Jared Hudson

Starting to draw character art

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Valentine's Day gift art for another artist Atrox-C and his character Sarah N Dippity. They're about to go for the last chocolate. Here's Sarah and Enzo.

Atrox's Site: http://atrox-c.deviantart.com/

Description: http://fxscreamer.deviantart.com/art/Chocolate-Love-513813148

Chocolate Love

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  Jared Hudson said:
New landscape concept for the world I'm creating. Gotta keep learning color theory!

Speed Paint as well:

Original File: http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2015/047/a/1/turbulence_ahead_by_fxscreamer-d8ibdhc.png

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Amazing! I love whatever that spiky thing in the background is; the contrast it adds to the otherwise dreamy scene is really cool.

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What is that spiky thing, anyhow?


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  timaeus222 said:
What is that spiky thing, anyhow?

Not really sure. A flaw of that picture is I didn't have anything planned. I just thought it looked cool, but didn't help the overall composition. It could be an alien thing...or an ancient structure...who knows. :P

I returned to Daphne's concept as I'm hammering these things out. Here she is (did this all in one sitting).

Description and 1920x1200: http://bit.ly/1BaApJZ

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  Hollow said:
Very cool. Definitely reminds me of Sin from FFX.

Thanks bra. That's actually not the first time I've heard that lol.

Anyway, here's my first official design EVER of Abram Cashmere, the dad of Arlo and Enzo, husband of Holly. Fun fact, I got a random compliment from Christopher Hart on this one. (pretty stoked). A little about him: http://christopherhartbooks.com/about/

Description and 1920x1200: http://fxscreamer.deviantart.com/art/Abram-Cashmere-Ref-Sheet-Feb-2015-516622653

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Finished Holly. For some reason I'm a little bittersweet about this one. I think I feel happy with the expressions, but not the design if that makes sense. Since 4 of my characters are FAMILY (Abram, Holly, Arlo, Enzo), genetics have to play in while trying to make each one come across as distinct. Playing with colors, ear shapes, eyes, and cheek lines are challenging. I still feel I can pull more style out of her sometime throughout the year. Gotta keep trying. :\

Description and 1920x1200: http://fxscreamer.deviantart.com/art/Holly-Cashmere-Ref-Sheet-Spring-2015-518110306

Speed Paint:



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Designed two new characters for the first time last night. Here's Jules and Angus, original concepts thought up by my writer from a story in the graphic novel. These are my interpretations. Not sure if the name "Angus" will change. We'll see.

Description and 1920x1200: http://bit.ly/1EZewyn

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I got some inspiration the other night and slammed this out. I wanted to experiment with dialing back the years and showing Arlo and Enzo at a younger age. I'm thinking they're 6 and 12 here, also the same year their dad died. I call this "The Better Days" as from this point on, things start going downhill. It's sort of tragic really (also notice how Enzo still has his leg). Cherish the moment and what you have.

Bigger version: http://fxscreamer.deviantart.com/art/The-Better-Days-521298285

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Introducing President Winston Lockridge! As I continue deeper into character design, I had one final character to do in the cast that I had NEVER drawn. He was just a name on some paper in the story, but his role is very important. Hell, I didn't even have a name for him other than "president" or "king". This guy is the candidate you'd probably regret voting for. However, who says this is a democracy? President Lockridge has big plans for his citizens, with Titus as his strong arm. He might be all smiles and good on the podium, but this guy is a snake that will do whatever it takes to get what he wants.

Big Version: http://fxscreamer.deviantart.com/art/President-Winston-Lockridge-522409887

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Arlo and Enzo are back in this side piece I did for a contest. I took them straight to the steampunk genre with a slight techie twist. :D I've always had a soft spot for steampunk even though I was more of a cyberpunk fan. Anyway, time to pack some heat!

SPEED PAINT VIDEO:



1920x1200 Download: http://fxscreamer.deviantart.com/art/Steampunks-527157382

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I usually don't post too many sketches on here, but here's one! LOL Aside from the zillions of the studies I'm doing now, I still try to work in some playtime. This is a redesign of Daphne...AGAIN, since I haven't been too keen on her initial design. I dig that sassy 60's women's secret agent fashion, so I tried making her a bit more figured, sexy, and older...with a touch of "bitch" (because she is). With the one piece dress above the knees, jacket, tassel, and white gogo boots...I think it's headed in the right direction. She's supposed to about around 15, rich family, HATES her family, and is popular at school (but not necessarily well liked).

 

Scroll up and see her initial design from a couple months ago. It's a stark contrast. Enzo is going to have his hands full with this beautiful psycho.

 

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  On 5/3/2015 at 9:36 PM, Jakos said:

Oh, this design is better, really is more sexier than the other design, It must be the jacket. Good job :P

 

Hehe thanks. I'm slowly learning anatomy a bit more as well as gesture.

 

  On 5/5/2015 at 10:05 PM, Anorax said:

Just stumbled across your thread, and your improvement is astonishing. Amazing work!

 

Thanks! I just gotta keep on truckin'. 

 

BTW, here's the cleaned up version of Daphne. I also drew a new design of Holly using one of my gestures since I wasn't pleased with her initial design. The refinement never stops!

 

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