An Unexpected Visitor, Kei Acedera (2D)

[pap87]

Wow, that's stunning.
Love it!

4 stars! :thumbsup:

[Rocwell]

great work. I really dig the lighting and atmosphere of it. And the design of the creature is very whimsical. excellent!

-Roc
http://johnnyrocwell.blogspot.com/

[plasteredcat]

Brilliant!:scream:

[radkrish]

Nice work!!.

[lightcast]

First of all I like the concept, It looks like a seahorse-sea dragon hybrid. I love the composition and the color choices too. Overall a nice picture. :)

[Conkrys]

This is a beautiful piece. Everything is executed excellently... but the concept is so close to this (http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=121&t=404125). Are you aware of the piece? rather similar concept... two different renders.. stylistic - realistic.

[digital-bobert]

This painting turned out great Kei! I really like it!

[ukitel]

I love the seahorse-dragon concept and use of colour for the water depth.
4 Stars!

[air tiger]

I love the mood and colors!! wonderful piece

[regarded warrior]

Lovely style Kei! it's such a peaceful mood. I wonder who's the unexpected visitor? The dragon or the diver? :P

[lasting memories]

The dragon is so cute! I wish I had a smaller version to put in my fish tank!
I like this painting Kei. It's cute, beautiful and mysterious all at the same time. It'd make a really nice childern's book illustration I think.

[Ismah]

I wonder who's the unexpected visitor? The dragon or the diver? :P

He he me too^^ Love the dragon and the rendering of sea depth! 4 stars...

[Spc]

Very nice.
4 Stars.

:applause:

[Kei-Acedera]

Hey guys, Thanks so much for the kind words!

Conkrys- I am aware of this image and I think it looks great!, but the inspiration for my piece was inspired from my childhood.




Here are some of my WIP:



It all started from an image I saw in my head just before going to bed. I just had to sketch it quickly before sleep..
http://www.imaginismstudios.com/images/forums/diver.jpg
As a kid, I've always been fasinated by adventure stories and films--especially the ones that take place undersea. And so I pictured my diver discovering something enormus in the black abyss..
http://www.imaginismstudios.com/images/forums/thumbnails.jpg
Here are some sketches of what I pictured the sea dragon may look like..
http://www.imaginismstudios.com/images/forums/sea-dragons-1.jpg
http://www.imaginismstudios.com/images/forums/sea-dragons2.jpg
One of my quick colored sketches..
http://www.imaginismstudios.com/images/forums/sea-dragon.jpg

This picture is a rough sketch of my final..
http://www.imaginismstudios.com/images/forums/seadragon_sketch.jpg
And this one is a quick sketch, thinking about mood and color pallete.
http://www.imaginismstudios.com/images/forums/seadragon_colorsketch.jpg

[jramauri]

What a incredible concept process, man! Really interesting how you explored story and angles and shapes, before you go to the definitive piece! I hope some day I have such patience and ability. Your work deserve 5 stars, surely.

[Kaspaas]

Hey Kei. Your pencil sketches are fantastic, thanks for adding them. The fluency in your pencils reminds me of Don Seegmiller's fantastic doodles. Great work.

[Sleepar]

hey kei, great work as i've told you yesterday already. Really loving the concept and mood! Can't wait to see what you'll do next

[mim-Armand]

ahh! you did it finally!
GREATE! I like this work n follow it from first sketches! ;) really nicly progressed! :D

[MichaelZHsee]

this is lovely~:thumbsup: looking at all the concept sketches impressed me even more
keep it coming mate.

[Nickillus]

Love it Kei.
Great sense of scale and mood. Like the beastie too.
Good stuff.

Nick

[NR43]

I had seen the sketches earlier and I'm thrilled to see the final version.

My first thaughts were literally: "*lol* what's gonna happen now?"
Great stuff!

[Kei-Acedera]

AAwww Thanks guys very much! :) Glad you like it!! Yeah the thumbnail and brainstorming process really help alot. I wanted to treat it like it was an actual scene from a movie, not just a regular illustration. I always want to achieve some sort of story behind my paintings.

[DeeVad]

Incredible work Kei, I totally see in it the dimension of your talent, movement / life, light and volumetric effects, deepness and fun ! of course.
I really like it.

[inwheel]

The scence of udersea is very impressive. And the dragon in water is a great idea!!!

[toribird]

Great job:thumbsup: ,The monster design really good!The whole feels the ultra standard artwork!
i like it:love:

[d3cap]

what a stunning composition!! i am always so excited when you post up new work!! this piece has great character, mood, and dynamic lighting!! Thank you for posting your W.I.P. thumbnails, its great to see your process! Keep up the amazing work.

5*

[Kei-Acedera]

DeeVad- Aaaww thanks man! (blushing*)

inwheel- Thank you! I love massive, mysterious things undersea..

toribird- Thanks a lot! glad you like it :)

d3cap- Thanks so much! That's very encouraging to hear-- I really appreciate your excitement!! :)

[Djampa]

Wow ! Impressive ! As usual !
You have such a great artwork, always a pleasure to admire it ! :)

5 stars !
Best wishes !

[laurentino]

hi Kei

i had to post a comment here .... your sketches are beautiful!
the dragons are very expressive
i loved everything
:applause:

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