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Image for Rainbow Dreams project. Relax and enjoy.]]> Sat, 02 Aug 2008 07:44:36 +0000 http://elfa.cgsociety.org/gallery/661401

Steam Fantasy is a collaborative creative workshop showcasing some design principles and technical aspects both for 2D and 3D digital artists. I’m responsible for 2D concept design while Arseniy Chebynkin handling hi poly models creation in 3ds max.

For this logo shot Arseniy provided clean 3D renders with basic lighting and I did the final compositing.]]> Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:44:07 +0000 http://elfa.cgsociety.org/gallery/650046

Bael is a naughty fire demon. I've tried to paint her cute and seductive. For background I wanted calm and kinda mystic scene... like she's appeared in blacksmith's shop deep at night in the ashes and burning coal.

The hardest part was the girl... you've to paint from life overwise it would be tricky process. I haven't any model so it takes me a while to solve all those anatomy issues. You can see wips in my blog.]]> Sat, 05 Jul 2008 04:14:41 +0000 http://elfa.cgsociety.org/gallery/646188

I've tried to express cinematic feel here... like if you're watching Conan or Golden Axe movie.]]> Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:10:52 +0000 http://elfa.cgsociety.org/gallery/620411

Cover art for Play Magazine's The Girls of Gaming issue featuring Ayumi from X-Blades videogame.

The art in the Girls of Gaming issue looks very much like a centerfold in a Playboy, Maxim or other men's magazine but no nudity.

A day and a half in total due to the hella tight deadline.]]> Sun, 13 Apr 2008 16:51:00 +0000 http://elfa.cgsociety.org/gallery/624356

Promotional painting for the CGEVENT 2008. The Fourth International Conference on computer graphics will take place in Moscow, Russia on May 17-18. This year we're preparing art user meeting with presentations on digital painting and illustration, concept design, game development and other topics.

If you're new to CGC, it's a huge event something like SIGGRAPH. We had guys from Pixar, Sony Pictures Imageworks, Rhythm & Hues, Weta Digital and others. There are hundreds of professionals in various fields - from the 3D animators and artists to the producers and studio owners.]]> Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:17:11 +0000 http://elfa.cgsociety.org/gallery/605958

I spent most of my time designing her costume. It's always fun to paint such fantasy ladies. ]]> Sun, 09 Mar 2008 06:23:51 +0000 http://elfa.cgsociety.org/gallery/596454

Location concept from one of my projects.]]> Sun, 17 Feb 2008 04:39:08 +0000 http://elfa.cgsociety.org/gallery/593555

Small preview from one of my current projects.]]> Sat, 09 Feb 2008 02:29:46 +0000 http://elfa.cgsociety.org/gallery/589580

Cover and promo art for Rush Hour: Streets of Moscow videogame by Gaijin Entertainment and 1C company. Chevrolet Camaro 1979 photo by Roman Tarasenko.


This is an example of heavy photo modification. I've started from day shot photo by Roman and repainted almost everything from car body color to background. Those works require a lot of tweaking upon client's requests so you've to keep things in layers. I've ended up with 40-50 layers here.]]> Tue, 29 Jan 2008 08:16:20 +0000 http://elfa.cgsociety.org/gallery/577002

These looks a lot like storyboards for film or animation. They are helpful for director and crew to get a sense of look and feel, scene lighting and mood as well as camera angles. And with digital technology you can paint fast and change things quickly. They are all sketchy since usually you have very tight deadlines to push the whole sequence.]]> Thu, 27 Dec 2007 05:24:32 +0000 http://elfa.cgsociety.org/gallery/576474

Gremlin Master concept from Heroes of Might and Magic V. I've worked on Academy faction in 2004. The final version you see in the game is a bit different though.]]> Tue, 25 Dec 2007 02:21:18 +0000 http://elfa.cgsociety.org/gallery/576098

Here is a pitch concept from one of the personal stories. Assault class ship "Kassandra" traveling inside the warp space. This is how I imagined warp - energy stream flows with turbulence, flashes, just like energy rivers in space.]]> Sun, 23 Dec 2007 14:24:03 +0000 http://elfa.cgsociety.org/gallery/576032

Pitch concept for the alien ark.]]> Sun, 23 Dec 2007 05:45:51 +0000 http://elfa.cgsociety.org/gallery/541715

'Agni devi' means 'goddess of fire' on Sanskrit. This image striked into my mind almost unexpectedly... so I've got to capture those mystic and exotic feelings.

Namaste
]]> Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:47:18 +0000 http://elfa.cgsociety.org/gallery/527948

Sometimes we're wondering what lies beyond our vision, beyond the horizon...
I've been inspired by Makoto Shinkai works (a talented japanese director/animator) and started that painting long ago but recently finished it.]]> Sat, 11 Aug 2007 16:04:17 +0000 http://elfa.cgsociety.org/gallery/511602

Heya
I know people are tired of these fantasy ladies but sometimes you couldn't resist their magic and paint like mad. Done without refs so her anatomy and lighting isn't perfect.
Hope you enjoy, thanks for viewing and c&c (if any).]]> Wed, 27 Jun 2007 03:02:52 +0000 http://elfa.cgsociety.org/gallery/485952

Originally it was painted as promo art featuring cute fairy character for "Legend: Hand of God" videogame. I don't know if they ever use it though.

Now it's featured in EXOTIQUE 3 book by Ballistic Publishing as well as in Art Scene International magazine.
It was also printed on cover of POINT-2 book, a stunning compilation of digital art (like Expose series from Ballistic). You can see some page samples here.]]> Mon, 16 Apr 2007 02:16:57 +0000 http://elfa.cgsociety.org/gallery/481640

It takes a couple of weekends and some evenings to complete this scene. I started from simple sketch to layout objects, using squared brushes (they are good for hard surface painting). Then I collected some references both for environment and vehicles to provide accurancy. I painted in layers for better control. The only photo you see here is a part of background sky the rest is painted.]]> Tue, 03 Apr 2007 09:02:25 +0000 http://elfa.cgsociety.org/gallery/475482

Image inspired by "HH-60G PAVE HAWK" thread appeared in 3D Stills section. Everything is painted in Photoshop from scratch using squared brushes mainly. I've used various Bell UH1 photos as technical references only.]]> Sun, 18 Mar 2007 16:24:23 +0000 http://elfa.cgsociety.org/gallery/462328

I've tried to experement with optical mix idea that Sasha Beliaev posted here on cgtalk some time ago. Painted in PS with hard round brushes mainly and some texture touch-ups completed with Painter. I think with decent photo references he appears more real... so consider that it's more improvisation than exact copy.]]> Sun, 11 Feb 2007 09:30:27 +0000 http://elfa.cgsociety.org/gallery/459930

Actually I came up with that image after receiving some harsh and blatant crit. Our local russian critics looks just like Warhammer priests. On a serious note, I tried to keep this piece emotional, add details to some areas while loose the others.
Thanks and have a nice day!]]> Mon, 05 Feb 2007 07:35:56 +0000 http://elfa.cgsociety.org/gallery/448068

I'm kinda fall in love with dark elfs. Not sure if it's ok to have such kind of addiction. ]]> Sat, 06 Jan 2007 08:34:10 +0000 http://elfa.cgsociety.org/gallery/485709

Image for Fire&Ice CCG contest. I decided not to directly show fire but suggest it with costume.]]> Sun, 15 Apr 2007 07:21:33 +0000 http://elfa.cgsociety.org/gallery/485708

Image for Fire&Ice CCG contest. I go crazy with that image and tested new techique.]]> Sun, 15 Apr 2007 07:19:59 +0000 http://elfa.cgsociety.org/gallery/448662

Image for Fire&Ice CCG contest. Here I tried to create some sort of trance environment.]]> Mon, 08 Jan 2007 05:16:59 +0000 http://elfa.cgsociety.org/gallery/485947

Fee (or Fii) is a character from A-GA game by Illusion Soft. Fanart? I dunno... it just strike into my head.]]> Mon, 16 Apr 2007 01:54:31 +0000 http://elfa.cgsociety.org/gallery/519900

Sayonara (japanese) means good-bye.]]> Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:54:15 +0000 http://elfa.cgsociety.org/gallery/485720

Inspired by the movie.]]> Sun, 15 Apr 2007 09:04:14 +0000 http://elfa.cgsociety.org/gallery/485946

Laputa usually means a floating island, first time mentioned in Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels".]]> Mon, 16 Apr 2007 01:46:51 +0000 http://elfa.cgsociety.org/gallery/519899

Panda is one of the coolest WARCRAFT III characters.

Blizzard contacted me and included this piece into their first fan art section batch.]]> Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:48:36 +0000 http://elfa.cgsociety.org/gallery/485944

"Samurai" class hover tanks preparing for landing in New Tokyo Harbour.

I have to cut 1/3 of the image to fit gallery specs. You can find full image in first d'Artiste book.]]> Mon, 16 Apr 2007 01:40:58 +0000 http://elfa.cgsociety.org/gallery/519897

Fragment of cover image for Radigost music band CD. Theme based on Russian history, tales and songs.

Full version was also printed in Ballistic's d'Artiste first book.]]> Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:37:29 +0000 http://elfa.cgsociety.org/gallery/542845

Background painting for Radigost music CD album.]]> Sun, 23 Sep 2007 01:59:43 +0000 http://elfa.cgsociety.org/gallery/542846

A texture painting for the blinds used in 3d animation. ]]> Sun, 23 Sep 2007 02:05:05 +0000 http://elfa.cgsociety.org/gallery/485719

Before any great changes comes someone known as precursor.]]> Sun, 15 Apr 2007 08:58:01 +0000 http://elfa.cgsociety.org/gallery/542847

Airship flying over the homeland. It was later featured in EXPOSE2 book.]]> Sun, 23 Sep 2007 02:09:39 +0000 http://elfa.cgsociety.org/gallery/519902

Did it long ago for the contest featured by manga.ru website.]]> Thu, 19 Jul 2007 01:02:38 +0000 http://elfa.cgsociety.org/gallery/542848

Maybe this place exist somewhere?]]> Sun, 23 Sep 2007 02:11:56 +0000