Friday, December 28, 2007

Philippine Rainforest


Final color rendering for 113B. After hours of research and designing, here's what I came up with in depicting a Rainforest in the Philippines. The Monkey-eating-eagle, Tarsier, and dragonfly are my main focus, but all the plants, trees, and flowers bring back memories from my childhood. I don't feel that this painting is finished. I could probably use another 80 hours to polish it and maybe change the values and saturation in some areas. That said, I like the overall feel of the environment I created... fresh, mid-morning, crisp. Any feedback for improvement, please let me know...

6 comments:

Miles Dulay said...

it looks beautiful.

Mark Hines said...

Hi Tita

Your painting's beautiful. Keep up the good work.

Miles Dulay said...

hi janet.
the artist i was mentioning was Claire Wendling. I really like her sketchbook she printed titled Claire Wendling Desk.
http://store.animebooks.com/deskwendling.html

i also like the work of Marcelo Vignali. check out his blog..he has a great figure drawings, disney projects, and just great work
http://vignalistudio.blogspot.com/

Also right now im just enjoying the art of Iain McCaig..the artist who designed star wars characters such as darth maul. Great Illustrator

http://www.thegnomonworkshop.com/gallery/mccaig.html


-miles

Tuan Vo said...

Don't forget about Nathan Fowkes, awesome awesome painter.

http://nathanfowkes.blogspot.com/

-Tuan

Ashley Boyd said...

Aaah, you finished it! That is success in itself (guess who still needs to work on hers? >.<)

It looks beautiful, though. The dragonfly is especially nice, with its delicate wings and all. :3

Nicole said...

hey janet!

i love your tidepool! i thought about doing a philippine rainforest this semester too and then send it to my auntie in the philippines but i'm kinda glad i didn't. i don't think i could've done it justice like you did. lordy.

monkey eagles are crazy btw...

don't forget. we must order pizza next time we're stuck in the maya lab. lol.