I'm new to the site. Sort of wary about posting because of all the incredible artists here. But what the hey.. Jumpin in. Blind folded and hog tied. LOL

I so respect everyone and so many of you inspire me and make me want to learn and grow even more. Thanks.. 

 

This is 'Cloud City' ... I was working with light and atmosphere with this. 

 

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"Don't be a 2nd rate me. Be a 1st rate you: - Frank Frazeta

Hi Suiter. This looks great! I really like the clarity and the high contrasts between the different forms.

I think you could chalk this up as a success!

Welcome to the forums :)

 

I really like what you are going for here.

A few tips though, the blue space ship is a bit confusing as to what direction its facing. From behind I feel that its facing away from us and going towards the city. But when I look at the front it looks flat and seems to be going towards the right side of the picture,  so clear that up a bit, and the shading on it is very black. You should paint with more values. The furthest part of the ship should be a little lighter than the part closest to us. 

 Also on the right side of the picture closest to us, there´s something white, another ship? ice? Its really hard to tell. When drawing stuff its good to hint at something and then let our minds fill out the blanks :)

 I hope that I didn´t confuse you too much.

Overall you did a nice job :) 

Thanks for the feedback and welcomes.

I actually think I screwed it up with the curves setting. Darkened it so you cant really see the tones on the closest side of the ship , BUT, I was thinking the same thing about the  front. Just thought maybe my eyes were playing tricks. I didn't do too well on the canopy. BTW, its heading towards the city. LOL

Its a small pic but the white in the foreground is a platform with a lil dude on it. 

I am all about critiques. Helps me look at different things.  

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"Don't be a 2nd rate me. Be a 1st rate you: - Frank Frazeta

The concept is great! It's an excellent start and welcome to the forum!

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Isis Sousa - CG Artist
http://www.isissousadesigner.com

IFX sketchbook: http://community.imaginefx.com/forums/397445/ShowThread.aspx#397445

Been away for awhile but have some new pics. I really like the concept of speed paintings as to me it gives more life and movement to a piece. Like a bunch of different moments captured all at once, instead of just a single moment.
This is a speedy called Floaters.

 

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"Don't be a 2nd rate me. Be a 1st rate you: - Frank Frazeta

I did this speedy yesterday morning and figured I'd add a mood of morning time to it.

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"Don't be a 2nd rate me. Be a 1st rate you: - Frank Frazeta

I did this one yesterday afternoon and wanted a bit of an early evening feeling. In my mind at least. Another speedy. Red Dust.

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"Don't be a 2nd rate me. Be a 1st rate you: - Frank Frazeta

"Seeking Council"

I started out with a plan to have this be a speedy, as in 2-3 hrs, but it took twice that. For me its a speedy in so far as my normal is a couple days. I had a couple of happy accidents which changed the plan. I learned a lot and had a blast doing this. I just upgraded to Photoshop CS6 as well as a new desktop, and I'm really liking both a lot. They help the workflow immensely.

Comments are always welcome.

 

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"Don't be a 2nd rate me. Be a 1st rate you: - Frank Frazeta

Nice concepts! Just think the images are very small to be properly seen.. ;)

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Isis Sousa - CG Artist
http://www.isissousadesigner.com

IFX sketchbook: http://community.imaginefx.com/forums/397445/ShowThread.aspx#397445

@Isis. Thanks. I post small because I've had numerous situations of my art being stolen and put up for sale by others on the internet. NOT here. But in the habit now. I used to post large with a watermark, but people complained about that . LOL

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"Don't be a 2nd rate me. Be a 1st rate you: - Frank Frazeta

Nice concepts!

if you let me give you some tips, i think that maybe you use too much black when painting, maybe you could try other colors to make shadows and contrast, that would make the volumes and distances look better. :)

Lets see whats next! 

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@ liransz.. Thanks. I'm always looking for tips and tricks to get better. I will definitely try that. I usually don't start out using black but I find myself ending up with it.. *note to self..be more aware. use other colors, and lay off the black ;-)*

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"Don't be a 2nd rate me. Be a 1st rate you: - Frank Frazeta

Ow, I see! Anyway, it is a pain in the ass to have your art stolen, I know the feeling ^.^:)

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Isis Sousa - CG Artist
http://www.isissousadesigner.com

IFX sketchbook: http://community.imaginefx.com/forums/397445/ShowThread.aspx#397445

This was a fun little piece. I used only 1 brush for everything. A brush I'd never use for an entire painting. It was a challenge I ran across on the web posted by Daarken a year or two back. I kept this one simple but I'll probably do another piece later thats more detailed.

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"Don't be a 2nd rate me. Be a 1st rate you: - Frank Frazeta