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carlos-teran — Ashen Sorrow

Published: 2004-01-27 14:23:35 +0000 UTC; Views: 66409; Favourites: 413; Downloads: 44698
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Description I'm drowning in a sea of grief
My mouth dry from ashen sorrow
My soul quiet as a whisper
A soundless specter without meaning
Missing the most valuable moment
That made me whole...
Your presence beside me.

A 3D Studio Max render of a Poser character. Wireframe modified on Creature Creator. Surface texturing effects made on Open Canvas. Direct render, without postwork.

Dedicated to the caring memory of Heidi Ames (1973-2004). May she find peace and her presence remain among those who loved her dearly.

There's available an Icon Pack for Windows XP of this graphic.

This graphic was also featured in the March 2004 Monthly Gallery at DAZ 3D.

© 2004-2016 Carlos Terán. The present graphic and written materials of this submission are copyright and property of Carlos Terán. You are encouraged to use this graphic as a wallpaper, and permission to re-post it as a third party on other web sites may be granted in a person-to-person basis, with previous written notification to the author. To preserve the artistic integrity of this submission, the author asks that the content must not be altered and a hyperlink to the original location at DeviantART should be provided, in every case. No permission to manipulate or to print this graphic will be ever granted.
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Comments: 281

degothicangel [2005-03-10 20:42:09 +0000 UTC]

The texture of the cloth and the feel it produces is stunnin

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filt3r [2004-11-24 16:27:23 +0000 UTC]

Reminds me of something I'd see in the opening movie to Silent Hill Nicely done.

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zimaq [2004-09-04 21:05:33 +0000 UTC]

beautiful... ...

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kinkfest [2004-08-03 23:19:57 +0000 UTC]

Wow, the dress is amazing! the detail is incredible! good job

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nytrix [2004-07-06 15:14:17 +0000 UTC]

Wow, :dpsmistress: directed me to your page, and this piece shows me why. This is just incredible. Excellent lighting, such realistic textures, very intense modelling, just.. incredible. Great work.

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carlos-teran In reply to nytrix [2004-07-12 13:57:30 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad that you enjoy it. Thanks for your kindness.

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Bruh [2004-06-05 18:50:18 +0000 UTC]

Hey Carlos! Well done!
May I use it to do the layout for my website? (like a blog)



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carlos-teran In reply to Bruh [2004-06-06 05:55:30 +0000 UTC]

Of course you can. Just put in a visible place of your layout a small link to the original graphic.

And send me the link to enjoy your blog too.

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Bruh In reply to carlos-teran [2004-06-06 15:55:55 +0000 UTC]

Hi Carlos!!
I'm really sorry... Yesterday I tried and tried and tried...
But my lovelly pc didn't work...
Today I'm goingo to save it... format c:
Kisses Kisses Kisses

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Nerd4Life [2004-05-10 00:33:00 +0000 UTC]

Very nice! I love the dress it looks so realistic keep it up!

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irishfae [2004-04-14 00:46:55 +0000 UTC]

This piece is amazing

I checked out your site and this piece grabbed my eye above all pieces.. it's just amazingly sad ... but really beautiful at once




awesome awesome work

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carlos-teran In reply to irishfae [2004-04-14 06:44:17 +0000 UTC]

I'm so glad that you like it.

In my Gallery at DARE I explain some of the thinking behind this graphic, in case that you're curious about that.

I'm pleased that you can see the beauty behind the sadness.

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y2jenn [2004-03-23 18:42:25 +0000 UTC]

This piece is so beautiful and sad at the same time. You captured the emotion of lonelyness perfectly. I'm truly amazed with what you can do with CG. I wish I knew more about it so that I could leave a good comment but i'm at a loss for words... Gorgeous work.

Is that who I think it is in your icon?

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y2jenn In reply to y2jenn [2004-04-14 07:29:13 +0000 UTC]

I thought it was Hugo Weaving, to tell ya the truth! *laughs* I have you know that it took me forever to realize what you were talkin about! And you're so welcome. you really are so talented, I couldn't help but comment.

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carlos-teran In reply to y2jenn [2004-04-14 07:19:48 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. I'm glad that you enoy this graphic. If you want to know more about the thinking process behind it, you can visit the Gallery section at Visit DARE. , my new site.

Oh, it's always my eye on the icon. Like it?.

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sidh-artist [2004-03-20 20:45:01 +0000 UTC]

Seen this one before, I know it's a little late but I'm adding it too my favourites, you must have had a hell of a job with those clothes, I left a not on your userpage too, hope you'll read it someday.

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carlos-teran In reply to sidh-artist [2004-04-14 07:16:33 +0000 UTC]

Sorry for answering to your comment this late, but I've been buried on work.

I'm glad that you like this graphic.

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sailor-rocket [2004-03-20 06:42:54 +0000 UTC]

the setting, the detail... amazing. she dropped the rose... her face is incredible, so beautiful.

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carlos-teran In reply to sailor-rocket [2004-04-14 07:20:41 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Robyn. I'm glad that you like it. If you want to know more about the thinking process behind it, you can visit the Gallery section at DARE. , my new site.

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shilling [2004-03-07 16:33:10 +0000 UTC]

Hey carlos, thought you might be interested to read "Mariana", a poem by Alfred Lord Tennyson, the 19th Century British poet. There's a striking similarity between his poem (available at [link] ) and the image you have conjured here.

Lovely work.
shilling.

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carlos-teran In reply to shilling [2004-04-14 07:01:22 +0000 UTC]

It's a pleasure to see that you have related Tennyson's poem to my graphic. It's such an honor. I remember this poem from my college years, and now that you mention it, you're right. I'm glad that you saw such message in my graphic.

Thanks for your kind words, if a little bit late.

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SexToy [2004-03-04 01:21:06 +0000 UTC]

What a nice tribute for Lady Heidi Ames ...
Those are very sad words .. yet powerfull.

The picture to go with it is amazing.
I love how soft it is.
You kept everything in the Earth tones ... very nice.

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carlos-teran In reply to SexToy [2004-03-07 12:44:25 +0000 UTC]

It means a lot to me that you like this graphic. Conforming the texturing becomes more and more detailed I've had to come out with ideas to light up in a way that the scene becomes a whole, showing some elements, but not too much of them. In this particular graphic that became an issue. The trick here was hiding the eyes. That sets the whole feeling of the scene and gives it a whole different meaning. Also, it was keeping the Earth tones (mostly yellow and brown) in enough amount to give it a certain "old" quality. She's wearing a male's jacket, that belongs to someone who isn't on the scene, waiting for a meeting that will never take place. So it all becomes more cinematic if she lets slip the rose (that has a source of light inside the rose) and fall. The "soft" quality on it is achieved overexposing the scene with lots of white spotlights close to the surfaces, so the dress reflects all the light, but keeps some on the texturing.

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Memories-of-Eden [2004-02-25 20:39:42 +0000 UTC]

I love this one. Everything about it seems all too familiar to me. Bravo!


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carlos-teran In reply to Memories-of-Eden [2004-03-04 00:43:28 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. I'm glad you like it.

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Naraian [2004-02-12 18:38:37 +0000 UTC]

Wow I forgot to brethe..
It's realy amazing. And her dress - I'd wish you to see my face when looked at it...
Coool work..

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carlos-teran In reply to Naraian [2004-03-04 00:43:08 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad that you enjoyed this piece so much. It means a lot to me.

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mozy [2004-02-11 00:43:31 +0000 UTC]

gorgeous. the rose is a beautiful touch

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carlos-teran In reply to mozy [2004-03-04 00:42:33 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. I'm glad that you like it.

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nokomis [2004-02-10 12:01:14 +0000 UTC]

beautiful ...
Congratulations to the dailydeviation..
It's beautiful... beautiful.. heart striking..



/teski, sweden

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carlos-teran In reply to nokomis [2004-02-10 12:41:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, T.

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Kohlanta [2004-02-08 22:11:33 +0000 UTC]

yeah man , very nice , make me think to the video game silent hill , very nice work

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carlos-teran In reply to Kohlanta [2004-02-08 23:57:53 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. I'm glad that you like it.

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shadow-of-doubt [2004-02-08 06:39:47 +0000 UTC]

I haven't been on deviant art for a while... just saw this deviation and I love it!

Just looking at the picture I almost started crying. It is so powerful.

Pretty good outfit for not being able to do clothes! )

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carlos-teran In reply to shadow-of-doubt [2004-02-09 00:03:45 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. I'm so glad that you enjoy it.

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docx [2004-02-07 02:33:46 +0000 UTC]

Damn man............This has to be one of my favs you have done. I so love the dress and the whole mood of it is great. Amazing work my friend!!

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carlos-teran In reply to docx [2004-02-09 00:36:59 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, Mark. It means so much to me that you like it.

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ChrisTheHeartless [2004-02-05 16:40:35 +0000 UTC]

love the pic!

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carlos-teran In reply to ChrisTheHeartless [2004-02-05 17:10:31 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. I'm glad that you enjoy it.

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kjay [2004-02-03 19:12:45 +0000 UTC]

nicely made..

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carlos-teran In reply to kjay [2004-02-04 17:53:06 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. I'm glad you like it.

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nenina [2004-02-03 14:57:56 +0000 UTC]

incredible!!!!!!!! this is a BEAUTY

congrats for the DD REALLY well deserved

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carlos-teran In reply to nenina [2004-02-03 17:26:02 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. I'm very pleased with the acceptance that this graphic has, and I'm glad that you enjoy it.

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nenina In reply to carlos-teran [2004-02-03 19:05:30 +0000 UTC]

yeahhhh ^^

very very nice work u did!! see ya

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diamondscan [2004-02-03 03:15:14 +0000 UTC]

The texture on her dress is soo amazing that I'm going to have to fav this. Your work in 3d graphics is quite impressive.

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carlos-teran In reply to diamondscan [2004-02-03 13:42:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. I'm glad that you enjoy those little details that always make me wish to push the envelope a little bit further.

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sugarmagnolia420 [2004-02-02 14:45:56 +0000 UTC]

NICE +FAV

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carlos-teran In reply to sugarmagnolia420 [2004-02-03 03:23:44 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, Heather.

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RUBYWORKSPRODUCTIONS [2004-02-01 18:10:58 +0000 UTC]

this artwork is perfect to me .. no nothing needed ..

its .. perfect !

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carlos-teran In reply to RUBYWORKSPRODUCTIONS [2004-02-03 03:36:37 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, R.

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