Smurf Sighting, Nate Hallinan (2D)

[CGFelker27]

You have a stunning portfolio my friend. The Smurf piece is fantastic. Love to see more.

[victorior]

Outstanding!!! Great work as always!, Love this version of Smurf very much, Great technique and rendering! Congrats

[Cellesria]

This is fantastic work and this little guy is so adorable! Makes me wish he was real :)

[JJXu]

Awwww...that's gorgeous man!

[banksuki]

Awesome work it very realistic first time i though it 3D . Cool work!

[onginov]

o____o AMAZING!!!
First time i though it 3D too
very very very realistic
You're Great man

[Rivenis]

Simply amazing concept and execution. Cheers.

[webang111]

wow! Lovely , super realistic :applause:

[Innate]

Thank you very much everyone!

If you would like to see the process on how I painted it, you can check it out here:
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=228044

[B3liar]

Really nice idea and painted impressive.
Great work! :)

[newveau]

Holy hell! Knocked my socks off!

[Evniki]

Wow! Amazing, skillful technique and he is soooo cute. Can't stop looking at him. Thanks for making me smile this morning!

[marilenamexi]

Fantastic job! Great theme and technique :)

[linainverse23]

Wow! I love this interpretation of the Smurfs. If smurfs were real, then I believe that this is what they would look like. I love this conceptual creature design with the beautiful attention to detail, texture, anatomy and so forth. The mushroom topped head and layering legs are great. Even the face is unique and convincing. The background is beautiful with great textures, colors and details. The disproportionate, but convincing, hands and arms are very interesting. I love the snail and blackberry as well. Perhaps the back foot could be a little more planted to the root (something about it doesn't seem like it's really touching the ground completely). The black eyes and almost cat-like nose is interesting. He looks like a competent hunter/gatherer. I really love this piece. It deserves a proud spot in your portfolio. Keep it up. Great job!

[Coldframe]

amazing!great shading technique
best regards
R./°

[PavelSokov]

Like I said on CA, fantastic work, very believable textures, and I also enjoy how light passes through them. Extremely believable, congratulations!

[Felideus]

Great rendering, lighting and design! :applause:

[meysan]

wow...! very nice. :bounce:

[Kazuki]

Yeah! very nice shading, great technique.

[sharlenelin]

This is the most adorable Smurf. You made believable character and environment.
Well Done! I really Love it.

[Behema]

The subsurface scattering makes me weep with joy!!! Thanks for posting the process

[waheednasir]

very very nice!

[elT]

Not only is it fun but I can't believe how clean and clear the image is, really masterful, astonishing execution, excellent image in every way. I've been looking at it for days, not being able to even begin to describe how much I like it. Massive respect! :thumbsup:

[MadMeph]

Amazing work mate! I love the realistic approach, reminds me of the artwork of Rien Poortvliet. A Dutch artist who wrote several books, illustrated with paintings., with realistic interpretations of gnomes and trolls & such.

[benhartnett]

Great concept, design and execution! The WIP images are informative, too.

[shirak23]

This isn't my line, but the sentiment is: When I grow up, I want to draw like Nate. Incredible job, man, just wow.

[laurentino]

OMG! This is so awesome!
Excellent work and story =]

[livingsoul12066]

Oh, wow. I love this design! If this is what Smurfs looked like, I think I would like them a whole lot more.

[tocohrin]

this is amazing work! really realistic!!i'm so in love with this version!

[KrysaYoY]

A very original version of a smurf ! Stunning work !
Congrats !!! :thumbsup:

[Innate]

Wow, thank you very much everyone! I'm still very overwhelmed by the response this has received.

Shirak - Don't lie, I know it was you ;)

[KIDI]

Wow :eek: Amazing peace of art !
Excellent materials colors and lighting .

[Anibas]

What an awesome, original yet logical concept.
It's simple and wonderful!

[Tremori]

touch of cute sprinkle of creepy and a whole lota awesome

[soccerrprp]

love the whole concept! :)

[pearl3d]

great work!

[feysless]

Awesome art seriously, the texture in the painting the lighting and the amazing depth of field not to mention the awesome character design work....FANTASTIC!!!

[abiko]

Awesome Schtroumpf :) concept !

[GregStrangis]

Absolutely love this piece! Great job on recreating a believable smurf =). Grats Nate

[mquinta]

very beautiful image! And such a great character! ;)

[RicoD]

Very cool! Love it

[Innate]

Thanks again everyone!

I do have to admit ever since I started doing concept work I've always wanted to win a CG Society Award. It's finally happened!

Thank you very much CG Society!

[TheVFXGuy]

Wow, looks really realistic. The grass looks great :applause:

[Bob3D]

Wonderful! It almost makes me want to go out to the woods and look for him. ;)

[DAyujie]

WOOW!! nice work ,AMAZING!!!

[og_reborn]

Wow, I don't usually post on these. But this is so smart, and so well excecuted. I could see a "smurf movie for grown ups (and old kids)" working well like this. Love the fringe of cells that makes the "pant-line". Kudos!:applause:

[udaya]

very nice work , i thought 3d feal ,nice keep it up

[maxkemal]

wow, very fantastic.
great work.

[TARGA]

Absolutely Amazing!!!

[Zaliti]

Very Nice!very Nice!very Nice!

[sergiofilho]

Looking at the Smurf´s movie now, I prefer your concept. You made their existence possible. Congratulations.

[JakCarver]

Holy shit this is awesome- and freaking original!

Awesome work, simply stunning.

[Innate]

Thanks guys! Yeah, one of the main goals was definitely make something visually appealing for everyone. (not just kids) If something like this was made into a film I think it would be cool to use a story that had the tone like Where the Wild Things Are; adventurous, intense and fun. (but that's just me...) :)

[JakCarver]

Thanks guys! Yeah, one of the main goals was definitely make something visually appealing for everyone. (not just kids) If something like this was made into a film I think it would be cool to use a story that had the tone like Where the Wild Things Are; adventurous, intense and fun. (but that's just me...) :)

Couldn't agree with you more!

[saixia]

Nice work! :applause:

[stage-gr]

One of the smartest concepts I ever saw... and a well deserved CG award!
amazing work, I could've sworn it was 3D. Congrats! :)

[romanovich]

Amazing work..

Looks soooo real.. realy great job..

[zcotty]

Now THIS is what the Smurf movie should have been!!

[EyeForComplexity]

most inspiring image I have seen all year.. totally brilliant!!



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[Goor]

Hello,


ommgh this so sweet Picture, and it looks so real.Great Light and Shadows and the little Guy is perfect.


Goor

[Ramessis]

Amazing !!!

[angelsinthewindow]

Wonderful!

[deblewis]

wow.. you just can't stop looking at it and truly imagining the little guy hiding in your garden..

[Bpositive]

Amazing work. Light, texture, modeling is all perfect. Great idea with the symbioses of a Smurf and a mushroom :lightbulb:) Congrats

[cgmonkeyking]

Amazing beautiful work. Great technical execution and creativity.

Thanks for sharing this and congrats!

[GeorgeSanders]

Amazing! I love it when artists take an original concept and successfully better it. Love to see more :)

[Websofy]

it's looking so nice...
and your concept is interesting that he is coming back from an adventurous trip.
keep it up!

[jpvikholm]

Absolutely beautiful. I love colors, shapes and character it self. The way
You change one material/surface to another is great. For example "swamp hood" to head etc. Great work!

[didi_kmr]

woww..cool man :)

[Pigumon]

Am I supposed to believe this is a 2d piece???? That is too incredible!! =)

This is a completely realistic painting, I love it!


My only negatives are mostly for the comments, not the piece or artist. I don't think the idea is "realistic" or "logical" as many have stated. The idea of fauna DNA somehow fusing with flora does not fit well for me. I'd believe very small people over some animal mushroom. Also, the concept of an animal /human mushroom person has been drawn a lot since Toad from Super Mario was introduced. So... I don't think it's altogether original. But that's the commenters not the artist.

I really love the whole scene and want to see more!

[Laurore]

This is really amazing!!

[joshbare]

Absolutely stunning work!!
I love all the thought and idea's into what they would be if real.
Really love the shot too!!! :D 5*****

[twoleftfeet]

I like it，awesome！

[Necror]

Now I get why Gargamel wants them

[T-DAZ]

well~i thought that is the 3D work because it realy realistic.and that associate with the Avatar+The Smurfs :p
very nice job!love it.and nice detail!

[Ash007]

Great character, just amazing!

[irfanil]

wow... simply amazing!

[verycg]

very nice
i like it

[daereeel]

nice work love it

[prosn]

Really awesome. Your concept is really cool man.............You have my 5 stars.:bowdown:

[robcentrone]

wow! one of the best 2D paintings i've seen in awhile...excellent lighting!

[komodoproductions]

This is Awesome, love everything about it :)

[TheRobotEye]

Your interpretation of the Smurf and your execution leaves me awestruck. It's perfect.

[T-DA2]

truely stunning piece :applause:

[harshi88]

Wow...great work :)

[Brownie3703]

Love it! :eek:

[LeandroFca]

:applause: Awesome ... very very good !! :applause:

[myimagine]

very lovely!!!:love:

[un4given2domz2]

2D that looks like 3D. 2 thumbs up. Excellent piece

[NoxLupi]

This is one of those pictures that makes you go: Darn, why didn't I get this idea! and why am i not gifted with this unbelievable skill level... This is absolutely amazing! one of my favors of all time. btw. the idea of adding depth of field to the image really makes it pop out of its 2d domain.. just awesome all the way! Perfection :D

[Rubi Hammer]

excellent execution.

[Kaelidian]

That's pretty amazing work.

[thesecond]

great idea,great execution

[benSchultz]

i very much like this design. My only critique lies in the texturing of the skin and fungus that makes up his pants. His skin looks a little too much like a flat color with not enough subtle variation like most mammalian skin. His fungus pants look fantastic but i would expect him to still be showing some toes of some kind with how thin the fungus on his feet looks. Maybe make it look thicker or just show the slightest hint that the fungus is concealing anatomical feet. Again, i LOVE your design! :buttrock:

[KyoAkanami]

That Smurf is to cute. great job ^^

[psychoo]

woooooooooow :O
extremely nice!

[soccerrprp]

...people like you make me sick! :arteest: so talented! :)

just kidding! great work!

[AmazingMaledictum]

Im so amazed! I really think this little fella is for real! What a wonderful work you have done dude, I love the mushroom-hat, very original from you to think of smurfs of that way!

[Karanja]

Awesome picture!
Nice story behind this picture ;)
Is this really all done in photoshop? Nothing with 3D?
It looks so 3D realistic.

[shengtao1985]

wow..nice job
.. :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:
i like it