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Published: 2008-04-18 13:27:58 +0000 UTC; Views: 1473; Favourites: 34; Downloads: 0
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Description Do you know how long this picture took me? From when Shilin announced her contest until the deadline. But yeah, I frustrated and procrastinated a lot in the middle too I have thought of giving up so many times ORZ.
NAME OF OC: Keun Bi (Korean ftw!) You've probably never seen her before because I've never posted my sketches of her on dA.
DESCRIPTION: Hmm, well Keun Bi is a doll model so she gets dressed up a lot by other people. Her life is pretty much boring because she cannot really find freedom. So I guess I drew her like this, kinda like turning real and discover the world >.< I'm bad at explaining so please bear with me. Even when "turning real", she still has doll characteristic, so that's why her eyes are so big and her stance is so stiff like that. I drew her going from 2D to 3D because I like that lol.
I don't think I'll win anything since there are so many pro artists joining, but I learned some cool techniques by drawing this. Thanks *shilin ! Oh and guess what? I did BACKGROUND!! This is like one of the rare pics which I did bg lol XD

EDIT Added more details into the background.

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Keun Bi & art © Narika-chu
Tools: Adobe Photoshop CS, Tablet
Time taken: forever
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Comments: 43

January-Rose [2012-01-18 03:06:36 +0000 UTC]

This is a really nice picture, but what is an OC?

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Narika-chu In reply to January-Rose [2012-01-21 02:07:12 +0000 UTC]

OC means original character
Thanks for your comment ^_^

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January-Rose In reply to Narika-chu [2012-01-28 11:45:49 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for your help!

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RossNewman [2011-04-28 05:04:04 +0000 UTC]

Love the shadow contrast on the ground. Looks like a clean HDR effect.

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Narika-chu In reply to RossNewman [2011-04-28 12:26:32 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much

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Eidolon1 [2011-04-12 15:25:45 +0000 UTC]

Nicely done.

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Narika-chu In reply to Eidolon1 [2011-04-12 21:15:16 +0000 UTC]

Thanks ^^

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680000 [2009-12-04 00:42:23 +0000 UTC]

Nice work

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Narika-chu In reply to 680000 [2009-12-04 01:27:46 +0000 UTC]

thankies :]

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Shreedle [2009-01-23 17:38:39 +0000 UTC]

More details to the background. *nods* I can see it. It's still as gorgeous as ever, Nari. ^^

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Narika-chu In reply to Shreedle [2009-01-24 02:52:52 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Munia [2009-01-23 17:15:42 +0000 UTC]

You should definitely draw backgrounds more often, because I just love the part on the left. It's awesome!

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Narika-chu In reply to Munia [2009-01-24 02:52:39 +0000 UTC]

But it was such a pain to do T^T
I was really trying my best in this contest.

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Munia In reply to Narika-chu [2009-01-28 12:06:49 +0000 UTC]

It was worth the pain, believe me. And good luck with the contest!

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Narika-chu In reply to Munia [2009-01-28 13:10:19 +0000 UTC]

Oh the contest was already over. I didn't win anything XP
I just did some late editting on this pic.

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Munia In reply to Narika-chu [2009-01-31 21:37:34 +0000 UTC]

Oh, what a pity... But your pic is still very beautiful, so you should be proud of yourself.

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Narika-chu In reply to Munia [2009-02-01 01:09:42 +0000 UTC]

Ah thank you ^^

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eizu [2008-04-24 14:18:43 +0000 UTC]

wao it looks so beautiful and with meanings... and feelings too!
Goodluck at the contest ^^

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Narika-chu In reply to eizu [2008-04-26 13:25:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much for the fav

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Jenzay [2008-04-24 07:57:08 +0000 UTC]

Wow, really cool concept with the transition..!

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Narika-chu In reply to Jenzay [2008-04-26 13:25:34 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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sapphirez [2008-04-24 04:33:35 +0000 UTC]

i like the way you interpret the theme; how the simple world turn into a very detail world~

good luck in the contest~

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Narika-chu In reply to sapphirez [2008-04-26 13:25:45 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much ^^

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alexisneo [2008-04-24 00:45:50 +0000 UTC]

GORGEOUS!!!
and I love the meaning with it too... and how she enters reality!! *O*
+fav~

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Narika-chu In reply to alexisneo [2008-04-26 13:25:58 +0000 UTC]

Yay thanks for faving it

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alexisneo In reply to Narika-chu [2008-04-26 13:34:05 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome! ^^

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XKimmaiX [2008-04-23 19:26:47 +0000 UTC]

Wow.... I didn't recognize it to be one of your works in my devwatch. Only after coming to your page, did I realize it was yours

The painting look of the outdoors background looks really cool! How it melts/fade into the stale what I see as flash-like background is a nice touch too.

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Narika-chu In reply to XKimmaiX [2008-04-26 13:26:16 +0000 UTC]

Thank you ^^

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b33lz3n3f [2008-04-20 14:22:54 +0000 UTC]

wao~~★
so prettie~~

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Narika-chu In reply to b33lz3n3f [2008-04-23 13:52:54 +0000 UTC]

Glad you like it

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JMOA [2008-04-20 08:44:10 +0000 UTC]

Nice work :]

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Narika-chu In reply to JMOA [2008-04-23 13:52:41 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the comment

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JMOA In reply to Narika-chu [2008-04-23 13:56:30 +0000 UTC]

No prob

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NightMargin [2008-04-19 20:04:22 +0000 UTC]

What an original idea! The 2-D to 3-D effect is SERIOUSLY COOL!

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Narika-chu In reply to NightMargin [2008-04-23 13:52:22 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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OutOfTheOrange [2008-04-18 20:22:27 +0000 UTC]

Oh geez, that is so freaking cool! Your 2D art is super cute, but I had no idea you had such mad realism/semi-realism skills. This seriously is some crazy amazing. I really love the lighting, and I think your interpretation of the theme, is really neat and profound.

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Narika-chu In reply to OutOfTheOrange [2008-04-19 02:56:19 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much for the insightful comment
I like semi-realism but it takes so long to do ORZ, so this is one of a few pics that i do realism.
I'm glad you like it ^^

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xPrincessSakurax [2008-04-18 19:05:51 +0000 UTC]

Wooow...o_o the painting side is absolutely beautiful

I think you did a really neat job with the interpretation of the word. Good luck in the contest !

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Narika-chu In reply to xPrincessSakurax [2008-04-19 02:54:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much for your comment

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Linnetjuh [2008-04-18 16:42:06 +0000 UTC]

OMFG *spzzes so much* First comment!

I hope you'll win man, because I can see the time and effort you've put in this pic D: The details are amazing and the background just blows me away! What I like the most is how you've made the lips and her eyes *__*
I loove her little backgroud story btw, I feel like dressing her up too >w< YOU HAVE TO WIN!!

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Narika-chu In reply to Linnetjuh [2008-04-19 02:53:47 +0000 UTC]

Yay first comment from 80
I think this is the picture that I spent the most effort on, so I learned some stuff.
Heh, it'll be nice to win, but it's really hard to win.

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