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Title:	The forbidden gardens
Pixel Artist:	ryan-gfx (Level 1 Depressed :: 1183 points)
Posted:	7/18/2005 02:07
Statistics:	63 comments 175 faves 0 avatars
I dont know about you guys, but I'm all about relaxation. And nothing says relax like the Forbidden Gardens. Though the name discourages visitors, it gives all the more anxiousness to get in. Once you're inside the gardens, everything becomes a beautiful peaceful surreal blur. Kind of like an acid trip, only no drugs. Take a load off on the solid gold bench, read a book under the shade of the beautiful trees, or even take a dip in the pond. All artificially made of course, the pond is filled with imported tropical freshwater, and automatic tempurature controls assure the perfect dip any time. The forbidden gardens is gated and protected to assure your privacy. Also at night the pond glows an aqua blue for nighttime swimming. All the plants and animals contained within the gardens are well taken care of by a highly professional team of landscapers and gardeners than ensure the perfection that the gardens bestow.

Top Pixel Art - July 2005 (#8)

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syedahumna56 (Level 2 CGA) @ 6/4/2022 05:28

nice

Notepinky (Level 1 Rookie) @ 2/6/2018 21:30

It's a top

Samaramon (Level 1 Rookie) @ 7/7/2016 04:15

Omg I've been seeing this art everywhere and I finally found the source!

Huge THANK YOU! This single piece of art has been my inspiration and reason behind my love for isometric pixel art for months now. It's the reason why I decided to start doing it. Amazing, amazing job.

gablp30stm (Level 4 Deputy) @ 7/23/2015 05:34

Awesomw job nothing else to say

King of Spades (Level 1 Gangster) @ 10/20/2014 06:11

laurenlollipop (Level 1 Rookie) @ 7/1/2013 21:23

Wow, just amazing and detailed. I wish I could do a sixth as good as you are!

Topiah (Level 1 Rookie) @ 10/28/2012 04:49

Nice, make a scenery (Y) :-D

Trollabit (Level 2 Peon) @ 9/17/2012 10:01

Love it.

Jamzybunny (Level 1 Rookie) @ 5/24/2012 01:59

I love this garden, it's really, really cool! I love the detail in the plants and the pond, so peacefull. If only it were real...

Darkson (Level 1 Private) @ 8/22/2011 02:18

Really awesome. Love the pool. This would be an awesome relaxation place...in a floating island :)

8BitBeard (Level 4 Shichikyu) @ 7/5/2011 05:30

Really nice one, the only thing I can complain is the rather dull bricks on the wall. Breaking up their monotony might add a little bit to this otherwise really nice piece.

HummingBird (Level 1 Thug) @ 12/22/2010 07:32

ooh... Nice shadows

PoisonousJoy (Level 4 Mercenary) @ 12/21/2010 10:07

I love all the little details, the little ducks, the trees' leaves... Just, beautiful.

Also, the colors kinda remind me of nes final fantasy games :p

MMM103 (Level 1 Thug) @ 7/22/2010 15:16

Pretty... So calming. I like just staring at it.

dya2k (Level 5 Soldier) @ 7/3/2010 08:42

Very well done. Maybe you should change the color of the water outline in the waterfall, I think it's too dark.

StepDragon (Level 2 Flatfoot) @ 6/23/2010 11:42

THIS is how all iso should be

JediDude (Level 4 Murderer) @ 3/9/2010 13:45

I love the texture on those trees!

Dino502Run (Level 6 Serial Killer) @ 2/13/2010 18:29

Those damn Swans/ducks tresspassed in the forbidden garden..

I love all the incredible details and colors, really good :)

Poetic_Alias (Level 1 Rookie) @ 1/29/2010 10:22

Hey I saw this on Pixel Dam. Sure is some great work that you did. It looks very serene.

JekHazit (Level 1 Depressed) @ 1/26/2010 14:50

Awesome stuff.

Dinomaster45 (Level 1 Rookie) @ 1/17/2010 16:05

Awesome.

Speckled. (Level 1 Depressed) @ 9/28/2009 11:09

I'm not entirely sure, but I think it needs some flowers...

Great job, by the way.

It even has, uh, a wishing well!

What could you wish for in a forbidden garden?

Epiplon (Level 1 Thug) @ 9/11/2009 11:06

I want to relax in this garden too...

cantdoright (Level 2 Flatfoot) @ 6/22/2009 21:40

Hey they didn't eat the forbidden fruit.

Brod (Level 1 Jukyu) @ 4/11/2009 14:08

WTF! So ducks can get in, but humans can't? That's genusism!

4ok (Level 1 Thug) @ 2/22/2009 10:15

=) Good job!

Snitch15 (Level 1 Rookie) @ 1/1/2009 05:41

very nice garden....relaxing place ;)

[kirillko] (Level 1 Depressed) @ 9/28/2008 13:44

awesome! so beautiful!

toony747 (Level 1 Thug) @ 9/18/2008 08:30

this looks pretty cool....

Silver86 (Level 1 Rookie) @ 6/29/2008 01:38

omg ducks entered forbiden garden , arrest them!

RA/pdx (Level 1 Rookie) @ 5/29/2008 03:47

yes, it´s nice

ARIL (Level 1 Gangster) @ 10/29/2007 10:25

Very nice! Animation would be even more nicer, but still very nice!

MrMister (Level 1 Depressed) @ 10/25/2007 22:18

I dont think this is the masterpiece everyone is making it out to be, but it is quite nice..

Club Beuker (Level 5 Detective) @ 10/4/2007 07:08

Why.. you just pixeled my happy spot. Wow! I really like this. Keep up such good work. I'd like to see more.

Fuzzyleaves (Level 5 Detective) @ 9/14/2007 18:56

Looks very nice, animation would rock and maybe some more vines.

Stan20 (Level 2 Flatfoot) @ 7/15/2007 14:53

Good.
But in my opinion water must more move

sry for my english

Inferno.Fighter.IV (Level 1 Rookie) @ 6/8/2007 23:11

Wow... It's utterly perfect...

punyek (Level 1 Thug) @ 3/19/2007 17:53

its a high quality dream... i like it's every pixels.

skeddles (Level 11 Sphinx) @ 3/4/2007 08:01

the waterfall is my favorite part.

MirandaRose (Level 1 Rookie) @ 3/2/2007 15:37

Amazing, absolutely amazing.

Mykola (Level 3 Corporate Drone) @ 8/7/2006 06:08

The description kicks ass, that's how everyone must write it :D

Sors (Level 1 Rookie) @ 7/12/2006 21:32

I love that waterfall!

YureiGoddess (Level 1 Rookie) @ 6/13/2006 11:57

This is completely amazing, it's so seren. I agree, that this piece is very relaxing to the eyes, and take a load off of one's shoulders, just by looking at it. The trees and water is wonderful, and the little ducks are a nice touch. Well done, all round

Mulchdiggums (Level 2 Peon) @ 5/24/2006 18:02

nice walls, i cant make them...

Tets (Level 6 SWAT) @ 5/6/2006 11:46

Excelent Work man! I would love to be there. It seems so peaceful, so japanese.

buloght (Level 6 Centaur) @ 4/27/2006 12:24

I wish I was there too!

DeathBlade@2die4.com (Level 1 Quiet One) @ 3/3/2006 13:59

i wish i was there :P

jalonso (Level 11 Godfather) @ 1/26/2006 21:33

Another great ryan-gfx piece. And again some stray black outlines.

oomleo (Level 1 Rookie) @ 10/14/2005 10:48

if its all about relaxation, i'm relaxed..

Aiko (Level 1 Quiet One) @ 8/31/2005 14:45

haha. nice work. now i want a "forbidden garden"

1ucas @ 7/25/2005 17:44

just great

Gas 13 (Level 9 Boss) @ 7/22/2005 02:05

Pure classic :) The only thing is that black outline for fence looks absolutely out of place :)

kiwidesign (Level 1 Rookie) @ 7/20/2005 10:14

what a peace!

Luminae (Level 1 Hired Gun) @ 7/20/2005 09:32

it's lovely, but it's just -- uh, one garden (without flowers, mind) and you'd barely need one gardener. those plants might die if the temp is adjusted for human confort and, sitting at that bench, you'll have a fantastic veiw of the corner of the wall and a bit of the pond. et cetera.

tamzqueen (Level 1 Rookie) @ 7/18/2005 19:32

Definately would look awesome animated... water ripples, water splashing from the waterfall.. ducks doing their thing. Very beautiful work. Call me a pixel murderer because I'd kill to have talent like yours, lol

fr0st (Level 4 Killer Klown) @ 7/18/2005 14:24

wow, ryan, this is some tight work, dam nice ^^

..::Naso::.. (Level 5 Killer Klown) @ 7/18/2005 11:13

Another great peaice of work by ryan

Ensellitis (Level 11 Sensei) @ 7/18/2005 10:22

I remember this from DA, it is just as great here. I think it would look great animated...

Faktablad (Level 6 SWAT) @ 7/18/2005 07:57

Ryan, you are amazing.

sedgemonkey (Level 11 Coelacanth) @ 7/18/2005 07:55

Imported tropical freshwater... mmmm.

Monstara (Level 1 Rookie) @ 7/18/2005 06:49

Wow, I swear I'm gonna stare at that for a while

Simply great.
Reminds me of this one from DA. So soothing, amazing.

Amythist (Level 2 Stalker) @ 7/18/2005 05:14

this would look so awesome animated into the night life scene that you described ^_^ I love this piece, excellent work.

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