Burj al-Arab Tower Hotel
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Category: Pixel Art
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Printed Date: 11 September 2025 at 1:33pm
Topic: Burj al-Arab Tower Hotel
Posted By: Smite_O_Rama
Subject: Burj al-Arab Tower Hotel
Date Posted: 02 May 2005 at 4:32pm
This is a hotel off the coast of Dubai in the United Arad Emirates. I'm
not anywhere near done with it, but wanted some feedback on what I have
so far. I know that the spire and far fin are too high above the
building, so I'm working on shortening those. Sorry about the bright
background, but it helps me see what I'm doing better. |
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Posted By: Smite_O_Rama
Date Posted: 02 May 2005 at 9:10pm
I've finished reducing the top of the fins, although I do not like the
way the edges look. I also completed the closer fin and added some
lighting effects on the building. |
Posted By: sedgemonkey
Date Posted: 02 May 2005 at 10:19pm
Very interesting structure. The edges look very pronounced against that bright green bg... that might be part of the problem. 
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Posted By: Smite_O_Rama
Date Posted: 02 May 2005 at 10:33pm
Yeah, the finished product is going to be more like this: The background helps some, but it still looks awefully rough in some areas. |
Posted By: sedgemonkey
Date Posted: 02 May 2005 at 10:44pm
| Oh very cool. The background helps a ton in my opinion. |
Posted By: pixelblink
Date Posted: 02 May 2005 at 11:23pm
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this hotel is the most expensive hotel in the world I'm told. I had a coworkers parents visit this place and they brought back a book about it. It is truly a marvel of architecture. You should provide a link to your reference pixture ------------- |
Posted By: Smite_O_Rama
Date Posted: 03 May 2005 at 7:04am
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Sorry if this picture looks a little odd, it is a scan of the magazine I'm working out of. http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/Smite_O_Rama/hotelscan.jpg - http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/Smite_O_Rama/hotelscan .jpg The magazine is a specialty issue of time magazine devoted to great buildings of the world. After scanning the picture and seeing it in a folder right next to my drawing I realized how off my colors are.  |
Posted By: mattz0r
Date Posted: 03 May 2005 at 3:22pm
| Looks great so far. You are missing the circle thing towards the top of the building. Also, the top spire looks a little to thick. You really only then need to work on the island and the lights on in the building. Can't wait to see the final picture. |
Posted By: Smite_O_Rama
Date Posted: 03 May 2005 at 8:20pm
Okay, I'm almost done. All I have left is to finish up the island. I
might recolor the front middle portion after I finish if the mood
strikes me, and I know I didn't do the background, but I would rather
fix it to be transparent than spend so much time on a background
myself. I'm lazy.  Suggestions and comments are definately welcome at this point. |
Posted By: sedgemonkey
Date Posted: 03 May 2005 at 9:01pm
| Excellent work buddy. You've really put forth a great effort with this and it shows. |
Posted By: Smite_O_Rama
Date Posted: 03 May 2005 at 9:12pm
| Thanks. I appreciate all the comments. |
Posted By: Smite_O_Rama
Date Posted: 05 May 2005 at 12:42pm
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Okay, I finally finished the island, and I think I'll leave it how it
is, unless someone points out a large mistake, other than the
coloration. You can find it here: http://www.deviantart.com/view/17986829/ - http://www.deviantart.com/view/17986829/ |
Posted By: DrunkyDuck
Date Posted: 06 May 2005 at 7:07am
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Great work, but don't forget to pixelate the sky too. ------------- Reaching out to embrace the random. Reaching out to embrace whatever may come. I embrace my desire to swing on the spiral of our divinity and still be a human. |
Posted By: Smite_O_Rama
Date Posted: 06 May 2005 at 7:22am
*huff* Man... I am not prepared to spend so much time on the sky and have it look like crap  . Would it be more acceptable if I made it transparent?
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