Afraid of Sunlight - a retrospective

The latest incarnation of my website is Afraid of Sunlight. It is currently on it’s third iteration, with the addition of this new splash screen

My earliest idea was to have me cowering in a corner of my studio, hiding from some rays of light but I discarded that concept because it only tells you that I am afraid of sunlight. I decided it would have a more powerful impact if I could teach you to be afraid of sunlight. Below are my attempts to do just that…

#1 current version

Now it has a nice fine art sort of feel, which is perhaps more suitable for an artist's website. At any rate, it is more indicative of my current style but let's take a look at the evolution of this splash screen...

Carol DM says:

April 7, 2018 at 1:17 am

I can relate to this image. i am not afraid but sensitive to the bright light.

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- Alex Ledante says:
  
  April 7, 2018 at 2:39 am
  
  I don’t even like taking the trash out unless I am wearing shades
  
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Pradhan says:

April 7, 2018 at 3:05 pm

I am not afraid of sunlight.

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- Alex Ledante says:
  
  April 9, 2018 at 12:58 am
  
  But does this image make you feel like you are, or could be?

#2 previous version

This version features true subsurface scattering that I also played up in the postwork. I also wanted the skyline to be richer than the previous iteration (seen below) and finally punched up the glow to be burning through the fingers

Pamela Moresby says:

April 5, 2018 at 9:21 am

Interesting concept and great idea.

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- Alex Ledante says:
  
  April 6, 2018 at 12:35 am
  
  Thanks, I used to do low hanging fruit but I had a teacher who pushed me to be more conceptual…
  
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ellie925 says:

April 5, 2018 at 11:12 pm

I loved all the pieces, but I like that the hand here is tilted a little bit more. The current version looks more like waving at the sky, but I love the colors there. The original one is great too!

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- Alex Ledante says:
  
  April 6, 2018 at 12:37 am
  
  That doesn’t work at all! I might have to remix it…
Carol DM says:

April 7, 2018 at 1:18 am

Really makes your point in this one. I like this one a lot.

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- Alex Ledante says:
  
  April 7, 2018 at 2:39 am
  
  I might have to reconfigure the hand on the release version to match this pose…
  
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#3 original recipe

When I did this piece, I didn't know how to make my machine render subsurface scattering, so I had to cheat it all in post. Also, the sky looked a little overcast- not quite sunny enough to fear...

But all and all, it was a decent start

Pamela Moresby says:

April 5, 2018 at 9:21 am

Good but not as effective.

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- Alex Ledante says:
  
  April 6, 2018 at 12:37 am
  
  Nope, it just didn’t get the job done
  
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Oh, I see… Yes… The idea is very similar, The difference is, this is a painting and mine is a photo.

I’m not a fan of the sun…….

Alex Ledante says:

April 23, 2018 at 12:12 am

Not with your coloring, you’d burn

I thought i commented on all of the ones from this post, but evidently not lol. I am not afraid of the sunlight I just use sunscreen lol. Great one!

Alex Ledante says:

April 9, 2018 at 12:57 am

You are awesome! Even with sunscreen and sunglasses, I’m not a fan of the sun… so damn bright

I am one of those that tried to protect myself as much as possible from the sun.
Great job.

Alex Ledante says:

April 7, 2018 at 2:38 am

I must flee the sun, or burn horribly

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- Carol DM says:
  
  July 23, 2018 at 1:04 am
  
  Indeed I have always been like that. So many are sun worshipers.
  
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  - Alex Ledante says:
    
    July 23, 2018 at 2:46 am
    
    I would worship no god who showers their followers with melanoma
    
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    - Carol DM says:
      
      July 23, 2018 at 6:52 pm
      
      I know. I lost a first cousin at age 19 with melanoma from sunbathing.

That’s the one I’m going with

Alex Ledante says:

April 9, 2018 at 4:03 am

I might have to rotate the arm a bit

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Interesting idea, reminds me of people who put their hand up to keep the sun from their eyes. A wise move.

Alex Ledante says:

April 6, 2018 at 12:38 am

Exactly! Now you know what it is like to be afraid of sunlight

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Albert Herdianto Widjojo says:

July 23, 2018 at 1:10 am

Oh, I see… Yes… The idea is very similar, The difference is, this is a painting and mine is a photo.
Branka Drobnjak says:

April 22, 2018 at 11:44 pm

I’m not a fan of the sun…….

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- Alex Ledante says:
  
  April 23, 2018 at 12:12 am
  
  Not with your coloring, you’d burn
LaJenna says:

April 8, 2018 at 1:22 pm

I thought i commented on all of the ones from this post, but evidently not lol. I am not afraid of the sunlight I just use sunscreen lol. Great one!

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- Alex Ledante says:
  
  April 9, 2018 at 12:57 am
  
  You are awesome! Even with sunscreen and sunglasses, I’m not a fan of the sun… so damn bright
Carol DM says:

April 7, 2018 at 1:20 am

I am one of those that tried to protect myself as much as possible from the sun.
Great job.

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- Alex Ledante says:
  
  April 7, 2018 at 2:38 am
  
  I must flee the sun, or burn horribly
  
  1
  - Carol DM says:
    
    July 23, 2018 at 1:04 am
    
    Indeed I have always been like that. So many are sun worshipers.
    
    1
    - Alex Ledante says:
      
      July 23, 2018 at 2:46 am
      
      I would worship no god who showers their followers with melanoma
      
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      - Carol DM says:
        
        July 23, 2018 at 6:52 pm
        
        I know. I lost a first cousin at age 19 with melanoma from sunbathing.
Alex Ledante says:

April 7, 2018 at 1:02 am

That’s the one I’m going with

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- Alex Ledante says:
  
  April 9, 2018 at 4:03 am
  
  I might have to rotate the arm a bit
  
  1
Pamela Moresby says:

April 5, 2018 at 9:22 am

Interesting idea, reminds me of people who put their hand up to keep the sun from their eyes. A wise move.

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- Alex Ledante says:
  
  April 6, 2018 at 12:38 am
  
  Exactly! Now you know what it is like to be afraid of sunlight
  
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Afraid of Sunlight – a retrospective

#1 current version

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#3 original recipe

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