Uplift Universe - Image Entry: Donglu Yu

#121

Martin: Hi, maybe I will work on the alien design itself more during the detailing phase which I have to start now, because I am kind of running out of time. I usually put 20% of a project time for deciding color, composition, concept, and 80% for details. However I almost used 60% of the available time length to do the first phase for this challenge. If I don’t stop, I probably won’t be able to finish this piece. So jealous of you that you are already done with your entry, sigh, I am still struggling with it. Thanks for dropping by and followed my progress! :slight_smile:

Kerem: Hi, I totally agree that the scorpion one has a more menacing feel to it. But I want to go with a more “creepy” feel with the new aliens. I am glad that you like the last design for the airship. I did many designs for this piece, they all have something that I like about, maybe I will use them again in my future works. Thanks for your precious input and support!

#122

Hi pegahoul, I made this new composition with the goal to show how vulnerable the human and dolphins are facing the unknown creatures. I did some blocking on both compositions for comparison. In the original one, area A and B takes almost the same amount of space in the painting. However in the new one, B (alien space) is much larger and empowering. I won’t say that this new one is necessarily “better” but it conveys more the message I am trying to give for this “relationship”, size itself of a visual element does have an emotional tone too. But I do agree with you that the new one is not “focused” enough yet, I will try to work on that aspect with color and light. Thank you for the input, it is very appreciated. :slight_smile:

#123

ahhh!, thats a much better composition, and your right, it does make the humans look vulnerable…I see you shifted the dolphins over to the humans more, that reads much better! Interesting to see how you set the composition up in the first place.

And i tell you what, those creatures are fine and dandy…they compliment both the lovely backdrop and the human/dolphin scene…My vote for this comp!

Marley

#124

Hey Donglu I just discover the new version , elle plus aérée , meilleure circulation and the idea of invisible alien as in “Planète interdite” is a really good idea

#125

Wow, what a huge deviation from the original here. I like the idea of a huge alien ‘spirit’ sucking up the dolphins into its mouth and the nymphs (you can make them aliens) are dancing around in a summoning state. But this concept can be of fantasy theme as well, so be careful in how you depict everything. The spirit-like alien creature is quite similar to the phantoms in the movie Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within, and its by no means a bad thing at all. I like to see similar ideas expanded on and utilized in a different way. If you aren’t sure which direction to go for, I advise you to pick the one that will make you feel excited thinking about, not the boring one. It will show in your work! :slight_smile:

#126

Hey Donglu I found an image of “forbiden planet” with that invisible alien
If you like Science fiction you have to see that movie with Walter Pidgeon and Leslie Nielsen yes that Leslie Nielsen .

#127

Marley: Thank you for the approval of the new composition!

Scala: Thanks for liking the new composition and the alien idea. I never saw Forbidden Planet, but I went to see the image link you gave me, it is very helpful and indeed very similar to the look I am giving to my alien. Merci encore, passe un bon dimanche!

Jeromoo: Yeah, I made a big change and I had lot of stress because of that, but i am happy with this one now and I have to really stick with it for the time left. Many movies came to my mine when I made this last concept, and Spirit Within is for sure one of them. Yeah, you are right about taking the one that I feel excited about. With this last update, at least I feel ready to put hours of energy to do the details, otherwise, I won’t be able to survive this. Thanks for all the kind remarks. :slight_smile:

#128

Now, I say :slight_smile: This looks much better now! I think it was really worth it. Those semi-transparent aliens look menacing and fascinating at once. Great work, Donglu :slight_smile:

Keep up the great work!:applause:

Dimitrij.

#129

Hi, Dimitrij, thank you so much!!! I am really happy that you like this update! You made my day! :slight_smile:

#130

:applause: I like the new composition. It makes the whole painting (in terms of foreground, middle ground, and background relationship)looks more harmonious.

love the dramatic light and gorgeous color+details.
looking forward to see the final version.

#131

Donglu, I like the new concept, but I’d sugget to get rid of the spirit creature in the middle (the smallest one) cause its overlapped with the dolfins and makes the image more difficult to read. Apart from that, everything looks great

#132

Sweet_bee: Nice to meet you here! Jack talked about you many times. :slight_smile: Thank you for the compliment and support!

GaeasHerald: Thanks for pointing out the eventual problem with the 3rd alien. You got your point there! I was afraid myself that it would get too crowded, I will try to balance everything out during the final adjustment. :slight_smile:

#133

I am slowly entering the mood of detailing phase, so here is some updates.

#134

The detailing is comming up nicely. I wonder how they can stop those big things?

#135

Lovely details!:applause:

Martin has a point - maybe instead of small “machine guns” the humans should operate some major turret guns and/or rocket launchers - whatever. Just a suggestion.

Cheers,

Dimitrij.

#136

They look so transparent. I wouldn’t think bullets could do the trick.

#137

Hehe :slight_smile: Who said anything about bullets? Turrets would of course be “energy weapons” of some kind and as I said it’s just a suggestion… Maybe the idea is also that the humans are powerless against such creatures?

#138

Hehe, Martin, Dimitrij, I am happy to get this kind of reaction from your guys. This new composition is intended to provoque certain emotions from the audience. It was meant to show how vulnerable, powerless, totally unprepared the humans and dolphins are. It was a conscious choice I didn’t equipe human crew with any heavy equipement (There are only 3 of them anyways, even they do have more advanced weapons, the situation still won’t be too promising). Even for their costumes, I decided to go with something light. Yeah, this is a fight, but a desperate one.
Thanks for the remarks! :slight_smile:

#139

awesome pic
From my point of view, the pic would be more scaring if we feel the aliens ASPIRATE the dolphins and the humans (it is already the case for me, but it could be a little more accentuated) , rather than the aliens firing dolphins and humans.

Just my feeling

Great pic

Good luck

#140

Hi Donglu Yu

sorry I am too late! hope you don’t mind,
I saw all your process, and I have to say your new update is great!
nice details.

I think I have some suggestion,
now the image is looks a little flat, and lack some nervous or tension feeling,

I think the movement of the alien monsters can be more exaggerate,
and make it more terrific. and the affairs he is doing can be more clear,
like the ray from his mouth more big for express his power,

the human are too small that viewers can’t feel about their emotions and feeling,
so I suggest there can be one man turn his head and call with
his mate nervous, and viewer can know how bad the situations is.

the sea goddess is not too clear, maybe make one of them bigger and higher,

about the color, inside the human ship there can be some different color light,
maybe it cause by lamplight, and reflection on the man’s face and machine,
so the space of inside and outside can be distinction,
I just draw scratchy, so the color is too blankness,

it’s just my personal opinion,
wish you good luck in this challenge,
cheers,

Alon