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MBoulad — One Like You II

Published: 2008-01-27 09:08:08 +0000 UTC; Views: 7013; Favourites: 214; Downloads: 0
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Description Hi all...

As usual I feel compelled to apologise for not being around more. I have good reasons but they always sound like excuses, so I hate to list them all

I painted this as a submission for Dante's Heart. Finished it early December I think it was. Digital version of a traditional piece I made awhile ago [link]
There's a bit of a description on that page if anyone is interested

Well. I best get back to work

to you all, hope you're all well!
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Comments: 60

MBoulad In reply to ??? [2012-03-20 05:23:26 +0000 UTC]

Aw thanks for the feature Very kind of you!

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meihua [2010-03-04 00:06:59 +0000 UTC]

Haha, this is cute!

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susieecool [2009-07-05 01:35:54 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful! I love the surprise on the fishes faces!

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ladyarah [2009-05-05 21:08:33 +0000 UTC]

Awesome job! I just wanted to let you know that I featured this in "Realms of Fantasy and Myth: Week 2 - Merfolk", you can find it here: [link]

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VeLisLaVaa [2009-03-28 07:07:55 +0000 UTC]

Soooooooo beautiful

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inagugo [2008-10-31 15:35:48 +0000 UTC]

wow great work .... it is perfect

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TOP-ArtistsDirectory [2008-07-30 11:02:12 +0000 UTC]

Exposed in the big TAD Summer Feature!

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wdssanjeewa [2008-07-03 04:17:11 +0000 UTC]

real organic........nice

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StephanusEmbricanus [2008-06-21 12:09:46 +0000 UTC]

It is more cute and will better hit the taste of today, but I like the sketchy version in aquarelle more

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Taintedkitten [2008-02-12 22:34:09 +0000 UTC]

Aww, are they lil dog faced puffers?

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Zun0 [2008-02-12 12:21:40 +0000 UTC]

I liked the trad version, but this.... Wow O_o
This is just amazing!!

The fish looks so real, so alive =^_^=

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Valindra [2008-02-03 21:39:38 +0000 UTC]

Wow, beautiful colors and detail.
You did an amazing job.

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MichelleWalker [2008-01-30 19:27:42 +0000 UTC]

Wow, what a difference! Even though the watercolour version is still beautiful, the amount of details you can put into your digital pieces just amazes me. Stunning work as usual!

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MBoulad In reply to MichelleWalker [2008-02-02 22:55:48 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Michelle Yeah, I look at the traditional version of this, and while I like it, I can tell my heart just isn't in it like in a digital version. I feel like I start a traditional painting discouraged by the limitations If I put more effort and planning into it like a strictly traditional artist, they would come out better, but I just don't feel that inspiration anymore. Which is kind of sad.

I wonder what your thoughts are on comparing the two, now that you've started working in both media I loved watching you pick up digital, you took to it so naturally! I get the impression that you switch between the two media more easily than I can.

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MichelleWalker In reply to MBoulad [2008-02-03 20:47:37 +0000 UTC]

Thanks hon! Well, pencils were the only way I knew how to colour before, but now that I've tried digital, I have to say I enjoy them both equally. And even though it's been about 7 months since I got my tablet, I can't imagine NOT having one now! I agree - there are certain limitations in working with pencils - for me that's gotta be things like rain or water etc. And as for digital, well, it can be quite sore on the eyes! But for me, there's always something more personal about a traditional picture - it's harder to undo mistakes, and you've got to rely on your artistic eye more (I tend to use the dropper tool to get a colour right when using digital!) Plus, I find it really relaxing and you can take a sketchbook and pencils anywhere. Sorry to ramble on!

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MBoulad In reply to MichelleWalker [2008-02-03 22:34:37 +0000 UTC]

No, don't be sorry! I loved that, I'm so curious to see other people's opinions comparing the two Especially you, dear, since you recently took up digital...because it's made such a big difference to me, I wonder if it's just a personal preference or others share the same experience.

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ArtbySandiJohnson [2008-01-30 14:54:19 +0000 UTC]

This is a wonderful, furthur development of your eariler watercolor. The color is so much richer and the objects so much more solid and better built up. It feels very 3D with a great since of depth back into it. You've moved her just a hair inward and I think that works much better. Really nice.

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MBoulad In reply to ArtbySandiJohnson [2008-02-02 22:59:59 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Sandi! It still has some of the shortcomings of the traditional version, composition isn't the best, but it was really nice playing with the underwater elements.

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ArtbySandiJohnson In reply to MBoulad [2008-02-04 13:56:48 +0000 UTC]

I like it, I didn't really look for 'things that could have been done better'. I just enjoyed it.

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wendyf [2008-01-30 05:57:41 +0000 UTC]

Very pretty

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MBoulad In reply to wendyf [2008-02-02 23:00:09 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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lennan [2008-01-28 21:15:44 +0000 UTC]

I remember this! So pretty .

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MBoulad In reply to lennan [2008-02-02 23:00:23 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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lennan In reply to MBoulad [2008-02-04 21:32:09 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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NatalieKelsey [2008-01-28 20:17:28 +0000 UTC]

Love! It's a darling concept and gorgeous execution.

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newparachute [2008-01-28 18:49:21 +0000 UTC]

Wow! Beautiful!

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DeniseGarbis [2008-01-28 17:32:29 +0000 UTC]

the details & colours are so spectacular!!! Magnificent work!!

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thebes1 [2008-01-28 13:24:01 +0000 UTC]

This I Love!

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Alahcs [2008-01-28 08:12:44 +0000 UTC]

This is beautiful! I love the colors, you did an amazing job!

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LynTaylor [2008-01-28 08:11:00 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful as always, m'dear Love the colours and those orange fish just jump out at you! Fantastic!

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rockandtree [2008-01-28 05:37:10 +0000 UTC]

WOW!! Like the depth and field used in the painting!! Beautiful work!

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Flurry-the-turkeykat [2008-01-27 23:07:42 +0000 UTC]

Your work gets more and more beautiful everytime! I love her hair. It really looks soft and floaty and fluffy as hair dos under water. You captured that very well. And the colors are magnificent. Great work

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Scyrens [2008-01-27 21:14:36 +0000 UTC]

that so cute! i like it :]

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Jens2seas [2008-01-27 20:00:17 +0000 UTC]

Gooorgeous hair and lips!

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Manaquondoc-Myst [2008-01-27 16:39:27 +0000 UTC]

Amazing....I can almost hear the sounds of the sea.

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Azerane [2008-01-27 16:24:47 +0000 UTC]

That is very cool, really nice colourful underwater landscape. Her hair is really beautiful.

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Treyos [2008-01-27 14:46:07 +0000 UTC]

Love your work on the coral; the colours and slightly out-of-focus look are perfect. Can't help thinking, though, that the caption for this painting should be "Stand back! I've got a putterfish and I'm not afraid to use it!"

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christelaln [2008-01-27 13:35:24 +0000 UTC]

that's so cool!
I love all the colors!

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WraithTen [2008-01-27 13:32:26 +0000 UTC]

Cutest Puffers I've ever seen. The seaweed is excellent too.

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pralinkova-princezna [2008-01-27 12:11:54 +0000 UTC]

Wow, I like the digital version much more, but the traditional has its charm too. It looks awesome, especially all the fish, so detailed.

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FlareAndIcicle [2008-01-27 11:40:01 +0000 UTC]

Very gorgeous image, this! I have to say I love this one more than the traditional one... I think mainly cause the colours are somewhat brighter here, as well as smoother, making the pic come more together.... And those pufferfish (sp?) are really cute! I 'specially like the littlest one and the mermaid's hair is just amazing!

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MBoulad In reply to FlareAndIcicle [2008-01-29 16:57:00 +0000 UTC]

Oh, yeah...I agree. The traditional one was nice to work on, but digital is so much more fun for me! You can do so much more with it
I think this was just my excuse to paint pufferfish They're faces crack me up, so sweet and funny.

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nianiniel [2008-01-27 10:45:30 +0000 UTC]

Oh, I love it.

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MBoulad In reply to nianiniel [2008-01-29 16:54:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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TanjaGrimstvedt [2008-01-27 10:32:20 +0000 UTC]

This is amazing! I love her hair, and the details in this one. Wonderful work, as always!

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MBoulad In reply to TanjaGrimstvedt [2008-01-29 16:54:35 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! It was a nice excuse to paint fishies lol...

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sovereign [2008-01-27 10:19:38 +0000 UTC]

Wow....I truly can't get my eyes to go back to their original non-shocked position, I look like the fish right now. This is incredible!! You got the lighting just perfect, simply beautiful.

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MBoulad In reply to sovereign [2008-01-29 16:53:35 +0000 UTC]

LOL, your avatar is a perfect compliment to your comment (I'm imagining you looking like lemur actually lol!)
I do love painting underwater stuff, thanks!

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sovereign In reply to MBoulad [2008-01-30 07:13:56 +0000 UTC]

Hahaha, yes I did look very much like the lemur! Ooo excellent, I'll be expecting more beautiful underwater scenes!

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Forestina-Fotos [2008-01-27 10:17:49 +0000 UTC]

This is so beautiful!
The colours are lovely!

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