12-26-2015, 02:34 PM
Hey man glad to see you're continuing to work on your art!
Heres some ideas for the latest piece,
A: Its strange that the part of the river nearest the source of light reflects little of the light source but the part farthest away reflects so much light. If its meant to be, then the foreground rocks should have some dull rim lights as the water reflects the light to the surroundings.
B: I shifted the colours of the earth in the shade towards the blue-green colours of the sky, although the sky is dark, it is still a gentle ambient light source. this also helps to balance the warms colours in the image.
C: The little ruin on the midground seems to be of importance, so i strengthened the rim light. Also added warm rims of weaker intensity to the rock formations to lift them from the flat.
I feel you are repeating shapes, I would suggest doing some quick drawings of rocks or hills on location or from google streetview. The shapes of natural rock formations, their variation and repetition is a marvel and can be studied endlessly.
Hope it gives you some food for thought!
Heres some ideas for the latest piece,
A: Its strange that the part of the river nearest the source of light reflects little of the light source but the part farthest away reflects so much light. If its meant to be, then the foreground rocks should have some dull rim lights as the water reflects the light to the surroundings.
B: I shifted the colours of the earth in the shade towards the blue-green colours of the sky, although the sky is dark, it is still a gentle ambient light source. this also helps to balance the warms colours in the image.
C: The little ruin on the midground seems to be of importance, so i strengthened the rim light. Also added warm rims of weaker intensity to the rock formations to lift them from the flat.
I feel you are repeating shapes, I would suggest doing some quick drawings of rocks or hills on location or from google streetview. The shapes of natural rock formations, their variation and repetition is a marvel and can be studied endlessly.
Hope it gives you some food for thought!