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BASILICA

BASILICA

Painting Painting \ Uncategorized | 11/26/04 @048 | ANTIFAN | Comments critiques (53) | Views views (11155)


BASILICA
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Surrounded by mountains, the waters of an evening sea, a delicate sunset and the activity of a large city; An ancient temple stands high, dwarfed by life and framed in nature.


It’s about time I got a new VA piece done. :)

This piece was created in Photoshop CS with my trusty Wacom Intous 2 tablet.

Original res: 4600x3500
~18-19 hours.

LARGER version linked below. :)
 
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Avatar Bougal

 11/26/04 @049

Jawdropping! The clouds are superb as usual, and I always like your color pallate. The depth and attention to detail is commendable as usual. I'm still trying to figure out how you do your buildings in photoshop and still keep those straight, precise lines...

+10
 
Kupfel

 11/26/04 @059

god I wish I could give more than my 8 points :). It's great to see a new VA piece. Of course I like your other work, too but I'm just a fan of this kind of pictures ;). This picture is as superb as usual. Wonderful detail, color palette, perspective, sky etc etc. Just can't find something to criticise ! :p
 
Marley

 11/26/04 @065

"It's about time i got a new VA piece done". Yes, yes it is ^^. beautifull work too. That green is a nice touch. Quite an intricate landscape aswell. I notice you like towering mountains to the left. Quite familiar in this respect. but i really like the towering structure to the right!.

nice one antifan

Marley
 
muffadal1980

 11/26/04 @081

Amazing!!! ANTIFAN is back with a vengeance! You are definitely my favorite artist on this website.
 
Avatar SeanyD

 11/26/04 @084

Wow Antifan... its really no surprise you astounding me with your work. You know your one of the best. so do i. :) Well done man...one day i will be in your league. hehe Top marks

Sean Donaldson
 
Hitokiri

 11/26/04 @096

Absolutely breathtaking!
The lighting is incredible!
 
Odds

 11/26/04 @131

Awesome! Just awesome. Also, thanks a lot for making a nice wallpaper for this pic, because I'm using it right now!
+10 ;)
 
lasoysauce

 11/26/04 @226

Oh wow happy thanksgiving to us. Always exciting to get home and find new work from you.
 
Avatar organicparadox

 11/26/04 @298

absolutely amazing work Gary (sorry if i used your name out of place, i had to see your website after looking at this great piece of work)

very detailed, very original, very colourful but realistic. i aspire to be at this level before i die;)

much respect

www.organicparadox.com
 
d1git

 11/26/04 @306

incredlble stuff gary!! this is an amazing image. hopefully this long awaited VA image won't be the only one you create!
 
pankaps

 11/26/04 @326

speechless....7 ou of 7 points...wish i could give more
 
Avatar Jane

 11/26/04 @339

Stunning! (As always...) +10/10
 
Avatar Evenstar

 11/26/04 @358

Very beautiful, as all your work is :) I cant wait to see you're next piece!
+5 (its the highest I can go ><;)
 
kiniestas

 11/26/04 @376

oh dear, i think im about to have another heart attack from your works, could you live with that eh? eh? eh? :) .fantastic as usual, but the image seems smudged, intentional? or its just the jpeg being all funny again, nevertheless, its epical....
 
Avatar Sven

 11/26/04 @388

(thumbup) +10
 
Avatar Velinov

 11/26/04 @439

How nice +9
 
Avatar ADY

 11/26/04 @452

Brilliant!
 
Avatar PeachySticks

 11/26/04 @453

So beautiful... I think I almost had a heart attack too! Imho this one isn't quite as nice as your previous VA ones, but I'm not really qualified to say such a thing ^^;

Top marks as always. :)
 
Avatar blackholes

 11/26/04 @453

very realistic,absolutely amazing work as always!!!

+7/7
 
Avatar robertmekis

 11/26/04 @525

Precission. OMG that's incredible level you placing into your artworks. And this one is even in typpical ANTIFAN's color scheme. Yummy!

I am just curious about canvas. It's unexpected format, have you cut out something from the bottom ?
+10
 
Avatar Dax

 11/26/04 @527

Oh yes...another impressive work! (thumbup)
 
Avatar Crow

 11/26/04 @557

woah, +10
 
Avatar SailorDidi

 11/26/04 @566

one of your best pieces, the light is just.... perfect !
+8/8
 
Fergy

 11/26/04 @601

One word...Bloody great :)....but what do you expect from a top notch artist!
 
Avatar starturtle

 11/26/04 @616

.... 9/9
 
PhilipStraub

 11/26/04 @629

love the palette and the execution is professional as always, Great job Gary
 
Avatar arbaon

 11/26/04 @645

fantastic, I thought it was Eventide when I saw the thumbnail. Just had to have a closer look.
 
Kintantee

 11/26/04 @646

Damn ! just perfect...
 
Avatar Licensedtokill

 11/26/04 @682

love it:) such a warm imagination u must have, do u use soft brushes to start off with?
 
Avatar ThruMyEyez

 11/26/04 @703

Beautiful as usual. Such great detail!!
 
niva

 11/26/04 @706

Good stuff, just brilliant!!
 
Iona

 11/26/04 @707

Inspiring work!
 
Avatar Ikaa

 11/26/04 @755

Beautiful.
 
Avatar Juro

 11/26/04 @762

Great work, mad amounts of details, +9
 
Avatar ANTIFAN

 11/26/04 @843

Thanks everybody for the feedback - it was great to finally get creative again. :)
 
Avatar Audri

 11/26/04 @866

It’s really wonderful…provoking me to have a visit there!
Great job! :)
 
Avatar kalika

 11/26/04 @915

i hate you.

(im so jealous, absolutely amazing...inspiring)
 
Avatar PatrickBateman

 11/26/04 @997

9/9+ eliteeeeee!
 
Avatar DanteAd

 11/27/04 @064

AWESOME!
great talent
 
Cyanide

 11/27/04 @128

this is so beautiful! the sunset is so warm and soft, it's almost like being there... i also adore how you've made the temple the center of focus, but it's not *BAM!* in your face. i do, however, think that the spire in the foreground could use a little more visual support towards the bottom... not a huge deal, but something to think about.
 
j4m3sb0nd

 11/27/04 @465

Well well well Mr Tonge, you inspire again! ;) hehe, Once again Gary you have published an artwork capable of taking the breath away from any sentient being, there is a certain amount of depth yet soft underlay in the image that makes you appreciate the craftsmanship involved, it makes you ponder its creation, you definitely did a great job at illustrating this clarity & contrast.

Another thing that really catches my attention is your use of colour; you use the great 'classic' feeling of your images, the variations of warm tone mixed with the soft cool colours, in overall the impression is fairly warm & cosy but with a great mix of colour, something i admire in your art.

I also love the use of lighting, & the oh so Gary Tonge stylised architectures & landscape designs, i love how everything reflects; the wispy, soft clouds reflect the luminescence of the sun, the buildings shine a golden glow that makes you feel the heat, the pinacle like structures & landscapes give a sense of advanced civilisation yet at the same time a ravaged worn & dangerous world, the buildings make you feel like a beast has been tamed but is still existent to extent.

The lighting, the ships, the gradientations & texture, i personally cant help but wonder how you execute them so well, i cant help but ask, something i always have trouble with is composition; mainly in large canvases such as the one you stated for your image: '4600x3500', what i wish to ask is how you create the overall composition so that you can then work on all the detailing? If its a sketch i ask how you convey it to that immense size while keeping the scale of perspectives/composition, just wondering! :p

In overall i believe the image seems to give a view of feelings related to taming a world; places can exist in the most strangest of locations, it also shows a sense of mystery & the warmth seems to counteract like a layer above the shrouded mysteries.

Once again you impress me & everyone else, Many thumbs up for the good work! (thumbup) Look forward to your future endeavors!
 
Avatar ARTOONATOR

 11/27/04 @497

You are still the master.

Can you please visit my gallery and give me some tips?
 
Avatar kittyKat

 11/28/04 @150

Very nice 9+
 
Avatar LadyHydralisk

 11/28/04 @736

Beautiful, your growth is showing here, I love your skies and black skyscrapers most of all, reminds me of a home far far away. ^_^
 
Avatar herodg

 11/29/04 @647

Absolutely STUNNING, I just love the glass panels in the front.
+7/7
Keep on trucking
 
Avatar siffert

 11/29/04 @838

Awesome! Love the colors. Great work!
 
limxdul

 11/29/04 @992

utterly great background image
 
BillyK

 12/02/04 @055

That is amazing....I dont comment often enough but I had to take a sec and give props....I would love to see a progression from start to finish. Do you think you will ever put together a quicktime of your process? great great work highest points I can give.
 
Avatar Beanz

 12/02/04 @853

Amazing!

I love the detail, and hope that one day.... Ah who am i kidding, it'll never happen lol!

This is the sort of work that has finally forced me to go out and by a tablet... Just need to learn to paint now :-/

+5/5
 
Avatar Loomax

 12/03/04 @792

realy wonderful as usual :)
 
Avatar Meagan

 12/06/04 @341

You are so talented
 
Avatar shambler

 12/25/04 @858

great colors man, long time no see.
 
Avatar metapuppet

 12/09/05 @404

more of this!
max.
 
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