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Twas a long time ago, longer now than it seems,In a quaint northern town that perhaps you have seen,
For the story of which is about to be told,
Occurred in this burg, this Hillwood of old.
Now you probably wondered where urban myths come from,
If not, then I'd say it's time you begun.
For the tales are the result of much fuss
And hard work for the ones who create them for us.
For you see, quite simply, that's all that they do,
Making each weird story especially for you.
Like, at one time, a strange romance ever so great,
Occurred when two villains met by mistake...
I know,it's not Halloween yet,but I had the muse upon me,a muse named Tim Burton!
I wondered what would happen if i paired up two villains from the series, Cynthia Snell,the Ghost Bride,and the conniving bad guy Lawrence from the episode "Eugene,Eugene?And not just have the blond duo dressed as them,but actually *be* them?
Ah,it had to be done!
Happy Upcoming Halloween!
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I'm very impressed with this picture. 
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If I could favorite this again, I would. xD That's how awesome this is.
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wow... i havent watched this show in... ah hell forever
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Wow, awesome.
The background, colors, everything... You made this into story? If yes, gotta check it out!
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Helga looks beautiful ^^
Tim Burton is excellent >_<
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The colors are great,and the Ghost-Bridge transparency are perfect!
Only a detail upset me somebit:the Ghost-Bridge been flat like a plank!
i.e:no boobs,no butt.
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Well, The two characters in question are drawn at their original age, or close to it, so of course there would be no boobs. Also, since the gown is see-though, most of Helga's character is invisible.
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AWESOME!!!!!
i'm shaking by what you wrote!!!@!
i'm having a heartattack!!!! AWESOME!
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I love your colouring technique, it gives your pictures so much life. Helga and Arnold simply look stunning. I love it when Arnold looks smart and classy, he just seems like he truly enjoys it.
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I love the "Nightmare Before Christmas" reference. Great pic too.
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Looks marvelous. I particularly think Helga looks beautiful.
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Thank you,thank you all!
Well to answer your questions...
I used colored ink for the character outines(black and brown),and colored it all with colored pencils and run through the computer to smooth it out.
As for how I made Helga's dress transparent,well,I had to first draw the gown.Then,after deciding what parts I would make see-through,I incompletely drew what would be on the *opposite side* of the gown to give the gown the illusion that what was seen through was hazy.
Knowing that the moon was the only strong light source in the picture,I had to give the gown the right amount of shading and the right color of shading on the edges of her skirt to make Helga appear translucent, and to give *just* enough color to Arnold's clothes so that you can see then in her gown,but not too clearly.
It's a trick of feeling how much light-play to give a subject and it depends on factors like direction and source of light in a picture,what the subject's surface texture feels like,how it moves or how it's structured(rough like tree bark or smooth as skin), and how it is affected by the light(like highlights or shading).
A good way to practice the trick is to train your eyes to look at everyday things and how they look in the light and in shadow.You want to think three-dimensionally when you color because light and shadow are like water,they flow over a surface and fill in the spaces of whatever they touch.
As for a possible comic for Halloween?
Well,happily,BlondeCecile,the author of my first HA!lloween comic tale,"Awakening",and a big HA! fan to boot,said that she was quite inspired by "Love and Villainy" and that she's thinking of writting something new for the holiday.It may just happen and if it happens soon enough,I may be able to work on it for this very Halloween!Write to BlondCecile and ask her.I think she'll pretty much confirm it.
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Wonderful concept, and absolute beautiful illustration. What medium did you use, and how did you manage the transparent quality of her wedding dress? Which is done really well, by the way, especially concerning how "Arnold's" cloak can be seen through "Helga's" gown.
I would love to see a fanfic or a comic made out of this--this was created with brilliant inspiration, I have to say.
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Thank you,thank you all!
Well to answer your questions...
I used colored ink for the character outines(black and brown),and colored it all with colored pencils and run through the computer to smooth it out.
As for how I made Helga's dress transparent,well,I had to first draw the gown.Then,after deciding what parts I would make see-through,I incompletely drew what would be on the *opposite side* of the gown to give the gown the illusion that what was seen through was hazy.
Knowing that the moon was the only strong light source in the picture,I had to give the gown the right amount of shading and the right color of shading on the edges of her skirt to make Helga appear translucent, and to give *just* enough color to Arnold's clothes so that you can see then in her gown,but not too clearly.
It's a trick of feeling how much light-play to give a subject and it depends on factors like direction and source of light in a picture,what the subject's surface texture feels like,how it moves or how it's structured(rough like tree bark or smooth as skin), and how it is affected by the light(like highlights or shading).
A good way to practice the trick is to train your eyes to look at everyday things and how they look in the light and in shadow.You want to think three-dimensionally when you color because light and shadow are like water,they flow over a surface and fill in the spaces of whatever they touch.
As for a possible comic for Halloween?
Well,happily,BlondeCecile,the author of my first HA!lloween comic tale,"Awakening",and a big HA! fan to boot,said that she was quite inspired by "Love and Villainy" and that she's thinking of write something new for the holiday.It may just happen and if it happens soon enough,I may be able to work on it for this very Halloween!Write to BlondCecile and ask her.I think she'll pretty much confirm it.
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Thanks for the detailed explanation. I've started working with colored pencils recently and still have quite a way to go. So learning about the technique you used really makes me want to attempt it.
Thank you again!
Also, I'm glad to hear the news! It'll be boatloads of fun to see what BlondeCecile creates based on the image, and what you intend to have happen. Make sure to let me know if/when she creates something from it.
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If this was turned into a comic, this would be one of the coolest HA fan comics I would ever read. Ever. No joke, great job!!!
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Awesome! What wonderful detail! It's never too early to celebrate Halloween, hehe. You've already inspired me to start thinking about something new to create for the holiday...
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She has no legs 
Very nicley done though, made me think of the Adams familly.
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I have to say that I always loved your style of drawing.There's a very strong sense of beauty that they convey in their faces and in the very structure of their bodies.But then again,I always liked a girl with a little meat on her bones.
To wit,your drawing of Ghostly Helga is strking.Her body is beautiful,graceful,and yet at the same time,haunting and macabre.You've taken on both subjects, HA! and the supernatural,and made them quite your own.
Kudos to you!
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That's beautiful <3. Those two together *^_^*.
Hihi, that axe in the background
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This is great, such creativity! Awesome pose as well
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Wow. Arnold and Helga look amazing, as does the background.
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