I really like the development of your assets, the presentation of them, and your conceptualisation of your city. I also like the quality of your concept painting - nicely expressionistic, with a hint of madness and a big dollop of theatricality - but, if I'm being completely honest, I think the composition is a bit generic; all those fabulous buildings pushed to the side of the picture plane, while we're encouraged to focus on the rather less interesting road running up the middle, and a matte painting being used to 'not' extend the vision of your city. You've obviously worked very hard to create this painting, and it's got some impressive qualities, but I'd just encourage you to think again about 'why' we're looking so intently at a flat road surface when everything else in your imaginings is so much more vivid!
OGR 21/11/2015
ReplyDeleteHi Eleanor,
I really like the development of your assets, the presentation of them, and your conceptualisation of your city. I also like the quality of your concept painting - nicely expressionistic, with a hint of madness and a big dollop of theatricality - but, if I'm being completely honest, I think the composition is a bit generic; all those fabulous buildings pushed to the side of the picture plane, while we're encouraged to focus on the rather less interesting road running up the middle, and a matte painting being used to 'not' extend the vision of your city. You've obviously worked very hard to create this painting, and it's got some impressive qualities, but I'd just encourage you to think again about 'why' we're looking so intently at a flat road surface when everything else in your imaginings is so much more vivid!