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Devinital β€” Making my Mark

Published: 2016-03-21 01:31:30 +0000 UTC; Views: 508; Favourites: 28; Downloads: 0
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Description Was listening to Katy Perry's "Part of Me" and the song spoke to me on a emotional level. I've had some people in my life who've treated me like I was expendable, who take for granted my forgiving and patient nature as if it erased the pain they inflicted on my heart. They treated my work, my dedication and succusses, like they were nothing to even be glanced over, acted like my form of self expression was a phase and eventually I'd grow up and work on "real art".Β You have no idea how much it hurt, how much it effected me: I may not show it but I'm very insecure, I'm a massive people pleaser who will be devasted if I don't meet up to the expectations of the ones I respect and love.
Over time I've had to learn that those people, even if they are "family", aren't worth the effort: they've condemed me from the start and I'd simply have to keep on doing what I love. To stick with the people who appreciate what I do and are willing to provide the type of love, respect and aid I need both in my art and emotionally.
So much of an impact that silly little song had on me that I decided to draw up this little image to express me feelings. Here be Kyon, smacking her paw to the ground as the impact lights up the canvas and paints a beautiful scene. Because despite my own doubts or the people who treat what I do as nothing, its what I love and is so intertwined with my soul's expression that there is no way of stopping me from continuing to express it. I'll make my mark on the world through my art and if they can't see the beauty in that, their loss right?
Super duper pleased with how this turned out, just everything came out so pretty and better then I expected. Every new detail I added made the image pop more and more. Particuarly proud of how the splatter effect and spacey sky look, that wasn't my original aim but its so much better then I hoped. The glow effect looks really good too, which is odd as I don't normally do supernatural glow effects.
In case anybody is confused, Kyon is holding a feather in her mouth: its suppose to represent the fact she mainly draws or writes for her form of self expression. That and in the orginal draft she was using the pen to draw a streak through the backgound but it didn't come out right. I was too lazy to erase the feathered pen and it stayed. Plus it shows my absolute obsession over a show I've gotten into and a certain angel I've become infactuated with. XD

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Comments: 37

Mr-Scarlet-Nokitsune [2016-04-07 23:05:17 +0000 UTC]

I can relate Dev, given most of my family don't call art or writing a real hobby or job, and don't get me started on their opinions of me gardening or wanting to have a living drawing or writing, so much negativity your ears would bleed.

You keep on being amazing, you aren't expendable!

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Devinital In reply to Mr-Scarlet-Nokitsune [2016-04-08 20:25:27 +0000 UTC]

Yeah. It sucks.

Thanks my dear. I wish you well too. :3

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M-Lee08 [2016-03-27 18:16:34 +0000 UTC]

This is just incredible. I love the way the lighting is done. How the color goes to the black in the edging you chose this is incredible.Β 

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Devinital In reply to M-Lee08 [2016-03-27 23:51:14 +0000 UTC]

Thanks my dear. :3

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corruptangel315 [2016-03-25 19:35:12 +0000 UTC]

This is stunning. Love the colors.

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Devinital In reply to corruptangel315 [2016-03-26 15:39:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks my dear. <3

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corruptangel315 In reply to Devinital [2016-03-27 02:31:06 +0000 UTC]

No problem!

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ZenarrausJ7 [2016-03-23 20:07:01 +0000 UTC]

This is super awesome Dev!

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Devinital In reply to ZenarrausJ7 [2016-03-24 02:07:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks lady. I do try.

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ZenarrausJ7 In reply to Devinital [2016-03-24 12:37:07 +0000 UTC]

Like the fucking detail is amazing. Im glad u said fuck it to all the haters

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Devinital In reply to ZenarrausJ7 [2016-03-25 15:06:37 +0000 UTC]

I may have been inspired by you and another friend of mine. I mean, who cares at the end of the day what others think if your happy and your not hurting anything. :3
Thanks.

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ZenarrausJ7 In reply to Devinital [2016-03-26 16:51:28 +0000 UTC]

Yeah exactly and especially with artwork cause u who always draw what makes u happy

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Devinital In reply to ZenarrausJ7 [2016-03-26 17:07:09 +0000 UTC]

Β 

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Rinjapine [2016-03-22 14:57:45 +0000 UTC]

The people who mind, don't matter, and the people who matter don't mind. ClichΓ©d saying, but true. <3 <3 Never let anyone dictate what you do or try to bully you or demoralize you into giving up -- if they try to, they were never worth your time to start

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Devinital In reply to Rinjapine [2016-03-23 01:45:01 +0000 UTC]

Sometimes cliche is the best.
Thank my dear.

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YankeyDoodles [2016-03-22 03:59:17 +0000 UTC]

Oh man, the galaxy really turned out well! Β I love the glow and the splatter, it's great Β This is so cool!

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Devinital In reply to YankeyDoodles [2016-03-23 01:45:59 +0000 UTC]

Thanks lady. :3

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YankeyDoodles In reply to Devinital [2016-03-23 03:04:33 +0000 UTC]

Of course! <3

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WildheartTheWarrior [2016-03-21 17:08:00 +0000 UTC]

This is gorgeous!

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Devinital In reply to WildheartTheWarrior [2016-03-22 00:39:55 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. :3

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WildheartTheWarrior In reply to Devinital [2016-03-22 05:09:42 +0000 UTC]

No problem ^^

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Ryu-Oni [2016-03-21 16:02:35 +0000 UTC]

This is beautiful Dev!

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Devinital In reply to Ryu-Oni [2016-03-22 00:08:33 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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GeneralWildfire [2016-03-21 15:46:27 +0000 UTC]

Wow! I'm not sure there are any words to describe how fantastic this looks!

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Devinital In reply to GeneralWildfire [2016-03-22 00:40:17 +0000 UTC]

Aw, well I'm still touched even with the lack of. Thanks.

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C0depink [2016-03-21 02:01:23 +0000 UTC]

this is gorgeous

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Devinital In reply to C0depink [2016-03-22 00:40:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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CougarHearted [2016-03-21 01:49:41 +0000 UTC]

That background..... the use of blues and greens and pinks and purples is captivating!!!

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Devinital In reply to CougarHearted [2016-03-22 00:41:41 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. I'm so surprised it actually turned out so well. Usually mixing colors doesn't work for me.

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CougarHearted In reply to Devinital [2016-03-22 00:55:01 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! ^_^

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LunaSheWolf [2016-03-21 01:46:38 +0000 UTC]

magnificent

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Devinital In reply to LunaSheWolf [2016-03-22 00:41:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks sweet heart. :3

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LunaSheWolf In reply to Devinital [2016-03-22 02:05:18 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome

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AshWolf-Forever [2016-03-21 01:44:57 +0000 UTC]

Awesome

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Devinital In reply to AshWolf-Forever [2016-03-22 00:08:25 +0000 UTC]

Thanks lady.

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AshWolf-Forever In reply to Devinital [2016-03-22 00:14:22 +0000 UTC]

Welcome. It's an awesome piece.

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Devinital In reply to AshWolf-Forever [2016-03-22 01:37:03 +0000 UTC]

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