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Published: 2005-04-26 02:32:59 +0000 UTC; Views: 405; Favourites: 3; Downloads: 25
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Description I'm not happy with how this came out.
I had a whole game plan for coloring but at outlining, the strategy died. Game over. And also this is kind of small for me to work with. Heh... once you start working with big things it's hard to go back and small detailed things and short-term. So I gave up.
The sketch was decent.
I hate outlining but because this was such a slick board, the lead kept wiping off, even when it was in my bag, so I had to outline.
Blah. Notice there's no detail in the head... what a shame.

It's yet ANOTHER one of those tree on heads.
I was trying to use up this illustration board.

My original idea:
I have to admit I used to want to dance... like ballroom, swing, salsa, but with a partner. I probably wanted to at one point be some ballerina and graceful like that. But no, happens I just hate dancing but I enjoy watching. I used to want to be in guard after seeing my sister's team, but then I realized again many years later that I hated to dance so there's no point. I wanted to be a runner, an idle, dumb sport, sure. But can you do it and do it well? I can't but I want to get better at it. Sometimes I forget to breathe so I need a dumb sport.
*sweat*
So that's what was "growing" on my mind. What if I kept at dancing... right now i have nothing. I have limited hobbies: deemed idle by my mom. I should forget my parents when it comes to art. They don't care if I like it, so nor should I care if they encourage me even though it does break my heart, as I do pour a load of my life into it.

Well doing this piece gave me an idea for a big thing for a contest called Culture Shapers. Take a look [link]
Hard thing is that I'd have to go against AP art students too. But I can afford the entry fee and not win anything.
And I guess I'll explain my idea.... when ever I start and post it.

Materials:
Prang watercolors
Food coloring
Copic markers
Gouache ( doesn't work well with me)
some sort of hot press Illustration board.
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Comments: 6

jesusofsuberbia [2005-05-22 18:39:12 +0000 UTC]

I lurve it... don't listen to maria, it looks completely finnished, though there IS more weight on the lower left hand corner. Maybe you should add something to the top right corner... i dont know, like drifting flower petals or something in the horizon. Don't get me wrong though, it still looks great the way it is Maybe you should add some details in the hair... off the subject--- Maria does take controll of everything... she painted over my cat... stupid mural. Keep up the good work, you can only get better!

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Rousoku-no-Akari In reply to jesusofsuberbia [2005-05-23 02:47:56 +0000 UTC]

Hahahah I remember Ms. Lunsfords telling me about the mural.
It looks unfinished to me, not only to Mariya. I just got bored working on it because it was so small (you know how I like big paper).
So yay! Cam, I'm adding you to my friends list.

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mariyaodessa [2005-04-30 02:36:47 +0000 UTC]

HEY I ACTUALLY like it a lot...although it is unfinished...if u dont; want it can i have it? *plz* There is a lot of pressure in Culture Shapers cause like u don't know wut other works that were entered looked like...it is a bit scary for me...U KNOW wut i hate though, the MCCounty thingy where they ake ur painting if it is selected frame it but there's a catch they keep it for a year...i am nervous that i'm not gona get my last years one back...Mrs. Hall is being a b___....Cameron hates me cause last year we were supposed to paint a murral and well..I like taking charge..haha...so anyway u know wut ur really strong point is? organization and balance of a painting...i kinda struggel a bit in that area..oh well c ya later bye..so far good job

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yahimo [2005-04-29 04:01:49 +0000 UTC]

I love the way you color things...and if I could put as much effort into pics as you do..maybe I'd be getting somewhere. X-x;;;

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shizukaneko [2005-04-27 23:28:43 +0000 UTC]

Awwww. Akari that's beautiful. ^_^ I don't like it as much as some of your other pieces, it lacks something I think... but I'm not sure what. Or maybe I don't like the head as much? I'm not sure. If I think of it I'll comment again I really like the sky and the dancer's dress and how she's tied to the branch.

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Rousoku-no-Akari In reply to shizukaneko [2005-04-28 02:36:38 +0000 UTC]

I think I'm going to try to add more detail. There's some little bursts/flowers in the corner that got cut off. Any suggestions before I work on it again?
oh there were some places I forgot to colors. WHOOPS! I'm going to replace this later.
Thanks for dropping by ^_^

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