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Creative Production => Critics' Lounge => Topic started by: Dave Gilbert on Mon 29/05/2006 23:46:52

Title: making a dome look curvy
Post by: Dave Gilbert on Mon 29/05/2006 23:46:52
(http://www.davelgil.com/ags/cortez/duua_dome.gif)

Any pointers?  I'm happy with the overall composition, but that dome is driving me batty.  Any shading I add to this just turns it into a poorly pixelated pile of poo.  Help is definitely appreciated.

-D
Title: Re: making a dome look curvy
Post by: Khris on Tue 30/05/2006 00:15:28
Here's my shot at it:

(http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/9545/redrawdgi1fi.png)

(Corrected the dome's perspective, too)
Title: Re: making a dome look curvy
Post by: Dave Gilbert on Tue 30/05/2006 00:16:54
Hm.  Good call on the perspective.  That's probably why it was bulging out when I tried shading it. 
Title: Re: making a dome look curvy
Post by: Evil on Tue 30/05/2006 00:40:19
Khris's edit is good, but another shade along the largest grey spot would help. Some panels would help make it look more domey too.
Title: Re: making a dome look curvy
Post by: Fizz on Tue 30/05/2006 06:04:33
a very definde highlight, and some dithering to smoothen things out.
Title: Re: making a dome look curvy
Post by: dsg_charly on Tue 30/05/2006 08:42:57
Base of the dome (I mean the gray squares) doesn't match with the overall style.

Maybe removing some stone outline will give the picture more homogeneity.
Title: Re: making a dome look curvy
Post by: seaduck on Tue 30/05/2006 15:00:23
(http://img107.imageshack.us/img107/8726/dome25wc.gif)

Remember, strong, dark outlines are not your friends.Ã,  ;)
Title: Re: making a dome look curvy
Post by: big brother on Tue 30/05/2006 16:04:39
Surely I'm not the only one to find this latest edit titillating?
Title: Re: making a dome look curvy
Post by: Khris on Tue 30/05/2006 21:44:59
I know mine's very basic and far from ideal, but the latest isn't only titillating to the max (had to look it up ;)), the dome looks like a square tent now.

Maybe I'll do another edit if I'm in the mood, watch out for it

[here].
Title: Re: making a dome look curvy
Post by: dsg_charly on Wed 31/05/2006 09:09:17
Quote from: KhrisMUC on Tue 30/05/2006 21:44:59
I know mine's very basic and far from ideal, but the latest isn't only titillating to the max (had to look it up ;)), the dome looks like a square tent now.

Maybe I'll do another edit if I'm in the mood, watch out for it

[here].

If you mean seaduck paintover, I think it's good. Perhaps making the transitions between colors on the dome mor smooth, but apart of that, seems great.
Title: Re: making a dome look curvy
Post by: aussie on Wed 31/05/2006 14:00:41
Hi Davy!

Here's my take. I love the other two, especially Khrismuc's (you'll notice I kinda painted over it).

(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/dome2.png)

BTW, I don't think this improves the other paintovers. I just feel it may suit your style a bit better.


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Remember, strong, dark outlines are not your friends.

C'mon, sometimes they are...Ã,  ;D
Title: Re: making a dome look curvy
Post by: n3tgraph on Wed 31/05/2006 15:02:17
Nice paintover Aussie

I still miss the gigantic telescope :)
Title: Re: making a dome look curvy
Post by: Dave Gilbert on Thu 01/06/2006 01:50:39
Thanks, everyone! Seaduck, those reflections are lovely.  It actually looks like metal, now.  Although I agree with BB when he says "titilating." :-D
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