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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 © 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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Comments: 524

AlectorFencer In reply to ??? [2009-01-12 01:41:22 +0000 UTC]

lol XD
Somehow this makes laugh.

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whatsherface In reply to ??? [2009-01-11 21:25:57 +0000 UTC]

This is amazing. I love the detail and how it fades in the background but is still defined. I also love the idea and the way you have depectied it. congrats!

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AlectorFencer In reply to whatsherface [2009-01-12 01:42:06 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much for everything.

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whatsherface In reply to AlectorFencer [2009-01-12 02:28:09 +0000 UTC]

Of course! it's stunning

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Tiny-Feet In reply to ??? [2009-01-11 21:18:54 +0000 UTC]

Wow this is absolutely stunning! The concept is executed beautifully, and the detail is amazing.

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AlectorFencer In reply to Tiny-Feet [2009-01-12 01:42:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you ever so much.

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MadMother88 In reply to ??? [2009-01-11 21:04:06 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this is really something! I love the emotion in this

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AlectorFencer In reply to MadMother88 [2009-01-12 01:43:18 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much.

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MadMother88 In reply to AlectorFencer [2009-01-12 04:08:33 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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Potatopi712 In reply to ??? [2009-01-11 20:54:22 +0000 UTC]

It's beautiful! Words cant even describe.

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AlectorFencer In reply to Potatopi712 [2009-01-12 01:44:00 +0000 UTC]

Thank youu!

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Potatopi712 In reply to AlectorFencer [2009-01-12 02:35:06 +0000 UTC]

your welcome!

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xX-WhiteRaven-Xx In reply to ??? [2009-01-11 20:41:23 +0000 UTC]

Wow now this is something original *finally* thumbs up^^

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AlectorFencer In reply to xX-WhiteRaven-Xx [2009-01-12 01:44:16 +0000 UTC]

Oh wow thank you so much!

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HalcyonHeavens In reply to ??? [2009-01-11 20:32:13 +0000 UTC]

Wow. This is beautiful. It almost reminds me of the webcomic Gunnerkrig Court. Very well done!

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AlectorFencer In reply to HalcyonHeavens [2009-01-12 01:44:40 +0000 UTC]

Cool, I never heard of that. Must be interesting though. Thanks so much.

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Eyor-chan In reply to ??? [2009-01-11 20:28:24 +0000 UTC]

This is awesome! Awesome beyond belief! Amazing job there! Amazing! Absolutely amazing!

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AlectorFencer In reply to Eyor-chan [2009-01-12 01:45:00 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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Eyor-chan In reply to AlectorFencer [2009-01-13 00:34:50 +0000 UTC]

You're so welcome! XD

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PanHesekielShiroi In reply to ??? [2009-01-11 20:14:50 +0000 UTC]

Herzlichen Glückwunsch zur DD!
Marf, da war ich wohl nicht schnell genug ... :/
Naja, vielleicht kann ja meinen nächsten Vorschlag für eins deiner Bilder abgeben bevor es wieder jemand anders macht.

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AlectorFencer In reply to PanHesekielShiroi [2009-01-12 01:47:43 +0000 UTC]

lol! Vielen Dank trotzallerdem! Ich fuehl mich geehrt!
Aber ich habe auch oefter das Gefuehl, dass wenn jemand ne DD verdient hat mit irgendeinem Bild und ich will es die ganze Zeit vorschlagen, komm aber nicht dazu aber dann schlaegt es jemand anderes vor, gibt mir immer ein Gefuehl, dass ich mir selbst in den Hintern beissen will.

Gott...zu viele Kommas im Satz...der Sherry schlaegt ganz schoen an heute. lol

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PanHesekielShiroi In reply to AlectorFencer [2009-01-12 08:02:40 +0000 UTC]

Lol, naja wenigstens bin ich nicht die Einzige mit dem Gefühl.
Und geehrt musst du dich echt nicht fühlen, du arbeitest so hart und hast längst mal sowas wie eine DD verdient (Wer, wenn nicht du? ).
Außerdem schlägst du selbst ja doch recht oft welche vor.
Sherry? Also wirklich, Alkohol trinken und dann noch schreiben wollen ... tse tse tse ...
(Vielleicht sollte ich ja ein wenig Sherry auf die MMC bringen, nur für dich.)

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AlectorFencer In reply to PanHesekielShiroi [2009-01-12 10:41:34 +0000 UTC]

Ich habe echt mal eine Zeit lang ueberlegt, ob ich mich lieber als Gallery Moderator bewerbe...aber ich denke das waer echt zu zeitaufwendig. Mir macht es eben so eine Freude, Kuenstler zu featuren oder einfach vorzuschlagen.

Sherry ist lecker. Jamm!! Ich habe gerade mal drei viertel gefuellte Glaeschen genascht und schon war ich lustig.
Lol. Ne ganze Flasche Sherry nur fuer mich? Ich muesste mal wieder versuchen was zu malen wenn ich betrunken bin. Harharhar.

Oh, ich will selbstgemachten Honig mitbringen und bei der MMC verkaufen. Der scheint bei den Leuten super anzukommen - weil er schmeckt!

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PanHesekielShiroi In reply to AlectorFencer [2009-01-12 11:43:02 +0000 UTC]

Naja, ich find's auch gerade gut, wenn mal Künstler vorgeschlagen werden, die entweder wirklich ungewöhnlich sind oder die noch nicht so den Bekanntheitsgrad haben.
Eine betrunkene Alector Fencer? Das kann ich mir unmöglich entgehen lassen. X) Und erst recht nicht die Zeichnungen dann.

Oh, Honig! O__O Da bin ich schon mal gespannt.

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AlectorFencer In reply to PanHesekielShiroi [2009-01-18 12:17:59 +0000 UTC]

Ja, ich auch!
Es gibt so viele interessante Bilder auf dieser Welt, die vor allem auch eine Tiefe Bedeutung haben können.
Wenn ich beduselt bin kann ich am aller Besten mit dem Bleistift umgehen. XD Sherry macht mich heiter. Wenn Du Honig haben willst, kannst du dir schon welchen vorbestellen. Ich glaube ich nehme noch einen extra für Kostproben mit. Der geht generell eigentlich ziemlich gut.

Ich nehm vielleicht maximum 30 mit. lol

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PanHesekielShiroi In reply to AlectorFencer [2009-01-18 15:20:43 +0000 UTC]

Beduselt mit Bleistift umgehen? Das muss ich auch mal versuchen, vielleicht pack ich's dann auch so tolle Bilder wie du zu zeichnen. X)
Honig ist auf Dauer leider nichts für mich, da ich, wenn ich überhaupt mal Frühstück mache, fast nur Wurst esse und der Honig bei mir nur schlecht werden würde. Und dazu wäre er mir halt einfach zu schade, sorry.

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Captain-Savvy In reply to ??? [2009-01-11 20:11:09 +0000 UTC]

Powerful. I love it!

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AlectorFencer In reply to Captain-Savvy [2009-01-12 01:47:52 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou!

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Avalik In reply to ??? [2009-01-11 20:00:35 +0000 UTC]

Glad to see you are being recognized. :3

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AlectorFencer In reply to Avalik [2009-01-12 01:48:03 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou!

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sechzehnhundert In reply to ??? [2009-01-11 19:49:09 +0000 UTC]

I love this light effects and the details in the picture.
Great work!

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AlectorFencer In reply to sechzehnhundert [2009-01-12 01:48:13 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much.

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thegalen In reply to ??? [2009-01-11 19:42:03 +0000 UTC]

simply awesome

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AlectorFencer In reply to thegalen [2009-01-12 01:48:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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Pammymcb In reply to ??? [2009-01-11 19:28:39 +0000 UTC]

I love the combination of industry and nature. This piece of artwork is one of the best I have ever seen.

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AlectorFencer In reply to Pammymcb [2009-01-12 01:49:31 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for your wonderful comment!

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Flora453 [2009-01-11 19:26:27 +0000 UTC]

Completely amazing, takes my breath away- it's so beautiful Reminds me of the whole global warming crisis, I like all the detail and the focus you used- the wolf and girl are really clear against the blurred background, very cool ^_^ Deinately going into my favorites, keep up the awsome work ^^

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AlectorFencer In reply to Flora453 [2009-01-12 01:50:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! This picture is really meant to be some sort of a critique to what is happening to nature nowadays. I could have created a picture which is a lot more extreme but I wanted to introduce the two characters.

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Kitty-Kunoichi In reply to ??? [2009-01-11 19:21:21 +0000 UTC]

The wolf is amazing! Congrats on your DD!!

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AlectorFencer In reply to Kitty-Kunoichi [2009-01-12 01:50:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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Kitty-Kunoichi In reply to AlectorFencer [2009-01-12 19:17:48 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome!

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RHCPwolf [2009-01-11 19:18:06 +0000 UTC]

omg this is so beautiful. it's simply astonishing

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AlectorFencer In reply to RHCPwolf [2009-01-12 01:51:05 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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RHCPwolf In reply to AlectorFencer [2009-01-12 23:50:21 +0000 UTC]

your very welcome.

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DEMONxINxME In reply to ??? [2009-01-11 19:09:46 +0000 UTC]

brillliant

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AlectorFencer In reply to DEMONxINxME [2009-01-12 01:51:18 +0000 UTC]

^^ thanks

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DEMONxINxME In reply to AlectorFencer [2009-01-12 03:16:47 +0000 UTC]

np
is there lik, a story behind the piece? it'd be awesum if it were a movie! lik, forest spirit becomes enraged and attacks buildings and construction sites to save the forest!

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AlectorFencer In reply to DEMONxINxME [2009-01-18 12:28:23 +0000 UTC]

Yes oh yes. It's a main part of my novel.

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DEMONxINxME In reply to AlectorFencer [2009-02-08 02:56:24 +0000 UTC]

well~
i'd lik to kno more abou it, it seems real interesting

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FermentedLies In reply to ??? [2009-01-11 18:59:18 +0000 UTC]

Not digging the background.

Seems to lack depth and feel by comparison.

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