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After the Avatar movie came out, there was a lot of sad talk going around that our planet doesn't have nearly the wondrous beauty that the fictional planet Pandora has on the big screen. I think folks were having a hard time seeing the beauty around them, especially urban areas. Well Rooth had the idea to show that wonder is relative! A resident of Pandora (Rooth's character Cinnamon on the left) might think our towering glowing cities are exotic and beautiful, just as Rooth'Ragon (on the right) would see the Pandoran forest the same way. A really fun commission concept to work on, stretched my skills a bit and learned new things on the city side of the illustration, and was luxuriously fun and satisfying to paint on the forest side!
35 hours in PS6 with an Intuos 3 tablet
With this completed, I am currently OPEN for commissions to fill some space on my queue! Please see my journal for details.
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http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/7385438/
35 hours in PS6 with an Intuos 3 tablet
With this completed, I am currently OPEN for commissions to fill some space on my queue! Please see my journal for details.
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/7385438/
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/7385438/
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/7385438/
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"The grass is always greener."
People look to fantasy to escape their reality, it's no wonder they'd dismiss any vision of beauty in their own world. It's one of those frustrating fallacies that sit at the crux between a perspective of reality and whimsy that make it difficult to appreciate either side of things.
"The real world is beautiful!" - "Sure, keep telling yourself that."
"Such a wonderful magical world!" - "You don't appreciate the beauty in the real world, you'll get tired of the fantasy too."
People look to fantasy to escape their reality, it's no wonder they'd dismiss any vision of beauty in their own world. It's one of those frustrating fallacies that sit at the crux between a perspective of reality and whimsy that make it difficult to appreciate either side of things.
"The real world is beautiful!" - "Sure, keep telling yourself that."
"Such a wonderful magical world!" - "You don't appreciate the beauty in the real world, you'll get tired of the fantasy too."
Years ago I took my American fiance to a Dutch zoo. In one of the display areas they had racoons, possums, bison, coyotes etc. He laughed at it.. but to Dutch people those ARE exotic.
To me, when I first came to the US everything was SO big and grand and amazing. 13 years later and it's like the country has shrunk. Everything has become normal.
A very powerful concept And very true.
To me, when I first came to the US everything was SO big and grand and amazing. 13 years later and it's like the country has shrunk. Everything has become normal.
A very powerful concept And very true.
This comment here does a good job of capturing part of the concept I was after. Thanks for the story. :)
BTW, if you (or anyone reading this) haven't visited the gems the Desert Southwest has to offer, you might want to -- it will help make this country seem big and grand and amazing once again. :)
BTW, if you (or anyone reading this) haven't visited the gems the Desert Southwest has to offer, you might want to -- it will help make this country seem big and grand and amazing once again. :)
I definitely hope to, one day. There's a lot I have yet to see.
It's funny, I recall traveling down a local country road for the first time, my mother-in-law driving. I stared out the window, billowing kudzu overhead. Everything seemed greener, bigger, more exotic than I'd ever seen before. It seemed like it took us an hour to get to the end of it. I now live at the end of that road, and it's so normal, so plain now. The kudzu is not as tall, and not as green and somehow that drive only takes 15 minutes *laugh*
It is a very powerful experience, to see the world anew. I try to see the wonder in everything still, but we can only force ourselves to do that so much.. some things just have to be new and not experienced before to get the full WOW.
It's funny, I recall traveling down a local country road for the first time, my mother-in-law driving. I stared out the window, billowing kudzu overhead. Everything seemed greener, bigger, more exotic than I'd ever seen before. It seemed like it took us an hour to get to the end of it. I now live at the end of that road, and it's so normal, so plain now. The kudzu is not as tall, and not as green and somehow that drive only takes 15 minutes *laugh*
It is a very powerful experience, to see the world anew. I try to see the wonder in everything still, but we can only force ourselves to do that so much.. some things just have to be new and not experienced before to get the full WOW.
Astounding. I really like your idea of the curvilinear forms which act as braces and struts for the buildings. I'm surprised Human architects hadn't given thought to more "Natural" forms for high rise buildings. -Building them more like Trees which could stand winds and forces instead of building them like stacks of boxes.
The description made me recall so many sustainable city plans, where parks, gardens and buildings aren't really considered separate spaces, like rooftop gardens are a popular trend. I saw several plans where most buildings are surrounded by some form of green space. A lot of the designs are beautiful and can make you wonder if cities of the future feel more like gardens.
Fantastic job, Eski! I'm delighted I was able to watch so much of this unfold, and I really enjoyed being part of the process with you, from the very first explanation, crop study, and thumbnails ... all the way to the hue of the street lights. You really stepped up and breathed life into this crazy concept of mine, and I'm ever so grateful to know someone so talented and easy to work with (not to mention fun to hang out with ^_^).
This will hold a place of wonder on my wall for years to come. Thank you so much!
This will hold a place of wonder on my wall for years to come. Thank you so much!
I don't often comment, but damn this is amazing. I really want to say that this is one of my favorite pieces by you. The perspective and the merging between the worlds is just absolutely stunning. I love how the image gives certain feelings such as when I follow the buildings up and down I feel so small in the city like an ant, but then you shift over to the wooded area and feel peaceful and calm. Just seriously, stunning. Amazing work. <3
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