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RJDaae — The Dancer and the Comte

Published: 2013-01-13 03:10:16 +0000 UTC; Views: 2408; Favourites: 74; Downloads: 0
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Description Or: La Sorelli and the Comte Philippe de Chagny in the Foyer de la Danse of the Palais Garnier.

And now there's at least one picture of these two in existence. :P (Philippe is Raoul's brother, and La Sorelli one of the principal ballerinas, for those of you who might not remember.)

I never thought I would finish this. I spent literally 24 hours on all the little details of this, and it's still not as intricate as the actual room at the Opera. The foyer de la danse in located at the back of the stage, and has its own chandelier, and mirrors on its back wall--which is why you can see the auditorium in the background here. The paintings around the top of the ceiling are (according to what I've read) portraits of famous dancers of the age.

Decorative detail
Philippe and Sorelli detail

Acrylic on Bristol board, 11x17 inches
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Comments: 35

Gryffgirl [2013-07-25 00:53:20 +0000 UTC]

I'm in love with the details!  Beautiful work!

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RJDaae In reply to Gryffgirl [2013-07-28 02:29:33 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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RedRoseBlackRibbon [2013-02-08 23:39:56 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful detail. It's nice to see these two getting some phan art love.

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RJDaae In reply to RedRoseBlackRibbon [2013-02-09 14:55:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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GriswaldTerrastone [2013-01-31 22:21:19 +0000 UTC]

Whoa...

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morleigh13 [2013-01-24 02:19:32 +0000 UTC]

How difficult was it to do the mirror effect? Because it looks hard!

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RJDaae In reply to morleigh13 [2013-01-24 03:00:27 +0000 UTC]

After all those pillars and cherubs, the mirror was easy.

I wasn't really sure how I was going to do the mirror, because I don't have very much experience in painting them (says the phanartist XD), so I just tried to keep myself from doing things I'd done in the past that I knew were not the right thing to do (like drawing criss-crossy diagonal lines over the surface). In my new room, I have one of those closets that has a huge mirror as the door, so I spent time studying that and how it reflected my room, and tried to emulate that sort of look. I also noticed that, in the few reference pictures I could find of the foyer de la danse, that the mirrors didn't seem to be perfectly aligned with each other, so I tried to show that in the way the pillars don't quite match up with each other in the reflection (similar to the look of the broken pencil illusion ).

But, yeah, I'd happily paint a dozen more mirrors before I had to paint all of that decor again.

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Grishhak [2013-01-20 17:25:31 +0000 UTC]

This is so beautiful!


I really adore you unique style

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RJDaae In reply to Grishhak [2013-01-20 18:40:50 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much!

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Starlene [2013-01-17 20:25:18 +0000 UTC]

The detail!! You have plenty of patience, that must've been a pain to paint – luckily it also looks great!

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RJDaae In reply to Starlene [2013-01-19 06:02:10 +0000 UTC]

Oh, it was! Thanks!

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essiehcS [2013-01-17 17:25:46 +0000 UTC]

Whoa, lots of details! I'm glad that this couple is not forgotten

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RJDaae In reply to essiehcS [2013-01-19 06:01:48 +0000 UTC]

I'd always wanted to make a picture of them. I'm glad you like it!

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Violane [2013-01-16 05:13:31 +0000 UTC]

oh my goodness! i can't believe someone has actually drawn these two!! It's so exciting. I LOVE it! The amount of detail you've put into it has really paid off. It's just gorgeous. FAVED!

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RJDaae In reply to Violane [2013-01-16 23:04:13 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much! I'm glad you like it!

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rewrittengirl [2013-01-15 11:41:40 +0000 UTC]

Unnnnnnnnnng. There is NOT enough Philippe fanart in the world. I LOVE YOU!

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RJDaae In reply to rewrittengirl [2013-01-15 18:42:15 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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RvenclawPadawan [2013-01-15 04:45:49 +0000 UTC]

This is beautiful! I was just thinking how I wish there was more Phantom art like this that isn't just E/C

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RJDaae In reply to RvenclawPadawan [2013-01-15 18:41:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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RvenclawPadawan In reply to RJDaae [2013-01-16 05:43:05 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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phantomdeviant [2013-01-14 02:49:39 +0000 UTC]

I've really missed your work! As always, your attention to detail is sublime.

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RJDaae In reply to phantomdeviant [2013-01-14 18:42:06 +0000 UTC]

I've missed it, too. But now I'm getting much more back into Phantom again, so hopefully there'll be more very soon! Thank you!

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phantomdeviant In reply to RJDaae [2013-01-18 05:06:31 +0000 UTC]

I'm getting back into Phantom again too so it's nice to see some new art here and there. I hope to see more soon! No pressure or anything.

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RJDaae In reply to phantomdeviant [2013-01-19 06:03:09 +0000 UTC]

You couldn't possibly make the pressure I put on myself any worse.

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HollyTheTerrible [2013-01-14 01:54:07 +0000 UTC]

This is so wonderful! Just beautiful!

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RJDaae In reply to HollyTheTerrible [2013-01-14 18:40:50 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I'm glad you like it! I'm a big fan of your Phantom art!

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HollyTheTerrible In reply to RJDaae [2013-01-21 19:16:43 +0000 UTC]

I do! Your details are always a joy to look at!

Oh, thank you!

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Puvithel [2013-01-13 15:49:36 +0000 UTC]

Holy shnap!! Amazing work, and amazing details O=

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RJDaae In reply to Puvithel [2013-01-13 19:37:35 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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RipperBlackstaff [2013-01-13 12:52:40 +0000 UTC]

Oh myyyy ! IT IS AMAZING ! Good job !

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RJDaae In reply to RipperBlackstaff [2013-01-13 19:37:11 +0000 UTC]

THANK YOU!

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RipperBlackstaff In reply to RJDaae [2013-01-14 00:00:25 +0000 UTC]

Welcome dear ^^You're getting better and better

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RJDaae In reply to RipperBlackstaff [2013-01-14 18:44:20 +0000 UTC]

You are, too! *improvement high-five*

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customlpvalley [2013-01-13 03:48:45 +0000 UTC]

Finally someone did a picture of Philippe! I don't think he gets as much attention because he is not in the musical version, him or the Persian

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RJDaae In reply to customlpvalley [2013-01-13 19:36:50 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, most people either forgot about or ignore him. :/

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