mixed medium wip-progress

[Robert_S]

Hi,

I don't know if this posting is on the right place here, but I think it could be. Today I have started a new work and I will show the wips here to demonstrate the changing of a painting into a fotorealistic artwork. I followed the workflow demonstrated by Dylan Cole in his third Gnomon DVD 'advanced matte painting', but everything I have done was to learn a lesson and do it on my way.

Here is the sketch, the first draw after about 2 hours using Photoshop.

http://www.dtp-art.de/assets/images/db_images/db_tropical_wip11.jpg

please tell me if you like this thread - I don't wanna bore you!

[AnnaKirsten]

Oh WOW! Yes please! This is exactly the sort of thing that would be good to have in this forum, particularly of interest to me in any case, so I'm sure it will be to others.. You may or may not know that I'm extremely interested in matte painting too!

Did you have a plate for reference, if so, I wonder if it's possible for us to see that - although you might want to show that once you've done the process?

Thank you so much for starting this thread, Robert. :bounce:

[Robert_S]

Hi,

her is my first upgrade after working a few hours on this picture.

http://www.dtp-art.de/assets/images/db_images/db_tropical_wip22.jpg

[AnnaKirsten]

Hi Robert, I'm sure it's great, but it's such a small picture that it's not really possible to see what you've done, except that it looks good. Also, the first picture has gone so we have no comparison?

[Robert_S]

sorry, sorry - I've fixed it. The pictures are on my websiten now they are back again and I hope everybody can see the changes. Maybe this evening I will show the third wip.

[wile1]

Definetly a difference! This is looking good! Very beautifully done and I'm anxious to see how you finish it! :)

[classylady]

Oh yes I can see the difference the second one has a lot of highlights to it making it more detailed then the first one... awesome work Robert

[AnnaKirsten]

Woohoo Robert, that's fantastic! I love those clouds, and yes, I can see the rest beginning to take proper form. This is a GREAT idea you started here! :clap:

By the way, what program(s) are you doing this in?

[vos]

This is very nice to see,how long do you work on a pic like this one?

[Robert_S]

Thx for the feedback. Here is the newest wip

http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/1038/tropicalwip31on.jpg

@vos: between every wip maybe about 2-3 hours...

[AnnaKirsten]

Looking good! Most interesting to see this develop. You didn't say which editing or painting program you're using?

[classylady]

Beautiful, such detail work in this one. beautiful can't wait till its completed

[wile1]

Wonderful, each time you can see big changes! Aweosme work! Can't hardly wait til its done! Paradise!

[Robert_S]

Thank to my ladies!! With the help of friends like yours I will fullfill ist!

Here is the next update - wip 4 with foreground reality and buildings. The big building in front is'nt my favourite because their is something I don't like... I will fix this tomorrow.

http://www.dtp-art.de/assets/images/db_images/db_tropical_wip42.jpg

@AnnaKirsten: I'm using Photoshop CS2

[AnnaKirsten]

AMAZING! I'm dumbstruck by the talent you've displayed in this, and very much look forward to the next upload - this is riveting stuff!

Thanks for the reply - I thought as much!

And did you use a reference plate at all?

[wile1]

WOW! Big difference!!!

[ppetersen]

Ok now I'm tossing in my thoughts. This is simply amazing. I have a question for you now Robert, you're using photoshop cs2 you said. What are you using to draw into the program with. A mouse?? Or a wacom.... would be interesting to know. This is gorgeous work.

[Robert_S]

... I'm using a wacom Intuos´2 A5... :nod:

[AnnaKirsten]

Yes, it's very inspiring, isn't it, to get using one of these pens!! :monkeydan

[Robert_S]

Japp - the stylus pen from Intuos2 (soon I'll get Intuos3... :dance: )

Here now my today-work on this image:

http://www.dtp-art.de/assets/images/db_images/db_tropical_wip52.jpg

[vos]

WOW!!!UNBELIEVABLE!!!!FANTASTIC!!!!My Compliments!!! :clap: :clap: :clap:

[Robert_S]

thank you, thank you, thank you... I'm not ready. I think the best is yet to come - I will show you!

[AnnaKirsten]

OMGosh :wow: ! It was like looking through an open window into this new upload! It looks simply fantastic close up and big like that, and your work is out of this world! And you say this isn't it yet???

I think I'm speechless (and that takes some doing!)

Can't wait for the final......... And thank you, thank you, so much for sharing this amazing sequence with us! I hope it can stay for a nice long time! It's so inspiring (as I've said before.... :blahblah: ) :clap:

[classylady]

OMG Robert this is gorgeous boy can you tell the difference from the last post to this one, wow outstanding. Like Anna said if this isn't "it" OMG what to expect is overwelming... :worship: :worship: :worship: :worship:

[Engel47]

WOW!!!! What have I been missing whilst I have been away - this is simply astounding work!! I am totally awed by the work in this - the vegetation on the rock face at the front left of this image had me staring at it for ages - it is stunning, as are the palm trees, and, in fact, everything in the image!!!! http://smilies.sofrayt.com/fsc/bow.gif

[ppetersen]

Amazing work in progress. Gives one the dream to think big and get a wacom. Excellent piece...

[Robert_S]

Thx - here is the latest upgrade of my work:

http://www.dtp-art.de/assets/images/db_images/db_tropical_wip62.jpg

[vos]

I am speechless....BREATHTAKING!!!!!FANTASTIC!!!!!!.... ........ :judge: ++++
Thank you very much,it was a pleasure to view,thank you!!!

[Engel47]

Simply breathtaking.............Astounding! I am rendered speechless :judge:

[AnnaKirsten]

Ohh YESSSSS!!!!!!!!!!! Fantastic, and again, very grateful thanks to you for sharing all this with us! Are you going to post this up in the gallery?

Oh and also... Did you have a photo for reference at all? Nicky.

[Robert_S]

Thx - yes, my final version will come in the mixed medium galerie... I will work out a sunset version to finish my work!

[AnnaKirsten]

GREAT!! Can't wait! :gallery:

[Robert_S]

... not a sunset because it was enough work to do. I have worked over the shadows including cloud shadows and distant mist... look at the palms in the foreground or the mountains in the back... you'll see.

look here:

http://www.dtp-art.de/assets/images/db_images/db_tropical2.jpg


big thanks for following this thread!

[AnnaKirsten]

Thank you SO much for all your hard work in sharing this wonderful creation with us, and I'm proud to have it in our Mixed Medium Forum now! I guess the next step for me is to get that darned DVD!!! As I keep saying, where's da money coming from!!! :ohmygosh: The other sad part about this is that it's for Photoshop, and I don't know the program well enough to be able to use it for anything as yet!

Click HERE (http://www.thegnomonworkshop.com/) to find the source of this DVD, and also the source of Robert's picture - in fact I can't help wondering if it isn't Robert's picture that's being used on that site they are so very similar! Mind-blowing!