A commisioned work designed as a backdrop for a model train railway encircling the entire office of the president of a major national ad firm. The photoshop montage was assembled from buildings in and around the greater LA area. I altered each building, adding pipes and conduits, unusual industrial structures and machines while weathering and destructing the buildings to give the appearance of a post apocalyptic Southern California City. After layering in these elements I drew a few futuristic buildings in adobe illustrator and then rasterized them and dropped them into the scene. Distance was simulated by by placing semi- transparent atmosphere layers between each building layer as well as blurring each building layer a little more as they recede into the background.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAYJohn Fish 22 Jul 2007
This is great. I've tried to do similar works in photoshop and know how difficult and time-consuming it is to get it to turn out right. I also like the words in the sky like advertisments. Verrry L.A.John Enright 26 May 2007
the size is staggering. What a terrific commission. grat job sir cabarga.annette steens 23 May 2007
I know nothing about comp/digital art-work but this is doing something to me. The buildings seems to move softly up to the sky, something peaceful is happening.Robin Brown 21 May 2007
I have to agree with everyone else R.R. This image is well constructed & composed. The depth is excellent. The sky is a particular point I enjoy as it reminds me of many of my own images. Very well done.