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Ahhhhh, I finally drew a Princess Mononoke fanart, it is one of my favourite movies!!! Ever since I watched it, I wanted to draw something related and now I did it!!
And I have to say, I am kinda proud! ^^ So, this is Mononoke how she might look if she was real! 
This was so much fun to draw, I really enjoyed it! Hope you like it! 
PS CS4, about 14 hours
-- Favs, critiques and comments are highly appreciated!!
--You are allowed to download it as a wallpaper!
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This is an amazing piece of art! I love the contrast and how it's like light beams shining in on the background. The colors are amazing quality as well. Like how the wolf's blue eyes are so piercing, and how it looks as if San's jewel has glowing quality.
Also, I like how you added the blood; in most of Princess Mononoke's wallpapers or covers, her face is covered in blood. Here you add small smudges of blood everywhere.
It's amazing how you turned an anime picture into something so realistic.
This image is beautiful as it is fierce (if you get what I mean). Love it!!!!!!
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Wow this is amazing. As a fan of these movies I may be more impressed than some. Honestly this is amazing and I think you should definetly continue doing art for Studio Ghibli. The only think is the background could have a few more details but other than that this is just amazing an you should continue working on work like this. Honestly I really thought of giving originality 5 stars but then I saw Mononoke night and like the background a bit better other than that this is a very good job an keep on drawing. Great job paying attention to the little details and making this a realistic princess Mononoke.
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This is incrediable, the lines are very smooth. And origanal.
But the depth in the detail is amazing, with so many smooth shadings. (You have picked the colors beautifully.)
I have never heard of this Princess Mononoke but i am very much assured that you have reached what is needed for the fanart~ side of it.
It's very realistic which is what i love in drawings, but still with their (your) orginal style involved. Just the swiftness and life in this picture is wow... it's kinda speechless to describe as what i have in my head right now i CANNOT put into words, but i'd love to explain how much i love this drawing and just can't stop staring at it.
The wolf is very well done, especially the hair it has life and a 3D effect, unlike some drawings where they are VERY flat and unrealistic. Telling me you have put so much effort and care into this peice of work and i admire you a lot for that.
Keep up the good work and congratulations on this peice.
~I think it should be featured on dA's homepage for the Daily deviatation~ (I'll recommend you if you haven't been already..)
Thank you for sharing this beautiful art you have here&&
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I think you did a wonderful job. I love the detail, like the little purple bug on the mask and the blood. I think this does a lot of justice to the original and is a wonderful painting. Mononoke looks like a real person and the wolf goddess looks very realistic as well, almost as if they were going to jump right out of my computer screen. The shading is magnificent and it looks like they both have dimension. The proportions are nice and very realistic. I can't think of a better way to honor such a great movie. I love it and all in all you should be very proud.
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Es una gran obra maestra, un cuadro genial, es algo increΓblemente genial, ademΓ‘s, me encanta ese personaje, tan salvaje, con la compaΓ±Γa de un lobo blanco tan bello, los ojos azules del animal son hermosos, las sombras, algo inigualable, es de verdad impresionante, un trabajo original, bello y asombroso, salvaje y mΓ‘gico, amo este tipo de cosas, sigue asΓ amigo mΓo! eres un "master" en estas cosas, en serio, lo dijo lo mΓ‘s honesto posible, en verdad, ya vi muchas obras de la princesa mononoke, pero esta, le gana a cualquiera que eh visto en toda mi vida, lo juro, eres genial junto con tu mΓ‘gico y salvaje trabajo! e.deviantart.net/emoticons/w/wβ¦ " width="15" height="15" alt="
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This is just GORGEOUS! Mind blowing! Everything is so realistic but not too real.
I love the lighting, the way you drew the fur of the wolf and the blood smears.
The glow in the eyes are brilliant
The shading is beautifully done, flawless!
The background is beautifully drawn and goes really well with everything
Everything is perfect, I don't have any more words to say!
But you forgot an extra hole in San's (Princess Mononoke) mask but other than that, this is an amazing piece of art! You really talent! Beautiful, Gorgeous, brilliant!!! Well done! you are favorite artist! a.deviantart.net/avatars/i/n/i⦠" alt=" " title="inuilikeitplz" />
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Wow. Such beautiful artwork! I love the expression you did on her face along with the wolf. And also, the color. It really does bring out the amazing texture of this piece of artwork. I also love how you did the woman's eyes. They look golden like honey. And also the wolves eyes too. I love how they look with the nice shade of aqua blue (or whatever it's called). I'd like to actually see more of this, but I can't. D: This really does deserve a Favorite, no matter. Keep it up! I'd want to be admired from this type of artwork.
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greatly drawn! great detail and color. I don'y know much about this woman except she is the son of a wolf god and that princess monokoe is half human and half wolf. but still great art if you do or don't know her anyways. it is very welf done on everything. the back ground, color, characters, deatil, how the bright day light is done, all of it. good detail even the blood on the wolf's mouth is done good. though I have no idea what the red thing on her head is for. very well done art peice. very cool.
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This is amazing however I'm not sure this is your best picture ever, I doubt this will offend you;
The wolf nose needs to be a bit more circular, it's a bit square.
The left earlobe on the wolf just needs to be a little more detached from the side of the head.
And some how the hand seems to look like it should be a bit bigger.
Overall this is brilliant not too keen on her orange hat!
I love the way you made the blue necklace glow.
There something about the necklace and the glow beautiful.
This picture is very realistic and I can see you really must've worked hard!e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/s⦠" width="15" height="15" alt="
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I've never written a critique before,but I'll try and do my best.
Princess Mononoke is my favorite movie,and....its hard to describe how amazingly beautiful this picture is.San looks just as I would imagine her if she was real.I love the effect on the necklace,how it looks as if its glowing.The shading on everything is beautiful too.The wolf looks amazing also. It must have been difficult to do all the fur details. It looks very real in my opinion. To be honest,the first time I saw this,before I clicked on it,I thought it was a cosplay photo.Thats how great this is.
Overall, one of the most beautiful drawings I've seen.
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Wow! What an exceptional piece! ^-^
I think this really works in a number of ways - primarily, the way you've coloured this draws the eye to every part of the picture, but in a very clever way that it doesn't seem confusing or a mess - the two sets of eyes, the pendant Mononoke wears, the blue jewels on the spear and the purple butterfly on her headdress, the spear itself and the little whisps in the wind - all of these very luminous and especially eye-catching colours and details I feel makes this piece seem very balanced. As opposed to there just being one central dominating feature to which everything else is secondary (very, very few works I feel can truly achieve this) - but this artwork really makes use of the full 'page' and does it well, without it coming across as seeming confusing or unfocused. e.deviantart.net/emoticons/w/w⦠" width="23" height="23" alt="
I think the placements of blood on the wolf and on San creates a secondary balancing effect (reinforced by their facial art) truly gives this piece a large part of its magic!
I think San's raised eyebrow, but face turned towards the wolf gives a very cheeky impression lol, a strange mix of defiance whilst also showing who's side she's already on - which also, I think is an excellent reflection of the film and the statements San makes more though her actions and other non-verbal communication - something you transmit very well here e.deviantart.net/emoticons/m/m⦠" width="15" height="15" alt="
Again, the butterfly was a very nice touch both for the reasons mentioned above, and for the fact it again alludes back to San's connection to the forest in which she lives - she was a child of nature, and the addition of the insect is such a wonderful detail that the forest in return has accepted her e.deviantart.net/emoticons/b/b⦠" width="15" height="15" alt="
Overall, exceptional detail added and a wonderful work of art! Very realistic and such incredible artistic skills you have! ^_^
I haven't given the originality a full five stars only for the organisation of this piece; though its quite a nit-picky point, its more along the lines of the fact its a 'posed piece' and - whilst I think they can be great for details and a chance to show a bio-pic, they don't always allow for a full inclusion of character the way a mid-action/dynamic pic can. But again, that is nothing against you as an artist or a point about your skills (and there are plenty of legitimate reasons for doing a pic of this arraignment) so its only really the fact that I think San's nature would be most at odds with would be doing a posed picture hahah! e.deviantart.net/emoticons/d/d⦠" width="21" height="15" alt="
Overall, though: amazing work! I really loved this piece! e.deviantart.net/emoticons/d/d⦠" width="29" height="21" alt="
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Thank you so very very much for this wonderful critique!
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It was really my pleasure - such a wonderful artwork 
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Did saw the last 2 critiques, and I'm really impressed by the length. I'm not good at English, since I'm Vietnamese, so I'll try my best this time.
Mononoke Hime, until now, is one of my most favorite movies. The first thing I wanna say is the background. Green just like the forest she lived. I like the way the trees stand. It's like there's wind inside the forest. Second, I used to read a fanfic, which tells that San has 3 triangle on her face. Hey, there is! Love San's expression in this pic. It's like she'd just returned from a battle (against human). One thing I've noticed a lot is the jewel at her neck. I thought that was a crystal dagger, but it's not. And the spear, well, it's not like a spear much.
Third, the wolf, First of all, I like its eyes. Blue. Deep blue, with a little red (blood). And there is blood at its mouth. Yo, had he just killed someone?
In conclusion, I like this pic. As well as my friend, I hope to wee more from u (seriously, more pls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
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Thanks for accepting my critique. Awful, right?
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First of all I have to say that I love the contrast with the colors. They are just amazing, and I can honestly say that this is one of your best pieces so far.
Let's start with the wolf; the shading with the fur is just amazing, and the shading and colors are enviable, and the blood you have on the fur is realistic, and not plastic looking or just plain out stupid. It's well done and I would easily give you a 5 star rating for the wolf if you drew him out individually. The eyes are so bold and hold a fire that sends shivers down my spine, and the symbol/marking on his forehead is superb. The one thing that bothers me with the wolf is the ears, they look smoothed out and clay-like (the edges do) other than that, the wolf is as striking as Princess Mononoke. e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/s⦠" width="15" height="15" alt="
Now for the Princess of Beasts; she has a very striking beauty and the shape of her face is nicely done, though her head is a bit too big for her shoulders, or maybe it's the way you drew her out, either way, she still looks striking. Her hand is small and dainty, and it looks...well, out of proportion. And the one thing that really annoys me in this picture (which in itself is amazing) is the blade on the spear. It's too small, and in the movie it's a good 5 or 6 inches long, and the spear in this picture is just too small for my tastes. Though to make up for that annoyance, I have to say that the blood in general in this piece is wonderful. She shading, the coloring, the smudginess of the blood is amazing, and having it near her mouth brings out her character. Next, the jewel on the Princess's wolf coat/shawl/thing gives off an eerie feeling, bringing out the supernatural tastes of this movie (like the Kodama and the Forest Spirit, Nago, Moro..) and her accessories are all in the right place, with the right shading and just seems so realistic and in more detail than that of the movie. (kind of obvious, but it's gotta be said!)and before I leave, her hair. Dear god, Her HAIR! I love it! It's short, almost has a cropped feeling, and the way it curls around her face just helps accent her features. Her hair, and her head-band helps give her a 'Mononoke Princess' feeling. And I have to say that her headdress is nicely shaded and at first I thought it was too small, then I really looked at it, and it would suit her face perfectly. The butterfly on that mask is a nice touch and I can honestly say that this piece has to be on the front page for days! The lighting just...gives the characters their pa-zazzzz!!! I may be taking this a bit far, or I am just in the moment, but this is would make Hayao Miyazaki proud to have fans like you.
Before I leave, I noticed that this was really different from your original techniques, and I have to give you major bravo's and cheers for your success. Keep on giving us amazing arts, my fellow artisan! e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/s⦠" width="15" height="15" alt="
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it comes late, but thank you for that wonderful critique!
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It doesn't matter! Thanks for replying!
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Wow, this is e.deviantart.net/emoticons/w/w⦠" width="23" height="15" alt="
The amount detail is gorgeous as well - there's more than enough to keep one's eyes busy searching for it, but you still kept your cool and didn't resort to drawing every single hair separately (which is a meaningless work I tend to do and try to get rid of this habit e.deviantart.net/emoticons/x/x⦠" width="15" height="15" alt="
Another thing I really like about this are the colors. I simply love that fresh tone of green used in the background. It gives the picture an atmosphere of a deep magical forest full of life. The red suits it well and in my opinion there's just about the right amout of it there. And the shiny blue stuff makes the picture nicely colorful and interesting. The colors used on eyes are also beautiful and very intense - I kept staring at them for a long time e.deviantart.net/emoticons/a/a⦠" width="15" height="15" alt="
I also like that the hand holding the spear has slightly warmer color than the shoulder behind it - it makes it obvious the hand is in the front.
And finally what makes the picture complete is the use of the greenish light and purple shadows - great choice. It seems you spent quite some time thinking about it and made there some interesting light effects - like the reflection of light from the earrings (wow!) or the tiny shiny pieces in the foreground.
There's of course many more things that deserve praise, but I'm too lazy to poit out all of them e.deviantart.net/emoticons/w/w⦠" width="15" height="15" alt="
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Firstly, I think the wolf's ears could use a bit more your attention. The hair in the wolf's ears is very dense, yet you put there much less detail than to the rest of the fur. Also the edge of the ears could be a bit more bordered (or how to say it).
Then, even though I know the perspective plays its part there, the princess' left shoulder is too small and short compared to the other one and looks a bit flat - I think making the edge a bit darker (so it's not the lightest part of the shoulder) would help.
The third thing is that the collarbone is perhaps too bent and bordered too sharply.
That's about all the flaws I could find and perhaps I'm the only one who sees them as such. In that case I'm sorry for criticising pointlessly e.deviantart.net/emoticons/a/a⦠" width="19" height="19" alt="
That's about it. But truthfully, I'm impressed by this work and by the progress you make with every picture. I'm looking forward to seeing more from you e.deviantart.net/emoticons/a/a⦠" width="15" height="15" alt="
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This critique is so awesome!! Thank you so freaking much!!
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I'm really happy you find it useful. You're very welcome
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For one, I love the airbrush technique you used for this piece - it doesn't look like it was airbrushed, especially in Mononoke's skin (so smooth!!). What really caught my attention was the beautiful triangle between the wolf's eyes, Mononoke's eyes, and her gem on her hood. The blue gem pulled my eyes from the wolf to her, and then the bright pop of golden brown against the blue drew me to her face, and then back to the wolf, etc, etc. (In saying that, I like that you extended the glow front he gem to her clothes and her skin.) The butterfly on her headdress puzzles me, though; not that it isn't well executed, but that I personally hardly noticed it looking at Mononoke and her wolf-brother, so I just wonder if it needs to be in the piece at all.
Still, amazing work as always!
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To tell the truth, this is a thrashing piece of work, From the detail of the eye's to the sweet gentile flow of the fur of the wolf. And to the small lights that slow at the bottom to where it is the darken point of the two subject's. The Value of the forest from the greenest side to the dark green of the back-side.
When i look at how the wolf's body. I do find it charming that there are two small scratches on the the right side of his eye. The blood dose mix with the fur, and how there is still a bit of blood dripping from it's mouth. I do feel like the wolf's ear could have had a bit more fur, than just a bold line. The back of his fur looks a bit to stiff, but when i looked at the downloaded version, i can see that the lines don't just look stiff but there is more than just one big piece of fur.
The way Mononoke looks dose look good, but i do give you props for how she looks human. It can be hard to do. And you did full fill it in the best way possible. But i do think if you did a bit less cartoon style it would of came out even better. But that's my opinion. You really pulled it off with her hair, eye's, mouth. You Sure did a lot of detail into her skin tone and i love the tones. It's very lovely. When i look at her hand, how it's splattered with blood, and how it smeared over the skin. The spear is also a thing that dose show how she's not afraid to get down and dirty. The blue orb is a nice touch. How'd you made it look like it's glowing. Her mask is very well done. I like how you added the violet butterfly as well, showing that even if she dose have blood, she can be caring to all of nature. And which is turn. As it's was soon in the movie. You really did a good job into this. With all your skill. I'm very glad of this. And I am so, faving this. Good job.
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As a great fan of Mononoke-hime, the first things I notice are the (sorry) inconsistencies between this drawing and the original character. I won't fuss about that too much, it is not important.
1. Wolf should not have marking on forehead - although as an aesthetical change it looks good
2. San's face appears a little twisted
3. Arm band is located lower
4. Her face lacks the wildness and excitement of the animation
On the other hand, I must say that your drawing was very well executed. the fur seems to run right through my fingers if I could touch it, the blood on her skin looks smudged and dried, and her spear looks painful.
All in all, this is a wonderful piece, which I rarely see.
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I agree, she does lack that 'wild' look but the blood was a nice touch.
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You are an incredible artist.
As soon as I saw this picture, I drew my attention by so much. I love this movie, and being Japanese, you have caught the image so beautifully.
I love everything about this photo, from the detail on her spare, he knuckles, the paint, the wolf coat. everything.
The wolf's eyes gasp me for attention first, and after that, the whole picture ties in beautifully. Next time...I dont think you really need a next time This is simply amazing in every single way possible. I am very very glad you have shared this stunning peice of work with us all.
With all due respect
Karin
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In my opinion, this piece is absolutely stunning. When I saw it on the main page, I was really happy to see a Miyazaki-related piece, because he needs more appreciation from people. It isn't every day that we get to see something of his, which needs to change. I shall now stop rambling and get on to the actual critique. First of all, the contrast between darks and lights is remarkable. It is not to overbearing with either, which is good. The colors are stunning. Miyazaki's films have always attracted me because of the lively colors he uses. Princess Mononoke was absolutely breathtaking, and has always been one of my top two out of all of his films. The shading on San's body is done with such care; and the fact that you made her and the wolf god look more realistic without fail really brought happiness to my eyes. Overall, this is a piece that will attract a lot of Anime fans as well as realistic art fans. Well done, my friend.
~Gabrielle Smith~
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Absolutely stunning. The shading on this piece fits San (the girl) quite well. Also, the shine of the eyes makes them seem mysterious yet dangerous. The blood splattered on their faces add to the "hunter" effect. It is very captivating and the way San's necklace glows is just a wonderful little touch. All the little details and the overall picture is simply brilliant. Furthermore, the markings on the wolf are fantastic. It bends in so very well and looks life-like. The fur looks soft and realistic as does San. It looks like a photograph but still a drawing all the same. My favourite part would have to be the butterfly that is gently placed on San's hat.
This whole picture is captivating!
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This picture is beautiful in the fact that it draws your attention all over the page and not just at one particular thing. There are so many minute details to take in... the butterfly on her head shawl, the bandana on her head, the rings on her spear... it's a beautiful picture to look at. The coloring is amazing because it all flows together so well, and you can still clearly see each part of the picture for it's own thing.
The paint on Mononoke's face, however, doesn't seem to blend in quite well with teh picture. The shading in that area could use a bit of work. Also, proportion-wise, Mononoke's head looks to be a tad bit large for her body. Either that, or she has small shoulders. The spearhead also look disconnected somewhat disconnected from the staff; my eye is having trouble seeing how the rock is attached to the pole. The realism is also lost in Mononoke's clothes. Compared to the rest of the picture and especially the wolf's fur, her fur covering seems to lack.
Dispite those very minor things, the picture is fantastic. It's definately something I could stare at all day.
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The eyes of the wolf and the princess have to be the most exquisitely profound pieces for abstraction in this piece.
Princess Mononoke's eyes appear guarded in comparison to the rest of her face. The expression she holds is of someone who's maternal, but always on the defense. The softness her face appears to have excretes an ora of care, but her eyes show withheld aggression and skepticism. Her eyes have a fierceness to them, showing that she's aware of how the world is first hand, and she knows how to defend herself from what she knows will come.
The wolf's eyes are blue, which is the same color as the orb around Mononoke's neck, giving the appearance that the two have a relation to one another. Blue is one of the most calming, most welcoming colors known to man. The color of the wolf's eyes and the truth behind them must be what had drawn Mononoke to trust the wolf in the first place.
Since there's more blood on the wolf than Mononoke, I'm assuming the wolf doubles as her protector.
I am interested of something though. The archetype of a princess consists of cleanliness, perfection, graciousness, but Mononoke holds the title of a princess, yet she has blood on her. Are people after her, or is Mononoke reluctant to be a sterotypical princes and would much rather live a life with action?
Unfortunately, I don't have any real critiques, just admiration. Phenomenal job, love!
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Really good critique. The reason she has blood on her and is yet a princess is because of none of those reasons but because she doesn't agree with the way people are treating the forest and thus ran away and joined the wolves in their fight to save it :3 thats the true reason but i suppose there are a few others
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Oooohhh; I wish I'd watched the movie instead of doing a critique blinded by Mononoke's history. It seems pretty good.
Thank you!
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no problem but do watch the movie coz it is AMAZING!!!!
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it a good cratique, but i believe you were a little to focused on little details instead of just looking at the picture as a whole
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The little details establish the relationship between the character(s) involved, giving the audience under the surface clues as to what the moment-before, or the history behind the people and the scene involved.
Thank you.
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Thank you soooo much for this critique!! I am so happy to read your words!!
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You're very welcome! I was so drawn to this, I felt as if I was behooved to show my appreciation for it. This art is honestly very impressive.
I wouldn't know. (:
<3
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That was a good critique I think. Though you should really go watch the movie. This way you can get a really good look into her character and who "Mrincess Mononoke" really is.
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I love it. She has such a serious yet elegant expression which perfectly matched the wolf's expression. The complete artwork is filled with small yet important details. Instead of making them completely "clean", you added blood stains giving it a more "wild"feeling to it. Also, You added small things like the amulet and the eyecolor, but it still fits in perfectly. And then the small weak butterfly untop of her head gives me this . .ironic feeling.
Her woven circles already has so many detail, not to mention the rest!
I'm left speechles by the details and then I see this was made in 14 hours.
Unbelievably beautifull.
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Thank you so much for this wonderful and amazing critique!!!
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Thank you.
I was so touched by your work that it made me write a critique.
It's my first time so i'm glad you like it!
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This is a very well proportioned art, I really like the contrast good work e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/s⦠" width="15" height="15" alt="
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Probably one of the most badass princesses ever! Great job on this.
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