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Published: 2011-10-21 10:22:55 +0000 UTC; Views: 3405; Favourites: 145; Downloads: 110
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Description A fairly old image that I dug out and reworked recently. Because it's old, the structure isn't perfect. Tried to use a color palette that I am not very familiar with, and make it look a little sickly and off. My opinion is divided on whether or not it worked.

Originally a cloth study, it quickly became an exercise in patience.

Making of:

Photoshop, ~18 hours. Stock texture from cgtextures.com
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Comments: 15

Optimal-Arts [2014-09-10 12:16:52 +0000 UTC]

I love how the colores drew me in and the mask as well. This is verry well done, it has a relaxing yet mysterious feel to it!

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dire-musaera [2011-11-18 02:48:10 +0000 UTC]

I think it looks like a bright spring green light reflected off foliage as opposed to sickly. I like leafy light so I still think the atmosphere is wonderful even if it might not be what you were going for.

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Buuya [2011-11-07 03:04:43 +0000 UTC]

Lovely details, and those warm shadows are a great choice. I really dig those little bits where the white of the backlighting and the foreground run together... great optical treat.

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ArtticWitchica [2011-10-31 00:06:06 +0000 UTC]

Wow awesome.

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swtchildishdreams [2011-10-25 22:13:38 +0000 UTC]

the high contrast is weird. i thought there should be a little bit more medium tones in the pictures unless it was intentional...

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Serain In reply to swtchildishdreams [2011-10-26 01:22:56 +0000 UTC]

Do you think that median tones would improve the picture? Why do you think the contrast is 'weird'? I'm just curious because no one else has mentioned this, even in any other of my high-contrast pictures. The color scheme is supposed to be strange and vaguely unnerving, but I'm interested in why contrast is off-putting.

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swtchildishdreams In reply to Serain [2012-02-07 22:35:44 +0000 UTC]

yeah maybe. I think it is just because the high contrast makes it look like the effect of flash when everything is white out and all the nice details get blown away.

by the way, why have you not been on aim? I tried texting you and calling you but you never text back or pick up..

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al-kawther [2011-10-22 08:56:31 +0000 UTC]

WAAAAAAAW VERY NICE

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bluefire201 [2011-10-22 04:35:21 +0000 UTC]

wow...commented and forgot to fav...

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bluefire201 [2011-10-22 04:11:59 +0000 UTC]

maleficent, elegant, clever, and sexy?...nice

This is amazing...love the red and gold. The mask and outfit reminds me of a ring leader (suits his manipulative nature) and he doesn't seem to be living in a broken down building anymore haha.

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DarkMaidan [2011-10-21 18:35:01 +0000 UTC]

This is awesome and the colors fit well together.

Birdie be praised!

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Serain In reply to DarkMaidan [2011-10-21 19:59:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank ya.

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DarkMaidan In reply to Serain [2011-10-21 20:05:23 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome.

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smarmygenitals [2011-10-21 14:38:24 +0000 UTC]

damn birdie, you fancy!

this is gorgeous, i have to say my favorite part is the detail there in the hand / cuff area.

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Serain In reply to smarmygenitals [2011-10-21 15:54:38 +0000 UTC]

My favorite part is his left boot. If only the rest of the picture could be that good.

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