12-23-2013, 09:28 PM
I think you need to fix your perspective first. Draw a grid if you haven't already, this helps infinitely if you're confused. Adjust your values to make sure you show the scale and depth involved. Use atmospheric perspective to do this. That's the blue sky colour gradient at the top of the butte and the figure.
Think about your lighting scheme before you start rendering so you can have the most dramatic effect. I chose a source to the left so it would go between the buttes to highlight the small figure.
Use complementary colours in the shadows to add some colour variation and vibrance.
Highest saturation and detail should go to focal points.
I've done up a quick example using phototextures. Get your fundamentals right first, then it's all a matter of detail. Hope that helps.
Think about your lighting scheme before you start rendering so you can have the most dramatic effect. I chose a source to the left so it would go between the buttes to highlight the small figure.
Use complementary colours in the shadows to add some colour variation and vibrance.
Highest saturation and detail should go to focal points.
I've done up a quick example using phototextures. Get your fundamentals right first, then it's all a matter of detail. Hope that helps.