Photobashing - WIP
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Rubén Frutos
Hey guys!
I'm onto a new assingment for class. I have to create an image using the photobashing technique. This is the firs time ever I do photobashing so I'm not expecting much.
We had to design an alien sea creature and then come up with a composition-The scene 9 is the one I'm going for-.
The environment is a deep ocean under a thick ice surface on one of the many moons of a super massive gas giant. -It's something similar to the Europa moon-
Any comment, tip or critique is welcome! Let me know your thoughts!
3yr
I really like the creature studies you did in the first panel.
They're a bit reminiscent of blue dragons, those little sea animals... :)
Rubén Frutos
3yr
Thanks Serena! I'm glad you like them!
3yr
Seems like a really fun assignment @Rubén Frutos! I've attached a brief paint over with some things you might want to consider regarding your composition for image 9.
So, I brought everything back to the value stage, because when I shrink down your image, its hard to distinguish shapes in your compositions because your colors are too close in value. I kind of did the standard '3 value' comp, while trying to keep your image in a mostly low key lighting scenario, like shown in your comps. One thing to consider about composition is how we can use values to express a mood. For example, I added an abstract dark shape that envelops the top of your image. This makes the image feel more 'oppressive' or 'heavy', because now it feels like that dark value is weighing on top of the image. Additionally, I tried to unify the abstract shapes in your image so that we get a lot of 'pointy' or creepy shapes coming at you. By using abstract pointed shapes, it gives your image a sense of danger, like any one of these abstract shapes can just come out in hurt you. I went for the motif of 'heavy' and 'dangerous' just based on your brief. If you were looking for a different direction, feel free to let me know.
Another thing to point out about having value variation is that it can help add depth to your image. I like added a little cheesy spot light in the background for depth, but you can definitely come up with a different solution to add logic to your lighting variation, while still addressing the needs of your image.
Hope this helps! Looking forward to seeing your final image!
3yr
Hey there @Luigi Manese !
First of all, thanks for taking the time to givw me a critique and doing a paintover.
The thumbnail you came up with is way better than mine and it works just wonderlful. However, the environment is supposed to be pretty deep in the ocean, so we wouldn't be seeing any of it if it wasn't for the luminescence life that habits it. Here's the "final" result, I might touch a few things here and there but I consider it done. Let me know what you think about it, your comments will sure be helpful!
I want to be clear that I still appreciate all of the advices you gave me in the critique and will have them very present in any future work. Thanks, man!
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3yr
well i dont have any useful advice for you 😅 but i really like all of your designs. the second photo shot ( 2 & 7 & 9 ) are my favorite.
and photo three with the glowing translucent sea enamines is really cool as well 😉👌
