Thank you 
I struggled a lot on the tree ahah
Hey !
I've worked a bit today (a small hour), a bit of refinery, mostly post production.
This is kind of a final stage. But if you have any comment, criticise, advice, concern feel free to let me know.
But because I have plenty of time left (and I want to take it!). SO I'm gonna take a break from this painting to have a fresh look later in the month.
Buuuuut I love this challenge, the theme, the community etc. so I'll take the time left to create another illustration. I already have an idea for the water element, I'm going to stick to my guideline "in war fight is great, but there's plenty of other way to win it". My idea for the water is to use the "memory water" and I want to make a character who can extract this memory and see it in some floating bubbles to get informations and guide the troops (not sure if it's clear but it will be clearer sooner than later :'D)
That sounds like an interesting concept for a water warrior. This painting is very strong though. I would take a fresh look at it in a couple of days and then keep going and going on it.
For some small details that could add:
Maybe have some more roots of the trees wrapping around his arm and his neck.
Yes sure, this could be a great touch ! And I will surely come back to this painting in the future, I can already see some improvement that could be done and quite weird things that need to be fixed.
By the way, Thank you @j.plounevez for the like storm 
Great painting!
As you said we could comment although you are done, I'll do it:
Maybe it is just me, but I can't recognize a clear area of focus, I think the the face, the right arm and the earth symbol are compiting for attention. The face is always a focal point by default, but in this case is not strong enough as it is les contrasty and into the distace, and horn beeing contrasty despite it it is at the same distance than the face makes it a little bit inconsistent. The right hand shoulf not be a focal point by defaul, but as it is very contrasty (with the background) it calls for atention as well, and the earth symbol is the brightest and sharpest point in the image, so it calls for atention as well. So I think you should play with this factors to decide only one clear focal point and push the others to a second read.
I hope this helps.
Sorry!! x) I just find your process very interesting, can't wait to see more! 
Reminds me of those elephants in the lord of the rings movie! The sense of scale is amazing!
@j.plounevez Oh you don't have to apologize I haven't think of it in a negative way at all !
@mikean1012 ahah thank you so much ! I need to say I had completely forgot this scene. What an epic battle !
@Serfer Yes sure you can comment ! It is very welcome. And no you are right, I have noticed the problem with the horn and the head, as well I've planed to reduce a tiny bit the head and the horn which should mitigate the problem a bit. Also the transition in the depth of the right arm is not as smooth as it should be and it feel kinda strange, almost like it is not connected to the shoulder.
So my plan for this is to add more details, roots, trees whatsoever in the symbol area to have it the first focal point then drag the eye on the head and the horn.
There're also some weird values problems with the left base of the giant tree. The color balance of the first ground soldier on the right is awfully weird and I've been lazy on some details.
But as always thank you so much for your comments ! 
I'm really really happy to see you're going to do another idea as well, this is looking amazing and I'm pleased of the hard work and time you've put into not only this work but commenting and seeing everyone else's work (yea I see you)
I'm excited to see more cool ideas from you xD
Yeaah thank you so much !
Y I see you too 
but I don't know this contest is amazing, I had no expectation coming around here. Just a cool theme. But well everyone was so kind, helpful and supportive.. th ambiance is just amazing
Just made some sketches for my second idea, I really want it as an over watcher who can guide others and make strategical decisions (yeah I miss that part for the moment). I made other random sketches but went really fast on the jellyfish theme and add an humanoid part. This surely will not be the final design but it's a way I could see myself going on
So for some reason, I think the most interesting thing about your work is the horn on top of the big guy's head, and it's a cool element to tell the story, if you can put a little guy on its back and try to blow it, and other soldiers being awakened or march forward ... stuff like that
In terms of color and light, I think the sunlight, the light from the emblem are competing with each other, I might make the foliage on the bake more denser and kind of covering up the emblem so in the middle you can have a green-blueish tone and on the side, you can have a red warm sunset tone. keep up the good work 
Yes thank you so much !
I'll take this in consideration when I'm going back to this piece
Wow, another idea! Love it! The one that you did for earth is really good too, can't wait to see this one!
Thank you so much ! I hope I'll have the time to finish the second one too
Hey !
It's been a week since I've posted my last update for my main illustration. So I went on it this evening with a fresh eye and I made some tweaks.
I'm still not sure if I prefer this image flip or not, the flip version has much more power but the story is different so...
As always c/c are welcome
Wow so much work here ! good job ! I really like the second idea too !
I think the very last one is better in termof direction / readability.
Either one of these work but damn does it not look good! Really great piece and seeing your development on it has been such an amazing thing (I might've said this already before but it has been fun to watch lol)
