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Published: 2009-04-27 20:00:04 +0000 UTC; Views: 2262; Favourites: 85; Downloads: 42
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Description This was done for class- but also not.
I'd been itching to do this piece for a long, long time. We were supposed to do a light report on three different illustrators (two assigned, one picked) and one of my assigned illustrators was Yoshitaka Amano, whom I love. An option was given to do an extra peice, done in the style or as an homage to the illustrator. I ended up doing this, influenced by several favorite amano prints.

My roomate worried about the "homosexual overtones", but the class didn't even comment XD

Done on stretched hotpress watercolor paper with india ink, red ink (2 brands), yellow ink (two brands), Blue ink (two brands) and gold calligraphy ink. I really enjoyed working on this one- though the camera was baffled by the super-saturated color. I think I'm getting better at photographing these large pieces, maybe? : )
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Comments: 38

Emilimia [2013-01-12 19:58:34 +0000 UTC]

looks very exotic, and definitely original! magnificent!

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kachicache [2010-02-08 04:23:55 +0000 UTC]

This is truely so so beautiful!

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annekaretnikov In reply to kachicache [2010-02-09 13:50:45 +0000 UTC]

Thank-you! I owe it all to Amano though, he's great inspiration.

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kachicache In reply to annekaretnikov [2010-02-10 00:12:27 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure! yes he is!

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Luusan [2010-02-03 20:21:58 +0000 UTC]

mmmmmm. i love the saturation and line quality. Amano = Win. love your facial expressions!

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annekaretnikov In reply to Luusan [2010-02-04 06:47:13 +0000 UTC]

aw, thanks very much!

It's way over saturated, I know, but yeah, it was sort of fun to do that, actually XD

Thanks! I think I need to work on facial expressions more, but then again, I over concentrate on the face ;__;

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merriya [2009-12-21 09:19:57 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful, colors and lines, beautiful dudes

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annekaretnikov In reply to merriya [2010-01-27 03:15:21 +0000 UTC]

I like me some beautiful dudes, I do.

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MalaPokusa [2009-08-30 11:07:18 +0000 UTC]

Those sexy smooth hands and details - nummy <3

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annekaretnikov In reply to MalaPokusa [2009-09-11 05:36:13 +0000 UTC]

<3 hands are fun to draw, even when I know I'm not really drawing them right.

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MalaPokusa In reply to annekaretnikov [2009-09-15 09:23:47 +0000 UTC]

You don't have to draw them right - you have to draw them awesomely XD

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annekaretnikov In reply to MalaPokusa [2009-09-20 15:46:29 +0000 UTC]

hahaha, oh well XD that's such a thin line XD
thanks though. X3

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Arnes [2009-06-10 09:22:26 +0000 UTC]

This is beautiful.. composition, colors

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annekaretnikov In reply to Arnes [2009-09-11 05:31:48 +0000 UTC]

thanks very much <3
it's fun to get to work on such an obnoxious color combo.

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muura [2009-05-25 05:40:12 +0000 UTC]

SUUUUCH a good choice of colourpalette, incredibly delish <3 Still unique and "yours" without being a complete ripoff of Amano but instead just a tribute. Sooo hot overall I just keep staring at all the details and hot bits of coloured lines! L♥ve ♥

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annekaretnikov In reply to muura [2009-09-11 05:28:04 +0000 UTC]

I guess I used obnoxious colors like I would use obnoxious colors and NOT like how amano would use obnoxious colors?
*brain melt*
augh. I'm glad it comes off as a tribute, not a ripoff. Colored line is really interesting now. I might fiddle with it more.

Thanks as always for your kind and thoughtful comments ;__; always way too nice.

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AntenOz [2009-05-17 20:36:33 +0000 UTC]

I recognized the Amano influence right away. Beautiful work, Anne. >w< Very excellent use of color and pattern.

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annekaretnikov In reply to AntenOz [2009-09-11 05:22:01 +0000 UTC]

<3 'm glad it's recognizable.
yus, I hearts teh color, even if it s eyebleedy.

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isolationary [2009-05-12 17:49:39 +0000 UTC]

Superb use of colour.

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annekaretnikov In reply to isolationary [2009-09-11 05:11:06 +0000 UTC]

thankee, though it does seem to make some people's eyes bleed : /

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e-c-h [2009-05-05 04:01:53 +0000 UTC]

I adore this! The way it has this kind of carpet, tapestry like feel to it!

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annekaretnikov In reply to e-c-h [2009-09-11 05:10:21 +0000 UTC]

I've been interested in that lately, so I'm glad : 3

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StairwellHell [2009-04-28 02:47:15 +0000 UTC]

wow, so vibrant and rich.

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annekaretnikov In reply to StairwellHell [2009-04-28 03:35:42 +0000 UTC]

danke danke :3
I'm glad you like. it was fun to work on. I'd missed using color, and it's all coming out now.

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DeactivatimusPrime [2009-04-28 02:15:41 +0000 UTC]

THIS IS GORGEOUS.

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annekaretnikov In reply to DeactivatimusPrime [2009-04-28 03:36:53 +0000 UTC]

Thankee!
X3

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DeactivatimusPrime In reply to annekaretnikov [2009-05-01 00:54:04 +0000 UTC]

You welcome! :>

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GodSaidShutUp [2009-04-27 22:11:57 +0000 UTC]

I adore the flow and colors so much. How clear and clean the colors are is so impressive. :]

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annekaretnikov In reply to GodSaidShutUp [2009-04-28 04:36:04 +0000 UTC]

thanks very much o.o
It's been a long time sense I've worked in colored inks, so I'm glad I didn't muss them up too much.

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Crono8 [2009-04-27 21:22:43 +0000 UTC]

Amazing! Amano style, the colors, fabrics folding...
not to mention blue and blond hair xD (they look like our OCs!! )

I'm speechless :3

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annekaretnikov In reply to Crono8 [2009-04-27 21:34:28 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much! XD I'm glad you like it!

REALLY?! lol. I'll have to take a look. I don't normally do these hair colors, so that's pretty funny XD I tend to always fall back on black, but I needed to incorporate the color theme I was working with.

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Crono8 In reply to annekaretnikov [2009-04-27 22:05:06 +0000 UTC]

Oooh you should totally make more stuff in color! ^v^

I have a crazy idea! 8D Could I make an oekaki in my style with our characters in place of your two guys? Of course you'd have full credit for the concept/color scheme/everything!! (with a link to your picture) Like a tribute!

Because I think fate led me here!
(well actually it was your comment )

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annekaretnikov In reply to Crono8 [2009-04-28 04:03:14 +0000 UTC]

I used to! Then I got into a black and white phase... but the color's been coming back recently, due to schoolwork :3 That, and clearing out the old DA junk helped.

Sure! If you'd like to do that, no problem, thanks for asking. Yes, a link back to the original would be much appreciated <3 Send me a note or summat if you do it- I'd love to see it!

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Crono8 In reply to annekaretnikov [2009-04-28 07:51:22 +0000 UTC]

I will, thanks!

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thebuterfly [2009-04-27 21:11:17 +0000 UTC]

very nice colors and the patterns on the cloths are very nice

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annekaretnikov In reply to thebuterfly [2009-04-27 21:20:30 +0000 UTC]

aw! Thanks very much, and thanks again for another favorite! <3

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thebuterfly In reply to annekaretnikov [2009-04-27 21:25:52 +0000 UTC]

no prob I just love your work!

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annekaretnikov In reply to thebuterfly [2009-04-27 21:34:46 +0000 UTC]

aw- thanks very much, very sweet of you :3

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