Title: Abduction
Name: Steven Hägg-Ståhlberg
Country: Malaysia
Software: Maya, mental ray, Photoshop
I had this idea while I was working on the “Journey Begins” challenge, but I chose to go with a different idea then. Now I felt like finishing it as well. I used some reference photos, taken by myself, I’ll post them below.
what a fine piece of work…great sense of movement with a fantastic palette and mood…
. stars follow.
Dear Mr. Stahlberg,
I can say nothing! cause, like allways you show us the best things, thanx so much for sharring!
Sincerely,
Soheil.
Hi master Stahlberg …
This is an amazing work … :eek:
Very nice color …
yesss water is superb .
5 stars …
humm, champagne with martini glasses?
i’m joking Steven:)
beautiful image, as always, twilight zone!
bye… Vince
The expression on that guys face is priceless aswell as her expression as she is in shock that he isn’t trying to grab her and save her lol!
Another excellent piece of art! I love the depth, the colours and the lighting, they give a special mood to the composition.And the water is absolutely fantastic, is it paint or fluid simulation?
Just a comment on the skin of the girl, shouldn’t she look abit more wet,with water drops running along her juicy isoparms? like the man’s chest perhaps?
a dozen stars from me:applause:
I’ve been waiting for this image. Ever since you posted the first wip of it for the Journey Begins challenge, I’d kept my fingers crossed you’d finish it. Not only was it such a great concept, but your skill has given it an absolute wow factor. Aside from the fairy bride on the swing, this is by far my favourite piece in your gallery. The story telling is just fabulous, their expressions, all the subtle touches of movement. I absolutely love it. Reminds me yet again why you’re one of THE guys in this business.
May I ask whether you used any 3d base on the figures? I know you’re probably capable of doing that without any 3d model, I’m curious more than anything, the volume in the torso and arm of the man is incredible.
Hi Steven,
Yeeaaahhh:scream:… I have seen it’s early sketches from the past journey challenge… as usual , another great artwork from you!..I like the retro feeling!.…five stars!
-raffy
[thread=415081]my EON entry[/thread]Thanks! 
I did use some 3d, but not in the characters, just some of the water-droplets. Here are the various references I used:
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Very cool, Great idea.
I luv it, put together very nicely, especially the way at first you wonder whats actually going on, then you realise the ufos in the background and then it hits you.
fantastic work.
Aside from the amazing technical execution. This really stands apart for its story and its characters. What a clever twist on the abduction phenomena. Usually, one thinks of such things occurring on a lone highway somewhere in the desert – not in affluent suburbia. The characters expressions are just priceless too, especially the man. As the viewer, you really get the sense he has no intention of helping his companion. Fantastic work:thumbsup:
O yeah i saw this in ur JB challenge…strange…only after daniel’s comment above that i realise the girl is actually being pulled up. I always thought that the girl reaching down towards the guy from above, trying to abduct him.
I think might help abit if the guys’ legs are pulled up from the water too…LOL…he looks unaffected by the tractor beam …just my two cents.
Great technical execution as usual. And Merry Xmas and happy new year to you!
Very cool and fantastic work! The back-lit water in the pool looks awesome! Excellent work on the humans.
crit:
That’s what I was thinking too. The girl appears too dry to have just come out of the water. I’m trying to imagine how she would look if she was just pulled out of water…
If that guy were worth his weight in salt he would be jumping up to save her. 
