Final Project Shot 2 & 3

Master Layout

Value Studies for Final

The Master Background:

The two other layouts; they're more thumbnails than anything, at this point:

Final Project - Research/Mock up

I'm going to incorporate my layout into the model pack I'm creating for design. It's a squad of vigilante animals. My master layout will be of the residential street they're headquarters is located at, with a cross section of their underground lair. 

Touched up

Between this and the last, I created more contrast in the photo by darkening the trees. I also wanted a greater contrast between the warms in the house and the cools in the trees and grass, so I bumped up the saturation on the house, and lightened it. I added texture at the top of the trees, on the roof of the building and the grass in front. I also made the right side of the photo much darker, to create the same sort of spotlight effect Paul Julian incorporates into his pieces.

Hit the streets - Work in progress

Value Study

 

After adding some color and detail:

Hit the streets

For this assignment, we had to pick a Vancouver location to create a layout from. I chose the Vancouver Rowing Club in Stanley Park. The style I'm aiming for is Paul Julian - WB. I think I may be biting off more than I can chew...

© warner brothers

My beatboard

An early memory from kindergarden

Beat Board Thumbnails: Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas

Link to clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCjJy9WUrNU&feature=related

(Sequence starts at 0:40 and ends at 3:33)

Sequence: 

1 - Raoul enters the hotel to have the eyes of an entire police convention on him. 

2 - A shot of the contents of Raoul's suitcase - Tension rising

3 - Raoul makes his way through the crowd of police officers 

4 - Couple bantering with hotel employee 

5 - Man explodes yelling profanities at the clerk - Tension rising

6 - Raoul Imagines what the clerk would actually like to say back - Most Intense

7 - Raoul cuts in, has polite conversation with clerk  - Tension decreasing

8 - Raoul leaves, man continues to yell.

3 Point Perspective Pagoda - Shambhala

3 Point Perspective - Image 3

3 Point Perspective - Image 2

3 Point Perspective - Image 1

2 Point Perspective

2 Point Perspective Rough - Japanese Garden

 Japanese Garden Thumbnails

2 Point Perspective - Image 3 Dumbo!

2 Point Perspective - Image 2

2 Point Perspective - Image 1

1 Point Perspective

Thumbnails of 1 point perspective

Roughs - Haha, at first they don't look all that different in size to my thumbnails. But they're definitely atleast 4x as big!

1 Point Perspective

Examples of 1 Point Perspective:

Inspiring Image#5

Concept art for 'Lord of the Rings' by Paul Lasaine

One of the many many works created for the 3 movies. I always been a huge fan of the trilogy and the work that went into re-creating JRR Tolkien's epic story. This makes me want to live in Lothlorien in the worst way. It feels very mystical and mysterious...

Inspiring Image#4

Still from 'The Illusionist'

This movie looks stunning. Each still image I've seen from this movie looks as though it could be hung on the wall. I love the gritty atmosphere and muted tones of color (of the entire movie, not just this image). It is a great contrast to something like say, The Princess and the Frog, which uses very bright flat areas of color.  The colours are very suited for a grey Great Britain setting, and I think they did a great job of capturing the feeling of the architecture, towns and country side. This image in particular makes me feel like a part of the action. The bright middle surrounds the train, giving it focus. The direction of the man coming out of the telephone booth, along with the shape of the roof of the building, and the smoke coming from the engine, all create a sense of movement. It's very engaging.

Inspiring Image#3

Concept art for 'The Fantastic Mr. Fox' by Chris Appelhans

Chris Appelhans is pretty awesome. I had a hard time choosing which picture to include of his large array of beautiful work especially from this movie and from Monster house. I decided on this one, as it's actually the first time I've seen this one, so the impact it had on me is still fresh in my mind. I love the quirky-ness of the movie, and I feel this picture represents it pretty well. The story that the picture tells is quite clear, and there is a clear movement within the photo, with the viewers eye being directed to the point where Mr. Fox is about to enter the chicken coop. It, like the movie, makes me smile.

Inspiring Image#2

Concept art for Pixar's 'UP'

I love this movie. Really, though, who doesn't? It's absolutely stunning! The concept art is just great. This one in particular really grabs me. There is a great feeling you get from this, of the vastness of the setting, by contrasting the size of the characters and the environment in which they reside. The image is also very warm, and we get the feeling of a particular time of day, as the sun is low to the ground. It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy. :P

Inspiring Image#1

"Maluuk" By Enrique Fernandez 

This image is just awesome... It has a certain movement and flow that just keeps me engaged. The camera angle, the lighting, the colouring, the attention to detail in the architecture makes this a stunning composition. It's very lighthearted and fun, and also seems to have a feeling of "being part of the action", due to the camera angle.

Of the Sea

Link to my animation blog:

http://melissadelamar.blogspot.com/