Grand Space Opera 2D Entry: Richard Lyons

[RLyons]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5463/5463_1102557080_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5463/5463_1102557080_large.jpg)

Getting a late start, was not going to submit anything for this challenge but after seeing some of the pic so far I was inspired.
Concept is a princess with her body guards taking the time out from battle to look at her new planet.

[RLyons]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5463/5463_1102561124_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5463/5463_1102561124_large.jpg)

Working on the characters, sketched and then a quick shade in Photoshop. Quite happy with the result and may use this image as the line work for the larger image.
Will need another body guard on the left side the balance the pic and put the princess in the center of the image.

Tell me what you think, Cheers.

[shinja]

very very nice :scream: !!! now colour them in..... it will look very nice :thumbsup:

[walrus]

That's really nice! Kind of reminds me (in a good way) of The Maxx or BattleChasers. I like the blown-out proportions of the bodyguard a lot, though I feel like his gun could be pushed further to match his physique (it feels a bit stubby to me.) And (I hope you don't mind my pointing this out) her right knee (the screen left one) feels a bit high compared to the other knee and given the perspective that you've got the camera at... But I could also be reading that wrong, just thought I'd point it out to be safe. But anyhow, it's looking very cool, can't wait to see it with the colors eventually! Best of luck!

-mike

[zilla]

cool concept. love the bodyguards looming in the background. will look very cool if you flesh out the spaceships in the background on your concept sketch! rockin! :buttrock:

[ered dium]

Yeah! really cool characters, the guard looks great.

I can't wait to see the city and battle.


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

[sketchfiend]

awesome images mate, i will definately be following your progress, goodluck with the comp.:buttrock: :thumbsup: :beer:

[Gord-MacDonald]

I look forward to seeing this work develop. Good Luck!

[bolchover]

hi, very clear and interesting sketches. I like the idea. But I have to say I think the bodyguard looks like the lovechild of Kosh (from babylon 5) and the sugarpuff monster :) anyway, just kidding! cool stuff.

[ChrisThatGuy]

Nice composition. I really like the helmet design on the big guy. Not too sure about her hat, though. Overall, good work.

[RLyons]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5463/5463_1102901957_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5463/5463_1102901957_large.jpg)

Another body guard for the back ground and so I can place the girl in the middle of the image.

[RLyons]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5463/5463_1102903044_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/6/5463/5463_1102903044_large.jpg)

This is the perspective I’m going for, the buildings and the space ship may be subject to a lot of changes as I start to colour, in fact now that I am looking at it the large building it has the completely wrong angles on it. That will be the first to go. The weapons that the body guards are holding will also change, they have not been paid nearly enough attention. I am thinking multiple different light sources from flames, spot lights, and one natural light.
Love to know what you think, let me have it.

[unitstudio]

Outstanding Richard. Truly...I'll be watching this thread for sure...

-g

[sketchfiend]

What can i say mate, that last set of sketches look sweet, i cant wait to see them once you drop in some colour, goodluck mate and keep it up.:thumbsup: :bounce:

[shinja]

oh come on Rich put a bit of effort into the background mate :eek: . hehe *kidding* :)
awesome work!!! ... and very nice composition i really cant wait to see it coloured in......:thumbsup:

[bonestudio]

Yes man ! That's Space Opera It's very cool

[Ganthu]

Hell yeah... these guys look really intimidating and the girl reminds me of a very
dominating sort of utterly nasty aunt type person who happends to be a head chef
(no offence but - what`s with her hat)

[Tranchefeux]

Hi, Very good blow of pencil, bravo I have hate to see the colors.
Good road

[lynch]

these are some cool loking characters you got skill kid i hope you you painting turns out as good as your sketches

Good luck

my space opera (http://www.cgtalk.com/showthread.php?threadid=189331)
my first finished piece (http://www.cgtalk.com/showthread.php?t=197089)

[AirbORn]

VEry very nice compsition. With the everyone working long to the beat of the CG drum we all better hurry and finish up, ahh? GOod luck. Can't wait to see this finsihed. :)

[MDN67]

Wow, your line art is terrific, very great draw, i hope you can finished before the end of the challenge because if your paint is too good than your draw, the picture will be very great, good work

[RLyons]

Thanks everyone for the words of encouragement but there isn't a chance in hell that I can finish this before the dead line, I have been extremely busy with work and Christmas/new-year festivities and haven't had a chance to look at it in weeks. The concept will go onto the back burning and will be completed at some later stage.

I have coloured in an old character concept to make up for the lazy effort.

http://www.cgtalk.com/showthread.php?t=200778 (http://www.cgtalk.com/showthread.php?t=200778)

Thanks again, good luck to those who are still in it, can't wait to see the final line up.

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