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Published: 2015-08-27 06:05:30 +0000 UTC; Views: 1705; Favourites: 60; Downloads: 0
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Description I did literally nothing else all day today. Not contributing to society, not charity work, not volunteer work, not getting up to get my mail, nothing. I just ate, drank, and arched my poor scoliosis-ridden back over this for what is definitely a new record for how long I've spent on one piece at a time. 
 yyeeeeeeess...

I would've finished it sooner but I spent a lot of time trying different things and not liking it, or else I'd just stare at the screen wondering how I'm going to accomplish this or asking myself why I made such confusing lineart. 

I'm happy I got this out since I've been wanting to post another IZ-centered drawing. If I don't keep at it, I'll lose interest. Thankfully I was massively inspired by this amazing artwork:   while watching the speedart video of it. I met a friendly dragonfly not so long ago who let me take a picture of him literally a couple inches from his face, so I decided to give tribute to him here  

Enjoy~
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Comments: 39

Crissillis [2019-07-29 15:00:44 +0000 UTC]

I’m dying of a cuteness overload!!!😍🥰😍🥰

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IcyBirdPenguin [2017-08-19 04:03:40 +0000 UTC]

Cute :3

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Tijopi11 In reply to IcyBirdPenguin [2017-08-19 18:34:01 +0000 UTC]

thanks xD

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IcyBirdPenguin In reply to Tijopi11 [2017-08-19 20:28:59 +0000 UTC]

Yer welcome

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Muni-gallery [2016-04-03 20:53:21 +0000 UTC]

GOD I LOVE IT SO FUCKING MUCH

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Tijopi11 In reply to Muni-gallery [2016-04-03 23:23:20 +0000 UTC]

Haha! Thanks!! 

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Muni-gallery In reply to Tijopi11 [2016-04-04 12:47:29 +0000 UTC]

your welcome! it's super awesome

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Spectra22 [2015-09-07 03:13:40 +0000 UTC]

Aw, that's such a cute story to go along with this ^^

When you zoom in I love that you can just see this little, curious smile on Zim's face  The whole thing just has this natural, early evening feel that I really like ^^  Keep rockin' that new tablet!

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Tijopi11 In reply to Spectra22 [2015-09-07 03:25:55 +0000 UTC]

i was thinking it might have been too dark, but he's kind of in the heart of a tree here so I figured i had to lay on the shading. I kind of wish I had made it a little brighter though, to match the mood better (dark = depression, and this is supposed to be cheery and almost hopeful, adventurous.) I'm glad you think it looks natural, I guess that's a win  

And yes, i WILL keep using this tablet. It will be laid across my chest during my funeral I LOVE IT SO MUCH. 

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AwesomeAartvark [2015-09-06 02:44:45 +0000 UTC]

Oooh, I like how it turned out! It looks great!

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Tijopi11 In reply to AwesomeAartvark [2015-09-06 05:17:32 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!!

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AwesomeAartvark In reply to Tijopi11 [2015-09-06 14:37:35 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! ^u^

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skybackrider [2015-08-27 21:21:12 +0000 UTC]

aww you know when i was first watching zim a green with red eyed dragonfly joined me 

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Tijopi11 In reply to skybackrider [2015-08-27 21:45:59 +0000 UTC]

Woah, that's an awesome coincidence! I thought that color combination sounded funky, so I looked it up on google and couldn't find any dragonflies that match that description. It must have been a pretty rare find, while watching invader zim for the first time no less!  

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skybackrider In reply to Tijopi11 [2015-08-28 01:39:06 +0000 UTC]

i have a photo maybe i should posted it but  its a bit fuzzy 

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Tijopi11 In reply to skybackrider [2015-08-28 02:20:24 +0000 UTC]

If you want too, that'd be interesting to see! The one I saw was just brown  

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skybackrider In reply to Tijopi11 [2015-08-28 02:42:00 +0000 UTC]

well its a pretty bad pic but hear skybackrider.deviantart.com/ar…

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Tijopi11 In reply to skybackrider [2015-08-28 02:47:52 +0000 UTC]

Ooh, it's small and kind of cute I'm not sure if that's a dragonfly, but then agian I wouldn't know

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skybackrider In reply to Tijopi11 [2015-08-28 21:24:14 +0000 UTC]

maybe not some one said it mite be a Lacewing but then agin who knows  

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Tijopi11 In reply to skybackrider [2015-08-28 21:47:03 +0000 UTC]

I think it might be- I've seen a lot of those and they're usually green with red eyes

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Fae-CaptainofDreams [2015-08-27 19:08:01 +0000 UTC]

AUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU SHEEIT SON, now THIS is too cool!
I love the shading and the shadows on Zim's face, it really shows off how perfectly in the shade they are!
And it's very rare to find dragonflies who actually LET you get close, so congrats on that
Seriously, too cute!
Zim looks adorable

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Tijopi11 In reply to Fae-CaptainofDreams [2015-08-27 19:17:23 +0000 UTC]

yeees, I tried to make it as detailed as I could muster! I keep wanting to get all hyper-detailed with Zim's eyes, but I just can't figure out how to do that when he has no pupils (and adding pupils in those GIANT eyes looks weird/bad for some reason.) 

I was amazed I found a dragonfly in my own backyard in the first place. I've scarcely seen a few all my life, and that's in places where they're likely to show up- swamps and such. I was outside admiring my sunflower when it landed right there in front of me! I ran and got my camera phone and took a picture from a distance, and when he didn't run away I took a step closer and took another picture...and I kept that up until I realized he'd let me get practically as close as I wanted. I ended up with 5 pictures progressing towards a better photo until I had one of his face I eventually overstepped my boundaries and he left, but I was amazed how friendly he was. 

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Fae-CaptainofDreams In reply to Tijopi11 [2015-08-28 00:03:38 +0000 UTC]

oh wooooow, that's so cute!
I love insects sooo much, hgggh
That must have been quite a bit of fun!

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Tijopi11 In reply to Fae-CaptainofDreams [2015-08-28 01:22:42 +0000 UTC]

I have a fondness for...CERTAIN insects Dragonflies are one of them- they're kind of mysterious. Must be the 'dragon' in their name

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Fae-CaptainofDreams In reply to Tijopi11 [2015-08-28 01:35:01 +0000 UTC]

hahaha yeah ^.^
Dragonflies are rather mysterious, never gotten close enough to talk to one so idk what they're like >v>

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MonaTakashi [2015-08-27 18:56:20 +0000 UTC]

*saving it*
  wee~

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Tijopi11 In reply to MonaTakashi [2015-08-27 19:04:41 +0000 UTC]

haha, thanks

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MonaTakashi In reply to Tijopi11 [2015-08-27 19:54:09 +0000 UTC]

no prob, dude :3

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irkentallia [2015-08-27 13:52:44 +0000 UTC]

Can i use this for my art class project :3

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Tijopi11 In reply to irkentallia [2015-08-27 18:24:00 +0000 UTC]

Oooh, certainly! What kind of art project?  

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irkentallia In reply to Tijopi11 [2015-08-27 20:42:27 +0000 UTC]

Relief sculpture

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Tijopi11 In reply to irkentallia [2015-08-27 21:13:17 +0000 UTC]

Ooh, I had to do some of those once. Sounds intimidating, haha. Good luck! 

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irkentallia In reply to Tijopi11 [2015-08-27 21:21:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks :3 ill credit you on the back

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Tijopi11 In reply to irkentallia [2015-08-27 21:47:47 +0000 UTC]

Haha, that would be lovely You should post a picture when you're finished! 

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irkentallia In reply to Tijopi11 [2015-08-27 23:34:57 +0000 UTC]

I should. May take awhile though. I think our kiln messed up or something.

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irkentallia [2015-08-27 12:54:08 +0000 UTC]

I love this. :3

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Tijopi11 In reply to irkentallia [2015-08-27 18:24:25 +0000 UTC]

TY! ^.^

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WingedCrowbar [2015-08-27 11:22:52 +0000 UTC]

Oh my gosh...
It's beautiful!
Did you use Paint tool SAI for this? I'm planning on changing art programs.

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Tijopi11 In reply to WingedCrowbar [2015-08-27 18:23:36 +0000 UTC]

All in Photoshop cs6 thank you!! 

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