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mysticalkittykat — I Must Be Hallucinating...

Published: 2011-06-24 05:09:40 +0000 UTC; Views: 760; Favourites: 6; Downloads: 10
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Description This piece is for the "Manip the Lyrics" challenge at as a Level 1 entry.

The lyrics which inspired this piece (as chosen by the challenge itself) are from the song "The Nurse Who Loved Me" by A Perfect Circle:
(written by Greg Edwards and Ken Andrews)

Say hello to the rug's topography
It holds quite a lot of interest with your face down on it
Say hello to the shrinking in your head
You can't see it but you know its there so don't neglect it

I'm taking her home with me all dressed in white
She's got everything I need pharmacy keys
She's falling hard for me I can see it in her eyes
She acts just like a nurse with all the other guys

Say hello to all the apples on the ground
They were once in your eyes but you sneezed them out while sleeping
Say hello to everything you've left behind
It's even more a part of your life now that you can't touch it

I'm taking her home with me all dressed in white
She's got everything I need some pills in a little cup
She's falling hard for me I can see it in her eyes
She acts just like a nurse with all the other guys

She's got everything I need pharmacy keys
She acts just like a nurse with all the other guys

Say hello to the rug's topography

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I listed all of the lyrics because I feel like the piece kind of fits the entire thing, though the last five lines in particular, if I had to choose.

Stock Used:
Background/Model ~yale-stock [link]
Key Ring: ~stock-pics-textures [link]
Pill Bottle: ~requiemstock [link]
Capsules: ~AnnFrost-stock [link]
Pills: ~GK-Stocks [link]
Small Key: ~Pathfinder-Stock [link]
Stars Brushes: *GieGie [link]

Thanks in advance for any and all critiques. I'm typically not the type to do a "design" type of manip, but I wanted to try it out, so any feedback is welcome!
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Comments: 13

Cynnalia [2011-06-29 14:45:42 +0000 UTC]

Amazing blend work for level 1 and wonderful balance and tone- great job!

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mysticalkittykat In reply to Cynnalia [2011-06-29 17:06:59 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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Metadored [2011-06-29 09:18:31 +0000 UTC]

So very different from your other entry but another fantastic level 1! You didn't do the obvious white clothed nurse, but it works extremely well. The keys around her middle, very fitting for the artist name (did you mean that?) My only moan would be it is just a touch too dark otherwise this is fab! I wish you all the best in the challenge

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mysticalkittykat In reply to Metadored [2011-06-29 17:08:13 +0000 UTC]

I didn't even think about the keys in that way, but you're right, it works quite well. I'll admit this stock was perhaps not the best choice but it is so gorgeous and I saw an opportunity to use it so I took a leap of faith.

Thank you for commenting.

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Maneku [2011-06-25 01:50:40 +0000 UTC]

Excellent interpretation of the lyrics!

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mysticalkittykat In reply to Maneku [2011-06-25 04:26:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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ldymech [2011-06-24 14:25:35 +0000 UTC]

Great job! I love your interpretation of the lyrics. Gorgeous

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mysticalkittykat In reply to ldymech [2011-06-24 17:29:01 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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Emma-Fay [2011-06-24 13:20:53 +0000 UTC]

Level 1? Really?
But....this is gorgeous! You used the required stock extremely well

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mysticalkittykat In reply to Emma-Fay [2011-06-24 17:27:07 +0000 UTC]



Thank you! I don't feel comfortable enough to move up yet. This is only my second challenge.

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Emma-Fay In reply to mysticalkittykat [2011-06-24 17:57:45 +0000 UTC]

Well, you're amazing for level 1 Can't wait to see what you come up with in the future!

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TheFantaSim [2011-06-24 13:17:55 +0000 UTC]

You really captured the jest of the lyrics in your overall design, and I especially like the way you incorporated the keys and the bottle with the model.

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mysticalkittykat In reply to TheFantaSim [2011-06-24 17:28:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. It took me a century to cut out those keys and get the shadows right, but it was definitely worth it.

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