Fri 4th - Fri 18th May: Crash Site

mmcdaid · Joined: 17 Oct 2006 Posts: 64

thanks to mya and jack for getting the ball rolling with this topic! lots of artists have shown an interest in this idea so it can only help us further our skills!

the idea is to set fortnightly digital matte painting challenges to be produced at lunch time or in your spare time. its a great place to share critique and learn from each other, but above all enjoy it!

Crash Site: Fri 4th - Fri 18th May

Brief:

Using photographic resources, create an environment which sole empahsis is the wreckage. The location can be anywhere you like, during any era. The scene should be structured so that terrain/environment is in the background, the crash site in the mid-ground, and a degree of open space left in the fore-ground so live action characters and general chaotic effects can be composited on to.

You can use 3D blocking to help your perspective but WIP shots are required.

The final plate should be HD 1280x720. Good Luck!

mmcdaid · Joined: 17 Oct 2006 Posts: 64

heres a quick attempt of mine along with the WIP shots:

pbalsach · Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 7:02 pm Post subject:

Looks cool man!

I think the crashed plane looks a bit odd, it's a bit difficult to understand what it is.
Maybe with a little bit more of shadows/ light could help a bit to improve it Smile

Hope it helps and good job!

mmcdaid · Joined: 17 Oct 2006 Posts: 64

awilson · Joined: 19 Apr 2006 Posts: 341

nice work!

cakeypigdog · Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 9:00 am Post subject:

nice stuff matt. i would say that your sky could be a touch brighter too get you that pop that you want for the actual crashed object.

are you solo on this or are other chaps joining in too?

mmcdaid · Joined: 17 Oct 2006 Posts: 64

cheers guys! Wink

as far as i know there are some artists over here (unit 6) having a go, but its open to everyone. i think the more we can see of each others processes then the more we learn.

theres still a week left on this topic so theres plenty of time for you guys to have a blast!

i'll re-work my image at lunch and see if i can bring more light in to the scene from the sky like jake suggested.

mmcdaid · Joined: 17 Oct 2006 Posts: 64

update: ive made the sky a little brighter and added a fleet of apache helos in the distance.

pbalsach · Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 12:23 pm Post subject:

I think you could improve the composition a little bit.

I did a quick overpaint. maybe could help Smile

Now you have a clear path for the eye to go to the focal point Smile

P.S.: The prespective is a bit off I know Very Happy

mmcdaid · Joined: 17 Oct 2006 Posts: 64

cheers pere! ill give it a go Very Happy

at first i did include this derelict building corner piece but the perspective was out. i was also reluctant to obscure the smoke plume as it gives it a more dramatic feel.

maybe i can strategically place a rotor blade on the ground and lead the tip towards the wreckage. that way i can achieve a leading line from the left corner of the image right up to the chopper whilst maintaining the full view of the smoke plume.

i will try both and see what works best.

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