Tsumiju Zero lithograph...

TsumijuZero · 02-03-2012 03:45 AM

For some time, I've been thinking about doing more artwork, and had the idea of something that could be printed as a lithograph and is slightly removed from my usual artwork style.

Over yesterday and today I have worked on ^this^ image which started out as 2 screenshots, one of the Skyline from the I22 Dark Astoria beta preview, and another from the live servers outlining my main character Tsumiju Zero.

I've tried to keep it simple, but have added a few details and textures where needed. Comments and feedback would be appreciated!!!

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Zombie Man · 02-03-2012 07:07 AM

Looks super cool. But, why is the moon opaque? How come I can't see stars through it? That's very unrealistic.

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TsumijuZero · 02-03-2012 08:11 AM

umm? I'm pretty sure the real moon is also opaque...

I'll have to wait until tonight to check though...

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ShadowMoka · 02-03-2012 08:13 AM

I think Zombieman's trollin' :P.

Looks great!

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TsumijuZero · 02-03-2012 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShadowMoka

I think Zombieman's trollin' :P.

Looks great!

Thankyou for the compliments, I'm still gonna be sat outside later with my Binoculars... *Just* to be sure

hehehe

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Zombie Man · 02-04-2012 09:02 AM

Just look up in the skies over Paragon!

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TsumijuZero · 02-04-2012 11:47 AM

so sitting out overnight on the back porch was a bad idea then....

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ddgryphon · 02-04-2012 04:47 PM

I"m digging it.

Canine · 02-05-2012 05:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TsumijuZero

I've tried to keep it simple, but have added a few details and textures where needed. Comments and feedback would be appreciated!!!

I like it all in all, but...

I know the red background is the i22/Dark Nasty influence, but to me it all seems too red. Sort of denies the scarf a chance to pop.

I had a quick hack around with a quick mask and desaturate, and came up with this :

Just a slightly different take on the source, YMMV

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TsumijuZero · 02-05-2012 09:29 AM

looks good Canine, a simple but very effective edit

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ChristopherRobin · 02-06-2012 07:08 AM

The red may be more authentic but I'm with Canine. The solitary red
element on a colorless backdrop is so very popular because it really does stand out.

Either way though nice work Tsumiju and I hope to see more of your stuff.

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Blast_Chamber · 02-06-2012 09:49 PM

the concept is good, but I believe the composition needed a little tweaking... here is my two cents. Hope you don't mind.

your character was consumed by the background. I enlarged him and tried to establish a center triangle (him flanked by the buildings). fading the background a tad (maybe too much) brings him front and center. Also having him over the border helps establish him as the focus. The enlarging of the name was for presentation and balance... but it could remain the dame size yet shifted up on the page.

anyhoo... sorry for this, don't think me a bully, just wanted to point out a few ideas for layout.

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TsumijuZero · 02-07-2012 01:46 AM

not at all, I like seeing work rehashed and suggestions, will have another tinker based on the suggestions here and repost an updated version!

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TsumijuZero · 02-14-2012 01:37 AM

Update time!

Made a few changes, still need to redo some of the scaling as suggested by Blast Chamber!

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