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nyctopterus โ€” Self Portrait

Published: 2004-04-17 08:01:04 +0000 UTC; Views: 5732; Favourites: 70; Downloads: 1620
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Description When I reach perfection, I shall look very much like this.

Um... I don't smoke, but I probably should.

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Comments: 76

carlosaps [2006-04-04 22:10:06 +0000 UTC]

Excellent work!!
iยดd like to ask for your permission to make a deskie using this wallpaper.
Look forward for your reply.
Thank you.

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nyctopterus In reply to carlosaps [2006-04-05 10:34:28 +0000 UTC]

I'm not sure what you're asking. If you're asking whether you can set this as your desktop wallpaper, then sure.

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carlosaps In reply to nyctopterus [2006-04-05 16:35:57 +0000 UTC]

I usually make some desktops with images taken from this site, yours are excellent. I'd like to make deskies as the ones in my gallery using your images. may I?
To use your pictures, do I have to buy them?
Please reply.

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hazy-tinkah [2006-01-17 11:18:04 +0000 UTC]

That is FABULOUS.

Agreed about smoking. I was sitting in the courtyard of a seedy, jazz playing cafe today and I wished I smoked because the atmosphere was so perfect for it. And of course there are those outfits that simply require either a long cigarette holder or a big fat cigar to complete them... Unfortunately though it makes me feel sick, and I am too much of a slave to my tastebuds to get over that.

Here is a link to a site about an artist called Rene Gruau. He's one of my favourites, and this reminds me of his work a bit. Even though I have no idea who you are, and I haven't even looked at your site yet, I think you will like him. [link]

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nyctopterus In reply to hazy-tinkah [2006-01-20 12:09:48 +0000 UTC]

I do like him, thanks for the link.

Finally, someone agrees with me about the smoking - I was thinking the whole world had gone mad.

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theopera [2005-12-25 17:36:23 +0000 UTC]

like me you stile !

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merceditas [2005-07-02 23:10:22 +0000 UTC]

Very good! You're going to , but your future portrait reminds me the very naive drawings of "The Little Prince", by Saint Exupรฉry, i think its because the long coat. From a totally different point of view, your deviation "sounds" like an Oscar Wilde play or novel.
Really, very attractive

Please, dont smoke if you can. I do smoke, its an unhealthy, silly and expensive habit, although i have to recognize that's very aesthetic (in my opinion).

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dwilliams [2005-02-08 04:28:31 +0000 UTC]

Love the tousled hair no-eyes look. Groovy.

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kgrant [2004-12-11 20:05:27 +0000 UTC]

Reminds me of Oscar Wilde meets Morpheus. Really enjoy the dichotomy of power and languidity in your piece.

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deuxia-devonair [2004-11-24 17:48:18 +0000 UTC]

Elegant and with smooth, simplistic lines. I like it very much!

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pyrogoth [2004-10-09 03:06:15 +0000 UTC]

when you reach perfection, you might look 2D?

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oldschoolfool [2004-06-16 15:52:31 +0000 UTC]

i like it a lot it looks a lot like fashion designers pictures they draw...very nice.....and cool chair

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HerclesART [2004-05-18 10:42:41 +0000 UTC]

very very cool, my friend!

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bryant [2004-05-16 08:45:22 +0000 UTC]

amazing

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nitsuJmAI [2004-05-05 05:51:52 +0000 UTC]

that shhhht is smoooooooth!
The colors really complement the feel, I would imagine choosing color schemes would be one of the most difficult aspects- but that is one thing that really stands out in your work. It's all really quite stunning!




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malephika [2004-04-25 02:58:47 +0000 UTC]

One of the most interesting self portraits I've ever seen.

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stinkywigfiddle [2004-04-21 05:02:44 +0000 UTC]

Oh my goodness, someone drove over your feet!
That's a cool chair.

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shelleyinez [2004-04-20 22:45:49 +0000 UTC]

Nice design!

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mftalon [2004-04-20 16:43:42 +0000 UTC]

Badass! Great design/style! I really like this illustration, nice job!

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chippermonky [2004-04-18 20:18:16 +0000 UTC]

oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh love the shadows, they're cool.... anyhow, yes the perfect person must have lung cancer

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potlan [2004-04-18 19:18:09 +0000 UTC]

Those shadows are pretty rad, man.

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stompingondinosaurs [2004-04-18 14:10:13 +0000 UTC]

smoking's pretty fun.

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yarnage [2004-04-18 12:34:20 +0000 UTC]

Yeah. I think you should just do a portrait, of a chair. It truly is, the Chair of Chairs. Could even be classed as a throne.

CiAN.

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0kitsune0 [2004-04-18 12:12:59 +0000 UTC]

Very nicely done.

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Liberation-Clothing [2004-04-18 09:49:32 +0000 UTC]

great art wanted to know if you wanted to do a shirt design if so the rules are posted under this s/n along with the submissions so far hope to see a design from u

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anarchitect [2004-04-18 07:23:09 +0000 UTC]

did you use a mirror for that?

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sus-moustash [2004-04-18 04:48:25 +0000 UTC]

Very smooth and stylish indeed..

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pyroraptor86 [2004-04-18 02:01:21 +0000 UTC]

If this is perfection, thank goodness I'm so imperfect.

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nellmckellar [2004-04-18 00:01:44 +0000 UTC]

Excellent! I love this- I just love the dream-like feel. I can imagine some smooth jazz playing in the background. You look like Hugh Hefner, but with lipstick.
Jeez, I love that hair...but it's not PINK.
An instant fave.
Now sit up straight, dammit!

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kouqa [2004-04-17 20:54:06 +0000 UTC]

How are you going to get rid of your eyes and nose?

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rotiv [2004-04-17 19:41:26 +0000 UTC]

Wow!! You're beautiful!! I wanna praise you!! I worship you!! Oh my perfect elitist god!! Amen!!

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Wyn-- [2004-04-17 17:39:48 +0000 UTC]

everyone likes the chair...

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zeranix [2004-04-17 17:26:37 +0000 UTC]

amazing has that feel of style and elegance

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beauty-fiend [2004-04-17 17:21:24 +0000 UTC]

so confortable and relaxing... must get me one of those too..

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transmuted [2004-04-17 16:31:13 +0000 UTC]

Love the figure's gesture and attitude. And I want a damned coat like that. ^_^

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bucky [2004-04-17 15:44:37 +0000 UTC]

You'll be perfect once you wear lipstick?

Is there something you're not telling us?

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nyctopterus In reply to bucky [2004-04-17 16:41:08 +0000 UTC]

I thought I already told you sweety.

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bucky In reply to nyctopterus [2004-04-18 22:48:37 +0000 UTC]

YOU DID BUT I JUST DIDN'T BELIEVE YOU.

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Meeric [2004-04-17 14:37:45 +0000 UTC]

smoking is gangster, I'd do it if I wouldn't die of lung cancer and smell bad all the time.

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Aerythes [2004-04-17 14:09:29 +0000 UTC]

Ooh, this is very stylish. Especially the circle on the ground.

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nellmckellar [2004-04-17 13:35:46 +0000 UTC]

I've been wanting to comment on this since you first submitted it, but the full view is broken...

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nyctopterus In reply to nellmckellar [2004-04-17 14:44:46 +0000 UTC]

Try reloading a few times, because it's loading for other people.

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chaosmuse In reply to nyctopterus [2004-04-17 15:24:48 +0000 UTC]

i can't see it either, and i've reloaded a good dozen times, as well as went to the image's url and refreshed that, too...

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nyctopterus In reply to chaosmuse [2004-04-17 15:30:30 +0000 UTC]

Well, since I doubt editing it will fix the problem, all I can do is suggest you wait till DA gets knickers out of a twist.

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chaosmuse In reply to nyctopterus [2004-04-17 15:33:12 +0000 UTC]

*le sigh* mmk.

anyway, i still love it. it's beautiful.

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nyctopterus In reply to chaosmuse [2004-04-17 15:34:13 +0000 UTC]

I just re-uploaded, give it a shot now.

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chaosmuse In reply to nyctopterus [2004-04-17 16:54:31 +0000 UTC]

yay!

honestly, i'm suprised by the blurriness around it. i would have expected the sharp crisp edges that most vectors carry. i think it may have looked better that way, but there's no way to tell without seeing it... anyway, great job. i it bunches.

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nyctopterus In reply to chaosmuse [2004-04-17 17:09:12 +0000 UTC]

The slight double image gives it a soft liquid look, and is a nod to my favourite painter, Whistler. Without it, it would look more like a cartoon and much less like a painting. It's pretty critical to the overall look and feel.

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chaosmuse In reply to nyctopterus [2004-04-17 18:18:41 +0000 UTC]

hey, that's cool. i figured you had a reason for it, and it totally makes sense.

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guffe [2004-04-17 12:40:48 +0000 UTC]

very elegant, I'd definetly but one of those chairs

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