Gothica

Posted Jun 8, 2005, 7:51:15 AM UTC

A sketch for a watercolour painting that went overboard and turned into a full-blown graphite drawing. I was playing with borders again.

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Humority
Sep 12, 2006, 1:58:21 AM UTC | Total Edits: 1 | Last edited on Sep 12, 2006 by Humority
Somehow I managed to miss this awesome artwork.*sweatdrop* But I saw this in the other gallery I told you about, and it really caught my eye, so now I found it here too. I really love her face and the way you circled her with her hair, especially the braid. Your attention to details is wonderful as usual. I must add this to my favourites.
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- Minimaid
  Sep 12, 2006, 8:40:03 AM UTC
  *grin* Ah, this is quite an old one, luv. I'm glad you like it! I'm still rather fond of it myself, although I know all the glaring mistakes. They're always there to remind me next time to work harder.
  
  Much love, Atlantis. Talk to ya later!
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  Humority
  Sep 18, 2006, 12:15:16 AM UTC
  When I look at my older pics I see how many mistakes I did and can't believe I thought that was good. Your older work is way better than mine.
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  Minimaid
  Sep 18, 2006, 7:21:48 AM UTC
  Well, my way older work is exactly the same for me - I keep a little folder to se how much I've developed in art since I was 11 tears old... It's pretty fun to look at, actually.
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  Humority
  Sep 21, 2006, 2:37:58 AM UTC
  I have one too.
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  Minimaid
  Sep 21, 2006, 8:35:11 AM UTC
  Oh, cool! I'd love to see it, someday. It's so neat watching an artist grow and progress.
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  Humority
  Sep 22, 2006, 7:49:34 AM UTC
  Maybe I will post something... dunno. If I do then I'll let you know.
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  Minimaid
  Sep 24, 2006, 9:52:03 AM UTC
  *claps* Oh, please do!
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  Humority
  Sep 27, 2006, 11:30:33 PM UTC
  Ok, you convinced me.
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Lilimayhem
Jun 27, 2005, 7:20:41 PM UTC
D#mn your so good...geez i'll have to stop or you'll think im getting obsessed! I totally love your work!
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- Minimaid
  Jun 27, 2005, 9:14:36 PM UTC
  You're too kind...
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Dennis
Jun 18, 2005, 1:21:54 AM UTC
Jeez! I though I had commented on this one already!
This is a new one for my eyes anyway. It is very eye catching, I love how you always come up with some of the most creative and lovely borders.
Her hair and eyes are stunning and this is just a treat for the eyes.
Wonderful work again Robin!
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- Minimaid
  Jun 18, 2005, 1:24:54 AM UTC
  *grin* I thought you just hadn't noticed it, actually. This was one of my very first border experiments, so I wasn't sure what the outcome would be. According to the comments I've gotten, though, it worked out just fine. I'm glad you liked it, Lloyd.
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thedemonsess
Jun 9, 2005, 11:38:21 AM UTC
Wow, she looks so pretty!! The braid around her looks so nice. Very nice job on the shading.
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- Minimaid
  Jun 9, 2005, 2:53:10 PM UTC
  Thank you kindly. I'm in the process of making something similar to this, only with more detail at the moment. *sigh* Ah, illustrationist's work. I love it.
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Okami
Jun 9, 2005, 11:22:30 AM UTC
very beautiful picture! I love the way you made her hair and the color is really great!
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- Minimaid
  Jun 9, 2005, 2:51:17 PM UTC
  The hair is, quite honestly, just a lot of tapering lines... I never use an eraser for highlights if I can help it. Thanks!
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  Okami
  Jun 9, 2005, 4:26:11 PM UTC
  You are welcome Minimaid! I still think that her hair is beautiful, it looks so realistic.
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Stealthnerd
Jun 8, 2005, 10:52:01 PM UTC
Wow! This is so dramatic and rich. She almost looks kind of Native American, in some ethereal way. Beautiful!
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- Minimaid
  Jun 8, 2005, 11:36:27 PM UTC
  I think it was the beads and facial tatoos that gave the Native American essence... I noticed it too, when I was drawing the piece. Thanks so much for your compliments, they mean a lot to me.
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  Stealthnerd
  Jun 8, 2005, 11:47:47 PM UTC
  You're welcome. Keep up the great work!
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MissezNoll
Jun 8, 2005, 9:07:41 AM UTC
I like the borders that you do. Combined with the pieces that you draw, it gives them a certain majesty I guess I want to say. I love the bead work on her dress and you can really see the style of the dress in the way that the faric overlaps and pleats. I find that the hardest to do in artwork. I don't know why. But you have done such a beautiful job. I think the black background compliments the graphite so perfectly. Excellent work.
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- Minimaid
  Jun 8, 2005, 10:25:25 AM UTC
  Thank you so much! *grin* The background, the black one, is actually graphite. That's how dark I can get a 4B pencil when I push hard enough.
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Brethesen
Jun 7, 2005, 11:19:28 PM UTC
Rreat image there, again!

Is it just me or am i starting to fall in love with your pictures? That i know, that i have fallen in love with Bogusred's artwork Hawaiian Coral Reef...
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- Minimaid
  Jun 7, 2005, 11:22:02 PM UTC
  *grin* I would certainly not mind you falling in love with my pictures! lol. I'm in love with a lot of BogusRed's artwork, as I am with Dennis's. But I've been in love with Dennis's work since before I started posting anything online. This one has it's flaws, though, too. Mainly due to the fact that it should have been a concept sketch instead of a final piece.. But that pencil just wouldn't stop!
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  Brethesen
  Jun 7, 2005, 11:28:39 PM UTC
  Pretty common prob with me too when i'm writing poetry, but my most common prob is to run out of paper! lol
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  Minimaid
  Jun 7, 2005, 11:37:30 PM UTC
  LOL! I tend to keep two sketchbooks at any given time to avoid that mishap...
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