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Published: 2013-04-28 14:33:06 +0000 UTC; Views: 31717; Favourites: 1392; Downloads: 1685
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Concept behind this piece was to make a tree that would be the source of all unicorn magic (note: the stronger the connection with the tree the more powerful the unicorns magic).Of course I will leave you with your imagination and see what comes to mind.
Inspiration for this came from tending to my bonsai tree and listening to Arise by E.S Posthumus
Song link: [link]
This was yet again a lot of first time's with this picture, previously to this had never drawn a tree like this,
I've changed a lot about my style through this so I hope these developments showed
I might put together a basic annotated timeline for how I did some of the aspects in this picture.
I have also added a grey scale version so you can see just how badly i failed at the value and definition between features.
Grey scale link: [link]
If you have any input at all I'd appreciate it a lot, I value constructive criticism greatly as it helps me develop in the right directions.
Remember to hit that download button for a full quality close up view !
C-o-m-p-a-s-s
*seems this made it into the draw friend
#2 and here i was wondering where all the sudden views were coming from*
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Two words: Just - Wonderful. e.deviantart.net/emoticons/h/h⦠" width="15" height="13" alt="
Although, i think you should've still given it more distinctness, specially to the great tree in the centre, and the pony riding the balloon, which still looks so little and blurred in the corner...
But neverminding these things, i still find it very nice. The use of colors on the rocks bellow, the shading effect, the sunbeam, coming from the outsider atmosphere and into the closed environment.. Not to mention the touch of naturality.
It's a valuable piece of art, with an enjoyable taste of epicness, the exploration of the surroundings, regarding the deep, and wild, just as the purity of Nature...
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Oh my, well, first critique, where to start.... First off, the lighting in this is beautiful, the textures you created are simply stunning, and the details really give it an all natural look. The shading style is quite impressive, though I do wish the balloon wasn't AS blurry, but it's still in a good view. I also would've liked to see just a splash of more color in the background, but seeing as it's set in a forest-type area, it's still breathtaking. This is a sight that would make anypony jealous, and I hope you will continue making these marvelous pieces!
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One of the first pieces I ever saw on Deviantart and always in my favorites!
I remember when I just joined Deviantart you were the first to welcome me Β
Thank you for everything! your art is beautiful!
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Simply awesome art. I guess you are very talented. Just keep it up with the good work.
β₯ Brohoof /) Β β₯
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This is extraordinarily close to the Tree of Harmony.
You can see the future. Are you a wizard?
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What if I said I was a wizard o.o you didn't hear anything!!
Thanks!
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It's art like yours that makes this fandom so awesome. Magnificent work.
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I tend to collect truly brilliant pieces of artwork to post as my computers background pictures on a loop. I have four monitors set up for work, play, gaming and streaming and I collect a large amount of really good artwork.Β
I have just gone through and added EVERY single piece of art you've done and put it in that folder. All your art is truly inspiring, amazing and spectacular. Have an internet cookie.Β
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It reminds me of the tree of harmony, but that background you made is just amazing!!! Seems like a really interesting place to investigate!
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It's similar to the tree of harmony which has now been shown.
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oh wow.. a lot of your work is really beautiful!
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Have you seen the opening episodes to season 4?Β You were more on the mark than you first realized.
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Rexlvan is right... Congrats! Your headcanon is now canon. Still not sure which design for the tree of harmony/magic I like better, the canon design, or your spiral design. Both are awesome. Even after so much time, I still can't get over the atmosphere in this painting, very mysterious and intriguing.
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I just love how you draw your backgrounds. They are so detailed and yet still free flowing.
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Thank you very much! Yeah I can be a bit obsessive when it comes to details in some pieces, this one especially!Β
I'm glad you like it!
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I think the idea alone is already pretty good, even though I could also think of it as being the heart of the Everfree Forest, that gives the woods its independence and unnaturalness.
In any case, it is also is really well executed.
Especially the tree itself looks wonderful and really realistic with all its details and the shading, making it a very atmospheric picture.
Despite that, I have to say, that I like the grayscale version even better,
because firstly, the lighting highlights the tree even more than in the colored version,
where the surrounding leaves' and the water's brightness distract a little bit from it.
and secondly, as other people have already pointed out, the few blurry edges are a little bit sharper in the other one.
In conclusion: It is very powerful art, that has a great mystical vibe about it, but the black-and-white version carries this tone even better.
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Thank you! The idea was really just a fleeting thought that came to me all of a sudden so I'm pretty surprised that it worked so well!
Yeah it's a strange trend I'm finding in my art that the greyscale version gets quite a few compliments. Maybe it's due to the fact I'm more comfortable
working in greyscale and then colouring it.
Thanks for the kind words and useful insight, I'll keep note of it!
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You're quite welcome
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Now thats one mighty work of art right there!
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Seems great. Soft and sharp in the right places. Excellent colors. The colored water coming from the tree looks a little like fabric, and the light rays on the right don't seem to be coming through the tree at a glance. Other than that, extremely intriguing (especially for fan fic lover here), incredible details drown out any problems. Keep making stuff like this and just fix the little kinks as you go.
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I may not be an artist but i can see win things have the potential to make good story and this one has "the magics"
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omg awesome!!!! such an interesting idea, I wish I was good enough to make awesome pictures like this when I think of stuff 
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Thank you very much that's very kind of you !
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Your welcome! How did you do though? Did you use a program or did you hand-paint it?
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As I clicked on this 'The Tree Of Life'- Lacrimosa came on. It made this even more beautiful
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Had to search that up but wow i see your point, quite amazing the effect music can have on the perceptions of a piece !
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Perhaps one of the greatest pieces of art I've ever seen, and I'm not limiting myself to MLP stuff here! I mean like, how is it even possible to create something THIS detailed?
And now pretend I have constructive criticism to share with you, but the truth is that this picture is flawless in my eyes.
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Well thank you very much, it's great to hear that !, All i can say is LOTS of time.
Thanks again, I'm happy to see you like it so much !
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That looks like Navi floating in the center.
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"heyyyy listen!"
never thought about that but good spot!
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I guess I've learned to watch out for things like that.
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AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Thank you very much !
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Yggdrasil! (Is Sleipnir the boss at the end? 
Nice resonance between the tree and the design on the balloon!
Also, cool!--this looks like a giant (and much greener) version of one of the grottos in the lava tubes of El Malpais, New Mexico, USA: [link]
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hey i really like this, amazing work with those textures and the balloon; great color scheme as well
altho im still pretty horrendous at digital painting, i did notice your painting had this over-saturated look commonly seen in greyscale to color paintings; just try not to make every thing the same saturation [have the foreground slightly more saturated and the background less]
other than that this is awesome! keep up the good work!
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It would be so cool if that was canon! I love the luminous glow in the art.
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the idea sounds similar to what they had in generation 1
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Oh is it? I'm not very familiar with G1 but thanks for the heads up!
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