Spectacular 2D Entry: Eric Bonilla

#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.

#21

hey man, I’m glad you’ve got rid of this hole in the elephant,
so, I think you defenetly need some dramatic background, then I don’t know how far you’re in coloring, but the dudes look little flat, I’m not sure, but I think that things are a bit to tide up, and makes it to look stiff , don’t know if this helps but maybe run them into background and back so the outlines come out naturally, not like paper cut, use more value, than the outline, :slight_smile:
just trying tio figure something out, I love the pic, just needs some care :applause:
cheers :twisted:

#22

zpapageo and Korline, thanks for the feedback.

zpapageo - I agree, I need to push the sky some more.
Korline - Yeah I have been thinking the same things. I have been focusing time on getting all the guys to a certain level and neglected the backgound and atmosphere. thats why they seem so cookie cutter. I will be shifting gears and focus more on incorporating everyone into the scene. Value, blending, and lighting and so on and so forth. And you’re right, a gapping hole in the elephant just wouldn’t have worked LOL.

Thanks again guys

#23

wow… the coloring looks great!! many action… I like it!!! keep it up mate!:thumbsup: I’ll wait to see more…:bounce: