Arena Net art test

ClownShoes

http://s3.postimage.org/kndmlpkd/Arena_Net_Progress_JB.png

This is a practice art test I'm doing for a class. I'm not terribly far along, but I wanted to get an idea of whether I was doing things right. Is it typical to have lots of separate elements? Is it better to be one connected element?

Oh, and here's the reference art.

http://s2.postimage.org/4dokg9xxp/Environment_Test2011_ref.jpg

Kot_Leopold

DrunkShaman

I cant see the images. =\

Snader

These 2 empty lines above are not actually images. They're links to web-pages:
http://s3.postimage.org/4hvlyqnn/Arena_Net_Progress_JB.png
http://s1.postimage.org/b3evc1far/Environment_Test2011_ref.jpg
On these pages, rightclick the images and copy the image urls from there.



Just a heads up for next time you wanna link images, Clown.

ClownShoes

I can't seem to get the images to work, so I put up links for them. Hopefully that works.

ClownShoes

Ok, so I'm going in a pretty different direction, but here's what I've got now.

http://postimage.org/image/321r3i1dw/http://postimage.org/image/321r3i1dw/

I still want to add doors and windows, and I'd love some ideas for what to do with the base.

ClownShoes

Here's my current stuff.

BlvdNights

Torch

You're not supposed to, he's working on the etheral spirit

Dude try using Imgur, you can upload the images really quick and just post a link on here.

Vailias

after copypasting the image urls I can say your current work is reminiscent of a painted miniature. Like the bump is doing most of the work, its largely homogenous, and you've got a lot of straight color going on.

The other one with reference is the same general vein from one angle only, and is missing most of the character in the reference piece. I didn't actually realize that you were going for the building in the reference image for a bit. Try to get some of the curves in the roof and other parts of the building where they belong.