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Published: 2011-01-05 16:36:58 +0000 UTC; Views: 23966; Favourites: 780; Downloads: 444
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Description Hey amigos!

I was not quite sure if I'd share these new (and different) illustrations here on DA, since I devote this space to my (solely) digital works. But since these traditional / digital experiments are reflecting a LOT of what I'm experimenting and developing nowadays, I decided that it wouldn't hurt to share a bit of my new approaches and directions. But of course, I'll continue putting up my upcoming digital paintings, too.

This was my first real attempt to create a finished illustration in the "tradigital" mode - an traditional drawing/painting with a digital finishing. I painted with acrylics and watercolors over a graphite drawing on a 300gms Fabriano paper, scanned and then retouched/enchanced some details on Photoshop. This illo is a landmark for me, and it definetly synthesizes a new way of creating images for the future. The result is so more organic, fluid than the digital paintings!
Hope you enjoy the result, too.

Abraços!
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Comments: 49

GnoblynArt [2021-04-15 18:57:56 +0000 UTC]

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AmmonaArt [2019-11-01 13:17:27 +0000 UTC]

Awesome work. 

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createmyownart [2017-07-20 13:17:04 +0000 UTC]

This is really awesome!

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Joeboy80 [2014-10-22 23:29:15 +0000 UTC]

Your digital pieces are really inspiring. Like to one day, be able to produce work like this. Thanks for the time you've put into these and sharing them with us.  

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ipherhdz [2014-08-25 03:28:57 +0000 UTC]

wow!

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darkcornerbooks [2014-03-27 23:00:00 +0000 UTC]

Amazing!

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Metallic-Arms [2014-03-20 22:21:45 +0000 UTC]

Took me a moment to see it. And once I did, it really spoke to me. Very nice job

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amapandajoy [2013-08-24 04:46:27 +0000 UTC]

i really like this! i featured it here  visual-joy.tumblr.com/


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Ahleid [2013-01-05 11:55:13 +0000 UTC]

Awesome!

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Deborah-Valentine [2013-01-02 02:12:47 +0000 UTC]

I like this very much

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AliceBedford [2011-11-02 21:42:53 +0000 UTC]

i very mucho like this, its moved me somehow

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fabbro85 [2011-10-17 10:17:30 +0000 UTC]

As I think that your art is original, would you like to assess my works in the same dimension? What do you think about this?
[link]
Do you think that it’s original, banal, interesting or a result of a disturbed mind?
Anyway, I thank you beforehand for spending some time looking through my gallery

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benneido [2011-10-16 04:32:52 +0000 UTC]

Wow..

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Adastra14 [2011-10-15 23:04:47 +0000 UTC]

I think i have a new favorite artist to follow................

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Bluesigma [2011-04-17 02:31:04 +0000 UTC]

beautiful

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MBKKR [2011-04-11 18:40:45 +0000 UTC]

Hi, i featured this great piece here: [link]
Hope you don't mind.

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MBKKR [2011-03-22 13:29:25 +0000 UTC]

Great piece.

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Mayne1 [2011-02-13 11:01:32 +0000 UTC]

featured in my weekly journal
drop by n have a look there are a lot more features in this week! u're bound to find some inspiration

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mrs-allonby [2011-02-12 14:42:42 +0000 UTC]

and that is even more amazing =]

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Bansmana [2011-01-29 19:41:11 +0000 UTC]

Holy cow. I'm so in love with this one. Dude, you are madly talented!

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Kalid-Ghost [2011-01-29 07:17:34 +0000 UTC]

wow that is bad ass and amazing.

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ra76 [2011-01-14 00:04:53 +0000 UTC]

I hope you don't mind I featured this piece in my journal [link]

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RafSarmento In reply to ra76 [2011-01-14 10:37:33 +0000 UTC]

Oh that's ok, thanks for the feature! ;>)

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ra76 In reply to RafSarmento [2011-01-14 20:13:07 +0000 UTC]

my pleasure

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matthughes [2011-01-13 23:53:29 +0000 UTC]

nice!

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myaki-ru [2011-01-13 21:42:54 +0000 UTC]

Great work!

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ErikShoemaker [2011-01-13 16:14:33 +0000 UTC]

wow, I love the whole atmosphere of this piece.

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hypnothalamus [2011-01-13 15:45:16 +0000 UTC]

lovely!
yeap mixing the two is nice and can give better/faster results than any of them separately

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PSYXXARTS [2011-01-12 20:54:05 +0000 UTC]

Stunning! I am very inspired by the dynamics of that expression.

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KiyaMM [2011-01-10 22:35:10 +0000 UTC]

Please keep doing this? I love what you do!!

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ModalMechanica [2011-01-07 00:02:51 +0000 UTC]

very cool

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ra76 [2011-01-06 18:18:49 +0000 UTC]

amazing piece

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Ferlancer [2011-01-06 13:08:37 +0000 UTC]

Brilhante o seu estilo, heim brother. Fantástico!!

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Whitewest [2011-01-06 12:45:02 +0000 UTC]

cool >w<.

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koneplepeople [2011-01-06 12:18:43 +0000 UTC]

oh
very beautyfull

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BenSonkkila [2011-01-05 22:22:20 +0000 UTC]

This is cool too

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markuro [2011-01-05 22:07:00 +0000 UTC]

TOMA essa arte tradigital!

só de imaginar que existe um original disso aí cara, que troço mais épico...
To começando a experimentar mais coisas tradicionais também, e é impressionante o "valor" que tem um "original" (que na minha opinião só é realmente possível com arte tradicional)

legal seria o cara ter um estúdio cheio de telas e tintas, com as paredes marcadas e materiais por toda a volta. No prédio que to morando tem um troço assim, logo ao lado da porta que uso pra entrar nos apartamentos. Cada dia que eu passo da vontade de entrar e ver qualé, mas me vem uma sensação estranha de não estar "preparado"

mas um dia me sentirei pronto, e quando este dia chegar, entrarei lá com uma voadora de pé junto na porta!

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Joshba [2011-01-05 21:21:26 +0000 UTC]

I love this style!
And the picture kinda sorta reminds me of the anime series RahXephon? Haha (thats a very good thing tho!)

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Serenity279 [2011-01-05 19:41:20 +0000 UTC]

this is amazing, the details
and tradigital sounds like it could catch on

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RafSarmento In reply to Serenity279 [2011-01-05 19:43:50 +0000 UTC]

Haha thanks! And the "tradigital" term is credited to my dear friend Ericka [link] (check her out RIGHT NOW, she absolutely rules!)

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Serenity279 In reply to RafSarmento [2011-01-05 19:47:36 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome
immediate watch
she has a lovely gallery, and her coloring

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RafSarmento In reply to Serenity279 [2011-01-05 19:49:52 +0000 UTC]

YEAH, that's what I was talking about! ;>D
Haha thanks again!

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Deltaforce11 [2011-01-05 19:38:55 +0000 UTC]

thats sooooooo cool

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RafSarmento In reply to Deltaforce11 [2011-01-05 19:44:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a loooooot!!!

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tskrening [2011-01-05 17:48:50 +0000 UTC]

Foda é que ela (não sei pq eu acho que é ela) nem pode espantar a joaninha. Se ainda tivesse os braços... Mas eles derreteram junto com o crânio.

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RafSarmento In reply to tskrening [2011-01-05 18:01:14 +0000 UTC]

uaehaouehaehae
Legal tu ter achado a cabeça andrógena, era a intenção hehe
Valeu meu!!!

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winteryvisions [2011-01-05 16:39:00 +0000 UTC]

very intriguing piece.

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RafSarmento In reply to winteryvisions [2011-01-05 16:44:17 +0000 UTC]

Hey thanks! (what a quick comment, I just posted it!) ;>)

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winteryvisions In reply to RafSarmento [2011-01-05 18:51:14 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome.

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