<div class="lexxy-content lightbox-container"> <p>Having solved a solid workflow, this image progressed faster than the last. I knew I wanted it to be a better reflection of myself, and what I enjoyed, therefor, I was more straight foward with it's design, I chose a cool dome design from one of the initial thumbnails, and quickly started modeling everything in Blender. The framing and lighting was inspired by some TLOU2 images while flipping trough the art book, seeing how the use of shadows on the foreground helped guide the viewers atenttion towards the subject. I wanted to try and have a easly readable image, where the viewer could then start perusing and exploring littler corners and details.</p> <p> </p> <p>This process was a back and forth between 3D and 2D, where I would model something, start painting on top of it, go back to 3D and make adjustments or additions, and sometimes even removals. I also took the opportunity to use my 3D base and render out some shadow layers, masks and other helpful time saving renders.</p> <p> </p> <div class="lightbox-container"><div class="pswp-gallery lightbox " data-controller="lightbox" data-lightbox-target="container"><div class="lightbox__item"><a target="_blank" data-lightbox-target="item" href="/rails/active_storage/blobs/proxy/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBeWo3QVE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--fa440ac94ba4301fdaf051f6a74019adfd9937d1/golden%20ticket%2024%20details.png"><img alt="" loading="lazy" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/proxy/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBeWo3QVE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--fa440ac94ba4301fdaf051f6a74019adfd9937d1/golden%20ticket%2024%20details.png"></a></div></div></div> <p> </p> <p>Image 1 - Flat Render</p> <p> </p> <div class="lightbox-container"><div class="pswp-gallery lightbox " data-controller="lightbox" data-lightbox-target="container"><div class="lightbox__item"><a target="_blank" data-lightbox-target="item" href="/rails/active_storage/blobs/proxy/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBeWY3QVE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--91ff023f51b9a4d42b2c462c9ef234de8b647703/golden%20ticket%2024%20mask%201.png"><img alt="" loading="lazy" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/proxy/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBeWY3QVE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--91ff023f51b9a4d42b2c462c9ef234de8b647703/golden%20ticket%2024%20mask%201.png"></a></div></div></div> <p> </p> <p>Image 2 - Mask Render</p> <p> </p> <div class="lightbox-container"><div class="pswp-gallery lightbox " data-controller="lightbox" data-lightbox-target="container"><div class="lightbox__item"><a target="_blank" data-lightbox-target="item" href="/rails/active_storage/blobs/proxy/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBeXI3QVE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--565e6d17d2b267f7b9562d78be2dc70d62b1dae4/Screenshot%202024-07-26%20162847.png"><img alt="" loading="lazy" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/proxy/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBeXI3QVE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--565e6d17d2b267f7b9562d78be2dc70d62b1dae4/Screenshot%202024-07-26%20162847.png"></a></div></div></div> <p> </p> <p>Image 3 - Shadow pass</p> <p> </p> <p>With this I started focusing more and more in over painting, dividing every thing by layers, and slowly building up cohesion and details.</p> <p> </p> <div class="lightbox-container"><div class="pswp-gallery lightbox " data-controller="lightbox" data-lightbox-target="container"><div class="lightbox__item"><a target="_blank" data-lightbox-target="item" href="/rails/active_storage/blobs/proxy/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBeXo3QVE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--60bb06edfef34d1695ad4715b777d9b25619774e/painting%20process.jpg"><img alt="" loading="lazy" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/proxy/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBeXo3QVE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--60bb06edfef34d1695ad4715b777d9b25619774e/painting%20process.jpg"></a></div></div></div> <p> </p> <p>As seen above, I began by blocking out a rough light map on top of the 3D render, moved onto photobashing, and then to painting. A lot of the photobashing wasn't used in the end, but it can still be felt in certain places. Most of the image was done by painting, progressing from a greyscale image to a coloured one. Eventually I used a more robust 3D scene to render out a shadow pass, and use it as a basis for the lighting. It was then a process of painting in layers, merging, painting and sketching, merging, and then a light post process phase.</p> <p> </p> <p>Once finished the final image will be posted on the submissions page. Hope these process post were useful, and clear. See you all on the final submissions page.</p> <p> </p> </div>

<div class="lexxy-content lightbox-container"> <p>Last post I talked a bit about the concepting of two ideas. After having a somewhat solid idea of what to draw I got down to designing each image.</p> <p> </p> <p>Starting with the Self Sustained Community Concept.</p> <p> </p> <p>Knowing how I wanted the house's silluette to loosely look like, I drew multiple variations of it. I wanted to try and better combine the lower house to the tent celling.</p> <p> </p> <div class="lightbox-container"><div class="pswp-gallery lightbox " data-controller="lightbox" data-lightbox-target="container"><div class="lightbox__item"><a target="_blank" data-lightbox-target="item" href="/rails/active_storage/blobs/proxy/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBd0g3QVE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--6e2942fc9d6d5975c41d4f01cd93e14cfda607d3/house%20design%201.jpg"><img alt="" loading="lazy" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/proxy/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBd0g3QVE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--6e2942fc9d6d5975c41d4f01cd93e14cfda607d3/house%20design%201.jpg"></a></div></div></div> <p> </p> <p>Some of these designs worked but didn't carry the vibe I wanted, some where to sci-fi, one took inspiration from a tree trunk (it didn't really turn out I though it would). My last design, however, took the original idea and just expanded on top of it clearing out some less defined traits. I really enjoyed certain design elements, such as the wide door, the water catcher hole on the left tent and the arching architecture.</p> <p> </p> <p>Seeing how I didn't want the hassel of drawing perspective guides, I wanted to use 3D for everything hard surface, and then paint over it in Clip Studio. I planned out what elements would show up, and then proceeded to sketch them out before modelling them.</p> <p> </p> <p>I designed fences, hydroponics and a few farm bots that would be scattered troughout the background.</p> <p> </p> <div class="lightbox-container"><div class="pswp-gallery lightbox " data-controller="lightbox" data-lightbox-target="container"><div class="lightbox__item"><a target="_blank" data-lightbox-target="item" href="/rails/active_storage/blobs/proxy/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBd2Y3QVE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--faa561ce094b840556591b9f407d60bc6e0958f4/house%20design%202.jpg"><img alt="" loading="lazy" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/proxy/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBd2Y3QVE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--faa561ce094b840556591b9f407d60bc6e0958f4/house%20design%202.jpg"></a></div></div></div> <p> </p> <p>I sent these to Blender and model out a simple scene, trying multiple angles and ideas, settling on this one:</p> <p> </p> <div class="lightbox-container"><div class="pswp-gallery lightbox " data-controller="lightbox" data-lightbox-target="container"><div class="lightbox__item"><a target="_blank" data-lightbox-target="item" href="/rails/active_storage/blobs/proxy/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBdzc3QVE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--b6b55fb00deb72af149f46efc84a6c92a1023b2b/untitled.png"><img alt="" loading="lazy" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/proxy/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBdzc3QVE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--b6b55fb00deb72af149f46efc84a6c92a1023b2b/untitled.png"></a></div></div></div> <p> </p> <p>And then doing a quick paint over before moving on to the other idea.</p> <p> </p> <div class="lightbox-container"><div class="pswp-gallery lightbox " data-controller="lightbox" data-lightbox-target="container"><div class="lightbox__item"><a target="_blank" data-lightbox-target="item" href="/rails/active_storage/blobs/proxy/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBdy83QVE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--199b965ad6d34d6b20f9115b63cc9bb4cd1b2d3b/Community%20Process%201.jpg"><img alt="" loading="lazy" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/proxy/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBdy83QVE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--199b965ad6d34d6b20f9115b63cc9bb4cd1b2d3b/Community%20Process%201.jpg"></a></div></div></div> <p> </p> <p>Next post will be about the initial process of the what was to become the final image.</p> <p> </p> </div>

<div class="lexxy-content lightbox-container"> <p>I started by laying out a simple mindmap with my first ideas and the limitations of the challenge. I like to sometimes do this with sticky notes on a wall, letting me walk around and ramble to myself, developing ideas and concepts.</p> <p> </p> <p>For my perfect Oasis I wanted to go with a personal take of what I enjoy and love, not painting myself into the picture but a stand in, who coincidentally, has the same tastes and hobbies as myself. I really wanted this to my picture perfect scenario, where I don't overthink it too much, go by the rule of cool, and enjoy the process. I wanted my final image to be what I saw whenever I closed my eyes and imagined my perfect space.</p> <p> </p> <p>Initially, I was torn between 2 broad concepts. An idealic rural landscape, or a picturesc urban scene. Then I was torn between, a landscape, focusing on community or a more personal piece showing an interior that describes a persons life.</p> <p> </p> <p>While undiced I started doing research and multiple thumbnails. These were sometimes small and in lineart, most were made with silluetes and greyscale shapes, slowly getting more complex.</p> <p> </p> <p>"1st and 2nd Pass for Thumbnails"</p> <p> </p> <div class="lightbox-container"><div class="pswp-gallery lightbox " data-controller="lightbox" data-lightbox-target="container"><div class="lightbox__item"><a target="_blank" data-lightbox-target="item" href="/rails/active_storage/blobs/proxy/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBL3oxQVE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--268b2c2598e2026b34f2261b0769af82a77a85d4/thumbs.jpg"><img alt="" loading="lazy" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/proxy/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBL3oxQVE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--268b2c2598e2026b34f2261b0769af82a77a85d4/thumbs.jpg"></a></div></div></div> <p> </p> <p>We can see that for the fist pass I was trying it all, indoor, outdoor, rural, urban, futuristic, retrofuturistic, medieval, camping, symbolic, literal...seeing what clicked.</p> <p> </p> <p>Afterall this is supposed to be <em>MY</em> oasis.</p> <p> </p> <p>This really helped getting me in focus and narrow my options, getting all of the silly ideas out of my system seemed almost necessary. During the 2nd round of thumbnails I started to get a clearer picture of what I wanted, from my previous ideation I got somewhat intrigued by the sky (at somepoint even having floating cities), and tried to play a bit with it's shapes. Another element's shape I started to play a lot with were the tents and various fabrics in my previous thumbnails, leading me to these house shapes with big swooping lines. And finally my last thumbnail, a looking from inside to outside shot of a studio, onto a couple ejoying their evening. This, and the drawing above it, were the 2 thumbs I decided to work with.</p> <p> </p> <p>I worked on these 2 concepts, the first was a wider picture of a self sustained, green community, with a house in frame, it's inhabitants and 2 visiting friends, representing community. The other one was the inside of a house, I wanted to show personal interests, trough a Studio space, and a living space that would involve a couple enjoying their evening.</p> <p> </p> <p>Having choosen what concepts to persue, I will now develop them into slightly less messy drawing. Which I'll share more about tommorow.</p> <p> </p> </div>