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The Hobbit, a Maze
Technical Pen
13" x 16"
August, 2012

Is this what the intersection of insanity and obsession looks like lol?? I was playing around with pen sketches and repedetive patterns, and I decided that I'd like to try my hand at a maze =) I used to draw these on my desks in middle school, but it's been ages since I've thought to try one out. I was thinking of doing one based off of the LoTR, with different paths for each of the major charachters, but figured I'd better start off *small* first :p

The goal is simple; to start off in the Shire, and make it all the way to the Lonely Mountain. I'm thinking of digitally adding some false color later, but even in b/w you can make out the sharp craggy terrain of the Misty Mountains, the tangled topography of Mirkwood, even an arm or two of the Iron Moiuntains reaching into the top of the frame. I labled a few landmarks, but others, like the Long Lake and the River Running are merely suggested.

Follow the story. Though the ways may be twisted, you should be able to hit the major landmarks in order; if you find yourself far out in the wilds, you're probably on the wrong track. Then again....

" It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to. "

)) Sidenote: This is my 300th Deviation! Woo!! ((

(I listed this under technical illustrations; I really have no idea what the propper category might be. Fantasy? if you have a suggestion, I'd be willing to switch things up)


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Print off the following four quadrants on some nice map-like parchment paper, trim the extra bits off, and then tape them together to do the maze yourself at home! Each is on a standard 8.5" x 11" format, but you can blow it up to whatever size you like! I'd love to hear back what y'all think of it =D

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The Suggester said: This artist in general is an amazing traditional artist that shows a lot of skill. I was amazed when I saw how far his attention to detail goes when I saw a maze this large and detailed. Mazes are so much harder to make than to go through! And this one actually follows the story of LOTR! .: The Hobbit, a Maze :. by ~Avogel57 ( Suggested by ~desiree-amber-moore and Featured by ^Astralseed )
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~Strecno May 24, 2013  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Oh wow! What an amazing maze! I have to try it out :)
Thank you so much for sharing this! :D
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~Avogel57 Jun 9, 2013  Professional Traditional Artist
Did you ever get a chance to try it?? =)
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Mood: Amazed ~pinctraeth May 18, 2013  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Has anyone ever actually been able to complete this?!
That is absolutely mind frazzleing but that makes it better
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~Avogel57 May 19, 2013  Professional Traditional Artist
lol, yes, it IS possible to complete (there's a link in the comments, somebody mapped out the route) but that WOULD be a mean trick, making it unsolvable :p
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~pinctraeth May 19, 2013  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
I will not look for the link because I must complete it by myself. After about six and a half hours of trying I'll give up and frantically look for the solution!! :D
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~Himwath Feb 28, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
That's... insane.

Good work.


I'm just wondering how someone is able to draw things like this 8D
Is there some kind of pattern or logic or what?
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~Avogel57 Feb 28, 2013  Professional Traditional Artist
Mostly, I mapped out the key points that I wanted to hit, and then sorta filled in the spaces between =)
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~PRFury Dec 27, 2012  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
:jawdrop: wow....
that is a beautiful maze indeed
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~Aleame Dec 22, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
this is so cool!!
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~nextavatar Dec 16, 2012  Hobbyist
not only a maze but an optical illusion as well, everything just moves around XD
it's hard foucusing with my ADHD :P
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