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cosmicstories ♂️ [12864636] [2010-01-30 22:30:57 +0000 UTC] "Dan French" (United Kingdom)

# Statistics

Favourites: 1161; Deviations: 162; Watchers: 285

Watching: 41; Pageviews: 19812; Comments Made: 318; Friends: 41

# Interests

Favorite visual artist: Too many to single out.
Favorite movies: Alien & Aliens, How to Train Your Dragon, The Three Flavours Cornetto Trilogy, The Dark Knight, The Hunger Games (to name a few).
Favorite TV shows: Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad, The Walking Dead, Doctor Who, Hannibal, Utopia.
Favorite bands / musical artists: Bjork, Kate Nash, Of Monsters and Men, Florence and the Machine, The Naked and Famous, Coldplay.
Favorite books: His Dark Materials trilogy, The Lovely Bones, My Sister's Keeper, The Hunger Games trilogy, Gone series, The Harry Potter series, Never Let Me Go.
Favorite writers: I tend to not stick to just one author - I've yet to find one who's written more than one book I'd consider a favourite.
Favorite games: Bioshock series, Kingdom Hearts saga, Portal.
Favorite gaming platform: PC, Playstation, XBox, Nintendo - I don't discriminate!
Tools of the Trade: Staedtler pigment liners 0.05-0.8, Derwent watersoluble Graphitone, uni Pin fineline.
Other Interests: Creative writing and, in the past, rowing.

# About me

I find it hard to describe myself without sounding too factual or formal, so I'm just going to go with that and say: I'm currently studying for a BA in Illustration at the Arts University Bournemouth, specialising in detailed penwork and realism with graphite. At the moment my work is turning towards the fantasy genre, with my main influences being my favourite novel series His Dark Materials and my favourite video game series Bioshock, with the creation of an illustrated storybook tentatively named Paradise. As a would-be/hopeful writer my dream would be to write a novel which I would also illustrate myself, and/or to work towards creating my own video game in a similar vein to Bioshock or art games such as Child of Light or LIMBO. That all being said my influences and style tend to change constantly so who knows what I will want to do in a year's time!

# Comments

Comments: 52

sintel16 [2018-05-17 20:33:45 +0000 UTC]

happy birthday Hug Hug Hug Hug Hug Hug Hug

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burnwitch [2017-05-22 01:59:02 +0000 UTC]

Your art work very beautiful done. :) (Smile)

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JuhaniViitanen [2016-02-06 16:39:50 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the +fav +fav +fav +fav +fav +fav +fav :) (Smile)

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Mangaotakufreak [2015-05-17 07:39:00 +0000 UTC]

Happy birthday! ^^

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dareme [2014-11-18 12:15:35 +0000 UTC]

Your illustrations are great! Especially love your book illustrations.

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MalcolmShortt [2014-08-07 11:03:07 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the +fav +fav +fav +fav +fav +fav +fav
:) (Smile)

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PixieOMoone [2014-07-17 13:13:53 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful gallery :) (Smile)

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ArianGwynt [2014-07-14 10:05:47 +0000 UTC]

Te sigo porque me encanta tu trabajo!! Es realmente hermoso lo que haces!

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cosmicstories In reply to ArianGwynt [2014-07-14 19:20:11 +0000 UTC]

Muchas gracias!

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emachambolle [2014-07-11 20:43:38 +0000 UTC]

I just love your art !

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ODDITYILLUSTRATION [2014-07-11 20:32:36 +0000 UTC]

I am looking forward to seeing more illustrations from you. "Into the Forest" is a beautiful concept and the art is spectacular. Good luck with everything.

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UAkimov09 [2014-07-11 18:07:34 +0000 UTC]

Your Welcome ! UK and UKraine Friendship !

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Ysvyri [2014-07-11 17:31:01 +0000 UTC]

Really beautiful work :) (Smile)

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cosmicstories In reply to Ysvyri [2014-07-11 17:59:17 +0000 UTC]

Thank you :) (Smile)

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Saint-Saligia [2014-07-11 16:51:57 +0000 UTC]

You=my friend. Now. No backsies!

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cosmicstories In reply to Saint-Saligia [2014-07-11 17:59:27 +0000 UTC]

Hahaha, ok then!

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JaredFrancisArt [2014-07-11 16:45:15 +0000 UTC]

I really like your style. *watches*

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cosmicstories In reply to JaredFrancisArt [2014-07-11 17:59:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! :) (Smile)

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jodeee [2014-07-11 08:15:04 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful gallery, truely! Easy +watch!

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cosmicstories In reply to jodeee [2014-07-11 17:59:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much :) (Smile)

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ArtKosh [2014-05-17 17:06:59 +0000 UTC]

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cosmicstories In reply to ArtKosh [2014-05-20 14:37:00 +0000 UTC]

Thank you :) (Smile)

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ArtKosh In reply to cosmicstories [2014-05-20 16:43:24 +0000 UTC]

Hug Hug Hug Hug Hug Hug Hug

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Nnusia [2014-05-14 11:23:19 +0000 UTC]

Your art was featured on NN art blog. Carry on creating inspiring art!
♥♥♥

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cosmicstories In reply to Nnusia [2014-05-15 21:50:02 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! :) (Smile)

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StemmyBotanist [2014-04-22 01:50:50 +0000 UTC]

The Bearded Horseman has been featured here! So intricate and beautiful. [:

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ArtKosh [2014-02-09 14:21:28 +0000 UTC]

Welcome to ForThickBeard !!!

Thank you for your joining this group
and hope you will have a great BeardFun!

Feel free to submite a beardArt and invite you beardFreinds to us!

your "The bearded Horseman" is so brilliant work! Well done!

Peace Peace Peace Peace Peace Peace Peace
***
~DrFedor
Founder of ForThickBeard

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CharlotteHintzmann [2013-11-07 16:57:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much for the favorite. I've just had a quick browse through gallery and I must say I really like the style you employ in "Open your Mind", "Into the Forest" and "The bearded Horseman", especially how you move from macro- to microstructure!

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cosmicstories In reply to CharlotteHintzmann [2013-11-07 17:47:39 +0000 UTC]

that's ok :) (Smile) aw thank you, I do think I've found my niche with that style now so I'm trying to push it as much as I can! I favourited your Rapunzel work as, being a fan of intricate B&W work, I really liked the use of negative space and perspective - how the scene is captured from below. It's great to see how others employ these techniques as I find it difficult to arrange my compositions in a more subjective way... hopefully if I manage to do that, you will like it even more!

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CharlotteHintzmann In reply to cosmicstories [2013-11-08 09:03:06 +0000 UTC]

Good luck with pushing your skills! I find looking at the classics works. Egon Schiele is brilliant for compossition references (especially his landscapes), Charles Rennie Mackintosh, too. But I am sure you' ve got your own idols already ;) (Wink) .

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Rosie-Lauren-Smith [2013-10-29 15:12:53 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful stuff! Love to see what you come up with in the future!

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cosmicstories In reply to Rosie-Lauren-Smith [2013-10-29 15:55:39 +0000 UTC]

aw, thanks :) (Smile)

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Sasha-Bear [2013-10-27 09:55:54 +0000 UTC]

I love you work, it's amazing!

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cosmicstories In reply to Sasha-Bear [2013-10-27 12:19:55 +0000 UTC]

thank you :) (Smile)

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HappyHobbit96 [2013-04-08 20:20:45 +0000 UTC]

You are so good!!! Could you pretty pretty please do some Doctor Who or Sherlock art?!

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cosmicstories In reply to HappyHobbit96 [2013-04-18 19:10:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you :) (Smile) I do actually love Doctor Who and Sherlock so I might eventually but I'm currently swamped with college work lol, will keep your suggestion in mind though

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HappyHobbit96 In reply to cosmicstories [2013-04-30 02:31:16 +0000 UTC]

Oh ok well good luck and thanks :) (Smile)

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hayleygirl1999 [2013-02-16 20:14:03 +0000 UTC]

You're an incredible drawer, don't stop!

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Sapfirra [2012-12-09 11:44:14 +0000 UTC]

You are very good artist! And your works are amazing!))

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cosmicstories In reply to Sapfirra [2012-12-09 11:46:18 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much :) (Smile)

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MrEyeCandy66 [2012-11-22 01:47:29 +0000 UTC]

I thank you for the Bjork fave :) (Smile)

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partiallyHere [2012-09-19 15:44:37 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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PictureByPali [2012-04-26 11:47:22 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for stopping by and picking out fav´s from my gallery

I am happy you like my work

Sincerely
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ARTBYTERESA [2012-04-25 21:09:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you soo much for faving my art!

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KrisSimon [2012-04-19 21:11:37 +0000 UTC]

Hey Dan :D (Big Grin) - thanks **** so **** much for the +fav +fav +fav +fav +fav Heart Heart Heart Heart Heart Hug Hug Hug Hug Hug - regards, Kris from Germany Hi! Hi! Hi! Hi! Hi! - if you like Added to my devWatch! me for my photography if you don't already do :p (Lick) Peace Peace Peace Peace Peace