The Devil's Spine, Luca Bonatti (2D)

[arnocob]

:)
Hi!
Really amazing...
A lot of matte painting doesn't satisfy me (too much elements, not really mixed, or with errors of lighting)
But not this one!!
Bye

[bowditch]

Bravo Luca. Complimenti! It's really fantastic! Moody, simple, great perspective direction, good composition, looks like a fly-over, it has a sense of movement. You should put it on your site or portfolio - it would be great to see it in a higher res. Keep up the great work! In bocca al lupo. Like the title.

[Darthiir]

Hi Elessar,

Very very beautiful, dark and mysterious work!!! I like the composition (crooked horizon), it really adds something in atmosphere and dynamic...
The technical part doesnt seem very difficult, but from an artistic point of view it is amazing and feels really spot on! 4 Stars from me! The light/dark effects are very cool done too!

*wave*

[kisalon]

simply amazing!! Very good work! Impressive scene, angle and atmosphere :thumbsup::thumbsup:
5*

[TheSoracle]

Amazing landscape job! The atmosphere is so real! Definite 5/5 there.

[notpill]

mitticcco, bella luca!

really amazing! and the camera angle it's simply ggrreattt! 5 for me.

[degerardo]

Very great my friend, but here me missing a more life.., it is more plastic as a natural. But this is only my oponion and I like it very much 4,5* from me :wip: :D

[alfy]

Nice work. Scene works really well. Like the dark atmosphere.

[rblitz7]

Wow! Just superb man!:buttrock:

[Elessar]

Thank you guys! :D
I think I will write down a tutorial or a step by step gallery of this piece, but if you want to give a look to the "behind the scenes" you can click here . (http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=339571)
For the higher resolution picture you've gotta wait a little bit. :)

[AlonChou]

amazing! can you show the reference? thanks

[Darthiir]

Hi Elessar!

I take it back (the technicall remark)! You build this from scratch!?! :) I thought you used photo's! Amazing!

*feels humble now* ;)

*wave*

[elderberry]

Please tell me that it's a photo! :) so realistic and three domensional. some what perfect job!

[mikeb87]

Mittticco Luca! ma a dylan cole che tieni in soffitta dai almeno le teste di pesce?
Great perspective, great mood, i really like the lights at the top of the rock. simply perfect 5 stars from me!:bowdown:

[a111]

very nice !!5 stars

[Elessar]

Thank you again (grazie anche ai compatrioti :) )!

The following picture illustrates the stages I've passed through to get the final picture, starting from the sketch. The right pictures are the photos I've (heavily) manipulated to achieve photorealism.

http://www.lkgraphics.it/website/hires/river/comp.jpg

[Abyssis]

... it's really terify how exactly you pointed the CDF-mood :applause:

(5/5....)

-cheerZ-

[carbonmatter]

Nicely done Elessar!The transition from your sketch shows good decisions in what you've changed. There are so many elements to watch for in matte work, and you've handled this really well.

Kudos!

[Elessar]

Thank you! To read those words from you is a very, very big encouragement! :)

If you want to give a look to the hi-res version, I've uploaded it (it's not the full res, but I think it's enough).

There you go.

http://www.lkgraphics.it/website/hires/river/tdsfinallarge.jpg

[carbonmatter]

Looks good!
I like the Dutch angle of the composition - but my buddy Tim Warnock noted that your horizon seems out of whack. It looks like you've got two (one in the background, one on the foreground) that converge to the left. Take a look and see what you think...

Cheers

[Elessar]

Yeah, I know what you mean. But painting I followed strictly the perspective lines I drawed at the beginning. The only problem is that the fog is much more thick on the left so the horizon line is hidden, while at the left is visible under the clouds.
Maybe if I will put the hands again on this piece I will shed more light in the right corner to make the horizon visible.

PS Greetings and compliments to your friend too ;)

[Velarion]

masterpiece!

[qtl531]

Amazing work~~
So cool,I like it

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