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won the second place in my Mini Contest!
This is her prize, a picture based on her contest entry.
Here is her contest entry:
Night had fallen and the cool air was telling of a coming storm. Nix hated water more than anything. Quickly she made her way to the glowing lava pool she called a home in the wintery season and just as her flamed feet dripped into the burning liquid, the first drops of the promise storm brushed against her body.
Character © *forgetSanity
Picture © me
This picture is size of two ACEO cards
ACEO = Art Cards, Editions and Originals – 6,4 x 8,9 cm (2.5 x 3.5")
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Comments: 85
Thank you! It was really fun to interpret these stories and I am happy to hear that I succeed. ^^
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I love the white flowing of the fiery tips of Nix's mane, it stands out and is gorgeous.
Beautiful work!
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Thank you very much! That was the last minute add, I thought fire needed something more.
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Absolutely captivating.
I really love how you did the lava, you can just feel it bubbling with heat. I really like the shape of her head, so kind looking.^^
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Thank you very much!
I am happy to hear that you like the lava, this was very first time when I drew it so I had no idea what I was doing.
Despite kind look I tried to make her expression look a bit annoyed (because of rain), not sure if it shows tho. ^^
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You are most welcome.
Quite awesome work for a first timer.
It does don't worry.
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Thank you!
Feel free to borrow the contest idea if you want! It was fun to read all the entries and now I am having even more fun drawing pictures based on them. Double fun!
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Nice! But won't her necklace burn off when she ducks deeper into the lava? ?_?
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Thank you!
I was thinking about the same (she also has fiery mane) but then I thought the fabric must be something not-so-flammable. Or then it is just magic.
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It probably has simple fire-proofing spell on it!
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What are you up to lately? Anything interesting? ?_?
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Thanks for asking!
Nothing really interesting, just lots of work. Too little time to do art. 
How are you doing?
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Mad at my old boss's refusal to just pay me what he owes me, otherwise okay.
I'm nearly done illustrating the storybook I wrote and I'm gradually improving with Photoshop CS3 in the process. I only have 2 more pages to go!
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What, that sucks! How can he not pay to you? Isn't that illegal!
Illustrating a storybook sounds interesting thing to do! Are you going to post those illustrations here in dA? I hope so!
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Yeah, it is illegal, I've told him the next time he hears from me it will be through a lawyer.
As for the storybook, I finished it last night, it is posted as "Ook".
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I hope you will get your money!
Cool! *goes to see the Ook*
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That's awesome. I love the coloring of the dragon and for some reason, I'm in love with the purples in the background. Heehee mini volcano
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Thank you very much! 
I am also happy with the background; watercolor + salt patterns never fail. ^^
Mini volcanos for the win!
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They really don't, because they always come out looking fantastic. Stop being so awesome. Stop it.
Yes, everyone should have one!
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Haha, it is not me, just the technique!
Hmmm, I think I would put mine in bedroom, it would be nice and warm when cold winter nights arrive!
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How does it work? just out of curiosity...I have watercolor pencils and such, but I really have no idea how to work watercolors
It would be like a lava lamp. Only better!
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I am not good with watercolors either, I do only backgrounds with them. But I would love to learn more the!
In this picture I just painted the sky purple (few different hues) and then dropped some table salt on the paint when it was still wet. After paint had dried I removed salt. Salt somehow absorbs water and creates crystal-like patterns.
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Hehe. Do you use watercolor pencils, or paintpaint? I'm sure there's a technical term for that.
That sounds neat...I'll have to try and remember it for when I do dig out my watercolor stuff. I like playing with new things like that.
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I used "paintpaint" for sky and rocks. Everything else is colored pencils + some white gel pen. I do use watercolor pencils for coloring tho but I use them as regular pencils, so no water added on pencil parts. I hope this explanation made any sense!
I really recommend to go and try! It is fun and easy way to make nice looking backgrounds. ^^
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Oh, I see what you did there with the gel pen 
I'll have to let you know when I get around to doing it 
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I have just found fun of gel pens. Must buy more colors!
I would love to see what you come up with! Either in traditional way of with Photoshop! ^^
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Those used to be the only pens I would write with
I'll have to link you if it ever happens!
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Bah, evil teachers!
You sure have to do the picture - and don't forget to link it to me!
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Vastakkaiset sävyt antaa tähän kivasti kontrastia, hienoa jälkeä jälleen kerran
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This reminds me of a character from a spyro game. (Dont worry, in a good way. ^^ I HEART SPYRO!! X3) anyways, Im lurvin it! youre really good at drawing.
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