How I create epic boss battle scenes without the 'fake' 3D look
Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter I created this illustration for an art contest organised by the studio Mooncolony. The theme was ‘Boss Battle’,…
Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter I created this illustration for an art contest organised by the studio Mooncolony. The theme was ‘Boss Battle’, so I didn’t brainstorm for long and went for a dragon vs warrior type of scene.The key element of this artwork is the boss design, and this is where I started. I established rough guidelines in the form of a concept sheet, using a lot of references for each design element I wanted to incorporate. With the design sorted out before the illustration, I was able to focus on storytelling through mood, colours and composition to make this showdown as epic as possible.(Note that you might want one of the best laptops for 3D modelling or the best drawing tablets to work on). 01. Layering and composition I started in 3D, since I was provided with some 3D hero assets for the main tanks and aircraft. The team at Greifenmaer also sent their initial in-game layouts to help kick off the creative brief. I quickly moved on to blocking out the full scene in Blender (see our guide to the best 3D modelling software), building the environment and placing basic rigged soldiers. 02. Translating 2D knowledge into 3D I had to plan all VFX effects and post-production from the start. Blender’s Compositor lets me control and tweak colour balance, exposure, lens effects, etc. For most of the additional VFX, I used 2D image planes either with emission (explosions) or alpha planes (dust, particles). This saved a lot of resources. 03. Final steps I could then render high-resolution passes in Blender and polish the image in Photoshop. I was given the creative freedom to introduce some 2D touches, like brushstrokes along the edges and subtle painterly effects to soften parts of the ‘fake’ 3D look. Today's best drawing tablet dealsThis article originally appeared in ImagineFX. Subscribe to ImagineFX to never miss an issue. Print and digital subscriptions are available.Creative Bloq is now easier to access than ever before with our on-the-go app, which brings you all the content you know and love from our website, but in a super-streamlined design.Download the Creative Bloq app for iOSDownload the Creative Bloq app for AndroidGet the Creative Bloq NewsletterSign up to Creative Bloq's daily newsletter, which brings you the latest news and inspiration from the worlds of art, design and technology. TOPICS Thomas Bourdon View More You must confirm your public display name before commenting Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name. Logout LATEST ARTICLES 1 Your AI-written brief might wreck your brand's chances of finding the right creatives 2 This YouTuber spent four years learning 3D animation to make a "terribly handmade movie" about a forgotten 1960s superhero 3 Some people are worried Apple's folding iPhone design could present a brand new health risk 4 The best Labor Day drawing tablet deals include pen displays from just $149 5 Frame TVs have up to $1,000 off for Labor Day, and the deals end soonSource: Creative Bloq AI Art — Published — Category: Image AI