Very cute alien. I’am waiting with curiosity for final image.
Nice work! ![]()
hi everyone!
i just wanted to show something.
i don’t know why but i started this painting with a very light grey. And i had something bottering me about this.
So i decided to start it again… with a dark grey.
i didn’t finish yet but i think it’s so much better now … it seems that the creature is more palpable, i don’t know! what do you think?
anyway
i just wanted to show you that!
for me … i’ll always start with dark tones from now.
=)
Well it’s just a matter of what king of lighting you want, both look good but the seccond one is better because the more contrast you add in this stage the better it will translate in color, and if you find the shadows too heavy you can always put them down a bit. anyway, starting dark always gives your work a ‘feel’ that you don’t get right any otherwise. and it’s fun too.
It’s going great, the shapes of his forehead good!
ahmetekn - thanks a lot buddy! 
Gabriel - there is a while that i paint from dark to light! but i thought in a sun illumination, something like that, and i started with this light tone. But i think, even if you want a scene with a lot of light, it’s better (and easier) to put this light than start with this light. And you’re right, its fun to see your drawing getting shape by lights =)
I’m waiting for your update, i’m curious to see those giants painted 
Hey Filipe, hahahah really nice work, like your idea and the alien pet design looks awesome my friend
Nice values on the pet (use shadows and lights to render the skin texture on the alien pet too
) and cool eyes!! great expression!!
Again really nice work!! and looking forward for more updates!! Cheers my friend!! 
thanks Eduardo! =)
Ferx - thanks a lot buddy! i’m glad you like. i’m still trying to finish this pet properly … but i’m really worried about the time. Today i received an email warning me about the deadline and i thought: “oh my god, time goes too fast … and i still have so much to do”. :argh:
again … thanks for your words … this is a great motivation to try hard to finish my entry =)
Hi Filipe,
The concepts of the Alien pet are so excellent and full of humour cuteness and good appealing potential! I really like the last shape were his body its a bit larger and his head a bit more small. I agree about that aliens shouldn’t been scary at all! We have more reason to believe in happiness than in fear; this is in earth as from other worlds to as well 
oooh gosh!
time is too short this time Oo
here is another progress … i think it’s better than the other way!
19 days … aaaaaaaaahh
^^
Thanks Axel … i really appreciate your words.
you are totally right … fear don’t take us anywhere … it’s true that fear can save us from some bad things, but it blocks us to a lot of good things =)
…
about the new process i took
i made this gif before merge the layers!
i really thought it better!

Hey Filipe, really cool values, nice to see how the layers work on the flat grey
. Think you need a a bit more darker shadows on the bottom part of the alien, but now looks really cool my friend!! Really nice job!! Keep the good work!! Cheers my friend 
Great work mate! I can’t wait to see it with full colors.
Grande abraço brother, vou ficar de olho no seu tópico!![]()
André de Souza
You’re doing great Filipe! the animation is a nice touch, thanks! and I think all the wrinkles and muscles are coming out just well, maybe his spine a little bent to the screen left, just that.
You’re also geting his expression right for the concept, he’s a charming guy.
Keep going with it, I know the time is thigh this time but you’re in the right track, you just got to floor it now 
Some work on the human part of the image ^^
i fixed the spine (thanks Gabriel for that), and a little of the pet’s face!
Ferx - thanks a lot friend … you always have nice words to motivate us =)
odedios - thanks buddy
decosouza - thanks man! … i hope i can add the colors before the deadline :argh:
aquele abraço 
Gabriel - yes … the time is running!.. i’m trying to be faster than it
thanks for your words
and you’re totally right … i’ve already changed the spine 
Hi Filipe, I love his face its like looking at a big sweet dog! And the spine looks good for my sight haha…
about the master his position looks a bit stiff maybe could be that I dont see the hips leaning backward as they should. Although its a little detail I think…other than that your values are showing great already!
Hi Axel!
i understand what you mean about the hips … thanks for the tip!
I really appreciate your kind words … thanks a lot.
Guys
i am really sorry for don’t finish at time.
i’m having a difficult period that i have a lot of things to do… and the most important one: my graduation! I have this project to finish my course on college and now this is my priority!
When i finish this project i’ll finish this painting … that is for sure =)
I want to thank everyone who shown up here and left a comment and a word to support … this make me really happy!.. thanks guys
see you on the next contest!

Hey Filipe, good luck on your graduation !!
And thanks for your support !! A pleasure to share this challenge with you my friend! I be on your side on the next challenge!!
Cheers!!
+ tequila !! yeaaaa 
Hey Filipe! So sad you couldn’t finish on time I like it already as it is! And let wait for the color once you get the time to do it so! I remember those ugly stressed times I did my grad show last year and boy time was the easiest thing to go by like water in a rainy day!:wise:
So I hope all the projects for your demo reel are going good! And hope you can show some of them later in here! I hope to hear or see from you soon ! Enjoy life!![]()
Take Care my friend! Axel:wavey: