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FrustratedARTist · Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2002 9:05 pm

Does it look alright?
Need some ideas on what to put at the bottom..
c&c as well thanks

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Okay Thanks ill try that contrast thing
but didnt see that post until working on it more so here is update

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[ January 27, 2002: Message edited by: FrustratedARTist ]

Akukage · Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2002 10:27 pm

I'd put a log cabin / ski lodge. but take my idea w/ a grain of salt, I'm still a newb at creating stuff from scrathch on the comp

durgldeep · member Member # Joined: 14 Sep 2001 Posts: 859

Depends on how much of a challenge you're looking for...me, I'd put a mule train struggling up the mountain.

antx · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2002 7:08 am

No no no no no, ;-) make a fantasy related picture out of it. Put a party of adventurers there, or a guy on a horse, or a big dragon, or just a small hut with maybe a guy near by chopping wood...

In all cases put a few trees somewhere. And maybe foot prints, and a Yeti... okay, I better stop now :-)

Jolyon · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2002 7:58 am

Hi, looking like a great start there. Iï¿½d recommend making the shadowï¿½s contrast a lot higher. The shadow is a grey colour it could be grey if you were looking through and seeing the otherside of the mountain, but there youï¿½re seeing a void, either make it pitch black and match the scene to it or add some detail under there. If you also use the smudge too creatively, you can squidge youï¿½re brush strokes together to give it a more "real" look, but if you want it to look painted then leave as is. Looking good, get some characters and scenery in there and youï¿½ve got yourself an image.

Decided to have a quick go at it

2 sec sketch over. Added some sunset light to add a bit more atmosphere. You can then reflect that colour in the snow to give it a nice dusk look to it and give the whole image a bit more depth.

FrustratedARTist · Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2002 6:06 pm

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FrustratedARTist · Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2002 9:51 pm

Coming along slowly but surely...

C&C
Thanks for your help

dkimblad · Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2002 5:05 pm

I generally start by establishing the basecolors and shapes. It looks to me like you have used very similar basecolors and then you are working over it with a small light pen. I would make bigger areas of snow and rock first and then add the detail.
Looking at photographs is the best way of getting the eye for it.