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Published: 2007-08-06 20:45:12 +0000 UTC; Views: 1032; Favourites: 20; Downloads: 36
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This is a work-in-progress that I started this a few hours ago, and I would like to hear your opinions before I develop it even more.I know its a bit loose and implied but the basic idea is a chain of mountain temples with a modern/abstract architecture but a sense of historical grandeur. The big blob at the top will be some sort of mechanical tree, and the blue thing below it will be a statue (although I don't really like it that much yet). There are a lot more elements that I may add in such as more statues, flags, trees and perhaps I could even squeeze in a stream. Maybe that's too ambitious, I don't know...
Anyway, I would love to hear your thoughts
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The blend of warm and cool colors create an immediate interest to the image. Looking forward to see how you develop the backround further ... but it looks really promising so far.
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Hmmm...ideas, eh? Well you always know you can count on me to help. Okay, how about some fire somewhere? Top corners perhaps? Raising from below, the fiery flames. And why doesn't the statue hold something, like a golden glowing orb?
Also, I am angry that it is called untitled WIP. I know it's untitled but you could at least spell untitled with a capital U. Gosh!!
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Yes, I might add flames onto the towers in the background, or perhaps blue ones in big olympic-style dishes next to the statue. I could have him holding something I suppose, but I kind of want his hands together like this chap [link] . I am sure I will put glowing orbs and decorative stuff around him though. As for the capital letter - my deepest apologies. I will even change it for you now.
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Okay cool. But you haven't changed the capital letter like you promised. DO IT!!!
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well ( ider might nto be good) have wires comeing out of the statues face... sorta have a shrine over on the right legie bit... have a drop ship like vecial hovering in the forground unloading a tank or somethink ( sorry if this wastes your time)
well what ever you end up doing it will look great
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Oh right. Well I promised myself I would avoid doing spaceships in this one
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Looks good so far. My only minor comment would be that it is perhaps too symmetrical. Figure out where the point of interest should be and with the rule of thirds in mind, place your point(s) of interest in one of the "thirds" corners.
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That's a good idea. I'll definitely work on that. Thank you
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I really like where you're going with this. My biggest issue with it, though, is that you have so many light sources. It seems more like a collage or a photomanip than a painting at this point. It's also a little too symmetrical for me, so i would try to break it up a bit more, especially in the areas in the foreground and lower right and left. Can't wait to see the finished tho
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Good idea. When I mirrored the image early on I forgot about light sources. I will probably dim the left side down a bit, and I think I'll change the style of the left bridge too. Thanks for your help.
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Is there a story behind the idea? If there isn't I always really feel that if there is it will focus you ideas better. You said it might be ambitious but think about a story to explain why it is ambitious or it might make you focus you ideas down. Over all appearance at first glance looks cool. The statue right now looks like it is tipped forward. If your looking at it from below the staircase you would see more of the underside of the statue. It will give it more of an ominous and impressive presence. I would also under light more so it looks like all the light is coming up from the blue glowing area underneath it. So that's my two cents. Nice start though
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This picture was born through the Andrew Jones technique of mirroring a picture that isn't working and starting again. I just let the scene develop by itself, but now that I'm happy with the mood of the piece I think its probably a good idea to think up some sort of backstory for it. I haven't painted a base for the statue yet, but I think I might try and set it slightly behind the entrance, and set into the wall, but I really like the idea of lighting it from below. It will be much more ominous. Thanks very much.
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Oh cool. I haven't tried that technique yet. I will have to do that. Yea I think that image will be killer when your done. Can't wait to see it finished.
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i like it a lot already as a painting,it looks gorgeous as it is even before you have detailed it.the statue is dead center of the composition and draws the eye in for a wander around.
i like the content too,it has just enough hints and cues for the imagination of the viewer.wonderful.
maybe some smaller statues at the foot of the stairs,i dunno?
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I quite like the composition too, and I'm eager to fill this with lots of different details. I think I should put statues in the foreground because it looks a bit too dark, thank you
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i like it so far. at first glance it's neat, but then i looked closer and saw the hooded figure in the middle, and i was like "hmm, this could be interesting". i'd like to see the finished product
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Thanks. I'll try and get it finished soon.
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My opinion is not really valid as I am not really into these sorts of things, but I like it...
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Your opinion is valid with anything artistic, but thanks.
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That's really awesome. Just a few questions; what is the smokey looking stuff in the background/top of the picture? Will there be anything present in the very foreground of the picture?
I look forward to seeing it finished, it looks great so far :3
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The black part is the silhouette of what will be developed into a mechanical tree, and either side of it there are cliffs stretching into the distance. As for the foreground, I may put some statures either side of the stairs, or perhaps some lights or something.
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Perhaps you could put something slightly off center in the very foreground? I know this may obscure it, and I know the picture it already asymmetrical, but it would add to the asymmetry ^^
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Yes. I want to illuminate the stairs in the foreground more, a bit like this [link] and so perhaps I can add some characters in too.
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Oooh, that will look interesting. I look forward to the finished piece ^^
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Thanks, I think I got them to blend better this time
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