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Published: 2018-12-04 14:57:22 +0000 UTC; Views: 563; Favourites: 67; Downloads: 0
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Description "I want to darken in the skies
Open the floodgates up
I want to change my mind
I want to be enough
I want the water in my eyes
I want to cry until the end of time

I want to let the rain come down
Make a brand new ground
Let the rain come down
Let the rain come down
Make a brand new ground
Let the rain come down tonight"

Let the Rain by Sara Barielles from Kaleidoscope Heart.

I also had "Come Clean" by Hillary Duff stuck in my head whilst painting this. 

Available at RedBubble:  rdbl.co/2QhwMzI

I attempted to improve this piece here: www.deviantart.com/charlene-ar…

Reference picture: www.deviantart.com/reine-haru/…
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Comments: 23

Varagka [2018-12-10 21:24:22 +0000 UTC]

This is so AWESOME!

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Charlene-Art In reply to Varagka [2018-12-27 11:21:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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aatosiwa [2018-12-07 19:52:55 +0000 UTC]

There has certainly been a significant improvement between Draft 2.0 and Draft. It is a much more expressive piece of art.

The background angle of the colors reinforces the movement of the rain and sets the overall mood. The way you shaded the skin is outstanding. I really like the tones. The angle of the head seems just right and the proportions fit. Quite frankly the only item on this piece I would aim to improve would be the hair. I am not sure how but perhaps, building the hair up from a series of thin strokes that get painted on top of one another rather than what appears to be thicker strokes that have been highlighted. I tried that quickly with some pens strokes and I liked the texture I was able to start with. Who knows. In any event, it's a minor point. Even with the hair as it is, it's a terrific painting.

Finally, I know it may not feel rainbowy to you, but maybe that's not where the piece is meant to land. One of my favourite thoughts that I picked up from the book Art as Experience was the idea that, while the artist has a vision for the piece that sets the piece in motion, during the process of producing it, the piece also reveals itself. In other words, the process of revelation is as important to the overall production of the piece as the initial vision. With that in mind, I don't think I would put green back in. I think this has landed in a sweet spot. Again, the mood is terrific.

Anyway. Super job. You should feel good about this piece. Here's five gators out of five!

         

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Charlene-Art In reply to aatosiwa [2018-12-08 09:51:04 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for the kind review. 

I have tried to make the hair less streaky but to know real avail. I will leave it as it as now

Thank you very much!

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RaspberryDragonfly [2018-12-07 06:33:19 +0000 UTC]

OMG! You Improved so much! I don't think you should focus on the things you dislike, but the things you like about it. 
I for one think this is really good, better than i could ever be, so you should be proud!
It is much better than the other one!
   

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Charlene-Art In reply to RaspberryDragonfly [2018-12-07 11:21:42 +0000 UTC]

Awe thank you It's good to know I've made some improvement at least

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peterdomanic [2018-12-07 03:33:36 +0000 UTC]

Pretty amazing tbh, doesn't need any more !

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Charlene-Art In reply to peterdomanic [2018-12-07 11:20:25 +0000 UTC]

Awe thank you

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Osoni-newyorker123 [2018-12-07 02:43:06 +0000 UTC]

Very well I will give my opinion based on my impressions, which I am saying are positive, very good.

First, and in something that I usually look at in this type of drawings, and it is water, drawing it is difficult and seeing how they manage to create brightness and transparency is really beautiful and prefect. Your drawing is not the exception.

I like how the water is shown on the woman's face, it really transmits a feeling of tranquility and in a certain way, freshness

The face that is the main attraction of your drawing is simply perfect, the hair is beautiful, especially for the colors that really fit and give the appearance of dyed hair and those tones between brown and purple blue. It looks very silky

The stage or background is peculiar, because the tonalities are very adequate and it was difficult to perceive what really reflected but it is striking that you remember the steam of hot water in a curtain, but you turned that into something artistic and beautiful.

Really the drawing has no visible flaws and is very perfect, transmitting emotions of freshness, tranquility and calm, really a shower is relaxing and this drawing captures that feeling that is almost public domain.

It is a very beautiful drawing friend.

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Charlene-Art In reply to Osoni-newyorker123 [2018-12-07 11:24:58 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for the kind, in depth review.

The background was just supposed to be a background shower of rain but portrayed in a bright unique way

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ProtoTEnterprise [2018-12-05 17:57:13 +0000 UTC]

Hi! I´m from

An impressive drawing. Recipe master vision
Excellent anatomy, precise pose, beautiful use of the range of tonalities, great use of lighting and shading, a background with a rain of incredible primary colors, how the hair is drawn and the visual details are exquisite, like the drops of water . Excellently drawn
Although thinking about it, there would be many things to improve in this drawing that is already perfect, as the use of green tonality, multiple drops like the one you clicked on the woman's body but more accentuated and wet those parts with watercolor, to give a sensation of wetness since a more forced view can be seen that the drops do not adhere to the body at all.

More than that, the drawing is impeccable. There is no denying that the quality is massive here and it shows, with more. A very spectacular drawing, with AAA quality worthy of Da Vinci <3

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Charlene-Art In reply to ProtoTEnterprise [2018-12-06 11:10:58 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for such lovely words! I will probably add some more drops to the body anyways. Thanks for your time

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Albano12 [2018-12-05 02:35:38 +0000 UTC]

Hello, how are you!!
His art caught my attention, I decided to analyze it.

I will comment on this wonderful art. I will comment on what I feel when I see this work of art.
When I look at this art I feel a peace, and a sense of purification (purifying the soul) and also a sense of freedom (it is releasing itself from something, or even from someone).
I imagine that this scene happens in the afternoon with a sunset and an unexpected summer rain on a very hot day where the character cools.
The painting was very good and well detailed in the aspect of light, volume and especially in the choice of colors that gave a wonderful harmony to the scene.
I really liked the expression of the character when receiving the water in the face (or the rain), I loved the details of the water and the colored background through blurs that somehow help in the construction of the scene and leaves the art more beautiful.I am not an art professional but I can tell you that the hair looks good and very realistic in the picture, you have detailed the wet wires giving a more real touch to the situation.
To conclude my analysis I see a beautiful art that passes positive feelings, the pity is very good.
Keep up with your work, I adore you for wanting to evolve more and more (even if you're already very good at what you do)
Congratulations for your work.

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Charlene-Art In reply to Albano12 [2018-12-05 12:13:09 +0000 UTC]

Hi there! 

Thank you for leaving such a kind review The feeling of peace, purification and freedom is what I was going for so glad that got through . The feelings of sunset and summer rain is also the vibe I was going for so thank you

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LipscombPhotography [2018-12-05 01:45:53 +0000 UTC]

 

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Charlene-Art In reply to LipscombPhotography [2018-12-05 12:15:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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LipscombPhotography In reply to Charlene-Art [2018-12-05 15:35:25 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome!

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naomi2321 [2018-12-05 01:40:52 +0000 UTC]

!!
Great improvement! 

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Charlene-Art In reply to naomi2321 [2018-12-05 12:17:17 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much

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LionheartArtz [2018-12-04 18:04:00 +0000 UTC]

Amazing improvement! I really love the colors and how you did all the individual rain droplets on the woman's face! The color splatters are a really nice touch as well

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Charlene-Art In reply to LionheartArtz [2018-12-05 12:30:34 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Yeah felt I could improve with the background splatters on this one Makes it feel more like rain Thanks for your thoughts!

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JOEDESS [2018-12-04 17:30:20 +0000 UTC]

Wow, great.

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Charlene-Art In reply to JOEDESS [2018-12-05 12:32:16 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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