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Published: 2012-08-03 20:46:52 +0000 UTC; Views: 2135; Favourites: 56; Downloads: 0
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Cherub concept for the pyrographyConcept design ~ 6-8 hours
Pose sketch ~ 2 hours
Photoshop edit ~ 15-20 hours (editing, redrawing, redesigning, perfectionating)
Parchment texture: I've painted it a few months ago, don't know how long it took me to create all those brushes I used, hope you like it
I also reinvented the way I draw/paint wings
Other works of the Pyrography project:
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Comments: 60
Very Nice Work. Good to see some angels in armour for a change.
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Thank you very much, glad you like it
I know what you mean; it's boring when they're always just covered in cloaks and capes
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You abused the texture without adding the lights! I suggest you to enlighten the texture and/or give some white brushes in some spots such as at least the armour!
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Can't believe you actually spent 20 hours on this in photoshop!D:
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First of all, I don't really know what you mean according to the texture, as I've just liked the way it looked with the parchment background. The reason I didn't highlight the armor in addition to the shadows is that I wanted it to look like a sketch in a very old book. Hightlighting would have destroyed that effect; think of using a pencil on white paper, you can draw, you can shade, but you can't highlight.
Yes, it really took so long, since I've changed a lot during that process, as I wanted all the proportions, the design, the directions, parallels and shapes to work perfectly in the final picture.
A little suggestion from me: I don't know how often you give suggestions, but you should consider being nice to achieve something, as your seemingly offensive and arrogant way of "helping" might be misunderstood and not appreciated too much.
Regards,
~Scar
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Well, I'm sorry if I happened to offend you! If you like it then it's fine! next time I'll comment with the usual "nice work" "OMG stunning" and plain useless flattering 
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I consider hints and appreciate all criticism I can get, as I'm completely aware of the help I can get out of it. All I meant was that you might reach more with a nicer approach. Saying the truth is one thing, Saying "You abused the texture without adding the lights!" is your subjective opinion pointed out as a mistake I had made, which has nothing to do with constructive criticism, it's more or less a destructive, pointless opinion. And please, another little suggestion from me, stop overusing, almost abusing 
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Since I'm a girl it's not that strange that I overuse emoticons and exclamation marks. I already said I was sorry, didn't I? That was just my opinion, and it's not like I'm noone, I do have some experience, I study at the academy of Brera ans see tons of people like you, my mistake, I thought you were like them but we Italians are obviously more straightforward, open and take us not so seriously as you might do.
RELAX! I'M NOONE JUST AS YOU ARE! 
Cheers from Italy!
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I'm not as upset as you might think. Just made fun of your straightforward, offensive help
So, I'm not mad at you in any way.
I also made my experiences in a lot of media and I'm going to study at the academy of Nuremberg next year.
I love Italy, been in Rome once and want to go there again, also to see all the other towns. I'm even learning italian at the moment; started last week.
Io sono abbastanza diligente, ma ancora principante
Cheers from Germany, though I'm not noone
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Ok so I guess we're even!
Sorry again, and if you need any help with the language I'll be glad to help (or argue why not? ahah)
Trust me, if I knew I'd cause such a fuss and there was the button "remove comment" I'd do it, I did it carefree and that's it.
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Sounds fair.
No problem, I know what you meant and I can understand it, not mad at you in any way.
Thank you very much, I think I might need a bit, as the grammar aroused a few questions already. We can argue about that if you wish
I see, but it's no problem for me, as I now know your reasons and it's completely ok. Could've been worse, trust me^^
Such a button would really be worth an update on DA, suggest it to them, ... but maybe in a more... decent way
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This looks great! I would add absolutely nothing to it!
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Thank you very much, I really appreciate it
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I love the design of the armor! I think it looks fantastic!
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Thank you very much, I'm glad you like it
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I absolutely love the style and detail here. Excellent work.
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Thank you very much, I'm glad you like it
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Thank you, it means a lot to me
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Thank you very much, glad you like it
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paper texture looks great with this! nice pose too! i wud suggest u to bring down the opacity of his right wing, it's kinda hard to tell the right wing from its left, other than tat, its awesome!!
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Thank you very much
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that's incredible and perfectly detailed..the pose, the jump..very plastic and heroic movements
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Thank you very much for your appreciation, I'm glad you took a closer look
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Congrats on being featured in my deviantART Feature - 08/2012 !
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Thank you so much
I greatly appreciate it, awesome works there
one little tip for your feature layout: using :bigthumb...: instead of :thumb...: would emphasize the works a lot more, but I'm not sure if this little trick works there
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You're welcome.
Well, do you know if :bigthumb...: works for non-Premium members? I haven't been paying attention.
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I thought it works for everyone, never heard anyone complaining^^
I'm sure you'll find non-premiums posting bigthumbs in the thumbshare forum, that may assure you
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You're most welcome, got to thank you
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cool drawing! I really like those small details you zoomed in on, and the helmet design is really nice.
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I'm glad you like it, thank you very much. The first helmet design I ever made
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Thank you very much for doing this
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I'm glad you like it, thank you
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Thanks, but a cherub is defined as a four-winged angel, in most cases a guardian. According to that base definition it is one, as he has four wings and serves as a guardian in the pyrography he's part of
If you're aiming at the half animal body thing, I can assure you that I'm aware of that, but I don't like illustrating angels as partially feral beings, which is the reason for the human anatomy I use for them.
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Maybe, one day I'll create something four-headed
but I'd rather choose three heads, so maybe a Cerberus, if you're d'accord?^^
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