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Published: 2011-01-26 06:32:34 +0000 UTC; Views: 1830; Favourites: 35; Downloads: 0
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Description Please don't use this piece without my written permission for any purpose, whether it be as a base for another piece of art, or for anything. ANYTHING. Art theft is illegal.

One could say that there are innumerable interpretations for this manip, but the truth is (some people have asked) that I didn't have a specific reasoning behind making this piece. I chose things I wanted to put together and went along from there. You can interpret it however you like.

I have decided on one of the reasons why I made it this way, but I'm afraid that if write them here, some people might eventually read them and get hurt by what I write. So I'm going to keep my explanation to myself. I'll leave it at that.

This piece is a lot of firsts for me. You'll notice the face on the whale's underside. I painted the face. If you witnessed my recent artistic meltdown , you'll remember that I was really upset about my digital painting skills. Which is why I'm really surprised by how much I like the face. Even if it isn't technically the best piece ever painted on a manip, I like the expression and I would love some critiques or criticism on it. Oddly enough, I'm not self-conscious about this piece at all.

And I don't know why.

Secondly, you'll notice I put a watermark on the piece. THAT'S BECAUSE I LOVE THIS ONE A LOT.
It's my first manip/piece of art that I truly love.

I don't have much else to say about it, other than the fact that I would love to hear everyone's opinion about it. I want to grow from this!

Credit Tiem
The loveliest background ever:
=night-fate-stock


Whale:
~mousgal


Arms:
~D-is-for-Duck



Spear:
*Tasastock


Wave:
~grace-stock
[link]

Sky & Texturing for Clouds:
~dazzle-textures

[link]

Rubble:
~STIKS1969
[link]

I'm sorry, I don't remember where the brushes came from. THEY WERE NOT MINE. THEY WERE FROM HERE.
But I can't seem to find them. They're grungy and part of a series that the artist was doing. If you can find them, I will definitely credit.


Thank you so much!
=SanguineEpitaph
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Comments: 49

PeaceFrog777 [2011-09-18 00:18:22 +0000 UTC]

Wow, I love the drama here! This is fantastic. You are very talented with Photoshop!

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SanguineEpitaph In reply to PeaceFrog777 [2011-09-18 20:13:33 +0000 UTC]

Aw, thank you so much! I appreciate it. <3

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Hoffmanni [2011-05-15 05:27:21 +0000 UTC]

This...really creeps me out, not gonna lie. xD But it's awesomely done!

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SanguineEpitaph In reply to Hoffmanni [2011-05-15 15:21:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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spiritdetectivegirl [2011-01-30 19:12:23 +0000 UTC]

The absence of theme is what draws me to this; the odd form of grotesque and beauty are simply frighting, and wonderful when married.

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SanguineEpitaph In reply to spiritdetectivegirl [2011-01-30 22:25:05 +0000 UTC]

Wow. I want to quote this comment somewhere.
Thank you so much! There wasn't necessarily supposed to be a theme, and I'm glad that you like how it all came together.

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spiritdetectivegirl In reply to SanguineEpitaph [2011-01-31 01:57:04 +0000 UTC]

Aw danke! Now, if you say you have no talent again, I'm hunting you down. o_<

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SanguineEpitaph In reply to spiritdetectivegirl [2011-01-31 02:22:42 +0000 UTC]

Start hunting.

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spiritdetectivegirl In reply to SanguineEpitaph [2011-01-31 02:36:41 +0000 UTC]

*Click-click*

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SanguineEpitaph In reply to spiritdetectivegirl [2011-01-31 02:38:58 +0000 UTC]

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davidanaandrake [2011-01-27 07:49:59 +0000 UTC]

Poor orca. But other than that.. this is dramatic and very well done!

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SanguineEpitaph In reply to davidanaandrake [2011-01-27 15:35:42 +0000 UTC]

Wow, I'm glad you like it! Thank you so much.

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davidanaandrake In reply to SanguineEpitaph [2011-01-27 18:01:14 +0000 UTC]

:3 Of course!

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Vagabond24-7 [2011-01-27 00:26:35 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, I do beleive this is epic.
Love it to peices <3

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SanguineEpitaph In reply to Vagabond24-7 [2011-01-27 04:25:14 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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Vagabond24-7 In reply to SanguineEpitaph [2011-01-27 23:39:30 +0000 UTC]

Very very velcome

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breakfree-flyaway [2011-01-26 23:11:35 +0000 UTC]

Love the face!

Great job!

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SanguineEpitaph In reply to breakfree-flyaway [2011-01-27 04:25:19 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!!

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breakfree-flyaway In reply to SanguineEpitaph [2011-01-27 22:09:12 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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skitzoface [2011-01-26 21:11:22 +0000 UTC]

Im not sure about anything about this. its like. i don't even know what to think. lol

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SanguineEpitaph In reply to skitzoface [2011-01-27 04:25:33 +0000 UTC]

I think that's good?

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3wyl [2011-01-26 20:01:25 +0000 UTC]

Ooh, intense.

That's really interesting, I have to say, especially with the way you've manipulated it all...

I reckon the face is fantastic! Awesome concept there, and well detailed too.

I'm not sure about the left side where the shattering is occurring, if you get what I mean? The right side is alright... and I like how the colours reflect the atmosphere and mood of things.

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SanguineEpitaph In reply to 3wyl [2011-01-27 04:26:55 +0000 UTC]

Ahh, thank you so much! I was unsure if people would like or understand the concept, but I'm glad that you think the face and the concept are good! I was afraid while painting in the face, since I don't usually do that.

Hmm, what are you unsure about on the left?


Thanks for your feedback!

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3wyl In reply to SanguineEpitaph [2011-01-29 14:06:32 +0000 UTC]

Just that it doesn't merge well? =/

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SanguineEpitaph In reply to 3wyl [2011-01-29 18:19:02 +0000 UTC]

Hmm, I'll have to try and do something about that, then. Thanks for your feedback!!

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AnaWolff [2011-01-26 19:26:45 +0000 UTC]

awesome work

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SanguineEpitaph In reply to AnaWolff [2011-01-27 04:27:00 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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RinKiriyu [2011-01-26 16:41:15 +0000 UTC]

I love this <3 it is beautiful.
and I love the Orca (:

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SanguineEpitaph In reply to RinKiriyu [2011-01-26 16:53:11 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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RinKiriyu In reply to SanguineEpitaph [2011-01-26 18:47:31 +0000 UTC]

no. thank you (:

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Steeboh [2011-01-26 15:48:09 +0000 UTC]

Woah! Awesome whale face much?!

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SanguineEpitaph In reply to Steeboh [2011-01-27 04:27:09 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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Mishakiara [2011-01-26 14:46:26 +0000 UTC]

You sir, just blew my mind. Now I'm confused, but I still love it all the same. You however are great with digital skills, and the face is wonderful

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SanguineEpitaph In reply to Mishakiara [2011-01-27 04:29:34 +0000 UTC]

Wow! Thanks! The face was what I worried about most.

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Mishakiara In reply to SanguineEpitaph [2011-01-27 21:28:55 +0000 UTC]

Lol, well there is nothing to be worried about!

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SanguineEpitaph In reply to Mishakiara [2011-01-28 02:23:03 +0000 UTC]

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STIKS1969 [2011-01-26 14:32:43 +0000 UTC]

cool

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SanguineEpitaph In reply to STIKS1969 [2011-01-26 16:53:17 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

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Tasastock [2011-01-26 09:36:14 +0000 UTC]

this is surreal, i like it ^^

thanks for using my stock

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SanguineEpitaph In reply to Tasastock [2011-01-27 04:27:17 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for providing!

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flareblitz [2011-01-26 07:02:54 +0000 UTC]

My goodness, this is amazing.

I can't even find the words.

Firstly, that face. It's the Most Triumphant Example (excusing the troping here) of your artistic talent. I honestly thought that it was a photo when I saw the thumbnail. It's creepy, but... in an odd way. A bit sad, a bit scared, and very terrifying?

I can't say that I'll be able to see the meanings behind everything, but there's this desolate feeling to it -- in fact, your artwork seems to have this feeling, ahaha.

Sorry for this lacklustre review... O: I'll make it up to you once I get back to "full strength"!

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SanguineEpitaph In reply to flareblitz [2011-01-27 04:29:14 +0000 UTC]

O: Thank you so much! You have no idea how much that means. /fangirl

Artistic talent. o.o Still, I think there are things that I did badly. Thank you, though.
The face was supposed to look sad and scared, lonely, and maybe a little anguished? I'm not sure if anyone will ever really know the meaning behind everything. DESOLATION!

My emotes are desolate too?


Lackluster. Thank you for your comment, I think it's nice.

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flareblitz In reply to SanguineEpitaph [2011-01-27 11:50:05 +0000 UTC]

XDD Ahaha, no problems?

Anguished... Yes! Kind of like there is something inside that is dragging it down... OOO: /metaphor fail!

Your photomanips! XDD And some of your drawings. I don't even know how you manage that mood so well! *fangirls*

Ahh, glad for your approval!

On the arms: I think the way they are positioned contributes to the mood... Reaching out desperately/in despair for something, but falling short...

A-And a whale bursting through a spiral in the ground is just creepy. Unnatural? Worrisome? X____Oll It reminds me of that "ghost story", Red and White Spirals...

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SanguineEpitaph In reply to flareblitz [2011-01-29 23:33:02 +0000 UTC]

I wasn't sure about the arms.
They were supposed to be symbolic of trees.

Hurr.
Well, thank you. I hope it didn't creep you out in all of its surrealness. xD

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flareblitz In reply to SanguineEpitaph [2011-01-30 03:55:22 +0000 UTC]

T-trees

/epic fail on my part ohemgee. >__<"


Haha, I... usually... do not get creeped out by surreal things...

...

... Usually. O__O

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SanguineEpitaph In reply to flareblitz [2011-01-30 03:57:19 +0000 UTC]

Does that mean I creeped you out?

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flareblitz In reply to SanguineEpitaph [2011-01-30 04:10:35 +0000 UTC]

Nope. Not at all. Not a chance. No way. Ha. *vigorously shakes head*

-Later!-

*Hides under bedsheets* O____X

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SanguineEpitaph In reply to flareblitz [2011-01-30 04:14:01 +0000 UTC]

xD

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flareblitz In reply to SanguineEpitaph [2011-01-30 04:23:30 +0000 UTC]

Hahaha. XDD

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