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Malla13 — Mars Road Trip by-nc-nd

Published: 2007-12-01 02:03:38 +0000 UTC; Views: 1556; Favourites: 19; Downloads: 22
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Description For once something I did just for fun. ^_^ A road trip of the future! She looks so happy. Please full-view!

I feel like the planets in the background don't mesh very well, but I do like that they're faded behind the atmosphere. This may or may not be on Mars. It's just some planet, somewhere, a long time ago, in a galaxy far far away... *cough*

Anyway, I wasn't really sure what I was doing with the digital bits. I overlayed photos of computer parts to get the right pattern on her face. I didn't want the futuristic technology to be so in-your-face-obvious, just something that Nancy (that's what I ended up calling her in my head while painting) is perfectly used to because it's NORMAL for her to see robots and flying cars. I hoped that by playing down the tech the viewer would get the same sense. *crosses fingers*

Painter IX. References used. I spent several weeks on this, on and off between competition pieces.
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Comments: 25

TheShadowMachinery [2008-04-11 17:37:18 +0000 UTC]

A wonderful idea, and really well executed, of course. Your style seems to support it. I like it alot.

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Malla13 In reply to TheShadowMachinery [2008-04-11 18:42:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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faerywitch [2008-01-04 05:16:28 +0000 UTC]

At first I though that the planets were some holographic vision that she can view with the special glasses. I love her expression, whe looks happy and like she is having a lot of fun.

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Malla13 In reply to faerywitch [2008-01-04 17:19:13 +0000 UTC]

...yes, that is totally what the planets are. >_> Haha, I'm glad you liked it.

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sauronthedark [2007-12-15 13:14:44 +0000 UTC]

Excellent piece

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Malla13 In reply to sauronthedark [2007-12-15 18:29:13 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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sauronthedark In reply to Malla13 [2007-12-15 18:34:26 +0000 UTC]

No problem, great stuff.

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VinRoc [2007-12-14 15:18:40 +0000 UTC]

Really nice piece!

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Malla13 In reply to VinRoc [2007-12-15 00:41:35 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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VinRoc In reply to Malla13 [2007-12-15 01:05:17 +0000 UTC]

You got it This piece is just really nice!

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Ivy00 [2007-12-04 10:54:03 +0000 UTC]

It's about time you painted something just for fun it came out great malla

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Malla13 In reply to Ivy00 [2007-12-04 11:35:50 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. I know, it's just one challenge pic after another. My fingers are starting to get stylus-calluses. XD

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Ivy00 In reply to Malla13 [2007-12-04 12:34:03 +0000 UTC]

lol I have a high speed callus on my pinky

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mchell-mal [2007-12-01 13:03:15 +0000 UTC]

i like it.. but.. you can see the planets on the background a bit too much.. sorry.. --> it's a fav worth

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Malla13 In reply to mchell-mal [2007-12-01 19:03:36 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, I was worried about that. They were sort of a last minute edition that I'm starting to regret. Oh well. Glad you liked.

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Robza [2007-12-01 10:25:39 +0000 UTC]

as usual you have delivered an amazing artwork.
(only wish i was half as good as you)

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Malla13 In reply to Robza [2007-12-01 19:04:18 +0000 UTC]

Aw, thank you.
You're definitely getting there! I love your art. I hope you come back to the challenges someday soon, too.

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Robza In reply to Malla13 [2007-12-01 19:18:19 +0000 UTC]

already back at the challenges, entered another sadly done image for the monthly challenge.
just can't seem to get used to drawing directly with the tablet. (just dont like whatever i make)

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Malla13 In reply to Robza [2007-12-02 03:18:07 +0000 UTC]

Aha, that's why I haven't seen you. I haven't even been looking at the monthlies lately, since I just can't get inspired by the last few topics. This week's is a bit iffy for me as well. Tablets are weird at first. It's the whole hand/eye coordination thing, I think. My first few tablet scribbles were awful. I'd been using it for over a year before I started posting things outside of DA.

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Fraustro [2007-12-01 05:17:48 +0000 UTC]

WOW! I'm always amazed about the realism you achieve to your pictures! This is a favourite definitely

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Malla13 In reply to Fraustro [2007-12-01 05:29:37 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I'm so glad you liked it.

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Fraustro In reply to Malla13 [2007-12-01 07:10:53 +0000 UTC]

I didn't like it, I loved it!

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bluemattersoda [2007-12-01 05:16:47 +0000 UTC]

great work mate! what really struck me was how well 'Nancy' was painted, though honestly I feel the digital bits really do detract from the whole piece....maybe with the little impact of technology you can use minimalist devices rather than mere transparencies. Also, I feel the background could do with some more detail. Otherwise, great work, and keep it up!

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Malla13 In reply to bluemattersoda [2007-12-01 05:29:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the comment. It's kind of rare to get an actual critique on DA.

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bluemattersoda In reply to Malla13 [2007-12-01 05:41:03 +0000 UTC]

haha! i know what you mean. It'd be loucky if i even get a comment sometimes.

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