FINAL | WORLDS | 2D | AJABU | hebronppg

hebronppg 2017-07-09 17:24:32 UTC #1

Hello, all
Name: Hebron PPG
Email: bron_gday@yahoo.co.id
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hebron.ppg
Artstation: https://www.artstation.com/artist/hebronppg

My name is Hebron, i come from Indonesia, and it is my first challenge here.
So if there is something different with my way, please help me to understand. I don't know the habits here.

So about the challenge, this is my simple idea.

AJABU
In the future, after a big war has been finished, there are survivors who save from big wars decide to build a new hope. Using the old ruined city as a base, they decide to build their home.
All in all, this is a new, an unfinished city, above the old ruins, where people who still have memories about how great their old days and deciding to build a new homeland (A- Jabu)

PS: Ajabu, personally I took this word from a local traditional language in Indonesia, Batak language. It is originally composed by 2 words A and Jabu ("A" means one, and "Jabu" means house). However, here I changed the meaning of house to a new hope/ home.

Thank you

My Concept Sheet

hebronppg 2017-07-09 17:38:35 UTC #2

Here i want to start with some references. Basically, I referencing the city design base on batak toba culture in Indonesia, and combine with basic shape principles, such as triangle, square, and polygonal shapes. Here, i also referencing some abandoned buildings from Nagasaki prefecture, and some buildings from a famous architect, Daniel Libeskind. His works are very astonishing.

So here it is:

Thank you

hebronppg 2017-07-09 17:48:04 UTC #3

So, please let me to share my first thumbnail. It looks rough, but this is my way to figure out an idea. Later, perhaps i would use 3d as a base. or not..
Here, it because this challenge still has enough time, i would love to hear your opinion to improve my entry. Personally, in my sketch I like number 5,6, or 7. How about you?

Thank you. Have a nice day.

Belfryo 2017-07-09 22:36:55 UTC #4

Though n.8 has dramatic camera angle, it looks more lively and could bring to a focus everyday life of citizens and environment details, unlike plain skyline view. For my taste of course.

hebronppg 2017-07-10 01:01:41 UTC #5

thank you Belfryo,
Your suggerstion is also make sense. Bringing an activity there looks exciting and make my city more live

hebronppg 2017-07-10 13:59:37 UTC #6

Hey guys, i try to update my next progress. Here, i try to continue my no 8 thumbnail. Seeking other shapes to make my composition better.

Here, I also try to mix daily life idea with some ruins there (combining no 5 and 8 above). So here, the image looks like there are citizens try to rebuild their new homes above the old ruin.

Honestly I am in position not too sure about my idea, so I want to hear your suggestion/ feedback from you.
Thank you

jonatan-moonchild 2017-07-10 14:40:10 UTC #7

Hello Jerome. First of all - nice sketches you have here :).

As for suggestion/ feedback you asked for - I agree that no.8 looks more dynamic (however I like skyline views too... maybe even more). For the type of architecture, I like (for this topic) especially some ideas from no.2, 4, and 5. But in general to sell the idea of a new world built upon the old one I think it is important to place some ruins of the old world (obviously ) and to make some significant differences between new and old. I mean... something like partially destroyed building made of bricks vs. new buildings under construction made of concrete, or steel or... something-absolutely-new-Sci-Fi-and-awesome .

Keep it up!

Regards
Jonatan

hebronppg 2017-07-12 15:44:15 UTC #8

Hello guys, i want to continue my progress here

In this step, I notice it looks too narrow, and also it doesn't look "a word". So, I decide to enlarge the camera lens, and do a quick bash. So, what do you think guys?
I also notice some weird perspective here, but i will repair it tomorrow.

Thank you

Belfryo 2017-07-12 17:16:42 UTC #9

Looks amazing, but it resembles more slums at junkyard outside of the city (talking about foreground here), rather than something build on top of ruins. It would be cool to see how buildings from previous era actually looked like, to have contrast and sort of synergy with the new architecture.

hebronppg 2017-07-16 15:49:05 UTC #10

Hey guys.. i wanna continue my progress. Actually, I want to try another idea tomorrow, not sure about this result btw. Do you have any suggestion?

hebronppg 2017-07-23 13:58:15 UTC #11

Hello guys, happy Sunday. I was busy last week, so i couldn't post any progress here. Actually, I wasn't satisfied with the last result, so this morning i decided to change my progress. The basic idea, still same, although i changed my workflow.

Here, I started with simple 3d box, and modified it a little bit to match with my references. In this steps, I didn't follow some of my references, just used my references as a basic idea for exploring the basic shape. To be honest, I really liked the basic shape from the Batak house above, so I tried to include that roof design as a part of my building design.

Overall, this was a new city, above old ruins, where people still had memories about their old times, and decided to use their memories to build their new home (A-Jabu)

Below i also included my blocking progresses. Personally i want to continue number 3, however I would love to hear your feedback too.

Thank you

jonatan-moonchild 2017-07-25 08:40:13 UTC #12

Nice 3D base :). As for composition/shot I would go with something between number 4 and 5. Number 3 is good too but I think it looks better when line of the horizon is broken a bit by buildings, so split between ground and sky (dividing image into two equal parts) is not so radical. Keep up the good work!

Regards
Jonatan

chris_r_art 2017-07-25 15:19:29 UTC #13

Hey ! ^^ I think composition wise Number 4 would leave more room for dynamic characters and/ or other interpretations . Also the slightly diagonal horizon gives it sort of a kick in my opinion

hebronppg 2017-07-26 09:00:48 UTC #14

@jonatan-moonchild, @chriswhatelse
Thank you for your comment. I am glad to read your opinions. Actually i also would love to continue number 4. However, number 4 has some spots at the right which were looked like a hidden spot. In my view, the viewer couldn't see what buildings or structures behind that big buildings. Although i could move that buildings to the right or left, but i prefer to make the angle slightly upper. In my opinion, making a city/ a world from upside, the viewer could see what buildings/ structures/ even activities there. So it betters than a skyline view.

Below i also included my color references, some additional references, and my progress.
I also would like to hear your feedback.

I also added some big/ giant structures in the background for making my composition looked better. Here, I also tried to maintain my focal point, with adding sun lights on my main buildings.

Thank you

jonatan-moonchild 2017-07-27 09:52:33 UTC #15

Yeah! I like where this is going

hebronppg 2017-07-28 02:54:34 UTC #16

thank you @jonatan-moonchild. I also looking forward to seeing your result

hebronppg 2017-07-28 06:41:53 UTC #17

Hello guys, I spent a few hours for exploring my main building design. The color in here, i just made it match with my color balance above. So, perhaps, I am going to use one of them or a combination among them as my main building design.

I also would like to hear your feedback, thank you

hebronppg 2017-08-16 14:35:57 UTC #18

hey guys, finally I have time to continue this one.
First of all i want to say thank you to Cubebrush team who shared and mentioned my image in your Instagram account. I am glad to know your kindness.

So this is my progress...
First, I knew in the last progress, the dark side and the light side it seemed blended and wasn't clear especially in the foreground. So, in this progress, I try to give attention there, then fixing the color balance between background and foreground. I hope it seems better now.

In the background, I try to define the unclear shapes to become clearer, and has sense of unity with overall image. Here, I also figuring out with fog and light. After some hours I have played with a happy accident, the sense of depth little by little is also appeared.
Finally, I also realize my eye doesn't perfect, so i want to say thank you if you have feedback to improve this one.

Thank you,

PS: i love playing with a happy accident here...

jonatan-moonchild 2017-08-18 21:05:22 UTC #19

It continues to be better and better as you fill it up with details and touches of lights. I like the way you framed the city with this large triangular shapes on the left and right - it brings focus where it should be. And the sky gives a bit of rest - nicely balancing all those details of the city.
Keep it up!

Regards
Jonatan

P.S. Happy accidents definitely plays at your favor

hebronppg 2017-08-19 03:43:58 UTC #20

thank you @jonatan-moonchild