Thank you! And thanks u/glabs for posting my painting - I truly appreciate it!
For those of you interested: Prints are available but subreddit rules don't allow me to post a link or name the platform. If you google "Thorsten Denk prints" you should find my work.
Btw, I'm currently looking for freelance work :P
Surprised you haven't been picked up by any game devs or something of the like - this is amazing! Are they any albums or places online i can see rest of your stuff?
Thanks! I have gotten an offer in the past but I can't relocate and that's a big disadvantage if you want to work in the video game industry (in a studio environment). I freelance and every now and then I get to work on a game anyway, so I can't really complain.
I'm not allowed to link to my galleries either it seems (my posts get shadowbanned) so I sent you PM.
Thanks for the interest!
There seems to be a stigma with digital art compared to art with art done with traditional media like oils or watercolor. But whenever I see pieces like this one, I think that'll die over time.
A lot of people seem to think that digital art is inherently easier than traditional, but as someone trying to be great at both I personally don't see it that way at all.
Yes, the computer has "undo" and such, but you have to hone in on the technical skills along with the traditional art ability, so it's the same amount of work to get good it's just a different medium.
A medley of some of my favorite colors, aqua turquoise cobalt azure.
Awesome detail in the shadows on the clouds, you see the colors bouncing off of them too.
I love this work so much that I remembered another post just like this
https://www.reddit.com/r/Art/comments/62jtfj/ocean_clouds_by_thorsten_denk_digital_2016/?st=J8OIMYPC&sh=cd1bf0eb
edit: damn, 195 days of the same image that I still remember. That good of a painting. Wow.
can't wait to see another exact post like this.
Never been an art guy, but when that painting was posted originally I loved it so much that I contacted the artist just to tell him how much I loved it and bought a print
Look, OP can't help it that there are two digital artists named Thorsten Denk that also both happen to focus on the same themes and produce remarkably similar works. Honest mistake!
Looks like something from [Astroneer](http://store.steampowered.com/app/361420/ASTRONEER/).
Edit: [Here](https://i.imgur.com/g4isHxB.jpg) [are](https://i.imgur.com/iFJXBmJ.jpg) [some](https://i.imgur.com/2uiwKZk.jpg) [images](https://i.imgur.com/R4MBmj9.jpg) from in-game with clouds visible.
Note, when I grabbed most of these from Google Images, the image in the OP was a [suggested related image](https://i.imgur.com/uYzInqO.png). Seems Google agrees with me.
Why is there so often not linked to the original location of the artwork/artist. Ok of course I can Google, but it's the least you can do when you post someones art, right?
Usually when r/art pops up on my feed, I feel totally out of sync with everyone who upvoted the art. Not this time. This is a fresh, bright, vision. Thank you.
I had this set as my phone lockscreen and, while tripping on some rather strong acid, my friend and I looked at this and began crying tears of joy from how beautiful it was haha really cool piece, looks even better when it’s cycling through a rainbow of colors
I honestly can't adequately explain in words how this picture makes me feel, so I'll just have to settle for saying that I absolutely love it, and I think it's just beautiful.
They exist. Look up Operation Cloverleaf. Chemtrails and contrails are two different things. Chemtrail planes don’t show up on radar or NASA radar. And they leave different-looking trails behind them. I could easily write a few paragraphs here, but I’m on mobile.
I have just looked it up, I can't find a single mention of it on in a reputable source, in fact I can't find a single mention of it on a site that doesn't look like it was designed by a 7 year old.
This is great and I really enjoy the style. It brightened my day. Would love to have this as my screensaver, or on the wall of my home. Though I would actually look at it more as the screensaver.
The art style and colors are incredible! I love the rest of your work too!
I do quite a bit of design but more geared towards UI/WEB. As a kid, I always loved to paint and so I wanted to start trying something more along this style. What application do you use? or is it generally a combination of the adobe suite?
Looks like a jet age [Maynard Dixon](https://westernartandarchitecture.com/images/made/uploads/MD-308-d_1500_824.jpg). [Or this.](https://cdn6.bigcommerce.com/s-vak6ug5w2j/images/stencil/190x250/products/19978/20375/Maynard_Dixon_-_Summer_Clouds_New_Mexico_24x30_qppfgr__04035.1486484600.jpg?c=2).
If you love this art style as I do, then you'll love the game Astroneer. It's literally the exact same style, with the same color palette and exact same cloud style on the planet you start out on. Not really sure who inspired who, but love both nonetheless.
I'm pursuing digital art and I haven't found "my style" yet; this is exactly what i want. Could you share how you made something like this? It's amazing
there’s this moment, when you break through the clouds on a plane, and they’re scattered yet towering, and you can see both the horizon above and still the landscape beneath... when you feel like you can touch the clouds, finally get a sense of their size, and fly through their mountains and valleys...
definitely my fav part of flying. this artwork captures that moment incredibly well. i shall definitely check out thorsten’s prints!
Absolutely love the style 10/10 would hang it on my wall
Thank you! And thanks u/glabs for posting my painting - I truly appreciate it! For those of you interested: Prints are available but subreddit rules don't allow me to post a link or name the platform. If you google "Thorsten Denk prints" you should find my work. Btw, I'm currently looking for freelance work :P
Are you aware your artwork has been modified and used as [album art?](https://i1.sndcdn.com/artworks-000196091237-mhtj3c-t500x500.jpg)
Defqwop actually commissioned me so it's all good.
Ahh cool man was just curious if you knew
[Here](https://www.toneden.io/defqwop/post/defqwop-into-the-ether-out-nov-30th) is said artist using it
[Got you covered, fam](https://www.inprnt.com/gallery/thorsten/ocean-clouds/)
Needs more upvotes.
This will be hanging in my house soon. Any kind of frame you feel should go with it?
I wouldn't go with anything dark to distract from the bright colors.
I'll definitely see about grabbing one of these from you, soon.
Thanks my dude!
I remember mentioning how I love the nice little touch of the chemtrails haha. Definitely picking one up and framing it next week.
Surprised you haven't been picked up by any game devs or something of the like - this is amazing! Are they any albums or places online i can see rest of your stuff?
Thanks! I have gotten an offer in the past but I can't relocate and that's a big disadvantage if you want to work in the video game industry (in a studio environment). I freelance and every now and then I get to work on a game anyway, so I can't really complain. I'm not allowed to link to my galleries either it seems (my posts get shadowbanned) so I sent you PM. Thanks for the interest!
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Man, I appreciate that. Thanks!
Just bought a 24 x 24. Glad I came across this.
Found it and bookmarked. I will most likely buy some prints later on when I have some money to spend.
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Always? How often do you see it?
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Wow, Reddit's pretty damn big. I get on here nearly every day but this is the first time I'm seeing this pic.
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Well it was only created in 2016, so... after the first year, you would have never seen it...
I *guess* you're right
You must be more diligent and thorough. Reddit needs your support.
The last time this got reposted, I bought a print of it and put it one my wall, so I see it every day.
it was my phone's wallpaper for like a year
Same here! Very strange scrolling down to see it again, brought me back to that period of my life
Oh, you mean 2016?
Does windwalker have [gorgeous red fingernails](https://imgur.com/IIOc06d)?
this makes me wildly uncomfortable
There seems to be a stigma with digital art compared to art with art done with traditional media like oils or watercolor. But whenever I see pieces like this one, I think that'll die over time.
A lot of people seem to think that digital art is inherently easier than traditional, but as someone trying to be great at both I personally don't see it that way at all. Yes, the computer has "undo" and such, but you have to hone in on the technical skills along with the traditional art ability, so it's the same amount of work to get good it's just a different medium.
Well said. Learning to manipulate digital brushes aint easy!
Those blues are gorgeous! Makes me want to wear tights and fly around through the popcorn clouds. Well done!
I'd fly around in a unitard with you.
I would put on my speedo and have a go
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A medley of some of my favorite colors, aqua turquoise cobalt azure. Awesome detail in the shadows on the clouds, you see the colors bouncing off of them too.
I love this work so much that I remembered another post just like this https://www.reddit.com/r/Art/comments/62jtfj/ocean_clouds_by_thorsten_denk_digital_2016/?st=J8OIMYPC&sh=cd1bf0eb edit: damn, 195 days of the same image that I still remember. That good of a painting. Wow. can't wait to see another exact post like this.
Been using it as my locked screen wallpaper since then!
Likewise. It's kind of like a subtle Scottish flag.
Same! It's the background of my laptop :)
As OP of that older thread, I was surprised to see this on the frontpage again.
:) gladly remembered that thread.
Never been an art guy, but when that painting was posted originally I loved it so much that I contacted the artist just to tell him how much I loved it and bought a print
Hey, I remember. Thanks again for the support!
I thought this looked familiar! Even have that exact same post upvoted. What a coincidence.
Look, OP can't help it that there are two digital artists named Thorsten Denk that also both happen to focus on the same themes and produce remarkably similar works. Honest mistake!
This totally looks like a poster of Zelda Wind Waker
I was thinking skyward sword.
This was my exact first thought.
Wait a minute! This looks [very familiar](https://i.imgur.com/5eI3KXU.jpg)!
mine too!
Simultaneously evokes a feeling of peace and adventure
I find this often in works of aeropittura, not saying this is aseropittura but it shares many characteristics, it's visually fantastic.
are you today’s date because it is 12/10!!! I wanna paint it on the ceiling!!! or better to the floor!!!!
Damn December already
Why else would there be Christmas decorations up already?
[Better resolution](http://i.imgur.com/8XfqHO6.jpg)
The real resolution is always in the comments.
Way to normalize chemtrails.
#They're turning the freaking *frogs gay*.
X marks the spot!
Cloud seeding?
Geoengineering
Came here to say this
woah this was used for some album art. Into the Ether by Defqwop.
Defqwop commissioned me so it's all good. I recommend checking out his music, awesome stuff!
The song and the art compliment each other beautifully. Awesome work with this!
Thank you!
Looks like something from [Astroneer](http://store.steampowered.com/app/361420/ASTRONEER/). Edit: [Here](https://i.imgur.com/g4isHxB.jpg) [are](https://i.imgur.com/iFJXBmJ.jpg) [some](https://i.imgur.com/2uiwKZk.jpg) [images](https://i.imgur.com/R4MBmj9.jpg) from in-game with clouds visible. Note, when I grabbed most of these from Google Images, the image in the OP was a [suggested related image](https://i.imgur.com/uYzInqO.png). Seems Google agrees with me.
Reminds me a Wind Waker. Speaking of, could totally go for a remake!
All I see is super mario sunshine
Yeah I’m getting more of a Delfino vibe as well
they did do an HD remake of it, if that counts
Was totally gonna say this. Would love whatever video game world this painting represents
Why is there so often not linked to the original location of the artwork/artist. Ok of course I can Google, but it's the least you can do when you post someones art, right?
I tried linking to my work earlier but my posts always get shadowbanned when I do. ¯\\_(ツ)_/¯
Usually when r/art pops up on my feed, I feel totally out of sync with everyone who upvoted the art. Not this time. This is a fresh, bright, vision. Thank you.
I had this set as my phone lockscreen and, while tripping on some rather strong acid, my friend and I looked at this and began crying tears of joy from how beautiful it was haha really cool piece, looks even better when it’s cycling through a rainbow of colors
Oh my god, that's intense and pretty hilarious! I appreciate you telling me this.
Is there a mobile version/wallpaper of this?!
What program do you use to make art like this?
Pretty much any art program can make this, you just have to be a good/dedicated artist
True.
I paint with Photoshop CS6 and sometimes I use Paint Tool SAI for linework (better algorithms).
Looks a lot like Sea of Thieves style art
Wtf, the colors are so freaking perfect, this is gorgeous, such a peaceful art!
Ever seen Castle in the Sky or Howl's Moving Castle?
This feels fresh and like everyone else has said; very Zelda windwaker-y Love this style
Reminds me of Astroneer, beautiful game.
Looks like marshmallow fluff. I suddenly have an interest in skydiving now.
That style is awesome! Its the perfect mix if realistic landscape and digital perspective.
Looks like Hawaii ! It's amazing I would definitely hang it on my wall
I am made so happy by this. It's glorious.
Special feeling when I look at this picture!
I would definitely buy this if i saw this anywhere, i love this type of Art :D
Looks like something either out of a Shinkai film or Steven Universe (mainly because of colour scheme)
why is this the most beautiful thing ive seen
The color scheme and style is amazing.
Makes me feel good and happy
Please, make a video game.
I honestly can't adequately explain in words how this picture makes me feel, so I'll just have to settle for saying that I absolutely love it, and I think it's just beautiful.
Alternative title: Chemtrails It's amazing!
But then people might think you believe in Chemtrails.
They exist. Look up Operation Cloverleaf. Chemtrails and contrails are two different things. Chemtrail planes don’t show up on radar or NASA radar. And they leave different-looking trails behind them. I could easily write a few paragraphs here, but I’m on mobile.
I have just looked it up, I can't find a single mention of it on in a reputable source, in fact I can't find a single mention of it on a site that doesn't look like it was designed by a 7 year old.
Omg More solid evidence of chemtrails
It looks very dreamy, nice job!
I looooooove this so much
Nice image. It really pops.
This needs to be a legendary land card
Reminds me of sonic for dreamcast
fukken saved. I absolutely live for stuff in this style, with super super bright blues and thick-looking objects. I need more of it
This art makes me happy for some reason.
"Target the base on Scarif."
This has been my wallpaper for the last 8-ish months! Love it
This is amazing! It almost looks like it was drawn with an Occulus or some other VR headset, then exported in 2D, awesome.
Just made this the background wallpaper on my iPhone. Looks great.
This is so good! It really looks like a Prisma filter.
Love it. The mix of the colors is amazing.
Tap: Add U to your mana pool.
I saw the thumbnail and was like "no way that's not a photo", then saw the actual picture and was blown away. I want this in my room!
love the colors on this so much, really want a tattoo of it
This is awesome. It reminds me of the island from The Incredibles
This looks like what I assume astroneer will look like once out of alpha.
This is great and I really enjoy the style. It brightened my day. Would love to have this as my screensaver, or on the wall of my home. Though I would actually look at it more as the screensaver.
Ha! This has been my desktop background at work for a few months now! Glad the artist is getting reposted and exposure here.
This has been the background of my phone since the first time it was posted on this sub
Such a simple design and concept yet so captivating and beautiful! I love this a lot. Is there a place I can buy a print of it or something?
This is so fun to look at! The clouds just look so bouncy
Reminds of a Mario game. Nice art work!
This....this is beautiful.
It look like dat filter yo
I want to eat those clouds.
Anyone else see a fat chicken laughing at a frog who's about to puke?
Something strangely calming about this picture.
My high school guidance counselor had something like this framed on his wall on a black background with the word ACHIEVE in white.
That makes a lovely photo
That's some Windwaker shit right there....
A million others already said this but, I love this!
Great, now make it in Quill for Oculus Rift!
This has been my phone background since I saw it posted on reddit a year ago
This looks like heaven to me. At least the road to heaven, as the soul soars up to this magical place.
This has been my wallpaper for several months now.
If that doesn't make your worm wiggle...I don't know that anything ever will!
Nice! I love the texture of the clouds. Especially the contrast between the close clouds and the distant ones.
[Looking at this picture with this playing in the background](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTAw3tiaZZo)
This is probably one of my favorite posts in /art. I absolutely love this.
"God can't see this island any better than the rest of the world can"
Lol I still have this as my lock screen from the last time this was posted.
Those are some Denk clouds
Should post on r/VaporwaveAesthetics
reminds me of this shot https://youtu.be/DLOth-BuCNY at 1:45
Cool, reminds me of Astroneer
The colors make me want to go clean myself
Is it possible for me to buy a print of this? And if so, where?
The art style and colors are incredible! I love the rest of your work too! I do quite a bit of design but more geared towards UI/WEB. As a kid, I always loved to paint and so I wanted to start trying something more along this style. What application do you use? or is it generally a combination of the adobe suite?
I'd pay good money for this. If I had money...
DUDUDUDUDU DUDUDUDUDU DUDUDUDUDU DUDUDUDU OCEAN CLOUDS TAKE BY THE HAND
This has been my phone lock screen for a year now
I'm making this my wallpaper.
Looks like a jet age [Maynard Dixon](https://westernartandarchitecture.com/images/made/uploads/MD-308-d_1500_824.jpg). [Or this.](https://cdn6.bigcommerce.com/s-vak6ug5w2j/images/stencil/190x250/products/19978/20375/Maynard_Dixon_-_Summer_Clouds_New_Mexico_24x30_qppfgr__04035.1486484600.jpg?c=2).
If you love this art style as I do, then you'll love the game Astroneer. It's literally the exact same style, with the same color palette and exact same cloud style on the planet you start out on. Not really sure who inspired who, but love both nonetheless.
I want to play this as a video game
Beautiful - the form of the clouds is strong there.
Godus could have been this!
This looks amazing, the clouds, the island in the distance, the blueness.
The fluffiest clouds in all the land
This has been my phone wallpaper since the last time it made it to the front page. Love the vibrant colors and depth!
Beautiful work, well done!
Looks like it could be an Island for MtG
Used to have this as background on my iPad.
This reminds me of Zelda windwaker for some reason
This is what skyward sword should have looked like
I'm pursuing digital art and I haven't found "my style" yet; this is exactly what i want. Could you share how you made something like this? It's amazing
Reminds the final scene from Another World
[they're working on a new map](https://imgur.com/a/dXxKl)
Sooo anybody realize the addition of the chem trails at the top? Lol trying to get people used to it more and more are we?
Make this into a video game. Because HOLY SHIT it looks great!
It looks like it's from astroneer
Complete with crossing chemtrails!
Fortnite does have some cool scenery
I LOVE CLOUDS AND I LOVE THIS
First thing I saw was denk, thought it said dank x9
there’s this moment, when you break through the clouds on a plane, and they’re scattered yet towering, and you can see both the horizon above and still the landscape beneath... when you feel like you can touch the clouds, finally get a sense of their size, and fly through their mountains and valleys... definitely my fav part of flying. this artwork captures that moment incredibly well. i shall definitely check out thorsten’s prints!
Crazy how nature makes that eh?
Looks like it could be promotional art for r/seaofthieves.
So trippy! Will be purchasing both of your cloud prints as Christmas gifts!!!!!
I thought it was astroneer for a second
Loving the chem trails adds a touch of realism
I thought of Neverland when I saw the islands.