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Wow! I can't even express how stoked I am about this-- but composer Jan Haak aka created a piece of music for this! He also incorporated ~Onmitsu 's poem as well! 


You can find the video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gD0UzY…

You can find the other pieces of Jan's project, Imaginations, here: x-score.de/music/8-music/13-ab…


Thank you so much Jan, it's an honor!



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EDIT: Jan 20, 2009

Woah, sweet! my buddy was writing poems and I asked if he could write one on this pic. YOU ROCK, MAN. I love it!


Truth

We never were home. It only looked that way.
Wood burned black, ashes adorn the ground, hiding it, for fear of shame.
Wooden notches in doorways,
greasy handprints on walls,
may never have been there at all.

We never were safe. It only felt that way.
Rubble and ruin tempts us. Shadows reach out their fingers, offering claustrophobic embraces.
A common niche, shared by friend and foe.
When two species strive for the same space, one must go extinct.
Hunter, and hunted.

We were never friends. It only seemed that way.
Unlike the sun which rests amongst the clouds
We only have each other.
As rodents, we huddle.
An animal need for kinship and warmth,
Nothing but base instinct.

It never would be the same, that town.
Even just passing through, leaving footprints in the ash.
We left, the same as we entered, but,
The town had changed.
A lone moment of truth,
Forever preserved.



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Well, might as well put it here!


It just suddenly hit me hard, just how little I have for my story other than character doodles. So I'll be doing more stuff like this for them. To uh... get ready for comic-ing them or something!

It's a zombie survival story! The dreaded "Class 4" infestation! Everyone's dead (some moreso than others) and the whole island's a wreck. And throw in some fantasy and sci fi or something. 

I have a long ways to go, any crit would be helpful (=


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Comments: 93

Naxios10 [2012-01-17 08:59:31 +0000 UTC]

Wow, very effective!

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You know what, I don't know what else to say. It's just brilliant. I love browsing.

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ichbastele [2011-09-05 01:55:29 +0000 UTC]

Well done

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RetakeThisWorld [2011-05-08 02:29:09 +0000 UTC]

Sweet, I love this.

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TheDreamSmiths [2011-05-03 01:22:32 +0000 UTC]

Exquisitely well done. I love the colours, the atmosphere, the setting. They say an image is worth a thousand words, well this image is worth a thousand more. Very well done!

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W1n5t0n114 [2011-05-02 07:52:08 +0000 UTC]

What did you use to colour?

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Pietroigor [2010-03-22 19:47:41 +0000 UTC]

Awesome!
I love the mood of this picture!
Also, zombie stories are always good!

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MJWilliam [2009-04-30 21:38:54 +0000 UTC]

Amazing atmosphere in this one.

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LynntheHylian [2009-02-23 20:51:53 +0000 UTC]

I just realized I never left a review on this one! O.O

This one has been one of my biggest inspirations when it comes to backgrounds. For one of my classes last term I had to draw out almost the entire game for my final project and almost the entire time I was working on any backgrounds I had this picture in mind. I dunno this one really.. I just love the feel in it!

Sorry I never dropped you a comment here! I never heard from this story ever again..

I think that my favorite part of this picture is how In the picture your people are! they really feel like they're sitting in that world. Especially Ravie!

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jossibear [2009-01-03 14:46:34 +0000 UTC]

Mmm. Zombies.
Love your style, keep it up.

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invisiblehell [2008-11-16 13:46:59 +0000 UTC]

this is so great!! i love it!

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azmin [2008-07-24 20:11:33 +0000 UTC]

totally absolutely lovely ;_; I wanna be able to do that too someday

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ilovebluejello [2008-07-21 00:58:55 +0000 UTC]

This is captivating I love how even though overal the picture gives a sketchy or blurred feeling, yet there are tiny details which give a personality to it Great job~

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Lokine [2008-07-09 12:41:24 +0000 UTC]

Niaah... UvU I sure love this picture OvO

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H-Heika [2008-07-08 19:01:53 +0000 UTC]

which one is seth

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Cup-elli [2008-04-30 02:51:53 +0000 UTC]

I this one is my favorite in your gallery. It had great depth and really good composition. Your style is really great too, although I think you could really add to this if you refined the edges of the buildings in the foreground. Other than that, I don’t have and other critiques for you. Awesome work, I can’t wait to see more. You’re a watch for sure.

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lychi In reply to Cup-elli [2008-05-01 19:26:44 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, I really appreciate it!

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Cup-elli In reply to lychi [2008-05-01 20:34:48 +0000 UTC]

^^ anytime.

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nils23 [2008-04-20 08:35:11 +0000 UTC]

Ohhhh nooooo it's class 4 ;.; Zombie survival guide actually really freaked me out. I was convinced if I didn't do everything it said I'd die for sure XD Really cool pic, it really shows the desolation and aftermath of a horrible event. Awesome!

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Akusesu [2008-04-05 08:34:35 +0000 UTC]

IIIIIIII LOOOOOOVEEE YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

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AzuKitsune [2008-03-31 00:39:27 +0000 UTC]

12.21.12 o_o i totally support the theory that that's when the world will end -psycho- but lol, this totally fits the theory... the whole end of the world theme is truly wicked to play around with. amazing picture, I'll be faving this <3333

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O-Kei [2008-03-28 07:36:22 +0000 UTC]

waaaaaaaah~ *____* this is so cool~~

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WLA [2008-03-23 04:27:11 +0000 UTC]

OMG OMG OMG OMG!!!!!!!!!!!
pleeeeeeeese can make a cartoon strip or something with zombies and people running away!, i love stuff like this!

the pic is great to btw, i love how the colours seem to have texture on them.

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lychi In reply to WLA [2008-03-29 01:50:16 +0000 UTC]

"make a cartoon strip with zombies and people running away"
Haha yes, the best kind!

Thanks for checking out the pic (=

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WLA In reply to lychi [2008-03-29 02:41:08 +0000 UTC]

thats ok, i really would like to see a cartoon strip like that^^ 'hint hint'

your welcome^__^

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arctoa [2008-03-16 09:07:32 +0000 UTC]

This is a particularly impressive piece of work that looks as though it has came straight from the concept archives of a computer game or a film: it has a strong cinematic feel that I am particularly fond of, along with a dense atmosphere that makes it more than the mere concept that I have just mentioned. The colours used are particularly appropriate for the environment and situation, and the sutble toning around the central figure really picks out a spot of humanity amongst the debris. Excellent work, truly.

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lychi In reply to arctoa [2008-03-29 02:36:34 +0000 UTC]

Ah, thank you very much! I appreciate it!
Awesome formatting by the way. The little text looks awesome (=

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arctoa In reply to lychi [2008-03-29 11:02:53 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome.
And thank-you, hah. It's amazing what a little bit of subscripting can do.

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Akari-Sweetness [2008-03-16 01:26:22 +0000 UTC]

wow!! your backgrounds r always so amazing!! *is jealous* hehe

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maddiemax [2008-03-08 06:04:17 +0000 UTC]

YOU. ARE. AMAZING. GUH. I love all your paintings to pieces I don't think I can think of anything to critique because it'd just sound like nitpicking and me pulling shit out of nowhere, which I would be, because this is GLORIOUS hahah :<

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ninamo [2008-03-08 05:39:23 +0000 UTC]

Whoa this scene is seriously intense. I recognize and applaud the BLAME! inspired atmosphere.

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JimmytheScratch [2008-03-05 00:52:11 +0000 UTC]

Completely and totally resplendent. I love the colors and the bright, but dingy glow in this. Wonderful.

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VitaminVirus [2008-02-29 20:51:26 +0000 UTC]

This has a death to humanity feel. xD

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lychi In reply to VitaminVirus [2008-02-29 21:22:15 +0000 UTC]

Yes, power to the zombies!

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VitaminVirus In reply to lychi [2008-03-02 07:06:54 +0000 UTC]

go zombies!

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noke04 [2008-02-27 15:33:54 +0000 UTC]

HOLY another master piece. I do wonder if you have ever attempted to put your ditigal works on canvas?

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SilverLupa [2008-02-20 21:56:13 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful~~
I like how you put one of the characters in the sunlight, but maybe something bright to attract the eye to a certain point...? I'm not too good at explaining and I just like bright things at the moment. XD
Love the little details in the shadows like that ladder.

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Skan [2008-02-20 14:21:56 +0000 UTC]

aha! zombies. I see this might actually be something concerning zombies I'd want to read. Your work is awesome. It's sketchy yet finished, the colours, composition.. everything XD *bows before thee*
show us more!

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Kirostyle [2008-02-20 04:48:41 +0000 UTC]

Your background sare always so epic! Love the lighting and the sense of suspense hanging in the air.

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JesterHikaru [2008-02-19 20:44:01 +0000 UTC]

y r u amazing.
im probably a mad scientist in another world who collects artists' brains to examine the substance of amazingness.

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mashi-tsushiro [2008-02-19 15:13:45 +0000 UTC]

your speed painting ish always gorgerous lychi san 8DDD wowww ganbatte lychi saaaan XD

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bopx [2008-02-19 05:24:22 +0000 UTC]

uwah, howd you do that? and the lighting in the back is brilliant!

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rjcuk [2008-02-19 01:08:18 +0000 UTC]



OH

MY

GOD.

This looks like it just came straight out of a movie.

The people in this are ... *speechless*.... I can't believe you did that. That is amazing. Truly amazing. I LOVE it. I LOVE you!!!! Lol.

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Tombofsoldier [2008-02-18 07:25:42 +0000 UTC]

Message sent, and the arts pretty good too.

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theumbrella [2008-02-18 04:45:50 +0000 UTC]

killer atmosphere, though i've always had a terrible soft spot for post-apocalyptic imagery...only thing i might say, though it may not work with the lovely grey tonage you've got going down here, is perhaps make the light source more definite, as currently it looks sort of like their lit by luminescent fog...which may work for all i know!
awesome!

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lordofflowers [2008-02-18 02:53:54 +0000 UTC]

COOL!! i like it

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AnjiDaDistroyer [2008-02-18 00:54:19 +0000 UTC]

Just wow.

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bggringo [2008-02-18 00:40:46 +0000 UTC]

Nice depth, and theres so much to look at, nice detail.

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PerjuChan [2008-02-17 19:48:52 +0000 UTC]

Holy Crap.. i think i just crapped myself this is so good
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*checks*

ya



but seriosly... i love the messy look.
it goes well with the theme <3 sharper edges at some parts might be good but i cant reall yfind anything wrong with this.
i love it because you can completely picture the actions the kids are making following this picture..like a movie almost? i dunno i didnt even undertsand a word i just said. just smile and nod :>

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vladimir-the-hamster [2008-02-17 18:45:05 +0000 UTC]

a critique... aaaaa. So awesome looking though... so... awesome... aoejfaoiefj;oaiejwf Whee!

ahh... well, the fog seems kinda heavy... kinda sudden? idk. I guess some more fog where your charas are or less fog in the background? (but I like the fog... so...)

I think maybe some signs and graffiti and litter would really complete the feeling of destruction, like normal people used to live here and maybe overgrown plants??

idk. But uh... It's already so awesome and detailed and ominous and stuff. =] and yeah, awesome ladder. xD

And Nihei is awesome and I can see the influence.

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lychi In reply to vladimir-the-hamster [2008-02-17 19:25:35 +0000 UTC]

"some signs and graffiti and litter... overgrown plants"
Man, that's so correct!
People have brought up all sorts of great suggestions and critiques and I feel like revising / finishing this up. I'll definitely do what you said.
Thanks a bunch!

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