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FireflyRaye β€” Ki no Yousei

Published: 2009-07-27 05:00:46 +0000 UTC; Views: 1679; Favourites: 56; Downloads: 0
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Description The title pretty much translates to "Tree Fairy".

This is for *autumncoloredmelodie 's contest, which you can find more about here: [link]

I'm having a hard time thinking of what to say about this. XD

I definitely went with a Japanese influence, but tried to keep her looking like she was connected with nature. I thought it would be awesome if I made her legs spear-like. XD Her legs are that way so whenever she's in danger she can pierce the ground with her legs, root herself, and turn into a tree. However she's caught in a web, sooo... X3 Sad day for her.

I wish I could say more, but I'm feeling a little unintelligible and unable to say what I want to say.

[EDIT] Updated with better quality.
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Comments: 36

LightArcIndumati [2015-04-22 00:13:14 +0000 UTC]

D:

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charlenequek [2009-09-02 10:50:19 +0000 UTC]

oh noes! the poor tree fairy got stuck

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celeyo [2009-08-24 23:54:52 +0000 UTC]

Poor thing... but gorgeous picture!
You're so good at drawing nighttime sceneries.
Her outfit is beautiful, and I love the spear-like legs too.
Hope she'll be able to get free. XD

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FireflyRaye In reply to celeyo [2009-08-25 12:05:48 +0000 UTC]

Aw, thanks! XD

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JeysonZx [2009-08-23 23:59:37 +0000 UTC]

Wow, i love the way you use the shadows to contrast with the eyes ^^ Those 2 are the true mark of your work =3

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FireflyRaye In reply to JeysonZx [2009-08-24 00:27:41 +0000 UTC]

Aww, thank you! You're so kind!

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Pottercreep [2009-08-22 14:33:03 +0000 UTC]

No critique from me on this drawing I love it! Everything is in harmony with each other! Her outfit is filled with detail and some artists could loose theirselves in those details, but you didn't and that's really worth something!

The only tip I could give with this work, is trying out some different compsitions. You used central composition here, which can make a picture more static and less exciting. It doesn't bother me here, but it could go wrong in combination with such an anxious/angsty theme like you used in this work. The trick is to put the main character just a little bit out of the center of the picture. It gives more tension to a picture!

But I love this work anyways, like I said before. Great job

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Halisoar [2009-07-29 08:28:08 +0000 UTC]

ohhh poor fairy! you did a great work with the lights of the web and with the outfit!

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FireflyRaye In reply to Halisoar [2009-08-02 16:49:22 +0000 UTC]

Aww thanks!

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RebeccaProp [2009-07-29 04:17:28 +0000 UTC]

I love this picture! The light is fantastic, and I love the colouring a lot. The overall character design is so cool, and I loooove the idea of spear legs, and how she can change into a tree! It's cool that there's thought behind it. I think maybe you could have made the spear part a little longer, but it could just be me and my thing for way-too-long legs XD

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FireflyRaye In reply to RebeccaProp [2009-08-02 19:10:03 +0000 UTC]

lol, I kinda wish myself that I made it longer. XD *has fascination for long legs*

But thank you!

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studiowaka [2009-07-29 02:46:55 +0000 UTC]

aww she's trapped in a web!

I really like the design of her outfit esp the hair accessories! the leaves look so well done ... u got skillz 8D

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FireflyRaye In reply to studiowaka [2009-07-30 16:27:29 +0000 UTC]

Aww, you're too kind! X3

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May-be-Lee [2009-07-28 21:41:03 +0000 UTC]

This looks so pretty! I like how not just her expression, but also her position and pose show that she's struggling and really doesn't want to be stuck there. Also, the design of her outfit is really interesting. It's definitely nature, and at the same time, I can almost picture her in a kimono.

The coloring is so beautiful! With the way you've done the shadows and lighting, it really does look moonlit. And the detail you put into this is just amazing. >w< Such a beautiful picture~

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FireflyRaye In reply to May-be-Lee [2009-07-29 00:38:46 +0000 UTC]

Aww, thank you!
I'm glad the atmosphere looks like it's moonlit. I really struggled with that.

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lazarus-kendt [2009-07-28 20:57:37 +0000 UTC]

gorgeous and creepy at the same time. love it.

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FireflyRaye In reply to lazarus-kendt [2009-07-28 23:44:17 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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lazarus-kendt In reply to FireflyRaye [2009-07-29 02:06:44 +0000 UTC]

no problem

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DecoraAi [2009-07-27 23:50:57 +0000 UTC]

This is so beautiful!!

Her design and the mood to the picture just wants to draw you in!

Yay for pointiness!

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FireflyRaye In reply to DecoraAi [2009-07-29 00:05:37 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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DecoraAi In reply to FireflyRaye [2009-07-29 02:57:02 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome. ^^

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Rommykins [2009-07-27 18:31:53 +0000 UTC]

I really love how you did the moon! Sooooo often, nighttime pictures are tuined by the moon, either because a) it looks like crap or b) it overpowers the main focus of the picture, rather than just giving it the air of night. Yours is not distracting on either of those counts! On the same note, the stars are the same way, they add a lot to the picture without taking it over. This is helped A LOT by the fact they look so much like the droplets of dew on the web.

I like how the leaves have kind of a blue-ish hue. Since the fairy is a truer green, she seems even more a part of the forest than they do! The web is gorgeous, so iridescent and fragile looking. And the water at the bottom sort of fading into sky is just breath taking.

NOW. To comment on the fairy herself… HOW SAD. D: I just wish I could reach into the picture and free her! She looks so frightened, and like she knows she’s a goner but still clinging to hope of rescue or escape. I love how her hair flows, the texture is fabulous, and the BEADS. Oh, I love the beads! They look so smooth. The layers of petals on the flower in her hair as well as the ones on her outfit look delicate and time consuming. ;D I like those blue, yellow, and purple hair ornaments as well- especially the purple one.

Her ears are very delicate and fairy-like, and the earrings tie off the more subtle Japanese influence without being too obvious about it. I already mentioned her facial expression, but I’ll just add that I love her eyes, eyebrows, and plump lips. Her wings tie together all the colors very very well, as well as adding to the fantastical aspect of the picture.

I can’t say much about the outfit and marking on her chest other than: how perfect for a forest fairy! I want her belt. Badly. This MAY sound creepy but… she has some nice legs. In a sense that she actually has thighs and they’re voluptuous, in a realistic way as opposed to a β€˜sexy’ way. And the bit about her legs turning into spikes so she can become a tree is GENIUS. Also, nice touch, making them kind of flailing instead of just hanging there. One would flail about in a spider web, methinks, not dangle there and look pretty.

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FireflyRaye In reply to Rommykins [2009-07-30 16:31:03 +0000 UTC]

Oh my goodness! This may have been one of the most detailed comments I have ever received! *o*
I'm soooo flattered that you took the time to write all of this! This has really really made my day!

THANK YOU!!!

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sushiekat [2009-07-27 16:38:25 +0000 UTC]

Your artwork is seriously beautiful. I love the colors that you used, and the scenery and details on her clothes!

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FireflyRaye In reply to sushiekat [2009-07-27 17:38:14 +0000 UTC]

Aww, thank you! That means so much to me! *o*

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caytee [2009-07-27 15:00:21 +0000 UTC]

absolutely amazing! nice colours :3

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FireflyRaye In reply to caytee [2009-07-27 15:05:33 +0000 UTC]

Aww, thank you!

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SteelAngelIchigo [2009-07-27 13:32:53 +0000 UTC]

great work. love the outfit design.

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FireflyRaye In reply to SteelAngelIchigo [2009-07-27 14:39:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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KitaeKat [2009-07-27 12:18:11 +0000 UTC]

D: Poor faerie, I do feel sorry for her predicament. And I love that you kept a Japanese influence merged with the idea of naaature. And the expression looks goood ;w;

GOOD LUCK <3 >w<

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FireflyRaye In reply to KitaeKat [2009-07-27 17:38:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

Good luck to you too! *o*

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KitaeKat In reply to FireflyRaye [2009-07-28 11:32:05 +0000 UTC]

;w; welcome and thanks also <3

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touchofdestiny [2009-07-27 05:41:54 +0000 UTC]

! Oh so sad ;.; If I were in her postion, I cry.

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FireflyRaye In reply to touchofdestiny [2009-07-27 14:50:12 +0000 UTC]

Awww D:

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touchofdestiny In reply to FireflyRaye [2009-07-27 15:37:14 +0000 UTC]

Teehee, beautiful picture as always! =^^=

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FireflyRaye In reply to touchofdestiny [2009-07-27 17:31:53 +0000 UTC]

Aww, thanks. XD

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