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Description Ding Ding Ding! tshuki found them! Bird, butterfly, tiger, snake, and deer! Thank you for playing haha!


Personal project! Guess which animals are hiding in the pic!

I was really inspired by the phrase ubuntu (TED talk), which is a philosophy on "humanness". It's a really interesting way of looking at humanity and how we relate to each other, as well as to the world around us.

I guess my point is, we are capable of good, all of us. The key is to always be aware the fact that our actions have impact beyond just ourselves, and that just as we sometimes make mistakes that may result in a bad deed, it doesn't define us.  Oh man, some of you might remember the EDP days, yup they're back..ish!




Thank you for all the advice/encouragement via IG/tumblr aha! I hope her smile looks more natural now..!


❀ Process GIF and 90% detail of her face



EDP and stuff!
       
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Comments: 126

ensanacid1 [2015-10-30 21:18:10 +0000 UTC]

so beautiful

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Reysuke-chan [2014-09-20 20:56:25 +0000 UTC]

She's so prettyyyy

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Ormille [2014-08-07 18:26:32 +0000 UTC]

how pretty!

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riliqua [2014-08-07 01:43:12 +0000 UTC]

WOAH my most favourite artist on dA ever is also watching TED talks! They're awesome, aren't they<3
Tbh when I saw this I thought (besides a huge loud "woah") that this was based on the song Ai no Melody by Kokia bc of the title, but I found out better. Haha

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253421 In reply to riliqua [2014-08-11 17:00:47 +0000 UTC]

OH MY GOD THANK YOU! Yup yup I love Ted Talks, most of them. They have really interesting ideas and stories!
Haha I'm gonna go listen to Ai no Melody now hehe

ALSO NUMBER BROS HI5!

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riliqua In reply to 253421 [2014-08-15 04:24:28 +0000 UTC]

sorry im slow at replying
I just wanna have your comment in my inbox longer lel but i can let go now haha
YEAH i can't even say which one is my favourite they're all amazingg- have you watched the human boom box one by timmy or tom something? XD
Ai no melody's melody is calming ((:

OMG HAIFAIV I DIDN'T REALISE in my head you're still Kaytseki orz

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253421 In reply to riliqua [2014-08-16 16:00:32 +0000 UTC]

OMG YOU'RE SO CUTE STOP STOP 

Hah I saw the human book box! My favorite is the fake it until you make it by Amy Cuddy (?)
It's SUCH A SWEET SONG!!! I love it ///// thank you for introducing it to me!!!

heh in my head I'm still kaytseki too. . .. ..

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riliqua In reply to 253421 [2014-08-17 10:25:14 +0000 UTC]

oK THSI TIME I SWEAR I'M NOT LETTING GO OF THIS REPLY BC MY BIGGEST CRUSH SAID IM CUTE I'M TOTALLY SAVING THIS IN MY INBOX AND BOOKMARK AS MOTIVATION TO KEEP BEING HAPPY////

Oh yeah! It's been my motto since I watched it- whenever I spot a few of my friends getting depressed about how they feel about being fake and stuff I always come up and say "don't worry- you'll totes b ok, just fake it 'til you become it! humans' minds are always capable of change! like water- dont worry you won't even realise when you've finally become it and feel all comfy" Amy Cuddy's a great human being
Check out her other songs they're all so calming and contains messagess cool messagesss

can't be helped it's a catchy username

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yellowsmoke321 [2014-08-05 05:06:52 +0000 UTC]

happy joy pretty lovely

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Tessa95 [2014-08-03 14:29:14 +0000 UTC]

Oh my gosh! This is beautiful!

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ShafaqHassan [2014-08-01 09:47:17 +0000 UTC]

OMG its wonderful

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Visnus [2014-07-31 11:16:02 +0000 UTC]

Woa great work!

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MitchThe1Soul [2014-07-30 09:25:09 +0000 UTC]

This is so beautiful and serene.

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Dragonair-Chan [2014-07-30 03:06:12 +0000 UTC]

You have officially inspired me. Your art is so amazing,   thank you for being such an amazing artist! I'm going to go put a lot of more effort into my art now >U<

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253421 In reply to Dragonair-Chan [2014-08-11 16:59:52 +0000 UTC]

Oh ahh thank you so much! Good luck! >3<

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ooorangejuice [2014-07-29 15:31:47 +0000 UTC]

tHIS IS SO /SOOOOOO/ PRETTY WOWOWOW//////

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253421 In reply to ooorangejuice [2014-07-29 21:04:00 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Tiny-Indigo14 [2014-07-29 02:39:16 +0000 UTC]

 OH MY GODDD!! This is soo pretty

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253421 In reply to Tiny-Indigo14 [2014-07-29 21:03:56 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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ThatOneLime [2014-07-29 01:47:05 +0000 UTC]

Pretty!

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253421 In reply to ThatOneLime [2014-07-29 21:03:52 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Yiamme [2014-07-29 01:13:17 +0000 UTC]

Whoaa this is so pretty! gosh I sound like a broken record because I say this after everything you post omg
I love the little bird just casually perching on her shoulder omg! The snake and tiger were a little harder to find though

Also thanks for sharing that TED talk! I watch them all the time, but somehow I never came across that one!

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253421 In reply to Yiamme [2014-07-29 21:03:48 +0000 UTC]

Ahhh thank you! Haha I feel the same since I'm always thanking you profusely but seriously thank you so much! I feel really motivated when I read your messages!

Yeah! The snake and tiger were super subtle because I couldn't find a better spot to put them haha! 

Ohh no problem! I'm glad I could share it! It was weird since I didn't come across it until this year too.

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akimii [2014-07-28 20:53:41 +0000 UTC]

All the bright colors really make this piece so much happier and pleasing to look at. So amazing!

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253421 In reply to akimii [2014-07-28 23:10:01 +0000 UTC]

Ahh thank you!

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ChristopherWillmot [2014-07-28 20:03:47 +0000 UTC]

delightful

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253421 In reply to ChristopherWillmot [2014-07-28 23:09:55 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Gi-Saggiomo [2014-07-28 19:10:10 +0000 UTC]

 That's just... absolutely gorgeus... I' completelyat loss of words..

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253421 In reply to Gi-Saggiomo [2014-07-28 23:09:52 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Gi-Saggiomo In reply to 253421 [2014-07-28 23:32:54 +0000 UTC]

You are absolutely welcome <3

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Ethkra [2014-07-28 18:59:57 +0000 UTC]

It's so beautiful. I would love to write something else but I am out of words. Maybe I'll come back later and write a better comment that describes what I think, when I look at this beautiful piece of art.

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253421 In reply to Ethkra [2014-07-28 23:09:47 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! : )))

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Ethkra In reply to 253421 [2014-08-23 16:44:49 +0000 UTC]

Finally I have time to sit down and reflect on this painting. (Okay, I guess I have had time before but I chose to do something else instead. I hope you have forgiveness in your heart ^^)
You have, let's say, the main character in the middle. She is smiling and presumably happy. She is leaning slightly to the side and resting on someone's head. Kinda.
It's beautiful because the girl in the middle needs the one next to her. We cannot exist without support from our friends and family - well, if we had to we could, but the human is a very social mammal.
I like this, because I feel peaceful when I look at it. The colours are in harmony with each other. I don't know so much about colours and the teachings about them, but I think I can see when it matches. And it does in this painting.
She looks happy and peaceful.
And I want to give you a hug.
 

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253421 In reply to Ethkra [2014-08-26 20:09:18 +0000 UTC]

Ahh thank you for coming back with such a nice comment, it made me really happy! Thank you so much for taking the time to sit down and do this for something I made, and I'm really glad you like the painting! Your interpretation is so kind and positive and just really awesome!

//HUG!

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pikachuiscoolio [2014-07-28 18:57:17 +0000 UTC]

"I am me because of you
Ubuntu
Ubuntu.."

I love that song
We sang it at Forum Festival this year

I also find the phrase rather fascinating too.

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253421 In reply to pikachuiscoolio [2014-07-28 23:09:28 +0000 UTC]

Ohhh I haven't heard of that song before! Will check it out!

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twiichii [2014-07-28 17:10:29 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful work as always! I'm happy to see art inspired by
positive environmental and philosophical ideas~

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253421 In reply to twiichii [2014-07-28 23:09:12 +0000 UTC]

ahh thank you so much! I'm trying to do more of that because..the world is pretty awesome haha!

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Epona2008 [2014-07-28 16:43:41 +0000 UTC]

this is so beautiful *_*
I really like the way you coloured it!

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253421 In reply to Epona2008 [2014-07-28 23:08:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you : ) 

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Epona2008 In reply to 253421 [2014-07-29 08:15:19 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome :3

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Maclafel7 [2014-07-28 16:24:06 +0000 UTC]

This is so sweet and beautiful.  It really conveys the tender image you can have of someone you love.

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253421 In reply to Maclafel7 [2014-07-28 23:08:46 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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LovablyAwkward [2014-07-28 15:37:30 +0000 UTC]

Oh my gosh~ I love this. And we are all capable of goodness.

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253421 In reply to LovablyAwkward [2014-07-28 23:08:41 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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LovablyAwkward In reply to 253421 [2014-07-29 03:30:34 +0000 UTC]

You are very welcome!!

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MyCephei [2014-07-28 14:59:49 +0000 UTC]

Well, I can see a bird and a butterfly but there might actually be more. At any rate, this is absolutely beautiful! Well done.

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253421 In reply to MyCephei [2014-07-28 23:08:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! There's also deer, snake, and a bit of tiger! : )

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MyCephei In reply to 253421 [2014-08-04 18:11:07 +0000 UTC]

Really? Awesome!

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Mr-Pink-Rose [2014-07-28 14:26:30 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful artwork.  Kind of reminds me that we're all capable of expressing love and friendship.  Also, I spot the bird hiding in her hair and the butterfly on the back of the other one's hair.  Actually, I've never heard of the EDP Days...What were they like?

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