Celestial
Posted on November 15, 2016, in Fantasy || Digital Painting
Looking upon my broken home from the outside, I finally saw how meaningless my grievances were. I saw what they had led to, and what could have been … and wept.
Celestial is meant to be a mysterious piece. I wanted to incorporate themes of humanity and the cosmos, while inciting questions about the painting. Feel free to come up with your own interpretations! Also: The lack of eyebrows on the central figure is intentional. It makes it appear more distant and strange.
Dark purple hues have a mysterious vibe to them. Thus, purple was a natural choice for Celestial’s background. Bright yellow, on the other hand, offers a warm contrast, and complements the dark purple. Together, I feel that the two colors make for a balanced final image. Composition wise, the humanoid figure is placed in the center, with its head surrounded by a halo of light from a distant planet. This setup immediately draws attention to it as the image’s subject. I also tried to arrange the planets surrounding the figure in a balanced manner.