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Silinde-Ar-Feiniel β The forgotten keep
Published: 2010-05-24 13:00:48 +0000 UTC; Views: 8571; Favourites: 374; Downloads: 0
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An isolated place, hidden by the clouds, that served once as a refuge and heaven for mages and all creatures of magic, far from the eyes of men. As people's belief in magic faded, the keep was forgotten and it's location was lost. It is said that only those who trully believe in magic can find the lost way...This is my first matte painting! A speedpaint matte painting, if there is such a thing lol. I've really learned a lot of things!
Took me~6 hoursA tribute to for sharing a sliver of her awesome skills and knowledge with her amazing matte painting tutorial
Many thanks for faving!
Please comment if you like it! 
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Comments: 164
...WOW...I don't know what to say...I would like to put it on the wall in my room 
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Thank you so much for your words and the watch! It really means a lot to me to know that you appreciate my work!
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WOW nice painting!!!Β
This reminds of Heart Of Winter during the to kill theΒ Icasaracht the white Dragon where I had to fight my way around that iceΒ fortress just to get through her! anyways a fine one indeed... really wishing I could also do something like that- if I had time that is heheΒ
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Thanks, I'm happy to hear you like it!Β
Heart of Winter was a great setting, surely all Icewind Dale landscapes are a great inspiration to me!
Wish you to find out some time then!
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I really love the cloudy atmosphere of it, the way the light catches the towers, the clouds, the mountains. The subject may be fantasy-like, yet it's a pretty accurate depiction of a real dawn in the misty mountains, in terms of light.
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Thank you so much for your comment! I'm glad that you like the lighting, that's one of the sectors I really try to get better and better as I feel is the most important for shaping and focusing subjects
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Well, I think you nailed it with the clouds and the castle !
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you're paintings are very mysterious !
when I look at them I feel that they're simple and yet it's breath taking !
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Thank you so much for your words! I'm so honored!
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you're very welcome ^_^
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Magical. It's wonderfully composed, textured and has beautiful sunset colours. I suppose my only suggestion would be to add some tones to the birds because even compared to the castle, which is the farthest away they are the least detailed. from the thumbnail they are the only thing giving away the fact that its not 100% real to me. Other than that it is brilliant!
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Thank you so much for your words and the critique too! I really appreciate your advice!
It is a speedpaint, so not many details were added, but I suppose you're right about the birds, I'll surely have that in mind next time and hope it will help me to progress further!
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Fair enough. I've never done speedpainting
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Thanks! You should really give it a try, it's of much fun!
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Maybe when I get a tablet one day
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you should really get a tablet one day, it helps you so much in your art!
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I know! I guess I've just been hoping to win one 
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Lol, it's better to work for it, than wait luck to help you
You can shape your own destiny!
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I was hoping to work for it by winning an art competition off DA... Except that's never happened. I'm considering getting one soon
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You're right! I trully suggest getting one!
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Thank you so much! It is an honor for me!
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Beautiful and very fantasy like! I like the array of colours you've used, reminds me of rainbow icecream! The bords make that magical touch, and add dimension and a sense of freshness to the landscape.
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Thank you so much fot you words! I really treasure them and it makes me so happy that you like it!
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awesome colouring
i like how you did the sunlight through the clouds
and how soft it seems
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Thank you so much for your words! I tried a variety of warm and cold colors to make it that way. Sometimes, color theories work awesome!
Btw, I see you're new to DA so welcome! Have fun and wish you a great art journey!
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Thank You
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I love it, really really do love it. I drew what I need for a long time ago. A lonely castle high up in the moutain. Thank you very much. Keep drawing!
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Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm really happy that you like it!
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beautiful, the soft colours and the clouds give it an ethereal, dreamlike quality
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Thank you so much for your words and the fav! I'm so happy you like the colors and the atmosphere!
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My pleasure, it's spectacular
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so simple yet so amazing! great work
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Thank you so much for your words and the fav! I'm so glad you like it!
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I love this! I'd buy a print of it if it was affordable.
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Thank you so much for your support! Your words and interest are a great honor for me! I just submitted it as a print, with no more than the low default standard prices. Hope it's affordable!
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Looks like it is! Thank youuu
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You're very welcome my friend! 
Btw, I see you have great skills in comics but also in many art thingys! ^^
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Haha, thank you! ^^
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XDD bahhaha, nice emote.
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I'm so glad you like the colors! 
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