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Published: 2016-02-10 11:39:17 +0000 UTC; Views: 607; Favourites: 18; Downloads: 0
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Part 2 of the batch of prizes I owe. I really do apologise for the obscenely long among of time this took.This is for charcoalfeather , for coming in second place in InkyRose 's Hat Trick Detective contest (do check out her amazing entry here ). She requested for her OC Sam, part of her 'Basmachi' series. What really stuck out to me was his musicality, and I kinda went with it (this is where knowing a fair number of pianists come in handy, hurr durr). It was quite fun to do, especially having that old vintage feel to the piece.
Again, I'm sorry for the long wait. Congratulations again on the contest and I do hope you like this.
do pretend the oddness in the left hand doesn't exist
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I love the lighting here, it's so warm and golden. The pose here is fantastic, the fingers in particular are really well drawn, you can almost 'hear' the chords he's playing- if that makes sense. I love the shading on the piano, it's amazing, it looks really polished and well-loved. Thank you so much for doing this!
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Aww, thanks, you're too kind! It's vintage-y, that yellow/golden lighting's kinda obligatory, lol.
I totally get what you're trying to say, and I really do appreciate it. Though the piano was something I'm totally happy with, shiny stuff (especially lacquer and metallic shines) are still something I'm working on.
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Saaaam! 
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Thanks~ I'm absolutely thrilled to know it's recognisable to somebody, you have no idea. 
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I love the smile on his face. It shows the joy one gets from playing music.
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Thanks! That's totally the look I'm going for, glad it looks like that to you
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I looove the colours in this, and the shine on that piano, it really does have a vintage feel, and I also like his expression lol, and whole body action, he's really getting into his music
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Thanks! I was disproportionately pleased with the lacquered shine on the piano. Though a good ol' coloured filter does wonders to makes thing look vintage-y.
Lol, at least it's relatively controlled body action, I've seen people literally swaying all over the place (that kinda looks just odd sometimes) over a song.
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Lol you should be, that piano looks fantastic I have to say, and the colours are beautiful in creating an atmosphere of nostalgia
Lol you're so right, some people jerk about like they're having a seizure. Though you know what I find really annoying? When people do that head bopping thing while listening to a song lol, it just irritates me for some reason
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Imagine somebody interrupting a concert/performance because somebody misinterpreting the movements as the musician going into a seizure. "How was I supposed to know this is normal?!"
Lol, next to getting really into the song like lip-syncing, it's kinda weird and/or annoying to do out in the open (when you're doing it at the comfort of your own or something, do whatever you want tbh). Oh! Next to playing your music out loud, instead of using headphones. That, in particular, grates on my nerves.
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That would be extremely awkward and I imagine the newspapers would ruin your life, the person who interrupted would become a sensation...with many memes about them...
Oh lol I do that only when in my room...where no one can see, but its more like singing along. Oh yeah, I don't understand how people can do that without earbuds of headphones, there used to be this woman at work with me who did that, people kept telling her to turn it down, it was soooo enraging because it was always when she was browsing youtube crap so we all had to be treated to it.
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Lol, I still think being a subject of a meme is worse than the awkwardness.
Ha, singing along. I do that when I was driving to and from work, but I'd like stop mid-note to curse at the idiot who'd cut me off. But jeez, at work? That's a new whole new level, worse than playing them on public transportation.
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Yeah! Even if you're famous you'll forever be "that person off the meme" and you'd forever be reminded of your shame.
I do it when exercising, you know it really helps stop you wheezing lol, I discovered!
Yeah... As you can imagine it didn't go down well with the boss lady... Or anyone in the cubicles around her! I mean if you're going to watch movies at work do it secretly right?
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This one is so great! The expression is just perfect
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Thank you~ Lol, that expression was super close to looking sleepy or anything but 'into the music'. But glad it turned out alright
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You're welcome ^^ Haha, always great when things work out ;D
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DAMN this is great. That smile, that smirk, that attitude 
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You're very welcome! I'm thrilled to know you liked it. It was really fun drawing him, and the vintage felt very appropriate, given the sort of time-period of your story.
Haha, you're quite right. I finished drawing and colouring Sam much faster than I did with the piano. But it was a fun challenge, no musician is complete without their instrument!
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This is definitely my favorite of the three prizes. I'm always fond of limited color palettes, and the posing looks great (despite the one hand).
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I have to agree with you on the limited colour palette bit, kiiinda feel like that this feels like the most artistic. Or whatever it is, it just feels artsy-er. Though this does make me want to do more of this sort of colour scheme style.
Lol, 'despite the one hand'. I'll hand-wave it by saying I've seen pianists who make it seem like they're distorting their hands in midst of playing
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You totally should. There are palette challenges out there too if you want to try for some interesting color combos.
True! This could also be an action shot. It's just a trick of the camera.
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Ooh yeah, good suggestion on that one! I'll probably take a look at that at some point.
Haha, tis all an illusion~
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Thank you very much!
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