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Published: 2008-09-06 22:47:05 +0000 UTC; Views: 1516; Favourites: 20; Downloads: 29
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I'm totally in love with this piece, I think it's my best to date!I was browsing Google images for reference photos and came across a picture of a beautiful blond with a gorgeous skin tone. It was so pretty and soft and feminine that I had to try drawing it on the computer. The original picture was only 2" and her mouth was open a little, I decided to close it to keep the softness I was after. I started by gridding the original photo, making my canvas the same dimensions but bigger and gridded it as well then drew in where her features would go.
See, see, I do use layers sometimes, just not often.
I used a new tool on her hair, the brush tool on the screen setting. I really like the texture it gives.
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Someday it will be illegal to be this good. Until then this is wonderful.
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Haha, thanks! It takes a lot of practice and playing around with Photoshop to become that good. And I still have so much more to learn.
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I held off in commenting because I was sort of in awe, but... I thought it was a photo, at first, too! And I was so impressed with how much light you caught with the camera. Now I see you PAINTED the light, and I'm just blown away.
The one thing that seems odd to me is how big her lips are. I kinda feel in the back of my head that they're definitely saline-plumped-large, but I also feel like this is an idealized woman, so I shouldn't worry so much. Her eye looks like mother of pearl, and she manages to look like someone who'd grace a Playboy centerfold without provoking the Must Punch Girl In Face reaction those sorts of ladies usually do in me. You're right; she is very soft and feminine. Kinda vulnerable, too.
tl;dr = It's beautiful, I'm in awe. You did good!
--S.
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I found this tiny 2" picture of this woman while looking for models as references. I loved the softness and femininity of the photo. And big soft poofy lips seemed appropriate.
ROFL, I get that same reaction too, Must Punch Girl In Face, lol!
I'm working on another one in the same style, this time a guy I know who I was drawing when he passed out on the floor. He's such a poser, even in his sleep.
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Thank you! Now I have to get my butt in gear and get the rest finished!
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Thank you so much! Go check out my inspiration I've been learning a lot from him.
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oh i already know about him
ive been buying witchblade religiously for a few years and i really really really enjoy his work on the current issues
probably my favorite artist
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My parents and I collect Witchblade and The Darkness. I didn't know until I found him on DA that it was his work we had on the covers.
I've learned so much from watching his work! I can't credit him enough!
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Wow... That's really awesome Sarah! Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! Ahem.. Yes... Wow.
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Thank you! I will be doing more of those.
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Yay! That's good. Because it's spectacular! And cause I always love seeing your artwork!
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holy cows on a good day in june on growth hormones.....okay I definitely am a mom after that exclamation...LOL...not to mention Jessie's wife for having the exclamation have something to do with cows....*digs myself a hole to china*
aka...that is amazing! You REALLY have gotten a LOT better, I mean you were good before but.....wow.....
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Are you okay?! I'm kinda worried about you after that comment.
Thanks! I have made a great leap in my art. I hope to keep it up.
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lol I am okay...working too hard, now that I am Kitchen Manager of Boston Pizza its like I have Aria, the baby in my tummy and 16 other kids...hehehe...all good though it only lasts to January and then I am back to Aria, me and the wii one...
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That would explain why you were sounding a little crazy. That's a lot to handle all at once.
How's Jessie? I haven't spoken with him in a while.
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Thanks!
Poor Leo, Mike and I shall be in mourning!
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We should write a eulogy.
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ya know, at first i thought this was a photograph, but as i looked at it more, i realized that it wasn't. then i read the description and now i know.
anyway, very beautiful! and very well done! i wish i looked that good
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Yay, that's what I was after!
Yeah, I wish I looked that good too!
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well you got it, that's for sure!
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