sorry for a bit of analysis on this art piece but <//3 it's what i do
i really like the choices made about the shading. i like the apple's reflection in the palantir being such a contrast to the rest of the flames spiraling within it.
compared to the rest of the fire in the palantir, which is a deep red, jagged, and messy, the reflection of the apple is smooth, and lighter, and more solid and unified. with the motion, it almost looks as if it is attempting to shield away the flames.
the two squares of light almost give the illusion of innocent eyes, which makes me think of denethor's general childishness, how many places in which he is immature the same as pippin is. them being positioned above the reflection of the apple (the shielding of the fire) also creates a very potent image. because of his connection with pippin, denethor is able to, even just a little, look up instead of down.
the shading on the apple itself is also done well... the color choice for the shadows almost makes it appear as bruising, which is very apt for pippin's time spent in gondor. especially when the shading only appears beside the palantir, where the apple and thus pippin is in direct contact with the palantir/denethor.
the posing of a couple of inanimate objects is also done very well, i must ask if you regularly do still lifes?? because the amount of character being exuded just from how the objects rest also calls to me.
the palantir stands tall, and straight, and without much depth. it is unnatural and imposing. it seems closed off, even, the way almost none of the rest of the world is reflected back in it. compared to the soft storybook-esque textures of the apple, you can hardly see the similarities. but once you look inside, you'll find the same colors...
the apple as well. the way it almost feels like it's leaning away from the palantir, yet also seems to be resting against it. moving away would be removing the very thing that currently prevents the palantir's flames from consuming it. the time denethor finally succumbs to despair is when he pushes pippin away.
annyway uhmm ya i really like this piece <33 thank you for making it. i feel like pippin and denethor's dynamic is horribly underexplored so i had a fun time looking way too deep into this art. your brush/marker control is craaaazy, amazing work!
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