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A while ago, I was told by Grace to draw a sketch that inspires from a Muse's song Ultra. And I did. And it totally sucked
I never showed it to her.. and I think she forgot 
However, her birthday drew nearer, and since she and Lar made me such a sweet birthday gift on my birthday some months ago, I had to get to work on her gift ASAP.. then I remembered the failed drawing, played the song again and got a fresh new image.Scene Explanation:
- This is a familiar concept of mine - a young woman dancer, creator and destroyer of space entities. She's a Flamenco dancer in this scenerio. Her fan spreads to create a black hole, which destroys the universes she creates. When she collapses the fan, she collapses the blackhole, and the black hole is destroyed. At the same time, she continues to make more stars and galaxies.. and she keeps going. She is constantly creating and destroying to the rhythm of her dancing
She is the Universe, Trapped Inside A Tear.
Grace, this is your lesson. Never give me a song and expect any of my interpretations to make sense. I never look at lyrics sheets until I'm curious. And I was. And I think I got it completely wrong. I think this will be the main disappointment for you with this.
This was a drawing/completed a couple days before Just For Now (I was scared I was going to run out of time..) and I am not as pleased anymore as I was originally. It still doesn't look right but I detest having to draw people from behind.. I hope you like it anyway Grace!
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There was a photo I referenced for a lady's back too, but I forgot where that was.
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Star/Planets Derived from one of these, I forgot which, sorry!
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Finally I have some time to comment on this great piece of artwork. >__>
The back looks plain perfect. I am surprised how well you are at realism after these few tries!
The falts of the skirt look very nice, too. ^^^
But the shading of her left arm looks a bit too hard, and you still have to practice realistic hair - but that's all I see what could be improved here.
The pose came out great and the composition is very ballanced.
In a whole the picture appears a bit cheesy, but it's a wonderful buirthday present. Great job, and keep going!
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I mainly practice on paper first, like with drawings on pencil, sketching. I also look at a lot of realism tutorials and fine examples of colouring. I never stop trying.
Yeah, I like them too! I used to fail so bad at falts - I'll have to thank you once again, I wouldn't have done them without your tutorial from all those months ago!
Yeah, I should still practice hair, it's so stringy.
there are now some mistakes I can see in it now, but it's better than anything I've done before so it's still good.
Yeah, it is cheesy
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I am very happy, this crappy thing was of help to you. ^^^
Maybe you find some tutorials for hair only?
You know that Grace wants to print this and put it on a wall, right?
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Artist's are their harshest critics.. I think I said this twice today in my comments
There are, I have them faved! I think I'm too heavily concerned with skin at the moment. I'd like to try one thing at a time for now, since I haven't had as much time to draw as I used to.
Oh, hehe (:
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But it's true. xD
I see.
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this is beautiful... everything I like rolled into one. Seriously! I'm a hardcore Muse fan, who loves spanish dancing and I have a fascination for "celestial" themes...
I cannot stress enough how much I love this ( seldom leave comments on here!).
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Oh wow, I'm totally thrilled I hit someone with all those elements! Thank you!
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You are too amazing.
It's weird how we got the same idea, to draw a Flamenco dancer for Grace.
I'm not going to say everything that looks great. That'd take too long.
I'll just say that I'm surprised at how this turned out, and really proud.
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Yeah, I know!
Thanks so much, I know you for realz so it's kay
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I like knowing you in RL...
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... I have no words out of my mouth. This is awesome. D:
I really don't know what to say other than holy shizz it's friggin' amazing.
Really awesome dear. <3
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Awww 
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THIS is amazing, omg.. I'm in love with everything about this!! The anatomy looks amazing along with the details, and the story behind this is so deep and brilliant 
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...Sucker I am too
Thank you very much (: I think there is some anatomy I have to fix like maybe the muscle structure in the back and the arm closest to us, but I can say that I am most pleased with the hands (: I still feel quite dreamy about this one though. I hope I don't end up overusing the space/stars concept! XD
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This is beautiful work. Very original, even if the source material was from a song that you hardly understood. You took the impression that it made on you and ran with it. Very inspired.
I honestly do not have many qualms with this project. I wonder about the background, whether it needed to be violet or go for more of an "empty void of space" feel and go black. It would probably give more emphasis on the space within the tear, make it more layered than it is at the moment. Right now, it feels a tad shallow. When human perception is forced into a smaller area, there is a greater perception of distance. If you want to really give the impression of an expansive universe within such a small object as a tear, I would try that out.
You do need to work on anatomy, but you have done pretty well here. Drawing someone from behind has been troublesome to me, and to a lot of people, because we are so used to drawing the front of a person. Experiencing them from behind is challenging, but it adds to the mysteriousness of the creater you have made (the creator created by a creator...how redundant
I remember having a conversation with you about trying to bring attention to our work without the need of fandom, such as Irkens, but with our own skill. This, I believe, may be a defining work for you, for the short time that I have seen your work.
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I realise it's a trait with me not to take much to the lyrics - I feel more inspired by the melody or the beat than to work out the meanings. See, I'm doing a unit of poetry at school (again!) and it's evident from my class contributions that I seldom ever get the intended idea of the poet.. Of course, there are no rights or wrongs, but I can gather that I'm not the best when I see how others can get it right the first time ^^' Pictures are for me, but prose is a no! My challenge next time is to stick with a song's intentions, I think
Ah, yeah, you mean the background inside the tear or the background around the tear? I can explain for the inside of the tear, that the violet tinge comes from the "Colour overlay", sort of Layer setting in Photoshop. It was to help bring a tint to the tear's surface because I consider it a very glassy and clear entity - bring it a little more 3D. If you're saying about the background on the outside of the tear not being black.. that was matter of my own choice rather than any thoughtful consideration! I'll see when I get the time soon this month to fix whatever problem it is, I'd hate to leave it left unsatisfiable to you!
Definitely. And try not to be nervous drawing someone from behind! But regardless of which way they are facing, I still need to focus more on muscle structure certainly, since I feel quite confident with the proportions. Just gotta shape it right!
Thank you very much
Lastly, I must apologise again for leaving another comment lingering for so long. My more overwhelmingly interested ones I tend to leave for later until I feel I can give my best response - hence I tend to answer the smaller, less thoughtful comments first - less effort, easy to push off, meaning easy to pass by my mind. These kind of comments stay with me however (:
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I kinda sat here, staring between the picture and my keyboard for a while.
Nothing. Like the galaxies within the picture, any semblance of praise I could put together was sucked into some vacuous, awestruck black hole. There's just so many places to begin. The meaning and depth behind it all is simply stunning, as I'm sure you've gathered from others by now. xP
After staring a good while, I'd say my favorite part has to be the small lettering "Happy Birthday Grace". Yep. That. It shows the motive behind the picture, and the bond of friendship between people, and the picture is a result of what such bonds can produce.
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Ohhhhhh... you blew me away with just your writing @_@ That is such a well-phrased comment, I really doubt I deserved so much! Thank you, very, very much
She is indeed, a very good friend of mine
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*Hugs, since she's really bad at emoticons. xP*
You deserved it indeed! It's easy to see all the work and detail you went into putting here, so it's clear it meant a lot to you. I hope she loved it.
I hope things stay well for you and your friends. Keep up the lovely work! <3
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I think this is a really beautiful piece! This is really astounding!
Gee, the only thing I feel might need work is her torso, it feels a little too long and her right arm is a bit uneven to her left arm.
That is all, otherwise this is a great and strong piece!
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I am thinking maybe it's too narrow, rather than long, because her arm length seems to be quite ok in relation to it (arm looks shorter from the back, as I learnt reffing from my sister for that behind-back arm pose)
Thank you!
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Dude this is awesome...you make me so jealous sometimes ;;;; I'm really surprised AND confused WHY you haven't gotten a DD yet...your art kicks arse. xD <3 Everything on this is reallllly good...just one thing I should mention. Her thumb...either is too short or not curve-ish enough if that makes sense...it looks kinda stubby. But fff I couldn't do any better...my hands stink. 👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Thank you! A lot of observance, perseverance.. and actually yes, being envious others pushes me further. If you're envious and implement that in a way that you can benefit from, then you're putting that envy to some good use, and that's then a handy drive to improve.
Which thumb, the lower one? Is kinda chubby, yes 
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damn it girl! you need a DD. no questions about it
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Naw, not yet
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This is very impressive. 
The explanation for this figure is rather intriguing, reminding me of old creation myths and seeing just her back sort of adds an air of mystery to an already interesting idea. It might be a tad dark, but it works for the mood.
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Thank you!
If you want a quick answer for that, my colouring tools-of-the-trade are Paint Tool SAI, some tiny textures to buff away the extra-shininess of the skin, and I think most importantly, the right skin palette - heaps of them exist on dA with just one simple entry in the search engine. I have been trying to work on making my own without reference since this one though, so hopefully I'll get off those training wheels soon 
And yes! I really like the idea of personifying giant forces, and the idea of a dancer seemed poetic and just suits my personal mindset really.
Ah, the darkness issue has been a problem of mine with other submissions, and you're not the first complain ^^' I think I just have one incredibly bright monitor compared to most others so I'll have to keep remembering to consider other's as well
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You're welcome.
Hmm, the only ingredient I'm missing is SAI then. XD *will save up for it*
I like personifying forces as well. ^^ And the dancer just seems to fit well with the constant, rhythmic movement.
No worries. ^^
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What can I say? I'm just as silenced by this as the others, in a good way! It's amazing to look at and your coloring skills are just superb. You got awesome talent and are made of pure win
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Aww, but silence is the flour to the cake of Awkwardness!
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this is beautiful I'm pretty sure she'll be happy
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I think so too
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I don't think you need to worry xD
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Thank you...so...it is...beautiful....
And no, I did not forget it.I just thought you might have disliked the motive and would not want to draw it or so; I did not want to force you since I know you have much to do...
...my computer is too stupid for that. I want to print it out on big, glossy paper and put it onto my wall.
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You know, when I was thinking of what gift I was going to draw you, I thought of doing a Flamenco dancer too. But when I went to tell Mary, she had coincidentally already thought of it, and was working on it. We had the same idea! XD
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Really but why? That's really funny!
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I'm not sure why we both thought of that. I just thought it'd be nice to draw a pose like that.
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You're welcome (:
I'll always do what I can with what I have to work with. Dislike it, feel or uncomfortable or unsure, I'll still give it a shot
Aiee...
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Dammit. I did not fave it! Not seeing it in the gallery made me think you deleted it for some reason. *phew*
Mh, something I'd have a look at again are the shoulder blades. I tried checking it in the mirror, which was a little difficult, but the horizontal lines marking their position appears wrong to me - it should be more diagonal. I will search for a proper reference, wait...
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So, yeah, the muscle-structure could have been a little better...but...that's all.
I love the stars and the galaxies, the planets and the overall lights...it gives the picture such a beautiful look!
I deeply love the atmosphere, this dreamy, wonderful, fantastic feeling it brings across.
I want to go to a shop, print it out as a big, glossy poster and write another comment. I love to look at it.
Thank you so much for all the effort you must have put into that!
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Naww, I wouldn't, I put too much time into it to want to delete it.
Oh haha now I feel even more stupid about this drawing
Aha, yeah I really fail at that, regardless if it's the front or back we're seeing.
Aww, as much as they were pretty, I had to use Brush Presets to make them, which means I can't take any credit for it. I also used a photo from NASA lightly overlayed. It looks nice though, I agree.
You're welcome.
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I...I cant even think of a good enough comment..i feel humbled in your presence and in the sight of your art E..seriously..youre a genius...
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Thank you! Though I'm not too happy with this one I'm afraid =[ The other one was nice, but drawing from the back threw me off completely. I don't think I was in a could art mood when I did it, no. I'm no genius though, once you actually watch my art in process your own view of it becomes rather bland really.. XD I'm sure you've had this experience before? Someone out there ought to back me up on this one, but I just don't get no satisfaction sometimes 
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Hmmm yeah i know exactly what you mean : < i feel leike that non-stop XD
Aaaw im glad to hear that ^ ^
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Wow, pretty impressive pose anmd such. I suggest you to practise some more on the anatomy. Buy a human anatomy book or something, because it really works. References improve your art alot, trust me. Anyway, love the coloring and the way you made it look all dark and stuff. Can't wait to see more of your works hehe.
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Yeah, I remeber you suggested getting me one a while ago, but I haven't been able to get one because we're kinda low on money at the moment P: But you're certainly right on that one, refs do help. Thank you.
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