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Published: 2004-05-31 12:12:19 +0000 UTC; Views: 2735; Favourites: 75; Downloads: 1276
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... finally.Blessed rest. Peace. Safety.
So much loss... so much sorrow have I passed through to get to this place. This sanctuary...
Please, I beg, please let it last.
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Background is made up of 2 photos from Stock Xchange.
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(now you can see how much I did to them
)The rest is mine.
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NOTE: A TON of work went into this one, folks, and I am so hoping you enjoy it. PLEASE keep in mind this is my first time trying this style of work out.
HEAVY airbrushing/painting was done, and i wasnt sure whether to categorize it into Photomanip or Airbrushing because of that. Figured may as well do the safe route
Anyhow... bout 60 layers, 15 or so hours work, straight.. bleary eyed and hopeful, i bring it to you.
Thanks for looking and your feedback would be more appreciated than i can say.
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Comments: 99
such a shame that you express how much work and stuff went into this and then plead for feedback, and the first one is "nice work 
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wow..man..this is great! sort of a fairy tale-ish picture...awesome
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eep i think it hit enter too soon or something
anyway the intended comment is...
brilliant work! stunning!
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a wonderful ,wonderful piece full of emotions and incredibly well done. It's good to walk around here every once in a while and find your style getting more and more awesome every time . . . keep it up man, it's working . .
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So beautfiul and peaceful. I can almost smell the leaves.
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Hello.
Hmm... I wish I could see this one closer up.
I should make it clear that I quite like this piece, it is good.
Now, on to criticism.
Im not sure what to think about the shilouette-man there... the shadow that he casts should be longer and angled more to the right. Perhaps also some attention payed to how it would work on the lay of the land it hits, as it is fairly variable.
The girl, while simply outstanding, is also lit strangely. it almost seems as if she glows (intended?). the path in front of her too.
The highlights do not come from the same angle as the surrounding rocks, and that makes the mind think that she is lit from a source other than what lights everything else, though whatever that source is, it lights only her.
This effect is added to by the contrast in contrast. heh.
The rocks etc are all in stark contrast. everything is lit very strongly on one side and hardly at all (or not at all) on the other. This is not so for the girl.
The strong light (the whiteness) and that high contrast of the stone work together to make the viewer comfortable in this dark place. Also, with the leaves which would usually diffuse light doing seemingly little to soften that contrast, I get to thinking that the light outside is very strong indeed.
This is good stuff. Simon Likes.
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I see alot of work on devaint art and im like yeh thats great work, but ur work, i connect with. Every peice you do i always have strong feelings about. i can sense the emoutions u were portraying in the pictures(apoligizes for the spelling) A quote "Some photographers take pictures through a window and some into a mirror" every one tells me im a mirror. My pictures reflect me, (a mirror) rather than being what i see (like a window). I believe you are a mirror.........
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I'd get a print if I had the money for it
And I would tell you how great and well-manufactured this picture is if no one else had 
Man ya gotta keep this up!
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very beautiful, and so much work! How do you keep it up?
-jez
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Amazing, I love the effect and feel of it, The forest looks beutiful, looks like something out of a fantasy, excellent work there!
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AH, I think its safe to assume we love the dark shadow in the composition.
What dark strokes used here anywhere?
Great stuff, as usual.
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amazing work, especially on the details and was worth every second you've spent on it... great coloring too and i love the overall atmosphere
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mmm.. verry nice... reminds me of a scene of the 2 towers... if the chick were gimli and legolas and aragorn, and the light was gandalf.. nevr mnd
simpply looove it tho
really worldshattering
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nice work
aspecially the shadow in the back .. nice work
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How do you create the visual effects digitally? Perhaps that is too general a question, but, taking the leaves for instance, most aspects of the picture seem completely painted.
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full view is critical indeed!
colour is fantastic, and the blending of the top part juxtaposed with the clarity of the bottom half gives a very surreal feel. the blending gives the feeling of time passing.
so many stories that could result from this
beautiful stuff Ira
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Gorgeous, still needs to be bigger to take it all in though.
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kara
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Gorgeous. First time? Jeez, keep 'em coming. +fav.
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It's a goregous piece. I love the colors, especially on the trees...it looks so magical. Good title for it too, I get that feeling from this...just a moment waiting to pass. First time doing this type of style? 
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I love it!! i love the way it looks like a painting... excelent, very well done...
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WOW! This is great!!! I have no words to describe this, really.
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This manip is positively stunning, really. All of your work is, as a matter of fact :Grins: i love the lighting, the contrast makes it that extra bit better.
Looking foreward to the tutorial and more work!
WaterMage
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oh my.. it's really beautifull!!! I especially enjoy the figures (woman and past-ghost, at least for me it is...) you added!!!
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Wow fantastic mood and effects here! I love the tone and the softness. The figure in the background really adds to the tension and mystery. Really nice job!
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I must say that out of your recent photomanipulations, this one is definitely my favorite. I can tell that you put a lot of work into this one and I must say, it came out beautifully!
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so peace ful, such great colors, i love the photo!!
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Aye cutie... congrats on the "Favorite of the day" on this.
Your hard work did pay off
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Her hair caught my eye instantly. Very very good work on them, you must have loots of patience.
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I am very proud of you
This is incredible work. You've worked very hard of this and the results show in the image. Flawless, I see nothing wrong with it
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Warm colors, high contrast, mistery and very laborous. This is soo right! i give it an A anf a +fav
wonderful
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OMG....
This is truly an amazingly detailed piece of artwork! It is surreal and peaceful...and I can feel the rest just waiting to be taken.
A definite 
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This one reminds me of a loved one who has passed on and in dreams you see them haunting your eyes. Something like a last wish to see them one more time, too feel a warm embrace or gentle kiss. Very emotional and powerful, quite impressive work.
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I love this picture. You did a very good job. All of your pictuers are amazing. I love them.
~Ciao
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Ira, you have become an amazing artist, and this has got to be one of your best works. Your work has paid off, my friend.
~Aurie
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This one is beautiful... you've improved so much
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