out would be using straight edges for your perspective work, buildings, shelves, etc...

BradHeath · 01-13-2011, 01:28 PM

Thanks for the post. Actually, the loose stuff is just a style I use. I'll post some tight perspective work later!

Bryan Randall · 01-13-2011, 02:15 PM

Brad, some really original work here. I agree with using a straightedge for your perspective, but at the same time, what you have going can work with the particular style you have.

BradHeath · 01-13-2011, 02:54 PM

Here's a few perspective shots, I'll post more later. These are the only ones that I have uploaded. The penciled house I actually did about 18 years ago. It was the house that my son was born in. (He's 21 now) Thanks for the comments!

BradHeath · 01-27-2011, 08:59 PM

A few more...

Gav Heryng · 01-27-2011, 09:05 PM

There's some mad detail going on, especially in the second piece.

I'll agrew with the other guys on the straight edge for perpective work. While I recognise that for the more surreal stuff you deliberately warped it, it's still worth breaking out a french curve or flexible rule. Also, for the traditional perspective work it still looks like the inking was free-handed.

You've obviously got your own identity going on with your art which is brilliant considering the amount of cloning that goes on in comics, just keep an eye on those little bits that take away from your work.

Gav

BradHeath · 01-27-2011, 09:44 PM

Much thanks for the input, sir!

BradHeath · 05-06-2011, 08:09 PM

This is a prismacolor I recently did for class.

It looks a little cloudy on the scan. I've got a few more I'll post later, it's just that they are oversized and I have to piece them back together in PS after I scan them. This one I scanned at school.
On a side note, I've gotten a job as a graphic designer after a year in school. Not to shabby for a 42 year old dude, if I do say so myself. If any of you guys out there think you're too old for following your dreams, if I can do it, anyone can!

cheeseisgood1918 · 05-06-2011, 09:17 PM

Very weird and cool style, has a kind of Sam Kieth feel to it, which is high praise.

OZ! · 05-07-2011, 04:24 AM

It looks like you really know what you are doing when you have reference in front of you but you seem to have a hard time applying those same concepts into your comic art. Yes, it has style, but it also shows a lack of refinement and understanding of the basics you so easily rep out everyday when you have a picture of it in front of you. For instance, The prisma piece has oranges and blue to add to the hue of the scales(it is a beautiful piece. You did a phenomenal job) yet you forget to add that color understanding to your comic work. It ends up looking off color and a bit sloppy unfortunately. Another thing that readily kills the momentum and coolness of your comic related work has to do with perspectives and lightsources. Its very important to choose a lightsource and stick with it. Your anatomy doesn't look too shabby and your proportions are generally balanced(a hard thing to do for most, good job).

Looks like you have the chops to do what needs to be done and an artistic understanding to apply what you see so for now, I would suggest using light reference in your comic work until you can see it yourself on a regular basis. I like what I see and I'm sure I will like it more in a year or two as you continue to grow. Good work and good luck.

01-12-2011, 02:54 PM	#1
BradHeath Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 41	Just some of my stuff..... Just posting a few things to get started... Let me know what you think. more laterish.....

01-27-2011, 09:05 PM	#8
Gav Heryng Formally Known As Dismas Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Madchester Posts: 3,589	There's some mad detail going on, especially in the second piece. I'll agrew with the other guys on the straight edge for perpective work. While I recognise that for the more surreal stuff you deliberately warped it, it's still worth breaking out a french curve or flexible rule. Also, for the traditional perspective work it still looks like the inking was free-handed. You've obviously got your own identity going on with your art which is brilliant considering the amount of cloning that goes on in comics, just keep an eye on those little bits that take away from your work. Gav __________________ Follow me on Facebook! Follow me on Twitter! Follow me on Deviant Art! Follow me on MySpace!

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01-13-2011, 12:53 PM	#2
BradHeath Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 41	And a few more...

01-13-2011, 12:59 PM	#3
the_profeshenal Haiku artist Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: evansville, IN USA Posts: 200	I dig your style and concepts. Only obvious thing to point out would be using straight edges for your perspective work, buildings, shelves, etc...

01-13-2011, 01:28 PM	#4
BradHeath Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 41	Thanks for the post. Actually, the loose stuff is just a style I use. I'll post some tight perspective work later!

01-13-2011, 02:15 PM	#5
Bryan Randall Pinker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lacey, WA Posts: 57	Brad, some really original work here. I agree with using a straightedge for your perspective, but at the same time, what you have going can work with the particular style you have.

01-13-2011, 02:54 PM	#6
BradHeath Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 41	Here's a few perspective shots, I'll post more later. These are the only ones that I have uploaded. The penciled house I actually did about 18 years ago. It was the house that my son was born in. (He's 21 now) Thanks for the comments!

01-27-2011, 08:59 PM	#7
BradHeath Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 41	A few more...

01-27-2011, 09:44 PM	#9
BradHeath Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 41	Much thanks for the input, sir!

05-06-2011, 08:09 PM	#10
BradHeath Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 41	This is a prismacolor I recently did for class. It looks a little cloudy on the scan. I've got a few more I'll post later, it's just that they are oversized and I have to piece them back together in PS after I scan them. This one I scanned at school. On a side note, I've gotten a job as a graphic designer after a year in school. Not to shabby for a 42 year old dude, if I do say so myself. If any of you guys out there think you're too old for following your dreams, if I can do it, anyone can!

05-06-2011, 09:17 PM	#11
cheeseisgood1918 cheeseisgood1981 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Up in ya Posts: 1,616	Very weird and cool style, has a kind of Sam Kieth feel to it, which is high praise.

05-07-2011, 04:24 AM	#12
OZ! All Powerful Wizard Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 4,501	It looks like you really know what you are doing when you have reference in front of you but you seem to have a hard time applying those same concepts into your comic art. Yes, it has style, but it also shows a lack of refinement and understanding of the basics you so easily rep out everyday when you have a picture of it in front of you. For instance, The prisma piece has oranges and blue to add to the hue of the scales(it is a beautiful piece. You did a phenomenal job) yet you forget to add that color understanding to your comic work. It ends up looking off color and a bit sloppy unfortunately. Another thing that readily kills the momentum and coolness of your comic related work has to do with perspectives and lightsources. Its very important to choose a lightsource and stick with it. Your anatomy doesn't look too shabby and your proportions are generally balanced(a hard thing to do for most, good job). Looks like you have the chops to do what needs to be done and an artistic understanding to apply what you see so for now, I would suggest using light reference in your comic work until you can see it yourself on a regular basis. I like what I see and I'm sure I will like it more in a year or two as you continue to grow. Good work and good luck.