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KuteDymples
@ Saturday, June 5th 2010, 12:53 AM
grace
@ Saturday, June 5th 2010, 1:06 PM
gel_o
@ Saturday, June 5th 2010, 1:42 PM
Beautifully soft and bright. Nice work!
KuteDymples
@ Saturday, June 5th 2010, 3:45 PM
Suntan
@ Sunday, June 6th 2010, 9:45 AM
wow! This one is gorgeous. Well done! :)
KuteDymples
@ Monday, June 21st 2010, 7:08 PM
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grace
@ Thursday, April 29th 2010, 7:48 PM
KuteDymples
@ Monday, July 30th 2007, 12:18 PM
Swandieve
@ Monday, July 30th 2007, 5:49 PM
Kathy
@ Monday, July 30th 2007, 8:05 PM
This is my all-time favorite on this site, I love everything about it. I'm glad you brought it back up. It really is gorgeous.
vere
@ Monday, July 30th 2007, 11:40 PM
You really did Mucha proud with this. Such an amazing achievement.
elly
@ Thursday, August 2nd 2007, 7:54 AM
Simply divine....what amazing skill you have, Grace. It's an honor and a pleasure to view your work!
Moosh
@ Friday, August 3rd 2007, 9:31 PM
Wow, that's absolutely gorgeous. I love the fabric.
Opium
@ Saturday, August 4th 2007, 11:58 AM
:) I've really missed this one
suzie
@ Saturday, August 4th 2007, 5:57 PM
Suntan
@ Tuesday, August 7th 2007, 9:37 AM
I didn't know she was missing! But where ever she was, she's home now. I think I wondered if you would do anything with this when you posted it. My apple printed really well at 4x7. I bet this would look so beautiful matted and framed.
Lynnzbug
@ Friday, August 17th 2007, 1:50 PM
This is just beyond belief! I'm awe struck and amazed at the amount of detail. Beautiful!
Dazza
@ Saturday, August 18th 2007, 3:12 AM
I love the colours in this,Such a warm glow eminates from it.Beautiful details on the border Nicely done Grace
STARZSHINE
@ Tuesday, March 4th 2008, 2:39 AM
Wow this is just beautiful, I am in awe. speechless, jaw drop gorgeous.
KuteDymples
@ Thursday, June 3rd 2010, 7:11 PM
Suntan
@ Thursday, June 3rd 2010, 8:09 PM
Yes, this is an amazing piece of work, for sure and it's nice to look at it again. You know, I bought a book of his work because of this. Thank you. :)
grace
@ Friday, June 4th 2010, 1:15 AM
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Dante
@ Thursday, April 29th 2010, 7:48 PM
suzie
@ Friday, December 21st 2007, 6:19 PM
Opium
@ Friday, December 21st 2007, 7:40 PM
I've gotta say I am a dork and loooove the harry potter series :) very nice likeness!
grace
@ Friday, December 21st 2007, 9:32 PM
Suntan
@ Friday, December 21st 2007, 9:54 PM
=O FABULOUS!! <--I wish my font was bigger! This is amazingly good, Dante! I have to reiterate what grace said..one of, if not your best yet, I think. I love everything about it, but I like the touch of pink in is back hand. That shift in color gives the feeling of something very sinister out of view. Nice to see this, Dante! :)
Binarimon
@ Sunday, December 23rd 2007, 12:34 PM
KuteDymples
@ Sunday, December 30th 2007, 11:36 PM
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Swandieve
@ Thursday, April 29th 2010, 7:47 PM
Suntan
@ Saturday, November 10th 2007, 1:28 AM
This leaves much to the imagination!! The main figure's expression is interesting, the veteran perhaps of the show? That "you've got to be kidding" look of indignation? Maybe just a good listener. I don't know, but the colors are my favorite part. The yellow highlights are wonderful on the far figure, the gilded makeup mirror of another time. The atmosphere is wonderful too. The show must go on! Love your style of painting, swan. This it fantastic and her body, to me, seems just right for being in the forefront like she is. Will spend time with the animation tomorrow.
grace
@ Saturday, November 10th 2007, 1:34 PM
Swandieve
@ Saturday, November 10th 2007, 8:37 PM
suzie
@ Sunday, November 11th 2007, 6:17 PM
Suntan
@ Monday, November 12th 2007, 3:55 PM
Looking again. You know, the perspective of the makeup bar and the size of the main figure really seem right. Question: Why did you give her that title?
Swandieve
@ Monday, November 12th 2007, 10:09 PM
Grafight
@ Wednesday, November 14th 2007, 11:30 AM
Swandieve
@ Wednesday, November 14th 2007, 6:12 PM
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STARZSHINE
@ Sunday, April 25th 2010, 9:30 PM
This was done for a friend at Deviant Art. This is a photo she posted shortly after her daughter died. Her name there is Thelma1. Her daughter unfortunately was involved for a long time with heroin and alcohol, which eventually claimed her life, leaving behind children, and a mother who went through the valley of death. I promised I would eventually do this picture for her in honor of her daughter's new life, beauty after the rain, where I hope that she has found peace, and rest and the knowledge that there is a life in the hereafter, one filled with joy and wholeness...to Thelma, may you find only the good things that life has to offer from now on..http://thelma1.deviantart.com/art/Beauty-after-the-Rain-92211293
this took me 18+ hrs, didn't seem like it, but,I think it was time well spent, in honor of a lady who went through hell and back, and still somehow has managed to pull her life together and move ahead, perhaps stronger than she ever knew she could be and still manages to reach out to others with kindness in the spirit of giving..
Suntan
@ Sunday, September 21st 2008, 7:16 AM
This is so beautiful on so many levels, I don't have the words. You have a gift and your gift is going to bring joy and a healing to someone's broken heart. Art transcends and touches. Bravo.
gel_o
@ Sunday, September 21st 2008, 8:19 AM
A gift indeed as Suntan says......This is so beautiful on so many levels Starz and I cannot think of anything more calming or relaxing than being at the beach and searching for the shells that wash ashore. In fact, that is one of my daughters most favorite thing to do with me on our beach vacations. Thanks for sharing your talent with all of us.
(Edited on September 21, 2008, 7:53 pm)
KuteDymples
@ Sunday, September 21st 2008, 10:44 AM
REECREATIVEDESIGNS
@ Sunday, September 21st 2008, 12:20 PM
Talk about detail, wow! This is amazing with so many textures and colors, shapes and interest. What beautiful work you've done here. I'm speechless.
qtgillie
@ Sunday, September 21st 2008, 1:10 PM
Aakyra
@ Sunday, September 21st 2008, 4:29 PM
You are amazing! Simply amazing in heart, and mind!
smws
@ Sunday, September 21st 2008, 7:46 PM
:o ---> :O ---> Wow.
Meno
@ Sunday, September 21st 2008, 7:47 PM
Such a beautiful, healing gift for your friend. So sorry for her loss. This just makes me cry, it's so lovely.
flubbles
@ Sunday, September 21st 2008, 9:01 PM
I bet this was really fun to do aswell! i dont think 18 hours seems that long with all the sh**t you had to fit in.Great pic im sure the lady you did it for will love it :p drugs............
sparky7
@ Sunday, September 21st 2008, 9:05 PM
This is just sooo beautiful....I can't find the right words to say....I just think it's amazing how you did this....and you are an amazing person for doing this for your friend. What a beautiful "masterpiece", and a beautiful tribute to your friend.
StGeorgeOfEngland
@ Monday, September 22nd 2008, 3:51 AM
Touching. Moving. Emotional. Beautiful. I could not say enough to capture what I feel about both the picture and the reason for doing it. A great tribute to your friend and to her daughter.
Nobody can know what goes on in the mind of somebody taken over by drink and drugs. We can all sit and condemn people who take them but the fact is that once they take over your mind and start to numb and control all logical thought it is very difficult for anyone who cares to talk sense and logic that you would understand. Many are preyed upon by the suppliers, making them dependent upon their next fix. A sad waste of a wonderful life. A poor soul that just could not reach out far enough to get the help to pull through. This filth affects all concerned, the user, the family and the friends.
STARZSHINE
@ Monday, September 22nd 2008, 3:43 PM
George, the truth is I was so touched by this woman and her strength that is how we became friends. I was searching through DA's fractals looking for a mentor of sorts, hoping to find someone who could give me a few pointers with my fractal program. Thelma has some unique ones that had caught my eye and I went to her pages to view her work. That is when I has stumbled across a picture that she had posted of her daughter the day she was admitted into the hospital. It was such a shocking and heart wrenching picture, that I had to find out more. The commentary that was left in Thelma's Journal touched me deeply and inspired me to write her and send my prayers and hopes for her daughter. I admired the strength she had to post and to share a very private moment of her life, that undoubtably had torn her very soul.
Through the weeks ahead, she continued to post at DA and share, and always had kind things to do and say for others, putting aside what must have been the biggest life struggle...then came her devestating news about her daughter's passing. My heart broke for her, she has another daughter with children and grandchildren all of whom by her writings are her "heart and soul", so, you can imagine how all of the friends she has made at DA rallied for her. I had just come across her beautiful photo that she had posted, and it seemed so fitting I had told her I wanted to do it for her. That was just about the time I was going through my "I want to draw,but can't seem to..." spell, so when I finally managed to pull myself together, I knew that this drawing was long over due. I dragged my feet thinking I had this time over estimated my abilities, but I think digging down I found that place within me, that wouldn't let me quit, and I believe with the good Lord's grace, I found the place inside me that made this picture possible. So, I in a way owe both Thelma and her daughter for my finding my way back to my art...so thanks very much for your wonderful words...and also to the rest of my "friends" all who draw here and share a part of their lives, thank you, for your friendship and the way you all reach out with kind words and deeds you make life a place where there is "beauty after the rain" remember, to always love the ones around you because you never know what today holds...love ya all!
Xina54
@ Wednesday, September 24th 2008, 1:24 PM
BabsBlueEyes
@ Thursday, September 25th 2008, 10:55 PM
The story is beautiful. I wish your friend Thelma all good things. Stazshine your talent seems to have no bounds. This is perfect.
horsefeather
@ Saturday, September 27th 2008, 11:18 AM
Opium
@ Saturday, September 27th 2008, 11:48 PM
holy cow! this is absoluletly gorgeous! What a touching story to go along with it. There is one rock in there that I'm just in love with, but I'm not even going to try to describe which one it is! :P But you must have the patience of a saint. How many days did this take you to do?
ween23
@ Tuesday, September 30th 2008, 3:51 AM
Miss Q
@ Wednesday, October 1st 2008, 11:18 PM
excellant painting! great details.
STARZSHINE
@ Saturday, October 4th 2008, 10:27 PM
Gosh, letting everyone know that I am so thankful for all the wonderful comments! you all are great! Opium, I think this actually took me on and off about 2 days, 15+ hrs. Some of it was down time, ahem, cooking and clearing the kitchen, but not wanting to close down the picture for fear that I wouldn't go back, lol, that way it forced me to continue working on it. thanks again everyone!
grace
@ Sunday, October 26th 2008, 1:31 PM
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grace
@ Friday, April 9th 2010, 1:56 PM
KuteDymples
@ Thursday, June 3rd 2010, 7:13 PM
grace
@ Friday, June 4th 2010, 11:43 AM
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grace
@ Tuesday, March 23rd 2010, 12:06 AM
Suntan
@ Sunday, April 4th 2010, 11:44 PM
You should paint that bend in the road..if it turns out anything like this, wow.
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grace
@ Wednesday, March 3rd 2010, 6:28 PM
Grafight
@ Wednesday, February 24th 2010, 7:39 PM
grace
@ Thursday, February 25th 2010, 12:57 PM
Suntan
@ Sunday, April 4th 2010, 11:41 PM
Fantastic portrait! Holy cow.
KuteDymples
@ Thursday, June 3rd 2010, 7:15 PM
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grace
@ Saturday, February 20th 2010, 4:07 PM
suzie
@ Wednesday, February 24th 2010, 10:21 AM
Grafight
@ Wednesday, February 24th 2010, 7:40 PM
grace
@ Thursday, February 25th 2010, 1:02 PM
Suntan
@ Sunday, April 4th 2010, 11:43 PM
Haven't seen it. Maybe all the hype stalled me..idk, some day I will. Awesome work.
KuteDymples
@ Monday, June 21st 2010, 7:13 PM
grace
@ Monday, June 21st 2010, 8:11 PM
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I heart percherons! Maybe one day I'll be able to have one :) my 2nd fav. draft horse. We have a black one at work named Jack and I can barely take my eyes off him when I see him! He's so incredibly stunning.
**just found out it views larger when you look at it not using the comment view. yay! :)
(Edited on December 27, 2007, 12:36 pm)
Very lovely. Great to see work of this magnitude being drawn here
Swan, thanks so much for the lovely compliments :) I mostly always use pen, watercolor, and airbrush. I'm rather anti-soft/blur tool but it does have its purpose at a very minimal level for me. I like to use the airbrush to soften because I usually use the watercolor to create more of a uneven surface, because well, skin and fur is never one solid color :) the blur option destroys the texture from the watercolor, where the airbrush just softens it and doesn't undo any of my watercolor brush work.
Usually for pictures like this, I typically have three layers. One for bg, another for the body/sctructure of the main object, and one more for the mane/hair/ect. I did add in one more layer with very low opacity to add some purples and yellows to the skin because the yellowish mane didn't mesh with the stark grey skin. I'll sometimes do that for skin too, just because you can really add some unique shades in like that, still play around with them, but keep a nice solid base. Phew! Ok, I think that's enough of my blabbering haha
Thanks for some insights into your techniques too. It is so wonderful to read them and then watch your animation with them in mind. You photo realism work is truly wonderful, and I consider it a massive boost of inspiration to get going myself! Well Done! :D