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Published: 2009-07-31 16:26:47 +0000 UTC; Views: 5881; Favourites: 137; Downloads: 95
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Description this picture gave me such a headache..when my computer crashed, ..I just about cried. I had completed most except for Kaoru's kimono and obi. I had also planned to relook at the lighting and shading, and the expression..

after much twiddling with my tablet PC function to reduce the interference with the wacom, it still took me one whole night just to paint the kimono. The degree of stutter is ...urgh!!! I spent as much time correcting smudges as I did painting, I dare not touch on the finer points on the face..

I'm not sure how long it'll take me to get things up and running as usual, but with all the other real life issues, I wouldn't hold my breath.
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Comments: 47

Montague-5741-GWR [2015-07-09 21:08:22 +0000 UTC]

Sessha wa iru kara, Kaoru-dono.

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ameyukikaze [2010-09-12 01:11:34 +0000 UTC]

Very sweet picture. They look like real people, but still recognizable as who they are.

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amie689 In reply to ameyukikaze [2010-09-12 14:07:07 +0000 UTC]

That was what I was going for ...
Thank you

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kaliko-rosa [2010-06-16 16:56:47 +0000 UTC]

Awww so this is the one, absolutely lovely!!!

And I totally know what you mean about crashes . Drawing programs are so notoriously bad for that!!

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amie689 In reply to kaliko-rosa [2010-06-16 22:25:04 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

I didn't know that..
...for awhile there I thought that thing's got something against me...

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kaliko-rosa In reply to amie689 [2010-06-16 23:38:14 +0000 UTC]

Yup they are such resource hogs and never come with a good auto-save feature either !

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BrokenKitty1728 [2010-02-01 00:55:51 +0000 UTC]

wow, this picture is beautiful. i love it. Great job!

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amie689 In reply to BrokenKitty1728 [2010-02-01 03:17:55 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much

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SiriusFan13 [2009-12-06 05:12:12 +0000 UTC]

Okay... I have seriously just stared and taken in the absolute beauty of this piece for ages now. It is incredible.

The hair is INCREDIBLE in this piece, as is the scenery. And that is a difficult angle to be trying to draw for kenshin, but it looks so natural and beautiful. And to pull the "anime-ness" out of it without losing any of the characters...
wow....

Sirius

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amie689 In reply to SiriusFan13 [2009-12-06 07:15:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much for those words, I really appreciated them..I must admit that I love the this scene too, and as for the lack of "anime-ness" I'm a bit embarrassed to admit that Kenshin's character is rather real for me, hence..

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SiriusFan13 In reply to amie689 [2009-12-06 20:46:07 +0000 UTC]

That's how I am about Hiko and Kenshin, so I understand completely

Sirius

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KFANugget [2009-11-08 17:23:08 +0000 UTC]

words cant describe how beautiful this is.! seriosuly great job

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amie689 In reply to KFANugget [2009-11-09 00:48:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much for the kind words. I really appreciate it.

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ShatteredProphecy [2009-09-26 19:35:01 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely beautiful. I love the detail and the background is gorgeous too. Fantastic work!

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amie689 In reply to ShatteredProphecy [2009-09-27 00:53:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much. It's still my piece too.

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MistressKurumi [2009-09-25 09:00:03 +0000 UTC]

Oh my god. This is great.

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amie689 In reply to MistressKurumi [2009-09-25 10:45:35 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! Glad you like it.

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MorgainePendragon [2009-08-27 19:16:33 +0000 UTC]

What a beautiful artwork! You're works are all so outstanding and wonderful done. Love it^^

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amie689 In reply to MorgainePendragon [2009-08-28 01:06:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much.
...and it's so wonderful to be appreciated.

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redsama [2009-08-02 17:17:31 +0000 UTC]

Very nice! I love their outfits! And have to say that the pic's really worth your headache, hehe

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amie689 In reply to redsama [2009-08-02 22:59:09 +0000 UTC]

Thank you haha I suppose some headaches are better than others

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equigoyle [2009-08-01 03:54:14 +0000 UTC]

You sound like you're having about as much fun as I am. ^_^

Looks beautiful though. I love this pairing.

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amie689 In reply to equigoyle [2009-08-01 04:03:29 +0000 UTC]

..if you mean having a headache trying to work out the tablet pen and wacom conflicts...welcome to the club...

..I'm still trying to figure out how to do the rest of my work...*sigh*

Anyway, thank you very much for the comment and fave . really appreciate it I love this pairing too.

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Kyoto-Himura [2009-07-31 23:20:28 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful! <3

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amie689 In reply to Kyoto-Himura [2009-08-01 00:22:02 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much

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red-winged-angel [2009-07-31 21:36:51 +0000 UTC]

OMG your finished! =OOO Its amazing! I loved seeing your step by step efforts and you made this drawing. It was a joy to watch! Remember: all your efforts were worth it! I absolutely love it! X3 *hugs*

Ari chan

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amie689 In reply to red-winged-angel [2009-08-01 00:16:33 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much for your comments I really appreciate it

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red-winged-angel In reply to amie689 [2009-08-01 06:10:26 +0000 UTC]

Your most welcome! ^^ Nothing like the support of a FAN! XD

Ari chan

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amie689 In reply to red-winged-angel [2009-08-01 07:38:14 +0000 UTC]

Yeah for fans! I'd die without them!! lol.. but honestly they're addictive..

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red-winged-angel In reply to amie689 [2009-08-01 08:05:18 +0000 UTC]

Lmao! May I ask a favor though? I just put up a sketch which I am planning for my last submission in the What Love Means To Me contest for Hakubaikou. Do you mind looking at it and giving truthful criticism? I need help with parts. T~T

ARi chan

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amie689 In reply to red-winged-angel [2009-08-01 14:32:58 +0000 UTC]

I'm really happy that you are entering. You are a good artist and I'm sure what ever you put will be wonderful
I had a look at the pic just now. Technically the lines and shading are beautifully drawn, and I am assuming that the top portion would be a close up / another angle of the pair. The way you colour, it should be a beautiful piece. But I must apologize as I'm not going to give specific suggestions as I am judging this contest and personally I feel that it wouldn't be fair. (You can ask me any other time, though )

However, I'll agree with your observation that it resembles the OVA pic, and that might work against you. I had also just seen an older deviation, and a previous contest entry depicting more or less the same scene.

Actually, the theme is 'What you mean to me' not just love, so you can expand your interpretation to other pairings/ relationships, not just 'love', I'm seeing a lot of Tomoe/Kenshin and Kaoru/Kenshin. It's pretty hard to make an impression when a lot of people are having the same idea..

HB loved Tomoe, but she also appreciates creative and novel interpretations of an idea, and loved being surprised by how artist interprets a theme. That's probably part of the reason she continued to hold them year after year.

Having said that, you may still surprise me with what you can come up with. If you love the pic that you are doing, it would still be beautiful and there are also other aspects to consider

I hope that helped you a bit Sorry couldn't do more

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red-winged-angel In reply to amie689 [2009-08-01 19:55:57 +0000 UTC]

No no thats alright! Thank you so much for all the suggestions and detail about her. =O It really helped. I still may enter that but I understand fully of what you mean. If I get another inspiring idea I'll try send it in instead! >

Ari chan

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amie689 In reply to red-winged-angel [2009-08-02 00:08:09 +0000 UTC]

Oh good The more the merrier!

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red-winged-angel In reply to amie689 [2009-08-02 23:25:52 +0000 UTC]

Yay!

Ari chan

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ConcreteRose08-14 [2009-07-31 20:29:52 +0000 UTC]

I'm attracted to Kenshin's face in this picture...so cute!

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amie689 In reply to ConcreteRose08-14 [2009-08-01 00:16:52 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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ConcreteRose08-14 In reply to amie689 [2009-08-01 03:29:21 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome

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The-Spirit-Mage [2009-07-31 18:44:45 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful.

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amie689 In reply to The-Spirit-Mage [2009-08-01 00:15:38 +0000 UTC]

Thank you kindly

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TofuSan [2009-07-31 16:39:12 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous~
The detail is great :'D Kaoru looks beautiful and Kenshin looks so caring~.
Great work!

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amie689 In reply to TofuSan [2009-07-31 16:42:28 +0000 UTC]

thank you very much really appreciate the comment

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Englehart [2009-07-31 16:29:14 +0000 UTC]

I think it looks beautiful! I'm really drawn to Kenshin's face. The lighting and his expression are very well done. *faves*

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amie689 In reply to Englehart [2009-07-31 16:38:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much I wish I could have done more about Kaoru though,.. I wanted a different expression *sigh*

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Englehart In reply to amie689 [2009-07-31 18:54:10 +0000 UTC]

Hmm what kind of expression? For me, if I'm looking for a certain look, I'll browse DA until I find a good reference.

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amie689 In reply to Englehart [2009-08-01 00:32:26 +0000 UTC]

I already how I wanted her to look - relieved and happy at the same time; the current expression was an adjustment from the reference I had, not what I wanted. Planned on tweaking after the other parts are finished but now I've got to sort out the sensitivity of the PC and the wacom first. Trying to paint last night was like moving a piece of cupboard with nothing other than brute strength. A lot of overshoots and mistakes..so I dare not touch the face

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Englehart In reply to amie689 [2009-08-01 23:33:57 +0000 UTC]

Hahaha well it looks fine to me. She looks a bit more...dazed; As if she can't believe that this is real and that Kenshin is actually there with her. Almost like she's hallucinating. That's not bad though! It's just how I interpret the expression. ^_^

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amie689 In reply to Englehart [2009-08-01 23:59:53 +0000 UTC]

..yup that's pretty much the feeling at the moment

I was actually trying to place it at the end of Jinchu, that's why I chose the background. So I thought a bit more emotions was required; but I guess its not meant to be

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