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Ruins of Ostagar

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I started playing Dragon Age again a few weeks ago, and of course it immediately inspired another fanart. ;)

I always loved the design of the ancient fortress of Ostagar, and now that Carrara hands me the opportunity to create my own landscapes, I wanted to try my hands on it.

So here you can see my Cousland Duineth and Alistair on the eve of the Joining, probably shortly after their return from their venture into the Korcari Wilds. I always imagined their first meeting to have been a bit strained, considering how much Duineth had on her mind at that time - her family slaughtered, Arl Howe still alive, and her brother lost on a scouting mission in the wilds... that probably did not help her temper, and so I guess that Alistair had to put her down at one point during their hunt for Darkspawn blood, because she was endangering both the mission and their lives with her recklessness.

This is how I imagine the scene when Duineth finally apologises to Alistair later on, and they both decide to put their differences aside and start anew... the rest is legend. :D


This one took a lot of time, not only because of the set-up of the background but also to get the lighting and all the details right. I also started playing with Curvy3D, a nice little modelling tool that helped me create the flags in the background and many parts of Alistair's armour. I know it doesn't look exactly like the armour he's wearing in the game, but I think it's a step in the right direction. ;)

And once again, I am very pleased with Carrara's performance - the whole scene rendered in less than an hour, even with all these different objects and 6 separate light sources.



Tools of the Trade: Carrara 8 Pro, Curvy3D, Photoshop CS3
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Caillean-Photography's avatar
I also loved Ostagar. And the Cousland origin is my favourite one. Lovely artwork. :)