CC5 | Tien Chi WIP

[tienchi]

Hi everyone!  

I am a bit late to this challenge but I have been very busy with work and life you know ;)  I did not want to commit until I was sure I had enough time to complete the challenge.  I mean a week is not much time but I will do my best.  I started off gathering some reference images of existing structure with interesting alien like shapes.  

In addition I found a link with some helpful reference images for anyone whose still looking :)
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/  





Early on the week I did some thumbnail sketches with pen exploring the idea and composition


I did outdoor life studies over the weekend prior to the launch of this thread.  The study was mainly aim towards life and how it feels to have infrastructure and housing.

[tienchi]

Hi there, 

Shape exploring

Comp Sketching


For tonight I took 3 comps and trying to build a narrative around the big shapes.  I think I am getting closer to something I like we'll just have to see what happens next which will probaly

 

[Amit Dutta]

Your workflow is good, if a little random in nature. No clear sense of specific patterns being used to inform the design, but I like the comps, they are strong with some interesting shape language in there. As you develop perhaps bring this idea of a unified cultural shape language to it. Carry on!

[tienchi]

@Amit - Thanks for the suggestion, it was very helpful :)
 
For this update I continue my research and study.  I decide my scene will be in a high location.  I start by looking for several high places and the Himalayas is a place I found most interesting including the high peaks, cliff structures and a very rich culture.
 
I did some studies of the Tibet culture trying to understand their pattern and shape language in their costume and architecture.   I extracted some of the pattern from the studies and made some of my own. 




I do plan on including a launch/landing platform for starships and transporters.  
I hope to include the first pass of the final image before deadline, thanks for viewing!

[Amit Dutta]

Very cool stuff, I like how you have thought through and developed this, so keep it going! The deadline has been extended so you have more time. Please finish it off!

[tienchi]

Oh how sweet life is... extended deadline, Woo! Woo!

I doodle around some more exploring possible changes in composition not sure what I want yet.  Studying some more of real life design and explore some of my own as well.  

I ended up going with one of the original comps I had earlier and explore that some more.  This challenge has been so much fun, I will see you all at the finals.