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Published: 2006-02-28 05:09:31 +0000 UTC; Views: 1725; Favourites: 46; Downloads: 229
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Description Finally finished
About 40-60 Hours on this all up. You can see the lineart/sketches in my scraps

I wasn't sure wether to end it like this or not, but with University starting I dont really have time to sit here and develop it more...
That being said, I'm really happy with how it turned out, and I can only hope I continue to progress in this stream of things.

About the peice:
Laguna, the city of the elves was once a peacfull village. Elves, a small race, always gathered together in small villages scattered accross the world. The stuck within their families and bonded through their heritage. The Laguna tribe were a particularly spiritual tribe. They would protect nature, and their and with prayers to the heavens, and spiritual music played with wind instruments.
One day man came. Apon their discovery they realised jewels on each elf, past from generation to generation. Thousands of years old, and priceless.
In a bid to get rich, they began a war against the else, killing family members and stealing them of their heirlooms.
The elves prayed and prayed for a change, and from the ground the earth grew and surrounded the fortress of Laguna. Cliffs as high as you could see surrounded their village, however only slowed the humans down.
Keisha, one of the younger elves, at 286 years old, decided it was time to change. No one would agree with her, so she faught alone, trained alone and learnt to weild her bow like a master. As her village prayed and prayed, she faught alone with the strength of the Gods flowing through her, and the love of her village burning in her heart.
Amazingly she destroyed all of the invaders, and now stands guard by the lowest cliff to protect Laguna through the night, and rest at Dawn.
Here, she starts her shift at sunset. Who knows what the night will bring.

Photoshop CS, Painter9 & Photoshop CS2. Wacom Intous 3 Tablet. 40-60 Hours.
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Comments: 39

Zephyraven [2010-11-21 19:25:39 +0000 UTC]

This is amazing. I love the details and colors. The skin tones are well done. I really like your style. I like the story also.

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emberrrs [2007-08-19 23:44:10 +0000 UTC]

Ahh, beautiful work.<3

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shidesha In reply to emberrrs [2007-08-20 23:37:54 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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emberrrs In reply to shidesha [2007-08-21 04:31:15 +0000 UTC]

Welcome ^^

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kittonz [2007-06-18 11:12:16 +0000 UTC]

If I haven't messaged on this one before, I must say:

"You [i]do[/i] know, this kicks total arse."

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ppgrainbow [2006-10-20 18:26:32 +0000 UTC]

This looks wonderful. Her anatomical figure and posing turned out really good, dispite the fact that her boobs are quite big.

Wonderful work on the colouring and detailing in this drawing too.

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kittonz [2006-10-20 00:32:04 +0000 UTC]

This. Is. Sick. *throws party for your coolness*

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shidesha In reply to kittonz [2006-10-20 06:03:27 +0000 UTC]

Yay! I like parties

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elemir [2006-10-11 11:09:50 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic picture! I mean wow! Excellent!

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EveShifter [2006-07-09 04:17:59 +0000 UTC]

such a pretty piece! I really love the details and the bright colours. I especially love her face, those eyes and her button nose and full lips.

I do have a small crit however... her eyebrows are very high up on her forehead. They would look more natural if they were lowered a bit.

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shidesha In reply to EveShifter [2006-07-18 08:20:10 +0000 UTC]

Yeah I'd agree with that, the eyebrow mistake really bugged me lol. But oh well, can't always be perfect I guess - I've yet to make one completely flawless peice.
Thanks for the constructive critisism, it's always appreciated!

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KazeKageSakura [2006-07-08 05:03:13 +0000 UTC]

This is really so beautiful. :3 I like your drawing style. [favorites]

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Emperorkarsa [2006-07-05 03:26:11 +0000 UTC]

super GOOD!!! I like the color, the composition, the anatomy, all OF IT. Superb work

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cthacker [2006-06-05 00:55:42 +0000 UTC]

That is some awesome work! You hard work and time paid of here!

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shidesha In reply to cthacker [2006-06-05 01:01:42 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much

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Jay-Hobbit [2006-05-08 10:56:03 +0000 UTC]

fantastic work!! really amazing

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OZKai [2006-04-08 16:27:55 +0000 UTC]

That is awesome! It turned ou great!

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missyC [2006-03-12 13:24:11 +0000 UTC]

Wow, that's coloured really well- and the colours you used are lovely- very fantasy~
Love the story and the little details, like the clifftop- Very nice

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shidesha In reply to missyC [2006-03-12 23:05:56 +0000 UTC]

thanks heaps I feel really happy that you enjoyed it.

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eurai [2006-03-02 08:01:38 +0000 UTC]

Oh, wow -- nothing like what I'd envisioned but so much better. Tones blended beautifull yet whimsically in a style that's perfectly consistent.

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balloonanimalphreak [2006-03-02 03:36:48 +0000 UTC]

You did an amazing job on this peice Belinda. ^_^ I remember one of the first drawings I've yours I saw, you've made such vast improvments. :hugs: I can't wait to see that FF fanart you've been coloring... If this one is amazing, I can't help but think what the other one will be like!

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black-band [2006-03-01 08:58:22 +0000 UTC]

thats cool.... i love it!

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Misakochan [2006-03-01 01:18:19 +0000 UTC]

This is very beautiful and detailed. The only nit picks I have is that her left hand is a bit too small, and with all your pics, the shadows are so dark and the highlights so bright that it almost distorts the figure in some places. With this pic it isn't that bad at all, the shadows are really well done ^^ but I'd suggest making the (her right) side of her face, neck and chest) a bit darker (like the base colour and highlights) then the left side that way the actual shadows will blend more and not seem so contrasting and bold.
I love the way you coloured her eyes and hair and the details on the castle xD

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masa-kun [2006-02-28 19:32:49 +0000 UTC]

whaaaaaaaaa~! love the result~! and love the story you told about the picture very inspiring

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currentaffair [2006-02-28 15:17:41 +0000 UTC]

me gusta ^^

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vinja-ryou [2006-02-28 14:47:22 +0000 UTC]



That is beautiful. You've really poured your heart and soul into this, and it shows. The colors, the details, just...everything. Wow. Lovely.

p.s. Your horrendously belated giftart should be up sometime this evening [my time, at least ]

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evil-francesca [2006-02-28 10:38:19 +0000 UTC]

Oh my lord woman! This is shockingly beautiful. All those colors! They just make you feel fuzzy and pretty inside just looking at them. ^-^ Such a pretty character too! Those blue eyes with her dark hair and purple outfit... her skin color has a nice rich tone to it as well. The background is lovely. The sky as nice as the landscape and building. You did a great job! It took you so many hours! @_@ You must have a lot of patience.

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Reyhash [2006-02-28 08:44:16 +0000 UTC]

great job i fav you ^^

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dracanta [2006-02-28 08:40:17 +0000 UTC]

wow, amazing! Your colouring is so great in this pic, it's crazy O__O. Awesome job

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Yunalesca-Strife [2006-02-28 07:16:30 +0000 UTC]

i really love the colours. gorgeous!

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MaidenFire [2006-02-28 07:02:39 +0000 UTC]

very nice! I like the bright colors!!

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Nia2x [2006-02-28 06:21:13 +0000 UTC]

What more can I say? It's just perfect!

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Dark-Catt [2006-02-28 05:58:39 +0000 UTC]

... Beautiful,just plain Beautiful!! Love your whole work and your little story you have with it! I love it!!

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senor-freebie [2006-02-28 05:43:03 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely awesome. I don't think this piece needed any more time. I'm going to compare what I see here to the latest WIP I have from you because I'm curious to see what you've been busy working on. Its a pity I like your recent photo manip so much or else I'd be using this as my wallpaper as well. And yes I am that sad that I use friends art as wallpapers but, to be honest I can't find any better wallpapers around. I just wish that you did some of those pieces in a 4:3 aspect ratio. Wah rant, I need to stop doing that. Long story short, +fav, nothing to crit, keep up the great work.

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chicasweets22 [2006-02-28 05:21:16 +0000 UTC]

wow the colored piece is awesome. i can't really tell at the bottom where the background begins and your character ends, thats the only thing that i wanted to point out. but other than that, this piece is beautifully done and you should be very proud of yourself. if your pieces keep progressing more like this, i can't wait ta see more. keep up the good job and don't let time constrictions worry you, your artwork is amazing.

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xenoAddict [2006-02-28 05:19:29 +0000 UTC]

wtf?! Everything looks so gooooood!!! Love the skin tones and everything is blended so nicely <33333333333

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zuruikitsune [2006-02-28 05:10:29 +0000 UTC]

very very cute!!!

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shidesha In reply to zuruikitsune [2006-02-28 05:11:33 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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zuruikitsune In reply to shidesha [2006-02-28 05:18:42 +0000 UTC]

you're quite welcome!!

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