Badlands
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Hey, it's been a while since the last fully detailed piece. As you can see, I deviated a bit from my usual color palette (because I really find greens hard to work with in general). Kind of a self-induced challenge with some spark by ~bloknayrb caused in this comment. If you don't mind me, I'll be going back to blue/purple tones again now 
During my vacations, there was no internet; hence the distraction-/procrastination-level was low. Original size is 6400 pixels wide and painted at something like 200% mostly (yes, I could've chosen 100% @ 12800px as well, but my computer died at this res already
). The hyperbasic idea behind: spikey rocks. There are about 250 of them in there. I didn't really count but if anybody's having no life, you're welcome to number them 
So, as usual, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did while creating it
Factzzzz
- Original size: 6400 x 3200 pixels
- Time spent: 1 month
- Software: Photoshop CS2
- Power outages causing me to redo 30% of the piece: 1
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During my vacations, there was no internet; hence the distraction-/procrastination-level was low. Original size is 6400 pixels wide and painted at something like 200% mostly (yes, I could've chosen 100% @ 12800px as well, but my computer died at this res already
). The hyperbasic idea behind: spikey rocks. There are about 250 of them in there. I didn't really count but if anybody's having no life, you're welcome to number them So, as usual, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did while creating it
Factzzzz
- Original size: 6400 x 3200 pixels
- Time spent: 1 month
- Software: Photoshop CS2
- Power outages causing me to redo 30% of the piece: 1
You like this piece? These might be of your interest as well:
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CommanderEVEProfessional General Artist
Some artists say to say away from green, yellow and purple as they 'do not work'. But, I think you have used the green well here.
BLPH Digital Artist
Thank you! Green is insofar dangerous that it becomes really ugly once you slightly increase the saturation. Can't say the same about yellow, purple/pink might be one of those (let's call them) "radioactive colors" as well, though.
CommanderEVEProfessional General Artist
You are very welcome.
Indeed. The only thing that I can think it looks good for is scenes with vegetation. But with your piece I noticed you did not use that much green as you mixed it with blue, which as we both know works very well and quite a bit of yellow that works well as light. So, when using green it has to be mixed with a colour that the eye can feel at ease with, as what I did here (It is just a sketch): commandereve.deviantart.com/ar…
Although, purple and pink go well when you combine it with blue. But personally, I do not like using too much colour from right across the spectrum. I find if you are using red, it is nice to have a blue tinge to the shadows, the same with any two contrasting colours.
Indeed. The only thing that I can think it looks good for is scenes with vegetation. But with your piece I noticed you did not use that much green as you mixed it with blue, which as we both know works very well and quite a bit of yellow that works well as light. So, when using green it has to be mixed with a colour that the eye can feel at ease with, as what I did here (It is just a sketch): commandereve.deviantart.com/ar…
Although, purple and pink go well when you combine it with blue. But personally, I do not like using too much colour from right across the spectrum. I find if you are using red, it is nice to have a blue tinge to the shadows, the same with any two contrasting colours.
artbypaulfisherHobbyist General Artist
Amazing painting, so much detail and nice lighting!
BLPH Digital Artist
Thank you so much!
(sorry for being so late, I was on a hiatus the past 2 months)
(sorry for being so late, I was on a hiatus the past 2 months)
KhelmerHobbyist General Artist
That's incredible!!! n..n
Indeed has many details, must have cost you quite a while to do this piece, or maybe not?
Although costing you work with color green, it looks pretty good to me. n..n
Anyway: great job!
Indeed has many details, must have cost you quite a while to do this piece, or maybe not?
Although costing you work with color green, it looks pretty good to me. n..n
Anyway: great job!
BLPH Digital Artist
Thank you so much! It definitely took a huge amount of time, especially because most parts are painted with a default, flat, hard PS brush
KhelmerHobbyist General Artist
You are welcome! n..n
Usually I paint using soft brushes. Is more comfortable to me
Usually I paint using soft brushes. Is more comfortable to me
BLPH Digital Artist
I agree, working with soft brushes is nice
It's just that I want to get that bit of grittiness from those hard edges
It's just that I want to get that bit of grittiness from those hard edges
KhelmerHobbyist General Artist
Interesting. So you used hard brushes to make that effect.
Sometime I used hard brushes to make some details
Sometime I used hard brushes to make some details
BLPH Digital Artist
A faster way would be to simply resort to textured brushes... but then again, I feel more like I've accomplished something when I don't have to rely on anything. Essentially, it feels great to create something from practically nothing with no help whatsoever
KhelmerHobbyist General Artist
I feel the same way. The feeling on doing something by your own is something to be proud about it. But also is not so bad have something to help you
ErikShoemakerHobbyist Digital Artist
gefällt mir und die Farben sind schön
BLPH Digital Artist
Und das TROTZ grün
Haha, danke!
Haha, danke!
SomelarderHobbyist Digital Artist
This is gorgeous, wow ! 
I love the atmosphere, it's splendid and the amount of details is flabbergasting !
BLPH Digital Artist
Thank you so much, I really appreciate your kind words
SomelarderHobbyist Digital Artist
You're welcome !
XIGRAHAMIXStudent Digital Artist
The glorious detail! I love this piece, and wow it has been a while since you last posted a really detailed piece.
BLPH Digital Artist
Haha, I blame my chronic lack of time for the lack of detailed pieces. And maybe a bit of laziness
Thanks a lot!
Thanks a lot!
Einfach Hammer (;
BLPH Digital Artist
Vielen Dank!
LightrayPhotographyHobbyist Photographer
Wonderful since of scope, as always. Good use of light and contrast.
BLPH Digital Artist
Thank you very much!
agapetosProfessional Traditional Artist
Wonderful lighting and atmosphere.
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