Critiques for "The Gwyddernan"

Wow, I really love the little detail in this picture. I never even heard of Gwyddernan till now. Keep up the good work ^^

Thanks, I'm so glad you like it!

Ah, I don't think you would have heard of ol' Gwyddy: it's a creation of my own brain. Antellonia (as mentioned in my artist's comment) is my original fantasyland in which most of my work is set. (Except the fanart, duh.)

Heh, sorry I didn't notice that Still, a good picture nonetheless ^^

That's okay! I'm really flattered, actually. I know something is good when people can't tell right away that I made it up on my own.

I'm being serious. I actually thought it was an eastern myth or something just by reading the description

Wow!

That is so cool. Reading that just made my day!

*does happy dance of joy*

Hehe, you're welcome

This is pretty cool. The name Gwyddernan almost seems Welsh or Anglo. Was this inspired by Northern European mythology at all? Anyway, it's a sweet piece.

Thanks, I'm glad you like it!

Hmm, you know, I love all mythology and this one just sort of came out of a grand mush of stuff. But yes, the word "Gwyddernan" was inspired by a lot of those Welsh and Celtic words, although it is infinitely more pronoucneable.

Ah, if you go up and read the Artist's comment, I've left another explanation for its name, which doesn't have anything at all to do with Welsh or Anglo or Celtic, and more to do with the way my imagination works.

Thanks again, and my I say you have an AWESOME username.

I love the dark atmosphere created, and I love when there is a story/meaning attached to art. This one is very interesting, Ive never heard it befire

Thanks so much — I'm so glad you like it!

Ah, yes, the Gryddernan is actually from my original fantasyland. I noticed how, in a lot of fantasy, gods seems to have altogether too much fun for their own good, so I made up a creature they have to answer to.

And yes, I tend to make up stories to go along with my pictures, but more often the picture comes out of a story I've thought of. It's a great way to trade inspiration: picture inspires story, story inspires more pictures... I just can't stop!



Thanks again!

I know exactly what you mean, some of my drawings come from my own stories, (but I haven't put of them up yet!).
Yeah, you're right, the gods going about smiting people too much, hehe!