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Published: 2011-07-11 21:38:07 +0000 UTC; Views: 4570; Favourites: 109; Downloads: 107
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Description MURO-painted scene based on Frank Herbert's Dune novel.

Men gathering around a "spice patch", with a "carryall" floating transport hauling a heavy harvester.

Edit Aug 7th 2013: enhancement of the image's brilliance by adjusting curves with MURO.

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Comments: 83

philippeL In reply to ??? [2013-01-21 06:35:59 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much again, Tea

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angelfunkstudio [2011-12-15 23:21:59 +0000 UTC]

oh wooooow this is magnificent Philippe

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philippeL In reply to angelfunkstudio [2011-12-16 05:27:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot tenfold, my lovely friend

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Aseamlessbonds [2011-07-31 13:41:15 +0000 UTC]

This is great Philippe! Everything I try on Muro just looks like a kids picture! Well done!

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philippeL In reply to Aseamlessbonds [2011-08-01 05:55:38 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, Delice The feature I'd like Muro to have more is a smudge tool. Also, there is a "pro" mode (versus "basic"), where you can add layers and play with their transparency and all.

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Aseamlessbonds In reply to philippeL [2011-08-03 22:08:30 +0000 UTC]

It's my pleasure Philippe!
Yes a smudge tool would be a good idea I was surprised that there wasn't one

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philippeL In reply to Aseamlessbonds [2011-08-04 16:15:08 +0000 UTC]

Maybe I should suggest them, or maybe they are developing a new version.

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Aseamlessbonds In reply to philippeL [2011-08-05 12:16:22 +0000 UTC]

That would be a good idea, I would imagine that most people would like smudge included. I guess that people only know about future developments if they are beta testers I was going to do that, but with my pc being so awful I wouldn't know what were DA glitches or my pc's

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philippeL In reply to Aseamlessbonds [2011-08-05 23:30:08 +0000 UTC]

Ah I guess that beta testers know better, you are right... On the other hand, I have no time for it, unfortunately, but I guess it unleashes some future "secrets"

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ricky4 [2011-07-19 16:58:44 +0000 UTC]

I like this very much brah....and nice elaborated technique with MURO!

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philippeL In reply to ricky4 [2011-07-19 20:54:53 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, Ricky. MURO does not have a lot of features but I like those basic brushes they offer. Kinda cool

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ricky4 In reply to philippeL [2011-07-20 13:26:24 +0000 UTC]

Quite welcome dude!

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LadyKylin [2011-07-19 00:26:29 +0000 UTC]

That is so close to what I pictured it's kind of scary.

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philippeL In reply to LadyKylin [2011-07-19 10:46:37 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot!

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LadyKylin In reply to philippeL [2011-07-20 19:20:43 +0000 UTC]

your welcome

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Brian-B-Photography [2011-07-18 18:22:54 +0000 UTC]

I love this Image Philippe
So what do you invisage the winged transport on the ground as,a people carrier?

You've captured the feeling of the extreme heat on the planet

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philippeL In reply to Brian-B-Photography [2011-07-19 20:56:16 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot, Brian! Yeah, I wanted to make the sun reflection effects very intense...

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mytiko-chan-is-back [2011-07-18 03:03:17 +0000 UTC]

this is great! I haven't mastered Muro yet.... I have all of Herbert's original Dune series... I also bought the one written by his son. didn't know you liked those

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philippeL In reply to mytiko-chan-is-back [2011-07-19 21:00:08 +0000 UTC]

I liked the prequel from House Atreides to House Corrino, but less the prequel starting with the Jihad. I think it did not captured well the spirit of the Dune universe.
From F. Herbert books, I stopped at God-Emperor of Dune, but I plan to read the others someday.
Nowadays, I am into "A Game of Thrones" from RR Martin (peer pressure from colleagues - LOL). I enjoy it so far, but I will wait before watching the HBO series.

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mytiko-chan-is-back In reply to philippeL [2011-07-31 00:59:34 +0000 UTC]

I've never read any of the prequels; some of the Herbert books were very difficult reading for me for some reason. I liked God-Emperor, it was amazing fantasy and I think he did create a character that spanned millenia and tried to show how boring (and lonely) a life could become that lived that long and knew 99% of the future LOL. He was very successful at that.

I will have to check out Game of Thrones. Is it as 'deep' as the Dune books?

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philippeL In reply to mytiko-chan-is-back [2011-08-01 06:25:10 +0000 UTC]

The God-Emperor was the last one of the original series I have read. I may go on by reading the following ones one day.

Game of Thrones is deep in term of the relation between the numerous characters. There is no real emphasis on fantasy, although the action is located on an imaginary land on an imaginary epoch. My colleagues were so convincing about the series that I could not resist to start reading it.

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chryssalis [2011-07-16 18:48:48 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful,Philippe!!

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philippeL In reply to chryssalis [2011-07-20 01:52:14 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, Athina

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CindysArt [2011-07-16 12:56:30 +0000 UTC]

This is wonderful!!!

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philippeL In reply to CindysArt [2011-07-20 03:25:47 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, Cindy

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Momotte2 [2011-07-13 19:19:13 +0000 UTC]

Magnifique !

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philippeL In reply to Momotte2 [2011-07-14 02:07:17 +0000 UTC]

Merci, Helene

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frenchfox [2011-07-13 15:18:31 +0000 UTC]

L'univers de sable est bien rendu , beau travail !

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philippeL In reply to frenchfox [2011-07-14 02:10:01 +0000 UTC]

Merci, Renard, c'est tout un 'challenge'

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frenchfox In reply to philippeL [2011-07-15 17:19:25 +0000 UTC]

je confirme , le sable c'est pas le matériau le plus facile à photomanipuler alors je comprends que ce soit pas évident non plus en dessinant !

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philippeL In reply to frenchfox [2011-07-15 20:18:59 +0000 UTC]

Non c'est vraiment casse-cou...

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NEWATLAS7 [2011-07-13 02:35:18 +0000 UTC]

Excellent scene !!

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philippeL In reply to NEWATLAS7 [2011-07-13 13:22:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot!

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TinaCaper [2011-07-12 17:00:07 +0000 UTC]

wow

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philippeL In reply to TinaCaper [2011-07-13 13:25:17 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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TinaCaper In reply to philippeL [2011-07-13 16:42:53 +0000 UTC]

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MrNoxx [2011-07-12 07:20:08 +0000 UTC]

I LOVE DUNE!!!!!

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philippeL In reply to MrNoxx [2011-07-14 02:11:43 +0000 UTC]

Me too! The spice must flow...

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MrNoxx In reply to philippeL [2011-07-14 05:26:57 +0000 UTC]

HOUSE ATREIDES!!!

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kimmie1987 [2011-07-12 05:44:57 +0000 UTC]

Lovely soft colors. I likey. <3

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philippeL In reply to kimmie1987 [2011-07-14 02:12:15 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, honey

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ALINAFMdotRO [2011-07-12 05:21:51 +0000 UTC]

I really like this a lot! What I like the most is that the sky is not blue. Really nice colors!

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philippeL In reply to ALINAFMdotRO [2011-07-14 02:15:28 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot! It was quite a challenge to represent this kind of scene and make it very "desert-like" with a burning sunshine.

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Intergrativeone [2011-07-12 03:36:02 +0000 UTC]

very interesting... love the hue's of yellows and tan...

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philippeL In reply to Intergrativeone [2011-07-14 02:18:27 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, sweetie I wanted to make it very arid, very dry and sunshine burning...

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Intergrativeone In reply to philippeL [2011-07-14 08:41:39 +0000 UTC]

well... you succeeded...well done!

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philippeL In reply to Intergrativeone [2011-07-15 06:06:31 +0000 UTC]

Thanks again

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Lannytorres [2011-07-12 01:15:39 +0000 UTC]

wooow, nicely done. Frank Herbert's Dune. I remember the movie in the 80's and the Sci-Fi channel mini-series. The movie was cool but sloooooooow and migragne inducing LOL

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philippeL In reply to Lannytorres [2011-07-14 02:21:14 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, Lanny This is one of my favorite novels ever. I love its complexity...

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Lannytorres In reply to philippeL [2011-07-14 02:28:15 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome. I haven't read it myself but I'm sure the novel is way better than the movie and TV re-interpretations

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