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Description I find that many a man tends to fawn over the grace of the wild elk, or the slick beauty of a Faeron panther. I, myself, am not entirely sure how they can be so quick to praise such beasts and yet overlook the stoic, alien majesty of the commonplace tree. A tree is both a silent companion and a valuable resource - something which ought to be treated with utmost respect - yet to the minds of men, it is more often regarded as an object. (For the record, I am of the opinion that the whisper of leaves in the wind makes for far more interesting conversation than the incomprehensible bile that most men will readily spew.)

So, perhaps it is my partiality to trees that brings me to be so fond of treants. There is some aesthetic beauty in the way the beast will slither through meadows on lithe roots... something appealing in the gnarls of its old bark, which cracks and creaks as the great fae teeters along through the mists. I have never passed by the chance to walk with one of these creatures and take the moment to admire the aura of simple tranquility in which it bathes.

So few in my world have had the chance to feel such ethereal beauty... but perhaps it is better this way.
Oh man I just worked on this all day it felt so good to get out there xD

Not the best, but I like it anyway. <3
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Comments: 53

Nikaleles In reply to ??? [2013-04-05 05:59:45 +0000 UTC]

awww I'm so glad you like it so much! :3 you made my day, thank you

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deuxofspades [2013-01-14 05:45:41 +0000 UTC]

I swore that tree must have been walking. Beautiful image! I especially love the moss, and the tiny figures brave enough to stand beneath that arboreal mass.

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Nikaleles In reply to deuxofspades [2013-01-14 05:57:19 +0000 UTC]

Oh my gosh what a lovely comment
Thank you so much!

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deuxofspades In reply to Nikaleles [2013-02-09 08:07:01 +0000 UTC]

Well, thank you for a lovely picture!

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Nikaleles In reply to deuxofspades [2013-02-12 10:24:36 +0000 UTC]

;_;

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junkdoll [2011-11-03 20:22:10 +0000 UTC]

Awesome, I love your sense of atmosphere.

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Nikaleles In reply to junkdoll [2011-11-04 16:00:35 +0000 UTC]

thank you~ c:

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FantasyNerd47 [2011-08-06 23:01:19 +0000 UTC]

Omg! Tree-Octopus!

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FantasyWench [2011-05-03 01:24:31 +0000 UTC]

This tree is so beautiful and looks like it is almost walking along casually. Very majestic

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Nikaleles In reply to FantasyWench [2011-05-03 01:26:52 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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juicethehedgehog [2011-03-11 01:34:01 +0000 UTC]

this is bliss..

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AuldBlue [2011-01-05 22:45:36 +0000 UTC]

>3>; yes Kammy dearest. This is the extent of my lazy non-commentingness.
I am this far behind. c:

I just still dunnoes what to say about this. But I love trees. <33333333333333 And them guys walking with this great being.
The writing only enhances that feeling. + freedom
I agree heartily on what men spew is crap, and trees whisper gently, secrets. ._.
...
Is there something like Kam Buddhism or such? I'll gladly follow. XD

This deserves the Oji stamp of approval! ^^ (A fav) Which happens like never any more.
Don't worry, I am far too easily tired out to SPAM you with comments. XD

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Nikaleles In reply to AuldBlue [2011-01-06 02:57:46 +0000 UTC]

SEXY NEW AVATAR OJI

YES THERE IS KAM BUDDHISM HOW DID YOU KNOW

YAY I FEEL HONOURED <33

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AuldBlue In reply to Nikaleles [2011-01-06 03:09:55 +0000 UTC]

8D I thought it was a bit crap. :C (Jpeg'd it because otherwise it'd not fit) and I found kitties going "mew-mew' non stop adoarablz. I HAD TO BUTCHER THE BIGGER FILE. >8F
THANKS!

I'M IN.
YOU ARE SO ... SPIRITUALLY WISE AND KNOWLEDGEABLE. O-KAMMY.
(bad pun XD ... did I just call you a wolf? ups.)

YOU SHOULD.

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Nikaleles In reply to AuldBlue [2011-01-06 03:36:48 +0000 UTC]

I WOULDNT SAY I'M SPIRITUALLY WISE BUT I THINK I SMELL PRETTY GOOD SOMETIMES

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AuldBlue In reply to Nikaleles [2011-01-06 04:03:10 +0000 UTC]

YOU DO?
I SHALL LET LEE DECIDE THAT. :/
AND IDK SINCE I'M HERE AND YOU ARE ... WELL THERE.

WHAT DO YOU SMELL OF?

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Nikaleles In reply to AuldBlue [2011-01-06 04:09:47 +0000 UTC]

MAGIC AND TITS

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AuldBlue In reply to Nikaleles [2011-01-06 04:41:41 +0000 UTC]

GIVE ME SOME! ... I MEAN MAJIC. >:U

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MirachRavaia [2010-12-13 16:10:51 +0000 UTC]

Hello! Your work has been featured here [link] Please, + the article if you like it, so that more people can see it

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Nikaleles In reply to MirachRavaia [2010-12-13 16:49:50 +0000 UTC]

Oh, thank you so much! It's a wonderful article too. good job!

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MirachRavaia In reply to Nikaleles [2010-12-13 18:21:41 +0000 UTC]

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DinoRat [2010-11-17 22:23:49 +0000 UTC]

This is a great pic! The colors and lighting are so perfect, I can really imagine what it would be like to see one! If I was the little guy underneath it, I'd hope the Treant doesn't suddenly decide to root down XD

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Nikaleles In reply to DinoRat [2010-11-17 22:25:29 +0000 UTC]

OH NO THAT WOULD SUCK

They're generally pretty benevolent and aware of their surroundings though so I doubt that would be the case xD

Thanks so much! I've been thinking of going back to it, I could think of ways to improve it some. I'm glad you like it though!

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DinoRat In reply to Nikaleles [2010-11-17 22:39:50 +0000 UTC]

Welcome

I don't know...It would probably smoosh me after weeks of constantly stalking it How awesome it would be to be sitting in one while its moving!
I am glad I decided to look up Treants today I had an idea in my head for a while, guess you could describe it as an enormous octopus/tree

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Nikaleles In reply to DinoRat [2010-11-17 22:49:34 +0000 UTC]

Awwwh that's so cute. I always imagine Faeron treants to move kind of like octopi too, stalking along the sea floor. With all the TENTACLE ROOTS.

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DinoRat In reply to Nikaleles [2010-11-17 23:00:16 +0000 UTC]

My Goodness! That last comment of mine had way too many smiley/emote things, haha. Tentacle roots are awesome! Just don't get caught in one XD

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MewOfTheClouds [2010-06-23 00:56:34 +0000 UTC]

thissss is an epic painting. nuff said.

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Nikaleles In reply to MewOfTheClouds [2010-06-23 01:04:36 +0000 UTC]

cheers :'D

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ThornedVenom [2010-04-30 21:11:57 +0000 UTC]

I like it.

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Nikaleles In reply to ThornedVenom [2010-04-30 22:19:59 +0000 UTC]

BLUSH.

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Aridax [2010-04-27 00:52:09 +0000 UTC]

ARGHSS WOIESSNSDBSLYDG
I want your skillz.

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Nikaleles In reply to Aridax [2010-04-27 00:56:07 +0000 UTC]

SHUT

UP

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Aridax In reply to Nikaleles [2010-04-27 01:02:44 +0000 UTC]

pppfffft, I'm serious! I can't come up with or paint awesome conceptual stuff like you can. Dx

admit it. your amazingness.

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Nikaleles In reply to Aridax [2010-04-27 02:24:44 +0000 UTC]

NO

BUT WE SHOULD TEAM UP

or do a trade or something

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Aridax In reply to Nikaleles [2010-04-29 00:16:24 +0000 UTC]

Yeah! I prolly won't have time for a while though, since we're nearing the end of the school year. 8(

When's the nearest holiday?

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Nikaleles In reply to Aridax [2010-04-29 00:31:01 +0000 UTC]

um

I'm pretty sure it's like

never

until the summer xD

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Aridax In reply to Nikaleles [2010-04-29 00:43:18 +0000 UTC]

lololol, yeah pretty much
but at least break's in 2 months....of torture. OTL

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Cusackanne [2010-04-26 23:28:56 +0000 UTC]

That. Is. So. Epic. Simple as that. x3

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Nikaleles In reply to Cusackanne [2010-04-27 00:30:28 +0000 UTC]

CHEERS LASSIE

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Cusackanne In reply to Nikaleles [2010-04-27 00:58:55 +0000 UTC]

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muddslide [2010-04-26 20:54:55 +0000 UTC]

Sooo cool! I want one as a pet! Can they be leash-trained?

Such pretty textures too, by the way. Awesome work!!!

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Nikaleles In reply to muddslide [2010-04-27 00:31:22 +0000 UTC]

I don't know if they can be trained AT ALL. They're pretty ignorant of everything around them!

CHEERS

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muddslide In reply to Nikaleles [2010-04-27 14:24:34 +0000 UTC]

That's too bad... well I'll just have to admire it from afar.

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IntricateVision [2010-04-26 05:55:25 +0000 UTC]

Really great job. Lots of improvement here in form and lighting. And the design is very interesting.

If I had to critique it, I'd push the yellows so that they are more bright and saturated where the sun is shining through leaves. And watch the design, you have a swirly thingy, I feel like it either shouldn't be there or similar shapes should be incorporated throughout the tree.

All in all good job! I am highly threatened by the rate you improves o__o

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Nikaleles In reply to IntricateVision [2010-04-26 06:12:27 +0000 UTC]

Dawwwh cheers!

If I ever come back to this I'll incorporate your advice >:CCC!
I was going to have swirls all throughout the treant but then I was like
I don't have the patience for this xD

DON'T BE THREATENED YOU'LL KICK MY ASS FOREVER.

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Anarance [2010-04-26 01:53:13 +0000 UTC]

:0 a tree

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Nikaleles In reply to Anarance [2010-04-26 02:15:56 +0000 UTC]

:0 a walking stick

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Lythero [2010-04-26 01:45:33 +0000 UTC]

This is one of your best drawings, ever.

Totally utterly fantastical.

I WOULD TOTALLY CLIMB THAT

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Nikaleles In reply to Lythero [2010-04-26 01:47:31 +0000 UTC]

Endsver would suddenly stop being so partial to treants if he found himself in the branches xD

";_; *cling* get me down"

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Lythero In reply to Nikaleles [2010-04-26 02:16:29 +0000 UTC]

xD fraidy cat

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