Spectacular 2D Entry: Eric Bonilla

#1

Eric Bonilla is entered in the “Spectacular Challenge” update: View Challenge Page

Latest Update: Coloring WIP: charge

#2

Hey everyone. Here is my concept sketch for my entry. Had a few ideas, but this one was my favorite. Going with an alternate history approach. What if war elephants were used during the American Civil War? So that will be the idea I am going to run with.

Comments and suggestions welcome.

#3

yeh looking nice so far…

#4

maybe you could drop the camera lower so elephants would be above horizon and would appear humongous and more scary?

#5

Here is another compostion with a closer point of view. It omits the cannon element which I really like, but puts the viewer right in the mix of things which is kind of cool.

#6

Another concept this one drops horizon line and brings the camera angle down as per suggestion. Comments on the concepts are appreciated.
Thanks

#7

Nice concept. Maybe if you want to fill out the negative space in the background a little, you could include a crest of a hill with more elephant cavalry swarming over it.

#8

I think that’s a great idea, would gave a lot of depth to this
this is interesting concept, I think it’s got potential, good luck :slight_smile:

#9

I think this is the concept I will be moving forward with.

Christhatguy, Korline - thanks for the feedback. I think I will try a version with the hill in the painting stage. I put a faint hill in the left bg as a possible location.

Any other feedback is welcome

#10

Yeah, that’s working. I like the elephant getting blasted by the cannon. Kind of morbid, but cool.

#11

that really helps, not sure about that poor elephant, but I like the whole scene :slight_smile:

#12

cool scene!!interesting battle!love the elephants a lot.:bounce:
good luck.:thumbsup:

#13

Color WIP. Still trying to tighten up some of the elements of the scene. Decided against blasting the elephant, may be a bit to morbid. Instead I have him rearing up at the sight of the cannon pointed towards it. Hope to lay down more paint this weekend

Christhatguy, Korline, xric7 - thanks for the comments.

#14

great idea… reminds me alexander…:smiley:

keep it up man!

#15

I am blocking everything in. Added more guys in the foreground.

#16

Worked on the foreground figures some. I am planning on blocking in the elephants and bkgrd more. Any comments welcome.

#17

just painting…

#18

Working on the values and lighting. Comments are welcome.

#19

Just painting… any feedback would be appreciated.

#20

Hey eric. This is really coming along. The soldiers are starting to look good.
I think you need a more dramatic sky or maybe something to break up the silhouettes of the elephants. Right now its pretty much a smooth curve across the top. Ive always found elephants look scariest head on.
Anyway, good progress. I’d like to see more.