Sijun Forums :: View topic - Samurai Dance **WARNING. It's a bit gory.**

cybertoker2001 · Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2001 3:21 am

No way! We back in action? Right on!
Anyway, I did this piece a little while back, but I never got to post it here. So here it is. I'm going to post one with the characters in shadow and one with the characters out of shadow. Let me know which one you like better and why.
Take it easy.
CT2001

Out of shadow.....

In shadow.....

PS. The background was a bit rushed and I'm not to happy with it. But it does the trick for now.

That concludes this test -------------------

cybertoker2001 · Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2001 1:13 pm

Very nice GORDILLO. I love the ambiant lighting and the misty effect. Lost a lot of detail though, but still added very well to the feeling of the piece. I know I should've use more dynamic lighting in this piece. My next piece will have a better use of lighting. Till then, thanx and keep those crits comin'.
Take it easy.
CT2001

Tiger Eaten · Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2001 3:12 pm

Very nice work. I am VERY interested to know how you managed to detail the mask wearing warriors clothing, that is some beautiful work. Any tips would be appreciated. Personally I think that you should go with your first, brightly lit picture for two reasons.

1) It seems criminal to loose any of that detail that you so obviously took your time with.

2) This reminds me of some of Kevin Eastmans work, TMNT. Its done in a comic book style, I don't think that your audience needs to be drowned in dynamic lighting, if your characters were more plain or your action less interesting, then maybe. As it is, I think the work stands on its own and does not need lighting to add drama. Its damn dramatic enough

. I find that there is a trend to use dynamic lighting to try to doctor up a boring picture into something more exciting, you don't need that crutch.

Again, VERY fine work. I would suggest that you also take a look at some very simple comic book backgrounds, just give the suggestion of there being something back there rather than worry about fitting in both the ground and the sky and leaf detail. It will save you time and get your ideas across. Check out some of the old school TMNT for ideas if you have not done so already.

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Gordillo · Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2001 11:14 pm

Your pic rocks!!....but I cant resist to made my own version...

cybertoker2001 · Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2001 12:07 am

Thanx for all of your kind words Tiger Eaten.
As far as the mask is concerned, all of the detail was done in the original line art, which was done in ink on board. All the patterns on the clothes were done via displacement maps. As far as Eastman and the TMNT, I used to be a huge TMNT fan when I was younger. I havn't picked up a turtles comic in ages, but I'll check some out.

Once again, thanx for the kind words. (As my head swells a little more

) I'm including a copy of the line art for the main character, so you can get a better look at what was done in Photoshop and what was done out of Photoshop. Hope this helps. I'm not to good with tips.

Take it easy.
CT2001

Briareos · Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2001 12:19 am

That top guy has got a huge tongue!

gekitsu · Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2001 9:08 am

the one with the charas in shadow is the more beautyful one, imho... on the other one, the (pieces of the) second guy seem too dominant at all...

really sweet =) keep more of this gorey stuff coming =)

cybertoker2001 · Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2001 9:49 pm

Briareos~
The reason the tongue looks so huge is that he was sliced through the cheeks, so it left his jaw wide open and dangling.(Or at least that was what I was going for. I didn't pull it off to well though.

)

gekitsu~
Thanks. I'll keep that in mind.

Take it easy,
CT2001