Blak Smyth's art thread - Page 2

Blak Smyth · 09-20-2011, 07:56 AM

Okay, so I realize this is very raw and sloppy but that's why I like it.
I was just laying an outline to start painting from and after I was done for the night I actually liked the base outline the way it is. It's kind of dark and raw.
It is a work in progress but I figured I would share:

My plan is to have a cigar in the mouth with the smoke rising up on the left.
I really can't decide if I will detail this or just keep it this sloppy raw look, we will have to see.
I assume this style will appeal more to my personal tastes than most of yours.

Any comments so far?

By the way,
Mike (muhren) is a great painter and a truly generous BOTL. We have been talking in PM's and he has been very helpfull! I highly recomend supporting him and his art! I really appreciate all your help Mike!

Skywalker · 09-20-2011, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

Okay, so I realize this is very raw and sloppy but that's why I like it.
I was just laying an outline to start painting from and after I was done for the night I actually liked the base outline the way it is. It's kind of dark and raw.
It is a work in progress but I figured I would share:

My plan is to have a cigar in the mouth with the smoke rising up on the left.
I really can't decide if I will detail this or just keep it this sloppy raw look, we will have to see.
I assume this style will appeal more to my personal tastes than most of yours.

Any comments so far?

By the way,
Mike (muhren) is a great painter and a truly generous BOTL. We have been talking in PM's and he has been very helpfull! I highly recomend supporting him and his art! I really appreciate all your help Mike!

Reminded me of this:

Blak Smyth · 09-20-2011, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Skywalker

Reminded me of this:

That's funny, I have never seen that before. Looks alot alike.
Thanks for the comments everybody!

Emjaysmash · 09-20-2011, 08:07 AM

I like them all.

Please make more.

WittyUserName · 09-20-2011, 08:23 AM

Brilliant!!!

shilala · 09-20-2011, 09:11 AM

I think the pencil sketch is awesome. While the painting is meritous technically, I don't like the subject matter, so it doesn't make me really "look at it", ya know? I had to go back and take a good look (twice) before I was ready to comment, just to be fair, and say it's really pretty awesome. How anyone can make paint do anything is beyond me, and the skull is really very complicated and intricate.
Well done, my man.

I think you're going to really make this thing go in a big way.

jonumberone · 09-20-2011, 09:13 AM

I'm really digging the Skull, Shane!
Very excited to see the finished piece!

WittyUserName · 10-20-2011, 11:19 AM

Hey, what ever happened to your artwork? I really like the pencil sketch and was hoping to see more.......

Keep it up brother.

Blak Smyth · 10-20-2011, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by WittyUserName

Hey, what ever happened to your artwork? I really like the pencil sketch and was hoping to see more.......

Keep it up brother.

Painting is still sitting on my table, I look at it everyday but have not done anymore yet.
I would rather smoke than paint smoke, currently not enough time for both.
I do need to do some more work though!

Taki · 10-20-2011, 11:30 AM

Shane brother....looks pretty good but I bet I could do better hahaha jk man looks great glad to see your sharing your art work...best way to make a name for yourself and I am certain that you will

But I may have to throw a piece of work on here now to keep up!

Blak Smyth · 10-24-2011, 05:19 AM

I am slowly working on this painting, here is a current update.
I still have a way to go.
What do you guys think?

WittyUserName · 10-24-2011, 07:36 AM

Looking god Shane!! I look like that cigar could kill you.....

Blak Smyth · 10-24-2011, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by WittyUserName

Looking god Shane!! I look like that cigar could kill you.....

Maybe it is a pvnisher?

Taki · 10-24-2011, 12:13 PM

Not bad Shane..not bad looks good

Blak Smyth · 11-16-2011, 02:17 PM

I often draw random stuff during my work meetings, I call them the meeting minutes.
I will post them here when they have cigar related images like today did.
These are not anything impressive just some doodles during meetings, whatever I can do to stay awake!

Today meeting minutes:

Blak Smyth · 11-16-2011, 02:25 PM

Also any suggestion to what specific cigar band I should use in my above painting?
I was thinking maybe the red S&B (MOAB?), having it be the only colored item in the piece.

Thoughts?

sevans105 · 11-16-2011, 02:36 PM

I like that idea. Having the red band on the otherwise black and white would really pop. muhren did a similar thing with his Opus X pen and ink drawings. Although Illusione isn't in Red...That might be cool too...kind of a nod to their Bat wing logo.

Blak Smyth · 11-16-2011, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by sevans105

I like that idea. Having the red band on the otherwise black and white would really pop. muhren did a similar thing with his Opus X pen and ink drawings. Although Illusione isn't in Red...That might be cool too...kind of a nod to their Bat wing logo.

I am not real happy it resembles the Illusione thing though, I never saw the Illusione thing before it was posted here. If I do that I might as well add the wings, might be kind of a cool tibute. It will be different enough but still be similar. I could add the red oval for a punch of color then. Thanks for the input Scott!
What does the 9 mean on the Illusione logo, any idea?

I am going to do the smoke different, was just messing around.

sevans105 · 11-16-2011, 02:55 PM

Oh...the Meeting sketch was great. you got skills man.

Blak Smyth · 11-16-2011, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by sevans105

Oh...the Meeting sketch was great. you got skills man.

Thanks, I have tons. Just this is the first with a cigar in it.
I will keep adding cigars now I think.

09-20-2011, 07:56 AM	#1
Blak Smyth Think Blue! Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: SD Location: THE WOOD Posts: 8,486 Trading: (52)	Re: Blak Smyth's cigar art thread Okay, so I realize this is very raw and sloppy but that's why I like it. I was just laying an outline to start painting from and after I was done for the night I actually liked the base outline the way it is. It's kind of dark and raw. It is a work in progress but I figured I would share: My plan is to have a cigar in the mouth with the smoke rising up on the left. I really can't decide if I will detail this or just keep it this sloppy raw look, we will have to see. I assume this style will appeal more to my personal tastes than most of yours. Any comments so far? By the way, Mike (muhren) is a great painter and a truly generous BOTL. We have been talking in PM's and he has been very helpfull! I highly recomend supporting him and his art! I really appreciate all your help Mike! __________________ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

09-20-2011, 08:07 AM	#4
Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Re: Blak Smyth's cigar art thread I like them all. Please make more. __________________

09-20-2011, 08:23 AM	#5
WittyUserName WOOOHOOO Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Adam Location: Virginia Posts: 1,455 Trading: (15)	Re: Blak Smyth's cigar art thread Brilliant!!!

09-20-2011, 09:11 AM	#6
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Blak Smyth's cigar art thread I think the pencil sketch is awesome. While the painting is meritous technically, I don't like the subject matter, so it doesn't make me really "look at it", ya know? I had to go back and take a good look (twice) before I was ready to comment, just to be fair, and say it's really pretty awesome. How anyone can make paint do anything is beyond me, and the skull is really very complicated and intricate. Well done, my man. I think you're going to really make this thing go in a big way. __________________

09-20-2011, 09:13 AM	#7
jonumberone Raw Dog Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Dom Location: Exit 8A Posts: 6,491 Trading: (62)	Re: Blak Smyth's cigar art thread I'm really digging the Skull, Shane! Very excited to see the finished piece! __________________ Sex junkie looking for a dealer

10-20-2011, 11:19 AM	#8
WittyUserName WOOOHOOO Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Adam Location: Virginia Posts: 1,455 Trading: (15)	Re: Blak Smyth's cigar art thread Hey, what ever happened to your artwork? I really like the pencil sketch and was hoping to see more....... Keep it up brother. __________________ Check out the TROOP support Forums It is THIS easy to Support the troops

10-20-2011, 11:30 AM	#10
Taki Welcome to the Layer Cake Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Taki Location: The Creek Posts: 2,271 Trading: (38)	Re: Blak Smyth's cigar art thread Shane brother....looks pretty good but I bet I could do better hahaha jk man looks great glad to see your sharing your art work...best way to make a name for yourself and I am certain that you will But I may have to throw a piece of work on here now to keep up! __________________

10-24-2011, 05:19 AM	#11
Blak Smyth Think Blue! Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: SD Location: THE WOOD Posts: 8,486 Trading: (52)	Re: Blak Smyth's cigar art thread I am slowly working on this painting, here is a current update. I still have a way to go. What do you guys think? __________________ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

10-24-2011, 07:36 AM	#12
WittyUserName WOOOHOOO Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Adam Location: Virginia Posts: 1,455 Trading: (15)	Re: Blak Smyth's cigar art thread Looking god Shane!! I look like that cigar could kill you..... __________________ Check out the TROOP support Forums It is THIS easy to Support the troops

10-24-2011, 12:13 PM	#14
Taki Welcome to the Layer Cake Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Taki Location: The Creek Posts: 2,271 Trading: (38)	Re: Blak Smyth's cigar art thread Not bad Shane..not bad looks good __________________

11-16-2011, 02:17 PM	#15
Blak Smyth Think Blue! Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: SD Location: THE WOOD Posts: 8,486 Trading: (52)	Re: Blak Smyth's cigar art thread I often draw random stuff during my work meetings, I call them the meeting minutes. I will post them here when they have cigar related images like today did. These are not anything impressive just some doodles during meetings, whatever I can do to stay awake! Today meeting minutes: __________________ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

11-16-2011, 02:25 PM	#16
Blak Smyth Think Blue! Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: SD Location: THE WOOD Posts: 8,486 Trading: (52)	Re: Blak Smyth's cigar art thread Also any suggestion to what specific cigar band I should use in my above painting? I was thinking maybe the red S&B (MOAB?), having it be the only colored item in the piece. Thoughts? __________________ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

11-16-2011, 02:36 PM	#17
sevans105 Alpha Zombie Wolf "Sceve" Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Scott Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 1,786 Trading: (30)	Re: Blak Smyth's cigar art thread I like that idea. Having the red band on the otherwise black and white would really pop. muhren did a similar thing with his Opus X pen and ink drawings. Although Illusione isn't in Red...That might be cool too...kind of a nod to their Bat wing logo. __________________

11-16-2011, 02:55 PM	#19
sevans105 Alpha Zombie Wolf "Sceve" Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Scott Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 1,786 Trading: (30)	Re: Blak Smyth's cigar art thread Oh...the Meeting sketch was great. you got skills man. __________________