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Published: 2013-01-19 00:35:21 +0000 UTC; Views: 7562; Favourites: 485; Downloads: 97
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Description Visit my FB fanpage for tons of new art! [link]

Concept art for my master's project - computer game. The story is based on Bardo Thodol, with a little wink to Wiccan beliefs.

Done on amazing Wacom Cintiq HD in 1 day (app. 10 hours)

Edit: There's been some issues concerning my use of textures and brushes without pointing it in description, so here we go: I use free-licensed stocks as textures (such as GNU files on wikipedia, sxc.hu non-creditables etc.) and two brushes packs - one custom made by my friend and second one, the most popular pack on DA - [link] . I don't point textures or stocks in description unless they actually show up on the final picture - and here the ground, the little feathers and trunks are manually painted over and over. I shattered leaf/moss stocks, warped 'em, smudge 'em and overpainted them to make trees in the back. Similar job with the wing. I hope you get the idea

I merge layers throughout the proccess, create new ones and paint, merge, create new ones and paint (...) - finally I can't even rembember or distile any texture, grid or ref I used, even if you show me one, there's no way to tell it's here or not. And if I really should point every one of them out in description, that would be a whole lot of text.


I'll problably make a tutorial in the nearest future to show my creation pipeline and share it with ya.
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Comments: 39

DeviantAnimanga [2014-08-03 16:18:33 +0000 UTC]

I like this very much

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yourapple [2014-03-01 09:53:18 +0000 UTC]

Taki bazyliszek, ale piękny. :>

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JustGypsy [2014-01-09 01:36:32 +0000 UTC]

You're amazing! You should be extremely proud I wish I could do something beautiful like this ^_^

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outstarwalker In reply to JustGypsy [2014-01-09 09:44:26 +0000 UTC]

Oh mine, thank you so much!  

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AngelErik-dA [2013-12-21 12:43:33 +0000 UTC]

awesome work

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Lady-Suchiko [2013-12-06 18:39:48 +0000 UTC]

This is just gorgeous, and I love the composition ~

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Wyverra [2013-12-02 00:49:08 +0000 UTC]

O, tutaj super są te kolory

Ja mam kolorowy fetysz jakiś ostatnio, ciągle zwracam na nie uwagę. A tutaj jak ten jasny ptaszor jest tak otulony nieco mroczniejszymi drzewami to jest cuuudne

I te listki na drzewach bardzo mi się podobają; takie delikatne, ale mające zróżnicowane kolory, które tworzą bardzo spójną całość, super.

No i światło z tyłu świetnie kontrastuje z tą "ramką" z drzew

Tak mi tylko przeszkadza w samym ptaku to, że wygląda jakby nie miał prawa utrzymać równowagi z taką budową ciała; równowaga jest przesunięta mocno na lewą stronę więc powinien mieć nogę bardziej z przodu albo krótszą szyję. I w sumie nie jestem pewna czy on w ogóle ma skrzydła. Bo najpierw to coś za nim uznałam za ogon, ale potem zauważyłam, że za tą szyją szyją (opierzoną bardziej) ma jakby podstawę skrzydła i ona zdaje się przechodzić w to z tyłu, tylko, że wtedy nie wiem czemu wygląda jakby było za udem.

Ale to zauważyłam dopiero po przyjrzeniu się, więc nie jest takie istotne.

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outstarwalker In reply to Wyverra [2013-12-02 08:30:10 +0000 UTC]

Dobra spostrzegawczość z tą równowagą! Wielkie dzięki za konstruktywną krytykę

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Wyverra In reply to outstarwalker [2013-12-02 08:36:20 +0000 UTC]

Od tego właśnie powinno być DA

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uchuubranko [2013-05-18 16:17:47 +0000 UTC]

Hello!
Your art has been featured in my M. Features Vol. 5 ! [link]
Please don't forget to and maybe look a bit through it ? so that many deviants can see it!
Keep up the wonderful work!

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outstarwalker In reply to uchuubranko [2013-05-18 17:12:35 +0000 UTC]

thank you very much! aww it's so sweet

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IchbindesPreuBen [2013-05-02 02:22:26 +0000 UTC]

Birdy:3

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LostGryphin [2013-04-17 17:04:22 +0000 UTC]

Amazing details and colors

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TamMebonia [2013-01-24 08:40:07 +0000 UTC]

This piece has been featured here: [link]

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incolor16 [2013-01-22 02:24:49 +0000 UTC]

beautiful

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catelee2u [2013-01-21 01:49:52 +0000 UTC]

Excellent!

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Tuiteyfruity [2013-01-21 00:43:12 +0000 UTC]

It's stunning!

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changingcactus [2013-01-20 23:49:05 +0000 UTC]

That's a big bird.

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isischneider [2013-01-20 23:47:05 +0000 UTC]

impressive work.

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Mylos19 [2013-01-20 22:18:19 +0000 UTC]

I think this is a great picture!

Who said robots can't be mothers? (aquabats reference from Season 1 Ep2 where jimmy the robot finds a giant chicken egg)

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Kigredori [2013-01-20 14:27:28 +0000 UTC]

Love the colours and detail :] breathtaking ♥

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Jimpaw [2013-01-20 11:32:07 +0000 UTC]

Nice !

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MirisPerspective [2013-01-20 09:56:17 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful colors and shading! I love the soft light! Is the giant bird inspired by a phoenix?

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outstarwalker In reply to MirisPerspective [2013-01-20 11:49:04 +0000 UTC]

The main inspiration and references came from the secretary bird and birds of paradise, but you are more than right with phoenix, because in the story it will slowly die and rise again : )

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Wolfbaloo [2013-01-19 22:25:31 +0000 UTC]

Amazing!

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Bealmeister [2013-01-19 15:20:55 +0000 UTC]

That is one big chocobo

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outstarwalker In reply to Bealmeister [2013-01-19 16:35:25 +0000 UTC]

yup, he ate a lot of yoghurt when he was a little baby :3

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Bealmeister In reply to outstarwalker [2013-01-19 18:13:43 +0000 UTC]

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SigridZevil [2013-01-19 14:58:13 +0000 UTC]

гармония природы..
люблю

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outstarwalker In reply to SigridZevil [2013-01-19 15:07:16 +0000 UTC]

Sorry, I don't understand

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SigridZevil In reply to outstarwalker [2013-01-19 15:09:43 +0000 UTC]

the harmony of nature .. love

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outstarwalker In reply to SigridZevil [2013-01-19 18:29:10 +0000 UTC]

thank youuu!

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persuastrix [2013-01-19 14:02:50 +0000 UTC]

WOW *_*

I love the whole concept and colouring. Great piece!

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outstarwalker In reply to persuastrix [2013-01-19 14:59:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I focused on colouring and redone 'em few times during the process... Glad you like them

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persuastrix In reply to outstarwalker [2013-01-21 09:31:59 +0000 UTC]

No prob at all ;3

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LaylaAmaris7 [2013-01-19 10:18:34 +0000 UTC]

wow fantastic

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Dashing-Tophat [2013-01-19 09:41:50 +0000 UTC]

Woooow!!

This is very beautiful!!
I love the coloring, the lineart.
Everything!

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outstarwalker In reply to Dashing-Tophat [2013-01-19 09:55:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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Dashing-Tophat In reply to outstarwalker [2013-01-19 14:19:38 +0000 UTC]

Your very welcome c:

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