From concept sketch to background (rest of december)

[Andail]

Time for an old favourite. Last time I did this was one of the most successful and educational activities we've had here, so I figured we could have another go.

The idea is simple; use this rough sketch which I whipped up this morning before my breakfast cereals as a reference; paint it over or just keep it in your mind.
Develop the image into a functional background for a game (as good as it can get; the view and perspective is not perfect for a game anyway).
This activity will run until the end of the year, so take your time.



I look forward to seeing many different styles and techniques.

[Privateer Puddin']

Excellent, the last time we did this there were some great results

[Haddas]

I took the liberty of converting it black and white.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Haddas/Other/hilltopsBW.jpg

[Synthetique]

I took the liberty of converting it black and white.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Haddas/Other/hilltopsBW.jpg

Why? Converting to black and white is a single operation in every program out there..

[Evil]

I was wondering when these would come back. This one should turn out great. The concept itself is awesome, I love it.

[LostTrav]

I didnt have time to enter the first one, but I might enter this. Been meaning to test out the gimp. Great Sketch btw...

[Bernie]

I really like that sketch, so I gave it a go. It's a direct paintover with only details changed:

[[Cameron]]

I had a go, I'm happy with the sky, but I'm not sure about the rest.



Alec

[Relight]

Andail I just love your artwork! You never cease to make cool things. So, um, yeah. I might take a wack at it.

[Andail]

lol, I almost forgot about this.

Ok, the times are changing, last time we had this comp it reached like four pages of entries, but now people obviously couldn't care less

Ah well, thanks, the two of you who contributed. I'll close this down on friday, in case someone is actually working on a picture.

[Chicky]

Either that or they were with family for christmas  :

[Privateer Puddin']

I'm working on mine still, Andail

[Babar]

I am working on it too. Since this is not an actual competition, can I post it here and get help? Or can I post it in the Critic's Lounge?

[JimmyShelter]

I started working on one too. No idea if I can finish it, but if you could leave it open just a bit longer..

[Evil]

I started working mine. Mine was going to be an actual painting. I've been so tied up with the holidays that I haven't got anything but a few bad sketches.

We haven't had one of these for a while, and probably won't have one after this for a long time either. Give it another month I say.

[Pelican]

Here's mine. It's not my normal style, I was mostly just experimenting with all the tools in photoshop. I was going for a dark, foggy, spooky look. I think its a bit pants though.Ã,  :

[DarkAngel7]

this my take on the sketch:

what do you think?

[Damien]

Wow DarkAngel, that's awesome.

Kind of reminds me of this video a bit:
Siddharta - Platina

Keep up the good work!

[AGS-GD]

Wow, this is super great, if such background was in a commercial game I would surely buy it ...

May I ask how long did it take you to turn the sketch into this master piece? And which software do you use -I assume it's Photoshop-?

Again, great work.

[DarkAngel7]

Oh yeah â€" I forgot to mention the software:
The sky is a composite of photos; everything else was created in 3d with cinema4d R9
The composition was made with Photoshop 8
It took me 5 days to create (it took the computer 2.5 hours to render the 3d)

[Iwan]

Cool enterys so far!

I don't think i'll be able to finish mine, unless the dead line is extended.

Anyway, here's my unfinished attempt. I was trying to make it look like castle ruins.

[..]

Well DarkAngels attempt beats the crap out of mine... and its gone past the deadline now anyway   I give up.

[Bombadil]

WOOOW DarkAngel7

Yours looks really really great!!