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Published: 2007-07-20 14:53:03 +0000 UTC; Views: 2974; Favourites: 43; Downloads: 187
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Description Okay, have another Aesop's Fable.
I am way more pleased with this one than the last one [link] tried to make the style flow more, get the lines to join better, tried to make the image more uh... self-contained with the overall oval shape etc.
I'm really pleased with the result, I really love drawing in this style... I think I might rework the old one at some stage, see if I can improve the composition.

So... any suggestions which fables you'd like to see? They're starting to really grow on me.

PS: Do I hate inking or what? *dies*
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The Fox and the Grapes

One hot summer's day a Fox was strolling through an orchard till he came to a bunch of Grapes just ripening on a vine which had been trained over a lofty branch. "Just the thing to quench my thirst," quoth he. Drawing back a few paces, he took a run and a jump, and just missed the bunch. Turning round again with a One, Two, Three, he jumped up, but with no greater success. Again and again he tried after the tempting morsel, but at last had to give it up, and walked away with his nose in the air, saying: "I am sure they are sour."

It is easy to despise what you cannot get.

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Media: Copic Multiliners, Faber Castell Crayons

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has made an awesome sculpture of this picture. Go check it out! [link]
Thank you sotoya for making something so great based on my work!
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Comments: 46

LunaTicToc [2011-08-22 00:39:23 +0000 UTC]

Wow, what a wonderful concept to such a great fable- and the execution of it is perfect!! I could see it becoming a stained glass pendant that you would hang by the window to catch the light. I would buy it!

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ffufi In reply to LunaTicToc [2011-08-22 17:42:59 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for your lovely comment That would be awesome if it could be made into a stained glass pendant... I'll have to find out if that's possible sometime

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sotoya [2009-08-27 03:15:06 +0000 UTC]

This is BEAUTIFUL and inspiring to boot! I think I'm going to try to make this out of clay - I'll definitely send you a picture if it comes out resembling anything like this XD

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ffufi In reply to sotoya [2009-08-27 14:54:25 +0000 UTC]

Wow, thank you very much, I'm glad you like it! I'd love to see a clay version of this, let me know at once when you make one!
Maybe I should try and make one myself ^^

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sotoya In reply to ffufi [2009-10-09 05:24:41 +0000 UTC]

FINALLY got it home! I only get 2 hours a week to work on it so week one and 2 were spent making it in clay, week 3 it was glazed after firing, week 4 it was glued back together (oops...), week 5 there was no class and on week 6 I got to take it home

Here's what I came up with: [link]

Thanks so much for the inspiration. It's such a fabulous drawing

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ffufi In reply to sotoya [2009-10-09 15:40:57 +0000 UTC]

Wow, that's awesome! I've linked to it from the deviation page, hope you don't mind!
I'm really quite honoured you've made something so great based off my work, seriously!
It's beautiful!

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sotoya In reply to ffufi [2009-10-10 03:54:06 +0000 UTC]

Oh, I don't mind at all. I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out. Not as detailed as I would've liked but such is the nature of the beast I'm so glad you like it as well ^_^

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ffufi In reply to sotoya [2009-10-10 09:26:10 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, I think it's brilliant, and I imagine it would be quite hard to make XD
What did you make it from by the way?

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sotoya In reply to ffufi [2009-10-11 01:26:23 +0000 UTC]

I made it with plain ol' clay and water. When it got fired before and after glazing, some pieces broke off and, well, there's a fair amount of glue holding it together >_<

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ffufi In reply to sotoya [2009-10-11 07:55:03 +0000 UTC]

Aw, that's a pity, but you can't tell from the photo It looks awesome!

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sotoya In reply to ffufi [2009-10-11 14:48:25 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Colorful-Darkness [2008-05-28 17:57:26 +0000 UTC]

I love the whole shape of this, and how the lines merge so nicely together with each other but still creates a very cute and original pic very nice work

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ffufi In reply to Colorful-Darkness [2008-05-29 06:01:14 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much, I'm glad you like it

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TheWaffleFox [2008-05-20 17:37:13 +0000 UTC]

Though this would appear a simple piece to an untrained eye, as one who has tried knotting, this is incredible.
If your looking for suggestions, I'm a fan of The Man and the Satyr, The Eagle and the Arrow, and The Old Man and Death.

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ffufi In reply to TheWaffleFox [2008-05-20 18:06:35 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

Pardon me for sounding ignorant, but what's knotting? As in.. uh Celtic Knots or...?
Okay, I haven't heard of those three yet, I'll definitely check them out and let you know if I decide to do one! Thanks for the pointer!

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TheWaffleFox In reply to ffufi [2008-05-20 18:11:05 +0000 UTC]

YOu don't sound ignorant. I've always considered knotting the weaving of lines, be it very geometric like yours, or the loose style that is more popluar.
Oh, do read them! They are very good!

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ffufi In reply to TheWaffleFox [2008-05-20 20:02:07 +0000 UTC]

Ah, okay
And I most certainly will!

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Darmael [2008-03-02 16:17:31 +0000 UTC]

Great flow again. This would look great in an oval frame. The stained glass look compliments the line style so well.

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ffufi In reply to Darmael [2008-03-02 16:27:02 +0000 UTC]

Actually I was thinking about trying to figure out a way to transfer this onto an oval plate, I thought that might look quite good. What do you think?
Thanks for commenting!

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Darmael In reply to ffufi [2008-03-02 16:56:21 +0000 UTC]

Now that would make an awesome cheese or hors d'oeuvres plate. I think that most sign shops or custom print shops would be able to get it on a plate for you, of course you'd need to do a digital version first so it will be sharp and clean.

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Mitch-el [2008-01-31 21:26:07 +0000 UTC]

Again, the simplistic style and imaginative use of geometric shapes bestows upon this piece an almost mosaic-like quality. The overall flow of the fox's tail leading into the vine branch is most effective and intriguing, as well.

Beautiful composition.

-- Mitch

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ffufi In reply to Mitch-el [2008-02-01 13:49:31 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much, great comment!

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Mitch-el In reply to ffufi [2008-02-01 17:41:50 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure, and thank you!

-- Mitch

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fenixwings [2007-08-08 03:21:20 +0000 UTC]

Whoo...niceO_o Love all the abstract shapes...reminds me of stained glass^^

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ffufi In reply to fenixwings [2007-08-12 14:16:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

I'm working on another picture in the same style at the moment...

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fenixwings In reply to ffufi [2007-08-12 23:47:37 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome Cool, can't wait to see it^^

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gamefrk07 [2007-07-24 19:04:30 +0000 UTC]

That looks really awesome, love how you did it. Whoo!

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ffufi In reply to gamefrk07 [2007-07-24 19:57:01 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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karolvig [2007-07-22 22:23:52 +0000 UTC]

simple and pretty!! i like it a lot!

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ffufi In reply to karolvig [2007-07-23 11:07:29 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! I'm glad you like it!
Thanks for the fav!

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karolvig In reply to ffufi [2007-07-24 19:22:26 +0000 UTC]

welcome, itΒ΄s really great

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supersyndrome [2007-07-21 08:27:16 +0000 UTC]

wow, this surely looks awesome. The style's really cool, I think you did a great job!

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ffufi In reply to supersyndrome [2007-07-21 08:52:59 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much I love drawing in this style, it's really fun.

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herio-hero [2007-07-21 04:28:09 +0000 UTC]

nice

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ffufi In reply to herio-hero [2007-07-21 09:04:13 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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avalanchepark [2007-07-21 01:57:52 +0000 UTC]

saw this in the newest gallery , really liked the image and the colors . as others have noted this is very reminiscent of stained glass work . your own comments are what I would identify - the way you have the image flow and communicate as one whole , the way it wraps into the oval shape .

this is so surprising after looking at your gallery - like seeing you at the moment of some transition . kind of cool . such a clear next step from Fox and Crow down this road .

Aesop's fables are a great template to explore this way . Maybe the dog and the bone (not the real name of course - where the dog drops the bone he is carrying into the river to try to take the one he sees in his reflection) . not sure it's the most suitable , just the one I could remember as I type this .

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ffufi In reply to avalanchepark [2010-06-27 08:56:33 +0000 UTC]

Hi, I just found this comment from ages ago, and wanted to let you know, that I did indeed create a picture for the "Dog and his Shadow" as the fable is called I think.

[link]

Thanks for the great suggestion! It was a cool fable to explore in this style! I've also redone the pictures with backgrounds.

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avalanchepark In reply to ffufi [2010-06-28 01:30:51 +0000 UTC]

thanks for pointing this out - somehow I have failed to come back by and see I've missed a lot of good work .

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ffufi In reply to avalanchepark [2010-06-28 14:41:36 +0000 UTC]

^^ Never mind, I'm glad you enjoy my work! Thanks for the favs!

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ffufi In reply to avalanchepark [2007-07-22 14:45:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for such a great comment!

Interesting thought about the transition, this is way out of my usual style and I am trying to improve my work more than before, it would be great if this marked some kind of change for me. This isn't the only style I'll be drawing in from now on, but it's sure a fun change from my usual stuff. And I really feel that this is my own and not influenced by anything else.

I like the fable with the dog and the bone, don't think I've heard it before, don't know if it's suitable either, but worth a try. Definitely a nice story.
Maybe it would work as a symmetrical piece, I'll give it a shot.

There doesn't seem to be many Aesop's fables pieces on DA, I'm quite surprised.

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plangkye [2007-07-20 17:08:14 +0000 UTC]

This needs to be a stained-glass window.

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ffufi In reply to plangkye [2007-07-20 18:19:31 +0000 UTC]

That would be awesome

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Hypergalaxy [2007-07-20 15:58:43 +0000 UTC]

That artwork's really awesome, and so is the story!

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ffufi In reply to Hypergalaxy [2007-07-20 16:08:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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saChicals [2007-07-20 15:07:51 +0000 UTC]

This is really cool... i dont think ive ever seen a style quite like this before.. i love it

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ffufi In reply to saChicals [2007-07-20 15:17:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much. Yeah, I went way off with this style, I don't think it's influenced by anything, though it reminds me slightly of something I used to do a couple of years ago that I called "Scroobles" for some stupid reason, I'll have to post some.
I think it's more like it follows a set of subconcious rules in my head than that it's influenced by any other style. Some people have mentioned it reminds them of stained glass.

Glad you like it, and thank you for the fav.

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