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Description Little girl playing with her fairy friends.

I tried to make it appear as old as possible. I added scratches, rips and yellowing.
Made with Photoshop CS3.


This is my entry for There is news article about the Cottingley Fairies. [link] Challenge is to some up with your very own Cottingley fairy picture, and to make it as old looking as you can.


I won first place advanced!
Wow! I can’t believe it!!!! This is such an honor! There war so many beautiful works in competition; I never thought that I would win!!! I’m still learning and just switched from beginner category…
Thanks to everyone who voted for me!!! Love you all!!!


Stock used:
- Child
- Garden
- Fairy_1
- Fairy_2
- Fairy_3
- Fairy_4
- Fairy_wings
- Bow
- Crack_brush
- Vintage_textures
- Flower
- Light_brush
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Comments: 59

svoja-i-nicija In reply to ??? [2012-09-28 16:43:33 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!!!

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digimagicnb [2011-02-07 18:39:36 +0000 UTC]

Congrats; lovely!

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svoja-i-nicija In reply to digimagicnb [2011-02-07 20:03:32 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!!!

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PeaceFrog777 [2011-01-06 08:04:11 +0000 UTC]

This is very nice! I love the old feeling to it, and the idea here is wonderful. Excellent job!

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svoja-i-nicija In reply to PeaceFrog777 [2011-01-06 14:56:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I really appreciate your comment!

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P0KEM0NA [2011-01-05 15:57:31 +0000 UTC]

well done ^.^ it's cuute ~

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svoja-i-nicija In reply to P0KEM0NA [2011-01-05 19:58:06 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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vimark [2011-01-04 15:48:40 +0000 UTC]

this is really nice work indeed, well done

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svoja-i-nicija In reply to vimark [2011-01-04 16:21:29 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I really appreciate your comment!

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kitiekat4U [2010-12-25 20:10:27 +0000 UTC]

CONGRATULATIONS!!! you wonderful piece came in First Place Advanced in the "Cottingley Fairies Contest". you get to put this wonderful award icon into the description area with what place you won. you also get to place this wonderful piece into the exclusive group feature folder. because you are a winner you are also welcome to place any of your artwork into any of the other folders.

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svoja-i-nicija In reply to kitiekat4U [2010-12-25 20:58:02 +0000 UTC]

Wow! I can’t believe it!!!! This is such an honor!

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kitiekat4U In reply to svoja-i-nicija [2010-12-25 21:13:47 +0000 UTC]

hahahaha you did it dear you did a fantastic job and everyone thinks so too
MERRY CHRISTMAS hope this is the best gift yet.

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Capoodra [2010-12-22 00:54:50 +0000 UTC]

this made me go "NAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAW !"
the little girl is precious great model selection.
the placing of the fairies and their wings are very good too.
the shadows are very well put a great job indeed

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svoja-i-nicija In reply to Capoodra [2010-12-22 10:51:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I really appreciate your comment!

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Cynnalia [2010-12-21 00:19:18 +0000 UTC]

So many fantastic details - beautiful work!

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svoja-i-nicija In reply to Cynnalia [2010-12-21 00:23:42 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!!!

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LissyH [2010-12-20 10:59:01 +0000 UTC]

wonderful work perfect

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svoja-i-nicija In reply to LissyH [2010-12-20 11:24:53 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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MaureenOlder [2010-12-19 21:52:20 +0000 UTC]

this is truly a wonderful manip

Perfect.

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svoja-i-nicija In reply to MaureenOlder [2010-12-19 22:03:48 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!!!

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Gulka001 [2010-12-19 16:13:57 +0000 UTC]

wow, this is soo lovely! I like the fairys and the little girl is so sweet! She looks like Madonna in her childhood Good luck in contest

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svoja-i-nicija In reply to Gulka001 [2010-12-19 18:30:42 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!!! I'm glad you like it! You can vote in contest! There are some excellent work!

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Gulka001 In reply to svoja-i-nicija [2010-12-19 18:36:44 +0000 UTC]

sorry for the question, but how and where i can vote?

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svoja-i-nicija In reply to Gulka001 [2010-12-19 19:35:31 +0000 UTC]

I'll send you a note with explanation.

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Gulka001 In reply to svoja-i-nicija [2010-12-19 19:45:44 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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svoja-i-nicija In reply to Gulka001 [2010-12-19 19:52:33 +0000 UTC]

No problem! I hope i was helpful!

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Gulka001 In reply to svoja-i-nicija [2010-12-19 20:06:25 +0000 UTC]

yes

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Gagilend [2010-12-18 21:24:47 +0000 UTC]

Lijep rad,ideja je odlicna.Bravo!!!
Mada ram za ovu kreaciju nekako mi ne okviruje rad kao cjelinu,vec mu daje suprotan efekat.Dali zbog odabira boje ili vrste rama...prije bih rekla zbog odabira boje.Naravno to je moje mišljenje s obzirom da volim kad je na radu postignuta harmonija boja...A u ovom slučaju boja rama ostaje usamljena nad kompletnom slikom.

Srećno,ideja je zaista zadivljujuća!!!

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svoja-i-nicija In reply to Gagilend [2010-12-18 23:05:39 +0000 UTC]

Znam. Bas sam se mucila sa ramom! To mi je bio najtezi dio. Hvala na komentaru!

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AnOtherSunrise [2010-12-18 19:48:27 +0000 UTC]

It's wonderful!
I really like the background and the little girl in the foreground :3
Also it's wonderful that the fairies all have the same wings and the fairy on the left looks sooooo wonderful!
Something I don't like? Well, thats hard to say .. only a little shadwo on the stone with the fairy far below would be nice :3
Very good job !

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svoja-i-nicija In reply to AnOtherSunrise [2010-12-18 23:09:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!!! I'm glad you like it! I appreciate your comment! At first i made all fairy's to have different wings, but i changed it, i like it this way better.

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Erratic-On-Emotions [2010-12-17 21:22:02 +0000 UTC]

i'm sorry for the late reply. thank you for linking back! ^-^

this is amazing. so many details, and a wonderful composition. it's a gorgeous idea.

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svoja-i-nicija In reply to Erratic-On-Emotions [2010-12-18 11:41:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!!! I'm glad you like it! I loved your flower!

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kitiekat4U [2010-12-17 16:10:36 +0000 UTC]

OMGosh dear. you did a wonderful job on this. your choice of stock is outstanding. there are a few things i have noticed but they are very minor. the composition is a little bit to crisp. i don't know if you have any old BW photos but if you look at them they are soft and blurry. if you use a little Gaussian blur and maybe a little grain it would make it look older. i have noticed the fantastic border you used. if you would have taken a bit of the yellowed color and seeped it into the photo it would have looked like it might have had a little water damage. oh wait i do see a little of the yellow seepage. sorry. maybe if you added more it would have been more pronounced or it is because it is on DA that messed it up. anyway that was all i could see my dear. this is for you

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svoja-i-nicija In reply to kitiekat4U [2010-12-18 12:01:29 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!!! I'm glad you like it! I appreciate your comment!
I actually have a lot BW photos, and they are different. One kind is blurry and grayish, and other kind is sharp, with high contrast. I tried to make this blend of those two stiles but maybe I should have stayed with one stile… Thanks for the advice!!!

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kitiekat4U In reply to svoja-i-nicija [2010-12-18 15:21:01 +0000 UTC]

you are so welcome dear. i'm so glad you had participated in the contest. you are going to love the next one. it is perfect for christmas.

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svoja-i-nicija In reply to kitiekat4U [2010-12-18 18:34:33 +0000 UTC]

I can't wait!!! I love all your challenges!!!!

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cazcastalla [2010-12-17 15:26:30 +0000 UTC]

This is a beautiful composition with so much attention to detail - shadows, lighting, blending - all perfect. Good luck in the contest

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svoja-i-nicija In reply to cazcastalla [2010-12-18 11:50:32 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!!! I appreciate your comment!

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SpyderGenie [2010-12-17 11:53:49 +0000 UTC]

Super job! I love it!

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svoja-i-nicija In reply to SpyderGenie [2010-12-18 11:49:41 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!!! I'm glad you like it!

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ik-ben-10eke [2010-12-17 10:36:47 +0000 UTC]

Lovely!
Great model you find in that girl, picking that flower, still innocent; thus the fairies are not shy at all.
The way you added the fairies is very well done, walking the pebbles and half hiding between the reeds.
I think the overall picture is a bit too sharp, but that is just my opinion. I do like the tear or crack in the left border. (I've tried that, and could not get it done...)

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svoja-i-nicija In reply to ik-ben-10eke [2010-12-18 11:48:55 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!!! I'm glad you like it! I appreciate your comment!

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Jettalyn [2010-12-17 05:17:06 +0000 UTC]

I love this... its SOOO precious!!! It fulfills the project needs and is soo beautiful to look at... the little girl is charming and sweet. She reminds me of my grand daughter! the fairies are perfect! great job!

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svoja-i-nicija In reply to Jettalyn [2010-12-18 11:47:10 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!!! I'm glad you like it!

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AleksdeArt [2010-12-16 12:26:15 +0000 UTC]

Fairy protruding behind the grass I love it!

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svoja-i-nicija In reply to AleksdeArt [2010-12-16 16:57:59 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I'm glad you like it!

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kongvmax [2010-12-15 03:54:12 +0000 UTC]

very cute, well done

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svoja-i-nicija In reply to kongvmax [2010-12-15 12:43:50 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I'm glad you like it!

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Elchanan [2010-12-15 00:48:16 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful work!

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