SciFi and Fantasy Art: King Raven

I think this picture needs a story, it would look great as a book illustration

Except for the yucky, gut-turning fur he's wearing, I see nothing wrong with this great piece of art.

I am afraid Diane that Ermine was very commonly used in the middle ages. No animals died in this, I think. It is done in water colour, not fur. Sorry, it just irritates that often who people make accusations and self-righteous remarks, which are often not backed up by real thoughtfulness, rarely truly make sacrifices in their own life for the sake of the enviroment - similar to people who speak religious piety but who don't walk their talk. Oh, and Neenee you, I'd like to see more water colours. I really like the interesting way you have used colours in this - I like that approach with colour.

i love this, the tree is wonderousley beautiful and so is his cape. the colours are beautiful as well. I'm obsessing over fairytale royalty at the moment.

I really like the colouring in this one. Very very neat. And I also like the texturing on the tree. Whoa.

I ölike the tree very much, it looks like cloth or paper... Very very old. Like kelohonka. Sorry people, I don't know the word in english...

Niina Teräslahti replies: "  Cloth or paper? That's intersting! I looked up the word kelohonka from my dictionary and it says it means 'dead pine', 'dead standing pine' or 'barkless pine snag'. So there's something for people to imagine. Personally I love the kelohonka wood. It's like silver. It would look lovely as a picture frame. Not carved in any way, just the natural shapes of the wood in it. =)"

Beautiful, I love your approach with watercolor. What is missing? In my opinion, there's not enough distinction between the foreground and the background. It kinda flattens it out, even though we know the mountains are far away. And I also would love to read a story about this.

HE STOLE SANTAS CLOAK!!!!!!

Sorry!! Couldn't resist! Anyways, the only thing I could possibly criticize about this picture (apart from the Santa slip, you might say) is that it's a wee bit flat. Otherwise, I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!

I love this pic, and I know what is missing!! Shadows! I don't know if you wanted to keep it down to ONLY watercolors. Cause if not, you should touch this pic up in photoshop. (Since I'm bored out of my mind I tried it out myself, but deleted the result afterwards) It would look so much better believe me! just make the King, the tree and the crow darker. After all the light source is behind them as far as I can see, but the objects hardly cast a shadow on the ground.
nice work

I was just curious about the creative process that went into your picture.Why has he a spear?What kind of Tree were you thinking of? What draws him to touch the tree? Silly questions,but his identity appears to be other than that image your title names him as being.The picture provoces thought.Thankyou.