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Pathfinders: The Animal Totem Deck[link]
Coming to you in 2007
My entry for the design of the card deck box. It started out as a very loose open canvas sketh that blurbed out my rough idea. All I knew at that time is I wanted something symbolic..and somehow the idea of animals being pathfinders got me to thinking about the moon and its mysterious ethereal qualities. After the initial sketch I actually did not intend to color it...the inspiration kinda went astray and so I left it be. Then one day for whatever reason wanted to color it. So I did..without much thought as to what I wanted as the end product. The only thing that remained a constant is I wanted to incorporate the moon somehow and kinda give a dreamcatcher feel to it somehow. So while looking at photos of eyes..I suddenly thought of a solar eclipse..the pupil serving as the moon. Also incorporated patterns of various animals in the design, from top left to bottom right: hawk feathers, simple white fur(could belong to a multitude of animals), leopard spots, tiger stripes, giraffe spots, moth/butterfly wing, xebra stripes.
So here is my design, I am still working on it from time to time when one thing or another begins to irk me. It's not meant to be super crazy polished..thats not the intent I had when I started it. This may not be chosen as a final design, but I look forward to seeing what others come up with.
The full wrap-around box design can be viewed here: [link]
Prints: yes if interested pm me(specify if you wish it with or without thet text)
Time taken
tools: open canvas for original sketch, ps for final.
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Comments: 336
Make's me want to dive into the eye to see more...Love it
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This is very beautiful, great artistic talent!
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Thats really amazing! Its soooooooo beautiful!
But tell me, what animal is it supposed to be? It looks like an owl
I love the eye by the way
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This is so pretty and strange! The animals blend together seamlessly. I love how you included a representative of the insect world also
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Amazing
The blurring effects in the corners, and the splendid blending between the different patterns! *swoon*
The moth wing took me a while though, didn't get it until I read your explanation.
If it is chosen, it's perfect for the idea, it beautifully sums up the idea of so many different creatures.
I only have one thing I noticed, and most likely it's just my pathetic observant skills D:, but the light seems to be coming from 2 sources on the far left of the eye- on the tear canal. Or is it just me?
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This is so beautiful! You are an amazing talent!
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LOVE this one the eyes draw you right in and go deep, the colors frame the pupils very very VERY well.
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Oh my. My favourite by far. Such an amazing idea!
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that has got to be one of the most amazing pictures i have ever seen in my entire life.
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It's wonderful idea and beautiful picture, this eye is realy amazing.
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I must buy this. o_o Beautifully done. I love how the eye is both the sun and the moon. Just amazing.
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OMG!
This is beautiful!
how did I miss this?!
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Ay balaa, I've submitted my celestial eye drawing, it's more up to date with my current skill and I'd like to know what you'd have to say about it.
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I got that picture I drew that you and I were talking about, come see it.
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hmm, I see a lion,tiger,zebra,owl,cheetah or lepord and a giraffe; those are thr furs you seem to have used.
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I always wanted to submit my art which is similar to this but, you beat me to it.the celescial eye, (sigh....)
It' because I wanted to submit someting nobody else had done, something original. But alas, I don't have a scanner.
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Hmm,thanks for the advice.
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Once you do get a scanner, I urge you to submit it. I am afraid the term 'original'...is too heavy a focus in the art community.. If people were not so concerned with trying to cook up something 'original' and just allow their hearts and minds to be free when they DO create..what they create IS original. In other words, create for the sake of creating, not with the mindset of creating something that will be noticed...
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Hey balaa, come see my new deviation! Its more up to date with my current skills.
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This piece really stole my heart away. I love how you mixed in all the animals. I would love to buy it, but I'm a kid and don't really have much money...so, I can't. I especially love the eclipse in the eye, it's gorgeous. I love all your work. What type of program do you use?
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photoshop? powerfully soft and spiritual(although Im religious or anything).
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wow.
i love the light and the sheen comming onto the eye! the pupil looks like an eclipse. is that on purpose?
anyhow, veeeerrry impressive
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Wow...You are an amazing artist! I had to Fav+ this! ^^
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My criticism, is about me. I'm so sorry I havent kept up on all your beautiful work. I will, for sure, use a piece or pieces of your work to enhance mine. Thank you so very very much for sharing. I hope to have a very challenging piece completed soon.......Thank you so much, I always get inspired when I see your work.........take care....jack
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