The Journey Begins Challenge (2D) Entry: Min

[bumskee]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/12/11053/11053_1142569244_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/12/11053/11053_1142569244_large.jpg)

Just a sketch to kick start this. :) I am going to aim for a really dark mood, more sketches to come.

[tarrzan]

nice, nice, I'm liking it!! Bring on the dark mood..... :thumbsup:

[Rebeccak]

Heya bumskee!!! Great to see you entering the Challenge! Best of luck! :thumbsup:

Cheers, :)

~Rebeccak

[vader]

great first sketch!! i liked the atmosphere, excellent work! :twisted:

good luck

[Cyberone]

mmm... really nice starting feeling...

i really like the darkness...hope you can keep a similar feeling with the color added on this one...

:)

[Dominus]

wow, really nice mood there!
is that the river Styx (http://www.pantheon.org/articles/s/styx_river.html) and the Charon leading a soul?

[yAdam]

Glad to see you here bumskee! Good start and good luck!

[kidster]

WOW ! great sketch doode ! i love the atmosphere ! keep it this way ! Good luck ! I'll keep an eye on ya !:scream:

[Chupacabra]

Beautifull mood. But it's up to colors, wright? Can't wait to see what's gonna happen next here...

Best regards and big respect

Khan alias Chupacabra

My Journey Begins (http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=323929&page=1&pp=15)

CG Portfolio (http://chupacabra.cgsociety.org/gallery/)

[rawwad]

Hi mate! I like your work, I saw some of your works on Conceptart.org :) Great sketch, fantastic atmosphere in it :thumbsup:

[bumskee]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/12/11053/11053_1142636635_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/12/11053/11053_1142636635_large.jpg)

Just another doodle, lighter this time, can't quite picture a scene yet.. But will probably work more on the leaf boat + feather more to come.

Thanks guys, :) first time entering a challenge, hehe, planning on doing more sketches and see how I can work this out.

Rebeccak, hello, how you been? :) I better check out what's been happening at anatomy forum. thanks!

Dominus, ahh I didn't think that far but yeah it could work with it! :) cheers

Yadam, hey, :) see some familiar names from CA, good luck to you too!

rawwd, oooo, thanks mate, really loved your weeklies at CA. :) cheers!

[MasonRoberts]

WOW, man that reminds me of something out of zelda, I LOVE this concept!

[mybutterflyiris]

Great concept sketch! I forsee great things to come from this thread. :)

[bumskee]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/12/11053/11053_1142734129_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/12/11053/11053_1142734129_large.jpg)

Doodling away, another concept, I think it's getting there, needs more depth. cheers

[MasonRoberts]

I liked the atmosphere and depth of the last concept, the blues really gave it this wonderfull feel! The strength of your last concept was also the fact that you didn't know what was comming next, it acctually built the tension and still gave you that feel of a journey!

You got good skills though, good luck!

[cok3]

your latest sketch is just beautiful. great atmosphere, very magical. lookin forward to seein more of your works!

[danielh68]

beautiful concept...I hope you go with it :)

[ahbeejieh]

Wow. Fantastic view from up there.

[W-I-L]

so much atmosphere .. love it love it love it!

[ghaydaa]

I realize the change u made since u start posting ur work it's a big jump the light and the invironment the boat design the camera angle it's so great ....I hope I can do some thing like that good luck.

[Matteus]

That's a winner sketch right there. Love the colors, good comp. I would like to hear a little about the story...

Keep it up

[britt]

Yo bumskee,

How's it going, man? Its good to see a familiar name in the competition. Your stuff is looking really strong... kicking my butt with these great comps. Guess I'm gunna' have to pick up the effort to keep up with your painting skills. Very impressive stuff. Keep up the good work.

Peace

[Darkvision]

It's really awesome Min, good luck!

[authentic]

excellent. Nothing to crit. just do it.
please.

[Neubius]

nice style- really interesting idea.
good luck!

[scottaltmann]

man Min - this is looking beautiful. It's gonna be one of your best pieces ever...I know it!
(how's that for added pressure ;) )
cheers mate!

[RedSquirrel]

What a really nice piece and I like the contrasting colours the pinks and the blues.

[Glosep]

wow looks great. I think this is your best sketch, I love the color and light. Keep going, It looks like one of the finalist images.

[MichaelZHsee]

this is fantastic,it looks all good since the very 1st concept,especially the latest.u have a great control of the brushes and the balance used of colors.:thumbsup:

[beelow]

I like ur color pallet and the brush strokes give it a nice feel to the painting good luck with it!:thumbsup:

[bumskee]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/12/11053/11053_1144248249_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/12/11053/11053_1144248249_large.jpg)

ooo better get cracking.

[bumskee]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/12/11053/11053_1147823542_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/12/11053/11053_1147823542_large.jpg)

The colours need some adjusting I think. Better get onto it.

[beelow]

welcome back bumskee, good luck! Nice colors!:thumbsup:

[hanzen]

for me the colors are just beautiful. i can almost smell the oil ;)

hanzen

[authentic]

excellent. love the emotion of your picture.

[anzibon]

love it, love... it.
:love:

~B

[hdhcg]

Beautiful image! I love the colors.Great lighting. I look forward to seeing this done!

[Tigrenka]

Wow, it's really beautiful sky. I love the colours. :) Good luck!

[MrFreeman]

Great work Min...

I'm a big fan of clouds and these are looking spectacular!!

Love the colours and lighting too...keep up the great work... :) :)

[Neubius]

wow,

just found your pic! wonderful colours, great idea.
dont know how ive missed it till now!

excellent

[elgrozni]

great colors, hope you'll get it done in time :thumbsup:

[Darkvision]

Hey Min! That is so beautiful :) Hope you'll finish it.

[bumskee]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/12/11053/11053_1148360145_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/12/11053/11053_1148360145_large.jpg)

So 4 days left.. hmm hmm.. I flipped the image, not sure if I am going to keep it as it is, but we'll see. kinda like this compo better though.

Still gotta go through few details..add some and delete some.. bah the boat is off big time I think..*sigh*....

time's ticking.. :)

cheers everyone for the encouragements.

Min

[penartist26]

wow clouds!!! very nice clouds and character! i like ur work men keep it up! ah lightning can do some tricks :)

[domoarigato]

I think Ive just fallen in love with your painting...and thus maybe you too. haha jk. But wow...very very cool!

[webwings]

Love the clouds, the feather and hair colour...

[bumskee]

cheers everyone. :)

I know there's only 4 days left, but there's so much I hate about this image.. *sigh* I am seriously thinking of scrapping the foreground out and start from scratch again. Even though this is suppose to be final colouring, hehe. Hopefully I can fix all the bits in time. Thanks again, cheers, Min

[DeeVad]

bumskee cheers everyone. :)

I know there's only 4 days left, but there's so much I hate about this image.. *sigh* I am seriously thinking of scrapping the foreground out and start from scratch again. Even though this is suppose to be final colouring, hehe. Hopefully I can fix all the bits in time. Thanks again, cheers, Min

I really find a place in the challenge for your last one, about originality of 'cloud theme' , color composition and realisation. This could be hard to start again a work in 4 days, but if you feel it, do it. You are a great artist and just trust in your feelings. Mine would be to say you : keep this one, it's a really beautifull theme.
Good luck
-David

[adonihs]

this is absolutely gorgeous

[scottaltmann]

Awwwwwwww man
Min - this is gorgeous. Kinda weird to see you do something so rendered...I'm used to your fast, loose style...but this is great. Can't wait to see this finished...it'll definitely be one of your best pieces yet. Good luck man...You might be able to take this !

[SideAche]

Great work!

[AWaqas]

You got great sense of color.. I adore that talent so much!! :thumbsup:

[Kraull]

Just beautiful, sincerly. :)

[HanXong]

like the beautiful color and the spectacularity!good lucky!

[Tyranx]

wow thats beautiful!

[BlackDidThis]

Wow... this is beautiful!


The colours are just GORGEUOS!
I am not sure of the flipping though... I personally liked the previous lay out.


Good Luck with the time left!

Black

[Rebeccak]

Heya bumskee!

This looks amazing ~ the clouds are brilliant, such beautiful work! :thumbsup: My crit is that I don't understand what she's standing on, or if she is flying ~ the figure looks less dimensional than the rest of the picture. But overall I have to give you major props for producing such a rich wonderful painting! :bounce:

Cheers, :)

~Rebeccak

[bumskee]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/12/11053/11053_1148615391_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/12/11053/11053_1148615391_large.jpg)

She has no name, she has never met any of her kind. She knows but only clouds and sky. There are others here, sure - however none of them are as she is and none can communicate with her.

She is content with life among the magnificent clouds, however something has always been missing. She has glipsed something, so familar yet never experienced. Within her dreams she no longer sees a world dominated with the blue of the sky - she sees a world full of luscious green. The truth is unknown to her, she is a child of earth - a forest pixie lost in the sky.

[beelow]

Beautiful image dude, Colors are great, good luck!:thumbsup:

Hope to see you over here for the next contest! Give it a few months, best of luck!:thumbsup:

[adrianis]

I'm fascinated by the clouds, those colors.. ! :arteest:

No words to say, just Congrats!

[ogar555]

Holy... I love it!
You have a way with colors.

[erilaz]

Holy crap Min! So that's what happens when you focus your attention! I always suspected as much, sicne your quicks are brilliant.

[Kuroart]

I really like the composition and the colors are beautiful.
Good luck.

[scottaltmann]

Minssee- I am proud of you . *wipes small tear of pride*
This is a really beautiful peice - it would make a great print. I have a good feeling you are gonna win something with this one. You truly deserve it.
If I had to be nitpicky (and it's only cause we are homies and I can go hardass on ya) is that I would have gotten more form out of the character. But like I said..that's me being a pain in the ass. It's a great piece and you should be proud.
I gotta finish mine now...:)

[MichaelZHsee]

one of the most beautiful piece i have seen in this challenge:)congrates u on finishing the image and my best wishes to u:)good luck

[bumskee]

loooomer, ta! how you doing mate? :) thanks for the crit and encouragements, eeeee, how's life in NY? how come I don't see you in AIM anymore? Love your wacky entry by the way. I am so glad I bothered to wrap this entry... cheers mate! send me more emails with the goodies!

SideAche, thanks!

AWaqas, ahh, heh thanks mate.

Kraull, cheers!

chinabear, thanks and good lukc to you too!

Tyranx, cheers mate, good luck with your entry!

BlackDidThis, thanks yeah I did think about flipping hard and long, but I think this actually reads a bit better. :) cheers

Rebeccak, hey how's things? thanks for dropping by, yeah it was a bit unclear before, hell it's still a little unclear now, it one of the thing I regret not being able to pour more hours into the character and the leaf boat.. *sigh* hehe I am content that I wrapped it up though, I hardly ever do that.. How did you go with yours? I been looking but couldn't quite find it. cheers,

beelow, hey :) thanks mate. yeap i think I will be up for the next one too, it is kinda fun. Good lukc with yours too, I better go and leave me mark. BTW looking forward to the last man standing? I noticed your name there.

adrixwha, thanks! :)

ogar555, thanks you

erilaz, hey martin, how's things mate? cheers for the nice words. I think being patient is the biggest fight on every big piece you ever do. I fail most of time. *sigh* hehe. BTW what's happening with this week's melbourne sketch group? oh and good lukc in LMS #2!

Kuroart, cheers

loooomer, hey scotty.. AGAIN!! :) yeah I know what you mean, I had nightmares about not giving the little chick more... shame on me for leaving this till the last minute.. hehe.

MichaelZHsee, thanks!

[Mythmaker]

Hey Min! - I meant to comment before - but I was really busy trying to finish mine!

This is definitely one of my favourites! - I have a real soft-spot for clouds - and these are super nice!!!

Beautiful work - I wish you luck! :)

[Zephyrpower]

Wow! Now that is gorgeous!

[beelow]

Yeap I am in thunderdome! I got my work in progress for that one, got about a month to work on that one hehe, I am about halfway finished with that one already!:D Wait to see what you do over that way!:thumbsup:

[vader]

great atmosphere in your scene bumskee! the colors cool too. :thumbsup:

congratulations and good luck

[Dalton-Muniz]

These Clounds and these colors are Fantastic!! Marvelous sky!!
Congratulations!! And Good Luck!!

[walrus]

Congrats on finishing - really beautiful work on those clouds! :)

-mike

[jeromoo]

Beautiful simplicity! Less is definetely more! The colour variance does give a sense of depth here! Nice work and congratulations! All the best to you!

[mv]

Hey Min! didn't know you were on CGTalk :) this is an amazing piece, I'm really in awe. Good luck!

[webwings]

I like it...great clouds!

[Sourgrapes]

I know you've heard this a million times already, but I need to say it to; amazing colours you have on this piece!! The clouds are stellar. Best of luck in the chalange :)

[Neubius]

beautiful!

very bold. good luck man,
neubius

[Call0ps]

amazing colours, one os my favorites until now =)

i wish u best of luck ^^

[libidoh]

Love those clouds!:thumbsup:

[GrM]

I love the color in this! so vibrant and delicious for my eyes! Very beautiful clouds.

[moonbutfly]

Min is entered in the "The Journey Begins Challenge" update: View Challenge Page (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/journey_begins/view_entries.php?challenger=11053)

Latest Update: Final Image: above the clouds
http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/12/11053/11053_1148615391_medium.jpg (http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?p=3580947#post3580947)




WHAT THE BEAUTIFUL CLOUDS!!

JUST LIKE FLYING IN THE FIRE AND THE WATER~~

[maurodelia]

Very beautiful colors and clouds !

I just think that have too much of the dark area.

Great artwork !

[Speculart]

Bumskee=Bottocelli!

[LightSovereign]

cant quite figure what she is standing on, but that really isn't an issue, whats most important is that it works, and beautifully i might add. Those clouds are just stunning, with colours to match!.

outstanding

Marley:applause:

[Riddick]

I don't know why you didn't kept this version:
http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/12/11053/11053_1142734129_medium.jpg
But you have made a great job.

[litansen]

nice man,,.... good job.,..

[litansen]

I don't know why you didn't kept this version:
http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/12/11053/11053_1142734129_medium.jpg
But you have made a great job.

wow.......nice,......

[britt]

Yo bumskee,

This Piece turned out great. I've had it on my desktop for some time now....nearly a month and that's a record for any art to display on my laptop screen. Usually I get tired of looking at whatever image I have on my desktop background and switch images every other day. Anyway, this is still my favorite piece of the bunch and will remain on my laptop. Your skills have grown immensely and are truly inspiring. Can't wait to see what you come up with next.

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