tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942278078549925695.post5320660687984335814..comments2023-03-25T12:44:59.021+00:00Comments on Chris A Rogers Productions - BA (Hons) CG Arts and Animation - UCA: @ Phil - Thinking outside the boxchris1409http://www.blogger.com/profile/07742069124588196727noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942278078549925695.post-10772521938074377552010-11-07T10:51:17.522+00:002010-11-07T10:51:17.522+00:00Hey Chris - this is too much of a leap - especiall...Hey Chris - this is too much of a leap - especially as, so far, you haven't really explored the full range of options inferred by the brief. Remember - this is concept art for an ANIMATION (not a live action film) and cg realism is but one style. If, for example you look at the strongly styled worlds of a cartoon series such as Samurai Jack, you'll see straight away that the various environments are strongly stylised - because that show takes its 'visual concept' from a variety of asethetics - traditional Japanese prints, being one of them. Before you decide to transplant the plot to something completely 'alien' (in both senses of the word), I'd like to see you deal with your 'visual concept' - which you haven't so far. I suggest you look at the concept art - not for games or movies - but for animated features instead. Also, have you actually looked at the world of the author - his time, his influences etc. - and I think you DO need to research the book and all its various adaptations. Trust more in your own creativity - you needn't drown in all that's gone before. Personally, I don't think you've done enough groundwork yet - I don't think you have 'a visual concept', and that's why you're 'just drawing mountains'. Think about your colour palette, your 'system of shapes' - I suggest you have look around a few of your classmate's blogs... You need to dig in deeper, not take a flight of fancy - because, right now, if you do up sticks to another planet, you'd be swerving what is difficult about 'seeing' the world you've been given.tutorphilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11842833126210822641noreply@blogger.com