after the rain

cherry blossum
Just something a little different
I used to dream that the universe was way different. Space is filled with rock and dirt. Planets are just air-pockets in the dirt. The sun and the moon would orbit the center of the planet. The stars in the sky are just city lights on the far side of the air-pocket.
For: dreamscapes contest
It's a 180° vertical panoramic shot
Okay. Say hello to my little friend!
For: film noir contest
This painting took a very long time. I was unhappy with the lower portion at one point because it detracted from the composition, so I changed it from shear cliff to a more gradual grassy slope with some rocks. There is no reference but memory and imagination. The sky was built from many many layers...
For: paint only contest
oil on paper 35x23 cm
For: paint only contest
References: the two famous painting "Mona Lisa" and "The girl with a pearl earring". I want to demonstrate here, these paintings used ... one model :D. About the technique, I just painted on one layer (except the background layer), that's risky but quite convenient to me. Only ...
I used a few different references for this painting, the main influence being the Madonna del Sassoferrato, oil on copper, a painting by Giovanni Battista Salvi, which is a painting on display in the Vatican. Instead of replacing something, i removed.
The Aliens are trying to attack the city but the human is too tough. Finally, they decide to use Goliath, their huge and strongest robot. The army can't defense against Goliath, but David, a strong and brave man dares to do that. I used the provided source for constructing the aircraft where David ...
For: table soccer contest
Only source. Comments are welcome - but chances, i'm able to make corrections are little because of work and soccer on the tv :)
For: table soccer contest
Only Source Used
For: table soccer contest
Thanks to Falln-Stock Background cropped and warped, sky replaced, etc. Sorry about the lack of an SBS.
For: open field contest
Ahhh... Photoshop was constantly crashing today and I lost the Step by Step guide.. I ended up re-doing the entry about 3 times. Well i hope it was worth it :/ Thanks to Jesuisautre
For: open field contest
Pretty basic masking and a grass brush.
For: open field contest
source and my picture of rocking chair
For: open field contest