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BenjaminHaley — The Polar Express
Published: 2015-01-08 10:30:22 +0000 UTC; Views: 16139; Favourites: 730; Downloads: 456
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CreditsGirl The winter
Train Steam Train
Road Winter Stock 9
Background Winter Scenes - Snowy Road
Snow Snow Texture IV 5184 x 3456 Pixels
Smoke Smoke - IV
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VISION:
You've certainly done good here. The lights coming from the posts and the train really stand out and blend in with the darker atmosphere coming from the trees in the night sky, and the snow feels extremely real. The detail you've but into the footsteps and the train's metallic structure is absolutely phenomenal, and as it fades into the mist of smoke you can really sense that feeling of distance between you and the train. Being someone who has watched The Polar Express, the portrayal is positively tremendous, with no detail missed out!
Originality:
Your style stands out from many other artists, as you have highlighted the main focal points in the more broader, lighter colours, but have still left in some detail with the darker colours. Especially for a night time drawing like such.
Technique:
...I suppose I said too much in the Vision/Originality sections. I can't really say anything else for Technique.
Impact:
Overall, this stands out tremendously from the many pieces of art I have seen on this site. I could probably suggest this piece for a Daily Deviation as it really grasps my interest and refuses to let go. An exhilarating winter feel coming from a piece of illuminating art for an unimaginable movie.
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thanks for the critique
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wow just wow. something about this just brought back some great great childhood memories. that is when art is extremely special and exceptional. i love the snow and the lovely tone the image has and a great use of contrasting colors. and the yellow warm light just somehow piercing through the snow. also a great use of perspective the flow and direction of the peice is just awesome. i also like how the train sort of fades away into the distance.
the little girl walking in the snow all alone tells a story in it self but i would have liked a pet or her mother accompanying her. but just amazing never the less. this is one of my favorite works of all time. i honestly can't see a flaw
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thanks alot for the generious critique 
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Hi Benjamin,
Fantastic image. I sent you an email via your address on Facebook. Let me know if you received it, as interested in using the image for a client
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Hi Jeff,
Sorry its not for sale, basically just because the stock images i have used arnt mine so i would have to ask permission and it has someones child in it also so its not really my decision.
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hey Bats... you are sooooo right :3 it is amazing!
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Thank you Joe. How are you and how is high school going?
yes the work is really amazing and beautiful. and i can't waut for the arkham Knight, btw which is ur favorite batman movie?
and what do you think about the recent trends in super hero films
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well i am in college now, and it is a struggle #struggleofmylyfe and ya i am gonna get Arkham Knight when it comes out
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Feature here
Some of the Best Submissions of the week The-Imaginarium
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looks like art to the story of K.G.Paustovskiy "Steel ring"
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Paustovsky is the Soviet writer. In 1965 he was nominated on Nobel prize for literature. "steel ring" is fairy tails, i read this beatifull story in childhood)
I dont know how, but you painted one scene from this tale with great accuracy.
what i want to say?
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. Im happy)
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thanks, im glad you like it
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Absolutely amazing!!! Fantastic job, it looks so beautiful!
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