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Dracoto — I'm home, but why? by-nc-nd

Published: 2010-04-04 22:55:33 +0000 UTC; Views: 4331; Favourites: 106; Downloads: 85
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Description Got this idea last night randomly while listening to music.
Kinda half inspired by [link] and like... A few other metal songs.
Stock used:
Background [link]
The rest was made in Modelviewer and photoshop.

EDIT - Made some minor adjustments.
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Comments: 40

Bering [2010-04-06 11:22:43 +0000 UTC]

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The tree kills the depth in this picture I think. You should let your light source in the background reflect on the tree and its textures. The contrast at and around the roots of the tree is too big, so it looks a bit like it is floating in the picture and just placed on top of everything else. You should work more on the tree, so it matches your landscape. Maybe even give it a texture so it it won't stand out, as much is it does at the moment. Also, if you are up for it, add light on your character as well, so the lightsource becomes more clear. I hope it helps.

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Dracoto In reply to Bering [2010-04-06 15:22:52 +0000 UTC]

Ok, thanks, I'l try to fix that. Though, for the whole tree thing, it was part of the background and all. I never added that, though I could try to blend it myself more.
I'l work on that.

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Bering In reply to Dracoto [2010-04-06 17:53:26 +0000 UTC]

Eventhought it ain't yours you can still make it better! That makes you the pro

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Dracoto In reply to Bering [2010-04-07 00:08:57 +0000 UTC]

Well, then tonight I shall do that! I'm recieving lots of feedback about that tree... Lol

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MisuChan [2011-05-04 15:40:16 +0000 UTC]

-Wow-! This is stunning! I love the atmosphere of this edit.

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Dracoto In reply to MisuChan [2011-05-05 03:27:46 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!
Thanks for the +watch as well

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Viking-Heart [2011-01-13 13:18:29 +0000 UTC]

That's exactly how I felt when I arrived to the Wetlands after the Shattering, and found it like... well, the way it's now. - .-

Great piece. The only thing that puzzles me a bit is where is the head of that horse. ...not being able to spot it. But I guess it's a little pointless to make critique at this point. lol. Awesome job, anyways.

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Dracoto In reply to Viking-Heart [2011-01-13 21:36:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much.
And yeah, I miss the old Wetlands! Why did the Alliance get so beat up this expansion? X.x.
Oh, and the horse's head is lowered. You can see it right by the front-right leg.

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Viking-Heart In reply to Dracoto [2011-01-14 03:09:24 +0000 UTC]

Seriously, they fucked up all our stuff... SW got beat up, the Wetlands, Loch Modan, Southshore! (damn undead >.<), and there's horde encampments in every freaking region. it's ridiculous.

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Raina-Hopkins [2011-01-12 22:24:03 +0000 UTC]

Excellent work, really nice atmosphere

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Dracoto In reply to Raina-Hopkins [2011-01-13 21:39:01 +0000 UTC]

Thank you
It's not too dark is it? I have a feeling my computer screen is just really bright...

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Raina-Hopkins In reply to Dracoto [2011-01-16 14:36:46 +0000 UTC]

No, I thought it was pretty much right, the only bit I might have lightened slightly more was the bottom, where the grass is, to show up the shadows more clearly. But I think it looked great!

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Lost-In-Concept [2010-10-02 21:16:56 +0000 UTC]

Wow...very well done.

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Belenus [2010-08-30 16:07:23 +0000 UTC]

Awesome dude! The enviroment is so good!

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Dracoto In reply to Belenus [2010-09-13 17:45:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Sidorra [2010-05-05 11:22:55 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this is just awesome! I saw it before and I thought, I wanted to try it too. I never had done anything like photo manipulation but I like the outcome. Maybe you can help me what I need to do diffrent next time, if you have the time?

[link]

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ShesABromide [2010-04-10 00:12:25 +0000 UTC]

I dunno if this is creepy, or serene.
Great work

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Dracoto In reply to ShesABromide [2010-04-10 06:17:13 +0000 UTC]

Lol thanks

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Quikdeth [2010-04-06 20:24:54 +0000 UTC]

something about the guy makes me think of world of warcraft... I think it is something about the passive stance... the image does evoke a pensive feeling, but perhaps a little less symmetry in your figure would help? Compositionally I feel like he is a little lost on the page, perhaps building more contrast (its very dark) might alleviate that...

Overall a nice concept; I think with a little tweaking it could make a very striking image.

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Dracoto In reply to Quikdeth [2010-04-07 00:21:15 +0000 UTC]

Well the guy IS from World of Warcraft. He was made using WoWmodelviewer, and is a death knight.
Lol, but yes... It probably could use some more contrast in total. And that damn tree is getting too much attention, I gotta fix that too

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Quikdeth In reply to Dracoto [2010-04-08 02:06:28 +0000 UTC]

dang I knew it! lol. I still think its a great "mood" piece, and love the title..

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StarryDream [2010-04-06 17:51:08 +0000 UTC]

You're becoming really good with handling photoshop!!! I somewhat agree with the critique given when it comes to the tree, but i would give a whole five stars for the impact, cause it's just amazing... It brings out so much emotion. And I think the title adds so much to it^^

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Dracoto In reply to StarryDream [2010-04-08 08:11:29 +0000 UTC]

Thanks ^^ I fixed the tree up a bit too. Added more shadowing to it and such to blend it better.

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Icebluerose77 [2010-04-06 11:34:32 +0000 UTC]

very glomy .. but it's really dark .. (had to look closer at the screen)

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Anamaris [2010-04-05 15:15:01 +0000 UTC]

Even with the cliche rain and everything, regardless it's an awesome and emotional piece.

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dractus-stock [2010-04-05 13:36:01 +0000 UTC]

Nice work! Thanks for using my stock

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Anna-t [2010-04-05 11:25:39 +0000 UTC]

Really good one, loving the grim tone of the picture.

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LilianasMidnight [2010-04-05 08:22:03 +0000 UTC]

Oh wow Kris! this is so awesome, I love mood what could sense here!
Gorgeous!

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Dracoto In reply to LilianasMidnight [2010-04-05 10:19:07 +0000 UTC]

Thanks ^^ It's odd too, because this picture was rather simple to make compared to what I normally do >.> The hardest part of this was getting the outline off of the knight standing there. He decided to rip a great big blue outline when I went to move his file to the background file.

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LilianasMidnight In reply to Dracoto [2010-04-07 13:42:13 +0000 UTC]

awww!

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Hurricane0 [2010-04-05 03:11:27 +0000 UTC]

This is EPIC.

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Dracoto In reply to Hurricane0 [2010-04-05 08:33:17 +0000 UTC]

THIS. IS. SPARTA!
Lol
Thanks ^^

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Hurricane0 In reply to Dracoto [2010-04-05 22:54:47 +0000 UTC]

xP np

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ErebusRed [2010-04-05 03:02:45 +0000 UTC]

great!!

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KittyHawks-Serenity [2010-04-05 02:17:01 +0000 UTC]

Amazing piece of art. The ambience in this picture is fantastic.

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Dracoto In reply to KittyHawks-Serenity [2010-04-05 10:21:57 +0000 UTC]

Thanks ^^
Though, I must admit, the majority of the ambiance and all from this picture was already in the stock image I used I just added the knight, horse, and shadowing.

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KittyHawks-Serenity In reply to Dracoto [2010-04-05 10:56:41 +0000 UTC]

Well, you added it in a great way then

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Neon-x-kiwi [2010-04-04 23:29:30 +0000 UTC]

I like this a lot. I also like the feeling the title gives it.
Wonderful work on the shodows by the way. ^_^

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Dracoto In reply to Neon-x-kiwi [2010-04-04 23:43:47 +0000 UTC]

Thanks ^^
Yeah I was debating with myself on what to call it, and decided on this. Glad I did

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Stroong [2010-04-04 23:07:24 +0000 UTC]

amazing,perfect, wonderful, man....congratulations!

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