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©2007-2009 ~aragornbird
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YOU MUST FULL-VIEW!

Oh wow, my final project for digital illustration is complete! This is a huge image, the largest digital file I've worked on to date. It's over 3500 pixels wide on the real version (the one here has been shrunken down).

Anyways, it's a treehouse village inhabited by a group of highly intelligent tree-dwelling rodents (name pending). They get all their resources from nature. They get the wood they use to build their platforms from the sawbills (a close relative of the woodpecker). With serrated edges on their beaks, they can easily cut through thick branches. These birds also act as transportation throughout the village. In return, they get free berries for the services they provide.

The blue lights come from the glowing lilies that grow on the trees, so they collect a bunch of them to provide a nice light source. The yellow lights also come from the lilies, but more indirectly. First they need the help of the bulbflies (there's one on the acorn lantern on the far right side of the image). They feed on the nectar of these flowers. Then special chemicals in their bodies turn the blue glow into a bright golden liquid. After that, this liquid needs to be extracted from the insects. So it's a pretty long process, but it's worth it because light they give off is much brighter than the blue ones.

So from sketch to concept to finish, this took about three weeks. If my computer was working, it probably would've taken less time but it wasn't, so this was all done in the computer lab.

But I don't mind. I finally made something in class that can actually put online.

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Given 2009-02-03

Treehouse Village by ~aragornbird "Gotta fullview this one! I really love how the focus isn't on any one character, but rather allows your eyes to roam all over it and take in all the details in the background as well as all the little actions going on with these charming little creatures. A truly unique piece!" (Suggested by ^savagebinn and Featured by ^Katmomma)

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:iconshadowlioness:
very cool :D look slike u put alot of work into this. Its a little hard to see normal size but once you see it full size its amazing ^^

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:iconjmao:
wow amazing work!

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:icondfangd:
I've been watching you for... what... about 2 years or three?

And your work still leaves me in awe. Your ideas are always fresh, or have a twist or surreal quality to them. :heart:

I hope to see more!

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:iconebiru-zeru:
they're like..raccoon mice. awesome lighting details
:iconobsidiansun:
Wow, that's great! I love the lights and the story behind it all :D
:iconsuillean:
Yay for more postings!! I've missed seeing new art from you. There are some very cool effects that you use in this. I'm inspired to learn more about these tree-dwellers :)
:iconohhwee:
wow this is really nice. amazing job done :)

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:iconwhitney85:
wowy wow! :wow: Awesome !! O_O So beautiful

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:iconjanice268:
woah! its amazing! Love it ;)

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:iconkirsui:
that's quite stunning. =) I love the small details you've put there, the background really looks like there were other trees in the distance...

I think I could keep staring at that picture for quite a while and notice new details at each second of looking... very good work. :D

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