MassEditor Posted January 18, 2015 (edited) The Tree of the Dead is one of Nocturnus' many holy sites, shrouded in mystery as dark as its bark. Said to be one of the original trees of Nocturnus, the Tree of the Dead has long been venerated by various groups in the Darklands. Many make pilgrimages to the site to pay respect to deceased loved ones. Others offer personal belongings in hopes of finding them in the afterlife, while magic men seek it for the power it supposedly contains. Though only a few branches remain and none produce leaves, herbologists claim the tree is still alive. Skulls were placed inside the tree by worshippers long ago but some rumor the tree actually serves as a gateway to the underworld. Thanks for looking, feedback always appreciated! Edited January 18, 2015 by MassEditor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheLegoViking Posted January 18, 2015 Love the technique for the branches! Makes them look very spindly and creepy. great back story as well! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Braunsfeld Posted January 18, 2015 Creepy! Great atmosphere here! In my opinion the tree could benefit from a few more branches. The ground is excellent, great choice of colours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Vladivus Posted January 18, 2015 Damn. I'm loving the black trees you're producing. Great idea as well! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blufiji Posted January 18, 2015 Gloomy and inspiring at the same time. I love the skull idea. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gunman Posted January 18, 2015 Niice story of the tree and lovely made :) I really like the landscaping and the black branches coming out of the ground. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kabel Posted January 18, 2015 Ah ME, despite the fact that you're building for the wrong guild you've definetely become one of my favourite builders here. Great tree, great landscape, lots to look at in this small moc. I love it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jorrith Posted January 18, 2015 Another awesome built ME! I like how you managed to make the tree trunk very rounded, the skulls inside are a nice touch. Also the colors for landscaping are excellent, reminds me to stock up on more dark green and dark brown. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Vladivus Posted January 18, 2015 wrong guild I think you spelt "best guild" wrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Infernum Posted January 18, 2015 Love the warped look of the tree! So creepy! Awesome colors too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MassEditor Posted January 18, 2015 Love the technique for the branches! Makes them look very spindly and creepy. great back story as well! Thanks, I was hoping the build would give a nice, creepy vibe! Creepy! Great atmosphere here! In my opinion the tree could benefit from a few more branches. The ground is excellent, great choice of colours. Thanks Captain Braunsfeld! i totally agree about the tree needing a few more branches but I was afraid it would come out looking too cluttered in the photos. Something to keep in mind for the next one though! Damn. I'm loving the black trees you're producing. Great idea as well! Haha, thanks LV! Thinking back, I have been on a serious tree building binge here lately! Gloomy and inspiring at the same time. I love the skull idea. Thanks! Niice story of the tree and lovely made :) I really like the landscaping and the black branches coming out of the ground. Thanks Gunman! Ah ME, despite the fact that you're building for the wrong guild you've definetely become one of my favourite builders here. Great tree, great landscape, lots to look at in this small moc. I love it! Thanks Kabel, glad you liked it! Things are just too happy in Mitgardia, the doom and gloom of Nocturnus is just so much fun to put into bricks! We'd be more than happy to have you in the Darklands my friend! Another awesome built ME! I like how you managed to make the tree trunk very rounded, the skulls inside are a nice touch. Also the colors for landscaping are excellent, reminds me to stock up on more dark green and dark brown. Thanks Jorrith, that tree was a little frustrating to say the least! Yes, dark green is quickly becoming my favorite color for Nocturnus! Love the warped look of the tree! So creepy! Awesome colors too! Thanks Infernum, means a lot coming from an excellent builder such as yourself! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brick Man Studios Posted January 18, 2015 I really love the roof ! Nice build ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kabel Posted January 18, 2015 Thanks Kabel, glad you liked it! Things are just too happy in Mitgardia, the doom and gloom of Nocturnus is just so much fun to put into bricks! We'd be more than happy to have you in the Darklands my friend! Sorry mate, just have a look at my meadseries, doom and gloom is something I just can't do! Guess I'm too naive a person ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spader Posted January 18, 2015 Very nice! The tree certainly looks ominous, not to mention the skulls....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham Gidman Posted January 18, 2015 I just love the colors you chose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Balbo Posted January 18, 2015 Amazing! I love all the techniques and colours you used . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrcp6d Posted January 18, 2015 The blue background was a great idea and it's impressive the way you made the tree hollow. I think you spelt "best guild" wrong. I think you spelled "spelled" wrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Braunsfeld Posted January 18, 2015 Sorry mate, just have a look at my meadseries, doom and gloom is something I just can't do! Guess I'm too naive a person ... Don't let the dark side take over! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-Carson Haupt- Posted January 18, 2015 This is really nice! The ground is great and I love the story! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Flint Posted January 18, 2015 I really like the ground and the path to the tree, and of course the appearance of dark and creepy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Vladivus Posted January 18, 2015 I think you spelled "spelled" wrong. I'm British. I spell correctly, even if most of the world spells differently. Haha, both are correct, "to spell" is one of the verbs with an irregular and regular form. Depends on whether you live in the UK as to which version you use. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slegengr Posted January 19, 2015 Very nice build, ME! The tree is certainly ominous! I like the well-rounded look of the trunk and the scraggly branches with their lack of foliage. The small trees around are nice as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MassEditor Posted January 19, 2015 (edited) Thanks again y'all! Sorry mate, just have a look at my meadseries, doom and gloom is something I just can't do! Guess I'm too naive a person ... I will admit that it gets a little depressing over here, that's why you'll see something different from me soon! Edited January 19, 2015 by MassEditor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LordDan Posted January 19, 2015 That tree looks great! I love the creepy, gloomy feel! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garmadon Posted January 19, 2015 Another great build ME, stupendous tree and landscaping Excellent use of colors as well, I really like the dk green/dk brown/sand green combination with the purple adding a bit of brightness Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
