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Published: 2007-07-14 05:09:24 +0000 UTC; Views: 7893; Favourites: 299; Downloads: 149
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Description Something I started last night, and finished today. For the first time I visioned something in my head, wanted to draw it, and just did. Almost lost the entire file because of Painter, sometimes that program is such a pain in the ass. I'm really proud of this though, although if there is anything that could be improved please let me know. Thank you!

8-ish hours photoshop/Painter IX

This painting is now available for sale on zazzle!: [link]
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Comments: 90

CaraKhan In reply to ??? [2013-06-27 16:40:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I love sleeping beauty so I was definitely influenced.

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milbrandt In reply to CaraKhan [2013-07-07 02:15:53 +0000 UTC]

i mean it! you should write the story for it!

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EdelineDawn [2012-07-10 13:43:13 +0000 UTC]

It's so beautiful...wow!
I even have a special meaning of it, that's close to my heart.
Amazing piece of art.... *faves*

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CaraKhan In reply to EdelineDawn [2012-07-10 16:28:22 +0000 UTC]

Aw that's very sweet, I'm glad you found personal meaning in it

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BlueBumbleBee [2011-07-01 05:21:03 +0000 UTC]

Danny Elfman's "Ice Dance" complements this image very well, I just wanted to say. They both share that wistful beauty.

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CaraKhan In reply to BlueBumbleBee [2011-07-05 13:51:07 +0000 UTC]

ah, you know, I'm hugely influenced by Burton's movies. I love Edward Scissorhands, one of my favorite movies and soundtracks ever. When I did my animation this song is subliminally what I had in mind, and this image is supposed to follow that animation. Thank you for pointing it out, I don't usually place music to my illustrations but I love it when people do

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AjnosFTW [2010-11-10 18:26:35 +0000 UTC]

The light, the textures! I am stunned!!

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CaraKhan In reply to AjnosFTW [2010-11-10 22:06:21 +0000 UTC]

aw thanks!

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SquirrelGirl15 [2010-11-09 14:27:37 +0000 UTC]

Woah...thats amazing!!! Just...gorgeous....wow...

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dieingcity [2010-11-08 18:33:20 +0000 UTC]

this is soo amazing

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ethgard [2010-09-14 12:50:15 +0000 UTC]

I think it'll be lovelier (as well as gloomier) if you put cracks. I'm not sure if the cracks should be at her face or in the ears of her gear skirt. It's a good way to show how long she's been there.

I think the presence of tears (frozen tears, or frozen in time tears, since time has already stopped here) would be good too.

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CaraKhan In reply to ethgard [2010-09-14 16:33:14 +0000 UTC]

thanks, this piece is over three years old so I'm not going to be going back to it, but I appreciate the crit.

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Dachbodenleiter [2009-06-13 10:10:05 +0000 UTC]

aw the cocktown girl nobody should forget her, she gave up her own freedom. so nice picture-I'm in love with it

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AjnosFTW In reply to Dachbodenleiter [2010-11-10 18:27:56 +0000 UTC]

Cocktown girl? Is this from a fairytale or something? I wanna know 8D

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cris-tina12 [2009-01-10 19:00:04 +0000 UTC]

I love this picture <3,

very ... idk everything lol
i saw the film, loved it, and saw this pic and i was sad yet drawn to it <3

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joker-vincent-taylor [2008-12-15 10:26:29 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful perspective.

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Everlasting-Blue [2008-10-31 16:53:34 +0000 UTC]

This is truly beautiful! I love the details and color scheme. The feeling of the piece is magnificent!

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MissDarling23 [2008-07-25 14:07:44 +0000 UTC]

This is gorgeous! I really love the use of color.

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boogaloids [2008-07-24 06:01:44 +0000 UTC]

wow..the poor girl from the clock tower?
nice details and the colors were great.
keep it up...

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pseudo-june [2008-07-24 05:49:30 +0000 UTC]

it is so sad... but i really love your works..

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mila-la-la [2008-07-08 08:27:13 +0000 UTC]

It is magnificent!

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tragedienneofheavens [2008-05-24 01:16:11 +0000 UTC]

I wish I could do that too. Sometimes I got pretty cool ideas in my head but I can't put them into the paper... Besides, I can't even draw backgrounds so my drawings are kind of empty x_xu (I can't paint either, although I try several times in Photoshop)
Fantastic artwork! Really!

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CAD-TheLucas [2008-05-18 21:31:50 +0000 UTC]

So this is what the inside of your head looks like.

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CaraKhan In reply to CAD-TheLucas [2008-05-20 21:43:57 +0000 UTC]

lol yea I guess so.

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CAD-TheLucas In reply to CaraKhan [2008-05-20 22:55:11 +0000 UTC]

I though there'd be kinkier things than bark lady and robin.

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axis- [2008-05-06 05:24:44 +0000 UTC]

Ohh I love it, the whole thing just flows. I particularly enjoy her dress.


ps. I hope your thesis went well.

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CaraKhan In reply to axis- [2008-05-06 17:54:49 +0000 UTC]

Yea thanks man it did. Just graduated last week, and I got a great job out of it. Thanks for checkin in How are you?

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axis- In reply to CaraKhan [2008-05-08 21:34:13 +0000 UTC]

I'm terrific. Preparing to write my first book, I'm on day 2 of my 10 day pre-writing, water only, fast.

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jarofjuice [2008-04-26 05:46:43 +0000 UTC]

beautiful complimentary to your amazing animation. Excellent job

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The-Ranger [2008-04-20 21:03:15 +0000 UTC]

Very beautiful.
wonderful colors, shapes, concept, everything.

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wulfnstein [2008-04-20 14:03:22 +0000 UTC]

I just saw your animation about the clocktower girl. So when I look at this picture it really looks amazing. And considering the story behind it I'm wondering what happend to the happy little town/world.
On a more arty note: the colors are good

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CaraKhan In reply to wulfnstein [2008-04-20 17:57:48 +0000 UTC]

This was actually from an alternate timeline, sort of a "what if" she stayed out of the tower. Thanks for your compliments!

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Akogare [2008-04-20 03:55:51 +0000 UTC]

I love the textures, lighting and concept for this. You executed this very well. The colours are well chosen and you have a good level of contrast in this, too. Wonderful job.

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CaraKhan In reply to Akogare [2008-04-20 18:20:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. I admit I'm not an animator, I'm just not very strong. So I designed the story around color and light to create pretty pictures (at least I was hoping ) I'm glad you liked them!

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Akogare In reply to CaraKhan [2008-06-15 00:26:33 +0000 UTC]

Well you've done a very good job despite it all. It was wonderfully crafted.

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Ascending-Storm [2008-04-20 02:08:45 +0000 UTC]

Such a wonderful picture / your gallery is amazing as well.
Beautiful artwork.

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PancakeOnBread [2008-04-19 20:25:38 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous, lovely work.

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ThingsNotSeen [2008-04-19 20:15:08 +0000 UTC]

holy wow your really good

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Charlieface [2008-04-19 20:02:10 +0000 UTC]

Im in love and enthralled by the concept of this.

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BlueBumbleBee [2008-04-19 19:33:02 +0000 UTC]

Was this perhaps your inspiration for the clockwork girl? I like this! It's kind of sad in a way.

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CaraKhan In reply to BlueBumbleBee [2008-04-19 19:36:54 +0000 UTC]

Yes this is where those paintings came from. I did all the illustrations as concept work. Thank you! I wanted it to be the uplifting kind of sad, something different from normal fun animations.

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Bibis-McBryde [2008-04-19 17:40:10 +0000 UTC]

It's really beautiful, and I love the colors

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ddong-suni [2008-04-19 16:49:06 +0000 UTC]

Wow, that's so beautiful and sad and touching. Makes me wonder what the story behind the girl is..... great work! :]

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Darklordd [2008-04-19 14:15:51 +0000 UTC]

Very nice, Love the composition.

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Aristocrat-knights [2008-04-19 09:48:32 +0000 UTC]

beautiful artwork, and beautiful story too.
Your knowledge of colour theory is really quite fantastic!
keep it up

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LindseyPitman [2008-04-01 16:35:41 +0000 UTC]

Wooohooohoo,
crazy.
You should write a story to go along with it.

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CaraKhan In reply to LindseyPitman [2008-04-01 18:23:31 +0000 UTC]

Actually I technically did. The other pieces in my gallery that are 3d, are my thesis which is about a clockgirl. This was my alternate reality for her. The animation will be up in a few days. Thanks for the favorite too !

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ElizaWyatt [2008-03-06 22:59:25 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful-- I love the whimsical fantasy feel of the setting. If I ever write a children's book, that's likely the look I'd want for the cover art.

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FallenYangeL [2008-02-13 22:14:45 +0000 UTC]

It's amazing.
I could look at it for hours, I love all the little things in the drawing. The colours are very well chosen and the whole feeling is just.... undescribable (especially with my bad engish)

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CaraKhan In reply to FallenYangeL [2008-02-20 21:14:19 +0000 UTC]

aw thank you, its nice to hear these things! Thank you for the fav and watch as well, I hope I can keep up to your expectations.

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