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Published: 2010-01-19 20:01:14 +0000 UTC; Views: 793; Favourites: 17; Downloads: 27
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Just a color/lighting experiment. Tried using warmer colors since I find I don't use them often enough.At least the background isn't white : D
Criticism and feedback are welcomed!
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OMG she's beautfiful! 0_____0
Are those freckles? SO CUTE!!! AMAZING!
And her hair is so realistic!
SAKUHFOEWIUSKJDIKJDS RAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!
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I really like the subtle tones you used in this piece. Very nice.
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you are good with lighting! love it how it falls on the hair!
well done, it's beautiful painting
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Vry nice, nat! I really like the looser way you painted the face here, and the colors are niiice.
As for crits, listen to Twin, parts of the hair and face further away from the light source should till have more light bouncing of them, I think, it'd look more natural. Also her lips look wonky, because of the shading? I think you need to make the upper paret of the lower lip dip more.
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Thanks! I haven't had the chance to paint a face in a while sooo I really enjoyed this 
Man, I sooo wanted to add a little lighting on her face but didn't cause I thought "The lighting is from behind MUST RESIST LIGHTING TEMPTATION" but this "bounce-back" lighting sounds like a lot of fun, I'll mental note it for the futuuure. Heheh, tried something new for the lips (most of my female faces all have similar features) but I still have allot of trouble shading them, I'll try looking up picture of real lips
Also, this painting looks alloooot like the Avatar poster. 'Cept for the blue skin and such. Ima rite?
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That is like, beautiful. The colors are amazing. Good job Natty <3
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Thanks Jan 
The colors were fun and stuff, but I kinda felt out of my comfort zone.. but that's a good thing!
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Woah! No way... this is unbelievable!
The colours are really ethereal.... and the way you painted the hair- SO GOOD!
The eye's cool, it looks like she's looking upwards...
I love this, though... it shows how much you've progressed! It's inspiring
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Thanks!
The hair really gave me some trouble, it probably shows! The eye was fun to paint, but it didn't come out as realistic as I wanted it to... but whatever, no use wining about it now. I'm really glad you like it! I strive for progress, thanks so muuuuuuuch
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I think it's fucking fantastic. 
Although the light is behind her, there'd be some bounce-back lighting on her face- just a little more than what you've got going so far. (not that I'd know any better)
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Thaaaanks
Ah, you are right! I didn't really know what to do in that department honestly, I'll remember that next time C:
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I like the highlight on the hair, and it's a nice concept overall. I think it needs contrast though, even if you are trying to stick with warmer colors.
I used to think it was "cheating" to adjust a painting in photoshop after I'd finished the actual painting part but ... I got over it. It's all about creating the end-result that you want, and learning through practice how to get there.
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Thanks, I've never done that before so it was fun to paint. I think your right, I'll keep that in mind next time. I find that once I submit a piece on DA, it always looses some of its saturation, turning paler. I don't know why though, or if its just me! : O
I used to think so too, I didn't like the idea of depending on a brush or a photoshop filter to make my art for me. But if you have a simple resource to amplify your art, why not use it right?
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