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Published: 2012-01-27 21:28:25 +0000 UTC; Views: 586; Favourites: 15; Downloads: 12
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Description I had the right intentions
Sometimes, my hope envelopes me
And I can't learn the lesson
Not to send a goldfish to the sea

The Goldfish Song - Kina Grannis

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Okay lots of things to say: First off, PLEASE DON'T FULL SCREEN I MADE LOTS OF MISTAKES WITH COLOURING THAT YOU HOPEFULLY WON'T NOTICE .

Second, LOTS of credits to give out to people.

Golfish Reference: LOL can't find it, it's a google picture...
Room Reference: LOL also can't find it...another google picture.
Kimono Brush:
Background Flora Bursh: MOHA
Star Brush: Kuschelirmel Stocks (I believe...)
Pillars: Rax
And all the other brushes are from Photoshop Elements.

Otherwise:
Art ©~Leayna
Song © Kina Grannis

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In terms of the actual picture, I think this might be my best one~ I just love the style I drew it in, inspired a lot by `hellobaby
I started the sketch back in August or July and didn't really start colouring it until....now XD. Frikkin' impossible to colour too. Actually, I really like this style, it's so pretty! Like I said for all my previous Stairwells pictures - I really want to try experimenting with different styles.
So tell me what you guys think!
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Comments: 26

DragonPrivate [2013-04-15 23:23:23 +0000 UTC]

This is so beautiful...and the song touches home with me so much. This is just so fantastic~ You're drawing abilities never cease to amaze me : )

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leayana In reply to DragonPrivate [2013-04-16 08:18:43 +0000 UTC]

Awh, I'm really glad~

Thank you!!!

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Amarathimi [2013-04-02 21:16:22 +0000 UTC]

You have given me so many nice comments that it is about time that I gave some in return.
This image immediately caught my eye. The subtle textures really add to the picture and I love the historical feeling of the picture.
Great work!

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leayana In reply to Amarathimi [2013-04-05 02:10:40 +0000 UTC]

Aha, thank you~

And thank you so much for the comment too!

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dieciaem [2012-11-09 17:25:33 +0000 UTC]

HEHEHEHE I LIKE THIS

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leayana In reply to dieciaem [2012-11-10 06:51:53 +0000 UTC]

LOL thanks 8D!

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Fennecat [2012-07-13 02:57:20 +0000 UTC]

ahhh this is super pretty <3333 wowowowow.

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leayana In reply to Fennecat [2012-07-13 03:36:20 +0000 UTC]

Aha, thank you! I'm glad that that's so!

And thanks for the watch too!

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Fennecat In reply to leayana [2012-07-13 04:58:11 +0000 UTC]

i thought i was watching you alerady until i went to your page, haha. sorry about that.

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leayana In reply to Fennecat [2012-07-13 18:28:25 +0000 UTC]

Don't worry about it! And thanks again~

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sworndestiny [2012-06-12 04:43:21 +0000 UTC]

This is beautiful! I love the textures, and the coloring is very soft and clean. The fish especially looks extremely professional. I love the transitions between colors!! This is lovely, and brought a smile to my day - I'm very glad with my choice to visit your dA site during my free time.

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leayana In reply to sworndestiny [2012-06-13 00:37:54 +0000 UTC]

Hiiiii there! Aha, thank you so much~ You're so kind! I'm glad you like it 8D!
Thanks for always supporting me !

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QuailCoven [2012-01-28 23:26:22 +0000 UTC]

this is so pretty, dude! <3 What are you talking about? lol
Everything about this picture looks perfect and the fish is just too adorable >w<
Impossible to color? Blasphemy! xD The colors look so smooth and amazing ;w;

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leayana In reply to QuailCoven [2012-01-29 03:13:34 +0000 UTC]

Ahaha thank you!

Oh noooo it was so hard to colour it XD - but thanks again And thanks for the !

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nauticalfantasy [2012-01-28 11:02:10 +0000 UTC]

Aww, it's beautiful!
It caught my eye when I open my inbox, so... xD

I really like the concept <3

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leayana In reply to nauticalfantasy [2012-01-28 20:47:38 +0000 UTC]

LOL thanks!

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ashenblue [2012-01-27 23:29:45 +0000 UTC]

OH MY GOODNESS SARANGGGGGG /////

This is so pretty! The flowy hair and the colours and the expression - and the goldfish, oh my gosh, it's so cute! The bangs on the girl are especially cool, I really like the waviness in them. I can also see what Mimi means about using a different colour for the background, but I feel like that would change the mood of the picture too much. Like, right now the warm colours and wispy look give it a... nostalgic tinge, sort of like autumn? Like a sunset, maybe. If it were changed to blue or indigo, it'd feel more like rain or night, colder - which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but I find myself really enjoying the atmosphere of the piece as it is. They'd give off completely different feelings, y'know? That said, it's your decision if you want to see it in other colours. ^_^

Still can't get over the hair, geez. /// Also, in the corner behind the fish... the pattern kind of looks like a face xD With the swirls being eyes and the thinner, less elaborate one looking like a nose, heheh.

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leayana In reply to ashenblue [2012-01-28 07:02:29 +0000 UTC]

Ahaha thank you Blue XD. Yeah, the atmosphere of the picture was suppose to be really warm and all.

OHMYGOSH I NEVER NOTICED THAT YOU'RE RIGHT. THAT'S SO COOL!

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ThePrinceOfParties [2012-01-27 23:24:30 +0000 UTC]

OH MY GOSH IT'S SO BEAUTEOUS
I love
I love
I love all the sparkles and all the pretty patterns and that goldfish is so cute and everything is just extremely lovely GOOD JOBBBB!!

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leayana In reply to ThePrinceOfParties [2012-01-28 07:03:12 +0000 UTC]

LOL SPARKLES ARE WONDERFUL AREN'T THEY?!

Thank you !

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ThePrinceOfParties In reply to leayana [2012-01-29 01:14:07 +0000 UTC]

SPARKLES ARE WONDERFUL!!
You're welcome!

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ChromaticSky [2012-01-27 23:09:22 +0000 UTC]

eoewpweo this looks gorgeous ufufu <3
dhjsdl the fish is so cute djhsdk and hHWO DO YOU BACKGROUND???
*HOQ
*HOW
oh god
i really like the uh dot thingies???
like the light things
they look pretty uvu

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leayana In reply to ChromaticSky [2012-01-28 07:03:41 +0000 UTC]

LOL DOT THINGS - I LIKE YOUR DESCRIPTION.

MY BG WAS THANKS TO BRUSHES OF OTHER PEOPLE THANKS OTHER PEOPLE.

AND THANK YOU!

And thanks for the faves too!

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ChromaticSky In reply to leayana [2012-01-28 17:55:41 +0000 UTC]

it looks nice! *o*

hehe i should really be thanking you for the favourites! >w;

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Rainshade [2012-01-27 22:46:50 +0000 UTC]

I can't get over how pretty this looks. It's astounding how much you've improved. The stocks and brushes were used all very cleverly, the proportions are your best yet, and I love just how cute and almost graceful the fish is. You outdid yourself with this one. *claps*

Still, this picture may work even better with some art theory applied to it. If you'd like, try resubmitting after changing the background colour to a cool one (e.g. blue or indigo), so less attention is drawn to the bg and more to the girl.

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leayana In reply to Rainshade [2012-01-27 23:03:17 +0000 UTC]

Ahahaha thanks so much Mimi~ Getting a praise from you makes me feel so good about myself XD.

I actually wanted to try and blend everything together so I was hoping everything would be warm XD. But when I was colouring the girl, the BG was blue XD.

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