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Submitted: September 26, 2005
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Civilization Unknownby ~acidround

Digital Art / Drawings & Paintings / Sci-Fi

I pretty much started this one out trying to match a similar planet style as in Fleuve à l'enfer; a gas giant with some solidification. Obviously I went a totally different direction with the color. This is also another example of texture use. The background is what the original looked like with some minor modifications like the green glowing spots to add to the mystery. The texture was developed with different brushes and warped and twisted to what you see here. Then I concentrated on the little details. After I was satisfied with the “overall” texture look I then used the spherize tool along with the rest of the basic planet-building procedures. And again I concentrated on the little details. I’ve learned that it’s not enough anymore, at least to me, to make a scene just to make a scene. It’s all about the details now. So look forward to seeing more detailed work from me in the near future.

The idea behind this one: The color selection gave me a feeling of uneasiness. I relate the neon “glowing” green with this emotion almost every time so it’s easy to figure out why I chose an alien civilization as the theme. A greenish globe seemed too simple and lacking of, well, detail. So I tried different techniques to make it look like there was life on that planet like city lights and giving it organization here and there. Even the moon next to it wasn’t spared.

~Mark-S May 7, 2008

lol love this one a lot, such an adventure.

~acidround May 7, 2008

thanks, my friend. i'm not particularly fond of this one anymore because the lack of detail. i still like the idea, though.

~sumopiggy Jan 15, 2008

Ahhhh, so much potential! I love the planet's texture but it needs to look more spherical and atmospheric I think. Likewise with the nebula, great texture and colours, but needs more depth, maybe a focal point and a few big stars to add some hilights to the nebula to give some indication of form. But I really like where this is going and dont think it'd take too much work to make it some much better

~acidround Jan 16, 2008

ah, yeah i agree with everything. thanks for the advice. very good ideas.

~ivan6716 Nov 15, 2005 Traditional Artist

i kinda just stared at this one for a while. exellent coloration

~SylverStrike Oct 8, 2005

The sphere is the highlight of this picture, I think- very detailed and seemingly real. The colour scheme is great, too.

~anthonydraco Oct 6, 2005 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

I love this mysterious green. But well, I think this piece is too 'liquid' for space sci-fi art.

~acidround Oct 7, 2005

You're absolutely right. In fact I was going for a painted (as in actual acrylic) feel. But, oh well. I did learn something through doing it this way; not necessarily for this purpose but maybe for something different in the future.

~aznlegacyz Oct 6, 2005

It looks wierd...but nice.

~sosiak Oct 5, 2005 Photographer

you certainly know how to operate with colours

i don't think i need to comment this stuff...

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