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Published: 2011-01-21 14:42:08 +0000 UTC; Views: 7415; Favourites: 376; Downloads: 155
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Description The story that kind of unfolded in my head as I drew this was that the girl was trying to sculpt and paint from memory some character/creature she saw on some fantastical adventure somewhere.

I dont normally go for backgrounds (and i hardly have here) - but now i see them in the potential for composition and narrative formation im much more interested.

I set out on this with the intention of having the same level of finish over the whole picture, much as I did with my last picture but ... I got this far and thought it communicated enough of what i wanted, so left it.

Thanks for looking

Photoshop, no ref, one brush for the whole pic (hard round transparent) with a little smidge of airbrush. Approx 6 hours, all comments welcome and appreciated.
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Comments: 26

jaicobb [2014-04-23 22:20:31 +0000 UTC]

cool concept

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oigordonb [2011-09-06 03:05:31 +0000 UTC]

I really enjoyed this piece

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kstoesz [2011-03-24 00:33:58 +0000 UTC]

I love her hands, so delicate

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Anonimadramatica [2011-03-20 18:33:46 +0000 UTC]

Inspiring !

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martinhoulden In reply to Anonimadramatica [2011-03-21 09:21:05 +0000 UTC]

thankyou!

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Combalt2 [2011-02-11 22:16:44 +0000 UTC]

Impressive idea to go something different. That looks original.

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martinhoulden In reply to Combalt2 [2011-02-14 09:22:29 +0000 UTC]

thanks!

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pancakestein [2011-02-10 20:50:35 +0000 UTC]

this is just awesome dude
i love how good your grasp is on SHAPES in figures

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martinhoulden In reply to pancakestein [2011-02-11 09:14:16 +0000 UTC]

THANKyou!

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lily-katt [2011-01-24 21:25:52 +0000 UTC]

I've always admired you gestural quality, although I hardly comment... on any of my DEVwatches. It allows the viewer to "complete" the piece, if you will, making it all the more alluring.

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martinhoulden In reply to lily-katt [2011-02-01 09:42:11 +0000 UTC]

thankyou, very kind!

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Rivez [2011-01-21 23:53:50 +0000 UTC]

Nicely done, the lighting is pretty awesome and colour selections gives a nice warm feeling.
In the middle of doing a picture of someone sitting down at a desk myself.

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martinhoulden In reply to Rivez [2011-01-24 16:14:23 +0000 UTC]

Cool, i look forward to seeing it. And thanks!

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Rivez In reply to martinhoulden [2011-01-24 21:18:12 +0000 UTC]

lol as long as you don't expect too much i'm not at your level, yet.

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martinhoulden In reply to Rivez [2011-01-25 10:58:12 +0000 UTC]

YOU JUST GOT A CINTIQ WHAT?

gj - the mood is nice, and the character comes across well!

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Rivez In reply to martinhoulden [2011-01-25 23:54:56 +0000 UTC]

just noticed the foreheads totally wrong in shading, didnt notice till I saw a thumbnail so ill fix that soon.

and yeah it was a lot of saving, but well worth it

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Garcho [2011-01-21 19:06:54 +0000 UTC]

cool

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martinhoulden In reply to Garcho [2011-01-24 16:14:10 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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spinMEromantic [2011-01-21 18:57:59 +0000 UTC]

This is probably one of the best pieces in your gallery You should be proud, sir.

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martinhoulden In reply to spinMEromantic [2011-01-24 16:14:05 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou muchly indeedos!

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AshleyCope [2011-01-21 18:17:02 +0000 UTC]

The lighting and colours are nice, very Vermeer. Good background. Her anatomy bothers me but maybe that wasn't what was important here.

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martinhoulden In reply to AshleyCope [2011-01-22 14:08:08 +0000 UTC]

Her anatomy bothers all who live to see such times

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Drakmurai [2011-01-21 15:27:13 +0000 UTC]

awesome work dude. glad to see you expanding ya world on art =]

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martinhoulden In reply to Drakmurai [2011-01-24 16:13:54 +0000 UTC]

cheers mon!

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ryky [2011-01-21 14:42:55 +0000 UTC]

awesome

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martinhoulden In reply to ryky [2011-01-24 16:13:47 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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