[WIP] Sewer Slime
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Hey everyone. It's been a while since I last posted something here. This scene is based on my commute back and forth to work, and I decided to keep the scene quite small for the sake of time. I also wanted something special to happen in the scene, which led up to the slime/ooze coming out of the sewers. I love to hear any type of critique or feedback on this piece so I can bring it to the next level.
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Here's something I saw on artstation recently that could be inspirational -- check out the back of the house: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/ybLNlK
It's been a while since I've had time to work on the scene. Added some bounce lighting and worked on just minor things.
Now, what else could potentially be found in that kind of storm drain sewer? Perhaps something amphibious, or maybe an aquatic reptile. Like say. . . a turtle for example.
And, if this scene you are making is meant to be in the realm of 'game art', this hypothetical mutated turtle could have some sort of combat skill for fighting N.P.C's and the like. Maybe the combat skill could have some kind of cultural or historical inspiration and even help define the character's aesthetic. I'm just spit-balling here but I think something like a Shinobi or Ninja could work.
Also, if you want to go the extra mile, you could design this character to appeal a specific demographic. Just as an example, maybe young adults between the ages of 13 and 19. The character could be written to be in that same age group (let's call it, "teenagers") to make it easier for the target audience to relate to your character.
It's just a rough idea off the top of my head though. You don't have to add a character exactly like that to your scene, just whatever feels right to you.
Something like these fatbergs
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/feb/18/dont-feed-fatberg-museum-london-clogging-sewers-oil
At the moment the glow gives it a more radioactive waste look.
Still experimenting with the slime or toxic waste as it more has become right now.
Thats my opinion about the concept. The scene suffers from some issues as well, but nothing major. Biggest problem is the lighting. Where does all that light come from? The moon? Ok i believe that in some nights the moon light is quite bright but no way is it capable of lighting the ceiling of a bridge or tunnel entrance with indirect light.
The goo is generating light through the barrel and not enough to light the environment around it apart from the ground. Also, the goo has become this medium importance thing in your scene which goes to show that you realised that you dont like the idea very much so you kinda pushed it to the side - conciously or subconciously.
The background is kinda distracting and i agree that it plays in with the story of the scene but it can be a lot more subtle.
The deer has the same possition as the deer in the roadsign which is kinda funny so it confuses people because the scene should be creepy, intriguing, kinda very serious, not funny.
So whats the story here. A truck tipped over and a barrel of goo spilled in the sewers. Ok. What happens next? I think it would be more interesting to see the effects of such a ting like radioactive plants that light up the corners of the scene. That will fix some of the lighting issues. Maybe the deer's eyes glow green. Maybe there's a hand made of goo that is coming out of that sewer. Maybe its some weird alien life form that eats the truck. Maybe the radioactive goo is so destructive that all life around it dies and you can show that with some dead trees around the accident area.
Good luck next time!