The Abduction of Ganymede by alessimarco
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Description
Zeus is said to have taken the form of a huge eagle to come down from Olympus and abduct Ganymede to be the cupbearer of the Gods. Ganymede was considered the most handsome of all young Trojan warriors and so perhaps was coveted by Zeus for duties above and beyond bearing cups. In this scene, the stunned and perplexed Ganymede has been seized by the Eagle/Zeus and is being carried to Zeus' private aerie among the heights of Olympus.
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The making of this image was something of an adventure. It started when I bought Freja's Kanda character and had the idea he wold make a great Ganymede. Easier said than done! It is a pretty daunting challenge to try to re-create an image that has been reproduced in classical art many times for literally thousands of years. But it is fun too!
I have been tinkering with this image off and on for over a week, and never got it exactly where I wanted it to be, but I guess it is OK. And so I make my humble offering to Ganymede! I hope Zeus doesn't strike me with lightening!
Along the way I learned a lot more about layering in Photoshop, and more of the quirks of Uber light. Many thanks to Carl (DrCarl) and Jenny (pixeluna) for assistance and offers of assistance along the way. You guys are the greatest, and represent what makes this community so attractive and so much fun!
Thanks to all of you for looking and commenting! I appreciate it. And thanks for all your comments and favs that put my last image on the art charts again this week. Sometimes I do feel like "I've Got the Magic in Me":
Items from DAZ: Eagle 2.0 Greater House of Healing - Boundless, Kelc Dream Skies - Estevez
Items from DAZ: Eagle 2.0 Greater House of Healing - Boundless, Kelc Dream Skies - Estevez
Comments (178)
Great idea and realisation ! Excellent !
Fantastic work!!!!!!!
WOWWWWWWWWWWW !!!!!!!!! EXTRAORDINARY COMPOSITION, I LOVE IT !
Excellent work my friend.
Great concept and realization!
Very Cool Image,Great Job
Interesting classical theme; mi piace questa tua interpretazione. :)
LOL! I did the exact same theme 9 years ago! What are the odds such an esoteric subject would wind up being done twice in the same 3D gallery? http://www.renderosity.com/mod/gallery/index.php?image_id=32574&user_id=30440&member&np
Excellent Image!
Beautifully done to an ancient classic. I remember the Rembrandt version in my parents' encyclopedia set when I was growing up. I think that set had everything in it.
Superbly done, my friend! Great composition!
Great work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
the eagle is beautiful. this has great lighting and deep emotion. nice work!
Wow, I dig this. Really great!
Excellent fantasy scene, great mood..!!
Great image!!
photoshop is fun and layers is a big plus...yeah I agree we have nice friends here I am glad they get to help you to what you need and above all, excellent scene.
What a piece of work...a masterpiece !
What a gorgeous work! Yes, a masterpiece!
perfect! really a peace of art. pictures are like children - everyone needs it own time to grow. some are nice and easy - others are complicated but every peace made with love.
Well posed with the eagle very fine work! Cathy xoxoxo
Very nice scene, Marco. Excellent render!
This had to be a tough scene, and while the pose of Ganymede might seem a bit stiff, I would be hard pressed to come up with anything better! Really great job on this!
Poor Ganymede, I swear that Eagle is whispering sweet nothings in his ear. Time to hunt the sausage maybe. Excellent render.
Fantastic render
An excellent image and render !!!!!!!!!
If I had the chance, I would abduct him too! Great scene!
he is cute XD. Excellent work.