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Submitted: October 25, 2012
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Ancient Magicby *KaanaMoonshadow

Digital Art / 3-Dimensional Art / Scenes / Fantasy

Here comes another artwork from my The Dark Eye series - once again of my own PnP character, the mage Marisana.

I made a rather simple portrait for her ages ago and really wanted to give her a more "scenic" portrait like I did with Bärfried and Thorag, so here we go!

So you can see Marisana at one of her favorite hobbies here - scouting ancient Saurian ruins in search of forgotten magic and knowledge. Let's just hope the rest of her party is near by... these marshes are never safe.

I tried a lot of new things here - creating the Marsh setting, playing with different kinds of lighting, texturing Marisana's outfit... it took me a while, but I learned a lot - and it was a whole bucket full of fun!

More in the DARK EYE series

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Tools of the Trade: Carrara 8 Pro, Photoshop CS5

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~GEN-12 Dec 27, 2012 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

wow! Magnificent!

*KaanaMoonshadow Mar 19, 2013 Professional Digital Artist

Thanks - I'm glad you like it!

*Gaspode5 Nov 2, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

What struck me first about this picture was the colours, a kind of swamp green, dark and ominous. I love the beasties lurking in the background (looks suspiciously like a pair of tyrannosaurus rex but who cares, they're practically dragons). I always enjoy the little details you put into your pictures, it's something I try to do myself if the picture allows.

There is something oddly flat about the background, as if the blurry shapes are projected against a flat sheet. I wonder if it is possible to put different levels of blurry vegetation in layers, just to create more depth? Either way the mood in the picture is great, I can almost hear the breathless hush and the dripping of the swamp.

*DameOdessa Oct 29, 2012 Hobbyist Digital Artist

Eeerie, mysterious, splendid, i lvoe the atmosphere, the background is so superb!

=SeedyDeedee Oct 28, 2012 Hobbyist Digital Artist

Gorgeous lighting in this one!

*KaanaMoonshadow Oct 29, 2012 Professional Digital Artist

Thanks, dear!

~pixelcharlie Oct 28, 2012

I like the silhouette of a creature lurking in the background.

*KaanaMoonshadow Oct 29, 2012 Professional Digital Artist

Thanks, Anton - I'm glad the creature worked out!

*DraconisX Oct 27, 2012

Excellent lighting. I haven't really had much luck with Carrara, but I am stil trying.

*KaanaMoonshadow Oct 29, 2012 Professional Digital Artist

Thanks!

Like all complex programs, it takes a little while to get used to Carrara, but it's definitely worth a try!

What are you struggling with? Maybe I can help?

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