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naimitsu — Springtime Maiko
Published: 2006-03-04 02:35:21 +0000 UTC; Views: 514; Favourites: 11; Downloads: 20
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Not directly inspired by Memoirs of a Geisha... it's not a hidden fact that I am slightly obsessed with all things Japanese (and before you ask, no I am not Japanese).So I've been working on this on and off for about a month now. I probably put more time into this than it looks. If you saw my color pallet, you'd wonder what was wrong with me
After a while, I got lazy and omitted some details that are indicative of a Maiko (or apprentice Geisha). This particular Maiko is a very young one, having had her debut not very long ago. The frame was made from a path shape I made. And this will be the last time I EVER do a kimono. The pattern took me DAYS to do. Way too much effort for what it produced 
If you want to see a detail of her face and the little green block on her obi, click here
Credits
Background picture © ~asteriatic-stock
Sakura Petals brush © unknown. I don't think I got it off of dA, but I'd still like to give credit.
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I've actually thought about revisiting it... I got tired of working on it so I stopped... hence the reason she doesn't have hands
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No, you can't do a maiko without the dozens of tiny flowers and sparkly silver flutters in her hair! Poor little maiko! 
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heh... yeah... I know... but I got lazy
if I try another Maiko, I'll make sure to do it properly! Insanely high shoes, flowers, bells, and all
I wish I could take credit for the background... I just applied some effects to the stock picture I found! (though the pink framework was fun to do
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Everytime I visit your page this one catches my eye. The colors are fantastic, and the details are very well defined.
And for a mouse, it proves you have amazing patience. I just got my tablet a few months ago and I know the times I wanted to stab my mouse for not going the way I wanted. This is awesome and I hope you do more like it
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patience, HA! I nearly threw my mouse through the computer every time I worked on it. the file was sooooo huge that Photoshop was running like a snail. every time the urge to destroy hardware came over me, I walked away from it
I was going to make it a series... one for fall, winter, and summer as well, but from different regions of the world (I think the other three were India, Scotland, and... uh... I forgot what the last one was!)
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I almost introduced the monitor, computer, and mouse to an 18 gage shotgun... too bad we only have target shells
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I think I burned myself out with this one, though. haven't done ANYTHING creative since
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the pattern for the kimono is absolutely beautiful. It was well worth the time.
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thanks!
I actually made a sakura shape to do it
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omg that's beautiful, the detail is amazing
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I think that's why it took me so long. to do all of that with just a mouse... 
thanks for the
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Whoa!!! Tis the k00lest...almost ever 
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THANKS! 
and thanks for the
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