Grand Space Opera 2D Entry: LaRoyce Jones

#18

LaRoyce - Wow, this is a truly iconic, epic image! The coloring will really make or break it, but I think that this is going to look amazing once you have the colors in… if you have time to get them all done! …'Cause that’s a heck of a lot of ships to color! I like the mirroring effect here, it makes it more of an iconic image. As does the presence of Perseverance in the center. I have to confess that I wouldn’t have realized that Perseverance was a “she” if you hadn’t said something about it. The face could go either way but the shoulders are quite broad and the leg is somewhat muscular for a female. You’ve got to stay true to your own style, but D pi has some intriguing points about going more stylized with the figure. Anyhow, best of luck with it!

-mike

#19

Thanks Walrus…I really appreciate your comments, and yes, I absolutely see what you mean with the figure of Perseverance. I was indeed looking to make her more on the side of a strong person, like LADY LIBERTY (always portrayed as being very strong and masculine), which is why the proportions are the way that they are. I am very glad that you brought attention to such things…as they are a part of my overall direction. Thanks for your help…once again, I love your piece.

LaRoyce-

#20

I am trying to figure out what I want the suits on the people to look like. Even though you will only be able to see gestures of the people, I need a basic construct to draw from, so that I can work the gestures into the lower portion of the illustration (the mass of people in a transportation dome).

The civilization is in deep space and there is no natural sunlight to aid in the body’s natural maintenence and functions. The engineers and scientists of this race of people, created these suits which have built in muscle and nervous system stimulators. The red indication lines in my sketches, represent the places on the body that the stimulation technology works on. I am trying to decide on one of these particular designs so that I can create a male suit which cooresponds with the female…the overall design of the male suit will be virtually the same. If possible, I would like some help in deciding on the right design, or combination of designs to finalize this portion of my process…so please feel free to comment on which one you think works best.

Thanks

LaRoyce-

#21

d seems to be the best choice. the others are abit to conventional :wink:

#22

Well put…thanks XeNusion.:slight_smile:

I would like others to comment as well…if possible. Thanks for all the great help and comments.

LaRoyce-

#23

Now those look like women! :slight_smile:
I agree with xeNillusion, ‘D’ is my favorite. It’s becuase it feels like real clothing someone would wear, and that feels the most natural. (‘C’ would be my 2nd place pick, though, just becausae i find the amount and the shape of the lines harmorious.) Good luck with it, and Happy New Year!

-mike

#24

These are the people that I have decided on. Just a family of individuals, in a transport dome. The people of the society have seperated themselves into thier family groups (each within domes) so that no one is seperated in their travels. These transportation domes carry the familes to a larger link station (not pictured) where all of the domes combine into a traveling colony.

#25

This is the full Line art for SGID. The coloring will be completed over the next few days.

#26

I like you concept it’s diiferente of the others project, there are many détail in your line art, it’s,… PSYCHEDELIC, but i hope you can paint all this éléments before the end, good work and good luck

#27

Color in progress. Tetrad color scheme.

#28

great concept ! fun to think about such a planet that could be put to
tiny pieces and then built back again . the drawings are great too :thumbsup:

#29

Thanks for all of the positive comments…I am still working on the color…I will be done in time.

Thanks all.

LaRoyce-

#30

I like it. Original concept. Looks like a lot of painting to me. Hope that You will finish it before deadline. Good luck!

#31

I am painting with light in color dodge mode. The Color is in progress, and will be done soon.

LaRoyce

#32

The spiritual tones in this piece bring a nice touch to the surreal aspects of your choice in colors. Keep up the good work LaRoyce.

#33

great work so far, it has a very epic feel, and the colour scheme is really cool. the only crit i have is that the sides of the painting seem to have a too bigger gap from the focus of the piece. and i found this space took my attention away slightly. its only a small niggle, other than that its coming along very well. keep it up

#34

The work is coming along. Thanks for the nice comments and observations.

LaRoyce-

#35

Interesting use of colour. I like how you are incoporating such a diverse specturm of colours. Keep up the great work!

#36

nice progress…the colors are beautiful…something about the perserverance lady bugs me…her porportions seem off when she’s that small…but when i look at the large images of her she seems fine…anyhow, great job so far!

#37

YOu have already told me what the concept was in class, so I know where you are going with this. I like it alot keep up the good work my friend. Let me borrow one of your drawings…lol just kiddin’. I’ll Holla.