[arttorney]

New Worlds #29:: Lush Valley of Mars

If anybody's confused about what this activity is all about, feel free to PM me.
<> Follow the brief. Of course there's always room for your interpretation of the brief.
<> Color or black and white are both OK
<> Digital or traditional media are both OK
<> All skill levels are welcome here. We can all stand to get better but we only improve if we try.
<> We accept only finished artwork that was made for this activity.
<> Please only one entry per episode per participant.
<> If possible prepare a voting thumb like they do in the other activities.
<> Have fun, above all else!
<> No tracing: http://cghub.com/forum/showthread.php?p=55427#post55427

Overall in this activity we we be focused on places rather than people or creatures. These will be the sets, or matte paintings if you like, upon which characters, creatures, or vehicles might play out their respective roles within the broader story line of a game, movie, or art for a print work. My co-moderator and I will present you with a batch of information concerning the setting of a game or story and your mission, should you decide to accept it, is to knock my socks off with your best attempt at drawing that set. I know you can do it!

Until we have a 3D version of this activity, I am willing to accept works that were prepared with 3D programs as long as you pick a single view and export that view to a 2D file format for upload.

Please don't keep everything a secret, working on your image in private only to post it at the very last hour as a surprise. The point of sharing sketches and work in progress material is so everyone can learn from each other, receive crits, compliments and improve their skills in a classroom/workshop like environment. There are no teachers and no students per se, but try to offer help to others when possible. Please be open to receiving crits, and paint-overs or mock ups of your work, as we are all here to participate, have fun, learn, grow and enjoy what each week has to offer.

The Brief:
Thanks to dman3d for this idea: The topic is Lush Valley of Mars (or Barsoom if you are so inclined). Draw me the Lush Valley of Mars before Opportunity finds it.

Deadline: Midnight California time, September 18, 2011
Thanks for your patience about getting placed in the winner banner to the following:
CYL 1981- Winner of New Worlds #22
LORD_GLAVIN and James_P- Co-winners of New Worlds #23
kronso- Winner of New Worlds #24
ScalC and Howie- Co-winners of New Worlds #25
mull- Winner of New Worlds #26

[James_P]

Good Luck to all.

[John_McKenna]

I guess I went really literal with this one:

[James_P]

another wip.