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Assassin's Creed: The Catalyst: Prologue

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Roma, Italia
Assassin's Headquarters
Centro District
“Nulla é reale, tutto é lecito. The wisdom of our creed is revealed through these words. Perotto Calderon, are you ready?”
He looked to his brothers standing around him. They beamed back at him with pride. It wasn't every day that you got to be inducted into the Assassin Brotherhood, and Perotto wanted to savor the moment. He returned his gaze to his mentor.
“Si.”
The old master took the hot iron out of the fire and held it around Perotto's ring finger, and pressed it together. He barely felt the dull red metal singe his flesh, but he could smell it. The smell reminded him of when people cooked the flesh of cattle over an open flame. His mind was a blur and

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Submitted: October 1, 2012
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This is the painting that I decided that I should use for the official contest (way better than the first idea). Should I make it to the final six entries, this will also be featured on IGN within around 10 days. It was done in a night (literally all night; about 8 hours). At first I wanted to do a city scene, but I figured out that I cannot seem to do masonry and ture architecture that well. So I sat there for the better part of a day figuring out what I scene I should go for. I think that this was the best of both worlds.

As for an overall theme, I would say that it would have to be the ongoing secret war against the Templars. Ever since the very first trailer, people have been forgetting that the game was never actually about the American Revolution, but about the Assassins and Templars. The war (and the events related to it) are merely a backdrop to the real meat of the game.

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Assassin's Creed and Connor Kenway are the properties of Ubisoft, and Ubisoft Montreal.

Critique by ~ReiSwiftwood Oct 5, 2012, 11:35:20 PM

This is a thought provoking piece. There is an element of serenity in the picture, with the snow and the lights in the windows, though that changes when you see the assassin standing, or walking, up on the rooftop. There are birds flying away from the scene and what appears to be damage to the roof. The smoke is well done and looks quite real. I can only imagine the battle that is happening on the other side of the house. Without showing that side of the house, you leave the viewer to only guess what could be happening and encouraging them to make up their own minds. Very well done!

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Critique by *BrandonStricker Oct 2, 2012, 1:22:27 PM

This is an awesome work. I am absolutely in love with assassins creed in it self and you have definitely captured the feel wonderfully. Your color choice is great. the birds really do add to the composition. I really like the cabin the perspective is great and it helps you tell the story.

The few things i think that could be improved on is some of the snow detail. very minor. I think adding more fine snow on the cabin, like in-between the cracks might be interesting. I agree with a previous critique that the light from the windows should look like its coming from the shape of the glass. and could affect some of the area around it. Last thing and this is probably just me but i feel like the actual assassin is just a tad to big. I feel like if he was just a bit smaller it would make the cabin look bigger and more of a character in the scene if that makes sense.
You did a great job. I think for those fans like me of assassins creed we know the back story and maybe just why donor or other person is on the roof of this cabin. keep up the great work!

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~maximo5507 Oct 8, 2012

This Artwork inspired me to take up drawing and stuff

*MesserSandman Oct 8, 2012 Student Digital Artist

Thats awesome! Make sure to send to a link to whatever you decide to do!

*H-Falcon Oct 6, 2012

So Awesome...

Thank you for allowing your picture to be in the group.

*Ellassmile Oct 5, 2012

Great work, this is a nice piece of work, but shouldnt there be snow on the roof too ?

*MesserSandman Oct 5, 2012 Student Digital Artist

Although central heating did not exist at the time, the chances of multiple fireplaces (as this is a multi-floor house) generating enough heat to melt the snow on the roof is pretty good. Plus, the house is burning down from the inside, so that would generate a good deal of heat on its own. So therefore, no, there would probably not be snow on the roof. At least, not in large quantities as you see here.

*Ellassmile Oct 10, 2012

Oh, i'm sorry, your probably right, that never even crossed my mind ^^'

~JnxofWar Oct 4, 2012

nice

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~twiligthvampire89 Oct 3, 2012

Amazing work

*SavageAnemone Oct 3, 2012 Hobbyist Digital Artist

Good luck!! This is very very good work! (I was initially sad I couldn't enter since I'm not in the US, but after seeing this I am glad I'm not eligible to enter!

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