Kensai's Halo-themed Artwork

[kensai111]

Hello ladies and gents, I've been enjoying my stay here as the 405th's Lead Photoshop Artist and I decided to go back through some feedback from the last E-Zine and some PM's and emails I received about some of you wanting to get a better look at the artwork from the issue and any new pieces coming out. With The 405th Source Issue #2 right around the corner (Dec. 1st) I thought I would answer those who asked and give you a peek at an assortment of my artwork both Photoshop and traditional, I hope you enjoy. Please do not repost these anywhere without my permission:


Colored Pencil & Photoshop

Photoshop

Photoshop - Helljumper Artwork E-Zine Issue #2 (Sneak Peek - 3 days Early!)
-ODST Sketch by Di3sel

Photoshop - E-Zine Issue #1

Photoshop - E-Zine Issue #1 - Around The Ring

Freehand & Very Minor Photoshopping

Airbrush (Cellphone copy, but long story short someone wanted a Halo hoodie)

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Photoshop & Photography (Costumes property of BlueRealm Studios and www.405th.com)

Photoshop & Photography (Costumes property of BlueRealm Studios and www.405th.com)

Few 405th Signatures I've done:

Leave some feedback below, however, if you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything at all.

Cheers,
Kensai

 

[tlither]

Very nice as always! They all look great. I like the hoodie. Didn't know you airbrushed as well.

 

[kensai111]

Very nice as always! They all look great. I like the hoodie. Didn't know you airbrushed as well.

Oh... you know me... jack of all trades, king of none.

Cheers,
Kensai

 

[Vampyredh]

Nice work Looks like you got a good future in any art form you may choose, You definately have talent.

 

[kensai111]

Nice work Looks like you got a good future in any art form you may choose, You definately have talent.

Gracias senor. I appreciate the compliment.

Cheers,
Kensai

 

[Odessa 086]

You're mean for not making a tutorial for us less adept in Photoshop
Kidding, you should keep your recipe for artwork secret I love the first one, I've forgotten that it's entirely possible to make coloured pencils look good!

 

[LastSpartan]

Your last signature is just too awesome! The one with the Arbiter and a brush next to it is really super too!

The only thing I would say about your signature you have in all your posts is that you should try hiding the line between the image and the black. I think it would look better if you "smudge" it

 

[the stig]

Very nice, Love that Arbiter one.

You got any Free tutorials going around for any of your work?

 

[Enrisan]

You got skills. I just took a photoshop class at my school, trying to learn it. I love this program!

 

[kensai111]

Your last signature is just too awesome! The one with the Arbiter and a brush next to it is really super too!

The only thing I would say about your signature you have in all your posts is that you should try hiding the line between the image and the black. I think it would look better if you "smudge" it

You know... I thought I burnt that all away... upon getting really close to the screen I see what you're talking about. Thanks for the heads up LS lol.

As far as tutorials go, there are plenty of good tutorial sites, the best I can recommended is www.psdtuts.com
The downfall to following tutorials is it becomes hard to implement that stuff without punching in exact numbers, etc. Use them as a starter point not as a crutch.

Those of you looking for something similar to how I created the top two images: http://psdfan.com/designing/create-an-awes...xplosion-image/

Not exactly how I created those two images, close enough though.

Cheers,
Kensai

 

[smilie120]

Nice artowrk Kensai.. Though your first picture look's a lot like kamino's art work on DeviantArt.. Or are you kamino? I though kamino was a girl though.. Aside from that. Good stuff.

 

[Keegan]

Nice artowrk Kensai.. Though your first picture look's a lot like kamino's art work on DeviantArt.. Or are you kamino? I though kamino was a girl though.. Aside from that. Good stuff.

Or maybe kamino's artwork looks alot like kensai's...

 

[kensai111]

Or maybe kamino's artwork looks alot like kensai's...

Kamino is indeed the original basis of that piece. Kamino did the original colored pencil section I did all the photoshopping, recoloring and shading of Kamino's piece with colored pencil. I asked fluffy and as long as something like more than 15% or more of the original is changed it becomes a new piece of art. Tricky business that copyright is, especially when you account technically Bungie owns all of these characters. Likewise for my screenshots I convert to art pieces, Hawty McBloggy supplies me with all those. It's nice when artists share a common passion and work together .

Cheers,
Kensai

 

[BlacRoseImmortal]

Really great stuff Joe, I knew you were an awesoem artist but.....this is a plessant surprise to find that you do more than Photoshop! Your skillz are unmatched as far as i'm concerned ^^

And dont forget that you are the mastermind behind the Q&A Team banners

 

[kensai111]

Really great stuff Joe, I knew you were an awesoem artist but.....this is a plessant surprise to find that you do more than Photoshop! Your skillz are unmatched as far as i'm concerned ^^

And dont forget that you are the mastermind behind the Q&A Team banners

Thanks Kelly, you gave me the description of what you wanted I was just your hands. Real credit for all my work belongs to bungie and ALL it's fans. Super kudos to my friend Hawty Mcbloggy, she's been invaluable to the e-zine and all 405th works.

Cheers,
Kensai

 

[the stig]

Does Kamino know that you have used that piece of work and claimed it as your own?

I understand the rules, I think its more than 20%, But if they're not aware that you've done it, and took the credit for yourself. Well that doesn't exactly "Apply".

 

[kensai111]

Does Kamino know that you have used that piece of work and claimed it as your own?

I understand the rules, I think its more than 20%, But if they're not aware that you've done it, and took the credit for yourself. Well that doesn't exactly "Apply".

Yes I e-mailed Kamino185 myself several days ago when I created the piece and informed her of how her art was being used and where it is being shown. All is A-Ok, back on topic please.

Cheers,
Kensai

 

[CommanderFluffy]

Awww, I feel so dimwitted in Photoshop. xD
Very nice designs BTW, but I'd rather stick with good ole' vector.

(MsCommanderFluffy)
*Forgot to log out of Jack's account.

 

[Spawn Camp3r]

Very kick ass, post it on bungie forums, should get a lot of fame there too.

 

[chris deal artist]

great f'ing work dude, i love your stuff, all mediums. really nice variey , great color usage, and your poses ring true to character. bungie is hiring ya know....
i cant wait to get a light tablet thingy so i can get used to photoshop.using just my mouse sucks and i look like Im having a seizure when i use just a mouse to do digi art. tell your secrets!
---chris
ps--we should collaborate on something, maybe Ill do an understructure of something and you can build it and make it look kick a$$.(not that you need me to make anything look kick arse..) just an idea, I love to collaborate. Ive got 2 or 3 projects in the works right now, so after the holidays if interested, pm me. later! get me that address dude!
---me again..