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Published: 2005-03-08 17:02:58 +0000 UTC; Views: 4999; Favourites: 87; Downloads: 1077
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Description This was actually my earliest and most minimalistic piece to date, and still one of my favorites, as it is something that holds a very deep expression for me.

I decided to polish it just a tad bit more and added some very slight details, and came up with a new title for it.
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Comments: 104

Schroe03 [2010-07-23 16:45:13 +0000 UTC]

Featured in [link] - SOLITUDE

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LeBronJames [2007-07-03 23:45:17 +0000 UTC]

awesome

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blingbling1106 [2007-06-20 04:31:01 +0000 UTC]

sometimes the most stunning and beautiful pieces are the simplest!

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Murakumon [2006-12-03 01:10:05 +0000 UTC]

WOW! So simple, but the way the colors are done, gradients, and that shadow... truly a beautiful picture. Nice one

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ekster In reply to Murakumon [2006-12-03 15:24:43 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for the wonderful compliments my friend!

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defylogic [2006-09-30 02:40:48 +0000 UTC]

great illustration. It reminds me of my fav movie lawrence of arabia, in fact that was the first thing i thought of when i saw it. I'm a sucker for desert stuff like that.

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walumu [2006-02-18 21:44:53 +0000 UTC]

Quite possibly the best illustration I've seen on all deviantART. Absolutely amazing. I was hoping you could send me a larger copy (something wallpaper sized, ie: 1024 or 1280)? You have great taste in art! Keep up the fantastic work.

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ekster In reply to walumu [2006-02-19 05:59:30 +0000 UTC]

Wow, thank you so very much for such a wonderful compliment friend
As for a wallpaper sized version, your wish has been granted! I just posted a 1024x768 sized version in my scraps

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astondo [2005-10-14 09:10:48 +0000 UTC]

One of your best ones, I really like it

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ekster In reply to astondo [2005-10-14 09:19:07 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Deserts really are an awesome source of inspiration

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astondo In reply to ekster [2005-10-14 09:22:46 +0000 UTC]

Then do more!

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ZeeZeeMonster [2005-06-27 18:47:53 +0000 UTC]

Excellent handling of light and shadow, and I really enjoy the simplicity.

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ekster In reply to ZeeZeeMonster [2005-06-28 03:00:41 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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uAe-Designer [2005-05-04 21:51:48 +0000 UTC]

i have pic like that
in my gallery

nice work mate

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ekster In reply to uAe-Designer [2005-05-05 11:49:33 +0000 UTC]

Many thanks
Desert scenes are just so much fun to create

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Lethal-Tones [2005-04-23 16:31:33 +0000 UTC]

Tres Bien! I love the colours, although it could maybe do with a -little- more detail.

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ekster In reply to Lethal-Tones [2005-04-23 16:55:57 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a bunch! I thought about adding more detail, but in the end a few other peeps and I thought the minimalism had a lot more impact.

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busty [2005-04-21 07:19:06 +0000 UTC]

wowwwwwwww so nice really!

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ekster In reply to busty [2005-04-21 07:28:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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Duck-Star [2005-04-17 13:31:28 +0000 UTC]

This is a great piece and is certainly minimal, there is so little in its construction but appears like there is lots of detail. The minuteness of the camel and rider lends strength to a vast desert environment.

Good work...

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ekster In reply to Duck-Star [2005-04-17 14:58:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you've enjoyed the minimalism of this piece, your observation and compliments are quite appreciated!

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Duck-Star In reply to ekster [2005-04-18 15:49:16 +0000 UTC]

It's a great piece, very well executed, thanks for replying to my comments.

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ink-brains2 [2005-04-13 14:06:38 +0000 UTC]

this is definitely one of my favourites pieces of yours too... i love the shading in the sky and sand, and even in the faraway dunes
there's something so breathtakingly simple about it

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ekster In reply to ink-brains2 [2005-04-13 15:29:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for your kind words and observations. I really appreciate you taking the time to really view my work!

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mattj [2005-04-13 13:32:10 +0000 UTC]

that is awesome! i love it
for sure

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ekster In reply to mattj [2005-04-13 15:13:39 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so very much!

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Kagome357 [2005-04-03 09:06:58 +0000 UTC]

Wow, that is really cool.

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ekster In reply to Kagome357 [2005-04-03 09:37:34 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much

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beastifrog [2005-03-27 06:04:36 +0000 UTC]

Simply gorgeous!

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ekster In reply to beastifrog [2005-03-27 06:10:07 +0000 UTC]

Why thank you!

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sanah82 [2005-03-23 16:14:18 +0000 UTC]

Beauty is simplicity, this is very well done in its subtilities n the title just Perfect.

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ekster In reply to sanah82 [2005-03-24 04:20:55 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much

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sanah82 In reply to ekster [2005-03-24 13:11:33 +0000 UTC]

no prob, just glad i cld help.

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faeriedreemer [2005-03-19 08:31:55 +0000 UTC]

it looks better for some reason...

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ekster In reply to faeriedreemer [2005-03-19 08:59:33 +0000 UTC]

Thanks I'm glad you find it better as well.
I slightly changed the color blends in the shadows and far left dune ever so subtly.

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bumpinthenight [2005-03-19 02:31:27 +0000 UTC]

Definately very cool, man Wow... I never have liked minimalism in the past, but I must say that this one is actually very schweet! Heh.... Another farking masterpiece... I hate you and your creative... creativeness... Blech

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ekster In reply to bumpinthenight [2005-03-19 04:31:19 +0000 UTC]

lol... i'll take your hate as a compliment dear
I still haven't gotten around to planning out a tutorial yet, but if there's anything you feel like asking, feel free though!

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bumpinthenight In reply to ekster [2005-03-19 22:23:24 +0000 UTC]

Will do, mon capitane... Heh... Well, do you recommend that I download a pirated version of illustrator to test out this vector thing?

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ekster In reply to bumpinthenight [2005-03-20 10:00:58 +0000 UTC]

Well, officially I would have to say *gasp* But there's a free trial on Adobe's site that lets you try it for 30 days! But heh... yes, definitely get your hands on it

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bumpinthenight In reply to ekster [2005-03-20 19:22:07 +0000 UTC]

heh... I will... and cant you actually go into the settings file of the program and delete the (damn... cant remember the file extention) file that allows you to have a free 30 day trial so you keep on renewing your 30 day trial? I dunno... I'll go check it out

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ekster In reply to bumpinthenight [2005-03-21 04:07:56 +0000 UTC]

why yes I've heard ot that method too.... hehe. There's a lot of different ways to make it work free for an extended time for you, but in the spirit of education, be free to do whatever you need Besides, unless you were a professional designer or run a business that uses it, dinking around with a free and personal copy is alright

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blindfive [2005-03-16 19:45:48 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful illustration. I love the minimalness of this piece.

The only thing I would change would be to make the gradient in the shadow more of a blend... The straight line between the lighter purple and the darker purple is a little distracting...

Otherwise very nice work

P.

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ekster In reply to blindfive [2005-03-17 02:41:07 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much for the critique and compliment! I'll definitely have to try that out and see how it looks.

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blindfive In reply to ekster [2005-03-18 14:21:08 +0000 UTC]

The blending change looks great...

Nicely done

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ekster In reply to blindfive [2005-03-18 15:06:27 +0000 UTC]

Glad you like it I gotta thank you for that suggestion

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blindfive In reply to ekster [2005-03-18 15:24:51 +0000 UTC]

No worries. Always willing to help

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ekster In reply to blindfive [2005-03-18 15:57:27 +0000 UTC]

Neato, thanks so much for the on it too!

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SmashR [2005-03-16 04:08:40 +0000 UTC]

Very cool ! How did you make it ? Did you based it on a photo or did you draw it?

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ekster In reply to SmashR [2005-03-16 04:11:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much! Well the story goes, I was at a bookstore and I was looking at the beautiful photographs in the travel section, and all these desert scenes really inspired me and I developed an image in my mind. So when I got back home, I created it based on what I saw

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SmashR In reply to ekster [2005-03-16 04:16:20 +0000 UTC]

Nice idea !

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