'Secret Lair of an Insectoid Soldier' Lair Lighting Development and Base Texturing (Maya block-out)

Render showing current Maya block-out lighting and base texturing progress.

The entire lighting process so far

'Secret Lair of an Insectoid Soldier' Insectoid Khepresh - Hero Prop Colour Tests and Entire Development Process (so far)

Current stage

Development process

Excellent hieroglyphics resource:
http://www.artyfactory.com/egyptian_art/egyptian_hieroglyphs/hieroglyphs.htm

FAO Phil: Revised secret lair layout (block-out)

While a block-out is naturally boring to look at, rather than waste precious time working more into this when it may just not work, I've presented the revised block-out with the resolution gate accurately representing the 16:9 (2556 x 1440 pixels) canvas size, above the approved colour scheme. If this layout is approved, concept art development will begin as soon as possible.

In response to OGR feedback I have adjusted my camera angle, added basic block-outs for torches and created the hero prop's dais. Lighting will be established within concept art, however I have shown the hero prop's illuminating light in the form of a transparent polyCylinder. The design on the torches is not random, while the colour is to be ignored the design takes inspiration from a historical ancient Egyptian symbol known as a 'Sa', meaning protection - considering the secrecy of the lair, such a symbol could act as protection from intruders and protect Nemhisect when he lies within it. 

Fig. 1: Screenshot of revised Maya block-out of Insectoid Soldier secret lair.

Fig. 2: Approved colour scheme, overlayed on previous block-out.

Fig. 3:
Sa symbol.
(Deurer, s.d.)

Here's a quote from egyptartsite.com concerning the Sa's meaning and appearance:

"This symbol means protection. Its origins are uncertain but it is speculated that it represents either a rolled up herdsman's shelter or a papyrus life-preserver used by ancient Egyptian boaters. Either way it is clearly a symbol of protection." (Deurer, s.d.)

Quote Bibliography

Deurer, Richard. (s.d.) EgyptArt: Symbols and Definitions [online blog] In: egyptartsite.com At: http://www.egyptartsite.com/symlst.html (Accessed 24.11.13)

Image Bibliography
Fig. 3: Deurer, Richard. (s.d.) Sa symbol [digital graphic] At: http://www.egyptartsite.com/symlst.html (Accessed 24.11.13)