Steampunk Myths and Legends Entry: Midhat Mido Kapetanovic

#1

Midhat Mido Kapetanovic is entered in the “Steampunk Myths and Legends” update: View Challenge Page

Latest Update: Final Image: The Little Steammaid

#2

The inspiration for these illustrations came from H. C. Andersen’s story “The Little Mermaid” in combination with a turn-of-the-century, late 1800’s steam-punk cyborg design.
The Little Steammaid tells a sad tale of a girl whose life took unthought-of turns after her parents were brutally murdered and she was left to die by a group of pirates and mercenaries. With the help of a mechanical suit designed by a pioneering surgeon and an insatiable thirst for revenge, she roams the seas seeking her parent’s murderers and the criminal master-mind behind her unfortunate condition. Unable even to breathe oxygen that has not been extracted through her machine-gills, she maintains constant vigil over the harbors, seeding tales of horror among superstitious sailors that somewhere under the water’s surface punishment awaits all evil men…

#3

Here is another one from the Little Steammaid saga. This one was done to get a sense of her facial features and the breathing apparatus on her chest.

#4

WOW:… i can say only WOW…

#5

Neat concepts! I love the effect you got with the underside of the water. How did you do that? It looks like it might be just the sharp smudge tool or liquify? Anyhow, looks really great. As for your layouts, I think the first one shows off the character better: Too much detail gets lost in the foreshortening in the latest one, imho. But anyhow, good luck with the rest!

#6

I like the first one as well. However be careful about that hand that is reaching in the water. People with dirty minds might think he isn’t there to help her out of the water! Also does she have one arm? The other arm I think should be reaching for that outstretched arm.

#7

This rendition of the Little Steammaid was done to show the Quasi-steam turbine on her back. It is the source of power for her mechanical appendage as well as the breathing apparatus on her chest.

#8

“She used to play among these big guns when she was a child…When her daddy, the Captain, was alive…When she was human…”

#9

I just LOVE painting figures in aquatic environment! The Proportions are always different, lines are a little askew, and there is an omnipresent feeling of mystery.
The only downside is that, because of all that water I constantly have to visit the LIttle Artists Room… :wink:

#10

hey midhat…see you just updated…i love you concept and the story behind it:thumbsup: …can’t wait to see more…by the way… WELCOME to Cg society!!:wavey: :scream:

Karisa:)

#11

Thank You all for the kind words of encouragement and creative critics. Every opinion is most appreciated so, I’ll keep on drawing and you keep commenting!

Rots of rove! :wink:

P.S. I’m not exactly a newcomer to CG Society; my coleague Kenan Tuzi and I won the Team Entry first prize for the ArtSPACE competitiom for our illustration “Tumbleweed Town”. He did the 3D models, while I created the entire concept and also did the textures and background matte in Photoshop and Painter.

#12

Now #4 is your strongest! Love the background. Maybe a zoom of the mermaid from that one, while retaining some background.

#13

I agree, I love #4 also - although it’s more of an action/exploration piece and doesn’t say much about the character and her situation. Thanks for the message you sent me about your ripples, but you didn’t need to PM just me: The whole point of having your work-in-progress in a public forum like this is sharing your techniques and process with everyone, not just the one person who asked! :slight_smile:

Anyhow, lovely work, keep going!

#14

Got to love how you visualize water, it really feels wet. I feel the taste in my mouth :slight_smile:
Good work and keep going - would like to see what’s your final.
Cheers,
Kerti

#15

This is looking really good, you do beautiful water effects. The first concept is my favorite composition.

#16

I have always felt a little uncomfortable (not to say SCARED) watching submarine movies, especially scenes where the crew of a ship sees a bubbly wake, knowing that a torpedo is coming and there’s nothing they can do about it.
Little Steammaid is a weapon of revenge; fueled by anger and steered by a singular purpose she is an ultimate aquatic killer.
As far as those pirates are concerned, death has NEVER been more imminent…

#17

This shows the somewhat radical procedure that saved Steammaid’s life. I don’t know about you, but waking up beneath the surface of water with a huge glowing eyeball poking and prodding you is what nightmares are made of…

#18

strong concept mate… like the last idea best but not the compsition… i feel removed from the emotion of the piece if you know what i mean. maybe showing her face would be better.

#19

WOW,
i like it.

really impress me,

but i agree with last post,
i want to see her suffering face!

#20

lovely drawings and concept! I’m also using the mermaid myth (:
keep it up, dude!

see ya