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Published: 2010-10-31 02:23:17 +0000 UTC; Views: 3676; Favourites: 70; Downloads: 0
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Description This painting was supposed to be for ‘s aunt, she was asking random artists in her journal to submit angels for her to print out to have in her aunt’s hospital room.

This painting took some time. Sometimes I get caught up in details, and this was one thing I really let myself get caught up in.

What's funny is that i think you can see the influence of Kuroshitsuji sinking into the painting, it's a *tiny* bit like how maybe Sebastian might have looked before he fell and became a demon? Maybe? I didn't mean to, seriously. XD And it's NOT Sebastian.

Anyways, I hope you enjoy this shmexy angel Almost every angel painting I see is of a woman. Truth is, I’ve never even heard of a female angel in the bible, or even many in legends. I think Victorian artwork of fluffy cutesy angels has kind of jaded us as to what they are REALLY like. If you see an angel, it’s either going to be 1. A life changing event. 2. Your about to die or already HAVE died or 3. Your being tested in some way. Can I just hang out with some angels, like karaoke or ice skating or something? That would be awesome.

Oh, and yeah I say Victorian artwork has jaded us about the looks of angels, but my artwork isn’t really an exception either. But angels can appear however they want to get what they need done. If you didn’t know this, angels played a big part in my coming to know God!

You can see the close up here: [link]
Or the background by itself: [link]

I hope you enjoy!

© Heather Miller (aka)
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Comments: 31

brittany091189 [2014-12-22 12:14:48 +0000 UTC]

beautiful

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For-He-who-is-grand In reply to brittany091189 [2014-12-24 06:04:58 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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DrowndingAbyss [2012-10-11 21:58:29 +0000 UTC]

well, that stinks. i was hoping to use this one, but thank you for your time.

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DrowndingAbyss [2012-10-08 18:30:52 +0000 UTC]

ok, thank you for your time.

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DrowndingAbyss [2012-10-03 17:26:04 +0000 UTC]

hey, i'm doing a project in phototshop. i was wondering if i could use your picture in it? if you want i can link you the pic when i'm one with it.

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For-He-who-is-grand In reply to DrowndingAbyss [2012-10-08 18:30:00 +0000 UTC]

Ah, well, i'd prefer if you did not, sorry (copyrighted image). Thank you for asking though, i appreciate your honesty!

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markdraco12 [2012-05-05 12:29:59 +0000 UTC]

Nice painting!

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For-He-who-is-grand In reply to markdraco12 [2012-05-15 18:38:22 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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markdraco12 In reply to For-He-who-is-grand [2012-05-15 23:43:54 +0000 UTC]

no problem

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Mizzleturtle22 [2011-12-31 07:28:13 +0000 UTC]

another heather? lolz any ways iJelly of your shading skills, beautiful job

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For-He-who-is-grand In reply to Mizzleturtle22 [2012-01-05 19:12:25 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Kanpeki-na [2011-05-23 12:57:19 +0000 UTC]

For me it was 1. A life changing event in order to prevent 2. You're about to die or already HAVE died, leading to 3. You're being tested in some way.

Even since, he's been showing me how to relive my life, all with helping me learn how to cook, wake up in the morning, and even see myself as a person worthy of living.

It's sad that I have to put this part here, but yes; I'm not lying or making the above up because I need attention. I just wanted to tell you it's possible. Wouldn't recommend doing it, but... eh. Didn't have a choice. Probably why he stuck around, lol.

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Windsong98 [2011-02-02 05:27:40 +0000 UTC]

I agree I'm so sick of seeing female angels everywhere >>

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For-He-who-is-grand In reply to Windsong98 [2011-02-04 21:05:50 +0000 UTC]

It's not that it's bad, it's just so COMMON. I'd like to see more male renditions.

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Windsong98 In reply to For-He-who-is-grand [2011-02-04 21:14:20 +0000 UTC]

Well no, I mean you do get amazing pictures of females and etc but it is annoying searching through them to find male ones

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For-He-who-is-grand In reply to Windsong98 [2011-02-05 21:39:05 +0000 UTC]

I totally agree. More male angels!

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Windsong98 In reply to For-He-who-is-grand [2011-02-05 21:40:40 +0000 UTC]

yeah!

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x-hannah-banana-x [2010-11-22 15:28:02 +0000 UTC]

This is beautiful! <3

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For-He-who-is-grand In reply to x-hannah-banana-x [2010-11-23 17:23:13 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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Amaquieria [2010-11-08 17:48:23 +0000 UTC]

Smexy! ^_^ I really like how the wings glow.

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Bakehebi [2010-11-02 04:59:42 +0000 UTC]

Very nice.
The composition is lovely and it looks like your anatomy is improving quite quickly. The armour is especially well rendered. I think I would have liked to see the value range represented there and in his head region in the the rest of the body though. Great job.

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For-He-who-is-grand In reply to Bakehebi [2010-11-04 04:42:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much Sam!
I get what you're saying about the color value of the hair. I'm not really sure how I would have changed it to balance it. The face is the *somewhat* main focus, but I think i subconsciously made the clouds dark around the edges of the painting fairly dark to make up for this and to slightly frame it. I don't think I would have made the clouds any darker though. If you look at the pic in a thumbnail, it looks like it has a better value balance, but up close, eh. I think a different hair color would have been weird too, since it needed some contrast. HMMMM. *ponders*

I made some pretty strong efforts in order to make the anatomy look correct (in other words, many hours XD). One thing i tried to focus on is the hands.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR CRITIQUE!

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Bakehebi In reply to For-He-who-is-grand [2010-11-07 04:44:43 +0000 UTC]

Oh when I say darker values I mean in the figure. If you look at the dark values in the hair or metal bits compared to the shadow values of the skin you'll find that the skin stays in a pretty medium value range. It's good to keep a wide range across the whole image.

But yes great job.

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For-He-who-is-grand In reply to Bakehebi [2010-11-11 05:17:33 +0000 UTC]

Oh, i see! Maybe i should up the contrast levels on the skin. I did notice that the armor peices looked a little strange on the skin but i couldn't peg it.

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Bakehebi In reply to For-He-who-is-grand [2010-11-11 06:09:38 +0000 UTC]

Yeah I think that would help. The armor was being just a little too contrasty in comparison so it seemed out of place.

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Oralise [2010-10-31 19:09:08 +0000 UTC]

Wow. You absolutely so talented. This is magnificent. I LOVE the detail, the design. Wow.

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For-He-who-is-grand In reply to Oralise [2010-11-01 03:03:30 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! Yes, much, MUCH time was spent in the details XD.

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Oralise In reply to For-He-who-is-grand [2010-11-01 06:08:12 +0000 UTC]

It truly is beautiful.

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valryiefaerie [2010-10-31 02:29:23 +0000 UTC]

what a beautiful pic!!!

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For-He-who-is-grand In reply to valryiefaerie [2010-10-31 02:46:35 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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valryiefaerie In reply to For-He-who-is-grand [2010-10-31 02:57:37 +0000 UTC]

U're very welcome!!!

feel 2 free 2 check out at my art gallery if u want.

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