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Sword of Purpose
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Published: 2014-12-11 02:24:47 +0000 UTC; Views: 57467; Favourites: 3863; Downloads: 711
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If I could give any gift, unfettered by the logistics of time, I would give my younger self the bright sword of purpose, and with it a warning: "this is unwieldy and it will weigh you down, but carry it close, and guard it. There are those who would take it from you, and you will not survive without it." It would have saved her many lost years, and a great deal of wandering.Sadly, the drifting continents of time have carried my past self away, empty-handed and purposeless; and so the sword must find another bearer. I will carry it for now, keeping it safe for whoever needs it next.
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This piece is a combo of digital & traditional media. Tools used:
-Pencil
-Strathmore Bristol
-Photoshop CS5
-Wacom Intuous4
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Comments: 112
This looks so gorgeous! and the description gives it so much life within it
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My first thought seeing the title was "Sword of Multi-Purpose". It's also a __.
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This is so beautiful! I love the message it's sending.Β
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What a wonderful illustration!! I love the light-shadow's "play" you has used and your colouring artstyle is really amazing!Β Β
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this is a wonderful illustration.
I found it doing a search for 'Purpose'
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Beautiful work! Congratulations on the DD!
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your art is AMAZING..would you be interseted in a comission to do the album cover for my band GIDEONS MOB upcoming album? we have a specific idea of what we want and we think you would be great.. contact me here with your fees for comission work! thanks!
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Shyree - for to say I'm down with a sword of purpose
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Wow, Awesome!
Looks a bit like Jon Foster's covers for Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn-trilogy...
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This is some nice work. I like.
As for my younger self, there is vital information that if we'd learned earlier could have changed my whole life, like it did when we discovered it. However, would I still have turned out the same person, as determined as I can be, or would I have turned out much weaker without all those challenges to force my way through...
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An absolutely stunning piece of art! Thanks to Shyree for bringing it to my attention!
I've been wondering what I would give my younger self, if I had the chance to give anything. And I suppose the best answer would be to give myself the patience that I lacked to persevere with the things I loved.
Anyways, bravo on the amazing work
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Patience is such a valuable (and undervalued) gift when one is young.
I have been thinking about this question for almost three days now. I still don't know what my answer would be.
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Incredible lighting and atmosphere, I love it!
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I would remind my younger self to not forget to leave my comment on wylielise's deviation:bit.ly/1CpsER2
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Β Many warm congratulations, my dear, you totally deserve it!Β Β It's a really amazing, dynamic and colorful portrait!Β Β
Keep up your talented job!Β
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This is a Beautiful piece and shows so much wisdom and power, congratulations on the DD!
If I was given a gift as a child, It would've had to be my paintbrushes, seems like a simple thing but It would have encouraged me to start earlier on in my life
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This is truly a fantastic piece. Thanks for pointing me this way, Shyree ! The lighting and colors are perfect for the mood. Congratulations on a VERY well deserved Daily Deviation! If I could give my younger self something... It would probably be self confidence. I spent all of my childhood and teenage years very self conscious about how I looked, if people liked me. When I got into college I found my true self, embraced it and only started caring about what I think of myself, and have been a much happier person because of it.
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Very beautiful piece! I love the concept as well!
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Incredible! The lighting and blurring of the lines is just incredible. Well done!
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Luv your style and flow....congrats on the DD!
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Absolutely beautiful...Very, very well done!Β
This piece actually reminds me a bit of the movie "The Black Cauldron"...
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YAY! you got a DD!
Very well deserved! Congratulations!! WOOT! 
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Congratulations on the Daily Deviation!
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Oh my, what a beautiful story and I really adore the art work with its vibrant and flowing colours^^
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