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Published: 2010-05-16 18:40:18 +0000 UTC; Views: 5542; Favourites: 132; Downloads: 82
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Description A background to something.

Painter IX
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Comments: 82

Mangagirl18 [2016-12-14 07:19:48 +0000 UTC]

This is lovely, it almost looks like a photo at first glance.

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RufusAnders [2013-06-10 03:34:53 +0000 UTC]

Whaoh, how long did this take?

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zocool [2013-05-24 23:21:17 +0000 UTC]

Lovely landscape! It's so serene, I wish I could just jump into the picture.

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TheWildWestPyro [2013-04-14 08:26:31 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful. Your landscapes are truly beautiful in all sense of the word, and the work is as good as any professional artist would have done.

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Missmaddier [2012-06-28 03:11:19 +0000 UTC]

You did this? God, that's awesome, I need more words this, is breathtaking

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kaitoupirate [2011-10-12 08:53:23 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous! I want to stand there and breathe in everything...

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brokenfaerietale [2011-06-27 00:00:28 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful picture. Just love the colors and the detailed plants

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RowanLief [2011-04-29 13:10:53 +0000 UTC]

Whoa... that's incredible. The way the waterfall splits like that looks familiar; did you have a specific sort of waterfall in mind when you painted that?

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CatrionaMalfoy [2011-04-28 22:55:49 +0000 UTC]

Amazing. You've got real talent, patience and skill with colors and textures. I'm so glad I did what you said on your Snape Canon vrs Fanon piece and went to see what else you had. This is so amazing. Did you have a basis for this or did it all come from your head? You may have answered the question already in Finish, but I don't read Finish, so...

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zorm In reply to CatrionaMalfoy [2011-05-03 18:16:59 +0000 UTC]

Hi, and thanks so much for the huge load of comments and favs! ^^ Means a lot to me. ^^

Didn't have an exact basis, it was partially inspired by something I saw on one of my hiking trips, but that didn't involve waterfalls, mainly just sheer stone cliffs. Also at the very first stages, this appeared somewhat different, added later foliage and trees to balance the composition.

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CatrionaMalfoy In reply to zorm [2011-05-03 18:29:39 +0000 UTC]

Well it's fantastic! And thanks for the link on the other comment! ^^

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SkaldicArts [2011-04-24 08:09:26 +0000 UTC]

I love how this whole sketch is so detailed! Especially the trees and waterfalls! Great job!

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Ozkumeti [2011-03-06 21:17:06 +0000 UTC]

I'm having a hard time believing that this is painted. @__@

SOMEONE DD THIS NOW.

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zorm In reply to Ozkumeti [2011-03-13 10:54:50 +0000 UTC]

Well, I do still have the original layered psd that quite clearly shows the brush strokes.

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JayLH92 [2011-01-17 21:38:29 +0000 UTC]

WOW!!! wow haha this is amazing!

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zorm In reply to JayLH92 [2011-03-13 13:58:29 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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JayLH92 In reply to zorm [2011-03-13 17:01:47 +0000 UTC]

no problem

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2xN [2011-01-15 16:05:56 +0000 UTC]

Um, okay, wow. Like, wow.

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zorm In reply to 2xN [2011-03-13 13:58:49 +0000 UTC]

Thanks ^^

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crimsondeathxX [2010-12-13 22:43:52 +0000 UTC]

Wow. thats all I can say..... simply WOW

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zorm In reply to crimsondeathxX [2011-03-13 13:58:39 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Ameko-Shadowsong [2010-11-20 10:02:04 +0000 UTC]

This is utterly gorgeous, the detail breathtaking. I completely adore it.

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zorm In reply to Ameko-Shadowsong [2010-12-04 19:55:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks ^^

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Ameko-Shadowsong In reply to zorm [2010-12-05 00:12:48 +0000 UTC]

Of course.

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OginArt [2010-11-08 23:14:34 +0000 UTC]

Great work!

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zorm In reply to OginArt [2010-12-04 19:56:08 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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ChristmasRose16 [2010-10-02 20:55:46 +0000 UTC]

How long did his take! It's amazing!

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zorm In reply to ChristmasRose16 [2010-12-04 22:06:47 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. Hmm...two months, if I remember correctly. Didn't draw it precisely every day, though.

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ChristmasRose16 In reply to zorm [2010-12-05 15:18:37 +0000 UTC]

*dies*
I must develop patience such as this...XD Thank you!

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zorm In reply to ChristmasRose16 [2010-12-12 10:26:26 +0000 UTC]

Well...I think my patience'd also crack, if it weren't for audio books. I just re-listened to most of The Deathly Hallows, while editing the massive TS/BloSC image. Really makes the time jog past faster.

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ChristmasRose16 In reply to zorm [2010-12-12 22:10:28 +0000 UTC]

That's a great idea!
(and btw- You like harry potter too?!)

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zorm In reply to ChristmasRose16 [2010-12-14 19:20:11 +0000 UTC]

Yup. I just got round re-reading the books. Haven't been active in the fandom for a couple of years, though.

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ChristmasRose16 In reply to zorm [2010-12-14 20:31:45 +0000 UTC]

I'm more of a casual fan, I would be a super-fan, but I have to restrain myself. I got things to be more focused on.
A worthwhile fandom, though!

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Spieglein [2010-10-01 18:06:52 +0000 UTC]

This is just... WOW. O_O

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zorm In reply to Spieglein [2010-10-03 08:33:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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nanamegami [2010-10-01 10:02:38 +0000 UTC]

That looks amazing, zorm. The water is so pretty, with the reflection and all.

Wonderful

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nanamegami [2010-10-01 10:02:38 +0000 UTC]

That looks amazing, zorm. The water is so pretty, with the reflection and all.

Wonderful

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zorm In reply to nanamegami [2010-12-12 10:30:57 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. ^^

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stargate-cat [2010-09-17 04:01:31 +0000 UTC]

wonderful use of perspective, light and shadow. At first I thought this was a photo made to look like a painting then I enlarged it. It makes me think of Tolkien, of a million other fantasy novels with descriptions of lush forests and sparkling pristine waters. Wonderfully done.

(I'm not sure how I got here btw, I've just been surf-clicking around deviant art)

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zorm In reply to stargate-cat [2010-09-21 20:33:05 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

Yeah, it's a painting, although I've heard other people say the preview does look like a photo. This is inspired by the site of an old hill fort I visited once.

Well...regarding his novels, Tolkien picked up elements and characters directly from Finnish and Norse mythologies, so perhaps he might've likewise gotten influences from the Nordic nature.

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CelesteStorywriter [2010-08-10 03:34:13 +0000 UTC]

...This reminds me of a place that always used to kick my ass to navigate within, in one of my old Cabela hunting video games.
Scratch that. It looks EXACTLY like it (at least how I remember it). Which makes me love it even more.

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zorm In reply to CelesteStorywriter [2010-09-22 19:41:02 +0000 UTC]

Thanks
I don't know this game, though.

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Sakimori [2010-07-17 23:45:05 +0000 UTC]

Oh my! I can't even describe to you how much I LOVE the tree in the front. It's freaking awesome. The bark is just so touchable! Beautiful c:

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zorm In reply to Sakimori [2010-09-22 19:51:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. ^^ The birch was fun to paint, too.

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goddesstears [2010-06-20 06:04:43 +0000 UTC]

HOLY!!! *dies* That's absolutely beautiful! You astound me! XD

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zorm In reply to goddesstears [2010-06-23 19:50:33 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. ^^

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MrMahoo [2010-06-17 15:59:02 +0000 UTC]

Wow, great work, really atmospheric!

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Saronai [2010-06-13 22:55:02 +0000 UTC]

A background? I thought this was an actual photo from the thumbnail. If this is the background, just wow, what does the foreground look like?! Amazing. My skills at artistry come and go and I'm not driven enough to practice the periods of horrid art away, at least not visual art. However, I know what I like and this is one of the most aesthetically pleasing pieces I've encountered at DA. I know you griped about your snape piece, but I'm thankful it prompted me to view the rest of your stuff. Overall...your entire gallery is amazing!

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zorm In reply to Saronai [2010-06-19 18:46:02 +0000 UTC]

Hey, thanks for your comment and watch. I haven't fully decided what to do with this picture yet; I'll probably use some Finnish mythology character in the foreground. I scrapped the original sketch and composition and just proceeded with the background first.

Eh, I forgot I had still that little angry line below the Snape pic. I was just really frustrated at one point (and people were constantly squabbling over some silly stuff in the thread).

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Saronai In reply to zorm [2010-06-20 00:19:35 +0000 UTC]

Hee

Well, usually when I get drawn in by a pic I check out the rest of the artist's works automatically (If I like one I'm bound to like the rest right?). For those that don't though, I can imagine why it must have been frustrating to get so much attention over one silly doodle when you have so many beautiful works to oogle.

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