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Published: 2016-09-05 17:03:40 +0000 UTC; Views: 5102; Favourites: 144; Downloads: 0
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| Support me on Patreon | Like and Share my Art on Facebook |It is a much belated birthday present for my best friend and sister, Kathie ( ), but finally, I can call it complete! It is a redraw from back in 2005! I think I've much improved upon it if I do say so myself
Though I have many variations on how I digitally color, I wanted this to be more of a soft cel-shaded look, one that I feel I should've attempted better in the past, but I think I kinda half blended and cel shaded...Not sure anymore where I was going with the one in the past. Link below for comparison! 
Completed in Photoshop from sketch to completion
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Though I've been ridiculously behind on messages, I've taken the last several days to FINALLY begin answering them and catching up on all things here on Deviantart! I sincerely hope you can forgive me for taking THIS long to comment on this beautiful piece, which you did for my sake. e.deviantart.net/emoticons/a/a… " width="22" height="25" alt="
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Without a doubt, this pairing holds a little piece of my heart, to this day, just as they have for the last 13 years. You were there when I originally created this coupling (in a sense...) and you've been there every step of the way, as I wrote their stories to the best of my ability. I feel even this piece tells a story, and not just about the love story that I've been trying to carefully craft in that long span of time, but also about you, and your development as an artist. Though I will always *always* love the original version, especially since it was done during the very height of my love for Yu-Gi-Oh, this new version shows your growth by leaps and bounds, girl! My goodness! You really really should be proud of yourself!
My eyes travel all around the piece as I find more and more to discover; from the various shades of blue in Teana's eyes, to her flowing strands of hair, to the alluring expression you've given my beloved King of Games e.deviantart.net/emoticons/b/b… " width="15" height="15" alt="
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I also always appreciate your more realistic take on the characters, all the way down to their unique hair styles even! I always find myself drawing them truer to the original style with a few creative liberties of course, but I feel that your versions definitely have a nice balance of both anime and realism. I even appreciate the different in skin tones between the two! And I can't forget your strong use of light! You always amaze me with your understanding of that aspect, my friend!
What more can I say? I honestly and truly could go on and on about how I love every minute detail of the work, for I meant it when I said that there's just so much to take in when looking at it! But in short, it's a positively breath-taking image, with rich history; in more ways than one. It's a gorgeous gift; one that I'll enjoy viewing time and time again! Thank you again for all of your hard work, for thinking of me, and my everlasting love for these two! It means more than I can possibly say! Thank you so so much! e.deviantart.net/emoticons/t/t… " width="15" height="15" alt="
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Thanks a lot Kat, and no worries about messages and the like, I'm not upset by those things. Of course, it's always nice to get an "official" critique (for lack of better wording) here on DA, but just knowing that you enjoy it is always enough for me 
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Aww, haha, thank you
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You're welcome.
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I really like seeing how different this is to the original. The original is still pretty good, but this one has improved incredibly. One thing that has stood out to me is the coloring choices, since in the original you went with very bright colors, but in this one, you referenced the lighting and made it seem more real.
I love the pose and just over all feel of the picture as well All the little details that you added into this one is amazing.
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Thank you so much! I like to do redraws because I feel I've improved enough to really be able to put on paper what I original had in my brain that wouldn't seem to come out - haha! But even having said that, I STILL have that problem! So hopefully ten more years down the road I'll redraw and it'll be even better
It makes me feel good to know my colors choices stand out as an improvement. I'm always trying new things in that area. I struggle with whether I want something more realistic, more "cartoony" or cel-shaded, or in between. If I'm honest I guess I'm looking for that sweet spot between the two. I've also gotten a lot darker with my art in general choosing more neutral and less saturated colors which helps with realism where my style make lack it line art-wise.
Thanks again for your awesome comment!
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Welcome! ^^ It's fun to see the difference between the two and see how much your style has changed between them.
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Thank you very much!
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Thank you very much, I'm glad you think so
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Wow, such an unbelieveable improvement!
You're really good. Teana and Atem look really nice together and your coloring skills have become so good.
I mean... just compare both pieces. They're both really good but it's obvious how much your style changed.
The way they look at each other is simply perfect. Atemu's eyes are so enchanting...
By the way, I love their designs and that Atemu's is wearing different earrings than in the original.
Can't help but simply droll over Atemu... he's so hot and sexy... ♥
But what I like the most is that we had lots of amazing and breath-taking fanarts for this couple lately.
Makes me happy to see art of Atemu/Yami and Teana/Anzu~
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Oh wow, I'm not even sure what to say to such a wonderful and kind comment. Thank you so much though, I am glad to see improvement myself as well since that is something I usually don't see.
I'm happy that you and others have liked this piece. It's rare that I truly like the way my art turns out, I'm still not 100% happy with it (though I think I never would be no matter how long I worked on it), but I'm quite proud of it, and so it makes me feel great receiving kind comments such as yours.
Thank you again and take care!
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oh wow, the redraw one is beautiful
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Awww, thanks a lot for such a kind comment! (Hug) I gotta keep leveling up! Haha
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Awesome..I am sure she will love it! They look so sweet together.
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Thank you! I really wanted to improve it in every way I could think of, I'm glad it's being received well!
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I love it <3
Hope your best friend and sister loves it, too 
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I'm glad you think so, thank you!
I hope she'll like it too!
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Beautiful! Kathie will LOVE this! You made Atem and Teana so peaceful yet passionate!
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I do hope she loves it xD Thank you very much for commenting and for the fave too! <3
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