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Published: 2010-09-10 15:51:13 +0000 UTC; Views: 2259; Favourites: 26; Downloads: 0
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Description The Gathering of the elders at full moon

Specially made for the Mens Portrait challenge [link] over on
I'm entering this as level 4

Used some stocks and brushes for this artwork
Below a run down of what is used

Model as per rule [link]
Misty winter forest [link] §ion=&q=misty+winter+forest?#/d1t1nt9
Night Sky [link]
Black magic [link]
Black Mages [link] §ion=&q=mage#/d16anvl and [link] mage&order=9&offset=72#/d18o9py
Spiritmaster [link] §ion=&q=Spiritmaster+131#/d2saabh
Orc Mage [link] §ion=&q=Orc+Mage#/dqhnbf
Wizard [link] §ion=&q=4386#/d2aqdrh

Brushes
Winter tree brushes [link]
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Comments: 42

steppelandstock [2010-09-20 09:56:45 +0000 UTC]

Hi! Congrats on your challenge win!

(prize note sent )

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rblokker In reply to steppelandstock [2010-09-20 13:20:51 +0000 UTC]

Ola

Thanks for your reply but honesty makes me say that I did not win in the Men's Portrait challenge. So I think you are mistaken.

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steppelandstock In reply to rblokker [2010-09-21 07:11:03 +0000 UTC]

Hmm... indeed, I made a mistake with the replies... You're not among the prize winners with this challenge. Sorry about that.

What about a restricted stock pack as 'comfort prize' then ? - You can find them here [link] - If you'd like to receive one, please NOTE me with the stock pack of your choice, and be sure to add an email address, so that I know where to send it to

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rblokker In reply to steppelandstock [2010-09-22 19:22:11 +0000 UTC]

Hmmmm met een naam als Steppelandstock had het wel heel raar moeten lopen als er niet een Nederlander achter zat Ik had het weer es niet door.

Maakt niet uit hoor vond het wel best dat ik niet tussen de winnaars zat. Vond mijn werk zelf verschrikkelijk.

Ik ben eerlijk gezegd wel geinteresseerd in een van je Restricted Stock packs. Ik zal je daar even een note over sturen. Maar waar ik ook heel geinteresseerd in ben is welk kasteel is het in je Walkaround the castle serie? Is het een kasteel in Nederland?

In ieder geval alvast bedankt voor de stock pack. Had niet gehoeven en ik wil er zelfs voor betalen. Vind ik ook prima. Heb er wel een mooi idee mee.

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steppelandstock In reply to rblokker [2010-10-03 17:06:53 +0000 UTC]

pack is gestuurd en note ook

It's the "Muiderslot" castle in Muiden, near Amsterdam, the Netherlands

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CindysArt [2010-09-17 13:52:43 +0000 UTC]

Wow!!!!!! This is amazing! Love it!

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rblokker In reply to CindysArt [2010-09-20 13:25:33 +0000 UTC]

Glad you like it... I think it is a bit weird as everybody seems to like it as I myself I absolutely hate it.
How hard I try I cannot be positive about any aspect of the whole artwork.

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CindysArt In reply to rblokker [2010-09-20 14:07:55 +0000 UTC]

haha well this has happend me too.
Everytime I upload something as I dont are pleased with.
Everybody else love it LOL
Its strange
But I do love it!!!

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rblokker In reply to CindysArt [2010-09-22 19:23:54 +0000 UTC]

I guess every artist will run into that problem every now and then. Still it is not really funny. It is annoying. Oh well such is the life of the creative I guess.

Luckily I have some really solid ideas for upcoming artworks. Hopefully I can get the good feeling back. The gathering left me with a really sour taste in the mouth

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EmbrisionArts [2010-09-15 13:03:49 +0000 UTC]

Spannend werk, erg origineel ook. Goed gedaan!

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rblokker In reply to EmbrisionArts [2010-09-15 20:43:51 +0000 UTC]

Bedankt voor de complimenten. Zoals ik ook al tegen Rona gezegd heb... Ik blijf dit werk met gemengde gevoelens op mijn Account houden want ik blijft het mijn slechtste werk tot nu toe vinden. En ik kan dus niet echt mijn vinger leggen op het waarom. Er zijn een boel dingen die me storen in dit Artwork.

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EmbrisionArts In reply to rblokker [2010-09-17 07:47:24 +0000 UTC]

Ik vind het een origineel en verhalend werk, het concept is erg goed. Het werk loopt natuurlijk niet weg, dus je kunt er altijd nog weer eens kritisch naar kijken als je niet tevreden bent.
Fijn weekend!

Brenda

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rblokker In reply to EmbrisionArts [2010-09-22 19:35:37 +0000 UTC]

Mja... er zit wat in in wat je zegt. En je heb ook gelijk dat de originele PSD er altijd wel zal zijn. Maar ik ga er mijn handen niet meer aan vuil maken. Ik heb teveel goeie ideeen voor de komende artworks.

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EmbrisionArts In reply to rblokker [2010-09-22 22:32:27 +0000 UTC]

Ok dan. Ben benieuwd, succes!

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Elandria [2010-09-14 16:00:09 +0000 UTC]

Love the grand feel of this, like a story waiting to burst from the page Thanks for using my stock!

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rblokker In reply to Elandria [2010-09-15 20:45:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the kind words Really appreciated.
And Thanks to you for letting me use your stock... It is very good.

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MadeByRona [2010-09-12 07:37:19 +0000 UTC]

Goed werk, succes in de contest!

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rblokker In reply to MadeByRona [2010-09-13 20:40:43 +0000 UTC]

Dank je wel. Ik sta eigenlijk een beetje perplex van alle complimenten die ik krijg van dit Artwork. Misschien hebben jullie je beeldscerm anders ingesteld dan ik die van mij heb. Ik persoonlijk vind dit mijn slechtste werk tot nu toe. Buiten de belichting van de voorste tovenaar zijn er maar weinig dingen waar ik tevreden over ben. En ik weet heel eerlijk gezegd niet zo goed waardoor dat komt.

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MadeByRona In reply to rblokker [2010-09-14 06:29:06 +0000 UTC]

Het concept is creatief en origineel wat mij betreft. Een ander ziet er weer iets anders in waardoor het aanspreekt. Ik krijg op sommige dingen die ik maak en waardeloos vind ook wel eens een reactie waarvan ik denk , heb je dr wel goed naar gekeken...of anders om

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rblokker In reply to MadeByRona [2010-09-22 19:55:18 +0000 UTC]

het is waar wat je zegt. Daarom blijft kunst een van de moeilijkste dingen om te beoordelen. Maar... Ik ga er niet langer meer bij stil staan. Ik heb teveel goeie ideeen en die zal ik nodig hebben ook om het vreselijke spook van the Gathering uit mijn Hersens te wassen.

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Cynnalia [2010-09-11 23:59:37 +0000 UTC]

Great lighting and mystical ambiance!

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rblokker In reply to Cynnalia [2010-09-13 20:40:57 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the kind words. Really appreciated

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Cynnalia In reply to rblokker [2010-09-13 20:56:30 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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skydancer-stock [2010-09-11 23:49:55 +0000 UTC]

Interesting work,

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rblokker In reply to skydancer-stock [2010-09-13 20:41:10 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the kind words and thanks for the stock.

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Mithgariel-stock [2010-09-11 17:33:01 +0000 UTC]

Looks amazing Thank you for using our stock.

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rblokker In reply to Mithgariel-stock [2010-09-13 20:41:43 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome. Without your stock the artwork wouldn't be complete. Thanks for the comments as well.

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Aseamlessbonds [2010-09-10 22:15:27 +0000 UTC]

Very imaginative use of the stock!!! I love the light reflected on his face and hat, and you have given the picture great depth!!....I don't think I would like to bump into him and his freinds though!!

Good luck in the challenge Hon!

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rblokker In reply to Aseamlessbonds [2010-09-13 20:43:22 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the kind reply. The light on his hat and face are pretty much the highlights for me in this artwork. Spend a pretty amount of work into that. They look a mean bunch don't they. Well they are quite friendly people once you get to know them

Thanks for the good luck wish. I hope you do well as well

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Aseamlessbonds In reply to rblokker [2010-09-19 00:55:24 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome It works very well I think Lol they do, but probably like the bikers in our town, they look pretty rough, but they're a good bunch when you get to know them too

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rblokker In reply to Aseamlessbonds [2010-09-22 19:30:43 +0000 UTC]

Hehhe the biker comment reminds me of when I still went to school in Amsterdam. Had to go there by train and often on the way back you would find groups of Roughnecks that went to the harbours of Den Helder to be shipped to the oilrigs in the north sea. They all looked like they could kill a man only by looking at him but they were really nice and fun guys

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Aseamlessbonds In reply to rblokker [2010-09-23 02:11:18 +0000 UTC]

Hehehe!! I know what you mean In my town there is a charity rock station that goes on air during May only, it is in aid of our local cancer hospice and the local bikers are always raising funds for it, and for the hospice too I think it's a prime example of not judging a book by the cover

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cazcastalla [2010-09-10 21:16:04 +0000 UTC]

Superb - love all the lighting effects and I really like the moon
Good luck in the challenge

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rblokker In reply to cazcastalla [2010-09-10 22:08:04 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the kind reply. Glad you like it.

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brandrificus [2010-09-10 20:22:55 +0000 UTC]

Wow !That's cool Fantastic work !! I think you forgot to list what level this is entered for though.
Good luck in the challenge

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rblokker In reply to brandrificus [2010-09-10 21:16:40 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad you like it. And you were absolutely right..> Was in a bit of a hurry this afternoon and forgot to add the level. Did it now

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KimmieKrazy [2010-09-10 19:47:28 +0000 UTC]

Now this is scary! Awesome!

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rblokker In reply to KimmieKrazy [2010-09-10 21:12:16 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the comment. Really appreciated

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TheFantaSim [2010-09-10 18:37:09 +0000 UTC]

This is really different. I love the environment you put him in. It looks like an illustration to a story. Good luck in the challenge.

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rblokker In reply to TheFantaSim [2010-09-10 21:12:03 +0000 UTC]

Thanks I'm glad you like it. It being a sort of illustration was eventually the idea after playing around a long time without any idea what to do.

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FairieGoodMother [2010-09-10 15:55:10 +0000 UTC]

Wow!!! this is kind of scary but at the same time pretty cool love the glowing eyes.

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rblokker In reply to FairieGoodMother [2010-09-10 21:08:54 +0000 UTC]

Thanks lisa for the comment and thanks for the Note as well.

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