Dylan Cole

I have been looking at a few pieces of digital art by Dylan Cole and this one below really caught my attention.

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My attention was drawn mostly by the buildings and the swarms of ships flying around them. I also like the use of colour, the greens and blues give an impression of dusk. Even though it's a painting it uses the same rules of composition as photography uses, ie, the 'rule of thirds', the way the buildings zig-zag into the distance diagonally and the way the buildings' walkways create natural frames within frames.

The lighting is also a part of this picture that's caught my interest, I like the way the light shines down on the landing pads; it gives it more depth and authenticity, as if this city actually exists as it makes it more plausable.

There are many textures in ths piece, such as: water, grass, light reflecting off metal, cables supporting the walkways and the rock the buildings are made from. I especially like the waterfall, the reason being is that it provides a stark contrast between the natural elements and the man-made constructions.

Finally, I think the figures around the landing pads add a sense of perspective and scale which helps distinguish the scale of the ships and the buildings. The people in the picture also make you take a closer look at them which gives it more humanity.