edit [12 Aug 2009]There were quite a few flaws that kept bugging me so I finally took the time to edit this piece. I tried to improve lighting and contrast of some of the scenery elements, added some details and also made the colors slightly more vibrant. I'm still not satisfied with the ring, but to make it look better I would have to rework it completely, so I rather use the time to work on a new image instead.
old version:
[link]collaboration with

Please take a look at his gallery too, he deserves it!

This is a matte painting based on a mojoworld render by ~
trs17. He did an amazing job with the landscape and I added all the scenery elements to it which are partly painted and partly photomanipulated.
original render without postwork:
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credits:
70 by ~
Ele-StockArchitectural element 1 by =
Cat-in-the-StockArchitectural element 2 by =
Cat-in-the-Stockblack bear by ~
hcubeBrown Bear 2 by ~
chaos-stockcaerphilly castle by ~
pixini-stockCashel Castle Southside by =
little-stockHag 1 by =
sd-stockHag 2 by =
sd-stockRed Renaissance Jade 50 by ~
TwilightAmazonStockStock Porchester Castle by *
GothicBohemianStockBirds 2 by ~
achatinastockBirds 1 by ~
achatinastockstormclouds pack3 2 by ~
archetype-stockpkg-lightning1 by =
resurgereWater Photoshop Brushes by *
redheadstock© Erik Schumacher and ~
trs17This is no stock image, so don't use, copy or manipulate the original artwork without my written permission.