ART WAR 4 | 2D | War of the Elements | Earth Flag Bearer | Oceane_Roh

Oceane_Roh 2020-01-16 17:51:49 UTC #64

Thank you so much for your comment !
I'm still not sure which kind of forma I want to use for the definitive version. Giving a lot of air is cool for the creature and the design, but a very cropped format like the 5 add a lot of power and focus. That's so hard to choose :'c

darthmorpho 2020-01-16 18:31:59 UTC #65

You can look from different angles (mirror image or rotate it) and in much smaller size. smth like this
and then decide )

nesokaiyoh 2020-01-16 19:00:37 UTC #66

Higher ratios work really work for cinematic scenes, and even more so when you want a sense of scale. Most of the time I use ratios like 1.85:1 or even 2.35:1 for big environmental shots. I would choose one of the longer ones personally, like 5 but it'll work better if the composition itself is suited for something like that. 5 also cuts out part of the creature, meaning it's too big to fit on screen. and this gives again, that sense of scale that something like this would need - I'd mess around with the perspective of that creature even more so if you want to go in this direction (but not necessary)

Oceane_Roh 2020-01-16 22:57:42 UTC #67

@darthmorpho Yes thanks that's a really great tips
@nesokaiyoh yeah it make a lot of sense, and I was thinking the same

I haven't picked a very specific format, just went with my eye and I think I found something well suiting (2.38:1 if you are interested). Otherwise I just kept refined my illustration, I do hope the render of the golems is going on the right direction.
I also need post prod to adjust the overall light/shadow/contrast etc

caffeinatedbrushes 2020-01-17 13:20:59 UTC #68

Since you added the atmospheric perspective it's looking more dynamic. His hand feels like it's coming towards me because of that. I'm scared this guy is gonna crush me

Oceane_Roh 2020-01-17 16:24:03 UTC #69

Thanks I'm glad you like it
That's the kind of feeling I'm aiming for

hendrix.simon 2020-01-17 19:11:27 UTC #70

Really beautiful
I noticed just now that the thing on his head is a horn and someone is blowing it! Amazing!

Sergei_Pakhomov 2020-01-17 19:18:14 UTC #71

Very beatiful work!

cedricgo 2020-01-17 19:19:56 UTC #72

He looks so majestic! It's gonna be epic once you're done.

Oceane_Roh 2020-01-17 20:49:06 UTC #73

Woaw guys @hendrix.simon @Sergei_Pakhomov @cedricgo thank you so much for your kind words. That's awesome.I will do my best !

kriros 2020-01-18 11:38:37 UTC #74

The feel is really good ! I can feel how big and strong it is, well done !

fler 2020-01-18 18:43:40 UTC #75

WoW! Wonderful tree!)

Oceane_Roh 2020-01-18 21:29:02 UTC #76

Thank you
I struggled a lot on the tree ahah

nina.leinwatter 2020-01-19 02:54:33 UTC #77

really cool work! I'm excited to see the final

Oceane_Roh 2020-01-19 22:59:20 UTC #78

Hey !
I've worked a bit today (a small hour), a bit of refinery, mostly post production.
This is kind of a final stage. But if you have any comment, criticise, advice, concern feel free to let me know.
But because I have plenty of time left (and I want to take it!). SO I'm gonna take a break from this painting to have a fresh look later in the month.
Buuuuut I love this challenge, the theme, the community etc. so I'll take the time left to create another illustration. I already have an idea for the water element, I'm going to stick to my guideline "in war fight is great, but there's plenty of other way to win it". My idea for the water is to use the "memory water" and I want to make a character who can extract this memory and see it in some floating bubbles to get informations and guide the troops (not sure if it's clear but it will be clearer sooner than later :'D)

caffeinatedbrushes 2020-01-21 13:36:34 UTC #79

That sounds like an interesting concept for a water warrior. This painting is very strong though. I would take a fresh look at it in a couple of days and then keep going and going on it.

For some small details that could add:

Maybe have some more roots of the trees wrapping around his arm and his neck.

Oceane_Roh 2020-01-21 14:56:41 UTC #80

Yes sure, this could be a great touch ! And I will surely come back to this painting in the future, I can already see some improvement that could be done and quite weird things that need to be fixed.

Oceane_Roh 2020-01-21 14:57:45 UTC #81

By the way, Thank you @j.plounevez for the like storm

Serfer 2020-01-21 15:25:13 UTC #82

Great painting!
As you said we could comment although you are done, I'll do it:
Maybe it is just me, but I can't recognize a clear area of focus, I think the the face, the right arm and the earth symbol are compiting for attention. The face is always a focal point by default, but in this case is not strong enough as it is les contrasty and into the distace, and horn beeing contrasty despite it it is at the same distance than the face makes it a little bit inconsistent. The right hand shoulf not be a focal point by defaul, but as it is very contrasty (with the background) it calls for atention as well, and the earth symbol is the brightest and sharpest point in the image, so it calls for atention as well. So I think you should play with this factors to decide only one clear focal point and push the others to a second read.
I hope this helps.

j.plounevez 2020-01-21 15:27:41 UTC #83

Sorry!! x) I just find your process very interesting, can't wait to see more!