Painting with shadows
Just finished composing the background graphic to my new site. Now the hard part starts, lighting it. After I decided to go with the steampunk theme, I Google-imaged the crap out of steampunk sites, just to get a feel for the look. This is the pic I found that I wanted to use as my inspiration for the feel of the piece, the light in it, though hers is more organic, mine locomotive, one by hand, another by computer.
Wish I could credit the artist – or at least the site where I snagged it – but never thought I’d be using it again in public, just kept for the inspiration. Oh well, my bad. If anybody recognizes it please let me know, so I can credit the artist here.
I can credit this, since all the images except the boots were bought and paid for at Shutterstock. The boots are for walking on the wild side.
What I have to do now is to insert a light source and add shadows. It will be like painting with shadows instead of light. Darkness is drama, and shade mystery. The black gradient is my new best friend.
LWIII
You never cease to amaze me, Tom, with your seemingly endless, diverse talents. I should express gratitude to your new best friend, “the black gradient,” for its role in helping you create this masterpiece! Looking forward to more mystery to come …
Thank you, my dear! Believe me, my talents have an end, a screeching halt, fyi, right about where a talent for courage and hard work come in. My talent for working on something I hate, which is imperative for a writer (who has any tendency toward neurosis, which may be us all) is nil.
It’s going to look a lot different when all the shadows come in. I found a good lantern for a light source. We shall see what we shall see.
Sending lotsa love & gratitude!
love it Tom – looks amazing… (I so love steampunk!)
Thanks la! Steampunk is really cool, I mean what could be better for a funky sci-fi style than Sherlock Holmes and Buck Rogers?
I want to sit on the floor of this room, late at night, drinking wine, telling stories…hmmm
Make yourself at home, FG! Fluff up your imagination and get cozy.