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Published: 2008-03-11 00:16:24 +0000 UTC; Views: 2280; Favourites: 27; Downloads: 0
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So, here is my second rendering for our first assignment dealing with color. We were told to bring in two paintings, and those would be our inspirations for the colors on something we had already designed (I'm just happy the instructor let me use this piece, otherwise, I wouldn't know which one I'd do!)The color inspiration for this comes a book I have on Alphonse Mucha (the guy who did the most beautiful art-nouveau pictures ever).
We had to isolate a small portion of the image, and for this one, the woman is wearing a really crazy-detailed head piece, and I isolated a portion of that. It is mostly bronze, red (like a burgundy red), and a mauve, with a tiny bit of blue (I'll look up the picture name if anyone is interested).
This one was not so bad (took me a good 45 minutes, after the other one took about 4 hours) mainly because I have now mastered the art of putting everything on separate layers, and using the "Replace Color" feature
Cheating? I don't think so - it's the payment for taking forever to do the first one, that's how I look at it!
So, here is that design colored to match those colors (pretty much, at least). I'm sure we'll be asked such questions as "what is the mood of these colors?" and the like, but I really can't think right now - this was one marathon 5 hours to color both images coloring session.
Original Design Image - [link] First Colored Image - [link] 2008 Samantha Lemieux
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Comments: 49
She looks so moody in these colours! I can't decide which colourways I like better. The other is brighter and fresher this is much more subtle. Yay to doing everything in layers and changing colours and definately not cheating when you've already put the effort in to do all those layers!
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I love the coloring of this one too. It reminds me of autumn.
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i'm not big on sunset-y colors, but they do work really well
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Heh, I have a hard time doing much of anything with reds, so I'm just happy that they worked out 
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YAAAAY YOU COLORED IT ^^ hehe its os pretty i love the colors ^_^
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I really like this one, and I like the colors more than on the other one as well, but the other one looks like Christmas without the white xP (Well, the picture itself looks good, but if those colors were made into a costume, it'd look that way, I think.)
And I'm finally getting a tablet as well (though it's a cheap one), at least it is one. Just waiting for it to be shipped and arrive next week. ^^
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I agree - there is something that works better in this one ~ my instructor suggested it was actually the skin tone on the other one that makes it pop out a lot more, so I'm going to go and change it and see how it works
Thankies!!
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I'm really looking forward to it, I can't wait to play around with it... I'll have to go out to coffeehouses and such just to draw on Nyappy Lappy now xP
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LOL! I've always wanted to do that, just for kicks... hrm... you're giving me a list o' things to do this summer just because
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But those are the best reasons to do things! And it sounds like it should be so fun to do ^^
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Ooooo, I love the colors on this better! 
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I like these colors better than the other ones, but it seems kinda drab..lol I guess because it doesn't have the brilliant green in it.
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Hehe, I agree - there is some medium I'd need to come to between the two designs if I could only turn in one of them - I miss the bright greens on this, too (they make me happy!)
Thank you
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The shading is wonderful! I like this very much!
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ok hmmm not sure which one I like better
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Hehe, me too ~ she just looks so dark and sexy
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I agree, but it needs something else I think... more blue maybe? Either way, thankies!!
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I keep flipping back and forth trying to decide which one I like best.
Though I love them both, I think this one wins for me, something about the blue draws the eye in and the natural colours fit better with the woodland theme.
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Yes! That blue is just too much fun, and I'm happy I noticed it (almost didn't in the original picture, oddly enough~) It just needs a bit o' green (or, maybe I'm just in love with the green hair!)
Thank you
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I like this one more; It's got a lovely pallet, and I agree with CatalystSwitch that the blue just pops in the best sort of way.
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I'm falling more and more in love with Photoshop as I learn how to use some of the features better - I had been so afraid of just playing around before, but a few tutorials have helped immensely!
I agree, too - this color pallet is just stunning to work with~ that little bit o' blue makes a huge difference in my mind, too - can't do anything in all warm colors
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This one looks more majestic. By thw way the red blends in well with the colors, I really love it. Bravo!
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Why thank you! I normally don't work a lot with red colors, so it's good to know I didn't abuse them
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Ooh, I think I prefer this one more. The other one seems to contradict itself in that the design looks like it's signifying fall/the coming of winter, yet it had a healthy coat of green and bright red whereas this seems to fit the mood.
Very nice job though. I can't imagine those red vine-like things being safe enough to actually wear in public. XD; I mean, you could poke someone's eye out or get yourself snagged every other feet. D:
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I like this one better. And I still <3 the design. Arg. I still need to color mine all old-fashioned like
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Reminds me of the very end of fall just as winter is starting. Fantastic
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Oh! YOu're right - when there are still some leaves on trees, but not so many... but before it actually snows... you're right!
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i really like the colours in this one best, it looks more natural and earthy/woodsy. i really like the pink on the drapey bits and how they go with the flamey leaves, all offset with the blue, really nice!
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Hmm I see very early spring in this picture for some reason. The first pail pink and bright blue flowers poking out of the mud and the old leaves of the previous year.
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Ohh!
That si really lovely!
And I adore the way you did it, so original!
It looks..messy. but neat and very natural.
:]
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Hehe, thank you!
I was just too lazy to do much else with the pencil sketch, which is why it's so fuzzy and weird, but I just love how messy everything wound up looking 
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ohh i like these colors best out of the two. that blue really pops.
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Me too - I dunno, they both have their upsides, but this one is definitely less "Christmas" looking 
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the orange feathers make me think of flames. both pieces are wonderful Sam!! great job!
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Aww~ Thank you so much
I'm glad it looks kind of fire-y, that was definitely what I was hoping would happen!
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