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Published: 2017-03-16 18:07:57 +0000 UTC; Views: 9662; Favourites: 591; Downloads: 91
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Description For the Fan Favorite Princess Contest!

Aurora is my number one favorite forever, but my second favorite princess is something that typically fluctuates. For a while now that's been Pocahontas~ From a technical standpoint Pocahontas is one of my top favorites for Disney; it's art, man. And character-ally it's just as fantastic (though historically fraudulent, we all know, so shush). Pocahontas has been second favorite for me for a while now because she's just one stand-up lady. She gave up what she wanted so that she could ensure peace. That's tremendous!

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Pencil and CG.
Pocahontas(c) Disney
Artwork (c) Me!
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moonlitinuyasha1985 [2019-06-17 17:51:23 +0000 UTC]

One way to describe Pocahontas is that it's an explosion of color!

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Jungle-black [2019-02-07 01:17:23 +0000 UTC]

Woow! This is so good! I love this picture's colors~ <333 You know, I made this picture of Pocahontas too, if you want, I could send you a link of it. Let me know, I'd really love your feedback~ Thanks! ^v^

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Shellquake [2017-11-22 03:48:54 +0000 UTC]

I see no water. But even when it does change, it always remains the same as it is.Β 

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SamuraiShinai [2017-05-12 14:40:15 +0000 UTC]

Hmm, her face and lips are only slightly overdone but there's enough attention to detail and... of course... impressive colors to make this one very good !!

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Drangelu [2017-04-25 06:44:27 +0000 UTC]

lovely colours!

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DrMistyTang In reply to Drangelu [2017-04-25 18:04:29 +0000 UTC]

Thank you~!! ^o^

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Drangelu In reply to DrMistyTang [2017-04-26 20:09:44 +0000 UTC]

Welcome!!

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Dancergirl88 [2017-04-20 02:52:07 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely fantastic!

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EmilyJoyfulArt [2017-04-15 19:11:39 +0000 UTC]

I LOVED her as a child--I wanted to be Pocahontas, roaming wild in the woods...before I knew about the sad reality of it all.

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AsjJohnson [2017-04-05 18:57:25 +0000 UTC]

How exactly did you get that good with colors? Your stuff always seems to feel kind'a magical.

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DrMistyTang In reply to AsjJohnson [2017-04-05 21:50:06 +0000 UTC]

Study and practice, years of it.

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AsjJohnson In reply to DrMistyTang [2017-04-05 22:09:38 +0000 UTC]

aw... I was hoping for "I'd read this art book [insert Amazon link here]Β that madeΒ everything click."
But, it looks like all your study and practice paid off. ^_^

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davidsannderson In reply to AsjJohnson [2022-10-21 17:09:36 +0000 UTC]

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DrMistyTang In reply to AsjJohnson [2017-04-05 22:30:40 +0000 UTC]

Unfortunately there is no single thing that makes anything that easy.
The long answer is various art books, anatomy books, online tutorials, audio commentaries, movies, constant observation, etc, etc. It's all a compounding process, really.

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NitropunkArts [2017-04-02 09:37:26 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely beautiful rendition of Pocahontas.
I may be colourblind but even I can see how vivid & vibrant these colours are~

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DrMistyTang In reply to NitropunkArts [2017-04-02 16:23:43 +0000 UTC]

Aww, well thank you so much! I'm glad this one resonated with you.

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Galapagos-Girl [2017-04-01 14:26:46 +0000 UTC]

I really like that the shading on this is so dramatic and cleanly cut into shades. She really has quite the tribal feel to her. It's one of my favorites. Good luck in the contest!

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DrMistyTang In reply to Galapagos-Girl [2017-04-01 14:29:52 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much, I'm glad you enjoy my tribute to her.

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JackalopePaperStudio [2017-03-31 00:47:30 +0000 UTC]

The colours and lighting are STUNNING

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DrMistyTang In reply to JackalopePaperStudio [2017-03-31 00:48:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Elveariel [2017-03-30 09:46:28 +0000 UTC]

Wow! To tell the truth I really don't know which of your picture I like more: Pocahontas or Aurora. Here, the combination of colours makes her look romantic. Probably I like her so much because I like this colours, but Pocahontas herself looks great, and the shadows that you made are in perfect places

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DrMistyTang In reply to Elveariel [2017-03-30 12:01:41 +0000 UTC]

Aww, well thank you so much! I'm happy to know that you enjoy the coloring on this one. I really wanted the coloring on this one to be special, for obvious reasons.

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MellowSunPanther [2017-03-27 23:59:48 +0000 UTC]

I could never really decide on who my top favorite Disney princess is, but Pocahontas has been among my top favorites.Β  I really admire her for who she is and what she stands for.Β  If I had to have a most favorite thing about Pocahontas: it's her song Colors of the Wind; more beautiful than I can give it credit for.

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DrMistyTang In reply to MellowSunPanther [2017-03-28 00:17:24 +0000 UTC]

Yep, she's a woman of principals!

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Stardust-Phantom [2017-03-27 22:35:39 +0000 UTC]

This is so beautiful. The colours catch your eye immediately and Pocahontas looks so lovely here. Fantastic work! ^^

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DrMistyTang In reply to Stardust-Phantom [2017-03-27 22:44:19 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much, I'm so glad you enjoy this piece!

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Stardust-Phantom In reply to DrMistyTang [2017-03-27 22:46:51 +0000 UTC]

I do, it is absolutely gorgeous!

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rachelillustrates [2017-03-25 14:10:31 +0000 UTC]

Pocahontas is just Love, if you take the movie just for what it is and not the historical imperfections. I was in love with her as a kid, probably my first big Disney obsession, and I think she inspired my respect for nature that has evolved into a big part of my spirituality So yes, much much much respect to her, no matter how awkward I feel for saying that as a pasty pale person.

She looks gorgeous here. Also those muscles and that jawline, dayum

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DrMistyTang In reply to rachelillustrates [2017-03-25 14:52:20 +0000 UTC]

The moment I decided to watch Pocahontas as a fairy tale, my enjoyment of it skyrocketed. And this is when I was younger, too. (Young Misty was kinda snobby about historical accuracy.) The way I see it is to know and respect the history, but be able to watch the movie (or any movie really) and be able to separate it from the source and just enjoy it.
Plus as an adult, Pocahontas is like art, man. Technically and aesthetically one of Disney's best!

Heheh, thank you thank you. I love love love Pocahontas' design. She is drop dead gorgeous. Love her!

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rachelillustrates In reply to DrMistyTang [2017-04-02 16:29:52 +0000 UTC]

So much yes to all of that. Thank you

And you're welcome too! Yes, she is gorgeous. Clearly one of my first, personal "Hullo, you are GAY" momentsΒ  Β 

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saanaraccoon [2017-03-25 10:17:48 +0000 UTC]

Oh my gosh! Your art is truly magical and beautiful! *-* You just got a new fan for yourself!

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DrMistyTang In reply to saanaraccoon [2017-03-25 13:35:20 +0000 UTC]

Aww, well thank you so much! I'm so happy to know that you enjoy my work so much, that's great!

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weaselmisao [2017-03-19 10:25:12 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful as always! Gorgeous light and perfect choice of colors. There always seems to be some kind of inner glow in your characters

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DrMistyTang In reply to weaselmisao [2017-03-19 15:18:26 +0000 UTC]

Aww, thanks a lot! Heheh, I'm glad you enjoy all those lighting effects. I know I have fun making them~

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RM-Keyblade-Mistress [2017-03-19 04:44:59 +0000 UTC]

The design is so beautiful! I love how the light from the sun compliments her so well giving her a beautiful glow. I also like the way you made the leaves from the wind flow all around her.

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DrMistyTang In reply to RM-Keyblade-Mistress [2017-03-19 15:17:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoy the concept and composition, it was a ton of fun for me to put together.

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Sumer-Breeze [2017-03-19 04:08:43 +0000 UTC]

I really love this! I love the colors used in the film, and I feel like you captured them very nicely here. I also love how beautiful Pocahontas looks. The flowing hair, the way the sun is shining off of her, and the look on her face just make her look so perfect. This is a really nicely done piece, and I wish you luck in the contest.

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DrMistyTang In reply to Sumer-Breeze [2017-03-19 04:28:32 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! I'm so happy to know that you like this one so much. That means a lot to me. I worked very hard on those details.

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Sumer-Breeze In reply to DrMistyTang [2017-03-19 05:28:30 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome! Pocahontas is one of my top favorite princesses, so I always appreciate nice fan art of her. Especially since she's so underrated compared to a lot of the other princesses.

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ElvenWarrior14 [2017-03-18 22:47:54 +0000 UTC]

I love the beautiful colors!

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DrMistyTang In reply to ElvenWarrior14 [2017-03-18 23:09:16 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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SonicClone [2017-03-18 17:39:46 +0000 UTC]

THE COLORS AND THE LIGHTNING; they contrast well against each other, creating perfect unity.

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DrMistyTang In reply to SonicClone [2017-03-18 18:05:23 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!! I'm glad you got a kick out of it.

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E-Ocasio [2017-03-18 12:45:56 +0000 UTC]

As lovely as it could be!
I just LOVE your style and the coloring and shading.

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DrMistyTang In reply to E-Ocasio [2017-03-18 13:18:16 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much~!

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DaGaoPump [2017-03-17 05:59:35 +0000 UTC]

What's around the river bend? c:
Awesome artwork! (^_^)/

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DrMistyTang In reply to DaGaoPump [2017-03-17 13:16:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank you~!

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DaGaoPump In reply to DrMistyTang [2017-03-20 03:47:38 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! ^_^

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Sunstar-Of-The-North [2017-03-16 21:00:53 +0000 UTC]

This looks really beautiful!

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DrMistyTang In reply to Sunstar-Of-The-North [2017-03-17 00:00:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!!

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