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Published: 2014-03-16 23:23:11 +0000 UTC; Views: 897; Favourites: 70; Downloads: 6
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This was originally for a contest but I decided not to enter... I ACTUALLY DID PERSPECTIVE AND YOU CAN HARDLY TELL BECAUSE OF THE MAGIC but oh well. ahh.She's an OC but I can't tell you her name just yet... u w u
She's in the family basement or hidden library reading books, and then she opens one of the books and GLOWY MAGIC! hahaha.
But I'll tell you a secret--the magic isn't really because of the book, it's because of her!
This took me way longer than I meant it to, but I'm glad I did end up finishing it! I don't do enough OC artwork... at least that I really put effort into... I really tried to actually put in some detail this time instead of half-assing it, but then the anatomy ended up lacking...ahh, maybe next time. u w u I also tried not to make it too dark, but it might have ended up too dark still...
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This is so beautiful.
I have to say I love the symbols coming from the book she is reading.
Her expression is also great.
and the style shes in is so beautiful. and by style I mean how everything is blended and the colours, How you can see where it glows on her.
I also love the background, and how the books titles have this symbols. It feels more real this way, like a different world with these symbols.
To me, this is very original, and very unique and pretty.
I praise you ^.^ In ways words cant express. mhm.
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That is too beautiful. ;-; I'm in love with the softness of this picture <3
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Beautiful work! I love all the details in the background and with the glowing letters! Her expression is so perfect.
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Greetings! I came across this full attention and especially time image
It is clear that the girl wonders if she made ββa mistakeΒ .
To which is the artistic side, I love the melted given on the number Pi (Ο).
The background really makes the scene, is immersed in history.
FΓ©licitaion, a beautiful piece of art!Β
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The background, the facial expression and the glow on the magic is really cool! It's really amazing
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Hi dear,
I'm from !
I love that picture O.Γ²
you caught the essence of reading by creating such a work! I love the magic atmosphere, which is not unreal. Your work looks like an image from a childish dream.. great!
What I would suggest is to vary the shapes of the signs in the magic spiral. this would make the work perfect according to me
Thank you for sharing your inspiring art
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Thank you! Ahh, you noticed! ;w; I know I should have made a few more shapes, but I was sort of in a rush because the file was getting a bit too big for my computer to handle.
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oh I see!
Technical problems are not easy to deal with
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Yeah, they're really annoying. I really need to upgrade my computer though, so I can work on more intensive pictures... ;w; I just can't make really clean pictures on one layer...but I guess I need to learn to use less. This probably took about 80 layers or more.
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wow O.Γ²
I could never do such a thing!
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Hahaha, you think that, but you'd be surprised how quickly they start adding up!!
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I love the whole mysterious atmosphere of this drawing!! Her curious expression also looks so cute I can't even-- <33 great work! If I had to recommend something, try to pay more attention to the colours you use. I'm sure if you give it an overlay of any colour in a low opacity or added a texture, it'd look even more magical βγοΌγγβοΌgood luck and keep up the great work!!
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Thank you very much!! ahhh yess, I'm not very good with colors anymore it seems orz and you might be right!! an overlay layer might help! I don't generally use textures, but they can make things look very nice, but I don't really have any. xD I guess I'll have to look for some for next time...
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Well textures aren't really that important but some do work! There's this deviant named cloaks who has a lot of nice ones! I hope I helped ;-;
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Oh yes!! I think I remember the name cloaks... c: Than you for reminding me, I had completely forgotten! Thank you, and you did help! Don't worry <3 
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I'm terribly sorry but I'm new at this...
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A terrifically beautiful piece of artwork, friend.Β I love the clean linework, the muted colour palette, and the way you've portrayed the GLOWY MAGIC.Β I think there is something a shade off about the shape of her head--it looks like it should be a tad more domed; it currently appears slightly too flat on top, and as if her hairline is too high.Β It doesn't detract from the prettiness of the piece though
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Thank you!! Ahh you're right! I think that was my sad attempt to make it seem like the angle was slightly from below..
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You are welcome! 
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Thank you!! c: I am, I put a lot of work into it, even if it's not perfect...
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Nice piece.
The perspective on this does look good. Yeah, I can see it through the glowy magic.
Your shading looks nice too, though some angles seem a bit odd.Β I thought that you could do with making the room a little darker, unless you wanted the light from the magic to reflect off the books on the bookshelves.
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Thank you!! Yeah, I definitely need to work on light perspective.... and yeah, I probably should have made some parts of the room darker, but I didn't want the whole picture to end up too dark... I guess I just really need to work on practicing values. u w u
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this is really good, I get this alice in wonderland vibe for some reason, don't know why. But its as if the words coming out of the book are are doing something around her to take her somewhere else, and she has a look of what is going on which is interesting in that something magical is happening but yet conveying the vibe of her being frightened.
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Oh thank you very much!! That is a really neat idea, of the magic wrapping around her and taking her somewhere else! xD
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This appears to an interesting original character/OC you have come up with. Looking at her backstory, she appears to be into books. It is quite appropriate that you have put her in such a setting that shows this instead of only putting it in your description. Within the image it is clear that she is perhaps an avid reader judging by those thick books on the selves or just curious for knowledge. Her pose conveys a bit of wonder of why is that magic is coming from the best seller novel she was only reading. Despite that she is doing that spell unconsciously.
As for your vision, the idea is executed well. There are numerous strong points of this deviation. One of which is the gentle color palette of the female's outfit. A nice cool blue that does not clash with the rest of the scene, and it is properly darkened in respect to the dark basement/library. The same with the hair and other features. The room itself may be too dark,but could be favorable in accordance to the overall scene. Also the perspective can be seen at work at the bottom left of the image, looks close to or even completely accurate. An aerial perspective would be fitting to for this as well. The bookshelves follow suit also in the tilt.
Anyway^^ this is a well done character and how the sense of a magical fantasy is presented, maybe you can explore it more in your later works. Even with Vaya or Chesca for a story about apothecary, noting the bottles.^^ Nice work. Hirahime Β
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Oh wow thank you!! Ahh, now that I think about it she probably would be an avid reader, although I didn't imagine all the books to be hers. I thought of it as more of a family library, and that she is down here searching for something in particular. xD I tried to stick to a mostly red/blue/yellow color palette, and that is also why the light around the book is pink! Because I thought it really went nicely with the colors, but I failed in adding it to more parts of the picture (other than the red bottles/books/vases in the background..) And yes I definitely should have illuminated the background a BIT more... u v u' and her lap as well. I was having a hard time figuring out where the light/shadows would fall exactly, so that's something I definitely need to practice. I probably shouldn't have let her eye overlap her hair like that, it's a style thing I tend to do but it probably would look better otherwise. Thank you, again! u w u I might try to do more pictures like this, at least with more detailed backgrounds and perspective practice..
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this is beautiful, lovely detail and i adore the perspective and the magic
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fuck (sorry for my bad talking)... this is beyond awesome... i freaking love it! the vision, the impact, the art - incredible!
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Hahaha! I like how the first word of your comment was "fuck" xDD but thank you very much! I'm very glad you like it. <3
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