Again, the day, sunrise, and night versions of this would be ideal for an animated render showing the progression.

this looks great and now is my desktop as I play LOTRO for the last 12+ years

If you choose to do a night version, Ryan, beware: you won't want any Smaug in your display.

Hope there?s a night version

The render here is very realistic looking. Thanks for the attention to detail. It looks amazing!

Very beautiful the detail is absolutely gorgeous, this is like the best landscape. Great Render.

I enjoy nearly every piece that you make, Ryan, but there are some that I just can't stop looking at. This is one of them. I find myself looking at every little detail just to take it all in. Really beautiful!

I love J.R.R. Tolkien's work, so this render holds special meaning for me, as I'm sure it does for many others.



Night version, please. :)

I’m not particularly religious, but I appreciate this parable because it reminds me when we pause for a moment, we can appreciate the present: it takes a tremendous effort to reach the peak—we should enjoy it, even if only for a moment.



If we want to enjoy life, we must commit to being on the mountain. That doesn’t mean we shouldn’t plan—but let’s enjoy the planning process more. And it doesn’t mean we shouldn’t work hard, either—but we can enjoy the work when it is executed from a place of total awareness.



Don’t dwell on the past.

Don’t worry about the future.

Be on the mountain.

Just. Be.