Master and Servant 2D Entry: Ediber Reyes

[OrO]

wlecome....:) and lots of luck!

[edimunster]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/8/7345/7345_1113068250_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/8/7345/7345_1113068250_large.jpg)

The title is a little shaky but for now I'll keep it. I am still working on a story for them but as for who the master and the servant are...i think it works with the girl being the master....but not for long.

[NOOB!]

lookin good so far!

[Arc80]

pretty good sketch there. like the gargoyle's expression.

cheers,
Archie

[edimunster]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/8/7345/7345_1113237166_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/8/7345/7345_1113237166_large.jpg)

Blocking out shapes and volume for now...

[edimunster]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/8/7345/7345_1113237823_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/8/7345/7345_1113237823_large.jpg)

For now I am just trying to figure out the volumes on the 2 main characters. After that I can get started on the background.

[suk-grigorij]

Yep, pretty good for now.

[edimunster]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/8/7345/7345_1113333749_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/8/7345/7345_1113333749_large.jpg)

Still doing volumes...I decided to plot out other areas so i can see distance planes and overall lighting/mood

[Dulshad03]

Well now that is what i'm talking about. the muscle structure looks great. Well done so far.
Are you going to put colour or not?
I like the statue beneath the gargoyle and the girl.http://cgtalk.com/images/smilies/twisted.gif

[edimunster]

Dulshad03 (http://www.cgtalk.com/member.php?u=124713): Yeah...I plan to use color but for now I just want to worry about volumes and lights...maybe a little textures. I want set perspective planes to give depth but the gargoyle and the statue are eating up most of my time.


Thanks for the comments and good luck to all!!

[edimunster]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/8/7345/7345_1113404229_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/8/7345/7345_1113404229_large.jpg)

Working on the texture of the statue for now. I keep jumping around in the image because I get frustrated when I can reach the look I want. I try to step back a bit so I can focus on the whole image.

[edimunster]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/8/7345/7345_1113587257_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/8/7345/7345_1113587257_large.jpg)

More detail on the background and finished the texture on the dragon head statue.....

[pixelkeg]

What's up Eddie, it's Sergio. Your project is looking pretty nice so far! Hopefully you get to finish this and Thesis at the same time, hehe.

Cheers,
Sergio

[edimunster]

We'll see how it comes out. If I put a couple of hours a day until deadline I should be good.....hopefully!!!hehe...


laters!!!

[edimunster]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/8/7345/7345_1113939332_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/8/7345/7345_1113939332_large.jpg)

Changed the hand position because it was looking too big. Also I think it the pose looks a little more dramatic like this. Made the chest area a little darker so that the face could stand out a little more.

I also started on the wings and the cloud formation. The wings I want to make them a little transparent to give the impression of thin skin material. Still working on that.

Critics and comments are welcome!!!!!

[edimunster]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/8/7345/7345_1114023903_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/8/7345/7345_1114023903_large.jpg)

I did a little work on the Cross and some elements in the BG. I'm also trying to push elements to the back by blurring them. 'Cause I think the composition is a little flat and confusing in some areas.

Critiques and comments are welcome!!!

[edimunster]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/8/7345/7345_1114295201_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/8/7345/7345_1114295201_large.jpg)

Almost done with the gargoyle...need to finish the right arm and I should be done...

[edimunster]

I guess the image is not that strong if it doesn't have a context...so here is what I was thinking.



The story goes along the lines of this...She is the master of a Gargoyle that at night has his cravings where he hunts humans. She is a bit spoiled. When things do not go her way she usually had her father take care of the problem. Her father was known as wizard but people in town did not like that. In his deathbed, her father gave her a necklace that controlled a beast. He told her that it was to protect her, and it was not to be used against any wrong doing…only for protection for those who would harm her. She was very young when this happened and spoiled. Sooner or later... when she didn’t get her way…she would use it.



Anyway…..For the dramatic effect...she got attached. Attached to having her own way. Having your own way all the time tends to isolate her because there is no real struggle and with it, diminishing satisfaction in anything she does. People have a suspicion about her but have no real proof, only assumptions. That's why contact with those around her is very distant. Eventually she falls for a professor who slowly is finding out her secrets. Since the professor is an outsider, he does not believe the rumors of his beloved. However, certain questions keep arising and with it, his realization of the truth. Now, while he is snooping around the woman’s Castle, he finds a passage that leads to a dungeon. The dungeon is where the gargoyle spends his time devouring his prey. The gargoyle feels him coming. The professor is attacked and as he lies mortally wounded, the girl walks in. The professor’s last word was…”repent”. As she is holding the body, she notices something. The professor had a necklace just like the one her father gave her. That’s when it hits her…..Repent was the only way out. The only way she could understand what she had done. The only way she could be really free.



The image… So this is what she is doing. She is repenting for her actions while the gargoyle is wanting to go back to the way things were. The gargoyle’s wings are trying somehow to contain and protect her like it was trained to do. At the same time being mad at her for thinking that she did anything wrong.



I don’t know but I kind of like the title “Repent”…..I hope it makes a stronger image to look at......

As always.......c&C's are welcome....

[edimunster]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/8/7345/7345_1114452562_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/8/7345/7345_1114452562_large.jpg)

I guess the image is not that strong if it doesn't have a context...so here is what I was thinking.

The story goes along the lines of this...She is the master of a Gargoyle that at night has his cravings where he hunts humans. She is a bit spoiled. When things do not go her way she usually had her father take care of the problem. Her father was known as wizard but people in town did not like that. In his deathbed, her father gave her a necklace that controlled a beast. He told her that it was to protect her, and it was not to be used against any wrong doing…only for protection for those who would harm her. She was very young when this happened and spoiled. Sooner or later... when she didn’t get her way…she would use it.

Anyway…..For the dramatic effect...she got attached. Attached to having her own way. Having your own way all the time tends to isolate her because there is no real struggle and with it, diminishing satisfaction in anything she does. People have a suspicion about her but have no real proof, only assumptions. That's why contact with those around her is very distant. Eventually she falls for a professor who slowly is finding out her secrets. Since the professor is an outsider, he does not believe the rumors of his beloved. However, certain questions keep arising and with it, his realization of the truth. Now, while he is snooping around the woman’s Castle, he finds a passage that leads to a dungeon. The dungeon is where the gargoyle spends his time devouring his prey. The gargoyle feels him coming. The professor is attacked and as he lies mortally wounded, the girl walks in. The professor’s last word was…”repent”. As she is holding the body, she notices something. The professor had a necklace just like the one her father gave her. That’s when it hits her…..Repent was the only way out. The only way she could understand what she had done. The only way she could be really free.

The image… So this is what she is doing. She is repenting for her actions while the gargoyle is wanting to go back to the way things were. The gargoyle’s wings are trying somehow to contain and protect her like it was trained to do. At the same time being mad at her for thinking that she did anything wrong.

I don’t know but I kind of like the title “Repent”…..

Well that’s the context!!!! Hope it makes a stronger image to look at.

[edimunster]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/8/7345/7345_1114740398_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/8/7345/7345_1114740398_large.jpg)

Just some details on the girl and the Gargoyle

[edimunster]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/8/7345/7345_1114887260_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/8/7345/7345_1114887260_large.jpg)

I decided to change the cloud formations because I was having a hard tiem to color them.....these are tests doing flesh tones and getting a hold of the different light sources...

I would like to ask if anybody can give me feedback on use of colors and the girl\'s face?... I am having a hard time with the lighting and shadows on the girl\'s face....

Coloring is not my forte....suggestions are definitely welcome!!!

[edimunster]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/8/7345/7345_1115321121_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/8/7345/7345_1115321121_large.jpg)

Here is an update on the color progress.

The way I did the skin on both character was duplicating the graysale images 3 times. On each copy, I colorized them with 3 shades of colors(depending on the shade I wanted for them). For the Gargoyle, I had a saturated Orange/yellowish, a blue, and a red version. The after layering them together, I started playing with the transparencies of each to get a combinations of colors rather than doing just one range tones. As for the reflection, I did the light highlights where I thought appropiate with a default sharp edge brush and started smuging a little in some areas.

[edimunster]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/8/7345/7345_1115348797_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/8/7345/7345_1115348797_large.jpg)

I am working with the girls clothes...I am trying to go for a silk type of material. I am halfway through...

Critiques and/or coments are welcome!!!:)

[edimunster]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/8/7345/7345_1115840656_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/8/7345/7345_1115840656_large.jpg)

Still tweaking the cross....It is going to be close.....not much time left!!!

I'll be really dissapointed if I can't finish it in time.. Keeping fingers crossed!!

Good luck everyone!!!

[edimunster]

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Almost there....put a little blur to show movement...all that is left is the rain....Still touching up some contrasting areas like the roof and the cross.

[edimunster]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/8/7345/7345_1116109704_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/8/7345/7345_1116109704_large.jpg)

I still need to do the necklace on her hand and some tweaks with the water...reflections and such...but that is how its going to look...

[xric7]

wonderful image!!
nice comp.:thumbsup: love ur lighting and effect of water a lot.
good luck 2u.:)

[edimunster]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/8/7345/7345_1116269678_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/8/7345/7345_1116269678_large.jpg)

Well, that's all folks....I definitely learned a lot of Photoshop while I did this image...
It came out a little caotic with the water but I like it.
...This was the first chance I devoted this much time to a painting.

I'm just glad to participate in a challange where there is A LOT OF TALENT from different parts of the world.
Good Luck to everyone!!! and hope everybody finishes in time!!!

-edi

[edimunster]

wonderful image!!
nice comp.:thumbsup: love ur lighting and effect of water a lot.
good luck 2u.:)

Thanks Man!!!, I have to say your painting is one of my favorites!!! Love your attention to detail!!! I've been following it for a while now!!!
You definitely got my vote!!!

Best of luck to you too!

[edimunster]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/8/7345/7345_1116349894_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/8/7345/7345_1116349894_large.jpg)

These are reduced by 50%....Just thought I should post details of the final image.

Good Luck everybody!!!

-edi

[xric7]

amazing!:eek:
ur detail is realy great.
no crits.
just wow...
...awesome!!
:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[edimunster]

amazing!:eek:
ur detail is realy great.
no crits.
just wow...
...awesome!!
:thumbsup: :thumbsup:


Hope you done uploading:) !!!thanks again man!!

laters!!

[pixelkeg]

Nice Work! :beer:

Hey man, you might want to double check the filename of the tif image. It looks like uploaded just fine, but isn't the filename supposed to be numbers or something? I'll try to find you at the school to see.

[edimunster]

yeah I uploaded it yesterday because I thought it was like an example....but I got renamed it yesterday..its cool...thanks!!!

[edimunster]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/8/7345/7345_1116433349_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/8/7345/7345_1116433349_large.jpg)

Just thought I'd aught to post the story to give it context. Hope it makes it more interesting to look at!!

The story goes along the lines of this...She is the master of a Gargoyle that at night has his cravings where he hunts humans. She is a bit spoiled. When things do not go her way she usually had her father take care of the problem. Her father was known as wizard but people in town did not like that. In his deathbed, her father gave her a necklace that controlled a beast. He told her that it was to protect her, and it was not to be used against any wrong doing…only for protection for those who would harm her. She was very young when this happened and spoiled. Sooner or later... when she didn’t get her way…she would use it.

Anyway…..For the dramatic effect...she got attached. Attached to having her own way. Having your own way all the time tends to isolate her because there is no real struggle and with it, diminishing satisfaction in anything she does. People have a suspicion about her but have no real proof, only assumptions. That's why contact with those around her is very distant. Eventually she falls for a professor who slowly is finding out her secrets. Since the professor is an outsider, he does not believe the rumors of his beloved. However, certain questions keep arising and with it, his realization of the truth. Now, while he is snooping around the woman’s Castle, he finds a passage that leads to a dungeon. The dungeon is where the gargoyle spends his time devouring his prey. The gargoyle feels him coming. The professor is attacked and as he lies mortally wounded, the girl walks in. The professor’s last word was…”repent”. As she is holding the body, she notices something. The professor had a necklace just like the one her father gave her. That’s when it hits her…..Repent was the only way out. The only way she could understand what she had done. The only way she could be really free.

The image… So this is what she is doing. She is repenting for her actions while the gargoyle is longing to go back to the way things were. The gargoyle’s wings are trying somehow to contain and protect her like it was trained to do. At the same time being mad at her for thinking that she did anything wrong.


Well that’s the context!!!! Hope it makes a stronger image to look at.

[pixelkeg]

It definitely helps to know more of the backstory . Well thought out. :)

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