Grand Space Opera 2D Entry: Mihai Marcel Titoiu

[NOOB!]

welcome to the challenge!!!

[taz23]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5159/5159_1100013202_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5159/5159_1100013202_large.jpg)

This is my first sketch of the galactic battle. The title is: “Last day of Kallidar” and is a scene from the script I’m working on.
In this picture I’m illustrating the fall of Kallidar one of the capital planets of the human federation. The battle has epic proportions and you can see the huge alien destroyers bombing the surface of the planet. The humans don’t have any chance but they fight for their life.

[CYCLER]

Yeaaaaah, fight ! Fight ! :buttrock:

[ChrisThatGuy]

Nice concept and composition. It should be interesting.

[techart]

uite ca mai vad si eu un roman in concurs..iti urez multa bafta..imi pare rau sa vad insa ca nu ai mai uploadat ceva...imi place designul de pana acum...mai ales nava cea mare.......


I like the composition too...cheers techart

[taz23]

10x man, si eu am dat din nimerieala pe aici. O sa mai postez din cand in cand faze din lucrare. Inca sunt la faza de schitze :P

[techart]

he he ..cheers......baga tare ca trece timpu repede

[Riddick]

It should be really nice!!!
Keep this level of quality!!

[taz23]

10x to all of you. I'm still workin' on the concepts. So stay close :D

[taz23]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5159/5159_1100024985_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5159/5159_1100024985_large.jpg)

Here you go. Some concepts for the ships. I used some cool grey markers and a rotring Graphic 0.1

[t.fadrus]

I really like your concept work. The first sketch is very dynamic, try to translate that into the final image, but I think you should be careful to show the scale of the ships, by placing references next to them. Especially the fighter on the left needs some clear identification of size, maybe the pilot should be visible, or you could overlap ist with the destroyer below.

Bottom line: Very good start, keep going!

[Moon Dragon]

Your submissions so far are nice. However I think the first one is a bit too busy

[giocele]

:buttrock: the ships are amazing!!!
Congratulations, man!
The ships in "concepts" are wonderfull.

go ahead. your work is very very good!

[taz23]

Nice to hear some constructive critics J.



t.fadrus: you’re right about the scale and proportions of the ships. The first image is just the base for the final artwork. I’m still playing with the composition..



Moon Dragon : you’re also right. But for the moment I’m trying to get something out from that mess. Just wait and see the colored sketch :P



Giocele: 10x man, stay close. More to come :D

[taz23]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5159/5159_1100076444_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5159/5159_1100076444_large.jpg)

Here is a two hours color concept. It’s not the final image :) this is just another sketch to see how the colors and composition work. You can see in the third image I had to enlarge a bit – Moon Dragon was right.

Hope you like it guys.

[terraarc]

You're going fast! The colors look great!:thumbsup:

Maybe adding some more color on the planet's surface (not to saturated though), just a thought! :)

[taz23]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5159/5159_1100089903_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5159/5159_1100089903_large.jpg)

Well...this is my final concept for the artwork.. I have enough information to start the final piece.
I’ve made some big changes from the last version of the concept but I like it this way.
The destroyer is bigger so I can work on the details more, the planet’s surface is pretty ok, the colors and contrasts look ok, the composition has changed – flip horizontal – That's a HUGE change but works better for the composition.

[Fahrija]

Hi taz23,

a lot of action! > I like it

Suggestions:
Maybe it could be useful to give the planet an own characteristic color. At this moment the space and planet color are nearly the same. Regarding the composition I would think about placing one big spaceship or some little ones in section around the image.

Greetings
Fahrija

[dloots]

Great, I really like the dark feel to it anf the ship design is excellent. It already stands out from the rest. Great work keep it coming

[BloodTaster]

Wow!!:eek: awesome!!
just one thing... maybe you can put more light on the big spaceship...its a bit to dark. SO we can see more details!!...or not....just opinion
GREatt job man!!:thumbsup:

[Don_Barro]

wow!!! :scream:

i can realy feel all the bombs falling and the ships flying by!!

loved the colors also!

good job

[t.fadrus]

Love your entry so far! Great feel for composition and overall balance.

One thing you could yet try: Show a direct attack of the gigantic destroyer ship. A classic approach to this would be some kind of laser beam hitting the planet, or you could do it more original. But still if you don't, the concept is already spectacular :thumbsup:

[sidchagan]

Amazing designs and colorwork! It has a very organic feel to it somehow, i like it.
My only suggestion is to change the angle of the ship just below the large one- tilt it downward a bit maybe.

[OKMER]

Great drawing man!!
Indeed there is some kind of organic feeling about it!
Now that you flipped your image its much more impressive and epic i find.
Myabe it could be cool indeed to put some little starship-fighters coming into the screen from just behind us.
A little bit like we had a big platform just behind us with ships getting over passing over us.
Just an idea likee that.
Anyway Curious to see how you work out te colors(already great and dark!!!)
Later!!!


y grint Spacepra:

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

[terraarc]

Pretty good! The flip does work for my. The dark feel also looks good. Agree at some point with Fahrija on the color of the planet, but I can't suggest any color 'cause right now the reddish -blueish palette works just fine to my eyes.:thumbsup:

[element5]

Impessive images here I think I will have to watch :thumbsup:

[taz23]

10x for all of your appreciations and advices guys. It really means a lot to me. The internet was down at the studio so I’ll show you what I’ve been doing last night.

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[taz23]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5159/5159_1100177515_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5159/5159_1100177515_large.jpg)

OK, this will be the final concept :) I hope. Now is much closer to what I had in mind.

[taz23]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5159/5159_1100178605_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5159/5159_1100178605_large.jpg)

Now that the composition is over I have the proportions and the mood for the final work. It’s time for the real thing.
First thing: bringing more detail to the destroyer because it’s the nearest object to camera.
I used a transparent paper to copy the original shape of the ship and then I made a Xerox copy and add some shadows with grey markers.

[taz23]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5159/5159_1100179135_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5159/5159_1100179135_large.jpg)

Now that the composition is over I have the proportions and the mood for the final work. It’s time for the real thing.
First thing: bringing more detail to the destroyer because it’s the nearest object to camera.
I used a transparent paper to copy the original shape of the ship and then I made a Xerox copy and add some shadows with grey markers.

[taz23]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5159/5159_1100180041_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5159/5159_1100180041_large.jpg)

Second thing I did was to enlarge the ship to A3 paper. This way I can work on the details.

[Nomad]

Nice concept and composition :thumbsup:

Can you explain the fonctional part of this twin destroyer? I mean what is inside the middle part? A dock for the fighters?

Good luck in the challenge :bounce:

[taz23]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5159/5159_1100181673_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5159/5159_1100181673_large.jpg)

For the A3 version of the destroyer I used all the stuff a had on my desk: grey and black markers, black and white pencils etc. Just to get the right level of detail.

[Azagthoth]

Hi! taz23

the spaceship concept is excellent! the middle structure is sophisticated, it seems a great architectural work.

excuse my english...:sad:

[VladPascanu]

fain
bafta

[BloodTaster]

man, just amazing!!!:bounce:

[NOOB!]

man that the ship design is excellent!!!

[taz23]

The middle part of the destroyer is a complicated structure build to gather energy from space and transform it into propulsion energy. I think :wise: :)

[SideAche]

This is coming along splendidly. I'm looking forward to more. The design of your ships is inspiring. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Kraull]

Your ship is so cool!! I really like the contrast between the middle part of it and the armor.

Keep on the good work!

[taz23]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5159/5159_1100252917_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5159/5159_1100252917_large.jpg)

I changed the ship’s layer from normal to multiply. This way I can work under it.

[taz23]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5159/5159_1100253020_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5159/5159_1100253020_large.jpg)

I want the shell of the ship to have an organic feel so I used a texture made from trees. By using Transform – Distort from the Edit panel I’m arranging the texture on the surface of the shell.

[taz23]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5159/5159_1100253293_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5159/5159_1100253293_large.jpg)

Texturing complete and looking fine. With the Dodge Tool I’m highlighting the shape on the texture layer. It’s not from a light source, it’s just to see the shape of the shell better.

[taz23]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5159/5159_1100253552_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5159/5159_1100253552_large.jpg)

Details, details and more details. A new layer over the ship’s layer where I’m drawing details with different brushes. The texture layer helps me a lot at this stage.

[Don_Barro]

thaNKS for the tutorial!
your ship is realy great im liking it alot, and u got a good texture there!

can u just explain me a litle more how do u aply the texture?


thanks!

:)

[bigjoe]

Absolutely amazing ship. Probably the best craft I've seen on this challenge! Tutorials should be added to the challenge to help everyone! But we dont have to give all of our secrets away hehe!
Great Job!

[taz23]

It's very simple Don_Barro. You take a txture on a new layer - go to the Edit button on top of the page - then you go to Transform - and press the Distort option. Now you can drag freely the the texture and deform it in eny direction. The shortcut to this operation is Ctrl+T and clik right on the mouse. Good luck on that. Tell me if you got it workin'.
If you have any other questions don't hesitate to ask.

[taz23]

There is no secret jbig808. The tools are there. I'm glad to help other guys and spare them the time I lost discovering them. :)

[NOOB!]

those details in the ship are like WHOA! wish i could design a ship like this heh.great inspiration!

[Fahrija]

taz23,

Good idea > pasting texture parts on the ship. this suits fine. The design of the ship developed really well. :)

Maybe it will be a little challenge to place the ship within your compostition because theres not very much lightning coming from upside. I´m looking forward watching your objects coming together.

Greetings
Farhija

[NinjaA55N]

I didnt read all of the thread, coz unfortunately i dont have much time (so if i repeat someone, ignore my suggestions)... I will sure follow ur process coz its very usefull to learn something from it and coz of ur great drawing/painting skills. I am just wondering, will u use ur "final concept sketch" composition or will u use the composition from ur "newconceptsketc"? Im more for the first choise coz there is just one big spaceship (a very good design btw:)) and all the others r there just to help feel the power and greatness of the main one. While at the "newcon..." there r too many big spaceships which fight for viewers intention. I think its a bit unstable and confusing... just my opinion.
Once again, ur work is amazing!

[AirbORn]

WOw, very nice detail, great feeling aswell. I used the same texture technique for my machince flesh entry.

Your concepts are very nice, I love the ship design as well. Keep up the great work.

[walrus]

Taz -

Just wanted to say that I really love your spaceship concept. From the moment I first saw it, I just thought, "Wow, that reads as really large!" Partially, I think that's all the structure-work between the top- and bottom- hull, which almost reads like a whale's baleen mouth, which is, of course, huge! :-)

I've also really been enjoying your step-by-steps, too. Great work, keep i coming!

-mike

[Arctis]

Hi Taz,

Nice ship, and I like your textures too : that's interesting to zoom on it. The "skin of the ship makes me think of crocodile skin.

Will you keep the black lines of the original sketch ? Maybe we could see it less ...

Good luck !

my 2D space opera thread (http://www.cgtalk.com/showthread.php?threadid=185203)

[emrahelmasli]

Hey man! whats up?
You're going really well but we're doing the same subject.
Check my thread here:
http://www.cgtalk.com/showthread.php?t=180636

I need to change my subject slightly, cause your composition and everything is the same with me. I don't want to do the same subject with another challenger.

Goodluck man. Let's see who's gonna win!

[Tranchefeux]

Hi, Very good work your design are good
Good luck.

[element5]

Coming along nicely :thumbsup:

[taz23]

Hello everyone.



NinjaASSN: The composition will always change in the process of creation. It’s just the balancing of elements that you use in your artwork: colors, concepts, perspective etc. to make it work.



Hi Atmospheria, watching your thread I’ve seen what you mean. You don’t have to change the subject of your composition just because I’m doing a similar theme. This just came in my mind when I first read the title of this challenge. This is one of those things that that you first think when doin’ a galactic battle. J I like what you’re doin’ so far. Keep it up!

[taz23]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5159/5159_1100530981_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5159/5159_1100530981_large.jpg)

I think this has just enough detail to go to the next phase

[taz23]

It's the same image :)

[taz23]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5159/5159_1100531758_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5159/5159_1100531758_large.jpg)

I think this has just enough detail to go to the next phase

[teknotek83]

that's perhaps one of the most original designs for a spaceship i have ever seen. proceed to nirvana! http://cgtalk.com/images/smilies/bouncy.gif

[taz23]

Do you all see three images? Strange :eek:

[taz23]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5159/5159_1100534737_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5159/5159_1100534737_large.jpg)

For the planet I'm using a simple sphere in max with a 1024x1024 texture. This will help me later on when I'll go into details and perspective problems.

[greentek]

you are making an excellent stuff here!!! :thumbsup:
ship design is simply outstanding! great! :thumbsup::thumbsup:
looking forward to see development!
best of luck and chhers..

[techart]

arata super nava omule tot ashaaaaaaaaaaaaa



baga tare


that's a cool ship dude...very original too..love i alot......nice design again

[taz23]

10x guys! Means a lot to me to see you like my stuff. Makes me move on.

[andreasrocha]

Taz...you rule! Your work is wonderful, starting from your initial sketch. The ship rendering is also great. But don't forget to give the lower part of the hull some red coloration from the lighting of the planet. This is about the best I could come up with to criticize your awesome piece. Keep it going!

[taz23]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5159/5159_1100595235_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5159/5159_1100595235_large.jpg)

I'm cutting the destroyer from the background by using the Brush tool in Quick Mask mode.
PS: any questions about the techniques I used so far are welcome. I'll try to answer to all of you.

[terraarc]

Stunning work there mate! The destroyer turns out to be a very creepy-gigerish-gigantic (last characterization left out) mothership! Very nice progress show off too!:thumbsup:

[taz23]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5159/5159_1100606540_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5159/5159_1100606540_large.jpg)

I'm workin' on coloring the big destroyer. Here is a detail.

[NOOB!]

how do u make ur own textures in photoshop ?http://cgtalk.com/images/smilies/eek.gif and hot diggity that is one hot ship!! phew.....

[taz23]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5159/5159_1100611532_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5159/5159_1100611532_large.jpg)

There you go. Hope this quick example of texturing is ok. I used only Brush tool and Dodge tool with Highlights mode selected.

[NOOB!]

lol no i mean how did u go about making the ACTUAL TEXTURE before u started dodge tooling it and what not.sorry i probably wasn't clear enough.

[windowlicker]

Umm... where's the border between the 2d and the 3d challenge? I'm curious.

The ship looks kinda good though. Nicely renderd.

[taz23]

:) Haha. Well, you can use anything for texturing. A detail from a picture, anything you can find is ok for texturing. The one I used is made from plants.

[NOOB!]

LOL! again...how do u put into the pic though,cos i'm struggling.this will be my last question,i don't wanna spam ur thread.

[taz23]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5159/5159_1100617618_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5159/5159_1100617618_large.jpg)

I'm comparing the sketch with the final composition to see if it works. Still much work to do.

[NOOB!]

holy.............................

[coCoKNIght]

Very interesting thread, how could I've missed this?...
I like the dark mood and the ship design. Those ships really give the impression of being huge, well done!
Coloring and details are awesome! :thumbsup:

[bolchover]

nice stuff, the latest has a real sense of brooding power, probably from the choice of colours

[taz23]

NOOB! You paste the texture into your working file (your' drawing) then you press Ctrl+T so you can free transform the texture. When you press right click on the mouse you'll see a list of transforming options - use them! :bounce: Goooood luck! :)

[NOOB!]

yaaay third time lucky,hehe cool i'll try that thanks allot man,and hope u win or come at least third place.

[Borro]

great job man! Wish I could make my lineart lol! Keep it up!

[ered dium]

Wow! excellent work. It looks great, the spaceships are very nice, also the color.

[terraarc]

So far it looks awsome! The ship is really coming out!:thumbsup:
And some good painting hints here and there, keep it up :)

[taz23]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5159/5159_1100694623_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5159/5159_1100694623_large.jpg)

Some details.

[taz23]

10x guys. I'm really glad you like my work. NOOB glad to help you man.

[Speaky]

Taz23 - It's remarkable, what can I say? Your approach is nice and technical, I like it. Can't really think of any crits, it's going so well! I'll just sit back and watch...

:thumbsup:

[Amida]

When i look at your last update I am just amazed. I get a vision of slow moving ships towards the planet. And a certain destruction of the planet :P

[taz23]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5159/5159_1100699442_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5159/5159_1100699442_large.jpg)

details, details ...

[Kraull]

Kaboom!
Nice...! Just nice!:thumbsup:

[Arctis]

Very nice pict. You succeed to put a large scale action in a "little rectangle".
I find the planet too clean, however : your ships are not realistic ( and I like it ), but the planet is ! The impression - it's personnal- is that ships are pasted on the background, breaking the homogeneity of the whole. Maybe you could redraw a little bit the planet ...
Anyway nice colors and great textures !
:thumbsup:

My space opera (http://www.cgtalk.com/showthread.php?threadid=185203)

[project_god]

Good work!
Did you use "LEXX" as a reference material? there is an organic spaceship in this epic =)))

[taz23]

10x again guys for all the crits.

Arctis: The work is still in progress. I’m adding all the elements in the picture and compare them to the original sketch so I can get the same feeling I had when I made that first drawing. Stay close, still more to come.

project_god: What is LEXX? Is it a movie?

Kraull: 10x dude.:thumbsup:

Amida: Yeah. That’s the feeling I want to get from this composition: huge ships moving slowly to the planet, destroying it as they go.

Speaky: Yes this method seems a bit technical. But this is just the way a want to do it. I didn’t want just another painted job. There are so many wais you can create an artwork. This is just one of them. And I hope this can help other guys out there to get their own style by combining different techniques.

[terraarc]

Excelent so far! :thumbsup:

[roctavian]

Mihai, your concept is rocking. It is looking great.
The colors are a real pleasure to my eyes. :applause:
Looking to the level of detail is looking like a 3D scene.
Keep up the great work dude!! :bounce:
Bafta si spor la treaba !! :thumbsup:

[taz23]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5159/5159_1100786381_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5159/5159_1100786381_large.jpg)

I think I need to make a human burning battle ship on the right. I'll think about that. At this point I'm just adding small fighters to see more action here and there.

[Kraull]

That is cool! I had not seen the entire scene, just the part of a batleship. Your choice about the scale and the compositon are just great! It works, and it's cool!:thumbsup:

[techart]

bravo omule tot asha..

nice comp and love the details big time...love the colors...the planet is amazing..the explosions and stuff...keep up the good work

tech

[greentek]

hi Mihai..
undoubtly great work mate!:thumbsup:
but i have few thoughts about your work.. maybe you can find something useful in them..

1. i think you may try to make your image wider.. something like wide screen movie.. around 2.4 aspect ratio should work fine i think..

2. move the planet closer and up.. this will reduce black area of the space which now is a bit large i think.. less rounded planet also will look better in my opinion.. this also gives you possibility to use planet's atmosphere to play with perspective.. and your destroyer will get more contrast on the planet reddish background instead of black background of the empty space..

3. engines are catching too much unneccessery attention because of high brightness.. again keeping them over planet they'll look not so bright..

well.. thats all what i had in mind.. :)
keep great work up and cheers!:thumbsup:

P.S. about planet i'm pretty sure.. less rounded will look much better.. as well as you may add a lot of details on the planet if you move it closer..

[V_Shane]

wow is that dark. I loved your beautiful ship design, now all the detail is gone :hmm:
Maybe you can blow a ship up next to your main design (to illuminate it) snd have a huge chunk of the ship shearing off toward the viewer , plus it would help to create some tension. But I haven't read every single thread, so that may be your intention.

[taz23]

Kraull: 10x dude! There will be some dramatic changes in the composition. I'm still experimenting. I'm workin’ on some new ships so stay close.

techart: merci omule. I like your stile :) .



greentek: 1. It's a good idea to make it wider. I'm still experimenting with that because I wana put so many things in this artwork.

2. You're right about the black. It's too much for this composition. My first idea was to make a contrast between the big alien ship, the space and the planet. I did some experiments with the position of the planet. Works really well when it's up...but I'll try to bring the camera closer to the planet to see how it works. I have a feeling you’re right. This way I can add more details on the ground destruction.

3. Yes, the engines are catching your attention. It's because the main focus (so far) was the big alien destroyer. The contrast between the bright color of the engine and the black of empty space make you discover the rest of the destroyer shape.

10x man, your crits are very constructive. Hope you'll take time to visit again...it's very helpful. Keep rockin' your work :buttrock: I'm watching you :twisted:



V_Shane: Yes, I wana put a burning human destroyer on the right. And tons of small alien fighters all over it. Hope that will bring some action for all the action fans :) .



Thank you guys for taking time to rite me your opinions. Hope you'll keep on doin' this because it's very helpful. When you work on your stuff you get stuck on some things and miss other important stuff. That's why I'm grateful to all of you guys. 10x again! :thumbsup:

[NinjaA55N]

Ur work is awesome, once again! Im missing something, but i see u r planning to put some action in ur next upgrade. Cant wait to see it! :)

[Walrusmann]

i really like your ship designs theyre really original and i especially like the lighting you used it makes the red lights on the front stand out more but im also a sucker for a dark image in an impending doom situation.

[2kre8]

I like whats going on, your perspective is good, maybe like some said before open it up more, give more of a dramatic feel.

[Fahrija]

Hi Mihai,

Your image has made a stunning development. I like the demonic atmosphere it emanates.

Do you give the human race a little chance to inflict some damage to parts of the main-ships? :) :)

Greetings
Fahrija

[Virtuoso]

Just dropping by to give you my compliments on some very nice art here Mihai........I agree with giving it a bit more light,it's beautiful,nothing to hide here.....Keep the dark mood,but just a touch lighter.....Either way a very nice effort thus far,keep it going,looking nice..........:arteest:

[stormeffex]

yo man, i really dig your style. it's starting to come along quite nicely. i don't know if anyone has mentioned this already or not. i love what's going on in the lower portion w/ the planet and all, but i think that the space is just black. it would be nice if you add some nebulas in there or something that had some color. space is full of color and i think it'll add a little more "oomffff" to this already amazing piece.

[taz23]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5159/5159_1101116794_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5159/5159_1101116794_large.jpg)

Hello guys! I've been away this weekend but I worked hard. My P3 700 MHz with 128 Mb ram "workstation" was giving me some hard times with this 6000/7500 300dpi image.
Taking in consideration all the advices from you guys I came up with this.

[taz23]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5159/5159_1101117535_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5159/5159_1101117535_large.jpg)

Ok, this is a second save, just to see the development of the work.

[taz23]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5159/5159_1101117807_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5159/5159_1101117807_large.jpg)

OK, I like the new format. Still much work to do.

[SuperXCM]

:eek: :eek: :eek:

Man you're incredible!!! :eek:
I like your image a lot! Really good sketch and coloring!!
AMAZING style!! Lot of details!

I must say one more time : "EXCELLENT"

[giocele]

I don´t agree with stormeffex, about the black space.
Ok, the space is really full of colors, but only if you are looking through a telescope or something.
With naked eye, the space is black with tiny white points (Like a night with stars).
It´s more realistic and don´t 'fight' with the others elements in the picture.

But, it´s only my personal opinion.

*after all, nothing is wrong and everything is possible.:) *

[giocele]

I like the new format, but now, the ship don´t look so big.
The ship become just one between many many ships... It´s look a little confused...
but the image is not finished yet and are more to come...
let´s wait and learn!

Go ahead man!:thumbsup:

[Kraull]

One thing I like about the new format is the explosion of the vessel you added that take place far below the main battleships. One thing I'm not sure about is the new importance of the red color in your image. I think there was more contrast in the first composition with only the reactors with saturated red. Anyway, That's just my opinion and I'm quite please to see more area of your great scene!:thumbsup:

[taz23]

Hello guys. I'll talk a bit about this new format. My first idea was to create a dramatic scene where aliens destroy one of the human capital planets. In the landscape images there was this huge alien battle ship but there wasn't room for all the action that must take place here. So this was one of the solutions I had. This way I can add human and alien fighters, explosions and other stuff like that.
The big destroyer is still the main character in this composition. You have to see the original .PSD file with all the details...to know that. There are actually three frames in this composition. If you take the top the middle and the bottom of the image you'll get three frames. Most of the action takes place on the bottom so you have more types of action in one image. Well, this is the idea...I hope to accomplish everything in the final artwork. But thanks to all you guys this can be possible. :thumbsup: 10x again for taking time to comment my work.

[walrus]

Wow, Taz, I didn't check on your thread for a couple of days and you've gotten so much done! The red colors in the planet below are just gorgrous! What a scene of chaos! Just teow small suggestions I have" I notice in the later images, you're pumping up the hilight on the top of the biggest ship a bit more. I'd merely suggest to keep pushing that further, as the more you have, the more it helps define that shape. Secondly, you might consider making the novas aroundd the exmplosions on the planetary surface brighter. They more than anything show the scale of the destruction of this conflict (to me, at least!) and I would hate to see them get lost among the rest of the similarly-colored planet.
Anyhow, wonderful work, great to see so much step-by-step from you!

-mike

[NinjaA55N]

Very very good! But I'd loose some space here. There is a bit too much dark part on the upper side of the pic. The composition would work better if u cut half of that space and resize the canvas... move those spaceships a bit lower... My thoughts and a suggestion.

[neble]

Great image. The planet itself is the best part. It gives off great mood.

[MrFreeman]

:thumbsup: I love the lighting and atmosphere of your latest WIPs - great sketches too...

I look forward to seeing how this develops....reaaaally good stuff :applause: :applause:

[greentek]

hi Mihai..
hhhmmm.. i'm a bit confused.. too many contradictory thoughts.. have to sort them out and check this stuff again.. cos currently can't say anything clear and constructive..
anyway looks nice but there is something that bothers me.. hhmm.. very confused.. yeah.. it's better to sort it out first..
untill later and cheers..

[Arctis]

Nice improvements : the new comp definitly works better for me !
The planet texture I prefer is on post n°112 (the one before the last one) : it's more precise.
One crits : the biggest ship on the right doesn't follow the perpective line - nose too low-
Well done !

My space opera (http://www.cgtalk.com/showthread.php?t=185203&page=2&pp=15)

[terraarc]

The new compo looks more grande! Waiting for updates and amazement! :thumbsup:

[taz23]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5159/5159_1101199970_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5159/5159_1101199970_large.jpg)

There is a reason for the black space on top of the image...I think I'll print this as a movie poster in my room.

[andreasrocha]

Great work...I love those spaceships far down below the viewer. Looking great. The only thing that bothers me is the front of the nearest spaceship aligning exactly with the planet's silhouette. It creates an unecessary focal point in my opinion. I don't know if you still have this spaceship on a separate layer, but perhaps you could shift the spaceship a bit upwards to fill some of that black space above (like you had in one of your previous posts).

Congrats on the wonderful work.

[NinjaA55N]

That format is even better than what I've had in mind :) its superb! congratulations!

[Fahrija]

Hi Mihai,

very convincing work with great sense of detail and great colors. The explosion looks very good especially the vertikal shining light is nice.

There´s one thing that looks a bit strange to me. The angle of the ships at the bottom seem to follow different perspektive line. That´s just my impression I get by watching the image. Regarding the explosions on earth maybe you could add a thin line wich gives an indication about the flight-path of the weapon.

Greetings
Fahrija

[sidchagan]

You've nailed everything perfectly. It goes without saying that the detail and scale are amazing, but I expecially appreciate the perspective. The ships at the bottom couldnt be at a more suited angle- most people seem to forget that theres no up or down in space, and things dont ride on a flat plane. Kudos to you on that.
And hell, I'd put that up as a poster :O

[Fahrija]

... The ships at the bottom couldnt be at a more suited angle- most people seem to forget that theres no up or down in space, and things dont ride on a flat plane. Kudos to you on that. At first view I didn´t see it like this but you are right about that. Could be the force of habit.

Greetings
Fahrija

[greentek]

hi Mihai..
i got what confuses me.. the roundnees of the planet doesn't corresponds its size..
either planet is too big or its rounding is too sharp.. i think you should make horizon line less rounded.. especially it's visible on the left size..
keep it up mate and cheers!! :beer:

[daadaa]

will have to agree with greentek on the roundness of the edge of the planet... also i want to expand on that the visiable (red glowing) parts of the panet seems to have little perspective looking at where your horizon is...

also a little idea i had, would we get to see any missiles/bombs being launched/dropped from the ships?

[taz23]

Hello everyone! Sorry for answering so late. I had a rough week on the set helping out the painters and the set decorators finish the job in time for the shooting.



walrus: You're right about the light on the big ship. I need to do that because of all the bright lights and colors on the bottom. The novas will be brighter, trust me I know what yow mean.

NinjaASSN: 10x dude. I love your work. The thing with my composition is that I'll change it over and over again until I'm happy. I've never worked so hard on one single image util now so it's a great challenge for me to work for such a long time to one work. But helps alot. I can feel that for the first time in years.

neble:10x dude, still have great work to do on the planet but I'm glad you like it.

MrFreeman: stay close...there's a lot more comin' :)

Greentek: You’re right. I still have to work on that. 10x for reminding me.

Arctis: glad you like it. The perspective construction is just for guiding.

terraarc: 10x man. Stay close.:)

Andreasrocha: yes, that’s a problem….but I’m still workin’ on the planet’s shape… 10x for reminding me.

Fahrija: Yes, Sidchangan is right…there is no up and down in space..I’m using the perspective lines just for orientation.

Sidchangan: You can use it for a poster man…I know I will. Glad you like my work.
Daadaaa: There will be a great battle…tones of missiles and fighters. Stay close!:thumbsup:

[element5]

I havn't been past in a while and I am blown away with the progress and the detail....:applause:

[bonestudio]

This is so great :) But I think it's too dark anyway, perhaps it's my screen...

[zachlost]

The sense of epic-ness and scale definitely work towards your benefit. You can almost hear the drums of war in the background.

Personally I'd like to have a one of your main ships split apart in destruction for variation. Nothing as beautiful as destruction when it's ripped along the "seams".

[bigjoe]

Would like to see a large ship in the bottom middle for variation though. Seems vacant there for some reason. Love the exploding ship. You really nailed that one. Very nice work Mihai!!!:applause: :applause:

[bolchover]

this is looking impressive. I think I wouldn't submit the final version as a poster - better as a staright image (probably your intention). My only criticism is connected to teh placement of the ships, and it may be too late to try alternatives, but the composition seems odd to me. I think it'd be suited better to a landscape view. But perhaps that's just me. Otherwise, interesting mood and makes you curious what's going on.

[noelt]

I like this it seems very strong to me no comments,......well, i guess it does seem a tad bottom heavy right how with the orange and the spaceships, maybe balance it out with some stuff happening above the horizon line. Very strong piece, like it.

[Tranchefeux]

Hi, Congratulation for your final

[igorstshirts]

Curious about your progress.

[techart]

hey...cool man...imi place finalizarea...marfa de tot.......like the final comp and colors...and that poster look...great work...bring more details at the smaller ships I'll say...good luck in the contest mate

[Ariyoshi]

One os the most amazing woks seen here ;) , but the main ship in the image, looks to me like a carrier, not a battlec.

I´d appreciate much some photoshop paint tut :D ¿u do it like the gnomon worksh.?

[V_Shane]

Really intense lighting, very emotive. Kinda dark on my monitor, but that may be a Mac thing. Or just a heavy ICC profile ;)

[taz23]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5159/5159_1105438680_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5159/5159_1105438680_large.jpg)

Well guys, it's been some time now since my last update. I've been working on the set and finally the movie is over so I had some time to work on my picture. I have to finish this very fast..so I'll work more this days.

[Fahrija]

Hi taz23,

hey, what kind of movie? Did you have to make concepts on set?

Your picture looks allready finished. So, every add-on will make it even better. :)

Fahrija

[cgkrusty]

Frickin' gorgeous!

I'm having a bit of a tough time reading the cruiser that's blowin' up... but I'm sure you'll pull it out of the BG.

Great stuff!

[taz23]

Hi Fahrija....yeah..I did the concept art for a TV sci-fi movie, it's my first movie so it was a great experience...

[ChrisThatGuy]

I love the design of those ships. Great work.

[hectic]

hi, I like your work very much - big space ships, colors, explosions, lighting ...

maybe you could paint that bottom / center explosion more detailed, but otherwise - great :thumbsup:

[walrus]

Wow, Taz, I didn't realize that you were still working on this, I thought it was finished a month ago! Well, once you are, here are some thoughts: Overall, it's looking really nice... But then, it always has been one of my favorites. The exploding ship on the lower left: It feels relatively undetailed compared to everything else, and the red on the bottom makes it blend in with the background planet. Perhaps it could pick up some more hilights from the explosion to help pull it forward? And I find the cyan color of the fighter engines distracting: It's such a different color from everythign else int he piece that they just pull my eye away from all else. But maybe that's just me. anyhow, good luck with it, and glad you had fun working on your movie. Hope we'll get to see your art from that, too!

-mike

[Snotblow]

Very detailed....I like! :bounce:

[taz23]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5159/5159_1105966868_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5159/5159_1105966868_large.jpg)

Uff..Ok guys this is it!! The final image. I didn't know what day this was so I just realized..hi hi uuppss..

[Fahrija]

Hi taz23,

Great image. The explosions are stunning and the ships are very well designed. Good luck.

Fahrija

[taz23]

10x dude! Good Luck to you to and to all the guys in the competition! It's been a great challenge to work side by side with so many great artists.

[Nomad]

Looks great :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:



I wish you good luck for the final :bounce:

[SideAche]

awesome image taz - best wishes

[taz23]

:bounce: 10x guys, I wish you all the best in the contest! Good luck!:thumbsup:

[terraarc]

Your final looks great taz23!:thumbsup:

Best wishes on your entry!

[conundrum]

awesome final, it really blends well together, the colour and composition, to make for a lot of action.your rendering of the metal is particularly outstanding. good luck

[Tonsen]

Got to just add that those engines, specially top left, are very nice. And the designs of the ships themselves, like mentioned are great too. Nice work there Taz!

Cheers!

- Tonsen

[MDN67]

Very nice pic, very detailled and realistics, the ships are great with a originaly look. Good work

[NinjaA55N]

Damn... I liked the a4 format a bit more... but anyway, a great piece, superb technique so I wish u good luck in the voting process :) It was a pleasure watching development of ur piece, a great learning process for me!

[MrFreeman]

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: Great Image taz23 - gets my vote

Love the atmosphere and use of colour

Good Luck and hope to see you do well :applause: :applause:

[Gdinnye]

Congrat,great image.

[warthog]

I like how those big ships look, Nice explosions, nice fighters. :buttrock:

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