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Published: 2008-08-06 01:25:43 +0000 UTC; Views: 428; Favourites: 19; Downloads: 0
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Description Out from the darkness came a light from a two-chambered lantern. The Earth Messenger appeared alone. She seemed a bit irritated by something. Perhaps it's because no one is lost tonight. Or, maybe, no one is as lost as her.

Edit: Forgot to mention that ~indubitanter inspired me to do this one. Her drawing, "Shelter Me", especially. [link]

Argh I'm mad at myself right now. XD The bristol I did this on is crooked, so I had to crop a bunch of the border out, which really looked nice with this. >: FFFFF.

So this is my persona, Ess, in both of her forms.

Lately I've been a bit angry at a bunch of things and people ( NOT YOU GUYS. ILU ), and this didn't start out with Ess looking mad, and I had NO idea she would turn out so...sinister-looking, maybe? I didn't highlight her eyes like I normally do, since I wanted to keep that look in her eyes.

The fur tufts are bright on purpose. I kind of wanted them to stand out like flames.

I decided to reflect myself a bit more in this piece, by doing both of the styles I'm known for--my realism and my anime stuff. 8D I like the conflict they create.

Inked with Zig Millennium ink pens. Colored with Prismacolor colored pencils. Highlights done with white acrylic paint.

SN is © me, *FelesTacita .
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Comments: 30

Roxyguitarz [2008-08-21 04:34:16 +0000 UTC]

Lol, at first when I started reading the sentence: "I decided to reflect myself a bit more in this piece", I was gonna say, what you're irritated and sinister-looking? Then I read the rest of the sentence.
Beautiful picture.

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FelesTacita In reply to Roxyguitarz [2008-08-21 04:59:31 +0000 UTC]



Thanks!

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Damaged927 [2008-08-07 17:09:43 +0000 UTC]

I'm totally digging the nails on the hands I love how you do fur and wings, they look great

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FelesTacita In reply to Damaged927 [2008-08-07 17:45:00 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I have a habit of giving a lot of my OCs long nails. XD

I love doing fur and feathers.

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TotenVeloren [2008-08-07 16:58:40 +0000 UTC]

Woah, I love her solemn/determined expression here. The pose is my favourite though, her looming form is quite intimidating. Damn..I LOVE THE WHOLE PIC THOUGH. :0

Oh mai, Pedolynx..YOU TRYING TO STEAL MY LOLIS?? >8(((

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FelesTacita In reply to TotenVeloren [2008-08-07 17:42:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! 8D

OH SHIT. D8 They were your lolis first, troopedo. XD

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LadyWinter [2008-08-06 22:22:14 +0000 UTC]

Wonderfully done! But I never expect less. XD

AHH PEDOLYNX LOOKS SCARRRRRRYYYYY!! I will not go in your limo...but I do want to ride with style. 8D

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FelesTacita In reply to LadyWinter [2008-08-06 23:03:54 +0000 UTC]

Trust me, I have my crappy art days. XD They're not pleasant, and I usually tear up whatever it is I was working on and angst about it. XD

Feel free to ride with style.

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LadyWinter In reply to FelesTacita [2008-08-06 23:51:28 +0000 UTC]

Haha I guess everyone has those days, but I try to avoid tearing. I usually just skip to the next page.

Will there be delicious sugary treats that not even the most disciplined diabetic could resist? 8D

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FelesTacita In reply to LadyWinter [2008-08-07 00:08:55 +0000 UTC]

XD True.

OH YES. 8D

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Lyricanna [2008-08-06 15:03:19 +0000 UTC]

Completely gorgeous work =3 I love the composition of this piece as well as the over all mood. the expressions are very nicely conveyed, and I love the anime-realism contrast Also love the two chambered lantern, it's always seemed really cool to me.

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FelesTacita In reply to Lyricanna [2008-08-06 15:46:17 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! :3

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Lyricanna In reply to FelesTacita [2008-08-06 17:15:17 +0000 UTC]

No problem

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Demonic-Haze [2008-08-06 10:38:35 +0000 UTC]

Ooh this looks gorgeous I really like the colouring on this piece n_n The background looks really dark and moody ^___^ I really like the atmosphere it creates the shading looks really deep and smooth as well I especially like the subtle highlighting on SN's jackets 8D it's a really nice touch and really makes her stand out against the dark bacground Great work on her pose as well you drew her anatomy really nicely especially her hands 8D and her expression is filled with character as well Brilliant detailling too 8D especially on her outfit and on the fur texture :3 awesome piccy!!!!

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FelesTacita In reply to Demonic-Haze [2008-08-06 12:12:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I wasn't planning on doing anything so dark with the background--it sort of happened gradually. It was a pleasant surprise, to say the least!

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Demonic-Haze In reply to FelesTacita [2008-08-06 18:39:07 +0000 UTC]

I love it when things like that happen with drawings and they turn out to be a good thing in the end

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FelesTacita In reply to Demonic-Haze [2008-08-06 18:54:35 +0000 UTC]

Me too! It doesn't happen as often as messing stuff up. I wish it would happen more.

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she-fear [2008-08-06 10:14:50 +0000 UTC]

Wow that's some intense eye casting from both of them. I kinda...love how it looks with your more realistic style + human style? Since you didn't outline pedolynx she looks more like if she's..coming out from the background, it became a pretty intense effect I LIKE THIS ALOT

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FelesTacita In reply to she-fear [2008-08-06 12:12:43 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! 8D I thought it would be fun to mix the styles.

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Sariah-Loire [2008-08-06 03:50:09 +0000 UTC]

OMG that looks so incredible 8D amazing job! The coloring puts my tiny skills to shame XD pedolynx looks scary D8 *hides*

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FelesTacita In reply to Sariah-Loire [2008-08-06 12:17:57 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. 8D

But your digital beats my digital LOL. I fail so hair at digital art. *Thinks about her old 2003 digtal works and cringes.*

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ppgrainbow [2008-08-06 02:52:49 +0000 UTC]

Very nice work on this piece. I like the lantern that this character of yours is holding as well as the hair. The rest of this drawing looks really good.

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FelesTacita In reply to ppgrainbow [2008-08-06 12:18:04 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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ppgrainbow In reply to FelesTacita [2008-08-06 15:28:56 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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indubitanter [2008-08-06 01:59:34 +0000 UTC]

OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGG. I still cannot believe I inspired you to make this HOLY SHIT. XD Your lineart on LJ looked awesome, I love the colored version even more. It looks awesome, and the colors and everything is so well done. 83

The look on SN's face is really eye catching. <3 I think it's my favorite part. Her face and the lantern. 8D I love that thing to pieces.

This is sooooo so so so so pretty.

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FelesTacita In reply to indubitanter [2008-08-06 12:19:28 +0000 UTC]

FUCK I FORGOT TO PUT THAT IN THE COMMENTS. XD DAMMIT. *Edits.*

My inkings/sketches always look shitty compared to the final piece. XD I usually fix stuff as I go, or at least, what I see that needs to be fixed. SN needs to go practice, HURR.

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indubitanter In reply to FelesTacita [2008-08-06 20:17:46 +0000 UTC]

XD LOL THAT'S OKAY, RLY.

I'm the same way, though sometimes I end up liking my sketches better than the final product.

It's a love/hate relationship. XD

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FelesTacita In reply to indubitanter [2008-08-06 23:02:50 +0000 UTC]

It is! XD Drives me up the wall.

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Rosiana [2008-08-06 01:30:17 +0000 UTC]

Omfg. <3 This came out really really well SN. I love the look on her face. D8 She does seem irritated a bit.

I love the lantern so much there. <3 IDK why just it's something that catches my attention. I love the detail on her animal form too. 8D

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FelesTacita In reply to Rosiana [2008-08-06 01:31:59 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! 8D

I love drawing that thing. It's a pain in the butt sometimes, but it's just gorgeous. *WhipStitch-WolfThing designed it for me, and I just added onto that design. There's a lot of symbolism in it. <3

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