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larkin2 — The Rukhs
Published: 2007-09-24 21:23:07 +0000 UTC; Views: 8460; Favourites: 185; Downloads: 152
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"A Roc or Rukh (from Persian رخ rokh) is an enormous mythical bird of prey, often white, reputed to have been able to carry off and eat elephants."I wanted to do an illustration from mythology, and I thought this one sounded quite interesting
The fire was a last minute thing, maybe it looks stupid. I just wanted some more colour in the picture. I don't really think I got the light coming through the wings to look right either. For painting the birds I was inspired by Raymond Swanland [link] The levels in the picture are way off but I don't really know how to fix it now.
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I feels so bad for those sailors... Not only do they have to deal with waves that are taller than their ships, but they have to deal with giant birds, too?
Ah, but it makes for a wonderful scene! Bravo
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It's amazing.
Really great job.
If I can suggest you something...
I would add a bit more of the shadow on the Rocs.
Light is coming from behind, so the right and middle one should be more dark
But that's just my thought..
It's still brilliant and I can't not Fav it
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Thanks 
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oh my lord...
I want a giant hawk as a pet...or a "Rukh"...
*shrug* Very awesomely cool picture...
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The fire doesn't look stupid, it adds dramatics, like you said
Cool smoke effect and love the way you made those feathers
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Thank you. The feathers took a lot of patience, there's no real shortcut for it
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Very nice work. I love how surreal it is. And yes, the fire made it very cool. Especially since orange and blue go so well together.
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