Sketchbook: Elijah M.

Elijah · Sep 2012

MOST RECENT:

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Starting an SB. Hope everyone enjoys. Kicking off with environment work.

Elijah · Sep 2012

Some work so project titled "Polyandrium" that I recently finished.

Elijah · Sep 2012

Some interiors. The Dungeon is this underground room where the main character uses this teleportation device to travel. I didn't design the device, but later I will post props that I design for this scene, including a new control panel to replace the basic box the other artist created. I made these scenes with 3ds Max and painted over/textured in PS.

The Alcove is the more "friendlier" teleportation device that most other people use. Still not allowed to give out too many details. But the alcove is in the upper levels of Purgatory.

Elijah · Sep 2012

Exterior and interior shots of "purgatory."

The first shot I didn't use any 3D, but the rest use it to some degree.

Elijah · Sep 2012

Some brand new personal stuff from just this passed tuesday, as I transition from Horror&Sci-fi to Fantasy&Adventure.

Doubles · Sep 2012

You Sir are good at this!

guhhh · Sep 2012

love the environments! thumbs up for sure.... the most i liked is the snow castle entry

Elijah · Sep 2012

Thanks, peeps. Guhhh, yeah lots of people felt the same. I think it's because it tells a story and gives people a sense of time.

My website BTW:
http://www.emcnealdesign.com

Elijah · Sep 2012

Here are some props; starting from the more recent designs for the Polyandrium project, vice starting with the older stuff like I with the environments.

Elijah · Sep 2012

Just some school stuff and personal work. Same as earlier, but from less structured direction.

Elijah · Sep 2012

This is a WIP Slaver truck I started work on late yesterday evening.

Elijah · Sep 2012

Finished my truck.

Elijah · Sep 2012

Getting started on another. Did some thumbs harped on the idea of carrying silhouette. Something that seems to be getting lost, often with students such as myself, because we as humans tend to lean toward certain shapes we like. Instructor chose the one circled in red obviously.

Moving forward with advanced thumbnails.

YBourykina · Sep 2012

that's a lot of fantastic work, loving the new vehicles

Elijah · Sep 2012

Thanks, Bou!

Elijah · Sep 2012

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Elijah · Sep 2012

Some Characters. Oldies, but goodies. Gonna update some of these when I start uploading some of the characters I've been sketching lately.

Elijah · Oct 2012

Ermahgerd@ I merd some ner Verherkers.

Elijah · Oct 2012

Nazi vehicles for an alternate reality story.

Enjoy!

Elijah · Oct 2012

Hay Maker Design sketch

Some Environment work:

Elijah · Oct 2012

Another Envi:

AimBiZ · Oct 2012

Wow, just wow. Your environments are really epic. Very inspirational work overall. No crits from me I'm afraid. I'll keep my eye on this thread.

Elijah · Oct 2012

Thanks, man. Here's some mo, in yo face!

Mr.Cash · Oct 2012

Impressive work!

Elijah · Oct 2012

Thank you!

Elijah · Nov 2012

Bonus Studies.

Kyuuu · Nov 2012

Great works! I'm loving this last piece and the breakdown! Very inspiring stuff!

anzhou · Nov 2012

I really enjoy the mood man. The breakdowns are awesome too, can't wait to see the final!

Elijah · Nov 2012

Thanks, guys. I'm glad you're looking forward to it.

Avanthera · Nov 2012

Lots of nice stuff man! Def keep up the output you've had.

Elijah · Nov 2012

Here's the start of the ship design. As mentioned in the WAYWO thread, this is the just the start. I plan to do a cross-section of this guy and some interior sketches. Wanted to make something cool, seemingly new, and certainly less BORING that what is in my painting.

Entrance of the gave where the ship has run aground. Hero starts journey here blah blah blah.

More coming this weekend!

Alphavader · Nov 2012

- nice work Elijah, i like the old culture/maya scetches !
Thinking about doing some of it in Cryengine 3 for personal practise, if you dont mind

Khaja · Nov 2012

Really awesome vehicle designs!! Very inspiring!

Elijah · Nov 2012

Thank you both.

Alphavader wrote: »

- nice work Elijah, i like the old culture/maya scetches !
Thinking about doing some of it in Cryengine 3 for personal practise, if you dont mind

Please, go ahead. It's not Mayan though, It's Cambodian. Just FYI so you can get the correct references and textures.

Elijah · Nov 2012

Finishing up the main floor of the "Arrival" level design I was working on. The Stairwell in the previous drawings leads to and ovular inner-city structure.

Aerial cross_section

This is the Dragon Altar vessel. Slight repost, this one has some cross-section goodness though.

Getting back to other things:

Got a greenlight from my director for some more prop ideas I had for his film project. Still in the post blue-sky phase. Like the rest of the props on my folio, this is made from found objects which is why there are different paints, level of corrosion, etc.

Elijah · Nov 2012

Having some fun with fan artses. :P

Elijah · Nov 2012

The whole gang, with blood this time. :P

Kyuuu · Nov 2012

This cave looks amazing! I really want to try and model it one day!

Elijah · Nov 2012

Thanks, Kyuuu!

chingchong · Nov 2012

great talent you have.... i liked all of them

Elijah · Nov 2012

Thanks, Chingchong!!

Everything here is hand drawn first on paper and then brought in for render in PS. I've been doing this a lot the last month or so. Good work flow. Maybe this weekend I'll post some pen sketches. I do everything is pen or brush to force myself to try and make fewer mistakes. If I flub up I can always correct it later, but it's a good mentality to think the screw ups are the end of the world sometimes.

Made me a truck for a story I'm working on. Cannibals ride around in it hunting kids and stuff. Rawr!

Modular prop/set dressing stuffs.

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Elijah · Dec 2012

Thanks, Kinetic!

Daven · Dec 2012

Yeah man, this stuff is mind-blowing. You've got a killer eye for composition and perspective.

AimBiZ · Dec 2012

Really liking those scene slices. Gives a better understanding of the terrain material.
I'm basing most of my digital stuff on drawings nowadays as well and it really put some flavor to the work.
Wanna see your pen sketches!

Elijah · Dec 2012

Thanks, guys! One tall order of pen sketches coming up!

Some environments I plan to do this coming week.

Here are the sketches for some of the slices from last week:

Hope you enjoy!

Elijah · Dec 2012

And some creatures for good measure.

Elijah · Dec 2012

Nerr sterrfff!!

AimBiZ · Dec 2012

Your usage of textures is pretty balanced and integrate with the objects well although I think you could tone it down on the distant atmosphere as the noise kills the depth a bit. Thinking in particular of the forest scene.

Just noticed the reflection in the water. That's a very strong component to sell realism/believability, that and cast shadows I've noticed.

Elijah · Dec 2012

Moar pen sketches.

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Elijah · Dec 2012

AimBiZ wrote: »

Your usage of textures is pretty balanced and integrate with the objects well although I think you could tone it down on the distant atmosphere as the noise kills the depth a bit. Thinking in particular of the forest scene.

Just noticed the reflection in the water. That's a very strong component to sell realism/believability, that and cast shadows I've noticed.

Sorry, AimBiz, I didn't even see your comment last time I posted.

Thanks. It's hard when the forest floor is covered with dead branches and leaves though. I tried finding a good balance for the depth and noise, but I'll have to keep what you said in mind next time. I Appreciate it.

Sketchbook: Elijah M.

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