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Description For a long time I've wanted to do an image paying homage to the Myst series, since it had been a big inspiration over the years. As the title suggests it is the desk of an Age writer, who has just completed a linking book.

It came out okay I guess.
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Comments: 52

lwf58 [2016-12-29 22:58:01 +0000 UTC]

Here are a few tips to think about when making a picture of a D'ni book in the future.

A linking book could not be written in that place unless it was a linking book to that place.

A descriptive book is the master that allows you to establish a connection to an Age. Once it has been written and the link established, you can journey to that Age and write linking books. The trick is that a linking book must be written and activated in the spot where you want the link to be. It won't work, otherwise.

If a linking book is destroyed, you have to use another, but you can write many linking books to the same place. If a descriptive book is destroyed, or the description of the Age inside it is significantly altered, then it stops working, and so do all of the linking books that were made for that Age. There can only ever be one descriptive book, but you can write as many linking books as you have the patience for.

The linking panel appears on what would be the first page in a descriptive book, and usually the same for any linking books. There are examples of linking books with many panel pages.

On the artistic side, that's a *very* well done scene.

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DanielleCatherine13 [2016-04-08 21:42:38 +0000 UTC]

The lighting and shading came out beautifully. You did a great job of capturing that feel of being at the desk and having the linking book open and ready for exploration.Β 

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Nebride7 [2014-07-02 01:21:24 +0000 UTC]

Awesome!Β  A beautiful tribute.

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Hoogerman [2014-02-16 06:28:54 +0000 UTC]

Outstanding!! Fits the Myst III - IV aesthetic perfectly. Belays a nice, homey feel. A quiet, comfortable place where the magic happens! Wonderful how the light plays across the desk. Minute detail. Nice to see some familiar objects from the games.

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numinous80 [2013-11-10 13:33:12 +0000 UTC]

This is very very reminiscent of the look of Myst IV. I could very easily imagine finding this desk somewhere in Tomahna, behind a locked door maybe that we couldn't get through.

Btw have you seen Cyan's Kickstarter for their new game Obduction? If not check it out at www.kickstarter.com/projects/cyaninc/obductionΒ 

We need all the Myst fans we can get!

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owen-c In reply to numinous80 [2013-11-11 02:59:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! proud to be a day-one backer of Obduction! And nice replicas of the Myst props also.

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numinous80 In reply to owen-c [2013-11-11 03:08:29 +0000 UTC]

That's excellent to hear. And glad you like my Myst props. A labour of love, lol

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I-Am-Madbat [2013-05-29 01:20:18 +0000 UTC]

OK....you guess...
LOL...It looks great! It even looks like it has a Dunny font.

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owen-c In reply to I-Am-Madbat [2013-05-29 02:42:43 +0000 UTC]

thanks, indeed that is the writing

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I-Am-Madbat In reply to owen-c [2013-05-29 02:45:22 +0000 UTC]

I used to have that font on an old pc, I'll have to hunt it down again. Myst would look very cool updated I think.

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TachikomasGhost [2012-09-27 21:30:40 +0000 UTC]

Very nice!

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steelbattalion1 [2012-09-19 17:41:53 +0000 UTC]

Are those D'ni letters one the side of the desk?

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owen-c In reply to steelbattalion1 [2012-09-19 19:56:09 +0000 UTC]

indeed they are

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passingfancyrae [2012-08-27 21:11:16 +0000 UTC]

This is what I wish my desk looked like...
My favorite part of this is the window, and the light effects you used. The window is beautiful in and of its design, but the light coming through, like a bright summer day (similar to the outside my window right now) lends itself to thoughtfulness.
I shall have a print of this. I'm glad you shared it.

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owen-c In reply to passingfancyrae [2012-08-27 23:29:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, it's a sort of fanart of the Myst series... I love putting the rays of light in everything and probably overuse them, I get it from anime.

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MrJmZack [2011-08-08 19:12:11 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful! I like the composition, the colors, the definitions of tones and highlights...great contrast, and attention to detail.

MYST is a very epic adventure/puzzle series, and holds a special place in my heart. You did it justice!

P.S. Is that a RIVEN (Age 5) linking book I see on the top of that book pile? Heh heh...

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owen-c In reply to MrJmZack [2011-08-08 21:55:35 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, I cite it as one of my main inspirations from the early 90s to get into 3D. Riven remains my best game of all-time, currently replaying Uru...

It's an 8 on the book I think but not very clear from the image. But a nod to the naming convention

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MrJmZack In reply to owen-c [2011-08-09 04:34:09 +0000 UTC]

Riven was amazing, though I wish to have seen more of the Moiety Age Catherine salvaged. It seemed like it would have made for a very interesting exploration!

Is it really? It looks so much like a 5 when I looked at it last... Been a while since I looked at D'ni numerals though, they both have the horizontal bar across.

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ny-manga [2011-03-13 13:54:14 +0000 UTC]

Umm, which series is that? It kinda looks *to me* like the inside of a hobbit house...

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owen-c In reply to ny-manga [2011-03-13 14:41:05 +0000 UTC]

Myst series

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ny-manga In reply to owen-c [2011-03-13 14:42:29 +0000 UTC]

Video Games...???

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owen-c In reply to ny-manga [2011-03-13 16:03:23 +0000 UTC]

it's a PC game

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riumplus [2011-01-26 09:42:39 +0000 UTC]

Awesome art... how long did this take you?

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owen-c In reply to riumplus [2011-01-26 18:14:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, I don't remember maybe 4-6 hours?

I like your Riven props

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riumplus In reply to owen-c [2011-01-27 09:35:42 +0000 UTC]

Thanks... I try hard to make my things awesome

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reality-chaser [2010-11-09 16:40:04 +0000 UTC]

a bit like my desk, sometimes. lovely work <3

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WraxAon [2010-07-25 22:24:33 +0000 UTC]

Ah Myst - Fond memories of images from the game came to mind from this piece. Nice homage.

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Kefrith [2010-07-06 11:30:38 +0000 UTC]

Amazing!

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Comma-Kazie [2010-06-15 02:26:30 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely gorgeous!

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MarquisLawrence [2010-06-12 04:42:41 +0000 UTC]

excellent. If i could be so artful I would also pay homage to Myst. But i am not so i must simply cherish those that can.

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owen-c In reply to MarquisLawrence [2010-06-12 17:27:09 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, yep, it was one of my big inspirations back in early 90s for getting into CG

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MrJmZack [2010-05-27 13:04:45 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic piece. And is that an Age Five linking book on the top of the pile there? The details in this are very well done. It looks great!

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owen-c In reply to MrJmZack [2010-05-27 22:44:31 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.
Close, but there's a number 8 on it, a bit hard to see on the small size.

My brother always nitpicks on this one about "only Gehn puts numbers on the books..." that sort of guy

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MrJmZack In reply to owen-c [2010-05-28 01:19:46 +0000 UTC]

Ah, alright. The D'ni numerals all look similar from a distance (they're all in squares).

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owen-c In reply to MrJmZack [2010-05-28 02:31:48 +0000 UTC]

yep, I couldn't remember which number and could hardly read it... it's the horizontal cross bar

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Kauthar-Sharbini [2010-04-26 18:47:56 +0000 UTC]

so unique

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Alfazil [2010-02-14 19:03:06 +0000 UTC]

That is a wonderful tribute. It's been a while since I last played a Myst game.

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Nebride7 [2009-11-28 00:59:44 +0000 UTC]

This is wonderful. A beautiful tribute.

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xadeus [2009-11-28 00:34:30 +0000 UTC]

great tribute to a great line of games, huge 3D inspiration there no doubt, i really like your rendering!

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ru2563 [2009-11-27 21:15:47 +0000 UTC]

fabulous! I knew it was related to Myst at once!

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PanPan-Starr [2009-11-27 19:48:04 +0000 UTC]

I really like it! Even if i never played the myst series.

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Forestina-Fotos [2009-11-27 08:07:11 +0000 UTC]

I'd love that sundial quill holder! Fab work!

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HylianJean [2009-11-04 23:02:57 +0000 UTC]

"Ok I guess" You sell yourself short; this is absolutely GORGEOUS. What medium is it?

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owen-c In reply to HylianJean [2009-11-06 02:03:04 +0000 UTC]

Thanks muchly... I have a self deprecating sense of humor.
Anyway, it was done in 3ds max, though there's a bit of post done on it in Photoshop.

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MisterCloak [2009-10-31 08:02:30 +0000 UTC]

It is fantastic!

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FaxPaladin [2009-10-25 20:32:00 +0000 UTC]

Very nice.

Just out of curiosity, what does the D'ni script on the desk say?

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corienb [2009-10-24 15:43:08 +0000 UTC]

*waves shorah*
Great work!

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Rossamich [2009-10-23 13:55:03 +0000 UTC]

The light looks incredible.

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owen-c [2009-10-22 12:50:47 +0000 UTC]

Thanks mcuh

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Greta-Heron [2009-10-22 10:52:52 +0000 UTC]

realy beautiful pic and a wonderful homage to Myst.

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