The Journey Begins Challenge (2D) Entry: S. C. Versillee

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I'm giving CG Challenge another go since I was not able to finish the last one do to a hectic work schedule.

The concept behind this work is "passing over" or taking that final great journey to whatever constitutes 'heaven' for a particular culture.

"The Division Bell" is the title of an album by the band Pink Floyd. The music has no particular correlation to this painting but ever since I heard that title I've had different images of a bell that some how acted as a gateway to another plane drifting through my head...

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-oops! double post-

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Roughing out the look, shape and angle of the bell.

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Getting a sense for the angle, height and structure of the bell tower. Deciding which angle the light will come from.

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I've decided on a shorter bell tower to depict size and bulk, I've also increased the length of the canvas to accomodate this. To highten the drama of the image I've voted for a dark sky full of massive clouds.

[tayronaman]

S. C. Versillee is entered in the "The Journey Begins Challenge" update: View Challenge Page (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/journey_begins/view_entries.php?challenger=11486)

Latest Update: Coloring WIP: Bell Tower and dark sky
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great scenary, as a door to infinite, have fun!

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Hey there, thanks for the post tayronaman, and I shall ;)

[jeroentje]

Nice, it has a lot of potential for some awsome lighting. I love backlight :)
Maybe you cab try a concept version with a wider scene so we can see some more of the road to travel.

Anyway, good luck.
Cheers, Jeroen

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...Working up the sky. I've also stretched the canvas a fraction horizontally and have added lanterns as a concept. I'm still deciding if the environment beyond the bell is land or sea...

[webwings]

I like the drama the light coming through hints at.

[warpy]

nice wip. some more details. add the character. convey the story and you are all set.

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Paying projects have gangstered my time so it looks like I won't be finishing this one for the challenge. I like the concept though and I'll continue developing it a little later and post it to the 2D gallery.

Good luck to all ;)

[decipleofX]

I remember when you created this concept on canvas 3'/4' god it was beautiful I cant wait to see the final digital translation!

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