tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579010104915193980.post7990160249349985459..comments2023-09-29T10:15:30.305+02:00Comments on Gardens of Hecate: XXXIX. The Root of MandragoraAna Polanscakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00475924332253440189noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579010104915193980.post-53454452485181052902016-06-19T19:44:28.266+02:002016-06-19T19:44:28.266+02:00That last photo made it look like the view was hav...That last photo made it look like the view was having a bad trip.<br /><br />Have to say, I do like your conversion for the Mandrake, it looks really creepy...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16215536877653190810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579010104915193980.post-56126899491578124862016-02-22T14:04:49.145+01:002016-02-22T14:04:49.145+01:00Hi John. I don't know where mandrake could be ...Hi John. I don't know where mandrake could be purchased. But I'm pretty sure you can find people who grow the plant among Wiccans and other neo-pagans. Perhaps you'll find your answer if you look and ask around their online communities. Just an idea in case you haven't tried this approach; maybe it will help you in your quest.Ana Polanscakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00475924332253440189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579010104915193980.post-53731079545051602592016-02-21T21:35:43.659+01:002016-02-21T21:35:43.659+01:00Hi
Does anyone know a place where one may obtain ...Hi<br /><br />Does anyone know a place where one may obtain a living Mandrake plant (either Mandragora officinarum or M. autumnalis)? Bouncing Bear Botanicals is (and has been) out of stock... there used to be a very large, impressive plant at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens in the '90s, until it appears to have been stolen... when in bloom and in fruit it was especially fine, but it was impressive at any time (in winter it didn't exfoliate, keeping its leaves throughout).<br /><br />Thanks!<br />John Marmaro<br />jpmarmaro@netscape,.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579010104915193980.post-8122576259925676022013-12-01T19:22:40.276+01:002013-12-01T19:22:40.276+01:00Thanks for the feedback Rac, it's much appreci...Thanks for the feedback Rac, it's much appreciated. : )<br /><br />I think I found a great use for the blurry effect- to just put it in the photo which captures the moment when the mandrake is taken out of the ground and emits its deadly shreak. Ana Polanscakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00475924332253440189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579010104915193980.post-40584992282348846402013-12-01T00:17:52.874+01:002013-12-01T00:17:52.874+01:00I actually like the motion blur one, it makes the ...I actually like the motion blur one, it makes the mandrake seem magical.<br /><br />I also perfer the original one because the warmth of colors gives the forest a bit more of a life and the mandrake himself looks like an odd forest creature.<br /><br />On the other hand some pictures might benefit from desaturation, for instance if you want to emphasize a loneliness of a single model inside a an enviroment rich with detail.<br />I'm definitely for Photoshop creativity.Rachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03641673915531030983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579010104915193980.post-9376576498800622152013-11-13T22:30:39.262+01:002013-11-13T22:30:39.262+01:00Thank you so much, everyone! : )
Stygianheart &am...Thank you so much, everyone! : )<br /><br />Stygianheart & Asslessman, thanks for the feedback on the photos. You might be right about photo #3. In fact, my brother looked at it and said the effect makes him a bit nauseous.Ana Polanscakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00475924332253440189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579010104915193980.post-66656815014607339322013-11-12T17:55:03.235+01:002013-11-12T17:55:03.235+01:00Very great, you prove (if needed be) that you don&...Very great, you prove (if needed be) that you don't necessarily need huge power armours and big weapons to make a perfectly evocative conversion. This one is just brilliant and gets a life of its one.<br />The first 2 pictures are really good, I'd go for the first one with more bright colours for a battle report since your models already have a limited palette and I'd keep the unsaturated couloured one for special displays.<br />Not a great fan of the third which doesn't give a motion feeling but takes the charcater out of its background which is a pity imho.Asslessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475252828835332056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579010104915193980.post-10934850680313965452013-11-12T12:08:43.822+01:002013-11-12T12:08:43.822+01:00Another awesome and characterful conversion :)
Re...Another awesome and characterful conversion :)<br /><br />Regarding the image styles for possible battle reports, I like both 1&2 very much.<br />Image 1: Lets us see your wonderful creations in their rich and vibrant colours.<br />Image 2: Has a kind of dreamy/illustration feel to it that I really like.<br /><br />I think image 3 hides too much of your fantastic work.Stygianhearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02157673627988765453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579010104915193980.post-33687070674580467872013-11-12T11:47:44.225+01:002013-11-12T11:47:44.225+01:00Brilliant little vegetable! Brilliant little vegetable! Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09995442020376894243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579010104915193980.post-44342060714275592882013-11-12T11:00:26.447+01:002013-11-12T11:00:26.447+01:00Nice one, Ana! I really admire your modelling and ...Nice one, Ana! I really admire your modelling and painting skills, not to mention the creativity that goes into your work and the entertaining writing that goes with your posts :)Christian Schwagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096433994906920575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579010104915193980.post-16545221556408509762013-11-12T06:29:33.962+01:002013-11-12T06:29:33.962+01:00Gorgeous! Such amazing detail in your writing and ...Gorgeous! Such amazing detail in your writing and great conversion of a nurgling. Bravo!Daihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04978439841611727387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579010104915193980.post-6267749443081779652013-11-12T00:20:43.126+01:002013-11-12T00:20:43.126+01:00You, Madam, are a genius.You, Madam, are a genius.J.E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07533763878318668907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579010104915193980.post-42575850044865947542013-11-11T21:51:31.325+01:002013-11-11T21:51:31.325+01:00What a fantastic little beastie!What a fantastic little beastie!davetaylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08137502467601937229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579010104915193980.post-4396969672633640062013-11-11T20:47:43.856+01:002013-11-11T20:47:43.856+01:00Awesome! Looks quite harmless to the uninitiated :...Awesome! Looks quite harmless to the uninitiated :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15630680697283380539noreply@blogger.com