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Description RAINFALL
Divided Once AgainWhat Will Become of Our Peace?

Please do not touch this unless you are myself or Tempest on Imagine That . Thanks!

Edit
Darkened the feet up, moved the wings back and tried to add the shadow. I wasn't sure what side the shadow should go on... does it look alright?

About The Image
The requester on IT asked for something different done with a wolf, something with wings or odd markings... so I did both. The little puddles on the rocks, the foam and the splashes from the rain were all hand-painted and the rain was also done by hand. I'm extremely pleased with how the rain ended up, it was pretty bad at first. :P
I couldn't decide on what to do with the eye, and when I painted one in it looked strange, so I just went and closed the eye up, I think it looks better like that anyway.

Technical Details {That No One Really Cares About}
Time Taken: About.. 6-8 hours over the length of 4 days. I'm extremely slow.
Layers: 64; 12 if you just count the groups and not the individual layers in them. I'm obsessed with groups.
Program: Photoshop CS3, courtesy of Nia. <3
Fonts Used: Gargle Nutz, Brush Script STD, Times New Roman

Credits
Wolf by =BreedStock
Wings by =DelinquentDog
Ocean and Rocks by ~stormlor
Sky by ~ALiceFaux
Note to the Stockers: If the requester likes the image, it will be used on Rainfall as the header image.

Notes
Feel free to use my work as inspiration for your own, or use any of the stock above if you like something I used, but please, do not make a recreation of my work without talking to me about it first.
Critique is very welcome, but do not feel you are obligated to do it; I know it gets tiring after a while!
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Comments: 34

arrsistable [2009-02-19 15:43:23 +0000 UTC]

Aww I love it! The two images you linked me to were both so different that it was difficult for me to choose one. In the end, I picked this one because it's closer to what I truly know, and as such I won't fail so badly in critiquing.

I really adore the emotion here. The rain, the waves, hint of winds and raging storms. The pose of the... flying wolf, howling into the air as if mourning.

Just fantastic.

The only true thing I can say is the green is a tad bright for the rest of the image. You did a good job blending and settling him into the picture, adding the wings, shadowing, etc; it's just the bright green that throws me off. I'd try dulling it out. See how on the far wing, it's dark and not standing out? Try that with the rest of the wolf; it might work out well.

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Twiil In reply to arrsistable [2009-02-20 02:31:23 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so, so much!

Ah, I see what you mean. Thanks so much for your help!

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xLiesJje [2009-02-14 17:59:30 +0000 UTC]

*Is watching for 5 minutes with open mounth to your absolutely amazing pic* WOW! That's beautiful!

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Twiil In reply to xLiesJje [2009-02-14 22:22:01 +0000 UTC]

Aww, thank you!
It means so much coming from you

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xLiesJje In reply to Twiil [2009-02-15 08:38:35 +0000 UTC]

It's really beautiful! especially because it's a wolf, i love wolves!

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Twiil In reply to xLiesJje [2009-02-15 12:45:36 +0000 UTC]

Mm, I love wolves too!

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smudgesmanips [2009-02-13 06:23:44 +0000 UTC]

wow!
this is awesome!

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Twiil In reply to smudgesmanips [2009-02-13 11:44:49 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!
And thanks for the favs as well!

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smudgesmanips In reply to Twiil [2009-02-13 11:46:27 +0000 UTC]

No problems!
and anytime!

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unicornz-R-hxc [2009-01-09 13:26:22 +0000 UTC]

wow! This is definitely one of my favorites! =]

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Twiil In reply to unicornz-R-hxc [2009-01-09 20:43:07 +0000 UTC]

-squeals- THANKIES CORPSIE!

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unicornz-R-hxc In reply to Twiil [2009-01-12 17:59:44 +0000 UTC]

yup, yup! ^^

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DelinquentDog [2009-01-08 20:02:50 +0000 UTC]

Very nice
I like the slightly wet look to the fur, and I think the wings look alright where they are. I love the wolf's markings

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Twiil In reply to DelinquentDog [2009-01-09 11:27:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! And thanks for the stock!

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DelinquentDog In reply to Twiil [2009-01-09 17:47:00 +0000 UTC]

No problem It's nice to see it being used

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Serephinex [2009-01-08 05:54:59 +0000 UTC]

I love this.. I really do.
I would suggest moving the wings more to the shoulder joint.. they're a bit far down.
Your colorization is really good...
but it could use a shadow

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Twiil In reply to Serephinex [2009-01-08 13:14:37 +0000 UTC]

Me+Wings=Fail. xD
Kay, I'll do that then
Yeah, I'm gonna add one.
Thanks sweetie

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jcspenny [2009-01-08 04:04:32 +0000 UTC]

Umm... wow. Honestly, I think this is one of your best yet, if not your best. It's gorgeous!
I agree that the wolf could use a bit of a shadow, but that's such a minor thing. Shadow or no shadow, this is great!

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Twiil In reply to jcspenny [2009-01-08 13:13:46 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so, so much!

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acerox [2009-01-08 02:47:24 +0000 UTC]

Awesome job honey! I love the splashes on the rock and the wings. And I like how there's just enough green markings on the wolf, but not too much. The wolf looks like it actually has fuzzy wet fur, which I know isn't easy to accomplish.

Lots of people have already said that the wolf needs a shadow, so I won't go into that. XD
But maybe you could make the paw on the far left a little bit darker? That would make it look more like it's supposed to be there. Also, a clearly defined pupil in the eye would look nice.

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Twiil In reply to acerox [2009-01-08 03:51:49 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!
Yeah, I had lots of problems with the fur, I wasn't sure if it came out right or not.
I'm gonna go add one.. as soon as I get home from school tomorrow since I'm *supposed* to be doing work right now. xD
Yeah, I was gonna do that after you told me on AIM, but then I... forgot. -slaps self-
Umm, his eye is closed.. so you wouldn't be able to see the pupil.

Thanks sweetie!

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Storm-Skyrus [2009-01-07 23:11:26 +0000 UTC]

It is really good Twiilie! But as forgotten-phoenix said it would be better if the wolf had a shadow.

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Twiil In reply to Storm-Skyrus [2009-01-07 23:26:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!
Yeah, I'm gonna go fix it now.

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horsenia [2009-01-07 22:49:51 +0000 UTC]

This is soooo gorggg(:

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Twiil In reply to horsenia [2009-01-07 23:21:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks nia!

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backinthesaddle [2009-01-07 22:44:58 +0000 UTC]

Hehe you already know I love it

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Twiil In reply to backinthesaddle [2009-01-07 23:21:44 +0000 UTC]

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forgotten-phoenix [2009-01-07 22:39:43 +0000 UTC]

Wow!!! Its really lovely!

I love how the image feel is blue but the markings are green. It makes you wonder about them, and gives it a rather mysterious look. Great job Sweetie!!!

As for critique Id say burn the rocks a bit for a shadow, otherwise we dont know where the wolfy is in the image! nor where the source of light is coming from

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Twiil In reply to forgotten-phoenix [2009-01-07 23:25:55 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much sweetie!

-squeals- Thanks! I wasn't too sure about the green before, I couldn't decide if they stood out too much or not, but I'm glad they look okay.

Ah, right! How could I forget about the shadow? -slaps self- I'll go fix that now

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forgotten-phoenix In reply to Twiil [2009-01-08 00:17:05 +0000 UTC]

Welcome

Well you know, they do stand out, but they dont take away from the over all image. They arent over powering, it just makes you think about the wolf's past to see how it got those markings, or why they have those markings. Its still a beautiful image!

lol I cant wait to see it!! And dont worry, half the time I dont do shadows because I use stuff that you cant see their shadows anyway xDDD

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Twiil In reply to forgotten-phoenix [2009-01-08 13:46:59 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

Okay, I fixed it, but... I wasn't sure about what side to put the shadow on or how it should look... does it look alright?

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forgotten-phoenix In reply to Twiil [2009-01-08 14:01:09 +0000 UTC]

Thats where I would've put it ! It looks fantastic!

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Twiil In reply to forgotten-phoenix [2009-01-08 19:51:55 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for all of your help!

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forgotten-phoenix In reply to Twiil [2009-01-08 22:38:08 +0000 UTC]

Anytime Sweetie, you just have to ask

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