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Creative Production => Critics' Lounge => Topic started by: Igor on Sat 25/10/2003 18:03:55

Title: Illustration
Post by: Igor on Sat 25/10/2003 18:03:55
I'm working on some illustrations for children book and thought i'd pop one (that i just finished) here.
Nothing ags-related, but it's been a while since i posted some pic.

(http://maniac.adventuredevelopers.com/illo1a.jpg)
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Post by: Privateer Puddin' on Sat 25/10/2003 18:12:34
wow that is just superb  :o
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Post by: Vel on Sat 25/10/2003 18:36:05
/me feels really complexed
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Post by: 12431 on Sat 25/10/2003 19:01:27
that's exactly the style i've been wanting to learn. got any tuts?
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Post by: Rincewind on Sat 25/10/2003 19:14:52
Ooooooh.... Pretty... Oh, how pretty...
No, but seriously, this is truly amazing. I don't know how you expect us to critisize this, since it is totally flawless in my eyes... Just... Kickass, simply...  

And btw, I don't know if you intended this or not, but I got a big Tim Burton-vibe when I first saw this picture... And I like that... :)  
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Post by: DodgeR on Sat 25/10/2003 19:33:32
awsome pic:) i think the skyline could look better a little highter up on the pic
but nice lines:)
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Post by: Darth Mandarb on Sat 25/10/2003 19:49:29
I totally agree with Rince ... when I saw this I was like, "He should have entered this in the Background Blitz" (which is Tim Burton-esque this time around in case you haven't been in there to view it!)

About the ONLY thing I can possibly find to crit would be the color of the sky ... if it maybe had just the slightest hint of blue in it ... I don't know.  That might kill the look ... Ahhh fuck it.  It's awesome ...

:: darthMANDARB hangs his head in envy ::

Great job!

dm
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Post by: PureGhostGR on Sat 25/10/2003 20:41:26
I like the coloring idea behind it. It is something that could be transfered rather intelligently in a game.

Of course the characters are simply stunning. I luv the butterfly..

-b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l-

:)
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Post by: big brother on Sat 25/10/2003 21:20:30
The character style reminds me of that cartoon show, the Critic.
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Post by: AJA on Sat 25/10/2003 21:37:50
Absolutely fantastic work again, Igor!  :D
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Post by: Domino on Sat 25/10/2003 23:32:03
that pic is completely amazing!! You really have talent.

I know this guy who is an artist, and his work doesn't even come close to the quality of that picture. You, my friend, are the real artist.

Shawn  :)
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Post by: earlwood on Sun 26/10/2003 02:26:15
Igor, you are truely unique and awesome in your ability to draw and make others feel self-conscious about there inability to draw.
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Post by: Frogman on Sun 26/10/2003 03:03:57
Wow, that's a sweet pic.  It reminds me of Tim Burton too.  Good luck with the book!
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Post by: Miez on Sun 26/10/2003 08:01:44
I feel like I have teh very small pen1sh now  ;D ... awesome work.
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Post by: Eggie on Sun 26/10/2003 11:22:49
I'm going to buy this book.
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Post by: Igor on Sun 26/10/2003 16:34:23
Thank you all for great feedback! :)

DM: great suggestion about a slight blue shade in sky color, thanks! If i'll have some time left, i'll sure try it out. You are right though, that it might kill some contrast that is created with different colors in foreground. I'll see :)
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Post by: MadReizka on Sun 26/10/2003 18:46:41
That powerbuff drawing style of yours ;P

Cool.
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Post by: Hueij on Sun 26/10/2003 20:27:58
Man, you really should have worked for Disney during the "Golden Years"... I wish I had only a small fragment of your talent. Awesome.
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Post by: sergiocornaga on Mon 27/10/2003 00:15:07
Shit, that's amazing  :o :o :o
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Post by: Alexis Vale on Mon 27/10/2003 23:53:43
Nice. I like your style. Now, where might I be able to buy this book when it is done? What is it called/about?
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Post by: on Tue 28/10/2003 00:03:35
Looks like Dr. Suess on Acid.. Very psychadelic and creepy and awsome.

If/When this book is made/released. You must notify us immediately and you will sell millions!!! MILLIONS, I TELL YOU!
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Post by: jannar85 on Tue 28/10/2003 15:05:33
Ooooooh, nice! :D
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Post by: Pet Terry on Tue 28/10/2003 18:02:50
Nice, very nice!
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Post by: on Tue 28/10/2003 18:25:09
Nice, very nice indeed.

EDIT:
Only one thing; her right eye is perhaps a bit dark and is perhaps a little bit flat, non-rounded.. if you see my point?
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Post by: Eggie on Tue 28/10/2003 21:35:18
I just saw a dandruff shampoo advert witch had stop-motion animation in EXACTLY the same style as this...

I kid you not...Maybe it was a Tim Burton tribute.  ???
Title: Re:Illustration
Post by: Igor on Tue 28/10/2003 21:53:21
Thank you again for great feedback! :)
I'll let you know when the book will be published (don't know its title yet- only that there will be 5 short stories).

Eggie- huh? With "stop motion" you mean clay animation? Any link with pics?
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Post by: MrColossal on Tue 28/10/2003 23:06:56
http://www.boardsmag.com/screeningroom/commercials/807/

is this what you mean eggie?

it's a popular style of modeling i've seen it in many short films and commercials and of course nightmare before christmas

one of the best short films i've seen using this style was about the sandman and it was creepy scary

also check out Rust Boy

http://www.rustboy.com/

eric
Title: Re:Illustration
Post by: Igor on Tue 28/10/2003 23:53:31
Thanks for the link Eric :)
This commercial looks absolutely stunning!
I was always fan of puppet/clay animation... too bad it's so time-consuming.

Eggie got me worried for a sec though ;)
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Post by: OneThinkingGal and ._. on Wed 29/10/2003 00:39:53
How did I miss this thread?  :o

Its okay tho...because I'm speechless anyway. ._.
Title: Re:Illustration
Post by: on Wed 29/10/2003 08:30:12
Really nice, but I think the sky might be a little to dark

ah whatever, made a paintover, hope you don't mind
I've brightend up the sky, darkend the village and added some fog behind it, not that much diffrent
I'll remove it if you want

(http://user.tninet.se/~bwe399n/igorpaintover.jpg)
Title: Re:Illustration
Post by: Igor on Wed 29/10/2003 10:27:45
Oh, i like the fog effect! Too bad i already sent the illo forward... Hm, i'll ask if there's still time to change this. Anyway, appreciate it!

OTG- thanks :)
Title: Re:Illustration
Post by: Eggie on Wed 29/10/2003 14:46:00
Yeah, that's the one I meant..I didn't know it was CG, though...
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Post by: ratracer on Fri 31/10/2003 08:21:43
my only crit is that you should post your pics more often!!!!