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This was WHAT I wanted to send out to everyone as a Christmas card- if only I didn't get completly fed up with colouring it cause I didn't have a suitable background to put it on. Carefull consideration got me taking a photo of a fake Xmas tree and slapping it into the back ground (I'm so cheap), but fitting her onto the tree was the difficult one. She's... digitally drawn with linearts and all.
That's when the spirit of Christmas put a big circle around the chrome function
Oh good lord. I HATED this function till now. it's PERFECT for the glass effect for the glassy decorations!!! AHHHH!!!! *dies*
Anyways- this is PURELY a Kiwi Christmas card *NZ Pride*
Pohutakawa is New Zealand's Christmas tree cause it always flowers in December, ready for Christmas, and it has that gorgeous red and green colour Christmas is so famous for ![[emoticon]](http://www.paperdemon.com/images/forum/mysmilies/15pxyellow_smile.gif)
I didn't want to go for the American snow theme cause well- I'm not American and frankly, I LOVE Christmas on the beach ![[emoticon]](http://www.paperdemon.com/images/forum/mysmilies/15pxyellow_wink.gif)
I was tossing up a beach or something pic, then I thought- Pohutakawa fairy. A fairy dressed as our tree. I love how it turned out- there is alot of mistakes, but I'm definetly not tackling them tonight. Too tired, so crit away if you want. I'll print them this weekend when I have some nice paper to print on
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! ![[emoticon]](http://www.paperdemon.com/images/forum/mysmilies/15pxyellow_hug.gif)
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Submitted by: arkillian
Posted: Dec 11, 2006 3:22 am
Completed: unknown
Critiques (23)Galleries: Fantasy, Finished Work, Holiday/Seasonal, Original Art
Keywords: pohutukawa fairy, pohutakawa, fairy, new zealand, christmas
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 SaikonoYumeTotal Posts: 316Dec 11, 2006 4:53 amOh, how pretty! I love her hair the most (>< I'm such a girl like that). The combination of red and green in her hair is really neat. I also really like the textures on her. Very cool. --- That which fell from the sky was not rain
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 arkillian (Reply)Total Posts: 3138Dec 11, 2006 3:24 pmYeah- the hair was inspired by the feeler bits the Pohutakawas have- all plated up and stuff. I was trying for an elegant look ^^ --- |
![[emoticon]](http://www.paperdemon.com/images/forum/mysmilies/15pxyellow_pdwings.gif)
Show your Paper Demon love! Hug a submission and tell it why you love it so much ^^ |
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 Sayonara AmeTotal Posts: 1617Dec 20, 2006 7:42 amI LOVE the design of her dress and the way you used thr Chrissmassy colors! It's very original^^ She reminds me of some kind of flower that grows here (don't remember the name). I actually like the background, and the whole piece alot.^^ Don't see much to roast. A new fave ---
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arkillian (Reply)Total Posts: 3138Dec 20, 2006 1:37 pm --- |
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The flower couldn't be a Pohutakawa could it? She's a Pohutakawa fairy |
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Sayonara Ame (Reply)Total Posts: 1617Dec 21, 2006 5:42 amI'm not sure it's what I think it is... I'd need to see the flower to tell you. ---
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arkillian (Reply)Total Posts: 3138Dec 21, 2006 1:31 pmhttp://www.webgallery.co.nz/newzealand/coropix/pohutukawa.jpg --- |
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Sayonara Ame (Reply)Total Posts: 1617Dec 22, 2006 7:04 amI'm sure now that it doesn't grow here but we do have something similar. ---
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I can't find the picture atm but it also reminded me of this tree-|
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arkillian (Reply)Total Posts: 3138Dec 23, 2006 1:09 amNaugh. Totally differnt. This tree is a native to New Zealand. Unless someone was stpid enough to export it, I'd doubt you'd find it anywhere but here. It only flowers in spring- a few weeks before Xmas here --- |
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Sayonara Ame (Reply)Total Posts: 1617Dec 24, 2006 5:03 amI figured as much.*scrathes head* Now that I've seen the entire tree it looks quite different. I agree, nobody would want to import it here. ---
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arkillian (Reply)Total Posts: 3138Dec 24, 2006 2:58 pmWhy cause it's not suitable? --- |
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Sayonara Ame (Reply)Total Posts: 1617Dec 25, 2006 3:15 amI don't think anyone wants to invest money to import trees... Not to mention the nature here is often abused. ---
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But in summer it's still beautiful, you get to see trees bloom in many different colors. |
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 frubafreak17Total Posts: 170Jan 6, 2007 5:00 pmthis is gorgeous.. the one thing i think could be fixed is the one foot... the one in front is cool, but the other looks like shes walkin in the other direction... --- "Life's all about taking risks... but it's the fear that stops us from living." - ^_^ |
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arkillian (Reply)Total Posts: 3138Jan 6, 2007 11:42 pm*shrug* It's a little too late for changes now, but that's ok ^^ Thank you for the time ^^ I like a honest opinion --- |
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frubafreak17 (Reply)Total Posts: 170Jan 7, 2007 10:58 amlol, yeah i figured it couldnt be fixed... but like if could have been lmao... psssh, its the foot... no one's gonna say it sucks cause the foot isn't perfect! lol --- "Life's all about taking risks... but it's the fear that stops us from living." - ^_^ |
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arkillian (Reply)Total Posts: 3138Jan 7, 2007 1:42 pmHey, if I ever sell this professionally like people suggest it'll be the first on my 'to change' list ^^ --- |
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 MinimaidTotal Posts: 1930May 1, 2007 10:24 pmYou've done a gorgeous job of this, Soozie! I love the effect - it looks almost like a photo of a real ornament. --- |
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arkillian (Reply)Total Posts: 3138May 2, 2007 2:15 amThanks hon ^^ I'm gonna sell this one as an Xmas card set later on this year. It's been really popular and I thought I may give it a go- see how it works --- |
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BiByeTotal Posts: 14Jun 5, 2007 5:25 pmOoh. :o How lovely. It's so shiny, especially her wings. And her expression is so peaceful. *scuker for Christmas things, even though it's summer.* --- |
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arkillian (Reply)Total Posts: 3138Jun 5, 2007 5:29 pmThanks ^^ IT was a really popular card, so I'm having this done as a card pressionally sometime this month for a convention- I hope it sells well ^^ *crosses fingers* --- |
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BiBye (Reply)Total Posts: 14Jun 5, 2007 5:34 pmYou're very welcome. :3 --- |
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BiBye (Reply)Total Posts: 14Jun 5, 2007 5:34 pmSorry about the double post - hope it sells well, by the way. --- |
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arkillian (Reply)Total Posts: 3138Jun 6, 2007 2:35 pmMe too --- |
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Currently, I'm waiting to find out how much it'll cost to print- my first quote may be wrong ( X( )If it stays the same, I'll make $4 a set which is nice, but I'll have to sell alot to cover printing costs. It's a toss up |
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ElijahoneTotal Posts: 11Dec 26, 2007 9:09 pmNice digital art, from the anatomy to the contrast ^_^ --- My Deviantart account |
