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    • boofredlayB Offline
      boofredlay
      last edited by

      Very artistic Tom and very nice!

      The first set is too saturated for my taste however. And what is up with that chair in the lawn? I notice that before anything else. A bit distracting IMO.

      Keep it up and show us more. πŸ‘

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        RustyShack
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        Really nice work: a modern interpretation of the arts and crafts sensibility. Set 1 does seem oversaturated. Set 2 looks like the goal is to depict some small town scenes. Set 3 looks like the goal is to call attention to the design details of the highlighted house (in a thoughtful way). For commercial purposes, obviously set 3 is the winner so far.

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          tomsdesk
          last edited by

          Thanks, and yes...probably too saturated for most people's tastes. All part of the (rather rapid, I think) progression today, to these below...more akin to a rendering for others, and finally something I'm really pleased with. How do they trip y'all's trigger?

          And yes, Eric, I'd probably loose (or at least obscure) the chair in a real render...maybe some of the other rather enigmatic symbols too: but these are just for fun for me and art for you! :`)


          tn_!0test5-fs2weird.jpg


          tn_!0test6-fs2weird.jpg


          tn_!0test7-fs2weird.jpg


          tn_!0test8-fs2weird.jpg

          http://www.tomsdesk.moonfruit.com/
          2.5D Trees & Shrubs!

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            bytor
            last edited by

            Great Stuff Tom!

            How about a mix between the 2nd and 3rd set, The 3rd is just a little bland imo. The 2nd has much more "life" to it. I am not distracted by the chairs and other little things in your images - actually they keep me engaged and looking deeper into the piece. For this reason I always think of your images more as "art" than I do a rendering!

            Bytor

            Find the Cost of Freedom.....

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              canoek
              last edited by

              Not my favorite. IMHO you've done better work. Great models, though.

              jb

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                tomsdesk
                last edited by

                Thanks Guys...this is great! Love having specifics to consider. More please! (jb: how so, thanks?)

                http://www.tomsdesk.moonfruit.com/
                2.5D Trees & Shrubs!

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                  tomsdesk
                  last edited by

                  Here's another hoping to spur further comment:


                  tn_!0test9-fs3+2weird.jpg

                  http://www.tomsdesk.moonfruit.com/
                  2.5D Trees & Shrubs!

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                  • Rich O BrienR Offline
                    Rich O Brien Moderator
                    last edited by

                    great looking pics especially as each one improves on the last IMO. Really like the last one. Are those chairs at the front door?

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                      samprocess
                      last edited by

                      For color saturation, I like to combine 1st and 2nd set together.
                      I like ur color schenme but sky, it look massive and heavy a bit.

                      ur 2.5D tree, i believe u use it, also look great.
                      For overall, I love this ur style so much. 😎

                      http:i132.photobucket.comalbumsq28samprocessSamuisamuilogo30x300.jpg

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                        tomsdesk
                        last edited by

                        Thanks a bunch, Guys, glad you like! Also, really helpful to hear specifics...

                        sam: the big heavy sky is supposed to make the little houses look grounded, safe and cozy...works for me, but so much of this stuff is so subjective(?).

                        rich: yes, little craftsman benches; like the bracketed arch over the door, Sears included some simple style and luxury inside and out in a pretty cost effective way, I think.

                        Bruce: love it! :`) That one is my least favorite of the last five...so glad to hear it is still well placed in the range of working. I redid some of the areas I felt problematic: did I ruin it for you?


                        tn_!0test9-fs3a+2weird.jpg

                        http://www.tomsdesk.moonfruit.com/
                        2.5D Trees & Shrubs!

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                        • tinanneT Offline
                          tinanne
                          last edited by

                          OOOOO, I'm lovin' that last one!

                          Executive Director : American Society of Architectural Illustrators
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                            coulteri
                            last edited by

                            Hello. Really very nice. πŸ˜„ What about some tutorial about, how to do something like this?

                            Thanks in advance. πŸ˜„
                            coulteri

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                              Ray Brown
                              last edited by

                              I'm with Tina. The last one is the best, although I'd like to see what happens if you dial back the saturation a bit.

                              Ray Brown
                              Ray Brown Urban Design

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                                jsimanyi
                                last edited by

                                These are all pretty enough to frame and hang on the wall! Very nice indeed, Tom.

                                Take care,

                                John S.

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                                  tomsdesk
                                  last edited by

                                  Thank you, thank you...John, long time no see! How ya been? Ray, that's like pulling teeth for me (I did try duller first with it but then went back and punched it up...I'm hopeless :`) Coulteri, same tech as I have posted before...just a different layer mix and lots more screening (with a greyscale copy of the WC filter layer): and as you can see below, it's certainly not set in stone yet!

                                  This one more out of the sketchbook rather than old bookplate...whadaya think?:


                                  tn_0blocks2-2weird2test2lt.jpg

                                  http://www.tomsdesk.moonfruit.com/
                                  2.5D Trees & Shrubs!

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                                    tomsdesk
                                    last edited by

                                    The full monty (no screening)...a couple of FotoSketch layers over SU edges and shadows topped with some uniform splatter burned in:


                                    tn_0blocks2-fs+.jpg

                                    http://www.tomsdesk.moonfruit.com/
                                    2.5D Trees & Shrubs!

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                                      tomsdesk
                                      last edited by

                                      And back...straight SU with SnapArt underpainting (and some adjustments on top :`)


                                      tn_0blocks2-sa+.jpg

                                      http://www.tomsdesk.moonfruit.com/
                                      2.5D Trees & Shrubs!

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                                      • tinanneT Offline
                                        tinanne
                                        last edited by

                                        Love it! Has a soft, dreamy experience and the colors are great!

                                        @tomsdesk said:

                                        And back...straight SU with SnapArt underpainting (and some adjustments on top :`)

                                        Executive Director : American Society of Architectural Illustrators
                                        AIP 30 Competition opens soon. ASAI.org

                                        Architectural Rendering

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                                          tomsdesk
                                          last edited by

                                          Thanks, Tina...good to hear: with my proclivities (and I'm starting to suspect my monitor as well) I was thinking it might be a bit hazy and dull.

                                          http://www.tomsdesk.moonfruit.com/
                                          2.5D Trees & Shrubs!

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