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Smolin — Magic Spell

Published: 2010-05-19 21:35:40 +0000 UTC; Views: 12914; Favourites: 169; Downloads: 0
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Description Yet another ImagineFX weekly challenge submission - this week's theme was "Magic Spell". I got the color scheme and composition worked out surprisingly quickly this time, but little things like the wispy stuff and her outfit took a long time to work out. Fun stuff.

As always, comments & criticism encouraged: getting feedback really helps!

EDIT 10/24/2010 -- Fixed the hand & did some other minor tweaks based on feedback I got here.
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Comments: 43

RedWingsDragon [2013-08-31 02:33:38 +0000 UTC]

Awesome work here

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Smolin In reply to RedWingsDragon [2013-08-31 05:43:48 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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JebTorres [2011-01-05 06:21:32 +0000 UTC]

I am still working in making the transition from traditional art to digital. I love your work!

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Smolin In reply to JebTorres [2011-01-14 05:25:57 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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markg [2011-01-03 20:59:37 +0000 UTC]

I do love the dramatic lighting! Good work

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Smolin In reply to markg [2011-01-14 05:35:14 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much!

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Mitia-Arcturus [2010-11-13 13:55:27 +0000 UTC]

Hi ...dear Smolin...!!!
This Wonderful Art work
"Magic Spell"
Digital Art / Paintings & Airbrushing / Fantasy
is featured in Action-Portraits...!!!
if you don't mind...
Have a nice day...best regards

[link]

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Smolin In reply to Mitia-Arcturus [2010-11-14 02:31:36 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I am pleased as punch to be in such august company!

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Mitia-Arcturus In reply to Smolin [2010-11-14 08:54:14 +0000 UTC]

Thank you... You're most welcome...!!!

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MichaelThom [2010-08-03 02:18:22 +0000 UTC]

I love the sort of Frazetta look of this!

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Smolin In reply to MichaelThom [2010-08-06 03:15:05 +0000 UTC]

He's a big inspiration, and I'd welcome even an iota of his excellence into my work.

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v33t33 [2010-06-15 17:02:23 +0000 UTC]

I like the realistic muscle tension of her right arm, but her left hand fingers look a little odd to me.

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Smolin In reply to v33t33 [2010-06-16 14:37:25 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, they do look a little stiff or anatomically off or something. I should have another go at them. Thanks for the feedback! It's much appreciated.

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Culare [2010-06-08 16:08:41 +0000 UTC]

The body is realized so perfectly! Its an amazing art!

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Smolin In reply to Culare [2010-06-09 04:43:49 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Much appreciated.

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Oktanas [2010-06-08 14:47:14 +0000 UTC]

looks great

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Smolin In reply to Oktanas [2010-06-09 04:44:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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MasterOfThe12Blades [2010-06-08 09:55:31 +0000 UTC]

Nice work! The lightning and colors are awesome!

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Smolin In reply to MasterOfThe12Blades [2010-06-09 04:44:32 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Much appreciated.

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MasterOfThe12Blades In reply to Smolin [2010-06-09 14:40:17 +0000 UTC]

no probs!

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leseraphin [2010-06-08 09:30:19 +0000 UTC]

Great painting, beautiful character and Nice palette

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Smolin In reply to leseraphin [2010-06-09 04:45:44 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. I hope in the future I can start hammering palette down earlier in the process: this one evolved slowly and painfully.

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Lady-Akyashaa [2010-06-08 06:43:49 +0000 UTC]

Love everything about it, great lighting and composition! Her body is to die for!

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Smolin In reply to Lady-Akyashaa [2010-06-09 04:47:16 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Lady-Akyashaa In reply to Smolin [2010-06-09 19:16:25 +0000 UTC]

np

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Corkbottle [2010-06-08 05:27:00 +0000 UTC]

Awesome piece of artwork!

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Smolin In reply to Corkbottle [2010-06-09 04:47:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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capricornamy [2010-06-08 05:17:07 +0000 UTC]

Really nice work!

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Smolin In reply to capricornamy [2010-06-09 04:47:35 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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capricornamy In reply to Smolin [2010-06-09 16:03:56 +0000 UTC]

Your very welcome

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redicono [2010-05-31 18:40:05 +0000 UTC]

Very nice, like the Shadows, good legs, Ghegis Khan would be pleased.

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Smolin In reply to redicono [2010-06-01 01:45:09 +0000 UTC]

ha! He would indeed!

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Eacone01 [2010-05-30 02:10:22 +0000 UTC]

a Realy realy good piece !! like it !!

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Boredknight [2010-05-29 16:16:14 +0000 UTC]

The pose looks difficult and yet the anatomy worked out perfectly. Awesome!
That brew is either going to kill someone, or bring them back to life for sure.

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Smolin In reply to Boredknight [2010-05-29 19:36:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. Getting the pose right took a long time!

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reclusive-aesthetic [2010-05-21 10:48:29 +0000 UTC]

Nice. I'm liking the highlights.

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Smolin In reply to reclusive-aesthetic [2010-05-21 17:28:14 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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AdventureGoat [2010-05-20 23:23:58 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful piece! Really super anatomy.

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Smolin In reply to AdventureGoat [2010-05-21 04:09:35 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Anatomy is always a struggle!

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mikenashillustration [2010-05-19 22:21:12 +0000 UTC]

This wouldn't look out of place in a D&D manual Smolin! Perhaps you should email them some samples?

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Smolin In reply to mikenashillustration [2010-05-20 02:04:08 +0000 UTC]

That's high praise, Mike: thank you! I'm hoping to get a portfolio together pretty soon and start knocking on some doors.

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JH-Kael [2010-05-19 21:51:26 +0000 UTC]

awesome ligthining, seems like you did this on a roll, how much took to paint?

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Smolin In reply to JH-Kael [2010-05-20 02:07:23 +0000 UTC]

Hmm, hard to say. I worked on this over the past four days, on and off. Maybe 16 hours altogether from first sketch to final?

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