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Published: 2007-06-18 18:13:33 +0000 UTC; Views: 14137; Favourites: 452; Downloads: 415
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Description I've wanted to do a picture based on the scenery from Guilin, China for a long time. This is based off of several photos my dad took while on a trip there. I've never been there though. I'd love to go someday.

The usual, start to finish on Photoshop. I think this took about 20 hours, give or take a little.
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Comments: 131

hakubaikou In reply to ??? [2008-08-12 21:11:30 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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Sinivuokkonen In reply to hakubaikou [2008-08-13 16:22:31 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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hydralisk3 [2008-04-16 17:04:03 +0000 UTC]

the water efect is so like warcraft trailers by my pointview

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hakubaikou In reply to hydralisk3 [2008-05-12 19:31:17 +0000 UTC]

Oh really? Cool.

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dxmfan [2007-11-28 20:26:30 +0000 UTC]

Now I want to go there too! Great work, as always.

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tabh [2007-11-04 21:11:25 +0000 UTC]

omg this is very well done work!!! I add this to fave

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bluecatgreenapl [2007-09-12 10:11:02 +0000 UTC]

Holy monkey bananas! as usual this is absolutely awesome!

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ParsnipSniffer [2007-09-09 16:12:23 +0000 UTC]

Wow, the sense of depth and distance in this picture is awesome OAO And the ripples on the water are just... wow. SO REALISTIC!! The details on the rocks are really beautiful also.

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Nazachan [2007-09-05 22:49:08 +0000 UTC]

Awwwww, That's my boyfriend hometown!!! good work

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Ai-Dax [2007-08-20 05:26:09 +0000 UTC]

HOLY COW, GIRL. This is GORGEOUS!!!!!! I've been away from deviantART for way too long, but what a treat to come back and discover your page!!

Augh! Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous!!!!!!!

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Dahlieka [2007-07-21 18:57:43 +0000 UTC]

you're really one of the best artists I've ever seen... this painting is juste wonderfull ! It's a fav for a long time, but I've never posted here...

I love you !!!

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hakubaikou In reply to Dahlieka [2007-07-23 05:31:29 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much. I'm really flattered!

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Dahlieka In reply to hakubaikou [2007-07-24 12:24:13 +0000 UTC]

you really deserve it

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lavonia [2007-07-11 13:30:19 +0000 UTC]

Haku, it turned out quite lovely.

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hakubaikou In reply to lavonia [2007-07-15 08:40:50 +0000 UTC]

Hi Lavonia! Thank you. ^_^

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lavonia In reply to hakubaikou [2007-08-07 15:55:15 +0000 UTC]

^^

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Mothboss [2007-07-11 01:04:53 +0000 UTC]

Astounding, I love how you used the smuge brush to blend out the reflections on the water!

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hakubaikou In reply to Mothboss [2007-07-15 08:40:59 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much.

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Mothboss In reply to hakubaikou [2007-07-16 03:31:12 +0000 UTC]

your welcome

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vashthestampede91 [2007-07-07 13:25:58 +0000 UTC]

wow your an amazing drawer!!

i wish i could draw like that!!

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hakubaikou In reply to vashthestampede91 [2007-07-09 07:17:27 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

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SamuraiX101 [2007-06-26 19:11:15 +0000 UTC]

I like it. The water is some watery goodness.

As always great atmosphere.

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hakubaikou In reply to SamuraiX101 [2007-06-27 04:58:10 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much.

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David-Rich [2007-06-25 11:57:43 +0000 UTC]

You are so amazing.

Definately my favorite artist ever I think.

+fav

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hakubaikou In reply to David-Rich [2007-06-27 04:53:19 +0000 UTC]

Aww, thanks. I'm very flattered.

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SkyGuardian [2007-06-25 05:06:22 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely Beautiful! I love the details. Looks like it comes right out of a movie.

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hakubaikou In reply to SkyGuardian [2007-06-27 04:50:36 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I love movies, so that's great to hear.

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Kasinian [2007-06-24 20:22:07 +0000 UTC]

That's beautiful, i really like the reflections in the water and the distortion of it's surface.

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hakubaikou In reply to Kasinian [2007-06-27 04:50:09 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. ^_^

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violetsteel [2007-06-24 20:13:53 +0000 UTC]

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hakubaikou In reply to violetsteel [2007-06-27 05:01:59 +0000 UTC]

^_^

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DokkBehm [2007-06-22 17:39:57 +0000 UTC]

Wow, the water is amazing!

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hakubaikou In reply to DokkBehm [2007-06-27 05:03:57 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, Dokkbehm!

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DokkBehm In reply to hakubaikou [2007-06-27 12:15:45 +0000 UTC]

youre very welcome ^_^

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Steffel [2007-06-22 15:11:05 +0000 UTC]

So gorgeous!
The amount of detail in his hair and clothing is breathtaking and I just love how real the water looks. You captured so much atmosphere here, it's just amazing.

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hakubaikou In reply to Steffel [2007-06-27 05:04:21 +0000 UTC]

Hello, Steffel! Thanks so much.

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fracturechris [2007-06-21 22:28:34 +0000 UTC]

thats an astonishing piece of work
the perspective youused interests me alot, and the detail in the reflections is superb, that should be up in the daily deviations!!!

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hakubaikou In reply to fracturechris [2007-06-22 03:34:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much, fracturechris!

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fracturechris In reply to hakubaikou [2007-06-22 10:30:39 +0000 UTC]

your welcome!

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Senkyoka [2007-06-21 21:20:23 +0000 UTC]


that is amazing.... the reflections are incredible!!! that would definitely be a great print to get

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hakubaikou In reply to Senkyoka [2007-06-22 03:34:06 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much, Senkyoka. ^_^

I got my prints of this today, and I was pleased with them. I'd ordered a bunch for Anime Expo. I hope people like them.

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taiyoukousen [2007-06-21 00:12:45 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous, absolutely stunning work of art and heart

I like the perspective you used, it's so full of life and valor There's so much intricate detail you used that I cannot think of saying any less of a description from spectacular ~ seriously, considering the time and effort you put into this and just the fact the colors are so on par realistically and of course the movement and unity here, I'm baffled

Awesome work . The best of luck on future one's too ^__^

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hakubaikou In reply to taiyoukousen [2007-06-21 05:03:31 +0000 UTC]

Aww, thanks so much, taiyoukousen!

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taiyoukousen In reply to hakubaikou [2007-06-21 06:43:38 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome

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dahar [2007-06-20 17:24:55 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous as always. The way you manage to make even the most intricately detailed picture look so soft is incredible.

I do have a question, though: I'm curious as to why the end of the banner, in the lower left-hand corner, seems kind of blurry. As the rest of the man, and the upper part of the flag, are somewhat misty but in focus, the blurriness of the lower part draws more attention than it would otherwise. Maybe it's just motion-blur, as one of the above comments says, but it looks...less motion-like than your motion-blurs usually do (if that makes any sense), especially next to an unmoving figure. Is this intentional?

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hakubaikou In reply to dahar [2007-06-21 05:04:58 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

And yeah, it was intentional. Although I suppose I didn't pull it off entirely successfully. Oops.

I wanted the flag to seem like it was flapping in the breeze. And I wanted the rest of the picture to be pretty still. The flag and his hair were the only things that were meant to move around a bit, but not too much. I didn't want this to have too much action in it. So yeah, there's less of a blur on it than usual. Maybe a touch more wouldn't have hurt.

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Elocinaqui [2007-06-20 05:13:06 +0000 UTC]

I adore this piece! So much detail and the coloring is amazing

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hakubaikou In reply to Elocinaqui [2007-06-20 05:22:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Noraboo [2007-06-20 03:11:04 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous! I love seeing you draw something with a lighter pallet and a daytime setting. It really makes it much easier to see your skill and the detail in your work, which I feel often gets lost in the darker settings and pallets you use.

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hakubaikou In reply to Noraboo [2007-06-20 05:01:28 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, Nora!

I do so love painting dark pictures, but there's always the problem of various monitor settings. With the dark pics, I always worry that half the viewers are probably just seeing a sea of black. Which is just awful, of course. So it's always nice when I can get inspired to do a brighter image, and I don't have to worry about screen brightness settings for once.

It's a little weird seeing you here, by the way. Heh. I associate you so strongly with Gaia. ^_^

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