lisqr Posted January 22, 2012 Posted January 22, 2012 (edited) Although the Mystic Isles are the most sacred place of all Avalonia, it doesn't stop Nocturnus from setting up an embassy here. We took over an old druid's shrine on one of the islands and converted it into our embassy. The moc is inspired by this image from Avalonia's topic. The embassy from different angles. Ambassador Tentaclelith One of the embassy's main job, like all embassies throughout history, is intelligence gathering, aka spying. Therefore Nocturnus's hands need to reach all of Historica, literally! That's where our ambassador's ability comes into play... The Mystic Isle is a scenic place. It's so pure, that it makes you want to taint this purity with pure evilness. It's like being the first person to walk on fresh snow. My Brickshelf The Mystic Isle is probably my favorite place amongst all the places covered in the four guilds intro. But Avalonia is my least favorite guild. So I'm glad that I get this chance to build something outside Nocturnus. Hope you like it. Edited January 23, 2012 by lisqr Quote
Sirens-of-Titan Posted January 22, 2012 Posted January 22, 2012 Absolutely beautiful and epic fantasy scene lisqr! The colors are very subdued and have a mystic quality. What colors are those trees? Quote
Tazmaniac Posted January 22, 2012 Posted January 22, 2012 Like it? I love it ! Those trees are superb and the gentle hues of blue work so well in this build, and plate stacking is a personal favourite of mine, well done ! The embassy is great, though it looks a little on the small side. Quote
Basiliscus Posted January 22, 2012 Posted January 22, 2012 Lovely work there lisqr! A very unique design. The hues on the trees are stunning, great job! Quote
Donut Posted January 22, 2012 Posted January 22, 2012 Wow this is beautiful, I really like the colors you chose for the trees. I am also curious on what the colors are. Also nice touch with the background, it really adds to the misty feeling that you're creating. Quote
Evil Stu Posted January 22, 2012 Posted January 22, 2012 The colour selection is superb and the design of each of the features is perfect. Excellent work! Quote
lisqr Posted January 22, 2012 Author Posted January 22, 2012 (edited) Absolutely beautiful and epic fantasy scene lisqr! The colors are very subdued and have a mystic quality. What colors are those trees? The trees are sand blue. I used 400 sand blue 2x2 corners and a few 1x2 and 2x3. I intended to use all blue for the surrounding environment. Bluish greys works really well with other shades of blue. Edited January 22, 2012 by lisqr Quote
Skalldyr Posted January 22, 2012 Posted January 22, 2012 My goodness! What a beautiful scenery. Quote
need_a_name Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 what a wonderful moc!!! everything just ties in perfectly! you really captured a beautiful land being tainted by the nocturnus. Quote
Derfel Cadarn Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 I absolutely love this! Such a great adaption of the picture! You have picked an area that no one in Avalonia has really attempted to build, and you have setthe standard for what I hoped to see there. The use of blues, grey and white really give this a unique feel and really make it stand out. Great techniques and use of parts here too, love those trees. Great work, one of the most original guild mocs I've seen! A damn fine embassy. Quote
Kayne Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 I agree with Derfel totally! That is a great representation for Nocturnus in Avalonia. In the embassy challenge, it was stated that there could be magical snow falling in the desert, etc. But, this takes the cake for me, the evil finiding its way into that serene scene is fantastic! Quote
Angeli Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 ...beautifull ;) your mocs are masterpieces, my nocturnian friend ;) Quote
Brickmaestro Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 Wow - brilliant! Like others have said, the colors are superb. The sand blue with the light bley and white has a wonderful mystic quality to it. This is, without question, one of the most beautiful (in a great Nocturnian twisted way) designs I've ever seen. If there is anything to even remotely criticize (constructively, of course), it's that this seems more like a brilliant sculpture than an embassy. Unless all the "rooms" are inside the rock supporting the tower, it doesn't seem that there is any kind of meeting space in the structure. Regardless, I LOVE IT. Totally original and daring. Nice work. Quote
NiceMarmot Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 Wow! That's beautiful. I think perhaps the word 'ethereal' applies pretty well here. Brilliant design and color scheme. Note to self: buy more sand-blue bricks! Quote
Maxim I Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 It definitely looks like the picture!!! Great usage of colours! it's sobre (I mean not to much variaton) but that makes it just more beautiful! Quote
SkaForHire Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 Wow - brilliant! Like others have said, the colors are superb. The sand blue with the light bley and white has a wonderful mystic quality to it. This is, without question, one of the most beautiful (in a great Nocturnian twisted way) designs I've ever seen. If there is anything to even remotely criticize (constructively, of course), it's that this seems more like a brilliant sculpture than an embassy. Unless all the "rooms" are inside the rock supporting the tower, it doesn't seem that there is any kind of meeting space in the structure. Regardless, I LOVE IT. Totally original and daring. Nice work. That is the only thing I can think of too. The function-ability of the embassy. However, this is so cool looking, I don't think it matters. Wow! Actually, it kind of reminds me of elf land in WoW. There are so many good embassies being created, I am intimidated! Quote
Rogue Angel Posted January 24, 2012 Posted January 24, 2012 This MOC is AMAZING. I was hoping to build something in the Enchanted Isles, and this is exactly the sort of thing I envinsioned (But had no clue how to build.) I am just blown away by how beautiful this MOC is. Gorgeous. Quote
Niku Posted January 24, 2012 Posted January 24, 2012 Wow. I may been going far in the future, but I see this embassy as one of the finalists for this round. Fantastic build, great concept design and beautiful matching colors for the Isles atmosphere. Thank you for this build. Quote
Captain BeerBeard Posted January 24, 2012 Posted January 24, 2012 It's a beautiful landscape, but where is the embassy? Quote
Mencot Posted January 24, 2012 Posted January 24, 2012 It's a beautiful landscape, but where is the embassy? Your jokeing right. Back to topic. Nice and very beutiful moc. Like others have said great use of colors getting that misty feeling to it . And you have nicely got that evil influence to the scenery too Great job Quote
NiceMarmot Posted January 24, 2012 Posted January 24, 2012 It's a beautiful landscape, but where is the embassy? It's in the fifth dimension. Can't you see it? Quote
de Gothia Posted January 24, 2012 Posted January 24, 2012 Wow! I didn´t know that ABS bricks could create such an atmosphere! Really great job with that white shrine(?) and those trees!! Quote
Axel Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 It's a beautiful landscape, but where is the embassy? ...see those tentacles? Yeah. Quote
Balthasar Posted January 26, 2012 Posted January 26, 2012 An absolute beauty! Such a great atmosphere and original build. Very inspiring! Quote
CptMugwash Posted January 26, 2012 Posted January 26, 2012 ...see those tentacles? Yeah. Anime land? This is a great moc, very beautiful, great use of colours and those trees are fantastic, I'd never thought of using those 'ribbed' bricks for the trunks, I do like the look of the plates for the leaves, I may have to give that a go Quote
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