Rhythm of the Heat

Commission finished a couple days ago for Kikivuli and Utunu! This is a follow up piece for the other large illustration I did for them, “The Final Moments” - https://www.weasyl.com/submission/37586

After a successful hunt and a fulfilling meal, the pair settle down around a warm fire and break out their favorite instruments for a fireside story. Retelling the day’s exploits through each note played, the fire before them wreathing into pictoglyph representations of the action. Their flame selves chase the gemsbok across the path of the milky way as the high spirited song plays!

A work in progress walkthrough can be found on my tumblr here - http://eskiworks.tumblr.com/post/43331514587

37 hours in Photoshop with an Intuos 3 tablet

Submission Information

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Rating:: General
Category:: Visual / Digital

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crinklecutcanine on February 17, 2013 at 19:29:04 UTC

Oh hey, I get to follow you here now too :3

Also a FANTASTIC job on the painted dogs. I always enjoy seeing them portrayed as anthros, and you did a wonderful job of it!
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  Eskiworks on February 17, 2013 at 20:36:40 UTC
  
  Awesome, welcome to Weasyl! =D Thank you so much, lad you like. ^^
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Zalcoti on February 17, 2013 at 19:30:46 UTC

Beautiful artwork. Those fire effects are just so awesome.
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  Eskiworks on February 17, 2013 at 20:37:02 UTC
  
  Thank you!
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Selim13 on February 17, 2013 at 19:35:37 UTC

Looks so awesome =)
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  Eskiworks on February 17, 2013 at 20:37:12 UTC
  
  Why thanks!
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Wolf-Bold on February 17, 2013 at 19:51:44 UTC

Amazing work... I love these pictures with a spirit.
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  Eskiworks on February 17, 2013 at 20:38:12 UTC
  
  Aw, I'm glad you think it looks like it has spirit! ^^
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Ariadnedalua on February 17, 2013 at 20:16:09 UTC

Ohhh so beautiful! Amazing work really! I love the flames and the sky as well. x3

and the theme is so epic too, it makes me feel like that great magic tales <3

*OH MY... 37 HOURS O.O*
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  Eskiworks on February 17, 2013 at 20:39:22 UTC
  
  Aw, thank you! I actually went pretty overtime to reach 37 hours, I didn't expect it to take that long. ><;
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    Ariadnedalua on February 17, 2013 at 21:50:25 UTC
    
    You're most welcome! ^^ haha time flies when we get into the piece we're working =P
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Spyn on February 17, 2013 at 20:28:46 UTC

Your art never ceases to inspire. <3
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  Eskiworks on February 17, 2013 at 20:39:34 UTC
  
  Thank you! =D
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Raptorbane on February 17, 2013 at 20:36:50 UTC

Good lord Katie this one is AMAZING, WOWWWW
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  Eskiworks on February 17, 2013 at 20:39:45 UTC
  
  Thank you so much! ;____;
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    Raptorbane on February 17, 2013 at 21:25:55 UTC
    
    Your starscape backgrounds never cease to amaze me, man. How do you have the patience to place so many little stars and details (。_゜) I really like all the little details in this one too, like the bowl and the bone and the antlers laying around nearby. The lighting is just amazing. ;w; This one is my new favorite, I think, haha.
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      Eskiworks on February 19, 2013 at 07:57:22 UTC
      
      Thank you! Those details were mostly Utunu and Kikivuli's ideas, to set the scene. =3
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        Raptorbane on February 19, 2013 at 09:21:29 UTC
        
        WELL THEY HAVE IMPECCABLE TASTES, COMPLIMENTS TO THE CHEF
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    Raptorbane on February 17, 2013 at 21:27:42 UTC
    
    Oh my god I just noticed that little lizard there PERFECT
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ArizonaCrow on February 17, 2013 at 20:37:24 UTC

Oh my gosh I have seen glory ;a;
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  Eskiworks on February 17, 2013 at 20:39:55 UTC
  
  Aaaaw, thank you!
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Eraili on February 17, 2013 at 21:14:12 UTC

Wow really amazing :D

Your way to draw fire and light is great as always <333

And the way the fire and the signs (?) are connected~

You can really see the action in these two characters~ Like they play their instruments :D
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  Eskiworks on February 19, 2013 at 07:57:52 UTC
  
  Thank you again! =D I LOVE painting fire lit scenes so much.
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    Eraili on February 19, 2013 at 10:07:21 UTC
    
    You're still very welcome :D
    
    Looks like it~
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IlluminaiaeCreations on February 17, 2013 at 21:33:07 UTC

This is absolutely stunning. I love the lighting and the movement in this piece. Also that starry sky is just awesome...
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  Eskiworks on February 19, 2013 at 07:58:49 UTC
  
  Thank you so much! Hopefully the stars are nice, but don't detract from the fire or characters. A sky devoid of light pollution is REALLY stunning in real life, can can easily outshine just about anything underneath it's canopy.
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    IlluminaiaeCreations on February 19, 2013 at 14:06:46 UTC
    
    My eye is actually drawn to the warmer colors and follows the path of the fire, and I don't personally think it takes away from the characters at all, instead it just adds to the whole atmosphere. I'm a big star and space fanatic, which is probably why I noticed it as much a I did.
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IanKeith on February 17, 2013 at 23:20:39 UTC

FIRE DANCING holy ass this is AWESOME. As a fellow fire kinda person this is just super damn cool. I wish I could commish you sometime for one of my fiery characters now!
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  Eskiworks on February 19, 2013 at 07:59:30 UTC
  
  I ADORE painting fire lit scenes, so you and me both! XD There are more fiery scenes to come from other commissioners too though, so hopefully you can get your fill then as well. =3
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    IanKeith on February 19, 2013 at 08:48:33 UTC
    
    Hopefully they can sate me until I can find the funds to commission you myself!
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Naira on February 18, 2013 at 10:00:40 UTC

Fffff can't wait until I have the money to pay you to do mine >.<
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  Eskiworks on February 19, 2013 at 07:59:48 UTC
  
  I can't wait to paint it too, eeee! <3
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    Naira on February 19, 2013 at 08:32:49 UTC
    
    eeeeeeeeeeeee!!!! <3 <3 <3 X3 *kicks debt in the face* HURRY UP AND DIE SO I CAN THROW MY MONEY AT NYMSKI
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LauraGarabedian on February 18, 2013 at 16:53:34 UTC

I do love this piece Eski - just lovely work. Esp with the lighting and the lovely fire!
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  Eskiworks on February 19, 2013 at 08:00:07 UTC
  
  Thank you so much! Fire lighting is so much fun, I'm addicted now.
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    LauraGarabedian on February 19, 2013 at 15:11:58 UTC
    
    lol it is both fun and challenging, I enjoy it!
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LabbeDog on February 18, 2013 at 18:16:55 UTC

Fantastic drawing <3
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  Eskiworks on February 19, 2013 at 08:00:17 UTC
  
  Why thank you! =D
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sprkstr on March 5, 2013 at 08:25:45 UTC

This totally looks like it should be a MTG card.

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Rhythm of the Heat by Eskiworks