SciFi & Fantasy Artwork by Craig Oshima

Wow! What a gallery! There's lots of characters and lots of action and movement. I wish sometimes that I could work a little more with action like this. The shading is good and you have an inventive way with clothing and providing each drawing a little story.

May I give you a tip or two? Don't rush when you're working. I get the feeling that large areas (of dark proceeding to bright, or the other way around haven't gotten the same amount of attention as small areas and the wonderful details. If you have the patience, work slower, take time to cover the pencil lines, work with lots of thin layers...

Anyway... You have neverhteless a wonderful gallery. Keep the pencil wrigglin', Craig.
Cheers!

You are gifted!

Craig, my man, I hate to tell you this, but you gotta put some more pics out here. I have been prowling through Elfwood for several years now and there are a lot of fine artists. But there are only a couple I keep going back to. When I want to see really gorgeous, professional-quality art, I check out Yvonne Power (q.v.). But when I want to be transported into the realm of faerie, I go to your gallery. I haven't found anyone else out here in the 'Woods who has your ability to put a fantasy scene down on paper and draw us into it. No one else. I know the "real world" gets in the way and all of that, and to do one of your multi-character pics must take just short of forever, but you have a unique talent and it would be wonderful to see more of it. To me, "fantasy art" means not just pictures of elves and dragons, but art that draws us into fantasy -- and you do that the best of anyone I have found out here!

Hey your REALY good....culd you give me some pointers....share the love....I would realy like to be as good as you one day...if you have time give me a shout!! Thanx...

Very cool gallery. I like it alot.

Your skill is gorgeous!

Impressive gallery! Your talent definitely isn't restrained with working only in black and white. Nice use of light and dark, and a good degree of detail.

I also like it that you take the time to describe the scene from the role play games that belongs to a drawing. It makes it feel like reading an illustrated book.

hey Craig... I really like your stile! Beautiful pictures! hope to see much much more...

Dude, you have got it going on! Been a fan for years - keep up the good work Craig.

Very inspiring stuff. As you’ve proven, some scenarios just can’t be made up; they have to be role-played. Thanks for the reminder.