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Misc · Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 4:11 pm

hup!

*deleted cheesy text that sucked*

hopefully i'll have time to finish this before the deadline, I have not been painting much lately and it would be fun to make something more finished for a change

3nasty · Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 6:16 pm

crazy ..I like it..very quiet ....

Misc · Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 12:49 am

thanks 3nasty! I'm basing the pose on a blurry photo I took a few months ago

rough on the pose and values

Misc · Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 1:53 am

value clean-up, changing canvas size a bit

Misc · Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 1:32 am

hmm, not sure where this will end..

but at least he got himself a nice pair of shoes! Confused

Max · Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 2:36 am

Wow,...looks really good so far. Your concept is very interesting!!
I think the first composition is very good.
I love the way he's writing on the paper on the edge of the table ; )

Tomasis · Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 4:45 am

looks like an apostle from 30th century :) nice mood I feel

Sumaleth · Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 3:44 pm

coming around great. nice mood. using ref on the guy?
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Misc · Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 5:03 pm

Thanks Max! I hope that in the end I have been able to get the weightless theme more incorporated with the image..

Thanks Tomasis, thats interesting, what makes him look like an apostle?

Cheers Suma, yes the man is referenced from a photo. I think the guy was homeless so it kinda feels wrong to post the picture.. But due to crappy camera settings by moi and the fact that I pretended to take a picture of my girlfriend and thus putting the focus on her, it's rather blurry, so I suppose it doesn't matter. Not sure what rules applies to showing photos of people without their approval...

I got the feeling that he felt quite uncomfortable and out of place sitting there, only using a small part of the table and the chair

*edit: other reference
http://www.bsa-science.com/High_Altitute_Suit_3b.JPG
http://www.astronautix.com/craft/issemu.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Neil_Armstrong_pre_Gemini_spacesuit.jpg

neff · Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 6:25 pm

nice one... but imo the colors of this : http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/669/test8sp5.jpg looks better.

i love the red bg Very Happy

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fors · junior member Member # Joined: 13 Nov 2006 Posts: 7

i think some spontaneous got lost in the last update. the brushstrokes tells more. cant really put into words.

i dont now if that helps

Misc · Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 6:12 am

Neff, fors, thanks! You got valid points there, I think i lost my intent along the way, in a way... It always happens when I have decided beforehand to make something "finished"... for some reason I then start caring too much about details and minor problems and loose the big picture.. well, now it's taking a turn to the surreal instead, man I'm getting tired of this picture! Confused

neff · Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 9:20 am

wait wait.. why surreal? make a window or energiefield there to the space.

so far the background rocks!
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Leopard Snow · Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 11:01 am

Whoa!!!

Fucking awesome... Like atmosphere (and open space too, eheh)) ), lighting and color. Thanks for WIP, i'll keep watching Cool

PS I think first composition (with round window) was most good.

Misc · Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 2:48 pm

Thanks Neff! Hmm energyfield did not feel right for some reason...
Ok, then, I'm putting back that damn window! Smile

Many thanks Leopard, glad you enjoyed it!

ok this will be my last update I think. I had a great time doing this, learned a few things too. Thanks for commenting!

3nasty · Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 4:43 pm

this looks pretty well, and this has the energy.. Smile

Tomasis · Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 8:24 am

lovely! I feel a little of Edward Hopper works here :D

regarding apostles, for most paintings I've seen humans with books are only apostles :D That's why your idea is interesting to contrast to typical ideas for weightless theme.

Tinusch · Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 10:13 am

I think it looks great. The wall could use a little attention, just so it's not so plain, but it still looks great overall. I have to say I loved the second-to-last version, how the galaxy was just floating there around him, as if it were a reflection of what was going on in his mind.