Caverny thing

Artwork: © Alexander 'Denizen-v1' Whitfield 2011

Yeah, it's not great, I'm learning. I purchased D'Artiste Concept Art yesterday from Ballistic Publishing which should arrive here very soon so I hope that's going to help me tons.

I've always liked concept art, and for ages I've done nothing but character related stuff. I have fantastic ideas I want to get on paper but I don't have the understanding/wherewithall to do it right now.

This is really crude. I don't understand yet how to structure effective layers. When I do character work I always set my layers up like this:

Accessories
Hair
Eyes
Clothes
Markings
Base

For both painting and line work, this works for me really well. But when it comes to concept art/environment work, especially when it's more about the painting than the drawing, I'm not sure.

Anyway, I believe it's a good idea to upload this because in a year or so I'll look back and see where I've come from.

I hope you like it, but no surprises if you don't Of course, if you have any tips, guides, tutorials or suggestions I'm all ears.

Please don't steal it O_o?

Photoshop CS4 -> Wacom Intuos4 Large.