bechira's CGPortoflio Gallery

From the deep into the sky

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:39:44 +0000

"From the deep into the sky" is a mattepainting depicting an epic industrial scene, based on a steampunk theme for the latest pack of the slashTHREE art community. (http://www.slashthree.com/artpacks/12/)

Made in Adobe Photoshop, with a mix of photos and digital painted elements.

Watching for the last launch

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:51:16 +0000

It's a steampunk theme for the latest pack of the slashTHREE art community. (http://www.slashthree.com/artpacks/12/) Inspired by steampunk and victorian elements combined with futuristic elements. And inspired by the great Stephan Martiniere and Daniel Dociu.

Heading to nowhere

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:01:00 +0000

Artwork for the latest slashTHREE artpack: "Steampunk".
http://www.slashthree.com/artpacks/12/

Done in Adobe Photoshop.

Eye of the Beholder

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:59:11 +0000

Artwork for the latest slashTHREE artpack: "Steampunk".
http://www.slashthree.com/artpacks/12/

Done in Adobe Photoshop.

Abominable experiment

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:58:05 +0000

Artwork for the latest slashTHREE artpack: "Steampunk".
http://www.slashthree.com/artpacks/12/

Done in Adobe Photoshop.
Here is a link to the composition guides: http://bechira.com/_uploads/slashthree/steampunk/abominable/abominable_wall_composition.jpg

The Neverending Story

Sun, 09 Aug 2009 03:30:35 +0000

Conceptual/Abstract illustration done for slashTHREE artpack XI: D�j� Vu: http://www.slashthree.com/artpacks/11/

Details here: http://www.behance.net/Gallery/slashTHREE-DAjA-Vu-ArtPack-XI-artworks/279059

This Is Not What You Think It Is

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:19:31 +0000

Conceptual/Abstract illustration done for slashTHREE artpack XI: D�j� Vu: http://www.slashthree.com/artpacks/11/

The Time Has Come

Sun, 09 Aug 2009 03:06:36 +0000

Surreal illustration representing the very moment of the judgement day, it's a digital collage of photomanipulation and handdrawn shapes.
Done for slashTHREE artpack - World Exhibition 2.
Details here: http://www.behance.net/Gallery/slashTHREE-Artpack-10-World-Exhibition-II/221647

Do not disturb

Mon, 11 May 2009 08:43:39 +0000

Experimental illustration based on typography and various graphic elements, done for slashTHREE artpack X "World Exhibition" pack in collab with Paranoid Park.

ONE

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:32:58 +0000

Just an abstract composition

Unexpected End Of A Journey

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 04:11:17 +0000

Made for slashTHREE Expressions book: http://www.behance.net/Gallery/slashTHREE-Expressions-Book/267247

The Palace who seeds evil

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 12:33:05 +0000

It's a digital mattepainting done for slashTHREE artpack IX "Order vs Chaos".
Done in Adobe Photoshop in about 6 hours.
Here is a short breakdown: http://bechira.com/s3/breakdowns/palace/making_of.swf

Hope you like it.

Future Cityscape

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:29:08 +0000

Hi
Wanted to make a future cityscape based on actual mixed architecture.
This piece is part of slashTHREE artpack "Order vs. Chaos". I am also honoured to be the featured artist for this awesome release.
Hope you like it. :P

Santa will come later this year...

Sat, 24 Jan 2009 12:10:03 +0000

I know it's a little bit late for this theme, but since it's part of slashTHREE artpack "Order vs. Chaos", I had to wait until the artpack is released.
I am also honoured to be the featured artist for this awesome release.

Rebirth

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:34:48 +0000

Absttract composition made for my birthday...it's a kind of new year resolution about reinventing my skillz and make it all better, with black and white thoughts

Drips

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:32:05 +0000

Just an abstract composition

Breathe (Partial Nudity)

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 06:41:55 +0000

Work for the latest art pack from SlashThree - '30th Century'.

Since the theme was to depict the 30th century, I made a protest illustration against pollution. It is suppose to have a dark humor. The girl represents the fragilness of the human kind and the mask, of course, the protection against pollution...with a twist and irony.

made in illustrator in about 10 hours

Sad Queen's Mask

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 08:39:57 +0000

It's a conceptual mask that changes its form based on the queens feelings.

Work for the latest art pack from Slash Three - "30th Century".
link to the pack here: www.slashthree.com/artpacks/8/

I feel fine

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 08:36:47 +0000

Work for the latest art pack from Slash Three - "30th Century".
link to the pack here: www.slashthree.com/artpacks/8/

Future Architecture Landscape III

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 08:34:35 +0000

Work for the latest art pack from Slash Three - "30th Century".
link to the pack here: www.slashthree.com/artpacks/8/

Future Architecture Landscape II

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 08:33:57 +0000

Work for the latest art pack from Slash Three - "30th Century".
link to the pack here: www.slashthree.com/artpacks/8/

Future Architecture Landscape I

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 08:33:21 +0000

Work for the latest art pack from Slash Three - "30th Century".
link to the pack here: www.slashthree.com/artpacks/8/

RED DOT I

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:34:16 +0000

japanese inspired minimalistic illustration series

BlackBird

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:09:31 +0000

I just joined a new artists community, SlashThree, so as a gift for them, I�ve made this wallpaper.

Space 03

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:23:31 +0000

Made a series of abstract illustrations: when star trek spaceships meets dune sandworms. lol

Space 02

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:22:44 +0000

Made a series of abstract illustrations: when star trek spaceships meets dune sandworms. lol

Space 01

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:21:45 +0000

Made a series of abstract illustrations: when star trek spaceships meets dune sandworms. lol

Behold

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:03:53 +0000

Wallpaper made for Favourite Websites Awards: THE FWA
Check it here: www.thefwa.com

Wallpaper

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:24:23 +0000

Another wallpaper made with the Flex application developed on x3 Studios. Go and make one yourself too: www.x3studios.com

Wallpaper

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:23:32 +0000

Another wallpaper made with the Flex application developed on x3 Studios. Go and make one yourself too: www.x3studios.com

Color Symphony I

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:06:42 +0000

We just launched the new version of X3 Studios website. This wallpaper was created in the site application. Go and make one yourself too!

Oracle Dance

Mon, 28 May 2007 11:28:40 +0000

This is my concept of environment of the dancing oracle for "300 The Oracle Dance" from VfxTalk in may 2007. - I was looking for a mood to match the overall look and feel of the movie (the well known "crush effect"), but this particular scene is a lot different than the original since the provided footage looks different than the original. I tried to catch the movie look&feel, and also to emphasize the ideea of trance by reversing and timeremapping her motion. Also added some particles around her to emphasize the ideea of magic.
U can see the movie and the breakdowns here:
http://www.vfxtalk.com/forum/showpost.php?p=42648&postcount=5

Abandoned Place

Thu, 07 Jun 2007 08:37:37 +0000

My digital mattepainting in the NHM Challenge on CgTalk from may.
First I had to clean the provided plate, the make the set extension and finally to make the mattepinting.
The main ideea was to show a desolated place after many years...
U can see the wip here:
http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=196&t=486077

Lost World

Sun, 04 Mar 2007 21:19:14 +0000

here is the my concept about the lost world challenge on 3dm public community.
My lost world concept is based on the depiction of many types of civilisations suggested by the different architectural buildings, reprezented as one. But there are some differences between the worlds within world by the water that is between them. The moment that i wanted to capture is the last moment of that peacefull world, before its destruction, represented by the figter flying machines.
That is the main concept behind the image.
It was made in adobe photoshop and a wacom tablet.
I used references images of different temples and castles in the assembly of the fortress, and combining many images building the environment, and a vietnamese sailing boat as a reference for the fighter flying machines. Also used custom brushes to blend the elements and finally color correction and athmospheric effects.
the entire process can be seen here:
http://www.3dm3.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7800

Destroy the Bridge Challenge

Tue, 02 Jan 2007 17:03:17 +0000

Was made for a contest on vfxtalk. The goal of the contest was to thake a provided picture of the Golden Gate Bridge and make a 5-6 seconds animation of destroying it.
I used Photoshop for mattepainting and After Effects to animate it. My goal was to make the animation without any 3d elements in the shot and animating it in After Effects without using any plugin. I came out on the third place. Nice.

Oil Sketch #2

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 07:26:06 +0000

Oil on canvas 30x30 cm.
Looking to block in the movement and gesture.
Done in about 15 mins.

Oil Sketch #1

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 07:24:53 +0000

Oil on canvas 30x30 cm.
Looking to block in the movement and gesture.
Done in about 15 mins.

Anatomy Studies #5

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 07:40:35 +0000