How can I improve this picture?

.M.M. · Thu 29/10/2009 22:55:40

Hello, I created this picture and I would like to know what do you think about it, how could I improve it and also if something in similar style is enough good to be used in some adventure game. I have painted it in ArtRage.

(original size)

frenchllama · Fri 30/10/2009 02:12:30

The main thing that strikes me is that your perspective looks isometric - those buildings should have a vanishing point on the horizon line (unless everything is on a very steep angle?). Also the lack of contrast makes it hard to distinguish the buildings. The rocks at the water's edge have really nice tones - no reason why the man-made objects couldn't be the same...

Cluey · Fri 30/10/2009 11:37:27

Quote from: frenchllama on Fri 30/10/2009 02:12:30
The main thing that strikes me is that your perspective looks isometric - those buildings should have a vanishing point on the horizon line (unless everything is on a very steep angle?). Also the lack of contrast makes it hard to distinguish the buildings. The rocks at the water's edge have really nice tones - no reason why the man-made objects couldn't be the same...

Pretty much this, rework it with a vanishing point. If you don't want to make the building colours radically different to make them stand out, try hilighting the edges where the moonlight would catch.

Khris · Fri 30/10/2009 11:47:59

Here's a building according to the perspective, with its foundation halfway inside the mountain.

.M.M. · Fri 30/10/2009 20:31:23

Thanks everyone for comments. I was wondering if the perspective isnÂ´t problematic mainly because of the sea...

Could this help?

TerranRich · Sat 31/10/2009 03:41:07

Raising the horizon would actually be much easier than re-drawing the east house. I'd definitely recommend it.

Lad · Sat 31/10/2009 15:19:27

This doesn`t actually correct the perspective problems. I would recommend to scrap this and start from the beginning with fixed perspective.
Although I must say that I like the way you have done the rocks - the colors and style look interesting. Though some buildings should have more contrast.

I found this tutorial(not the best, search for yourself if you want it fully explained)
http://hmspeedfreek.deviantart.com/art/Perspective-Easy-as-1-2-3-119158260

nihilyst · Sat 31/10/2009 15:51:08

I find myself constantly looking at the snowy mounatin top. I guess it's way too bright.
Other than that I like it, though it looks kind of flat. Adding some shadows would definitely help.

Scarab · Sat 31/10/2009 16:30:54

Quote from: Lad on Sat 31/10/2009 15:19:27
http://hmspeedfreek.deviantart.com/art/Perspective-Easy-as-1-2-3-119158260

Not a bad tutorial, although I don't know if the phrase "easy as 1-2-3-199158260" will be taking off any time soon