MadMaximus' Art Thread

[MadMaximus]

All of these are within the past 3 years, mostly during 04-05

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/alleyhead.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/alleystudies.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/ashpencils.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/Bjw1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/Bjw2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/Bjw3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/Bjw4.jpg

[MadMaximus]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/captjacksparrow.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/electraraphealcoloredfinal.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/freddy2a.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/gimmeshelter.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/hannibalscratchboard.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/Howler.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/jossysuitedup.jpg

[MadMaximus]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/littleredridinghoodsiggy.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/Luba.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/maddie.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/malasketchfaceprofile.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/metallogo.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/Ob1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/Norman.jpg

[MadMaximus]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/pitt.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/reclusewebcopy.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/xanderpencils.jpg

[Aquaman]

oh. my. god. All of your stuff is absolutely amazing. You HAVE to be a professional.:eek: :o

mmmm....buffy.:O Man. Those are fantastic sequentials. Probably the best I've seen on these boards.:o :up:

[Mee]

Great stuff.:up:

[ampersand]

Awesome!

[The Top Hat]

You are one of my new favourite artists!

I was amazed when i saw the pic with Ash, but then I saw Buffy & Wolverine! Awesome! You are incredibly talented.

[Silver Sable]

You

Are

Unbelievable!!!!!!!! :eek: :) :up:


I'm loving your Elektra vs. Raphael and Ash drawings http://www.superherohype.com/forums/images/icons/icon10.gif

[doommachine]

A.


Ma.


Zing.




Period.

[MadMaximus]

oh. my. god. All of your stuff is absolutely amazing. You HAVE to be a professional.:eek: :o

mmmm....buffy.:O Man. Those are fantastic sequentials. Probably the best I've seen on these boards.:o :up:


Thanks, but I'm not a pro. Well, not in the traditional sense. I do have an illustration job, but that work doesn't look like this stuff. I have to tone down and keep things simplified and conservative.

[taskmaster]

Awesome thing with jason and wolverine.

[WeaponZ2]

I love the fact that Ash is standing on Gizmo lol.

[ghost113]

these are great, is that buffy with wolverine and jason?

[Game Player]

These are the best art pieces I've seen in around 5 years

[SithXKosan]

Man, you got awesome thing going for ya! Go further with it!!

[MadMaximus]

these are great, is that buffy with wolverine and jason?


Thankies guys, and yes that's Buffy.

[ComicChick]

your stuff is amazing!

[iambilly81]

i honestly dont know what to say.........everything is awesome. when i saw ash on the mountain of dead , i tought man, cant get better then this......then i saw everything else.......blown away

[WildCard]

Absolutely beautiful

[blah]

You one Mad son of an inhuman!

[Silver S]

Love your pencil work best of all. :)

[The Question]

Holy ****ing ****! You kick ass!



....do you do requests?

[MaskedManJRK]

Holy ****ing ****! You kick ass!



....do you do requests?

Yeah, I was going to ask about that.

I'd LOVE to see your Batman. :up:

[The Question]

**** Batman. I'd rather see your rendition of The Endless. Or, of course, the Charlton Action Heroes. :D

[MaskedManJRK]

**** Batman. I'd rather see your rendition of The Endless. Or, of course, the Charlton Action Heroes. :D

You know what? F**k YOU. :mad:






;) :D

Seriously, who doesn't want to see some of ole' Sage? :up:

[The Question]

Or the Endless.

[MaskedManJRK]

Or the Endless.

True dat. Espically Death. :cool:

[The Question]

Death rocks. I just read the high cost of living. ****ing sweet book. Kind of sad if you put yourself in Sexton's shoes. Oh, and fun fact: In Death's domain, there is a house where she keeps her pet goldfish and her floppy hat collection.

[MadMaximus]

lol, I have no idea who The Endless is, so Batman is more likely. Lately, I haven't had the time to really do personal drawings because of my job, but I'll crank a recent Batman piece sometime soon, or The Endless (I'll google him later).

[The Question]

The Endless is not a him. It is a group.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Endless

[suburban comics]

Amazing work, there is a hint of J. Scott Campbell in some of your work. Very cool.

[MaskedManJRK]

lol, I have no idea who The Endless is, so Batman is more likely. Lately, I haven't had the time to really do personal drawings because of my job, but I'll crank a recent Batman piece sometime soon, or The Endless (I'll google him later).

The Endless are a family: Death, Dream, Desire, Destruction, Delerium, and Despair. They are the physical rulers of their namesakes, older then the Gods and will be there long after the universe ends. Their stories are collected under "The Sandman Library," written by Neil Gailman.

[The Question]

The Endless are a family: Death, Dream, Desire, Destruction, Delerium, and Despair. They are the physical rulers of their namesakes, older then the Gods and will be there long after the universe ends. Their stories are collected under "The Sandman Library," written by Neil Gailman.

Ahem.....

The Endless is not a him. It is a group.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Endless


:D


By the way, if you want to go in order of birth, it's Destiny, Death, Dream, Destruction, Despair and Desire (twins), and Delerium.

[ComicChick]

i have no preference to what you draw, as long as we get some more awesome art to look at out of you.

[The Last Meatbag]

really........reeeeaaally AWESOME stuff you have in here, I like how you draw girls, and the Jason and Wolverine fight is great, are you going to finish it? Is the girl thats with him Buffy?

[MadMaximus]

Nah, It was only a four page skit I did for a portfolio to Marvel. Like every other place I've sent to, I've heard no word from them.

Yes, that is Buffy.


And sorry, the Sandman type stuff I've never gotten into.

[Silver S]

I've got three rejection letters from Marvel hanging on my wall. I'm so proud of them. I don't know what it takes to get work from those guys, but let me know if you ever figure it out. :)

[Odin's Fury]

Wow. Just wow.

[MadMaximus]

I've got three rejection letters from Marvel hanging on my wall. I'm so proud of them. I don't know what it takes to get work from those guys, but let me know if you ever figure it out. :)

Wow, you were lucky enough to even get rejection letters? lol. I'd frame them too.

[blah]

You Both shouldn't even get those! Marvel NEED great artist, just look at pat lee's art, yeech!

[The Question]

And sorry, the Sandman type stuff I've never gotten into.


Why not?

[ampersand]

For me, Sandman was always very inaccessable because there are so many trades and they are so expensive. I have two jobs now though so I've started collecting the trades, I have 1 and 2.

[MadMaximus]

Why not?

Is there a law I should've been into it? It never interested me at all. Gailman is a good writer, I've read a couple actual books of his, but the Sandman stuff just never grabbed my interest. Sorry if I've offended you with my lack of interest in it.

[The Question]

I'm not offended. I was just curious.

[MadMaximus]

Okie dokie.

[MadMaximus]

This piece is a new, rushed piece for a fan art contest. Wasn't thrilled about the subject matter, but I rolled with it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/FlashGL.jpg

[ComicChick]

i really dig your stuff. its some of the best i've seen in a long time. if i had a comic company, i'd hire you!

but alas, i dont have a comic company lol.

[The Last Meatbag]

This piece is a new, rushed piece for a fan art contest. Wasn't thrilled about the subject matter, but I rolled with it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/FlashGL.jpg

Much better than my entry....oh but dude, the contest is Golden Age heroes....

[ampersand]

He said A fan art contest, not THE. It's probably for another board. Especially since he said it was rushed, and ours goes till the end of the month.

[MadMaximus]

Yeah, this has nothing to do with this site's fan contest. I'm doing something different since the subject isn't limiting to just these two characters.

[The Last Meatbag]

Im an idiot :O

Im finishing up on the colors of mine right now :o

[MadMaximus]

Nah you're not. Well. Maybe. I don't know yet, lol.

I'm probably going to start on this site's contest later this week.

[The Last Meatbag]

Cool, I like the entry though

[ComicChick]

what site is the contest entry for?

[MadMaximus]

A J. Scott Campbell site. One he put up himself but hasn't shown up for months, but us fans that hang there got bored and started doing these little fan art contests, lol. I've only participated in 3 so far. The Electra/Rapheal piece up there was one of the entries.

[MadMaximus]

This was something I did for fun a couple months back, manipulating a photo of Ryan Reynolds as if he were Gambit (he's honestly my personal pick for the part)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/ryangambit.jpg

[ghost113]

thats kind of cool.

[pt_photo_inc]

hey ghost... i am watching boondock right now, and max, kinda cool but ryan? Stephen Dorf!

[ghost113]

yeah cause Ryan is the flash.

[Aquaman]

mmmhm. Ryan Reynolds definatly is the Flash. Stephen Dorf seems a little short to be Gambit though.

cool manip though. :up:

[MadMaximus]

Just because he's possibly playing The Flash doesn't mean he can't be my dream actor for Gambit, lol.


And Stephen Dorff is both my height (really short) and can't act (I've seen his work as far back as The Gate, lol).

[ghost113]

no he is playing the flash writers usually get the actor they want to play the main character.

[MadMaximus]

Well, just because Goyer wants him (and probably will get him) doesn't mean anything's solid yet. Not that he wouldn't make a good one. I could easily see Ryan playing Flash, Gambit, or Deadpool to be honest.

[Odin's Fury]

Hey he can totally be your choice. I don't really see it, but I respect your opinion. =P

[Arcturus]

MadMaximus, your art is down right awsome. I can't wait to see more!

:up:

[MadMaximus]

Quick sketch I did about 10 minutes ago. Warming up for this site's fan art contest.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/kanebatmansketch.jpg

[SithXKosan]

That's a very cool picture of original batman.. As for Ryan Reynolds, I really want him to play dead pool! But from what the interviews appears, he looks like he's leaning onto being flash...

[ComicChick]

well if james marsden can by cyclops and then go be in superman movies too, i dont see why ryan can't do both right?

[MadMaximus]

Right. Wesley Snipes also has wanted to play Black Panther for a long time now.

[SithXKosan]

I sure hope so!! I want him to do couple of characters.. cuz, first of all he is funny as hell, I loved him in Van Wilder and Waiting.. And he can do the big stunts such as Blade 3..

[blah]

Quick sketch I did about 10 minutes ago. Warming up for this site's fan art contest.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/kanebatmansketch.jpg
HOLY CRAP!
You did that in 10 minutes?!?!?!?!
You are Mad!!!

[RAMORE]

Great stuff really like the modern art style on the old bats make me look and keep looking:up: I can't believe you and Silver S can't get work??? I mean your both brilliant. By the way max if you want to read the damn funniest strip ever then check this out done by our very own S read from the beginning though:http://www.nicklogic.com/boygenius/index.php?strip_id=1

[MadMaximus]

No Blah, I said I did it 10 minutes ago before posting, lol. It was really more like 15 minutes to draw ;)

And Ramore, technically I do have an illustration job, it's just requires me to simplify my stuff more in a cartoonier level, and be far more conservative. I basically draw women with certain jewelry or whatever they ask of me for their catalogs and brochures. It pays well, but work is far and few between so it balances me out to poor again, lol.

[Odin's Fury]

This piece is a new, rushed piece for a fan art contest. Wasn't thrilled about the subject matter, but I rolled with it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/FlashGL.jpg

I'm really digging your version of GL's costume.

[ghost113]

that is cool as hell

[Phoney Bone]

Amazing work, there is a hint of J. Scott Campbell in some of your work. Very cool.
But like 50 times better at actually drawing than Campbell.

[MadMaximus]

But like 50 times better at actually drawing than Campbell.


What!?!?!?! I want what drugs you have, lol. I love Campbell's work. Thanks I think...lol

[DV8]

This was something I did for fun a couple months back, manipulating a photo of Ryan Reynolds as if he were Gambit (he's honestly my personal pick for the part)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/ryangambit.jpg

Dude, you must not watch LOST, cuz the guy who plays Sawyer on that show would own Gambit six ways from Sunday!

[doommachine]

He certainly would. If that guy could do a New Orleans french accent Marvel could sue his existence for Gambit-likeness rights.

[DV8]

Anyway, you are absolutely amazing!! Not only is your rendering top notch on the comics end, and realism, but your CONCEPTS OWN!! Wolvie and all those classic horror icons, they had such an influence on my childhood, and probably most of the cats on here.

I'm praying that you have had some art school education, because otherwise I'll just stick to my lame-@$$ day job!!!

Seriously, keep it up, and I'd really like to know what kind of schooling you've had; I'm talkin years, college attended, what area you're staying, and what the market is like there, and what kind of projects you've been working on . . .

[DV8]

He certainly would. If that guy could do a New Orleans french accent Marvel could sue his existence for Gambit-likeness rights.

What sucks is, they actually offered him the role!!! They wrote a cameo into the movie, then took it out, then put in back in just for him, then he declined due to scheduling, and it's out again apparently

This may not be the end of the X-men series I've heard, though . . .

[doommachine]

According to SHH Vinnie Jones (Cain Marko/Juggernaut) has said he is signed on for 4 and 5.

Who knows? But this is the wrong section to discuss it. :p

[MadMaximus]

I don't watch lost, but I've seen the guy on the news when talking about him, as well as magazines. He doesn't give me the Gambit vibe. Maybe it's because I'm use to the early 90's version of the character where he was cool, a bit playful, and not so overbearing with the "cool" factor like he's been for the past few years, imo.

I did have art school training, but it didn't help much on my drawing end, it just introduced me to photoshop and oil painting.

I've started drawing as far back as the 2nd grade, highly influenced by the likes of Jim Lee and Berni Wrightson at the time, and Jim still holds a huge influence on me. Other influences have been Campbell, Joe Madureira, Lee Weeks, and Bruce Timm. I went to Northwest College Of Art in Poulsbo, WA, but they didn't really do much for my drawing. Just some design programs and oil painting, like I mentioned. I went for 3 years there and earned my Bachelor's with them.

[DV8]

I don't watch lost, but I've seen the guy on the news when talking about him, as well as magazines. He doesn't give me the Gambit vibe. Maybe it's because I'm use to the early 90's version of the character where he was cool, a bit playful, and not so overbearing with the "cool" factor like he's been for the past few years, imo.

I did have art school training, but it didn't help much on my drawing end, it just introduced me to photoshop and oil painting.

I've started drawing as far back as the 2nd grade, highly influenced by the likes of Jim Lee and Berni Wrightson at the time, and Jim still holds a huge influence on me. Other influences have been Campbell, Joe Madureira, Lee Weeks, and Bruce Timm. I went to Northwest College Of Art in Poulsbo, WA, but they didn't really do much for my drawing. Just some design programs and oil painting, like I mentioned. I went for 3 years there and earned my Bachelor's with them.

You can definitely see those artists' influence in your work, which is a stellar compliment. I've been drawing like my whole life, seriously . . . my mother has this baby book when I was 3, and it says "He really likes to color"; I'm not trying to be cocky, but I'm pretty advanced, and I am just dumbfounded by your work.

Do you use any/much reference when doing the comic booky stuff?

Anyway, I hear you on the art school thing; it more teaches you the business end, and design elements, which do help your art in the commercial sense, but don't do much for actual skill development.

I was a design major: Illustration, and I think getting bogged down with all the logistics actually hurt who I was as an artist; too much pressure came w/ the art after that! Ironic.

I wish I would have been a fine arts major instead!!! LOL!

Anyhoo, superior skills, my friend! I'm sure there's unfortunately nothing we can do to stop you at keeping the hope alive :D

[DV8]

According to SHH Vinnie Jones (Cain Marko/Juggernaut) has said he is signed on for 4 and 5.

Who knows? But this is the wrong section to discuss it. :p

hahaha! I was just starting to think that!

[DV8]

Oh, and MadMaximus, I almost forgot . . . don't just go based on Josh Halloway's looks . . . he looks like Gambit, but one day I was watching the show, and was like: "that dude IS Gambit"; he's kind of an ********* on the show, and I think he would just rock as Gambit; he's funny, charismatic, and he really does look like him!

Do yourself a favor and rent the 1st season if you have time . . . the show is NOTHING like you think it is, which I thought was a dramatized version of Survivor; it's very comic-booky in its themes; think X-files meets Robinson Crusoe . . .

[MadMaximus]

I use some reference. I have a huge assortment of actors and models I'll use sometimes. Have the time, it's really for a particular hair style or shading, but sometimes I'll base a character strait off of someone and I try to draw it that way.


I don't watch too much regular TV anymore, I'm more of a movie guy, and from what you describe, it's exactly what I thought it was, so don't assume that I thought it was dramatized survivor. My initial thoughts was CastAway meets Xfiles actually.

[DV8]

I hate to beat a dead horse, but if you rent the first disc of season 1, I think you'll be pleased . . . the first 2 episodes play just like a movie; I don't watch too much TV either; same way; I'm a movie guy . . . but the real good shows, I try to rent . . . which leads to many hours of marathon-style sessions, unfortunately :)

[Antitang]

wow MadMaximus there is no reason that you should be poor with skill like that.

I am completely and utterly jealous.

[MadMaximus]

Well, I'm pretty much just starting out. It takes time to really get into these things. Time, and probably not being dragged around by being in a military family where certains states are completely inconvient to check out Comicons (such as Alaska...burrr). But thanks. I've seen some real talent here, so there's no reason to be jealous of me.

[grey_jeanie]

Seriously cool. Where did you learn to draw like that?

[MadMaximus]

er...didn't really learn anywhere, just started drawing in 2nd grade and went from there, mostly collecting comics and inspired by Berni Wrightson's work on Stephen King's "Cycle Of The Werewolf."

[CyberMonkeytron]

Awesome stuff man- your comic stuff was the definite highlight for me :up:

[MadMaximus]

Nothing big, just colored one of my older pencil pieces for a siggy picture at another site, and for my myspace profile background. The orange tinge is intentional.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/werewolfbasic.jpg

[MaskedManJRK]

Quick sketch I did about 10 minutes ago. Warming up for this site's fan art contest.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/kanebatmansketch.jpg

...:eek:...

If I said I want to make sweet internet love to you, would you take it offensively? :o :O

[ComicChick]

your stuff rocks

[MadMaximus]

...:eek:...

If I said I want to make sweet internet love to you, would you take it offensively? :o :O




lmao! I guess I wouldn't take it offensively, thanks though.

[MadMaximus]

Hmmm, since it seems to be okay to post the progress of the fan art contest stuff, here's my progressions:

Pencils:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/robotechpencils.jpg


With flat colors:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/robotechflat.jpg


Flat colors sans pencil (not really progress, but I think it looks nifty, lol):

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/robotechflatsanspencil.jpg

[blah]

The last one has a lot of character.

[ghost113]

cool pics

[ComicChick]

those are awesome, i like how it looks with just the colors too!

[MadMaximus]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/robotechnotext2.jpg

with text, as the version to be submitted for the contest:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/robotechwithtext2.jpg

[ComicChick]

thats so awesome

[MadMaximus]

Thankies, I busted my rear end coloring this, lol.

[RAMORE]

damn fine coloring man:up:

[DJ BLASTER]

some of this stuff is really cool.

I like the pencilled stuff better than the colored.

http://tv-cult.tripod.com/diziler/StarTrek/Klingon/Image2.gif
http://www.concentric.net/~ustrek/bt-1772a.jpg

[MadMaximus]

Thanks. I prefer my pencils most of the time by them selves too, but to make'em look complete, I got to color. I'm very proud of how the colors came out on the Robotech piece, and not so much with the colors of some of the other digitally colored material. Plus, I've only been coloring my work on the computer for 3 years, whereas I've been drawing since I was 8.

[ghost113]

What the fudgesicle is that Dj blaster?

[DJ BLASTER]

Thanks. I prefer my pencils most of the time by them selves too, but to make'em look complete, I got to color. I'm very proud of how the colors came out on the Robotech piece, and not so much with the colors of some of the other digitally colored material. Plus, I've only been coloring my work on the computer for 3 years, whereas I've been drawing since I was 8.

yeah, drawing is key. coloring is all fun and stuff, but if you can draw you're king in the comic world. Colorists still aren't getting as much recognition..oh well.

[DJ BLASTER]

What the fudgesicle is that Dj blaster?

yo mamma :supes:

[DJ BLASTER]

bump, this thread needs more comments.

[blksuperman2]

Cool Robotech Mad.

What does bump mean?

[ampersand]

Cool Robotech Mad.

What does bump mean?

A bump is when you post in a thread for no reason other than to bring the thread back to the top of the page.

[blksuperman2]

aiight then. Guess I'm bumpin'

[DJ BLASTER]

aiight then. Guess I'm bumpin'

you mean "Bump" we all know what "bumpin" means.....and dont make me say it either. :o

[DJ BLASTER]

po-ust some arutt.:up:
The title is "re:art". :)

[ghost113]

yo mamma :supes:
Funny

[MadMaximus]

I post when I have something that isn't copywrited by the companies I work for, lol. So it'll be like once every couple weeks you'll see something from me. But on the bright side, there is an oil painting in the works.

[ookami]

Nothing big, just colored one of my older pencil pieces for a siggy picture at another site, and for my myspace profile background. The orange tinge is intentional.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/werewolfbasic.jpg

Love it, love it....a wolf beautiful!
Another big THANX for liking my drawing of Carnage...looking at your stuff compared to mine and the compliment....wow ya made my day.
Your stuff is like....no words can describe..*cough..Marvel artist* cough..need to hire....:up: :)

[DJ BLASTER]

I post when I have something that isn't copywrited by the companies I work for, lol. So it'll be like once every couple weeks you'll see something from me. But on the bright side, there is an oil painting in the works.

that sucks, does the company have a web link? it would be nice to see.

[MadMaximus]

Nah, they took it down to retool it.

[DJ BLASTER]

what kind of company is it? do they just have you make designs?

...that would be a fun job.

[MadMaximus]

One has me do illustrations featuring women sporting the company's jewelry. It's a really toned down drawing style I do for them, more similar to Shane Glines or Bruce Timm styling than my Jim Lee/Joe Mad look. It's what they want. *shrugs*

The other, I do custom design work for business cards, flyers, brochures, pamplets, basically anything printable, lol. It's pretty cool, but it took a LONG time before I got to this point. You just have to be really patient when looking for art-related jobs.

[DJ BLASTER]

One has me do illustrations featuring women sporting the company's jewelry. It's a really toned down drawing style I do for them, more similar to Shane Glines or Bruce Timm styling than my Jim Lee/Joe Mad look. It's what they want. *shrugs*

The other, I do custom design work for business cards, flyers, brochures, pamplets, basically anything printable, lol. It's pretty cool, but it took a LONG time before I got to this point. You just have to be really patient when looking for art-related jobs.

how long have you been doing these sorts of jobs?
and how much do you get paid now (if you dont mind me asking)?

[MadMaximus]

I've been with the jewelry one since October, and I actually recently this month got hired by the design one.

Now with the design one on my plate, I make roughly 2000-2250 a month, but that's just an estimate not including taxes (yay taxes!).

[ComicChick]

rub it in, why don't ya

not only are u an awesome artist, but you make like a 1000+ more than me every month.

but it's ok, u still rock.

[MadMaximus]

lol, I'm not trying to rub it in, by economic standards, I'm still in that lower/lower-middle class range.

[Juggertha]

I'm glad I clicked on this thread again. I had origainlly checked it out around the Robo-tech stuff and, well, my socks were still on.

Then I started from the beginning and WOW, you've got it man. Roll with it and keep sending out those portfolios.

You talk about patience, that's what is needed. Keep at 'em.

[MadMaximus]

Well, thanks Juggertha. My time will come when some comic book company "discovers" me.

Well, since I don't really get to post much stuff, here's a sketch I did earlier today based off of a band member from the Soho Dolls.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/anadoll.jpg

[ComicChick]

i've never heard of the band, but that looks cool.

[MadMaximus]

A girl I dig. SHe almost cried, so I assume she liked it, lol.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/Jennnetsafe.jpg

[blksuperman2]

You the man Mad. You da man.

[ComicChick]

good job maximus! did u draw it from a pic or her posing, or all from your head?

i'm glad you finally updated.

[blah]

Awwwwww! That's so cute, dawg.

[DV8]

A girl I dig. SHe almost cried, so I assume she liked it, lol.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/Jennnetsafe.jpg

Nice work as usual . . . maybe you can even get some tail out of it if you play your cards right :D

[Ronny Shade]

A girl I dig. SHe almost cried, so I assume she liked it, lol.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/Jennnetsafe.jpg
or she hated it :p

[MadMaximus]

good job maximus! did u draw it from a pic or her posing, or all from your head?

i'm glad you finally updated.


A picture she took of herself. She was very surprised by the drawing, lol. Not that I can draw, but she claimed that she couldn't believe someone would take the time out just to draw her.

[Iceman]

WOW to your page 1 work.

Have you been published?

[MadMaximus]

Technically, yes, but I had to water down my style for this company. It's not even in comic books or anything like that. It was a for some brochures for a jewelry company.

[ComicChick]

A picture she took of herself. She was very surprised by the drawing, lol. Not that I can draw, but she claimed that she couldn't believe someone would take the time out just to draw her.

since you dig her, that must've scored you some brownie points right? if i guy drew me, he would gain a ton

[ampersand]

A girl I dig. SHe almost cried, so I assume she liked it, lol.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/Jennnetsafe.jpg

She probably almost cried because you drew her eye melting off her face:p

Really though man, I love your art. This drawing would be great if it wasn't for the wandering eye deely.

[Iceman]

Technically, yes, but I had to water down my style for this company. It's not even in comic books or anything like that. It was a for some brochures for a jewelry company.

What kind of work did you have to do for that?



Do you work from scratch or reference?

[MadMaximus]

Wandering eye deely? Are you refering to the left eye that I just plum forgot to fill in where it's hidden by her hair, lol? Because everything was lined up with the picture as far as her proportions go. I just failed to fill in her left iris and now I see how it looks odd, but that was covered with hair anyway.

[MadMaximus]

What kind of work did you have to do for that?



Do you work from scratch or reference?




What do you mean by that question? The stuff I do for that company is very simplified almost Bruce Timm/Shane Glines style compaired to what I normally do. I hope that answers, lol.

It depends on what I'm working on. Usually, I'll have some sort of reference photo to work from, like on the past two sketches I posted (which are apparently getting critiqued dispite the fact they're nothing more than sketches done in a half hour's time). On the Robotech image, I used some references from the actual show to get the tech down, but for the most part it was out of my memory. It really just vaires on the subject.

[MadMaximus]

since you dig her, that must've scored you some brownie points right? if i guy drew me, he would gain a ton



I don't know really, according to her friends, I have. She's posting it up in her own blogs now actually. So I can only believe that it did score some points in my direction.

[ComicChick]

I don't know really, according to her friends, I have. She's posting it up in her own blogs now actually. So I can only believe that it did score some points in my direction.


good luck with that. kinda reminds me of napoleon dynamite when he draws the portrait of the girl, only yours is really good, and i doubt you look like him.

if she'd let you, maybe you can post the real pic to compare with, and to see if the eye thing is a big deal, cuz i think it looks fine

[MadMaximus]

http://www.myspace.com/danceswithwerewolves


She shouldn't be too hard to find. You'd just need to find the image that looks similar (but not 100% accurate as it was just a sketch) to the sketch in my "Top 8" area, lol.

[Iceman]

It depends on what I'm working on. Usually, I'll have some sort of reference photo to work from, like on the past two sketches I posted (which are apparently getting critiqued dispite the fact they're nothing more than sketches done in a half hour's time). On the Robotech image, I used some references from the actual show to get the tech down, but for the most part it was out of my memory. It really just vaires on the subject.

I love your style. I prefer it to the work of some pencillers/inkers on my favourite titles. If you can maintain the quality of panels like the Wolverine sequence (page 1) and complete that kind of work quickly and on demand, I don't see why you can't work on comic books (my unqualified opinion).

[ookami]

I like her pic, it's just fine and she's cute too. Luv the myspace background of the wolf....very cool.

[MadMaximus]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/Supesoutline.jpg

Just an update of the outline I have for this month's contest. Hell, it's only a portion of the drawing. What's taking me so long is that I'm trying to get comfortable with the perspective, which is now finally beginning to shape up, but not there yet.

[ComicChick]

cant wait to see that when it's finished

[MadMaximus]

Well, here it is finished. Definatly not something I'd say being amongst my best work. I see a lot of flaws in it, personally. Mostly in the pencils though, and I think that they are due to two things:

1. Time constrant. I needed to stop erasing and just move on even if things don't look right.

2. I really don't draw half as much as I use to, so things aren't going as smoothly.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/SupermanFullColor.jpg

[ETHAR-N]

As i posted in this month contest thread, AWESOME man,your art is pretty outstanding, keep up the good stuff, you make me wanna improve.

[ghost113]

that looks staright out of a comic, very cool

[ComicChick]

awesome entry. i really like it

[Mrh7448]

I actually like the rough a little better. The proportion in the legs works better and looks more natural. Also I like the cropping better where it kind of cuts into Supes, pushing the focus to him. IMO

Your final is still very good and it's got my vote. Perspective is such a pain, and I hate doing it so I tip my hat to you for taking that on and doing it so well.

[MadMaximus]

It's weird. I have no idea how I lost the legs from the rough to the final version. I totally agree with you. The cropping in the rough though is just how much fit in the scanner in one shot.

[ComicChick]

i bet the perspective on that was a pain

[deDIKnight]

Great artwork Madmaximus

Superb detail and nice range of styles you have:)

[ghost113]

your work reminds me of micheal turners work just a bit.

[MadMaximus]

Ugh. I hate Michael Turner...

[ghost113]

Sorry, it also looks like tito Bohusks' work.

[MadMaximus]

Not really your fault. If it resembles Turner, it resembles Turner. Just never had Turner as an influence so I don't know how it would've crept in.

No idea who Tito is though. I thought he was a character.

[The Last Meatbag]

I think he thinks it resembles Turners work because of the mouth and eyes of your Supes, thats the only similarity I see

[MadMaximus]

Quickly sketched and colored character of mine. Really it's still a rough design, the outfit had some inspiration from Chun Li of Steetfighter, but I still like it. When I do a final render and drawing, her hair will definatly look more orangish and catlike, and I won't forget to draw irises, lol.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/Lyserriadesign.jpg

[taskmaster]

Cool Superman, I'll have to check out the rest of this thread.

[ghost113]

Maybe I'll post some pics of Titos' work.

[HULKFish]

Thanks, but I'm not a pro. Well, not in the traditional sense. I do have an illustration job, but that work doesn't look like this stuff. I have to tone down and keep things simplified and conservative.

That is rediculous!!! I hope you are at least sending in submissions... Really really good stuff!

Oh, and I voted you #1 in the June fan art contest.

[RobJHawk]

Dude, all your stuff's awesome.

[MadMaximus]

Iv'e sent submissions to Marvel, Dark Horse, Top Cow and Dreamwave (DC critiqued my portfolio once, but it wasn't a submission as they claim not to take submissions). All not a word.

Thanks though, guys.

[rscal]

love the scratchboard of hannibal lector. i have always liked rendering using scratchboard love the contrast that it gives. like your work .whenever i get to posting my stuff like to hear your comments about some of my work. makes me mad when you see crappy artist in comics today i.e. Pat lee and then you see people on a fanart board that have lots more talent. just mind boggling.

[MadMaximus]

A Streetfighter picture I've whipped up real quick and currently coloring.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/cammynvegapencilssmall.jpg

[blksuperman2]

That's awesome Mad. I always love Street Fighter Art. You've inspired me to do one now. Can't wait to see the finish'd product.

[ComicChick]

that street fighter piece looks great. i cant wait to see your colors on it

[MadMaximus]

Colored piece.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/cammynvegacoloredsmall.jpg

[The Last Meatbag]

Is that street fighter?


Its so awesome, please post more artwork, I love how you draw :(

[MadMaximus]

Yup, indeedy it is.

Thanks, but I'm a pretty slow drawer, so frequency of work would be very slow.

[ComicChick]

as long as the quality stays as great as it is, take all the time you need.

great colors on that street fighter

[Mrh7448]

That's good, real good. I like the colouring on it.

The only crit I have is for Cammy(is that right) Her breast don't look like they are a part of her, more like two balloons stuffed into her shirt. Also the line for her back doesn't look right it just kind of goes up into her armpit. Maybe her left shoulder is a bit high? It just doesn't quite look right.

Overall it's pretty minor stuff and it's great work.

[MadMaximus]

What line for her back, the underline for the spine? You know the spine curves, right? It's not a stiff pole. And when the body twists and angles itself, the spine does so too?


And the way I drew the breasts are no different than those who drew streetfighter. There are no way Chun Lee's breasts are as big and bulbous as they are, but it wouldn't be Streetfighter without'em. I think you're trying to crit for reality when it isn't suppose to be. THat's like giving a grindcore horror flick a bad review because it focuses on over the top gore.


Sorry, when I went to school, I got trained in defending my work with there's need to be defending.

[Mrh7448]

Hey I was trying to bash your work, it's good stuff.

I'm not overly familiar with the Street Fighter artwork so if that's the way the breasts are that's the way it is, if that's the way you meant them to be then so be it.

As for the spine I know it curves, I think it's the positioning that looks kind of weird to me. Like her shoulder should be brought in. Again maybe it's a style thing.

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i86/mrh7448/cammynvegacoloredsmall.jpg

I'm not trying to bash your work just some constructive crit.

I think your work is pretty exceptional overall.

Sorry didn't mean to be nitpicky...going through school I was used to giving crits and going into detail about what might need improvement or could be improved upon. Again this stuff is very minor and it's a pretty strong piece.

[MadMaximus]

Oh know, I'm glad you want to critique my stuff. I'm just gonna defend when I don't agree or when something's intentional, and roll with it when I do agree (like Superman's legs, and how Metropolis looks more like Phoenix Arizona, lol).

Why'd you shrink up her shoulder and upper arm? I kinda see where you're going with the back now (I thought you meant the actual spine saying it's going into her armpit), but why make the arm and shoulder smaller than it should? Or was that just loose?

[Mrh7448]

Oh know, I'm glad you want to critique my stuff. I'm just gonna defend when I don't agree or when something's intentional, and roll with it when I do agree (like Superman's legs, and how Metropolis looks more like Phoenix Arizona, lol).

Why'd you shrink up her shoulder and upper arm? I kinda see where you're going with the back now (I thought you meant the actual spine saying it's going into her armpit), but why make the arm and shoulder smaller than it should? Or was that just loose?


Yeah it was just a loose thing, to show what I thought it should be like, not used to just drawing with photoshop, it was more just a positioning thing. The proportion is fine.

[MadMaximus]

Then in that case, I do agree that I could've probably brought the "back line" out a little more.

To be honest, I was mostly worried about her left knee because that's where I struggled the most. So far, not a single person (here, deviant art, other places I go) mentioned it so I guess it's fine, lol.

[Mrh7448]

Well now that you mention it....


HAHHA...j/k

Nope it's good, still not sure I agree with the breast thing though, but that's my opinion.

If i had done anything like that in school I would have been bashed hard, my core prof. was kind of a die hard feminist so I guess I just became more aware of the way women are portrayed especially in comics/games etc.

[ComicChick]

see, that's the was to handle things guys. one gave a critique, and the artist said his piece on it and instead of it getting blown out of proportion and becoming an insult or screaming fest, they discussed it back and forth and handled it good.

i wish more would do the same.

[MadMaximus]

I only exaggerate breasts when it feels "appropriate" lol. Sometimes I'll make'em more real, and sometimes I make it cartoony like that. It just depends on the "tone" or whatever really, in my opinion.

And thanks ComicChick, lol, I like to think Mrh and I are more mature than to throw insults at someone cause they said something in a light manner, hehe.

[ghost113]

Very awesome Vega versus Cammy.

[Mrh7448]

I only exaggerate breasts when it feels "appropriate" lol. Sometimes I'll make'em more real, and sometimes I make it cartoony like that. It just depends on the "tone" or whatever really, in my opinion.

And thanks ComicChick, lol, I like to think Mrh and I are more mature than to throw insults at someone cause they said something in a light manner, hehe.

no prob...god knows I like a nice big breast every now and again...

I mean chicken...sheesh...get you mind outta the gutter ;)

Yeah I know what you mean something just have to go with the style and look of a piece whether it looks natural or not.

Comicchick, yeah, constructive crit is a good thing, coming out and just saying "your piece sucks and you suck" not so helpful, I've seen some of that around to.

Intelligent, mature and rational discussion is where it's at, best way to improve.

[blksuperman2]

bump

[Peyton Westlake]

I know I'm in the minority here with this request, but I must ask because he is a fave of mine. Your art is exceptional. So I was wondering what can you do with 'Darkman' in a drawing? Maybe standing in an alley, rain drenching down on him, hiding just enough of his fac under the brim of his hat as lightning flashes.

[ghost113]

WOW, now thats a specific reguest. Just noticed your user name thats darkman's real name right.

[Anita18]

What line for her back, the underline for the spine? You know the spine curves, right? It's not a stiff pole. And when the body twists and angles itself, the spine does so too?
I think he means the armpit. The latissmus dorsi goes up from the middle of the back, and spreads behind the arm. She seems to be missing the lat. If the line for her back just spread out toward the side a little bit as it met the arm, that would fix it. You've got it correct in the guy. It's a common mistake - my figure drawing teacher last year claimed that the armpit was the hardest thing on the human body to draw. :)

The knee looks fine, btw...but I think her thigh is maybe just a tad too bulbous. ;) I have no idea how one would go about fixing this (since I've seen the same thing in a Jim Lee piece) but the dude's neck doesn't look like it's connecting where it should. Hmmm.

I love your pencil work! It's got great rhythm and confidence, and I would love love love to see what it would look like with variances in line weight. That would add a whole other layer of dynamicism.

[ComicChick]

its been a while since you posted some new art, so i went back to page one and looked at them all.

on one of your posts you mentioned working on an oil painting? any luck it's done and/or we can see it?

[ComicChick]

bumping this for the memories and cuz i havent seen MadMaximus on here in forever

[blksuperman2]

Aww Man, I was actually looking forward to seeing something new from you Mad. Last I heard you were doing some stuff for a Robin project.

Hope all is going well?

[MadMaximus]

Been a good while since I've treaded here, but I haven't been doing much art for months on end now. I've sketched some, and managed one finished piece that didn't have to do with my side job. I haven't even finished that oil painting.

I've tried to work on Robin's project, but couldn't get the time filled in to produce pages for him like I wanted to. I'm not even sure if I want to continue drawing anymore. I'm just not as passionate about it anymore, and I take too long doing it. But, here's one finished piece as an update...and it was still just a doodle

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/nikocolored.jpg

[ComicChick]

so nice to see you back around these parts and nice to see something new from you.

it's sad to hear about your passion not being as strong as it used to be but i hope things work out for the best

[blksuperman2]

Mad is back. Nice to see new art from ya. Sorry to hear about your loss of passion for drawing. I can understand you being a little burned out by it.

[MadMaximus]

Hey look at this, semi new. It's going to be the mainpage of the website I'm a mod at. It isn't finished, but it's close.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/HMFmainpagealmostdone.jpg

[blksuperman2]

Looks pretty good Mad

[Iceman]

^^ Very nice :up:

[MadMaximus]

wow, actually something new in my sketchbook...just a sketch though, nothing special.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/jokertonguedweb.jpg

[DorkyFresh]

love your art madmaximus....you're very versatile. i also see some Jim Lee influence...am i right?

[Mee]

Great Joker. :up:

[MadMaximus]

love your art madmaximus....you're very versatile. i also see some Jim Lee influence...am i right?

Very correct. Thank you.

[Juggertha]

Loving his brow man... just a fury of lines that scream "insane"

[MadMaximus]

Thanks Juggertha. I'm coloring it right now just for the heck of it.

[Mattchew]

wow, actually something new in my sketchbook...just a sketch though, nothing special.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/jokertonguedweb.jpg


awesome! the smile is so evil!

[blksuperman2]

Awesome Joker

[MadMaximus]

Colors!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/jokertonguedcolor.jpg

[blksuperman2]

Man, That's insane. One of ur best.

[Juggertha]

Love the hair!

[Lobo]

Jeez how did I miss this thread til now? Amazing work dude :up:

[TankerX]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/captjacksparrow.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/freddy2a.jpg









http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/ashpencils.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/Bjw1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/Bjw2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/Bjw3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/Bjw4.jpg

These are my faves

Dude..your art is freaking amazing.
From the Ash vs Everyone pic i managed to pick out: Michael Myers,Leatherface,Hannibal Lecter,Pennywise the Clown,Alien (i think the Queen),Jason,Freddy,Chucky,Pinhead,The dude from the Phantasm films,some Gremlins,The Wolfman and thats it.

Keep up the good work.
Btw, have you coloured the Ash or the Wolvie,Buffy vs Jason pics?

[Mattchew]

the ash pic above is a masterpiece... one of the coolest things ive seen on these boards!

[MadMaximus]

I haven't colored the Ash or Wolvie/Buffy/Jason set. I"ve been tempted with the Ash piece, but haven't stepped up to the challenge yet, lol.

[Warhammer]

What kind of colors do you use, MadMaximus?

[Mattchew]

I can imagine the work load, but ALL of that stuff posted above is f-ing great! i hope you color it all @ some point

[MadMaximus]

I'm a Photoshop CS guy. But there are some posted that are oil paintings.

[Warhammer]

^Oh. Gotcha.

[Lobo]

Colors!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/jokertonguedcolor.jpg

I love this especially ther happy face eye :D :up:

Hey would you mind if I used this pic as an avatar?

[MadMaximus]

I don't mind. And you're the first to spot that happy face. Something I totally swiped from a Jim Lee sketch, lol.

[Lobo]

Thanks :D I love Lee's art :up:

[keith_v]

Colors!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/jokertonguedcolor.jpg


Very nice.

And your Jason Vorhees is much better than the one drawn in the current comics.

[MadMaximus]

Thanks Kieth. I wanted to cry when I saw the artwork in those F13 books...

[Mattchew]

that joker is scary as hell!

[La_She-Beast]

Wow. Wow. You're very good. The only thing I can criticise you is the colour with the computer.
This one is my fave:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/hannibalscratchboard.jpg

Keep on drawin' :up:

[MadMaximus]

Well, I've always dug a watercolory feel to my colors, so I do try to achieve that. I know damn well it's not perfect though, but it's just something I like playing with from time to time.

[Mattchew]

man that lector is badass!

[ComicChick]

amazing job on the joker maximus

nice to see something new from you

[Mattchew]

pretty sure i saw someone posting using your joker pic as their avatar... you're a star.. unless it was you, in which case... go call... the pic is amazing.

[Lobo]

I asked him permission if I could use it :)

[Mattchew]

nice!

[MadMaximus]

Not really finished, but I've been sitting on it for a little while. Figured I'd post it for the hell of it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/Buffster.jpg

[KAD]

Very nice work

[Mattchew]

^^ awesome... love the thing she's doing with her nails... nice personality touch.

[ComicChick]

nice to see something new from you

before i scrolled down all the way, i was half-expecting buffy with a stake in her hand

[MadMaximus]

nice to see something new from you

before i scrolled down all the way, i was half-expecting buffy with a stake in her hand


lol, while it was tempting, it was also too commonly done. Decided to go for a more exotic knife.

[Mattchew]

i still thought buffy... but i love buffy. :)

[darthkj]

Those are really good...it put me in the mood draw some more.

[Mattchew]

ditto... makes me want to have more talent.

[blksuperman2]

You do the best slayer pics man.:up:

[MadMaximus]

You do the best slayer pics man.:up:

Thanks! It's even in my senior thesis at college that my biggest illustration dream would be drawing for Dark Horse's Buffy The Vampire Slayer.

[Mattchew]

^ you're on that level, for sure.

[MadMaximus]

Here's something I dug up from High School....with no formal training. Of course I look at it now and am disgusted by the ill proportion of the face, but I still feel proud of it for how old I was.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/DrivingOverMissDaisy/clapton.jpg

[Jack Rabbit]

I get a big Micheal Turner vibe from your stuff. And I hate Turner.

Your stuff, however; I ****ING LOVE. Amazing, amazing work. Keep it up. I'm a big fan.

[TheCaretaker]

that Wolvie/Jason/Buffy comic strip fascinates me on what might be possible if you made one with Venom against an other horror icon like Michael Myers or Leatherface.

[mrsparkle]

In short:

you are god.