Spectacular 2D Entry: Nathaniel West

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Nathaniel West is entered in the “Spectacular Challenge” update: View Challenge Page

Latest Update: Concept Sketch: waterfall city

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welcome ! Have fun, buddy :thumbsup:

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Hey all!

It’s nice to see so much activity so soon in the challenge. Very nice ideas thus far. As for mine, I don’t have a definite subject matter, but I do know that I’m going to focus on spectacular lighting and scenery for this one. A “Wow, I wish I was there” kind of image. So here’s a quick pass at mood and lighting, although I don’t know if the subject is going to be a city, a ship, a jungle…who knows. I’m just trying to establish some different lighting and color situations at first to see what seems most spectacular. More to come, and good luck everyone!!

PS-Thanks Squibbit!

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Hey Nathaniel,

good to see you in this challenge, buddy and Good luck!

good start. the atmosphere is convincing.

best regards
fahrija

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Here’s a jungle scene. Maybe a couple of travelers discover a hidden civilization glowing in the sun? I’m going to keep letting the ideas just flow for awhile here.

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welcome to the challenge :slight_smile: have a nice time and lots of fun.

the lightning is really beutiful. this would be really beutiful on a bizarre mountian formation or such. just a suggestion, keep us postet :slight_smile:

#7

Beautiful lighting on that last one… the thumbnail got me hooked!!

From what you say, i expect you’re gonna do a ton more of these quick studies…?

I can’t wait to see them!

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welcome and good luck!

i like these lightingsketches a lot! keep them coming! :bounce:

#9

wow beautiful! Really nice colours and lighting in these, I can’t wait to see how this is going to progress :slight_smile: Good luck!

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Here’s one of a city.

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Here’s a darker one.

#12

Hi nathaniel good to see you… Good shots… have a good luck…:thumbsup:

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This is more of an early morning shot.

#14

uhh… how’d u do that, photoedit?

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Hey Squibbit,

Yeah, those first two city shots are photos of real citys, which I then just extended the frames and copied over some extra buildings. I threw some soft and vivid light on them to enhance the colors and the sky. Just throwing the ideas around quickly.

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phew wow i thoughts u become demigod

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#17

well thems are some nice studies…cant wiat to see you forming ides… keep it up

#18

With the last comps I was starting to consider doing a matte painting shot of a futuristic city. Now I’m playing with the idea of doing a city in the background, with some main element such as this cruise ship. Maybe I should something with more action. It would definitely grab a viewer and involve them in the scene, but I’m not sure if that necessarily means that it’s more spectacular than a beautiful scene. If anyone has an opinion on this, chime in.

#19

whoaaa! It looks VERY spectacular!

#20

Nate? I think I went to school with you. Did you know Melanie? Well, if so, hey! And if not, just dropping by to say your work looks great! :slight_smile:

Cheers! :slight_smile:

~Rebeccak