Steampunk Myths and Legends Entry: Rasmus Berggreen

[berggreen]

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Yesterday, I finally had a chance to start working on this cool competition.

Myth: Freya and the Brisingammen
One day the nordic god of love, Freya, saw the most beautiful neckless ever created. She was captivated by its magic and wanted it with all her heart.

But the dwarfs that had forged it wouldn´t sell it to her, so in in order to obtain it, she was obliged to spend a night with each of them in turn.

From then on no man could resist her when she wore the neckless, called Brisingammen.

In my setting, Freya is visiting the dwarfs in their underground steampunk blacksmith, and it is the moment where she gets hypnotized by its power.

Well, good look to you all. Can´t wait to see all the cool stuff you are making.

-Rasmus

[berggreen]

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First Freja design and composition. From my initial thumbnail sketch, freja has a huge importance in the scene. So I wanted to go straight to there to see how it worked out.

Pencil sketch

[berggreen]

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Also I wanted to have a small idea of the dwarfs, so tried to draw one of them. This one is forging one part of the neckless. I quite like them to be bald, think it could work pretty well with the light in the scene.

[berggreen]

http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/22/16397/16397_1227869382_medium.jpg (http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/22/16397/16397_1227869382_large.jpg)

I wanted to get closer to the composition, so used my pencil drawings, and painted on top in photoshop. I made a slight 2 point perspective, I don´t want this to turn up too flat.

[berggreen]

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First colorstudy of the scene around freya. Don´t know yet what way to go.

[berggreen]

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I worked more on the composition as well as the values. Think the composition is almost there, better get started on some painting soon :)

[iskanderMellakh]

really nice paintings and start. Is your piece going to be painted, 3d or a mix? good luck

[Ataulfo]

Hi Rasmus,

Very good sketch. :thumbsup:
But i like more the first position, where the girl is in the right place of the image.
Good luck and keep it up.

[Jujuba]

Rasmus,

Beautiful sketches and lightning!! I´m impressed! I will surely will follow yout work!

Jujuba

[berggreen]

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First colour sketching. Still a lot to figure out. Need some contrast to the red or I think it will get to monochrome.

[berggreen]

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More colouring

[berggreen]

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I have used quite some time on freya and the dwarf..especially on the relationship between them, as it is important for the composition

[SpetsK]

As Freyja is my other alias I really love to see the final image of yours :)
Already love the colors and her face. Keep it coming!

[Hideyoshi]

wow, this is really strong! Keep rocking, looking forward to seeing how it turns out!

[Rupy]

Hey Rasmus,
Thanks for the comments, i will make some adjustments, i'll try moving it back, and creating some forground and see if that works,

I love your concept, amazing character designs, was just reading the story, this ones new to me, but i will keep an eye on your progression, so the neckless is what the dwarfs creating which will be steampunked based, as well the tools the dwarfs are using, do let me know if I have it right, but I have to say you have one heck of composition, also love colors the perfect mood, cheers!

Rupy
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steampunk (illustration) (http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=278&t=694324)

[mrpeace]

Really steady work bro! The lightning, composition, angle...its all perfect! And gr8 story! The woman's facial expressions really convey something.

Good luck!:love:

[midoka5]

Way to go, my friend! :thumbsup:
I just have a small suggestion; since Freya is a godess (and pretty cold one too), I think that it would be nice if you could emphasize the difference between her and the dwarves. Try adding some subtle icy-blue glow or corona around her persona (especially the eyes).
After all, she is a Norse godess and as such she MUST be different than metal-crafting people like dwarves, yes?
Otherwise, she is just a pretty girl shopping for jewellery...

[vichar]

good composition

[berggreen]

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Still painting..:)
I think it is beginning to come together, but gotta make the focal point better, where her hand is. It is too stiff and boring, so gotta work it up.

Midhat: Thanks for your comment. I think you are right, that I should make the difference between them bigger, and make it read as she is a goddess.

Rupy: Thanks. Yes, the neckless is created by the dwarfs, and I thought that they should live in a steampunk based environment. Good to see your progression in your work.

[balasa]

really cool lighting there. the composition i also awesome

[Nickillus]

Loving the way this is going, Rasmus. Great lighting and a real 'industrial revolution' feel about it.

[berggreen]

Thanks Nick..By the way, love your work. :thumbsup:

[conbom]

Ah ha! so this is your entry, its looking really rather nice.

Yep i agree with you on the focal point, her arm is under so much contrast it will have to be perfect. I would suggest a slight re-pose and then really looking up and getting the anatomy leading from her shoulder all the way through her arm to her hand and fingers spot on.

Her face looks great! Really nice work.

[MartinNielsen]

Very nice colors and character renderings :thumbsup: I can really read there feelings.

[rebelakemi]

I love the color scheme and lighting. She looks like a Bouguereau maiden! The myth is obscure...never heard of it...eeuuu...she has to sleep with each of the dwarves in return...she must really like jewelry! Lucky dwarves...
Sandy

My SteamPunk Challenge. (http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=278&t=696214)

[berggreen]

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Back from holiday, and time is running :)
Worked some on the left side of the picture today. Will work out the front dwarf tomorrow, he troubles me a bit.

Cool to see all of your artwork. Some great work among it.

-R

[berggreen]

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Worked more on the dwarf in the front.

[llama-d]

This piece is looking amazing I love the colors and the woman is very beautiful.

[berggreen]

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colour correction and detailing

www.rasmusberggreen.com

[Hideyoshi]

very nice! Still liking this one a great deal! :) The strong focal point is well established and the warm-cold color contrast is always a winner.

[berggreen]

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Finally started redoing freyas hand.

http://www.rasmusberggreen.com/

[OZ]

M A R V E L L O W S ! ! ! this image is fantastic... aprat the idea...that is pretty cool...colours are amazing...the scene is intense and very comunicative. I love this piece of art.:buttrock:

[berggreen]

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Colour correction, thought the painting got a bit too saturated.

I am close to finish I guess, so would really appreciate some last comments from you guys. Just to improve it as much as possible. :)

-R

[MaxLarin]

Very interesting artwork. Character renderings are really cool.

[berggreen]

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It is said that one day in ancient times, the God of love, Freya, visited some dwarfs, skilled in the arts of craftsmanship. There she saw the most beautiful necklace ever created, it shined like the stars. Captivated by its magic she desired it with all her heart, and proposed the dwarfs to buy it.

But the dwarfs had all the wealth in the world and wouldn?t sell it. She had to promise them something more desirable, her love for one night. She agreed and stayed one night with each of the dwarfs.

From then on, it was said, no mortal man could resist her when she wore the necklace, named Brisingammen.


This painting is done entirely in photoshop.

[berggreen]

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Software: Photoshop

It is said that one day in ancient times, the God of love, Freya, visited some dwarfs, skilled in the arts of craftsmanship. There she saw the most beautiful necklace ever created, it shined like the stars. Captivated by its magic she desired it with all her heart, and proposed the dwarfs to buy it.

But the dwarfs had all the wealth in the world and wouldn?t sell it. She had to promise them something more desirable, her love for one night. She agreed and stayed one night with each of the dwarfs.

From then on, it was said, no mortal man could resist her when she wore the necklace, named Brisingammen.


This 2D painting is painted entirely in photoshop.

[berggreen]

Just want to say thanks to everybody for a really cool competition. Fantastic work has been made. Thanks for feedback.

Cheers, Rasmus

www.rasmusberggreen.com (http://www.rasmusberggreen.com)

[MartinNielsen]

Excellent final, ace :thumbsup: Like I said earlier, I really like the face renderings in this piece :)

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