Both the original and this winter version are fantastic!

The way you have the arch makes me thing of a fantasy land. I'm waiting to see a character from Lord of the Rings come into the picture.

@Ryan: I've just noticed that at some point you've replaced the original render with a version that fixes a few glitches and greatly reduces the strong purple cast of the original. The new version is VERY much better, and I'm now happy with the overall colour balance; it looks much more natural. Thanks!

Love this one its my desktop backround now

"Purple" isn't normally a color I associate with wintertime, but here...it kinda works. Makes it sort of otherworldly, between that and the stone arch.

Fun to explore the details here - I noticed you'd converted the crag in the middle to an arch! In nature the trees at the top would have been smaller and more weather-beaten than the fine upstanding specimens you put here. Perhaps your approach creates a bit more visual interest, as it's not expected!



See there's a been bit of a landslip just to the left of the arch/crag on the far side of the valley. I could see that growing into a bigger scree - or perhaps a corrie (cwm or cirque) with another glaciation or two.



The Winter variation of Strathwood is on my wallpaper cycle - thanks!

Another great and majestic piece Ryan, very reminiscent of the work "Stronghold" by Rodney Matthews. I see a lot of parallels in both your work, which is a great compliment. Fantasy/mountain landscapes are my favorite and this is fantastic. I could see this world as part of the Dark Souls universe, my favorite video game which includes some breathtaking art. Send your resume to FromSoftware ;)

Why doesn't "Strathwood (Winter)" appear in the Wallpapers > New (http://digitalblasphemy.com/wip.shtml) list? Is this a pickle-jar variation of Strathwood? It does appear on the 2018 gallery page.

Purple is my favourite colour, but it's so over-saturated here that I can't persuade my eye that it's meant to be that way. I tried to convince myself that this is a world where the sunsets are naturally purple, but that didn't work either because the blue sky suggests midday...

...but I like this version even more than the warmer-season version. Once again, well done Ryan!

Far out! The hallow calls in morning fog.

I like this one very much, and how this has that all-over sunrise color that can happen early in the morning. I think if the "pink" was a little more orangey instead of purpley (more red/yellow, less blue), that might make it seem more natural.

Awesome winter render, love the winter colours and shadows, that rising sun plays cross the landscape, perfect. Great Render Ryan

I think the color tint make this come alive, it reminds me of the colors we have here in Lofoten - Norway this time of year. The links below show all that think the colors are way off.



https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C1bVPSiUkAAlrwa.jpg



http://www.tommy-andreassen.priv.no/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Lofoten-foto-Tommy-Andreassen-4280.jpg

I agree with others here. The pink/purple color just feels really off, especially when put up against the blue sky.

I tend to agree with the majority. The colour doesn't make sense to my eyes.

This Picture seems to look a little too purple I think...

I like it, the color makes me feel like this was taken at an early sunrise.

I like the color choice. I stare at a monitor throughout most of my day, and this feels smooth and easy on the eyes. It also reminds me of sunset evenings above Estes Park, CO.

Feels like the light is turning the snow too pinkish. Would like to see whiter, or cooler, colors, more reflective of winter light.

I've heard of looking at the world through rose-coloured spectacles, but this is ridiculous!

I basically like this as a composition, but the magenta tinge over everything strikes me as really excessive. The overall effect reminds me of a printout from a colour inkjet printer whose yellow cartridge has run out.

I like it and I certainly like the concept. I just think the snow should be whiter.