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MrParaduo — Tsuchigumo Within Knowledge

Published: 2009-10-09 02:43:46 +0000 UTC; Views: 2524; Favourites: 22; Downloads: 173
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Description HAZZAH!! I've returned with my latest commission! This one for our very own
I have to thank a lot of people for being so patient with me on the whole commission thing, it's been really bad of me having to have waited for my mail order, and yet lose sight of doing what important to those I call friends...speaking of friends, I'd like to thank ProjectBlue02-sensei for teaching me how to work the program called SAI, and reginadiedraghi, for showing me TwistedBrush, which helped in making the texture in the designs I'm working on. AND most of all, I'd like to thank everyone for being patient with me up till now and tomorrow. Thanks guys.

The symbolism of this persona is very intriguing, even for me. Though she is a white tiger (symbolizing courageous strength of character) and though she seemeth to be like that of a damsel in need of rescue, lo! Beneath her lies the form of an eight legged spider! Thus stating her to be secretive, but also deceptively clever in her first impressions.
While she gazes towards the viewer with welcoming eyes, her more monstrous eye gazes upon the hidden secrets of the scroll before it, (thus representing the fact that even if she is distracted, she "digests" what she reads and learns-A MULTI-TASKER!!) while even suggesting that she is of pleasureable interest, though knowing the spider-it beith a trap made by an enchantress!
Indeed! This arachnid feline is a witchy one, her silken kimono purple with royal station, while the second layer being yellow, the color of both autumn leaves, and trickery (being the color of the cloak Judas wore before he betrayed Jesus Christ) but does this make the enchantress a fiend? Nay, for the closest of the layers to her pure white fur is that of rose red, a warmth towards passionate determination and maybe even hopeful love.
But this is not to say that the spider holds no web, nay! for the back of her kimono is balanced by two skulls! Either to represent the macabre sorrows of death, the desire for unsatable vengance, or even the statement of poetic icon (see Hamlet), perhaps even to state that to keep balance, sacrifices must be made.
Even so, behind her stands the flower of her heralding: The wisteria, a drooping but wise bundle of flowers that if must despair, does so never alone, and for too long. And further behind this stands the Japanese symbol of Knowledge itself: Chishiki. So, ahead of both intelligence and the companionship of the past, this Tsuchigumo states herself to have passed the trials of the mind. But that same mind is represented by the background: a maze of passages and corridors that leads nowhere and everywhere. This final piece to the persona states that should she or anyone try to understand the way the enchantress thinks, they must do so at the perril of being lost and confused, or worse, meeting the beast within (it's also colored in dark aqua, the hue of serenity...so it's a really well atmosphered mind, or perhaps just less dirty. Oh! And due to being that of a zigzag, the maze is like a storm in it's intensity to guard it's secrets from even it's mistress!)
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Incarnadine91 [2009-10-09 10:07:37 +0000 UTC]

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Yay, it's finally finished! I've said before that I really like your symbolic representations of people, which must be even harder to make when you only have what people tell you. e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/s… " width="15" height="15" alt="" title=" (Smile)" /> I'm flattered that you made mine so glamerous, lol!

Your style is a very interesting one and I like the smooth lines of the main character. Her expression is really good too, as is the eye beneath the robe. I especially like the colours you've chosen and how every aspect of the picture has some sort of second meaning to it - especially the spider, that sums me up very well e.deviantart.net/emoticons/w/w… " width="15" height="15" alt="" title=" (Wink)" />

If there is anything that could be improved it's the shading of this piece. The highlight on the eye and the shadows on the spider's legs are very good, but the main body of the spider and the skull seem rather flat. I advise deepening shadows and not just putting them on the edge of the object - for a curved surface like the back end there would be a smooth gardient all over. My other comment would be that the background colours are a bit strident and, while you chose them for a reason, the maze is not immediately visible beacuse they are so similar. Try darkening one or both of them to make tose lovely patterns stand out!

Overall, though, I really do love it e.deviantart.net/emoticons/h/h… " width="38" height="15" alt="" title="Hug" /> Thank you very much!

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MrParaduo In reply to Incarnadine91 [2009-10-09 11:02:28 +0000 UTC]

I made the maze background hard to see to state that the mind is not of a physical or obvious domain one can see or enter. But I see your point, I'll fix those problems when I make the update for it in the future, and I'm glad to finally show you what I've been doing ever since I quit waiting for my mail order (MAIL MAN MUST DIE!!!! )

So, did I get you right?

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Incarnadine91 In reply to MrParaduo [2009-10-11 20:55:00 +0000 UTC]

Pretty much, apart from the pink I don't do pink! But apart from that, yes, scarily so

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MrParaduo In reply to Incarnadine91 [2009-10-11 21:02:13 +0000 UTC]

It's not pink! It's magenta!

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Incarnadine91 In reply to MrParaduo [2009-10-11 21:04:29 +0000 UTC]

Oh. It looks pink to me Isn't magenta a shade of pink?

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MrParaduo In reply to Incarnadine91 [2009-10-11 21:53:15 +0000 UTC]

...On a different note, in the commission I actually based the lower eye on your avatar's, if that makes anything better.

Oh! Did I ever tell you that I made the eye sockets of the skull look as if they had an annoyed expression about them? The yellow makes the difference if you look at it from a certain perspective.

P.S: Magenta is sophisticated, so don't really see the problem in having it as a background.

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Incarnadine91 In reply to MrParaduo [2009-10-12 20:49:00 +0000 UTC]

I thought as much, and I actually have eyes that colour so it's all good It's all really, really good and absolutely stunning, I just don't like the colour of the bg is all Apart from that I love it to bits!

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MrParaduo In reply to Incarnadine91 [2009-10-12 20:54:29 +0000 UTC]

Oh alright, I'll edit and change it to a darker hue, I just thought you'd be sick of seeing purple by the time you finished with it.

Did I ever state the reason why your motioning towards the right in this picture? (Don't think too hard about it. )

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Incarnadine91 In reply to MrParaduo [2009-10-12 20:59:41 +0000 UTC]

Maybe make it blue? That way it won't overwhelm the picture in purple, but it'll match and suit the eye's colour. You can keep it light that way too, so it won't end up being too dark against the character. Just a thought

Nooooo....

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MrParaduo In reply to Incarnadine91 [2009-10-12 21:02:26 +0000 UTC]

What? You go towards the right because you are always right...were you thinking of innuendo or something when I wrote that?

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Incarnadine91 In reply to MrParaduo [2009-10-12 21:03:29 +0000 UTC]

No, I just couldnt think of anything I was making a curious noise!

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MrParaduo In reply to Incarnadine91 [2009-10-12 21:17:30 +0000 UTC]

Oi veh!
Anyhow, as you can see, I have replaced magenta with a serene dark aqua to represent the serenity of your clarvoyance in all matters left brained or logical. Happy?

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Incarnadine91 In reply to MrParaduo [2009-10-13 06:45:11 +0000 UTC]

I was happy before, but now it's perfect! Thank you very much!
And I'm sorry if I've been nit-picky

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MrParaduo In reply to Incarnadine91 [2009-10-13 10:30:40 +0000 UTC]

Nah, I'm just messen with ya to break the ice, mehbys I'll make an adapted version of it to better suit meh traditional sumi-E style one day...after my commission list is smaller.

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bubbles46853 [2013-06-02 13:25:03 +0000 UTC]

Awww, she's cute!!! I wanna hug her!

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MrParaduo In reply to bubbles46853 [2013-06-03 00:50:59 +0000 UTC]

Daww, thank you. <3

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bubbles46853 In reply to MrParaduo [2013-06-04 20:17:16 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! Would she mind a hug?

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MrParaduo In reply to bubbles46853 [2013-06-04 21:11:13 +0000 UTC]

Naw, she wouldn't mind at all.

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bubbles46853 In reply to MrParaduo [2013-06-04 21:45:28 +0000 UTC]

Awww, thanks! *walks up to her* Um...hi there, miss...you're really cute...may I hug you? *hugs her softly if she says yes*

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MrParaduo In reply to bubbles46853 [2013-06-09 20:46:10 +0000 UTC]

Sure. <3

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bubbles46853 In reply to MrParaduo [2013-06-20 16:21:37 +0000 UTC]

Awww, thank you! *hugs her softly*

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xTheDemonFoxx [2012-03-13 20:38:12 +0000 UTC]

I'm very sure that's a Jorougumo, not a Tsuchigumo...

As the Tsuchigumo is supposed to be the MALE form of the same monster.

...Unless it's her actual name...

No offense, though... Just like correcting people.
It's a nice image, too!

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MrParaduo In reply to xTheDemonFoxx [2012-03-13 21:12:41 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

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xTheDemonFoxx In reply to MrParaduo [2012-03-14 18:01:36 +0000 UTC]

No problem!^^

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viatervhec [2010-06-12 21:50:56 +0000 UTC]

this is my favorite, of your gallery. Keep it up!

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MrParaduo In reply to viatervhec [2010-06-12 23:40:02 +0000 UTC]

Okay.

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SilverDragonRayne1 [2009-10-14 04:00:14 +0000 UTC]

Yah commission! Looks great and I love the cat

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MrParaduo In reply to SilverDragonRayne1 [2009-10-14 10:10:23 +0000 UTC]


Nowz I have to do something traditional style, the cartoony one is good, but people apparently like my old way of art better.

Which do you prefer?

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SilverDragonRayne1 In reply to MrParaduo [2009-10-14 12:00:33 +0000 UTC]

Doesnt matter I love all of your art work it hard to pic what style i like best

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MrParaduo In reply to SilverDragonRayne1 [2009-10-14 15:11:14 +0000 UTC]

Aww.

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SilverDragonRayne1 In reply to MrParaduo [2009-10-14 16:41:50 +0000 UTC]

I is boooored

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MrParaduo In reply to SilverDragonRayne1 [2009-10-14 17:08:46 +0000 UTC]

Nope! Not using that joke again! It got old after the fourth time I used it!

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SilverDragonRayne1 In reply to MrParaduo [2009-10-14 18:43:32 +0000 UTC]

haha i bet

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MrParaduo In reply to SilverDragonRayne1 [2009-10-14 18:50:58 +0000 UTC]

I'll book you for $5 bucks, come back on friday if you win.

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SilverDragonRayne1 In reply to MrParaduo [2009-10-14 19:07:58 +0000 UTC]

Lol hey can i ask you for another request?

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MrParaduo In reply to SilverDragonRayne1 [2009-10-14 19:08:48 +0000 UTC]

Sure.

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SilverDragonRayne1 In reply to MrParaduo [2009-10-14 19:12:37 +0000 UTC]

Yah Well if i give you a lyric's to a song can you draw me a picture that suits me to it?

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MrParaduo In reply to SilverDragonRayne1 [2009-10-14 19:17:43 +0000 UTC]

Yeshhhh!!

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SilverDragonRayne1 In reply to MrParaduo [2009-10-14 19:19:20 +0000 UTC]

Thankies! Here yahz GO:

Lyrics:
The willow it weeps today
A breeze from the distance is calling your name
Unfurl your black wings and wait
Across the horizon it's coming to sweep you away
It's coming to sweep you away

[Chorus:]
Let the wind carry you home
Blackbird fly away
May you never be broken again

The fragile cannot endure
The wrecked and the jaded a place so impure
The static of this cruel world
Cause some birds to fly long before they've seen their day
Long before they've seen their day

[Chorus:]
Let the wind carry you home
Blackbird fly away
May you never be broken again

Beyond the suffering you've known
I hope you find your way
May you never be broken again

Ascend may you find no resistance
Know that you made such a difference
All you leave behind will live to the end
The cycle of suffering goes on
But memories of you stay strong
Someday I too will fly and find you again

[Chorus:]
Let the wind carry you home
Blackbird fly away
May you never be broken again

Beyond the suffering you've known
I hope you find your way
May you never be broken again
May you never be broken again

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skyph [2009-10-09 21:25:37 +0000 UTC]

Wow, very nice linework there, and that's one interesting character design, kind of mysterious and dangerous looking.

The only thing that kinda bothers me with this is the shading, I feel it could've been detailed slightly better. The texture work, however, looks great~ Overall, nice work~

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MrParaduo In reply to skyph [2009-10-09 22:00:47 +0000 UTC]

Eh, wish I could've done more with the SAI program, but nothing's perfect I guess.

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cerebus360 [2009-10-09 10:37:10 +0000 UTC]

Paint Tool SAI...sighs
The lines are very crisp and neat and the shades of purple go very well together. I also like your description of her and how it is also symbolistic. Great job. :3

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MrParaduo In reply to cerebus360 [2009-10-09 11:04:50 +0000 UTC]

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cerebus360 In reply to MrParaduo [2009-10-09 20:25:35 +0000 UTC]

Lol. :3

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MrParaduo In reply to cerebus360 [2009-10-09 22:01:40 +0000 UTC]

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