"Making of Illochim" by Sven Sauer & Igor Posavec
The light setup for the Matte painting was based on a gradient from dark flat color tones to the light highlights. Just like with an oil
painting Sven added layer after layer of light to combine the foreground, middle and background planes. Most of the time was
invested into the analysis, removal and addition of light accents – how much light is just enough for the user to see and recognize
something? From which moment on does the light composition start to become flat and boring? And what role do dust, smoke and depth play in this painting?
In the final step Sven draws the last fine and ornamental muscle weaves and small highlights in dark areas. Last finishing touches were
made to avoid any symmetry and obvious pattern repetition. These last corrections opened ‘holes’ in the image, allowing the viewer to look deeper into the forbidden corners of the ship in some areas. Ultimately Sven Sauer darkened the foreground cliff to create a visual
focus and draw the observer into a tunnel vision, just as a traveler who’s following our hero behind his back would see it.
Description of the Image: The CG image "Dead Angels" is a thrilling digital artwork showing the close encounter of the hero and a long extinguished angel race called "The Illochim". Matte painting artist Sven Sauer meets 3D artists Igor Posavec and Antoan Simic to create an emotional and intimidating depiction of the moment where the last seal of the legend is broken and the real truth behind the myth of angels and the unknown behind it are revealed. The CG illustration was inspired by the Perry Rhodan adventures, and the aim was to compose a striking shot in radial composition, with a mix of expectation and fear, mystical elements, organic forms and thrilling cold colors.
Key-facts:
Image Title: Dead Angels
Final Image Resolution: 3000*2000
Author: Sven Sauer & Igor Posavec
Website:
http://sauer-mattepainting.com/
http://www.igorposavec.de
Software Used in Creation of Image: 3DSMAX, Zbrush, Photoshop
Copyrights Owner: Igor Posavec / Sven Sauer
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Dead Angels – The End
(c) Sven Sauer & Igor Posavec, http://sauer-mattepainting.com/ , http://www.igorposavec.de
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