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Published: 2008-12-29 22:13:56 +0000 UTC; Views: 1369; Favourites: 43; Downloads: 0
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Description The longer a creature stays in Grey and the further into its seven circles they venture, the closer they are to death. Eventually, everyone slips up, everyone makes mistakes and everyone dies. There is no other escape.

“If you think this is bad, you should see the other guy.”

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A sort of ‘what if’ picture of Zero in Grey. What if she’d never met Gene.

Actually, if she’d never met him, she never would have found a way out, never would have escaped, and eventually, ultimately, she would have died. You can only be lucky for so long, after all.

I started this way back in August, shortly before I left on a road trip. When I came back I was sick and it got put on a back burner, and then forgotten about until about a week ago… and I have been working diligently since then

I’m really quite pleased with how it’s turned out, but I’m also open to any critiques, as I rather like improving upon my artwork.

<3

Z

Image © Zero, do not use, alter, redistribute
(If this is considered mature content, i'll switch it over.)

PS.
Details: [link]
2005 Vs. 2008:
[link]

EDIT: i've finally realized what was off with the perspective in this. the building Zero is sitting on doesn't match with the viewpoint of the rest of the buildings.

gj Zero. gj. *facepalm*
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Comments: 29

Jirbytaylor [2010-03-02 03:21:26 +0000 UTC]

Wheee... the anatomy and texture detail is really nice. <3 Especially the shading of the clothes.

For some reason I can imagine sirens going in the background.

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apox0n In reply to Jirbytaylor [2010-03-03 08:18:51 +0000 UTC]



aww, thanks so much!

i had a lot of fun with the shading, and the clothes drove me nuts, so i'm glad they work!

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meroe1313 [2010-02-10 17:08:11 +0000 UTC]

Nice texture on the character. I think the hair is a bit stiff, particularly the parts in front of the face, like it should be falling more and have more loose strands, but that is the only thing jumping out at me. You did an amazing job with the background! The character is well drawn too, I like how they are perched on the very edge of the building like that.

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apox0n In reply to meroe1313 [2010-02-10 21:24:30 +0000 UTC]

:3
thanks!

i really see what you mean about her hair, i hadn't even thought of that... thanks for pointing it out! ^_^

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meroe1313 In reply to apox0n [2010-02-11 17:56:19 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome, glad I could help.

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Ayama-Chan [2009-12-30 04:12:19 +0000 UTC]

My god this is lovely, I adore the fur, and her cloths are wonderful. The horns are unique too.

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apox0n In reply to Ayama-Chan [2009-12-31 00:52:32 +0000 UTC]



thank you!

(someone once told me her horns reminded them of handlebars ;_; )

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sammacha [2009-12-02 02:33:52 +0000 UTC]

wow, nice textures, it looks great I wish i could do that!

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apox0n In reply to sammacha [2009-12-02 02:50:02 +0000 UTC]

:3
thank you!

honestly, it's taken me a long time to get this far with my art, and... i'm still a long way from where i want to be. but practice helps, and so does knowing your way around photoshop, lol.

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sammacha In reply to apox0n [2009-12-02 02:53:13 +0000 UTC]

ha ha yeah I totally understand what you mean and where your coming from, good luck, I hope you continue XD

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ltdalius [2009-01-27 21:43:19 +0000 UTC]

Awwww, something new! Nice! Just look at the fur! How can you do that. That furry paw and that piercing look. Must fav this.

You have such a nice character/ID there.

Luv ^__^

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apox0n In reply to ltdalius [2009-01-27 22:19:52 +0000 UTC]

aww ^_^ thanks! yeah, she's got such a 'happy' disposition while she's in Grey, lol.

Thank you kindly, sir!

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ltdalius In reply to apox0n [2009-01-28 01:51:53 +0000 UTC]

You mean, this is only a 'mask' concealing her real she? But how and why to be happy in a place like [link] ? Isn't the happiness a luxury there? Or is the happiness just another snare (if i got your world right)?

Amazing! In just a few words you perfectly described entire world. Love your story very much [link]
Don't know why, but first remembrance was the murky atmosphere from the Max Payne movie (which i love just because the atmo i felt there) - a dark and dangerously hostile place where everyone can stuck from time to time.
How did she managed to escape? Is there a story about that?

Just telling the truth, ma'am!

Luv ^__^

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apox0n In reply to ltdalius [2009-01-28 02:40:08 +0000 UTC]

oh... by happy i was being sarcastic (she's really got a nasty personality while she's there, although i guess it's a little bit of a facade. not much though)

I havn't seen Max Payne, but i've heard about it... i think i'm going to have to watch it now

She's escaped from Grey at least three times, but it's one of those places you can wake up one day and find yourself in it all over again... so she's never really free of it.

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ltdalius In reply to apox0n [2009-01-28 07:23:40 +0000 UTC]

Hope she won't get stuck there again.

Keep up your nice work!

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apox0n In reply to ltdalius [2009-01-28 07:58:04 +0000 UTC]

^_^ thanks!

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hunterbahamut [2009-01-07 01:06:49 +0000 UTC]

This is still a pretty creepy image, but I like it a lot. Just incredible amazing details and colors.
And I'm envious of how you do fur.

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apox0n In reply to hunterbahamut [2009-01-07 03:21:18 +0000 UTC]

aww ^_^ thanks!



i really quite like how it turned out. kinda shows how much Frost is part of her, what with 'the look' and all

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radio-ratio [2008-12-31 19:57:32 +0000 UTC]

Looks good. Just one question: What is Grey and why do people die in it?

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apox0n In reply to radio-ratio [2009-01-01 02:23:47 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

Grey is a really big city where everyone inside of it slowly goes sorta crazy and tries to kill each other. They don't really have a choice in the matter and most of them don't even know they're there. A more detailed description of it can be found here: [link]

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RamboFox1 [2008-12-31 13:28:17 +0000 UTC]

Your fur always amazes me. Gratz on your awesome artwork!

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apox0n In reply to RamboFox1 [2009-01-01 02:14:41 +0000 UTC]

^_^ thank you!

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Teraunce [2008-12-31 05:53:10 +0000 UTC]

really nice

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apox0n In reply to Teraunce [2008-12-31 06:48:58 +0000 UTC]

^_^ thank you!

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Teraunce In reply to apox0n [2008-12-31 14:00:58 +0000 UTC]

your welcome

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SamuraiDragon [2008-12-30 00:40:49 +0000 UTC]

This looks awesome! And I love the story behind it to, epic!

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apox0n In reply to SamuraiDragon [2008-12-30 00:58:47 +0000 UTC]

^_^ thanks!

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BiohazardToxic [2008-12-29 22:17:03 +0000 UTC]

i like how you give the color and the back ground and the anatomy x3

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apox0n In reply to BiohazardToxic [2008-12-29 22:19:00 +0000 UTC]

^_^ thanks!

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