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Published: 2009-01-16 09:11:44 +0000 UTC; Views: 1631; Favourites: 26; Downloads: 147
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Description This is my friend =Kate-Chan . She is absolutely gorgeous, so what better subject matter right? I realized mid way into this that i had never really drawn any other ethnicity than caucasian(lol racist much), so this was a fun challenge. Is it just me or are noses really hard to get right, that was the hardest part of the piece. Hope you guys dig, more final fantasy work coming soon.


Photoshop CS3: 1 hour
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Falchou-Taicho [2009-03-29 02:12:45 +0000 UTC]

Oh, she's very pretty! If you don't mind my asking, is she Pacific Islander?

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nithoan [2009-01-19 09:52:17 +0000 UTC]

wow, you use photoshop for this?

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arvalis In reply to nithoan [2009-01-19 10:18:47 +0000 UTC]

Yeah just straight photoshop, no sketch either, just started painting.

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BladetheWolf [2009-01-18 18:09:39 +0000 UTC]

I know what you mean about noses, lol. I don't know, but it seems like they're more 3-dimensional than the rest of the face or something

But this is some really good work. I love how well her dark skin and hair compliments the red background, with those earrings providing just a little relief. Good job, this is a beautiful piece of art.

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Dyemelikeasunset [2009-01-17 03:42:06 +0000 UTC]

oh wow, man!
your painting skills are improving by leaps and bounds
this look awesome!

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TornAroundtheEdges [2009-01-17 02:27:26 +0000 UTC]

a really cool change, i like the lighting and i think you did a good job with the skin. I really like the lips and the eyes. I think the hair needed a bit more attention, but this was a speed paint so im not complaining xP

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Caerulas [2009-01-17 01:30:12 +0000 UTC]

dang! i'd say thats pretty darn good for just an hour!

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GizmoNbunny [2009-01-16 22:57:01 +0000 UTC]

very nice work

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wayner8088 [2009-01-16 22:18:05 +0000 UTC]

ONE HOUR?!?! So beautiful!!

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Kate-Chan [2009-01-16 20:05:50 +0000 UTC]

Wow.. I'm still blown away by how beautiful this looks. Great job Arvalis and thanku!

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Ruth-Tay [2009-01-16 18:47:40 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely beautiful. I love this style! It gives my a warm an fuzzy feeling. And just need to keep looking at this image!

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Jenca [2009-01-16 18:08:49 +0000 UTC]

She's beautiful! Wow. Great job!
Yeah, I hate noses. With a passion. *does cheap anime noses*

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Wilpedlil [2009-01-16 15:35:37 +0000 UTC]

This is very good and a great plus for your gallery I think. Keep up the enjoyable work!
Yeah noses are really a challenge ... I got to train them tooY.Y

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WickedPrince [2009-01-16 15:33:17 +0000 UTC]

She looks lovely, well done.

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AstroZerk [2009-01-16 14:29:59 +0000 UTC]

This looks very nice! I love the lighting used here

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Sargasurm [2009-01-16 13:15:33 +0000 UTC]

She surely looks gorgeous ^^ Nice work on the lighting.
On a side note, I like her earrings ^^

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dunkleosteus [2009-01-16 12:42:03 +0000 UTC]

Dropping of the face of the net and just took a quick look into your gallery again:
holy shit!
Nice use of light and color here, that girl is sexy :3
(please more expressive black eyes plz)

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exuitirteiss [2009-01-16 11:23:37 +0000 UTC]

she looks very beautiful you did very good on this piece arvalis.

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Wynterstoops [2009-01-16 11:16:05 +0000 UTC]

She is gorgeous! You did a wonderful job on painting her. The lighting adds a bit of mystery and darkness to her persona, as does her "Bring it world" facial expression. Her earring's kick major arse.

I've always wondered why artists have trouble drawing outside their own gender and race. It took me years to learn to draw men, and I'm still having a hard time working on people who aren't caucasion. I find it helps to look at pictures of people of different races and countries, and take careful note of their different facial features.

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GermanCityGirl [2009-01-16 10:11:24 +0000 UTC]

Lips and nose are stellar - beautifully done.

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Skatora [2009-01-16 09:16:41 +0000 UTC]

Awesome awesome awesome! I love the lighting here, you've made her appear very mysterious.

The diffused lighting and highlights of the nose are my favorite part. It looks very painterly, but at the same time you can see your expertise of anatomy.

This reminds me of that famous painting, Girl with the Pearl Earring.

Great job!

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