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Published: 2019-02-15 16:47:31 +0000 UTC; Views: 20647; Favourites: 688; Downloads: 0
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The predrawing for this was done a while ago - it actually began with a school project about (actually german) literature. But I (and few others) picked foreign authors as well. Yep, guess what...mine was J.R.R. Tolkien. In this project I tried to lllustrate the plot of Tolkiens "main works": The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion. The project ended with the pencil work, but for me it wasn't finished...there was (and still is) some work to do! (Yeay, colours...)
Now that I finally finished the work for "The Hobbit", it seems for me it is a bit "chaotic"...but nevermind, LotR and Silmarillion will get even more chaotic XD (Though I can't tell when it is going to be finished...)
Done with watercolour and no idea how long it took. I used different (rougher) watercolour paper than usual, it was a bit strange to work with.
That's all.
Oh no, wait...EDIT: I also used silver and gold gouache as well as white ink for small highlights! Just forgot that....
And now that I'm editing this, I'll ink some music I listened to while painting...
Orphaned Land: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsPb1-…
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ti-bSK…
Opeth: www.youtube.com/watch?v=98wXIj…
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1KPqe…
Have a nice weekend!
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Comments: 145
FrerinHagsolb In reply to Sabz0r [2019-02-24 12:39:45 +0000 UTC]
Thanks so much, dear Sabina!
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arcanetrivia In reply to ??? [2019-02-19 08:20:46 +0000 UTC]
Wow, so many other comments; surely you don't need mine! But this reminds me of some of Tolkien's own illustrations.
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FrerinHagsolb In reply to arcanetrivia [2019-02-24 17:06:20 +0000 UTC]
I always appreciate any comment! (As long as it isn't hateful, of course XD)
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RandomRoosterARtz In reply to ??? [2019-02-18 19:26:18 +0000 UTC]
This is truly amazing work!!! You astound me with every piece you post FrerinHagsolb!
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FrerinHagsolb In reply to RandomRoosterARtz [2019-02-24 12:38:29 +0000 UTC]
Many thanks for your kind words!
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ysasi [2019-02-18 05:51:34 +0000 UTC]
Way too cool! The blue glow from the ground brings all the touchpoints of the path together!
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my-sword-is-bigger [2019-02-18 02:13:34 +0000 UTC]
This is super awesome! It's so beautifully set out and I can imagine myself walking down Bilbo's path and experiencing all the events myself, ambling and gawking at some points, running at others. It's all set out, the way being so clear and linear, a contrast to the panic, confusion and surprises that the journey actually holds.
I don't know why but this really resonates with me. Well done.
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FrerinHagsolb In reply to my-sword-is-bigger [2019-02-24 19:31:53 +0000 UTC]
Many thanks, I'm glad you like it! For me the winding path was also a symbol that their way isn't 'straight' to their aim (and a stylistic issue of course.
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Scharle In reply to ??? [2019-02-17 22:01:42 +0000 UTC]
So cool, love it . Ich muss mal wieder Herr der Ringe schauen
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FrerinHagsolb In reply to Scharle [2019-02-24 12:39:05 +0000 UTC]
Aaaah, ich auch...
Freut mich, dass es dir gefällt!
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nackmu [2019-02-17 15:02:33 +0000 UTC]
Das is echt cool geworden und sieht auch nach ner Menge Arbeit aus.
Hervorragend!
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FrerinHagsolb In reply to nackmu [2019-02-17 19:08:27 +0000 UTC]
Vielen lieben Dank! Das Bild ist nicht sehr groß, aber die Farben abzustimmen war etwas schwieriger als sonst...
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nackmu In reply to FrerinHagsolb [2019-02-17 20:14:32 +0000 UTC]
ja, also die Farbpalette ist schon einerseist rechts warm... und andererseits rechts kühl
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HauntedAlhambra [2019-02-17 14:33:54 +0000 UTC]
Waaah I can feel the magic flowing! A very peaceful piece to draw while listening to Opeth
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FrerinHagsolb In reply to HauntedAlhambra [2019-02-17 19:43:02 +0000 UTC]
Thank you!
Sometimes such music has a calming impact on me, dunno how XD And if not...then it means headbanging and painting at the same time
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HauntedAlhambra In reply to FrerinHagsolb [2019-02-20 11:20:31 +0000 UTC]
I totally understand you! I think we should regard using our own mane as a brush, and then see what happens
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FrerinHagsolb In reply to HauntedAlhambra [2019-03-01 21:52:22 +0000 UTC]
Woo, new art form! Although I would need to hit my head against the canvas, my hair's not that long...
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Caelania [2019-02-16 18:10:57 +0000 UTC]
It looks amazing! Incredible work! I really like the concept and composition of the picture
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FrerinHagsolb In reply to Caelania [2019-02-17 19:09:31 +0000 UTC]
Thank you very much, I'm gad you like it! ^^
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Ninijura [2019-02-16 16:38:27 +0000 UTC]
This piece is incredible! It really is everything in the story put together in one picture; and on top of that it's visually appealing ad draws the eye into the picture masterfully! Smaug even looks a lot like the dragons Tolkien drew himself.
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FrerinHagsolb In reply to Ninijura [2019-02-17 19:49:29 +0000 UTC]
Thank you so much! Yeah, this Smaug was more inspired by Alan Lee's illustration and the dragons drawn on Thror's map.
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Ninijura In reply to FrerinHagsolb [2019-02-17 20:49:15 +0000 UTC]
Oh, yes, his artwork is magnificent. If it's the original Thror's map, then it's actually one of the dragons that Tolkien drew himself.
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brandtbrat3 In reply to ??? [2019-02-16 15:41:15 +0000 UTC]
OH MY If this were a print I could buy I would. It just pulled me in and sped me through the whole story in an instant. Took my breath away.
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FrerinHagsolb In reply to brandtbrat3 [2019-02-17 19:54:11 +0000 UTC]
Thank you so much, I really appreciate it! I'd love to sell this as a print, but to be honest, I have no ideas about rights on this XD This is something I still have to find out...
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tranki-zieleniack In reply to ??? [2019-02-16 08:54:59 +0000 UTC]
whole book in one picture ! <3
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ademh In reply to tranki-zieleniack [2019-02-16 09:00:35 +0000 UTC]
Beautiful colours and I really love the mood you created very well done!
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ademh In reply to tranki-zieleniack [2019-02-21 15:18:06 +0000 UTC]
haha sorry my mistake. I commented on my smartphone and somehow got the wrong section to write in ^^'''
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tranki-zieleniack In reply to ademh [2019-02-21 19:30:43 +0000 UTC]
Yeah I know. It happened to me few times while using smartphone to comment here
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terraaremar [2019-02-16 03:00:09 +0000 UTC]
aahh ive read the hobbit last yaer and this wonderfull art bring sooo many good memories!! its like re-reding it! its simply perfect!!
and smaug looks great! i still dont have a engish version of the book .. would love to have this illustration on it^^ or in my room...
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FrerinHagsolb In reply to terraaremar [2019-02-17 20:01:41 +0000 UTC]
I'm glad to read that, thanks a lot for your kindness!
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terraaremar In reply to FrerinHagsolb [2019-02-20 02:28:43 +0000 UTC]
glad you are!youre super duper welcome^^ but really it should be a poster..
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FrerinHagsolb In reply to terraaremar [2019-03-28 18:14:03 +0000 UTC]
I'd love to sell it as one (when I opened a print profile somwhere - I'm on it), but I'm not quite sure if I'm allowed to print it since it is based on Tolkien's work...I still need to inform myself about this.
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terraaremar In reply to FrerinHagsolb [2019-03-29 02:48:28 +0000 UTC]
it maybe in on the coyrigth laws..yeah thats sad if you cant do it.. i hope you can^^
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