[Chris Noeth]

In this thread you can find some concept art from my upcoming creator owned comic series MAYA.

If you don't know me... I have worked on some Tales from the Crypt comics (Papercutz) and I'm the artist on the first two issues of Ray Harryhausen Presents: It Came From Beneath The Sea... Again! which will be out later this year from Bluewater. I work in games as an art director at Rough Sea Games (www.rough-sea.com) and in my spare time I'm developing my creator owned series MAYA.

I would love to hear your what you think of this first sketches and concepts. I'm planning to update this thread as often as possible.

For everyone who wants to see more of my stuff:
More of my art you can find in my online sketchbook at conceptart.org here: ConceptArt.org Sketchbook
You can also watch my free online video series 'Draw & Paint' Comics at vimeo here: Free Draw & Paint Comic Series (in High Def!)

So let's start...

Here is the main character looking a little younger than the later concepts:



Here is some Rough Stuff, mostly ideas for the book. Some of them has changed a little bit over time:







Here is the final design for Maya:



I hope you like this first visual stuff and I'm looking forward to your feedback.

More to come...

Best wishes,

Chris

[Dale-E]

Your artwork is amazing! I checked out your gallery as well. I love your mechanical designs! I would love to see you paired with someone with a fluid imagination like Warren Ellis or Grant Morrison or our liege, Millar. Keep up the great work!

[Jim Ohara]

Those pencils are really really good. It have a very Avatar look to it. However, to be critical I could do with the gravity defying pointy boobs and pokey in every shot. Can't she buy a bra?

I really like the bear. He's staring at me in an uncomfortable way. And undead lady is first rate. Who's your writer?

[Chris Noeth]

Dale-E: Thank you very much! That's a really nice and motivating comment! THANK YOU!!!

Jim Ohara: Thank you! I know about the boobs... but I like this kind of exaggerated 'style'... hehe Regarding the writing I'm also the writer of the books. Thank you very much!

Chris

[Chris Noeth]

Here is another character from the book...



Chris

[Chris Noeth]

Another small update...



Best,

Chris

[Sarah Horrocks]

Looks great. I also noted the pointy boobs. And further noted that exposed navels are kind of outs. Tunic shirts have been more in for quite some time now. A longer perhaps bloodstained shirt, would probably look better. Just saying. None of that matters though, because I doubt your target demographic pays much attention to what women are wearing :P

I like the hand sickles. I've always loved the dramatic shape of those.

[Chris Noeth]

Sarah Horrocks, on Jun 3 2009, 06:49 AM, said:

Looks great. I also noted the pointy boobs. And further noted that exposed navels are kind of outs. Tunic shirts have been more in for quite some time now. A longer perhaps bloodstained shirt, would probably look better. Just saying. None of that matters though, because I doubt your target demographic pays much attention to what women are wearing :P

I like the hand sickles. I've always loved the dramatic shape of those.

Thanks for your feedback! Great you like it so far.

I will be on vacation for a week now. When I'm back I will upload some new stuff.

Best wishes,

Chris

[Chris Noeth]

I'm back from my vacation. It was great

I've worked on some story details the last week and will start working on new concept art for the book in my spare time. Right now I really like the direction of the story and I can't wait to talk about details... ... but it is too soon yet.

BTW: Over at www.rough-sea.com we have two new job offers. We are looking for a QA Manager and a Lead Programmer. So if you are interested or you know some guys who are please check it out.

Best,

Chris

[Chris Noeth]

Because my vacation is over I thought I should post some new art here ... so here is a small update and a first glimpse of 'Jack':



CU soon,

Chris

[beechk2]

Cool chris I love the Tat design climbing up the back of the head reaching round the side to the front.

[Chris Noeth]

beechk2: Good to know you like the tattoo design. Thx for your feedback!

Here is a fake cover I did with an old sketch I found... nothing serious...



Best,

Chris

[Chris Noeth]

There is an interview online over at Jazma Online.
Here is the link: MAYA Interview at Jazma Online!

Best,

Chris

[Aris]

Awesome Chris!!!

the stuff looks great.

-aris

[Chris Noeth]

Aris, on Jul 8 2009, 01:32 AM, said:

Awesome Chris!!!

the stuff looks great.

-aris

Thank you very much Aris! I appreciate it!

Sorry for the lack of updates but I have too much other stuff going on right now so MAYA as my spare time project has to take a vacation for some days. But I will post new stuff asap!

Best,

Chris

[Chris Noeth]

Here is a full body sketch of The Albino. Can't wait to draw the fight scenes with this guy



If you are at San Diego ComicCon have a great time!

Best,

Chris

[Chris Noeth]

Here's what I have done for the last 2 and a half hours...

hope you like it...



Best,

Chris

[stephanie familiar]

Chris Noeth, on 31 May 2009 - 06:44 PM, said:

In this thread you can find some concept art from my upcoming creator owned comic series MAYA.

If you don't know me... I have worked on some Tales from the Crypt comics (Papercutz) and I'm the artist on the first two issues of Ray Harryhausen Presents: It Came From Beneath The Sea... Again! which will be out later this year from Bluewater. I work in games as an art director at Rough Sea Games (www.rough-sea.com) and in my spare time I'm developing my creator owned series MAYA.

I would love to hear your what you think of this first sketches and concepts. I'm planning to update this thread as often as possible.

For everyone who wants to see more of my stuff:
More of my art you can find in my online sketchbook at conceptart.org here: ConceptArt.org Sketchbook
You can also watch my free online video series 'Draw & Paint' Comics at vimeo here: Free Draw & Paint Comic Series (in High Def!)

So let's start...

Here is the main character looking a little younger than the later concepts:

chris_no...omo_001b.jpg

Here is some Rough Stuff, mostly ideas for the book. Some of them has changed a little bit over time:

maya_rs_001.jpg

maya_rs_003.jpg

maya_rs_002.jpg

Here is the final design for Maya:

maya_mod...eb_small.jpg

I hope you like this first visual stuff and I'm looking forward to your feedback.

More to come...

Best wishes,

Chris

your drawing skills are great, but just one thing, i hope you don't mind.. as a girl, i really hate it when guys draw women with fake breasts like that. they look like torpedoes.

[Chris Noeth]

stephanie familiar, on 29 July 2009 - 06:55 AM, said:

your drawing skills are great, but just one thing, i hope you don't mind.. as a girl, i really hate it when guys draw women with fake breasts like that. they look like torpedoes.

stephanie familiar: Thank you very much! I really appreciate your comment. I can fully understand your point and to be honest the breasts are not the only unrealistic anatomy I am using in my comic related art. I try to exaggerate my characters in a way so they are a little bit unrealistic, not too cartoony and work as a 'comic' character. I am doing this with my male characters too btw

Anyhow I have to admit... the torpedo breasts are too much!

Here is another one of Maya... and I hope you dig it... even with this kind of breasts.

Thx again Stephanie!



Best,

Chris

[Chris Noeth]

I have started with the sequentials yesterday and have finished the first page so far. Because I don't want to spoil anything you have to wait for some real art but I am trying to update the thread nonetheless with other art.

Here is a testpanel I did a while ago. I was playing with different color styles for the books. This panel will not appear in the book.

Let me know what you think, expect, want to see and so on



Best,

Chris