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BKrootz — Phoenix

Published: 2012-02-15 05:42:42 +0000 UTC; Views: 937; Favourites: 14; Downloads: 3
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Description 3rd piece in the AP Studio Art concentration of 12. The phoenix is referenced in the bible as a bird that rises from the ashes and is, in a sense, immortal.

Used colored pencil on black board, and decided it would be cool to continue the inner-border idea and make some of it break the border. Took 2 nights to do this one, and no reference photo was used. Its probably one of my favorite pieces I have ever done. Like? Dislike? Why?

Also, do you have any ideas for what to put in the background? Does it even need something in the background? Please let me know! Thanks
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Comments: 22

CeruleanHeavens [2014-01-23 04:44:44 +0000 UTC]

This is really beautiful!!

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BKrootz In reply to CeruleanHeavens [2014-01-24 21:59:39 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! And thanks a ton for the watch!

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CeruleanHeavens In reply to BKrootz [2014-01-26 06:10:10 +0000 UTC]

No worries!

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neverdying [2013-11-08 02:58:34 +0000 UTC]

Very nice work!

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BKrootz In reply to neverdying [2013-11-08 04:58:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! I am glad you like it And thank you very much for the watch!

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LightrayPhotography [2013-03-13 10:05:08 +0000 UTC]

I don't think you need anything in the background but I think you need to consider the foreground a little more. The frontal flames seem a little out of place.

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BKrootz In reply to LightrayPhotography [2013-03-13 10:06:56 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for your feedback! Which frontal flames are you talking about? The red-ish ones on the right or the other ones?

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LightrayPhotography In reply to BKrootz [2013-03-13 11:02:21 +0000 UTC]

Um well its the whole line of those with the white tips. barring the ones closest to the dragon. And maybe its just the bit of white that is throwing me. I also detest the blue.

But all of that is crap. I think it needs to be stylized and textured like the flames on the background that make up the wings.

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bladex285 [2013-03-11 02:32:32 +0000 UTC]

So cool!

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BKrootz In reply to bladex285 [2013-03-11 02:34:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! I am glad you like it! And thanks for the fav

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bladex285 In reply to BKrootz [2013-03-11 14:27:21 +0000 UTC]

You're very much welcome.

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SandalioSpirit17 [2012-06-12 00:28:36 +0000 UTC]

nice work! Love the colors and great position there!

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BKrootz In reply to SandalioSpirit17 [2012-06-12 00:35:10 +0000 UTC]

How many times are you going to make me say "Thanks"? Haha!

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SandalioSpirit17 In reply to BKrootz [2012-06-12 00:39:53 +0000 UTC]

everytime

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TzuiAssassian [2012-02-27 08:01:16 +0000 UTC]

I absolutely love the highlights you put on this piece
As per the background, if you're going with the idea that the bird is breaking free from the border, then perhaps continuing with that (e.g. a rigid or constrictive pattern that breaks near the pheonix).

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BKrootz In reply to TzuiAssassian [2012-03-07 08:08:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! And thanks a lot for the suggestion regarding the background.

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TzuiAssassian In reply to BKrootz [2012-03-08 04:03:28 +0000 UTC]

Ah, you're welcome. Merely helping out a fellow Studio Art student is all! (That and the phoenix itself is pretty rad)

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BKrootz In reply to TzuiAssassian [2012-03-12 04:33:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you again! Its always good to have others' opinions and critiques on my art to help me make it better.

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TzuiAssassian In reply to BKrootz [2012-03-17 04:34:33 +0000 UTC]

No problemo!

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Thornelord [2012-02-15 18:32:29 +0000 UTC]

wow dude thats pretty impressive , i need to get back into my prismacolors , i need to find the right paper for it so it isnt so damn time consuming , since i have the attentio... LOOK A SQUIRREL ! "chases it around" ... i mean um... yeah neat work ! ^-^

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BKrootz In reply to Thornelord [2012-03-07 08:07:33 +0000 UTC]

Haha! Thanks bro. Yeah, I just got some prismacolors and I love them! One of my favorites right here. Thanks again

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Thornelord In reply to BKrootz [2012-03-07 16:14:00 +0000 UTC]

you know it !

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