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Description PRACTICE.

I liked the idea of a background with intensity... but very calm... so this is what I came up with <3

(c) MAPPLEY
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Comments: 63

xJEWELx [2010-10-25 02:56:46 +0000 UTC]

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The first thing I noticed about this piece of work is its calm surroundings. You portrayed this quite well. As another artist, I usually think that dark backgrounds are usually harder to draw. However, I think this came out pretty well.
Another thing I noticed straight away: the ocean waves. Those were really well laid out.

Now, to the real critique. e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/s… " width="15" height="15" alt="" title=" (Smile)"/>
Just in the lower half of this piece, is that the moon’s reflection? If it is, I don’t think it’s quite… proportional. ahahaha, I don’t know if that’s the word, but I can’t think of anything else. e.deviantart.net/emoticons/w/w… " width="15" height="15" alt="" title="Wink/Razz"/> ANYWAY, in my point of view, it seems like the moon is too low for its reflection to be in the small pool near the viewer’s view. e.deviantart.net/emoticons/w/w… " width="15" height="15" alt="" title=" (Wink)"/> What I’m saying is that if you want the reflection in that pool, you should make the moon just a teeny bit higher. e.deviantart.net/emoticons/l/l… " width="15" height="15" alt="" title="LOL"/>

Overall, I think this piece of work really reflected what you wanted it to be: calm and intense at the same time.

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DragonResonance [2015-10-08 14:29:05 +0000 UTC]

They used this on the game Sirisola, beautiful work. <3 

Just wanted to let you know if you didn't know yet.

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Sest [2015-02-10 01:09:33 +0000 UTC]

I really like this, it does having a calming effect.  I only wish it was bigger

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SpontaneousKlutz [2014-04-30 23:37:13 +0000 UTC]

Can I use this as a room?

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LABINNAK In reply to SpontaneousKlutz [2014-05-01 01:07:03 +0000 UTC]

as long as you give me credit and link back to my deviant art profile page

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SpontaneousKlutz In reply to LABINNAK [2014-05-01 15:54:39 +0000 UTC]

absolutely!

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IridescentCatalyst [2013-12-23 01:52:20 +0000 UTC]

Wow! Wonderful!

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DatPonyPL [2013-10-16 19:29:57 +0000 UTC]

Wow, that's very good. I really like limited pallete and waves. Good job

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LABINNAK In reply to DatPonyPL [2013-11-02 22:08:05 +0000 UTC]

thank you kindly! :3

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Mango-Rain [2010-12-11 21:46:16 +0000 UTC]

This is just.. Gorgeous. Stunning work!

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mangoloo [2010-11-27 16:48:42 +0000 UTC]

Almost looks like an alien planet. That starry sky is AMAZING, I liked the purpley gray color you used in it! And look at that moon! The plant in the water looks so creative and unique, kinda like an octopus. lol

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Sminn [2010-11-20 02:45:26 +0000 UTC]

...I really wish you could make a background tutorial for all of us that fail xD

SO epic I love it!!! I love how its realistic but still sort of in your style, you know?

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Tina-nina [2010-11-18 23:18:56 +0000 UTC]


That's awesome.

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Sorcereo [2010-11-17 05:37:42 +0000 UTC]

This is just so calm, serene, I love it...

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Shroudheart61 [2010-11-17 00:33:57 +0000 UTC]

Great job on this! I love the details.

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Ali-C-05 [2010-10-29 21:56:25 +0000 UTC]

that's great! You're good at backgrounds! XD

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Ampcorp [2010-10-28 15:13:33 +0000 UTC]

I honestly have to say this is one of the best backgrounds I've ever seen

and I was looking at the stars,
were you trying to make something out of them?

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LABINNAK In reply to Ampcorp [2010-10-29 01:15:18 +0000 UTC]

thanks!! and what image do you see in the stars? :3

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Ampcorp In reply to LABINNAK [2010-10-30 06:04:26 +0000 UTC]

honestly I'm not sure
:3
I just can almost see something, but I can't quite make it out (cuz I have a girlfriend XD)

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Andy-the-fairy-fox [2010-10-27 14:20:03 +0000 UTC]

very well done

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koogy5 [2010-10-26 00:08:01 +0000 UTC]

THATS really good

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Aspenfrost [2010-10-25 23:51:38 +0000 UTC]

Such a great job! I love the detail and mood that is set. Its so mysterious and yet peaceful. The sky is clear and sharp, I dunno, you did a really good job. Im amazed!

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snowhiskers [2010-10-25 22:41:26 +0000 UTC]

dramatic, epic, this is amazing!

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RaucousRufus [2010-10-25 20:44:06 +0000 UTC]

wow, this is fantastic but one thing i noticed was that there's this little round dark scribble up above the moon, but it's barely visible though.

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DoeKitty [2010-10-25 20:26:05 +0000 UTC]

Gaaaaah, your backgrounds are amazing. Whenever I try, they're all screwy and look cheezy. I guess that I should practice more...

Love it <3
But I think that you should smudge the moon's reflection on the water just a tad to give the water's surface some tension/shape/ripples/whatever. I'm stupid

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L3gitimat3 [2010-10-25 19:22:37 +0000 UTC]

this is a very wonderful job i feel like i could go and run out into this piece amazing!

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AmusedMilk [2010-10-25 18:31:44 +0000 UTC]

beeaaautiffull!

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Scarl3tPanda [2010-10-25 12:52:39 +0000 UTC]

Wow its amazing, Backgrounds are my worst lol Wish i was as epic as you

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S-Marley [2010-10-25 10:38:28 +0000 UTC]

wow i love all of the detail. About how long does this take you to make things like this?

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LABINNAK In reply to S-Marley [2010-10-25 12:16:08 +0000 UTC]

about 4 or 3 hours straight

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S-Marley In reply to LABINNAK [2010-10-25 22:28:31 +0000 UTC]

wow thats awhile. i would probably give up.

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whitewolf422 [2010-10-25 10:20:28 +0000 UTC]

so...beautiful...
SO AWSOME! 8D
i love the sky :3 and the sea is amazing, why do you need practice?? you good enough xD

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LABINNAK In reply to whitewolf422 [2010-10-25 12:16:28 +0000 UTC]

theres always room for practice~! <3

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Finchwing [2010-10-25 09:17:50 +0000 UTC]

WOAH how long did this take you?!

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LABINNAK In reply to Finchwing [2010-10-25 12:17:31 +0000 UTC]

about 4 or 3 hours, so not that long actually xD when you make backgrounds, it's all a mind trick >:3 so there are many many tricks you could do to set the mood

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Finchwing In reply to LABINNAK [2010-10-25 19:20:54 +0000 UTC]

omg O_O I wish I could do awesome backgrounds that fast! Or at all! xD I'm really impatient with mine.

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LABINNAK In reply to Finchwing [2010-10-25 20:50:35 +0000 UTC]

same xD I get really impatient xD but when im in relaxed moods I can do backgrounds quit well

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Finchwing In reply to LABINNAK [2010-10-25 21:43:22 +0000 UTC]

aw lucky! I could be in the most relaxed/happy mood ever and not beat your epic art xD

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LABINNAK In reply to Finchwing [2010-10-26 13:48:54 +0000 UTC]

aw~! your so sweet x3

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Finchwing In reply to LABINNAK [2010-10-26 19:36:21 +0000 UTC]

aw xD

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Blood-Wingz911 [2010-10-25 08:55:56 +0000 UTC]

oh shi - that's beautiful...

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Jayflop [2010-10-25 06:59:51 +0000 UTC]

looks awesome! great work, mappley!

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windyfrost [2010-10-25 06:21:19 +0000 UTC]

OH WOW!

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Sno-wy [2010-10-25 05:16:56 +0000 UTC]

Epicjob~! You're definitely better than me.....
I see a heart in the picture.

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LABINNAK In reply to Sno-wy [2010-10-25 12:17:59 +0000 UTC]

first one to find the heart~!!

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Sno-wy In reply to LABINNAK [2010-10-26 00:47:49 +0000 UTC]

Yay cookie!!!!! At first I was like is it me? or do I see a heart o.O

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LABINNAK In reply to Sno-wy [2010-10-26 13:48:11 +0000 UTC]

lol I usually put hidden symbols in my work xD and I never say anything about it to see if anyone will notice <3 but there hard to find

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Sno-wy In reply to LABINNAK [2010-10-27 02:03:53 +0000 UTC]

Lol! That's cool! It's like ispy~ Let me try to find your symbols >8D

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LABINNAK In reply to Sno-wy [2010-10-29 01:16:04 +0000 UTC]

xD LOL

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Foxwhisper [2010-10-25 03:04:59 +0000 UTC]

This is super amazing, as always (: I have a background impairment or something, so mine always end up looking all mushy >_<

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