Nekow's art Reviews on Newgrounds

[violent encounter]

whats ur secret?

I want to know the process. Do you start with a pencil sketch, then colour with markers or whatever, crumple the paper, scan it or simply take a picture?
Its a really interesting style, all moody and everything.

dommi-fresh responds:

i draw it in pencil really roughly to get the basic skeleton and pose of the characters then i pen in the lines and details then i go over the pen with a bold black pen/marker to do the really dark shadows then i colour it with water colours.
the crumbles paper effected is not as complex as it seems.
that is simply from where i was rubbing out (some not all) of the pencil i am rquite firm with the rubber and it creases the paper a little when i do it. then when i scan it in i edit it on iphoto or photoshope and just adjust the contrast shadows highlights saturation ect.ect.
hope that helps you if not message me and i will go into more detail for you.

[mr. fish haloween contest]

that's really funny :D

I've been trying sketchbook pro myself, confusing as hell after photoshop..

jouste responds:

glad you found it funny dude!

and really the only thing i use sketchbook for is the pencil and pen tool, the spacebar navigation and the quick layer manipulation. don't try and take it all in, just hte parts you like ;D

hope that helps and thanks for the high score!

*highfives*

[sluds von starsworm]

Front-paged? Im not surprised :D

I just envy your style of art

jouste responds:

thanks for the high score pal!

the only advice i've ever been able to give out about drawing is make sure that you have fun doing it.

front page!? wowsers! thanks for making me realize that.

[Jim]

:D

I would love to have such a sculpture on my desk :D how long did it take you to create such a nasty fellow?

N0RM responds:

I would say about a good 30 hours of work from building the armature to the end

[newgrounds calendar entry]

damn...

so u think your entry will beat mine? the game is on! :D

jouste responds:

haha hey! i never said i could beat anything! :D

thanks for the ten pal, and i believe that the game is indeed on!

*highfives*

[the hominid!]

cool

now do tankmen, please! :D

jouste responds:

i'll see what i can do *salutes* o7

[the starsquatch!]

great as always

what program do you use to create your work? or is it all traditional medium?

jouste responds:

i draw it all in sketchbook pro at a 300 dpi so my lines don't look like junk. then i color it all in photoshop

[stomps and the speed slug!]

MORE

post like every day, cuz every piece of yours is like a different comic

jouste responds:

i'll see what i can do.

this is an older piece of mine but i am pleased it was so well recieved.

[dyrt soldier!]

question

and how many years of practice does it take to achieve such great skill in arts? your style is just pure awesomeness

jouste responds:

the style comes a lot faster when you get a good strong creative flow going.

i've been drawing since i can remember my ma says 2 but i don't believe her. its all about persistence, get drawing and don't stop until your hand hurts, then draw some more!