2BIG3k - Lost Jungle

[2BIG3k]

Hi there :)

Here is my interpretation of this months topic.
The attached files include rough concept, current WIP, rough "breakdown", where i just hid some Layers, a quick mood test to see where it could go and some of the references

There is still a lot of stuff to do, like integrating the water falls, adding more ruins and rocks, replacing foreground elements ...

What do you think so far?


Cheers,
Marc


just quickly uploaded the mood test again on image shack for better quality http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/3894/lj11moodtest01.jpg

[Rievilo]

Your valley is cool ! very dark. Like the view.
Good start !

[Suirebit-3DT]

I like where you're going with this, there is a certain mystic mood in there. Careful with those waterfalls, they look like simple lines for now

[chunkymunky]

Very interesting approach looks really LOTR style and nice and mystical, looking forward to updates :)

[atulkatdare]

nice painting, nice composition & very well start...
i wish to see more updates soon....good luck!

[2BIG3k]

Thanks you guys, glad to hear that.

Here is today's update:
http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/2866/lj21wipstate.jpg

[evilllama]

Great angle! And you've done magnificent job with this foreground, keep on rockin!

[atulkatdare]

good going frnd, i liked the mood of this scene!
keep it coming..

[chunkymunky]

Loving the differences of lighting with the light coming from the left and the front and the light at the center in the rear, the plants looks nice too, this is really progressing beautifully.

[Rievilo]

Very good work on the foreground.
The waterfall are better defined than before.
I found this image of waterfalls on the web.
http://www.davarian.com/chacha/gocta-waterfall.jpg
See how they are larger on the bottom and fuzy compared to the top.

However, you're going well !

[M_Cederstrom]

wow i like the progress. :D you should add some light like some one is still living down there. :D

[yaRa]

magnificent!

[tjerkotten]

I think the background is really great, but somehow the foreground keeps getting my attention. Its like im not aloud to watch the background. Its just how i feel at this moment. Its a great job you did, but its also good to share other thoughts :)...

[2BIG3k]

Wow, thank you all for your feedback. :)

@tjerkotten: right, because it's the forbidden, forgotten jungle you mustn't look at ;P ...no just kidding, you are right, the forground is indeed getting a little too much attention, so I will try to direct attention more in the background by the elements and lighting changes I will do next week.

[TheSaraf]

Beautifull!! POW is great. Just an idea. What about roofs of some ancient castle in the foreground. Or the wall with some mayan/aztec wariors on it.. ;) keep it up..

[RHedendahl]

Background is really good, but I don't like the foreground to be honest.
Keep it up!

[2BIG3k]

I looked at it too much for today, not sure what's next. ^^ Any suggestions?

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/9561/lj29wip.jpg

[Akim]

nice feel of scale in last update ... keep goin!

[tjerkotten]

Its a very cool looking piece. What you could do to give it a more story feel is place some very small persons on the mountain on the left side. In the fog. Like they are climbing the mountain to get away from the terrible wrath that has been done to the temple that is on fire......

[chunkymunky]

I agree with Tjerkotten, just beautiful sense of scale and wonderful lighting, love the flowers closeup and the temple on fire. Amazing :)

[2BIG3k]

Thanks for your input. :)

Good to know how you interpret the picture.
My idea for the "story" was the following: These temples and buildings had been destroyed a long time ago. But there are still people there in the forgotten jungle valley, living in the mountains and meeting each other on the main temple ruin at a big fire by night. They are coming from the mountains on foot along paths and by boat on the rivers.

Maybe it needs some more black lines with glowing dots (people with torches). :D

[tjerkotten]

Thanks for your input. :)

Good to know how you interpret the picture.
My idea for the "story" was the following: These temples and buildings had been destroyed a long time ago. But there are still people there in the forgotten jungle valley, living in the mountains and meeting each other on the main temple ruin at a big fire by night. They are coming from the mountains on foot along paths and by boat on the rivers.

Maybe it needs some more black lines with glowing dots (people with torches). :D

I actually thought the temple itself was on fire :) , Sorry bout that

[TheSaraf]

I like it very much. Nice one ..:)

[2BIG3k]

My Final:
http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/4820/lostjunglemp3dtmzfinal.jpg

[BBB]

nice work 2BIG3k, it has a great sense of depth

[Akim]

agree about depth, cool!

[Rievilo]

Nice Valley !
I don't want to go down there :)
cool work

[chunkymunky]

Love the final image, very impressive indeed!

[Standesign]

This is far one of the best matte painting have seen. Just loved the rivers and the tiny fires :)
Its really a "lost" jungle - ;)

[atulkatdare]

gr8 work, all da very best!

[hulahuga]

Really nice scene. The torches and fires gives it a forebooding mood as well as some action to the scene. Great stuff!

[Rievilo]

Excellent job, one of the best for me, but sorry, I'm not part of the jury members :)

[bestseo1]

Hills and mountains are really looking beautiful and amazing. Love that kind of places.