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Published: 2015-03-19 10:44:38 +0000 UTC; Views: 1080; Favourites: 34; Downloads: 0
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Happy birthday, my dear !
I hope you have a wonderful day and don't drink too much.
Also, let's meet again sometime to drink cocktails and listen to Power Metal. Because that's just awesome.
~~~
As for the picture:
This is Sadas, 's OC from our RPG.
She wished for a picture containing three things:
- chains
- blood
- and Sadas
After my first sketches turned out less than stellar, I just tried this one.
It's a lot more eperimental than I planned it to be ... and somehow this ghost thing appeared. (Could be his dead lover, but who knows?)
Also, this sea of blood could also be ced water or color - it definitely doesn't look very realistic, so I didn't put a mature filter on this one.
Anyway, I hope you like it, darling.
If not, I'll just give you a kiss instead.
(Hope that doesn't sound too much like a threat.)
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Hello there ! It is me again, on behalf of 's tag game !
My tag word was "water', so I obviously chose a piece with some water. I particularly like this one, because it conveys a lot of different ideas. At first, I see violence with the red water, which can symbolise blood or death. The chains can be a source of pain for the character, and may retain him in his violent state of mind. The white angel is a sort of "open door" to a better world, and he looks at it with sad eyes because he knows he can't escape his chains.
Alright, let's talk about the good points of your piece !
- What a powerful scene ! I like the way everything seems so dark, compared to the little angel. Even the character, with his rather fair skin, seems to be dark. I think his expression is responsible for the effect. I like the fact the angel isn't a big one, full of details, but a tiny angel (maybe a girl ?), and let the viewer imagine what he wants to see.
Personal impression : I feel like the angel may be seen as a ghost, maybe his wife or something, and is here to remind him of what he lost. Maybe this ghost is dead because of him.. I don't know.
- I like the diversity of emotions portrayed by the character : his red hair seems to remind us of his violent mind, but his sad stare shows the regrets he may have. The fact he holds softly the chain could symbolise the fact he accepted his situation, and contemplate silently the life he could have had. The necklace he wears is very mysterious to me... Its shape looks like a tear or something. Maybe it is a part of his punition : even when the angel is not here, you will always be reminded of what you have done or something.
- I like the fact the lake doesn't have any limits. It seems to be a sea of blood or of tears, and the character cannot escape it. The fact there isn't much landscape or elements appart of the character and the chains is very pleasing, we can concentrate on the scene without being afraid of looking for the hidden details which will change everything. I think putting a lot of details in emotional pieces can be bothering, because the viewer cannot choose if he has to follow his thoughts and look for everything in the piece, or if he wants to let everything go and empathize with the character's state of mind. So, good job !
Now, the points to improve...
- The character's body seems a bit geometrical. I don't think a body shape can be such a "square" shape. I think you should enlarge the top of his torso and shoulders, and vary the thickness of his arms. I tried to find a reference with a thin torso, because as I can see, you didn't want to create a muscled man : madamenyx.deviantart.com/art/M…
- The chains near the angel are weird : they aren't attached to anything or to the ceiling like the other ones, and seem a bit "out of place". I think creating some fluidity with the chains (curving them a bit) could help. And add a part which goes to the ceiling. It will be less confusing, in my opinion.
- The other chains (the real ones) aren't "correct" or realistic. As you can see here : noxiestock.deviantart.com/art/… , the chain is turning a bit around an axe, and the different elements aren't too regular. If that makes any sense. Try to curve the chains and make them "curling" (I don't know how to say that ^^) in order to make them more realistic.
Overall, you did a great job with the general structure of the piece, but you have some problems with the "realistic" shapes and anatomy. Work on that, and it will be perfect
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK !
Alright, your turn to comment on UrsusVanDraco 's gallery, with the word "explosive". Good luck !
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Sorry for the late reply, I've been a bit busy lately. ^^
Thank you for your thorough feedback and thoughts, I really appreciate it! I particularly enjoyed reading your deep interpretation.
If you're interested in some information about the character and the meaning:
While Sadas is not actually a violent character, you are right that there is quite a lot of darkness in him. First of all, he uses blood magic, which is not a bad thing in itself, but it is a forbidden art and regarded as evil and corrupt in most cultures of his home world, making him a monster in the eyes of many. Learning it in the first place is one of his regrets, since he had to flee from home because of it.
The "angel" is supposed to be a ghost indeed, the ghost of his lover. Her death was not his fault, but he blames himself for it. Also, when it happened, he realized that he had never really known her, that is why I drew her small and vague in the background. The necklace belonged to her, it was a gift he gave her long ago and now wears as a keepsake.
On top of it all, he suffers from rather severe depression, so the scenery can also be seen as a metaphor for this illness: being in a dark place, seeing no solutions or ends, every step slowed and hindered by thick water, clinging to familiar things that are actually unhealthy... these are things a lot people who suffer from it report, so I thought it's only fitting.
Thanks a lot for pointing out what to improve, too.
Male anatomy has always been much more difficult for me than female, so it's always good to hear suggestions and see some references.
You're also right about the chains. I don't draw them often, but your comment on them is very helpful and will surely be of use for me in the future!
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No worries at all 
I am happy to see I fall quite right with my interpretation ^^ Not in details, of course, but it is still a good thing since it means you succeeded in conveying your message 
I like the fact he fled from his hometown, but still has a reminder of his power with the blood pool. It is very clever !
Yes, human anatomy is always a struggle, with its weird shapes and all ! 
Regarding the chains, I can understand the twisting effect was a detail for you. But it "caught my eye" in a sense, because it was unnatural. So, giving them some curves and all will certainly help !
If you have any additional question, I am here for you
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Lovely work. Love how you rendered the hair floating in the blood and the detail of the chains.
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Thank you! I'm glad you like it.
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Mmm, not a lot of things that are sexier than a vampire (I'm assuming) with blood and chains involved lol ;3
You did a lovely job making his hair float on the blood/red water/whatever it is lol
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Haha, thanks.
I agree with you about the sexiness of vampires, chains and blood.
Although Sadas is no vampire - he's member of an elven species (I creatively dubbed "blood elves", without realizing that there are blood elves in WoW already) with very light skin, pointy teeth and sharp, extendible nails. They usually live underground and are pretty sensitive towards bright sunlight and blood is a very important, holy thing in their culture - so they admittedly to have something vampiric about them. (But they'd kill anyone who'd dare to tell them - they don't like vampires at all.)
I actually wanted to point this out back when I submitted this, but I totally fogot about it.
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Np, your welcome X3
Oh really? Sorry, my mistake lol I did note his ears, but with the fangs I just assumed. Really anybody could be said to look like a vamp
That is really cool background information that you for sharing 
Well I'm glad I reminded you
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Fun fact:
You can combine both of them with each other!
We have two categories of races in our RPG. One for "normal" races which includes a variety of human people, all sorts of elven people, cat people and bird people. The other category is what we call "Mythical Beings" and it includes for example several kinds of angels and demons, but also kitsune and vampires. And well, vampires cannot reproduce, but instead turn non-mythical people, so it's very possible to have a vampire blood elf.
(And come to think of it, an blood elven city would be an awesome hiding place for one, because living underground, you don't get exposed to sunlight.)
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Oh wow really?! oao
Where is this group, or website?? It also has cat and bird people? Nice! 
(Yeah, that would probably be the smartest thing ever for a vampire blood elf X3)
(And now I really really want one of my own >w<)
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Yes, it's me and some friends, though in theory, everybody could join. ^^
And well, I could show you the link to our webpage ... but unfortunately it's all in German. I'm sorry.
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Ahh.... that's too bad. Sounds like a great group
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Thank you!
I put a lot of effort into it.
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Sadas <3
Eigentlich hat er all das was wir ihm zumuten gar nicht verdient xD
Man will ihn lieber behüten und mit dem goldkehlchen in einen Käfig voller Watte packen.
Vielleicht macht das gerade seinen Reiz aus. Und ich komm nicht umhin, gierig auf seinen Körper zu starren. Er ist so mager <3
Sieht nicht mehr wie ein Kasten mit Kopf aus und erst die Hand! Ich wusste gar nicht dass ich so auf Hände und krallen stehe xD
Die Kette um seinen Hals ist ein bitter süßer Blickfänger.
Alles in allem bin ich unglaublich begeistert. Und habe einen neuen Desktop Hintergrund xD
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Hihi, natürlich hat er es nicht verdient. ^_^
Aber hey: wenigstens hat er eine eine liebende Freundin und eine süße Ziehtochter.
Freut mich, dass dir seine Figur gefällt.
Wobei sie bei mir eher den Wunsch erweckt, ihn mit irgendwas nahrhaftem (oder einem Keks) zu füttern. XD
Hach ja, die Kette ... die ist mir eingefallen, als ich überlegt habe, was ich noch an Details hinzufügen kann.
Trägt er sie eigentlich immer? (Im letzten Bild habe ich sie vergessen.)
Das freut mich. Dann hat sich jede Sekunde Arbeit an diesem Bild für mich gelohnt.
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ohhh you finished the present, it looks so pretty I love the shading!! ;u;
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Yesss, it's finally finished and she likes it, too.
Thank you!
I tried something new with the shading. I'm glad you like it!
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ohh I'm happy she does! makes it worth it all!
I really like how the hair came out!
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Yes, it does!
Hehe, I love Sadas' hair. It's such a pleasure to draw. (Actually, all of him is, even though I still need lots of practise with male anatomy. XD)
And making the float on the blood/water surface was something very new and interestig for me.
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(you not the only one who needs practice at that. all my men looks so girly ;A; )
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Haha, I know that problem.
I'm happy that mine are at least identifiable as men, by now ... they used to look like girls most of the time. XD
But I can't help it, my pretty-boys are so easy to draw, while my manly men tend to look like some wood monsters or at least not aesthetically pleasing.
And Sadas here looks like he is in dire need of a sandwich.
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yeah, that's the same thing that happens here. I have drawn so many men and my family and friends say "ohh she is pretty" )':
now I want a sandwich >:
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Yes, same here. Still happens sometimes.
And when once when I tried to draw beard stubbles, my brother commented the guy looked like a transvestite. -_-
Sandwiches are great!
Sorry for making you hungry. >_<
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dangit bro. xD my brother thinks it's a bother to look at my drawings all the time or at least I think he might think that xD
I survive I got frutti something. they are yummi!
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Aw, that's a shame. >:
My siblings aren't terribly interested in my drawings either.
Except my little brother. He sometimes walks into my room and first asks about my progress. ^^
That's great. I'm glad you didn't starve.
I got pizza ... and apples. I somehow wanted to eat apples all of a sudden. XD
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my brother just ain't interested in manga so he always seems so happy when I make something outside of it. x'D
uuuuuh Pizza!!! *Q*
apples are good. very good. we got a lot of oranges. both my mom and dad bought them home lol
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Mine does like manga. We even sometimes watch anime together.
He does complain sometimes, though, when I add something that could be considered male fanservice.
(He always teases me about being a Yaoi fangirl ... even though I hate Yaoi.)
A bit shockingly, he didn't seem to mind looking at one picture in my gallery, that shows two male OCs in a suggestive pose. 0_o
(Maybe because my friend was with us at the time and expressed her shock so convincingly that he didn't feel he had something to add?)
But the rest of my family is pretty indifferent to what I draw, so I'm happy, I get at least some kind of reaction from him. XD
Not great pizza ... just some greasy stuff I put in the oven, because I was too lazy and tired to cook something. XD
Oh, oranges are great! I love to make some fresh orange juice. I could drink that stuff all the time.
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*late reply here*
Oh that is lucky, i can do that with certain movies with my mom and grandma 
oh no greasy pizza. but some frozen ones can be good.
orange juice <3 once I didn't liked it now I do. <3
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*I don't mind if replies are late*
That sounds nice!
With me, it's only my siblings (mostly my little brother, the others not so much anymore).
It was a frozen pizza, but since it was with salami and cheese, it got a bit greasy. I should stick to tuna, these get easily crispy and tend to not be greasy. XD
Interestingly, I love it, even though I don't like oranges in most other contexts. XD
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I love the way you draw the water...or is it blood?
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Thank you.
It's ... symbolic blood.
So you can view it as both, I guess. XD
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I really like the white silhouette, and the blood looks good, your colouring is simple but very accurate. Nice work.
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Thank you. ^_^
The blood was a real challenge - I've never drawn something like this before.
That was one reason why I spontaneously put the ghost into the picture, it made it easier for me to create reflections and a sense of space.
I'm glad you like the result.
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No problem. Great idea with ghost, and yes, the result looks awesome. Keep up the good work ^^
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Wow well done! Love the hair and the nails look amazing!
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Thank you!
The pointy nails are a characteristic of his kind.
I'm happy you noticed them!
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