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Description An entry for Gnomon workshop monthly challenge, the theme for this month is "The Collector". The concept was trying to depict a life of a poor boy, who collects junks to live his life. People nowadays are not contented with what they have, and would never be contented with what they would like to have.

Special thanks to Lecturer Julian, Lecturer Ewen and also a good friend, Yee Chong for the critiques to make this a better piece. Also, many thanks to *cottonwings for the title of course!

Comments are always welcome, tell me what you feel wrong so that I can improve, thank you very much for viewing.

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Comments: 80

ColletteSinclaire [2013-08-27 04:58:16 +0000 UTC]

Great work!

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BananaChoc [2011-09-18 18:27:05 +0000 UTC]

Very interesting and sad. Great work ..

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KaelNgu In reply to BananaChoc [2011-09-21 05:36:46 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very very much!!

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BananaChoc In reply to KaelNgu [2011-09-29 09:21:20 +0000 UTC]

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hyrohiku [2011-04-05 08:25:32 +0000 UTC]

With this...You making me feel something....OMG!!!!

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kenna20 [2011-02-20 15:34:24 +0000 UTC]

wow sweet! i recognize myself in this..well..not to such an extreme as this kid..but i mean..my family was poor so i developed a special interest for junk as toys..we aint that poor now tough..like i got my own computer at all..lets just say this sort of impresses me at a emotional levelXD nice work bro!

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KaelNgu In reply to kenna20 [2011-02-26 18:25:22 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very very much!

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A-s-t-r-a [2011-02-18 02:31:13 +0000 UTC]

Very good idea.

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KaelNgu In reply to A-s-t-r-a [2011-02-20 07:26:20 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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ArtOfhKm [2011-02-08 10:08:53 +0000 UTC]

Gnomon workshop?Wow,don't you need money for that?Haha!
Awesome piece,full of details.I also like the idea a lot.How long did it take?
Also,nice play with the point of view,and the colour pallete used gives the artwork a 'gritty' and 'dirty' feel.Really suits the theme.

Anyways,I hope that you could be more 'adventurous' with the lighting,and the perspective from this point of view that you've done is a little off(but maybe that's just me.Not sure..)

Other than that,overall,it's a nicely done piece.Keep making more of these,and you will be awesome.

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KaelNgu In reply to ArtOfhKm [2011-02-10 20:29:19 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!!

Nope, dont need money for that, its free entry for everyone It took me a few days on and off, couldnt remember already. Critiques noted, nope you're not wrong on that point, my lecturer told me about the off perspective too, as i didnt do a construction drawings with perspective lines for this XD

Anyway, thanks alot for the comment. I'll try to improve in the next one!!

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DYING-BREED-94 [2011-02-07 17:46:11 +0000 UTC]

this is just jaw droppingingly amazing..i love ur simple strokes that bring out so much detail

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KaelNgu In reply to DYING-BREED-94 [2011-02-07 17:51:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for the comment, my friend

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DYING-BREED-94 In reply to KaelNgu [2011-02-07 18:38:03 +0000 UTC]

ur welcome bro

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forgottenpantaloons [2011-02-06 23:40:02 +0000 UTC]

colour scheme and lighting is very nice
but just wondering, the perspective is maybe a bit off on the boy? like his head /hair is kind of ... warped? either way it's an amazing picture ^_^

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KaelNgu In reply to forgottenpantaloons [2011-02-07 17:53:05 +0000 UTC]

Thanks alot, weiwei You're right on that point, I should've construct everything with perspective lines but time doesnt allow. Either way, really appreciate your comment!

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forgottenpantaloons In reply to KaelNgu [2011-02-10 01:31:46 +0000 UTC]

^_^ np kael

ahhh perspective lines e___e we had to use those in class, i really don't like them though because yeah, they take TOO MCUH TIME (and erasing T_T)

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Yukizumi [2011-02-03 21:59:51 +0000 UTC]

walaayooo! this is..heck awesome!

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KaelNgu In reply to Yukizumi [2011-02-05 13:12:39 +0000 UTC]

Thanks alot!

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Joshualim91 [2011-02-01 07:49:52 +0000 UTC]

Super awesome..Love ur work Kael..^^

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KaelNgu In reply to Joshualim91 [2011-02-01 17:21:33 +0000 UTC]

LOL thanks alot man!

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thestarofpisces [2011-01-31 15:00:37 +0000 UTC]

dood nice colours ya got there
but i think it would be better if the human is placed near the "mercy is here" tong 8D
cuz it kinda looks like the person is kinda like floating there xD" well for me that is 8D
but a really nice artwork yo xD

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KaelNgu In reply to thestarofpisces [2011-02-01 17:24:59 +0000 UTC]

thank you very much!
actually i planned the compo to be like dat, to have the boy as the focus, and the tong as the 2nd, so that the eyes can then wonder around. Looks like have to experiment more with it, this one doesnt seem to work so well anyway, thanks alot for ur comment!!

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gordeenhooow [2011-01-31 12:28:59 +0000 UTC]

Real, just real. One of the best paintings that I saw. Congratulations, man!

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KaelNgu In reply to gordeenhooow [2011-02-01 17:25:16 +0000 UTC]

thank you very much!

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gordeenhooow In reply to KaelNgu [2011-02-01 20:57:56 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure.

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thandav [2011-01-31 10:49:07 +0000 UTC]

Decayed system
, wonderful work

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KaelNgu In reply to thandav [2011-02-01 17:25:22 +0000 UTC]

thank you very much

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thandav In reply to KaelNgu [2011-02-02 05:44:46 +0000 UTC]

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me1oncho1y [2011-01-31 08:48:51 +0000 UTC]

Wow, nice work.
dig the details

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KaelNgu In reply to me1oncho1y [2011-01-31 09:16:27 +0000 UTC]

Thanks alot, glad you enjoy

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Sepulchral-Roses [2011-01-31 05:14:07 +0000 UTC]

Great picture! You've painted it really well, and the graffiti is a nice touch (:

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KaelNgu In reply to Sepulchral-Roses [2011-01-31 07:03:38 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very very much!

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Sepulchral-Roses In reply to KaelNgu [2011-01-31 14:48:10 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!!

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Razor105 [2011-01-30 19:41:02 +0000 UTC]

awesome. This is really an inspiring picture. Makes me wanna write a dystopia set story

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KaelNgu In reply to Razor105 [2011-01-31 07:04:10 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much, i'm glad to hear that

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true-soldier [2011-01-30 18:37:59 +0000 UTC]

Awesome image with imagery that no one really likes to see. Very nice.

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KaelNgu In reply to true-soldier [2011-01-31 07:04:17 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very very much!

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true-soldier In reply to KaelNgu [2011-01-31 08:09:43 +0000 UTC]

np

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delusional11 [2011-01-30 18:31:47 +0000 UTC]

Loving the detail. Keep up the posts!

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KaelNgu In reply to delusional11 [2011-01-31 07:04:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very very much!

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Reza-ilyasa [2011-01-30 17:08:33 +0000 UTC]

great color mood!

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KaelNgu In reply to Reza-ilyasa [2011-01-31 07:04:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks alot man!

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Mitia-Arcturus [2011-01-30 15:00:10 +0000 UTC]

Hi ...Dear ... kael360 ...!!!
Your Fantastic Art work
... Decayed Society
is featured in Action-Portraits...!!!
if you don't mind.........................................
best regards.....................You're most welcome in Action-Portraits...!!!

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KaelNgu In reply to Mitia-Arcturus [2011-01-31 07:04:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very very much!

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Mitia-Arcturus In reply to KaelNgu [2011-01-31 09:33:06 +0000 UTC]

You are welcome...!!!

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Araniart [2011-01-30 10:52:48 +0000 UTC]

Very beautiful work

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KaelNgu In reply to Araniart [2011-01-31 07:04:37 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very very much!

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puinkey [2011-01-30 08:40:05 +0000 UTC]

holy shieet .
awesome maan~~

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KaelNgu In reply to puinkey [2011-01-31 07:04:48 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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