More Progress (still have a lot left)

Well there were some greatly needed alterations to the background. Before, it felt too typical and ordinary. So I decided to build around the Arabic calligraphy visual style that I utilized for the client/criminal mastermind on the right of the image. The canvas size was a bit too comfortable and I was too concerned with the edge of the canvas, so I added to the top of the canvas to open up the scene and releave the creative block that I was banging my head against.

This aided in the telling of the story and establishing where we are and who is behind everything. The Inventor is imprisoned himself and all around him are other prisoners in these circular/tuna can cells with geometric bar patterns. On the top of the image is a chandelier hanging from the ceiling cage, which has armed guards standing above to overlook the prisoners. Several prisoners are blocked in with different poses and emotional states as well. Some are watching what is going on and others are sick in their despair, ignoring what evil creation is unwilling being made by the inprisoned Inventor.

There will also be a multitude of candles resting on the floor's of their cells (symbolic of hope) to go along with the incense and candled chandalier. I didn't want the situation to feel overly bleak and hopeless, like most prison images. This painting is an allegory painting with much careful planning.

I also added much more detail to the Client/Imprisoner, finished detailing out the storage containers on the lab table, gave the ArmCandy babe with the Client a tigher waist and sexier curves. I also finished the line work for the Inventor's wife, the figure that is walking towards the table. She is also carrying the Inventor's child in her belly (she's a robot creation in case you didn't notice). The unborn child's silhouette will be viewable from beneath her gown, with her belly glowing beneath it.

I still think that the Inventor's face and expression could also use some work. It doesn't seem like he is as unwilling or reluctant or in pain at having to create something that will solely be used for evil. Any thoughts or opinions would be greatly appreciated.

All I have left is finishing the prison details, which will be a very intricate brick design. Then its on to the black and white values, then adding color and getting this bad boy done!

more linework

I'm pretty much done with the final line work (except for the in coming woman) and the brick on the left wall look off perspectively. I don't know if I told you, but the inventor is imprisoned by the man on the right and making weapons for him. And the woman to the right of him is wearing a translucent burka, which is what that mask around her eyes is for. I redesigned the couple's costumes because they weren't original enough. I thought it would be better to have a more menacing/creepy man and a temptresses.

Wednesday Night Progress

Some serious revamping and retooling of the original idea. There wasn't a main focus or great composition to name a few of the major problems. This line drawing is roughly halfway done. I still have to finish the egg-shaped storage containers and their engravings, clothing patterns on the figures and a few other aspects/facets of the piece before I move on to coloring. Currently I've got around 30+ hours on this project so far. I'm thinking its going to be just under 100 hours total. I'm going to get as close to realism as I possibly can, which is why this is taking so long, but that's a good thing. I'm really excited about this project, which is what's keeping me going and I can't wait to show off the final product. Anyhow, feel free to give your two cents or anything that you might like to see more of. Thanks for looking.

Live or Phase (Gray Wash)

Today I added gray values with a wash to the sketch. Next I will add the white highlights. The tops of the tables will underlight the scene, along with the overhead light. The lighting will be yellow/yellow-green. The shadows wil be blue/blue-green. Oh yeah and the robots will be highly reflective and metallic, which should take a lot of time to render out.

3D Modeling Project

This is my final student project for a beginning 3D modeling class. Your typical electric chair with the guard and the next victim at the door. The lightrays were added in post production to save render time.

Live or Phase (line sketch)

This is just the early sketch and start of a digital painting. Its basically about a slightly crazed robot scientist who has a bunch robots as his servants and everything (kind of like Dr. Moroe to some degree). I mostly just got the idea looking at an outlet and thinking how that might be an interesting face for a robot and then thought of her lover have a plug face to complete the circuit. My favorite part is the robot couple at the bottom and the robot babies being breastfed.

For those of you that know or would like to know, the fembots are inspired by Hijime Sorayama's Robots/Gynoids. The working title is "Live or Phase," which is from the electrical term live, which means live contact, phase, hot or active alternating current from the power source to the equipment.

Anyhow, any feedback or criticism what be much appreciated. I'll post the progress as I work on it. I'm hoping to have it finished in the next two or three weeks.