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Thaldir
11-23-2008, 07:46 AM
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Title: The Magic of Writing (Merlin and Arthur)
Name: Tiziano Baracchi
Country: Italy
Software: Photoshop

A personal piece I wanted to finish before starting the 'Steampunk Myths' CG Challenge in earnest.

This summer we went to an historical re-enactment event not to far from home, it was very well organized and extremely interesting, with music, theatrical performances, medieval fighting groups and artisans, from cobblers to blacksmiths, from carpenters to candle-makers and public scribes.

One scene caught my eye, a child utterly mesmerized by a scribe writing calligraphy with a goose quill, it was a perfect moment, made to be translated into a painting.
My wife has been urging me for quite a while to paint my own idea of some well known character in a classic legend and the scene, with its mentor-pupil undertones made me think of a young Arthur and a not-yet-that-old Merlin. As I see it, this is the moment in which for the child Arthur letters first come together as words.

Photoshop CS 4
waheednasir
11-23-2008, 10:11 AM
thats a good one Tiziano...nice expression on the boy's face.

:).
Coyotes
11-23-2008, 11:29 AM
I thought that you can do only beautiful girl images, but I was wrong! Only thing that is not good on this image is that it is not from me! 5* as always my friend!
Firerbert
11-23-2008, 12:57 PM
WOW! Great work! The composition is nice and style and color is executed very well. I love the details on the fabrics and your expression of all the materials. Congrats on a great piece!
MartinNielsen
11-23-2008, 01:57 PM
Nice one Thaldir :thumbsup:
phoenix
11-23-2008, 03:07 PM
Good job


regards
skachkov
11-23-2008, 03:57 PM
Very good done! 4* from me.
Thaldir
11-23-2008, 06:23 PM
Thank you Waheed, Coyotes, Firerbert, Martin, Phoenix and Skachkov, your comments and encouragement are really appreciated.:blush:
MarioVeltri
11-24-2008, 09:07 AM
Awesome facial physiognomy! Good composition too
Thaldir
11-24-2008, 11:43 AM
Thank you, Mario, grazie mille!
RicoD
11-24-2008, 09:11 PM
Again with the lack of luscious ladies! What is this? You're really loosing your touch ... :sad:

Nah, just kidding! ;) Great to see you take on different subjects. You've captured quite a precious moment there!

On a side note: how's CS4 ? Used any of the new features yet?
Thaldir
11-24-2008, 09:57 PM
I beg forgiveness, Rico! ...But sometimes maybe an AD might like to see something different from a luscious lady ;)
Thank you, I'm glad you like this one, I'm rather happy with it at the moment.

I love CS4, being able to turn the canvas any way I need is a Godsend for me, that's the new option I've used most at the moment.
RicoD
11-25-2008, 03:21 PM
Heh, well, we'll have to do without your ladies until after the Challenge then. ;)

I guess I'll take CS4 for a try sometime. I can tilt my monitor just fine, but I figure a software tilt would be faster and less cumbersome.
Thaldir
11-25-2008, 08:56 PM
Heh, well, we'll have to do without your ladies until after the Challenge then. ;)



Don't worry, they will be back for sure ! ;)
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