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March 15, 2008
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This image was originally a simple sketch on paper. The idea to do a complete color project came later. The inspiration came from Lord of the Ring and everything around that.

I did a concept sketch and painted in Photoshop over it. I used few references of castles and cathedrals to give me some ideas. I did a 3d modeling of a castle to help me with perspective and lighting. This image background scenery was one of my first exploration related to matte painting and matte art and all CG environment world done in 2002.

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More information about the artist: Frederic St-Arnaud (aka starno) is a visual effect artist with 12 years of experience, focusing on high-end photo-realistic digital matte painting (also known as matte art or digimatte), set extension and concept art in the film industry.

St-Arnaud has contributed to more than 25 feature films, dozens of commercials for television and a few TV series. His film credits include Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, The Day the Earth Stood Still, Death Race, Babel, Silent Hill, Sin City, Sky captain and the world of tomorrow, Once upon a time in Mexico, Spy kids 2 & 3, The Golden Compass which won the best visual effects Academy Awards in 2008 and more.

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Waterfall Castle by ~fstarno ( Featured by $Thunderstatement )
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~bdec May 12, 2013  Professional Traditional Artist
Great work! I would only suggest to add a little bit of athmospheric perspective! ;-)
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!Bibo94 May 8, 2013  New member Student
this is so fantastic!
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~Skeletor84 Apr 23, 2013  New member
What's the DPI on this image? I'm considering buying it in 61x61 cm. Stunning work by the way!
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~terabiel Mar 28, 2013
looks like the castle of the Abhorsen
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Mood: Sadness ~fortifex Mar 22, 2013
Just found it stolen on facebook:
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~Pearlsdiner Mar 17, 2013
Great work!
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Mood: Love ~skyblue000 Mar 10, 2013  Hobbyist Digital Artist
This looks so realistic, the amount of detail in this is amazing! :D I especially love the sunset in the background; it really gives off a warm tone to the picture. :aww:
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Mood: Sadness ~PeteQuad Mar 5, 2013  New member
I love this picture and bought it in 16x16 canvas, but unfortunately it came out way way too dark. The waterfall is completely black and I can barely see any detail on the front of the building. Very unhappy with this :(.
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Mood: Love ~Nikolaj-11 Feb 21, 2013  Hobbyist Writer
My sister has a poster much like this in Sweden, the image has for some reason been etched into my mind. If I ever make it big time and become a game- or movie director I would love to include one such location. <3
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~zerojs Feb 13, 2013  Hobbyist Digital Artist
wow great concept
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