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Title:	In a middle of nowhere
Pixel Artist:	Fool (Level 6 SWAT :: 44981 points)
Posted:	1/28/2008 11:40
Palette:	36 colors
Statistics:	387 comments 1381 faves 0 avatars
I think it is time to loose iso virginity.=) Inspired in some way by Jal's piece. Killed over 40 hours, a little rushed on the end - it appeared to be pretty annoying, just as i suspected.=) Here's WIP ( careful, 3 mb, gif=)

Top Pixel Art - January 2008 (#1)

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Expand (Level 3 Stalker) @ 7/14/2008 12:26

Unbelievable.

Blimparino (Level 1 Rookie) @ 7/13/2008 06:57

Whenever i think of a castle... i think of something you might see On Pans Labiryth or however you spell it... cause although you want it to be pretty and nice... it needs a dose of reality to where things arent always "fantasy" This isnt dark like Pands Labiryth, So it makes this piece even nicer... :}

I really really liked this. 5+++++++

MisterQwerty (Level 1 Private) @ 7/12/2008 21:58

sorry for the triple post... Without a doubt, THIS IS THE BEST WORK ON THE SITE!!!!

MisterQwerty (Level 1 Private) @ 7/11/2008 20:01

Sorry for the double post. I just noticed the tightrope walker.

MisterQwerty (Level 1 Private) @ 7/11/2008 20:00

What Rooster said. Word. For. Word. A.M.A.Z.I.N.G!

You are my new master. 36 COLORS!!!!! WOW (not world of warcraft, btw)

Rooster (Level 5 Captain) @ 6/25/2008 08:42

I saw this and I thought: "I suck".........

AWESOME!!!!!

Hedde (Level 1 Depressed) @ 6/23/2008 13:24

This is just insane, really good work! :)

nice showing the WIP btw, very inspiring for a beginner. :)

monimonimon (Level 1 Intern) @ 6/15/2008 10:14

okay that's it i'm quit

Majoris (Level 1 Jukyu) @ 6/5/2008 15:44

My god, this is holy.

RoboBOT (Level 7 Captain) @ 5/28/2008 15:22

To come up with just a rough sketch of this would be impressive. This is just over the top awesome.

Aura (Level 1 Thug) @ 5/25/2008 14:06

OH MY GOD!!

Damn! Thats just so freakin' awesome!

Love the water effect and everything!

You truly are talented!

Ar. (Level 3 Stalker) @ 5/9/2008 08:02

You - are - my - hero. Imho you are the best pixelartist in word.

v9v9v9 (Level 3 Hatchet Man) @ 5/7/2008 22:29

best so far.... master piece....

Syrinxe (Level 1 Rookie) @ 4/18/2008 14:14

Whoa! Amazing! o_o Everything is so realistic, and with only 36 colors too! I'm only a beginning pixel artist, and I can't comprehend how you'd be able to do that in 40 hours.

KwIjL (Level 5 Captain) @ 4/14/2008 05:06

Just brilliant! a master piece!

Jaeden (Level 4 Team Leader) @ 4/7/2008 14:24

wow... yes. wow.

Rompecabras (Level 1 Thug) @ 3/31/2008 04:23

wow!! great noon light, like the colours you have chosen, you must be a great illustrator. The water left me wordless. Really nice work.

There should be a better navigator to see the hole picture on zoom let us drag!!

Alenius (Level 1 Rookie) @ 3/26/2008 12:02

Damn! Most people cant even make that with a PEN!! That is beautiful!

Warwolt (Level 1 Thug) @ 3/24/2008 15:14

This is just crazy, favved.

ProgZmax (Level 1 Depressed) @ 2/26/2008 01:39

Fantabulous. One of the most impressive uses of 36 colors I've ever seen!

Favorite + 5/5.

Acherhar (Level 5 Amethyst) @ 2/24/2008 10:52

Oh my God....

EDIT: Inkspot captured my feelings perfectly. I was talking to myself over and over, and my eyes were actually getting watery... I must see more.

kingaschi (Level 1 Rookie) @ 2/23/2008 15:17

damn you

Arbor (Level 1 Depressed) @ 2/23/2008 10:54

...holy cow. .../holy COW./

i am beyond amazed at every single tiny detail you added in. The water looks phenominal, all the little people running aorund their job fill me with complete glee.The rocks underwater and around the eye ridge are breathtaking. the lovely little hits of cobblestone, the stairways, the tightrope walker.. I can continue to stare at this for an hour or more, and find something new to delight in every moment.

Squeemish (Level 1 Rookie) @ 2/18/2008 01:57

Good lord. That's amazing.

JerryPie (Level 11 Big Foot) @ 2/17/2008 10:22

The WIP is so overwhelming. This is a beautiful piece.

Elwin (Level 5 Sniper) @ 2/17/2008 04:19

1st place is too low for this one :P

Bacteriophage (Level 5 Sniper) @ 2/16/2008 22:57

Quite possibly the best isometric piece ever. Ace, ace, five out of five, fav'd, the whole nine yards.

DayDream (Level 4 Deputy) @ 2/16/2008 22:07

Well deserved top spot... this is one insane piece of pixeling... Great job!

GoroUnreal (Level 1 Private) @ 2/16/2008 20:48

That's just amazing, the texture of the water.. i'm just lost for words. I wish I could be at least half as good as you. Great work, keep it up!

Leath (Level 2 Kukyu) @ 2/16/2008 13:42

wow, its better than fort boyard, Napoleon must be shaking on his coffin with jealousy :D
Excellent job!!!

ooshmaster (Level 5 Soldier) @ 2/16/2008 07:53

Hey congratulations!

horcy (Level 2 Corporal) @ 2/16/2008 00:52

heh!!!

Elk (Level 6 Saber-toothed Tiger) @ 2/13/2008 11:07

you know, I begin to hate you XD!
some things could have been smoother but its good :)!
Water 9.5/10
Castle 9/10
Rocks 10/10
Shadows 9/10
Architecture 9/10

countach (Level 2 Petty Officer) @ 2/7/2008 02:52

Just drooling myself. I can't believe it.

redscorp (Level 1 Jukyu) @ 2/6/2008 11:09

You know what I saying every timewhan I see your works...

purpletree (Level 6 Manager) @ 2/5/2008 01:06

this is sooooo goodddd

buloght (Level 6 Centaur) @ 2/4/2008 12:10

Wow. I love especially the water parts and details in the small characters, their body positions are so easy to read at the incredibly small size.

SynZygfryda (Level 1 Rookie) @ 2/4/2008 09:59

first I saw a drakkar... than I had a dream...

ZxC (Level 1 Rookie) @ 2/3/2008 19:10

Gasp, amazing detail. Perfect!

EvolMate (Level 1 Intern) @ 2/3/2008 15:31

perfection of isometry... The best thing i've seen in my short life! Fool, ты бог - как всегда...

emlan (Level 2 Flatfoot) @ 2/3/2008 11:05

This truly is amazing! Looking at it really makes me want to try doing an iso piece too, even though having to use proper lineart just don't mix with me. Only thing I miss is seeing a fish or two in the water!

Mrmo Tarius (Level 10 Master Sniper) @ 2/3/2008 04:50

omg.

a fisherman! in the nostril of a giant stone-dragon head! which serves as a dock/entrance for an isolated island-castle! Which is, by the way, one the most impressive iso-piece I've ever seen :D :D

also, the preview is kind of misleading :D :D

Fool (Level 6 SWAT) @ 2/3/2008 03:58

Thanks everyone for comments and kind words.=)

Skull, yeah, I wish.=)

zi-double, iso is not my thing, I like free form drawings a lot more, just was curious to see if it possible to get a readable piece of this scale.=)

darokin, no way, I'm not suicidal to compete with Jal.=)

Metaru, you are not expect me to pay a child support, aren't you?=))

Max Marshal, that is not a stray pixel, this is a signature and brief info on artist.=) You just have to zoom it good.

Inkspot, I'm not really an iso man , I got an urge to fix perspective so bad during working on it....=)

Morgan cook, fools are already crowned - with a jester hat.=)

Fuzzyleaves (Level 5 Detective) @ 2/2/2008 16:30

Holy.... crap! 36 colors! I think we need to crown Fool king... Anyone agree?

1 little stray dot, bottom-left

Slemsvamp (Level 6 Serial Killer) @ 2/2/2008 16:19

This peice is like a week old and you've already got 200 favs
Imagine if it was animated!

Ricki (Level 1 Seaman) @ 2/2/2008 14:56

As usually. Great Work ....You drew the smallest details like trees in front of the entrance of castle....really great.....no more words....

inkspot (Level 4 Button Man) @ 2/2/2008 11:52

To be honest, you made me cry.Seriously, I am having real tears right now. There isn't any other pixelwork, or art, tha can have such effects on people.This made my day! I haven't seen something this amazing and joyful for a long long time! Damn, its just so..... beautiful?
Damn, really. Just damn. When do you make your own iso world?

CircleOfTheDarkOnes (Level 2 Flatfoot) @ 2/1/2008 21:01

Amazing.

Brokencode (Level 1 Rookie) @ 2/1/2008 16:04

oh crap...this picture is beatiful

oKsOner (Level 1 Thug) @ 2/1/2008 15:15

It's just crazy, i can't imaginate how much time needed for a picture like this !!!

Good job
PS : sorry for my english, i'm french ;-)

alkaline (Level 6 Yonkyu) @ 1/31/2008 20:21

why are you so good

Metaru (Level 8 Brigadier General) @ 1/31/2008 17:36

oh well. lets kept spamming Fool's inbox with our messages ;D
seriusly Fool, you are our daddy.

Max Marshall (Level 1 Gangster) @ 1/31/2008 15:59

There is a stray pixel in the transparent space outside the water, it's below and left of the viking ship...

...thats just not good enough Fool

darokin (Level 4 Team Leader) @ 1/31/2008 15:48

Awesome ! Only the second time I give a 6 / 6... Really nice colours, the water 'cut' is an excellent idea and is brillantly done...Very 'readable' and detailed iso piece, I love this...Great job man...
Are making a contest with Jalonso for the one who will make the most monumental iso piece ever ? :)

new-age-reject (Level 1 Depressed) @ 1/31/2008 08:19

That is immense!
I love it! 5/5 +fav!

zi-double (Level 9 Necrophiliac) @ 1/31/2008 04:58

hehe I'm so glad, this months to see so nice ISO works - that was cover of the month :)

else what I can say - your words maybe "that iso is deep touching heart stuff for pixelers" cheers and congratulations :)

PS
with that speed you will kill me !

ScarredShadow (Level 4 Deputy) @ 1/31/2008 03:25

I hope you make another iso piece, that is if you have the time and patience for it again.

AndyOaks (Level 1 Rookie) @ 1/31/2008 02:56

Wow, how much work!! Amazing!

MyOvenisEvil (Level 1 Rookie) @ 1/31/2008 02:46

Wow! It's awesome! I love the amount of detail that you managed to put into this piece, not to mention the water! Brilliant!

Blu (Level 1 Gangster) @ 1/30/2008 17:47

That is SERIOUSLY INTENSE. O_O

Love the details and the water. Wonderful job...

Skull (Level 11 CEO) @ 1/30/2008 13:55

Yes, this is quite honestly, mental.
You are a man of unlimited skill - this is just amazing.

Zlothien483 (Level 1 Depressed) @ 1/30/2008 13:32

This makes me want to try iso :O

Its similar to those pieces you get inspiration from its perfection and sherish so much you just wanna freeze them so theyre forever

chanfan (Level 7 Underboss) @ 1/30/2008 12:04

WOOOOW! I dropped my jaw! instant fav!

Leaf cutter (Level 1 Rookie) @ 1/30/2008 10:27

This water is even better than the real thing. My refuse to blink.

Lackey (Level 4 Ensign) @ 1/30/2008 09:55

You've managed to give those tiny pixel people a lot of personality and character, it really puts the spectacular architecture over the fence for me.

vellan (Level 1 Rookie) @ 1/30/2008 06:31

great piece fool. i have always found water textures tough to nail, so thanks for providing fellow artists a benchmark to aspire to for awesome looking water.

nihilyst (Level 2 Flatfoot) @ 1/30/2008 05:31

Mind-blowing detail-work. I especially love the rough water.

Superpipo (Level 2 Quiet One) @ 1/30/2008 05:27

HOW!!!!
Seriously, this rocks

Favourited, and and how you formed the rocks in a dragon head,
you rock!
did I say this piece is just great in every way!?

Elwin (Level 5 Sniper) @ 1/30/2008 04:32

When I saw this on the front page, I wasn't very amazed, as the ship alone was kinda odd looking. Clicked it, and was blown all the way through the house by the awesomeness of the piece ;)

Fool (Level 6 SWAT) @ 1/30/2008 03:57

No worries, Ann.=)DD is not something I'm after for, simple sharing possibility will do just fine so i do not have to sing exclusively in a shower.=) Thanks, you've been a great help.

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