Wizard's Fingers by Flak
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Description
"So, you didn't find anything of interest at the Chasm then?", laughed the barman as he looked at the three dust covered adventurers across the bar from him. "Well, let me tell you of another place that will surely be of more interest to you in your quest for... knowledge, wasn't it?"
"If you take the coast road from here, past the Lizard marshes, past the Stoney Mountains, you will eventually see a collection of huge stone structures rising out from the ocean. They were constructed hundreds of years ago by an insane wizard named Orbitalis who it was rumoured was able to coax the winds and stone of that area to aid him in his unnatural fascination with piling huge rocks on top of each other. So taken with his creations was he, he began building his home on top of them."
"Orbitalis continued building his home over many years, until he too became a casualty of the Night Wars, vanishing during the early days of the war when a thick fog which killed every man, beast, and plant for a hundred miles descended on that part of the coastline."
"Should you go there now, you'll still be able to see Orbitalis' twisted home built on top of one of the ten Fingers, untouched by the years, as though it had been built but yesterday. Should you approach along the cliff, you'll also see the armada of abandoned ships and rotting hulks that litter the shallows there. Some blame pirates, some the northmen who use the bay as their final landfall before their long eastward journey across the oceans, while others say that something is waiting in the winds and stone there, protecting the castle from looters, and waiting for Orbitalis to return...."
Part 2 of the story done (at this rate it should finish about 2010). Now, off to see what you lot have been doing :)
(edit - any similarities between Orbitalis and Joe Vinton are purely coincidental... ;) )
(edit II - for those that are interested, the smaller single tower at the end of the ropebridge is available for download on my website at http://www.digital-wasteland.com ... just find your way to the Resources:Downloads section)
Comments (98)
seineke
HOW IN THE PHUCK DID YOU DO THIS, THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST BRYCE Scenes I've ever seen. You are a god man!
Shardz
Well, I am once again amazed at your intense level of detail in realization, and I shall wait until 2010 to see the end of the story! It's well worth the wait for certain! I could go on and on pondering every little detail you poured into this phenomenal piece, but instead I will say that the entire scene is perfect and all the elements are in unison with each other to such a fantastical degree! Your work is truly inspiring to setup such incredible landscapes, and with remarkable characters and storylines to accompany the image series! That is what true artwork is to me; something that takes a helluva long time to produce, but the outcome is clear of the care that went into it! Absolutely superb artwork in every way and I can't wait to see the rest of the story unfold! *****
woodkz71
brilliant design. I love the colours. Fantastic textures.
Svenart
Great work. I like the shipwrecks and all the little details in the image. Very well done.
Incarnadine
If we have to wait until 2010, then, I too shall - your works have always been worth the wait.
dfsmetsfan
I can't wait for more and will wait until 2010 or whenever else. This is simply fantastic. You never cease to amaze with your infinite patience and ability to bring to life everything you do. Another most excellent image....
five_by_five
Didn't know we were waiting for anything....but this is awesome! Simply amazing! Unbelievable! Stupendous! utterly....well you get the point... :) seriously, brilliant work.
castaneda
Cool. Love it
brigadier
Flak, you are just plain AWESOME! Love your work.
CarolSassy
Well worth the wait! Awesome image! Fantastic use of textures, wonderful atmosphere, and I especially love the twisted castle! Excellent work! Nice to see you posting! Love the story!!! (:
FCLittle
Another masterwork! You inspire me further with everything you do.
danamo
Very smooth continuation of your previous narative, and I get a kick out of all the cool details you seem to put in all your pics. looking forward to more installments.
DennisReed
Fantastic illustration for a wonderfully told tale! I look forward to more! Bravo!
madmaxh
Brilliant, Flak. Indeed, it is ALWAYS worth the wait for your renders. They never fail to inspire and amaze. Bravo!
RubyT
Totally cool image!!
Vertecles
Wow....impressive stuff. Very cool image...I like everything about it. From from render quality, subject matter, storyline and layout. I like it all. Well done. Five stars from me!
Andi3d
Ah, Dave.....your images might be few and far between, but my god, they are certainly worth waiting for. Once again, my knees are going to be sore from bowing before the Flak-god ;)
SunsetHunter
Very cool image - you have a unique style, not to mention a mastery of Bryce! Loved the accompanying tale as well!
Conniekat8
Just awesome! Show 'em what Bryce can do :)
Lyne
GOOD GRIEF THIS IS AMAZING!!!!!!!!! Stunning...fantastic!!! and thank you for the extra freebies! :)
Gaspar
Your attention to even the smallest details boggles my mind, I don't have either the time or the patience, two virtues you oviously have plenty off.
steve100
Very imaginative, excellent work. I like the writing as well, please expand upon it if you will. Digital art with a story may be the way of the future, I hope so anyway, lol.
Pankaj
amasing details here, and the story? wow!!! love it. 2010 you say mmmmmm (Patients my young Jedi, patients!)
sackrat
Outstanding ! As always.
Predatron
Wonderful image, so much detail. I love those wrecked ships. Well done, Steve:)
pnv2ro
This is a masterpiece as always.Congrat!!!
kromekat
Absolutely stunning work! - I want this as a poster on my studio wall! :D Adam
soffy
impressive art work,beautifully detailed*****
richardson
Flak is bak! 2010 is only a few months away..Scratchin' my name here.
Lown
Awesome, AWESOME, A W E S O M E!!! Amazing sense of scale and so many details. The sky rocks too!!! Seen loads of renders using that shroom castle recently but you show the others how it should be done!! Inspirational!!!