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Tears_from_thorns_by_Seladore

Tears from thorns

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Finished...
Kinda symbolic: A rose covered itself with a glass so that no one will damage it's petals and no one but utself will suffer from its thorns. Sad... Some people usually do something like that

I'm not so good at digital coloring. Need more practice...

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Submitted by: Seladore

Posted: Dec 27, 2006 11:15 pm

Completed: Dec 28, 2006

crit Critiques (13)

Galleries: Fantasy, Finished Work, Original Art

Keywords: rose thorns, tears from thorns

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bloodysmurf

Total Posts: 184

Dec 29, 2006 11:09 am

Wow...this image is very symbolic. I love the rose in glass quote thing. It hits home and the art goes perfectly with the meaning of the quote. I also think you did a wonderful job with the coloring, specially the rose. Great work!

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Seladore  (Reply)

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Dec 29, 2006 11:57 am

Thank you for your comment )

I myself didn't expect the rose would come out any good ) I do not usually paint still life

eegirlee

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Dec 29, 2006 11:32 am

The skin tones are excellent. I think you just need to apply your knowledge of shading in with the color-the rose stem is very flat, and the glass would add a definate shine and feeling of depth. I could see that in the pencil, so I know you can do it. ^ ~
The symbolism is sad- not because they might cause someone pain, but because they hide themselves away. ... ... ...

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See the truth all around/Our faith can be broken/And our hands can be bound/But open our hearts and fill up the emptiness/With nothing to stop us/Is it not worth the risk?/Yeah,is it not worth the risk?~Our Lives,The Calling

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Seladore  (Reply)

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Dec 29, 2006 12:14 pm

The stem... I agree - it's not shaded at all... I'm lazy. To do it properly I guess I need to add leaves and maybe thorns to the rose as you suggested earlier.
I might try to do it, along with all the shading, but I'm not sure - I hate to mend old work after I thought it finished.
I'll keep your comment in mind when making something new ) Thank you )

And one more "thank you" for understanding. I think I can say much more about this topic... It annoys me a lot that people hide their true selves from each other and it leads only to misunderstandings... But I can't say it even in russian, and my english skills are much worse... I guess I'll keep saying this using drawings ).

Cokekitty

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Jan 9, 2007 6:41 pm

You have a very nice style, and a very unique way of thinking, as well as phrasing your thoughts. [emoticon] Even if it's in a picture, rather than words. I'm better with words, myself, I think. [emoticon]

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[emoticon] . . . . Formally the Dollmaker. . . . . . . [emoticon]

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Seladore  (Reply)

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Jan 10, 2007 12:58 am

Thank you )
I guess beng able to use words is a lot more helpful [emoticon] I wish I could...
Any way is useless if people do not want to listen to you though ...

Cokekitty  (Reply)

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Jan 10, 2007 10:10 am

Yes, I suppose you have a point. [emoticon] Such is the life of a writer.

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[emoticon] . . . . Formally the Dollmaker. . . . . . . [emoticon]

SephirothEva06

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Jan 25, 2007 11:54 am

Wow, i love this piece of urs. Not just the drawing and the coloring, but what its meant to be, about people hurting themselves. So cool! By the way, i think the digital coloring u did on it is great.

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Seladore  (Reply)

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Jan 25, 2007 12:13 pm

Thank you ) I'm so glad to hear that I was understood )

Arguing about the quality of coloring is useless I guess ^_^;

SephirothEva06  (Reply)

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Jan 25, 2007 12:20 pm

You're very welcome. By what u described about the art, i kinda knew what u meant. It makes total sense. About the quality of the coloring, u would probably win because i still dont know about quality of color yet, lol. But if u explaing it to me, im pretty sure id get ur point of view for why it isnt good. [emoticon]

Seladore  (Reply)

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Jan 25, 2007 12:29 pm

Hmmm, you want it? I prefer not to roast my own work in public, so that my point of view won't affect others opinions, but I see lots of mistakes there.
So if you are interested - you'd better PM me )

And thanks again for understanding and commenting)

Kichi

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Feb 3, 2007 6:50 pm

neat pic i esp like the coloring of the rose

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"Being a good fiend is like being a photographer, you have to search for the right moment!" - Prince Vegeta

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Seladore  (Reply)

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Feb 4, 2007 1:32 am

Thank you ) I worked hard on it )