Path, Kentaro Kanamoto (2D)

[leigh]

Absolutely stunning piece. The atmosphere is so evocative and the lighting is simply fantastic. The rim lighting on the character in the mid ground is particularly lovely. If I had to offer a tiny critique it would be that the architectural details in the foreground (the windows in particular) look a bit flat, but other than that the image is really wonderful.

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[macoll31]

Superb ! Great atmosphere and lighting....

[Hordak]

Great lighting and mood! 5 stars

[Bignanfer]

Love it, beautiful lighting and mood, love the composition too.

[tyrantmonkey]

it sucks you right in, I feel like am standing in that alleyway. The lighting is just so beautiful.

[mozen]

the lighting is perfect, nothing could improve this piece.

[Katachi]

Absolutely stunning piece. The atmosphere is so evocative and the lighting is simply fantastic. The rim lighting on the character in the mid ground is particularly lovely. If I had to offer a tiny critique it would be that the architectural details in the foreground (the windows in particular) look a bit flat, but other than that the image is really wonderful.

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I totally agree. The lighting is really what makes this piece stand out. However, I don´t agree on the flat windows. To me these are covered with grilles so a flat appearance due to the rough painting style is what I would expect.

Great work in any case.

[noizFACTORY]

Beautiful piece! The composition, depth and lighting are simply captivating. Look forward to more from you. :thumbsup:

[unwrap]

Stunning indeed, love the style. But if I may critique as well :arteest:.... I think the skyscrapers in the background are totally unnecessary. In my opinion they play no part in the picture or composition, in fact I think they're spoiling the mood and complicating the composition.

[sebastienczaja]

Beutifull picture!
Amazing light and composition;)

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[KrysaYoY]

Astounding ! :drool: Nothing to criticize here. Everything seems perfect to me ! :bowdown:

[Kanamoto]

Thank you all for wonderful comments! much appreciated.

Thank you for the critique on the windows and the towers, I will reevaluate those parts!

All the best!

[imperioli]

Great mood dude, nice work.

[Kanamoto]

wow, Thanks!
I love your work. I'm honored.

[JustinPunio]

Wow, amazing atmosphere, really like this a lot!! Thank for sharing!!!

[Dicefish]

This is such a beautiful scene you've captured. The textures look so realistic, and the light that comes in is beautifully painted. It looks so warm that I actually feel the heat.

Congratulations ;D

[dpeteuil]

truly wonderful, outstanding work!

[Nazirull]

I see a super tower at the very background. It is intented? If yes its a nice contrast between a slump and a mega structure?

[cserbuj]

excellent! :)

[R10k]

Not much left to say, but... love it.

[soulu]

Just one word: fantastic!

[TheANIMAL]

Oooh, that's a bit good.

Have a smiley. :bounce:

[AlexanderR]

wow... this is truly perfect!

[egselent]

Really really excellent!

[Mrbonbon]

great atmosphere.

[mabdelfatah]

perfect piece, lighting is beautiful

[trungpad]

this is beautiful!
Congrats

[AdanVC]

This is so beautiful! the light here is awesome!

[etienneWALDT]

very nice atmosphère, The idea works.

[CGaturist]

WOW.interesting work.I love it:D
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[Kanamoto]

Thank you so much guys!

[Felideus]

Beautiful lighting and atmosphere :applause:

[Nekranea]

Wonderful piece, the atmosphere and lighting are really beautiful. Congrats! :applause:

[bl0ink]

wow, absolutely beautiful! Probably one of the best examples of atmospheric perspective I've seen so far. I'd love to see some work in progress images (how you built the background part), if appropriate to ask...

[SuperHero]

Killer color palette :surprised

[vikhyath47]

liked the atmospheric mood and the lighting .overall its awesome....

[Sanskarans]

Extraordinary work here.Work which drag the viewer into the picture.Congrats

[alrssam]

Very interesting piece of art, really liked the idea and the overall look of the image ,

congrats, for the award

[javiermolina]

It´s very poetic and so expresive, I love it, congratulations!


http://www.javierhmolina.blogspot.com

[juanmigueltomala]

Excellent work man! What leaves me puzzled are the futuristic buildings you havce put there in the background. Sometimes I get so lost looking at the great foreground that I forget the buildings and forget I´m looking at a futuristic landscape. n

[tuovni]

wow, amazing, I´d like to know how did you start, if I can ask? doing a greyscale painting, with brushes taken from photos? If you do that, in which step you decide to add color?
Your work is rally incredible!

[RicoD]

Fabulous work! I particularly like the lighting.

[Kanamoto]

Thank you for wonderful comments all! very much appreciated.

bl0ink, tuovni> Thanks! For this piece I wanted kind of oil painting look with rough brush stroke, so I started off using big brushes with textures right away, and put the colors at beginning.
For custom brushes, I've made some brushes from photo, and used them mainly to leave some patterns or brush stroke marks. I found that very useful.
All the best

[Anorexxx]

Wow! Really great peace of art. I just love those colors and atmosphere.

[Fish-KAart]

awesome! its amazing work!

[artfx]

Great work. Beautiful composition, lovely textures and great lighting. Really impressive the way you have manged to get the atmosphere in this painting. Thanks for sharing this beautiful piece of art.

cheers

[bdbros]

Great work.

[tuovni]

Thank you very much for the pictures Kanamoto!!!

I´ll make a try!

Which tut would you recomend to lern more about atmosphere, and how to get it?

[Herne]

I really can imagine this place as a real place,with different smells and voices,and noises !
You've got long time experience in oil or acryl paintings right ?

5 stars and front ^^

Greetings Herne

[gandoza]

Beautiful piece! lighting, atmosphere and everything is amazing.

[redtiger910]

It's like we were there. Love it.

[Tomiyasu]

Amazing work!

[flaviomonteiro]

I loved it, colors, light and composition, very good.

[langara007]

Beautiful. Great atmosphare.

[artmaru]

Beautyful! Great way to combine new and old

[Heshamelshipli]

You are talented, Go ahead.

[walidali]

very impressive

[Kanamoto]

Thank you all so much for the comments!

Best

[eyetood]

pure delight! lighting creates the nostalgia you wanted. textures you can feel

[dizoiner]

awesome composition.. also like the texture on the left wall very realistic.

[abiLity]

Thumbs up! : )

[Arshavir]

Good Rendering And Atmospher.it takes me to old times.

[Arshavir]

Good Rendering And Atmosphere.it takes me to old times.

[NAF-AlexFlores]

Amazing! great mood and lighting!

[RavikantCG]

Wow! That's awesome use of Lighting you have done there...

[rikelee]

beautiful lighting and mood.

excellent!:applause:

[RayZhuang]

I like it,good brush~

[Jason-Seiler]

Wow . . . this is seriously beautiful!

[saturn-v]

I love your work. I'm honored

[masoume]

Great atmosphere !!

[jgsketch22]

I like the lighting scheme you used.

[ryohei]

nice work!

[Kanamoto]

Thanks so much!!

[Shiao]

wow.Very nice.I love the air in this image.

[lokdu]

very nice concept.

[ofn]

Wow.. incredible lighting ! 5 stars from me.
well done indeed.

[roastbeef]

Lovely, great work on the perspective.

[shaiz]

I just have 2 words for this artwork: LOVED IT.
Beautiful work, full of feelings and thoughts!
Well Done.

[Sem]

not bad
http://lewa-art.blogspot.com/

[summyrlynn]

this is amazing! do you use reference for your lighting?

[mortezashad]

I really enjoy of that. this technique make me full energetic. specially using the brushes and textures. explain about your workflow please. and how do you practice in the day? are you believing in handy works?

[gandoza]

Great image.