Steampunk Myths and Legends Entry: Dario Coelho

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Dario Coelho is entered in the “Steampunk Myths and Legends” update: View Challenge Page

Latest Update: Final Image: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

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Hi Folks,

i decided to take part of this event and i hope i can finish my work this time.
After some time searching for interesting stories and doing research i chose “The Wonderful Wizard of OZ”, because it fits best to the pictures i had in mind so far. Beside my girlfriend loves the story and i love apes. Did i ever had a choice?

The attack of the flying apes is one of my favourite scenes and i’m pretty sure i’ll try to illustrate that scene. My first idea was to only show the witch with her apes in the castle, but its quite boring and i wanted to paint something bigger, something “epic”. Thinking about Steampunk… I decided to relocate the whole story into a smaller universe, put it into an industrial city - inspired by London in age of the industrial revolution. The journey of Dorothy and her fellows would lead through this city, with it’s districts which resemble the different chapters of the story. For example the emerald city will be a district where all the buildings have roofs made of copper, which turns into green, as we know.

There are a lot of other ideas and concepts running through my mind right now, but i leave this first post as it is and show you two of my first sketch-pages.

Good Luck to everyone and let’s party! :slight_smile:

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And the sketch number 2. Had a bit of confusion now, didn’t understand exactly how to submit two or more pictures in one post. Or is it possible anyway?

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very impressive… i like the idea alot… your work on the blog is also absolutly fabulous … wish i had those skills :slight_smile:

#5

wow. really beautiful drawings! I can’t wait to see what you do with these ideas

#6

Lovely work, I will look forward to more from you my friend

Alan

#7

Whoa, I really like this idea. This has great potential and your sketches are fantastic.

#8

Lovely sketches!

And the all important addition of a monkey has you ranked high in my ‘current favourites’ :smiley:

#9

Has a ton of promise. I Love your sketches.

#10

Such a nice idea you have got here, and you’re sketches looks really promising.

#11

Wow this is good! love the sketches! :thumbsup:

#12

sketches look Awesome, idea is just great. how to put all the amazing potential this idea provides in only one picture ? Viel Erfolg! :slight_smile:

#13

This is amazing; I’m really looking forwards to seeing where you go with this :smiley:

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REALLY NICE SKETCHES Dario, i LIKE THE IDEA, :wink:
WELLDONE

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#15

DUDE! BEST STEAMPUNK CHARACTER DESIGNS… EVAH!

That monkey looks the business… holyhell thats awesome!

#16

Very impressive. Looks like the most serious concept in the challenge. Keep up that level of professionalism. Best of luck to you.

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Wow, i’m surprised by the amount of positive comments. :slight_smile: Thank you very much for the charming welcome, but please don’t hesitate to criticize! It’s the only way i can improve during this challenge.

I just sketched the Tin Man, the most steampunkish character in the final illustration i would say. As you can see i decided to swap his axe with a mechanical driven saw. I really like the idea and it will be fun to paint him cutting off monkey heads.

More coming soon, the Scarecrow is nearly done.

#18

Look Promising…

No Critique AT This Point Except The Legs

I Don’t Think Fit With Robot…Looks Thin Compared To Body…(Just My Opinion:) )

anyway…Nice Work …

Waiting For Next Step…

#19

Love that wicked witch!

#20

All of your concept are so well done, I like the variety of options you gave for the apes look.
and I really like that Tin man. cant wait to see what the scarecrow and lions gonna look like. :smiley: