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Not everyone who makes a journey wants to encounter many different people, especially when they will take up the entire space of almost an entire valley.Also, not everyone would like to stand in front of an obstacle that is made of a group of massive critters carrying entire cities on their back which belong to the worst guys in the country. Those ones are called The Dwellers and are a bunch of freaked out rhinos that collect garbage and steal worthy materials with which they perfectly build their well running machines and armor.
Myre has no clue why the heck she got into them and how she will get away from the walking town without a scratch.
This is quite a special scene which will be included in the comic and something that got stuck in my head for a very long time. It's more or less a concept but probably works as a full painting, too.
Kebi and I figured out what would work best to give the scene a face and to make Golgo look omnipresent just as much as his ride. Kebi also helped me a lot with my perspective issues and suggested great things about lighting and detailing. You can see one of Golgo's very first designs here:
His critter looked less dangerous yet more clumsy. Since the dwellers as well as their dragons are extremely heavy and move extremely slow, we had to provide them with everything they need, for example their own electricity system and water supply. More concepts need yet to be made and I'm sure there will be some absolutely weird and freaky constructions among them. ;]
Thanks a lot for looking!
Myre and characters of Myre belong to AlectorFencer & Kebi . All rights reserved.
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Comments: 142
amazing stuff I checked out many there so awesome and a lot of detail I think this one is one of my favorites.
but... is it an excisting comic you made or is it need to be revealed someday, I could'nt find your comic anywhere. 
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walking... cities. now there's an original idea. i've heard of swimming islands that were actually turtles, and of lands on the backs of flying dragons, but this is new. congratulations. i am impressed.
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aah it's like howls moving castle, narnia and lord of the rings together.... wait what? nevermind it's AWESOME!!!!
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perfect collors, amazing concept, wonderfull dral!!!!
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That's just brilliant. Both colors and composition are great. And I also like that you made the closer objects blurry.
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Dude. Town migrating deploying rhino-buffalos. Why didn't I think of that?
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This is really cool, I love how in the background you can get an idea of the immensity of the creatures and the cities they carry... Really lends power to the whole scene.
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From the concept of the creatures to the hazy atmospheric effect of the traveling herd, to the focus on the lead Dweller and blur of the character in the foreground. There are so many things to engage the viewer in the moment. Fantastic!
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Now that I've read the description, I think making the rhino dude smaller would have helped.. also scaling back everything but maybe the creature's head with some atmospheric gradation. I'd be happy to show you what I mean
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Oh man... That is just wild! <3
I really love the depth of field in this, with the primary focus on the Dweller out in front; it does an excellent job of making the Dwellers come across as larger than life. I think the angling of the creatures and their towers on the left was a great choice; it really gives off the impression of them rocking almost haphazardly on their backs.
Awesome work!
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This must have taken ages.. 
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Wow! Great concept (extra kudos for having a rhino-man ; )). So.. what happens when one of the base creatures dies? That'd be a lot of gear/belongings/working systems to loose, or transfer/move or even gut/salvage. Gotta find out more on this concept now ; ).
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Feels like a shot from a Studio Ghibli film, wunderschoen
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Positively epic. This is probably one of my favorites of your work.
I hope you feel better soon. 
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I like to read descriptions. My first impression was "LotR ripoff!" (for the way oliphants used to carry archers on their back in the story) but then again you describe this brilliant scene and characters and creatures sooo uniquely... And there's a whole city there! I love it. Oringinal. Keep the good work going, I'm with you
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Absolutely stunning piece Alector! I love the detail and intricacy here, and how it brings the whole scene to life 
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wow ! this is amazing ! great work ! 
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I didnt notice the giant rhino-like creatures in the back until you mentioned them and I was like "Ho damn! They are there!"
Anyway, I think this is relaly quite creative. The perspective on this is pretty neat too; Nice work!
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Holy crap!!!
I totally love it!
Very inspiring and very good job
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Thank you so much! I feel honoured!
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wow the perspective and focus in this work is amazing! I love how you the focus to create such depth in the picture
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I love the more focused creature in the middle ground. That's my favourite part of it - I really like the style of it. But I also adore that concept of these things. Keep it up!
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your artwork is stunning!and what an original concept as well!bravo!i hope to see much more like this in the future!wow!
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Dear GOD! 
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wow
all the details are really nicely done, and the monsters in the background are so menacing yet so majestic
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Meiiiiiiine Güte, das Bild ist der Hammer! *_*
Wow. Zuerst mal finde ich es so mitreissend wie du malst, irgendwie ist das fast wie ein Strudel, der einen immer tiefer mitnimmt je länger man drauf guckt...
Dann finde ich den Touch toll, dass du Myre im Vordergrund so blurry gemacht hast, es scheint sehr natürlich für das Auge, man fokusiert automatisch auf das, was ferner liegt und schärfer aussieht.
Ich würde mir sowas von in die Hosen machen, wenn ich solche RIESEN-Bestien vor mir hätte.
Besonders die Pose wirkt sehr monströs und bedrohlich. So ähnlich wie bei einem beleidigtem Nashorn (ich meine das grosse Tier, nicht der, der drauf reitet ;D ).
Absolut Hammer.
Ich könnte mir fast vorstellen, dass der Reiter sich benimmt wie so ein übermüdeter Lastwagenfahrer "Öh, da! Auss'm weg, oda ich walz dich platt ey!"
Dann find ich es toll, wie du Städte zeichnest! Sieht sehr beeindruckend aus. Die müssen schon viel ausshalten, um stetig auf so bewegendem Grund zu stehen. Nicht zu vergessen was diese Tiere aushalten müssen, die sie tragen. Meine Güte.
Den Baum da find ich auch sehr schön, hihi.
Da fragt man sich schon, wie alt diese Stadt ist, wenn sogar ein Baum Zeit hatte, da gross zu werden.
Mannnnnn, ich will jetzt unbedingt deinen Comic sehen. *_*
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Grandiös.
Gigantisch.
Mehr fällt mir dazu nicht ein.
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This is an amazing piece but I just can't help thinking about the Last Unicorn when I see this. Did you by chance reference the red bull scene when he finds the last unicorn at all for this piece?
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JESUS! Actually I had to comment on this immediately once I've seen this artwork.. but I was kindof busy and wanted to collect better words to write..
I just have NO words how Im amazed of this artwork. That's probably my most favourite art from you.. it's almost perfect illustration. Is so living... I can see the action, smell, emotions and atmosphere. I watch many good artists for years on dA and.. nobody created something like how you did. Even you have surpassed great *sandara She is incredible skilled and so proffessional but.. never created anything with splendid feeling and atmosphere like you. Good Lord. I'm starting to love Myre more and more.
I SO love the distance on this. You used absolutely perfect techique with "picture theory"- I mean, the closest element is blurred and darkened, middle is most visible and the furthest is sketchy and faded into lights. That's absolutely perfect composition and happens only in photography.
I love also so dramatic lighting. Dramatic highlights and shadows (aka Twilight Princess' style a like) makes my skin to creep out of awesomeness. I always loved for the most dramatic shading and intense coloring.
God, I love this so hardly. It looks like.. a proffessional illustration for.. game. A good game. And yes, I've readed yours note and I'll reply ASAP because that's experience which I have and would love to share with you 
*rapes fave button*
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...und man darf nicht seekrank sein, wenn man auf sowas wohnt! o.o Toll das Bild fertig zu sehen, sehr beeindruckend geworden!
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Between you and your collaborator (Kebi), you both have the skill and imagination to bring an astounding world to life. Another wonderful image of yours there. Inspiring, especially when looking at the detailed image.
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Fantastic work on depth of field. Gorgeous work.
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Thanks so much. :3
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The detail in this piece is beautiful. 
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Hehehe thank you so much.
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