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Published: 2012-05-13 19:49:39 +0000 UTC; Views: 6776; Favourites: 139; Downloads: 8
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Tarot- the Empress: creativity, inspiration, nurturing, abundance and fertility. I have chosen to depict her as the great mother, the Celtic Goddess Rhiannon.Updated and modified 03.04.13, changed goldfinch on the right hand side and the key with my own photos, added the padlock, extended the gown, dodged the shadows on the model's face and added a glow to the spindle and thread.
Thank you to the following stock artists for use of their resources:
Rhiannon: Sexy-woman-red-waving-dress-looking-down by Inarik I.D: 20938622 purchased from dreamtime.com:www.dreamstime.com/stock-photo…
Charm of goldfinches:
Goldfinch on left side:European-goldfinch-isolated-on-white,-carduelis-carduelis by dusan964 I.D: 14208500 purchased from Bigstockphoto:www.bigstockphoto.com/image-14…
Goldfinch on key: Goldfinch-bird by Reddogs I.D: 32151572 purchased from Bigstockphoto:www.bigstockphoto.com/image-32…
Key::thumb376933525: Key 3 my stock account :wintersmagicstock.deviantart.c…
Padlock::thumb376932489: Heart 3 from my stock account: :wintersmagicstock.deviantart.c…
Red and gold frame::thumb298135514: Border-Frame-Stock-6 by :fridgelogic.deviantart.com/art…
Water::thumb123369945: Harvest moon waterdrop by :idnurse41.deviantart.com/art/H…
Background: Stock 8 and stock 12 from CopperColour-FRACTAL-STOCK-18-items :thumb281773251: by :coppercolour.deviantart.com/ar…
Sun: :thumb128000759: Solar Symbol by :mistshadow2k4.deviantart.com/a…
Texture::thumb67336188: Sunflowers by :fractalangel-stock.deviantart.…
Gold thread: Sparkles::thumb48646588: Glitter +Sparkle Brushes by :redheadstock.deviantart.com/ar…
Font:Starstruck font from dafont.com:www.dafont.com/starstruck.font
Own photos:
European Goldfinch on right hand side
Gold spindle
Uffington White Horse
Hawthorn flowers
Kindly featured by
:le-regard-des-elfes.deviantart… :teaphotography.deviantart.com/…
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Comments: 77
Hats off to you for making this wonderful deviation!
The whole deviation is eye-catching, really. The use of different elements made this looking good.
Still, I find the red circle around the girl kind of... turning me off. It still needs to be blended well to the subject.
The same goes to some other effects, like the sun behind her. Half is dark and the other is light. Is it supposed to be that way?
Then, the gown of sorts... It still has some traces of the frame you've used! The tummy (of the lady) has some bit of the sun you've used. Clean it as much as possible.
Another is that, the deviation looks quite dark. It needs a little bit use of a dodge tool (in Photoshop) or anything that would make it a bit brighter, especially to the young lady's face.
The gold thread that you've used is unnoticeable. It people wouldn't look at it carefully, it would be just some stuff thrown in randomly.
This is a great deviation, and I would like to see it for real some time!
~ AKdc (a.ka. Ruby)
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Dear Ruby thanks very much for taking the time and consideration to offer some constructive criticism. This is the very first critique I have received and it is really helpful. As a beginner I find the longer I work on a piece the harder it becomes to remain objective, which is why your considered comments and advice are so invaluable, thank you
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I wish...for u...to publish this wonderful tarot that you have created....sooo beautiful..artistic...kisses
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Gorgeous and one of my favourite cards. You've created her beautifully!
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Thank you for your kind words.
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Thank you so much dear Athina
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Thank you so much dear Delice
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Very epic and impressive!
Love the style... are these going to be printed?
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Thank you so much 
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Go for it! I've spent years collecting and using tarot cards and now thanks to photoshop I can at least have a go at making my own. If I was fortunate enough to actually be able to draw like you, I would have done it sooner. I would love to see your interpretation
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Lols, id love to.. but itd be nearly impossible time wise, soooo busiy.. maby later, i'll let you know if i do, im glad you'd be interested
Cant wait to see more of yours too
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Thank you so much dear Dmitry
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I am always amazed at the way you work with fractals 
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Thank you so much dear Luis 
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Thank you so much dear Mak
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Thank you so much dear Jacquie
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Thank you so much sweetie
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Thank you so much sweetie
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You're very welcome dear!!
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Another stunning piece of work. Your eye for colour and content is incredible. Beautiful!
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Thank you so much Helen, I was a little worried it might be a case of 'quarts and a pint pot', I always have too many ideas for the space!
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Thank you so much sweetie
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Thank you so much for the beautiful stock use and the lovely comment
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Amazing!! Magic composition, it's really beautiful
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Thank you so much sweetie
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