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Submitted: November 28, 2004
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Surrounded by mountains, the waters of an evening sea, a delicate sunset and the activity of a large city; An ancient temple stands high, dwarfed by life and framed in nature.

This piece was created in Photoshop CS and a Wacom Intous 2 tablet.

Original res: 4600x3500
~18-19 hours.
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!olyckskorp:iconolyckskorp: Nov 28, 2004, 3:29:41 AM
wow, i love that. truly awesome.
*musicfan:iconmusicfan: Nov 28, 2004, 3:29:44 AM
Uhm... WOAH

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~pm-grafix:iconpm-grafix: Nov 28, 2004, 3:30:07 AM
awesome.. this is so beautiful.. gorgeous.. simply breathtaking.. this is so amazing!

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*musicfan:iconmusicfan: Nov 28, 2004, 3:30:11 AM
that is just brilliant..

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~ColdFlame1987:iconColdFlame1987: Nov 28, 2004, 3:30:27 AM
Yup i saw this one at gfx artist, It looks GREAT! just awesome.. the colors , WEEEH :faints:
=Jaaku-Monkey:iconJaaku-Monkey: Nov 28, 2004, 3:30:39 AM
WOW, the clouds are so soft and blend, There is a sence of distance because of the fog and well its just damn right amazing :D ..........................

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~acidic-lust:iconacidic-lust: Nov 28, 2004, 3:30:41 AM
That's amazing. I wish I had enough patience to put that much work into something. Gret job on the details and everything. Just simply a wow piece. =p

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*musicfan:iconmusicfan: Nov 28, 2004, 3:32:15 AM
somebody better give you another dd for this one

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`j4m3sb0nd:iconj4m3sb0nd: Nov 28, 2004, 3:33:15 AM
Like i said at gfxartist.com:

Well well well Mr Tonge, you inspire again! ;) hehe, Once again Gary you have published an artwork capable of taking the breath away from any sentient being, there is a certain amount of depth yet soft underlay in the image that makes you appreciate the craftsmanship involved, it makes you ponder its creation, you definitely did a great job at illustrating this clarity & contrast.

Another thing that really catches my attention is your use of colour; you use the great 'classic' feeling of your images, the variations of warm tone mixed with the soft cool colours, in overall the impression is fairly warm & cosy but with a great mix of colour, something i admire in your art.

I also love the use of lighting, & the oh so Gary Tonge stylised architectures & landscape designs, i love how everything reflects; the wispy, soft clouds reflect the luminescence of the sun, the buildings shine a golden glow that makes you feel the heat, the pinacle like structures & landscapes give a sense of advanced civilisation yet at the same time a ravaged worn & dangerous world, the buildings make you feel like a beast has been tamed but is still existent to extent.

The lighting, the ships, the gradientations & texture, i personally cant help but wonder how you execute them so well, i cant help but ask, something i always have trouble with is composition; mainly in large canvases such as the one you stated for your image: '4600x3500', what i wish to ask is how you create the overall composition so that you can then work on all the detailing? If its a sketch i ask how you convey it to that immense size while keeping the scale of perspectives/composition, just wondering! :p

In overall i believe the image seems to give a view of feelings related to taming a world; places can exist in the most strangest of locations, it also shows a sense of mystery & the warmth seems to counteract like a layer above the shrouded mysteries.

Once again you impress me & everyone else, Many thumbs up for the good work! :thumbup: Look forward to your future endeavors!

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~InsomniaSA:iconInsomniaSA: Nov 28, 2004, 3:33:27 AM
wow...never cease to amaze me with your art , very well done :D