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chasing-butterflies — ReCreation of Voice

Published: 2007-12-11 23:06:03 +0000 UTC; Views: 5956; Favourites: 134; Downloads: 0
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Description This is an entry for =sheispretty 's ReCreate Contest . I chose to recreate her beautiful piece, Voice .

Although we were allowed to use the same stocks that she did, I tried my hardest to use completely different stocks and yet still achieve the same style and vision to this piece (since that is what drew me to it after all!)

The file is ridiculously huge with over 60 layers. Mostly photomanipulation, but there is a fair amount of digital painting to hold everything together.....

CREDITS
Portions of Model- *faestock [link] *pinkpaint-stock [link]
Portions of the dress - =lindowyn-stock [link] [link] =intergalacticstock [link]
Cloudy Sky - gmarcelo [link]
Pigeons - ~dest-stock [link]
Stone - ~stalker-stock [link]
Texture - *kuschelirmel-stock [link]

Anything else not listed was my own work (eg painting on hair, dress, gradients, etc....) Whew!

HONORS
Featured by ^cosmosue here [link]
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Comments: 78

chasing-butterflies In reply to ??? [2008-04-08 21:32:49 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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thatcraftychick [2008-01-27 19:53:56 +0000 UTC]

This is simply stunning work!

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chasing-butterflies In reply to thatcraftychick [2008-01-31 16:43:46 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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thatcraftychick In reply to chasing-butterflies [2008-01-31 17:34:31 +0000 UTC]

You are very welcome!

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oibyrd [2008-01-26 08:30:35 +0000 UTC]

Hiya
I have featured your work in my recent journal - if you'd rather not be a feature just shoot a note my way. thanks!
LINK TO FEATURE:
[link]
~Sandi

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chasing-butterflies In reply to oibyrd [2008-01-28 21:00:20 +0000 UTC]

Aww - thanks!

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intergalacticstock [2008-01-23 22:40:52 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful.

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chasing-butterflies In reply to intergalacticstock [2008-01-28 20:53:58 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Sino [2008-01-22 06:29:19 +0000 UTC]

Nice remix

-Sino.

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chasing-butterflies In reply to Sino [2008-01-22 18:10:23 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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cryingsorceress [2008-01-21 05:30:12 +0000 UTC]

I think that you really deserved a place in the contest! If not first place, at least second! I love everything about this piece: the fact that you tried to use different stock, the way you blended the background and its semi-ominous feel, etc.

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chasing-butterflies In reply to cryingsorceress [2008-01-22 18:18:49 +0000 UTC]

Maybe if you quit entering the same contests as me I'd have a chance at winning Just teasing! I think the pieces that won deserved to win, I know when I voted in the poll it was really hard to compare three different images. It might have been better if there were three subcats with maybe two winners per piece. Doesn't matter - the contest is over and I think I did a good job with the piece even if it wasn't originally my idea lol I think I put my own spin on it even if it is a subtle difference in message and tone.

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cryingsorceress In reply to chasing-butterflies [2008-02-11 07:41:49 +0000 UTC]

I agree. I still look back to the entries
And I stopped entering contests, see? Jkjk.

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chasing-butterflies In reply to cryingsorceress [2008-02-13 21:10:39 +0000 UTC]

I have a suspicion that has to do with busy-ness rather than any kindness to me

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DeniseGarbis [2008-01-20 04:00:41 +0000 UTC]

I have featured your beautiful artwork in my Journal. If this bothers you please note me & I will remove it[link]

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oibyrd [2008-01-14 09:05:44 +0000 UTC]

Hello there
I have featured you as the "SINGLED OUT" digital artist in my recent "Digital Art Promo" journal seen here --> [link]
Thank you for sharing your artistic vision with us - and forgive the cut-and-paste message (all a part of time management )

Sandi ox

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oibyrd [2008-01-13 02:23:02 +0000 UTC]

absolutely dreamy!!! wow!

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chasing-butterflies In reply to oibyrd [2008-01-13 02:51:54 +0000 UTC]

Thanks - gotta give most of the credit to =sheispretty though - since it's based on her work

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Asyurili [2007-12-31 13:19:14 +0000 UTC]

Wow, it looks amazing... well done!

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chasing-butterflies In reply to Asyurili [2008-01-02 01:09:35 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Elitha [2007-12-27 03:19:11 +0000 UTC]

So beautiful!

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chasing-butterflies In reply to Elitha [2007-12-28 02:06:14 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Elitha In reply to chasing-butterflies [2007-12-28 02:57:36 +0000 UTC]

You're bery welcome! I even like this one better than the original!

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chasing-butterflies In reply to Elitha [2007-12-28 20:17:12 +0000 UTC]

Aww - thank you - I like them both, but for different reasons

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patronus-light [2007-12-26 16:35:50 +0000 UTC]

wow i love your version of it! good luck!

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chasing-butterflies In reply to patronus-light [2007-12-28 02:06:29 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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faestock [2007-12-18 09:00:22 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic work

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chasing-butterflies In reply to faestock [2007-12-21 04:34:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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FrozenStarART [2007-12-17 10:40:42 +0000 UTC]

Hello
this is a standard message to let you know you have been featured in the Best of...weekly photomanips features #41 & #42 news article [link]
I'd appreciate it if you didn't reply here but posted a comment on the news article! Thanks for sharing such beautiful art with us and keep up the good work!

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pendlestock [2007-12-17 00:15:58 +0000 UTC]

I adore this! I saw it and thought "Ooooh it's like sheispretty's gappy people!"

I love the fact that the circular paving really echos the space she occupies... as if she's held in one place despite the fact she's drifting apart. The wispy skirts and that beautiful long hair just make it so wistful... almost mournful.

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chasing-butterflies In reply to pendlestock [2007-12-18 03:54:47 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much - what a wonderful description! As soon as I saw that stone stock I just knew I had to make it work here - it was exactly right I aligned the pigeons circularly around her as well - lots of containment going on despite the disconnectedness (is that even a word?)

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pendlestock In reply to chasing-butterflies [2007-12-19 23:30:52 +0000 UTC]

It is now

I feel like that at the moment - that if I didn't have my job and my family I'd just drift apart.

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chasing-butterflies In reply to pendlestock [2007-12-21 04:41:16 +0000 UTC]

I know what you mean, there's always something keeping us held together no matter how much we feel like we're falling apart. For me it's like if I didn't have my kids I would feel like such a waste - but I keep trudging along day by day because I know they need me

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pendlestock In reply to chasing-butterflies [2007-12-21 21:17:12 +0000 UTC]

Exactly. I did my manager's job today. I am incredibly tired and stressed but you know, I'm still here

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chasing-butterflies In reply to pendlestock [2007-12-24 00:05:33 +0000 UTC]

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Cinnamoncandy [2007-12-16 18:04:52 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic job!

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chasing-butterflies In reply to Cinnamoncandy [2007-12-16 20:24:08 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Candi!

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FrozenStarART [2007-12-16 09:43:29 +0000 UTC]

your work is featured in my journal if that bothers you in any way just let me know and I will remove it

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chasing-butterflies In reply to FrozenStarART [2007-12-16 14:29:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I actually saw it there before I read this - I'm FAST!

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pulbern [2007-12-16 00:30:15 +0000 UTC]

I think I like yours better

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chasing-butterflies In reply to pulbern [2007-12-16 14:19:57 +0000 UTC]

How about we say they're both fantastic!

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DeniseGarbis [2007-12-15 18:12:31 +0000 UTC]

WOW! So beautiful!!

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chasing-butterflies In reply to DeniseGarbis [2007-12-16 14:22:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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alana-m [2007-12-14 21:07:38 +0000 UTC]

Wow, that look awesome

I still haven't decided which piece I want to try recreating

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chasing-butterflies In reply to alana-m [2007-12-16 14:23:58 +0000 UTC]

Well, you better get deciding - it took me forever to do mine I never realized how hard it is to recreate someone else's style!

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FrozenStarART [2007-12-14 18:37:59 +0000 UTC]

this is brilliant Michelle

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chasing-butterflies In reply to FrozenStarART [2007-12-14 20:38:38 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

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Renilicious [2007-12-13 09:20:51 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely brilliant. Can't pick at anything on this image. It's just perfect.

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chasing-butterflies In reply to Renilicious [2007-12-13 19:25:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Belleza-Xenno [2007-12-12 18:52:39 +0000 UTC]

You did great on this one! It's beautiful

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