IOW #37 - Kraken Attack - Voting

[Aksel Ludvigsen]

Voting for Illustration of the Week #37 - Kraken Attack

WIP thread can be found here.

GREAT round everyone! I'm very pleased to see such large numbers and such high level entries Best of luck to everyone as it's going to be some very difficult decisions in the poll!

[Niam]

Thanks for the early final thread!
and thank you NakedZergling the kind offer (i love your work!)

[Templar101]

Here we go!

[xLouisax]

[warburton]

Ive tried somethng different. Sorry for not posting WIP's during the week, this ones been a struggle.
Cheers

[c-rallis]

Here's the final colour. Needs some more work, but I'll call it a day.

[smuli]

[CountBlackula]

Smuli, love it.

[Anthis]

Finally ready! Bigger sized wips are in WIPs thread.

[onez]

Just in time!!



and wips

[CountBlackula]

Finally done!

[MA-Simon]

@Anthis
Awesome.

@onez
Hey! I just wanted to say, that I liked your scetched wip a lot better than the final coloured one.
The characters are just so more likable. Small details such as the rounded, drunkard, bubble nose of the commander etc.

@smuli
I like the texture work a lot. The smooth clothing and the way you changed the kraken's tentacles.

@CountBlackula
Hm. I think this special type of artstyle does only work if combined with a message ore something funny. The image seems to be missing that spark unfortunally...

[onez]

@MA-Simon
Yes, I know what you mean. I don't like the captain's final version face either. I prefer the pencil version. Somehow I lost it in the inking process.
Too bad

[CountBlackula]

@CountBlackula
Hm. I think this special type of artstyle does only work if combined with a message ore something funny. The image seems to be missing that spark unfortunally...

Thanks for the quick crit. In hindsight, I think that I should have added a bit more carnage or destruction and debris...

[scorge]

Killer work guys. Amazing range of styles. Anthis got my vote for that amazing story telling ability and beautiful painting. c-rallis and smuli close second.

[ghostkid]

Voted smuli. Nice concept. My only comment is that the kraken should be presented in a more elaborate detail.

[c-rallis]

Great stuff! Well done guys!

@Niam. Interesting concept. However there are some anatomy and perspective problems. Lacks of depth.

@Templar101. Seems a bit hasty. Needs more polishing. Sea is a bit flat.

@xLouiseax. Kraken looks like a giant octopus. I'm sure you can do better if you let your imagination run free. Not much action.

@warburton. Nice try. Although the characters are a bit stiff. Lacks of freshness.

@c-rallis. Needs more polishing. Lacks of depth. Colours are a bit flat.

@smuli. Nice piece. There are some anatomy problems and the Kraken is a bit confusing. Tentacle looks more like snakeskin

@Anthis. Nice and clear entry. The drowning man helps to understand the size of the beast. Although it needs more contrast.

@onez. I liked the penciled WIP more. Colours are a bit flat. Interesting concept.

@CountBlackula. I bet you can do more than that. That's an interesting approach though. Lacks of depth and perspective and colours are not interesting.

So, since I can't vote myself ... I'll give my vote to Anthis.
Don't mean to be picky. Just my 2 cents.

[CountBlackula]

Great stuff! Well done guys!

@Niam. Interesting concept. However there are some anatomy and perspective problems. Lacks of depth.

@Templar101. Seems a bit hasty. Needs more polishing. Sea is a bit flat.

@xLouiseax. Kraken looks like a giant octopus. I'm sure you can do better if you let your imagination run free. Not much action.

@warburton. Nice try. Although the characters are a bit stiff. Lacks of freshness.

@c-rallis. Needs more polishing. Lacks of depth. Colours are a bit flat.

@smuli. Nice piece. There are some anatomy problems and the Kraken is a bit confusing. Tentacle looks more like snakeskin

@Anthis. Nice and clear entry. The drowning man helps to understand the size of the beast. Although it needs more contrast.

@onez. I liked the penciled WIP more. Colours are a bit flat. Interesting concept.

@CountBlackula. I bet you can do more than that. That's an interesting approach though. Lacks of depth and perspective and colours are not interesting.

So, since I can't vote myself ... I'll give my vote to Anthis.
Don't mean to be picky. Just my 2 cents.

You're damn right, I can do more. I'll see you on the next challenge! (Thanks for the words- loved your piece)

[OnceUponASketch]

Nice set of entries. If I could combine C-Rallis and Anthis I would have my fave! Great work folks!