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MelissaDawn — Velvet Spring I

Published: 2007-01-14 10:23:28 +0000 UTC; Views: 3625; Favourites: 84; Downloads: 0
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Description **Edited 10/02/07... fixed the hair and some highlights... the small view here still looks like crap, please full view!!!**

Not sure how long it took... maybe 30 hours since Tuesday? She was really fun to paint... except for the face, at which point I almost threw in the towel and went back to my kitty paintings

Sorry, forgot to add I painted this exclusively in Photoshop on my Wacom from scratch, and I used a stock photo from the lovely Elandria [link] as a reference for the pose.
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Comments: 119

MelissaDawn In reply to ??? [2008-10-02 05:39:52 +0000 UTC]

Thans hun!

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RadiantSky [2008-02-06 07:35:18 +0000 UTC]

This is really pretty. I love the concept, the colors, and the pose too. You did a great job.

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MelissaDawn In reply to RadiantSky [2008-02-13 10:49:33 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!!!

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PsychoPyro813 [2008-01-12 03:10:32 +0000 UTC]

I think I have to start watching you now. I really am falling in love with your style. This is absoluetly amazig; I can't draw bodies to save my life; I love that you draw fantasy pictures, and really amazing ones at that. Another definate fave.

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MelissaDawn In reply to PsychoPyro813 [2008-01-13 07:30:29 +0000 UTC]

Wow, thank you so much!!! Your sweet words really mean a lot to me

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PsychoPyro813 In reply to MelissaDawn [2008-01-14 04:05:31 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome =]

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MelissaDawn In reply to PsychoPyro813 [2008-01-16 04:19:51 +0000 UTC]

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nicolesweetbutterfly [2008-01-11 11:10:36 +0000 UTC]

Me likes. A lot !! She is beautiful..and roses are my fav.

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MelissaDawn In reply to nicolesweetbutterfly [2008-01-13 07:28:15 +0000 UTC]

Thankies!!!

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Aurella [2007-10-06 03:32:02 +0000 UTC]

Oh wow! She's so pretty! I particularly like the sparkles and her pose. Wonderful job on this!!

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MelissaDawn In reply to Aurella [2007-10-09 07:50:31 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much hun!!! I wondered if the sparkles were a bit much, so I'm glad you like them. And thanks a lot for the fave!!!

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Ondeon [2007-10-05 21:52:45 +0000 UTC]

Nice update!

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MelissaDawn In reply to Ondeon [2007-10-09 07:49:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks buddy!

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JannaFairyArt [2007-10-05 11:28:18 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful

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MelissaDawn In reply to JannaFairyArt [2007-10-09 07:41:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks hun!

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butterflyking [2007-10-03 20:38:46 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful the 1st time, More beautiful now.

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MelissaDawn In reply to butterflyking [2007-10-05 11:07:28 +0000 UTC]

THanks so much hun

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butterflyking In reply to MelissaDawn [2007-10-06 05:10:37 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome

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JulesTheNorweegie [2007-10-03 20:17:49 +0000 UTC]

The colours look somehow softer now, I really like that!
Kudos to you m`dear!
xoxoxox

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MelissaDawn In reply to JulesTheNorweegie [2007-10-05 11:06:15 +0000 UTC]

Aw thanks hun!!!

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Regs [2007-10-03 02:42:15 +0000 UTC]

This is one of my all time favs.......I loved it to begin with but it is nice to see her again and with a few small touches. Nice one Melissa

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MelissaDawn In reply to Regs [2007-10-05 10:36:36 +0000 UTC]

Aw thanks hun, I really appreciate your comments

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MarthaPArt [2007-10-03 02:06:03 +0000 UTC]

very nice

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MelissaDawn In reply to MarthaPArt [2007-10-05 10:36:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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MarthaPArt In reply to MelissaDawn [2007-10-05 15:03:12 +0000 UTC]

ur welcome^^

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datatroll [2007-09-30 08:40:56 +0000 UTC]

I like this one. She manages to look at rest without being vulnerable. I like that.

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MelissaDawn In reply to datatroll [2007-10-03 00:56:59 +0000 UTC]

Well thank you very much!!!

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Alsunwunderland [2007-08-22 19:01:47 +0000 UTC]

I love the dark, rich colours & the sparklies.

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MelissaDawn In reply to Alsunwunderland [2007-08-23 07:42:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!!! I really appreciate your sweet comment and the fave. And I love your icon! Black cats are the best

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Foozma73 [2007-05-05 19:15:08 +0000 UTC]

nice work! I love it!

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MelissaDawn In reply to Foozma73 [2007-05-07 03:00:41 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so very much, and for the fave too!!!

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Elitha [2007-04-30 22:02:46 +0000 UTC]

This is such a lovely painting, but if I could make a critique, I think her hand is a little big. Also, the hair and wings look very stiff. Realistic hair is messy. It goes all over the place and doesn't just flow in a perfect strand. And this is something that a few people have told me: your colors are too isolated. Light and colors bounce off all surfaces and reflect in each other. So the skin should never just be all flesh tones, the cloth all red, the stem all green, and so forth. If you just mix a little bit of those colors into each other, it will give it a much more realistic feel.

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MelissaDawn In reply to Elitha [2007-05-07 03:11:57 +0000 UTC]

I did mix the colors in this one too, just not as much I tried messing with the hair but it never looked as good as this version so I just left it.

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asid-burnz [2007-04-30 14:52:03 +0000 UTC]

beautiful work

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MelissaDawn In reply to asid-burnz [2007-04-30 21:58:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so very much!!!

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fairyice [2007-04-30 13:53:43 +0000 UTC]

Wow Wee! She is a stunning fairy fantasy..My fav gem..

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MelissaDawn In reply to fairyice [2007-04-30 21:58:37 +0000 UTC]

Lol thank you so much!!! You're so sweet And I really appreciate the fave too!!!

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lilnymph [2007-04-17 02:20:55 +0000 UTC]

lovely shading and subject, the only thing bothering me is her hand, which is to large and stretched out.

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MelissaDawn In reply to lilnymph [2007-04-17 07:55:30 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for your feedback! I'll have to go back and fix the hand

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Fooledsweetness [2007-04-11 00:36:30 +0000 UTC]

she is very amazing i love the color tones

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MelissaDawn In reply to Fooledsweetness [2007-04-11 21:37:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so very much!!! And I really appreciate the fave too!

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Regs [2007-02-25 22:03:05 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful.......your art is lovely.

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MelissaDawn In reply to Regs [2007-02-26 07:04:14 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much, I really appreciate both your sweet comment and the fave!!!

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Belleza-Xenno [2007-02-17 09:31:47 +0000 UTC]

Hi there sweetie, just wanted to inform you that your art piece is Featured in my Journal [link]
for the next few weeks.. Thank you so much for your Talent and Creativity...

Warmest Regards, Belleza4evr

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MelissaDawn In reply to Belleza-Xenno [2007-02-17 11:26:43 +0000 UTC]

You are too much! Thank YOU for being such a sweetheart and featuring me!!! You totally made my day

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Belleza-Xenno In reply to MelissaDawn [2007-02-18 15:29:13 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome hun... you know I just adore this piece

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MelissaDawn In reply to Belleza-Xenno [2007-02-18 23:19:49 +0000 UTC]

Well you're a doll, cuz it's getting a bunch of new hits... so thanks a million!

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Belleza-Xenno In reply to MelissaDawn [2007-02-19 21:23:26 +0000 UTC]

Great! now that makes me feel good! to know you're getting more exposure!

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blingyeol [2007-02-16 15:01:26 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful drawing! Lovely colours and her pose is sweet

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MelissaDawn In reply to blingyeol [2007-02-17 01:43:55 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so very much!!!! And I very much appreciate the fave

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