# Josh Tiessen | The Making of Occidental Babylon

**URL:** <https://www.smartermarx.com/t/josh-tiessen-the-making-of-occidental-babylon/700>\
**Category:** Time-Lapse Videos\
**Created:** [June 4, 2018, 1:54am UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/josh-tiessen-the-making-of-occidental-babylon/700 "2018-06-04T01:54:03Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![JoshTiessen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/www.smartermarx.com/joshtiessen/32/1065_2.png) [@JoshTiessen](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/JoshTiessen)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2018, 1:54am UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/josh-tiessen-the-making-of-occidental-babylon/700/1 "2018-06-04T01:54:03Z")

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Thought I would share this time lapse I made last year of one of my largest paintings from my Streams in the Wasteland series: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CIlVzlM-cg](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CIlVzlM-cg)

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**Author:** ![AWaichulis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/www.smartermarx.com/awaichulis/32/2859_2.png) [@AWaichulis](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/AWaichulis)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2018, 4:43pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/josh-tiessen-the-making-of-occidental-babylon/700/2 "2018-06-04T16:43:22Z")

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This is just stunning Josh. It is by far one of the best demonstrations of using both traditional and contemporary means to realize a breathtaking composition. Bravo my friend!

 ![joshoccidentalbabylon___Super_Portrait](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/smartmarx/original/2X/f/f8851370c19b1165198acf8cf8b61a75c760ec46.jpg)  
SHOWN: The artist (Josh Tiessen) with the finished piece, _Occidental Babylon_

I highly encourage all members to give this a watch. You won’t be sorry!

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**Author:** ![JoshTiessen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/www.smartermarx.com/joshtiessen/32/1065_2.png) [@JoshTiessen](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/JoshTiessen)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2018, 12:42am UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/josh-tiessen-the-making-of-occidental-babylon/700/3 "2018-06-06T00:42:37Z")

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I realized after I posted the link that there was a way to actually post a video, so thanks for sharing this and taking the time to watch it!

I’ve used Photoshop since I was 11 years old and have taught myself (with tutorials) and also taken graphic design college courses, so it was natural for me to implement this into my creative process. I watched an online course by Martin Wittfooth: [https://www.craftsy.com/profile/martin-wittfooth](https://www.craftsy.com/profile/martin-wittfooth), which reaffirmed that other artists also use Photoshop in creating their compositions much like concept art or matte painting in the film industry. I have also found James Gurney’s “Color and Light” and “Imaginative Realism” helpful aids in creating believable paintings from multiple references and locations.

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**Author:** ![tracy1400858](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/www.smartermarx.com/tracy1400858/32/2457_2.png) [@tracy1400858](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/tracy1400858)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2018, 4:01am UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/josh-tiessen-the-making-of-occidental-babylon/700/4 "2018-06-13T04:01:30Z")

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Wow- a very ambitious project!! Turned out spectacular, thanks for sharing, Josh; such an amazing piece!!!

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**Author:** ![MarkVC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/www.smartermarx.com/markvc/32/1054_2.png) [@MarkVC](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/MarkVC)\
**Post date:** [June 14, 2018, 9:25pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/josh-tiessen-the-making-of-occidental-babylon/700/5 "2018-06-14T21:25:00Z")

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Great project!