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Published: 2014-01-20 20:37:05 +0000 UTC; Views: 17476; Favourites: 427; Downloads: 337
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Description Hey there guys! Sorry I haven't posted anything in awhile! Exams are just around the corner and I've been finishing up a lot of projects and studying, so I've been

preeety busy Anyways for this piece I decided to redo a concept I made a while back, so this is pretty much my second attempt at doing it, a lot has changed by the idea still sorta remains


I was really trying to illustrate a story through this, in order to represent a powerful theme, that being Greed.
The story I wanted to portray in this painting goes something like this :
The king fought, bled, betrayed (represented by the run downed castle) and killed for his wealth thinking that it was all that ever mattered. All his subjects and followers have abandoned him leaving him all by himself to die alone with his vasts amount of wealth and riches. This man had everything in life, he was a well respected man who had many followers, and even ruled a kingdom however he was overwhelmed by his never ending lust for more power, money, and wealth, losing everyone he loved, and those who had respected him in the process. He had obtained riches that no man can spend in a lifetime, however what use is having all of this gold and riches if it serves you little to no purpose in the end? Even with all the money in the world it will not make you truly happy if you use it all for selfish means, keeping it all to yourself.This man's greed ultimately led him to his downfall. 

There’s a bit more to it, but I’ll leave the rest for you guys to interpret  Lemme know what you guys think of it, and your interpretations of this piece
I hope you guys like it <3

Heres the older version I did a while back.


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Comments: 17

Photoshopforearth [2015-10-02 02:22:02 +0000 UTC]

Excellent work.

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Enoa79 [2014-01-25 19:36:16 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful work. Very well done.

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Monikachama [2014-01-23 12:15:48 +0000 UTC]

This is gorgeous

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JasonTN In reply to Monikachama [2014-01-23 22:07:54 +0000 UTC]

aw thanks you incredible person

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fairy9311 In reply to JasonTN [2014-09-27 04:03:17 +0000 UTC]

This is beautiful It reminds me of a story about a greedy king Who asked fairy to give him the ability to Transforming everything he touches to gold In the end he died of hunger and thirst Because all that he touched turned to gold Including Water, food and people close to him.

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JasonTN In reply to fairy9311 [2014-09-27 16:56:31 +0000 UTC]

Ah thanks a lot And ooh was it the story about King Midas you happen to be talking about?

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fairy9311 In reply to JasonTN [2014-09-27 19:20:07 +0000 UTC]

hey! yes I think he was I could not remember the name, unfortunately I'm bad at remembering names...and other things too ..truly sorry

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parkurtommo [2014-01-21 18:37:01 +0000 UTC]

I think the colors are washed out, you should intensify the contrast and maybe add some more color (though saturation is a very subjective matter). But the composition it self looks really promising. I just think you should work on it a bit more.

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JasonTN In reply to parkurtommo [2014-01-21 22:46:40 +0000 UTC]

Ah that would probably be a good idea, and haha yeah I definitely should try to render it a bit more.. perhaps when I get the time to THanks for input! 

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MirroredPurity [2014-01-20 23:26:46 +0000 UTC]

He reminds me of a death knight in Dragon Lance.

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loswodorotlenkos [2014-01-20 21:18:45 +0000 UTC]

wow 

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Grellbird [2014-01-20 20:51:16 +0000 UTC]

Amazing! 

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JasonTN In reply to Grellbird [2014-01-21 22:44:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank yewww :3

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Grellbird In reply to JasonTN [2014-01-22 01:52:09 +0000 UTC]

No problem!!! X3 

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Hanuar [2014-01-20 20:38:48 +0000 UTC]

Hey, nice work! I interprate it as beeing greedy and rich doesn't buy you happiness?

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JasonTN In reply to Hanuar [2014-01-21 22:44:32 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Yeah that's definitely a theme I tried to touch on :3

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Hanuar In reply to JasonTN [2014-01-21 23:45:59 +0000 UTC]

I think you've nailed it pretty much, then! :3

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