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Published: 2011-03-04 20:04:41 +0000 UTC; Views: 31967; Favourites: 1224; Downloads: 1053
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Description I actually began this piece over two years ago, and then put it aside because I just couldn't get it right and it kept bugging me. So a few days ago I decided to dig it out and finish it. Looks so much better now!

Dedicated to `mynti , who has seen this from the first sketches and always kept nagging me to finish it. Well... I finally got around to it

Print will follow on monday...


Daniel Alekow
www.dancakes.com
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Comments: 200

memod In reply to ??? [2011-04-14 15:10:38 +0000 UTC]

Haha wow, Gracie, thank you for these really sweet words, even though I'm not entirely sure that I deserve all this praise But I'm super glad that you're liking this thing, that means a lot to me!

And oh yeah, I definitely wiped out the purples...and some other high saturated colours. As I was going over this piece after not having touched it for two years, I sure asked myself a couple of times what the hell I had been doing there...but it was interesting how quickly I spotted all these things.
Now I think it certainly has more depth. I learned to push back things and to knock back detail where it isn't necessary. And hopefully I managed to add more story and drama to this I'm certainly glad that the mountain climbing feel comes across.
Oh and yeah, there's a point to your critique...it was a bit difficult to give it the proper shadow, considering the angle of light and the angle of the plane...you simply don't see much of it...but I do think now that maybe the far wing could cast a more definite silhouette, yeah...that was tricky

Again, thanks so much, you really brought a smile to my face there

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mynti In reply to memod [2011-04-14 15:20:07 +0000 UTC]

Yep, just a few tweaks with that airplane shadow and it will be as believable as the rest.

But even so, it is negligible an error - I doubt most will pick that up.

Everything I said is deserved, and I waited years to say it! So I thought about it some.

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memod In reply to mynti [2011-04-14 15:37:36 +0000 UTC]

Phew, I guess that means that I will have to just accept your compliments, eh? Le sigh, it seems like I have no choice!




Maybe I should do that more often... start a piece and finish it two years later. It'll be much better and will go much faster...after these two years

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mynti In reply to memod [2011-04-15 02:51:05 +0000 UTC]

Oh sheesh. Yes, you have no choice...

You know these long paint breaks... Sounds like the break I took with Great Hike, only you took a much longer vacation.

I have a piece I have been working on for 5 years now, though, and it's still not done, so I guess that one counts too. And I doubt I'll finish it anytime soon with all the stuff on my plate.

I think at some point, every dedicated artist has "art in the closet"... something too large to contemplate all at once, or too ambitious for the current skillset, but something that can be picked up again later once you know how to handle it...

There are paints that do better to rest for a time, I think, and let the subconscious work on them first before the paint goes down - makes the actual painting process quick and much, much more fun.

Well, I dunno really. I guess each work is different. I just enjoy the process! And seeing yours!

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Pitsh [2015-01-06 12:09:43 +0000 UTC]

terrific!
If i go on commenting every piece of yours i officially count as fan I guessΒ Β 

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memod In reply to Pitsh [2015-01-07 13:49:32 +0000 UTC]

Haha, aww well I am definitely glad to hear that you enjoy my work =] Although I guess I would find it hard to imagine that I have "fans"

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Pitsh In reply to memod [2015-01-08 16:19:12 +0000 UTC]

no reason to be shy on it, your work speaks for itself

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memod In reply to Pitsh [2015-01-08 16:37:11 +0000 UTC]

Aww, you are being nice

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TanyaPaulik [2014-05-05 19:41:16 +0000 UTC]

ooooooooooh... it's amazing! I hope that someday I'll learn to draw soΒ Β 

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memod In reply to TanyaPaulik [2014-05-06 10:11:22 +0000 UTC]

Aww, thank you And if you practise, you will get to that point =] It does not happen "someday" or overnight, it is a continuous process =]

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dracolychee [2014-03-22 00:34:09 +0000 UTC]

This is great. Snow, rocks, light, the feel of wind and the freeze and the scenario's eerie suspense, just wow.

I felt instantly reminded of a plane crash scenario I had to scribble once for a game, and now I'm rightfully ashamed of what I scratched together back then. Β 

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MasoudBahal [2013-12-18 08:47:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank you dude

Beautifully done


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memod In reply to MasoudBahal [2013-12-18 10:07:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much

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ElinasArt [2013-11-03 20:40:00 +0000 UTC]

Aww.. Fine gemacht)

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memod In reply to ElinasArt [2013-11-04 10:25:34 +0000 UTC]

haha, danke dir

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ElinasArt In reply to memod [2013-11-04 13:44:31 +0000 UTC]

Bitte sehr!

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Nics-MP [2013-08-20 15:16:08 +0000 UTC]

Nice.... very nice indeed. Love it actually. Another person to watch on my favorite list/

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resteeal [2013-05-14 07:38:27 +0000 UTC]

unbelivable..

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Commander-Fillmore [2013-02-22 22:30:39 +0000 UTC]

Dude this reminds me of fallout in a Skyrim type setting great job on that

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FuckOffffff [2013-01-14 19:50:43 +0000 UTC]

Seriously cool.

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GreyHues [2013-01-04 01:01:13 +0000 UTC]

Stunning!

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Fizzenator [2012-10-09 00:49:06 +0000 UTC]

Love it!

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JonasDeRo [2012-10-03 18:09:53 +0000 UTC]

great! great palette, composition, values! love it

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memod In reply to JonasDeRo [2012-10-03 18:22:57 +0000 UTC]

Thanks man, that means a lot! =]

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denglei [2012-09-29 14:35:35 +0000 UTC]

Awesome,you are my idol. I'm learning how to paint landscape.

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memod In reply to denglei [2012-10-05 12:19:19 +0000 UTC]

You are giving me too much credit there How are the landscapes coming along? =]

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BGorilla [2012-09-29 07:17:49 +0000 UTC]

Awesome...!

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memod In reply to BGorilla [2012-10-05 12:19:29 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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SavageSauron [2012-09-15 11:59:50 +0000 UTC]

Somehow reminds me of Tintin in Tibet.
When Tintin, Capt. Haddock and the sherpas (incl. Tharkey) go out to rescue their friend Chang who is the only survivor of a plane crash in the Himalayas!
After they encounter the yeti only Tintin, the Captain and Tharkey press on to finally arrive at the plane!!

Great work!!

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memod In reply to SavageSauron [2012-09-15 12:21:34 +0000 UTC]

Haha that's kind of funny. It's not the first time, that my work seems to remind people of tintin stories, but oddly enough, I had never read, played or watched any tintin stories. Until the recent spielberg movie, that is. Which I loved

Thanks so much =]

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SavageSauron In reply to memod [2012-09-15 15:01:13 +0000 UTC]

Einmal im Leben ist es ein Muss!!

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memod In reply to SavageSauron [2012-09-15 15:54:14 +0000 UTC]

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xzendor7 [2012-09-01 12:05:44 +0000 UTC]

You're Artwork Is Truly Amazing.

Your Vision Draws In The View And Imagery Tells A Great Tale.

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memod In reply to xzendor7 [2012-09-03 17:27:41 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much

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Felixuta [2012-08-27 20:49:54 +0000 UTC]

Jesus Christ This is fantastic!

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memod In reply to Felixuta [2012-08-28 08:29:09 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Felixuta In reply to memod [2012-08-28 09:00:40 +0000 UTC]

welcomes ^^

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OverLordRay [2012-07-02 03:37:30 +0000 UTC]

(Announcer) Annnnnd in this corner weighing 100,000,000 metric tons with a shivering cold snow storm blowing around him THE MOUUUUNNTAAAAAIN1!!!, and in this corner weighing in at around a total of 100 tons The Threeeeeeee Survivors and their plane!.


Oh THE MOUNTAIN TAKE A CHEAP SHOT TO THE JAW as the Survivors climb its (what appears to be) North Eastern section, OH but the Mountain Retaliates with a small sorm of wind and thick snow!. Whatever the outcome folks this is gonna be a tough fight!

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memod In reply to OverLordRay [2012-07-02 10:21:45 +0000 UTC]

I should let you write the descriptions of my deviations, they'd be a lot more entertaining then
Hehe but yeah, David against Goliath comes to mind! Thanks a bunch =]

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OverLordRay In reply to memod [2012-07-02 16:26:24 +0000 UTC]

Just a heads up excuse my grammar was off so bad because it was 12:00/1:00 A.M. last night when I wrote that.
Second lol let me know when you need a description I'd be glad too, and maybe in return you could make me a picture? Since I need pictures for my comic and I suck at making anything on the computer...interested?

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MarvinDiehl [2012-06-27 05:10:34 +0000 UTC]

Very nice light and a quite interesting angle of view- well done!

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memod In reply to MarvinDiehl [2012-06-27 07:50:57 +0000 UTC]

Danke dir Freut mich, dass es dir gefallen hat =]

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Suzu2 [2012-06-18 01:28:56 +0000 UTC]

Great! Love it!

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somdeb325 [2012-06-15 15:33:14 +0000 UTC]

Brilliantly done! Reminds me of the scene in "Tintin in Tibet" when Tintin, the Captain and Tharkey find the wreakage of Chang's plane.

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memod In reply to somdeb325 [2012-06-15 16:56:59 +0000 UTC]

Hey thanks a bunch Definitely glad you like it! I'm not really familiar with Tintin though, except for the recent Spielberg film, so I'm not sure what the scene is like there, I'm afraid

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Meema [2012-06-09 05:24:19 +0000 UTC]

Very well done.

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Machonis [2012-06-02 16:05:31 +0000 UTC]

You have TRUE talent...
Stunning...

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memod In reply to Machonis [2012-06-02 16:18:46 +0000 UTC]

Hm well let's say I practise =] I don't believe in talent...but I keep drawing and painting every day

Thank you

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St-Pete [2012-04-04 17:53:50 +0000 UTC]

how much time did it take to complete? amazing by the way!!

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Blamelessonthecross [2012-02-13 15:16:13 +0000 UTC]

Have you seen "The Grey"? Really reminded me of that, but in a more epic setting.

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