So, what do you think? Right now I've just done a basic plan, and worked on clouds. Last two people on earth. Any ideas for what I should do with the background? I am probably going to put a city on fire in the background, but I dunno what to do for the foreground, other than just the cliff. The people will probably be wearing white masks, with dark clothes, possible blood stained. Maybe I should have a fire below them? To give it a cool atmosphere lighting thing. I really just need some creativity ideas here. Please suggest anything, and feel free to scribble over it if you want.

Crits comments suggestions anything please post.

Maybe not last two, but you know... lots of dead people and destruction... fun stuff.



Plus if I did people may start to suspect things....
Maybe genderless... not sure how to that though... unless they're just silhouettes.

Are they holding tablet pens 

Clouds are pretty cool so far.

Also, if you want them genderless, keep them as sillhouette-ish. Use dark colors and stuff. But I think making a couple would be better. I mean, otherwise, humans would be pretty screwed. :P

They wouldnt have kids, even if they were gay.

Nothing, gives a great atmosphere but maybe blend the horizon to the sky.
And what are they standing on? Pile of dirt? :P Make it a mountain cliff or something.

Edit: oh below, not above Oh well whatever.

Edited by Leroy - 06 December 2008 at 4:24pm

Looking awesomer and awesomer. 

I don't really want to because that will make the other person seem like they're facing the wrong way. Heres the new one. Which is pretty much my original Idea but only on one side.
Maybe the shorter one should be on the side without the cliff?

man, those clouds are stellar.

A bit late but can you make the clouds a little more dramatic :-)?

Elk makes a great observation on your clouds.
You always draw opaque/dense clouds.
I will assume he mean, since I agree, that since clouds are vapor/gas-sy it is ok for light to emit from within in areas.
Best analogy I can make is your clouds are made of cotton and not dense smoke. No need to redraw, just try to bring them to life a bit.

I think its more about color choices than anything.
Heres something???
http://www.pixeljoint.com/pixelart/29627.htm

You know how when we make palettes we control the ramps so that there is a flow?....

well, with clouds you need exaggeration of color switches to add drama.

hmmmm, don't know what to say really.
If as you work on the rest of the picture perhaps one or two of the buildings in the background could have enough lights on that it reflects on a section of the cloud mass from below.

Maybe its just time to work on everything but the clouds and see what's needed at the end to make the clouds do it job?

E: Found this :/
Notice it has atmosphere to it and lots of variation.
Then see how yours is of even coloring.

This is a color selection from this pic if you like



Edited by jalonso - 21 December 2008 at 7:54pm

It's so dark the detail on their hoodies, and the rocks are un-seen.
At least on my monitor it is ._.


Edited by Souly - 07 January 2009 at 11:49pm

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Raise the contrast yes.

Raise the brightness no.

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its darks, but in my hyper dark monitor is virtually a grayish cloud and nothing else.

the first and probably only element one notices in your image are the clouds. the rest is too dark to be noticed.

just because its suposed to have a dark feeling it doesnt mean it has to be "black"

Have some more contrast on the peoples clothes.

Update. Gave it more contrast, and worked on the rocks.

Okay, I put even more contrast on the rocks/clouds, but I'm starting to not like it. It's supposed to be a night scene with no lights, not a rave party.

I have just viewed it on a huge black bg, and then it looks sorta ok, also the darker versions. I suggest you put a thick black border around the final version for those who use a bright theme (like me).
Your newest version is readable, but I still like saboteurs version more...


Edited by Lollige - 19 January 2009 at 4:16am

Is it me or is it a bit too dark?

Pretty much what ska said right there:



Seem a bit too dark (at least for me).

Haha, thanks.

Yeah, I dropped the swords because i thought it looked kinda dorky, plus I thought it was a bit too suggesting of a theme, and i wanted the piece to be more open to interpretation.

@Greenie: Yeah, I know, I've been making it lighter and lighter, but I kinda like where it is now. I actually even undid the last lightening, I dunno If i should redo it again or not. Tell me what you guys think. Even though I'm getting completely mixed signals.

I'll try to finish the city tonight or tomorrow.Thanks for sticking with me guys.

Finished city. What now? Trees in between? If it looks to uncontrasty, try this, if still, tell me about it.
http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/1016/standbgzu1.png


Edited by skeddles - 22 January 2009 at 3:24pm