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These are my first two thumbnails for the work on the Invisible Cities project. They are parts of Anastasia and represent the fire pit and part of the canal system ending into where I would imagine that the women of the city can be "seen bathing in the pool of a garden".
After my last attempt in Photoshop, I decided not to follow a realistic approach to it, especially in the thumbnails so early on and instead, allowing my own cartoonist style to flow freely. I felt that my style complimented Anastasia well, as it creates a alluring sense of desire to find out more about this hidden power within its walls.
What I haven't shown in the thumbnails here is the "concentric" canals; merely the end piece to the system. For these, I plan to research into the aqueducts of ancient Rome before adding my own flair and curving them around the city and its walls. These images will be included in my Influence Map for Anastasia. Once my thumbnails are complete I shall arrange them and number them clearly.
Hey Beckie - nice to see some thumb nailing getting started... but, here's a challenge; try thinking 'big' and panoramic first, before zoning in on smaller details; try and 'see' the scale and character of the city, the skylines, the establishing shot, helicopter shots; it doesn't have to be detailed (it probably shouldn't be), but think 'panoramic!' :)
ReplyDeleteWill do Phil! I'll be in the baseroom on Saturday too so may need your opinions on them :)
DeleteHey these are a great start! To try and help you get an idea of scale, I advise you grab a couple of concept at books from the library, or just google some.
ReplyDeleteOff of the top of my head I think a few good ones could be 'Robot City' (from the Blue sky studios animation 'Robots') 'the Art of How to Train your Dragon' has some really expansive panoramic environments and depicts the village as well. Perhaps look up 'Sanfransokyo' from 'Big Hero six.' These might help you figure out these expansive views Phil's talking about.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9B1nxxk5iag/UbdscwwCc_I/AAAAAAAABrs/KpSBRDb4OWY/s1600/dragon-concept-art.jpg
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/96/c9/6d/96c96d78d9d6496334faf6c0a0cdb561.jpg
http://geekdad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/big-hero-6-visdev-san-fransokyo-BH6.003.jpg
I'd advise you look up some real architecture as well. If someone mentions Baths, I always think of Roman baths, they might help you depict that scene :)
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4a/Circular_Roman_Bath,_Bath,_c1900.jpg
I look forward to seeing more designs!
Thank you Emily :) I've just dug out my Big Hero 6 concept art book so I'm going to use that as a bit of inspiration! Thanks for the links too, they're a great help! :D
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