Finnian MacManus

Location: US Web: www.fmacmanus.com Occupation : Junior concept artist, Industrial Light & Magic

When designing landscapes I always start with the background history and culture of the area I’m creating. Landscapes and architecture have their own character, expressed by their patterns and shape relationships. I try to accentuate these and push them further than reality. To create palettes, I rely heavily on reference images that are shot without filters, to get the true colour of a scene from the earth. It’s then, by pushing these grounded palettes past reality, that I believe you can create a wonderful and mysterious mood.”

For epic landscapes, I feel like colour and mood really drive the mystery and vast feelings they create