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ciaee — Careless Wish
Published: 2009-03-25 00:46:28 +0000 UTC; Views: 35083; Favourites: 1890; Downloads: 504
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When I was a little girl, I often wished that I would turn into a mermaid. I only realized what a foolish idea that was after I watched a Cantonese movie called "人魚傳說." People wanted to capture the mermaid. =\Tools:
Painter IX, Wacom Graphire4, Photoshop CS4
WIPs & Close-ups:
ciaee.blogspot.com/2009/03/bec…
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Hey, ehm, it's my first time getting critique in my watcher's list so I went ahead and checked what was up. I hope you don't mind me leaving comment like that! ^^
memod, Wow! You wrote a beautiful critique!!! I gave you the Fair vote because it was well-written, deeply pointing out everything. It made me realize that I have overlooked many things with ciaee's beautiful art so it has been a pleasant learning experience for me to read your critique! Thanks!
Ciaee, beautiful, expressive piece! I'll browse your gallery! Thanks to memod!
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Haha, I do not mind at all! On the contrary, thanks a lot! I certainly am glad that you approve of the critique and that it helped you discover more sides to her lovely painting
You should definitely have a look at her gallery
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I am! I'm not used to the style, but it's growing on me! 
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Hehe well we can always get used to new things 
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Dancakes! Thank you so much for writing such an in-depth and well thought out critique. I truly appreciate your time spent on this.
I feel that you're right on many points. I neglected to think of the focus point when painting this, and I can see what you mean when you wrote that it was difficult for you to decide which part was dominating. Looking at it again, I also agree that the painting might benefit from a secondary light source.
Also, I didn't notice the JPEG artifacts before you pointed that out! So thank you for that too. I'll upload a less compressed version soon.
Have a cookie.
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Aww, you are most welcome! 
It's such a wonderful picture
Yay cookies! 
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No need to be afraid, though 
Well....you know, unless asked 
I'm also glompin' you 
Hehe. I am actually in class right now. And gah, this is going to be so dry, haha. I already got out my sketchbook.
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I'm glomping you back.
Wow, I kinda miss going to class. >w< Have fun drawing!
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Well it's always more fun when both glomp!
Hehe well class in itself is nice to have, but these dry and pointless assignments...writing a scientific report about film history over 5000 words and another 1500 assignments...additionally to other assignments we got already prior...gah
Thank god for skype, firefox and pens
Hm, gimme a catchword / theme
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Actually, scratch that. PENIS is better.
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Hehe, be careful not to get caught by the lecturer while you're at it.
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Yeah, that might be difficult
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This is fabulous, I love the softness of the textures on her tail and the way the whole image flows. The colours are excellent too. Featured here: [link]
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i love the concept "be careful what you wish for". but
i always kind of wanted to be a mermaid to....
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The colors are amazing in this one, I just get lost in them.
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awesome ! I like the colors and the move . Very good job .
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All of your work is just so beautiful! I remember seeing it before I became a deviant and I fell in love with it!
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Your artwork is so amazing!
I could stare at your gallery forever ^^
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you may have wished freely than carelessly as i'm guessing you have not stepped on anyone or hurt anyone, hopefully not even yourself. 
souls are free. ---> [link] no matter how preposterous, yield to our vibrant imagination and inspire us of the better world
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Thank you. I didn't create this piece out of feelings of regret but rather, I just feel that we should be more aware of the true consequences of the things we wish for. For often it's not as we imagine.
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thank you so much for expounding on your piece. im glad that the message is hopeful and practical/realistic at the same time. such a lovely deviation
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No, thank YOU. It really makes me happy that you can appreciate the message in the painting.
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you're welcome. glad to have seen your work
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Love the colors and the flow of it is just gorgeous!
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Wow. Total adoration. I really like the different textures you used, and the fluid nature of the work. I especially really like how the dandelion fades in to one part of the swirls, and the dress changes into fish scales. Really vivid and gorgeous. (Also, the title = GORGEOUS)
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Thank you! It makes me very happy that you like the title.
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XD It makes me very happy that you replied!
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This looks absolutely gorgeous! I love the colors. ^_^
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Thank you very much.
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This illustration is utterly gorgeous! I thought of her first being a goldfish hybrid before the idea of a mermaid kicked in...
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Thank you. A goldfish hybrid sounds really cool too!
(I mistyped golfdish the first time. I need sleep.)
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ughh, this is absolutely incredible. the twists and turns of the colors mixed with the underwater design is quite impressive. wonderful work.
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It's been several months since I saw this piece, and ever since it has been spooking through my head. I absolutely adore it.
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