DSG 631: Environment: Fountain of youth

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Today's topic is: Environment: Fountain of youth

[xStevex]

first, again. Timezones rule!
I dont really like environmental painting but anyhoo.

http://img155.exs.cx/img155/9054/fountain1jv.jpg

[Wocket]

http://wellofdreams.net/imgs/wocketspring.jpg

www.wellofdreams.net

[Soulfrog]

http://www.geocities.com/soulfrog/Foutainofyouth.jpg
good ole lense flare *grin*

[Snowball]

Mine isn't as environmentally as it should be, I definatly need practice with that. I tried making a lady look somewhat statuesque, let me know if I portrayed it correctly or what I can do to further enhance the look. Thanks.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/Snowball/FountainofYouth.jpg

[plaf]

I figured I'd go for a bit of a 'Mayan' approach.

http://www.skjoldbroder.dk/fisse/fountainoyouth.jpg


all the best
/plaf

[Soulfrog]

I gotta try that extreme perspective stuff soon!!!!...nice, Plaf.

[Hamsta]

When someone offers to show you the "Fountain of Youth" they mean the back of Jimmy's Bar, where all the piss drunk boys go to have a piss, since Jimmy's only has two unisex toilets, and those always have a long line of ladies outside.
Repeat topic again Painter 30 min
http://img69.exs.cx/img69/6711/631youthfountain.jpg

[xStevex]

Wocket - its got a cool detailed Lord of the Rings kind of feel, very groovy.
Soulfrog - nice take on things with a cool choice of colours.
Plaf - Mayan, thats super cool, plus your whole image has a really slick finish plus the sillohuet is a nice bonus.

nice stuff to everyone. and I'm expecting goran's will be good too.

[goran]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v17/smogyboy/production%20design/fountain-of-youth.jpg

[xStevex]

told you so

[Sterlingcrispin]

great additions today, gonna try to whip something up soon

xStevex: looks nice , a bit more texture on the figures would make them seem more like statues then wax or putty, coposition is kind of plain

Wocket: nice job, I like the whispy spirit flowing water , Im glad you didnt put a face or two comming out of it, that kind of thing is so trite

Soulfrog: I really like this one, the water looks great. I think the roots and the area in the upper right could use a bit more work , thoes spots seem rushed. (lenseflare :S )

Snowball: looks like its nearly there, Ive never really tried to capture the look so I'm not sure what it takes. The technique you used, whatever it was, really makes this look nice. It almost looks like it had a watercolor base with some colored pencil over it or something. Thoes white highlights really look sweet.

plaf: <3 , I love the figure in the upper right thats overlooking the scene faded into the greys. My only gripe, and its a small one, the trees in the background are similar in shape/location to the statues ears. Just kind of looks weird. If the tree on the right side was taken out and put to the far left maybe it would look less odd. Nice job though, I love it.


goran: Only thing i can say is that the two trails of water comming from its eyes look a little too solid in some spots. It looks like yarn or glue pouring out instead of water.

[Sterlingcrispin]

http://img80.exs.cx/img80/7411/youth44dp.jpg
hmm this looks stupid..

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http://img80.exs.cx/img80/266/youth55am.jpg
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http://img80.exs.cx/img80/9519/youth86az.jpg

[arael01]

http://www.opticpower.com/kylie/fury/fountain.jpg

[Jack Frost]

my idea of the fountain of youth


http://www.evrenbilgihan.com/Pages/Sketches/love.jpg

love

[goran]

XStevex-There is nice feel in it, only the direction of the flow of water is not defined.
Wocket-I love that fresh waterfall feel in it.
Soulfrog- there is something with the roots, they should be thick near to the trunk and the gradually get thinner. The light is cool.
Snowball-cool start, just do the rest, all the colors are there.
Plaf-cool design, maybee shortening at the top of the fountain head should be more extreme. Only the ears.
Hamsta-disguisting in the nice way.
Xstevex-I am glad that I didn’t disappoint you.
Sterlingcrispin-probably you are right, there is too much glow in that tears.
I like your number two. The color keys are really cool.
JackFrost-Well I am playing tough guy so I wasn't brave enough to publicly
admit.You are so right.

[rasdasa]

http://img99.exs.cx/img99/8138/fountainofvanity5lv.jpg

Soulfrog, very nice use of hue.
Sterlingcrispin, Wow, that's some trippy shit! *grin* The middle one is quite nice.
Plaf, great perspective and feeling of immensity.

-rasdasa

[xStevex]

texture on the figures would make them seem more like statues then wax or putty
I guess I was going for a marble/polished jade look.

[Jack Frost]

hey peeps sorry I haven't responded to your great art....by the way which has been great....been struggling to get mines in on time...

rasdasa- great sketches....love the personality you express in them

arael01- don't know about the fountain of youth...maybe the fountain of desire and addiction

Sterlingcrispin- wow...looks like someone spiked the fountain

goran- like everyone else been loving every entry by you...however...this sketch I love the concept...the probolem is that I can't see exactly whats going on ...verry blurry...which takes away from this great piece

Hamsta- genius...your my pick to win what ever prizes are offered up

xStevex- no worries...that is why this thread is here to sketch... and practice

plaf- like the south american theme....almost looks like a giant teddy bear

Snowball- if this was an ice sculpture I think it works just fine... however if you are trying to achieve a look of concrete or marble...you need to refrence it....the color scheme is what throws it off

Soulfrog- nice piece...I would love to know the story behind the one last leaf...if there is one

Wocket- great feel to the piece...getting a little bit of rivendale deja vu....

[LOLercoaster]

long time listener first time caller ...
http://img146.exs.cx/img146/5346/fountain38ce.png
hope i keep doing these....
everyones work is truly inspiring.

[arael01]

i just did it for a joke before i went to work :P
my gf usually looks at the forums and keeps saying "WOW! look at this one!"

and i cant draw :P so yeah, apparently coke was meant to cure everything, keep you young and vital (or something?!) so yeah :P theres my excuse.

[Soulfrog]

Thanks for the imput - all of ya - its greatly appreciated and awesome posts from everyone!

Reasoning of Piece for Jack Frost :
I imagined that in the winter of life, just before the "last leaf" is to fall, most of us will wish for renewed youth and a postponement to the inevitable. I constructed a metaphor of that desire to be dew that condenses on the leaf and falls to a pool.

So somewhere out there is a pool, guarded by a tree with one leaf. Silently filling The Fountain of Youth. ( que violin )

Hope that helped u Jack.
*burp*

[rasdasa]

Thanks Jack Frost, did you notice the female in the centre with the pregnant belly? Pretty disturbing now that I observe it after a nights sleep...

Soulfrog, that is a badass metaphor, very authentic.

-rasdasa

[goran]

Ooops, I got frostbites

[Jack Frost]

soul frog....I like what you are achevieng now that I know the back story....

rasdasa, mentioned that the woman in the shape of your tree might be pregnant...is that a reflection of an ovid tale?

[rasdasa]

ovid tale? I'm not sure, you're going to have to educate me on that one.
But yes, she be pregnant ;)
-rasdasa

[DV8]

Hardy, Har, Har, Har :)

http://www.mikephillips.ca/dsg/dsg_631_fountain_of_youth copy.jpg

Soulfrog- very cool, I dig the lighting. nice work.

Mike

[CSOLDIER7]

Great stuff...I really like the compositional and color elements of plaf and Wocket's work. Soulfrog's is cool as well.

Here's mine. 1 hour and 34 minutes.....pencil, pen, and photoshop
http://thelightanddarkseries.com/conceptart/fountainofyouthlj.jpg
Have an artistic and productive day.

LaRoyce-