November/December 2015 Challenge: Larb's commission - Umi No Toride

[arsheesh]

I admire how much detail you invest into your work J. This is really coming along nicely.

Cheers,
-Arsheesh

[J.Edward]

Thanks Arsheesh. I do put a lot of time and detail in.
Often why I am not able to get these completed by the end of a challenge.
I'm trying hard for that to not be the case here though.
Another update. More stone, walls, docks, and such.
A bit of base color. Next up will be finishing the top image before getting into shadows.

### Latest WIP ###
Umi No Toride [working] 01a6[L].jpg

[Ilanthar]

By J.Edward
I do put a lot of time and detail in.

That's the least you could say. Those rocks, walls and roofs have so many details that we're almost looking for the small hidden lizard !

[Abu Lafia]

That's the least you could say. Those rocks, walls and roofs have so many details that we're almost looking for the small hidden lizard !

Yeah, and don't forget all the algae and mussels on the rocks beneath the waterline! XD (obviously a joke, NOT a suggestion)

This is already looking so great John. Having a weakness for japanese castles, i'm really looking forward to see this unfold!

[J.Edward]

That's the least you could say. Those rocks, walls and roofs have so many details that we're almost looking for the small hidden lizard !

I can't tell you how happy I was to finish up the rocks last night. Same as when I finished the roof tiles. Well, I still have some upper roof tiles to do...

Yeah, and don't forget all the algae and mussels on the rocks beneath the waterline! XD (obviously a joke, NOT a suggestion)

This is already looking so great John. Having a weakness for japanese castles, i'm really looking forward to see this unfold!

Oh dear.. no, no underwater details. Well, except some rock bits... I love Japanese architecture yet this will only be the second time I've done it.
Aside from the insane roof tiles, I would love to do more of it. It's fun to lay out and draw.

I'll have another update sometime today.

[J.Edward]

Another update - water!!! And shadows.
It's coming along pretty well. Got loads still to do but it's looking respectable now.

### Latest WIP ###
Umi No Toride [working] 01b-001[L].jpg

[arsheesh]

This is going to be stunning! Eager for the next update.

Cheers,
-Arsheesh

[AzurePlanet]

WOW, I was just losing this challenge, and I'm wholly amazed!
Hehe, you're really playing hard here!

[J.Edward]

Thanks Arsheesh and Azure.
Late night update. More shadow and some light.

### Latest WIP ###
Umi No Toride [working] 01b-002[L].jpg

[Diamond]

Are you kidding me?!? I don't check in on this thread for a couple days and come back to this divine madness/awesomeness! How you kept your sanity drawing those tiles I'll never understand.