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JoshDykgraafThe Guardian Awakens

Published: 2013-10-09 18:52:35 +0000 UTC; Views: 12603; Favourites: 827; Downloads: 481
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Description This is my addition to Desktopography 2013 - check it out!: desktopography.net/ (You can download it from here)

The image is a photo-manipulation constructed entirely from photos I shot in a forest in a park near my apartment, I used it as an opportunity to play with new techniques and source material. I made this way back in June this year, before this I hadn't played with kind of source material before on such a scale.

All stock by yours truly.

I've added closeup details on my FB page: www.facebook.com/pages/JoshD-I… ;

It's available as a print up to 40" or 1m wide (That's how frikkin big I made the original file): society6.com/joshdykgraaf/the-…

Edit: Wow! Thanks for the DD
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Comments: 76

AriBennett [2013-10-11 03:12:05 +0000 UTC]

gorgeous

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JoshDykgraaf In reply to AriBennett [2013-10-11 15:32:13 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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shadiper [2013-10-10 19:22:28 +0000 UTC]

this is beautiful

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JoshDykgraaf In reply to shadiper [2013-10-11 15:30:27 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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shadiper In reply to JoshDykgraaf [2013-10-15 05:04:15 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome

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MarinelSheu [2013-10-10 18:50:40 +0000 UTC]

Great work ,  

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JoshDykgraaf In reply to MarinelSheu [2013-10-11 15:32:00 +0000 UTC]

Cheers

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neverdying [2013-10-10 18:03:05 +0000 UTC]

wow very amazing work! love the colors

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JoshDykgraaf In reply to neverdying [2013-10-11 15:30:38 +0000 UTC]

Cheers!

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neverdying In reply to JoshDykgraaf [2013-10-11 15:37:01 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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aax21 In reply to ??? [2013-10-10 16:33:16 +0000 UTC]

Amazing artwork.

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TehAngelsCry In reply to ??? [2013-10-10 13:55:05 +0000 UTC]

Hey there! 


Your wallpaper has been featured in my weekly journal: Wallpaper Wednesday #33!

I'd love if you could take a look, and let me know which wallpaper you love this week

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JoshDykgraaf In reply to TehAngelsCry [2013-10-11 15:31:37 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Nice feature!

I'm seriously digging that Death Star wallpaper - very unique.

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digious In reply to ??? [2013-10-10 04:08:10 +0000 UTC]

Truely awesome!

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BeSsDesign [2013-10-10 00:23:12 +0000 UTC]

really really great work `love it ^_^

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JoshDykgraaf In reply to BeSsDesign [2013-10-10 10:49:25 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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ErikShoemaker [2013-10-09 23:28:28 +0000 UTC]

well done

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JoshDykgraaf In reply to ErikShoemaker [2013-10-10 10:49:09 +0000 UTC]

Cheers man

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Frosty-the-pyro In reply to ??? [2013-10-09 22:04:45 +0000 UTC]

Oh my gosh, I can't possibly explain how amazing this piece of art is!

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JoshDykgraaf In reply to Frosty-the-pyro [2013-10-10 10:27:20 +0000 UTC]

I think that's a good effect for it to have? Thanks!

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Dani-Owergoor [2013-10-09 21:39:10 +0000 UTC]

Outstanding piece!!

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JoshDykgraaf In reply to Dani-Owergoor [2013-10-10 10:26:53 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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UnleasheDDesigns [2013-10-09 20:14:51 +0000 UTC]

this is an awesome piece of art! i always liked dragons and nature shots and this captures both of them.
the fact that its a photomanipulation opposed to being drawed makes it imo even better!

i like the calm and emptyness really, but i feel you should have added just al tille bit to the background, just enough to not distract from the dragon itself.

this will be a nice addition to my desktop backgrounds, thank u!

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JoshDykgraaf In reply to UnleasheDDesigns [2013-10-10 10:15:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks and you're welcome!

I did dabble with options for the background but they were a bit too distracting. The original plan was to build a forest around the dragon but it started getting lost against it (there was basically a camouflaging effect happening which I guess is a good sign?). 

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UnleasheDDesigns In reply to JoshDykgraaf [2013-10-10 18:01:22 +0000 UTC]

well its your art, and you do what looks best in your opinion. also i noticed the smoke/fire from its mouth. it pretty hard to see tough, also mist could make a fine addition to this piece.
that might be a way to blend in some background, oh i dont know just saying!!

your other work is awesome 2!

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