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Escapist Imagery * Concept Art * Karin LaPadula


Sanctuary, composited 2D elements	Curio, a 3D Maya scene, with water and trees composited into it with Photoshop

Desert Dune Industrail originally created for Mech5 concept, is a composite of modified 2D building and landscape photos	Jaws Natural Bridge Landmark, originally created for Mech5 concept, was created by modifying a photo I took at Arches National Park

Rainbow Canyon concept for Mech5	Watch Tower Wind - 2D/3D composite

Culture Clash - 2D/3D composite	ShadowRun Bar Scene, concept originally created for ShadowRun Game

Concept Art

These images are all composites of 2D and 2D, or 2D and 3D elements. Compositing two or more ideas into one visual helps me be creative. I take an image which interests me, then combine it with another in such a way as to push the boundaries of expectation, and make the environment look slightly alien or fantastical.

These images were created by combining 2D images with 3D renders, or 2D images with photographs which I took. I build a concept scene in 3D (Maya, Max or ZBrush), then composite it with 2D imagery, altered photos, and a bit of magic.

The software and hardware I use: Photoshop, Maya3D, ZBrush, 3D Studio Max, and both traditional (SLR) and digital photography. I also use traditional art methods.

My art has been shown in fine art galleries, computer conferences Siggraph and Eurographics, has been published in industry magazines, is in several private collections.

My digital art also appears in several published A list game titles. These games include Forza2 Motorsport, Mechwarrior4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Lord of the Rings Tactics, Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator, and soon, Godfather2.

For details, see Projects & Resume

Email: karin at escapistimagery dot com

Sanctuary, composited 2D elements

Curio, a 3D Maya scene, with water and trees composited into it with Photoshop

Desert Dune Industrail originally created for Mech5 concept, is a composite of modified 2D building and landscape photos

Jaws Natural Bridge Landmark, originally created for Mech5 concept, was created by modifying a photo I took at Arches National Park

Rainbow Canyon concept for Mech5

Watch Tower Wind - 2D/3D composite

Culture Clash - 2D/3D composite

ShadowRun Bar Scene, concept originally created for ShadowRun Game

Concept Art