New Defonten Art

Post by **King of Creation** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 3:50 am

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Thanks again to Fallout Ranger for this:<table width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tr><td valign="top" class="postbody"><blockquote>
Another inspired piece from Defonten, famous for his earlier <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nma-fallout.com/forum/album_ ... 1284">City Ruins</a><a target="_blank" href="http://www.nma-fallout.com/forum/album_ ... 1512">Cafe of Broken Dreams</a>, Brand New Reno:


<a target="_blank" href="http://www.nma-fallout.com/forum/album_ ... =2559">New Reno</a> and <blockquote>Well, I'm back into my tenderly loved "fallout" genre <img border="0" alt="icon_wink" src="http://www.duckandcover.cx../../forums/ ... n_wink.gif" />
A few words about the painting. Did this for personal satisfaction and
fun for about two weeks. The initial very rough sketch on paper was
done while I was on the plane returning to my home country from New
York city. So it was definitely NYC that inspired the initial sketch
and composition. Due to my daytime freelance work I was able to work on
this piece only at nights which regularly brought tonns of slippers
thrown onto my poor head by my wife <img border="0" alt="icon_wink" src="http://www.duckandcover.cx../../forums/ ... n_wink.gif" />

In the "fallout" universe, New Reno setting is definitely one of
the most impressive and dramatic places that the central character
encounters on his quest. So I thought it would be fun to kind of
improvise a little on the idea and concept of post-apoc New Reno and
try to make a little "research" on the way it could look in real life. 
Another great thing that inspired me and kept me in the right "mode"
are two iconic songs - legendary song by Ink Spots - "I don't want to
set the world on fire" (1941) and Lois Armstrong's "Hello Dolly"
(1965). I didn't use any photo references or photo footage but did use
3D throughout the composition. The biggest 3D element in the scene is
the foreground "RENO" signboard (fully overpainted though).
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Dreadnought · Post by **Dreadnought** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 3:51 am

VasikkA · Post by **VasikkA** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 8:39 am

This isn't news, there's a fan art forum for these things.
Also, broken link.

cazsim83 · Post by **cazsim83** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 9:22 am

He's obviously feeling the stress of all eyes being on him during this tumultuous time here at DaC. Cut the guy a break, huh?

Dreadnought · Post by **Dreadnought** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 9:43 am

http://blog.wired.com/defense/2007/11/v ... super.html

This so much cooler!

VasikkA · Post by **VasikkA** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 9:58 am

cazsim83 wrote:tumultuous time here at DaC

Dreadnought · Post by **Dreadnought** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 11:52 am

VasikkA wrote:
cazsim83 wrote:tumultuous time here at DaC

entertainer · Post by **entertainer** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 12:04 pm

Dreadnought wrote:
VasikkA wrote:
cazsim83 wrote:tumultuous time here at DaC

Brother None · Post by **Brother None** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 3:03 pm

VasikkA wrote:This isn't news, there's a fan art forum for these things.
Also, broken link.

Yeah, can't link to NMA files like that. Here you go

Defonten's art is more than fan art. It. Just. Is.

Thor Kaufman · Post by **Thor Kaufman** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 3:22 pm

that's pretty gut indeed icon_wink

S4ur0n27 · Post by **S4ur0n27** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 12:51 am

icon_thor

frissy · Post by **frissy** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 11:19 pm

Too clean.

The highlights aren't the same when there are different materials and dirt. It's too....clonish

VasikkA · Post by **VasikkA** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 1:22 pm

It's not as good as his earlier works and that image doesn't remind me of New Reno at all.

edhead · Post by **edhead** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 1:29 pm

VasikkA wrote:that image doesn't remind me of New Reno at all.

Exactly.

fallout ranger · Post by **fallout ranger** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 9:44 pm

Yeah, and besides, the Reno sign is still standing in F2.

Slaughter_Manslaught · Tue Dec 04, 2007 10:03 pm

This Guy (Defonten) kicks so much ass...

fallout ranger · Post by **fallout ranger** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 10:04 pm

Run for the hills! An NMAer!

Nameless_One · Post by **Nameless_One** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 10:36 am

Simply duck and cover...

jetbaby · Post by **jetbaby** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 2:04 pm

Just Bethesda already.

atoga · Post by **atoga** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 7:16 pm

frissy wrote:It's too....clonish

i read that as "it's too coonish"

i actually think it's not bad, doesn't remind me of new reno or fallout but the lighting's nice. my compliments to the chef