Grand Space Opera 2D Entry: Thomas Wendtner

[Tommy Lee]

Hi all!

This is the best chance for a comeback on CG Talk. A few of you know why I was missing so long and couldn't finish the last challenge. To make it short: Life went hard on me...

Now I am back on my feet(Still butter-knees, but standing!) and look forward to participate in this challenge with my old friends from CG Talk and all the others.

Enough talk for now. I hope I'll come up with a few ideas soon. This is new territory for me, so I need a bit time of research and brainstorming.

I wish u all the best for this CG Challenge and good to see so many familiar faces from the Machineflesh Challenge too.

Cheerz:thumbsup:

Tommy Lee

[Falcorr]

Nice to have you back Tommy :)

Please go check out the machine flesh entries!
You might be surprised with the results. So just go check out the archives ok?

Seems like everybody from the last contest is around. And im not nearly as dedicated as in the machineflesh competition. So gotta sharpen up my act.

Hope you finished your machineflesh entry newerthless?

Good luck!:thumbsup:

[flyingP]

now this IS good news dammit! :buttrock:

couldn't see you staying down for long to be honest, your too good for that :thumbsup:

[Squibbit]

Yea hey welcome back ! Have fun !

Go CRRAZy !

[azazel]

good to see you back, i expect something funny and twisted at the same time :)

[Alice]

/me turns estatic and jumps around screaming "hes back!" "The tatooed graphics messiah is back!"

Lol, great to see you again!
best of luck and take care!

[Tommy Lee]

Thank you so much guys!!!

Still nothing done yet... This thing is a hard nut for me. Total new territory..DOH!:scream:
Still messing around with thumbnails.
But I guess a few designs will be up soon. No concrete story till now tough.

@Falcor:Thanks, will check it out and no I haven't finished the Machine Flesh image yet.(But I will...:twisted: )

@flyingP: Thanks for your supportive messages. They helped alot:thumbsup: ... good to be back!

@Squibbit: Thanks.I'll try my best.

@azazel: I hope I can step up to your expectations...thanks:D

@Alice:My loved one, hehe... thanks alot and I will take care of myself. Promise!

Cheerz and soon

Tommy Lee

[flyingP]

I haven't finished the Machine Flesh image yet.(But I will...:twisted: )


bloody well hope so, Humpty was looking cool :D

[Tommy Lee]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1099067482_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1099067482_large.jpg)

Ok then... Here is my Conceptsketch of the Composition. Not much to see yet, but I hope it gives you a first impression.

Story: Once in a decade, the "gods" of the Mesmoramiels return. The Big Day has come and everybody is waiting for the aproach. They never landed but this time, the wise male pronounces to his folk, seems to be a good day...

Not very original, but I am not that expirienced(<--spelling?) in storytelling. U have to excuse...:)

[Tommy Lee]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1099067663_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1099067663_large.jpg)

Here is my first idea how the Aboriginals should look like...

[AirbORn]

VEry interesting concept. Love the animal qualities of it.

[Squibbit]

yea, great start , dude :thumbsup:

[azazel]

This character looks very sweet. No crits so far :)

[Culann]

You live! Brilliant, I was wondering what happened to you just a few days ago. Good to see you back here. :)
Anyway, the designs are nice so far. I was almost fearing to see a sci-fi take on Alice in Wonderland, but I'm certain that you wouldn't even think about something absurd like that. :p

[Tommy Lee]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1099161567_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1099161567_large.jpg)

Here is a refined Sketch. Details still missing.
Coming up next!
The Spaceship isn't final yet... still thinking about the size and positioning.

Cheerz

[Tommy Lee]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1099165450_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1099165450_large.jpg)

Here is the sketch of a detail:
The Lighthouse

[Squibbit]

cool stuff, reminds me of them great adventure
games I love so much !

[coCoKNIght]

Hi Tommy, I was hoping that you enter the challenge but thought you probably won't be able to... Good to hear that things went better for you.
As for your sketches... dammit, your new avatar already kicks ass... :) but those sketches are godly and it's about the return of the gods... hihi, almost all cg gods have entered this challenge...
I wish you all the best!

[Bishoppess of Death]

Interesting idea. Will love to see the final pencils (and then colors) on this. Nice ships concepts too.

[Tommy Lee]

Thank u very much guys!:)


I decided to draw around 5 Concepts to this theme("Return of the Gods") and'll go from there.
New Sketches soon.

@coCoKNIght: U made me blush(and my day:D )!

Cheerz

Tom

[jeroentje]

Heee Tommy!
Great to have you back here :thumbsup:
Good luck with the challenge my friend.

[Kirt]

Tommy ... I really hate having to say this all the time, but "welcome back!" I understand how things don't always go as we want them to, but damn I wish you were around to post your stuff more frequently.

Good luck on the challenge. I'm liking your concepts so far, except for that 1 point perspective on your mothership. (bleah ... go 2 or 3 point please :D ) Actually, the last sketch has a really nice look to it, but I think an up-shot would do better to convey the grand scale of the spaceship.

I'll be checking your work. Keep going my friend. :wip:

[wildsheepchase]

Hey Tommy!

I love the character sketch! The environments are cool too. I agree with Kirt about an upward-shot conveying a grander scale...but, I think it could also be more interesting to see the downward view.
Glad to see you back and good luck!

[Tommy Lee]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1099691017_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1099691017_large.jpg)

A few doodles. Playing around with some ideas...

[Tommy Lee]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1099691102_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1099691102_large.jpg)

And another concept doodle...

[Tommy Lee]

Sorry for not updating so long...

Any way here you go. I am still far away from knowing, what I wanna do in the final concept, so I keep on doodling.
The most important point for me is to add also a twisted feeling. But that's hard for this subject(Especially for my style). I think that's the reason I take so long to come up with something usefull.
Any way... I will finish this challenge that or that way:twisted:

Now to your replies:

@jeroen: Thanks mate! Love to have u in this one too:thumbsup:

@Kirt: And I am glad to be back. If everthing works out fine, I'll be able to stay. I hope to get an industrierelated job. That's why I also working on my new website, Paintings, Concepts and an entry for the Expose 3.
About the perspective. You're absolutly right. It's boring. I think, in the end I will go with a twisted, Tim Burtonesque perspective(If possible). We will see,... my brain is cooking!:scream:
Thanks for your post and nice words... cheerz my friend!

@wildsheepchase: Thank you very much rachel:love:Your questions/suggestions are answerd in Kirts reply. Thanks for stopping by. Cheers dudette!

[Speaky]

Tommy, good to see you in this challenge, I really enjoyed your Machineflesh thread. Those last sketches rock, man!

[SteveNewport]

Some may argue that post #10 & #16 are boring perspectives, but I think it's fairly fitting for the feel I'm getting from your concept. The idea is Return of the Gods, and the 1-point perspective gives the intimidating dynamic of something large and unknown coming straight towards you (in this case you are the small birdlike aboriginees). It might even be worth your while to add an altitude perspective to enhance the intimidation factor as the aboriginees seem to be fairly small in size

Looks like your characters are coming along very nicely, but why did you choose birdlike creatures? What's the story behind the aboriginees and why are the Gods coming back? And are the natives expecting the return?
I think I like your first character sketch best of all... the latest one atop the flea-like labor animal feels too human to me, I believe it is because of the long legs. I feel with your concept it might be best to stay away from anything human as it will enhance the fantastic feel of your other-worldy inhabitants as well as give more credit to your creativity, which will, in the end, be the biggest factor in who is most noticed.

I'm sorry, I havn't seen any of your other work, but based on your primitive sketches, I'm sure you're very well known and established in the field, I anticipate good things from you, good luck and take care

[Bishoppess of Death]

I think I like the most recent one the best. It has a nice sense of drama to it. Alien designs are pretty cool too. Very intersesting ideas you have.

[AirbORn]

Oh my, this is pretty, definatle has a Fifth Element influence. I like it. You have some great progress happening here. Keep it up!

[Tommy Lee]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1099775203_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1099775203_large.jpg)

And another sketch. Wanted to give them some different features...

[flyingP]

bizzare and very cool, although I can't help getting the feeling his head is upside down.
really loved that beast in those doodles by the way.
keep them coming man, I love you sketches :D

[JRBRAZ]

Oh Really good progress. I watching your tread. :thumbsup:

Keep the good work

[azazel]

upside-down head rocks, keep it up :)

[Hillartsympho]

good character painting; if you are sticking with the native idea, remember that it would also have a culture and various artifacts/ items it carries/ uses. what sort of ornaments would be worn on the body? I like the staff, i guess i'm just saying that he might need more of that sort of thing. good luck

[Kraull]

It's cool to see a more fantasy approach like for this space opera challenge! Can't wait to see the final result!

[OKMER]

Yep,that upside down head is really cool,I really like your approach of this theme.I got a little oddworld feeling with it,really nice and bizarre!!!kepp it goingngreat!

[BloodTaster]

hey tommy! can't wait to see all this characters together!!, keep this excellente job!!:buttrock:

[screamingwing]

Love the whole concept as is can be really personal while still keeping the epic theme. Really good character design.

[Gamoron]

Hey Tommy. Why do you have to always come around spreading all the good cheer? Huh? Quit it already, enough is enough. :scream:

I'm really impressed with the character designs man. The return of the gods doodle is really cool, and has lots of drama. I didn't know you were doing this. I think I'm detecting a change in style too. Not too in your face but something is different.

I just subscribed. Cheers mate! :beer:

[SideAche]

Looking great Tommy! I can't wait to see how this emerges. I registered a bit ago and now I'm finally in with both feet. Looking forward to following your thread as before.

[NinjaA55N]

Hi there Tommy! Im so glad u manage to participate at this challenge... I can already see what r u up to and i can tell its gonna be much fun following ur thread :D And yea, u have to finish that machineflesh pic u've started :)

Good luck!

[Squibbit]

got any updates coming ?

[Tommy Lee]

Thanks to all for your comments!:beer:


I am getting closer to an final concept. It will be Return of the Gods, but i am not sure yet how I'll put it down.
I will update shortly after I typed this.
I did a lot of Thumbnails to get closer and picked also my favorits...doodle,doodle,doodle!:wip:

@Gamoron: Long time no see buddy!:twisted:
My Style changed for that piece. I never did such an image befor, so...lets see what happens.
Thats also the reason why I take so long:rolleyes: ... hehe!

@SideAche: Thanks man! Your piece is coming along great... and FAST!

@ninjaASSN: Thanks man! I am glad too and I'll find the time to finish the MF-Piece!

Cheerz dudes and dudettes, got to update

Tom

[Tommy Lee]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1100468647_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1100468647_large.jpg)

Here are some thumbs to get my brain going...
The red dot marks my favorites

[Tommy Lee]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1100468808_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1100468808_large.jpg)

Here are some inviroment thumbs... red dot marks my favorit and I think I'll go with that one because I see that scheme repeats in the images...

[Tommy Lee]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1100468948_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1100468948_large.jpg)

Ok.. here is a refined thumb with values. I am pretty happy with the overall look and feeling.
Next steps will be to pick a creature and refine it to a final state...
Then it's time for lines!:)

[Squibbit]

woohoo ! these are great ! I'm starting to get so pissed off you
didn't get to finish the machineflesh contest!

that bottom right creature was immdediately my favourite , even
though each creature got some cool elements.

you should enlarge that fav critter in the middle , can't make out
all the details. the top right one looks like a nutty professor and
#5 looks very peaceful... so very good job, dude !

arg... quit posting while I am :P . that latest one with the light beams
is just great too!

[SideAche]

Love IT :thumbsup: : :buttrock: :thumbsup:

[Fahrija]

Hi Tommy Lee,

Nice work. I really like your sketch. It underlines the monumental look the thumbnail had before.

Greetings
Fahrija

[marcnail]

Hi Tommy !

I looked through your sketches, very impressive work. The perspective really shows
the incredible size of the "gods" ship. Are you going to add some haze in the atmosphere/sky ?
Whenever I saw such an effect, the ship looked not only more distant, but also larger
than before.

good work so far.

greets,

marc.

[Tommy Lee]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1100474403_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1100474403_large.jpg)

Here is another character sketch.
hmmmm... I think I realy like him.:)
However.. I will also refine some sketches of other creature concepts.
Stay tuned and crits/comments are more then welcome!!!

[coCoKNIght]

Those two last sketches are awesome! I'd like to see some wip images of the last one. The natives design's really cool, a mix of so many animal-parts/properties. Like Squibbit I also liked the bottom right creature the best.
On the concept thumbs there are many ships, instead of one like in your initial concept. I think drawing more than one ship would take away something of the 'gods' feeling...

[Kraull]

Your last character is really nice! I kind of like the texture of his skin and the general shape of it. There may just be a little thing I'm not quite sure about. It's the way his eyes look... There's something weird about the expression that makes him look more instinctive, more animal... less sentient. Maybe I'm wrong, but anyway, it looks great! :)

[monsitj]

oh, your skill is very great! where will u put your creature in to the scene? in space ship or at the ground? very nice image

[AirbORn]

Again, very cool concept. From afar it looked like its right hand was the jaw and that the little hairs on its cheeks were the teeth, but after closer look the right hand, (which looked like a oversize jaw) was really a hand.

Looks great. :) Keep up the awsome work!

[Starzchica23]

*whoosh* That's me being blown away! Love how your creatures feel "real" Like they have a real anatomy and skeletal structure!

[robinayles]

Looks really fantastic! I didn't know you before, but "Welcome Back" anyway! :)

I'm looking forward to seeing your progression on this.

[walrus]

Yeah, same goes for me. I'm really looking forward to see how this develops. Your creature sketches are amzing! I really like the scale you have for the layout, but i hope all the cool creatures don't get completely lost, as i really like them! Best of luck with it...!

-mike

[OKMER]

Indeed I regret you could'nt finish the fleshcontest,man!!!Because when i see this,that should have hurt a lot!!!:)

But I'm happy for you you're back on your feet man!!!
Someone told me once that really great artist's are people that have suffered in a way or an other.And so had the occasion to take a good look inside.
And you are great there!!!
There is this really huge feeling in your pics and the characters are very attaching!!!
I'll sign up for this one ithout any doubts!!!Great again!!!

My grent Spacebra:
http://www.cgtalk.com/showthread.php?t=184953

[ViDA]

Beautifull character renderings. Hope to see the surroundings aswell ; p.

[kaajey]

I like the thumb man it looks great
I subscribed this thread so I watching...:thumbsup:


See this

[cgtalkmember]

Your drawings bring back memory [Donald Duck Zombie] lol

[SuperXCM]

Waouww, your sketch is very cool!! :eek:
I like the concept and the composition you show... very nice style, original character!!
I really really like it!! :buttrock:

Want to see more!!!

Keep going!! :bounce:

[SteveNewport]

Hey dude, I'm just going around to all my subscribed threads and posting this link.

It's an article written by Greg Martin (quite an accomplished space artist) about, you guessed it, space. It tries to convey the passion he has for it, the beauty and mystery it contains and just a bunch of inspirational stuff that I believe is very fitting for this challenge and I think it will help all of us. It has a wealth of hubble space images and images from other great artists (and their websites) So anyone reading this, download it and read it all, I believe it will be of help

http://ch.artofgregmartin.com/

I really love where you're going with this and I hope I can chime in sometime soon with some crits, take care!

[Virtuoso]

You have a twisted,and spicey style Thomas........I think alot of it.......One of the most unique styles out there if you ask me.......................I am going to follow this as of now.......so get that wicked art up there.........hey.................By the way................In your group thumbnail shots I noticed this little creature guy.........As great as all the designs are,and they are quite cool,I liked this little guy the most.......................Than I noticed your little red dot's showing off your fav's..............And one was right next to that sweet lil' guy.........Looks like we see eye to eye Thomas.......................:arteest:

Bring on the eye candy,I look forward to seeing it.............:cool:

[angel]

very interesting creature designs.:thumbsup:

[francis001]

Cool ideas. I really like the sketches and thumbs in posts #46 and 47 - should make a really nice final image.

[Gord-MacDonald]

Good solid work from a-to-z. Humorous, warm, witty and well drawn. Good stuff!

[W-I-L]

Wow... can't believe i did not stumble upon your stuff ear;lier. very inspiring. Shot right up there as one of my favs. i liked your original native alien. Will be watching sir.

[uwil]

me likes.........this kinda stuff :twisted:.............:buttrock:Good stuff Tom!

[ymbsnakeeye]

good luck..

[Alice]

aww well, I always get a little discouraged from the challenges when I see your work, knowing that I'm not there in a million lightyears.
On the other hand, its great to see your progress and try to learn something from it.
Nothing I can realy crit so I settle for saying its a good work!

The proposal stands firm :D
:bounce:
Cheers!
/Alice

[Tommy Lee]

Thanks for all you replies.:bowdown:

Right now I am really busy with tattooing, so no update yet. I also struggle with my 3d entry...hehe!
I try to get some work done in the next 2 weeks.

@Alice::blush:

Cheers

Tom

[CodeNothing]

AMAZING work!!

My favorate comp so far is one of the early ones with the single native watching the jiant ship coming in through the clouds.

truely beautifull work! im almost sory your challenging again. ;o) hehehe....

[Nikolay]

Excellent idea, concept and character, simply excellent!...))

[Squibbit]

u take now the extra time to finish at least the 2D entry , u hear ? :arteest:

[Tommy Lee]

Thanks guys:) !

As I said I am very busy with tattoing right now. About 1000000000 Customers right now befor X-mas.
Anyway, I will finish this piece. Don't you worry Squibbit:D
It'll be close, but hey... I love pressure!!!

Cheers, and thanks again for the comments

[NinjaA55N]

Just u finish this one... :bounce::D

[Samueldeni]

good concept design

[ered dium]

I like your Return Of The Gods, looks very cool.
I can't wait to see your sketch with colors and effects.
Nice style.


Grand Space Opera
http://www.cgtalk.com/showthread.php?t=180121 (http://www.cgtalk.com/showthread.php?t=180121)

[Tommy Lee]

Ok people!

I am back... Merry X-Mas and Happy New Year and all that:D
I had my hollyday and alot of tattoowork to do, but now I took the rest of the days till the challenge ends free.
Ok,.. 'nuff said. Note to myself: Get cracking!:twisted:

Few sketches coming up...

Cheerz

[Tommy Lee]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1105363170_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1105363170_large.jpg)

Some doodles of another creature idea...

[Tommy Lee]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1105363283_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1105363283_large.jpg)

Here's another idea,... but I think I will bring both concepts together. We'll see...:)

[Belisarius]

First look at your work here.
I like the idea of contact between highly advanced and very low technology people. Your character design is definitely looking alien, however, still bipedal.
I'm not too sure if I would associate Grand (I mean really grand) Space Opera with it but I am certain many others will. The concepts look very well executed and there are a lot of ideas in there. Good luck to you in any case.

[Squibbit]

umm...u do know there's just a week left ? paint paint :arteest:

[Tommy Lee]

@Belisarius: Thanks for your input.:thumbsup:

@Squibbit: Yeha I know buddy! Keep sweating here as hell...lol! Will go with a mix of concept 2 and 3. Line work is coming up!

[Tommy Lee]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1105432903_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1105432903_large.jpg)

Here we go. This is my final Concept. The Creature isn't final. Still messing around with designs.
I also don't know what details will appear while the progress:)

[Tommy Lee]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1105433095_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1105433095_large.jpg)

Started with the lineart. As you see, I use the concept as referencelayer and draw the lines on a new layer. I'll keep it very simple, because I wanna add details while coloring.

[Tommy Lee]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1105433173_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1105433173_large.jpg)

And here is a closeup with a white BG. Easier for you to see what I do...

[Speaky]

Hi Tommy, glad to see you back from the hols. You need to get cracking! It's looking to be a great pic, I really like the characterisation. I notice you seem to have ditched your values with the colour example, or are you going to start from scratch? Good luck however you decide to continue.

[flyingP]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1105432903_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1105432903_large.jpg)

Here we go. This is my final Concept. The Creature isn't final. Still messing around with designs.
I also don't know what details will appear while the progress:)

love it, now finish it :wip: :wip: :wip: :bounce: :bounce: :D

[Tommy Lee]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1105468126_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1105468126_large.jpg)

I did the lines for the ship. Very loose, because it's very distant...

[Tommy Lee]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1105468180_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1105468180_large.jpg)

...and a close-up.

[Tommy Lee]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1105532592_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1105532592_large.jpg)

Ok..coloring. Started with the sky and clouds...

[Tommy Lee]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1105532675_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1105532675_large.jpg)

Here's a closeup of the clouds. Very loose... but final touches in the end:)

[Tommy Lee]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1105532781_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1105532781_large.jpg)

And little visual step by step of the clouds. Learned this technique from Stahlberg...(Great tutorial on his site!)

[Squibbit]

excellent ! gotta check out that tutorial , I so worsip clouds I hate to do em
wrong by painting them crappy

[Tommy Lee]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1105560436_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1105560436_large.jpg)

These are the fellas I aproved for the final pic...:)
Just pencilsketch on Sketchpaper, but I think it'll give you an idea.

@Squibbit: This excellent tut is right here:www.androidblues.com/cloudtut.html (http://www.androidblues.com/cloudtut.html)

[Tommy Lee]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1105561559_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1105561559_large.jpg)

Here is a concept I had to put outta my brain on paper.
I guess I'll not use it for this challenge, but is for sure a futureproject.
Just wanted to show every concept I came up with...

[Squibbit]

Thanks for the tutorial ,dude ! And for the extra sketch...you've got
a great style , evry pic is fun to look at . I get great feeling from them ,
these few landscape pics you've shown, good to see you back on this contest

[Fahrija]

Hi Tommy Lee,

Ahh, yes I remember - you made this very strong sketch (the vertikal one). Where have you been, dude? You make such incredible stuff. This can´t be leaved unfinished. This image rocks.

The cloud configuration looks good. But I think it could be look a bit smoother. The current consistency look to layerd. But this says somebody who´s struggling hard with his own clouds. :)

BTW - the last linedrawing is beautiful indeed. I´m looking forward to see this renderd sometime.

Fahrija

[V_Shane]

Love the critters. Can't wait to see how all this fits together!

[Tommy Lee]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1105619715_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1105619715_large.jpg)

I added the midtone-values and also brought in my previous concept(Just liked it to much:))

[Tommy Lee]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1105619822_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1105619822_large.jpg)

And a closeup...

[MDN67]

Your WIP is very good and at my avis, the landscape will be fabulous, your clouds in background are really realistic, i hope you can finished before the end because i want see the final image

[newcenturydsn]

Very wel done Tommy Lee!!

Your pencil work is excellent!! Can't wait for the finale!!

[marcnail]

yeah. nice depth-of-field effect.
its going to be huge.

:D

[cgkrusty]

Looking great, that forced perspective is really working for yah!

Sure hope you can get it finished in time!

[Belisarius]

Now that looks much more grand...
very impressive scene...

:thumbsup:

[Tommy Lee]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1105637382_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1105637382_large.jpg)

Started coloring. First Forground, them mid, then back. Effects and lighting in the end... Damn, I am working nonstop here, doh!
Back to work...

[Tommy Lee]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1105637536_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1105637536_large.jpg)

and for a closer look...

[Fahrija]

Hey very cool, you are really fast (like Starbuck)

I especially like the easy bearing of the right character. A very cool reaction on such a big event.

Wish you a good workflow on the finishing line.

BTW- Do the people in Asia /Taiwan have the same tattoo wishes as in other countries/kontinents? Or is it overall nearly similar.

Fahrija

[Tommy Lee]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1105651990_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1105651990_large.jpg)

And more wip...

[Tommy Lee]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1105652092_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1105652092_large.jpg)

and the closeup...

[Tommy Lee]

Thanks for all the comments,...

Damn the clock is ticking,... :eek:

@Fahrija:Yeah,... I don't know why I did that with the character. Is like they passing by the 100th time and he is like:"Well, there they are...":D
About the tattoo wishes. They are in every culture different. Here in Taiwan I do mostly my own style, because most of the people wanna have something special, Not the typical dragon/clouds/cherryblossom thing when they come to me.
Anyway,... thanks for the comment!

Cheerz:beer:

Tom

[Nemein]

I especially like how you've drew the grass - moving with the wind. Looks sooo peaceful.

On the other hand, I've always thought your critters would have more of a greenish skin... Or is it just me? :P

Good to see you back at work on the challenge though.

[Tommy Lee]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1105739419_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1105739419_large.jpg)

Little update-halfway there... damn that's getting close:P.

@Nemein : Thanks alot.:) And about the critters: First I thought also green and that was the signal for me to choose an absolut opposit color:twisted:

Cheerz

Tom

[Adamos]

Like ya style! Glad that you wen't the other way...you know what I mean!

Keep it up Peace!

[Aethyrprime]

Looking good, very original work here. Seems like a cut scene in an anime or something. Well done Thomas!

[flyingP]

Keep it coming Tommy, want to see this one finished :bounce: :bounce:

[Fahrija]

Hi TommyLee,

don´t quit painting. Your composition is too great to leave it unfinished.
Maybe I should say it in other words: this artwork will be a killer! :buttrock:

Fahrija

[SideAche]

Hey buddy, looking good. Keep it going, we'll be glad that you did :) :)

[Jezzarts]

TommyLee, I must say your character sketches are truely imaginative, Im so impressed by the proportions and attention to detail. I'm really liking the composition also, the natives perspective is great. Bet your busy this weekend eh!

[Tommy Lee]

Thanks guys! I really try to finish this. Today I start a Backpiece Tattoo, so thats a lil' drawback, but after that I will paint 'till the deadline. I bought allready a new pack of instant coffe for that paintingsession.:scream:

After todays tattosession, I'll have aprox. 1 day and 8 hours left.:eek:
It'll be close, but maybe I can do it...

Thanks for the support and your words are better than cafeine:thumbsup:

Cheerz

Tom

[flyingP]

instant coffe :scream: :scream: :scream: :scream:

[Tommy Lee]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1105914458_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1105914458_large.jpg)

And a little update. Atmospheric depth of fiel for the ship comes in the end...
Now making coffe and back to work!!!

Cheerz...

[Fahrija]

Yeah! :buttrock:

This is war against time :) - You have my best wishes, buddy.

Fahrija

[Speaky]

Hi Tommy, it's looking great. Keep the coffee brewing and go for it. One thought, and please completely disregard it if it isn't easy to change, but how about adding a little bit onto the left hand side of the canvas so that the ship isn't cut off? I dunno, maybe it won't matter once you've got the atmospheric perspective in there, but I'd prefer to see the ship with sky all around it. Other than that minor point, no crits, love the colours and style... I'll check again tomorrow. Good luck man!

[Tommy Lee]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1105925018_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1105925018_large.jpg)

Next one... getting closer and tired..o_O(MORE Coffee!!!)

[Squibbit]

haha, keep going , dude, I got mine done as well as the time allowed... gonna
post it soon...no way I'm gonna go 5D again , heh

[Blackarts]

wow this is coming down to the wire. It's looking good - if I could make one suggestion it would be to add a few more high tech elements to the ship (this might be your plan already). Anwyays - go drink some more coffee and finish this bad boy up.

[Tommy Lee]

@Squibbit::scream: :D

@Blackarts: Yeah... lights, glowing stuff etc. is coming in the end... thanks for the suggestion anyway:thumbsup:
Now a lil' sleep and the endspurt...:scream:

Cheerz

[Fahrija]

Hi Tommy,

Great progress, buddy - Just don´t give up.:thumbsup:

I didn´t sleep the whole night until finishing my picture. Damn... not a good expierience.
I hope you deal better with that circumstances than I do. I´m feeling like a zombie.

Fahrija

[Tommy Lee]

Hi Tommy,

Great progress, buddy - Just don´t give up.:thumbsup:

I didn´t sleep the whole night until finishing my picture. Damn... not a good expierience.
I hope you deal better with that circumstances than I do. I´m feeling like a zombie.

Fahrija

Thanks man!

I took a lil' sleep and going back to work now...
Congrats again to your piece:thumbsup:

Tom

[Tommy Lee]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1105969880_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1105969880_large.jpg)

Update... 10 hours left!

[Tommy Lee]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1105981567_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1105981567_large.jpg)

update... Next I'll start final coloring, like details in the forground, effects,...
6 hours 50 minutes left...

[Tommy Lee]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1105986533_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1105986533_large.jpg)

Final_Coloring_Wip 1...
5.5 hours left(sweating...)

[Fahrija]

Hang on tommy - it isn´t far to go

The bottom part got a bit to nebulous but that´s a matter of fine tuning in
the end.

Fahrija

[Tommy Lee]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1105992789_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1105992789_large.jpg)

update... 3 hours 40 minutes to go!

[Tommy Lee]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1106003415_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1106003415_large.jpg)

Nearly there!:) Some more little things and I am done...
50 minutes left...

[Tommy Lee]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1106005119_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/4733/4733_1106005119_large.jpg)

And done with 20 minutes left...o_O
Thanks for all the support and I wish you all good luck. It was an honor to compete with such great artists.
I look forward to a new challenge.
Thanks to the cg staff for that great challenge!

My love goes to all of you

Cheerz

Tommy Lee

[Speaky]

Hey Tommy, well done, what an impressive marathon session you put in! It was well worth the effort too. I'm glad you made it to the finishing post! ;)

[Tommy Lee]

Thanks Speaky!:) Damn great image you got there buddy!

I wish everything was fine. I uploaded the TIFF in the last minutes, but when I looked at cgnetworks, it said I still have to submit the final TIFF!?
Then I tried again a little later(After Deadline!),.. and It worked.
I have saved the sessionlog from the first upload, so I can proove I uploaded in time and complete: The file was transmitted!:shrug:

Here is the sessionlog:

WinSock 2.0

Connecting to challenge.cgnetworks.com

Connected to challenge.cgnetworks.com -> IP=207.44.248.10 PORT=21

220 ProFTPD 1.2.5 Server (ProFTPD) [server5.cgnetworks.com]

USER challenge6

331 Password required for challenge6.

PASS (hidden)

230 User challenge6 logged in.

SYST

215 UNIX Type: L8

REST 100

350 Restarting at 100. Send STORE or RETRIEVE to initiate transfer.

REST 0

350 Restarting at 0. Send STORE or RETRIEVE to initiate transfer.

PWD

257 "/" is current directory.

TYPE A

200 Type set to A.

PASV

227 Entering Passive Mode (207,44,248,10,156,46).

LIST

150 Opening ASCII mode data connection for file list

226-Transfer complete.

226 Quotas off

List Complete: 0 bytes in 1.47 (1.00 KBps)

TYPE I

200 Type set to I.

PASV

227 Entering Passive Mode (207,44,248,10,156,178).

STOR 5321_64733.zip.zip

150 Opening BINARY mode data connection for 5321_64733.zip.zip

226 Transfer complete.

Transferred: 5321_64733.zip.zip 17.85 MB in 09:33 (31.90 KBps)

TYPE A

200 Type set to A.

PASV

227 Entering Passive Mode (207,44,248,10,163,188).

LIST

150 Opening ASCII mode data connection for file list

226-Transfer complete.

226 Quotas off

List Complete: 0 bytes in 1.22 (1.00 KBps)

Transfer queue completed

Transferred 1 file totaling 17.85 MB in 09:35 (31.90 KBps)

QUIT

221 Goodbye.

Logged off: challenge.cgnetworks.com


:scream: I hope thats enough

Cheerz

Tommy Lee

[Tonsen]

Just have to say I thoroughly enjoy your image, but mainly your character designs and how it led to your final. The floating city is great...and the cleanliness of the image is very refreshing. Great job indeed :)

- Tonsen

[MDN67]

Very nice final piece, particulary the ship, good luck

[conundrum]

great final, a very onimous feel and i loved your take on the topic. the colours are nice and the painting has just the right balance between soft and hard strokes, good luck

[SideAche]

nice finish tommy - best wishes

[smurph]

I like your piece allot, it fits the theme well.

[Squibbit]

Grreat penguin ,u made it ! yea!! great pic too !

[Fahrija]

Hi Tommy,

I definetley adore the proportions/size and the mood of this pic. The characters are just great. It was a pleasure to watch the development of this amazing painting-marathon. And congratiuliations for finishing it within the last minute.

Very well done :thumbsup:


Fahrija

[Tommy Lee]

Thanks for the replies...:)


@Tonsen: Thanks. Glad you enjoy it!

@MDN67: Thanks!

@conundrum: Thanks! I wanted to go away from the usual dark warscene and decided to make a warm but still dramatic image. Hope it worked out...

@SideAche: Same compliment from my side. And I hope you also solved the ftp problem.

@smurph: Thank you! It's different but I hope it stands the tests:D

@Squibbit: Yeah,... with a cafeine poisening and the wonders of a wabbitbuild timemachine... Thanks man and compliment goes right back to your side of the universe buddy!

@Fahrija: First of all thank you for your lastminutesupport, even you had alot of stress to finish yours too. I am pretty happy with the outcome of the image. And of course, compliments back to you. Awesome Image you got there:thumbsup:


Cheerz dudeds and dudettes and thanks to all of you. It was a great pleasure to compete with such great artists around. I learned alot and more inspired then ever...
Greta Artists, great Challenge, Great Staff: CG Talk rocks:buttrock:

Tommy Lee

[Gryphon]

looooove your style! -Congrats on completing the challenge. :)

[duddlebug]

Hi Tommy

I've not really been following this challenge for the last couple of months (i dropped out because i had too much on!!) so thought i'd browse through the entries and see what caught my eye...

I love your picture!! :D

The colours and proportions and the little guy and the clouds and the spaceship and the blue and the wind and everything... splendid... absolutely splendid...

Good luck with the judging!! You've gotta be up there!!?

[adel3d]

Great atmosphere!
Good luck with the challenge!

[Tranchefeux]

Hi,
Your image with an atmosphere original, have without good the size
of the element and there is you dreams gook luck.

[flyingP]

yeeehaa you finished :bounce: and it's :buttrock:

[Aethyrprime]

Very nice image. Nice concept well done Thomas, its a shame you could not finish both entries.. GL with the judging, keep at it!

[lulaassassina]

lovely work!
Good luck, m8!

[NinjaA55N]

Well, hello there buddy! Im so glad I see ur finished piece! Its a masterpiece once again. Im sorry not to comment it during the process, but I was really busy last couple of weeks. Congratulations and best of luck to u at the voting process! :thumbsup:

[Virtuoso]

Thomas..................Wonderful,well done.beautiful ambiance and mood,a whimsical touch.I think you did yourself proud here.I really like this,the whole feel and mood.Great art piece........Oh and those little guys off to the side are so very sweet that i got a toothache.....Real sweet,I love them.But dont worry it's a good toothache........excellent ,all the way...............SWEET!:buttrock:

[element5]

Great stuff Tommy Lee...should be very proud of this image....I like it very much :thumbsup:

[Squibbit]

had to come back to this ,those clouds around the ship look really great from
a distance too !

[Tommy Lee]

Thank you all for your comments, kind words and last minute tips!:thumbsup:

It was a great pleasure to be part of the challenges again. I am not the person for big words, so let's make it short: I love you all and see you next challenge. TO THE BLOOD!!!:twisted: ... lol

Cheerz buddies(Including the sweet girls in here:love: )

Tommy Lee

[Squibbit]

Alright ! Congrats for honorary mention! Way to go! :bounce:

sure worth that last minute push , huh ?

[Fahrija]

Hi Tommy,

I knew your image would rock - Congratiolation!

best regards
fahrija

[cgkrusty]

Congrats man... awesome job!

[Tranchefeux]

Hi, All my compliment for your price. :applause:

[ebrowning]

Congratulations, fellow vertical composer!

[Tommy Lee]

Thanks guys!


I am really surprised to get even a honorabel mention for that overnight-quicky:eek:
First of all, that was my first try on such a theme,... never did it befor and just painted from the guts.

Hope the next challenge will be more my thing:twisted:

Thanks again and congrats to all

Cheerz

Tom

PS:@ebrowning: Yepp,... we did it, didn't we!:thumbsup:

[Falcorr]

Its great that you got a honorable mention :)

Well stuff from the guts works usually :thumbsup:
Glad you finished it and not dissappeared like you did last time.

That was your welcome prize.

Seeya when the next one starts.

[NinjaA55N]

Came in last seconds and get into the top of the list. Congratulations buddy! U deserved it :bounce: Once again ur humour made me laugh out loud, but I missed some of ur sick sick mind this time... I know u'll make it up next time ;)
cya than!

[Tommy Lee]

... I know u'll make it up next time ;)
cya than!

:twisted: I'll do my best...:twisted:

Thx my friends:)

[SideAche]

Congrats Tommy, look forward to seeing you in the next one.

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