Friday, June 16, 2023

Into the Golden Realm

Usually colors get cooler as they recede. When you reverse that principle (as sometimes happens in nature), it looks weird and magical.


Into the Golden Realm, from Dinotopia: Journey to Chandara. 

More about reverse atmospheric perspective in Color and Light.

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2 comments:

  1. Michaelangelo ReinaJune 17, 2023 at 9:53 AM

    I noticed that there are still touches of cool color going into the background, is that to create a smoother transition between those two color schemes? or is it to maintain a sense of harmony in the composition?

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  2. James GurneyJune 17, 2023 at 12:29 PM

    Good question. The answer is probably a little of both. I started with cooler colors in back and then painted over them with warms. The bits of blue inevitably left over help with harmony and transitions.

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