Wizards Castle/Procrastination

[Helm]

In order to build his secret device that will enable him to take over the world, the wizard must first build himself a ridiculously large castle and put it on a high summit, surrounded by a labyrinth and an untamed landscape. No noble knight shall thwart his dreams.

Or, is he just a procrastinator?

I'd love to hear comments and suggestions for this piece, maybe I can catch the errors before I'm too near the end.

[Helm]

woops - here's the pics lol

[V-Mak]

God All Mighty Jade ...really brilliant - how long did it take you to figure out the maze - I'm gonna see if I can actually trace a path up....
Love it !!!!- I can see this as a cover for a fantasy fiction book ...

[Helm]

Hey Ves - yeah it initially had a path through it, but I was changing it as I was going so I think its gone, I should probaly put one back in! I kinda lost the whole on a mountain though (the maze) its lookin kinda flat.

Thanks bud!

[emkay]

I've been looking, and looking, there are some angles that are not quite right - but I can't put my finger on them, and in some ways it's a bit Escher (http://www.mcescher.com/Gallery/back-bmp/LW389.jpg)-esque, so perhaps that's OK. I imagine in fantasy land it's all a bit fluid isn't it. ;)

Go for it - let's see the next bit.

[Jewels]

Wow, how extroadinary, must have taken you hours.I love it makes me wonder whats living inside with the wizard...cant see anything wrong, maybe some more highlights here and there might lift it a bit, but looks okay the way it is

[Helm]

Emkay, I sat looking at the painting for a while after reading your comment. I think its the roofy bit on the front bit of the castle...not sure how to fix it but I'm sure it needs fixing lol. oooh, I"m looking at Eschers artworks now, thanks for the name drop - I hadn't seen any of his works before. They're just brilliant.

Jewels, you just gave me a fantastic idea. I think the next painting should be of a room inside the castle and all the ludicrousies that abound within, his lab equipment, spell books and wee creatures. *hug* thanks!

[chardonnay]

Such intricate work. You must have a lot of patience! Well done :biggrin:

[inkgal8290]

wow i love it.......its great

[inkgal8290]

yeah dull down the tone a little on the castle entry roof....just a little

[Petra Sohns]

I've been looking, and looking, there are some angles that are not quite right - but I can't put my finger on them, and in some ways it's a bit Escher (http://www.mcescher.com/Gallery/back-bmp/LW389.jpg)-esque, so perhaps that's OK. I imagine in fantasy land it's all a bit fluid isn't it. ;)

Go for it - let's see the next bit.

hahaha escher does my head in , we coverd some of his approaches in the perspective class so good.
glad you brought him up his work is amazing

[Petra Sohns]

woops - here's the pics lol

oops there it is
this is shaping up real fantastic i like your work very much indeed.
you are very brave indeed

i am a fan of this type of work go for it

you probaly have seen Matt hughes
keith Thompson etc

[Helm]

Hi Petra!

Brave? lol I started another painting until my sanity returns to work more on the castle one.Thanks for your comment. I've not heard of Matt or Keith so I will look them up now.

[Helm]

Wow and brilliant they are, Petra. It inspires me to try harder!

[winnierose]

Awesome work and patience Helm, So good to not fix up the perspective before you go any further. I think it may be that little roof throwing it all out, Youre looking up at the castle but down on the roof thingy which doesn't seem to be square.

[Petra Sohns]

http://www.keiththompsonart.com/pages/pushkagrad.html


i love his goat woman( in gleen fabry anatomy for fantasy artists) hanging mid air of a steal beam with all the architectural structure beneath

[Judy]

I like this one. I think the white roof over the ? drawbridge ? is rather wide in comparison to the width / breadth of the castle, so the castle itself appears to be more like a tower.