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Submitted: December 8, 2012
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The Christmas Miracleby *kingabrit

Digital Art / Photomanipulation / Fantasy

F E A T U R E D

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Happy holidays to everyone!

Some details can be seen closer here and here.

Well, this time let me tell you a little more than I usually do in the write-ups.

The inspiration. The evident answer would be of course

And yes, he is. But not necessarily in the way you might think. Or not just that way. He is wonderful and breathtaking, however, for me the best service he did was, to remind me again and again of one of the most peculiar and fantastic artists I have ever met, Arnold Gross. You might not have heard of him (even Hungarians don't know Gross too well; yes, he is Hungarian), so let me show you what I am talking about:
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and here...
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and here...
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Since

appeared in my spectrum I have been toying with the idea of creating something Arnold Gross-ish. One of the results is my 'New Moon Rises' picture - and now this one. Can't even deny that this one is... well... a bit gross (bad joke, I know).

So who was the real influence? I am afraid that's a question you have to answer...

I think this was the largest file I have ever worked with in the photomanip genre; I like to work with at least 3000 px/300 dpi anyway but this was more than 5000 px (shorter side). So I ended up with a Photoshop file of about 1.3 GB (!) in the end with 250+ layers, etc. My new comp handled it like a dream, no delays, fast, effective. Was fun! Oh, and I LOOOOOOVE the Puppet Warp tool! Would not have even started this without it!

And now the credits:

model

background (partial)

smoke brushes

snow brushes

spanish moss brushes

creepy tree, tassels, pine trees, decorative bush, mushroom 1, mushroom 2

fence

mist brushes

The other elements (plenty of them!) are from these places:

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[link] (windows)

Disclaimer:

I hereby declare that, to the best of my knowledge every element that is not listed above (there is hardly any) is from my legitimate personal resources or painted by me.

Let me know if I have forgotten anything.

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*Dark-Phoria Mar 6, 2013 General Artist

This is a stunning and incredibly elaborate and imaginative piece of work.

WOW!

~sampung-piso Feb 25, 2013 Student Traditional Artist

my jaw dropped. this is amazing!

*kingabrit Feb 25, 2013 Professional General Artist

Thank you kindly - you are too nice!

~RunePixie Feb 17, 2013

Wow. Just wow.I love your work.

*kingabrit Feb 17, 2013 Professional General Artist

Glad you do! Thank you.

~KalosysArt Dec 24, 2012 Hobbyist Digital Artist

Merry Christmas! and feature here: [link]

*kingabrit Dec 26, 2012 Professional General Artist

Thank you!

=AFineWar Dec 24, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

This is really incredible Kinga. Wonderfully imaginative scene, love it

*kingabrit Dec 26, 2012 Professional General Artist

Thanks a lot!

*poserfan-stock Dec 23, 2012 Professional

Your artwork is currently featured in #Clear-Cut's Happy Holidays journal. [link]

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