Taking the mortally wounded King Arthur to Avalon for his long rest. As you approach Avalon from the lake it appears as if a mirage in front of you. Is it really there? Only those who really need to get to Avalon will ever find it. Still needs a lot of work, have to put back the welcoming committee, and that blood stain definately needs help, but how is it shaping up from this viewpoint?

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Good but does the boat need to be lower? I love stuffage like this. 8^) Marque

Yeah. Well done but the boat looks like it's sitting on top of the water rather than floating IN it. Looking forward to the final.

Bear with me, I'm just being unfairly picky to a fine image - but one thing sort of makes it unbelievable to my eye... A mortally wounded, battle-weary Arthur probably wouldn't be able to hold his head up. The head is really a heavy thing to hold up for something as relatively weak as the neck, and usually the first thing to droop when we're tired (just notice your own head after too many hours in front of Poser ;o)) So I'd sag his shoulders, and his head with'em. But as I said, it's nit-picking. It's a damn poetic image.

I think it is shaping up fine, looks like it will be a winner when you are done, cause it looks great now...Sharen

Wow :) Definately heading in a good direction. I agree about the water and the boat - you might want to put in some ripply lattices with the water material to disturb the water a bit. Or plan to postwork it. Lyrra

Yes, looking better. Agree tht the boat looks like it is not in the water. Also, with thip, on the posing of the mortally wounded Arthur. My two-cents, have him cradled in someone arms as if being tended. It is probably not possible because of the boat, so Merlin may need to stay where he is, but I would picture him next to Arthur since that shows a stronger level of concern. Anyhow, keep at it. Love the Arthurian theme, so am really looking forward to seeing how this turns out. :O)

Excellent, personally we always turn right at Bristol and take the M5.... :o)

Excellent! The boat needs to be lower, and maybe bend Arthur's head a tad. You might want to add a small figure behind him, to give him some support (page). As for the M5... I think its safe, but the M25 is still chanting "Hail the Great Beast, Devourer of Worlds" in the secret tongue of the Black Priesthood of Mu. Ah, Pratchett!

Oh, I love this image! It has such a mystical atmosphere and feel. It definately tells a story and has "movement" in it. You're progressing wonderfully with it. I would only suggest that maybe Arthur could be leaning against someone. If he's mortally wounded, he's probably already close to death. How far has the boat been traveling? If it's been a long journey (or even a short one for a dying man) Arthur would probably be unconscious. Keep going. I can't wait to see the final render. Melanie

Very good. Maybe a little reflection in the water too.

Not the M25, please not the M25, never the M25 if he used that one he would never get to his final resting place, and then how could he come back when needed as "The once and future King" Not quite the stuff of legends... Headline "King Arthur stuck in traffic jam on M25 at junction 9, his returning will be a little delayed"

The greatest part of wisdom is learning to develop  the ineffable genius of extracting the "neither here nor there" out of any situation...."