I'm really glad to see this here. I've been lurking the TIGsource forums for the past few days, browsing threads full of game mockups and pixel art, and when I came across this picture, it left an incredible impression. The whole thing is very well composed with wonderful contrast--it feels subdued and mysterious, but at the same time, triumphant and hopeful. The detail and depth are positively mind-blowing, as well. I can't even wrap my mind around how this only contains 56 colors. You've created a masterpiece, and I feel guilty for not knowing how to appreciate it more.
Reviews for "Elk's Forest Of Desolation"
This is just too amazing for words. One of the most perfect artworks I've seen on NG. You're the pixel art god!!
Glorious, like a background to a king of fighters game.
holt shi** thats cool
Fuck me, the plants and the rock have volume and detail, you can differentiate all the plant from one bunch to another, same goes to the rocks. And the light rays follow a perfect trajectory and when they hit the objects, they get brighter while the face that doesn't receive light has shadows that are darker, like they are supposed to be, that a level of realism not very appreciated.