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Ainur

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 19:02:40 PST

^{A tribute to the works of my greatest inspiration, J.R.R. Tolkien!

In Tolkien's fictional universe The Ainur were the first and mightiest beings created by Eru Ilúvatar (the Creator & Father of All) in the depths of time before the beginning of the World.
The Ainur were the offspring of Ilúvatar's thought, and each was given understanding only of that part of the mind of Ilúvatar from which he/she came.
The exception to this was Melkor, the greatest of the Ainur (later known as Morgoth, the first Dark Lord) who had a part of the gifts of all the others.
The World was created through the "Music of the Ainur", music sung by the Ainur in response to themes introduced by Eru.
Those of the Ainur who felt concern for the Creation entered it, and became the Valar and the Maiar, the Guardians of Creation.
Much of the world, though, was marred when Melkor sought power for himself alone and battled with the Valar for ages until his brother Manwë, the Lord of Valar, with the help of the other Valar & the Elves were able to banish Morgoth from the World signifying the end of the First Era.

Credits:
Ainur stock `faestock [link]
Jewel stock *Jaymasee [link]

Tools:
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DETAILS & PROCESS

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Distant Relatives

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 07:53:40 PST

^{THE ILIAD Collection
Chapter 12: Distant Relatives

For centuries, men have pondered the possibility of life on other planets and tried to prove its existence. Mars has been the biggest focus of the ongoing search for life on other planets for decades. Since the telescope was first invented, astronomers have been able to see the channels in the terrain that look like canals or canyons. Finding water on a planet is vitally important to proving that life exists there because it acts as a solvent in chemical reactions for carbon-based life.

Nature themed personal collection by Paul Hector Theofanous

Credits:
Part of the Planet stock by #resurgere [link]
Stars stock by ~aajohan [link]
Birds stock by stock by ~meihua-stock [link]

Purchased stock images:
UFO: Shutterstock
Moon: Shutterstock
Earth: Shutterstock

Tools:
Adobe Photoshop CS6}

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A Brighter Future

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 16:01:44 PST

^{THE ILIAD Collection
Chapter 11: A Brighter Future

"Imagine all the people living life in peace. You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one. I hope someday you'll join us, and the world will be as one."
John Lennon

Nature themed personal collection by Paul Hector Theofanous

Credits:
Roots stock by Photobucket
Fireworks stock by ~lostandtaken [link]
Bird stock by !AlaskaStock
All other stock images purchased

Tools:
Adobe Photoshop CS6}

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Soul

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:56:38 PDT

^{Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.
Plato

Personal project by Paul Hector Theofanous

Credits:
Singer: Shutterstock

Tools:
Adobe Photoshop CS6}

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Heading to the Sky

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 16:01:31 PDT

^{THE ILIAD Collection
Chapter 10: Heading to the Sky

The hot air balloon is the oldest successful human-carrying flight technology. On November 21, 1783, in France, the first untethered manned flight was made by Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier and François Laurent d'Arlandes in a hot air balloon created on December 14, 1782 by the Montgolfier brothers.
Hot air balloons that can be propelled through the air rather than just being pushed along by the wind are known as airships.

Nature themed personal collection by Paul Hector Theofanous

Credits:
Birds stock by ~meihua-stock [link] , [link]

Purchased stock images:
Landscape: Fotosearch

Tools:
Adobe Photoshop CS6}

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^{OTHER ILIAD CHAPTERS:}
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World of Wonders

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 04:51:53 PDT

^{THE ILIAD Collection
Chapter 9: World of Wonders

Over 60% of our planet is covered by water more than a mile deep. The deep sea is the largest habitat on earth and is largely unexplored. Deep sea research is vital because this area is such an enormous part of the biosphere. Despite its depth and distance, it is still our backyard in comparison to outer space. And yet, human exploration has revealed more detail about the surface of the moon and Mars that it has about the deep sea! There may be yet other life-altering discoveries to be found at the bottom of the ocean!

Nature themed personal collection by Paul Hector Theofanous

Credits:
Jellyfish stock by ~Archangelical-Stock & ~mange [link] , [link] , [link]
Fish stock by =kuschelirmel-stock [link]
Rocks stock by *ALP-Stock [link]
Artifact stock by =Drezdany-stocks [link]

Purchased stock images:
Diver: Fotosearch

Tools:
Adobe Photoshop CS6}

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8. 10.

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Uncharted Territories

Sun, 19 Aug 2012 05:33:59 PDT

^{THE ILIAD Collection
Chapter 8: Uncharted Territories

The Age of Discovery was a period in history starting in the early 15th century and continuing into the early 17th century during which Europeans engaged in intensive exploration of the world, establishing direct contact with Africa, the Americas, Asia and Oceania and mapping the planet.
The Age of Discovery can be seen as a bridge between the Middle Ages and the Modern era, triggering the early modern period and the rise of European nation-states. Accounts from distant lands and maps spread with the help of the new printing press fed the rise of humanism and worldly curiosity, ushering in a new age of scientific and intellectual inquiry.

Nature themed personal collection by Paul Hector Theofanous

Credits:
Rocks stock by *RiNymph-Stock [link]
Stars/Nebula stock by #resurgere [link]

Purchased stock images:
Beach: Shutterstock
Ship: Shutterstock

Tools:
Adobe Photoshop CS6}

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7. 9.

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Logofolio 11-2012

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 05:00:25 PDT

^{The Logofolio 11-2012 contains logos that were assigned to me by various clients during the years 2011 - 2012.

If you like my work and want a logo for yourself or your company please e-mail me: paulhector.designs@yahoo.com}DETAILS^{Tools:
Adobe Illustrator CS5}

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Where The Sun Rises

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 08:44:41 PDT

^{THE ILIAD Collection
Chapter 7: Where The Sun Rises

This time instead of me making a description for this piece, I will let this magnificent song make the talking! Enjoy!!

Moya Brennan - Harpsong

Nature themed personal collection by Paul Hector Theofanous

Credits:
Falcons stock by ~WW-Stock in storage
Birds stock by *Tasastock in storage
All other stock images purchased

Tools:
Adobe Photoshop CS6}

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6. 8.

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Nymph

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 15:53:04 PDT

^{A nymph in Greek mythology is a minor female nature deity. Different from gods, nymphs are generally regarded as divine spirits who animate nature, and are usually depicted as beautiful, young nubile maidens who love to dance and sing!}DOWNLOAD FOR FULL SIZE!!

^{Credits:
For the nymph I used the stock from the beautiful ! [link]

Purchased stock images:
Butterflies: Shutterstock , Shutterstock
Leaves: Shutterstock , Shutterstock

Tools:
Adobe Photoshop CS6}

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Spiritualis Terra

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 15:02:48 PDT

^{THE ILIAD Collection
Chapter 6: Spiritualis Terra

Sacred geography concerns the study of those subtle influences on the surface of the earth and the symbolic forms which make a particular site especially receptive to the grace of Heaven. It is this science, which is related to the location of sites for temples, sanctuaries, tombs and initiatic centers and to the creation of gardens and landscapes

Nature themed personal collection by Paul Hector Theofanous

Credits:
Tree stock by ~WolfC-Stock [link]
Roots stock by ~Jantiff-Stocks [link]
Falcon stock by ~WW-Stock in storage
Fire stock by =beautiful-evil [link]
Main Temple stock by ~xSunnyCloudx [link]
Upper Temple stock by *firenze-design [link]
All other stock images purchased

Tools:
Adobe Photoshop CS6}

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5. 7.

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Sky made of glass

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 04:31:45 PDT

^{Nothing really special, I just love this structure..! It's the exterior of Thessaloniki's Music Hall.

Tools:
Olympus Digital Camera FE-190}

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Anastasios Mavrommatis Logo / Business Card

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 16:49:03 PDT

^{Anastasios Mavrommatis is an industrial informatics engineer.
The goal was to create a simple/modern symbol that will stand out. I was also commissioned the design of his business card.

Tools:
Adobe Illustrator CS5}

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Life in Wastelands

Sun, 27 May 2012 04:38:54 PDT

^{THE ILIAD Collection
Chapter 5: Life in Wastelands

Wastelands are regions that receives an extremely low amount of precipitation, less than enough to support growth of most plants. They are part of a wide classification of regions that, on an average annual basis, have a moisture deficit.
Wasteland fauna include animals that remain hidden during daylight hours to control body temperature or to limit moisture needs.

Nature themed personal collection by Paul Hector Theofanous

Credits:
Birds stock by *Tasastock [link]
All other stock images purchased

Tools:
Adobe Photoshop CS6}

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4. 6.

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Andromeda's Fate

Fri, 11 May 2012 16:42:40 PDT

^{In Greek mythology, Andromeda was the daughter of Cepheus and Cassiopeia, King and Queen of the Kingdom Ethiopia.
Her mother Cassiopeia boasted that she was more beautiful than the Nereids and to punish the Queen for her arrogance, Poseidon, brother to Zeus and God of the sea, sent a sea monster named Cetus to ravage the coast of Ethiopia including the Kingdom of the vain Queen. The King consulted the Oracle of Apollo, who announced that no respite would be found until the King sacrificed his daughter Andromeda to the monster. Andromeda was chained to a rock on the coast until her future husband, Perseus, saved her from death and slew Cetus.

Andromeda's Fate is my submission to the Mythology Contest held by

Credits:
Birds Stock by *syccas-stock [link]
Andromeda Stock by `mjranum-stock [link]
Dragon's Body Stock by ~Misa--Chan [link]
Other stock purchased

Tools:
Adobe Photoshop CS6}

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A Gift Called Life

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 13:48:05 PDT

^{THE ILIAD Collection
Chapter 4: A Gift Called Life

The same stream of life that runs through my veins night and day
runs through the world and dances in rhythmic measures.
- - - -
It is the same life that shoots in joy through the dust of the earth
in numberless blades of grass
and breaks into tumultuous waves of leaves and flowers.

Nature themed personal collection by Paul Hector Theofanous

Credits:
Dolphin Stock by ~GreenEyezz-stock [link]
Underwater Stock by ~a-ndi [link]
Underwater Stock by ~monqy88 [link]
Seagul Stock by ~Della-Stock [link]
Other stock purchased

Tools:
Adobe Photoshop CS5}

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3. 5.

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The Frozen Times

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 05:39:31 PDT

^{THE ILIAD Collection
Chapter 3: The Frozen Times

There have been five major Ice Ages in Earth. The earliest Ice Age formed around 2.4 to 2.1 billion years ago. The next Ice Age, and probably the most severe, occurred from 850 to 630 million years ago and theories say that ice sheets reached the equator. A minor Ice Age occurred from 460 to 420 million years ago. The evolution of land plants caused a long term increase in planetary oxygen levels, which resulted in the Karoo Ice Age in which there were extensive polar ice caps at intervals from 360 to 260 million years ago in South Africa. The current Ice Age started about 2.58 million years ago and since then, ice sheets has been advancing and retreating on 40,000- and 100,000-year time scales. The earth is currently in an Interglacial Period, and the last Glacial Period ended about 10,000 years ago.

Nature themed personal collection by Paul Hector Theofanous

Credits:
Sky stock by #resurgere [link]
Snow Texture by =night-fate-stock [link]
Mammoth Stock by *CHEYENNE75 [link]
Other stock purchased
Aurora Borealis created by me

Tools:
Adobe Photoshop CS5}

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Our Mother Nature

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:01:06 PST

^{THE ILIAD Collection
Chapter 2: Our Mother Nature

About 420 million years ago, during the Silurian Period, ancient plants began to occupy the land. Over the millions of years that followed, these land colonizers developed and adapted to their new habitat. The first forests were dominated by club mosses, ferns and giant horsetails that stood up to 40 feet tall.

Nature themed personal collection by Paul Hector Theofanous

Credits:
Dark Pond 1 & 3 stock by ~F3rd4 [link] [link]
Dobbiacco Lake II stock by *Grinmir-stock [link]
Sky stock purchased

Tools:
Adobe Photoshop CS5}

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The Birth of Earth

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 09:00:47 PST

^{THE ILIAD Collection
Chapter 1: The Birth of Earth

Over 4.4 billion years ago the Earth was beginning to be formed. Gasses pouring out of volcanoes and fissures, along with lava, began to accumulate, forming later a substantial atmosphere on Earth which, along with massive tectonic activity, created the continents in their first formation.

Nature themed personal collection by Paul Hector Theofanous

Credits:
Storm at sea stock by =ArwenArts [link]
Volcano stock by ~dreamhorseart [link]
Big rock stock by ~welder-stock [link]
All other stock images purchased

Tools:
Adobe Photoshop CS5}

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2. 3.

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Make Every Drop Count

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:49:02 PST

^{Make Every Drop Count}

VOTE FOR ME!!!!!
You can vote for me by clicking the LIKE button here: [link]
Read details here: [link]^{My submission to the "Drop by Drop" contest.
The brief was to create a print advertisement that inspires others to preserve water, now and for future generations.
Hope you gonna like it!}

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Spread the word - Spread the Love

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 07:24:24 PST

^{Spread the word - Spread the Love
Sharing moments with people you love is what Christmas is all about
Keep this feeling to your heart
Not only for one day
Not even for one year
But for a Lifetime

Spread the word - Spread the Love

Merry Christmas and a creative New Year!!!

Credits:
Majestic Sunset stock: [link]
Snowman stock: [link]
Woman 1 stock: [link]
Woman 2 stock: [link]
People on Sled stock: [link]
Dog stock: [link]
All stock images purchased

Tools:
Adobe Photoshop CS5}

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RnBitches

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 04:40:09 PST

^{R&B...itches
RnB-itches is a music group on facebook created by some friends of mine! I decided to do a little something as a promotion of the group!
If you want to be a part of this group and share with us R&B moments, type RnB-itches on facebook!

Inspired from the works of the great Marcin Struniawski, aka

Credits:
All stock images purchased

Tools:
Adobe Photoshop CS5}

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The Scout

Sun, 04 Dec 2011 14:11:40 PST

^{The Scout
I decided to edit my old project The Scout, and as it turned out it changed a lot! So I thought it was better to re-upload it..! My apologies to those who d the previous one, hopefully they will add the new one!

Credits:
Lake 57 stock by ~raindroppe
Trees stock by ~UmbraDeNoapte-Stock
Scout stock by ~mjranum-stock
Dragon 3D [link] & Boat stock [link] purchased

Tools:
Adobe Photoshop CS5}

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I'll Be Waiting

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:22:48 PST

^{You need some time
To be alone
Then you will find
What you've always known
---
I'm the one who really loves you baby
I've been knocking at your door
---
As long as I'm living
I'll be waiting
As long as I'm breathing
I'll be there
Whenever you call me
I'll be waiting
Whenever you need me
I'll be there....
Lenny Kravitz

Credits:
Fire 3 stock by =beautiful-evil
All other stock purchased

Tools:
Adobe Photoshop CS5}

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Deuces

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:15:07 PDT

^{I told you that I'm leaving
I know you mad but so what?
I wish you best of luck
And now I'm bout to throw them deuces up
Chris Brown

Credits:
Daiba Street stock by #StockProject
Stormy Sea stock by ~darkrose42-stock
Dice vector art by PSD Graphics
Dancing girl stock purchased

Tools:
Adobe Photoshop CS5}

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Underworld Mysteries

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 03:53:08 PDT

^{Sea is full of mysteries...

Credits:
Old castle stock by ~thefelder
Ancient ruins stock by ~Dadasophin
Broken column stock by =PirateLotus-Stock
Fountain stock by ~Elleth-stock
Underwater background stock from PSD Graphics
Exotic fish, Sand & 3d medieval weapon stock all purchased

Tools:
Adobe Photoshop CS5}

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Lonely Heart

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 08:46:04 PDT

^{The memory of you
Still lingers on
And our song is playing in my head on and on
My world is black and white baby now that you're gone
I've started to thïnk I'll be forever....
....A lonely heart, lonely heart
(You're my lonely heart)
Radio Killer

Credits:
Eagle stock by ~EquineStockImages
All other stock purchased

Tools:
Adobe Photoshop CS5}

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Queen of War

Sat, 09 Jul 2011 17:46:56 PDT

^{There was once a time when War was a defeated warlord,
Until he found the Magic Lamp from where his Queen appeared...
Since then nobody has been able over the centuries to resist her deadly beauty...
Heroes and cowards, all succumbed to the black magic that served her purposes...
Offering them temporary happiness she was trapping them in her nets.
Even today He who will defy her will and will chase away forever the darkness of her eyes,
Shattering the Magic Lamp of War, is still being searched out...

Credits:
Female stock by !Katanaz-Stock
Lamp stock by ~secret-luck-stock
Pirate ship stock by ~dollieflesh-stock
World war 11 era bomber stock by ~Seductive-Stock
Corfe castle tower stock by *CAStock
Iberian warriors stock by *IngwellRitter

Tools:
Adobe Photoshop CS4}

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Another Part of Me

Sun, 28 Aug 2011 14:44:42 PDT

^{The Planets Are Linin' Up
We're Bringin' Brighter Days
They're All In Line
Waitin' For You
Can't You See . . .?
You're Just Another Part Of Me . .
Michael Jackson

Credits:
Grand Tetons 7 stock by *legends-of-the-west
Lonely Desert stock by =night-fate-stock
Snow Leopard stock by ~MoonsongStock
Jumping Man & Lightning stock all purchased

Tools:
Adobe Photoshop CS5}

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Logo Collection June 2011

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 02:23:38 PDT

^{Logo Collection June 2011.

Tools:
Adobe Photoshop CS4}

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PaulHector. New Personal Logo

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 01:28:14 PDT

^{My new personal ID - Logo & Business card.

Tools:
Adobe Illustrator CS5
Adobe Photoshop CS5}

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Dreams

Sun, 30 Jan 2011 07:52:26 PST

Never give up on your dreams..

Tools:
Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended

Edit: My thanks to `hazelnutx for featuring this work to the DD and to `mintyy for suggesting it! But most of all thank u all pals for it and commenting it! I know it's difficult, but I will try to answer to all of u guys..!

Eternity

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 13:12:47 PDT

Οτι κάνουμε στη Ζωή, αντηχεί στην Αιωνιότητα... (Translation from Greek: What we do in Life, echos in Eternity)

Tools:
Adobe Photoshop CS4

Not Common

Sun, 09 Jan 2011 23:25:04 PST

Remember that you are unique.

Tools:
Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended