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Adventures Applied

Published: Mar 20, 2016

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environment applejack clouds human humanized lake mountains winona mlpfim mylittleponyfriendshipismagic

Description

Some of you might spot it immediately, but yes this one is inspired by Albert Bierstadt. Mostly one of my favourites, his "Storm in the Rocky Mountains, Mount Rosalie". While a lot of the colour choices, values and some layouts are similar, I wanted to make the shapes, and details myself. Also some changes to accommodate Applejack (and Winona) ... because I had to.

The thing that interests me is how he made environments have a dramatic composition, with light, colour, shadow and everything. Something that's a bit more straightforward when applied to just a character, or other small scale (singular) object/creature/character. And I've been wanting to explore environments more. Although still loosely brushed. Especially compared to Bierstadt's works haha, there's just waaaay more detail going on there.

Either way, it's quite fun working with such a range of compositional aspects in an environmental larger scale setting. Something that can be applied in so many interesting ways, with so many different environments. Plenty of choices and direction to go in basically hah.

Hope y'all enjoy! It was quite fun making this. Last Saturday Stream where I'm not focused on Episode Art specifically, which will happen next week already!

(or at a con later on). Although who knows, maybe I'll get to make something like this while episode related.

Approx Time: 12,5 hours
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silverkitsunebray

Mar 22, 2016

Overall

Vision

Originality

Technique

Impact

Let's start by my opinion. I believe that this was a very ambitious project by you, and is very well done in a broad perspective. I love it.

Vision: It has a great range. A wide view of a valley with a lake. Symbolizing what I see to be, adventure, hope, and future.

Originality: Human version, with an Equestrian-ish setting got you a higher rating, but let's be fair. This theme is not new. Good play on elements.

Technique: At a glance, it's beautiful, but on a closer look, you shifted between three styles of art as far as I can see. There may be more. When you really look at this image, the flow is not there. Some spots take more detail than others. Not for emphasis, but just from the art style used that makes it sharper.

Impact: This image is very inspiring. It proves that long journeys in life can lead to wonderful things. New beginnings and a chance to start over. It definitely gives me that feel.

Overall, good work. Keep it up and you can very easily become a professional in other genres. Fantasy and such with your own characters and design with no basis in an already established world.