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Woo my entry for *EliteArtists's Checkmate Contest. I decided to go super conceptual on this. =D My original idea for this was slightly different but I am content with how it turned out.

Click download to see full size 1500 x 1125.

I give permission to *Manipulators to post this in their gallery
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Credits:
Boabab tree background was taken by Pasqualantonio Pingue, [link]
The grass-like texture over the tiles was taken by Dominic Morel [link].
The wonderful tiled floor is by ~Fune-Stock - [link]
The lion picture was taken by Marek Vesely, [link]
The horse, 2007 © Brandee Massey [link]
Textures:
[link] by Michael Bretherton.
[link] also by Michael Bretherton.
[link] by ~WanderingSoul-Stox
Image size
1500x1125px 1.58 MB
Make
SONY
Model
DSC-V1
Shutter Speed
10/20000 second
Aperture
F/6.3
Focal Length
7 mm
ISO Speed
100
Date Taken
Jan 21, 2007, 6:16:15 AM
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skeelar's avatar
I REALLY like this! Like everyone else said, it's very powerful and commanding, and adds a whole new twist to the world. It kinda reminds me of the zodiacs.. the Leo, and maybe the Saggitarius. Was that intentional? O.o

One thing I would like to suggest, though, is feathering the horse's tail a little bit, or something. It just looks flat compared to the rest of the piece.

That being said, I love the rest. It's a very smooth, mythical interpretation of the idea. :heart: ^^