HOME | DD

TheK40 — The Future

Published: 2014-06-21 06:10:02 +0000 UTC; Views: 3379; Favourites: 88; Downloads: 11
Redirect to original
Description What programs or tools did you use?
I started with a sketch paper, then inked on tracing paper and colored with prismacolor pencils. Then I scanned it and used Photoshop to put it together and tweaked the colors a bit. Then digitally painted the metallic boarders and foliage with Intuos 4 tablet in paint tool SAI.

Where did you find you inspiration for your entry?
After doing a couple sketches I was originally going to draw myself turning into a tree but then I remembered an old picture I did of a robot I did here: fav.me/d5qoqap

I originally wanted to redesign it but ended up staying close to the original design. I wanted to tell the robot's story and how people see the future where it deals with technology verses nature and/or soulless objects vs life.  

How long did it take to complete?
A little over 28hrs, probably 30hrs was put into it. Most of it was trying to think of an idea and then trying to compose it the best way. Then the details, which I might have overdid. ;

You can see my sketches/ process below
Panels: thekao.tumblr.com/post/8943362…
Boarders: thekao.tumblr.com/post/8947676…
Related content
Comments: 23

Ehsartem [2014-07-03 08:56:01 +0000 UTC]

I think your art among the 25 semi-finalists!
comments.deviantart.com/1/4651…
comments.deviantart.com/1/4587…

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

TheK40 In reply to Ehsartem [2014-07-18 21:49:12 +0000 UTC]

aw thanks man

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

Ehsartem In reply to TheK40 [2014-07-19 11:59:42 +0000 UTC]

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

Riccasti [2014-06-24 22:59:24 +0000 UTC]

Very cool! Nice work on the details! Good luck!

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

TheK40 In reply to Riccasti [2014-06-29 03:05:15 +0000 UTC]

thanks! 

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

Rhyn-Art [2014-06-24 17:53:30 +0000 UTC]

this is just awesome!

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

TheK40 In reply to Rhyn-Art [2014-06-29 03:05:23 +0000 UTC]

thank you

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

Rhyn-Art In reply to TheK40 [2014-06-29 06:38:22 +0000 UTC]

,most welcome!

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

Kyanselas [2014-06-23 00:19:28 +0000 UTC]

Maaaah. Kao, you never cease to amaze! I love that you used a variety of tools for this one, the mix of both traditional and digital are great. TuT Awesome as usual! <333

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

TheK40 In reply to Kyanselas [2014-06-23 03:32:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Kyandii! <3

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

Siephe [2014-06-22 16:59:56 +0000 UTC]

This is great!!!!

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

TheK40 In reply to Siephe [2014-06-23 03:32:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!  

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

InYuJi [2014-06-21 22:04:06 +0000 UTC]

that is brilliant.
I love the vivid colors and the fact that you used prismacolors for the main drawings. 

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

TheK40 In reply to InYuJi [2014-06-22 01:42:11 +0000 UTC]

thank you! You a fan of prismacolors?

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

InYuJi In reply to TheK40 [2014-06-23 01:38:51 +0000 UTC]

I like traditional stuff. Prismacolors are the stuff I use when I don't use digital

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

TheK40 In reply to InYuJi [2014-06-23 03:29:50 +0000 UTC]

aw yeah -brofists- 

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

InYuJi In reply to TheK40 [2014-06-23 03:34:48 +0000 UTC]

did you do each drawing large and just cropped/squashed em to fit in the boxes?
Or did you draw em that small?

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

TheK40 In reply to InYuJi [2014-06-23 05:41:45 +0000 UTC]

I actually traced the boxes on my computer screen, measured them from that size and doubled the ratio. which came out roughly 8 1/4" by 6". I guess i could of checked the size on photoshop or something but it was fine. I made sure to leave some bleed area just in case the size was off a little bit. So when I shrunk it the ratio would still be the same and wouldn't have to deform it. 

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

InYuJi In reply to TheK40 [2014-06-24 16:45:23 +0000 UTC]

aw nice ^^

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

MerKatch [2014-06-21 08:05:27 +0000 UTC]

Woooaaah, that's really cool Scru * 3 * 

i'm jealous <3

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

TheK40 In reply to MerKatch [2014-06-22 01:42:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Katch! you gonna enter too?

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

MerKatch In reply to TheK40 [2014-06-22 04:05:02 +0000 UTC]

No, fraid not. I have a TON of portfolio junk to do before Comic Con.

no time ;;

gl though! 

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

TheK40 In reply to MerKatch [2014-06-23 03:30:17 +0000 UTC]

ah I see! gl on your portfolio ovo 

👍: 0 ⏩: 0