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Published: 2007-10-01 01:29:36 +0000 UTC; Views: 4448; Favourites: 68; Downloads: 108
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Description Entry for *WolfcatStock 's Secrets Contest.

Well, I guess the basic premise of this picture is that she's a woman by day and a mermaid by night. Her true love doesn't know what happens to her after sunset...how can she tell him? Will he still love her? Good grief, that's corny Oh well. I was feeling a little dry on ideas, so I thought I'd peruse my Contests Journal and see what there was to enter.

Credits:
~ Mermaid [link]
~ Tail [link]
~ Hair Brushes [link]
~ Sky [link]
~ Ocean/Rock [link]
~ Texture [link]
~ Texture [link]


Have made some minor changes in highlights and shadows and stuff thanks to some suggestions from =pendlestock ...hopefully it looks better
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Comments: 40

DoctorEvil06 [2009-12-18 23:55:59 +0000 UTC]

very beautiful

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allison712 In reply to DoctorEvil06 [2009-12-19 05:03:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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DoctorEvil06 In reply to allison712 [2009-12-19 05:18:11 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome

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EVAUnit4A [2009-12-18 08:22:31 +0000 UTC]

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allison712 In reply to EVAUnit4A [2009-12-18 16:04:47 +0000 UTC]

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cyrano82 [2007-10-22 16:12:44 +0000 UTC]

cool. Nice idea to use that texture for the sky

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allison712 In reply to cyrano82 [2007-10-22 22:27:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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redbuffalo2001 [2007-10-08 19:50:54 +0000 UTC]

You have been featured in this news article: Have you seen this? #3 Keep up the great work!

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allison712 In reply to redbuffalo2001 [2007-10-09 05:06:09 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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markopolio-stock [2007-10-02 01:09:45 +0000 UTC]

Double plus fave!

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allison712 In reply to markopolio-stock [2007-10-02 01:18:45 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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markopolio-stock In reply to allison712 [2007-10-02 01:24:54 +0000 UTC]

back!

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pendlestock [2007-10-01 19:37:39 +0000 UTC]

The sky is indescribebly beautiful It feels fragile, like if she does the wrong thing it will shatter apart.

I have got crit though. Don't I always? Her skin feels very dull - blue layered over flesh tones does dull it and compared to the vibrant background it just doesn't feel right. I know colours are dull at night but this is art dammit we make the rules! I think some high contrast highlights right on the upper outline of her hair, shoulders etc would be fabulous, and working some shadows through her face and shadowed arm would again make her pop a little more.

Hope that helps

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allison712 In reply to pendlestock [2007-10-02 01:16:26 +0000 UTC]

I always love your critique! Shadows and highlights are one of my weakest points. I've made some changes, does it show any improvement? Before I submitted I was really trying to get the highlights and "pop" that you've given me suggestions for before, but I still didn't get enough. Ah well, practice 'n' all.

I'm so glad you like it though I was quite excited to be able to use that yummy crackly texture. At first I'd tried it over the whole pic, and it just didn't work, but I loved how it looked over the sky. So I kept that

Thanks for all your help

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pendlestock In reply to allison712 [2007-10-02 12:19:14 +0000 UTC]

It reminds me of Blue Peter projects - using foil in the sky painted blue I adore it!

The highlights are MUCH better - you really get the feeling she's isolated, under a spotlight. I know lighting is horrifically difficult in photomanip cos everything is lit differently - take a look at some of =cypherx 's work. She is a master of highlighting - look at how she uses pure white highlights. [link] is a great example of directional light I mean that's digital painting obviously but I think that photo was an overpainting

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allison712 In reply to pendlestock [2007-10-02 23:28:53 +0000 UTC]

I sort of fiddled around trying to get some highlights like the link you showed me, but wasn't sure how to pull it off and had to settle for what you see now *sigh* I need to find some more tutorials

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pendlestock In reply to allison712 [2007-10-03 15:32:47 +0000 UTC]

Lighting is hard

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allison712 In reply to pendlestock [2007-10-03 17:10:29 +0000 UTC]

I shall be studying whats-her-names stuff some more, 'cause I do like how she's done highlights.

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pendlestock In reply to allison712 [2007-10-03 17:41:37 +0000 UTC]

She is awesome!

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seiyastock [2007-10-01 18:14:44 +0000 UTC]

This is a very nice piece.

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allison712 In reply to seiyastock [2007-10-01 18:25:50 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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gild-a-stock [2007-10-01 16:32:59 +0000 UTC]

This is beautiful, and the colour is wonderful. Thanks for using my texture in this, and jolly good luck in the contest ~ I've added your artwork to my journal, here [link]

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allison712 In reply to gild-a-stock [2007-10-01 17:38:59 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Mazorobot [2007-10-01 13:16:42 +0000 UTC]

Oh and by the peeling sky I'm sure you meant the sky is falling right? That's the significance you were looking for. Or at least crackling.

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allison712 In reply to Mazorobot [2007-10-01 15:41:19 +0000 UTC]

Ok, sounds good to me. I suppose it could be her perception of the world, that everything is falling apart. Oh well.

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ShiMoonWind [2007-10-01 12:57:36 +0000 UTC]

This is beautiful work. I love how you used the cracked paint in the background.

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allison712 In reply to ShiMoonWind [2007-10-01 15:38:01 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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ShiMoonWind In reply to allison712 [2007-10-01 18:53:45 +0000 UTC]

You are most welcome. Keep up the fantastic work.

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Mazorobot [2007-10-01 03:02:24 +0000 UTC]

Okay, that's the one I really wanted but had trouble finding the code!! Yep !!

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allison712 In reply to Mazorobot [2007-10-01 03:14:46 +0000 UTC]

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Mazorobot In reply to allison712 [2007-10-01 13:12:09 +0000 UTC]

Yep you too! That sounds dirty. Sorry it just does.

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allison712 In reply to Mazorobot [2007-10-01 15:40:22 +0000 UTC]

Sillypsycho

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Mazorobot [2007-10-01 02:59:47 +0000 UTC]

ME LIKEY!! I love the peeling textured sky, and her fin (A little fishy but other than that beautiful!!) Stunning!!

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allison712 In reply to Mazorobot [2007-10-01 05:09:38 +0000 UTC]

I haf tweaked the tail color a tad now...is it better?

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Mazorobot In reply to allison712 [2007-10-01 13:07:34 +0000 UTC]

Sure. I liked it fine before. My eyes must be sore. (Hey that rhymes)! But I can't see the difference. I don't have to re-fav it do I?

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allison712 In reply to Mazorobot [2007-10-01 15:40:04 +0000 UTC]

It was more brownish before, and now it's greenish Not a real significant change I guess. Oh well. No re-faving necessary

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allison712 In reply to Mazorobot [2007-10-01 03:14:31 +0000 UTC]

You're so sweeet I'm glad you like it! I'm particularly fond of the peeling sky myself...not sure what the significance of it is, but it looks cool Thanks yous

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Mazorobot In reply to allison712 [2007-10-01 13:10:37 +0000 UTC]

Yeah yeah I know And you're my sweet rubbernecky gato. Really that avatar, cool, but creepy. You might as well morph into a werewolf if you're gonna put the heebeejeebies in people. After all it is close to Halloween. Does that mean we may see a return of zombiegato?

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allison712 In reply to Mazorobot [2007-10-01 15:39:00 +0000 UTC]

ZOMBIEGATO!!!!

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Mazorobot In reply to allison712 [2007-10-02 02:36:56 +0000 UTC]

Yes!! Yes!!

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