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Nollaig — 38. Abandoned

Published: 2011-11-25 00:18:34 +0000 UTC; Views: 12675; Favourites: 546; Downloads: 119
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Description Made this downloadable in case anyone wants to see the full size (about two thirds bigger). You'll see some of the small discrepancies that the small one blots out butttt some details of this are worth seeing in full size.

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PROGRESS SHEET: [link]
Nala being Livestreamed: [link]

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Another piece for my 100 Themes Challenge.

This piece actually came about because of wanting to draw a pose I saw in a comic story - and I had the pose sketched, so I formed an idea around this.

Nothing too fancy, but in the original comic story, Nala was walking home to the Pridelands after a failed attempt to find Simba. Obbiously that's a non-canon story, but it's a really good one. I decided to do a much more canon parallel - using (mostly) the same pose, this is Nala walking away after Simba storms off on her in the jungle.

The parallel is that because of Simba's refusal to acknowledge his responsibility, Nala is left feeling exactly the same as she would have done if she'd never found him - abandoned.

This took FOREVER to draw, I merged a few styles, used a lot of Charfade's brushes, and generally wanted to smash my laptop for the duration of drawing the background, so I really hope you guys like this!

EDIT: Also, can I just say: I freaking love this style. So comic-book. I love it.
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Comments: 96

KodyBoy555 [2018-05-20 17:10:09 +0000 UTC]

Nala: I can't believe Simba yelled at me. Why does he have to act like that way? *sobbing*

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Simmobi [2017-03-31 16:27:43 +0000 UTC]

This kind style of your picture is so wonderful! It is obvious to make out that it'different from the other kinds style of your picture. It's really beautiful!

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erarosaimmortal21 [2015-03-26 02:53:24 +0000 UTC]

Amazing!

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RibbetLion [2013-05-10 03:38:05 +0000 UTC]

Awesome!

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PurplePlague [2012-03-02 16:44:59 +0000 UTC]

amazing...the depth of the picture astounds me...simply breathtaking!

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Nollaig In reply to PurplePlague [2012-03-02 17:38:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank youuu haha. I'm not so fond of this one anymore XD

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PurplePlague In reply to Nollaig [2012-03-02 17:42:57 +0000 UTC]

np! I believe it is lovely!

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LauraBev [2012-01-09 18:12:06 +0000 UTC]

Awesome It's very atmospheric.

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Nollaig In reply to LauraBev [2012-01-09 19:04:52 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Glad you like it

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LauraBev In reply to Nollaig [2012-01-09 19:21:13 +0000 UTC]

No problem!

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DrMarvelous [2011-12-20 19:38:51 +0000 UTC]

BEAUTIFUL!!!

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Nollaig In reply to DrMarvelous [2011-12-20 19:46:33 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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GoldenDogGodess [2011-12-13 07:44:38 +0000 UTC]

This looks like the scene after "Can You Feel The Love Tonight". You know, after she and Simba's argument. From Nala's point of wiew.

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Nollaig In reply to GoldenDogGodess [2011-12-13 07:49:34 +0000 UTC]

Yep, that's what it is, I explained in the artist description

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GoldenDogGodess In reply to Nollaig [2011-12-13 08:50:02 +0000 UTC]

Oh, sorry! I didn't read that for some reason! xD

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Nollaig In reply to GoldenDogGodess [2011-12-13 09:18:13 +0000 UTC]

No worries, happens all the time

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IbilisSLZ [2011-12-03 10:31:08 +0000 UTC]

Very beautyful.... and very sad...

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dyb [2011-11-30 14:55:06 +0000 UTC]

i like the little mickey mouse fireflies !

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Nollaig In reply to dyb [2011-11-30 15:48:41 +0000 UTC]

Haha thanks! The resemblance was unintentional, but it seems to be popular enough!

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Kiara-Vestigium [2011-11-29 16:33:30 +0000 UTC]

wow I love the style it looks really good and it is not lion-king-ish I really love that! the pose is pretty special, too. nicely done!
You wouldn't mind if I use your picture as a desktop background, would you?

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Nollaig In reply to Kiara-Vestigium [2011-11-29 20:34:53 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much! Glad you like the style, happy to be moving onto my own thing And no worries, it's my desktop too hahah!

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Kiara-Vestigium In reply to Nollaig [2011-11-30 15:44:23 +0000 UTC]

:3 that's cool, it's always good to find one's own style. I'm still searching

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Nollaig In reply to Kiara-Vestigium [2011-11-30 15:51:02 +0000 UTC]

It takes a while! I've been drawing TLK art for around two years now and I'm only just beginning to figure out what I'm good at and what makes my art distinctive. It's all about being willing to try new things, if you see a style you like, try to emulate it, and chances are you'll get your own ideas while doing it, and find things that you just have a knack for getting right. Good luck with it!

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Kiara-Vestigium In reply to Nollaig [2011-12-01 15:53:53 +0000 UTC]

thank you very much for this kind advise. I'll try it out there are actually some style which I've always wanted to try it you know that feeling?
The only problem is that I don't have enough time to draw a lot or even to take photos, which really is a pity.
But christmas is around the corner so maybe I'll be able to draw more then.

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valued-vestige [2011-11-28 17:58:36 +0000 UTC]

I adore this! Very well done. Poor Nala ... it would feel like an abandonment ...

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Nollaig In reply to valued-vestige [2011-11-28 18:01:06 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! At least we all know it worked out in the end

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JeffrettaLyn [2011-11-27 01:50:21 +0000 UTC]

Oh, this is beautiful! The BG is just gorgeous, and I love how the fireflies came out!

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Nollaig In reply to JeffrettaLyn [2011-11-27 01:57:32 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I like the fireflies too. Easy to do, but a nice finishing touch to any picture.

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JeffrettaLyn In reply to Nollaig [2011-11-27 02:02:12 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! Oh, are they? Neato!

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Nollaig In reply to JeffrettaLyn [2011-11-27 02:04:25 +0000 UTC]

yeah! four dots with a paintbrush. best done on seperate layers though. On one, 0% hardness brush, really soft, yellow, low opacity, and dab it on a few times for the glow. For the fly itself, white, harder brush, high opacity, one big dot in the middle for the body, two little dots either side at the top for the wings. Hey presto, firefly.

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JeffrettaLyn In reply to Nollaig [2011-11-27 02:14:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! *saves comment*

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Nollaig In reply to JeffrettaLyn [2011-11-27 02:24:37 +0000 UTC]

No worries. If you have any problems let me know and I'd be happy to hop on livestream and draw them for you.

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JeffrettaLyn In reply to Nollaig [2011-11-27 02:34:35 +0000 UTC]

Oh, wow, that is so nice of you!

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Nollaig In reply to JeffrettaLyn [2011-11-27 02:41:24 +0000 UTC]

Lol it's not a problem.

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JeffrettaLyn In reply to Nollaig [2011-11-27 02:42:32 +0000 UTC]

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nf7 [2011-11-26 18:26:21 +0000 UTC]

fantastic!

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Nollaig In reply to nf7 [2011-11-26 18:31:53 +0000 UTC]

Cheers!

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HavickArt [2011-11-26 12:31:09 +0000 UTC]

its beautiful

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Nollaig In reply to HavickArt [2011-11-26 12:54:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks :3

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Yuki1503 [2011-11-26 10:26:53 +0000 UTC]

wow, it's beautiful
I love the coloring and the background a lot!!!

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Nollaig In reply to Yuki1503 [2011-11-26 12:54:57 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! :3

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Yuki1503 In reply to Nollaig [2011-11-26 13:20:43 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome ^^

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Kara-Kiwi [2011-11-26 09:42:15 +0000 UTC]

I love this! The background looks great. Ive always loved vectored backgrounds, and the colors are just perfect. i can see your improving

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Nollaig In reply to Kara-Kiwi [2011-11-26 12:55:41 +0000 UTC]

I've always loved them too, so I'm glad I decided to try it out. As frustrating as it was at times, I'm pretty happy with the finished result. And thanks!

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Kara-Kiwi In reply to Nollaig [2011-11-28 20:53:11 +0000 UTC]

your welcome!

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Nala15 [2011-11-25 19:11:27 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful!!! I love the pose, the BG, Nala, and well EVEERYTHING!!! That style is amazing! It's like the movie... only not... It's incredible! Keep up the great work, Noll!

LOL I can see you sneaked some fireflies in there, too!

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Nollaig In reply to Nala15 [2011-11-25 20:27:28 +0000 UTC]

I'm so glad you like it! <3 And yuss, the fireflies were a last minute stroke of genius - I felt the bottom right hand corner in particular was very dark and dull, and I suddenly thought I KNOW! FIREFLIES! I love how the 'lighting' on the leaves come out. Yay gradients!

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Nala15 In reply to Nollaig [2011-11-25 20:40:55 +0000 UTC]

YAY!!! I love it, Noll! I'm so gald you like it, too!
The fireflies ARE genius! And yes, I recently discovered gradients, meself. YAY FOR GRADIENTS!!

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Nollaig In reply to Nala15 [2011-11-25 20:43:49 +0000 UTC]

LOL emotes EVERYWHERE! Gradients help so, so much, even on their own. The five leaves on the left, near Nala's head? Spent about two hours on them alone, because the comic-y style clashed with the gradient of blues in the grass below. I was fit to give up over it, and then I thought, hey, what about putting gradients on the leaves? The OUTLINE is still comic-y, but the colouring will blend with the grass! And hey presto, it worked. Definitely something I would recommend to ANYONE to try.

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Nala15 In reply to Nollaig [2011-11-25 20:52:30 +0000 UTC]

LOL I tend to overuse them...

WHOA!! That's a LONG time for just leaves! But yay for finding things that work! It feels good when all that work pays off. I'll have to experiment more with it now!

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