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MBoulad — So Shines a Kind Deed

Published: 2007-07-27 00:22:31 +0000 UTC; Views: 2156; Favourites: 36; Downloads: 0
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Description For this months theme "Odd Forest" at *childrensillustrator

A little kitten lost, a kind act towards a neighbor...the man who's escorted his elderly neighbor to the dark, cold forest to find her lost (and completely unrepentant) kitten is probably more scared than she is. I have the sense that she is grateful (and a little embarressed at the situation) and wants to comfort him in return for his act of kindness. Things always look so different and scary in the dark...

I wanted to work on something loose and quick, and this was a first attempt at producing something finished in PS, which I'm a complete bonehead at using. Theres a tiny bit of finishing up in Painter here, just for my own comfort, not particulary because I couldn't have finished it in PS I dunno...I like PS, but it doesn't feel natural to me yet.

My first thoughts for completing something along the theme were more fantastical, but I ended up being drawn to something more reality based...I don't know if I'm happy with this or not. There are so many interesting directions to head with this theme, it was hard to pick one

About 10 hours total, PS and Painter, wacom Intuos tablet.
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Comments: 32

Royzo [2007-08-04 22:36:39 +0000 UTC]

nice job

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ArtbySandiJohnson [2007-07-31 12:38:23 +0000 UTC]

Shoot, I thought I commented on this???? 10 hours in PS. Woman, you are good. I wish I could do that in that time. But then, I always have trouble with getting my anatomy right, too...

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TinorialPeredhil [2007-07-31 03:51:28 +0000 UTC]

I love the camaraderie this displays! Everything is beautifully drawn and it just gives me an altogether warm feeling.

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Mattily [2007-07-30 10:05:16 +0000 UTC]

I love the faces in the trees. And the owl (is it an owl?) hiding in the big one's mouth


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pootoo [2007-07-28 02:05:44 +0000 UTC]

for some reason I can only see the small view.. weird eh?

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MBoulad In reply to pootoo [2007-07-28 02:18:51 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, me too I tried reloading it a few times (and tried reloading my Seraph painting, stupid me posted the WRONG one, with clouds unblended) but no luck...wahhhhh.....

I hope it's just a problem with DA and it will be fixed soon...

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Flurry-the-turkeykat [2007-07-28 01:56:17 +0000 UTC]

Awwe...sweet story and piece. I love how you did the Oak men on the trees.

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MBoulad In reply to Flurry-the-turkeykat [2007-07-28 02:21:53 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, hon I probably needs a bit of cleaning up in the area of the trees, but...well, I didn't want to overwork it at this point I like the idea of the story, we'll see if I do anything with it

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Zun0 [2007-07-27 19:28:34 +0000 UTC]

Oh, and I never had time to join the club. My mom decided to move, so I got busy with that
I moved with her, to a farm! It's fun there =^_^=
*goes to the club* Time to join =^_^=

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MBoulad In reply to Zun0 [2007-07-28 11:44:31 +0000 UTC]

I didn't know you'd moved So now you're a farm girl? That's great...I grew up on a little farm, it can be a lot of work, but most of it is oriented towards taking care of animals/plants or the land, so it's not a bad deal

Yeah, send them a request to join. I think you have to have a certain amount of childrens' illustration type work in your gallery, and I don't really know how much, but it's worth a shot Either way, they're a fun group to watch, there is some interesting work going up each month!

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Zun0 In reply to MBoulad [2007-07-28 19:12:22 +0000 UTC]

I think now, after I moved account, I think most of my gallery is child friendly and colorful drawings. A good amount of them actually is on the walls of my little one year old nieces room. In my opinion, at least 30 of my deviations would be very fitting as a child's illustration (the rest is colorful but for 10 year old boys so depends on the age group aimed for ) =^_^=

And jup! I'm a farm girl now =^_^=
We don't help out on the farm chores thou, as it's not our farm yet. My mothers new man is the oldest son, and will take over in a year and a half (he helps out sometimes, but only if his parents rely need him to. He has some issues with them )

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Zun0 [2007-07-27 19:27:13 +0000 UTC]

I wish I could see it in full view *shakes fist at DA*
The story is beautiful, and for what I see the art looks as great as all you're works =^_^=
I'll come back to it later when DA lets it show

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MBoulad In reply to Zun0 [2007-07-28 11:46:50 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, I have an overabundance of story ideas at the moment, but no time to develop them further than just a concept illustration. Hopefully I'll have a bleak spell at some point and will pick up these ideas again

Yeah, DA is having a tough time at the moment, I suspect...I've seen other works now that won't full view, so it's probably not just mine

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Zun0 In reply to MBoulad [2007-07-28 19:16:17 +0000 UTC]

I got the same problem with my newest cat photo. I just went to edit and uploaded it again. That helped

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Clouded-Mind [2007-07-27 16:57:21 +0000 UTC]

A nice change from your more traditional stuff.

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MBoulad In reply to Clouded-Mind [2007-07-28 11:47:32 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, I need to stretch a bit every now and then, I get bored working one style too much

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Clouded-Mind In reply to MBoulad [2007-07-28 22:57:49 +0000 UTC]

I tend to do that with other stuff. Like I'll go from sewing clothes, to making shoes, to singing, to dancing, to wanting to fix comps. I wish I could do it all. I am currently working on another pair of shoes though.

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NatalieKelsey [2007-07-27 16:09:19 +0000 UTC]

I love your art but often the little words that accompany it are as touching or more than the art itself. I love both the work and your interpretation of it.

naughty kitty.

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MBoulad In reply to NatalieKelsey [2007-07-28 11:49:17 +0000 UTC]

Aw, thank you I hope someday I can turn these ideas into something more substantial

You write such nice comments That meant a lot to me, thank you.

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WraithTen [2007-07-27 12:47:26 +0000 UTC]

I think that's a wonderful scene. A time past, when neighbors used to help each other more. Well, at least where I live.

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MBoulad In reply to WraithTen [2007-07-27 14:27:38 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, dear I've actually worked this out of an idea for a childrens' book, a child who is afraid of the dark, and a father remembering (from this experience) how he once felt afraid. I think a nightlight is somewhere in the happy ending

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Tasha25 [2007-07-27 12:30:32 +0000 UTC]

hehe, this looks so great! I love it. :]

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MBoulad In reply to Tasha25 [2007-07-27 14:28:13 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Tasha!

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TanjaGrimstvedt [2007-07-27 11:37:35 +0000 UTC]

Very beautiful

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MBoulad In reply to TanjaGrimstvedt [2007-07-27 14:28:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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wendyf [2007-07-27 05:47:58 +0000 UTC]

Looks great. I'm soooo horrible at digital stuff!

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MBoulad In reply to wendyf [2007-07-27 08:03:22 +0000 UTC]

Thanks hon Funny I can't get view the full version...I wonder if DA is having a bad day?

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Chimichaki [2007-07-27 04:31:09 +0000 UTC]

This is so beautiful! Even if it is all in PS, it still rawks! I adore the way you draw humans, and those trees with faces! So creative!

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MBoulad In reply to Chimichaki [2007-07-27 14:29:58 +0000 UTC]

Aw, thanks I'm always a bit nervous about drawing people, though it's easier when it's not a portrait Anyway, this was a nice quick painting, so not too painful!

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Chimichaki In reply to MBoulad [2007-07-27 15:39:49 +0000 UTC]

xD Your most welcome :3 I think you draw people perfectly fine ^_^

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LynTaylor [2007-07-27 00:25:58 +0000 UTC]

Lovely! I think you've captured this well. A definite change from your more colourful works too

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MBoulad In reply to LynTaylor [2007-07-27 14:32:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. It was nice working with a muted palette on this, I actually tend to prefer that, even though I don't employ it as much lately

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