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Vanaliel — The Sadness in Her Eyes
Published: 2009-07-05 08:01:52 +0000 UTC; Views: 1275; Favourites: 34; Downloads: 41
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Hey!I've been practicing with my tablet some more and focusing on color. ^^ I was too lazy to draw my own lineart, so I borrowed someone else's.
Lineart: Arrow Angels, by >>> [link]
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Medium: Photoshop Elements 5.0
Time: 3.5-4 hours (in the wee hours of midnight-3am)
Please leave comments and constructive critiques. 
Thank you!! You're amazing. ^^
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Comments: 26
oh my.. havent seen somethinq this beautiful awhile *w*
reaaally really qood work
i REALLY adore your colorinq
touqh the linart was made a bit crappy at the hair xD
i wish i could do like you *o*
waah.. i really like this pic
you really qave it a deepness
nice!
absotuley love it!! i wouldnt know what to critize
so keep it up, you are amazinqly qood *w*
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Heehee, yeah, the hair was a little weird to work with.
Thank you so much, it's encouraging to read comments like yours and I really appreciate it.
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Aww, thank you! ^.^ wow, you're avi as always so cute.
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Thank you! ^^ It's a technique I'm trying to get better at.
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Well, you have a very, very good start- keep at it!
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When I looked at what deviations had been submitted by the people I watch today, my jaw dropped, honest to goodness. This was one of four pieces of art in my inbox, and I stared at it for a good half a minute before noticing I had any others.
The coloring is absolutely incredible. The way you softened the tones on the skin rather than having them sharp and contrasted makes it look soft, not plastic, and I know for a fact most people can't manage that. The lips made me blink because I couldn't believe how real they looked; except for the size difference, I could tell you right now they look almost exactly like my lips when I wear red lip gloss. My most favorite thing about the picture overall? The eyes. Oh, my, the eyes! You've captured depth and sadness without making them oversized, wide, undersized, dark, or flat. Her eyes are so gorgeous and, pun not intended, eye-catching that they really express the meaning of the picture.
The only critique I have is the hair. It does look beautiful and have the proper volume and shading for its position and color, but it looks more like a solid, perhaps a cream, than like hair. I don't claim to be an expert, but I suggest perhaps using heavier strokes so that there's contrast between the pieces of hair. Of course, I don't mean paint each hair individually, because that would make it look like it was wire rather than soft hair. I've noticed that it looks more realistic if there are wide strokes of very slight difference in color and luminosity.
Very deserving of a favorite.
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*blush blush blush* =>u<= Again, you're comment amazes me. Thank you soo soooo much, you have the best things to say, and I'm thankful that you say them.
I took your critique to heart and worked on the hair, hopefully it doesn't look too wirey. Thank you again, I was painting this from 11pm-3am at night, so that completely blew over my head.
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Oh my goodness...
The hair looks incredible! I just love how it's more defined toward the ends and softer on the crown of her head where the light would hit. I'm so glad you take critique to heart. You took your absolutely amazing picture and made it even better!
You did the original in the middle of the night? 
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I couldn't have done it without your suggestion. 
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Ooh, I know how that is. When I stay up till the wee hours of the morning, that's usually my cue to not get up. It's a pain when I realize I meant to work that morning.
You keep surprising me with how talented of an artist you are while still managing to keep a wonderful attitude about yourself. 
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(sorry for such a late reply)
I dunno what it is about the middle of the night, but that's when I seem for find that art makes itself. X) sadly though, I have to get up early for work these days and so I get less of that time unless I want to be dead the next day, lol.
btw, How have you been friend?
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