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Published: 2005-03-12 14:26:48 +0000 UTC; Views: 2421; Favourites: 26; Downloads: 292
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Description Hello guys! Finally i'm done with my school assignments, hurray! Finished this in my spare time, tried a different style this time

Cilader Montague; elder brother of Kerriya Montague. Specializes in bewitching his prey with incapaciting magical illusions. Said to be able to instill into one's mind the most vivid imagery of horror and fear by merely casting a gaze upon the opponent, although few have survived to confirm this rumour.

Full view please The thumbnail looks a little weird. Comments greatly appreciated!


Photoshop 7.0, approximately 20hours.

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Comments: 31

Omnicogito [2006-05-09 04:52:51 +0000 UTC]

Nice.
Da dougla

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ladymysti [2005-08-23 14:31:12 +0000 UTC]

Oh is this the picture that your current av comes from? (I Just noticed that, After scrolling down and reading the comments... maybe I'm a little oblivious hehe). The illusionist's face and the front most serpent like illusion takes most of the attention and they should but I also like the second creature which I don't remember noticing the first time around (this is a return visit, I meant to come back and comment sooner).

Though... I think the webbed "flare" of the more aggressive illusion seems more drawn to suggest that the head would be angled/facing a little to the illusionist instead of straight on at the viewer? Maybe that's just me? And its body seems a little awkward with a... almost knee like or elbow like bend in it above the head of the other creature?

His dark cape doesn't seem attached to him either... but I didn't notice that until much later...

The faces of the subjects which were to be the main focus of attention are rather well done and do draw the eye to them rather than elsewhere. Effectively portrayed and overall nicely done.

Glad to see you working on new stuff and trying different things ("tried a different style this time"). Sorry I took so long in visiting back and even longer to comment, heh, whoops.
And a really late congratulations on graduating, Merc.

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Behindmyblueeyes [2005-04-21 20:18:20 +0000 UTC]

congratulations on another great work it looks absolutely amazing

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StripedTiger [2005-04-10 07:50:05 +0000 UTC]

wow that's awesome, nice job

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Endelva [2005-03-20 00:09:49 +0000 UTC]

Incredible! Awesome!

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MercurialXen In reply to Endelva [2005-03-21 12:31:13 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much for the fave!!! Much appreciated

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Chaospenguin101 [2005-03-17 01:48:15 +0000 UTC]

dude, that's amazing
very haunting i must say,
i like it

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hells-wrath [2005-03-14 02:17:44 +0000 UTC]

Wow!!!!! That is so cool!! I love the snakes in the background!!!!!

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karei [2005-03-13 15:10:02 +0000 UTC]

Nice detail on the snake(s?), and the guy looks very cool. However, his body looks a little flat, doesn't seem to have much depth. The hat looks great though...

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MercurialXen In reply to karei [2005-03-13 17:38:15 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the feedback! Lazy to change though I wanted the focus to be on the face and the illusion, hehe.

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karei In reply to MercurialXen [2005-03-14 17:10:26 +0000 UTC]

Don't need to change... lol. Just take note next time... or something. ;

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cait-sith28 [2005-03-12 18:39:34 +0000 UTC]

This is absolutely beautiful work!

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fahm [2005-03-12 18:05:18 +0000 UTC]

Only crit I have is that it seems you rushed through it. Maybe if you spent a little more time dulling the edges and blending it a bit more, it'd come out great. I like that guys hat. Buy me one

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MercurialXen In reply to fahm [2005-03-13 17:42:35 +0000 UTC]

Ah well i actually left the brush strokes in Thanks for the comment

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lordteepes [2005-03-12 17:36:09 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic my Friend!

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MercurialXen In reply to lordteepes [2005-03-13 17:43:42 +0000 UTC]

And thank you for the fav dude!

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lordteepes In reply to MercurialXen [2005-03-14 03:53:40 +0000 UTC]

you're wellcome!!

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Defalen [2005-03-12 17:03:31 +0000 UTC]

Yet again, wow....

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MercurialXen In reply to Defalen [2005-03-27 16:25:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I dont deserve the praise, glad you like it Once again sorry for the slow reply; for some reason some of the comments just wont show up, on my other piece they simply disappeared.

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sandyclaws [2005-03-12 16:50:41 +0000 UTC]

amazing detail. great job.

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MercurialXen In reply to sandyclaws [2005-03-27 16:24:32 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a ton! I'm really happy you liked it. For some reason some comments cant be displayed; i'm really puzzled Sorry for the slow reply.

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drakonfire [2005-03-12 16:40:29 +0000 UTC]

very very nice, i love his eye

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MercurialXen In reply to drakonfire [2005-03-13 17:45:57 +0000 UTC]

Thanks man! I'm glad you like it. Still trying to find a way to work your design into one of my paintings!

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cHaRiSmIc [2005-03-12 15:29:51 +0000 UTC]

The best work that ive seen from you so far. From colours and composition all done v nicely. I think the guy looks really handsome too.lol. Great work~

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MercurialXen In reply to cHaRiSmIc [2005-03-12 16:07:17 +0000 UTC]

Thanks bb ^^ Glad that you like it!

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Elvive [2005-03-12 15:10:36 +0000 UTC]

Heyy ... cool hat groovy snake thing in the background as well
I like the hair

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DreadJim [2005-03-12 14:58:23 +0000 UTC]

nice one~tis betta den e last~ur color has improved~though u might wanna spend some time with his robe~hehe~and the cloak of his does not look like its actually on him~but gj keep it up~ey stop doin heroes liao la!~ur minions le??! why so evil!ur race!!?lol! mine is upposed to be e EVIL one!~

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MercurialXen In reply to DreadJim [2005-03-12 16:00:54 +0000 UTC]

Haha thanks! Ya loh the robe abit weird but i guess nvm ba. Haha. Mine is chaotic good! Not evil!!!!

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dark2 [2005-03-12 14:47:32 +0000 UTC]

wow...very stunning!!! very beautiful!! nicelyt done!

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TweaktheReaper [2005-03-12 14:36:51 +0000 UTC]

SWEET! I love it! And the rendering kicks major ASS! Rock on!

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silvershadows [2005-03-12 14:35:24 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful! As always.



Jia.

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