creatures, now with tutorial

[metalwinds]

i never post in this section, but i just finished something that may be able to fit here. dont normally do creatures, so i took a stab at it. kinda weird, kinda funny, kinda would like some feedback. took about an hour and a half

peace

http://img4.photobucket.com/albums/v29/metalwind/creature1.jpg

[R_M]

Hi MW,

great pice! the colours are very nice! I see this more of a fun study than anything else so I don't think it needs much more to it, but I am curious about how you imagined the BG.
That grey isn't very telling and some hint of background would really be cool.

[PhatTexta]

that is so viciously wicked man i love how it goes off like that!

[metalwinds]

r_m - thanks man. i didnt imagine anything when i started this, so i guess thats why i never thought of putting in a bg. i agree about the grey.. .i really dont like it, but i ll definitely consider what you said when i do another one of these

phat - thanks

[darkcult]

I like this, it looks really seriously cool.
Do more! (and post them.)

:)

[metalwinds]

did another one. hope you guys dont mind me keeping this going.

dont know what i was thinking. ..no background on this one either. .the thing changed about 4 different times in the 2 and a half hours it took to do. its some kind of sea/land creature, i think

i also have a daily sketchbook if anyones interested

http://img4.photobucket.com/albums/v29/metalwind/creature2.jpg

[metalwinds]

another, two and a half hours

http://img4.photobucket.com/albums/v29/metalwind/creature3.jpg

gonna stop posting these in this section, so if you wanna see more of them, be sure to check out my sketchbook thread

[TheBlasianOne]

your first image reminds me of something out of metroid, it seems almost more iconic, like a relic, than a creature. i'm guessing its "head" is lit, kinda like hades from disney's hercules? anyways its a real nice effect.

the second one is cool, also. for some reason it looks to me like something meta would draw. dont know why i cant shake that from my head...would like to see more of it, but it looks like you got bored with it.

the last image i like most of all. seems more finished, refined, planned out, and frankly more like a creature. ah and you have a background, too. the translucent blue lighting rocks my world. that thing is cool looking. i want one for a pet.

[metalwinds]

thanks man. yeah, i see what you mean about he second piece.. .it does kinda look like something chris would draw.

[wood]

*right click, save*

gj

[Mort]

nize...keep posting..very uniq design..me like

[Ant4d]

as Mort said very unique designs. And I love the colors and mystical look. Illustration material. Since I saw your stuff in sketchbook section I definitely will be checking your threads from now on. you rock. keep up developing that unique style of yours, rare thing nowadays:) hehe

[viag]

oh i really like the design and the color choice , nice !

[ion one]

the last fat fish type thing is cool, it looks like it could be my new favorite sushi:D

[behemot5]

i like this typa of work...sincerelly.... it's remind me a bit some of zao wou ki's works with a lot of colours with a black background

[metalwinds]

wow, thanks for all the responses, guys.

well, since some people seem to like them.. .i ll keep this thread going

two and a half hours

http://img4.photobucket.com/albums/v29/metalwind/creature4.jpg

[R_M]

You have a Wonderfull colour eye!
and the 3D rendering is very life like.

are you working in painter? It looks like it. I am still fighting with that program, the work flow is not very natural....

there is a hint of BG in the last one :cool:

[metalwinds]

r_m - thanks, man. nah, these are all photoshop. ..really trying to get a feel for texture with these.. ."experiments."

[Schlo-mo]

The Textures Rock, got any process pics? I love the first one.

[amphex]

I love that fish one.....so cool :)

Your color choices kick ass, show more!

[EVIL]

Whow.. cool stuff.. got any triks of the trade to share with us.. I really want to know how you can paint like that in photoshop

[metalwinds]

schlo - thanks man. ..no process pics. .maybe i ll do some next time..

amphex - thanks.. .these are the first ones that ive done. ..but when i do more i ll be sure to post em

evil - tricks of the trade. ..haha.. .um, im pretty new at this myself. i learned what little i know about color by doing reference paintings of people.. ..just started these creature things. the only other thing i can say is to use different style brushes for texture.. ..it can really make an image "pop"

did this one today.. . .really hate it. started off kinda cool, but never really developed in to anything.. . ..about two and a half hours.

http://img38.photobucket.com/albums/v116/artistdanny/creature5.jpg

[EVIL]

Whow.. you are really inspired by the ocean life. all those sea creatures. fish, sea slugs etc.. really cool stuff and your choice of colour is great .. diffrent brushes huh.. got some good ones for me? I can never seem to find good brushes

[metalwinds]

evil - thanks for the reply. some good brushes? um. ..my best advice is to choose a brush and play with the different settings.. . just experiment and see what you can do.. .the more you practice with it the more you learn.

newest one.. .two and a half hours

http://img38.photobucket.com/albums/v116/artistdanny/creature6.jpg

[metalwinds]

sorry about the bandwidth problem.. .the images should be up in a few days.

new one.. .2 and a half hours... .the design is really squirly.. i dont know what i was thinking

http://img38.photobucket.com/albums/v116/artistdanny/creature7.jpg

and a pointless detail

http://img38.photobucket.com/albums/v116/artistdanny/creature7detail.jpg

[AttackCat]

metal- these all have great textures. I esp. like the fourth one, with the slug-like tail sticking up. Although the backgrounds are fairly plain, they give a good contrast to the interesting creatures. I also like how you fade in and out of detail and bluriness in certain areas, that gives the creatures a great sense of depth. Your colors are wonderful. Awesome job.

[metalwinds]

attackcat - thanks man. ..depth is something that im really trying to get down.. .trying to give my figures some life. as for the rest.. yeah, im trying to work on all that too.. i have a long way to go. thanks for the encouragement

more to come... .maybe

[Schlo-mo]

Im loving these man, keep on churning 'em out!

[metalwinds]

thanks schlo-mo

because it was requested.. .i definitely do not think this is the best way to paint, so if anyone has any suggestions, feel free to let me know. hope you guys like this

http://img38.photobucket.com/albums/v116/artistdanny/creatutorial1.jpg

http://img38.photobucket.com/albums/v116/artistdanny/creatutorial2.jpg

http://img38.photobucket.com/albums/v116/artistdanny/creatutorial3.jpg

http://img38.photobucket.com/albums/v116/artistdanny/creatutorial4.jpg

http://img38.photobucket.com/albums/v116/artistdanny/creatutorial5.jpg

http://img38.photobucket.com/albums/v116/artistdanny/creatutorial6.jpg

http://img38.photobucket.com/albums/v116/artistdanny/creatutorial7.jpg

http://img38.photobucket.com/albums/v116/artistdanny/creatutorial8.jpg

http://img38.photobucket.com/albums/v116/artistdanny/creature8final.jpg

[sullenearth]

Thanks for posting the 411 on this. People don't do that enough on here and it helps us all, whatever level of experience.