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City of Pillars 2by *drachenmagier

Traditional Art / Paintings / Fantasy

The city of pillars, 1000 years after you saw it for the first time.

Wind dragons have now taken over the ruins of the former civilisation, using the high pillars as their play- and nesting grounds. The previously dark spires are no longer devoid of life.

Painted with acrylics on a copy of the initial painting.

Fun technique, I have to try around some more with that.

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Currently listening to Distant Worlds and more "Answers" from FFXIV on youtube.

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And now, back to my commissions. Have been slacking off too much lately~. <3

Critique by ~L-Archi Jan 14, 2013, 9:56:04 AM

What a majestic city. The choice of painting over an existing painting of yours is really interesting, however, I heard that 1000 years have passed, we would like to see more collapsed towers, and architectural alternations, if I make sense.

All this touches of green here and there is the painting bring a lot to the composition, you made a really good choice of color to me.

I acknowledge, maybe your vision of the city is not the most original, but the way you painted clouds really bring something else.

Also, we should not forget that it's a dipict painting, I think it's rare enough on DA, to be mentionned.

The medium is used as it perfection to me, even thought it was digital in the first place.

It's an amazing piece, full of a feel of softness, and a great inspiration for us all

that was my first crit on DA ever

hope it's not to confusing X3

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~MummyMetaller Mar 21, 2013

Love it

*drachenmagier Mar 22, 2013 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Thanks!

*Contraltissimo Mar 1, 2013

Oh wow, I can really feel the grandeur of this place, with the music going....

*drachenmagier Mar 2, 2013 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Thank you!

=SingingFlames Feb 14, 2013 Hobbyist Writer

This is gorgeous! I love your style, how you outlined the cloud edges. The green of the trees mix beautifully with the blue clouds, creating a very surreal feel. I love it!

*drachenmagier Feb 15, 2013 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Thank you!

*xshadowmonkeyx Jan 29, 2013

What a cool concept!
And acrylics look really nice, they're fun to use.

*drachenmagier Feb 9, 2013 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Thanks!
Indeed, they are quite interesting. Especially the fact that you can paint over everything. The whole evolution of the drawing is layered onto the paper, instead of having to be corrected every time like with watercolors. ^^ I really love that!

*xshadowmonkeyx Feb 12, 2013

Aaah, exactly! It's like working in layers.
aand you paint on any type of 'canvas' as well - I use a thick bristol board.
Finally someone who appreciates acrylics!

*drachenmagier Feb 17, 2013 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

I'm not sure if you can say that I appreciate it really by now.

But I like a few of the things that are only possible with this media.
Though oils could work in a very similar way. I have to try that too.

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