Steampunk Myths and Legends Entry: John Barry Ballaran

[ahbeejieh]

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Hello CG pips!

Thought I'd join the party and try to come up with something for this competition.

Still looking for a concept that'll keep me inspired enough for me to actually finish a challenge piece this time. I've been pretty bummed about my art for a while now. Hope something kicks into gear with this competition.

'Not feeling this first concept... It's the generic myth of a knight trying to bring down a dragon. The knight looks like Iron Man Mark 1. 'Will change it if I decide to work with this concept when I start fixing the details.

I've got 2 more other concepts in mind. Will upload more soon.

[showkunz]

Terrific work!I like A sword-chin saw.

[ebrowning]

That is the challenge, isn't it- coming up with something that will keep you engaged through the entire process. Don't stop playing with those ideas until you're satisfied, clearly you have the chops to finish whatever you come up with. Good luck!

[ahbeejieh]

Thanks guys! Will do my best!

Goodluck to you's too!
~J

[ahbeejieh]

doubly post. sorry.

[ahbeejieh]

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I'm pretty happy with this concept. I've always loved the story of Perseus ever since I saw Clash of the Titans.

The concept - Perseus arrives on time to save Andromeda (chained on the sacrificial platform) from the wrath of the Kraken via a jetpack(which will have the name "Pegasus" engraved on it and some dove wing design). As the Kraken nears to devour it's victim(s), Perseus raises the head of Medusa(which will be like a canister that shoots out poison thru a buncha pipes sticking out of it). While Andromeda and Perseus wear gasmasks keeping their lungs safe from the poison, the Kraken sucks up the poison thru it's tentacles via it's suction cups and eventually chokes and dies(it's got some organic parts inside of it's steampunk armor)

I think the idea works justifying the "steampunk" version of the story (for me atleast) Gonna try and come up with some functional designs for the tentacles as well as the other stuff in the picture.

I wanted to add some rain in there for more atmosphere, but it kinda cluttered the whole image. And there are suppose to be some propeller on the Kraken's chest there where a huge amount of the poison gas is being sucked in. Again cluttered, hard to make out the red smoke with the propellers there. We'll see.

CnC always welcome. Will start detailing and playing with designs next.

[ahbeejieh]

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Quick landscape format test. Still works I think. Looks more epic.

Will get back to this later or tomorrow to see what's best.

[ahbeejieh]

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~Going for a B movie kinda vibe to the monster; Changed the design to look more steampunkish.

~The poison from that "Medusa" canister will be sucked towards the top of the Kraken's head. I read that octopuses breathe thru somewhere at the top of their head - The "mantle" part or whatever.

~There's going to be some black smoke coming out from the side of the octopus' head and scattering around the composition to make the squid Kraken look more in "attack" mode.

~Changed the scale of the 2 pips at the bottom there.

[ahbeejieh]

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~Going for a B movie kinda vibe to the monster; Changed the design to look more steampunkish.

~The poison from that "Medusa" canister will be sucked towards the top of the Kraken's head. I read that octopuses breathe thru somewhere at the top of their head - The "mantle" part or whatever.

~There's going to be some black smoke coming out from the side of the octopus' head and scattering around the composition to make the squid Kraken look more in "attack" mode.

~Changed the scale of the 2 pips at the bottom there.

[ahbeejieh]

Why the F am I double-posting all the time?!:D

[soapy]

Great sketches! Bring it on.

[ahbeejieh]

thanks man :thumbsup:

[ahbeejieh]

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Here comes the D-E-A-D-line... xD

Using Maya to help me out. Gave the tentacles some spinning blades to make them look deadly in a clunky kinda way.

Still seeing how I'm gonna dress up the girl and how she's going to be chained up to that "sacrificial platform" there.

Loong waaay to go. Crunch time...

[ahbeejieh]

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Here comes the D-E-A-D-line... xD

Using Maya to help me out. Gave the tentacles some spinning blades to make them look deadly in a clunky kinda way.

Still seeing how I'm gonna dress up the girl and how she's going to be chained up to that "sacrificial platform" there.

Loong waaay to go. Crunch time...

[ahbeejieh]

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Time to start working the details...

[ahbeejieh]

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Almost done! (Yeah right)

[ahbeejieh]

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Well, it's goodbye from me. Couldn't finish this, too busy.

Seeing a lot of beautiful entries, I've got a few favorites that I'll be vouching for.

Steampunk's a really interesting genre, will definitely be exploring it more.

Congrats to everyone who made it with their pieces.

[MartinNielsen]

Nice work :) I wouldn't get in the way of those things :argh:

[ahbeejieh]

tnx hehe those blades'll look more killer when I add the motion blur on them.

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