Sketch of the day…
This was made last night while waiting for my laundry.
Work in progress…The Four Horsemen of the Apocolypse
This will be the next project for me. I learned a lot form the previous project about perception and painting depth. With each new art concept I want to work on an area not familiar to me while also focusing on getting better with color theory. This piece will be wrapped up in the next few weeks.
Work in progress…Drawing jam entry
Here’s the concept I’ve been working on the Royal African Hermit for cghub.com drawing jam…only 4 days left.
Finished product
So here is the final piece. Not to much was left to be done, just some shading and touch ups. I have 3 more pin-up piece in the works. Some old art that I’m revising. I never really was satisfied with the pieces but always like the concepts, so I’m bringing them back to life. In the past week I’ve been focusing on anatomy, sometimes I look at my old work and think what was I thinking when I drew that. Anatomy is so important to study and master. Keep the pencils moving…
Work in Progress of the day…
This was though of a few weeks ago but slowly I’ve been working on it. Today I happen to have a chance to polish it a bit. A fellow artist mentioned a way of inking my work that made things fairly easier, since I’m the worst inker alive. I’m still not satisfied with this piece that’s why it’s a work in progress(wip). Hopefully it will be up finalized before the end of the weekend, I doubt it. peace-
More work in progress..
So for the month of Sept. I have quite a few day soff from the day job, so I plan to do much work. Actually as much work as I can complete. Here’s a design concept for an BJJ apparel company, I plan to doing a series of these. Today I learned something new that will help bring out my illustrations more. It wasn’t a new way to paint but a new way to add or take away details that will take my art to the next level. So I have not just new art to create but a new technique to work on as well.
BJJ Tournament Poster (work in progress)
Concept sketch for a promotional poster for a jiu jitsu tournament this Sunday in Long island. Hopefully I will be able to complete this in time. It’s more for just a couple of friends and myself to put up on the web for self promotion and fun. I will post the final as soon as it’s completed.
Jiu jitsu for the ladies too!…work in progress
Work in progress…commission for an BJJ apparel company. More work on the way.
Finish piece from The Jujitsu Art book.
This is the 3rd video documenting a project I’m working on about Brazilian Jujitsu. Here’s something random about the video, I had sketched out the piece a few months ago but recently when i started inking it it was so hard to see what lines where needed and which ones I should ignore.
Jiu Jitsu Art Book Project: video #2
Mini video clip of work in progress.
Arm locks, chokes, knee bars and Dragons.
So I things have finally settled in at the new spot and lovin’ it so far. For a while I was starting all types of projects and not finishing a single one. I finally put everything to the side, made a list of what really is important art wise/creatively and started completing each one. The Jiu Jitsu book as I stated before is so important to me that I have to complete it by the end of the summer. It’s a huge book, sometimes it seems overwhelming but I know in my heart once it finished the final product will be priceless even if know one else cares. For the last few weeks I’ve been slowly adding new pages to the book while recording videos of the creation process so those will be posted soon. In the mean time here’s the sketch of the next double page for the book.
The VS Project LIVE > The Bracket!!
Hello All our Creatives, Friends & Fans!
Its that time again, The Ukre8 Community brings you the next installment of The VS Project LIVE!
Saturday May 8th
@ LOCAL 269, NYC
In January we had 2 artists compete in a Japanese Art style.
This time we are mixing it up! We will have four artists in this creative challenge & We are using a bracket system to determine this events’ champion! The audience will be more involved and help with deciding the direction of our theme.
Art, Friends, Fans & Creativity!
Even though we are featuring 4 artists, that doesn’t mean you can’t bring your sketch book and show off you skills too!
Please pass this info around. This event is open to everyone. Can’t wait to see you there!
ukre8.theVSproject a division of The UKRE8 Community
Backdrops, markers, dragon and octopuss skull paintings.
Over the weekend I had the opportunity of collaborating with a friend and fellow artist CortesNYC. I won’t go into the details
because there will be video posted soon showing the entire process. For now enjoy these pics.
For more work by CortesNYC visit:
http://www.cortescreates.com
http://www.youtube.com/user/cortesnyc
MG BJJ Family
This piece won’t be going into the Book I’m working on but it’s my way of showing respect for the guys I train with day to day.
In case you can’t tell Marcelo Garcia is the one with the huge calves.
Some people weren’t added that doesn’t mean we’re not cool just means you weren’t added.
More Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Artwork for the book
I’ve haven’t been working on this project as hard as I have been training in BJJ. My goal is to complete atleast half of the book before I move this spring/summer. The book is huge so completing half is still an accomplishment. These are some drawing of arm locks/arm bars. For the next few chapters I will be drawing out the different moves and positions that one will half to learn in order to take down and disable and opponent. Osu!
Moleskine Subway Series
Latest sketchbook in progress, just something to keep me busy on the daily commute. I’m actually getting use to the layout of the book. At first it was different but now it’s actually coming in handy.
Three is the magic number (gouache vs. digital edition)
Another gouache painting adjusted in photoshop. I enjoy gouache but I still need to work on it a bit before I’m truly comfortable with the medium. The Art Demon never sleeps.
Back in the lab…
This is one of the latest digital sketches. I’m working on drawing straight in photoshop rather than sketching on paper first. It’s tough at first but with a little practice it’ll become easier.
Protect your neck: The Artwork of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
So over the past few months I’ve been posting some video and drawings about Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Here’s some of the work so far. There is more to come I just have to finish inking the art. This project is very important to me not only because of my passion for the art but I want share something that is very close to me and personal. I enjoy martial arts and appreciate the fact that I am able to study among some of the world’s elite and learn from the very best. This is my way of saying thank you or obrigado.
Art Demon series continuation…
Many of you have already viewed the Art Demon series I’ve been working on. So far it has been flowing and growing into a larger project than what I started out with. I decided to take a couple of the paintings and bring them into photoshop to take them a step further. The concept was’t to change or create something new, just to add more details and adjust the colors to create more of an impact with the artwork. I just reached the middle of the book so maybe another month or so and I will be complete. Or whenever the book falls apart I’ll stop, which ever comes first.
There is always an escape.
For several years now I have been studying martial arts heavily however, not until earlier this year have I felt it useful or practical. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is more than the UFC or fighting in general. For me it’s about self control and discipline. To overcome an opponent i must first conquer myself. With all that said I decided to take my love for the art to another level so I began working on a book of art dedicated to the history and development of the techniques. Here are a few images so far.
It’s a wonderful life (goucahe painting)
Three is the magical number.
