Mark Molnar - Sketchblog of Concept Art and Illustration Works

Enviro Composition Sketches

2012-02-14T02:18:00.000+01:00

Some b&w enviro thumbnail sketches in various genres - without refs, 40mins each...

Demon Sculpt Update

2012-02-11T21:31:00.000+01:00

I gathered some inspiration pics and refs and worked a bit further on one of the speedsculpts.

Saurokai - Character Design

2012-02-10T23:25:00.000+01:00

Character design for a private client...

Prince Ivan - Character Design

2012-02-10T03:52:00.000+01:00

Character design of the young Prince Ivan from the russian tale The Firebird. Wanted to focus more on costumes instead of an action pose and show how the same character could work in various genres.

I thought I also post the original linework sketches...

Demon Speedsculpts

2012-02-07T02:44:00.001+01:00

Trying to get into ZBrush a bit more...

Sanguine Mech Designs

2012-02-05T03:41:00.002+01:00

Some new mecha / heavy exoskeleton designs for the same project I posted earlier...

Sculptris Alien Portrait Sketch

2012-02-03T04:17:00.001+01:00

First day in LA, so I thought the best, if I start something new. I never really was a 3d guy, but I started to play around with Sculptris and came up with this guy. I made some speedie retouching and coloring on the 3d base in PS. Not supercool, but hey, this is my first 3d stuff ever! :D

Mercenary - Character Concept

2012-01-26T18:11:00.000+01:00

Another character concept for the same project I posted yesterday.

Death Dealer - Character Concept

2012-01-25T17:01:00.001+01:00

I am absolutely flooded with work atm, so I don`t have much time to do the usual speedies, but I thought I share a sniper type character concept done for a private client. Not supa-dupa detailed, but I quite like how it turned out.

Featured Works at DigitalArt Served!

2012-01-19T15:10:00.001+01:00

A pack of speedpaintings are featured at Digital Art Served! Big thanks for the editors at Behance for making this happen. :)

>>>> CLICK ME TO GO TO DIGITALART SERVED <<<<

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Merman - Speedpainting

2012-01-18T16:43:00.000+01:00

Creature speedie between jobs - experimenting with mixing various techniques and colors...

The Gardener

2012-01-17T15:34:00.000+01:00

Trying out a different, bit more illustrative style...

My Photoshop Brush Set for Digital Painting 2012

2012-01-13T10:48:00.000+01:00

I thought its time to share my most recent photoshop brush set, as I changed loads on it in the past couple of months. The set includes original and modified brushes from various well known digital artists, sampled brushes from the great interwebs and brushes created by me for all sorts of illustration and concept art projects.
You can find the download link on the sidebar under Downloads ------>

Jungle Retreat - Speedpainting

2012-01-12T17:39:00.000+01:00

Enviro speedie with using some photo base for today...

Nuclear Bunker - Speedpainting

2012-01-11T16:31:00.000+01:00

Mood concept speedpainting about a cold war nuclear bunker...

Zombie Attack - Speedpainting Video

2012-01-10T18:19:00.001+01:00

Another process video recorded a couple of months ago - this time a horror character mood piece.

Booooks!

2012-01-05T14:24:00.000+01:00

During my holiday I finally received the comp copies of some of the books I illustrated. Its great to see the artworks in print after such a long time (jeeez, I have done some of them more than a 1.5 years ago!).
Done the cover art for Locus Origin and various interior illustrations for the three other books by Catalyst.

Locus Origin: The Never Born

Shadowrun: Street Legends and War!, BattleTech: House Liao

Ambassador - Speedpainting

2012-01-04T16:28:00.001+01:00

Alien creature speedie with some added graphic design elements...

Scifi Cityscape - Speedpainting Video

2012-01-03T16:40:00.000+01:00

Another process video recorded a couple of months ago...

Troll Hunter - Speedpainting

2012-01-02T17:28:00.001+01:00

After a long holiday I am back on track again, so here comes the first speedie of 2012. Happy and Creative New Year everyone! :)

Happy Holidays!

2011-12-22T16:14:00.003+01:00

I wish Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and an Awesome Creative New Year to all you out there! Thanks for all your support in 2011!

Humanoid Race Concepts

2011-12-22T13:00:00.000+01:00

Humanoid racial concepts done for a fantasy rpg project of a private client. I think I posted some previous versions of one or two of these...

Hidden Temple - Speedpainting

2011-12-19T17:44:00.001+01:00

Brush testing between jobs - trying to achieve a more painterly look...

The Knight - Speedpainting

2011-12-15T17:25:00.001+01:00

Testing some new custom brushes...

Before Battle - Process Video

2011-12-14T15:27:00.000+01:00

Another speedpainting process video, this time a fantasy mood concept. :)

Snow Planet Landing - Speedpainting

2011-12-13T14:46:00.001+01:00

Experimenting with more abstract and minimal compositions and limited palette and values.

Space Dock Environment Concept

2011-12-12T13:26:00.001+01:00

I finally got the green light to show this enviro concept I have done for the Locus Origin ip. Hope you like... :)

Locus Origin - Merillian

2011-12-10T15:35:00.001+01:00

The new trailer for the second chapter of Locus Origin featuring my artworks is finally out! Check it out, if you have minute. :)

Lizardman Portrait - Speedpainting

2011-12-09T16:05:00.001+01:00

Quick creature design exercise between jobs. Basic technique starting with black background and using only one layer and default soft round brush in Ps.

Steampunk Bug - Speedpainting Process Video

2011-12-08T09:54:00.001+01:00

I have recorded a bunch of process vids about 1-1.5 months ago and now I finally had the time to start editing them. Heres the first one... :)

Floating Islands - Speedpainting

2011-12-07T14:21:00.001+01:00

Yeah, I am still alive hahah... I was flooded with work in the past couple of weeks, so I couldn`t even do my daily sketches. I am slowly getting back on track and inally had some time do a quick environment speedie between stuff.

Featured Art at Digital Art Served

2011-12-01T10:26:00.001+01:00

Just got the email that some of my vehicle designs are featured at Digital Art Served. Check out the site, if you have a minute! >>> CLICK ME! <<<<

Mech Soldier Demo

2011-11-28T14:32:00.001+01:00

Quick character demo from yesterday...

Demon Portrait - Speedpainting

2011-11-27T13:01:00.001+01:00

Had the chance to try out a new Cintiq 24hd yesterday and I made this quick critter speedie...

Happy Thanksgiving!

2011-11-24T18:26:00.001+01:00

Sky Castle - Speedpainting

2011-11-22T16:45:00.001+01:00

Quick environment exercise between jobs...

Dreamer - Warm-up Sketch

2011-11-18T10:54:00.001+01:00

Just playing around in PS a bit...

House by the Lake - Speedpainting

2011-11-17T16:35:00.001+01:00

Lil` steampunky scifi enviro exercise for today...

The Crossing - Speedpainting

2011-11-16T17:28:00.001+01:00

Fantasy environment painting exercise between two creature design jobs. Also included some process shots...

Stalker - Character Design Sketch

2011-11-15T15:53:00.001+01:00

Quick scifi character design exercise between jobs...

Exoplanet - Speedpainting

2011-11-14T15:34:00.001+01:00

Waiting for feedback from client - lil` enviro speedie beside my afternoon coffee...

Tribal Alien Queen - Speedpainting

2011-11-11T11:56:00.001+01:00

Quick creature design exercise to freshen up between jobs...

Sacred Ruins - Speedpainting

2011-11-10T14:33:00.001+01:00

Environment speedie with some process shots for today... :)

Digital Studies - Skin Tones

2011-11-09T18:26:00.001+01:00

Doing some digital painting exercise between work stuff. Oldschool way, one layer, basic brush, 30 mins each... Referenced from these photos: Sample 01, Sample 02.

Swamp Forest - Speedpainting

2011-11-08T17:19:00.001+01:00

Environment speedie between jobs...

Undead Knight - Speedpainting

2011-11-07T17:51:00.002+01:00

Dynamic character design exercise between jobs...

Junk World

2011-11-05T13:44:00.000+01:00

Environment painting for a private client based on a previous speedie.

Winter Patrol - Speedpainting

2011-11-04T12:11:00.000+01:00

Another quick composition exercise between jobs...

Speed Jet - Speedpainting

2011-11-03T14:43:00.000+01:00

Composition sketch between jobs...

Eclipse Phase - Panopticon

2011-11-02T10:05:00.000+01:00

Look what I have on my desk! Yeah, the new Eclipse Phase book and its looking awesome! :)
(Oookay, I have it for a couple of weeks, but didn`t have the time to shoot some photos...)

Eclipse Phase: Panopticon / Cover Art by Steaphan Martiniere

Eclipse Phase: Panopticon / Interior Art by Mark Molnar

Locus Origin - The Never Born

2011-10-30T11:22:00.002+01:00

The first book from the Locus Origin universe is finally out (with my cover art yay!), so if you like a good scifi, you can order it on Amazon > CLICK HERE <. I am working on this ip for nearly two years now and its great to see that our initial plans are slowly coming together. A lot more awesomeness are coming soon, so stay tuned! :D For updates check the Locus Origin site or join the Locus Origin Facebook page.

Hunter - Character Design (wip)

2011-10-28T17:43:00.002+02:00

I have made the original sketch for this as a live demo for my class. I did like the direction it was heading, so I worked on it here an there between jobs. Its still work in progress, because I would like to try out some variations with a camouflage outfit as well. Update is coming soon...

Zombie Attack - Speedpainting

2011-10-27T13:56:00.002+02:00

Zombie speedie for a demo video about digital painting...

Petrol Station - Comp Sketch

2011-10-26T17:42:00.001+02:00

Having fun between jobs: trying out a more graphical technique for quick thumbnail / composition sketching...

Creature Painting Exercise

2011-10-25T18:21:00.000+02:00

Quick creature design with using only one layer and a limited palette...

Desert Landing - Comp Sketch

2011-10-24T15:52:00.001+02:00

Composition sketch speedie...

Steampunk Airship - Speedpainting

2011-10-21T17:01:00.000+02:00

Quick steampunky vehicle design exercise between jobs...

Tutorial and Process Videos Feature at KhuanTru

2011-10-20T17:08:00.000+02:00

As some of you already know when I have time I record tutorials and speedpainting process videos, what I upload to my YouTube channel. Now my videos are featured at the new tutorial section of KhuanTru.
Check it out, if you have a minute! >>> CLICK! <<<

Dragon Warrior - Digi Sketch

2011-10-19T17:32:00.000+02:00

I really rarely do linework based digital sketches as I prefer more the patchy speedpaint stuff, where you are building up silhouettes. After watching the last episode of Feng Zhu`s Design Cinema in my lunchbreak today, I tought to give it a try after years. Superquick line sketch and just a hint of underpainting to give it some color... :)

Scifi Cityscape - Speedpainting

2011-10-18T15:43:00.000+02:00

Environment speedie done for a demo video...

Tech Samurai - Speedpainting

2011-10-17T11:52:00.000+02:00

Quick character design exercise...

Haluur Armor Designs

2011-10-14T16:57:00.003+02:00

Fantasy armor designs done for a private client...

Featured Interview at The Illustrator Dude

2011-10-14T12:27:00.001+02:00

The great folks at The Illustrator Dude were just published my interview on the site. Check it out, if you have a minute. :) > CLICK HERE! <

Before Battle - Speedpainting

2011-10-13T13:11:00.001+02:00

Quick composition / color scheme exercise between jobs...

Ork Soldier - Speedpainting

2011-10-12T15:09:00.000+02:00

I had to do loads of scifi stuff in the past couple of months, so I thought I am doing a bit of a classic fantasy just for fun... :)

Steampunk Walker - Speedpainting

2011-10-11T17:02:00.003+02:00

Speedie done for fun between jobs...

Prawn Droid - Speedpainting

2011-10-10T12:38:00.001+02:00

Superquick robo design exercise...

Mass Effect Environment - Concept Art Pitch

2011-10-07T12:27:00.001+02:00

Next step of the demo for my cg & concept art class. We are developing a fictional concept pitch for real game companies / game ip-s, where the students have to follow the already established visual guidelines. I can detail it more, but I think its at a stage where it can communicate the visual / concept idea.

Dam City - Environment Concept

2011-10-06T15:34:00.000+02:00

Environment design done as a pitch for an undisclosed company...

Mass Effect Environment - Concept Art Pitch Wip (sketch)

2011-10-05T16:20:00.000+02:00

Done as a demo for my cg & concept art class yesterday. We are developing a fictional concept pitch for real game companies / game ip-s, where the students have to follow the already established visual guidelines.

Environment Thumbnail Sketching

2011-10-03T13:40:00.000+02:00

Quick environment design composition exercise...

Mass Effect Character - Concept Art Pitch

2011-09-30T12:36:00.000+02:00

Next step of the demo for my cg & concept art class. We are developing a fictional concept pitch for real game companies / game ip-s, where the students have to follow the already established visual guidelines.
I can detail it more, but I think its enough to communicate the visual / concept idea. Next time moving on the enviro section, can`t wait! :)

Drone Design for Ruin

2011-09-29T16:54:00.000+02:00

I worked together with the guys at OddBall earlier this year and as the teaser trailer went online, I think its safe to show the concept design I have done for the `wasp` drone. Although the main body design changed quite a bit during the modeling phase, it still looks close to the initial concept.
I think they did an awesome job with the teaser, can`t wait to see the whole short. :)

Mass Effect Character - Concept Art Pitch Wip (sketch)

2011-09-28T14:11:00.002+02:00

Lava Glider Speedpainting

2011-09-27T17:23:00.000+02:00

Having a bit of fun between work stuff...

1000 Days of Sketching!!!

2011-09-26T17:59:00.000+02:00

I never thought this is going to happen and I just realized it today. Yeah, these are daily sketches from no. 990-1000! This means I am doing these daily sketches for nearly three years now. Crazy! :D
It started just a refreshing exercise in my lunchtime at work, but turned into a real mission to hit the 1000 days mark. To be honest I missed a day or two, when I had serious crunch time with work, but then I made two sketches on the day after, so I think its still okay. :)
I am still going to do my pencil sketches, but I think I really have to come up with something new now. I feel this is the end of a period in my life - awesome new things here I come! ;)

Featured Work on FuckYeahConceptArt!

2011-09-26T16:27:00.000+02:00

Wooot! This made my day! One of my creature design illustrations is featured on FuckYeahConceptArt! Its absolutely an honor to be there beside artists like Ben Mauro, Thierry Doizon or Kekai Kotaki. So all I can say is FuckYeah!

> Click here to go to the site! <

Interview on KhuanTru.Com

2011-09-25T14:53:00.000+02:00

I was interviewed recently by KhuanTru.Com and its finally up on their website. I am really honored to be there after many awesome artists like Frederic St-Arnaud or Mike `Daarken` Lim.

Click HERE to read the interview!

Film Noir Zombie Hunter - Cover Art Final

2011-09-23T13:47:00.000+02:00

I could work on this for like forever, but I think its alright as a final for a class demo. I might gonna push it a bit further and correct the faults, but I am quite happy with it at the moment.

Final Illo

Final Illo with Mag Layout

Close-up

Alien Prisoner - Speedpainting (Process Video)

2011-09-22T16:46:00.000+02:00

Screen record of the creature design speedie I posted a couple of days ago.
Watch it on YouTube for hi-res...

Film Noir Zombie Hunter - Cover Art Wip

2011-09-21T13:09:00.000+02:00

Next step with my cover art demo - establishing the final colors and adding more definition...

Alien Prisoner - Speedpainting

2011-09-20T16:52:00.000+02:00

Lil` speedie between jobs...

Film Noir Zombie Hunter - Cover Art Color Rough

2011-09-16T13:15:00.000+02:00

Done as a demo for my cg & concept art class. In this step we moved further with one of the previous sketches and tried to establish the color scheme of the illustration. I also added a fake typo / layout to make it look more like a real cover.

Daily Sketches (No.983-989)

2011-09-15T17:17:00.000+02:00

Film Noir Zombie Hunter - Cover Art Sketches

2011-09-14T15:24:00.000+02:00

Done these sketches as a demo for my cg & concept art class. We are developing a fictional magazine cover for a fictional zombie hunter game what has a slightly twisted film noir world. One word: fun! :D
More stuff about the progress is coming soon!

Scifi Slum Street - Process Video

2011-09-13T15:12:00.000+02:00

Finished the editing of the video of yesterday`s speedpaint... Watch it on Youtube for higher res!

Scifi Slum Street - Speedpainting

2011-09-12T18:33:00.000+02:00

Quick digital comp sketch to loosen up after the whole day work. Did a screen recording as well this time, so I am going to post that as well in a couple of days...

Samurai Droids Duel - Storyboard Sketch

2011-09-09T15:50:00.000+02:00

Superquick storyboard sketch done as a demo for my cg & concept art class. The basic idea was to show how to use various compositions and views to communicate the story.

Locus Origin - The Never Born (Cover Art)

2011-09-09T11:35:00.000+02:00

The cover of the first Locus Origin book finally went online, so I am allowed to publish the cover art here as well. Hope you like...

Daily Sketches (No.976-982)

2011-09-08T16:07:00.000+02:00

Dailies from the past week... trying to scan and post these more frequently...

The Captain - Character Design

2011-09-07T11:24:00.000+02:00

Steampunk zeppelin captain character design done for a private client for an awesome comic project.

Sea Mount Speedpainting

2011-09-06T16:52:00.000+02:00

Digital creature sketch for today...

Space Dock Speedpainting

2011-09-05T16:37:00.000+02:00

Quick composition sketch...

Afro Zombie (Speedpainting)

2011-09-02T17:11:00.000+02:00

Just having fun Friday afternoon... <:)

Daily Sketches (No.962-975)

2011-09-01T17:04:00.000+02:00

Guardian Towers Speedpainting

2011-08-31T17:41:00.000+02:00

Quick comp sketch to loosen up a bit after a tough day. 1 layer, 1 brush, 30 mins...

Power Armor Sketches

2011-08-29T15:28:00.002+02:00

Old digi sketches I found today in one of my archive folders...

Eclipse Phase: Panopticon - Torus Interior (Interior Art)

2011-08-26T10:58:00.000+02:00

Interior illo for the new Eclipse Phase book - last from this series...

Eclipse Phase: Panopticon - Break In (Interior Art)

2011-08-25T12:54:00.000+02:00

Another illo from the new Eclipse Phase book...

Eclipse Phase: Panopticon - Spy Wasp Droid (Interior Art)

2011-08-24T16:41:00.001+02:00

The new Eclipse Phase: Panopticon book from Posthuman is finally available for download, so I am allowed to show some interior art I have done for it. Make sure you check out the Eclipse Phase site and till hard copy arrives to the stores you can purchase the PDF version HERE.
More to come in the next couple of days! ;)