Comments | leidhen: Turian WIP

leidhen

Turian WIP

Sep 10, 2010 19:04

I was itching for a dynamic piece, and to try out a new technique I'm trying to get comfortable with. It involves switching between low and high opacity brushes, and use of the lasso tool to achieve stark outlines. I suppose I'm a little jealous of the strong bold style common among guys in concept art circles. :p

So far, there's this:

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mass effect, sketches, painting, wip

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sinvraal September 10 2010, 18:12:04 UTC

Mm gorgeous. I love how it materializes.

At work everything I do has to be photoreal, so my perpetual problem with personal artwork is getting away from that. I don't even want my art to be photoreal, but I tend to have the kneejerk reaction of "it's crap!" even before I get done. It's a bad habit. Hehe.

leidhen September 10 2010, 19:15:58 UTC

Thanks! :)

I think his nose is off, now that I'm looking at it again. But I'm very happy with the new way of working and look forward to completing it. (On the other hand, I forgot my tablet at work, and I am practically twitching now. I think I'll go back down town tomorrow morning to pick it up!)

What sort of work do you do? Illustration I suppose -- is it a studio you're working for?

I can understand wanting to paint or draw in a different way than the 'work/commissioned' way. What would you like your personal art to be more like?

sinvraal September 10 2010, 19:50:46 UTC

I work for a post-production house for TV and films. I'm mostly an asset artist (I model and texture 3D objects) but for this project I've started doing matte painting. Since it's for live-action work, it has to be photoreal.

(If you're curious, this is m,y demo reel from last year.)

I guess more... "painterly". Really though, my biggest issue by far is practice. I quite simply don't draw enough, and it shows. The problem right now is that writing is eating up all my hobby time. I need more hours in the day!

leidhen September 10 2010, 20:14:30 UTC

I was very impressed with the sand worm. And the starship among others in your reel. Good work! Do you enjoy matte painting?

I have a reflexive admiration for people who tackle 3D (and are good at it, no less!). I had given Z-brush a very fleeting try, but I was soon daunted and abandoned it.

'Painterly' is a word I don't like and a style I love. *laughs* I'll be glad to share any tips with you. When I finish this turian, I'll also post the steps and some info on the technique used. Although perhaps he qualifies more as 'sletchy' than 'painterly'... at this point, at least.

Similar process: http://eilidh.deviantart.com/art/Inatten-steps-152649548

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