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geomexia β Smoking Earth
Published: 2006-08-01 13:17:33 +0000 UTC; Views: 1165; Favourites: 22; Downloads: 23
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A quick poke at pollution, mother earth, technology, industrialization, and global warming.Stock used, *Lisajen-stock , as the hands would have murdered me.
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EDIT: Smoke was done with acrylics. Took my leftover pallettes from camp home. Mixed black/white with a matte for the gray effect of the smoke.
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WOW! A really good work for a really bad problem...
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Stock is material provided by a third party to help you produce your work.
Ex) The stock photographer took a photo, uploaded it to dA, and I used it as a reference for this pose.
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OOOOOOOOOH i could kill u from being so jealous... 
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Ah! I just love the colours and the idea and
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i love the concept, i love your coloring, i love the composition.... this whole piece is amazing.
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This look phenomenal, your skills are visibly improving everytime you update, how you managed with markers is beyond me, i love how metallic it looks, the details are fantastic, it really adds to the depth, the colouring is so layered, it looks like it took a while, love the subtle highlight, superb stuff, seriously
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I found this absolutely breathtaking. I'd certainly have to say that, in my opinion, this is one of your best pieces yet. Not only is the symbolism and allusion suiting, but i love the muted, earthy coloration you used to incorporate a truly polluted atmosphere. The highlighting is subtle, yet refined to the point where you know there is something better hiding beneath the dirt and grime. You did a beautiful job on the machinary portion of the image as well, choosing to make the metal a dull, sickly color rather than a flashy, bright metallic. I can't believe how absolutely astounding your coloring style has improved. It's very smooth and polished, and you've studied your lighting to the point in which you know where every shadow should fall. I love the sallow appearance you gave to her sunken cheek bones. And, although you cannot actually see her eyes, you know that she's conveying a deep sadness and sorrow. Her facial features are extremely lifelike, and i adore the way you incorporated those lovely dreads into the image. Excellent job with the smoke, as well- Tricky with any media, you miraculously pulled it off with markers! I do have a question though: why did you make her nails so very long? I would expect a portrayal of Mother Earth to have weathered looking nails, rather than those claw like nails some overly ambitious individuals insist on wearing.
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I just about love you.
The smoke was done with acrylic paint and matte medium leftover from camp.
Well, the nails were long mostly for the aethetic appeal, I think. They just sort of looked neat in the sketch. As for them not being weathered or worn: the task of making her have those yellowed, cracking nails was really daunting to me, especially it they were slightly transparent. So I took the lazier route, and made them part of her mechanical/industrial side.
Again, thank you so much for your lovely comment.
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Great concept and some fantastic imagery. I like the grungy feel to the whole picture.
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I love the concept! Great work as always.
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