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Description This was drawn for an illustration course in school. Our prompt was to illustrate one or more of the operas that make up Wagner's "Ring".
I chose "Götterdämmerung" and the three Norns, because even though their part is quite small, I thought it would be interesting to try
and depict how the plot in general advances with them and their "rope of destiny".

This was originally black and white ink piece (that was the prompt) but I digitally added colors to get a better sense of light - in the original
I focused more on patterns, textures and shapes, which was fine but I think the feeling of lighting really adds to the whole piece. I did want
this to give off the feeling of a shadow theater, or just an otherwise staged performance, so the flatness is for once intentional. c-:


That pixel/knit pattern was such a chore to execute but man, I ended up liking it a lot!

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Comments: 14

GabiWieczorek [2017-10-20 15:38:11 +0000 UTC]

very nice.

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Haelburn [2017-06-02 17:10:55 +0000 UTC]

This is amazing work, I really love the patterns!

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alexamalahide [2014-11-22 19:09:54 +0000 UTC]

I've just fell in love with this piece...  

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7markus7 [2014-02-05 08:55:27 +0000 UTC]

Nice work , reminds me of Mike Mignola´s style that resembles the style of Beardsley and other illustrators of fin de ciecle .
Very effective combination of decorative and powerful graphics , nice choice of color too . Hands of the norns form effective culmination point to the work , both in visual and conceptual sense , bravo

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kennichka [2013-12-16 17:42:09 +0000 UTC]

Oh my, amazing design! I absolutely love this mix of colors and patterns are gorgeous! And such an attention to details - knots, knuckles, braids... So awesome!

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tiianen In reply to kennichka [2013-12-17 08:58:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! c-:

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yvonne84 [2013-12-16 12:51:10 +0000 UTC]

Like mike mignola's art, only better you rock.

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tiianen In reply to yvonne84 [2013-12-17 08:58:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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muura [2013-12-16 08:52:34 +0000 UTC]

this is STUNNING!!! WOW <3

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tiianen In reply to muura [2013-12-16 09:15:05 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! c-:

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joonajoona [2013-12-15 10:24:46 +0000 UTC]

This looks even better with colors! Great job!

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tiianen In reply to joonajoona [2013-12-15 11:49:06 +0000 UTC]

Thanks dude! c-:

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alebat [2013-12-15 00:51:27 +0000 UTC]

This is gorgeous and the concept works so well here, great work and excellent color choices!

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tiianen In reply to alebat [2013-12-15 11:49:25 +0000 UTC]

Oh, thank you!

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