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MYTH OF THE FLOATING ISLANDS

BY KHALID ABDULLA AL-MUHARRAQI

CONCEPT

I have always been excited by stories of Sinbad, and in particular the story of the island on the back of a whale. It just seems such a fantastic concept that I had to try it out. I have always been inspired by the old Japanese Sinbad animations from the early 1980s and I hoped to achieve a vision of this story that would inspire others in the same way.

WORKFLOW

Modo > ZBrush > Lightwave > Photoshop. Having a smooth workflow is very important in creating an artwork. I do not think ...

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