Translucent Character Challenge

WeirdOwl 2020-09-06 15:53:15 UTC #61

Thanks Chiara! I can see your point giving them a little more breathing room in the canvas.
Maybe more like this?

chiara.arcidiaco 2020-09-06 16:49:36 UTC #62

Yes I think that it's better, even if it was awesome just before hahah I'm so damn curious how you will render those crystals And I forgot to say that I love the idea of crystal teeth of the dragon hahah I didn't expect that

WeirdOwl 2020-09-06 17:49:00 UTC #63

I'm very nervous to approach this render.
Btw, when are we gonna see an update on your Queen of the Deep?

chiara.arcidiaco 2020-09-06 21:05:59 UTC #64

I have still to polish my lineart but hopefully tomorrow I will show you something haha
My problem is that the more references I see the more ideas I get and then my previous idea seems updated to me... I don't know hahah I try to not rush on it but there are also cons on this method

WeirdOwl 2020-09-06 21:07:19 UTC #65

Make three design ideas and show us. We'll tell you which combination we like most.

jazzy 2020-09-07 14:57:30 UTC #66

I love the dragon holy smokes!

WeirdOwl 2020-09-07 15:26:30 UTC #67

Thank you. I've never done dragons, so it's very challenging.

chiara.arcidiaco 2020-09-07 20:52:48 UTC #68

As you asked @WeirdOwl here is a wip lineart of my project

I'm not too sure about perspective and by the fact that she is not so big in comparison to all the canvas and maybe I'm focusing more on the illustration than the challenge itself... I don't know if you have any advice it will be really helpful.

And @jazzy I love your design because he could totally be the husband of my character hahahah

WeirdOwl 2020-09-08 00:49:50 UTC #69

Chiara yay! I'm happy you're going with this idea. I really like the imposing greatness of the Queen. I'm gonna do here what you did to me How about a golden spiral proportion?

Everything else in the environment seemed irrelevant to her greatness.

chiara.arcidiaco 2020-09-08 07:44:10 UTC #70

ohhh Vika this looks great... it totally changed my perspective in a good way hahah I have never done this kind of ratio but, why not best way to start

Frygidal 2020-09-08 16:01:47 UTC #71

Oh guys you are doing so great with your projects, I love Vika's lineart and the composition of Chiara's piece < /3 I have tried to paint glass Tiger creature without drawing and I have failed miserably xD

WeirdOwl 2020-09-08 16:03:47 UTC #72

Thank you @pitrek121! Are you going to join us in this quest for translucency?

Frygidal 2020-09-08 16:13:56 UTC #73

I think I will try again after finishing the piece I am currently working on Can we use any technique? I think I would like to try a collage of matte painting, 3d and painting

WeirdOwl 2020-09-08 16:15:03 UTC #74

We didn't set any limits for techniques. I'm planning on using 3D as a help as well.

IndrawnArt 2020-09-10 19:54:47 UTC #75

Hey guys,

I finally had some time to get back to the translucent challenge. I resized the canvas to place the character with regard to the rule of thirds. I also drew the details of the tentacles, added a foreground and came up with a friendly face design.
I'm getting crazy with all these light sources. The suckers (XD) or acetabulum on the tentacles glow.
I also added a light source in the background to illuminate his torso more.

IndrawnArt 2020-09-10 19:56:51 UTC #76

Would I be lucky if I met her while diving?
It really looks great! Very calm.

chiara.arcidiaco 2020-09-10 20:05:08 UTC #77

Indra, I will not sleep tonight because of you But I love how you used the space with the tentacle in the foreground and the focus on his face. I'm curious on with palette you will use!!

IndrawnArt 2020-09-10 20:08:58 UTC #78

Haha. Soooorry. But I'm gonna sleep now...after working on this guy this evening...
Thank you very much!
Yeah...I'm curious about the palette, too. XD Will be my "future-me" problem.

IndrawnArt 2020-09-10 20:12:08 UTC #79

OMG. XD That dragon suddenly reminded me of myself being silly again and this guy is like "Oh God...please stop acting like that".

His back looks so nice!!! Everything does! Can't wait to see more!

WeirdOwl 2020-09-10 21:12:56 UTC #80

Ohh! I like the monster and the composition! Seems like yours will be a golden spiral too! "your friendly neighborhood ocean monster" Can you imagine if this guy was Chiara's character's pet? "Don't worry, he doesn't bite... twice..."

As for the dragon guy, I kinda have this silly backstory in my head: he's a normal, logical, calm and collected guy most of the time, but once a month comes a time... when the dragon gets released! The girls will get my analogy.