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Published: 2011-01-10 11:25:24 +0000 UTC; Views: 860; Favourites: 22; Downloads: 38
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Description "Catalyst Tree" Concept art for

This is my 3rd attempt at painting... so I hope it came out okay.

It took me forever and gave me lots of problems (mainly finding a background that would work)... But I learned a lot and that's what matters!!!

Thank you all very much for your comments!!!
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Comments: 31

ilumpruj [2011-02-02 16:25:13 +0000 UTC]

its good ...not that great but it has the potential to be great. i like everything about it...the colors youve presented gave it a surreal look...in my opinion you should make the shadows a little darker and focus on more detail...but all that matters is youve improved so much from your practicing..the concepts good...the composition is good...the colors youve chosen is good..the only thing it lacks is the very fine detail that can make this great from the good.. but this is just my opinion though and you dont need to follow it ..everyone has their own style of art and only a few realize it...some artists who havent discovered their style yet become and only become the average artist...i think youve found your style you just need to improve on it ...youre on the right path so keep practicing

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Matthew-van-Zyl In reply to ilumpruj [2011-02-02 18:19:43 +0000 UTC]

I agree with you 100%, I really wish to develop my skills with detailed paintings especially landscapes and concept artworks more and will do my very best to improve!

Thank you very much for your honesty and constructive criticism, I really do appreciate it!

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TimeLapseConsortium [2011-01-16 21:04:01 +0000 UTC]

You come up with some pretty psychadelic landscapes and I like the way you create mountains in the background. I'll be interested to see where your progress takes you as you do more.

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Matthew-van-Zyl In reply to TimeLapseConsortium [2011-01-18 18:57:16 +0000 UTC]

Ah thank you!

I look forward to intriguing you!

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ArcadianGarden [2011-01-15 00:37:34 +0000 UTC]

Magnificent details! The sinister glow from its eyes seem so diabolical, and I love how the tree is so centered into the image's background as if you're about to step out into the foreground to approach it. The choice of shading is very well-executed as well.

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Matthew-van-Zyl In reply to ArcadianGarden [2011-01-15 09:46:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!!!

It was a fun piece to create, I learned a lot and I must say it's also quite fun doing artworks based on other people's ideas!
But I really will enjoy creating things forged from my own mind soon!!!

Oh, and thank you so very much for the ... I really do appreciate it!!!

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Dawnelia [2011-01-11 13:23:39 +0000 UTC]

this is rather fascinating i must say purple tree?

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Matthew-van-Zyl In reply to Dawnelia [2011-01-11 18:05:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!!!
I'm glad you find it fascinating. Considering all the information I had to work with was basically "Tree with a face"... I'm very pleased that someone likes it!!!

I'm really looking forward to creating artworks of my own ideas though!!!

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Dawnelia In reply to Matthew-van-Zyl [2011-01-11 21:16:19 +0000 UTC]

good luck with your original works then :] i'm sure it will be as amazing!

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JCLF88 [2011-01-11 12:26:43 +0000 UTC]

interesting

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Matthew-van-Zyl In reply to JCLF88 [2011-01-11 17:58:32 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!!!

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Chris-Garrett [2011-01-11 11:50:30 +0000 UTC]

I love the imagination in this. Really cool concept and nicely painted

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Matthew-van-Zyl In reply to Chris-Garrett [2011-01-11 17:58:08 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!!!
This was fun and I learned a lot, but I'm really gonna enjoy creating paintings of my own ideas next!!!

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PatchLamb [2011-01-11 11:49:03 +0000 UTC]

Good shading

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Matthew-van-Zyl In reply to PatchLamb [2011-01-11 17:54:39 +0000 UTC]

Ah thank you!!!
But I still have a VERY long way to go...

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fr00tsnak [2011-01-10 19:12:35 +0000 UTC]

This is fantastic
I really love how this tree looks, the face is awesome, and I love how pretty the falling leaves/petals are ;3

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Matthew-van-Zyl In reply to fr00tsnak [2011-01-11 06:19:59 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!!!
I'm very glad you like it!!!

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fr00tsnak In reply to Matthew-van-Zyl [2011-01-11 07:41:29 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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ShadowBT [2011-01-10 15:52:54 +0000 UTC]

Love the tree love evrything the BG look awsome and so thos the coloring great job.

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Matthew-van-Zyl In reply to ShadowBT [2011-01-11 06:18:37 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!!!
I can't wait to turn some of my own ideas into artworks!

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Zilleous [2011-01-10 15:52:00 +0000 UTC]

Your painting is coming along nicely well done

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Matthew-van-Zyl In reply to Zilleous [2011-01-11 06:15:48 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!!!
I'm trying my best to improve with every artwork!!!

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ExiledSacredSoul [2011-01-10 13:57:02 +0000 UTC]

nice man the final coloring looks great, like its blowing in the wind ^^

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Matthew-van-Zyl In reply to ExiledSacredSoul [2011-01-11 06:14:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!!!
I'm really trying to get better and make awesome artworks!!!

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Suzanne-Helmigh [2011-01-10 13:28:56 +0000 UTC]

Thats one scary tree.

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Matthew-van-Zyl In reply to Suzanne-Helmigh [2011-01-11 06:11:30 +0000 UTC]

Haha, I was actually planning on making it more scary and weird... But I was told to keep it simple.

Thank you!!!

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celeste84 [2011-01-10 12:01:14 +0000 UTC]

mr tree looks kinda bored, or old and grumpy XD lovely colour scheme!

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Matthew-van-Zyl In reply to celeste84 [2011-01-11 06:08:50 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!!!

Haha, he's also the only purple tree in the forest (All the other trees mock him for being different)! XD

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celeste84 In reply to Matthew-van-Zyl [2011-01-11 13:01:59 +0000 UTC]

ah, well, taht would explain his expression LOL

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xMystogan [2011-01-10 11:42:00 +0000 UTC]

Very well done!

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Matthew-van-Zyl In reply to xMystogan [2011-01-11 05:57:31 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!!!

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