Steely Blue by kenwas
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No AI - This artwork was created entirely by hand or with traditional digital tools.
Description
This is a concept painting done for a book cover of a story about a boy who develops a relationship with a mysterious crow with steely blue, almost human eyes. The final version is somewhat different as the author pointed out that boy was to be 12 years old (which somehow escaped me completely) and wanted the crow's position to be changed and I can not show it yet in any case. So I thought to share this , this version remains mine.
Painted with Photoshop and Painter

Comments (66)
Wondeful image. Love the POV and light work. Excellent!!
You gotta love commission work when they give your all the details after you are done! LOL! Anyway, this is truly amazing in detail, as always, and you really have a strong grasp of depicting all areas of natuture perfectly! I just wonder if the crow will even teach the boy how to fly! Outstanding work!
Excellent in all aspects! The light is fantastic!
Magnificent... absolutely brillant, innocent, so kenwas! V
Wonderful scene and lighting!
LOOKS AWESOME!!!!...Good luck on final version ;o)
Awesome atmosphere, looks 3D Love your style! 8-)
wow... Ken, that's fantastic!
Really awesome... impressive work my friend ! BRILLIANT ! ! !
Very nice Fantasy work Ken!
Before I read your text, I immediately thought this would be a perfect story book illustration!! Fabulous!!
I agree with "A" it must be a great feeling to do this for a living, truly beautifull work!
well congrats on the book cover!!, sure the new one will be perfect.. really like seeing this one.. weaves a tale of fantasy.. the light & pov are super.. caw, caw ;]
Oh? Didn't our people tell you that we changed the crow to an ostrich, Ken?LOL! Brilliant work! Having a hard time believing this is NOT a photo of this young boy composited in here '-)! And I agree wholeheartedly with Norbert in that you are "painting" stuff that us mere mortals can onlyt aspire to render '-)!
Fantastic, Ken!! Such a wonderfully mysterious forest and your painting is just wonderful!! Love it!! v
this is magical...i love it!!!
Stunning, Ken, really magical and mystical; wonderful light in this.
WOAHHHHHHHH!!! goosebumps here..!!! i love the younger child to me it is more magical that way and that corw has something so intellegent and grand about him!! and ohhhh the light that glorious light you can paint like a dream!! i am in complete awe!!!!!!!!!!!! WOWWWWWWWWWWW VOTE! SUPURB TOP top notch!!!
Fabulous painting, it's mystery takes my words away.
Fantastic!
deep&really impresive image
Exceptional... V
Just had a look through your gallery, and I have to say that it is absolutely stunning! just incredible paintings throughout!
I agree with Kimmie. I think your client is a little too picky. But hey, thanks to him we get another masterpiece from Ken. Hope you share it. Bravo!!!...~V~...
Great composition...!!!!!!!!!!!!! V
Wow...dark and mysterious! (and fantastic art as always!)
Very beautiful artwork...bravo!!!:o)v
Excellent piece of art. Would love to see the final one. When will it be published?
I love the mood in this image. This is an excellent piece and the same goes for the rest of your work. Keep it up. :)
WOW Simply breathtaking!!!