Ember's Collection of Fine Paintings, Mostly 3D art Options

[Ember]

I'm a student studying game art, in my second and final year. At this point I'm basically just working on portfolio pieces. Most of the stuff in this thread will be 3D art, but I also do occasional 2D concept art etc. I'm well versed in 3D modelling, sculpting and texturing. I'm interested in and learning about technical stuff such as material networks in UDK. I know some basic rigging, but I dislike it and animation.

[Show/Hide] If you're new to this thread then you can click the links below to go straight to the art posts, ignoring everything else.

Assassin Portrait Guy Thing, Sky Dragon Thing Sketch
Latest Sky Dragon Thing WIP
Pixel Art Kitchen
Princess Woman
Links to some 3D Artwork on my DeviantART
Assassin Full Body, 3D Tavern, 3D Chest & Textures
Humanoid Plant Alien Concept
3D Dragon Toy
3D Scarab Bug Horse Thing
Slug
Rough Boiler Concept & Demon Drawing
3D Locker (See previous posts for WIP shots)
3D Sci-Fi Garbage Disposal Units (Or bins for short)
BUMBLEHORSE
3D Stone Archway
3D Locker update
The best fucking thing you'll ever see
Minecraft Creeper fan-art
Boobs
3D Stone path thing
3D Forest Doorway
Some hard surface texturing
Early queen model
Early sculpt of queen head
More queen head sculpting
Even more sculpting + completed production art of the head
Sci-fi wall panel
Realistic rock texture
Rock texture applied to geometry + Early model of an environment slice
Finished environment slice
Completed game-ready model of the queen
Modular rock props
Screenshots of our mod
Sci Fi Wall
Sci Fi corner & floor + A turret
Handpainted texturing test, railway tracks, train WIP
Crate and barrel
Photos of my cat
Completed train model
...with a tree through it
A few other train-related props
Modular fence
MYSTERY BOX

This post has been edited by Ember: Oct 10 2011, 12:16 AM

[Hirei]

It actually looks nicely done. Coloring's good and your lineart is really smooth.

[X-M-O]

It looks really good! You should do a few more monsters. =D

Oh, and maybe for the fun of it, you could add a wild tongue. =P

[rivette]

This is really cool, man. The only thing is that with the skin and body so textured and detailed, the inside of the mouth stands out because it's pretty much just one solid block of color. I know it's heavily shadowed and everything, but it still might look better with some definition.

This post has been edited by rivette: Aug 4 2010, 01:56 AM

[Ember]

This is really cool, man. The only thing is that with the skin and body so textured and detailed, the inside of the mouth stands out because it's pretty much just one solid block of color. I know it's heavily shadowed and everything, but it still might look better with some definition.

YOU'RE RIGHT.
Noted.

[MagitekElite]

Wow, its so awesome! Great work, Ember.

I actually see different shades of black/brown inside the mouth, but maybe that's just me...anyway, this is really good! Your lineart is really smooth, like Hirei said. That was actually the first thing I noticed lol

*thumbs up*

[Trickster]

I was honestly expecting something really screwed up to appear but I'm amazed
What did you use to make this.... thing? You have to give it a name by the way... but yeah...... awesome flippin' work..

[Sparrowsmith]

I'm with Trickster on this one, I never knew you could do such awesome work
Seriously, that thing is beautiful. It's like the bonus art you get at the end of some games, and people get paid money to do that... a lot of money.

[Ember]

I was honestly expecting something really screwed up to appear but I'm amazed
What did you use to make this.... thing? You have to give it a name by the way... but yeah...... awesome flippin' work..

I sketched a basic outline then went over it with a thicker brush, then coloured and textured it. It was all done in photoshop with a wacom intuos 4 tablet.

[stifangibbsun]

Wow I like your creation. I looks good but I suggest you to make it at perfacet angle. like show its eye and try to cover its all part but you make vary nice teeth. I like it.so make more creation and send it.

[Ember]

I just drew this, it was for my class. I don't like the lines because they aren't smooth like the worm's are (but that was the idea of the assignment).
Still, he looks pretty badass.

Thanks for your nice comments guys <3

Oh also I have done this very basic sketch of what I want to do next. It's not quite finished yet but I'm uploading it for the hell of it.
I like him so far, and I haven't done a proper landscape yet. Hopefully it turns out okay.

[X-M-O]

Those are both really good.

The sword on the "badass" guy looks as if it is going into his back rather than being held by a sheath. Perhaps that's a perspective issue. Otherwise, it does look "badass". Great job. =D

I know you've said you haven't yet done a proper landscape, but from what I can tell...that sketch has a very good one in-the-works. The spine area of the monster sketch is really quite amazing and well done. The only issue I can see with the monster, is that the head looks a bit too blunt - but that may be your intent, so take that as you like. =]

All-in-all, you've done a marvellous job and are a fantastic artist! Keep up the great work! =D

[punk_blood]

first off, i wanted to say

good job on the Arts Ember i like the little bit of slobber commin out of the monsters mouth it makes it realistic...
and i also really like the other guy you drew he looks awesome

and secondly WTF?!?! whats up with that retarded ass picture above me?
thats three times today somebody was picture spamming and second time it was porn

EDIT: nvrmnd he got banned

This post has been edited by punk_blood: Aug 6 2010, 01:46 PM

[punk_blood]

EEWWWW WTF? who thinks that is funny? thats just disgusting

and yeah if its deleted when you read this youll prolly think im crazy but no its almost worse than blue waffle

[Ember]

Okay I've painted some of the colour into this. I've finished the sky, I'm happy with the clouds. I think it's at the point where I am happy with the grass too, but I'm not sure if I'm doing it the right way. Or if there is a right way. So keep in mind this is my first time painting like this, and I'm pretty new to painting in general.

So, if anyone knows much about painting grass or cliffs, tips would be good. Because I've just been looking at other arts to try and work out how they do it.

[DespairReigns]

So, if anyone knows much about painting grass or cliffs, tips would be good. Because I've just been looking at other arts to try and work out how they do it.

Your grass looks pretty good so far, but I would definitely place some shrubs or something in there too. It just seems a little bland in those areas. As for cliffs, the first step would be to establish what your cliff is. Is it a cliff of rock, or dirt? With that, it should be easy to go from there.

[Ember]

I decided both. Sort of. Then I painted a bit and decided the brown didn't go with it so well, so I changed it to grey. It hasn't really become easier xD
Still don't particularly know what I'm doing.

[kaz]

The clouds and sky are pretty darn good. The grass is some of the best I have seen.

The cliffs need more depth and shading to make them stand out - they would not be flat but have craggy rocks and jutting out areas.

Is this on a tablet or hand painted?

[Ember]

The clouds and sky are pretty darn good. The grass is some of the best I have seen.

The cliffs need more depth and shading to make them stand out - they would not be flat but have craggy rocks and jutting out areas.

Is this on a tablet or hand painted?

When I took that screenshot I actually hadn't put any detail in the cliffs at all, they're just flat colour waiting to be filled in. Same goes for most of the grass.
It's done with a tablet.

[kaz]

The clouds and sky are pretty darn good. The grass is some of the best I have seen.

The cliffs need more depth and shading to make them stand out - they would not be flat but have craggy rocks and jutting out areas.

Is this on a tablet or hand painted?

When I took that screenshot I actually hadn't put any detail in the cliffs at all, they're just flat colour waiting to be filled in. Same goes for most of the grass.
It's done with a tablet.

I could see with the grass that only part was done! The piece that you have completed looks very good , no suggestions for tips at all.

I asked if you were using a tablet because so do I, and you asked for advice. You are doing this the same way as I do then Ariiel gave me some advice on my latest piece that helped- so I wanted to share that with you. ( in my Art thread at the bottom btw- ) . to do with the magic wand.

Your work is really good Ember!