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MetalSketchvs
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Sketching bands or artists on stage since december 2019. Capturing moments that will never repeat, holding memories of those nights, surprising band elements at the end. A very special project of mine.
My sketches with music are in instagram @metalsketchvs
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MetalSketchvs#19 - MOONSPELL (PT) 🐺
Managed to return from a small vacation near by to pass by Entroncamento and sketch the big portuguese metal band. Got too far to see them so managed to capture the stage and the scene. Later managed to get the sketch signed by the band. First sketch of them.🤘
Sketch of a round cover stage in Entroncamento at 19 June 2023 of Moonspell on stage. Roughly sketched elements on stage, due of them being to far to see, but add a full moon of "Luna" when it was played and shown in the video screen behind them. Big Moonspell logo sketch bellow, and all band members signatures bellow. Small note "Entroncamento" written in the top left corner. My signature at the bottow right corner.
May 24, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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MetalSketchvs#18 - James Dorton, NE OBLIVISCARIS (AUS)
Was not easy to sketch James, since he kept in and out of the stage, only coming for his growl parts, so had to sketch fast in between parts, reasy why I used too many lines. Didn´t resulted too well. Managed to improve it a bit later the gig.
James Dorton while doing his growl parts signing holding the mic with his right arm and havin the other arm down, with this long curl hair and beard.
May 24, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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MetalSketchvs#17 - NE OBLIVISCARIS (AUS)
Wanted to sketch Kevin Paradis on the drums but ended sketching just the drums, since I had some difficulty to see him behind the kit. Wasn´t happy with this result, but is part of what can happen sketching in a live concert.
Expected to sketch Kevin Paradis behind the drums but the result was not clear. Managed to sketch the drum kit with EXUL written in each bass kick drum. Added some grey thick lines to represent him. Had some difficult to see him with the lights and also with the drumset in front of him.
May 24, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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MetalSketchvs#16 - Martino Garattoni NE OBLIVISCARIS (AUS)
Italian bassist of this amazing band, live sketched while playing.
Martino Garattoni, bassist of Ne Oblisviscaris playing his bass in a rough line sketch done during his performance, with his long beard.
May 24, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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MetalSketchvs#15 - Benji Baret NE OBLIVISCARIS
On the left of the stage was Benji left-handed guitar player that did most of the technical guitar solo parts.
Benjamin Baret aka Benji, guitarrist of Ne Obliviscaris, playing his guitar left-handed. Line simple sketch with later adding of grey pen filling on his sleeveless shirt which i had already filled with lines of shading.
May 22, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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MetalSketchvs#14 - Tim Charles NE OBLIVISCARIS (AUS)
Got to close to the stage that didnt managed to sketch all the band in my tiny sketchbook, so ended sketching the band members one by one. First was Tim.
Tim Charles playing the violin in a rough fast sketch.
May 22, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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MetalSketchvs #13 - PERSEFONE (AND)
Got myself stuck in a dark corner of the venue next to the bar, where i got my light source from behind while circle pits pushed everyone aside. So from a side view managed to do this sketch. Missed some elements that got out of view. Got signed at the end.
Simple sketch done with grey pen of Persefone band. Managed to sketch only 4 elements (they are 8). Sketched from the right of the venue, where i used the light from the bar behind. Designed parcially the bands logo that had the last part cut, as i saw there, and bellow have written "RCA Lisboa" the venue's name and place. Managed to get 3 elements to sign the sketch, one being portuguese Filipe Baldaia, band's guitarrist.
May 10, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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MetalSketchvs #12 - THE OMNIFIC (AU)
In the tight RCA club venue, they opened the night. It ended a simple and raw sketch of the trio band. Left it as it got.

#tbt #metalsketchvs #livesketching #concert
#theomnific #australianband #progressivemetal
#rcaclub #lisboa #portugal
Simple and raw sketch in a portrait vertical position. The center folding page cut the sketch in half, of the trio of musicians, the 2 bass players at the center and the drummer at the right, roughtly sketched. A group of heads of people were sketched at the bottom. A big The Ommnific band logo written on top, and "RCA, Lisboa", venue's name written bellow. My signature on the left with the date 2023, 25th May. Black lines over white paper. No post-coloring was done.
May 10, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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MetalSketchvs #11 - GAEREA (PT)
Portuguese Post-Black Metal band. Awesome gig. Sketched it in portrait because of the banner, thou missed one member, lack of space. Small sketchbook. Used colored pencils to do the post-coloring.

#tbt #metalsketchvs #livesketching
#gaerea #portugueseband #lav
Portrait display of Gaerea's portuguese band on stage, in black shilhouettes due to the stage light, only four members sketched, guitarrist on the left, then drummer in the center, vocalist in one of his theatrical postures with his right arm raised holding the mic while shouting to it above and a second guitarrist behind on the right limit. Main sketch colored in multii colored pencils, while the big mask design of the banner sketched above, with band name logo on top, with Lisboa Ao Vivo written below, name of the venue.
May 10, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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MetalSketchvs #10 - PLINI
Finally, a sketch I liked the result. Still one of my favorites. All done during the performance. Got close to the stage so had to tight the band elements togheter. Added line cross render work for the shadding.

#tbt #metalsketchvs #livesketch #plini #lav #progrock
Black and white line sketch of the 4 elementos of Plini's band.
May 8, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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MetalSketchvs #9 - JAKUB ZYTECKI
Polish neo-prog musician and guitarrist. Loved his performance. This was my first autographed sketch. The band was surprised at the end. They liked it more than me.

#tbt #24mar2023 #metalsketchvs #livesketch
#liveconcert #jakubzytecki #lav #neoprog #polishband
Grey line sketch only of Jakub Zytecki playing his Mayonnes guitar on the left, his drummer at the center of the sketchbook folding middle, and bassist on the right. Also sketched bellow the limit of the heads of the audience that was in front of me. No color later added. Jakub signature on the top left corner, that i asked him to sign at the end of he show. Was amazed with his performance.
May 8, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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MetalSketchvs #8 - SYLVAINE
Shoegaze solo project of Kathrine Shepard. Grey line pen sketch, with post watercolor. Don´t like how it ended. Ruined her face :( But captured the stage scene.

#tbt #11mar2023 #metalsketchvs #livesketch
#liveconcert #sylvaine #shoegaze #norway
#lisboaaovivo
A bad grey line base sketch of Sylvaine ( Kathrine Sheppard) at the center singing while playing guitar, with the remaining band around, guitarrist at her left, and drummer and bassist at her right. a big Sylvaine band logo is sketch behind while some blue and purple watercolor fills the background, being the purple the lights. The audience was added in black watercolor bellow. Was and still am frustrated with the result of the sketch of her. Waiting another oportunity to do better.
May 8, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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MetalSketchvs #7 - E-L-R
Post-Metal swiss band. Ended sketching all the band in a grey line pen. Watercolor applied later. Their reaction was awesome. First time adding show lights to the scene.

#tbt #11mar2023 #metalsketchvs #livesketching
#liveconcert #urbansketch #elrband #swissband
#lav
The three E-L-R elements sketched on stage with a grey pen, later watercolored with purple background and magenta light beans from above that represent the light design. On the left , Selina on the guitar rough sketched, on the center Mischa on the drums, and on the right on bass Isabelle. Bellow the representation of the audience witha group of black watercolor group. Behind the magenta lights the E-L-R golden logo above Mischa.
May 8, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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MetalSketchvs #6 - Björn Strid - SOILWORK
Ended too close to the stage, so sketched Björn on one of his key positions. Used a small moleskine sketchbook.

#tbt #15fev2023 #metalsketchvs #livesketching
#liveconcert #urbansketch
#soilwork #bjornstrid #swedishband
#lisboaaovivo #lisboa #portugal
Björn Strid, vocalist of swedish melodic death metal band Soilwork, at the beggining of the show holding the mic with his right hand singing, while having the other arm down with closed fist, wearing a dark jacket with black feather over his shoulders. Simple black lines only sketch over white background, no color applied.
May 8, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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MetalSkektchvs #5 - A.A.WILLIAMS
Sketched made in the venue, colors done later. This was my first live sketch with later post-production.

#tbt #7september2022 #metalsketchvs
#livesketching #urbansketch #moleskinesketchbook
#aawilliams #liveconcert #livesketch #alternativemusic
#rcaclub #lisboa
A.A.Williams sketched with a microfone in front of her, playing a guitar, with band musician behind wearign glasses, and behind her the big A light sign she used in the show. A bluish watercolor background choose because of her Eternal Blue album.
May 8, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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MetalSketchvs #4 - BONG KONG (PT)
My only sketch at Comendatio Music Fest 2022.

#tbt #7august2022 #metalsketchvs
#livesketching #urbansketching
#bongkong #portugueseband #metalcore
#comendatiomusicfest2022 #tomar
Live sketch done in pen in a single sheet of a sketchbook paper, landscape display of portuguese metalcore band Bong Kong
May 6, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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MetalSketchvs-#3 PSYCHONAUT (BEL)
My third attempt to sketch a concert, using only momentary show lights.

#tbt #31may2022 #livesketching #urbansketching
#metalsketchvs #psychonaut #belgianband
#sketchbook #rcaclub #lisboa
Live sketch of Psychonaut, opening for The Ocean, back in 2022. Sketch of audience, band and The Ocean banner on the venue that night.
May 6, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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MetalSketchvs-#2
ARDOURS guitarrist Kris Laurent , while performing live in the UnderTheDoomFestival 2019.
Live sketch done during performance in pen over a small sketchbook. Kris Laurent of Ardours band playing guitar with a Marshal amp behind.
May 6, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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MetalSketchvs-#1
PÂNTANO, portuguese sludge grunge band, opening second day of UnderTheDoom Festival, back in 2019, at 8 december 2019. #tbt of my first #metalsketchvs. The first experience sketching live during a concert, standing, with no light, and a small pocket sketchbook.
Live sketch of PÂNTANO, sludge portuguese band, done in pen during their performance.
May 6, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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My MetalSketchvs collection here in BlueSky. Live sketches in music concerts captured in sketchbooks and my evolution since December 2019 when I made my first impulsive attempt.
Original account is on Instagram > @metalsketchvs ,where i add music to the sketches.
April 23, 2025 at 9:31 PM