nathanielwest's CGPortoflio Gallery

A Wary Traveler

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 02:55:44 +0000

This is a depiction of a sailor that is cautiously making his way through a dark and wet bamboo forest. At first I started the piece with a large negative space of darkness on the left, but decided to cut through it graphically with a sword. This became a good exercise in warm and cool relationships, with the warm sun from the right side, and bits of sky reflected on the sword and on the wet leaves on the left side. I hope you enjoy it!

A Walk in the Snow

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:54:09 +0000

This image came about from a quick sketch I did a while back. I wanted to do a silhouetted shape breaking up the snow. I wanted to create a subtle sense of tension with the woman's turned head, as well as with the drawn sword.

I kept many areas loose with lots of brush strokes showing to keep the energy of the piece up, I of course spent a bit more time detailing the figure, but also wanted to maintain spontaneity in the strokes.

I was really focusing on the overall lighting quality of the piece and the mood that the dark forest suggests. I hope you enjoy it!

The Parthogenisis of Quanta 117

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:31:05 +0000

A lone pilot strides across his ship to deliver an item that will change a planet forever...

When I started this piece, I knew that I really wanted to explore the use of a graphic background, and set up the red glass in such a way as to also help silhouette the main character. I also focused on letting a lot of the elements fade into obscurity, and tried to create details with only the minimum of indication. It was really important to me to work out the lighting in order to give just a hint of light on the robe, which ultimately attracts your eye due to the contrast with the darkness.

I hope you enjoy it!

A Cold Winter

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 22:37:56 +0000

This is a depiction of an old and weathered research tent in the midst of a cold barren landscape. I wanted to use the white of the snow as a series of abstract shapes with lost edges, so I made sure to overexpose everything to give it a graphic look. I also focused on a subtle suggestion of clouds in the sky so as not to break up the the white too much. I hope you enjoy it, and any thoughts are greatly appreciated!

The Secret Room

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:37:46 +0000

This is for an upcoming TV show coming out this fall. This room is hidden underneath a house, and is accessed by an old elevator hidden behind a closet. The hero finds the key to many hidden worlds here, as well as a labyrinth of tunnels and additional rooms.

Hope you enjoy it!

The Outpost

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:31:55 +0000

This is a personal piece that I did recently. It's an old outpost village amidst snow capped mountains. I wanted to convey a somber and lonely scene for this one. All work was done in Photoshop. I hope you enjoy it!

The Hidden Room

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:23:25 +0000

This is for an upcoming TV show that is coming out this fall. It's a secret room where the captain of the ship works at late at night. This piece was handed off to the director of photography for lighting ideas as well as set decorators so that they could get the feel for furnishings.

Hope you enjoy it!

The Rain Death

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:21:26 +0000

This is a key frame from an upcoming bank heist movie set in Brazil. In this scene, one of the robbers has just been shot, and is gasping for air as the rain pours over him.

Hope you enjoy it!

In the Future...

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 05:11:46 +0000

This is a personal piece just for fun. I wanted to depict a dark futuristic city that our hero in the foreground has just arrived in. Hope you enjoy it!

The Long Journey Home...

Tue, 08 May 2007 03:30:25 +0000

Here's one I did today completely in Photoshop. I just began sketching, and this is what came of it. I was playing with a different lighting style, and wanted to do a little lost and found throughout the piece.

This was lots of fun, as this isn't what I usually do from day to day. I hope you enjoy it!

The Control Room

Sun, 06 May 2007 22:12:47 +0000

Here's an image I did just recently. It's an old abandoned structure. This was a fun one to do, mainly because I really played around with different textures and messed with the water's reflections a bit. Hope you enjoy it!

Nathaniel

Scarcely sustained by air and by dreams...

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:32:27 +0000

I did this piece for an upcoming film project in the works. It's a Chinese inspired temple where the heroes must go to discover a hidden treasure that will help them on their quest...I can't give too much away, sorry! This took about a day or two at most. I'm not totally sure, because I had to work on it off and on. Let me know what you think!

Sleep, sleep cat of the night...

Fri, 04 May 2007 07:19:01 +0000

This is a depiction of a dark futuristic street...somewhat old and gritty, and also other-worldly as well. On the far right is a lone cat...the only life in the piece! Please click to see the larger piece, as this is quite long and small for the eyes...This was good fun, and I hope you enjoy it!

Nathaniel

The Castle in the Sand

Sat, 02 Jun 2007 00:34:19 +0000

This piece was done for a film project in the works. The main characters have just come upon a large sand castle in this scene. I kept it loose and conceptual, mostly establishing the feel and mood of the setting, with some indication of the design direction they could take. Hope you like it!

The Discovery

Thu, 03 May 2007 08:13:03 +0000

Here's an image I did for an upcoming project. It's a depiction of one of the main characters discovering a key artifact, which has been tampered with before he had arrived. Notice the overturned chairs and bullet holes on the wall...someone has beaten him to a key element inside the object on the right. I hope you enjoy it!

Oh, and my website is fresh and updated, so have a look if you're inclined. More images to come soon!

Nathaniel

Alexandria--The Second Chamber

Fri, 02 Feb 2007 06:26:34 +0000

Here's my EON entry for illustration. This is a depiction of Alexandria, with the explorers just coming upon the view of it for the first time. I hope you enjoy it!

and your step spread like a cold sound

Tue, 08 Aug 2006 10:25:55 +0000

Deco City-grand Space Opera

Wed, 23 Feb 2005 17:50:06 +0000

I decided to post this one here, although you've all probably seen this one before. This was my GSO entry, and it's a sort of deco inspired futuristic city. I wanted to keep that nostalgic feel with this one. Any comments or critiques are much appreciated.
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