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NovaEden β€” Earth Colossus

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Description For information: It's 100% traditional medium made picture.

There are so many really wonderful entries for that contest in majority done by digital medium… so I decided to go with traditional medium
I could do in digital, but I thought it would be really fun to take a challenge for myself doing in traditional medium game-based illustration of biggest elemental boss and I wanted to give a little support to traditional art, which is not much appreciated today amongst the digital creations. It was truly challenging to do with real media, took me really, really long time especially creating self-made textures! But it was really experiencing to work on such like that.


If anyone is curious about design, I'll explain: I did pretty careful research for making a design for my colossus to represent it as earth colossus plus with using not-common elements which are representative to earth.
Design is based on raw earth physic/biological elements.
That "electricy" is not actually thunderous electric, it's actually electromagnetic power. Every planet and earth has electromagnetic power, and even with precious stones there is energy (technically that energy is not visible at all, but I was thinking... to show it, since it'd show more life and power of it's beast. I think, without it.. it would look like… just a rock. But I want something to move it. )
generally it's concept of a moon shaped ancient colossus, with it's electromagnetic power can bring and rise the rocks and earth dust, shape into arms and any earth related elements around it- inspiration comes from scencist article when the energy on planet fades, planet dies in space.


medium used: colored pencils, watercolor paints, alcoholic paint, alcohols, airbrush, ink, markers and self made textures. slightly adjusted in PS to bring natural colors after scanning and clean scanner's dirt. Over of a week of work.
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Comments: 267

im4ger360 [2011-06-16 07:49:03 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely Outstanding! Such a descriptive and intriguing origin to a fantastic elemental. The use of your traditional medium does inspire great enthusiasm and I'am utterly blown away by your art.

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BlackHeavens [2011-06-16 07:31:28 +0000 UTC]

WOW!!! THIS IS FULLY TRADITIONAL?!?!?!?!?!

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Tillefa [2011-06-16 07:26:39 +0000 UTC]

=O... Awesome! I saw you colouring some of this on your webcam thingie the other day and had a hard time seeing what it was, but seeing it now I can tell. This is just brilliant.

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vampireshiver [2011-06-16 07:20:26 +0000 UTC]

Wow O.O it's soooooooo detailed. Loves IT!

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Thalbachin [2011-06-16 07:09:38 +0000 UTC]

Wow, you're so good in traditional medium...!
It's nearly unbelievable!
The design is very unique, but first I tought it was an air-colossus xD
But your thoughts about the design and the researches are really impressive.
Mymy, there are too many great entries, I won't have a chance....xDΒ°

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dragon1995yahoo [2011-06-16 06:37:12 +0000 UTC]

O_O... WOW

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Crystalitar [2011-06-16 05:26:55 +0000 UTC]

OMG this is so epic!
hope you win

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Jasqreate [2011-06-16 05:13:11 +0000 UTC]

Well I'd be fucked.

I think we have a winner!

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DeadontheLeftSide [2011-06-16 05:11:19 +0000 UTC]

So unbelievably boss...

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AmberWolfy [2011-06-16 04:21:19 +0000 UTC]

whoa.

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Vanilla-TANK [2011-06-16 04:15:05 +0000 UTC]

oh my....... don't know what to say, but, that looks amazing!

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chuaenghan [2011-06-16 04:00:03 +0000 UTC]

wow~~~nice!!!

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dittin03 [2011-06-16 03:55:57 +0000 UTC]

This is really neat. I love how the colors work so well together and are really subtle. The balance is perfect too. Good luck in the contest!

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JeffPeli [2011-06-16 03:31:33 +0000 UTC]

just waoh. no one's gonna be able to beat that hahaha

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XxDragonadarkxX [2011-06-16 03:30:39 +0000 UTC]

ooo wooooow

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MAK-ATTACK [2011-06-16 03:28:41 +0000 UTC]

This is pretty brutal looking, yo

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Stelera [2011-06-16 03:09:08 +0000 UTC]

well it's very detailed... whatever it is...

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netxhunter [2011-06-16 02:54:28 +0000 UTC]

MERCYYYYYYYYY




you rock

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HuntraG94 [2011-06-16 02:22:17 +0000 UTC]

Now that is sick looking dude what is it dude?

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Agent-Ruffy [2011-06-16 02:09:45 +0000 UTC]

where does the earth end and the colossus begin !!

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GladiatorM88 [2011-06-16 02:01:24 +0000 UTC]

Wowzers!

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Yuzu2395 [2011-06-16 01:56:29 +0000 UTC]

OOOOO!~ =^O^=
(yea thts all i had to say becxuz this blew my mind!~ )

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Hildugard [2011-06-16 01:53:00 +0000 UTC]

I read about the interplanetary capactors theory years ago on this site. [link]
This submission should win for sure btw.

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GeekOfDoom [2011-06-16 01:47:44 +0000 UTC]

HOLY CRUD. You see, I don't have the nerve to work a whole week on something so awesome.

That's why I'm a minimalist. :]

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bLaCkWaTeRgIrL [2011-06-16 01:24:20 +0000 UTC]

is it inapropriate to say i peed myself upon viewing this?
Because this is just amazing, mean while im complaining about painting a three tone purple deer skulpter, i think i'd pray to you tonight [[ if i did that sort of thing. ]]

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Kagsacar [2011-06-16 01:09:21 +0000 UTC]

I was going to enter the Rift contest....But then soooooo many reaaaalllyyyy damn good art came out, that i did not stand a chance in hell. So i hope you win because By Gawd you deserve it making this masterpiece!

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RanzidBlud In reply to ??? [2011-06-16 01:07:53 +0000 UTC]

wow, amazing... it's more like you're the creator of god himself xD

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Gnawsink In reply to ??? [2011-06-16 01:07:40 +0000 UTC]

Truly amazing art and much respect for using traditional media for this piece. I'm in agreement with the fact that while digital media produces a pleasing and fantastic art, it often causes equally as beautiful traditional art pieces to become under-appreciated in comparison.

Absolutely stunning. I wish you the best of luck in the contest for all your hard work!

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AliYaqooob [2011-06-16 00:29:27 +0000 UTC]

wow, really gorgeous work.,
I really hope you'll get first place
best wishes

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invisibubble [2011-06-16 00:23:41 +0000 UTC]

Looking snazzy mate :3 There are so many good entries in this competition!!!!
I hope you do good in it

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Drakonias115 [2011-06-16 00:02:31 +0000 UTC]

Perfect in every way possible.

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LelouchTheRebillion4 [2011-06-15 23:58:02 +0000 UTC]

im so...in love..with this...<3

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RedHairedAsh [2011-06-15 23:39:33 +0000 UTC]

Amazing!

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MarsiaMS [2011-06-15 23:36:18 +0000 UTC]


I'm speechless

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Schwarze1 [2011-06-15 23:34:48 +0000 UTC]

best of luck with your entry. You've really given it some thought during the design process, not just on the aesthetics but also on the theory of the creature coming to be. Again done in your high standards of work. Nice work

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wild-as-the-wolf [2011-06-15 23:33:51 +0000 UTC]

wow... just... wow... this is one of the most amazing pieces of art i have ever seen... 0.o i also love traditional art, so... wow...

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Rawliett [2011-06-15 23:32:35 +0000 UTC]

Is this contest based off of the game "Shadow of the Colossus"? It reminds me so much of that game. I honestly don't see how you can have the paitence to sit and do so many details. And the design you did is so unique and beautiful. Just curious but when you draw do you imagine what the picture will look like before you do it or do you just start drawing and go from there?

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NovaEden In reply to Rawliett [2011-06-15 23:41:37 +0000 UTC]

I dont know, that question should be asked to conetest's organizators

Honestly I had so many moments of *impatience* with working that picture, sure it was pain of ass sometimes wishing so badly being all WHEN ITS DONE!!!

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Rawliett In reply to NovaEden [2011-06-15 23:49:51 +0000 UTC]

Ok

Lol, I like your term "pain of ass" instead of "pain in the ass". But it was worth it. The results are incredable!
Oh, and I sent you a note about a week ago asking if I could buy a few prints but I'm not sure if you got it?

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Wolved [2011-06-15 23:28:09 +0000 UTC]

You're going to win.

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XxInvaderLIZxX [2011-06-15 23:17:36 +0000 UTC]

This is really amazing. I want your art abitlty so bad!

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Devonition [2011-06-15 23:10:57 +0000 UTC]

If you don't win, i will cry 8*) good luck in the contest

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Kimbleyy [2011-06-15 23:03:11 +0000 UTC]

Best wishes to you
It looks really epic

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Psychocereals [2011-06-15 23:02:06 +0000 UTC]

Somehow I remember this, you worked on this while livestreaming didn't you?
Your love for the detail is trying to blow me away everytime I see a new work of yours. It's like, you can look at it for hours and always find new stunning little things.

Great texture and choice of colours, they look natural though your palette wasn't very big I see.
The character design is OUTSTANDING. Every single pixel of this seems to be so well planned and I also adore the idea of electromagnetic waves.

I don't know if this drawing will get under the top three of the contest but it's definitly the most amazing design.

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ShamelessMagic [2011-06-15 22:55:03 +0000 UTC]

Just REALLY wondering, how big/small is this piece in real life??? Because your details and self-made textures never cease to amaze me!!

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ezliribs-apprentice [2011-06-15 22:54:15 +0000 UTC]

three words: you got skills

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SoulCanvas [2011-06-15 22:54:00 +0000 UTC]

If you don't receive a DD for this, my wrath will be terrible!! I envy your skills <3 i

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tenko72 [2011-06-15 22:49:37 +0000 UTC]

Great design and I like how you incorporated the EM idea into it.

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itsmar [2011-06-15 22:47:29 +0000 UTC]

You truely are an amazing artist.Creating your own texture,wow! I love your work and style, its different and I can see you challange yourself in many different mediums.You are my inspiration good luck on contest

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gt500x [2011-06-15 22:34:59 +0000 UTC]

Sorry i can't give you an analysis worthy of this piece of art. All i can say is, "It's amazing. I love your work."

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