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Published: 2006-08-05 20:45:50 +0000 UTC; Views: 4152; Favourites: 163; Downloads: 238
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Description I did this for my Art Appreciation class. My teacher wanted us to create a piece of artwork that expressed ourselves or thoughts with symbolism that would require emotional interpretation. It can mean just about anything since everyone will interpret it differently. However, I used special and personal symbols that make this piece very personal to myself. Perhaps YOU can find some symbolism of your own... :3

-Done with Prismacolor markers on copy paper
-I am coloring the b/w version in PSE and will try to finish it asap
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Comments: 37

purplend [2009-07-18 15:43:42 +0000 UTC]

quite odd.....but in a VERY good way
great job!

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TheWhiteShark [2007-08-01 00:55:38 +0000 UTC]

That's different. Yet I find myself strangely intrigued. Really good, I like it.

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Desertfire [2007-04-12 21:35:50 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely gorgeous!!

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hybridinuyasha [2007-03-24 16:55:44 +0000 UTC]

.. it just gets better and better, i love your art, it has a wonderful style to it, i envy you ^^

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Yukatina [2006-12-17 15:21:44 +0000 UTC]

WWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! Hott damn! this one's hott too!!! lol*drool*

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Yukatina [2006-12-17 15:21:32 +0000 UTC]

WWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! Hott damn! this one's hott too!!! lol*drool*

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Yukatina [2006-12-17 15:21:10 +0000 UTC]

WWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! Hott damn! this one's hott too!!! lol*drool*

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Silver-Aura [2006-11-24 19:47:13 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this can be a very emotional piece in a simple sense. I see the greatest depiction in the main set of wings as a longing for freedom. It makes me wonder. However, i would just love to do that stuff, but our poor dump of a school fired Karamianisha. She was the best art teacher ever. /.\

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akarui In reply to Silver-Aura [2006-11-24 21:49:11 +0000 UTC]

Awww poor thing *hug*. But I am glad you liked the picture ^^.

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Silver-Aura In reply to akarui [2006-11-24 22:30:36 +0000 UTC]

Eh, nuttin bad, but how the heck can you draw so *bad vocab here* anatomy good like?O.o

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akarui In reply to Silver-Aura [2006-11-25 03:46:39 +0000 UTC]

XD haha. It takes practice to be honest. I first drew people when I started to watch DBZ and that was as GREAT series to draw after because you learn GREAT muscular anatomy . Then I just carried it from there. It is best to look at a LOT of art. Study others' styles. I like Coey's style for instance, and Final Fantasy art . So I love to try my hand at those techniques. It is how you learn :3.

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Silver-Aura In reply to akarui [2006-11-27 20:07:40 +0000 UTC]

Actually, ive hated DBZ so much i give myself a headache. My brothers like it, my friend likes it and even my favorite Manga artist considers DBZ a fav. However, i shall except your advice. Thank you. Btw, nomatter how stupid i consider DBZ, Final Fantasy will always be special. I love it!

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akarui In reply to Silver-Aura [2006-11-28 14:46:13 +0000 UTC]

XD That is okay I don't care if you don't like it. But find a series that you can connect with. Study it; get pics; really practice the body types. I still have a long way to go, but dbz worked for me X3. But everyone is different and needs a base point; just find one . FF is always a nice place too X3.

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Kziki [2006-08-24 23:00:23 +0000 UTC]

I don't post often, because I pride myself as a lurker who lurks very well (a pageview and no more... I'm like a ninja... only I'm a pirate), but I'm supposed to comment and be friendly SO.

I absolutely luff how you draw wings. Luff luff luff. >> They're so awesome and... fluffy... in an awesomely fluffy but not too fluffy kind of way in which they're cool but not omgahhthefuzz cool... meh?

I also luff the way you coloured it. With all of the highlightyness and the different colours. It is very nice.

I'm gonan go lurk now. Have a nice day. ^.^

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Zayn-kun [2006-08-18 14:59:43 +0000 UTC]

amazing O.O

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FaronKaos [2006-08-12 16:33:34 +0000 UTC]

Rargh, how'd you learn to color so well with those things? I have some and I can't get that kind of effect...
Anyway, awesome picture. ^_^
He's blind yet he holds a lantern, and he has no legs...This is like some mad alchemist messed with a demon, angel, and a human.
Hmmm....The lantern reminds me of a lurefish. Or whatever they're called. The ones that have the glowing light attached to their heads to draw in other fish.
And Sirens lure people to their deaths. ^_^
And I see several crescents, like moons. o.O So I guess that would represent darkness?

As someone else said, there definantly seems to be some sort of balance of the elements going on here. Very nice piece.

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akarui In reply to FaronKaos [2006-08-13 03:56:44 +0000 UTC]

aww haha ^^. Thanks but I have had a lot of practice . But thanks X3!

Hehe . Good gusses X3. I enjoy listening to other peoples' interpretations :3. It is inspiring haha. Thanks !

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Nuclearkoi [2006-08-10 21:50:45 +0000 UTC]

I think it's intresting that ou chose "siren" as the title, when it seems that this image is quite the opposite of the classic Siren. But then there are reasons for everything, or at least one would like to think so.

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akarui In reply to Nuclearkoi [2006-08-13 03:58:11 +0000 UTC]

Yes, I did mean for that. There are many reasons, but like I said, it is more for my own personal interpretation. I doubt anyone will ever completely 'get' what I made it to represent .

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Bixy [2006-08-09 05:47:52 +0000 UTC]

oOo! Can I keep him?!

Your very good

I'd like to recruit you to join my Silver Project gang but School's coming up! x_x And I'm sure your busy with that Keep up the good work!

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AngelNaokoSnow [2006-08-08 12:49:41 +0000 UTC]

wow....that's awsome. I can see what you ment with your personal symbols..some of them anyway. hummmm...*attempting to think* Nope. I got nothin'

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Bluefoxv3 [2006-08-07 00:38:58 +0000 UTC]

Wow, thats very well done! I love it a lot, I have never seen anything alike!

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Kiyama [2006-08-06 18:45:50 +0000 UTC]

Ooh!! Gorgeous wing mutation. I lo9ve the way you used the wings to outline the bottom. Sorta complete the picture without leaving it open.

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EternalMisery [2006-08-06 18:04:01 +0000 UTC]



That should say it all.

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ASZSephiroth [2006-08-06 17:33:03 +0000 UTC]

A well drawn creepy picture!!!

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Phoenix-Lord [2006-08-06 16:47:07 +0000 UTC]

This is so creative! I love the wings

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Inuyashafreak337 [2006-08-06 03:36:46 +0000 UTC]

oooo..... amazing design!!

lessee... a single horn..... what looks like a cracked lamp maybe?.... multiple wings, one set of 'angelic', one set of 'demonic', one set which turns from 'angelic' to more 'demoic'..... damages over eyes I guessing?...... Dragon tail..... wolf or cat like ears.......


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I have no idea >_O


I think I see something of balance in there...? that's about it XD *sucks at interpreting stuffs*

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shemara [2006-08-06 02:20:20 +0000 UTC]

"HOLY CRAP" that was my first reaction . . but yeah! oh my gosh I love! I just want to hug him X3 I don't know if he'd let me or not . . .
and a picture of symbolism . . . I'd have to think on it

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Tao-hates-people-fc [2006-08-06 02:11:09 +0000 UTC]

nice pic! i love it!

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oashisu [2006-08-06 02:10:11 +0000 UTC]

ahh, it's so lovely and well done! You did such a nice job on this, I've never seen a siren drawn like this, but I guess that would be assume since it's representing yourself, either way it's really amazing!

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yashaookami [2006-08-06 00:15:14 +0000 UTC]

Hah,thats pretty wicked. Used to express yourself,huh?
Not bad,I like the lamp he is holding.Its like he is trying to find his way through the darkness,while being blinded by it.

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Yuraichan [2006-08-05 22:08:53 +0000 UTC]

Awesome design. nuff said.

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natsuki-san [2006-08-05 21:02:28 +0000 UTC]

I thought sirens were girls...

But wotevar. It's luvly.

~natsuki-san

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akarui In reply to natsuki-san [2006-08-05 21:20:04 +0000 UTC]

Not always . Besides, it is symbolism really, and it might not be the Siren you are considering. You really have to think deeper about it to understand it. But again, it will always mean something different from person to person. X3

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natsuki-san In reply to akarui [2006-08-05 22:55:15 +0000 UTC]

Ah. Alright.

It's still beautiful.

~natsuki-san

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TrueChAoS6669 [2006-08-05 20:56:29 +0000 UTC]

amazing and beautiful job

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Foxchibi [2006-08-05 20:48:40 +0000 UTC]

Wow you're right, I can interpret this so many ways and found some symbolism of my own!! Beautiful job!! TwT

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