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I’ve been listening to a lot of Ayreon this winter, so it was high time I did some fanart. And because sci-fi is not my cup of tea, as you may have noticed, I put Ayreon in the middle of the image and banned his visions of the future to the edges of the picture, so I could more or less stay in my comfort zone, haha.By the way: the Forever in her tube would be Floor Jansen’s Forever. I don’t know why. I just decided. I mean, because, FLOOR JANSEN.
Very loose references for practically everything. The colours are an undistinguishable mashup of my limited palette of drawing ink which I had lying around, some acrylics, and the inevitable watercolours. Mostly my beloved liquid phthalo blue.
For everybody who has not a single clue what this picture is about and what I’m talking about: Ayreon is a music project by Dutch Rock-/Metal-Mastermind Arjen Lucassen. All albums are concept albums and tell a story, most of them a continuous one. That story is about aliens called the Forever, things going boom, genetic fuckups, many awesome voices, and a blind bard/seer named Ayreon who lives in 6th century Britain at King Arthur’s court, among other things. If that doesn’t make you curious, I can’t help you!
Today’s music suggestion should be obvious, too. I mean, ANYTHING Ayreon, though The Awareness and Eyes of Time obviously fit best. Okay okay and The Sixth Extinction for the background.
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PlayCeboVision [2016-11-29 06:03:22 +0000 UTC]
I absolutely adore this! Perhaps because it fits my own vision of Ayreon pretty close >.>
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Toradh In reply to PlayCeboVision [2016-11-29 13:52:06 +0000 UTC]
I’m glad to hear that! There’s not much visual material to work with (I mean, actually, only the booklets), so I’m glad if I manage to make my Ayreon fanart recognisable as fanart to others .
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PlayCeboVision In reply to Toradh [2016-11-29 23:57:29 +0000 UTC]
I would love to have some more visualization But I'm sure that Arjen has kept it as vague as possible on purpose. Soo what are your thoughts on the new album that was announced?
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Toradh In reply to PlayCeboVision [2016-11-30 16:56:43 +0000 UTC]
Probably!
I didn’t even realize that Arjen announced a new album, but that’s good news! Did he say anything about whether it will also be connected to the Forever plot or will it be something unrelated once more like The Theory of Everything?
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PlayCeboVision In reply to Toradh [2016-11-30 21:43:57 +0000 UTC]
Dude!!!!! www.arjenlucassen.com/ay8/ It's either a Prequel/Sequel to 01, or both!!! Involves the "Planet A". a being called "TH-1" (Which Arjen confirmed as meaning "TransHuman-1", it seems the Elctric Castle shows up once again, and the cast of characters are Scientists off on a space mission for a new home. Points to a prequel, but there are some lines in these vocal teasers that imply there will be bits that happen AFTER 01. I'm soooo hyped! He also announced the first Ayreon live shows, in the Netherlands, and they sold out within hours! Sadly, I'm in the U.S
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Toradh In reply to PlayCeboVision [2016-12-01 10:27:13 +0000 UTC]
Oh my! So that’s something to look forward to for 2017. Thanks for that! (yay for Floor and Simone being back on boat!)
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PlayCeboVision In reply to Toradh [2016-12-02 00:02:19 +0000 UTC]
Right?! I just find it interesting that there are so many returning guest singers, especially the amount of 01 cast members I am pretty sure he's done that intentionally!
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Toradh In reply to PlayCeboVision [2016-12-02 13:01:34 +0000 UTC]
Isn’t it intention enough that they can sing and should get a chance to do so? I’m excited for new material, though!
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PlayCeboVision In reply to Toradh [2016-12-05 21:23:12 +0000 UTC]
Me too!!! Ayreon is truly something else <3
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Skogflickan [2016-03-13 17:40:56 +0000 UTC]
I loooove this! I'm a huge Ayreon fan (last year my dream came true when I saw the Human Equation performed live ), and I think your painting really fits the music and its mood. Awesome!
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Toradh In reply to Skogflickan [2016-03-13 20:09:57 +0000 UTC]
Thank you!
I’m really jealous now, I wanted to go and see The Theater Equation with a few friends, but we didn’t get any tickets (plus, all except my best friend have pretty much turned their backs on me, which is a different story…). I’m looking forward to the DVD release, so I can at least imagine what it might have been like .
Glad you enjoyed it, although I don’t really doubt that the performance was probably awesome .
Also, illustrator for metal bands would be my dream job…
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Skogflickan In reply to Toradh [2016-03-14 15:58:10 +0000 UTC]
You're welcome!
It was awesome indeed, I even cried a little in awe in the beginning. It was just so impressive to hear it live after so many years in which the record was my constant companion.
I really hope Arjen is gonna do that again with another album! (I'm hoping for The Final Experiment or Into The Electric Castle^^).
Sorry for what happened with your friends there..
That sounds like a really cool job! Some bands have so beautiful artwork for their CD, and stage- and shirt designs and everything.. (thinking of Opeth for example
) And somebody has got to do that.
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Toradh In reply to Skogflickan [2016-03-14 16:55:33 +0000 UTC]
I’m all for 01011001, but generally fine with everything…
Yeah, somebody has got to do the artwork, but somehow there’s always somebody else doing that… for example, Arjen already has Jef Bertels of course (who is amazing!). Plus, I’d probably have to do all the artwork for every Metalband there is if I wanted to cover my living expenses that way… I suppose that would be unfair :
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Skogflickan In reply to Toradh [2016-03-17 18:07:45 +0000 UTC]
I like that one, too, but actually more because of the Line-up than the songs - although Beneath the Waves is one of my fav Ayreon songs.
Hehe, it's so much fun to discuss Ayreon with someone! I don't know anyone else who likes hit besides the friend that got me into it once.
Well, there's so much fun creative stuff to do, I guess there is no lack of possibilities. Just don't give up!
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Toradh In reply to Skogflickan [2016-03-17 21:41:54 +0000 UTC]
I know that feeling! Even if I meet other Metal fans, they’re unlikely to like exactly my bands!
For me it’s both the lineup and the songs, so I’m very fond of that album.
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Skogflickan In reply to Toradh [2016-03-18 17:27:22 +0000 UTC]
What's your favourite artists and songs on it?
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Toradh In reply to Skogflickan [2016-03-19 11:08:40 +0000 UTC]
Floor, always Floor! And Jørn! And Jonas Renkse!
Depending on my mood, I enjoy Age of Shadows, Liquid Eternity, Newborn Race (for some reason, I love Bob Catley’s part in it), River of Time and The Sixth Extinction most; but actually, there are parts in every song which I really like.
…Simone needs higher exposal than Web of Lies, though .
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BrendaFailache [2014-03-23 05:08:14 +0000 UTC]
I am speechless..I was just drawing something for the Charm Of The Seer and the I search Ayreon on dA..then I find your drawings. I love the band! The way you make this scene is beautiful! Your art is amazing!! (Sorry for my English)
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Toradh In reply to BrendaFailache [2014-03-23 08:44:13 +0000 UTC]
Thank you! (and there’s nothing wrong with your English!)
I'm always disappointed how little fanart there is for concept albums. We need more!
Now I'm curious for YOUR Ayreon fanart .
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BrendaFailache In reply to Toradh [2014-03-26 06:06:39 +0000 UTC]
You are totally right about the fanarts! And omg, now I am nervous =x the one I made for Charm Of The Seer didn't turn out in the way I expected, but I will make more fanarts
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Toradh In reply to BrendaFailache [2014-03-26 10:17:49 +0000 UTC]
Take your time, I'm sure it will be good!
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Fumettisto [2014-02-06 22:12:13 +0000 UTC]
Yeah, Ayreons "The Final Experiment" war seinerzeit (1995!) für mich eine Art Erweckungserlebnis. Geile Scheibe bis heute. Und schönes Bild, Franziska!
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Toradh In reply to Fumettisto [2014-02-07 10:03:12 +0000 UTC]
Ich finde das Album auch toll! Keine Ahnung, wie ich all die Jahre mit nur einem Ayreon-Album ausgekommen bin x3.
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Dulliros [2014-02-06 09:39:39 +0000 UTC]
Man sieht es dem Bild nicht an, dass SciFi nicht Deine Teetasse ist Und die apokalyptischen Visionen in blutiges Rot zu tauchen ist eine super Idee
Am besten gefällt mir aber trotzdem der Barde. Ich finde seinen Gesichtsausdruck richtig gut eingefangen. Bei solchen Visionen würde ich wahrscheinlich genauso aus der Wäsche schauen
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Toradh In reply to Dulliros [2014-02-06 10:12:21 +0000 UTC]
Doch, du hast selbst gesagt, woran man erkennt, dass Sci-Fi nicht mein Bier ist – ich habe alles in blutigem Rot ertränkt .
An dem Barden hatte ich natürlich am meisten Spaß .
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Dulliros In reply to Toradh [2014-02-08 12:16:08 +0000 UTC]
Warum sollte SciFi nicht mal rot sein
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Toradh In reply to Dulliros [2014-02-08 13:55:35 +0000 UTC]
Nicht der Farbton ist das Problem, sondern der Umstand, dass ich sämtliche eventuellen Details in Tinte ertränkt habe .
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Dulliros In reply to Toradh [2014-02-09 19:24:01 +0000 UTC]
Davon hab ich nichts bemerkt. Kann also sooooo schlimm nicht sein
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JulSteele [2014-01-29 16:00:20 +0000 UTC]
Wow, so viele Details!
Der krasse Farbkontrast ist super, und die Sci-Fi-Elemente finde ich sehr gelungen, auch wenn du sagst, dass das nicht so deins ist.
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Toradh In reply to JulSteele [2014-01-29 18:26:35 +0000 UTC]
Das sieht doch nur detailliert aus, weil es so klein ist .
Und doch haben mich die zerstörten Gebäude sowie die Forever in ihrem Glas ganz schön aufgehalten. Daran merkt man, dass es nicht mein Ding ist .
Mir wollten auch so gar keine Details für das Design einfallen.
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JulSteele In reply to Toradh [2014-01-29 19:09:21 +0000 UTC]
Ach was.
Aufwendig sieht's in jedem Fall aus, keine Frage. Aber ich kenne das Problem, bei sowas verlässt mich auch regelmäßig die Inspiration.
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Toradh In reply to JulSteele [2014-01-30 08:35:34 +0000 UTC]
Ich glaube, selbst Design ist Erfahrungssache. Für Fantasykleidung wären mir sicherlich tausend Details eingefallen, aber sci-fi? Äh… sinnlose Kabel und leuchtende Buttons? Die 60er lassen grüßen? Neee…
Da war einfach kein Repertoire in meinem Kopf.
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JulSteele In reply to Toradh [2014-01-30 15:36:13 +0000 UTC]
Das stimmt wohl. Irgendwo muss das Repertoire ja herkommen ...
Meins setzt sich aus jeder Menge Filmen und Serien zusammen, das merke ich immer wieder, wenn ich einen älteren Film nochmal anschaue und mir klar wird, wo die Inspiration für dies oder jenes herkam.
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Ro-heryn [2014-01-29 13:29:02 +0000 UTC]
Ich glaube das ist ein Bild, dass man stundenlang ansehen müsste, um alle Details zu finden. Aber so viel Zeit habe ich leider nicht...
Aber die heftigen Farbunterschiede finde ich hier im Bild spannend und sehr schön.
Die sanften Farben bei dem Mann und dann das doch sehr schillernde Blau dahinter.
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Toradh In reply to Ro-heryn [2014-01-29 14:12:18 +0000 UTC]
So viele Details sind da gar nicht – vielleicht lassen die hohen Kontraste das Bild komplexer wirken als es ist. ich habe mal wieder nur rumgeschmiert .
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WilliWeissfuss [2014-01-28 23:01:42 +0000 UTC]
Das ging jetzt doch sehr schnell, ich bin beeindruckt.
Ein sehr schönes Bild voller Gegensätze- so empfinde ich es zumindest.
Die Kontraste geben dem Motiv eine gewisse Tiefe. Das hört sich jetzt komisch an, aber ich weiß nicht, wie ich es anders beschreiben soll.
Es ist sehr gut geworden!
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Toradh In reply to WilliWeissfuss [2014-01-29 11:22:28 +0000 UTC]
Ja, es ging dann doch schneller als ich dachte. Am meisten aufgehalten hat mich mal wieder das Acryl .
Die Sepiatinte hat auch ganz gut reingeknallt… ursprünglich wollte ich den Hintergrund insgesamt noch dunkler haben, aber dann gefiel er mir irgendwie und ich wollte ihn nicht mehr verwaschen… und so kam dann eben ein sehr kontrastreiches Bild dabei raus.
Aber Hauptsache Ayreon (der verwirrt guckende Blondie im Vordergrund) sticht noch raus .
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