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Published: 2006-02-18 00:38:01 +0000 UTC; Views: 5052; Favourites: 97; Downloads: 409
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This piece was created especially to enter in *mizzd-stock 's current running contest. To qualify, I was to use a piece of her figure stock and any type of reptiles I wished, here created with some of *miss69-stock 's awesome snake brushes, so this was the result. This character is meant to be something of a dark witch of the shadows. You'd think that someone who likes to make fantasy scenes and characters as much as I do would have done some kind of witch by now, but I haven't until now. I like to think she's at one with her reptile familiars, and perhaps the enchanted skull she is using to cast her spell is her means of calling them to her side when they are needed.Related content
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I like this. I have a question though, about all your work. Do you completely repaint everything digitally, or do you just manipulate some things? It's hard for me to tell, I hope you don't mind me asking 
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All my stuff is really a combination of the two. How much manipulation is involved vs. how much digital painting varies with each piece. Usually though, I tend to leave things like backgrounds or clothing pretty much alone as far as overpainting. I just kind of shade what's already there to help it match the elements I do paint in. I always always repaint skin, eyes, and especially hair though. The rest of it just depends.
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very interesting
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I am not that familiar with brushes but have seen some really nice pieces done solely with brushes.
So excuse my ignorance on this question. You stated the snakes were made from brushes.
Colored? Or you did the colorization?
I am prompted to set about some experimentation with them.
For some strange reason I had this little voice in my head saying'
'the use of brushes is cheating'.
I cannot explain that thought and certainly cannot justify it.
So it is off to my stash of resources (we all have those, right?)
and time to set about using some brushes.
Experimentation, a very necessary and enjoyable part of life.
BTW, nice piece, gotta love the hair, the concept and an
excellent blending of all elements
dJ
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I used to kind of feel the same way about brushes, but really they are similar to just using snakes from stock photos or anything else as a basis for the animals in the painting. The brushes were basically image stamps that I repainted and shaded the same as I did the stock figure and background to get the effect you're seeing here.
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Yes, that was my final conclusion: Brushes -vs- Stock images = the same.
I need to look at this piece again and the credits as there are a number of current running contests and a snake lady is necessary.
Thanks
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quite a thought-provoking title. adds new meaning to the way the scene is interpreted. i love the composition btw. very original choice and combination of elements.
it's also quite obvious you had fun with this...
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Thank you! I did have a lot of fun with this.
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I like this one! the snake on the earth looks realistic and I like the hair really much!
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Thank you very much! The snakes were really fun to do.
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Oh, I would've said first place in the contest. Hard luck! I could be biased because I LOVE your work but still, a worthy first place that was misjudged
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Thanks, man! I'm getting custom-made brushes from *miss69-stock though, and that's nothing to sneeze at for sure. Her brushes rock, and this will be the first time anyone has made a personal set just for me, so I'm excited.
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Dude, continue on like this and you may just get a watch!
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Hee hee... yay!
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Thank you so much... for the 
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for the mizzd-stock contest [link] this is the most perfect representation of her theme!! i think mizzd will be delighted.
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Thank you! I appreciate it.
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excellent job...I am falling further and further behind all the talented artists who have entered.
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Yeah, I hear you. I haven't looked at anyone else's entries in a while. I need to catch up, too.
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this is wonderful! i really love the way youv drawn her hair
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its absolutely wonderful!! 
its a great tribute to the contest!!
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no prob sweetie!! Gonna be SOOO tough to only choose 3 winners!
Think Iยดm gonna pick 4 all in all... Would so love to pick out more, but then it would be way to expensive 
But then again :iconmizz69: will choose two more
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It truly delivers the message and you can find yourself memorized by the way the figure appeals to the moment with the serpant. Toying with vanity as any serpant could! The whole scene just brings out a memorable sight that I can only applaude you for all the effort you placed in designing this. I hope your efforts bring you much success within the contest. Good luck my friend.
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Thanks, hon! I appreciate the good luck wishes very much.
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you are welcome my dear
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very creative stuff here. I love all the snakes and sinister atmosphere. looove the way you paint hair. wish i could draw long wispy hair like that .. everytime i try it my lines end up jagged, not smooth. even with a tablet
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It just takes lots of practice, but yeah... it's lots easier with a tablet. I usually just try to stay really patient and use small brushes. Sometimes I use hairbrushes to kind of help me get the shape and then go over it, using it as a guide, too. That can help a lot when you can't really "see" the hair in your head.
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i think my hand is just too darn shaky 
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Yeah, I had the same problem for a long time. It helps to use the really small brushes and practice making quicker strokes. The quicker your strokes are, the smoother the hair will look and the more movement it will have. You can always go in with the erase tool and clean up after yourself later.
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thank you for sharing your tips 
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wow reminds me of Morgan Le Fay....awsome and beautiful!!!
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This is so different I have to
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Thanks so much! And yeah... usually even my darkest art isn't too dark. More "dark fantasy" I suppose.
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You are very welcome, my friend. I really liked this one. It bowled me over with the finess of it, such craftmanship in your work. I am glad to see great art like that in my devwatch listing.
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