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shadowmann β€” Solitude- Contest Version

Published: 2006-07-26 20:47:29 +0000 UTC; Views: 7180; Favourites: 76; Downloads: 123
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Description "A distant land, bathed in deception, cut off from civilization, lies in the depths of the Mountains of Oran. The residents live their lives in total oblivion of the world outside their own, the only one they've ever known. Their unenlightened society is in slow motion while the world has moved on without them. Their ignorance is chained to them only by the leaders of this distant region, whose sole purpose is to keep the aspersion alive. They need to keep the secret from peasants to protect their ever innocent society tucked away from the outside world. This calumniation will not hold long, as a new guest is seen from the untouched shores of the island, getting closer and closer...." written by me

This piece means a lot to me because it is my favorite of all my works. Many hours have been spent working on the smallest of details on this piece and I believe that it has paid off. This is my submission for the Exotika Digital Scenery Contest so I hope you like it and appreciate the amount of work that I have put into it for your pleasure as well as mine.

SPECS:

Render> Terragen
Original Render time> 23 mins. 16 secs.
Original Render without ps7> [link]
Post Processing> Photoshop 7
Post Process time> 4 weeks
Layers> 153

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Hope you like!

Comments and appreciated
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Comments: 44

ax777 [2009-10-27 15:56:43 +0000 UTC]

excellent,i would like to live there.

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Nicasus [2006-11-09 17:45:39 +0000 UTC]

Looks very great, awesome colors and details

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blue-eyed-assasin [2006-10-27 17:55:12 +0000 UTC]

this is a great piece, the post processing makes a huge difference though, and the original render wouldn't be nearly as good without it.

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shadowmann In reply to blue-eyed-assasin [2006-10-28 15:56:59 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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blue-eyed-assasin [2006-10-27 17:54:46 +0000 UTC]

this is a great piece, the post processing makes a huge difference though, and the original render wouldn't be nearly as good without it.

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lychi [2006-10-16 02:30:07 +0000 UTC]

oh wow, awesome job i really love the bold and vivid, yes translucent colors. And what i liek about your work is the feel; sometimes these kind of images seem too smooth, but your works have the texture that, in my opinion, really add to the effect
i like the sharpness and detail, the scenery is just whamtastic and overall, this is really pleasing to my eye
another fav from me <33
keep it up!

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Shrantellatessa [2006-09-08 20:43:20 +0000 UTC]

Very fantastic!

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NOTaFIREexit [2006-09-08 16:14:12 +0000 UTC]

what did u do this wit?

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shadowmann In reply to NOTaFIREexit [2006-09-09 17:26:43 +0000 UTC]

basic render of the land is done in terragen and the details, sky and water were done in photoshop to add more interest

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THE-Teenage-Dirtbag [2006-09-08 03:39:51 +0000 UTC]

This piece is amazing. I absolutely love the detail and color. But that castle looks farmiliar...

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shadowmann In reply to THE-Teenage-Dirtbag [2006-09-09 17:29:24 +0000 UTC]

thanks mate

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GhettoDracula [2006-09-06 18:12:43 +0000 UTC]

This is absolutely stunning...just wow. Deffinately worth a favorite and I would say it is deffinately time well spent.

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kateincali86 [2006-09-06 16:53:23 +0000 UTC]

wow! i really like the sky

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NashX [2006-09-06 08:53:44 +0000 UTC]

Just goes to show how far true dedication and artistic value can take a piece of work to wherever you want it to go. Absolutely awe-inspiring. Bravo!

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Katterrena [2006-09-06 04:30:36 +0000 UTC]

The ChΓ’teau is excellent! Marvellously done.

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CaptoAmazo [2006-09-05 20:46:59 +0000 UTC]

absolutly insane work man. has some awesome detail in the work. deffinatly some insane post work

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shadowmann In reply to CaptoAmazo [2006-09-05 23:38:34 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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pichu4850 [2006-09-05 20:10:26 +0000 UTC]

awesome o3o Beautiful job on the sky, the colors are gorgeous and yeah those details are really in there... from the windows of the little castle and the paths in the land to the ridges of the mountains and i can even see the person/people on the balloon. nice job (:

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shadowmann In reply to pichu4850 [2006-09-05 23:39:30 +0000 UTC]

thanks much

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Nutlet94 [2006-09-05 13:32:57 +0000 UTC]

Thats awsome, it has this kind of sharp, grainy feel to it.

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shadowmann In reply to Nutlet94 [2006-09-05 23:40:06 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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crovax200 [2006-09-05 12:13:58 +0000 UTC]

this is really cool

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shadowmann In reply to crovax200 [2006-09-05 23:39:00 +0000 UTC]

thanks mate

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pixelzeesh [2006-09-05 06:13:17 +0000 UTC]

really nice. i love the colours and the shade.. it look awsom.. did u make it in Bryce 3d or in which software..
and also Cong!! for this contest.. keep it up

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shadowmann In reply to pixelzeesh [2006-09-05 23:37:49 +0000 UTC]

thank you for the nice reply...it is all done in photoshop

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Casperium [2006-09-04 17:32:22 +0000 UTC]

Congratulations on the Honorable Mention!!!!

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shadowmann In reply to Casperium [2006-09-04 20:11:43 +0000 UTC]

thanks congratulations too on yours !

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Casperium In reply to shadowmann [2006-09-05 03:00:45 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!!!!

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IgnisFerroque [2006-09-04 17:03:51 +0000 UTC]

Great picture, good atmosphere, composition and colors. The post-processing really makes the difference, i normally think that Terragen picts are awfully boring

Not many ideas for improvement here, but the sky and the sea could blend together a bit more in the far background on the left side.

Gets a nonetheless

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shadowmann In reply to IgnisFerroque [2006-09-04 17:12:15 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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Ancient-Hoofbeats [2006-09-04 16:49:44 +0000 UTC]

HOW DO YOU USE TERRAGAN?!
i have it but i don't know how to use it.

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Wertonen [2006-08-19 21:31:48 +0000 UTC]

This piece has a lot of potential. But the main problem here is that you've sharpened the piece too much. Still an enjoyable piece no doubt.

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shadowmann In reply to Wertonen [2006-08-28 02:16:59 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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finalnight [2006-08-16 00:16:41 +0000 UTC]

It really gives off a warm yet crazy type of feel to it. Its very pleasing to the eye and the postwork is amazing. GREAT JOB!

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shadowmann In reply to finalnight [2006-08-16 00:33:51 +0000 UTC]

thanks mate much appreciated

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shadowmann [2006-08-07 04:56:04 +0000 UTC]

thanks much

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perspectivemind [2006-08-07 04:52:44 +0000 UTC]

DANG WOW! this is one of my favorite postworked masterpieces that i have seen in my life ! Very skillfully and professionally done! this is a flawless piece of work! you got talent....*stares for a long time.....* and faves it.....o dang...unbelievable...

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shadowmann In reply to perspectivemind [2006-08-07 04:55:38 +0000 UTC]

thanks much

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Flamegfx [2006-08-07 02:27:36 +0000 UTC]

really a beautiful postwork i wanna learn!!!

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DTux [2006-08-01 21:21:26 +0000 UTC]

Hey man! I've watched your work only now...but....Amazing work!! I love it!

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shadowmann In reply to DTux [2006-08-02 01:19:31 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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shadowmann [2006-07-27 02:06:21 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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greenbox6 [2006-07-27 00:41:09 +0000 UTC]

HOW DARE YOU BE SO AWESOME?! IT'S AN OUTRAGE!!!!

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BlueStunt [2006-07-26 21:49:56 +0000 UTC]

Thats amazing! Time well spent. though it would be cool to be able to see zoomed images of the finer details.

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