The Journey Begins Challenge (2D) Entry: Simon Bull

#1

Simon Bull is entered in the “The Journey Begins Challenge” update: View Challenge Page

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#2

this should be fun!!

hope to put alot into this one!

good luck all!!

should have some stuff uf soon…im thinking sand or snow…mmmm

#3

mmm…im thinking that someone should have died and thats a doudle metaphore…

the journey beyond and the journey ahead alone…the starting point is the same…

#4

same…there will be death…just looking for the setting now…

#5

Hi Cyberone!

2 concept sketches! Which one will you go with?

Interesting, I’ll keep an eye on your milestones!

Happy drawing!

jas

#6

hi!!

yeah just picking the backgroung…got the story sorted at the moment just thinking wherre its going to be set…

hey where in japan do you live??

CYB

#7

mmm…thinking the lake could me nice idea…

whats next i wonder…

#8

ok…im going to go with the lake one…
dudes travelling partner has died and now hes got to go it alone…there will be a body or grave in the shot…dunno which yet…

maybe even a pyre or something…maybe like there hase baan a battle…

still got a lot of playing around to do…

#9

Go ahead Simon! looking forward to see more milestones. Good luck to you.

#10

ok…im really going to go with this one…

this is the last concept sketch…

ill do a very quick line art then im going to
jump straight into the colouring stages…

what do people think of the trees? is it a good idea?

also should i have the litle boat loaded up like hes prepared…or empty like hes just going out to die?..

anyways…some crits and ideas from here on in would be more than welcome…\

#11

those who know me know that im not a big fan of line work…im pore of a tonal painter…

so here is my line work…
its really just a paint over of the final concept…but i wanted to put the effort in for all the stages…

now the real fun begins…

CYB

#12

the distant shore is maybe too intimidating at the moment. It’s like a wall which you can’t go over. It’s blocking the way to the journey… you want to make a gap to it so that he can go on his journey through it. Also it looks like he murdered his mate as the body is just left behind unceremonially like that. Just some thoughts.

#13

Seems pretty nice dude! If u are going for the emptiness kinda feel its a go! It maybe is a little too early for me to judge at this stage, It may end up being successful, keep it coming!

#14

oh yay!!
its painting time tonight!!
wicked!

#15

dunno if we are allowed to jup back stages…but i didnt see anything that said we couldnt…had an idea of a guy about to enter a HUGE maze…

#16

ok im thinking a little maze like this…the will be a guy or group of people at the enterence about to go in…

i think i will set it in the center of a vally and make it nice and dark…dunno if i should make the maze stone or a hedge at this stage…will have to see how it flows…

#17

mmm…im really liking this one a whole lot better…a lot more moody and the struggle ahead is a lot clearer…

think ill play with it for a while…

#18

Yeah, the maze is looking pretty good mate!

Osaka!
jas

#19

nice idea!!! the feel of depth is awesome.

#20

The maze idea is relly good. Reminds me of Harry potter and the goblet of fire :wink:
Keep it up!