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Tag Archives: environment

City of Nawaskut

More photo study + messing around.

Posted byDaniel.ZSeptember 26, 2017Posted inArt, Concept, StudyTags:environment, fantasyLeave a comment on City of Nawaskut

Do more

Half study, half fun. All study. Need to get more mileage on drawing enviros.

Posted byDaniel.ZSeptember 22, 2017Posted inArt, Concept, StudyTags:alien, environment, sci fiLeave a comment on Do more

Environment Design Lesson 3

Grayscale comps designed to show a mood/emotional idea.

Posted byDaniel.ZSeptember 21, 2017Posted inArt, StudyTags:environment, thumbnail, WIPLeave a comment on Environment Design Lesson 3

Back to

Environment design lesson 2: study works using 3 values. This is a great exercise, really made me think through every stroke – no auto-pilot allowed! I’m naturally drawn to images with simplistic compositions and value arrangements, these don’t make for challenging study material for this particular exercise, so I had to spend a couple ofContinue reading “Back to”

Posted byDaniel.ZSeptember 20, 2017Posted inArt, StudyTags:environmentLeave a comment on Back to

Square 1

Started a subscription to Bobby Chiu’s Schoolism classes the other day, taking (the amazing) Nathan Fowkes’ environment design as it’s always been a sore spot for me. Lesson 1: study a selection of enviro works within an hour each. Aim to capture the simplified essence of the image; focal point, edge control, value and hueContinue reading “Square 1”

Posted byDaniel.ZSeptember 17, 2017Posted inArt, StudyTags:environment, paintingLeave a comment on Square 1

Crono’s Room WIP

Almost there. Some finishing touches left to do.

Posted byDaniel.ZAugust 19, 2017Posted inArt, ConceptTags:chrono trigger, environment, fan art, gameLeave a comment on Crono’s Room WIP

Secret Room WIP

Posted byDaniel.ZJuly 23, 2017Posted inArt, ConceptTags:environmentLeave a comment on Secret Room WIP

Campfire stories

Made for an art trade.

Posted byDaniel.ZSeptember 11, 2015Posted inArt, IllustrationTags:environment, forest1 Comment on Campfire stories

LV426

My rendition of LV426 from “Alien”.

Posted byDaniel.ZMay 9, 2015Posted inArt, PaintingTags:alien, background, environment, sci fiLeave a comment on LV426

Firefly

Proof that I can sometimes keep promises, here are some of the backgrounds I painted for ‘Firefly’. Please consider donating if you can, and if you can’t, help spread the word for this good cause. https://mondialelifepod.com/

Posted byDaniel.ZOctober 31, 2014Posted inAnimation, ArtTags:background, charity, environment, firefly, paintingLeave a comment on Firefly

Observing

Studying up on environments.

Posted byDaniel.ZApril 25, 2012March 24, 2013Posted inArt, StudyTags:environment, studyLeave a comment on Observing

City of Ember

Quick painting of a screen cap from ‘City of Ember’. Haven’t watched it.

Posted byDaniel.ZNovember 10, 2009March 24, 2013Posted inArt, StudyTags:environment, study1 Comment on City of Ember

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