Orca Fantasies: A Father's Joy by ShadowWind
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No AI - This artwork was created entirely by hand or with traditional digital tools.
Description
In a tropical cove, the mother orca welcomes her new born to their enchanted world, while the little one's father jumps for joy.
This is the start of a new series that I will be doing from time to time with whales, killer whales especially.
PUBLISHED ON BACK INSIDE COVER OF RENDEROSITY MAGAZINE #6 (2nd RUNNER UP IN CONTEST)
Thanks to the judges and congrats to the winners and contestants of the #7 cover contest. I am truly honored to be among such great company.
Comments are welcome.
Thanks for looking as always and if you like underwater mammals, check out Dolphin Fantasies III which has links to them all.
Vue D'Esprit/Photoshop/Painter
This was created in Vue with a water plane in the center of the image and then careful use of the fog/haze effects to get the bottom to come out right. Several spotlights including a volumetric light creates the light rays and the caustics on the ground. Some touchup and the splash were done in Photoshop and Painter.
The reason for the small splash was to allow focus. A large white splash would have really off balanced the image...
Credits:
Image, Concept, Effects by ShadowWind
Special thanks to Moonrose for her beautiful Orca models
Plants from the Vue Library
Comments (85)
Fantastic and beautiful work. The lights, textures and reflections on this are really amazing. what nice orcas.
Would make a great poster! Very nice!!!!
A really beautiful image, and fabulous underwater effects. Dave
Excellent artwork!!! Everything is beautiful - concept , composition. color and execution!!!!
Absolutely amazing work my friend quite possibly my very favourite piece of yours!!!
Beautiful work. The colors are just gorgeous!!
A Wonderous work ....Excellent Art !!!!
really shows professionalism...
Beautiful! Nothing else I can say. :)
OMG Shadow - this is without a doubt a magnificent and awe inspiring piece of work. This is an image I wish I had of thought of and painted. You've utilized a palette of colors that I myself would have selected. This is positively delightful my friend and I will add a thought for you - but privately via an IM. I'm truly in love with this image and your Vue skills are faultless. I absolutely adore the gorgeous spread of moonrays below the water-line. Excellent and a I must vote for this as it's certainly worthy of all the attention possible.
Awesome work.. totally beautiful image you made there. Thanks for sharing.
Woah, this is absolutely excellent! Love the colours! Got to be one of the best under/above water pics i've seen =)~
most excellent- very unique for around here :) well done :)
Wow!! The colors, the composition and most of all the love and warmth of the animal family. :-) :-D Rosy
What a wonderful image!! You have created something special here. Of all your beautiful images this is my favorite! Super work of art!!!!!
It's awesome Master Shadow!!
Beautiful! I love this..and I can tell by looking at it..that you pay attention to detail, that you love art and that you get a lot of satisfaction from it.. it shows in all your works.
terrific, Shad', one of your best. i agree with Elfenone too, your enthusiasm is showing! i like every one of your pics, this is one of the top 10 most charming. maybe the top 1!
dang yuuu!! dang!! i was trying like heck to figure out how to do that camera angle in bryce for ecverrrr!!
it is truey amazing!! so beautiful, would have voted if they let us for that one!
Watch out Lassen! Here's ShadowWind!
Absolutely Marvalous - A Visual Treasure -
This is a magical image,well done on 5th!Deserved higher:)
WOW Shadow, this is absolutely beautiful art. Beautiful subject matter and the colours are awesome. This reminds me of the works by Christian Riese Lassen, you have done a fantastic job. ----- Scott.
Unbelievable Shadow! This is beyond description! I can't think of words to do this justice! Another masterpiece from the master!
Exceptional work! The split in the image by the waterline is a very clever (and well executed) effect. Without a doubt this is one of your very best in this genre of art. Beautifully done, my friend!
Fantastic. Especially the undersea vision is purely a dream. What a piece my dear... stunning in all ways :)You are a master :)
Oh ShadowWind! This such a beautiful piece of art! The orca's remind me of Orlando! I adore the colors and the effects you brought with love into this image! And the orca's really look happy! :) Wonderful underwater-rays!
Wow,wow,wow!!!As always simply awesome,beautiful composition,wonderful colours and terrific environment!!!!My hat off to you...10+++
Jaw-dropping. Easily deserved 2nd runner up.