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Troll MageAcrylic, approx 7" x 10"
World of Warcraft trading card game illustration
Β©Blizzard Entertainment & Upper Deck.
Original artwork for sale; UKΒ£200.
As the powerful magic builds, so too icicles begin to form, an indication of the destrucive freezing force about to be unleashed.
I wanted the Mage to satnd out clearly from the background, and for the magical effect to be clear. Firstly I employed a limited palette in the background, all shades of green. Within the value range stays in the middle, neither too white, nor too black.
Against the green backdrop the more intense, and contrasting, skin and robe colours stand out strongly. They also contain shades closest to black. This strong contrast then stands out against the background.
Lastly the only areas of white are the icy hands. Again this contrast helps to make them stand out.
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I gotta say I love the background the most, and her hands really freak me out lol well done mate.
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Thanks for that mini-lesson on color theory. I've always had a bit of trouble with color, so most of my gallery is in boring old black-and-white. Reading your comments helps me think about color more critically, and (hopefully) to become a better artist.
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Glad it was useful. Thanks
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I know i said i could use some cold with the incoming heat pressing on the window.... but... 
Cool looking - i could hardly call her beautiful (though... with some decent makeup, a good dentist session... erm... on second thought.... 
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Thanks very much. I enjoyed reading your comment
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You're welcome - I aim to tease! 
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She looks a bit ice cold, Very nice
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That's one angry punk biatch. Don't mess with her I tell you.
This is quaranteed Raplh Horsley quality, this one. Gotta love it.
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I like this character. She's not your typical sexy mage chick.
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Good. Pleased you think so
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I like how the ice here actually looks like frozen water, rather than clear shards or crystals that look like glass or quartz as many artists use.
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This was the firstt ime I was really pleased with my ice, thanks for your comment
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The background looks like Stranglethorn Vale
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I never liked the WoW trolls much maybe the idea is original but it doesnΒ΄t mean itΒ΄s good. However this work is great, you canΒ΄t complain over the estetic part of this! You are a monster!
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Thanks, pleased it overcame your prejudice
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you know how to use the acrylic very well! nice to see some non digital art!
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Thnaks. Yeah, I don't know how to paint digitally
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really?? well, if you know how to use acrilycs you will master on that very quickly but i suggest you to continue with non digital works cause you are a master and today there are not many people who know how to use the acrilycs so good!
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Oh I intend to, I don't like staring at a monitor
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LMFAO I LOVE THIS
hooray for ugl troll women! AND MOHAWKS.
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oops sorry...thought I should assure you that you definatly did well on the contrast that you mentioned. the effect is very defined and clear.
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STAY AWAY FROM DA VOODOO MON!! ..... awesome traditional piece man
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Awesome troll mage interpretation hon! Love her!
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Great. I was please with how she turned out. Thanks
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Ooo I like the ice effect! beautiful picture
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I think this was the first time I felt happy with ice I'd painted, so glad you like it
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