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LouisaGallie โ€” Defiance

Published: 2013-03-27 00:18:26 +0000 UTC; Views: 14752; Favourites: 561; Downloads: 142
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Description Guys, I realised the original sketch file for this is dated 2009. The Step-by-Step file for this is going to be hilarious, because the first version bears absolutely no resemblence to the final. At all. To be honest, I bet I could have uploaded the first as a sketch and you'd never know they were technically the same painting except for maybe the dagger and the sea theme. Once upon a time, this was my imagining of a scene from The Little Mermaid. The first version of that tale I ever read referred to a temple where she washed up, and since then I've always had the image of a more Eastern than Western mermaid in the back of my mind. In the end, I took a lot of creative license with this particular part of the story, but the breadcrumbs are still there if you look

Anyway, I have reached the lovely point where there is just no more I can do to it without going insane and let's face it, the foundations of this are based on four year old skills. By the time I cleaned those up, it'd probably be 2017 and I'd have to start redoing all the bits I just finished yesterday. Let's not even go there.

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Photoshop CS2 & Intuos 4. Do NOT ask me to count the hours. 2009, people. 2009!
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Comments: 27

AlanVannes [2018-08-23 18:15:47 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely gorgeous! I love everything abut this piece, especially the exceptional attention to detail.

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elianart [2016-03-03 16:44:54 +0000 UTC]

It's wonderful

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ClarkandLanaKent [2015-05-30 22:27:43 +0000 UTC]

She makes me think of Jasmine from Aladdin.ย  Very beautiful.

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Enthara [2014-06-05 20:29:27 +0000 UTC]

She is very beautiful but when I see she, I think naga no mermaid, even if indian naga are creatures of fresh water and no sea water.

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Jack-Hoo [2013-11-23 03:34:10 +0000 UTC]

cool

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Nythana [2013-10-13 10:00:49 +0000 UTC]

so much good details

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ZeroChainYuy [2013-09-27 18:57:08 +0000 UTC]

I would love to see the step by step files.....I love to see how artiest changes their ideas and how techies changes over the years. ย You works looks like it is worth being proud ofย 

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LouisaGallie In reply to ZeroChainYuy [2013-10-22 10:35:11 +0000 UTC]

I'm going to try to get them uploaded this week! Thanks for the interest

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mae4632 [2013-05-17 13:27:42 +0000 UTC]

:ure awe::

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mae4632 In reply to mae4632 [2013-05-17 13:29:17 +0000 UTC]

* :: pure awe ::

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SeaPiper [2013-04-21 00:20:42 +0000 UTC]

This is so beautiful its breathtaking. I cannot tell you just how much I love this - thank you so much for sharing this amazing picture

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MiladyDuchess [2013-04-13 17:08:28 +0000 UTC]

I love this interpretation of The Little Mermaid. When I was little I always imagined her as more Eastern looking as well so I really love this interpretation. I just can't even express how beautiful I think this is. Just as a question, is the tale that you remember the temple from the Hans Christian Andersen version or another one?

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oO-Monkey-Oo [2013-04-10 01:18:33 +0000 UTC]

Wow amazing work!

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DMITRISANGEL [2013-04-05 08:59:37 +0000 UTC]

very beautiful

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SaffyOtter [2013-04-01 01:35:43 +0000 UTC]

Love the concept and the subtle details!

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In2umniaKillH3r [2013-03-31 18:17:48 +0000 UTC]

You have been featured here: [link]

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Creamydigital [2013-03-28 20:11:43 +0000 UTC]

Beyonce??.. beautiful work

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bearmountainbooks [2013-03-27 16:25:06 +0000 UTC]

I love the way the sword/dagger is taking form. Brilliant!

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Rita-Ria [2013-03-27 16:01:13 +0000 UTC]

FABULOUS - love it!

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Anastasiy [2013-03-27 06:49:38 +0000 UTC]

The colors are fantastic!

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mayaegyptkezi [2013-03-27 04:22:19 +0000 UTC]

this is so beautiful, i love it!

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Annwolvesbain [2013-03-27 02:31:45 +0000 UTC]

very beautiful, I love the general blue colors
and the detail of her jewelry
not to mention, her expression, BEAUTIFUL!

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sollienevina [2013-03-27 02:02:00 +0000 UTC]

This is freaking amazing.

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keight [2013-03-27 01:37:55 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful piece, Louisa.

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TronLives [2013-03-27 01:16:48 +0000 UTC]

Ugh, this is fantastic. I'm playing Ariel in the Broadway musical version of the Little Mermaid with my dance school, and oh, what I wouldn't give to get to wear something like that!

The sky and her swirly tattoos are beautifully detailed, and I love the little sparkles on her dress and in the water. <3

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Sylistra-The-Scholar [2013-03-27 00:57:46 +0000 UTC]

Super gorgeous. You always have such a rich command of color. I want a blanket of this.

Or a t-shirt.

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SpitfireFae [2013-03-27 00:54:51 +0000 UTC]

She's beautiful! I love the designs on her arms and the dagger and head piece is nice too.

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