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Submitted: September 24, 2007
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"A Roc or Rukh (from Persian رخ rokh) is an enormous mythical bird of prey, often white, reputed to have been able to carry off and eat elephants."

I wanted to do an illustration from mythology, and I thought this one sounded quite interesting :) The fire was a last minute thing, maybe it looks stupid. I just wanted some more colour in the picture. I don't really think I got the light coming through the wings to look right either. For painting the birds I was inspired by Raymond Swanland [link]

The levels in the picture are way off but I don't really know how to fix it now.
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*BartBar:iconBartBar: Sep 24, 2007, 2:30:29 PM
Very nice work. I love how surreal it is. And yes, the fire made it very cool. Especially since orange and blue go so well together.

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~GreenMonk:iconGreenMonk: Sep 24, 2007, 2:39:39 PM
The fire doesn't look stupid, it adds dramatics, like you said :)
Cool smoke effect and love the way you made those feathers :D

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~Acey-Tetsu-Sensei:iconAcey-Tetsu-Sensei: Sep 24, 2007, 3:01:23 PM
oh my lord...
I want a giant hawk as a pet...or a "Rukh"...
*shrug* Very awesomely cool picture...

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~RoguePL:iconRoguePL: Sep 24, 2007, 3:13:09 PM
It's amazing.
Really great job.

If I can suggest you something...
I would add a bit more of the shadow on the Rocs.
Light is coming from behind, so the right and middle one should be more dark :)
But that's just my thought..
It's still brilliant and I can't not Fav it :)

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~Tspoonami:iconTspoonami: Sep 24, 2007, 3:43:31 PM
I feels so bad for those sailors... Not only do they have to deal with waves that are taller than their ships, but they have to deal with giant birds, too?

Ah, but it makes for a wonderful scene! Bravo =D

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~metawhisper65:iconmetawhisper65: Sep 24, 2007, 4:16:39 PM
awesome, i leke the storm situation
~teemunkle:iconteemunkle: Sep 24, 2007, 4:46:15 PM
:excited:lost for words,just brilliant and fantastic:+fav:
glad you`re back.

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~DesmoGirl:iconDesmoGirl: Sep 24, 2007, 5:07:20 PM
Wow, great stuff! Your digital painting keeps getting better and better! I think the fire is a nice touch, without it, the mood of the picture would've been to cold. The waves and rain are excellent! I'd love to see a little bit of color in the main Roc's eyes. :+fav:

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~hasansgrafix:iconhasansgrafix: Sep 24, 2007, 5:27:45 PM
Amazing fantastic :+fav:

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~yty2000:iconyty2000: Sep 24, 2007, 8:00:58 PM
Nice painting!
I suggest a little warm reflected light on the nearest roc, and add a little more color to all the birds to distinquish them more from the background.

No crits other than that, it's awesome!