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Published: 2009-07-28 00:28:24 +0000 UTC; Views: 4902; Favourites: 78; Downloads: 111
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Dior is the son of Beren and Luthien. After their death the Silmaril set in Nauglamir, the Necklace of the Dwarves was brought to him.“Then Dior arose, and around his neck he clasped the Nauglamir; and now he appeared as the fairest of all the children in the world, of threefold race: of the Edain, and of the Eldar, and of the Maiar of the Blessed Realm”
The Silmarillion, J R R Tolkien
I have kept this image almost entirely monochrome except for the stars, the Dwarven Necklace and the Silmaril. Next to their light and beauty, even the fairest of the children of Iluvatar seem faded and pale.
LINKS TO DETAILS etc
Necklace & Silmaril detail plus before and after - [link]
Figure before and after - [link]
CREDITS
Figure
Model [link]
necklace [link]
Starting image for the Silmaril – [link]
The psaltery - my own photography
Sky
Starscape [link]
Moon behind clouds [link]
cloud brushes [link]
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Comments: 36
Well, I didn't read any Tolkien stuff, but that's really a great work!
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Hmm, I don't remember him. Guess I'll have to reread The Silmarillion. Really good, esp. the Silmaril.
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Thanks 
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You're welcome. Ah, that's probably why I didn't remember him.
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It's nice to do pictures on more obscure characters - that way you aren't continually being compared to other, better artists
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Skillfully done! I'm so happy more people are starting to do Tolkien-themed photomanipulations.
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Many thanks. I've been making Tolkin manips for years, but until this year I'd been braking copyright 
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absolutely stunning work--there's no denying it. You're a master at this craft. 
~A.S.
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Now you've made me blush 
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> w < you deserve all the praise.
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You are very welcome! Have a wonderful creative day.
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The black and white really make this piece, imo. The detail is incredible and the whole image flows so well together. It almost looks penciled. The model reminds me of Kyle MacLachlan for some reason hehe.
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Thanks very much. I think it's those amazing eyes and that determined and strong expression that remind you of Kyle ... me too
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The base pic made my jaw drop he's so gorgeous
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I really like the black and white coversion with a subtle touch of blue
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