Beacon Tower By J-Humphries Watch

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The idea behind this piece will be immediately clear to anyone who has seen, or read, The Return of the King. The story includes a scene where a series of beacons warn of an impending invasion. This piece wasn't meant to be a part of Tolkien's world though, and the purpose of the towers is open to interpretation. Perhaps they form some sort of magical protection to the land they encircle.



Production wise, I started by modeling the tower in a simple 3D mesh to get the basic perspective. There are no photo-textures here, everything was painted using Photoshop's powerful brush tools. The biggest challenge with this scene was portraying the vastness of the mountainside. Hopefully, I have succeeded.

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