Uplift Universe - Image Entry: Simon Dominic Brewer

[BaronImpossible]

Greetings fellow CG-types!

It has to be done. I've done a doodle or two last night so I'll upload them later.

Good luck to y'all :thumbsup:

[BaronImpossible]

http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/20/14558/14558_1206103474_medium.jpg (http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/20/14558/14558_1206103474_large.jpg)

Yep, people riding things. Looks like fun

[BaronImpossible]

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OK, that's where I'm up to. Small concept pic that I'll probably expand, scribble on and forget about

[Goro]

hey there! You're moving fast again!

looks awesome so far!
Good luck Mr. Baron

[BaronImpossible]

Yep, not hanging around. Good luck to you too Goro, looking forward to seeing your stuff! :)

[MichaelZHsee]

one of my favourite artist has joined the show,great start :thumbsup:
good luck to you mate

[GonzaloGolpe]

It´d be funny to ride one of these things haha. I wish you have a great time doing your work ;)

[BaronImpossible]

MichaelZHsee (http://forums.cgsociety.org/member.php?u=183795) - That's a coincidence - you're one of mine! Good luck too :thumbsup:

gG (http://forums.cgsociety.org/member.php?u=153519) - Yep, looks like fun! Thanks, you too

[BaronImpossible]

http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/20/14558/14558_1206107277_medium.jpg (http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/20/14558/14558_1206107277_large.jpg)

Final composition. A few more tweaks then I'll blow it up to full size.

[Squibbit]

nice stuff , altho there was somethin i liked about the version with one of the things
coming from above, more exciting i think, could play with canvas dimensions if it would help
with the compostiton with that but anyways, just saying i liked that

[BaronImpossible]

Squibbit (http://forums.cgsociety.org/member.php?u=77730) - Hello there Mr Squibbit. Yep, I know what you mean. I thought it was better initially with the thing coming down from the top but then I thought it made it feel too enclosed. Or something. What I'll do is do a bit more on it and see how it feels. Thanks for the useful feedback :)

[Squibbit]

Squibbit (http://forums.cgsociety.org/member.php?u=77730) - Hello there Mr Squibbit. Yep, I know what you mean. I thought it was better initially with the thing coming down from the top but then I thought it made it feel too enclosed. Or something. What I'll do is do a bit more on it and see how it feels. Thanks for the useful feedback :)


yea i guessed that was the reason you scrapped it

would be fun if you'd get it to work somehow.


nghh i just ate small easter eggs that tasted what
washing powders and cleansing liquids smell like



.

[Nomad]

Cool idea and execution :thumbsup:

Good luck in the next steps :bounce:

[Slav]

just got in to notice a new one! great to see you with work so early on. it looks awesome thus far.

[BaronImpossible]

Squibbit - Mmm, Easter eggs... Even ones that taste of chemicals sound good to me. I'm in a chocolate-free zone at present.

Nomad - Thanks, good luck to you too!

Slav - Thanks! I don't think this will be my final entry but it's a fun start whilst I think up something better :)

[Lappisch]

I already love it! The colors are great so far, and the clouds in the sky already look so real. Looking forward to the finished piece.:bounce:

[Ramitxon]

Fantastic set of colors. Great to see you here. This one is going to be fantastic as usual, I'm an hopeless fan of your work. Good luck.

[BaronImpossible]

Lappisch - Thanks, glad you like it so far :thumbsup:

Ramitxon - Unusually bright colours for me, I'm normally a dull sort of person :) Thanks for dropping by! :)

[naresh]

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

this is the one goin to top 3..

[BaronImpossible]

naresh - Happy you like it, cheers :)

[Thaldir]

Hello, Baron!

Glad to see a familiar face in the challenge, looks you're off to a running start...
I'm definitely suscribed, looking forward to the developments.

Best of luck!

[BaronImpossible]

Thaldir - Hey there, how's it hangin! Good luck and everything! :thumbsup:

One more update for today, due any time...

[BaronImpossible]

http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/20/14558/14558_1206128284_medium.jpg (http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/20/14558/14558_1206128284_large.jpg)

...now! :)

[LightSovereign]

G'day, Simon..Gosh. you hit it straight away eeh?..a shame your not hangin round, but good to see you here anyway!..

Personally of the first wo conceots seen, i preffer the version without the head, gives more focus to the central action..less cluttered.

Brilliant natural painterly feel..


ooh and congratz on having one of yor images as inspiration :D.

Marley

[LightSovereign]

my comment is already redundant, didn't see the second page..good work on the folow up..those jet streams help with the whole vastness of the landscape.

[BaronImpossible]

Hey there Marley, how's things! Thanks for your input - I'm personally leaning towards the big open sky feel too.

Yes, I saw that "Fen Drake" was up there on the Inspiration page, looking slightly sad next to Martiniere and the awesome Jim Burns though :D

[ivanisavich]

Oh I love it!! You've already captured the theme perfectly, and we're less than a week into the competition! :shock:

[NathanielWest]

This is a really nice start! Keep it up!

[nethken]

wow! impressive!

[GaeasHerald]

So cool man! I want one of these to go to work.
:thumbsup:

[JuanManuel]

wow! impressive!
Agreed. Works like this are just so inspiring.

[HornlessUnicorn]

Wow! Very original idea and the colours are great! Also like the sky a lot, the clouds and all.

Cheers,

Dimitri.

[BaronImpossible]

ivanisavich - cheers, glad you think it fits the theme!

NathanielWest - Thanks, will do :)

nethken - Cheers!

GaeasHerald - Me too, or maybe just for the weekend :)

JuanManuel - Glad I can inspire, thanks!

HornlessUnicorn - Thanks for your comments, appreciated :)

[reynard]

hey Simon

I love this work, the design of the aliens is beautiful and the moment that you capture give a sensation of peace and freedom.

[John Keates]

Lovely flowing lines and colours. I like it.

Actually, I am having trouble imagining how you are going to improve upon it. I like it how it is.

[BaronImpossible]

reynard - Thanks very much, I'm happy the general feel is coming across :thumbsup:

John Keates - Thanks! I think detail's the key here; the more detail, the better the impression of scale. At least, that's what I'm hoping ;)

[BaronImpossible]

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Starting on the detail. I've also done some colour tweaking.

[MichaelZHsee]

nice going man,the details started to overwhelm me,love the vivid color choice:)

[BaronImpossible]

MichaelZHsee - Thanks, loads more detail to do on this :D

[BaronImpossible]

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Changed the colour scheme slightly; I think it makes it less cartoonish. Made a start on the details too. I'll probably leave the little dudes til the end because I've no idea how they should be dressed or how the heck they're holding on there.

[xric7]

amazing scene.amazing lighting and coloring.:thumbsup:

[nickjsky]

...because I've no idea...how the heck they're holding on there.

Fortunately it's the future so you're not limited by a saddle with straps and buckles. The humans could be attached to the critter with artificial gecko-like adhesion (which is actually currently possible).

I really like the colors and the critters are imaginative. I also like the overall optimistic quality to the picture. Both humans and critters seem to be having fun.

[dharmaestudio]

This is becaming very espectarular and beautiful.
I love it,
Arturo

[MichaelZHsee]

hehe,go slow man~ur speeding .love the latest updates,looks even more solid now:thumbsup:

[Silveraxe]

Love the colors and the dynamism the brush strokes create with the aliens' pose!
May I ask what software you're using?

Good luck!

[BaronImpossible]

xric7 - Cheers, glad you like it

nickjsky - Very true, thanks for the suggestion :)

dharmaestudio - Thanks!

MichaelZHsee - Don't worry, there's still a load to do on it yet :D

Silveraxe - Thanks. I use Painter X.

[beelow]

Doing thunderdome and cgcontest. LOL. Seems like you trying to make a statement in the art world LOL. Seems like your almost finished. LOL. Nice entry by the way. Later. Yeah I am in cause your in, I have to trump the incredible simon. later dude. i will keep an eye on this thread.

[joshpurple]

Very impressive work & idea(s) :thumbsup: ! Your color work is outstanding! O.k., well ALL of your work is outstanding! :)

[lauranonce]

The colors are impressive! And that sky is wonderful :)

[Dragot]

Haha it already looks like u have a following.
the concept really does look great. keep up the good work.

[NinjaA55N]

hi buddy! Once again u'll finish ur piece before the contest will even started ;) or r u planning to make several pieces? Anyhow, I really admire ur speed and everything what r u doing. The present concept looks great, peaceful and so full of colors. I like it. And when I'm looking at it, it reminds me of children playing with hand gliders in the wind.. maybe if u add some of them it would look like a harmony of children playing with hand gliders and those who actually rides "them". Just a thought :)
Keep up the great work!

[BaronImpossible]

beelow - Oh yeah, Last Man Standing :) No need to worry about that, I doubt I'll make it through to the next round! I'll look forward to seeing your entry, as always :thumbsup:

joshpurple - Thanks, glad you like it

lauranonce - And thanks to you too!

Dragot - Cheers, will do!

NinjaA55N - Hello there, how are you! I'm aiming to get this one done fairly quick and if I've time I may well do some more, who knows! :D Glad you like it, and nice idea BTW. I may add some people on thr ground, not too sure yet, we'll see how it goes.

[lucar]

..wonderful work! I dont find the right word for define the lightness of the flying creatures..
good luck!

luca

[taz23]

Wow, cool start man, love the mood and colos :)

[rawgon]

really good start! the colors and casts on the creature looks amazing
you could do a scene with more depth, maybe with more smal hills in the background with a landed spaceship back there like they just landed to have some fun with those alien creatures and maybe a little wider canvas.
looks great

[BaronImpossible]

lucar - Thanks, glad you like it

taz23 - Cheers!

renderwhite - Thanks. The spaceship idea sounds interesting, I might play around with that later - nice idea :thumbsup:

[BaronImpossible]

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Adding details to the clouds on the left and the main beast.

[BaronImpossible]

Oops, loaded it a bit big this time and it compressed it, hence the dodgy effects. Never mind, you get the idea :)

[rawwad]

Whoa! Someone don´t sleep :D It looks awesome, love your idea. Good luck man!

[azazel]

It's beautiful, i especially like the sky - i can almost feel the wind ;). One question, though: Why square format ? IMO a widescreen composition would fit the vast space you got there.

[Goro]

whoah....slow down simon!:P
your painting is coming up really great! hard to find anything to crit.
I love the details.
Keep going!

[LightSovereign]

bloody hell, simon..its a quickie, but has the level of detail everyone strives for..and realism..

hhmmph, i'm not jealous......i'm not.

:D

take care, Simon

Marley

[BaronImpossible]

rawwad - :) Thanks, happy you like it! Good luck to you too

azazel - Cheers :thumbsup: Not sure why I went for this format, to be honest. Letterbox format would certainly be more panoramic but I'm not sure it would manage to convey the depth and the scale of the sky. Maybe, though.

Goro - Ha, I'll slow down when I'm done :D To be honest I've only spent about 6 hrs on it in total. I'm using Painter oils which are so good to use they almost paint themselves. Thanks for the encouragement!

LightSovereign - Heh, I just struck lucky, really. Some paintings are easy and some are fiendish; I'm just lucky I came up with an easy one when everyone's looking :D Thanks for dropping by, Marley!

[Thaldir]

You are an holy terror, Baron! One turns his head a moment and you're already half-way through the challenge.

Really lovely athmosphere, light and colors, the aliens remind me of some very elaborate living kites, every child's dream...

[BaronImpossible]

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Removed the beast on the left, it looked like a flying turd. Done the basic detailing on the main beast and the top planet.

[BaronImpossible]

Thaldir - Not one for wasting time :D Thanks for the encouragement, and a possible title idea ;)

[akahraman]

This will be a great image for no doubt...
Just wanted to declare that this is my favourite for now.:shrug:
Congrats man!!

[MichaelZHsee]

dang~theres nothing to crit on this,exercution wise,this could be one of the strongest entries:)i like those wavy fins of the creature,it has this subscatter scattering effects on them:D nice

[Paul4wood]

Stunning! Beautiful composition and execution!

[Lappisch]

Beautiful and realistic and painted so quickly...aagh! :thumbsup:

[Slav]

thats pretty froggen brilliant man. keep up the amazing work. looking forward to more wips

[Firetentacle]

BEAUTIFUL!!
It reminds me of Patrick Woodroofe.
Hats off to you.

[GaeasHerald]

Your work is flawless Baron. I think that the background aliens could be a bit more washed down, so as to enhance the one in the front. That's it, the only crit I could come up with.

I love how the one on the top left seems to be under a shadow casted by a cloud high above. Great artists know what happens inside and outside the frame of their pictures.
Good job.

[blakbird]

It appear to be an eyecandy :)

[BaronImpossible]

akahraman - Thanks v much, appreciate that

MichaelZHsee - Yeah, I tried for the transparent look for their, er, wings - glad it seems to be working out! Thanks! :)

Paul4wood - Cheers!!

Lappisch - Don't worry, I take a lot longer if I have to draw people! Or horses... :)

Slav - Thanks a lot :thumbsup:

Firetentacle - A very flattering comparison, Patrick Woodroffe's a great artist - thanks.

GaeasHerald - Good point about washing out the distant aliens. I did that slightly but you could be right, they might need a bit more later on. Glad you like it, and thanks for commenting :thumbsup:

KU2GUN - Heh, cheers!

[BaronImpossible]

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Just for a bit of variety, Painter WIP shot :)

[jeromoo]

All of your creatures are unique and beautiful, Simon. This one is no different! I'm looking forward to seeing the final result. If I have a crit to add, it would be that the humans are too small I thought they were part of the creatures head, like their eyes or something upon first glance.

But it is still such a nice and vivid piece of work!

[BaronImpossible]

jeromoo - Thanks, glad you like it. I'm going to add detail to the people near the end, and if they're still unclear then I might increase their size. Thanks for reminding me! :)

Right, I'm going to try and upload my WIP for today before the site dies completely (again)...

[BaronImpossible]

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Spent another couple of hours on it. Added detail to the landscape and the big planet, plus a few other things.

[HornlessUnicorn]

This looks awesome already! The more details you add the better it looks (naturally), love the detail on the upper planet and the subsurface scattering on the fins of the flying creatures. I also like the curves and the sense of movement and lightness.



I agree about the humans – but I’m sure you’re not through with them yet. Anyway it’s fascinating how everything crystallizes more and more.



I pull my hat mate, great work!!! I love it!



Cheers,



Dimitri.

[Nomad]

Great progress :applause:


Only one crit IMHO is the small tree on the forground which gives a false impression of scale. Looks like a big oak and not like a shrub :shrug:
Anyway this will be a great piece of art :lightbulb

[wueste]

woah, nice progress here. nice picture with nice mood and colors. good luck man ...

[BaronImpossible]

HornlessUnicorn - Thanks for your comments, much appreciated :)

Nomad - That's a good point about the tree, I'll see what I can do about that! Cheers :thumbsup:

wueste - Thanks, good luck to you too!

[simonx2]

the coolest interpretation of topic I've seen so far. Almost feel the slight gravitation...and the fun of riding theese things!:)

good luck!

[japetus]

Wow, I'm lovin' this! Can't wait to see the final piece

[beelow]

I don't know if this letterbox format is helping at all with this image as far as scale goes. It could be that or the composition is just not as strong as should be, I am leaning towards the format of the image though. I can't put my finger on the problem though. The image flows nicely. It is beautifully rendered still. Colors are good and I still like it.

[michael-olszak]

Love those aliens of yours, very nice.

[BaronImpossible]

-- double post - site acting up --

[BaronImpossible]

OK, I'll try again to post (site performance is getting worse by the day)...

simonx2 - Thanks v much :)

japetus - Cheers, shouldn't be long now!

beelow - If I were doing it again I'd make the main beast bigger and tip it more towards the camera, but I think I'm going to leave it like it is composition-wise now. Thanks for your comments, always helpful :thumbsup:

michael-olszak - Cheers!

[BaronImpossible]

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Removed that bush / tree thing. May put something else in its place but not sure yet. Finished first detail pass. Just the fine detail to do, now.

[Lappisch]

Haha, first pass? It all looks detailed :)

[LightSovereign]

that workstation snapshot is interesting. i love that colour picking box, that seems to be very helpful,

Looking at the image itself, yea just smashing..loving the cumulus by the moon down the back there, thats just one of many little touches that helps to bring this too life..(hehe dunno bout those aliens though :P )

More fine work mate :)

Marley

[BaronImpossible]

Lappisch - Heh, but there's more to come ;)

LightSovereign - Until recently I'd always ignored the Colour Set tool because I couldn't see a use for it. I used it when I was bored one day and now I can't imagine not using it. I find it's a really useful tool to allow variation in hue and avoid that digital look. Still, glad you like it! :)

[vmulligan]

Interesting... It's vaguely Dali-esque. For some reason, it kind of reminds me of Hieronymus Bosch, too...

[sasquatch70]

Very festive in its coloring. With the ships in the sky it looks and feels like a victory has been won. Fantastic work! Very Inspiring!
Cheers,
Brad

[BaronImpossible]

vmulligan - Heh, I should have given the aliens long pointy legs :)

sasquatch70 - Cheers, glad you like it

[HornlessUnicorn]

I like what you did to the human - before that his posture was a bit unnatural - now it looks great - only the leg needs some more work - I think -, it's just a feeling, as if something is not quite right.

Awesome work - as I said before :)
:thumbsup:

[KOryH]

geez at this rate you could paint an animation!

fantastic work. I really like the sky and the color choices.

[gpepper]

amazing painting and really fast execution !
I love the color palette ! the movement is nice too.

[stefgrafx]

Very original scene, and full of very inspyring draws on your website.. a other artist to add in favorits... :)

[BaronImpossible]

HornlessUnicorn - Yep, I'll sort that out when I do the rest of the detailing - thanks!

KOryH - Ha! :D Well, I didn't have time to do any today so that'll bring my average down!

gpepper - Thanks, glad you like it

stefgrafx - Cheers, nice one! :thumbsup:

[PsychoArt]

Very NICE! Looks all done to me! Is that Photoshop or Painter? Cant wait to see the second pass! Lol!:thumbsup:

Cheers,
P

[BaronImpossible]

PsychoArt - All in Painter, it's the only s/w I ever use! :D

[Nickillus]

Got to love Painter Simon. - especially when it's used as well as you use it. I'm still looking for the 'superspeed' setting in mine, that must be included with your edition. How the heck do you turn in such a wonderfully rounded image so quickly? Simply breath-taking.

[BaronImpossible]

Nickillus - Ha, thanks a lot :) I haven't spent very long on this one so far, 10 hrs max I would say. Some are just quicker than others ;)

[LightSovereign]

Simon Dominic Brewer is entered in the "Uplift Universe Challenge" update: View Challenge Page (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/uplift_universe/view_entries.php?challenger=14558)

Latest Update: Work In Progress: First pass detail finished
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Yes i noticed the first pass aswell..how many passes had you in mind anyway? haha

I see you removed the shrub, it does tidy the piece up very well. Is this all sans reference?..because i am loving the lighting of the creatures underbelly, a soft shadowy green. Its incredibly realistic..Way to go Simon

Marley

[SataFLASH]

i really like the colors in your composition. Nice work man! thumbs up... i hope mine comes out this well

[Dragot]

The Creatures and the scene look fantastic. my only crit would be the people.
they remind me of little kids who put a rug around there knecks and run around yelling im superman haha. that and snot nosed Harry Potter fanatics. The people also seem sort of emotionally detached from the creatures more like the creature is a toy rather than a living being. Maybe u could consider losing the capes and have the main person in the forground rest his head down on the creature like hes hugging it rather than just riding it. for example you ever see a kid lovingly hug a teddy bear?
Any who im loving how this is coming along. Good luck :)

[BaronImpossible]

LightSovereign - Just one pass to go! This weekend, hopefully.

I used two references for this. One for some of the cloud textures and one for the field (although the field one was so tiny it wasn't really useful). Everything else just sort of evolved in my peculiar imagination :)

[BaronImpossible]

Dragot - Thanks for the input. Yes, I might revise the people a bit. I agree they're not terribly impressive at the moment. Nice ideas, thanks :thumbsup:

[jtjota]

Great Colors and concept! Kinda reminds me of Moebius work!

[KOryH]

how about some really elegant bridal system.
look at james gurney for dino riding stuff for inspiration?

looks good BTW

[nickjsky]

Minor critique...the two planets are lit inconsistently with the rest of the scene. The upper is lit from the left and the lower is from the right a little. Also the lower planet, by its shadow side, looks like it is in front of the sky.

[BaronImpossible]

KOryH - Cheers, I've got an idea about the riders, I'll try it out at the weekend

nickjsky - Thanks for the crit. The left side of the right-hand planet is actually meant to be dimmed because of the distance haze on the horizon rather than another light source. I'll see if I can make that clearer.

[BaronImpossible]

jtjota - Oops, sorry, missed you there! :) Thanks for commenting!

[nightwoodwolf]

i think i like it .. the colors are beautiful .. the small details, the human, i even like the grass and the sky look awesome !

[sasquatch70]

It needs more cowbell! It looks great!

[sasquatch70]

Sorry about the last post, just trying to interject a little humor. Every time I look at this piece I'm somehow pulled to the left abit. One thing i noticed was the painting goes from dark to light, starting with the left sides clouds and foreground and being fully lit towards the right. Maybe it's no big deal. Just an observation. Fantastic work by the way.

[tkier]

I like this. Nice color and composition.

[ScottC]

Sigh...So lovely! I would abandon my own entry now, if I didn't really want that XSI license ;)

Is that really a square aspect ratio, or have you just cropped it for detail shots?

[Rupy]

What can i say, but wow, i love what you've done with this peice, so different too, i like the creature design as well, i'm sure you heard this already

[BaronImpossible]

nightwoodwolf - Thanks v much

sasquatch70 - No probs, I'm a Christopher Walken fan too :) Yep, the light to dark is intentional so that the creature disappearing out the frame on the left doesn't lead the eye away from the focus. I think it would be too much if everything were bright.

tkier - Thanks!

ScottC - Go for it, and good luck! (I wouldn't know what to do with an XSI license if one landed on my head, but still :) ) And it's an almost square aspect ratio, yes :)

Jupy - Cheers, glad you like it

[kattkieru]

Hey man -- image is looking absolutely beautiful. ^_^

[al-ash]

great image!
I only miss something/somebody on the ground (now even more when you omited the little tree)...maybe some children too small to be able to ride these beasts and who envy that the older children can enjoy it or parents of the riding children sitting on the meadow and worrying a bit about their children (but only a bit because they know that these creatures are even safer than Volvo;) )


anyway pleasure to watch this picture and good luck
(and sorry for my english:)

[Slav]

damn man. here i am just getting started and you are almost done. are you going to do another one or is this the entry you are sticking with?

looks amazing mate.

[Intervain]

your work's always so inspiring! Really love the colours :thumbsup:

[BaronImpossible]

kattkieru - Cheers! :)

al-ash - I tried putting a few people in, standing around in the field, but it didn't work out. I might have another go when I'm done though. Thanks for the comments! :thumbsup:

Slav - Pity there's no prizes for speed :D I might do another, after all there's like 6 weeks left, then have a vote on which one I should submit. Cheers for dropping by!

Intervain - Thanks v much!

[BaronImpossible]

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Tidied up the clouds, stuck a few flowers in there, gave the riders new coats and messed about with textures. Just a bit more to do tomorrow and I'll call it a day.

[scala]

Simon beautiful piece you did there nice composition and BaronImpossible style , perfect .

[Thaldir]

Simply wonderful, Baron. Sorry for the lack of constructive criticism but really I couldn't find anything to criticize, here. :thumbsup:

[headtrip]

I think this a beatiful piece as it reminds me of Salvador Dali. The colour palette, the flow of the image, geat detail and the surreal beauty. Not much to criticise as this is one of the best entries I have seen. Good luck!

[LightSovereign]

Simon, Take a bow, bud..You have taken "polish' to the next level. and inspired me to push on further myself..

Unbelievable!

yea no tech crits here, either

Marley

[BaronImpossible]

scala - Thanks, appreciated!

Thaldir - That's fine, thanks for the support!

headtrip - Thanks, good luck to you too!

LightSovereign - That's great, and glad I can inspire, thanks again :)

I'll try and spend another half hour on it later and then that will be it - for now ;)

[na]

"Call it a day"! damn Simon I ain't even started yet!! This is great by the way, best of luck to you.

[BaronImpossible]

Pearlyking - Hello there Bill, good luck to you also! :thumbsup:

[LadyPurple]

Very beautiful work, compliments :)

[BaronImpossible]

LadyPurple - Thanks :D

[Slav]

want to upload a detail shot of the grass? i am curious to see how you do it.

[BaronImpossible]

Slav - Detail coming right up, hold in there...

[BaronImpossible]

http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/20/14558/14558_1206896644_medium.jpg (http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/20/14558/14558_1206896644_large.jpg)

grass

[BaronImpossible]

http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/20/14558/14558_1206896732_medium.jpg (http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/20/14558/14558_1206896732_large.jpg)

Wing things

[KOryH]

why not get a little creative in the details?
like alien flowers and trees.
keep it subtle.
I think it would really add to the illustration.
and make it more interesting on a second or third read.

great painting BTW

[BaronImpossible]

http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/20/14558/14558_1206896813_medium.jpg (http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/20/14558/14558_1206896813_large.jpg)

Distant alien and rider

[BaronImpossible]

http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/20/14558/14558_1206896892_medium.jpg (http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/20/14558/14558_1206896892_large.jpg)

field and horizon

[BaronImpossible]

http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/20/14558/14558_1206896980_medium.jpg (http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/20/14558/14558_1206896980_large.jpg)

flying machines

[BaronImpossible]

http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/20/14558/14558_1206897086_medium.jpg (http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/20/14558/14558_1206897086_large.jpg)

foreground alien and rider

[BaronImpossible]

http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/20/14558/14558_1206897272_medium.jpg (http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/20/14558/14558_1206897272_large.jpg)

All done! It says I should enter a background and story here but I'm not going to :P Making it up should be half the fun of viewing.

Check out the details in my previous posts!

Thanks to all commentors - everyone's been very helpful! Good luck to all! :)

[BaronImpossible]

KOryH - I did try that - adding a few weird triffid things - but they just looked odd standing in a cornfield so I took them out again. Probably says more about my plant painting abilities than the idea, though :) Thanks!

[chilombiano]

beautiful work . really special concept! so fresh!.

[beelow]

Love it! Will you do another or thats it for the contest? Thanks for sharing those detail shots. Nothing else to say on top of that, later.:)

[wueste]

yeah, the detail shots are great!

man, the contest ends in more than a month or something like that and your piece is already finished. great work! wonderful image!

[HFix]

really love your piece! i feel like i could really ride one of those creatures! great colors too!

[LightSovereign]

Hey simon, i have saved your last 2 steps..I feel the second to last post (b4 close-ups) has the better sky..

The clouds were sharper and had a more rough texture, which i found more appealing..to me it seemed more natural and vibrant rather than the softer approach for the latest..

I don't know if you agree, but it I feel it has stilted the artwork somewhat..

Just thought i'd share that observation :D

[RedThirteen]

Great stuff! Your work is awesome and inspiring.

[Neubius]

amazing man!

you finished already ! ? :D

[Neubius]

hey man, i'm working on my first detailed clouds at the moment.. having a little trouble. did you do yours with some mean custom brushes ? i seem to be missing something.
ta,
A

[BaronImpossible]

chilombiano - Thanks, glad you like it!

beelow - Thanks :thumbsup: I may do something else, yes, although I think the forum speed will need to improve - I've spent longer trying to post here than actually doing my image, I think!

wueste - Cheers!

HFix - And thanks again!

LightSovereign - I know what you mean about the clouds, I noticed the same thing. Basically I needed to smooth out the bulk of the cloud but leave the edges sharper, but it didn't work out. If I can be bothered I might rework that aspect, we'll see. Thanks for the input! :thumbsup:

RedThirteen - Thanks, appreciated

Neubius - Initially I used a big oil brush to block in the main colours. Then all I used was a standard round brush with low opacity and plenty of grain, with pressure sensitivity so that I can blend existing colours as well as put down new ones.

[morganvillette]

Impressive work! I love it!
Very good work!
Good luck!!!

[Wildlifehoodoo]

Simon you have really done something special here I feel. the lighting and colours in this are just exquisite and the movement...wow. Good luck :D

[jeromoo]

finished already? And I still have not posted anything in my entry. :)

The human is becoming more obvious now and not like the alien's own eyes.

I wonder what happens when that thing goes upside down in the air, are the humans secure enough in their seats? I hope so! :D

Nice finish!

What about adding a majestic palace (I'm imagining something like Taj Mahal) in the background? That will look so cool too!

[Spin99]

Really cool work and concept.
Must be a record performance as well, some people just started?
Cheers to you.

[authentic]

Nice work.So far as usual.
Really original charcaters. My only crit would be about planes that make the reader believe there is an aero meeting over there. MAybe without there smoke that would be better.

[BaronImpossible]

morganvillette - Thanks! :)

Andy--Jones - Cheers, Andy, glad you like it!

jeromoo - I think when they go upside down the riders fall off - that's why they do it over a corn field :) Thanks for your comments!

Spin99 - Thanks, all I need now is a prize for the 1st to finish :thumbsup:

authentic - Thanks for the input. Yeah, the planes are just a silly addition - I always try to get either rockets or planes into my competition entries! :)

[Novbert]

Beautiful image, and your pace of drawing is astonishing.
The only thing that is bugging me is that planet in the upper left corner. It doesn't seem to be perfectly round (or maybe just the clouds in the foreground play tricks with my eyes).

Anyway, best pic in this contest so far, definitely a winner.
Good luck!

[BaronImpossible]

Novbert - Hi, thanks, glad you like it. Some of that planet is in shadow, so although it is round, the lighted side makes it look more crescent shape. Here at work I can't see the shadowed area either - the monitor's too dark! :)

[Multiductus]

Really beautiful! Colors have a perfects brilliance... And you are so quick...
Artist like you make me feel "small"...
Great work!

[BaronImpossible]

Multiductus - Thanks very much and don't worry, plenty of artists make me feel small! :D

[BLX]

Nice entry! Nice colors and the design of the aliens ensured great dynamism even when it is a serene scene. Great clouds and the grasses are really nice. Man, you are fast! I have barely getting comfortable with compositions yet, and I have to ditch what I had so far for a better idea this moment...heh. Anyways, great work! And wish you good luck!

[BaronImpossible]

BLX - Thanks, and don't fret - plenty of time left yet :scream: Good luck!

[savat]

simply great idea and great paint.

[BaronImpossible]

savat - Thanks! :)

[mMohsin]

good luck...!!

[BaronImpossible]

mMohsin - u 2!

[HornlessUnicorn]

AWESOME! I'm sure this will be a winner. Love the colours, the shapes, the sense of movement... everything!

Gongrats for a great piece of art, mate!:thumbsup:

Cheers,

Dimitrij.

[BaronImpossible]

HornlessUnicorn - Thanks v much. You're more optimistic than me but thanks for the encouragement, and good luck to you! :thumbsup:

[Thalassos]

Yes, absolutely fantastic! Nothing else to say. A winner.

Greetings and respect...

[BaronImpossible]

Thalassos - Thanks v much!

[na]

Simon, I reckon you've got a great chance of winning this!! Although I know you're the kind of guy who dosen't like to be overly optimistic :D

[BaronImpossible]

Pearlyking - Cheers, Bill, but you're right, I don't hold out much hope :D

[sasquatch70]

Once again fantastic work. I hope you don't mind it's now my desktop background. I told my son that I did it, he just laughed at me and said "Your not that good". LOL

Anyways I'll be looking for the community for their support. You've inspired us all. Thank You!

[BaronImpossible]

sasquatch70 - Heh! :D Thanks, and glad I could inspire!

[Chupacabra]

Simon, Simon.. Making me stare at your stuff again.
Take care, broth.

[BaronImpossible]

Chupacabra - :D Ha, good to see you drop by! Thanks for the encouragement and good luck!

[asparta]

Incredibly well done, mate. Nice colors, composition, the movement, and it fits with the chalenge theme extremely well. Congratulations. As I saw the image it turned into my favorite from the chalange. :)

[BaronImpossible]

asparta - thanks v much, appreciated :D

[bearfoot]

wonderful image simon

[andreas-V]

Great image!
And you are finished already.
Congratulations

[BaronImpossible]

bearfoot - Thanks :D

andreas-V - Yep, got it over with! Cheers!

[nwiz25]

wow! congratulations are in order! :bounce: :buttrock: best wishes dude! :thumbsup:

[Thalassos]

Admiration is natural and deserved, up and until a certain point. The following words are in defense of a majority of less experienced and less certain artists who are still struggling with this challenge and its interpretation. The work of art shown in this thread seems unquestionable, but not viewed from alternative perspectives. The only comment I have to give is about something essential that is missing: a deeper insight in the probable relation between man and aliens. What I see is a beautiful and perfect rendering of a naieve and mindless riding on horses disguised as flying snaildragons. I am looking for a riddle, a puzzle. That is what is absent: a question mark! Apart from that: it is perfectly done and shows a harmony of color and composition. Now let us look at what other thinkers come up with...

Greetings,

Thalassos

[BaronImpossible]

nwiz25 - Thanks, glad you like it :thumbsup:

Thalassos - Thanks for the input! I tend to like to leave it to the viewer to assign their own interpretation and to imagine what events lead up to the scene, and even what might happen next. I suppose if you want a riddle, it could be, "How the heck to these guys get up on those creatures' backs?" :D

[SangHanArt]

You are brilliant! I love everything about it, from idea to execution. Very nice work on your website too. :)

Thalassos made an interesting comment but personally I like images that provoke a feeling more than intellectual ideas which is very hard to pull off without being convoluted and confusing. Now, when it comes to movies, my tastes are totally the opposite. ;)

[BaronImpossible]

fluxen - Thanks v much for your comments, and glad you like my site :thumbsup:

[chilombiano]

When you get a comment like Thalassos's that means you went to a league up. the piece is so good that it will start to get more profound analysis than the average cool comment.

love it!

[JoPu]

Hi:wavey:,
I really like your art, you are very talented artist, very inspiring:bowdown:

[BaronImpossible]

chilombiano - Thanks, glad you like it :thumbsup:

JoPu - Thanks very much :)

[Ferx]

Hey Simon, really awesome image, like a lot the composition and the great environment on it. The lighting is developing in a superb way , great! Again, awesome work !! And looking forward for more updates! Cheers mate!! :beer:

[man-to]

great story, composition, designs and color == fantastic piece. good luck man, your skills are awesome.

one small thing I don't like is square format - I agree with azazel about it...

[BaronImpossible]

Ferx - cheers, I may yet be doing another one, depends on time :)

mant-Raz - Thanks for the input, good luck 2u2 :)

[pkneeshaw]

Nice work. I love the backdrop but I don't think the creatures sit on top of it quite right.

[Neubius]

personally i really like it's ambiguity :) (regarding the subject discussion )

[LightSovereign]

I suppose if you want a riddle, it could be, "How the heck to these guys get up on those creatures' backs?" :D

Jeez, you know, i never even thought of that..Thats like seriously deep sh*t man *huff* *coff*

[BaronImpossible]

... double post...

[BaronImpossible]

pkneeshaw - Thanks for the input! It would be useful to know in what way?

Neubius - Yep, then you can make up your own story!

LightSovereign - Now you won't get to sleep tonight :D

[MartinNielsen]

Wonderful piece you have here :) I like the painter-style in the picture.

[artizakO]

really one of my favorite entry and artist also, really like the composition and all other aspect of this piece but the one that really caught my attention is the sense of motion of each 'dragon' it is really fun to look at. :thumbsup:


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[BaronImpossible]

MartinNielsen - Thanks! :)

artizakO - Cheers, appreciated :thumbsup:

[pkneeshaw]

Actually I looked at your entry on my home PC over the weekend and I didn't see the seemingly over saturated foreground colours I got on my work monitor. It did seem a little strange when judged against the work in your portfolio.

In future I'll double check stuff like that before I go opening my big mouth.

Soz mate...

[BaronImpossible]

pkneeshaw - No problem, I just wondered what bit you meant. My work monitor's rubbish too, everything's super-saturated and most dark colours simply show up dark grey :) Still, it's useful to hear what people see on other monitors because you never know what people are using to view stuff.

[mv]

that's beautiful.. great colors, design and composition.

[BaronImpossible]

mv - Thanks v much :)

[OKMER]

that's beautiful.. great colors, design and composition.
Nothing to add!Great mood,huge finish!

-Remko

[Ferx]

Hey Simon, really great image!! Incredible enviroment on the whole image!! Congratulations for this superb artwork!! Best of luck!! Cheers mate! :beer:

[BaronImpossible]

OKMER - Cool, cheers :)

Ferx - Thanks, and good luck to you (and everyone else) too!

[Neubius]

wait a minute ! did say good luck to you already ??

if so, excuse the double post :) fantastic image man. love your realistic treatment of such crazy alien creatures. i have a lot to learn.

best of luck to you!
see you in the next challenge.

A



:beer:

[Klasz]

Crazy good !
i am wondering how those fantastic creatures can just float in the air. fantastic feeling. No wings at all. just an unknown energy.

great.

[HornlessUnicorn]

Crazy good !
i am wondering how those fantastic creatures can just float in the air. fantastic feeling. No wings at all. just an unknown energy.

great.

Maybe they've "gas sacks" - organs filled with hydrogen or helium (which is rather rare but it's fantasy anyways)? Having said that - this image is definately one of my favorites from this contest - magnificient!:drool:

I think painterly works are a bit underapreciated around here in favor of "photorealistic" photoshop art - but unjustly so.

The best of luck in the contest!

Dimitrij.

[BaronImpossible]

Neubius - You can't have too much luck (at least, I can't!) :) Thanks for dropping by!

Klasz - Yep, aliens can be really weird sometimes :D Glad you like it

HornlessUnicorn - Thanks for the encouragement, and good luck to you also! :)

[nwiz25]

wow! awesome!! congratulations on the big win dude!! :bounce: :scream: very well deserved!!
truly remarkable alien design and flow! :p

[MartinNielsen]

Congrats :thumbsup: Well deserved.

[yakonusuke]

Really nice work! Very unique!

[BaronImpossible]

Thanks guys, appreciated!

[walrus]

Congratulations, Simon. Lovely piece and a really fun mood. You've been working and waiting for this one for quite a long time now, congrats for making it up to the top! :thumbsup: Enjoy your Boxx (I'm so jealous! :) )

All the best,

-Mike

[scala]

Congratulations Simon Beautiful work and thanks for the Welcome at the beginning


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[HornlessUnicorn]

HEY! Congratulations!! Simon! Seems that I had the right feeling about this one - it was one of my favorites right from the start! Great work - you most certainly and absolutely deserve it :)

Furthermore it's great to see painterly art getting some appreciation. :arteest:

Cheers,

Dimitrij.

P.S.
So how does it feel to have won? :)

[Ferx]

Hey Simon, congratulations !! Simply amazing artwork, a really well deserved win!!:thumbsup: Time for a big big bottle of champagne !! Cheers!! :beer: ( the only sad thing is that you will be on the judges side on the next challenge :( .... :D ... for sure this side - the contenders side, the dark side ! is much fun :D .... :D)

[BaronImpossible]

nwiz25 - Thanks v much!!

MartinNielsen - Thanks!

yakonusuke - Glad you think so :)

walrus - Cheers, Mike! :) I've only just got back home and I'm able to see your pic on a decent monitor - those expressions are cracking! I bet it was so close between us - if the wind had blown in another direction you would have scooped it :)

scala - Good of you to say so, thanks!

HornlessUnicorn - Much appreciated and your comments and encouragement helped. How do I feel? Suprised, mainly, and pleased of course! but at the same time I'm aware I'm not suddenly a great artist because I won a competition - I've got ****loads to learn and it's a long process

Ferx - Heh, I might have to settle for some orange-juice tonight :) I tell you what, though, the thought of me on a judges panel like this one cracked me up :D :D Talk about a small fish in a big, big pond!!

[Thalassos]

When you get a comment like Thalassos's that means you went to a league up. the piece is so good that it will start to get more profound analysis than the average cool comment.

love it!


Indeed...

Thalassos

[Fahrija]

outstanding image and well deserved price. As mentioned by everyone; Great colors and lightning combined with a nice hudson river school feeling. Not to mention the approach: it´s allways an eye candy to see what you skulpt out with some dropped colors on a screen.
cheers, fahrija

[BaronImpossible]

Thalassos - :D

Fahrija - Thanks very much :) Colour sculpting, that sounds pretty good. Hope you don't mind if I use that in an interview or something :D

[chilombiano]

Baron, congratulations! . sure winner. great work you did and not just that ..great support and feedback. especially your last comment in my thread :)

One thing to say . The simplicity of your piece against crazy amounts of detail and FX made its way up! that was lovely!

cheers

Bayona

[BaronImpossible]

chilombiano - Thanks very much, appreciated! :beer:

[Fahrija]

[...]Colour sculpting [...] Hope you don't mind if I use that in an interview or something :D

I don´t mind at all :D

[artizakO]

congratulations Simon, very well deserved win and as i'ved said before it is one of my favorite entry here in this competition.:thumbsup:
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[Thaldir]

Congratulations, Simon!
It is said that one of the marks of real art is that it looks natural and effortless, it is definitely the case here. :)
Hat off to you, and thank you for your advice in my thread. :)

[BaronImpossible]

artizakO - Thanks very much for your support :thumbsup:

Thaldir - Cheers, that's a great compliment! I wish I'd have had more time to make comments on other people's pieces but glad you found mine useful. That said, you ended up with a very accomplished, professional painting, certainly one of my favourites.

[Neubius]

congratulations! thought you had a winner there right from the start :)

ncie one man, see you in the next one!
A

[BaronImpossible]

Neubius - Thanks v much! You have more faith in my work than I do! :D

[neudecker]

Congratulations Simon!
It's been a coup de Grace.... :arteest:the idea behind your lightful development of the theme hit the point! You were one of the "early birds" in the contest that catched the well deserved worm!
I love it! Great, man! Chapeau!

Cheers...
Peter

[BaronImpossible]

neudecker - Cheers! :thumbsup: Submitting early has its advantages - you don't get discouraged by seeing all the other great entries! :D Thanks again!

[GonzaloGolpe]

I continue the congratulations so, congratulations! :P

You´ve made a very cool image,sincerely.

Have fun and enjoy ;)

[BaronImpossible]

GonzaloGolpe - Thanks and glad you like it! :thumbsup:

[Dragneye]

^5 and congrats on the win. It really is a colorful and fun pic. Great work

[sasquatch70]

Hey Simon,
Congrats. The honor is very well deserved. You've created an incredible piece of art. Thank you for your help and encouragement throughout the challenge. Best of luck with all that you do.
Brad

[BaronImpossible]

Dragneye - thank you! :)

sasquatch70 - thanks very much, your words are greatly appreciated. Best of luck to you too :beer:

[jonone]

congrats man!:)i still feel like wanting a ride on the aliens^^

[ScottC]

Congrats on the win! There wasn't lot of suspense with this one, I knew you'd do well.

[BaronImpossible]

jonone - Cheers, appreciated! :D

ScottC - Thanks muchly, and I wish I had such faith in my own stuff as you do! :D

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