<div class="lexxy-content lightbox-container"> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>I have finished the sketches and 3D model for the background, now the process is more linear. (<em>Literally.</em>)</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/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBM1Q3QVE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--400104b8de185e8eed023abc8643cbaa9cc723da/THUGolden2024_WIP2_1.png"><img alt="" loading="lazy" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/proxy/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBM1Q3QVE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--400104b8de185e8eed023abc8643cbaa9cc723da/THUGolden2024_WIP2_1.png"></a></div></div></div> <p> </p> <p>I started lining the drawing, added some hatching and texture, followed by flat colors. I wanted the drawing to have a cozy/harm look, so I picked warm colors.</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/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBM2I3QVE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--d464b84c563854da18c2ed3a648c6f00364ae5e0/THUGolden2024_WIP2_2.png"><img alt="" loading="lazy" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/proxy/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBM2I3QVE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--d464b84c563854da18c2ed3a648c6f00364ae5e0/THUGolden2024_WIP2_2.png"></a></div></div></div> <p> </p> <p>Once that was done, I started working on the lighting and shading. It was a battle because there were two sources of light, one outside and one indoors. Not to mention that there's two planes, one where my "avatar" stands and one where my memories are portraited. I eventually found a solution.</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/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBM2o3QVE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--7f77cc101372fb269f12bdc47b77f024171757f2/THUGolden2024_WIP2_3.png"><img alt="" loading="lazy" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/proxy/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBM2o3QVE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--7f77cc101372fb269f12bdc47b77f024171757f2/THUGolden2024_WIP2_3.png"></a></div></div></div> <p> </p> <p>Finally, I adjusted the colors to pop the contrast, added some darker shadows and finalized it with some highlights, sparkles and paper texture.</p> <p> </p> <p>Hope you like it!</p> <p> </p> </div>

<div class="lexxy-content lightbox-container"> <p>My idea is set and I can start working on my illustration.</p> <p> </p> <blockquote> <p>My Personal Oasis is me taking a photo of my memories in my University Room. </p> </blockquote> <p> </p> <p>First I wanted to take care of the background, in other words, the room. I have many photos of it, filled and empty, in many angles too, however, my mind can't picture it in the angle I want. So, I used one of my many skills and 3D modeled the room.</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/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBM0Q3QVE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--c55ebbc2a0e6da78058339493aaace1b2bb90a5c/THUGoldenWIP_3.png"><img alt="" loading="lazy" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/proxy/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBM0Q3QVE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--c55ebbc2a0e6da78058339493aaace1b2bb90a5c/THUGoldenWIP_3.png"></a></div></div></div> <p> </p> <p>In case you wonder, everything was modeled by me. The 3D model room and props didn't need to be perfect, they just needed to help me figure out the best angle for my fish eye view. I tried to correct the overlapping faces that appeared in the render, but some of them escaped.</p> <p> </p> <p>I pick the render from the top, centered top view. It allowed me to draw all the memories without having them overlap so much, like I studied in my thumbnails.</p> <p> </p> <p>Now, I can work over the render and get a clean lined 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/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBM0g3QVE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--cbbeeb760f6a93e1ff77ba995e3a26e6e42abdde/THUGoldenWIP_4.png"><img alt="" loading="lazy" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/proxy/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBM0g3QVE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--cbbeeb760f6a93e1ff77ba995e3a26e6e42abdde/THUGoldenWIP_4.png"></a></div></div></div> <p> </p> <p>Despite enjoying the idea of polaroid frames, I wasn't liking the way they looked on the drawing - they covered too much area and the composition didn't look balanced.</p> <p> </p> <p>I tried fixing the frames, but the memories wouldn't align with them. So, I got rid of them and decided to draw everything. Once I was satisfied, I started lining the drawing.</p> <p> </p> </div>

<div class="lexxy-content lightbox-container"> <p>I wasn't planning to participate in the THU until a close friend sent me the instagram story about the Golden Ticket. You could say it was fate, so I decided to accept the challenge.</p> <p> </p> <p>I started with a brainstorm, "what does "<em>My personal Oasis</em>" means to me?". To me, it means <strong>home</strong>, <strong>my room</strong>. "<em>What room am I talking about</em>?", I had many rooms before, but one speaked to me the most, my <strong>University room</strong>. </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/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBMkQ3QVE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--27022832e66b1db6dbaff5badb9496d708447910/THUGoldenWIP_1.png"><img alt="" loading="lazy" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/proxy/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBMkQ3QVE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--27022832e66b1db6dbaff5badb9496d708447910/THUGoldenWIP_1.png"></a></div></div></div> <p> </p> <p>Not only I spent a lot of time in this room, I created a lot of memories and photos in it. This are just a few.</p> <p> </p> <p>Having that in mind, I started sketching away. I wanted to be able to capture all the moments in that room and figure out the best way to show it off. </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/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBMkg3QVE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--35b33a70e0d9f71a07acb1d3aef14a170b46c71d/THUGoldenWIP_2.png"><img alt="" loading="lazy" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/proxy/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBMkg3QVE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--35b33a70e0d9f71a07acb1d3aef14a170b46c71d/THUGoldenWIP_2.png"></a></div></div></div> <p> </p> <p>My favorite thumbnail was the fish eye point of view with the polaroid frames covering the room, where the memories were illustrated, and little old me taking a picture with my many phones. (<em>I only have one, but I bought many covers for it.</em>)</p> <p> </p> <p>I don't know about you, but I don't enjoy drawing backgrounds and landscapes free- handed. So, I need to find a way to make this more pleasing to work it.</p> <p> </p> </div>