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Description One of my older ink drawings (15 years old). This one took me about 55 hours, and left me with mixed feelings about the results. "Castle Rock," is a popular locale name--I think Stephen King wrote at least one book about a place with that name (never read any of them), and the Western U.S. has something so-named in each state I've visited. I envision this place to have been partly carved from the rock, and partly built upon/above it, which gives it its name.

Enjoy! --Faile35
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Comments: 110

Cromoedge [2011-10-19 22:17:02 +0000 UTC]

only 15 years old ??? great work!

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faile35 In reply to Cromoedge [2011-10-20 04:57:31 +0000 UTC]

No, no. I drew this about 15 years before I posted it here on DA, which was over five years ago. That means I drew it about 20 years ago, when I was the ripe old age of 24... Thanks!

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Cromoedge In reply to faile35 [2011-10-20 23:45:15 +0000 UTC]

anyway...great!!XD

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LordGood [2010-12-11 22:14:51 +0000 UTC]

no need to have mixed feelings of it, this is amazing! I especially love the stones on the mountain. sure the clouds are inconsistant, but whenever are they consistant in real life? I know if you take too long on a project you will definately have doubts, no matter how awesome your project is, but sometimes its best to either dispel them or use them to your advantage in your next project!

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faile35 In reply to LordGood [2011-10-20 04:57:55 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the compliments on this!

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LordGood In reply to faile35 [2011-10-21 02:03:01 +0000 UTC]

Of course

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SuzanneHole [2009-02-20 00:03:20 +0000 UTC]

Thats is absolutely amazing!!!!!! it was worth all of the hours spent on it. love the shading!

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faile35 In reply to SuzanneHole [2009-03-17 21:05:47 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I'm glad you think it was worth the time.

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Ithelda [2008-10-23 01:41:17 +0000 UTC]

Wow this is wonderful! Fantastic details!

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faile35 In reply to Ithelda [2008-10-23 15:39:09 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I'm glad you think so.

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Kallingbron [2008-04-15 23:48:49 +0000 UTC]

I think this piece must have required great concentration, and i have to say, it's amazing. Keep up the good work!

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faile35 In reply to Kallingbron [2008-04-23 05:01:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you on both counts!

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T-34 [2007-03-25 16:26:31 +0000 UTC]

Nice castle !

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faile35 In reply to T-34 [2007-03-27 20:35:16 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! And for the favorite.

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sweetlynumb [2006-11-26 17:53:00 +0000 UTC]

wowee
you've got so much detail in there, it's incredible
wish that castle was real (:

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faile35 In reply to sweetlynumb [2006-11-26 19:48:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I'm glad you think so.

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DaisyBurrows [2006-09-21 11:25:28 +0000 UTC]

It's simply beautiful. I can't help feel I've seen that castle before

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faile35 In reply to DaisyBurrows [2006-09-21 11:48:20 +0000 UTC]

Well, it's completely out of my head--I constructed a diagram and map of the interior while I was drawing this so I knew exactly what I had in mind. Didn't look at anything else to do it, either. But I am quite pleased that you feel that way. Thank you.

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DaisyBurrows In reply to faile35 [2006-09-26 12:56:05 +0000 UTC]

I know it's not anything that exists, it's like anything where you see it for the first time and it feels like a part of you

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faile35 In reply to DaisyBurrows [2006-09-26 13:14:11 +0000 UTC]

Cool! Even better, then.

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DaisyBurrows In reply to faile35 [2006-09-27 16:52:49 +0000 UTC]

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camilah [2006-08-31 00:33:52 +0000 UTC]

I love drawings and pics of old castles!!
I love this one!!

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camilah [2006-08-31 00:33:48 +0000 UTC]

I love drawings and pics of old castles!!
I love this one!!

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camilah [2006-08-31 00:33:43 +0000 UTC]

I love drawings and pics of old castles!!
I love this one!!

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faile35 In reply to camilah [2006-08-31 03:33:53 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I love castles, too. They make excellent subject matter for pictures.

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camilah In reply to faile35 [2006-08-31 14:05:22 +0000 UTC]

I love old castles and old movies from 1800 to 1900 century!!

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faile35 In reply to camilah [2006-08-31 17:27:01 +0000 UTC]

I like some old, black-and-white movies. All the gray tones really add a mood I like.

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camilah In reply to faile35 [2006-08-31 23:18:20 +0000 UTC]

Me too...
They are really cool..
I like the dresses the women and the clothes the men ware too!!

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Azshanara [2006-08-17 21:46:36 +0000 UTC]

You are the master of inks ^^ Of course I don't really see many inks. Maybe I should look for some seeing as yours are so beautiful.

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faile35 In reply to Azshanara [2006-08-18 00:01:01 +0000 UTC]

Thank you kindly! There are some really good inkers out there, and some right here on DeviantART, too. I have a few in my favorites that you could browse through. It is the deep darkness of the medium that attracted me, and I have sought to use it as much as possible. --Faile35

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ChaosStarPriestess [2006-08-15 20:03:28 +0000 UTC]

I really like your work, if you dont mind, id like to add some as my faves..
xCPx

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faile35 In reply to ChaosStarPriestess [2006-08-15 21:40:20 +0000 UTC]

Well, of course! You're more than welcome to do such a thing. I hope to produce more that is to your liking in the near future... Thanks! --Faile35

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LadyofKaos [2006-08-09 02:47:57 +0000 UTC]

Your work is so wonderfully, wonderfully detailed. Again, I love this.

So glad I watched you!

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faile35 In reply to LadyofKaos [2006-08-09 03:09:37 +0000 UTC]

Well, like I said, I hope that I can put up some new stuff fairly soon to make it worth your while. Thank you for the praise! --Faile35

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pinda [2006-08-07 10:34:51 +0000 UTC]

I like this. though the the lines are a bit too much for me. I like shading bij using stripes, but yours go in too many directions for me: horizontal an vertical as well as diagonal. It makes it look a bit crowded. This picture on the other hand, does have some great atmosphere.

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faile35 In reply to pinda [2006-08-08 03:05:41 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad you can find something in this to like. Thanks! --Faile35

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firasoong [2006-07-20 19:29:47 +0000 UTC]

I live near a town called Castle Rock, Colorado. It's definitely not as beautiful as your picture though. I love it! Great job.

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faile35 In reply to firasoong [2006-07-20 19:43:50 +0000 UTC]

I've driven through that one. There is one in Wyoming and one in Utah, too. None of them have brooding castles overlooking the sea... Thanks! --Faile35

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EclipseSiren [2006-07-20 04:36:48 +0000 UTC]

oops, just got what you meant about the whole "(15yars old)" thing lol. Sry, im a bit slow tonight.

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faile35 In reply to EclipseSiren [2006-07-20 08:51:38 +0000 UTC]

No problem. I was actually in my early 20s at the time. While I was definitely very capable as an artist in my teenage years, I didn't start to work seriously with ink until 15 years ago--the same few months that I did this and many of my other pen-and-ink drawings I've got posted here.

Thank you for your praise of it. --Faile35

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EclipseSiren In reply to faile35 [2006-07-20 16:57:02 +0000 UTC]

Your Welcome

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EclipseSiren [2006-07-20 04:34:17 +0000 UTC]

Wow! You drew this at 15!?! Thats insane man. I sure dont know any 15 year olds that draw like that lol. You did a beautiful job! I love the rock formation too. It looks like the castle grew out of it.

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extremendousness [2006-07-20 00:11:54 +0000 UTC]

i love the hills and castle..i'm not sure about the clouds and sky..it seems the clouds don't match the shading style that the ground does... i couold see a bunch of bats and a vampire or two flying out of this majestic castle at night..or maybe an angry crowd of villagers at it's gait or something i just watched the old Frankenstein movie, can you tell?
the funny thing is, i think this drawing looks good in any light. well, what i mean is, no matter how dark or how light i turn my screen monitor thing on it always looks good. it's just that a lot of people's stuff looks like crap in a different light then what it was intended it to be. of course, i'm sure the black and white thing has something to do with it, but still. or maybe it's just me
anywho, nice job

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faile35 In reply to extremendousness [2006-07-20 00:24:14 +0000 UTC]

Wow. I'll have to experiment a bit on my own to test your theory. Thanks for the praise! It does have a Frankenstein-ish feel to it--the villagers just haven't gathered together with their pitchforks and torches yet... The clouds and sky trouble me a bit, too--I think I said that in the remarks above, or in a comment somewhere on this page... --Faile35

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dashinvaine [2006-07-19 19:18:11 +0000 UTC]

Very Draculous. Very me. The only bit I don't like is the line around the sun, which looks unnatural. Best thing to do might be to darken the sky and make it a moon.

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faile35 In reply to dashinvaine [2006-07-19 22:07:10 +0000 UTC]

I agree with your assessment of the sun. I honestly didn't have the know-how (skills, plan, or whatnot) to do the sky the way I think it should be done now. Thus, a circle. At least there is some artistic device to tell you where it is, and how big it is, which I knew was important to the composition of the thing. In any case, I'm glad you can find something in it to appreciate. --Faile35

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MIDeviant [2006-07-19 14:41:50 +0000 UTC]

When I first saw this I said to myself '****, no way!' - it really does have impact and whether or not you are satisfied with the results, I think it's awesome

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faile35 In reply to MIDeviant [2006-07-19 22:19:42 +0000 UTC]

Well, thanks a bunch! I'm glad it impacts you in a good way! --Faile35

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Johse [2006-07-19 00:02:07 +0000 UTC]

Jeez!! This is a eye-popper for sure Love the sooth way you draw the clouds and the background. Truely stunning

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faile35 In reply to Johse [2006-07-19 04:00:55 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I find it interesting that the things I like least are the things most others like the most! --Faile35

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