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Artist's CommentsRobin Harawey and Alren I originally wrote a few paragraphs for this scene, but I changed my mind about posting them. I'd rather hear how you interpret this image, given only names and title. Characters are mine, if the stocks are not. I had few problems with this piece, but those I had were annoying. It took me 6 hrs to find the sword (actually, it's not even a sword. I gave up and began to look for daggers instead) - 98% of the sword stock on dA is from a frontal angle. And could you please tell me whether this version or this [link] looks better on your comp? My screen's really messed up. WALKTHROUGH:[link] I would like to dedicate this to =NHuval-stock. Thank you for your response (all of them) on Aerial Station. To all other stock artists: if I'd been more productive, I'd have made you all a piece each  Thank you so much for sharing.References  1. Romance by *Iardacil . Had the scene in my mind, but her piece made me realize how I would do it. 2. I used a particular scene from a movie as reference for the cave (where to put stones and create depth). Cookie for you if you can guess which movie. Woman | Female - hand | Female - hand | Hair brushes | Vegetation brushes | Stalag-thingies 1 | Stalag-thingies 2 | Water | Water ripples | Texture (water) | Texture | Stones | Cave - background | Big Stones | Pillar | Stones | Cave - background | Knight - body | Knight - helmet | Knight - hand | Texture (stone) | Moss Water texture | Sword | Stalag...mite? | Cave | Comments
  Thank you so much.I am speechless. You just made my night! This is beautiful! Btw the colors look amazing on my screem.  Your lighting and blending are flawless. I love all the different textures you worked into this as well. There is something in every inch to captivate the eyes.  Since I am a lover of Arthurian lore, that is the first thing that comes to mind for me. -- Shameless plug for my art account: =nhdevilgirl  I, too, am a lover of Arthurian lore, but the first thing that came to my mind was a mermaid returning the warrior's sword to him.
-- If they can put a man on the moon, why can't they leave him there? [link]  Looks like Beowulf
 -- Hi, I'm from Norway. I speak Norway-ish!  Colours look just right on my laptop
 Lovely work! Thanks for using my stock!  --  STOCK TERMS OF USE #Dreamers-of-Avalon FREE EXCLUSIVE STOCK! #StockandResources Get resourceful!Would you like some cheese to go with that whine Madam? You're very welcome!
ps: if you do a stock series involving a sword again, maybe you could do this pose: [link] ? I spent alot of time yesterday looking for something similar, thinking that it had to be at least a couple hidden in the stock gallery (maiden handing a sword to her knight, squire offering the weapon to his master, a warrior surrendering), but no such luck. Kind of a straight side shot, model kneeling. In any case, thanks again.-- Co-administrator at =photoshop-tutorials - quality tutorials for free A diamond is merely a lump of coal that did well under pressure. I desaturated a bit and added more brightness to the image, but it still doesn't look as it did when I worked on it. Gah. Oh well, can't do anything about that. I'm happy you like it
 I didn't think about it before you mentioned it, but you're right. I absolutely love Celtic/English lore too, though I have to admit I didn't have any specific story in mind when I did this. I was thinking more about the cave itself The reference is from LotR: [link]-- Co-administrator at =photoshop-tutorials - quality tutorials for free A diamond is merely a lump of coal that did well under pressure. Almost!
[link] -- Co-administrator at =photoshop-tutorials - quality tutorials for free A diamond is merely a lump of coal that did well under pressure. That's an interesting interpretation
I was thinking of her as a mermaid/nymph/faerie, but I can't say I thought the parallells to Arthurian lore before it was mentioned in the comments.-- Co-administrator at =photoshop-tutorials - quality tutorials for free A diamond is merely a lump of coal that did well under pressure. Fancy
-- Hi, I'm from Norway. I speak Norway-ish!  hmmmm the test one looks really dark on my laptop but in a nice way it makes a really beautiful contrast and this one looks fine too ^^
I really love the colours and the atomsphere you did a great job ..keep it up  -- My Stocks account : [link] |
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Critiques
I adore the scene and old legend romance is so evident. The lighting is amazing and the cave is so realistic its unreal!
I prefer this version as opposed to the other version, simply because this is more subtle but i think either version still captures the mood in this piece.
This piece is so simple, so elegant and so magical that it reminds me why i started making art.
Congratulations you've made my day and tonight i'll dream of magic and secret meetings in caves....
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