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Published: 2006-07-01 23:43:13 +0000 UTC; Views: 1590; Favourites: 51; Downloads: 125
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Description The beautiful Ashlee of ~Ill-wovenElm expressed interest in having a portrait painted of her, and I found myself with photos of her and a sketch needing a reference. I plan to add better backgrounds and more surreal qualities to my portrats from now on!

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WeirdAlbatross [2010-05-05 12:55:35 +0000 UTC]

The way you paint hair, and the way you paint branches is a lot alike...at least in this image. I like the repetition on that point. And the great sense of foreboding, as those tangled branches crawl up her arm. This definitely looks like denial. Also, there is something striking in the way you do faces. Possibly the eyes? Or the super color? I'm not sure. But this is an interesting piece of work!

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circe-alida [2008-01-09 09:30:05 +0000 UTC]

gorgeous, and the surreal-ness is fantastic, i love how enchanting the overall piece is
=]

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helloromantic [2007-11-28 22:15:19 +0000 UTC]

beautifully created. i love the balance with the eyes/lights and the hair/branches. the colours ae wonderful as well.

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mugen-chan [2007-02-17 10:29:37 +0000 UTC]

amazing >< handsome chara, great color..and this light... <3

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moonbeamfluff [2006-12-07 04:24:51 +0000 UTC]

Geez. All your work is, quite honestly, breath taking. And I'm always flattered by your comments on my work

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lOst-ParadigmS [2006-09-08 04:59:47 +0000 UTC]

Ill fav for technique and quality in the concept

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emperial [2006-07-14 08:43:43 +0000 UTC]

Wow, that is quite a portrait... It's so much more striking than the sort of usual, neutral portrait... Not an image I'm likely to forget. It really has a life all its own.

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cinderscar In reply to emperial [2006-07-14 19:41:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanks alot! I'm really jazzed you think so, because I was thinking to myself: what's the point of painting someone's portrait realistically if it'll never look as good as a photo? Why not just have fun and do stylistic things you can't do with a camera instead?

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sameer [2006-07-10 17:56:36 +0000 UTC]

Well... what can I say, it's astonishing! The lighting is almost like a cepear and the generally toned down colours work really well. Literally saturated with meaning I bet. Stunning!

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cinderscar In reply to sameer [2006-07-13 18:52:45 +0000 UTC]

Thansk so much! Sorry for the late reply

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sameer In reply to cinderscar [2006-07-14 11:55:43 +0000 UTC]

hey no problem at all

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Rhapsodia [2006-07-07 03:23:14 +0000 UTC]

The background is really wonderful, and Ashlee looks beautiful! You really captured something awesome

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cinderscar In reply to Rhapsodia [2006-07-07 04:32:53 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!!

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GoldenCanadian [2006-07-07 02:09:58 +0000 UTC]

Wow... That's really well done. I love the lighting! And the colors! And just about everything else.

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punkydumplin [2006-07-06 17:18:33 +0000 UTC]

Wow, the overall feel of this is amazing. The compositional elements have been fixed, and it looks great, darling! I like the simple, yet unique backround, and the trees idea was definately gold! You did good!

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Ill-wovenElm [2006-07-03 21:50:16 +0000 UTC]

... T___________________T

YOU MAKE ME FEEL PRETTY. ;______________;

It'ssobeautiful I think Immuna go cutmyselfa bit now.

D:>>>>

It. It really looks like meeee. I can't believe something so pretty of me exists. I don't know how to repay you. Well, other than in blood. xD

...-Ashlee

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cinderscar In reply to Ill-wovenElm [2006-07-03 23:25:09 +0000 UTC]

Ehee I don't want any blood! Just keep on being totally fucking gorgeous~~ That's all I ask

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Rushifa [2006-07-03 03:00:57 +0000 UTC]

ooh, awesome, I love how her hair and the tree sort of melt together, making it look like she's being taken over by twisty hair branches. I really adore the background, but Ashlee herself looks very much like she really does, but still with your own style, and the coloring is glorious.

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cinderscar In reply to Rushifa [2006-07-03 04:45:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I was having fun with the shape of the twisting branches and her twisting hair

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prettysenshi2k6 [2006-07-02 20:00:27 +0000 UTC]

I like a lot. I'm really digging the golden lights around the person. It makes me reminiscent of your old webcomic, the Saga of Errune. Just a note, however, cuz I love commenting, but I like to critique as well: All of your expressions are generally the same. Try mixing it up a bit. Smiling, frowning, crying, ya know? Great work as always.

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cinderscar In reply to prettysenshi2k6 [2006-07-03 04:47:16 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

YEAH. UM. EXPRESSIONS? WHAT ARE THOSE? I *do* need to vary my expressions a bit. I have a piece that I'm working on (currently not on dA, randomly) that's someone with a screaming face. I'm always a bit shy to change the expressions of my models, and they always have the same expression Thanks for reminding me~~~~

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7Aes [2006-07-02 01:26:07 +0000 UTC]

Ah, brilliant as usual. Love the colors in this one especially.

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miaki [2006-07-02 00:55:52 +0000 UTC]

Ashee, skinny as ever. i should do something similar. not like yours of course

LOVE!! the coloring is awesome and you finally finished something!! congrats on that. luffs the hair and well like everything. color composition =

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cinderscar In reply to miaki [2006-07-02 02:09:08 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I have so many WIPs right now... I'm amazed I finished one, too

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Tobias26 [2006-07-01 23:56:13 +0000 UTC]

Oh wow. I like this a LOT more than Speak: Leaf, and that means a lot.

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scarlettfoxx [2006-07-01 23:44:23 +0000 UTC]

woah. the tree will eat her!!!

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aluminumcandy [2006-07-01 23:44:17 +0000 UTC]

I really like this. Very nice style. I love the detail. Beautiful colour!

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cinderscar In reply to aluminumcandy [2006-07-01 23:49:25 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot I like the colors, too!

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