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Published: 2008-02-17 02:00:13 +0000 UTC; Views: 12597; Favourites: 350; Downloads: 1236
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Howl's Moving Castle still manages to move me! The setting, the music, the characters...One thing that has fascinated me was that flying castle towards the end. I always wondered what it would be like to live in that flying deathtrap.
4 hr, Photoshop, 'twas a challenge to paint this.
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Comments: 48
Excellent captures the essence of the film brilliantly!
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Really nice artwork! I've always wanted to see this flying ship in more detail. You've brought that dream to life. Thank you!
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you're welcome! i've been thinking about doing a whole miyazaki series of paintings for a while now...
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Wow. That sounds amazing. Please do! I would look forward to it greatly!
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Very beautiful
I loved the book and the movie both though there are differences.
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Just watched this movie for the first time few days ago... absolutely love it. Great work!
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It's a shame Miyazaki doesn't do sequels. 
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I know
Oo, I havent heard of that one? Is there a movie for it??
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No, I WISH. *Sigh* I have to content myself with this project. It "sorta" LOOKS like a prequel (or sequel) to Howls...
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Fun fact: I listened to Joe Hisaishi's magnificent score for the movie to get into the mood to paint this...
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i wonder if i should also do ponyo art...
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I shall take that as a complement
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I watched the thing yesterday and it became instantly and permanently my favourite movie
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Same here... I drew this picture on a whim. The idea of living in the flying castle just captivated me... WHAT IF THEY FALL OFF???
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In that universe? They'd bounce off the ground and end up aboard again
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What is there's a strong breeze... all the furniture... gah!!!
Have you seen Ponyo on the Cliff?
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yes! it's the new Hayao Miyazaki movie, the guy who made Howl's Flying Castle... the soundtrack is quite beautiful...
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Oh wow, this piece is gorgeous. I love the soft, painterly feeling. Also the contrast between the dark underbelly of the castle and the bright, luminous colors of the background is interesting.
This definitely captures the storybook fantasy feeling of the film :]
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maybe i should do a piece for other Hayao movies...
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awww that would be wonderful!! keep me posted if you do decide to do one, i'd be interested to see it.
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omg!! this is awesome!!! you have improved alot my friend
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i think it looks great! i need to start colouring like that, getting bored with the cel shading XD
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Gah! This needs more comments and faves. Although that movie isn't my fave, I do LOVE the art direction, and this is a wonderful interpretation. The soft colours of the rolling hills, the way everything flows into each other as if painted...wonderful!
As for crit, is it missing a shadow? Or is that off-screen? Just wondering, as that stood out to me
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oh hey there. thanks. I really appreciate your input. I think I made the mistake of not adding a more defined shadow to show off the scale of the castle, but in the end, its all good practice.
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You're welcome!
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awesome work MMG, you've really come a long way with your art
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Cool work. I wonder what it would be like as well.
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