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Published: 2006-11-13 04:10:12 +0000 UTC; Views: 5708; Favourites: 251; Downloads: 39
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Another of those that might belong more in Scraps, but is pretty, so ha.
Ed, Al, armor, and the color red. Incorrect proportions, Photoshop shortcuts, and symbolism abound.
FMA (c) Arakawa Hiromu.
Materials: Pencil, Photoshop
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Comments: 33
This is so beautiful and touching. It almost makes me sad to see armor Al gone but having the real Al back is what's most important. Then Ed looking so lost while all Al wants to do is comfort him.... gets me all choked up! Great job on this!
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I shit you not, I teared up when I saw this. I. Teared. Up.
I'm actually currently listening to the song One is All, All is One (from theΒ Brotherhood soundtrack)Β at 1:56 and the violin just matched perfectly with the emotions and symbolism in this picture. My chest is feeling like it weighs over 9000 tons, I'm getting goose bumps... Jeez, I could just sit here and examine this beautiful piece all day while listening to this song.
Seriously. Good job on getting me to tear up like that.
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the concept is beautiful! Very nice idea and I love how you put the central theme in this picture (in Germany we call this "a red thread", I immediatly have to think at it
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I can't actually explain what sorts of emotions this made me feel because I don't know how to name what I'm feeling, let alone describe it.
My heart is aching. Like, this isn't even inherently sad, it's just so strong. My heart feels so tight and I'm getting shivers. There is just so much going on and it makes me feel so many things at once and it's just so powerful. I really can't adequately describe this.
~Dash
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I adore the symbolism as well as the emotions. There's just too much to love in this piece of fanart. 
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aaw...
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I love the imagery with this. And please don't scrap this, it's good work!
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It looks great! It has a very cool and somber feel to it. You could make it into a CD design!
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beautiful and original...i love the concept and i love the symbolism...(i think i kind of get it 
such an emotional piece, i love it.
instant favourite
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I was.... BLOWN AWAY!.
And I think the proportions are juuuust fine.
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Al is going to grab Ed's shoulder and yell "Boo!", right? Right?
Anyway, in other news, please don't scrap this. It is very pretty, and I love the red "chain" keeping Al tied to the armor. And then Ed has no idea. Poor guys...
Lovely piece.
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Why would you scrap this? This is going straight into my favorites. Beautiful picture. The boys look amazing, and the concept is incredible. Alphonse ALMOST touching him is so whimsical...and he really does look like a shy little boy. The fallen armor is a lovely touch, along with the red cloth link between it and Al.
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I really wish you'd make this a print. the most beautiful FMA artwork I have ever seen. I would love to own it. I'm dying too.
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splendid I would well like to put it in bottom of screen I could have it on top of that big? Γ©_Γ¨
(sorry I used a translator on Internet)
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This is just wonderful! *O*!
I love ur creative art!
I can't get enough of you and your Art!!!
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And the greatest part? Ed's not looking. I mean, not like Ed's ignoring him, just that he doesn't see...
Do you get what I'm saying?
Anyway, I love it!
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Ups
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I don't knom to say...it's...it's WONDERFULL!!!!
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This is really beautiful and comes across as so tranquil; I can't say I can pick out all the symbolism myself but I enjoy looking at it (and trying ^.~) Lovely.
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wow that's an amazing picture! i love the idea and the simple yet intersting composition..but alas, for my dimwitted mind could not grasp the whole truth which lies behind this much symbolic work of art..
uh anyway ^_^; ...i'de like to hear your explanation of this work..please? . i could only say that its shown that al is chained in some way to the armor..but what is that red fabric he's holding?..
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It's not THAT symbolic. ^_^ Haha.
In alchemy, red is a color often associated with the complete Philosopher's Stone, being here the cloth/ribbon that allows Al out of the armor. Water can symbolize the unconscious part of the psyche, which is used to (hopefully) indicate the odd dimension where the Gate is tangible; it also provides a handy reflection that suggests the duality of the mind, which is another issue when making the Stone.
...I actually didn't put near as much thought into it as I could have, which is why this is more disjointed than it could be. Heh.
Thanks!
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haha not THAT symbolic?...sure ..^_^ ..i gotta say i love the way u think, its highly creative and represented brilliantly in the work..i really like that work for it
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