New Landscape

[Totoandotto]

Here is my latest attempt at photoshop painting.
No reference used as of yet, wanted to build
something up from scratch 1st.
Next step is some overlays or something once i get
all the dark and light set up.
C&C welcomed.

[capt underoo]

It's cool, but you need some different colors and values...

[DSillustration]

lookin good,
dont forget black and white.

[Totoandotto]

Not much change here, but
This is only about 45 minutes more worth of work. (Considering im doing this painting at my day job between assignments, im doing it when I can )

[Chronic]

I think that the entrance into the mountain/mine/temple(?) should have a bit more rough look, you can go for those brick-formed pieces, but they stand out as so refined and clean, compared to the rest of the scenery.

also: is that a deep crack going through the whole scene or is it a plateau? I would guess the first, considering the shades on the rest of the scenery has another direction, but it´s a bit unclear on some spots.

anyhoo...I think this is a great piece of work, kind of like an abandoned barren planet, and this is an ancient culture with a kinda western-lookin style.
I like the feeling of lonelyness (or IS it??!!) in it. I really like it!!

[Totoandotto]

Thanks again everyone who's dropping this great advice on me.
I'll do my best not to disappoint!
Here's the latest instance of work on this piece, i've started
branching out adding some more colors with overlays, etc.
More to come!

[JERI]

If the light's coming from the right, wouldn't darkness be retreating into that door instead of oozing out of it?

[dindon]

I just did a quick paintover here to give you an idea of what I think you could do. I added some highlights (maybe a bit too many!), cast shadows for the pillars, made the shadows darker, added a bit of purple here and there... I also made a reddish layer on top of it and kind of blended it with what you have now, just to try a bit different color scheme.

[Totoandotto]

damn! that looks good....
I can see now I need to not be afraid of black and white.
That's awesome that you took some time to show me this...
My hand has been a bit too light so far.
Very cool...thanks for the education

[Totoandotto]

Apparently Jeri's observation about the light on the bridge was also right on...I had been wondering why it was sticking out so wierdly.

[Totoandotto]

Here's about an hour and a half of darkening with a black/orange tone.
I didnt get around to highlighting yet but feel much more confident about
how it's looking now. Keep those crits coming people, you're helping me out so much!!

[Totoandotto]

Here's another days work. Im not sure If i completely like
the orange tones of this version, so Im going to sleep on it
and see what I think in the morning. I like the doorway much
better now, however, with a bit of a skew. You guys were right!
Another post soon!

[Benny-DA-Boy]

I think its coming out great so far. My olny crit is that i think that the orange tones dont agree with the colors of the sky. Maybe make a sunset or add some pruples,oranges, or reds to the sky?The orange tones basically change the whole mood of this landscape. It makes it brighter. Keep working on it and it will come out fantastic

[Totoandotto]

Good call on the sky Benny. I think these tones fit much better.
The bridge is sticking out wierdly to me, any ideas on how to fix it?
I'm liking what the highlights have done for the rocks.

[Chronic]

I´m not so sure about that perspective on the entrance, it might be right, but it feels a bit weird. I´m no expert on those areas, so I hope somebody else could tell if I´m way out on this.

but I think u have done a very good update about the color scheme, it has got more alive, even though this is a deserted place. it looks more dynamic, and that is great!!!

[Benny-DA-Boy]

Hey good job on the sky,makes it look heaps better.

[Bad Brownie]

way to go, I've been watching your progress and it has come along very nicely. Adding the colors has made a big difference, I was surprised to see this be a day scene instead of a night one, the way it looked at first (nothin' would have been wrong with that, though). Keep it up, it reminds me of star trek (a good thing).

[blkn]

looking good. you could try making a couple different version if you're up for some color studies.. night, dusk, dawn.

[Totoandotto]

Hehe...great big thanks to everyone who's been watching and commenting.
To tell you the truth I didn't know if this was going to be day, night, solitude,
blue, red or polka dotted when I started. I've just been kinda trying to go
with the flow and learn something...and thanks to all of you I have!
Stay tuned!

[FoStraight]

The reason the perspective looks off in the doorway is because the lines seem to converge below the horizon line. Simply adjust the vanishing point and everything should look right.

[Totoandotto]

Hey everyone~!
Sorry I've been away for a while on this piece, but its been for a good reason!
As i was wasting time at work painting this thing between projects,
one of my producers noticed it and requested that I make him one
for an upcoming commercial we were making, for...The Mattress King!
I dont pick the clients, just work for em
So anyway I had about 3 days to knock this thing out. I don't think it's too bad for the timeframe...but my artistic nagging inner voice is bitching about around 100 things wrong with the picture. I don't plan on working on it anymore, but i'd love to hear some crits so the next attempt is better.
P.S. I'll try to get some stills of the final composites for all of you fine people to see.