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Published: 2005-02-11 15:43:19 +0000 UTC; Views: 6023; Favourites: 128; Downloads: 52
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The story to the drawing: According to Greek mythology, Eros (cupid) was angry with Apollo for making fun of his bow and arrows. Out of spite, he struck Apollo with the gold arrow of love. The arrow immediately took an effect and Apollo fell in love with the first female he saw, Daphne a nymph. Either Daphne was struck with an arrow of hate from Eros or she naturally hated men (this is an area of contention), she quickly ran away from Apollo towards the river. She pleaded to the river god Penenus to help her. And so, Penenus turned her into a Laruel tree, forever shielding her from Apollo. Saddened by all of this, Apollo always wore laruel branches upon his head as remembrance of his first love. (This picture is also found in Elfwood)Related content
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Very nice. you are very talented. this is my favorite Greek story. In the version i read, she ran from Apollo because she wanted always to remain pure.
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I love the pose here. I've seen her being terrified in her transformation, or simply becoming an elegant tree-nymph, but this has a little of both... The aspects of hiding herself, keeping herself away from unwanted attentions, but even in the act of sealing herself away forever, she is beautiful.
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Thank you for the insightful comment! I actually did this piece as a study on figures and also shading but as I was drawing the women she looked tree like to me and then I thought well why not play on that and make her into Daphne. Thank you for visiting!
~Jin
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Amazing. I love the pose. It portrays the emotions of the story well.
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Thank you very much!
~Jin
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Ayee! I like this!
Well um... Why don't you draw artemis? I saw few pic of her here>< I really love her! XD!!
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Ayee! I like this!
Well um... Why don't you draw artemis? I saw few pic of her here>< I really love her! XD!!
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This picture was featured on October 3rd. Please do not reply to this mass-post. You can find your artwork in my journal in the mass thumb feature for young artists. Have a nice day!
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I just HAD to stop and have a look at this.
This is a really good sketch! One of the best I've ever seen--and that's something because I've seen ALOT of sketches.
A few critiques:
1. The hair didn't fade as well as it could have into bark.
2. A little more attention to grass was lacking.
3. Her right lower leg is a little too thick (but with historic reference, you could say it's more correct like this back then than it is now).
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Thanks! Yeah I'm not too happy with the hair too but my hand got so tired at the end that I decided to stop... I guess I should got back and fix it now that you mentioned it.
Really appreciate the commnets!
~Jin
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I've tried my hand at sketching too. Not as good as you, but for a beginner, I guess I'm okay. I can't find a scanner though, so I can't figure out how to post it here... ^_^*
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I am shocked and awed at how few favs this recieved. Extremely beautiful and extremely creative, it's just wonderful ;D
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Thanks! 
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I am shocked and awed at how few favs this recieved. Extremely beautiful and extremely creative, it's just wonderful ;D
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Such a flow and mood to this work. It's elegant and mistical, and an impressive new outlook on that moment in the myth of Daphne and Apollo.
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Thank you
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very surreal, the shading is done exceptionally well and as is the transformation look about it
the only suggestion i can bring to you is the leg, part of the knee cap looks kinda like it cracked
other than that, well done
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Thanks for the lovely comment!
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Very nice, great shading and texture give a wonderful woodsy effect
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awesome, tree fariy good use of the greek mythos to, great little trip
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Gorgeous work. I love the figure, very convincing.
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wow. reminds me of one of my own pics
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Very nice picture. You've hidden her face, though. However, given the whole story of Daphne, I'd imagine it wouldn't be a very happy one.
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Interesting side-issue, since you seem to be a mythology buff like meself:
There's a version of Genesis which describes how Eve was lusted after by a jealous, leacherous, vengeful God - he chased her, and in order to elude him, she abandoned her body (which was defiled by God) turned herself into a tree, and entered the body of the serpent. She then convinced the empty body she just abandoned and, consequently, Adam, to eat from her branches, which granted them spiritual awakening and freedom from God. Which is why he checked them out of Eden.
Which is a little different from what we're told, in't it?
Anyway, this is a cool image - the languid pose contrasts very well with the flight motif provided by the myth, and the rendering's very nice. I only have one suggestion: Daphne's face isn't showing up enough - even though it's turned away, it should be the main focus of the image. I'd put a bit more contrast between her face and the branch behind it.
Since her face is quite delicate and lightly rendered, I'd give the bark behind it a little more definition - run the detail right up to the edge of her face, rather than tone it down just before. Either that or really give her head a halo - increase the range of the definition decrease around her head to give it a free space of its own. It depends, I guess, on what's going on - is Daphne being consumned by the tree, or is she sinking into it (if you get me, is Penenus having his own joke, obeying the letter of Daphne's wish but humourously evading the spirit of it)? Anyway, you can hopefully see what I'm getting at...
cheers
ve
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That is an interesting version of Genesis... wonder if that was influenced by Greek Mythology. Anyway, thank you for the wonderful suggestions. I'm planning on reworking this picture but haven't had the time :-P Don't you hate it when life gets into the way of art?
I wanted to protray Daphne as being scared. Since I doubt she really thought things through when she asked Penenus for help. I think the whole story of Daphne really gives insight to the flaws of human nature. One chases after something that he couldn't have while the other rejects somethings that was simply given to her. Both suffered in the end. Apollo left with a heart ache and Daphne was lost in solitude.
Anyway, thank you so much for your comment! Really appreciate it!
Jin
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Hello Daphne. Why are you a tree? Is it because you are rooted in something that you cannot escape? Is it because leaving this makes you feel as though you'll perish? Maybe it's because your roots are deeper than all of us could possibly imagine. Or is it just that the gods thought it would be a spiteful joke to turn you into a tree for your insolence toward men?
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Heheh... You know, the story of Dahne can actually describe many women who really waste their lives by up holding rather rediculous ideals and go to the extreme to prove their point. And sadly, for Daphne, the point is moot because the only reason why Apollo is chasing after her is because of Ero's sick sense of humor/ revenge. She's totally being used and paid a dear price for her suborn nature by becoming a tree. I'd say it's a bit of punishment by proxy don't you?
~Jin
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Well, conversely, the story of Apollo can be applied to many, many men. (myself included) Think about it this way. Men will wander their lives aimlessly save for a solitary goal: the perfect woman. Regardless of whether they were struck by an arrow, or a glance, they will waste everything they have in relentless pursuit of this woman. But when the caller realizes his suitee is not going to return this feeling, then he will drown his mind and body in everything that is unpure in order to forget about her. As for punishment by proxy, I think that women and men alike are plagued by this due to arrogant ideology.
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Yes, yes, very true. The really kicker is, we all realize these things but when it comes to our turn to bat, it's very hard to resist the temptation to swing.
~Jin
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If you resist too much, you'll strike out anyway. But if you swing your hardest, a homerun is inevitable.
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Unless you miss 
~Jin
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I just wish I were higher paid for the sport that we call life.
It was really nice chit-chatting. Hopefully we can do this again. As for me, work is calling my name and I must attend to it. Have a wonderful evening.
Aaron M.~
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