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Published: 2007-01-23 21:19:56 +0000 UTC; Views: 69022; Favourites: 2573; Downloads: 10453
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This is the first illustration I did for the book. It was a kind of exam, to decide if I was going to do the illustrations or not. The liked a lot, the only problem being the nudity, but they decided very soon that they liked the way it is. so I disn't have to change it.Watercolor and a bit of photoshop.
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Stunning composition and color work! I love mythology and this piece is simply terrific!
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That's an amazing piece!
Reminds me a bit of a cross between David Mack's style and James Jean's.
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Two of my favourite artists!! Thank you very much, Onihanzo!.
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Genial los contrastes, el amarillo con el pΓ‘lido violΓ‘ceo que contornea los cuerpos coronando la parte superior un estallido apoteΓ³sico de un rojo y unas veladuras que sΓ³lo con acuarela (y algo de photoshop) se pueden conseguir, me gustΓ³ tambiΓ©n mucho la diferencia de altura que jerarquiza la importancia de los personajes y realza el dramatismo al colocar al espectador por debajo... buen trabajo!
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It's just... Indescribably beautiful.
Daphne's expression is so serene, while Apollo seems to be in a state of desperation. The small details like the leaves, the crooks in Daphne's neck, the small strands of Apollo's hair that come from underneath his arm still...
You make it look as if it's touchable, as if I reach out to the screen I can feel the vines myself. The shades and the colors are just so very perfect. I cannot find a single negative thing in this painting.
...You did a hell of a job.
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hey, this is awesome. but one thing kept my eye busy for a while. mainly, how did you do this grass effect? did you spill the watercolor on dry paper or carefully did it iwth small sharp round brush?
this is just lovely
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great work, nice colours...nice detail whit the transparent tree.
wow you are a which for real.
lets hope the mother loves ya as you do!
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Wow! Amazing.. I love the colors.. and the pose is awesome... I love it ^^
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I'm sorry, you're amazing.
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Beautiful beautiful beautiful!! 
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Woww amazing painting. The colours are explosive ^^
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this is brilliant. i have allways loved this mythe. Daphne is my real name. because of this i am fascinated by greek mythology.
just a fantastic piece. i love everything about it.
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Than you very much, Daphne.
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you are very much welcome
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Sweet! How did you get the "veins" of yellow to stand out from the "veins" of red? Really cool effect.
-cCd
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I think that's because the fussion mode of the layer. You see, photoshop. How I do love this program.
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Rock-n-roll. I got it.
I was laboring under the impression that it was accomplished with water color.
I really like your stuff. I would appreciate a chance to see your workflow. That is to say, I would love to a piece from start to finnish.
With me, my work starts with me randomly, very little of it is planned.
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I'd like to do something like that. I think I'll do it in my blog. When I have a minute. Thank you very much CC-DeYapp.
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Please keep my posted.
-cCd
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That's probably the saddest and most beautiful painting I've seen in a while... I love the way Daphne is slipping from Apollo who is bound to the ground and can't follow the love of his life. Amazing work though the computer graphics kind of turn me off.
It's funny how Daphne is so much more lively and colourful than Apollo. A is just bluish-white and looks very dying to me. It gives me the feeling of winter and spring as well... Hm. You're very talented.
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Thank you very much Chantrer, I agree with you about computer thing. Perhaps I'll eliminate that part.
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it is so beautiful and powerful
seriously :: omg!
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Amazing. I have no word to tell you teh much i love it.
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There are no words to describe how much I love this!
It's spectacular. 
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this is an absolutely gorgeous painting
i love the way you've positioned the characters, the way she's rising up.
have you seen the bernini sculpture? of the same myth.
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incredible job. your watercolor skills are superb
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Wow, gorgeous colours! Definetely favourite material. I love how natural the piece looks.
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absolutely blooming gorgeous! it so flowing and beautiful!
i love the vines wrapped around their bodies. the watercolour work is fantastic!
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I have an appeal: do you have the original painting, before you have completed it with photoshop?
I would be very happy, if you could post it!!! for it is really a beatiful painting
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Well, the original painting is almost the same. The only different thing are the transparent branches and a little of color adjustment. Thank you very much takanage.
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oh, ok. nevertheless, I would prefer the original (conventional) art
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I wish the print was available, it's so gorgeous
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I'm so sorry, but I can't not make a print form this illustration because it's for a book. Thank you very much, alleyflower.
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This is amazing work as are all your illustrations. You have me intrigued. Will have to keep an eye out for this book.
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So much colour such a soft but emotional piece
gorgeous!!
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This might just be your best work to date
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Thank you very much Talescaper. Well, editor told me I have to do something very coloured and brigth, so I did this. And Metamorphoses is not for children so I did something more mature (at first I had some problems with nudity but oh well).
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