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Cataclysm-X — OC - The Sound of Silence by-nc-nd

Published: 2008-03-31 01:44:57 +0000 UTC; Views: 46767; Favourites: 1679; Downloads: 11
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Description 'My heart drenched with tears,
I did not wish to hear
All the harmfull words
You used to say to me.

Never did I dare to believe
I couldn't hear
all the bad things
nor the good things
They used to say.

Who can save me
I beg you
Sing me the hymn of love
the anthem of life.

Let me hear you again...'


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You can consider it as a self portrait. Or well... sort of (;
I'm not blond, for instance...


Melody is my most beloved character. Maybe because she reflects to who I am, or who I used to be...

I didn't use a single reference image, except for a picture of myself, so I could give her some features of mine.
It doesn't look completely like me, just parts of it.
Exactly what I had in mind.


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Want to know a bit about her story?

Melody, an ancient creature and distant relative of Nora , has the gift to heal people with her sacred voice.

However, her heart got broken by someone she held dear, to whom she had given her heart to.
It's her curse to live without sound, as well as her voice, until the one with a pure voice will sing her ancient melody.
The only melody that can give her hearing back.

The hymn of love that is long forgotten... Is there still anyone who remembers this song?


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There are several symbols hidden in this portrait, such as:
  • The Shells on her necklace: the defensive mechanism, she who won't be harmed by harmfull wishes.

  • The 5 glowing dots and 5 beads: her 5 senses.

  • The reflection in her eye: the cause of her curse, a broken heart.

  • Dryed tears: she's still grieving for the loss of her love: the sound she cannot hear


  • You probably can find more. It's up to you to discover them...!


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    I want to dedicate this to my light in the days of darkness,
    *scott2753
    Thank you for always being there for me!!!

    ...

    Dedicated to friend, talented artist and muse,
    =sakimichan
    Her gorgeous artworks inspired me to draw something original again!


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    Stuff I used:
  • 2H, H, HB, B mech. pencils for the hair

  • 4H, 2H, H, HB, B, 2B mech. pencils for the skin

  • 2H, B & 2B mech. pencils for the necklace

  • reference image of my own


  • Time spent: approx 20 hours

    Hope you like it. At least I do <3
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    Comments: 628

    Cataclysm-X In reply to ??? [2008-04-01 18:29:01 +0000 UTC]

    LOL shell bikini eh? She/I so won't do that

    Thank you!

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    PaladinArtea In reply to ??? [2008-04-01 05:15:16 +0000 UTC]

    Very nice job. I do have once question, why is the center of her lower lip so darkened? Is that part of the curse? I love her story and I hope she finds happiness again.

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    Cataclysm-X In reply to PaladinArtea [2008-04-01 18:29:38 +0000 UTC]

    hmm that's one of the symbolisms it's up to people to figure out what it means!

    Thank you

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    Dysia-Art In reply to ??? [2008-04-01 04:51:47 +0000 UTC]

    *gaap* het is weer zo vroeg
    OMG ik vind hem echt super geworden die haren en die schelpen vind ik echt mooi bedacht
    en die ogen zijn prachtig...echt heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeel mooi en die symbolen zijn echt leuk

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    Cataclysm-X In reply to Dysia-Art [2008-04-01 18:33:29 +0000 UTC]

    6:51 AM?! LOL arm meiske toch

    Dankjewel!!! Was wel lastig om mooie schelpen te bedenken. Ik spaarde ze vroeger dus het was meer een kwestie van herinneren hoe die dingen eruit zagen

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    DruidElf In reply to ??? [2008-04-01 03:46:16 +0000 UTC]

    Absolutely beautiful, as always! I'd also like to add that I love how you have a story for everyone.

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    Cataclysm-X In reply to DruidElf [2008-04-01 18:36:59 +0000 UTC]

    Thank you so much
    Most of the stories are based upon my life or people I know. They're good for some inspiration...! (:

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    TBascom In reply to ??? [2008-04-01 03:16:29 +0000 UTC]

    wow she is very beutiful nice job.

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    drumgirl [2008-04-01 03:14:06 +0000 UTC]

    Great job on the hair and shading! There is so much lovely detail here, especially in the hair I would imagine lighter hair might be more difficult to shade? Nice expression too!

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    LawOfJude In reply to ??? [2008-04-01 02:58:46 +0000 UTC]

    ummmmm....wow! The detail is stunning....I wish, wish, wish I could draw like that. This is lovely and definately to my favs!

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    sassyeggs In reply to ??? [2008-04-01 02:53:37 +0000 UTC]

    beautiful story to it as well

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    626elemental [2008-04-01 02:46:04 +0000 UTC]

    Excellent as always. Is the dark spot on her lip a symbol or just decoration?

    Also, I was wondering where you find different hardnesses of lead. I've found a whole variety of wood pencils, but never any mechanical leads.

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    DarkAnimeeny In reply to ??? [2008-04-01 02:40:05 +0000 UTC]

    Is Wonderfull... This Image Makes Me Remember Somebody Really Special For Me...

    Is Incredible... And I Feels The Need Of Seen It Many Hours...

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    alexman26 In reply to ??? [2008-04-01 02:38:42 +0000 UTC]

    OMG!
    Beautiful! Very beautiful!

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    EvilMaiden In reply to ??? [2008-04-01 02:35:29 +0000 UTC]

    awsome......cant stop staring at it
    oh! n congratz 4 being at the top page (just entered to DA)

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    Kaeljia In reply to ??? [2008-04-01 02:32:21 +0000 UTC]

    Very nice, the story is good as well. I like where you sign your sigie .

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    Lutheren In reply to ??? [2008-04-01 02:20:39 +0000 UTC]

    God, its like perfect. I wish I could draw that well.

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    PussNboots64 In reply to ??? [2008-04-01 01:55:43 +0000 UTC]

    beautifully done!

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    OllieTeo [2008-04-01 01:44:41 +0000 UTC]

    Did she split her lip at some point? It's darker in the middle of the bottom one.

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    Lina-Trinch In reply to ??? [2008-04-01 01:44:21 +0000 UTC]

    Well, I see 2 things, but I don't know if they mean anything. 1- what's with her bottom lip? 2- Her curls go around the straight parts of her hair?

    Btw, I'm ing this... Lol

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    dirty-leftoutx [2008-04-01 01:27:24 +0000 UTC]

    the curls on her hair are a good touch

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    MarthaPArt In reply to ??? [2008-04-01 01:16:54 +0000 UTC]

    beautiful piece^^

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    iseekreality In reply to ??? [2008-04-01 01:15:22 +0000 UTC]

    I think that the added background really completed this picture. Great work!

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    GaavnoMayuge In reply to ??? [2008-04-01 00:56:21 +0000 UTC]

    I like the story and I like the amount of thought and symbolism. I'm sure there's no dispute about this, but this is a lovely piece.
    Just an idle curiosity, is the title alluding to the song by Simon and Garfunkel with the same name?

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    Rossta [2008-04-01 00:41:02 +0000 UTC]

    Great work.

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    timglass In reply to ??? [2008-04-01 00:38:37 +0000 UTC]

    An exceptional drawing. Nicely done!

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    SydneyWindsong In reply to ??? [2008-04-01 00:32:06 +0000 UTC]

    I love the nose

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    Aridax [2008-04-01 00:22:48 +0000 UTC]

    Nice, I really love what you did with the curls in her hair!

    ...The dark band in the lower lip kinda confuses me though, because I'm 90% sure you did it on purpose. O_o

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    cicel94 In reply to ??? [2008-04-01 00:18:26 +0000 UTC]

    this is absolutely amazing!

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    TheVampirate In reply to ??? [2008-04-01 00:18:12 +0000 UTC]

    I love it.

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    blackharu159 In reply to ??? [2008-04-01 00:03:34 +0000 UTC]

    I LOVE IT!!!

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    Northcliff In reply to ??? [2008-04-01 00:00:57 +0000 UTC]

    That's AMAZING!!!!

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    phenomenon-afvm In reply to ??? [2008-03-31 23:58:27 +0000 UTC]

    i really like it

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    paranoia-7 In reply to ??? [2008-03-31 23:56:33 +0000 UTC]

    very pretty

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    7amada [2008-03-31 23:53:22 +0000 UTC]

    Wow beautiful

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    kmaier99 [2008-03-31 23:51:42 +0000 UTC]

    wow...tear stains...

    beautiful

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    Sorbe [2008-03-31 23:37:46 +0000 UTC]

    Wow...this is just absolutely amazing. Especially all those details. The subtle symbolism throughout it is great.

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    thorinside In reply to ??? [2008-03-31 23:34:16 +0000 UTC]

    Absolutely gorgeous work. I love the hair curling around. The tears are amazing. Her bottom lip looks wounded!

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    Trixie14 In reply to ??? [2008-03-31 23:14:26 +0000 UTC]

    That is just beautiful!!

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    Veronika-Art In reply to ??? [2008-03-31 23:14:08 +0000 UTC]

    One word: Beautiful!

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    E-ddie [2008-03-31 23:12:04 +0000 UTC]


    Your amazing x2!

    20 hours? I've spent 20 hours one something once and its not even half as good as this. Actually, its on my wall...

    Anywho: Your amazing!

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    na-mi [2008-03-31 22:52:31 +0000 UTC]

    i'm not one for being overly dramatic .. or spelling correctly, its so unimaginative*grin* but melody's story combined with the picture sent shivers down my spine.. thanks

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    kenart22 In reply to ??? [2008-03-31 22:51:02 +0000 UTC]

    great work

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    Kagome9292929292 In reply to ??? [2008-03-31 22:48:52 +0000 UTC]

    she looks like either a water goddess or a mermaid =^.^= very beautiful

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    WhatSusanThinks In reply to ??? [2008-03-31 22:48:17 +0000 UTC]

    You're very talented!

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    Firiath In reply to ??? [2008-03-31 22:38:56 +0000 UTC]

    Simply wonderful! I love how you drew her hair!

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    Mr-Dirty-Luck In reply to ??? [2008-03-31 22:27:36 +0000 UTC]

    Wow, that's pretty well done. The detail is impressive and it seems life-like. The story and the poem are quite touching as well.

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    FluoriteKaz In reply to ??? [2008-03-31 22:26:37 +0000 UTC]

    Goodness, she looks scarily like me actually. Same face, same hair (except for the curls). Only I have darker eyes. Still, freaky. o_0

    Anyway, that's a really nice piece of art, really skillful work. ^_^

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    Chromattix In reply to ??? [2008-03-31 22:26:03 +0000 UTC]

    Are those pearls in her hair new? Anyway, I just noticed how the curls of some hair strands loop around the straight ones. Thats a nice touch

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    darthmarlan In reply to ??? [2008-03-31 22:22:55 +0000 UTC]

    Fantastic, details are awesome

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