Shoot for the Art

[uraydo]

This is something I have been wanting to do for a while now. This is my proposal for a thread to post visual art (rather than members start random threads over works they have done, that people rarely pay attention to anyways.)

So if you have a drawing, sculpture, photo, sound bite, or other (anything other than video. that should be posted in the film section of the forum) show us here.

My first post is this cartoon of myself, I did for my cartooning class.

[alexsm]

I'm an amateur photographer.
Some of my pics:

[uraydo]

your lighting is awesome.

[The Great]

[Galvatron]

2022 ? gunrock, you are from the future ? :D

Pretty cool work though guys.

[sora]

I like the way you draw the side face, gunrock. :)

[uraydo]

I like the way you draw the side face, gunrock. :)

profile.....

[Simon]

Here are some of my photos... Great work by you guys so far by the way.

[alexsm]

uff, great pics Simon, specially the first one!

Some more of mine:




A pic of my town:

[Devastator]

The 2nd one would be a great HDR photo. To bad its over-exposed. Throw it in PS and fix. :)

[devonnewberry]

Holy shit, all of these pics are blowing me away. REALLY fantastic job!

[JesterJJZ]

A couple pics I snapped on location for a shoot I did last Winter.

[nelson]

Here's my stuff:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nelsonlauren/

[elemental fantasy]

Nelson, those photos are great, heck, all these photos are great.
Ahhh, yet another reminder of how much I suck and how inspired I am to improve.









The earth shot is gonna be completely redon using blender, so thats a rough first draft freeze frame, she's kinda wack. I built the 4 year olds mandalorian costume, and built the studio scale space shuttle and MLP.
All are from my live action lego movie Luna, except for the star wars thingy.

[nelson]

UHm...isn't that (the shuttle) a screen-cap of the behind the scenes of "Armageddon?"

[elemental fantasy]

If that was not sarcasm nelson, it was one of the greatest compliments of my life, lol.

No, I built her a couple years ago. The shuttle is a $40 model, everything else was mad from scratch. the srbs are pvc pipe and the EFT is a few 2 liter bottles of soda.







I dont think my crew members had a freakin clue as to what I was doing that day. Come to think of it, most my crew members still dont lol.

[JesterJJZ]

If that was not sarcasm nelson, it was one of the greatest compliments of my life, lol.

No, I built her a couple years ago. The shuttle is a $40 model, everything else was mad from scratch. the srbs are pvc pipe and the EFT is a few 2 liter bottles of soda.

I dont think my crew members had a freakin clue as to what I was doing that day. Come to think of it, most my crew members still dont lol.

So quit stalling, let's see the final product!

[r-type]

Man, I'm humbled by all of the visual talent. I don't know if this counts, but I do a different kind of shooting. (paint, to be exact.) :)

[elemental fantasy]

Yeah, the movie is about 30-40 minutes in length. She will be out some time next year. Here is the only fully completed shot, screen grab, just a 2 second intro to one of the characters. But thousands of compositional shots are going into this thing, it will take a while, and I am still learning the 3d software for blender for a planet effect that comes VERY close to what you see in Armageddon and TF.



The website is under construction I will update the website within a few weeks.


I'll go away now : )

R-TYPE, thats bad ass, me like : )

[uraydo]

Great work guys. Nelson, Jester, and Fantasy, you guys are rocking the block.

R-type, that car stuff totally counts. I took a year of collision repair in hopes of having a costume auto shop with my friend. but those plains feel through so now, I am in sequential. but really hope to get back to the car stuff later in life, when I have more money. but, anyways. that's is a pretty car you got.

oh, and here is some of the stuff I have been doing at school:

http://scad.facebook.com/album.php?aid=10352&l=41b77&id=634685909
http://scad.facebook.com/album.php?aid=10498&l=8d118&id=634685909

[Galvatron]

Great work everyone!

Well, I pretty much already think that writing is an art form too in a way and is what I do but what do you think ?

Every picture or painting is art or not to the eye of the beholder so writing could be too to a certain extent.

[uraydo]

Great work everyone!

Well, I pretty much already think that writing is an art form too in a way and is what I do but what do you think ?

Every picture or painting is art or not to the eye of the beholder so writing could be too to a certain extent.

writing is definitely an art. you should create a writers corner in the Miscellaneous forum. I know, I would probably post some stuff.

[sora]

Great work everyone!

Well, I pretty much already think that writing is an art form too in a way and is what I do but what do you think ?

Every picture or painting is art or not to the eye of the beholder so writing could be too to a certain extent.

Give it a go. I want to read your creation. :)

[Galvatron]

Thanks guys, that means a lot but it's in it's very early infancy to say the least.

I'm waiting until I buy a new work desk and a new comfortable chair and then a new computer system but I hope to have all that up and running by January then I will start writing it on my new system.

I have the rough idea in my head of course and I might write some things out on old fashioned paper too.

It's based on a dream, literally, and in fact it was my first color dream.

[Devastator]

Here's some crap I did in mspaint.




heres something cool. i made everything in PS.

[uraydo]

MOUSINATOR RULZ YOU!!!!!


http://scad.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=328517&l=41bc5&id=634685909

[elemental fantasy]

Devistator, that planet is devistatingly BAD ASS!!!!

Sorry guys, last time I post picks in here for a while, I promise, I'm sure your gettin tired of it.

These are stills from yet, another lego movie, called "LG-1 Racer world grand prix."

No idea when it will be out as she is a pet project and It is still in pre-production.















There early concept stills of the movie, the actual movie is a bit more breathtaking. There are actually 26 free moving lil lego cars that rip through manhatin new york at night time, moscow in the snow, and sydney austrailia.. Ok, thats it, I have sooooo much stuff from drawings to freeze frames from a tone of projects, but this will be it for a while........rapidly scampers away.......

[Galvatron]

elemental fantasy (http://www.shootfortheedit.com/forum/member.php?u=57)
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Yesterday, 11:54 PM

Devistator, that planet is devistatingly BAD ASS!!!!

Sorry guys, last time I post picks in here for a while, I promise, I'm sure your gettin tired of it.

I agree, that planet is really cool, Elemental, no, keep showing us it's pretty cool and interesting I think.

I'm looking forward to Luna, when does it come out again ?

[elemental fantasy]

Luna's late 2008, unless I find 30 very talented compositers : )

If all goes great, it wont be available for the internet till late 2009 as a result of major festival release policy. I want Teluride!!!

[Galvatron]

Luna's late 2008, unless I find 30 very talented compositers : )

If all goes great, it wont be available for the internet till late 2009 as a result of major festival release policy. I want Teluride!!!

Oh that sucks, I thought it was supposed to be the end of this year.
Will it be on HD or Blu ray ? LOL :p

Just kidding!

[elemental fantasy]

Luna will be on HRAY baby. lol

No, It will most likely be out next summer, But if my dreams come true and she turns out the way I see her in my head, she will make 1 major international festival next year.


I wanted to release her this year, she just got so gosh darn huge, I dont wanna kill her by rushing her. So I am gonna take my time and do it right.

Also, there are no rules about sending the film out to friends and family, just hosting on other sites and festivals, so when she is completed and anybody may wanna see it, I will make it possible for them to see her without breaking terms and agrements with the major festivals.

But all in all, summer 2008.

Here is a still of a test I am doing for my HP based wand dual film, just an fx test, which sucks. The HP wand dual will be out 2007 dec. 24th to meet the festival deadlines. Heres the vid link : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uc_Stl9gUcA

[Devastator]

Thnx for the comments on the planet guys, I'm working on another piece with a big panoramic solar system for a wallpaper (720) for my tv. I'll post a small version and link to a big version if you want to use it as wallpaper too.

[Devastator]

here it is. 720p version if you want, let me know.

[r-type]

Man, the Sun in the top middle of that image is pretty bad ass.

[Galvatron]

Pretty damn cool !

:cool:

[Devastator]

Thanks guys but I didn't make that sun. It's not hard to make a sun. I had one made and colored but I stopped. It was late last night and I was pumped full of medicine and had to get my stuff ready to send to SCAD, so I just grabbed a hi-res image off the net and manipulated it into the works. I'm not to happy with this anyway. Everything else is scratch made though.

My new one will be the sun I'm working on engulfing a planet with a solar flare. I want it to be a high detailed image, something you can hang on the wall. A really nice image that people just look at and go "wow..."

[r-type]

Thanks guys but I didn't make that sun. It's not hard to make a sun. I had one made and colored but I stopped. It was late last night and I was pumped full of medicine and had to get my stuff ready to send to SCAD, so I just grabbed a hi-res image off the net and manipulated it into the works. I'm not to happy with this anyway. Everything else is scratch made though.

My new one will be the sun I'm working on engulfing a planet with a solar flare. I want it to be a high detailed image, something you can hang on the wall. A really nice image that people just look at and go "wow..." Take a compliment dude... should I have said sun-like orb? Ok, that's an awesome sun-like orb.:p It still looks good (as do the others). I just called it a sun because it closely resembles one.

[Devastator]

I took it as a compliment man, I just didn't want people to think I created it. :)

I may seem short with my answers or non-coherent a little for the past couple weeks or so but its because I've been sick and full of medicine. It fucking sucks dude, I've been sick for a month! :( Every time I start to feel good I go back to work and end up feeling like shit. I must be allergic to work, lol.

[r-type]

....
I may seem short with my answers or non-coherent a little for the past couple weeks or so but its because I've been sick and full of medicine. It fucking sucks dude, I've been sick for a month! :( Every time I start to feel good I go back to work and end up feeling like shit. I must be allergic to work, lol. Just messing with you Dev. "Sittin' sideways...." :cool:


Well, I'm looking forward to the Solar Flare one. I'll take that one as a wall paper.

[Galvatron]

I took it as a compliment man, I just didn't want people to think I created it. :)

I may seem short with my answers or non-coherent a little for the past couple weeks or so but its because I've been sick and full of medicine. It fucking sucks dude, I've been sick for a month! :( Every time I start to feel good I go back to work and end up feeling like shit. I must be allergic to work, lol.

That sucks, I've been back to work now after my knee surgery for less than a month and feel the creeping crud of some super bug starting in my system already, not anything serious but not pleasant for sure.

It's been going around here before I got back and I work in a hospital operating room where we get all sorts of wonderful bugs.

Today we have a patient with TB and then there's MRSA, you can be dead in three days if you get that !

:(

[Devastator]

Damn...I just got the cough and flem now I had a fever a while back I took some more medicine(bobatussin) and now I feel stoned I think i tokk to much, :) and im at work this is awesome

i'll get that 720p link up when i get home tonight dunnoa what time i still gotta pick up halo3 for my bro

i like dr.suess - one fish two fish red fish blue fish i bet that guy was so smart

[Galvatron]

Damn...I just got the cough and flem now I had a fever a while back I took some more medicine(bobatussin) and now I feel stoned I think i tokk to much, :) and im at work this is awesome

i'll get that 720p link up when i get home tonight dunnoa what time i still gotta pick up halo3 for my bro

i like dr.suess - one fish two fish red fish blue fish i bet that guy was so smart

I felt like a caged animal after taking robitussin for a few days a few years ago, I was in a movie theater and still felt like I was in a tiny cage and felt very nervous. I've never had that happen before using that stuff though and stopped taking it right away after that.

[Devastator]

720p version (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/HuLkSMASH/systembj720.jpg)

[CJP]

http://virb.com/caseyjporter/photos

Check out the folder:
Professional Photography

[Devastator]

woh:eek: (http://virb.com/caseyjporter/photos/639595)

That could only end with a lot of nakedness. It looks like a bong:D

[CJP]

Probably my best picture:
http://virb.com/caseyjporter/photos/639532

[Simon]

Nice work everyone.
Here are some more of my photos

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sigug

[sora]

Just a geeky drawing...

[Galvatron]

Sora, no, not geeky, those are really cool !

The one on the left looks like the masterpiece starscream toy that came out not too long ago and the one on the right looks like a version of megatron to me.

Keep up the good work!

:)

[sora]

Sora, no, not geeky, those are really cool !
The one on the left looks like the masterpiece starscream toy that came out not too long ago and the one on the right looks like a version of megatron to me.
Keep up the good work!
:)

Thanks!
Ya, it's the Masterpiece Starscream (with Veritech-like toes), and other is Armada Megatron.

[elemental fantasy]

I dunno what the hell I am doin anymore. This is an animated piece. I will post the final in about a week or two once 120 + man hours are completed for the 30 sec. go no where clip:







I used A.E. 5.5 and Combustion. I dunno, just needed to escape from stress and do some random shit.

[uraydo]

I dunno what the hell I am doin anymore. This is an animated piece. I will post the final in about a week or two once 120 + man hours are completed for the 30 sec. go no where clip:







I used A.E. 5.5 and Combustion. I dunno, just needed to escape from stress and do some random shit.
I can see my house from hear.

[elemental fantasy]

OK, I am getting close with this.... Just gotta blur the stars and the distant planet a bit, as well as de-saturate the color of the horizon glow a little.





Hey Mike, can I please have a job on TF 2 workin under Nigel in your production design department? I will work for free, fuck, dude, I will PAY you to let me be a floor runner!!! Please, gimmie a break.

I cant pm you or I will get banned. So I guess it's the only way I can ask and I doubt you'll see this. But please, I'll do anything on TF 2. ANYTHING and EVERYTHING but disappoint you. Please Mike.

[uraydo]

Hey Mike, can I please have a job on TF 2 workin under Nigel in your production design department? I will work for free, fuck, dude, I will PAY you to let me be a floor runner!!! Please, gimmie a break.

I cant pm you or I will get banned. So I guess it's the only way I can ask and I doubt you'll see this. But please, I'll do anything on TF 2. ANYTHING and EVERYTHING but disappoint you. Please Mike.


just between you and me, I think all PMs for Mike go to Nelson so maybe it's no Mike you should be talking to..... but you didn't hear that form me. :p

[redqueenar]

Hey Mike, can I please have a job on TF 2 workin under Nigel in your production design department? I will work for free, fuck, dude, I will PAY you to let me be a floor runner!!! Please, gimmie a break.

I cant pm you or I will get banned. So I guess it's the only way I can ask and I doubt you'll see this. But please, I'll do anything on TF 2. ANYTHING and EVERYTHING but disappoint you. Please Mike.


Don't get your chops busted for pestering the boss-man. Have you looked at the internship opportunities at Digital Domain (http://digitaldomain.com/) (Under Careers)?

[elemental fantasy]

Ahh, sorry about the beg out burst. I'll PM Nelson. Yeah, I want on set work, If I got in at DD, I probably might not even get a chance to work on a film. But am interested in that either way and am looking into it. Thanks guys : )

[redqueenar]

Ahh, sorry about the beg out burst. I'll PM Nelson. Yeah, I want on set work, If I got in at DD, I probably might not even get a chance to work on a film. But am interested in that either way and am looking into it. Thanks guys : )

The stuff you've shown us has been great! Best of luck!

[barricade505]

This is my seven yr. old's concept art for a new Transformer...SHHHH....don't let anyone know.He transforms into a bed.:D

[Bumblebee1983]

This is my seven yr. old's concept art for a new Transformer...SHHHH....don't let anyone know.He transforms into a bed.:D



That is cute Barricade. Your little guy has a great future it seems.

[Devastator]

I mocked up a poster for a Batman movie I have in my head. Nightwing kills Batman. I call it Envy.

[uraydo]

I mocked up a poster for a Batman movie I have in my head. Nightwing kills Batman. I call it Envy.
nice........... just know a movie about Batman getting shot by the crime fighter formerly known as Robin would never sell.... might make for a neat comic though.

[elemental fantasy]

Damn, I wish a mod would sticky this thread... Thas kick ass work Devistator.

What software did you use to generate it? I love the white shine on the blue.:)

[r-type]

Yeah, I must have missed Dev's post as well. I'm not a fan of the Nightwing logo (in general), but I do like what you did with it, the letters, and the other symbol.

[Devastator]

Thanks guys.
program - Photoshop
effect - glass
The Nightwing symbol is my own design. Its the bat symbol polarized to rectangle if I can remember correctly. It looks 100x better in original form at small poster size. I'd love to have it printed and framed but thats $$$ because of all the black.

You're right Uraydo; a blockbuster movie, no way. An animated dvd or comic, maybe.

More of the story has to do with Bane, Scarecrow, and Joker. I just haven't figured it out yet.

[ScarCrow28]

Seems like a good time for me to share my new web site. I just posted it a day ago. Still kinda in Beta mode. I've been updating things since I posted it and there are still some pages I wish to add that I have not yet posted.

Any feedback is welcome of course. Its simple. I Don't have much knowledge of web site programming. I would like to ultimately have a full out Flash based site. But this will work for the time being. OK enough stalling, Here's the link!!

http://www.ryanpoirierphotography.com

[Devastator]

Seems like a good time for me to share my new web site. I just posted it a day ago. Still kinda in Beta mode. I've been updating things since I posted it and there are still some pages I wish to add that I have not yet posted.

Any feedback is welcome of course. Its simple. I Don't have much knowledge of web site programming. I would like to ultimately have a full out Flash based site. But this will work for the time being. OK enough stalling, Here's the link!!

http://www.ryanpoirierphotography.com



Great site. Your kids photos are awesome as well as the comic ones.

[alexsm]

[elemental fantasy]

I love that photo with the blue ball alexsm!

Scar Crow28, I am lovin your photography. Have you ever thought of cinematography? That some bad ass exposure...


And Dev. check this out, if you go to kinkos, you can actually get a 11 x17 on regular matt paper for around $1.50 I think. Thats where I go all the time to print my 11x17 mini posters.

[alexsm]

Now, you have some pelicans here:

[uraydo]

Now, you have some pelicans here:

sweet. although I don't think seeing it on a screen does it justice. I think it wold make a killer print though.

[uraydo]

here are some pencils I did. first multi-panel page I have done in a while.

[alexsm]

[uraydo]

well, the pencils I just showed were crap. seems like I have some learning to do about story telling. I did turn in another page that I thought was crap, but actually did better in critic. go figure. I'll post those when I get them back. for now, here are the pencils for my Dodge Tomahawk project. this piece will soon be turned into a wash. seeing it on the computer screen washes it out a bit, but this is just a guide for the wash.


I hate the truck by the way, but I may be able to improve it when I go to ink... but, that's wishful thinking.

[guitarded]

That's lookin really good Uraydo/ Nick :cool:

[r-type]

The sketch is coming out nicely. However, I'm a little confused as to why you chose Greek architecture for the background? The neo-cowboys and the Minotaur don't seem to clash with the background, but the bike does. While you did a realy nice job with the Tomahawk, it looks very out of place.

Now, I don't know what the parameters of the project are, and whether it's exactly what you are supposed to be going for. Action saddled in between something old and something new perhaps? Otherwise the background (building facade) and the foreground (the bike itself) don't seem to go well together.

[guitarded]

It does look like the theme is for everything to be "out of place"

The only thing he might change is the dude in the minotaur's hand. Make him a Postman, or Burger King employee:D

[uraydo]

there are a few perimeters I could have followed, but the ones I chose where 2 or more rodeo clowns in New York City, with a Motorcycle. All three elements that are chosen must contribute to the story, they can't be just thrown in.

[uraydo]

Yet another backgrounds and props assignment. this we need to show someone walking to our dream car. (or car of interest.) I chose the legendary Dodge Powerwagon. I had trouble getting consistant reference so proportion is a little questionable at times. also all the images I had with human scale were relatively shorter than the man one I was emulating. As always I feel I could do with some more clarity, even if they are just pencils. The wheels in the last panel are a little off, but I personly liked the look of it so I didn't bother to correct it (even if it really isn't right).

feel free to dig into this one, as it seems I have been going around spewing venom today.

[r-type]

feel free to dig into this one, as it seems I have been going around spewing venom today.
Oh no, not more Urry bs. :D (j/k)

Other than the Power Wagon needing to be bigger (I don't feel its massive scale is showing here), and the scale of the cabin (2nd row), this looks pretty good. I can tell what is going on from one panel to the next pretty clearly.

[uraydo]

Oh no, not more Urry bs. :D (j/k)

Other than the Power Wagon needing to be bigger (I don't feel its massive scale is showing here), and the scale of the cabin (2nd row), this looks pretty good. I can tell what is going on from one panel to the next pretty clearly.
I agree with the size thing. again all the pictures that I had with people in them, the trucks were at there minimum hight. to tell you the truth, I was at a lose to what to do. Live and learn I guess.

[xXRavenXx]

Ury, have you ever thought of asking for or applying at companies for story boarding. I know many direectors don't use them, but if it's good it just might inspire something. Or like Mcquarie (sp) it could be used to inspire an entire concept.

[uraydo]

Ury, have you ever thought of asking for or applying at companies for story boarding. I know many direectors don't use them, but if it's good it just might inspire something. Or like Mcquarie (sp) it could be used to inspire an entire concept.
actually, I would love to be able to storyboard. I haven't really thought about how to go about getting a job in that field, but it is definitely on the list of jobs I would like to have.

[alexsm]

Just while i was walking today on the outskirts:

[alexsm]

Two New:

[Bumblebee1983]

Cool pics there alexsm! :cool:

[uraydo]

the last one is my favorite. I love the contrast.

the jet is my least favorite. (as an art piece.) Although the subject is interesting the composition is that engaging.

[uraydo]

just finished this.....


I
MISS
SLEEP

[guitarded]

That's some great artwork there guys. Here's some shots of a flaming pumkin I carved up a couple years ago. Pumkin lasted 3 hrs :D

[Bumblebee1983]

just finished this.....


I
MISS
SLEEP



Nice artwork there ury...but where's the rum?

;)

[Bumblebee1983]

That's some great artwork there guys. Here's some shots of a flaming pumkin I carved up a couple years ago. Pumkin lasted 3 hrs :D









Yipes. That's a wicked pumpkin there.

[guitarded]

Yipes. That's a wicked pumpkin there.


yeah, a lot of kids were freaked out by it on halloween :D

[ScarCrow28]

Heres a new creation of mine. First attempt creating and HDR image from some old car show photos I took a while back.

(posted in two separate topics)

[r-type]

Heres a new creation of mine. First attempt creating and HDR image from some old car show photos I took a while back.

(posted in two separate topics) Sweet Ford.

Did you color correct that orange? Or was it that deep?

Sidenote: Can I tone map images that way with consumer digital cameras? Photoshop?

[ScarCrow28]

Yea that color was pretty much that rich & metallic. It has been sweetened a bit to really grab the highlights and shadows in the tone of the paint job.

And yes, you could do the same thing with your own camera. What it takes is bracketing when you shoot it. Which is basically taking multiple photos of the same exact shot but at different exposures to grab the widest dynamic range possible from the deep shadows and the bright highlights.

Then using Photoshop CS3 (not sure if CS2 has these tools or not) you combine the different exposures into an HDR photo. Its a bit more complicated then that. but best way to learn is to search HDR photography. there are plenty of sites that show you how.

There are also programs out there that will do the same specific thing if you don't Photoshop.

[r-type]

Yea that color was pretty much that rich & metallic. It has been sweetened a bit to really grab the highlights and shadows in the tone of the paint job.

And yes, you could do the same thing with your own camera. What it takes is bracketing when you shoot it. Which is basically taking multiple photos of the same exact shot but at different exposures to grab the widest dynamic range possible from the deep shadows and the bright highlights.

Then using Photoshop CS3 (not sure if CS2 has these tools or not) you combine the different exposures into an HDR photo. Its a bit more complicated then that. but best way to learn is to search HDR photography. there are plenty of sites that show you how.

There are also programs out there that will do the same specific thing if you don't Photoshop.Thanks man. I'm gonna have to try that. I've got CS3. It's good to know that it's possible, for my own personal, small attempts.

[uraydo]

Heres a new creation of mine. First attempt creating and HDR image from some old car show photos I took a while back.

(posted in two separate topics)

I can see you in the fender


now for my submission.



Edit. Wow, you can't read that at all. when I have some more time I will reload it along with another page I finished. sorry guys.

Edit again: I hate deviantart.com and if it wasn't such a standard my account would have remained unused. Damn you Deviant art.... Damn you.
Edit for a third time: got it fixed but the other page will have to wait.

[guitarded]

Heres a new creation of mine. First attempt creating and HDR image from some old car show photos I took a while back.

(posted in two separate topics)


Man that's got a copper shine to it. Very nice!

[guitarded]

I can see you in the fender


now for my submission.



Edit. Wow, you can't read that at all. when I have some more time I will reload it along with another page I finished. sorry guys.

Edit again: I hate deviantart.com and if it wasn't such a standard my account would have remained unused. Damn you Deviant art.... Damn you.
Edit for a third time: got it fixed but the other page will have to wait.


EDIT* that's pretty good work

EDIT AGAIN* lookin forward to more

EDIT YET AGAIN*...editing just for the hell of it :)

[ScarCrow28]

I can see you in the fender

Edit again: I hate deviantart.com and if it wasn't such a standard my account would have remained unused. Damn you Deviant art.... Damn you.
Edit for a third time: got it fixed but the other page will have to wait.


I happen to love my deviantart account. Had one since 2002. In fact, thats where the above image is linked from.

What problems are you having?

my page : ScarCrow28.deviantart.com

[uraydo]

I happen to love my deviantart account. Had one since 2002. In fact, thats where the above image is linked from.

What problems are you having?

my page : ScarCrow28.deviantart.com

I just find it so damn time consuming to up load an image. also, you have to upload images one at a time, which just adds to how much time it takes.

[sora]

Now it has dialogue! I liked this picture but it looks more interesting than before. Keep writing/drawing this story. :)

[uraydo]

Now it has dialogue! I liked this picture but it looks more interesting than before. Keep writing/drawing this story. :)

i want to continue it, but I doubt it will be in water colors. water colors take forever.

[Devastator]

i want to continue it, but I doubt it will be in water colors. water colors take forever.

Everyone says that but the end result is worth it I think. I watched a Discovery show and some lady was painting with wine. She said it took twice as long to dry as watercolor.:eek:

[sora]

water colors take forever.
Ya, especially in rainy or humid days. But I like the way you tinted.

[alexsm]

A bit more (all shot with a fucking compact camera)

[alexsm]

[uraydo]

To Alexsm:

I'm not sure the extreme dutch angles are working.


Usually when I take a shot using a dutch angle, I also take a straight shot, because I hardly ever like the way the dutch angle looks.

Remember that dutch angles (tilted horizon lines) show psychological uneasiness and/or tension.


still, you have some great shots here. That tension I talked about, really works well for the flower field and the sunset.

[alexsm]

To Alexsm:

I'm not sure the extreme dutch angles are working.


Usually when I take a shot using a dutch angle, I also take a straight shot, because I hardly ever like the way the dutch angle looks.

Remember that dutch angles (tilted horizon lines) show psychological uneasiness and/or tension.


still, you have some great shots here. That tension I talked about, really works well for the flower field and the sunset.

It's my first try using dutch angles, more or less a "shot and see what happend" collection. In usual conditions i i would have shot some of them with normal angles.

[nightshade]

this is a couple paintings and a drawing i done.

[nightshade]

here is another one that didn't fit.

[uraydo]

this is a couple paintings and a drawing i done.





I would like to see something from you that isn't an artist study.

and by artist study I mean a copy of an artist work, which there is nothing wrong with mind you. In fact they are good. as these are good.

[raddimus]

pretty good shade.

[uraydo]

This is scratch board. It is a subtractive medium that you scratch at to reveal areas of white. you can also add black ink to correct mistakes. sorry I don't have the word version of this up, but it sucks, and until I can figure out how to make it not suck, you guys will have to do without.

[nightshade]

Your stuff is pretty good, its been a long time since i seen scratch board art. I know it has another name but i can't remember it name either. My art is insperation and all but the pencil sketch were done as a request for a friend. I'm proud because they are the first transformers i ever done, and the very first time I used paint as a medium. So whether or not you consider it artist study or not i don't care. They were done for pleasure of doing and challenging myself to see if i could do it. Here is another one that i think is better than the first ones.

[uraydo]

Your stuff is pretty good, its been a long time since i seen scratch board art. I know it has another name but i can't remember it name either. My art is insperation and all but the pencil sketch were done as a request for a friend. I'm proud because they are the first transformers i ever done, and the very first time I used paint as a medium. So whether or not you consider it artist study or not i don't care. They were done for pleasure of doing and challenging myself to see if i could do it. Here is another one that i think is better than the first ones.
I hope you are not taking the term "artist study" as an insult. There is nothing wrong with mimicking a composition. I'm going to try and post an artist study I did recently. its a little to big for my scanner so there may be a wait.

[alexsm]

From my last travel:



Teide, at the Canary Islands. Taken from the observatory of Astrophysics using (again) a compact camera.

[r-type]

From my last travel:



Teide, at the Canary Islands. Taken from the observatory of Astrophysics using (again) a compact camera.
Nice shot Alex!

[redqueenar]

From my last travel:



Teide, at the Canary Islands. Taken from the observatory of Astrophysics using (again) a compact camera.

Holy wow, man... the colors! That is glorious!

[nightshade]

Holy wow, man... the colors! That is glorious!
i totaly agree what a picture..WOW!

[sora]

From my last travel:

Teide, at the Canary Islands. Taken from the observatory of Astrophysics using (again) a compact camera.

This is so beautiful! :eek:

[alexsm]

hey, thanks people :)

And well, that's the camera:
4.0 MP Olympus u-mini


I should buy another soon LoL

[ScarCrow28]

I'm selling a Nikon D200 body.

$1000.00

[elemental fantasy]

Indeed great picture alexsm!! Bad ass art work right there Uraydo, nightshade:):):) Keep it comin!!!

[sora]

This thread looks like very active these days. :)

A piece of fan art.


A "get a hug" version for friends of mine. (they're Jazz fans)


It took a lot of courage to post such a fangirlish pic into a board in the most stylish director's website. :p

[uraydo]

This thread looks like very active these days. :)

A piece of fan art.


A "get a hug" version for friends of mine. (they're Jazz fans)


It took a lot of courage to post such a fangirlish pic into a board in the most stylish director's website.

Don't ever let people tell you not to do fan art (especially this caliber) We have been looking at some concept for animation stuff and those guys do a lot of fan art. the most notable one to me was a cover for a Hellboy/Batman cross over. I think the guy I'm thinking of is Sean Galloway http://cheeks-74.deviantart.com/. AKA Cheeks. check out his stuff, he has got some fan art up. As far as I know, he design the new Spectacular Spider-man characters, although I think the animators butchered his designs... could be a different guy though. It's hard to remember what happened yesterday.... OH YEAH, I got to see the production art of Bluth studios which includes, Titan AE, Secret of Nimm, Rockadudal, and a few others. ... so :p

[sora]

Don't ever let people tell you not to do fan art (especially this caliber) We have been looking at some concept for animation stuff and those guys do a lot of fan art. the most notable one to me was a cover for a Hellboy/Batman cross over. I think the guy I'm thinking of is Sean Galloway http://cheeks-74.deviantart.com/. AKA Cheeks. check out his stuff, he has got some fan art up. As far as I know, he design the new Spectacular Spider-man characters, although I think the animators butchered his designs... could be a different guy though. It's hard to remember what happened yesterday.... OH YEAH, I got to see the production art of Bluth studios which includes, Titan AE, Secret of Nimm, Rockadudal, and a few others. ... so :p
Thanks! I checked out the guy's gallery you told me of. That was pretty interesting to look around. :)

[TransformNate]

Hey everyone.
I keep seeing other members directed here to post artwork they've created. I was looking through the previous posts and WOW, are there some good artists on this forum. I can't really draw that well, but I enjoy photography a whole lot. I figured I'd throw in my 2 cents and throw up some shot's I've taken. Sorry they're so big, I'm just pulling the images off line and I can't size them down.... or at least I don't konw how.

Nate

[Beej]

throw up some shot's I've taken. Sorry they're so big, I'm just pulling the images off line and I can't size them down.... or at least I don't konw how.

Nate


Nice. Taken where? Lake Cachuma, CA? (sorry, I don't get out much, but it kinda looked like the area). Is that a jet trail behind the palms?

[guitarded]

From my last travel:



Teide, at the Canary Islands. Taken from the observatory of Astrophysics using (again) a compact camera.

Fantastic shot dude!

You should blow up the pic, and frame it. That would make a very nice wall mount!!

[guitarded]

This thread looks like very active these days. :)

A piece of fan art.


A "get a hug" version for friends of mine. (they're Jazz fans)





Very nice as always Sora!

What game are they playing on the Wii? ;)

[TransformNate]

Nice. Taken where? Lake Cachuma, CA? (sorry, I don't get out much, but it kinda looked like the area). Is that a jet trail behind the palms?

Thanks man. The first and third were taken in Oahu, HI and the middle one was taken at a park in Beverly Hills. Yep, that's a jet trail - it wasn't done intentionally, but I guess it works. :)


guitarded:
Thanks for the compliment - I actually have a series of 5 that I printed out and have hung in my living room, so yep that was a good idea!

[sora]

Thanks man. The first and third were taken in Oahu, HI and the middle one was taken at a park in Beverly Hills.
I get it now why woods and leaves in the pictures looked more "moist" than trees in the mainland U.S. :)


Very nice as always Sora!
What game are they playing on the Wii? ;)
Thanks. ;)
Well, what games they're likely to play.. Super Smash Bros. Brawl to improve fighting efficiency? Or Wii Fit to increase flexibility of actuators?
They'd explain "We're not just playing.. but training!" :D

[raddimus]

Okay well I take alot of photos I hope you guys like these.Can any one figure out how I did the one of my brother and his youngest son Xavier.


Here is a photo of a park in my childhood home where me and my mom had a picknic.


I have to add a couple of prime.


One more for good merit.

[raddimus]

I forgot to subscribe,sorry.:p

[Smokescreen_5]

Hey everyone.
I keep seeing other members directed here to post artwork they've created. I was looking through the previous posts and WOW, are there some good artists on this forum. I can't really draw that well, but I enjoy photography a whole lot. I figured I'd throw in my 2 cents and throw up some shot's I've taken. Sorry they're so big, I'm just pulling the images off line and I can't size them down.... or at least I don't konw how.

Nate







Wow.. nice pics! For some reason it keeps making me think of Mojitos.... mmmmm..

[TransformNate]

Wow.. nice pics! For some reason it keeps making me think of Mojitos.... mmmmm..

I'm more of a Pina Colada kind of guy.... well, at least when I'm on a beach. :)

[raddimus]

geisha


A pic I took up in the mountains.


A fantasmic night on bald mountain


My little geisha girl..R.I.P.

[raddimus]

I know I definitly don't get shots like alex,but I liked thought it was a good photo. It's a giant picture of a over pass on the way to sandiego.


This is a ghost town of the local amusment park where I grew up..It was called marshall scotty's

[raddimus]

Death also is has a winding road that all must travel at some point...The house in the background is actually one of my childhood homes in alpine san diego.I took close up pics as well because my bedroom was...My house was now run down and in shambles and looked like squatters had taken up residence.




While visiting alpine. a tiny village. there was a art gallery the only one in town. I liked this picture so I took a picture of it as you can tell.



This guy didn't want his picture taken as he was constantly harrased by police he said,but I bought him a 24 ouncer and he agreed to let me get one shot of him in his local hang out spot next to the bar and the liquor store.


This is A veiw where this guy was and a view of the town...Not sure if these photos are really artistic, or just a reminisent of someones past and hows it changed...If you guys don't think so let me know and I'll remove some of these pics...I thought I was taking some poiniant and artistic pics,but not so sure now seeing some other pics.

[uraydo]

More Penciled pages. these freature a B17 bomber and a Messerschmidt 109

[sora]

Rad, I like real-life pictures you took. Like the old amusement park in your pic, the place I used to play decayed and rusted out too. (I don't have any pic of the place, but this guy has very nice gallery (http://homepage1.nifty.com/forever70s/expotower/tour/touritirann.html) of it.) :)

Sweet pencil works, Ury! It looks so WWII-aerial.

[Smokescreen_5]

Rad, I like real-life pictures you took. Like the old amusement park in your pic, the place I used to play decayed and rusted out too. (I don't have any pic of the place, but this guy has very nice gallery (http://homepage1.nifty.com/forever70s/expotower/tour/touritirann.html) of it.) :)

Sweet pencil works, Ury! It looks so WWII-aerial.

Uhhh Sora?? That place looks unsafe for kids to play...

[uraydo]

Rad, I like real-life pictures you took. Like the old amusement park in your pic, the place I used to play decayed and rusted out too. (I don't have any pic of the place, but this guy has very nice gallery (http://homepage1.nifty.com/forever70s/expotower/tour/touritirann.html) of it.) :)

Sweet pencil works, Ury! It looks so WWII-aerial.

It is WWII. the bomber is a B17 and and the German fighter is a Messerschmidt 109.... if you ever have to draw these, I have some killer reference. also, what is that tower thingy you linked?

[raddimus]

Rad, I like real-life pictures you took. Like the old amusement park in your pic, the place I used to play decayed and rusted out too. (I don't have any pic of the place, but this guy has very nice gallery (http://homepage1.nifty.com/forever70s/expotower/tour/touritirann.html) of it.)

Sweet pencil works, Ury! It looks so WWII-aerial.


Thanks sora. yhea that place looked like a pretty odd place for a child to play.

A tatoo I got when I was 18


a pick of me done black and white.

[uraydo]

the subject matter is interesting, but I don't really see a focal point. My eye doesn't know where to go in the composition. also watch your crop. there is a weird green triangle at the top right.

[redqueenar]

the subject matter is interesting, but I don't really see a focal point. My eye doesn't know where to go in the composition. also watch your crop. there is a weird green triangle at the top right.

You think so, really? My eyes went straight for the couch, actually. A domestic object in the center of the disarray. I see your point about the green triangle, though. It tilts me clock-wise.

[raddimus]

READ FIRST BEFORE SCROLLING DOWN!!!(Makes it more artistic that way.LOL.)

Umm your right in all regards to the photo above yur. let me say I haden't noticed the trees/green triangle if you will' I kinda like it though it shows a house that is disarray,but yet natural life flourishes and threatens to overtake and consume the man made dwelling. ummm, I also didn't put a heading either. It is actually a picture of what used to be a beutiful house.My focal point was actually meant to be the blackness under the fallen dead palm trees.This was my brothers and my bedroom as a boy I thought the picture I took looked rather interesting and kinda artistic in a dark way. However to show my actual feelings on the subject.

oh and by the way if you look close you will see that that triangle gets bigger. Also if you notice on the ground I thought it rather interesting that this abondoned cat carrier had the words PET TAX poked out in holes.



heres another couple crazy photos I took from another house I lived in as kid,mind you I was a navy brat and got moved around alot so.

This is honey hill the ranch I grew up on.in the back ground used to be my swimming pool,lol.

It's amazing how things in life that are sorefreshing ,fun and new,can so quickly become something, old, a thing that holds only a value of lonliness.



This is a pic of the house that I used to live in on honey hill in alpine sandiego/california.

This is what my house and the property resembled. Buety and nature for as far as my eye could see.



This is what my property as far as my eye could see became.mind you the houses in the distance were never there.it actually used to be a mountain,there were motorcycle tracks all through it.



Now I know some of you might be thinking this isn't art,these are just some photos some guy took of his old stomping grounds...To be quite honest to a small extent thats what they do appear to be. However with a closer look you will see that I tried to take some good photos. As well as show the suffering we all feel when looking back on things lost weather it be our childhood, or our youth. These pics were more pics of an expression I was feeling along with some picturesque landscapes of where I grew up...On a final note I actually have pics of the property on honey hill from when I lived there.Which was when I was three to the age 5, then moved back by at age of seven.

[uraydo]

This is your best one. good use of fore, middle, and background. also, there is no mistaking the focal point, and the eye is led around the picture. there is still some tweaking that could be done, but you would need some software to do it.

[raddimus]

thanks yur...Not sure if I agree. I do see what you see in the picture as far as the uses are concerned however I liked the picture of a pic that I took.I guess I'm kinda biased and like all my pics the same on a certain level. plus for me there is a story and a message that goes along with each picture,that I tried to express briefly in words.I appreciate the critisizm. I'll try and be more aware of the focal.point.I must admit I liked the pic of the tree,as well.Instead of a straiight on pic I took one from an angle facing upwards towards the sky.

Below is a picture of what used to be a bakery on the right...Now a harley davidson shop. To the left was the first bank my parents used to put me on the grid...I have thus so far lived of the grid for about twenty somewad yrs.



Did you see this photo yur this was my fave.and this is the house where the green triangle shows.

[uraydo]

I like the fence and I like the tree and its shadow to the left, but really there is not much else going on. I know the idea is to have this stark environment, but there still needs to be things of interest. I think you have too much sky and are cheating yourself out of some good foreground interest. And as I said, I love that shadow cast by the tree. thats contrast. You need that. darks and lights lead the eye around.

what do you think about this crop?

[raddimus]

yhea i could light it up but I like the dreary feeling,I pursonally like the black of the fence,but on that too that was my child hood home behind the fence thats the one of the broken roof. it looked all dark. secondly I also actually like the way the road rolled then takes a sharp turn.the american flag. and that it was a grave yard in front of my run down home, I thought it was was kinda relevant. as my house was also on it's deathbed and is all dark looking,I like good photos of the sky but some times I'm just in that dark kinda mood. I was happy to see all my old stompping grounds but I was kinda feeling dark and sad as what a state my old homes had become.

[uraydo]

actually I think its too light. not too dark. I was trying to cut out some of the brighter sections with the crop to give the illusion of it being darker than it is. also, noticed what I cut out. mostly the sky and some open space to the left. I kept the house, the fence, and the head stones. Illustration is my thing, not photography, but the concept of composition still applies. however, I'm not completely sure I'm pointing you in the right direction with this photo. I would suggest reading some books on composition and cinematography.

[raddimus]

hey try looking at your crop and then my pic I don't see much difference in brightness. but I see what your saying thanks for the critiszm again.

[Smokescreen_5]

Personally.. it looks like just random pictures you've taken.. and then your rationalization of it being art to fit into this topic.. but.. what do I know.. I don't do art.

[sora]

Uhhh Sora?? That place looks unsafe for kids to play...
It had been maintained untill it was permanently closen in 1990.
The tower was taken down due to complaints from citizens that they can't stand looking at the symbol of the future (It's the Expo Tower, A symbol of Expo '70) dying miserably.

When I was a kid, it was already worn enough. But those pictures (probably took just before demolition) made me realized "the end of the ('70s) future". I like the view of ghost towns. It's sad, but beautiful, and reminds me of the transience of our civilization.

Interestingly, some artists recycled its parts! :) http://www.yanobe.com/aw/aw_tower_of_life.html

[raddimus]

Personally.. it looks like just random pictures you've taken.. and then your rationalization of it being art to fit into this topic.. but.. what do I know.. I don't do art.


Actually I purposely took what I consider to be artistic pictures.I didn't just post these up and say hey I'll give them a back story.Even if that haden't been my house. In the other photos I actually took two shots if you noticed.I'm capable of taking a fair pic.but I wanted to show a contrast that life tends to take. Not sure if you read what I posted while looking at my pictures,but I didn't just realize these were artistically looking or taken pictures. I know I'm no ansel adams but for an amature I like to think I can take an allright pic.but like you what do I know.:):D

[Smokescreen_5]

Now THIS is what I call ART!!!! heh heh.. Silverstreak and Smokescreen at it... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C_yiGvktC8&feature=related)

And here's another one! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihDdC2dQYQE&feature=related)

And here's Smokescreen vs Sunstreaker. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hN2eipP-dq0&feature=related) heh heh heh

[elemental fantasy]

Man, Uraydo, you can be my story board artist any day. Great stuff.

Raddimus, dont take it wrong, but there is absolutely no artistic value in your photo's. Though I like the tree photo, still, there is no artistic value...

[elemental fantasy]

lol, here, I fixed the one photo for ya Rad....



A lil Bay style Armageddon never hurts when added to photos.:D

[Swift]

[QUOTE=elemental fantasy;25669]lol, here, I fixed the one photo for ya Rad....



A lil Bay style Armageddon never hurts when added to photos.:D[/QUOTE

now that is wicked!

[TransformNate]

[quote=elemental fantasy;25669]lol, here, I fixed the one photo for ya Rad....



A lil Bay style Armageddon never hurts when added to photos.:D[/QUOTE

now that is wicked!

LOL!!! I love it!!

[uraydo]

lol, here, I fixed the one photo for ya Rad....



A lil Bay style Armageddon never hurts when added to photos.:D
awesome is the only way to describe that. now the big sky has a purpose.

[Smokescreen_5]

awesome is the only way to describe that. now the big sky has a purpose.

Should have made one of the blasts hit the tree in the center... That'd give ya more of a focus point.

[uraydo]

Should have made one of the blasts hit the tree in the center... That'd give ya more of a focus point.
less is more

[raddimus]

lmao,thats pretty cool elemental.:D Hey don't take it the wrong way but I don't think you understand photography, or it's artistic value.:D Hey thanks ury, for all the critisizm though on the pics I'll give some others the shot at posting there art. And yhea you do great jobs on airplanes

[Smokescreen_5]

less is more

Not always.. With the additions you made.. albeit interesting.. it appears as if everything is happening in the distance... as if its not really happening. If you brought it closer into the picture, then it'd appear more realistic.

[Ellensama]

A drawing I did on a online drawing board of Prime.

[Ellensama]

I also do some photography, I'm going to finally get a digital SLR this year and get into photography more, maybe get a job for it. Anyway here's the latest one I took with my Sony Cybershot that took me a good half an hour to set up because I got Megatron to stand freely on his own.

[uraydo]

Not always.. With the additions you made.. albeit interesting.. it appears as if everything is happening in the distance... as if its not really happening. If you brought it closer into the picture, then it'd appear more realistic. you know, there is such a thing as a long shot. don't be so eager to throw stuff in the views face.

[uraydo]

A drawing I did on a online drawing board of Prime.


looking at this picture again, I don't really mind all the open space at the top.

[uraydo]

I also do some photography, I'm going to finally get a digital SLR this year and get into photography more, maybe get a job for it. Anyway here's the latest one I took with my Sony Cybershot that took me a good half an hour to set up because I got Megatron to stand freely on his own.

I absolutely love this picture. so funny.

[elemental fantasy]

Well, I actually did that in 5 minutes, hence, all the flares are around the same size, as well, vapor trails dont differ too much, I was gonna add one hitting and crashing through a telephone poll in the for ground, but didnt wanna spend 30 minutes on it, so it was a rough 5 min funny throw together, Raddimus, thanks for bein a good sport.

I'll spend a lil more time on it tomorrow and change it up for the heck of it...:D

EDIT:Ellensama, cool stuff, really, please share more when you can---sorry about the bold.....

[Smokescreen_5]

you know, there is such a thing as a long shot. don't be so eager to throw stuff in the views face.

I realize theres such a thing called a long shot even though I don't do photography.. funny how I know a little bit about this and don't really even care.. I'm simply stating that if meteorites were falling.. they wouldn't just all fall in the distance. They don't all just land in the same spot.. unless its Transformers falling from space.. even they didn't land in the same spot.. they all crashed in different places. In the picture the meteorites all appear to crash in the background. The picture is supposed to give off a sense of realism.. not a sense of.. oh yeah.. someone photoshopped a bunch of flames in.. if you feel this has been thrown in your face.. thats your own deal. make it better than.

[uraydo]

I realize theres such a thing called a long shot even though I don't do photography.. funny how I know a little bit about this and don't really even care.. I'm simply stating that if meteorites were falling.. they wouldn't just all fall in the distance. They don't all just land in the same spot.. unless its Transformers falling from space.. even they didn't land in the same spot.. they all crashed in different places. In the picture the meteorites all appear to crash in the background. The picture is supposed to give off a sense of realism.. not a sense of.. oh yeah.. someone photoshopped a bunch of flames in.. if you feel this has been thrown in your face.. thats your own deal. make it better than. my point is I like it the way it is. We get a sense of place and of action. if you want them to land further apart, then why not farther in the background? Also, they could land close together. especially if they were one object that broke up in the atmosphere. also, Trying to make a point of logic by referring to the Transformer movie, isn't really a smart move. how much air time did that M1 Abram get?

[Smokescreen_5]

my point is I like it the way it is. We get a sense of place and of action. if you want them to land further apart, then why not farther in the background? Also, they could land close together. especially if they were one object that broke up in the atmosphere. also, Trying to make a point of logic by referring to the Transformer movie, isn't really a smart move. how much air time did that M1 Abram get?

Isn't a smart move? uhh.. dude... listen to yourself.. . duhh.. falling meterorites.. falling transformers.. both creating a flame trail behind them, both falling to earth.. how is that not a smart move. who cares about the M1 Abram. That has nothing to do with things falling from the sky. Stay on track.

[raddimus]

Actually yur. I like both picks personally...When I saw you added the effects as to give an action to the pic.I was kinda like thats pretty cool.he blew up a ghost town of what was my once cherished childhood home.I actually saved your picture. I still like my pic as well in it's original form and think it holds an artistic value to it.I actually like how much sky I had in the pic,but I took it,so I'm biased. Im not really sure why smokescreen didnt seem to enthused with your additions but I actually liked it. Made it add a sense of reality mixed with nightmare.

[uraydo]

Actually yur. I like both picks personally...When I saw you added the effects as to give an action to the pic.I was kinda like thats pretty cool.he blew up a ghost town of what was my once cherished childhood home.I actually saved your picture. I still like my pic as well in it's original form and think it holds an artistic value to it.I actually like how much sky I had in the pic,but I took it,so I'm biased. Im not really sure why smokescreen didnt seem to enthused with your additions but I actually liked it. Made it add a sense of reality mixed with nightmare.
I Didn't add the flaming things.

[uraydo]

Isn't a smart move? uhh.. dude... listen to yourself.. . duhh.. falling meterorites.. falling transformers.. both creating a flame trail behind them, both falling to earth.. how is that not a smart move... Because Transformers wasn't real and although it was very believable, there were things wrong with it. not only that, it also depicted things that we have NEVER witnesses. so yeah, Transformers falling form the sky, could look like that.... but maybe they wouldn't. Personally, i think it's pretty stupid to hit the earth at full speed. Realism aside, I was originally talking about composition.

[xAgonyxScenex]

I also do some photography, I'm going to finally get a digital SLR this year and get into photography more, maybe get a job for it. Anyway here's the latest one I took with my Sony Cybershot that took me a good half an hour to set up because I got Megatron to stand freely on his own.



lmao amazing...i need a full size picture for my desktop background ASAP! haha

[xAgonyxScenex]

the thing that kills me about photography...and im not saying this is anyone on the boards....and this usually applies to girl.

but...almost every fucking girl from 18-25 thinks their a fucking photographer just because they bought a half way decent camera and turn their pics to black and white...and/or throw on a photoshop filter.

[uraydo]

the thing that kills me about photography...and im not saying this is anyone on the boards....and this usually applies to girl.

but...almost every fucking girl from 18-25 thinks their a fucking photographer just because they bought a half way decent camera and turn their pics to black and white...and/or throw on a photoshop filter.
Take this BIOTCH!


... And according to theGreat, I AM an 18-25 year old girl.... EYE R ARTIST!!!!!

[redqueenar]

Take this BIOTCH!


... And according to theGreat, I AM an 18-25 year old girl.... EYE R ARTIST!!!!!

omg, the best part is that it's a TREE! Did you want to borrow my glasses so you could take an overexposed picture of yourself in a corset at a strange angle while looking all depressed and shit? Can I hug you? I could use some more estrogen! :D:p

[sora]

Take this BIOTCH!


WHOA SHE'S HAWT! :D

[xAgonyxScenex]

omg, the best part is that it's a TREE! Did you want to borrow my glasses so you could take an overexposed picture of yourself in a corset at a strange angle while looking all depressed and shit? Can I hug you? I could use some more estrogen! :D:p

lol or better yet...lets take a sad girl and throw her standing in the middle of some train tracks somewhere

[uraydo]

omg, the best part is that it's a TREE! Did you want to borrow my glasses so you could take an overexposed picture of yourself in a corset at a strange angle while looking all depressed and shit? Can I hug you? I could use some more estrogen! :D:p
If it was an upshot, I could do a panty shot.

[redqueenar]

If it was an upshot, I could do a panty shot.

Naughty!

[r-type]

lmao. Now if only Elemental Fantasy were on to add the meteor shower. (he's gonna kill me for the Boba Fett Hate fest, btw :D)

[elemental fantasy]

^^^ lol

I will post a newer Raddimus rip pic. tomorrow for ya smokescreen, didn't have time today. I'm also gonna animate it.:D

In the mean time, I have this, I found the pic online, and added the sabers to it a few months ago:D



I don't get out too much...

[elemental fantasy]

ooops, sorry, double post

[Smokescreen_5]

^^^ lol

I will post a newer Raddimus rip pic. tomorrow for ya smokescreen, didn't have time today. I'm also gonna animate it.:D

In the mean time, I have this, I found the pic online, and added the sabers to it a few months ago:D



I don't get out too much...

Ok.. hmm.. How'd that Alain person get that close to dueling groundhogs?

[elemental fantasy]

There meerkats. There rad. If you ever watch a show on the Animal Planet called Meerkat Manor, it is amazing how the get so damn close.


Took em 3 years, the Meerkats got adapted to the camera crew, so they didnt freak out around em.

http://animal.discovery.com/beyond/index.html?playerId=203719213&categoryId=211217091&lineupId=1171894580


EDIT: They are playing, there not fighting. The sabers I added help to maintain the evil illusion, without the saber, it actually looks like there playing.:D

[Smokescreen_5]

There meerkats. There rad. If you ever watch a show on the Animal Planet called Meerkat Manor, it is amazing how the get so damn close.


Took em 3 years, the Meerkats got adapted to the camera crew, so they didnt freak out around em.

http://animal.discovery.com/beyond/index.html?playerId=203719213&categoryId=211217091&lineupId=1171894580


EDIT: They are playing, there not fighting. The sabers I added help to maintain the evil illusion, without the saber, it actually looks like there playing.:D


LOL.. I thought that said Muskrats at first.. ya know.. the lil hair ball things that were being used in advertisements for Quiznos' subs when people were getting grossed out by the thought of eating there..

[raddimus]

well heres a few more pics I took yesterday.

[uraydo]

well heres a few more pics I took yesterday.


Move the camera right



flower is too blurry. something that close to the camera shouldn't be blurry. also, I can see your shadow.



the location is nice but probably not the best shot you could have had. the composition is too straight forward. I would recommend lowering the camera or picking a location off the road.


get your arm out of the shot. it adds nothing.

[uraydo]

forgive the eyes. I didn't know how to do them until after I turned it in. live and learn. as soon as I get it back, I'll post a turn around.

[redqueenar]

^^^ lol

I will post a newer Raddimus rip pic. tomorrow for ya smokescreen, didn't have time today. I'm also gonna animate it.:D

In the mean time, I have this, I found the pic online, and added the sabers to it a few months ago:D



I don't get out too much...

I've had so many relationships end this way. So embarassing... ;)

[Trailbreaker]

Last fall I took a ride up to the new wind farm Noble Power established up in Ellenburg, NY. These things are huge!

[Smokescreen_5]

Last fall I took a ride up to the new wind farm Noble Power established up in Ellenburg, NY. These things are huge!









Depending on if I get a job at one of these places, I might be building those things.. either for Clipper Windpower (http://www.clipperwind.com/) or Acciona Windpower (http://www.acciona-energia.com/). Clipper is right here in Cedar Rapids, whereas Acciona is a company based out of Spain, and just built their first factory in the United States at a town called West Branch which is about 40 miles away from me.

[Swift]

Last fall I took a ride up to the new wind farm Noble Power established up in Ellenburg, NY. These things are huge!









Wow, nice pics there buddy! I wanna see 'em for real!

[uraydo]

Last fall I took a ride up to the new wind farm Noble Power established up in Ellenburg, NY. These things are huge!


this is my favorite, but I feel there is a better shot to be had.



the windmills are too close together. I like the use of space.



putting your subject matter in the center of the page, hardly ever works. I think if it was moved to the right, this would be a pretty good composition.

I like this one but I feel the lighting needs a little work.

[Trailbreaker]

this is my favorite, but I feel there is a better shot to be had. the windmills are too close together. I like the use of space. putting your subject matter in the center of the page, hardly ever works. I think if it was moved to the right, this would be a pretty good composition. I like this one but I feel the lighting needs a little work.

The first is my fave too. The timing and location of these pictures was bad. It was later in the day plus the wind farm was still under construction at the time. Plus, it was just on this one road, so my options were limited. I hope one day I could go back there.

[uraydo]

The first is my fave too. The timing and location of these pictures was bad. It was later in the day plus the wind farm was still under construction at the time. Plus, it was just on this one road, so my options were limited. I hope one day I could go back there.it's understandable. but yeah, going back would be a good idea. in this day and age these windmills can make a powerful statement in a photo.....uh... no pun intended.

[sora]

forgive the eyes. I didn't know how to do them until after I turned it in. live and learn. as soon as I get it back, I'll post a turn around.
The cat in your cartoon, isn't it? It must be nice to have the sculpture of the character you created! :)

[uraydo]

The cat in your cartoon, isn't it? It must be nice to have the sculpture of the character you created! :)yes, it is my nautical feline. I'm not use to drawing cartoon animals, but think doing this gave me a better understanding of the anatomy I'm going for. plus, as someone how draws all the time, it was a nice break.

[Smokescreen_5]

this is my favorite, but I feel there is a better shot to be had. the windmills are too close together. I like the use of space. putting your subject matter in the center of the page, hardly ever works. I think if it was moved to the right, this would be a pretty good composition. I like this one but I feel the lighting needs a little work.

Geeze there buddy.. do you critique everybodies photos?????

[Trailbreaker]

Geeze there buddy.. do you critique everybodies photos?????

Watch what happens when I put this picture here, my mom took this by the way:

[uraydo]

Geeze there buddy.. do you critique everybodies photos?????
actually, I have missed a few, but critiques are kinda why I started the thread. yes, this is the place to show off your stuff, but I would also like it to be where people can help there fellow members become better artist. yes, it is nice to get a pat on the back, but it is even better to here what people like AND DISLIKE about your work. That way we can grow.

[uraydo]

Watch what happens when I put this picture here, my mom took this by the way:

Tell your mom, I like this picture. the colors and subject matter are great. If I was to make a suggestion it would be to crop some of the sky out and make it a panoramic shot.

P.S. if any of you guys don't want me to critique your stuff, send me a PM or let me know some how. After all, I'm not doing it to be a prick.

[Trailbreaker]

Tell your mom, I like this picture. the colors and subject matter are great. If I was to make a suggestion it would be to crop some of the sky out and make it a panoramic shot.

P.S. if any of you guys don't want me to critique your stuff, send me a PM or let me know some how. After all, I'm not doing it to be a prick.

This was actually the best photo we had on the cruise we went on during our Maine vacation. Here is the revised version of the photo, it is now a standard 16x9 photo, it would look great if it were framed and hung on the wall.

[Swift]

This was actually the best photo we had on the cruise we went on during our Maine vacation. Here is the revised version of the photo, it is now a standard 16x9 photo, it would look great if it were framed and hung on the wall.



Where was that picture taken?

[Trailbreaker]

Where was that picture taken?

This is the Cape Neddick "Nubble" Lighthouse, near the town of York, Maine. I got here via a cruise ride from Perkins Cove in Ogunquit, Maine. *Here's a fun fact I learned from the tour guide, Perkins Cove is home to a lobster shack called "Barnicle Billy's" which happens to be former Pres. Bush's favorite restaurant. So if you were there some day during the summer, you might see him and Barbara there.:eek:*

[Swift]

This is the Cape Neddick "Nubble" Lighthouse, near the town of York, Maine. I got here via a cruise ride from Perkins Cove in Ogunquit, Maine. *Here's a fun fact I learned from the tour guide, Perkins Cove is home to a lobster shack called "Barnicle Billy's" which happens to be former Pres. Bush's favorite restaurant. So if you were there some day during the summer, you might see him and Barbara there.:eek:*

LOL!:D

[alexsm]

Maybe it's not too artistic, but the emotion of the moment was absolutly awesome.

24.000 people screaming, jumping and singin together.




Local striker celebrates a goal scored in the last minute that could mean the return to the first division after 10 years.

[elemental fantasy]

I love that clay cat, I wanna know whats covered though? hmm..

I finally animated this thing last night, the only problem is I don't know much about GIF. files to make this thing smooth.

[Shadow]

I love that clay cat, I wanna know whats covered though? hmm..

I finally animated this thing last night, the only problem is I don't know much about GIF. files to make this thing smooth.

great job!!!!

[sora]

I love that clay cat, I wanna know whats covered though? hmm..

I finally animated this thing last night, the only problem is I don't know much about GIF. files to make this thing smooth.


Awesome suburbs! *ka-boom* I make a wish upon these shooting stars. :D

[alexsm]

[uraydo]

I love that clay cat, I wanna know whats covered though? hmm..

I finally animated this thing last night, the only problem is I don't know much about GIF. files to make this thing smooth.


okay, I'm envious.

[uraydo]

My favorite. nice angels and separation of space.

[Swift]

I love that clay cat, I wanna know whats covered though? hmm..

I finally animated this thing last night, the only problem is I don't know much about GIF. files to make this thing smooth.



That is too cool! Hey, how'd ya animate it?

[Smokescreen_5]

I love that clay cat, I wanna know whats covered though? hmm..

I finally animated this thing last night, the only problem is I don't know much about GIF. files to make this thing smooth.



Wow.. thats sweet!


My favorite. nice angels and separation of space.

Where are the angels?

[alexsm]

Where are the angels?

Well... here you have one

[uraydo]

Wow.. thats sweet!



Where are the angels?
#@%# angles

[Trailbreaker]

#@%# angles

It's amazing how communication on the internet can confuse people.:confused:

[uraydo]

It's amazing how communication on the internet can confuse people.:confused:
I'm amazed I wasn't held back a grade for spelling. but it's like one of my teachers said, "you don't need to be a better speller, you need a good editor."

[raddimus]

Whoa, for the last three days I got a tooth ache...So I haven't been on.I just wanted to say thanks,and how impressed I was with both styles elemental.I just showed my mom and my brother what you did and the were both amazed like whoa the guy blew up our house,lol. too cool.liked the way the one palm tree gets cut down too...I love that pic even more now.Thanks again elemental.

[nightshade]

I love that clay cat, I wanna know whats covered though? hmm..

I finally animated this thing last night, the only problem is I don't know much about GIF. files to make this thing smooth.


wow you can almost imagine hearing the explosions, quite impressive!

[Shadow]

wow you can almost imagine hearing the explosions, quite impressive! ya good idea. thats what it needs and it will be perfect.

[nightshade]

ya good idea. thats what it needs and it will be perfect.
SOUND EFFECTS ANYONE?!

[Shadow]

SOUND EFFECTS ANYONE?!damn i need to get photoshop back up. Id be able to do it then.

[elemental fantasy]

Hey, thanks guys, glade you like it. Especially for you Rad. :) Glade your not mad.

The first pick took about an hour to play with, this animated version, 15 hours all in one setting as it is very complex with over 140 layers.
Render's were a bitch!

As for sound fx, well, I do it pro and have many, but my edit software is a lil down, so I have to wait to add them and some music, also, the other problem is, you cant add sound to a GIF, so I wanna you tube it in a few days when I have time to do a sound mix and add another shot at the end.

What you are seeing is actually 48 frames. The original clip was 7 seconds, about 210 frames, when I made this into a GIF in Image Ready, it played back super slow, so I had to speed this up to 1.6 seconds and turn it into a GIF, that way the playback was close to 7 seconds as the GIF's appear to run about 60 frames per second, so I was able to compensate, so even if I could add sound, it would be missing a frame of audio every other frame or so and sound choppy.

So yes, I will add a shot or two at the start and end, (one from space showing Earth and the meteor shower caused by a passing asteroid.) do some sick sound FX from my big library, and splice some tunes into it really soon and pop it on you tube.
The funny thing is, if you save that image and open it up in picture viewer, and enlarge it, it doesn't loose quality too much as that is 1/25th it's real size for faster processing. I cut this thing (animated it) in After Effects 5.5 : ( then made it a GIF in Image Ready. ) If anybody is interested, pm me and I will send you a Video Tutorial link for making GIF's, it's super easy.

EDIT: Any ideas on musical choice? I am thinkin along the lines of Prolouge/65 Million Years Later (Astarabell) from Armageddon's opening scene, but i dunno. Any music ideas???

Oh, I was also toying with the idea of implementing some new shots and making a fake trailer for Micheal Bays 2012 War for Souls, but will probably just do a 60 second short instead. Any ideas on that?

[Smokescreen_5]

Well... here you have one



Ahhh.. nice!

[elemental fantasy]

^^^ Now I like THAT pic of Megan, I just hate when they make her too glamorous.

alexsm, I love those soccer photos, great fuckin exposure!! Was that post color timing or is that from the cameras film stock, or the digi camera? I love how the levels are crushed, it looks great. How much image manipulation was done to them? I wanna see more.

And Rad. I like the second set of photo's you posted more then the first, the only advice is to color correct your photos in some kinda photoshop. I think I will add the two pics from the hill together and drop a nuke, I will post that maybe later if thats cool. (I've been wanting to do that for a while, just couldn't find the right photo...

I still dont know how to copy and past previously pasted photos without a photobucket program.

[alexsm]

Spanish air forces exhibition in Gijon (http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=VRibAen4ib0)

The definition is not good enough because the cam wasn't good enough.

It was a Sony DCR TRV-22 (1 ccd, 800.000px, 10x zoom).

[r-type]

Spanish air forces exhibition in Gijon (http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=VRibAen4ib0)

The definition is not good enough because the cam wasn't good enough.

It was a Sony DCR TRV-22 (1 ccd, 800.000px, 10x zoom). Cool Alex. Man, those guys are crazy. :eek:

[bumblebee2010]

Here's my art...
Picture of a flower at my house:

[elemental fantasy]

^ I like that pic.

[alexsm]

Some taken at the international expo in Zaragoza

Bridge of the Volunteer



Bridge of the Volunteer 2 (http://www.renderosity.com/mod/gallery/media/folder_173/display_1722171.jpg)

Sunset over the Expo


Sunset over the Expo 2 (http://www.renderosity.com/mod/gallery/media/folder_173/display_1723366.jpg)

And some taken in Gijon trying to take night shots.

Night experiment 1


Under the Rain (Night Experiment 2)

[Chip]

Well done. I really like Night Experiment 1.

[sora]

I like "Under The Rain". :)

[alexsm]

thanks :)

[nightshade]

here is a paintin i done of Mortal combat's Scorpion

[sora]

here is a paintin i done of Mortal combat's Scorpion

Cool painting! :)

[elemental fantasy]

Just a random post, or pick....
It's hard to do more then this with my computer being in such bad shape.
It's the same stuff I've been doing, nothing new, but a fun way to kill an hour...

[Filmmaker09]

Just a random post, or pick....
It's hard to do more then this with my computer being in such bad shape.
It's the same stuff I've been doing, nothing new, but a fun way to kill an hour...



Hey Cassidy, did you get my PM or my email? lol :)

[TANK CORE 78]

My art is on myspace.com look up levi78, my art is not colored!:D let me know if you have a hard time gettin into my page!:)

[nightshade]

here is another Mortal Kombat painting I done of Sub-Zero


I also done this painting of wolverine vs hulk

[nightshade]

here is another painting I done of Mortal Kombats's Kung Lao

[nightshade]

here was another painting i done of Shang Tsung


And here is one i done of Scorpion

[elemental fantasy]

NIGHTSHADE... BADASS!!!!

Great art bro!!! Please share more.:)