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Published: 2008-08-03 22:07:48 +0000 UTC; Views: 24106; Favourites: 1536; Downloads: 98
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Description I've been working on commissions for about two months straight. It's a good thing; it means I've got work, but boy, it can get tedious.

So, I wanted to take a break and get to work on my art challenge.

This piece is about breaking free from local color. Usually that's all I deal with, and I feel like parts of my style might benefit from escaping the notion that a brown bat has to be brown, etc. The result reminds me a little bit of the old posters and things. It's still subdued in color (I'm going to do a highly saturated piece later) but I think I might have learned a thing or two by it.

A few people have already submitted some art and it's really interesting to see how everyone's interpreted the challenge, and all the submissions have made me very excited. I was going to wait until the end of the challenge to post what everyone had linked me to, but I might do it sooner.
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Comments: 167

ArtFairy132 [2011-02-03 22:36:15 +0000 UTC]

I like how contented they are its quite sweet

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RukahTsubasa [2010-09-21 03:28:19 +0000 UTC]

aww wonderful work^^

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GentleFighter44 [2010-03-14 04:53:40 +0000 UTC]

Aww, that's so cute! Beautiful, too.

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Coocachew [2009-09-26 00:09:54 +0000 UTC]

what kind of bats are those? just curious.

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ShiningShadow [2009-03-14 15:32:57 +0000 UTC]

with what materials are you working? what is the type of the white color used at the hears?

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lilithisora [2009-02-21 11:46:44 +0000 UTC]

Oh this is just tooooo cute!
And a superb piece of art.

Bat-hug! Awwww...

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Pirate-Puppi [2009-01-30 17:05:04 +0000 UTC]

Oh my, this is just adorable! I love that colouring and those expressions. I can feel that quietness and caml feeling which this picture is full of. Beautiful work as your other works are too! fav!

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billyheadstone [2009-01-17 20:43:40 +0000 UTC]

Lovely work.

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zevl [2009-01-09 18:06:37 +0000 UTC]

Nice work

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unicorn113 [2008-11-22 19:30:14 +0000 UTC]

Cute

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katarthis [2008-10-28 23:02:50 +0000 UTC]

Really cute, and quite in keeping with the way morning looks. Though I shouldn't wonder if bats would find darker roosts to settle in.

k

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Jay-Chan3 [2008-10-04 03:41:33 +0000 UTC]

Very cute... reminds me of the Silverwing series by Kenneth Oppal . Good time, good times...

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KayFever [2008-10-01 18:03:18 +0000 UTC]

really adorable. I love these colors too, perfect for the sunrise feel

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AylaElphabaMidna [2008-09-26 20:05:32 +0000 UTC]

I like the contrast of the two bats in the foreground, vs. the more washed feel of the background. It's a nice dusky, quiet mood, and the title is fitting.

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SamanthaSpaide [2008-09-12 00:28:42 +0000 UTC]

Oops didn't mean to post twice X3 I looked at the first page and was like "Oh I haven't posted?" Haha

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SamanthaSpaide [2008-09-12 00:27:30 +0000 UTC]

Omfg they are so freaking cute!! I just love bats <33

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SamanthaSpaide [2008-09-11 16:05:20 +0000 UTC]

Omg I love bats and these ones are so freaking adorable <33

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Kaili-Kleer [2008-09-03 21:05:20 +0000 UTC]

What charm! Charmingly! Romantically ^_^

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Superdemon-Inuyasha [2008-08-22 06:47:28 +0000 UTC]

aww cute! XD hehe great job on this!

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SallieKat7 [2008-08-17 05:03:51 +0000 UTC]

I love the colors!

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MischievousPooka [2008-08-16 04:47:45 +0000 UTC]

So cute! Nicely colored and good composition.

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musicbox777 [2008-08-14 19:34:42 +0000 UTC]

Have you read the book Stellaluna? because that's what this reminds me of. It's very cute btw.

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Hugin-og-Munin [2008-08-14 09:17:53 +0000 UTC]

That's just so cute

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DBZchick [2008-08-13 20:53:49 +0000 UTC]

So sweet! Love the colors!

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Anafiel [2008-08-10 19:19:41 +0000 UTC]

awww is so sweet!

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TwistedAlyx [2008-08-09 20:44:30 +0000 UTC]

Lovely details.

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InkyDinkyWho [2008-08-07 20:09:40 +0000 UTC]

AWWWW It makes me miss my guy.

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AstuteObservations [2008-08-07 20:05:14 +0000 UTC]

OMG i want that on my wall!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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eapcat [2008-08-07 16:00:18 +0000 UTC]

<3

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Lurkermeyer [2008-08-07 09:30:13 +0000 UTC]

I just realized that when I first saw it, I thought it was the sunset. Only, when I thought that, I was equating sunset with the time that people ought to go to sleep, but no, bats go to sleep during the day! So I was interpreting the imagery with settling down for bed, but my mind had inverted the period of day.

I'm not sure why I felt compelled to point this out.

Also, this picture more than any other of yours makes me think of a book illustration. Can I say that as a compliment? I think what I mean to say is that the image conveys a very clear sense of a scene occurring in space and time that conveys emotion and ideas, even if it didn't have a body of text on the opposite page.

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Aprilweredragon [2008-08-07 08:58:06 +0000 UTC]

Cute! I like bats. Fruit bats are my favourite.

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qitelremel [2008-08-06 20:52:30 +0000 UTC]

Bats are under-rated.  And those two are adorable.

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annewipf [2008-08-06 17:10:42 +0000 UTC]

So cute, I love bats.

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626elemental [2008-08-06 16:55:55 +0000 UTC]

Bats don't get enough love

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LenaRaskin [2008-08-06 05:00:07 +0000 UTC]

This is so cute!
And the colors look very good

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hezoo [2008-08-06 01:17:03 +0000 UTC]

That is so lovely!

I love bats :]

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tearfox [2008-08-06 00:51:56 +0000 UTC]

This is gorgeous and adorable. I love the lighting you portrayed. Not many people think of bats as gentle creatures, but they really can be delicate. :3

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Sethlene [2008-08-05 23:39:32 +0000 UTC]

You made bats cute! XD

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celticblack [2008-08-05 21:28:44 +0000 UTC]

It's so sweet, and the colours are lovely and subtle. I like it.

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BlackOpalWolf [2008-08-05 17:51:32 +0000 UTC]

Wow. I just typed "Why are they upside down?"

I'm so blonde. T.T

Did you use watercolors for the background?

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Bogrolls [2008-08-05 17:02:44 +0000 UTC]

Cute I love the soft colours you've used!

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kalabrianwolf [2008-08-05 15:45:40 +0000 UTC]

this is beautiful. i love the way you've used the colours and split the piece into two halves using compliments. the effect is very pleasing.
i'm almost done with mine! I'll get it to you as soon as i can (work is preventing me from getting it done in a timely fashion).
can't wait to see more of your challenge works! you're amazing.

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Firediamond [2008-08-05 15:38:56 +0000 UTC]

I love

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thunderfox5 [2008-08-05 13:02:50 +0000 UTC]

Wow, how great! It's kinda cute though I loved the idea, and the very classic traditional style

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ShuiYue [2008-08-05 06:07:01 +0000 UTC]

I can't wait to try this challenge out. Thank you for these ideas and assignments, these will really help

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dragonflydusk [2008-08-05 05:21:59 +0000 UTC]

Aww! I love it. ^_^

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lemur-fox [2008-08-05 04:21:41 +0000 UTC]

BATS! I love bats, this really awesome. They're so sweet looking. I love the background, the sky and the other bats look great.

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hunterbahamut [2008-08-05 04:01:39 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful work, this looks great. Lovely work with the color tones and the lighting and shading, this is really impressive. Wonderful work with he details.

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PiratesGlory [2008-08-05 01:29:02 +0000 UTC]

i love the colors here. beautiful.

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PiratesGlory [2008-08-05 01:28:33 +0000 UTC]

i love the colors here. beautiful.

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