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Published: 2013-04-26 16:37:21 +0000 UTC; Views: 11151; Favourites: 366; Downloads: 0
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I've been working on this on and off for the past two weeks or so
Stock Credits:sky & ground by *SalsolaStock , forest by ~Burtn , forest by ~Jisei , building from ~prolific-stock , vines by ~EricaMarieArt , guy from ~Erethkhaniel , dragon from ~ArnaTornwolf , fire from ~Ayelie-stock and ~PavStock and painted liana-thingies.
thank you all for sharing such beautiful stock! 
My work is NOT your stock! Hands off! - no, you can't cut this up for sigs, avatars, your website or forum or whatever else you have in mind. I do not give away my art for free! If you need stock, please visit =kuschelirmel-stock instead!
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thank you for the critique!
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you are welcome
Check out www.visualideas.ro if you ever need a website for your work
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First off let me point out that the star ratings are merely placeholders. Judging from the title I assume your image is based on the book (which I haven't read), so I can't really say anything about the conceptual merit. The technique, however, is very good. You have created a fairly elaborate scene in comparison to many other works in the photomanip-gallery. I like how you used several layers of depth to create a complex composition. As usual, the coloring in your image is very vibrant and directs the viewers attention to the focus of the scene. The effects are well done, too.
My critique at this point is mostly directed at two specific aspects:
First, although it's actively attacking our 'hero', the dragon feels quite lifeless. Obviously that's because the original stock photo was a statue, so it's not really your fault. But a possible way to improve this could be to repaint the eyes and therefore add more life to them. However, if the dragon is supposed to be a statue forget what I just said. Also, the dragon seems fairly bright. I for one would increase the contrast just a little.
Second, the plants/tentacles are a bit plain. As a consequence they stand out between the mostly photographic elements. Some details like a soft texture, additional leaves or varying sizes (meaning a lot of thinner ones wrapped around the thick tentacles) may help to make them a little more interesting.
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It's good, but the lighting composition of the dragon doesn't look good
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thank you for the critique!
There's a book by that name? I didn't even know
The lifelessness of the dragon was one of my problems, too, maybe I should take some time to try the eye-trick you mention
The plants in front are blurred for depth of field so it's hard to get some structure into them. I was a bit unhappy with how they turned out to be honest, but lost patience trying to fix them
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Yes, I get that the ones on the foreground have to be blurry for a nice DoF-effect. That's why I also suggested additional smaller vines, although I'm not sure if this will help. Mixing photos with painting or other media and to make it look nice at that is always very cumbersome, I agree. 
Anyway, you're welcome! Nice work, once again.
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and I'm not the best painter - but working on the basics 
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Man sieht wirklich dass du dir die zwei Wochen Zeit genommen hast, für dieses Composing. Besondes klasse find ich wie du die Lichtsituation hinbekommen hast, dieser sehr schâne, und doch harmonische Kontrast zwischen blauen und orangenen Licht. Und dabei auf (fast) jedes Streiflicht geachtet hast, lediglich die Mauer im Vordergrund hÀtte evtl. noch ein Streiflicht vertragen (hab lange gesucht, eh mir das aufgefallen ist e.deviantart.net/emoticons/w/w⦠" width="15" height="15" alt="
SchΓΆn auch wie die Mauer dem Bild einen Rahmen gibt, nur finde ich das sie im rechten Bildteil evtl. etwas zu groΓ ist und zu sehr auffΓ€llt. Vieleicht hΓ€tte ein leichter Abfall/Verlauf der Beleuchtung den Effekt etwas reduziert.
Aber das ist mir jetzt nur so ins Auge gesprungen, da ich mir das Bild echt ne ganze Weile lang angeschaut hab, und ich sonst keinen Kritikpunkt gefunden habe.
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vielen lieben Dank!!!
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it's painted mostly, but also uses some fire images turned blue.
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Belle image ! Bon travail ! FΓ©licitations !
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"Shields up. Weapons online"
Β - Starcraft Battlecruiser captain
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It's been a long time since I was commenting here, but lets try to do it "old fashioned way" without just "wow" and "+1"
I like the composition and as always lighting is "solid" and "logic" (if you know what I mean)
Detail level is good and the mythical atmosphere is definately there.
I have only one problem with this image: the main scene (dragon + wizard) are a bit flat. It's not the problem that lighting is making it flat. For me the scene would be much more dynamic if the "camera" was not from the side but a little behind the wizard. That would add some depth and dynamism aswell. It's not a critique to your skills, because I am well aware of the stock photos limitation
On a sidenote: when I see my devwatch now, with your recent works I can see that you could really start doing illustrations for fairytales
Regards,
J
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Thank you for your words - I agree that the view would be cooler if it weren't so "straight on". As for doing illustrations, unfortunately my muse is more absent than here, so it remains a wonderful compliment (especially coming from you) but not more.
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I am on a quest for finding my inspiration aswell. When I'll finally find it, I'll surely share with you so I could see a book with your illustrations
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thank you, much appreciated!
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Forget the freakin dragon, do yall see that view beyond!?
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Another great work. Love the use of light again!
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So original i love this work
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now that's creative and original, good job with the lighting, especially on the windows and building in general.
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you're very welcome
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thank you so much!
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