Ricardo Guimaraes Illustrations Drawings and Sketches

Cool References to Draw From!!

2011-02-21T21:36:00.000-03:00

I recently stumbled across artist-reference.com, which is a cool site with photo references and reviews - great for every 3d/cg artist. It's pretty sweet, so I think you should check it out.

Go and try for yourself - image reference!

Flawless

2010-04-25T21:07:00.003-03:00

Hi!

Here's the last one I made. Tried new tools and effects that I will definitely incorporate on my workflow. Hope you enjoy it!! Personal piece. Photoshop.

Norse Warrior

2010-02-16T19:05:00.002-03:00

Hi folks! This is a really busy year as I'm now working as a full time illustrator and concept artist at a local game company. This one is a quick concept sketch I did. I hope you all enjoy! Best and hope to post more soon!!

Eladrin Sketch

2009-11-15T22:44:00.004-03:00

Hey everyone!

I'm back from the dead! Been really busy these days with lots of assignments.

Most of which I still can't post here.

I'll post this sketch of an Elf I did a while ago.

Expect some new stuff coming soon. See ya!

ArtBloom Feature

2009-08-25T08:53:00.003-03:00

Hi Friends!
My artwork (and a few words about me ;)) has just been showcased on the wonderful "ArtBloom- A Showcase of Artistic Evolution". The concept of ArtBloom is a very good one: to show the evolution of creators in order to inspire those who are just beginning their careers.
I'm really excited to be part of it!! Go check it @: http://artbloom.net/ .
Best!

EXOTIQUE

2009-08-23T15:02:00.002-03:00

Hi! I'm here to announce that I had an illustration selected for inclusion on "EXOTIQUE 5: THE WORLD'S MOST BEAUTIFUL CG CHARACTERS" from Ballistic Publishing! It will be published next October and I'm trully honoured to be part of this prestigious annual since the selection process is so hard. Hope you like when you see it!

Escapade

2009-08-08T10:26:00.003-03:00

Hi! I know it's been a long time since my last illustration here. Been working and studying a lot... This one was my first attempt to model on my own an object on a 3D software. It's been lot of fun and I really learned a lot during the process!!! Hope you enjoy! Best!!

Pós Graduação em Arte 3d para Jogos Digitais

2009-08-07T11:24:00.004-03:00

Prezados amigos, terá início no dia 19 de Setembro o curso de Pós Graduação em Arte 3D para Jogos Digitais. O quadro de professores conta com profissionais de primeira linha, atuantes no mercado de jogos no Brasil e no exterior.

O curso é voltado para graduados em diversas áreas que desejam atuar no mercado de Games como produtores de arte digital 3D.

Palestra inaugural: dia 19 de Setembro.

Maiores informações no link: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rio-De-Janeiro-Brazil/Pos-Graduacao-em-Arte-3D-para-Jogos-Digitais/208363880430

The Usual Suspects

2009-05-24T05:56:00.004-03:00

Hi! This one was about creating concepts in the form of silhouettes. This is some of the brief: "... the only parameters - 4 characters, one for each role, silhouettes only - everything else is up to you".

The roles for the characters were:

Defender - highest defense and good close up offense;

Stryker - high amounts of damage to a single target;

Controller - deals with large numbers of enemies at the same time;

Leader - leaders inspire.

Hope you can guess who is who!

Best!

Undead Demon Dinosaur

2009-04-11T15:50:00.003-03:00

The idea was to create an Undead Demon Dinosaur. Yep, this was a very strange week!! Hope you enjoy!!

ImagineFX

2009-04-08T22:13:00.002-03:00

Hi folks! My work will be showcased at May's issue (released yesterday, on April 7th) of "ImagineFX Fantasy and Sci-Fi Digital Art". If you're not acquainted with this magazine yet I strongly suggest you do. It's one of the most (if not 'THE' most) amazing publication of the genre, full of articles, interviews and galleries, besides having some very useful information of the illustration market (and wonderful DVD's on each issue!). Go check it out!!

Bromide

2009-04-05T02:58:00.003-03:00

Hi! This week's concept is a Bromide. Here's a bit of the description: "This is a humanoid 'civilized' race.. They come in various 'weights', but tend to be tall, thin and agile. While not a very aggressive society, they have developed weapons and a intricate form of martial arms that utilizes their natural weapons. The Bromide race should be a plant based, or plant influenced race."

Well, a lot went on this. I imagined his past story and created the basic shapes as follows: The spiritual fire on top of their heads begins short after birth. At first pale orange, it grows redder as the Bromide grows. As adults, they don't show any signs of old age, except for the fire becoming paler and finally extinguishing itself on death. They age much slower than humans and they lifespan exceeds our on many decades. The natural weapon they posses are the powerful tendrils coming from the back of their arms (sharing the triceps tendon) and they use it to many tasks, including battle, and grabbing, much like spider monkey's prehensile tail. I had a great time doing this one. Hope you enjoy!

Construct

2009-03-29T10:51:00.007-03:00

Hi! This time the concept is of a creature which is called a "Construct". Constructs resemble more wild animals than humanoids, but are made of pieces of gear, iron, blades, armour and also bits of stone and crystal. On this I tried more for the overall feeling of the machinery and scale. Constructs are also Golems, that according to Jewish folklore, are artificial mythical beings, brought to life through magic. According to the stories, having a Golem as a servant was considered as the most elevated symbol of wisdom and sanctity. The tiny figure near the creature was added for a better sense of scale. Speed painting 2H.

Portal

2009-03-25T09:32:00.002-03:00

Another Matte Panting. This time things get a little hotter. Almost like the weather in Rio!! ;0)

Till next post!

Orcus Pet

2009-03-22T18:01:00.010-03:00

Hi everyone! This time I tried a concept sketch. Here is a bit of the description: "They say that our pets reflect their owners - in looks and temperament... what kind of pet would Orcus have? Would he be the kind of bad ass that would have a the underworlds version of a pit bull...or a poodle?". Since Orcus is a powerful God of the Underworld, I figured he should have a powerful pet. I initially tought of a tiger, which is both powerful and agile, with a demonic twist. I then developed the huge paws and fangs , with a bifurcated tongue, giving a bit of reptilian coldness to it.

Matte Painting

2009-03-06T21:48:00.002-03:00

To contrast with the weather in Rio I created this (first attempt) matte painting. I really had fun doing it, and I guess I`ll invest a little more time on this kind of painting. See ya!

Into the Deep

2009-03-06T21:46:00.001-03:00

New speed painting. About 3h. Hope you enjoy!!!!

Final Strike

2009-02-28T12:11:00.003-03:00

Hi Friends! Another speed painting. Just practicing and having lots of fun! More coming soon!! (Sorry!! Couldn`t resist the use of lens flare..hahaha!!)!

Speed Painting

2009-02-24T22:55:00.003-03:00

Hi friends!! Sorry for being away for so long. I`m involved with a couple of projects for games that are taking all my blood! Short of time and will be posting the new paintings soon. Meanwhile I`m beginning to experiment with speed painting. Just for fun!!! This one took me a couple of hours (perhaps a bit more), and was really a joy. Hope you like it!! Will be posting more often from now on (at least I hope..)...

Salamander

2008-12-28T01:59:00.003-03:00

And so the year is gone... It was a very prolific year. I produced a lot and learned a lot also. I`d like to thank everyone who ever commented or read something around here. Your support is very important for me to keep going.

The only sad note of the year is that my father passed away last week and left a hollow in my life that will never be filled. I`ll miss you a lot Dad. This post is for you!

A Little Game

2008-12-28T01:30:00.003-03:00

My friend Bog, have tagged me in a game. Following the rules I have to tag some blogs I like. Well, here are my nominated: Jorn, Juan, Nacho, Igor, Alex, Fernanda and Carol. The rules and the rest are on the first comment of this post.

The Quest

2008-11-04T23:01:00.003-03:00

Hi! I`ve been posting the studies for this illustration and I hope you like the final version. Till next post!!

Mayan Mask

2008-10-26T01:42:00.002-03:00

Hi! This is the mask/head of the central figure on the painting. I`m still planning to work on it, but I`d say it`s 90% done by now. More to come (soon I hope!).

Detail Vignette

2008-10-16T23:14:00.003-03:00

Hi friends! This is a detail of my newest painting. I hope to be posting the final painting as soon as possible. Till next post!

African Elephant

2008-09-11T23:21:00.008-03:00

Just a study and I`m still planning to work more on this one. This one was entirely on Painter. Really cool software!

Website

2008-08-31T18:02:00.002-03:00

I have a new updated website where you can check the fully finished versions of all the digital studies I posted here. Check it out!! All the best!! www.rgillustration.com

Mercenary

2008-08-31T17:57:00.002-03:00

Hi friends! This time it`s a Mercenary on the hunt. Entirely on Photoshop. See ya!

Head Study

2008-08-27T18:41:00.004-03:00

Hi there! This is a digital painting I did based on an old oil study (see blog banner). I tried to finish it within 1 hour at the most so I could concentrate on design and brushstroke shapes without getting too much into detail and not polishing too much. All the best!

Cargo Ship

2008-07-29T23:55:00.004-03:00

I decided to try painting the previous drawing as an exercise. It took me a couple of hours and here`s the result. I hope you enjoy seeing it as much as I enjoyed doing it!

Ship

2008-07-28T21:31:00.003-03:00

This is just a study of silhouettes to find some interesting shapes and ideas without having anything specific in mind.

Android

2008-07-28T10:55:00.004-03:00

I always loved Sci-Fi movies, so I just wanted to give it a shot with a sexy droid. See ya next post!

Digital Painting: Hunter

2008-07-06T17:35:00.006-03:00

Hi everyone! I`ve been experimenting a lot, customizing brushes, dealing with textures, all the layer modes, the possibilities are endless. That`s why I haven`t posted very often. Really sorry for that! Here`s the detail of another illustration. Hope you like it!! All the best!!

Digital Painting: Tatoo

2008-05-23T23:02:00.004-03:00

Hello folks! Sorry for taking so long to update! Been working like a horse!! This is a detail of my newest digital painting. Hope you like it! Cheers!!

Figure Study

2008-04-26T02:18:00.004-03:00

This is a study for another digital painting I'm working on right now. Till next post!!

Digital Painting: Tech

2008-04-06T22:12:00.005-03:00

Well, here it goes.. This is the final piece and it's my first digital painting. I really enjoyed to paint this using a Tablet. Hope you also like it!! (This one is for my artist friend Jörn Gebert.)

Tech

2008-02-23T21:43:00.002-03:00

This is a color study for a small illustration. I hope to post the finished piece here soon!! See ya!!

Some Fresh Paint

2008-01-21T09:20:00.000-03:00

Remember that (old) post of mine named "Things to Come"? Well, it's finally here. Here's the final version. See ya next painting!!

More Sketches

2007-12-28T18:13:00.000-03:00

More from my sketchbook. These were taken as studies from Mike Mattesi's "Force" book. I highly recommend this book to anyone involved with human figure drawing. This book is a gem! Happy New Year!!!

I'm Back!!!

2007-12-28T18:08:00.000-03:00

Sorry I've been away for so long. But I'm back!! I have a couple of life drawings to show you. Here they are!!

Sweeties (Finally!)

2007-10-30T18:35:00.000-03:00

Well friends!! I did it!! Two nights painting and here's the result (sorry for taking me so long to post it here). Oh, and by the way, it was delivered on time.. Thanks!!

Which One?

2007-10-14T22:40:00.000-03:00

Sorry for my delay on posting, but I've been working like hell lately. This is a pencil study for an e-Magazine illustration. It will be painted in oils, hopefully until Friday, because that's my deadline. What.. did I say Friday?? Oh my.... Gotta run! (Thanks Mariana!!)

Hot Links List 1

2007-09-26T10:10:00.000-03:00

Hello everybody. These links are of some of the coolest guys and blogs I know of. Check it out and enjoy it (a lot)!!!

Juan Pablo Lopez: http://juampadalton.blogspot.com/

Bógar Chancay: http://obramia.blogspot.com/

Jörn Gebert: http://augetotal.blogspot.com/

Nacho Molina: http://nachomolinablog.blogspot.com/

Sylvain: http://sylv1k.blogspot.com/

I'll post more links soon. See ya!

Yoga Class

2007-09-26T07:41:00.000-03:00

This is a drawing of my wife, nine months pregnant, on an Yoga Class.

The Lord of the Rings

2007-09-13T22:31:00.000-03:00

Hi Friends! This is a painting I did in one of the classes I teach. From a Liv Tyler's photograph, it took me three hours to paint it, from blank canvas to the painting you now see; no pencil drawing underneath. The purpose being the organization of the planes and proportion of the face. See you next post!

My New Website

2007-09-10T10:09:00.000-03:00

Hi folks! It's been a while since my last post. I'm working on a couple of projects at the same time which is preventing me from updating my blog (also preventing me from sleeping, eating, going out, and everything else [somebody bring me some food pleeeease!!!!!]).
But I (somehow) found some time to build my new (and definitive, I hope) website/portfolio.
You can check it out at: http://www.rgillustration.com/ . See you there. And don't forget to sign my Guestbook! Cheers!!
PS: expect new image posts here soon.

My Studio

2007-08-25T21:59:00.001-03:00

Hello friends! I thought it would be nice to share with you some details of my studio. It's a very light place (don't be mistaken, I took the pictures at night), with large windows, well ventilated. The only drawback are the sunny days. Sometimes it gets hotter than hell!! But even on sunny days it's a very pleasant place to work. It's here I spend most of my hours, mostly at night and weekends. If I have a large drawing to do I use the bigger easel. If it's too small I will use the smaller easel. Well, that's it. Welcome to my studio!!

On this picture you can see my main easel (I have 4). It's a big, sturdy, heavy, stable easel that holds canvas up to 3 meters high. At left, my table with my (clean) pallete, a selection of my brushes, paper towel, paints; laying on the back of my easel are some canvases and panels; at right another (smaller) easel I use for sketches and smaller paintings.

This is a close up of my table, and you can see a couple of books I'm using for reference, my Palmtop (where would I be without it!), and the cable tv control (where would I be without it!!).

Ricardo Guimaraes' Illustrations

2007-08-20T15:22:00.000-03:00

Hello friends!! I'm glad to announce that I just published 8 of my (portfolio) illustrations at Castle Magazine #11 (September issue). It's a wonderful German online magazine about Illustration, Art & Design. You can download it at http://www.castlemagazine.de/ (pdf). It's free, so what are you waiting for!!

Wild Wild West

2007-08-17T09:28:00.000-03:00

Things to Come

2007-08-07T08:08:00.000-03:00

Blue Light

2007-07-23T21:11:00.000-03:00

Long time and only sketches! Well, this one is (just) finished. I hope you enjoy it!

Wierdos

2007-07-17T12:26:00.000-03:00

More wierdos from my sketchbook!!

Discovery

2007-07-17T12:04:00.000-03:00

You never know what you may find!!

Geeky Sketchbook

2007-07-05T08:12:00.000-03:00

Here's another one from my sketchbook: a few head studies from imagination. See ya!

Camouflage

2007-06-27T22:35:00.000-03:00

Smart kid!!

Head Study

2007-06-24T23:17:00.000-03:00

A study for a portrait commission.

Sorolla's Self Portrait

2007-06-24T12:23:00.000-03:00

This is a study of 'Joaquin Sorolla's Self Portait', the great Spanish painter.

Hunter

2007-06-24T11:43:00.000-03:00

Since I'm involved in a couple of projects and not being able to post very regularly, I'll post some images from my sketchbook (there's always something new on it).

Head Studies

2007-06-10T11:17:00.000-03:00

These are a few head sketches I did a while ago. There is more on the way!!

First Words

2007-06-01T23:33:00.000-03:00

This is the first of a series about that project I mentioned a while ago about people who are "crazy about books". (Thanks Patrícia!!)

Treasure Hunters

2007-05-19T00:35:00.000-03:00

Another group. This time it's a family of Treasure Hunters. I'll much probably still work on this piece. I'll post as I update. Hope you enjoy it!

Team

2007-05-13T21:35:00.000-03:00

I've been studying some ways to simplify my drawings, getting them cleaner, but yet trying to keep the anatomy fairly detailed. This image is another attempt.

Gladiator

2007-05-10T22:36:00.000-03:00

I thought about doing a warrior ready for action (happy about it indeed). This is the image I came up with..

Mice

2007-05-04T21:34:00.000-03:00

Another funny mice!!!!!!!!

Coffee Break

2007-05-01T22:50:00.000-03:00

There's nothing like a Coffee Break!!

Hi Everybody!!

2007-04-17T20:40:00.000-03:00

I know I haven't posted very regurlarly as I promised, but I ask you to please be patient. I'm involved in a lot of projects and with little time to post. Whenever I have some free time I'll post several pictures at once to make it up. Thanks for coming!!

Bloodhound

2007-03-30T10:25:00.000-03:00

These are the head studies for Ulysses, an old bloodhound.

New Job!!!

2007-03-29T20:07:00.000-03:00

Two weeks and no posts... I'm really sorry but I was working on several projects at the same time. This is another job I got this week. It's an illustration for a theatre play project about the tales of the french writer Guy de Maupassant.

First Sketches

2007-03-13T22:44:00.000-03:00

This is the first sketch of the Zodiac Signs characters commission: Sagittarius. He will certainly be modified, so I'll update as I change it.

See ya next Tuesday!!

New Commissions

2007-02-27T09:03:00.000-03:00

Well, here we go! I'm currently working on two different commissions. One is to illustrate the zodiac signs, and the other to create images with the subject "Crazy About Books", for people who love to read. Let's see what happens..

New Posts Every Tuesday

2007-02-25T13:04:00.000-03:00

Hi! I'll post new stuff every Tuesday on my blog, so keep checking!!

Welcome Everybody

2007-02-23T17:49:00.000-03:00

Hi! Welcome to my blog. I'll try to update the posts as often as possible. Thank you for joining me!