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Description Life as it Was

I enjoyed working on this one!
Probably one of my favourite Deviations because of the effort I put into this .

The planet in the clouds is from ~fr33dom 's resource pack: [link] - Thanks, fr33dom!
Photos manipped in: the clouds, the tiger's, the bird's, the shuttle, the city in the background (that's Perth ).
Space scene was all done by me - Please tell me if I have improved .
Umm, the 'nebula/flash' thing is kinda abstract, I made it a flash and thought it was to dull as a flash so I worked on it with my Graphire Tablet .

Hope you like it, thanks for viewing .
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Comments: 38

buchvecny [2006-11-29 16:23:06 +0000 UTC]

it would be better if u cut the ,,black space" its not really fitting to the overall composition

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Mark-S In reply to buchvecny [2006-12-01 02:54:52 +0000 UTC]

It's the transition that does that.
It needed more colour I know.

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ludow [2006-04-26 05:20:43 +0000 UTC]

very very good like it very much.

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Mark-S In reply to ludow [2006-04-26 06:22:53 +0000 UTC]

Thanks mate.

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tefeari [2006-02-25 19:36:49 +0000 UTC]

I like the swirl effect you used on the gas planet but the halo/atmospheric glow around the planet doesn't quite match the gas colors.

Also, the bottom most planet's texture could use some work and the space shuttle doesn't really match the scene. Especially considering that space shuttles are only launched in florida where there is no snow

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tefeari [2006-02-25 19:36:49 +0000 UTC]

I like the swirl effect you used on the gas planet but the halo/atmospheric glow around the planet doesn't quite match the gas colors.

Also, the bottom most planet's texture could use some work and the space shuttle doesn't really match the scene. Especially considering that space shuttles are only launched in florida where there is no snow

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Mark-S In reply to tefeari [2006-02-26 03:16:27 +0000 UTC]

If I cared for the real facts I would have changed a lot of this.

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jagged-r0cks [2006-02-04 22:58:07 +0000 UTC]

Wow, the transition is practically perfect! I shall fav for future reference

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Mark-S In reply to jagged-r0cks [2006-02-05 01:58:17 +0000 UTC]

I shall be waiting but thanks for the comment!

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artdicted [2006-02-03 15:20:34 +0000 UTC]

this is wicked lookes amazing great work

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Mark-S In reply to artdicted [2006-02-04 02:42:05 +0000 UTC]

Thanks .

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Eliquental [2006-01-20 22:30:02 +0000 UTC]

I like the rings and the glow of the green planet!! And yet again I adore the way you add little detail that makes a big impact, such as the tigers in the forest, the birds in the sky.... The space shuttle launching... It adds a lot of character to something that would have been only amazing scenery only.... I really do love this one! there's so much there but it's not too crowded or anything still!

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Mark-S In reply to Eliquental [2006-01-21 03:12:35 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot Eliquental, kind words !

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Eliquental In reply to Mark-S [2006-01-21 21:17:05 +0000 UTC]

Welcomeness!

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garcia [2006-01-19 23:43:49 +0000 UTC]

well there goes the secret of that missle silo lol...great work,a wonderful piece!!!

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Mark-S In reply to garcia [2006-01-20 02:22:52 +0000 UTC]

lol, thanks, garcia .

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Raz0r-Art [2006-01-17 12:29:35 +0000 UTC]

Amazing, full of intruige and well worth the effort

Absolutely adore the clouds!

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Mark-S In reply to Raz0r-Art [2006-01-17 12:30:44 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot, Raz0r !

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PlasmaX7 [2006-01-17 08:47:04 +0000 UTC]

Some nice details in this pic and the planet texture for the gas giant is zexy.

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Mark-S In reply to PlasmaX7 [2006-01-17 09:44:29 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, PlasmaX, glad you like the texture !

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Ian-C [2006-01-17 02:35:48 +0000 UTC]

:0_o: wow! That looks siiiiiick! Make it a print so i can buy it later
Did you manip the trees in too? Of was that part of the terrain?

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Mark-S In reply to Ian-C [2006-01-17 05:30:53 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, already apart of it.

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Ian-C In reply to Mark-S [2006-01-17 05:56:53 +0000 UTC]

Sweet, nice job

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Mark-S In reply to Ian-C [2006-01-17 07:38:01 +0000 UTC]

Thaanks.

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Kakorrhaphiophobia [2006-01-16 21:32:01 +0000 UTC]

Looks nice, but I really think taht the shuttle takes away from it.

Was gunna say nice job on the clouds, but you didn't make them lol

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Mark-S In reply to Kakorrhaphiophobia [2006-01-17 05:31:30 +0000 UTC]

Nah, I just put 'em in .
Thanks

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Kakorrhaphiophobia [2006-01-16 21:31:15 +0000 UTC]

Very nice but I think the shuttle really takes away from it...

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realityfaery [2006-01-16 20:14:17 +0000 UTC]

You did a great job here
Imo, the piece actually seems to be two halfs though. Separated, the two would be amazing pieces by themselves. But excellent detail

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Mark-S In reply to realityfaery [2006-01-17 05:32:08 +0000 UTC]

I see what ya mean. Thanks .

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realityfaery In reply to Mark-S [2006-01-17 16:15:37 +0000 UTC]

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LitoNico [2006-01-16 19:23:26 +0000 UTC]

Good job on this, especially on the planets fitting in with the scene. Most of the space, however, looks pasted on over a starfield. Just lower the transparency of all the gaseous nebula and you'll be fine. The flash is very cool, just soften the transition from the flash to space. Foreground is exellent, but the tigers need some shadows. The atmosphere needs blending into space as well. Sorry if I overwhelmed you, this is a superb peice. I hope this helps!

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Mark-S In reply to LitoNico [2006-01-17 05:35:14 +0000 UTC]

Nah, didn't overwhelm , I like to receice detailed comments.
The tigers, I tried adding shadows (if you look really close you might see 'em) just that if they were more visible it made them look really outta place.
Thanks for the comment again, I can work on that for my next scene .

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4fit [2006-01-16 17:55:41 +0000 UTC]

I can definetely tell that a lot of work went into this one. Very nice job. I agree with Nameless that the transition could be a little broader, but still a very nice job. Way better than I could even attempt to do.

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Mark-S In reply to 4fit [2006-01-17 05:35:52 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot, 4fit .

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Baro [2006-01-16 17:23:49 +0000 UTC]

lovely detail dude. nice work!

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Mark-S In reply to Baro [2006-01-17 05:37:05 +0000 UTC]

Thanks !

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Nameless-Designer [2006-01-16 17:17:23 +0000 UTC]

looks nice, im fond of the lighten blur technique... transition from space to earth could be better though

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Mark-S In reply to Nameless-Designer [2006-01-17 05:36:49 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, I tried to make it better but it was too late and I was to tired to fix it .
Thanks for the comment.

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