Inspiration for the Week #2 – Futuristic Cityscapes

This week I wanted to feature some futuristic cityscapes that I’ve been looking at. Artist Alex Chin Yu Chu I found over at ConceptArtWorld, which is quickly becoming one of my new favourite concept art sites. I first discovered Gary Tonge and his work when reading his book Bold Visions: The Digital Painting Bible, which is a recommended purchase.

Alex Chin Yu Chu

Alex’s environment concepts are awesome. I find the architectural design looks really well thought out and consistent within each piece. The style suits the likely reality of futuristic cities – sharp and clinical. Be sure to check out Alex’s other work, which goes beyond environments.

alex_chu_city_overview

alex_chu_floating_city

alex_chu_docking

Places to find out more about Alex Chin Yu Chu:

Alex Chu Concept Design Portfolio
Feature on ConceptArtWorld
Alex Chu’s Concept Work Blog

Gary Tonge

What I find fascinating about Gary’s work is his apparent focus on composition, as you can see in the image directly below, he is great at leading the eye. There is a real atmosphere in each of his pieces, he does an excellent job with the skies. Gary is featured in EXPOSÉ 3.

gary_tonge_nimbus

Find more about Gary Tonge below:

Gary Tonge – An Artist Profile
CG Society Gallery
Online Portfolio
Deviantart

Steve:
April 4th, 2009 at 5:28 pm

These are incredible visions of future cities, but I am not sure I could live happily in any of these environments. Are there any rural future landscapes out there?
I am starting to get quite interested in digital painting, what is the recommended software? It could come in handy for T shirt designs too!

Steve´s last blog post..T-shirt printing:Gradients using half tone

Royzy:
April 4th, 2009 at 5:47 pm

I can’t imagine there is much surf around these cities, rural escapes I shall include in a follow up week.

Recommended software, either Photoshop or Corel Painter. Some people seem to use both (each have perks). And a graphics tablet.

Windows Paint and a mouse isn’t recommended, but whatever suits you!

Steve:
April 4th, 2009 at 6:02 pm

Thanks Roy, I will make an effort to get to grips with our graphics tablet, the design team love it, but I find it a little twitchy, too many years of pushing/pulling squeegees, and cold cornish water have hampered my finger sensitivity.

Steve´s last blog post..Gas dryer for water based screen printing

wolf:
June 20th, 2009 at 1:09 pm

man this is sick … i feel useless i always get pissed off when i see something that i cant do !!i want to do everything .dam it

Royzy:
June 20th, 2009 at 2:25 pm

Wolf,

I often feel the same way! We just have to keep pushing at it. If I can see any sign of improvement in my work, that is good enough for me. Hopefully one day I will be able to create artwork of this ^ standard.

Graham G:
July 24th, 2009 at 4:01 pm

Very seventies retro cool; Reminds me of roger dean and yes record covers

Game Rendering:
November 18th, 2009 at 2:45 pm

Wow, these buildings and cities are very cool. I’m currently collecting these kinds of images as concept art. Thanks for the tip about http://conceptartworld.com/

/Robert
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