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That's what happens if you have figurines of Motoko and Deunan on your desk, listening to the soundtrack from MGS and flipping through a copy of 'Appleseed'. Small squad during leisure time (more or less). 3D used for basic layout, the rest in Photoshop.]]> Sun, 01 Apr 2012 21:21:20 +0000 http://adamkuczek.cgsociety.org/gallery/1043222

Fantasy-like chariot race can getting nasty - there is no second prize. Image prepared for .PSD Photoshop magazine together with step-by-step tutorial. For this concept, I mixed 2D with 3D layout and some basic ZBrush sculpting. Hope you guys enjoy it. ]]> Wed, 28 Mar 2012 03:37:57 +0000 http://adamkuczek.cgsociety.org/gallery/1041616

Fragment of promotional illustration prepared for the poster advertising sf feature '95ers: Echoes'. I used the background matte as well as the 3D ship in a few vfx shots prepared also for the movie. Environment done in PS, ship's base in Maya. Hope you enjoy it.]]> Sat, 17 Mar 2012 21:00:59 +0000 http://adamkuczek.cgsociety.org/gallery/1029236

A personal matte painting, done entirely in Photoshop. With this piece, I was aiming at achieving a dramatic sky, interesting lighting and mood. The architecture is a mixture of medieval and Asian style. ]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:00:30 +0000 http://adamkuczek.cgsociety.org/gallery/1028018

A frame from camera projection of a pretty complex 3D matte, basically a digital environment, created as a practice of multi-camera mapping. The city (over 600k polys) was created in 3D, together with 10 projection cameras displaying various pieces of matte in a way that allowed horizontal camera move. Geometry and cameras were then imported into Nuke and comped. Additional animations, like smoke and ships, were added on cards and placed accordingly in Nuke's 3D space. The whole sequence, rendered in 2k, ended in After Effects, where the final tweaks were applied. You can check the finished projection in my portfolio or here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6t-dTvXsYxM

Additionally, a couple of screenshots from Nuke: 3D overview of the entire scene and the comp tree:

http://www.ak-art.net/forum/hive_nuke1.jpg
http://www.ak-art.net/forum/hive_nuke1.jpg]]> Fri, 06 Jan 2012 05:52:21 +0000 http://adamkuczek.cgsociety.org/gallery/1026756

Here's a matte painting done for my personal project 'The Arrival', which is kept in an ancient China/fantasy theme. Done in 4k, 16 bit. Camera projection is available in HD here (though it's quite dark, probably some YouTube thing):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdKxUUMZnxs

Matte was mapped onto 3D geometry within Nuke and comped. Additional stuff includes 3D airship with simple effects, waterfall (particle flow in 3dsMax), various bits of moving fog, clouds, water blinks, etc.

More scenes from the project coming soon.]]> Thu, 29 Dec 2011 07:35:52 +0000 http://adamkuczek.cgsociety.org/gallery/1024826

Group of marines is slowly approaching the enemy base, set among and on top of ancient buildings, most likely a temple complex. Simple roads and crude, steel bridge have been created to provide the enemy forces with all necessities, like food and ammo.

Done mostly in PS, with 3D base used for the soldiers.

Cheers.]]> Fri, 16 Dec 2011 08:39:28 +0000 http://adamkuczek.cgsociety.org/gallery/1024417

The main character attacks an armored convoy. She apparently has taken care of the car in the back and is now engaging the main truck with some sort of precious/dangerous load.
The truck doesn't have any front windows for additional protection and the driver uses vehicle computers and electronic scanners to drive and navigate.

First concept from a short series, next to come. Hope you guys like it, cheers.]]> Wed, 14 Dec 2011 07:38:44 +0000 http://adamkuczek.cgsociety.org/gallery/1023011

Although bodyguards are cautious, there is already an intruder in the mansion. And the party is loud...]]> Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:55:15 +0000 http://adamkuczek.cgsociety.org/gallery/1022301

A fire element. Matte prepared for a dance act during a folk music concert (stage projection).]]> Fri, 02 Dec 2011 04:16:19 +0000 http://adamkuczek.cgsociety.org/gallery/1022043

A moody matte painting of an old forest, a bit in a spirit of 'Alice in Wonderland'. Done for a projection during a folk music concert. ]]> Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:47:17 +0000 http://adamkuczek.cgsociety.org/gallery/1018592

A futuristic city, where abandoned, old part meets a new, prosperous, busy district. Hopefully conveys the right mood Artwork done for a personal project. ]]> Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:34:12 +0000 http://adamkuczek.cgsociety.org/gallery/1018423

A unit that can serve as a help on a construction site, during demolishing and rescue missions, especially after earthquakes. Maya + Photoshop.]]> Thu, 10 Nov 2011 03:36:13 +0000 http://adamkuczek.cgsociety.org/gallery/1018062

After the World's fall, the remaining police force units patrol the post-apocalyptic roads in what's left of their equipment, reinforced and augmented with military armament, trying to maintain order in the new world of chaos...

Personal concept. Maya + overpaint in Photoshop. Cheers.]]> Tue, 08 Nov 2011 08:06:00 +0000 http://adamkuczek.cgsociety.org/gallery/1015085

Another quiet night in a futuristic megalopolis. A small side street with a night club for local VIPs. Police patrols still happen, though. Artwork done for a personal project, Blender and Photoshop.]]> Sat, 22 Oct 2011 04:17:36 +0000 http://adamkuczek.cgsociety.org/gallery/1014413

Final battle between an Indian shaman Whitefeather and his former lover, black magic user, Morgana. Created for Radical Publishing's 'Caliber', art directed by Jeremy Berger.]]> Wed, 19 Oct 2011 02:46:17 +0000 http://adamkuczek.cgsociety.org/gallery/1012028

Matte painting of a fantasy-like city, situated somewhere on a vast rocky desert. 3D architecture was built and rendered in Maya with simple texturing as a base for further painting in Photoshop.

Here you can watch 2.5D camera push-in, comped in After Effects: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLPUsKRh-r4]]> Fri, 07 Oct 2011 06:56:04 +0000 http://adamkuczek.cgsociety.org/gallery/1010066

Concept for one of personal projects, 'Aqua proteins'. A number of harvesters is being deployed from the mother ship, in order to retrieve organic substances from the bottom of the sea, especially big 'spawn', glued to rocks, left by a new and mysterious kind of fish. Harvester uses its semi-organic tentacles to gather the spawn, first heating and melting its protective spider-like net.]]> Tue, 27 Sep 2011 08:27:22 +0000 http://adamkuczek.cgsociety.org/gallery/1010062

Concept for one of personal projects, 'Aqua proteins'. A laboratory inside of a big exotic 'green house', where rare species of plants, flowers and sea weeds are processed to form highly nutritious food supplements.]]> Tue, 27 Sep 2011 08:25:13 +0000 http://adamkuczek.cgsociety.org/gallery/1008778

Another matte for teaser campaign of 'After the Fall'. In this case, matte had to be integrated with the foreground element.]]> Tue, 20 Sep 2011 23:11:06 +0000 http://adamkuczek.cgsociety.org/gallery/1008632

Matte made for a promotional campaign of sf flick 'After the Fall'. Size was pretty big (around 10k) since the painting had to be divided into several posters. Hence, the scene is very busy but I hope you like it. Cheers.]]> Tue, 20 Sep 2011 06:22:10 +0000 http://adamkuczek.cgsociety.org/gallery/1005766

One arm is not enough to stop this big guy.. A 'warm-up' concept, created to get into the right mood for a short animation, set in a post-apocalyptic battlefield. Will the clip ever see daylight, I've no idea Cheers. ]]> Tue, 06 Sep 2011 20:34:12 +0000 http://adamkuczek.cgsociety.org/gallery/977952

Something different than my usual sf stuff. Illustration of goddess walking through desolate and scorched earth, bringing life, populating the world with fruits and vegetables. The print required large dimensions of the artwork, 8000 pixels height.]]> Sun, 08 May 2011 08:01:41 +0000 http://adamkuczek.cgsociety.org/gallery/974413

Capital of Azaliera. Personal matte concept of a fantasy kingdom, something different from my usual sf stuff Originally, was meant to be much more detailed, with fancy camera projection but unfortunately, I run out of time. Hopefully, one day I have time to finish the job. Cheers.]]> Sat, 23 Apr 2011 06:13:22 +0000 http://adamkuczek.cgsociety.org/gallery/960693

Concept of futuristic battlefield in the spirit of 'Terminator'. When huge machines scout for survivors, only few have guts to face them and fight back.]]> Sat, 26 Feb 2011 05:10:11 +0000 http://adamkuczek.cgsociety.org/gallery/959283

An outer barrier of a vast futuristic megalopolis. Gigantic watchtowers act as the docking area and the energy processing units. The goal here was to depict massive construction and epic scale of the city. Beyond it, there's only desert.]]> Sun, 20 Feb 2011 19:43:50 +0000 http://adamkuczek.cgsociety.org/gallery/947359

Post-apocalyptic city, destroyed and overgrown. You don't want to be outside when the night comes...

Illustration created for comic book mini-series 'After Dark' by Antoine Fuqua and Wesley Snipes. Done in Photoshop. Copyright by Radical Publishing, art directed by Jeremy Berger.

Cheers.]]> Fri, 07 Jan 2011 07:25:50 +0000 http://adamkuczek.cgsociety.org/gallery/943018

A group of space marines on a recon mission or maybe looking for survivors in a destroyed city. Commissioned work for an individual client. Photoshop CS3.

Cheers,
Adam]]> Fri, 17 Dec 2010 06:02:17 +0000 http://adamkuczek.cgsociety.org/gallery/925130

Artwork accompanying another recent painting of mine, 'Megalopolis-1'. Terrains beyond Megalopolis, barren wastelands, where chances of survival are very low, are commonly referred to as Outer Lands. High temperatures, random eruptions and extreme pollution make rather literal 'Hell on Earth'.

Photoshop, with some basic 3D geometry as a starting point. Hope you guys like it.

Cheers. ]]> Wed, 06 Oct 2010 23:14:32 +0000 http://adamkuczek.cgsociety.org/gallery/928062

Personal project. A 'cinematic shot' of a bad-ass character breaking out of a secret lab or maybe fighting in an underground complex on a distant planet... who knows?

Photoshop, using matte techniques mixed with digital painting. Hope you guys like it. Cheers.]]> Tue, 19 Oct 2010 08:36:46 +0000 http://adamkuczek.cgsociety.org/gallery/926616

A typical apartment in a mid-society Zone of Megalopolis-1 (see my other artwork). This particular one belongs to the main character of the story, a former corporate agent.

Done in Photoshop over a flat shaded basic 3D geometry. Hope you like it and thanks for watching.]]> Wed, 13 Oct 2010 05:12:44 +0000 http://adamkuczek.cgsociety.org/gallery/924294

One of matte paintings I've done recently for my personal s-f artbook. Megalopolis-1 is one of a dozen gigantic multi-leveled cities where the remaining population found shelter.

Here's a camera projection test if you're interested: http://www.ak-art.net/portfolio/21_movie.flv (the movable "shields" on the towers hide and unhide populated Zones, depending on hostile weather conditions). Projection done in Maya, with AE for some smoke and ship's glow.

Cheers.]]> Mon, 04 Oct 2010 02:37:56 +0000 http://adamkuczek.cgsociety.org/gallery/909107

Matte painting, personal project. Created in Photoshop with an addition of Vue, some buildings are 3D models. To see it in motion, check it out at: http://vimeo.com/13737282 (projection made in After Effects). Hope you like it. ]]> Mon, 09 Aug 2010 07:22:45 +0000 http://adamkuczek.cgsociety.org/gallery/910663

Another personal matte, somewhat inspired by 'Metal Gear Solid' series. The base was initially built in 3D in order to be composed into the painting. Pictures I took some time ago in Guilin, China, were used for the background mountains. Comments are welcomed. Cheers.]]> Sat, 14 Aug 2010 09:52:49 +0000 http://adamkuczek.cgsociety.org/gallery/906155

Matte painting, personal project. Winter scenery created in Photoshop and projected onto 3D geometry in Maya. To see it in motion, check it out at: http://vimeo.com/13737029 (snow particles added in After Effects). Hope you like it.
]]> Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:24:30 +0000 http://adamkuczek.cgsociety.org/gallery/873645

This is one of the series of concepts I made for my own project called "Butterfly" (point-and-click s-f adventure game). As a part of the plot resembles a "road movie" (main characters travelling though a vast, futuristic city), I had to come up with ideas for each "Zone". The train is one of the possible ways of transportation in this particular one. Done in Photoshop.]]> Sat, 17 Apr 2010 20:48:27 +0000 http://adamkuczek.cgsociety.org/gallery/875709

Quick piece done in Painter and finished in Photoshop. Something different than my usual, industrial themes. Aimed at something more natural and quiet. Hope you like it.]]> Fri, 23 Apr 2010 18:55:08 +0000 http://adamkuczek.cgsociety.org/gallery/867179

A futuristic city. One of the series of s-f environment concept arts (others will follow , done over a couple of days in Photoshop, using simple matte painting techniques and some custom brushes (mostly for clouds). Any feedback appreciated.]]> Sun, 28 Mar 2010 01:35:11 +0000 http://adamkuczek.cgsociety.org/gallery/918542

Character design done in Photoshop.]]> Sun, 12 Sep 2010 02:53:57 +0000 http://adamkuczek.cgsociety.org/gallery/918302

Character design done in Photoshop. I wanted some sort of creature you certainly do not expect (and look for) to bump into while having an evening stroll.]]> Fri, 10 Sep 2010 20:03:06 +0000 http://adamkuczek.cgsociety.org/gallery/917563

Character concept done in Photoshop.]]> Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:18:46 +0000 http://adamkuczek.cgsociety.org/gallery/867172

Character concept done in Photoshop.]]> Sun, 28 Mar 2010 00:34:22 +0000