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mistermac
#2
Right, first stab at this.
Thought of some sort of futuristic cross between skydiving and hangliding, the athletes dive from giant floating launches that act as spectator platforms. Could be a race or some sort of acrobatic display, a sort of extreme air-gymnastics much more dynamic than skydiving, the winged equipment allowing this to happen…
system
#4
Looks cool man ! I like this sketch a lot and the wings concept but despite the great sensation etc… you should put something that will make the image really spectacular…
You got a nice start idea, men flying ! but maybe it miss something to make it really captivating…
Hope you understand what i mean, anyway keep this work up 
victim335
#5
Very nice idea. But too less action in sketch, add something loke smoke trails, more air acrobats, more objects, to make it really spectacular. And yah did I say that idea is ultramega interesting 
mistermac
#6
Added some more divers, think the final scene will have a lot more flocking in the background, might add more dynamism and spectacle to the scene
system
#7
fantastic idea, love the insect-like silhouettes. like the guy said, some coloured smoke trails might add more motion, spiralling around in the BG, & maybe you could play around with fisheye lenses so you can pack more into the frame & get some intesting gradients in the sky. also, that jumping ‘barge’ could be bigger, like a massive airship with thousands of people on a platform under the balloon…
mistermac
#9
Okay, slight composition rework, trying out putting a stream of divers from the distant ship. Also looking at adding some sort of streamer ribbon from the flight kit they wear - maybe it will add more dynamism and flow to their movements. Also looking at some sort of bannering hanging from the launches to add a further sense of spectacle
mistermac
#10
Had a further look at the ribbon idea for conveying motion, made them a little longer and more flowing than before, also looking at using different colours rather than keeping them limited to a single colour - it was too confusing. Removed some bg elements as well. Modelling soon, but no rush as there’s really only 2 main models required, the floating J-class type launches and the diver model.
alfy
#11
Wow! love the sketch man!! Definitely on the right track! I get what victim335 was saying. I think that is prob true, make sure you dont over croud the image though. I like the composition and concept so far! Good luck with it anyway
mistermac
#12
Yep, I agree with the danger of overcrowding the image. Can’t see me adding any more elements, in fact I took some away from the last time.
The launches will probably change quite a bit as I start to get into the modelling and design for the individual elements, with maybe more colour and celebration in the spectating people on board.
Right, I guess it’s time to start pushing on with the modelling beginnings and individual designs. Not really modelled many characters ( I’m an environment artist by ‘trade’ ), so this will hopefully be a challenge that leads to some improvement.
mistermac
#13
Okay, I went mad and worked most of the image up to more than a concept image should be. Still, it’s helped work out some ideas for the launches and the wing design ( still needs more work ). Actually I’ve never really worked up a 2d image to a finished stage before ( lack of patience I think ) , so I might potter away at this even when i get onto the 3d stuff…
mistermac
#16
Thanks, I like the composition, just hope I can replicate it sufficiently in 3d.
I’m going to start the modelling tonight. Not modelled too many chars, none for a while anyways. Arms and head will be the detail areas, the rest should be easy, lots of techy bits around the torso. Hair could be a problem, might go for something quite sculpted than too spline-y.
Launches should be fine, don’t know why, but all my vehicle designs always end up similar, my GSO image’s ships were pretty similar.
se7enthcin
#19
Beautiful idea. I would love to see this in its final stages. Please, please, please keep going.
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