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Published: 2007-09-20 09:54:27 +0000 UTC; Views: 2199; Favourites: 51; Downloads: 1
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Description my hands are kiling me. I am now tipping with only one finger (left hand - auch! >.< )

From the first time I ever started inking I puromised to tell myself that the next one is going tpo be better then the other. Well, this one is my very last ink work.

Making the landskape was murder, but not even 1/2 as dificult as the sea (me=die) ore the couds. Maby I am going to make a color version some day (please, do not ask when, I am living in fantasy at the oment) but how that's going to be made, I have no idea (yet).

Actualy this one was made now a week ago but I didn't got the chace to edit it till today.

The border and the dark part in the top-left was made in photoshop (I didn't know it was that way but that's the way it turned out when I scaned it so insted of white I made it dark as to mack the sky) as well as the text at the bottom-right, but other that that, all hand-made.

I re-listened to the song "Life Is Like A Boat" by Rie fu and I had to make a drawing representation of it. And this is what came out of it. I was fealing a bt gloomy when I made the sketch and I was thinking of a more sad yet happy atmosfere (notice - she's smiling).

Time of Work: tinking ... he sketch was made in a couple of hour (the idea came to me at about 6-7p.m. and I was done with it at about 1a.m.) [Note: the next day when I shoed it to my parrents my dad had a lit to comment but when I shoed him the finish version he was liek speacheless] The inking ... Two days T_T
Most took me the sea that I had to make over and over again with a 0.25 ink pen and you know how thin that is. But that was the only way to ghet it right. So, over and over and over again till it was dark enought - reason? I wanted it to be raining outside for about that time it was raining back here as well and I never made a drawing in wich it was raining.

My dad tolled me that I should have done more on that ... fog light was it o_0 but I just couldn't without ruening it compleately X-P So I left it this way.

I tryed to make the girl fit with the bg as best as I could but in the same time make her stick out. thinking of a way to make her was hard, but by making here yes I think I just got the effect I was looking for. I am just in love with the idea of long scarfs and I just couldn't help myself. Also, I love the way the boots turned out and I have to say thaat that's my hear stile (she isn't me but she looks like me - another reason why I didn't make the eyes). Oh, and if wondering why the umbrela looks soo ... broken ^_^' Is becasue it realy IS broken (gives a little more charm)

Stiil, I ask of you to be gentile with me this time for it is the FIRST time I ever drew re-life bg with ink pens and I'm a newbie ^_^' Not to mention that it was a pain to make it but it is without doubt my most favorit work till now. I am so loving it ... has a place of honor in my portofolio and I am looking forward to do more like this XD

By the way, I made some more doujinshi since my last but those have to be colored before posted so they will need more time. This one was edited in no more then 15 minutes (because I couldn't make out my mind on several thngs)

That's kind of all I can say from now. If I will ever remember anything important I will just clic edit and write some more, but for now I think It's enought. Just a girl in a port with fishing ecuipment around her (I love the ropes and fishing net) and thinking of ...

character and drawing (c) me
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Comments: 29

thesweetlife [2009-04-14 07:30:49 +0000 UTC]

awww
it beautiful and detailed,
i love the song,
its me fav bleach ending

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sycamoreleaf In reply to thesweetlife [2009-04-15 22:11:10 +0000 UTC]

thank you ^w^
and yes ... that was a beautiful ending indeed ...
I could listen to it every day and STILL not get tired of it

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thesweetlife In reply to sycamoreleaf [2009-04-16 01:55:41 +0000 UTC]

i think the first ending and opening songs are the best of the lot

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tursiops33 [2008-05-28 14:58:09 +0000 UTC]

Nice black and white drawing.
The details are amazing ^^

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sycamoreleaf In reply to tursiops33 [2008-05-28 22:55:56 +0000 UTC]

I may be exagerating, but I think this was and is my best ink work to date

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tursiops33 In reply to sycamoreleaf [2008-05-29 08:19:56 +0000 UTC]

If you say it, then be it so! ^^

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napanjuma [2008-04-01 19:39:14 +0000 UTC]

Hi. I featured your work here [link] and i hope You don't mind.
Kisses,
napa

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sycamoreleaf In reply to napanjuma [2008-04-02 07:43:57 +0000 UTC]

mind? How can I mind? I feel like hugging you
Thank you, thank you, thank you! You're the best (easy to guess this is my first feature )

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napanjuma In reply to sycamoreleaf [2008-04-02 08:50:55 +0000 UTC]



so im happy because you are happy, this is my firs news with my features also.

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RyouShirogane [2008-02-27 02:02:17 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this is amazing! All the detail in it makes my eyes like...die XDD But it's REALLY spiffy! Nice job with different textures and inking techniques, too~

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sycamoreleaf In reply to RyouShirogane [2008-02-27 20:32:09 +0000 UTC]

domo arigato! Thank you for your comment!

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RyouShirogane In reply to sycamoreleaf [2008-02-28 00:11:37 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome

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Woltz [2007-11-07 11:02:18 +0000 UTC]

Wow! Didn't you die after do this image? It is very detailed!

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sycamoreleaf In reply to Woltz [2007-11-07 19:36:24 +0000 UTC]

My fingers did for about a couple of howers, but no, I didn't .... unfortunately for the world of art

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Ayaka-cherrie [2007-10-10 15:47:20 +0000 UTC]

awesome! i mean... all the details and ...*o*
i love it

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sycamoreleaf In reply to Ayaka-cherrie [2007-11-07 19:35:30 +0000 UTC]

Thank you I tend to take pride on my attention to detales

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KaiSuki [2007-09-26 22:34:44 +0000 UTC]

wow
It's really good <3
I love it *3*

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sycamoreleaf In reply to KaiSuki [2007-09-27 06:44:50 +0000 UTC]

Thenks!

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failyor [2007-09-24 15:09:52 +0000 UTC]

wow this looks great I can't make my drawings that detaild o_O I wish I had the patience for that XD

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sycamoreleaf In reply to failyor [2007-09-24 18:54:35 +0000 UTC]

I am sure you will some day. I myself can't belive I made this myself Thek you for the support

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failyor In reply to sycamoreleaf [2007-09-24 19:09:42 +0000 UTC]

haha sometimes I make pretty detailed drawings (and I don't know how I did that after I finnish the drawing) but they're never that detailed!

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vertragazzo [2007-09-23 19:23:28 +0000 UTC]

WHOOOAA YOU ARE SO NOT A NEWBIE CUZ THIS PICTURE EST LE MEILLEUR!!! te details are amazing as always and...my eyes are crying from its beauty

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sycamoreleaf In reply to vertragazzo [2007-09-24 08:32:15 +0000 UTC]

Those are soo kind words. Thank you dearly You're support is priceless

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vertragazzo In reply to sycamoreleaf [2007-09-25 04:28:55 +0000 UTC]

well thank you for letting me see some real art!

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Nienn-Lieuttenant [2007-09-21 11:15:42 +0000 UTC]

omg!!!
wow,it's really amazing!! O_O
how many details...*__* It's a really good work!! >__<
I admire you, I never could make a drawing like this...!!*-*

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sycamoreleaf In reply to Nienn-Lieuttenant [2007-09-22 20:45:45 +0000 UTC]

Don't say that. I am sure that you will get it some day. It's just a matter of time and patience :hit's my own head:
Thenk you soo much for the those words. They mean a lot to this lifeless sketcher

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Nienn-Lieuttenant In reply to sycamoreleaf [2007-09-23 10:42:06 +0000 UTC]

^^ you dont have to say thanks!

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Kyang-San [2007-09-21 04:24:59 +0000 UTC]

Woah...this looks like it took forever to finish. I'm amazed. Awesome inking...as usual. Omg, that background looks killer. There's so many details. Good job on pulling this through. =]

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sycamoreleaf In reply to Kyang-San [2007-09-22 20:41:14 +0000 UTC]

Thenk you soo much And yes, the bg was a killer [faq]

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