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Guardian of the Sunset
Published: 2013-03-04 18:13:59 +0000 UTC; Views: 39443; Favourites: 2910; Downloads: 758
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I was approached by a fantasy writer and agreed to use one of my old images for a book cover. I touched it up and added more detail and colors and here it is
you can check out the older, uglier version here:
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EDIT: Wow, I checked my messages today and it turned out I got a DD! Thank you so much for making it happen, Ginryuzaki and ^laserBEAST!!! Peeps have been asking about the book, the series is called "Il sole di Alur" and is written by Alissandro Fusco. It's supposed to be out this winter as far as I know. I'm very glad you like the picture, folks!
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Comments: 155
Astonishing! This is brilliant composed π Excellent use of colors and lighting ππ
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Thank you very much!
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You're welcome! If you want, you can check out my favorite folders. There I think you will find a lot of inspiring art, in a similar style as yours π
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Podoba mi siΔ efekt ziarnistoΕci. I tekstura ubraΕ. Ziemi w sumie teΕΌ. Wreszcie jakiΕ cyfrowy fantasy art, ktΓ³ry nie wyglΔ da jak plastik
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Hi, yes I did! Thank you very much! How was it received? Unfortunately I can't read it because of the language barrier
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The book is gaining even better comments than the previous 1 and 2, so I've decided to leave the Editor definitevely and create my personal indipendent trademark, with many other artists. As soon as possible (but there are problems due to the Editor's rights upon the saga) we will provide the English editions for Amazon and alike. The character of Sygrinth, the barbarian woman of your cover art, is strinking readers one by one, a full Wagner's style solo-figher that hasn't been seen for years
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A truly great achievement, worthy of all the praise received in previous comments, and then some. The V-shaped composition neatly draws the viewer in, while the posture of the character -- half relaxed, half dynamic -- gives a commendable if discreet tension to the piece. And you simply cannot grow tired of the sun setting behind soaring peaks ! Above all, there definitely is an old-school feel to this, both in painting style and in mood, which recalls a time when fantasy art was perhaps a bit less enamoured with dramatic vistas and Piranesian architectures. A (slightly larger-than-life) mountain brook can sometimes be enough to provide plenty of atmosphere, and the whole picture has an agreeably wistful quality. Forgotten realms, indeed.
As a final musing, comparing this with the older version, I was rather sorry that the branches overhead had to go : they gave off an interesting wintry tinge. But those mossy trunks quite make up for the loss, and tend to emphasize a certain romantic atmosphere.Β
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Indeed I was also struck by the Artist'sΒ old-school style and that's why I had asked for the picture as cover art
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A judicious choice if ever there was one !
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Thank you so much! Your comment really makes me want to try harder to get better. I'm glad you like it.
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Epic, melancolic, poetic, everything is there... Nice work, really !
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real quality piece...keep up the good work
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=Love= the detail. Hate that someone else got to you first about using this for a book cover. Please contact me (kimheadlee at earthlink dot net) about a different adaptation, thanks!
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Fantastyczne! Te detale, ΕwiatΕo, rozmach... chciaΕby czΕowiek coΕ bardziej konstruktywnego napisaΔ, ale tyle sΕΓ³w i emocji...
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Wow! This light is absolutely stunning!
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Thanks! You're very kind!
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I say what I see
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Thank you!
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Breathtaking. So much inspiration! A well-deserved DD!
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thank you!
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Absolutely breathtaking image, I am in awe!!!
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I can understand why this image jumped out at the writer, not only is it beautiful, it also evokes peace of mind and nostalgia .
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He reminds me of Artorias from Dark Souls.
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You deserved that DD in the highest regard, you've created something amazing here.
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This is so amazing! Very interesting composition and style! Congratulations!
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What's a skyrim???????????????????ΒΏ????????ΒΏ????????????ΒΏΒΏΒΏ??????
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