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D-PON — In Darkness- Light

Published: 2010-06-15 02:41:48 +0000 UTC; Views: 1724; Favourites: 84; Downloads: 33
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Please ignore everything wrong with this picture kthx.

So when I first head the contest details for 's June contest about "Light", the first thing that popped into my head was Rue/Kraehe. There was always so much affiliation with Rue and darkness throughout the whole series, but there was always a little bit of light in her, and it was great we finally got to see that in the end. So dramatic picture turned dramatic. And the blood? well the picture was very monotone, and I wanted to show off the darker side of the anime, and so I made kraehe bleed. My hand just had a mind of it's own there.

Technically speaking, this was a pretty easy picture, lots and lots of layers for skin tones and such. This is the 2nd picture I have done thats completely digital. I took various refrences for poses for this, but didnt use any one in particular, mosstly because none of them had an angle I really liked so I kind of just mashed them all together in my brain and it came out like this.

I cant say I honestly love Rue/Kraehe's charatcer as much as I love Ahiru and Fakir, but at least she ins't Mytho, and she's really fun to draw...not really to colour though, the amount of black in her character design is quite appalling. XD

Rue/Kraehe (c) Iku Itou
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Comments: 25

Pikachu-Train [2019-10-10 06:52:28 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful artwork, my friend.

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blueforestangelcat [2010-09-20 02:58:58 +0000 UTC]

It's beautiful! You definitely did an excellent job!
...from her expression I get the feeling the wound came from Fakir, since he's the only person who could manage to cut her like that and not make her cry (and if it had been the Monster Raven her eyes would still be wide with terror, I think). She seems to be in pain, but not too much since it seems to be a shallow wound...and she does seem sad, but not like she would be if it had been Raven!Mytho or the Monster Raven...and I feel like she's doubting herself, like Tutu/Ahiru said something that struck a cord and that was what let her attention slip long enough for Fakir to get that lucky hit...and there's still something in her eyes that seems to say she won't let her guard down again...
...lol, I guess I really love this picture XD

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banjohobo [2010-09-06 17:59:17 +0000 UTC]

WOAH.
THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE!!! ARE YOU CRAZY?!
I'D DIE FOR A TABLET!!!!!

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Burbs-chan [2010-06-19 01:36:17 +0000 UTC]

WHOA.

I absolutely love this picture! It's so amazing!!! I love the pose, expression, composition, lighting, colors~~~~ I really like this picture. I think the blood was an awesome touch BTW, it makes me think that she got cut by the Monster Raven(though it would probably be more fitting if Fakir had cut her)

I really like her expression It;s like a mix of pain, sorrow, and determination~ Totally fitting for Kraehe

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D-PON In reply to Burbs-chan [2010-06-25 02:52:57 +0000 UTC]

Wow thanks for the amazing comment!

The blood kinda came last minute, but I think it turned out fairly well. I did the colouring on my laptop which has a 70% brighter screen so some of the little details like the blood on the feathers that are floating around her cant even be seen... =_=;;

Thanks again! I'm glad you liked it so much!

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Burbs-chan In reply to D-PON [2010-07-08 18:27:00 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome~ Even if it was last minute it was a perfect touch to the picture I can see them though...

I really enjoyed this picture! Thank you for drawing it!

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trinityblood96 [2010-06-18 19:54:09 +0000 UTC]

I LOVE IT I JUST HAD TO FAV IT!!!!!
I'm both Tutu and Kraehe

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D-PON In reply to trinityblood96 [2010-06-25 02:49:47 +0000 UTC]

Thank you~!

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trinityblood96 In reply to D-PON [2010-06-26 23:30:03 +0000 UTC]

your welcome

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wolf-in-a-dress [2010-06-18 19:39:14 +0000 UTC]

I LOVE the angle

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smokygouda [2010-06-15 17:34:16 +0000 UTC]

Wow, that's great, I love the composition! It doesn't just look like there's light in one direction, it looks like there's light on one side and darkness on the other, which makes a big difference.

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MCMXC2 [2010-06-15 09:30:05 +0000 UTC]

Nothing wrong, it's awesome!

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AjnosFTW [2010-06-15 07:39:27 +0000 UTC]

How pretty... It's a very fluid drawing, I like it!

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Midnight-Luv [2010-06-15 05:51:31 +0000 UTC]

wow such wonderful work O_O so real looking..... if i could give it 5 stars i would

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D-PON In reply to Midnight-Luv [2010-06-15 06:09:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you~~~

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Midnight-Luv In reply to D-PON [2010-06-15 06:45:50 +0000 UTC]

Your Welcome <3

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AteMozzarella [2010-06-15 05:25:45 +0000 UTC]

I literally shouted WOW when I saw this on my alerts. Really, that should be enough to let you know how gorgeous this is.

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D-PON In reply to AteMozzarella [2010-06-15 06:02:36 +0000 UTC]

Wow thank you so much! I'm honoured that you think that!

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Nanenna [2010-06-15 05:15:04 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful! Yeah, with the way everyone keeps drawing Ahiru just because the prompt is light it's nice to see someone do Kraehe for a change. And this is just lovely! Good luck in the contest!

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D-PON In reply to Nanenna [2010-06-15 06:19:42 +0000 UTC]

Wow! Thank you so much~

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Nanenna In reply to D-PON [2010-06-15 15:31:52 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome. ^-^

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EsenEcho [2010-06-15 05:15:02 +0000 UTC]

This is really cool just love the light in her eyes in the shadows!

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D-PON In reply to EsenEcho [2010-06-15 06:20:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks~!

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Chisou [2010-06-15 02:51:07 +0000 UTC]

There is NOTHING wrong with this picture kthx
I love, LOVE the lighting and the pose in this, it's like you captured a fleeting moment in time. Hauntingly beautiful. <3

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D-PON In reply to Chisou [2010-06-15 03:36:42 +0000 UTC]

So many things wrong with iiiiittt...but...I guess I shall believe you for now...

Thanks though~ I was trying to go for that kind of look, and I'm glad I got it, or at least attempted with some success!! |D

<3

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