Avantis  01/07/08 @933

This is some seriously beautiful work!. the colours and lighting work together brilliantly. This is pure eye candy.

purplerose  01/07/08 @937

Very nice work. I really like the depth. Top Marks, 10+

Penraeth  01/07/08 @938

AWESOME You are writing a fantasy novel? Or is this some other kind of book?

killadore  01/07/08 @939

i am at a loss for words...fantastic image. i wish i was there! +10

twistoflime  01/08/08 @206

Beautiful detailed work. Hard to believe (but not) that it is all painted. Based on the the angle of light I do feel the left side mid ground tree stump should have more contrast than the stump on the right.

Wallace  01/08/08 @290

Awesome work Philip. I have a slight issue with the composition, meaning it feels like the center tree is blocking the view rather than adding a significant element to the whole. I guess it's something personal Great realistic colours, excellent tlighting and depth This must have been painstaking work + 10

PhilipStraub  01/08/08 @312

Penraeth- its an 11 x 17 hardcover book with over 60 illustrations and an original story. So it's fantasy yes, a regular novel no...kind of a graphic novel on steroids.....nothing like it has ever really been done before. twistoflime- you are right on the light issue - I took artistic licence to keep the front tree (the hero of the piece) in the highest point of contrast. Wallace: Yeh- I always had a slight issue with the composition as well- the magic cards, with thier square aspect ratio are hard to deal with sometimes. Phil

gurcan  01/08/08 @347

OMG I just felt myself in that jungle impressive beautiful work top marks

razpna  01/08/08 @571

what to say-just great!

mamoun  01/08/08 @658

Excellent work +10

twistoflime  01/08/08 @663

I understand about the front tree, which is perfectly fine. I'm comparing the light on the left tree to it's counterpart on the right, not the front tree.

Andy--Jones  01/08/08 @733

Holy fungle what a jungle. This is fantastic. I love the greens and the mossy effects on the tree roots.

Excorbac  01/08/08 @735

really freakin' awesome. top marks! and straight to fave artworks

Carpet-Crawler  01/08/08 @746

Incredible work.....+10

Maidith  01/08/08 @863

I could say all kinds of stuff about this picture but nothing adequate comes to mind. Philip, I am inspired, thank you.

Picky  01/08/08 @883

Is this matte painting? It looks great! I am always amazed how good some artist can paint trees and nature. That's something I need to work more on. I don't have problem with the tree being in the middle. It adds more roughness to the whole scene. Getting your own book published,that's every artists dream come true! Good luck with it.

Daykan  01/08/08 @917

OH, DAMN!! It´s totally PERFECT!!

krengetje  01/08/08 @925

you are my hero. seriously.

oldskool87  01/08/08 @948

beautiful work.... well done

Jossie  01/08/08 @978

Great!

Madanapale  01/09/08 @007

Wonderful colors and lighting! Carlos

zymyint  01/09/08 @493

the greatest i ve everseen!!!! really nice drawing in tree, grass, stone, sky, cloud... n u can make both in match colors....

RvascoF  01/09/08 @785

Wow, amazing lighting and colors, i like the composition too.....!!!

ARZILLIER66  01/09/08 @926

beautiful Work! Amazing color and details

Tysmin  01/10/08 @494

extremely beautiful work

moserArtist  01/10/08 @542

WOW!!! I so much like this artwork. The green and details is something out of the ordinary! Top marks!

Apofiss  01/10/08 @625

Fantastic! Max points from me.

chickenfingers  01/10/08 @835

Holy broccoli. I'd dearly like to have observed you working on this.

geckzilla  01/11/08 @141

The textures are (almost) perfect, Phillip. I haven't checked gfxartist much lately but I'm glad I did just now and caught this gem. (Catching some repeats in the textures here and there)

cricketbow  01/11/08 @237

Really nice!

Raphael  01/11/08 @563

Simply stunning. Well Done

Jafus  01/11/08 @611

+10

GTO  01/11/08 @688

excellent...top marks...

ersen-t  01/11/08 @800

awesome !! great details.

Gillan72  01/11/08 @955

I don't know how to define this artwork. wonderfull? perfect? fantastic and surreal? very very very good!

krypt  01/14/08 @164

Saw this all over CGTALK.. amazing attention paid to the details! How long did it take you? (=

Stormkrow  01/14/08 @173

Sensational... love it, love it.....

Fuchsia  01/16/08 @857

WOW incredible !!! I think .. no actually i sure this is the best natural landscaping work i ever seen!! just awesome +11

herrwestphal  01/20/08 @664

Very nice scene and extremely well rendered.

cupcake  01/22/08 @668

Very Good +10

yvy  01/26/08 @624

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DANKA  04/21/08 @622

just an amazing work! I love the intensity of that green light!

Fantasydreamer  06/20/08 @951

0o0 Amazing! I wish I was there... It's so lush and green. It makes me want to eat a salad and take a nap there. +10

Kittyorpanther  08/24/08 @127

Beautiful! I wish the world looked more like that.