Markov - Thread of Randomness!

mar-kov · **Posted:** Tue Jan 31, 2012 7:39 pm

DAY 1 -

Not sure if my deadline is 4AM Feb 1st or 4AM Feb 2nd but I'm taking no chances :)
Managed to do some preliminary sketches for a project I'm working on.
Hey, the rules said stickmen were better than no drawing right?

blueraptor · **Posted:** Tue Jan 31, 2012 10:18 pm

And they pwnd every other stick men created afterwards until the end of time.

And you even included arrows in knees. Bless you.

EDIT - Wait just a hoo-ha minute....WHERE IN MACEDONIA ARE YOO.

mar-kov · **Posted:** Wed Feb 01, 2012 6:14 am

Thanks man, yeah those knees were itchin' for it :)
I'm originally from Veles but live in Skopje. Any MK tales you got for me?

Fennewalde · **Posted:** Wed Feb 01, 2012 6:19 am

one day, i'll figure out what this arrow in the knee thing is and why it is a thing. I've been living with an arrow in my knee for years now and it's never caused much of a fuss.

For now, i will just say, these are some sweet sketchings.

mar-kov · **Posted:** Wed Feb 01, 2012 8:19 pm

DAY 2 -

Will you look at that?

Igo · **Posted:** Wed Feb 01, 2012 10:29 pm

You really took these to the next level man, love how they came out.

Fennewalde · **Posted:** Thu Feb 02, 2012 3:25 am

Man! You managed to keep a lot of the energy of the original sketch into the finished characters. That is really sweet. Maybe i'll just start adding arrows to everyones knees i draw until someone tells me i'm doing it wrong. Sorta like ron burgundy in Anchorman with 'when in Rome'.

mar-kov · **Posted:** Thu Feb 02, 2012 10:15 pm

DAY 3 -
For today's sub, I tried to follow my subconcious. Led me to Super Saiyans, Inception, Duality. I'm so sleepy my eyes burn...
Thanks for the comments people, Fennewalde I'll hopefully clear the whole arrow thing soon when I publish my project :)

dbolinski · **Posted:** Sat Feb 04, 2012 1:23 am

really like seeing the evolution from post 1-2. please create more arts like this. ok cool?

Mr.SpoonHead · **Joined:** Tue Jan 31, 2012 2:57 pm **Posts:** 186

wow the transition from sketch to finished work looks awesome! :omg:

and i don't know where the hell is your subconcious going but let'm lead cause his doing it fiiine!!!

M0man · **Posted:** Sun Feb 05, 2012 7:13 am

Loving the work, can't wait to see more :happy:

mar-kov · **Posted:** Sun Feb 05, 2012 10:58 pm

DAY 4 -
Yeah I failed. But I'd rather not know victory than not know defeat. I'll get in the hall of fame next year. Besides, I don't have a themed thread as I've noticed the tradition is, so I guess I'm a nerd's nerd wich in internet math makes me... Arguably cool? Anyhow I failed to upload due to being away from home/internets, didn't fail to draw though.
But I'm really glad at least 5 people liked the small ammount of crap I put here enough to comment and be kind, thanks a lot guys you're legit in my book!

DAY 5 -
Here's the full lineup of my arrow-to-the-you-see-what project

Tune in tommorow when I will reveal it's petty purpose!

mar-kov · **Posted:** Mon Feb 06, 2012 6:18 pm

DAY 6 -

Lolwut?

skmonteiro · **Posted:** Wed Feb 08, 2012 12:24 am

love the swamp creature. love to see more!

mar-kov · **Posted:** Wed Feb 08, 2012 4:03 pm

The Moment of Truth is here (animated GIF):

Scoop: I've gone and decided to enter the clothing industry. I'll be making weekly designs that will be uploaded to Threadless for scoring. Hope to make you laugh and inspire you enough to make a profile there and show your support.
Am I scared of failure? Sure I am. Will that make me drop my game at any moment? Never. Here goes nothing!

My first design is a pun on the "arrow-to-the-knee" meme. If you're not a youtuber or haven't played Skyrim, you haven't met this statement: "I used to be an adventurer but then I took an arrow to the knee". Not much of a fan to memes, but I thought this would be funny enough for people to enjoy :) The curse of the dreaded arrowed knee! Can't be yourself after that...

Up for scoring on Threadless http://www.threadless.com/submission/40 ... eam=Markov

Chiritsu · **Joined:** Wed Feb 01, 2012 3:48 am **Posts:** 85

arrow in the knee! loving your monsters and the reference lol XD

mar-kov · **Posted:** Thu Feb 09, 2012 12:50 pm

Chiritsu thanks! :)
Here are some detailed previews from all the characters!

I'm cooking up something new btw, I should have something for you guys in a little while :)

mysteriaaa · **Posted:** Thu Feb 09, 2012 1:01 pm

Super great! I love the process images!

Also,

(beware of strong language)

dENNIS · **Posted:** Thu Feb 09, 2012 1:09 pm

I hate arrow to the knee jokes

mar-kov · **Posted:** Fri Feb 10, 2012 2:03 pm

@mysteriaaa: Thanks man :D that video creeped me out a little.
@dENNIS: Maybe next time then, buddy :)

This is something I started to work on today:

badWulf · **Posted:** Fri Feb 10, 2012 2:16 pm

Pretty solid style you have. The tshirt idea is really awesome. Love the monsters!
My favorite though is this last post, the hands. I love the colors so much.

mar-kov · **Posted:** Tue Feb 14, 2012 7:20 pm

Thanks for the support badWulf! You're very kind :)
Here's further development of my hands piece - 2B or not 2B? Sneaked in some Matrix reference too ;)

ddf2k12

RVDW · **Posted:** Tue Feb 14, 2012 7:22 pm

LOL! That last one is epic haha!

mar-kov · **Posted:** Tue Feb 14, 2012 7:26 pm

Thanks RVDW! I have yet to post some epicness :D

mar-kov · **Posted:** Wed Feb 15, 2012 12:47 pm

I've been tweaking this on and off for about 2 days, I think I'm pretty close to capturing the feel I wanted.
Thoughts, suggestions?
I'mma go all the way with this one.

ddf2k12

Pepperwheel · **Joined:** Thu Feb 02, 2012 6:05 pm **Posts:** 65

I'm loving your stuff!! <3

mysteriaaa · **Posted:** Wed Feb 15, 2012 6:16 pm

Hahahahaha hoooooly shit that Matrixpeare one is amazing. SO MANY PUNS!!!!!!!!!

Also, love the hands post too. Your stuff is mad cool, clean but still has that 'human' touch.

mar-kov · **Posted:** Wed Feb 15, 2012 7:24 pm

Thanks for kicking the dust off this thread gals!
Mrs. Peppermint you're way too kind! Started watching on dA, keep them hot mamas comin'!
And Mysteriaaa, you got the puns! Careful what you write though, agents are everywhere... ;) I hear you about the human touch thing, I lost it for a minute in my search for perfection, I'm sure almost all digital artists can relate.

Sankam · **Posted:** Wed Feb 15, 2012 11:43 pm

Awesome work, and funny. I love that lineless coloring style.

Greg · **Posted:** Thu Feb 16, 2012 12:22 am

Hah, love that pencil piece. Love the way you did the hands.

wisp · **Posted:** Fri Feb 17, 2012 1:07 am

Your stuff makes me giggle -and- it's pretty to look at. A combination I approve of.

mar-kov · **Posted:** Fri Feb 17, 2012 5:06 pm

@Sankam @Greg - Thanks a lot guys! :)
@wisp -That's refreshing! Thanks!

Back to me:
Yo I heard you like shirts?

BLAM!

VOTE 5! - TO THREADLESS

But I couldn't leave you guys with the same pair of hands for like 3 posts..
So here's a spread from Luther Strode, drawn by a magnificient fella named Tradd Moore that I started lacing some colors to:

ddf2k12

Has he got styles for miles or what!

Be easy,
And don't forget to VOTE if you like the shirt idea! :)

peroro · **Joined:** Sun Jan 29, 2012 3:17 pm **Posts:** 30

I love your designs! I wish I had skills with color like you do!
Keep it up! Totes watchin' you on dA! :3

mar-kov · **Posted:** Sun Feb 19, 2012 6:03 am

@peroro - thanks lol! Totes watchin' back.

Garvals · **Joined:** Fri Jan 28, 2011 10:29 am **Posts:** 423

This thread is cool. Even arrow-jokes are everywhere, your version is great!
PS:
Love your colors on Tradd Moore's page! He's one of my favorites on DA!

mar-kov · **Posted:** Mon Feb 20, 2012 6:45 pm

@Garvals - much appreciated man! Tradd is royal with the pencils...

Here are some boring vector fruits I had to make today that will surely put the random in this thread:

ddf2k12

Skaters gonna skate.
'Till next time!

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