Tsavo by thomaskrahn
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Description
This one was a little more complicated than my previous sunset-images, but it was very interesting to create. The back-lighting presented me with some interesting problems with both lighting and composition. It's hard to create a nice feeling of depth with this sort of backlighting.
The tree is originally from Xfrog - Pines, but I've altered it quite a bit to make it fit my needs. New textures and quite a bid of re-modelling in Xfrog.
The red lighting was also a tricky one... It took a lot of experimenting to get the right colour on the tree and some good looking shadows.
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Well, I hope you like it! :)
Thanks for looking!
Thomas
...and once again; I've hidden a special animal somewhere in there (and no... it's not the birds ;). Try and see if you find it :)
Comments (61)
Gwendolyn
Beautiful! Love the atmosphere and lighting, it makes you feel like you are actually there at sunset. Excellent work!
BigGreenFurryThing
Found the animal, tee hee! Great image. Those trees look almost alive. The Entwives, perhaps?
Sharkx19
great work!!!
IceRain
i spotted it! an ape in the pine? thomas this is outstanding again!! love the textures, light and mood PERFECT!!
zaberc
Excellent scene !!! Very well done !! I see the monkey !!!
bodi
BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF REALISTIC LANDSCAPE SCENES! THIS IS HEADED TO "MY FAVORITE IMAGES" RIGHT NOW. p.s. i see the animal its a giant anteater in a lawnchair drinking a slurpee isnt it!just kidding. VOTE!
wabe
Super Thomas. You haven't posted for a while but it was worth the waiting. Excellent image. Klasse.
kenwas
Really fine editing of the trees and a super image overall. Excellent!
Cosme..D..Churruca
Genial work !!!
bernieloehn
Again a very great image of one of our best Vue artists!
FearaJinx
I see the Monkey!!! AWWW! Very neat Thomas! I love your lighting! Looks so real!!! Fabulous work~~
dragonfly2000
Great image; have always admired your landscapes, this is one of the best; and a great pine.
Irish
Gorgeous monkey and I love the little monkey - is it a spider monkey? - way up there in the tree! Fabulous image - beautifully composed and rendered. Bravo!!
Shari123
Oh my! I love that tree! Fantastic work on this one Thomas. Believe or not I found the animal. He's cute! When are you going to make more trees available for purchase? Bravo to you!
zxcvb
Wonderful image thomas , love what you have done with the xfrog tree , well done:-)
niandji
Fabulous trexture work and a really beautiful scene - well done!
MixedNut
Godt at skolen ikke har ft dig til miste grebet, Thomas - fremragende billede, som altid. Man kan godt se, du har ket for detaljerne. Teksturen ptrrne ser godt ud, har du ogsdret geometrien? Jeg kan ogsgodt li' abekatten - er den et objekt eller et billede?
pmermino
Excellent lighting ... contrast and coloring are great ... beautiful trees
Digimon
Excellent work! Truly beautiful!! Love the little monkey, nice touch!!
cermit
amazing stuff..I love it.fantastic bark texture...animal - of course there is a monkey ;) My vote !!!
SQS
Yes that tree is amazing and obviously a great hit! Of course your lighting of it makes it even more alive. Well done! and in between homework!!!! ;}}
coa
Perfect tree, Thomas! The lighting worked out just perfectly, too! Love the little animal up the tree but can't quite tell exactly what it is
nanotyrannus
Wonderful work with the vegetation, the monkey in the tree is a nice touch. Great job with the xfrog tree as well, Well Done all around!
elektra
Nice POV and lighting. Found the monkey in the tree. Great work.
Sylvia
Hey, Your scene is not only ~Beautiful~ but also Fun :) I think I found him... a little Cuty monkey staring at us nicely!! FANTASTIC textures and lighting... Excellent
giovanino
Very very nice. llike it a lot . Would have been great if the pic was larger so i could enjoy the texture of the rocks and the trees.
Bernado
Great composition. Gives all the impression of a jungle. The animal up the tree looks like a lemur to me. Very good DOF and lighting.
lingrif
Love the trees. The depth and POV is fantastic. A beautiful image! Monkey is a nice touch.
BountifulKnight
Wonderful! The trees are perfect and the lighting was well worth the time. This is a perfect scene of tranquility.
sittingblue
excellent picture, Thomas. The curves are very artistic, and the light is fine.