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Published: 2004-07-27 01:21:52 +0000 UTC; Views: 1013; Favourites: 17; Downloads: 173
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Description ive always been attracted to girls with issues. im not about to over-analyze this.

this is Elisha, my better half. i could have drawn her pretty and lovley and happy, but where would the fun in that be? even blondes get depressed. oh its true.

you'd be killing me if you didnt full view this.
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Comments: 46

HeathenGecko [2005-02-21 01:53:11 +0000 UTC]

Great job!

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dougans In reply to HeathenGecko [2005-02-21 02:51:14 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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hanbyol [2004-12-17 03:26:23 +0000 UTC]

I agree with the positive comments so far on this. But what really struck me was the awesome dynamics in the framing of this. The way that the figure is shoved forward by the split background. And the angling of the top and bottom pieces of the background. Very successful. I'm curious what you used to force the posterization of the colours, is it a vector based piece or just a very careful raster?

For the figure, the hair is really great in terms of how it is defined, and also the colour used. It gives energy to the whole piece.

Great job.

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dougans In reply to hanbyol [2004-12-17 03:49:53 +0000 UTC]

thanks a lot

its not vector, its drawn by hand in photoshop with the paintbrush tool, achieving a vectoresque result.
thanks for the critique, thats very valuable. its not often people comment with such validity.

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mistress-macabre [2004-11-23 01:56:34 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this is an awesome pic. I love the wayt that you captured emotion in sucha subtle way. And I know EVERYONE has said this, but her hair is fantastic. In fact, is't f-ing amazing.

Great job

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dougans In reply to mistress-macabre [2004-11-23 02:58:11 +0000 UTC]

cheers ive only ever done a couple of images inspired by Elisha, my female... but they always turn out pretty well. the ironic thing is... this image was done with some spite... kinda of a subtle message to her to cheer the hell up... but she thinks it looks great as it is... so, that message was lost.

lots of people seem to like it tho, so im happy.

thanks for the comment, by the way

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DamagedLights [2004-11-08 20:58:14 +0000 UTC]

I love this piece. The colours, the style and everything is just perfect!

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dougans In reply to DamagedLights [2004-11-09 00:20:32 +0000 UTC]

thanks... im glad you like it

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DamagedLights In reply to dougans [2004-11-09 17:55:28 +0000 UTC]

sorry its a bit late i meant to comment when i fav it.

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WildeGeeks [2004-11-03 03:37:41 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful. Very simple but the orange is just the perfect little punch. People with issues are inherently more interesting.

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dougans In reply to WildeGeeks [2004-11-03 03:38:59 +0000 UTC]

amen to that

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JustTerra [2004-10-20 20:01:05 +0000 UTC]

Wow, I really like this and... everything you do... your gallery is very good. I admire your work, you have so many different styles going on, it's impressive.

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dougans In reply to JustTerra [2004-10-20 23:04:36 +0000 UTC]

thanks a lot im all about experimenting with styles

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mojaam [2004-10-19 09:15:42 +0000 UTC]

Love the somber emotion you get from this.

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dougans In reply to mojaam [2004-10-19 22:14:07 +0000 UTC]

thanks

thats my Elisha...

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osirusman [2004-10-19 02:42:42 +0000 UTC]

Hahaha, i am also attracted to the problem girls... Every girlfriend i've had has some form of clinical depression. Go team!!!! But they're fun and interesting. I like the inward facing shoes and the simple few color scheme. Quality

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dougans In reply to osirusman [2004-10-19 03:08:00 +0000 UTC]

hahaha

dont people usually blame the mother for problems like this?
inward facing shoes, haha... never thought of that

my girlfriend wears bright orange tho... shes not your usual sort of weird

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osirusman In reply to dougans [2004-10-21 18:46:39 +0000 UTC]

the bright orange sweatshirt has become a strange theme with me, they keep wearing them. last night me and my girlfriend watched eternal sunshine of the spotless mind, featuring a fantastic crazy girl with an orange sweatshirt. Orange is awesome.

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dougans In reply to osirusman [2004-10-21 19:51:48 +0000 UTC]

i should see that...

yeah my girlfriend is Dutch, so the orange thing is about pride in her heritage... and attention seeking

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fisty [2004-09-08 12:10:15 +0000 UTC]

Its me! Course I love it, I always like your work but esspecially when its me

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dougans [2004-08-05 06:30:19 +0000 UTC]

wow... thats a pretty big comment... thanks

what do you mean by "god damn this screwed up world which doesn't appreciate the art" tho??

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Yunalesca-Strife [2004-08-05 06:01:28 +0000 UTC]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

God Damn this screwed up world which doesn't appreciate the aaaart!!! jeebus christ.

I absolutely LOVE this. in every way shape and form, im in absolutely love with it.
The position, the vulnerablity, The perfection.

I'm going to fav it now before i disgrace myself.

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dougans In reply to Yunalesca-Strife [2004-08-05 06:35:21 +0000 UTC]

wow... thats a pretty big comment... thanks

what do you mean by "god damn this screwed up world which doesn't appreciate the art" tho??

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Yunalesca-Strife In reply to dougans [2004-08-05 06:42:43 +0000 UTC]

these people. they do not know what art is dude! you should have ATLEAST 500 favs on this and a further more 1000 comments!

atleast.

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dougans In reply to Yunalesca-Strife [2004-08-05 06:48:57 +0000 UTC]

again, it comes down to me not pimping myself...

i dont care if hundreds of 13 year old girls from texas/japan, with devIcons made from the same anime characters dont stick their little " OMFG!!!1 :fav: +fav " all over my work... i mean, people who give a shit about me have a chance to see it, and if they want to they can let me know what they think, and thats good enough for me.

goddamn i sound like an old man...

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Yunalesca-Strife In reply to dougans [2004-08-05 06:52:14 +0000 UTC]

i sound all all the time, espcially when i the glasses haha, i always give some love to people with glasses. we deserve love to!

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seduce-destroy [2004-07-27 05:52:57 +0000 UTC]

and the more i sit and stare at it..
the more intrigued i am by your little baby signiture and date or whatever in the corners...

yeah....theyve spent years...trying to work me out.
so far:...nothing.

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dougans In reply to seduce-destroy [2004-07-27 06:56:29 +0000 UTC]

im glad its keeping somebody entertained

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seduce-destroy [2004-07-27 05:40:22 +0000 UTC]

dude...its about fucking time.

nice.

im somewhat envious...in a warped little Hannah sort of way....
dont ask me to explain why......cos i dont know.
its a compliment though...incase you were doubting that..

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dougans In reply to seduce-destroy [2004-07-27 06:54:07 +0000 UTC]

about fucking time for what exactly?

if your envious of elisha for being drawn, i mean, i could do one of you. i plan on doing at least one portrait of everyone i know... in like the next year or however long its going to take me... decade... whatever.

thanks for the compliment by the way... this actually took ages... and its more complicated than anything ive done in a while, especially the hair... and getting the contrast right.

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seduce-destroy In reply to dougans [2004-07-27 07:47:38 +0000 UTC]

about time i saw some......wills female...art.

and no...not envious of elisha...
more envious of your ability to communicate the emotions you do in the style you use.

i spose.

i dont know...
ignore me.

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dougans In reply to seduce-destroy [2004-07-27 07:59:59 +0000 UTC]

ive done some other stuff of elisha, like [link]

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JapanGodMike [2004-07-27 01:54:38 +0000 UTC]

According to what you say, you should really like this girl. You should find her to be... interesting

[link]

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dougans In reply to JapanGodMike [2004-07-27 02:02:06 +0000 UTC]

yeah not a big fan of 14 year old girls, buddy

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JapanGodMike In reply to dougans [2004-07-27 22:31:41 +0000 UTC]

O.o... I didn't mean it like that

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dougans In reply to JapanGodMike [2004-07-28 01:37:45 +0000 UTC]

thats cool. your puppy will not die today.

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JapanGodMike In reply to dougans [2004-07-31 02:29:06 +0000 UTC]

good. Your hamster will live another day :\

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baldmonk [2004-07-27 01:28:17 +0000 UTC]

Very awesome indeed. Stop being so young and talented *readies the shotgun*

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dougans In reply to baldmonk [2004-07-27 01:52:08 +0000 UTC]

i think my latest gallery entries would prove this piece is a fluke...

*readies the counter-shotgun-device*

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Slivers-of-Sanity [2004-07-27 01:27:19 +0000 UTC]

Cool! I love the way that her hair stands right out from all the gray. The way her toes are pointed inward nicely portrays her naivety/vulnerability, despite all the "issues" she has. Good work!

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dougans In reply to Slivers-of-Sanity [2004-07-27 01:50:12 +0000 UTC]

thanks for the affirmation. yeah, the hair is like... hope, positivity, but behind a deeply entrenched mask of negativity...

i guess the inward toes is about... how uncomfortable and frustrated she is, but clearly, hiding it, amongst other things.

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hoodielove [2004-07-27 01:25:08 +0000 UTC]

Very insanely cool. The color adds a sort of inner happiness to her, a spark of hope. I like the framing because it leaves her so very alone, but on the other hand, it also requires you to, as you say, view the full image. Regardless, this took skill. Congrats.

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dougans In reply to hoodielove [2004-07-27 01:44:10 +0000 UTC]

i think you pretty much interpreted exactly, well its impossible that its exact... but, i mean, you get me on this one. thanks for the comment

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enfant-de-la-lune [2004-07-27 01:24:55 +0000 UTC]

this is beautiful, you have her posed just right so that you can really see her pain. i really like how you chose only to show the color of her hair. beautiful work, congradulations!

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dougans In reply to enfant-de-la-lune [2004-07-27 01:45:45 +0000 UTC]

wow, thanks. thats some really enforcning comments, much appreciated.

mostly im glad somebody liked it.

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enfant-de-la-lune In reply to dougans [2004-07-27 01:49:24 +0000 UTC]

it's no problem at all! it really is good and deserves such comments *nods*

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