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BGArts [2010-12-21 04:25:58 +0000 UTC]
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OH MAI GOODNESS! This is amazing! The gorgeous backgrounds and the detailed feet and cute ears and and and, well I just find this amazing! Thank you so much for including Verlidaine in your challenge!
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Squizilla [2010-12-21 00:18:25 +0000 UTC]
Your backgrounds blow my mind. Every. Single. Time.
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Ciameth In reply to avalonauggie [2010-12-21 01:02:10 +0000 UTC]
Thank you. I know I'm almost finished with the picture when I'm finished with the background--it usually takes up 60-80% of the full work time.
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grind-universe [2010-12-20 23:23:22 +0000 UTC]
Absolutely amazing!
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cityfix [2010-12-20 19:56:03 +0000 UTC]
This is wonderful! I love the depth and the realism you put into this piece. The reflection in the water is also very well done. Great job!
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SageKorppi [2010-12-20 17:45:54 +0000 UTC]
I can't get over how amazing that background is and how well you seamlessly integrated two mythical creatures! Nice job!!
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shmeeden [2010-12-20 17:30:04 +0000 UTC]
So cool! I envy all the detail you get into every part of your pieces. I'm always "oh yeah, I guess I need a background", but you really go all out with yours. So gorgeous.
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Ciameth In reply to shmeeden [2010-12-20 17:58:11 +0000 UTC]
I started always doing the background first (at least the majority); otherwise I get lazy about it. I'm fond of drawing rocks though, and water is challenging but beautiful so it's more fun than frustrating.
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shmeeden In reply to Ciameth [2010-12-20 18:19:10 +0000 UTC]
Smart! I really need to make myself do that. I'm currently working on a Phantom comic (hoping to post it in the next couple of weeks -- Christmas is going to get in the way!), and I... meeeeant to do some backgrounds. Insteads, I wound up with gradients, and a curtain. Sigh! Luckily it's all in layers, so I can drop something in, still, if I feel more ambitious.
And the fact that you enjoy painting the rocks and water definitely shows! That's how I am about drawing hair, actually. I just love it. The texture and highlights are so fun.
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Ciameth In reply to shmeeden [2010-12-20 18:41:07 +0000 UTC]
I eagerly anticipate this phantom comic! and I hate drawing hair; power to you!! (I probably just need more practice)
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shmeeden In reply to Ciameth [2010-12-20 19:22:00 +0000 UTC]
The comic is the dumbest thing ever! I thought it up while I was chatting with Biskuits and Kryss LaBryn, and couldn't stop giggling at my own idiocy. I've been working on it for like... two weeks. It's only ten panels, but I'm slow at this stuff! Practice will hopefully make me speedier.
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rydicanubis [2010-12-20 17:17:21 +0000 UTC]
Oh man Ciameth, your pieces are always so detailed and awesome! Love this!
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Ciameth In reply to rydicanubis [2010-12-20 19:50:07 +0000 UTC]
Thank you! I have got a great three-panel idea planned for Valcaur's third challenge featuring Skerry (and also the Poofia).
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