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stevegoad — The Wizard's Tower

Published: 2010-07-15 22:52:59 +0000 UTC; Views: 8201; Favourites: 147; Downloads: 0
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Description Another banner art for an online game. This one is of a wizard's tower. I wanted to try something different and keep it low but separated from everyone else by water and lava as opposed to the towers we normally see high in the mountains.

Created in CS4
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Comments: 31

SageofAges729 [2011-07-03 01:25:29 +0000 UTC]

Ominous Tower of Ominousness...Maybe a little cliche, but no less epic.

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SilverSun-SS [2011-01-09 04:51:17 +0000 UTC]

Kinda reminds me of Spire in Halo:Reach

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maqeurious [2010-10-13 02:09:16 +0000 UTC]

omg, brilliant! You ooooooze talent!

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stevegoad In reply to maqeurious [2010-10-14 18:06:37 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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whitenkhaki [2010-08-20 05:26:56 +0000 UTC]

This btw would rock as a multi-monitor desktop wallpaper at higher rez!

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stevegoad In reply to whitenkhaki [2010-08-22 15:48:54 +0000 UTC]

Hey thanks Is that a hint? huh? huh?

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whitenkhaki In reply to stevegoad [2010-08-30 12:01:23 +0000 UTC]

It most certainly is!

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ASZSephiroth [2010-07-16 22:55:16 +0000 UTC]

A battle between wizards can be an amazing.

Great piece!

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stevegoad In reply to ASZSephiroth [2010-07-17 00:55:08 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a bunch!

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ASZSephiroth In reply to stevegoad [2010-07-17 01:40:33 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome.

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Sjusjun [2010-07-16 18:55:27 +0000 UTC]

I love how it shows an entire spectrum of different elements in the land. Linked and yet partly separate in storytelling.

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stevegoad In reply to Sjusjun [2010-07-16 20:46:37 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, I really appreciate it. I didn't think of it that way but yet it makes complete sense. Funny how everyone's perception and perspective can be unique.

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zv3zda [2010-07-16 17:14:22 +0000 UTC]

Amazing work!

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stevegoad In reply to zv3zda [2010-07-16 20:46:49 +0000 UTC]

Much thanks! I appreciate it.

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zv3zda In reply to stevegoad [2010-07-16 23:33:03 +0000 UTC]

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Treyos [2010-07-16 12:22:45 +0000 UTC]

Looks like a pretty snazzy place to live! Bet they don't get many Jehovah's Witnesses there. I wonder if having lava on the property raises insurance rates...

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stevegoad In reply to Treyos [2010-07-16 13:57:50 +0000 UTC]

LOL you crack me up man

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Treyos In reply to stevegoad [2010-07-16 14:38:21 +0000 UTC]

My mind works in mysterious ways...

Especially to me.

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iytj [2010-07-16 10:04:50 +0000 UTC]

excellent work!!congrats!

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stevegoad In reply to iytj [2010-07-16 13:58:18 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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iytj In reply to stevegoad [2010-07-16 15:31:54 +0000 UTC]

u r so welcome!

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WoodardIllustration [2010-07-16 07:35:04 +0000 UTC]

Very cool.... Dig it Steve. I especially like the tasteful range of colors.

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stevegoad In reply to WoodardIllustration [2010-07-16 13:59:00 +0000 UTC]

Hey thanks Aaron I appreciate it!

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Seothen [2010-07-16 06:46:25 +0000 UTC]

Smooth transition but keeps kind of a gritty texture overall - top notch, I'd really like to get this good with landscapes one day.

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stevegoad In reply to Seothen [2010-07-16 14:13:33 +0000 UTC]

Hey thanks Kyle I appreciate that. Have you tried experimenting with texture overlays? Check out cgtextures.com I love taking something like a grundge metal texture and then using an overlay layer anywhere with a 4-20% opacity. Something like that will really set off your freehand work.

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Seothen In reply to stevegoad [2010-07-16 17:34:18 +0000 UTC]

Hey there, yep, I have usually gone to [link] for textures but I will check out cgtextures - thanks for the tip!

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stevegoad In reply to Seothen [2010-07-16 20:47:13 +0000 UTC]

ooohhh....more textures. Very nice, thanks!

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flatlinedreams [2010-07-16 00:11:30 +0000 UTC]

It reminds me of the Bright Wizards' Tower in Altdorf in Warhammer Online, except this one doesn't seem to be regularly exploding and destroying the buildings around it.

I love the detail on the lava showing through the cracks in the earth. You can practically feel the heat rising from the stone .

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stevegoad In reply to flatlinedreams [2010-07-16 03:57:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you I appreciate the nice compliment. I never played Warhammer Online but just now watched some youtube videos on the gameplay. Looks fun and the fact that the demo doesn't have an expiration is nice.

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flatlinedreams In reply to stevegoad [2010-07-16 05:36:09 +0000 UTC]

It's not so good. It never took off. It tried to hard to kill WoW, instead of being its own game. It's too bad, because the Warhammer IP is pretty creative.

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stevegoad In reply to flatlinedreams [2010-07-16 14:15:37 +0000 UTC]

Yeah that's too bad. I hate it when developers try and do that. Make your own game....why be like someone else? Sure WoW has been extremely successful but people are always looking for a new experience. WoW is crazy....what they have over 9 million subscribers right? at what? 15/month? Man that's like winning the lottery every month. LOL...think the boys behind WoW have a nice house and car?

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