affinity designer Rock Monster World

[StuartRc]

Hi,
Thought it was about time I posted something new.....
Been working on the Lightbox Expo Challenge (Environmental Design!) for nearly a month now...for a bit of fun..and to learn something new!.

All Vector Construction in Affinity Designer with multiple layer embedded files and manipulation of adjustment layers.....mostly for re-colouring objects

Two images created for projects
Size had to be scaled to a multiple of 1940px width or height

EV01
Original Size is 9600px x 3880 px (had to scale to 1940px) and 300dpi

EV02
Original Size is 9600px x 4500 px and 300dpi
Extended the height of this one during building as the framework looked squashed forced into the original size!

 

[StuartRc]

Thanks Fred...I will put up some wireframes...but cannot be whole image as it is build of embedded files

[StuartRc]

Tulip Plant Wireframe

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Foreground Tree Structural Build and Wireframe

[BarKeegan]

That’s pretty unique

[StuartRc]

55 minutes ago, BarKeegan said:

That’s pretty unique

I try to be!.... but I must admit the drawings can get a bit weird....

[StuartRc]

Completed the 2 images for the challenge...Added visual as above

[StuartRc]

Construction Toolkits

This project has a lot of vector construction toolkits associated with the embedded layer deployment
Built to make texturing a little easier.

1. Sky Vector Texture kit
2. Textured Background Vector Kit
3. Rock Monster landscape Builder (shown under 'Fallen' here)
4. Rock/boulder Construction Kit
5. Tree Builders (3 versions) Kit (created for Camouflage but edited for this project)

There are 2 versions; one of 'sky' and one for 'texture'. Each is made up of basic colour layer | graduation overlays | Texture of overlay

The Texture overlay is combination of grouped transparent objects (So if they are moved around..different effect!)

Vector Sky Builder
With the sky/backgrounds I have frequently painted using texture brushes to get the desired effect. As this project is completely vector I needed a 'tool' to experiment with pattern for the background sky.

Background Texture Generator
More elaborate version of 'Sky builder' with additional textures. All texture elements are compund paths...was a bit easier to manage!

Sky Builder Results sample

Compound Grunge Patterns

Texture Background Generator samples

Compound Grunge Patterns

[StuartRc]

Also Experimenting with Colour overlays

EV01

EV02

 

 

[StuartRc]

Boulder Assemblage
This is not very visible in the final images as I dropped back/their layer visibility and re-coloured them. However this is what the originals look like. I have put together an asset sheet as well!

Assets as below:

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02

03

[StuartRc]

Vector Toolkit

Vector Toolkit for grunge backgrounds or sky as above but a bit refined...!

Added a version of the Vector Texture Toolkit to resources.

[StuartRc]

Project Brush Set 18 Wild Background

Added a Brush Set based on the Vector Texture Tool and using the same vector shapes from the asset library:

[StuartRc]

Plant Assemblage
Vector Plant Assets Part I

Structures

Assembly

Texture and Mesh Elements

[VectorWhiz]

Appreciating the tremendous measure of work you do for the community. 

[StuartRc]

16 hours ago, VectorWhiz said:

Appreciating the tremendous measure of work you do for the community. 

Thank you!...part of the purpose was to build some new assets....but I have not completed all the plants yet..some didn't make it into the drawing...Still it will keep me busy!

This one was a bit of challenge though!..I have not tried creating 2 drawings at once in a month!...originally I intended them to connect as a full 1.6 metre drawing but just did not work out that way"..especially when I had to increase the height of the second drawing!

[StuartRc]

Foreground Tree Assemblage
Tree Structure and Textures

[StuartRc]

Plant Assemblage
Vector Plant Assets Part 2

Large Tulip Plant and assets modified from Camouflage Project

[StuartRc]

Wardian Case Assembly
Structural elements of the 'Wardian' Case

Vector Assets
Components

[StuartRc]

Rock Gobbler
Structural elements rock eating creature
Built under 'Fallen' but now has a new asset sheet!

 

[firstdefence]

I’d have any of your images hung on my wall.

[StuartRc]

3 hours ago, firstdefence said:

I’d have any of your images hung on my wall.

Thank you!...

That is something I would like to do at some point myself...certainly colourful...some of these drawings are 3 metres across though!

[StuartRc]

Rock Monster Construction Kit
Added the first version of the Rock Monster Construction Kit to Resources consisting of 6 categories including 2 complete samples:

Assets

[diopside]

😮😍    These are astoundingly good. Your style is incredibly unique and the execution is just masterful

[MikeW]

48 minutes ago, diopside said:

These are astoundingly good. Your style is incredibly unique and the execution is just masterful

Stuart is a treasure. Some days one of the first things I do is look for a new post by Stuart. 

[StuartRc]

14 hours ago, diopside said:

😮😍    These are astoundingly good. Your style is incredibly unique and the execution is just masterful

Thank you!...much appreciated!....

just a bit obsessed with textures and patterns!....