Eon (Illustration) Entry: Remko Troost

[Neubius]

wow, fantastic.

i'd say good luck but i don't think you need it ;) well done on finishing man. excellent.
A

[OKMER]

Hey thx guys!!!

Nwizzy buddy!!!
yesss, yessss, were all in and it was so great having you by our sides, like i said before, your'e the most motivating buddy in the world baby!!!
...
Whouaaaa!!!lets dance!!!:beer::beer: cling, cling buddy!!!


Yap, Mark, me too I don't understand what happened.But Mibus told me everything is ok so I guess we can fix this.

And because of these confusions my story behind the pic isn't even there too.
I really hope we'll fix this soon.
I'll put in the story after, because I just got up after this hell of a ride this night,ha,ha!!!

[OKMER]

Well as something went wrong with my jpg yesterday here is my final pic again and the story.I'm glad I made it,it was a hell of a run and I'm glad you all made it.It was one the most great experiences i've ever had being here with you all!!1000x thx to yu all for your nice words and support.powa to cgtalk:beer:.

final story:Top of the iceberg(upside down)
Tools : Photoshop
Time : much,ha,ha

Eversince the first time I saw the contest and espacialy the inspiration page I felt this pic inside of me in some kind of way.

I wanted to do the top of an iceberg upside down in some kind of way.
Because this part of the upside down town is just a small part of all that's above.
I wanted to play on the "wowww, this is huge!!!"

I've opted for a very simple composition to try to catch the eye quickly of passants or people seeing it from far.the triangle above and "V" under.
Once the eye is cathed a huge labyrinth of details is hiding behind the first view.

The story is that, Patricia who went true space and the first"quit empty" chamber, did not quit realise yet the "huge WOW "factor of what happened to her"...
Once she gets into the second chamber and slowy turns her head to the "sky" the people in the cinema can start hearing her hart beating stronger...Slowly the camera turns to the "sky" also and the music...something like "Dead can dance" with the song "Yulunga"(spirit dance) slowly takes over the sound of her heart beating...Then suddenly this giant and huge structure that seems endless appears...and Patricia, the same as the people watching the movie in cinema on the other side of the screen goes like : "wowwwww!!! this is huge!!!"

That was the moment i wanted to capture in the pic, I thought this would be a one of the first "wowww" passages in the movie...but I failed putiing in the music in my thread:D:D.
(and the jpg:D)

It really was extremely fun doing it and I loved the "CGfamily" experience, being here with all you guys was a honor and pleasure for me!
Thank you all for your super nice words and support,

may ze forzz be with you all!!!

:beer:



http://www.imaginia.be/persoart/finaleon.jpg

[daWinky]

Hey Remko,

puhhh, another last minute upload...but I really have to say that it was all the time worth you've put in it:) !

Congratulations for your amazing scene!:bounce:

I really liked your concept at the first view and it is just great to see what you've made of it during the challenge.
Good luck for the judging and now enjoy the "finished!"-feeling!:applause:

-sabrina

[mdavid]

But Mibus told me everything is ok so I guess we can fix this.

Ah! That's excellent news! One thing I didn't mention in my last comment is that I love your use of colour. It is subtle but also very powerful. And the beautiful design and detail to be found within your upside-down iceberg structure are just superb. It has been amazing watching this image come to life. Good luck

[Nomad]

My favourite entry :applause:

Well done, this looks pretty :thumbsup:


Good luck in the final vote :bounce:

[OKMER]

DAwinky: Hi Sasha!Well yes, ha,ha that was a hell of a ride,but the greatest I've made.I loved it here.Thank you so much for you being there and your support.:bounce:zze forzzz.Really kept me going!:love:

Mdavid: thank you so much for the nice words during the contest and your support!!!Love your work too.Just went to your site and your cars rock man!!!:beer:

Nomad: Thx for the nice words man :beer:

[Greatto]

Hello My dear Friend! Well I was worried about, I have time to visti your eon long time) ( sorry for that) But always when i saw ur progress it like shock! Well I'm really in love with your Eon! great stuff only few entry that i'm in love and of them is yours! Good Luck!

[beelow]

Glad to hear that you finished buddy! Looks really good Remko! Good luck in the judging!:thumbsup:

[OKMER]

Hi Greatto :beer:
thank you so much for the nice words!!!:beer:thank you for your support too man!!!It was you who made me change my direction with the tiny little man i had on the mountain in the beginning.And you were totally right!!!:beer:
Tahnks again mate,may ze forzz be wizz you Greatto!:love::bounce::thumbsup:

[TheFirstAngel]

yayness wee ness and all the nesses i can think of, finally :) all i said before and here again, cancer tejring, sacre gamain, lol you made it! hehe! jipppieeeee! best of luck mate!

[LightSovereign]

I think all the superlatives have been mentioned already, just wanted to say congratulations on finishing this piece, That building hovering in the distance has been painted beautifully!, It has this actual model feel about, something like you might see in a movie from the eighties or nineties..Very original work, REMKO :D.

Love it, best of luck to you!.

Marley

[OKMER]

- Beelow, thank you buddy, you too i love your work!

- First angel: hé,hé we made and indeed i think we were side by side uploading it in the end,ha,ha!Indded you sais a lot of funny stuff,jus another one: "ca déchire le slip grave"!!!That one is for the next challenge:D:D:D.
Love your work too mate!Yabbadabbadooooo:beer:

- Lightsovereign : thx mate for your nice words.Indeed I wanted the pic to be not too much modern and opted for a more warm eighties look."I love the eighties",ha,ha!!!
And like this stone proebrly quitted the the earth for about 1500 years or so...I thought it shouldn't be too much modern.ofcourse by keeping the feeling of "elsewhere" in it.Love your work too man!:beer:

[SweD]

A really great work here !
le final est vraiment impressionnant :eek:
impressive sens of depth and colors. Good luck for the judging part, and thanks for your words on my thread ! ;)

[Slav]

it goes down like chicken noodle! hot and tasty. :)

[Ivy00]

wow, your illustration is just fantastic, I can't really say anymore than that

[Manzieri]

Seeing your final image correctly uploaded in the Entries Page made my day! :bounce:
It's simply terrific! In front of the judges it will have high chances of glory!

Crossing the fingers for you,

Maurizio

[OKMER]

Wooo Thx Manzieri for your nice words :beer:

But what I don't understand is that I still don't see my final image in the entries page?
When I go there I still just find the detail of the aircrafts and the detail of Patricia on the rocks?
Did you see the hole pic?

[Manzieri]

YES! I'm glad to say that I see it. It's there!:beer:

If you click on your image in the list of the Entries section, you'll be transferred to the new Challenge Page, where there are all your Pics. The top one introducing the page is your final image, in fact if you click again on it finally the treasure hunt will be rewarded.

Yes perhaps there's a bit of confusion in the secondary pics, but I'm sure that the jury has understood very well which is the real image...:thumbsup:

[Manzieri]

Here it is!

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/eon/entry.php?challenger=12122 (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/eon/entry.php?challenger=12122)

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/14/12122/12122_1170269709_large_tiff.jpg

Are you convinced now? Ehehe....:applause:

Maurizio

[OKMER]

Ha,ha Manzieri.Mille grazie amigo!!!:beer:
Indeed I'm convinced now:D
The only thing is, that the thumbs and my thread here still aren't updated and my final text isn't there neither.And I thought the final text is really important too,isn't it?

[Manzieri]

Well, just to be sure, I would suggest to knock again at the Mibus door. In the FAQ section he says that the jury typically takes 2-4 weeks after the close of the challenge for expressing a virdict, so there's time...

Being this my first Challenge, I don't know how is important the final text, or if they look at the global performance...

Another message to the upper floor wouldn't be a bad idea!:)

Maurizio

[targus]

Really charismatic image, very nice composition and idea.
Very good job, good luck !!!

[NinjaA55N]

huh! Im so glad u made it. I just saw and read what kind of problems u had and I must say my blood froze for a moment. And than I went reading all next posts until I found out u r in. Im so happy for u and ur image to come in. Thats one another great painting! yey! I wish u good luck also in the judging part and hope to see u in next challenges as well!

[element5]

http://www.imaginia.be/persoart/finaleon.jpg


Fantastic image, very powerful. :thumbsup:

[OKMER]

Hey buddies!!!I'm really starting to miss you all badly,whooohooo...can't wait the next challenge!
Ninja, Mark, Targus,manzieri and all the rest, thx for ya kind words, it really touches me a lot!!!
May the love be with you all today and ever!!!
Hope to see yall soon!
:love:

[Manzieri]

Hi, mate! The *bump* has called me back as a spell!
Yes, what an amazing ride it was!!!

Have you read the last CGSociety Newsletter (http://features.cgsociety.org/newsletter/newsletter.php?id=301) dated February 10th?
The EON CHALLENGE is winding up, with a great range of entries and we received this testimonial from Greg Bear this week. "I’ve spent the last few weeks watching the entries to the EON Challenge approach their final form. The result for me is pure joy. I feel privileged to have had my novel chosen for a CGSociety Challenge."
Greg Bear
Exciting, isn't it? :scream:

Maurizio

[Squibbit]

congrats on the 4th place dude :)

[nwiz25]

REMKO BRO!! :scream:

congratulations man! u in da winning group! :thumbsup: :applause: :buttrock:


very very happy for ya bro! :love:
waiting patiently for the next challenge so we can all meet once again!:bounce:

god bless ya buddy! take care! :love:

[Manzieri]

Great strike, fella!:bounce::bounce::bounce:

Well deserved! Congratulations!

[musi]

:thumbsup::applause:

Yes Yes Yessss!!!

[zweiDee]

Gratz my Friend, you a Winner^^

[Demitsuri]

Congratulations on the 4th place mate. :thumbsup: :applause:

[OmeN2501]

HEEEY MAAATE!!! WE MADE IT ;] Congrats buddy - sure as hell u deserve it. I remember this commotion with deadline and final piece submitting, we got some scary moments there - but it all came out quite nicely, right ;]

I really hope we gonna see you again next time, and that again you will kick some assses - only harder :D

[Neubius]

well deserved, : ) congratulations !

see you in the next one man
A

[Istmo]

Congratulations!!!:wise: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[MartinNielsen]

Congrats!! Nice ending for you :thumbsup:

[Thaldir]

Congratulations, pal! (makes happy gestures):thumbsup: :thumbsup: :)

Great job and absolutely deserved award!

Tell me you'll be in next time, I'm really looking forward to competing with you again.:)

[artvandeley]

Congrats, mate.
This piece still rocks!!

Rock on:buttrock:

[PBCastle]

just dropping by to say congratulations, great image. :)

[OKMER]

Whooohohohohohohohohohoh!!!no words yet to say how I feel.Some of my favorite buddies are missing here..big up Neville,Sacha,Ninja,Walrus,Greatto,Manzieri,etc,etc..and so much more of you great guys and girls, but my brain is "game over" and tired right now.Was a long day...
Thank you all so very much for your nice words!!!This was such a great experience with all ya buddies and I'm impatient for the next challenge!

I still don't really realise it and proberly tommorow after a good sleep I'll find the right words to thank and congratulate you all.
Congratz to all the artists and winners!!!
Peace & Love!

[Fahrija]

Big Congrats from me, dude!

Now try and get some sleep, haha.

[OKMER]

Whooo thanks Fahrija!!!You were the one who remembered about my little girl's birthday...on her birthday itself!!!And let me tell you, that this had really touched me a very,very much!!!
ha,ha!!!Thank you so much again buddy!!!
Love and peace to you and your family man!
Now I gotta go get some.....ZZZZZZZZZZZZ

...

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[crazybread]

Very well executed piece, Mad props!:applause:

[walrus]

Congrats, Remko! Way to go with the victory! Great piece, and congrats on your prize! :)

-mike

[MarkyG]

Superb! Congratulations on the win my man!

-markg

[mdavid]

Well I'm clearly way too late to say 'let me be the first to congratulate you'. I'm delighted to see you up there on the winners' podium. Yours was a fantastic entry from start to winning finish. Well done mate! Well deserved.

[nwiz25]

bro.. thanx a whole gazillion! for all what u said :love:

i'll always keep mentioning it .. :p ; the best of the challenge was meeting u and rest of the gang! all of u made it worthwhile :love: i'm very proud and very happy for u ; man! u been thru quite a lot during the challenge :O but god has his ways .. n u bounced back from the deep to finish what was meant to be :p
i'm really really looking forward to seeing u and everyone else again! :cry:
another journey to enjoy! :D
take care bro! all my love to u and ur family! :love: god bless u with the best of the best in life! :bounce:

hehe yup yup .. one big hug from me too!:p u da best man!

cheers as always! :beer:

[NinjaA55N]

Hi Remko! Congratulations on ur great entry once again, and after those troubles u had in the final moments, Im so glad u made it ok :D It is great seeing u being one of the winners! Hope to see u in next challenges as well!

[Fahrija]

Whooo thanks Fahrija!!!You were the one who remembered about my little girl's birthday...on her birthday itself!!!And let me tell you, that this had really touched me a very,very much!!!
ha,ha!!!Thank you so much again buddy!!!
Love and peace to you and your family man!
Now I gotta go get some...


Thank you very much. I had a great time at the grand-space-opera-challenge and somehow at december it allways reminds me of you and your little kid, strange eh? haha.

Maybe I find the time to join the next challenge.

All the best to you.
Fahrija

[LightSovereign]

Hey Remko, all i can say is well done, congratz on getting a placing..It is a fine piece of art through and through..It was one of my favourites because of the atmosphere..thos buildings had that eighties model effect that i was on about ^^....A very good reason in its own right to select this piece :).

Good on you mate.

see you next challenge

Marley

[mmoir]

Hey Remko,

I really like the mood of your image , great job on it :thumbsup: :thumbsup: and Congrats on your placing too.

[Ivy00]

woo hooooo dang am I late congratulating you my friend :) Beautiful work of art and I am so glad it got a placing

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