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AlectorFencer β€” Defiance of the Shadow

Published: 2008-08-04 01:17:16 +0000 UTC; Views: 69091; Favourites: 3689; Downloads: 0
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--->Here is a detail shot of the painting: [link]

I'm back! Hehehe. xD
So much for the haitus. XP

First I want to say thankyou to who spent a long time with me in front of the PC and watched me paint this piece and that he took time to discuss the concept idea with me before I even started it.

I've had a picture like this in my head for a little while. I wanted to create a scene which symbolizes the bond between the girl called Lumri and the Plant Spirit.
Both are completely different yet they belong together.

Defiance of the Shadow shows the earthy and untouched forest, which is yet protected by the nature of the plant spirit whilst the lethal hand of humankind forces the forests to give way.
I had to create a final design for Lumri, which took me a while because I couldn't make up a good face for her. In the end, I thought that my youngest sister has the perfect look which fits to the character of Lumri.
The young and childlike shape of the face yet the concentrated eyes were very important aspects which made me choose my sister as a reference for Lumri.

Also, I think it's a good choice since I almost see myself when I was a little child and had dreams like those. :3

This was also a piece I used to experiment a lot with. For example I adujsted every single brush myself which has been used for this picture and I think I will use them more often.
I hope you like it! :3

Photoshop, Wacom
25 hours
I offer prints of this picture. Note me if you're interested. :]

The Plant Spirit is Β© 2008 Claudya Schmidt aka AlectorFencer. Please do not copy, alter or redistribute!

:::EDIT:::
Thanks to the lovely BobTodd who gave me amazingly good critique on that picture, I decided to edit it. The full credit for the idea of editing it and how to do it goes to BobTodd
Thank you so much! <3


OMG! Thank you so much for all the comments and favourites on this! Special thanks to Undo-Past ! This picture is very personal and it means so much to me to be featured!

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AlectorFencer In reply to ??? [2009-01-12 00:40:42 +0000 UTC]

eh?

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Satsuki14 In reply to ??? [2009-01-12 00:18:55 +0000 UTC]

Ooooo very pretty. I love it!
So does my little nephew! ^-^

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AlectorFencer In reply to Satsuki14 [2009-01-12 01:26:53 +0000 UTC]

sweet! Thanks a lot.

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beenachu In reply to ??? [2009-01-12 00:18:39 +0000 UTC]

Alector got another DD!

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AlectorFencer In reply to beenachu [2009-01-12 01:27:14 +0000 UTC]

Oh my gawd! XD

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beenachu In reply to AlectorFencer [2009-01-12 01:32:46 +0000 UTC]

They just keep on coming, huh?

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sarahleony In reply to ??? [2009-01-12 00:13:03 +0000 UTC]

das bild anzusehen war gradezu ein erlebnis. ich hab gleich auf "full view" geklickt und dann stΓΌckweise runtergescrollt:
mhm
aha
aha
wooooooooooooooow
- sehr beeindruckend & schΓΆn!

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AlectorFencer In reply to sarahleony [2009-01-12 01:27:58 +0000 UTC]

Dankesehr! Vielen Dank! Ich fuehle mich geehrt.

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steelwagon6 [2009-01-12 00:01:21 +0000 UTC]

incredible detail and compelling message, beautiful job congrats!!!

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AlectorFencer In reply to steelwagon6 [2009-01-12 01:28:09 +0000 UTC]

Thanks tons!

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CherryPieHeart [2009-01-11 23:59:04 +0000 UTC]

i love it!

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AlectorFencer In reply to CherryPieHeart [2009-01-12 01:28:22 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou! ^^

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CherryPieHeart In reply to AlectorFencer [2009-01-17 07:27:12 +0000 UTC]

your welcome

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liserfang [2009-01-11 23:41:52 +0000 UTC]

Love it! This piece is really amazing. It has so much details!

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AlectorFencer In reply to liserfang [2009-01-12 01:29:59 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Pentacle5 [2009-01-11 23:33:54 +0000 UTC]

What a wonderful painting! You to keep looking at it again because you see something you missed the last time!

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AlectorFencer In reply to Pentacle5 [2009-01-12 01:30:15 +0000 UTC]

Wow thanks so much! I feel so honoured.

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Pentacle5 In reply to AlectorFencer [2009-01-12 01:31:14 +0000 UTC]

You're very very welcome!

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K3vinder [2009-01-11 23:32:27 +0000 UTC]

OMG

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AlectorFencer In reply to K3vinder [2009-01-12 01:30:38 +0000 UTC]

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RainbowMeth [2009-01-11 23:09:26 +0000 UTC]

it is like a photographed focused very nicely xD

i love it so much <3

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AlectorFencer In reply to RainbowMeth [2009-01-12 00:13:38 +0000 UTC]

Heheheh thanks a lot!

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3lectricSh33p [2009-01-11 23:06:57 +0000 UTC]

Wow, amazing work!

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AlectorFencer In reply to 3lectricSh33p [2009-01-12 01:30:45 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou!

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3lectricSh33p In reply to AlectorFencer [2009-01-12 18:08:45 +0000 UTC]

Anytime! ^^

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MandyGameHouse In reply to ??? [2009-01-11 22:35:47 +0000 UTC]

Oh, I adore this. especially the way you drew the wolf.
I'm so happy to have been able to have caught this picture. You're artwork is beautiful.

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AlectorFencer In reply to MandyGameHouse [2009-01-11 23:08:29 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for your wonderful words!

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MandyGameHouse In reply to AlectorFencer [2009-01-11 23:15:58 +0000 UTC]

Oh, you're welcome! <3
I'm happy I had the chance to comment on your picture.

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intricate-illusion In reply to ??? [2009-01-11 22:31:55 +0000 UTC]

That's amazing. The colors, the shading, the concept... I have no words for it.

Congrats on the DD.

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AlectorFencer In reply to intricate-illusion [2009-01-11 23:08:44 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou!

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Hot-Sauce-Vixxen In reply to ??? [2009-01-11 22:26:46 +0000 UTC]

That's extraordinary. Sends such a wonderful message, all while being beautiful.

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AlectorFencer In reply to Hot-Sauce-Vixxen [2009-01-12 01:33:05 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much. ^^

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Hot-Sauce-Vixxen In reply to AlectorFencer [2009-01-12 02:39:07 +0000 UTC]

You are most welcome.

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morexthanxmicah [2009-01-11 22:22:56 +0000 UTC]

breathtaking work

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AlectorFencer In reply to morexthanxmicah [2009-01-12 01:33:11 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou!

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Sisilota In reply to ??? [2009-01-11 22:15:00 +0000 UTC]

it's this is absolutely awesome it reminds me of princess Mononoke i'm not sure about the name

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RikaArtistic [2009-01-11 22:07:16 +0000 UTC]

Oh my god, this is absolutely beautiful! I just... wow... I can't even begin to descrip how beautiful and amazing this is! Definately awe-inspiring and... it has to be the best I've seen in terms of pictures involving nature and human-kind. Absolutely stunning and definately touching!

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AlectorFencer In reply to RikaArtistic [2009-01-12 01:36:48 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for your wonderful words. I'm happy you like this picture!

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RikaArtistic In reply to AlectorFencer [2009-01-12 11:21:45 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! ^^

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go4brendon In reply to ??? [2009-01-11 22:04:15 +0000 UTC]

beauuuuutifl xx.

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AlectorFencer In reply to go4brendon [2009-01-12 01:37:42 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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RedSnow7 [2009-01-11 21:51:35 +0000 UTC]

The amount of detail in this piece is so stunning it's ridiculous! And I love the concept. Amazing job!

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AlectorFencer In reply to RedSnow7 [2009-01-12 01:38:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! 8D

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RedSnow7 In reply to AlectorFencer [2009-01-12 02:13:04 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! It is a well-deserved DD.

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MonsterBrand In reply to ??? [2009-01-11 21:47:53 +0000 UTC]

Ahhh! congrats on the DD!

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AlectorFencer In reply to MonsterBrand [2009-01-12 01:39:03 +0000 UTC]

Waaaah! Thank you!

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MonsterBrand In reply to AlectorFencer [2009-01-12 03:06:40 +0000 UTC]

sure thing!

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kate44 In reply to ??? [2009-01-11 21:43:36 +0000 UTC]

Magnificent work! The background, particularly the elaboration of the leaves remind me of Henry Rousseau's paintings.

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AlectorFencer In reply to kate44 [2009-01-12 01:40:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for the sweet compliment!

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Xanthochroi In reply to ??? [2009-01-11 21:41:16 +0000 UTC]

this is pretty awesome except the wolf's head looks a bit awkward just being stuck into the leaf blob.

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