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NathanRosario — Chained
Published: 2009-11-22 16:15:37 +0000 UTC; Views: 14709; Favourites: 467; Downloads: 442
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I put a lot of hours into this painting and finally I just can't look at it anymore. I was partly inspired by the myth of Atlas holding up the world and by reading some D&D source books about the primordials. I had then created a couple of sketches in pen and after about a year I scanned them and created the work you see from that. So you could say that this painting is like 90% digital since there is no full drawing of it.Any comment or critique is most welcomed.
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The contrast of colours is amazing. I'll start by saying that, because it's really spectacular. I often use a different tone of blue to that when mixing with orange and red, however for your purpose it worked perfectly.
I opened the page and expanded the image to fullview, I started looking at the image from the top, slowly scrolled down, where the colours and tones began to get darker. This had a huge impact on me as suddenly the reds came into view. This made me think of the saying 'Things seem good on the surface', because underneath the glowing and shining blues, is a man chained down with red magma-like substance beneath him. On the underneath things aren't so fine. Underneath it is one man's struggle.
The only thing I personally picked up on that I thought was off, was in some just little details of the overall image, the perspective doesn't seem right. The image however is of an a-symmetrical mountain-like structure, where perspective isn't always going to be perfect. Parts will stick out an etcetera, so this perspective mishap, shouldn't really have been mentioned.
A little more red shining onto the underneath of some shadowy parts of the image would have been nice, but the impact wouldn't have been so great, then. Overall I'm just wowed by it.
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Even with all the bridgeways and chains, that guy would have to hold REAL STILL to keep from upsetting the inhabitants. But then again, what more could they do to punish him? Dump their septic tanks down on him?
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When i saw this 'Atlas' was the first thing that came to mind. I'm in love with this pic <3
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that is so BA i need to put something like that in my book.
may I have your permission to do so?
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Great concept and execution. A really great work of art.
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This is ....epic. While I think perhaps the piece would look better without the "arms" (thus adding a more emphasis to the central structure), I love the sort of captivated, hanging by a thread feel I get from this, that sense that this place is one that is fragile and yet treasured, greatly protected. If those words make any sense. And yet, my eye finally picks up on the creature below, and everything is suddenly more sinister. I like it.
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Thanks! Glad you like it!
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This amazing piece has been included in Daily Deviation Suggestions for July 2010 - a collection of deviations I suggested to be featured as daily deviations. I want to say that your work has deeply touched me so I hope you will also like the feature and perhaps leave me a comment. Thank you for sharing your glorious work with us!
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Wow, this is an amazing piece of work. Your really good ya!
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Thank you very much!
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anytime, draw more!
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This image is amazing and of an outstanding beauty!
Thanks for allowing me to add it to the groups gallery!
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Really like the play of the light against the dark, in colour and mood of the piece. Really well done
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Thank you! I appreciate that.
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Wow, that is an achievement!
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Kick-ass as always. The colour scheme works really well in this piece and the concept is very cool. Excellent work on the details.
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Incredible man !! I like it alot !!!!
I like the contrast between the ice (cold atmosphere), thats on the upper part of the piece, and the fire/lava (hot atmosphere) thats on the lower part of the piece.
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Awesome work. You meantioned Atlas, But it Reminded me of Kronos carring the Temple of Pandora on his back.
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You mean the one from "God of War"? That is a cool concept!
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My god...I just love your work more and more. This is unbelievable.
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Thanks Jessica, I appreciate that!
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I way dig this, man! The colors are brilliant in my humble opinion, The details and scope, epic. Well done!
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Holy spumoni, man. That is some impressive detail. Byzantium comes immediately to mind. Excellent balance of warm and cool colors, too. There's just lots to like about this one.
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I thought atlas before I even read your description.
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Oh I can believe it. There's not too many stone giants carrying huge cities on their backs in mythology.
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AWESOME!!!
I love all the the little doors and windows on the castle...and everything else too!
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Thank you, thank you!
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You're very welcome!
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this is really good i like the use of the mythology
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O__O Wow, this is incredible. I love both to create fantasy city concepts and see the ones that others make, but this one is absolutely smashing! Especially when you don't see the picture as a whole and then scroll down, ending up with a loud "Oh!"
Crazy details, by the way... 
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