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Description "An Urban legend states, that if you shudder for no reason at all, then someone has just walked over the spot where you'll eventually be buried"...Pretty creepy huh?

Anyway, This is my submission for the =TreesClub Halloween contest where you had to produce a Halloween-themed deviation that involved the tree being the main focus. Nearly all the entries were photography so I though and hope this would stand out from the crowd, and the idea expressed is pretty self explanatory.

To be Honest, Halloween isn’t a big deal in Australia, last year our house got no trick-or-treaters, and the year before that, only 2. Even I wasn’t allowed to do it as a kid unless my mother came with me and my younger brother, even then, we’d only visit half a neighbourhood…at 5pm which is still daylight at this time of the year ( Southern hemisphere means Halloween is in Spring ) So having little Halloween experience means I never cared enough about it to make one for last year, and if it weren’t for this contest, I may not have done this either but it sparked this image in my head which I just HAD to do…Yeah, it may not look scary like a Macabre and Horror deviation should, but when am I going to get to use this category for my gallery. Hope you enjoy it mwah ha ha ha ha ( walks off into creepy mist to work on the next deviation )

WooHoo!...This is my first deviation to earn more than 100 faves in its first 24 hours...ThankYou all so much !

WooHoo again, This came first place in the clubs first contest !

To avoid something really scary, I bid you do not rip my art. It'll save us all a lot of time and its just wrong
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Comments: 416

Chromattix In reply to ??? [2009-10-27 12:48:05 +0000 UTC]

Other way around, the tree in that one is actually made based on this one I do agree the Orange looks more Halloween-ish, the green in the others was just to make it eerie

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talisyelwoc In reply to Chromattix [2009-10-28 05:42:24 +0000 UTC]

Yeah I realised it was the other way around after I posted Either way I still caught you

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WolfEatPrey In reply to ??? [2009-10-26 15:25:04 +0000 UTC]

This was done by mouse? You are damn right talented.

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Chromattix In reply to WolfEatPrey [2009-10-26 21:31:17 +0000 UTC]

I can't believe how long I stuck with the mouse for, right up to late 2008 guess I proved it's possible - but I admit tablets are more practical

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WolfEatPrey In reply to Chromattix [2009-10-26 22:43:44 +0000 UTC]

Yea I agree. What sort of tablet do you use?

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Chromattix In reply to WolfEatPrey [2009-10-26 22:48:03 +0000 UTC]

Mine is a Wacom Intuous 3 - wa sthe best available to the casual digital Artist until the Intuous 4 came out recently...The Wacom cintiq is the best of all and I almost considered one of those, I even could have afforded it too, but I realised a better Wacom wouldn't make me a better artist and the Intuous 3 is what you'll find most of the pro's use anyway

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WolfEatPrey In reply to Chromattix [2009-10-28 17:36:00 +0000 UTC]

Cool - I was interested as I am getting a tablet come christmas.

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aerilworks [2009-10-25 09:59:10 +0000 UTC]

A very atmospheric work, and the detail is amazing, it must have taken a crazy amount of time to do this with a mouse (or you are especially nimble fingered ) The lighting, especially on the ground is really superb.

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Chromattix In reply to aerilworks [2009-10-26 05:05:44 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, I actually didn't really consider atmosphere and depth in this one, I actually regard it as kinda flat looking lucky that worked in its favour

Back then I had no idea what tablets were , so not knowing there was a better way available - I didn't mind doing it by mouse at the time. But I'm so glad I don't have to anymore now

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Fiery-Fire [2009-10-24 20:12:41 +0000 UTC]

Your wicked Halloween artwork is ooozing and scaring deviants in my "Halloween" journal >> [link]
Have a spooky good time !!!

If you don't wish to be featured, please do let Me know.

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Chromattix In reply to Fiery-Fire [2009-10-25 00:43:37 +0000 UTC]

Oozing deviants? - I just got the strangest image in my head thanks for the feature

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Fiery-Fire In reply to Chromattix [2009-10-25 18:51:33 +0000 UTC]

I think during Halloween you should ooze instead of awed
You welcome Mathew ss

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Captain34 [2009-10-23 08:57:02 +0000 UTC]

This is wonderful!
It reminds me of my favorite story for this time of year, "The Halloween Tree."

Great job! would love this on a T-shirt.

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Chromattix In reply to Captain34 [2009-10-23 12:23:10 +0000 UTC]

Hmm, never heard of that I'm afraid too bad dA dosn't allow artists to sell T-shirts, they do everything else, coffee mugs, coasters, calendars, magnets, mouse pads...but no clothes

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Captain34 In reply to Chromattix [2009-10-23 12:45:35 +0000 UTC]

The story is by Ray Bradbury and been around for a while.
It was so popular that an animated film based on the story was made in the 70's.
About a year ago, a very good audio drama was released on CD that was very well done
and kept close to the book text.
You might find some version of it on line free to read, if not in a local library.

Here's a link to one of the many covers of the book to give you an idea what I'm talking about.
[link]

Didn't know DA did let you sell shirts.... I'm tempted to buy a photo print just to have a
copy with out a watermark on it.

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Chromattix In reply to Captain34 [2009-10-23 12:49:46 +0000 UTC]

It's a pretty looking cover at least

you have five days from your comment to decide whether to buy a print or not, dA is having a massive prints sale good luck

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Captain34 In reply to Chromattix [2009-10-31 10:05:18 +0000 UTC]

Update:
Bought the print when DA had their no "shipping sale,"
It's great! My wife loves it too!

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Chromattix In reply to Captain34 [2009-10-31 10:17:49 +0000 UTC]

I bought a couple of prints myself, I think that sale sent dA bankrupt glad you both like it

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Captain34 In reply to Chromattix [2009-11-02 01:01:45 +0000 UTC]

She loved it... made a copy for a center piece for our
Halloween candy table. The kids that it was great as they walked up, "scary."
Printed the copy on a transparency back lit by blinking colored LED lights.

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Captain34 In reply to Chromattix [2009-10-23 12:57:24 +0000 UTC]

Yes, I saw. I have a wish list as large as the national debt.
Hope I can swing that print though. We'll see.

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SilverMoonSpirit In reply to ??? [2009-09-27 00:30:19 +0000 UTC]

Awesome picture and i love how you quoted that famous urban legend. I know you said how halloween isn't a big deal to you and to a lot of people, but to me it means a lot more than just a holiday where you eat candy and wear costumes. It means so much to me, but i don't know how to describe the feeling. O well, its a really cool tree!

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Chromattix In reply to SilverMoonSpirit [2009-09-27 07:16:08 +0000 UTC]

Lol, yeah - I hear it's a big yearly thing in America, in Australia it's kinda died off, I think the opposite seasons have something to do with in - nobody wants to walk around trick-or-treating on a balmy spring evening, wheres the mood?

Glad you like this though, and thanks for faving too

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SilverMoonSpirit In reply to Chromattix [2009-09-27 16:55:01 +0000 UTC]

Of course. I'm just glad that you still think of Halloween as something special, even though its died out where you are. But it's pretty cool that your from Austrialia! Keep up the awesome artwork!!

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Mikstik In reply to ??? [2009-09-18 00:24:27 +0000 UTC]

oh my gosh! this looks so cool!

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iMetalHeava In reply to ??? [2009-09-04 04:22:44 +0000 UTC]

cool pumpkin light

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Chromattix In reply to iMetalHeava [2009-09-04 05:48:55 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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sleeping-willow In reply to ??? [2009-08-29 01:24:31 +0000 UTC]

i love it beautiful

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Adahy In reply to ??? [2009-07-22 09:29:44 +0000 UTC]

We have that same legend/saying here ( holland ) :nod
Very cool work...

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Chromattix In reply to Adahy [2009-07-23 13:09:52 +0000 UTC]

Really? - that's cool then, at leats now I know it didn't come out of nowhere

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Adahy In reply to Chromattix [2009-07-24 14:03:06 +0000 UTC]

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oXoPaulaoXo In reply to ??? [2009-07-09 19:24:51 +0000 UTC]

Wow! beautifully D

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dragoninsummer In reply to ??? [2009-07-05 14:04:08 +0000 UTC]

i LOVE Halloween!!
we can put on costumes and fooling around! i never celebrate it though..

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Asialioness In reply to ??? [2009-07-05 11:06:22 +0000 UTC]

Great.

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sturmfeuer In reply to ??? [2009-06-21 12:30:39 +0000 UTC]

Everything fits together in this image, I think.
It is a real eerie Halloween atmosphere.

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Chromattix In reply to sturmfeuer [2009-06-21 13:07:09 +0000 UTC]

Glad you feel that way thanks for faving too

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peppermint-petty In reply to ??? [2009-05-28 18:03:24 +0000 UTC]

Cooooool, it looks like the back of an eye! xD
Great work!

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Chromattix In reply to peppermint-petty [2009-05-29 01:22:35 +0000 UTC]

I never would have thought of that in my wildest dreams I'll never look at this the same way again. Sometimes when your'e in a dark area and a sudden flash of light hits your eye at the right angle, you can quickly get a glimpse of the veiny eye retina...it's weird, but cool

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peppermint-petty In reply to Chromattix [2009-05-29 17:02:51 +0000 UTC]

Interesting....I'll try it

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GracefulTragedy In reply to ??? [2009-05-05 13:34:07 +0000 UTC]

I adore this picture! Fantastic choice of colors!

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Rhinestone-D [2009-03-12 23:47:41 +0000 UTC]

Huh... I shudder all the time. I wonder if I'll be buried in like a football field or under Tokyo or something...? Or maybe somebody's just trampling around in one exact spot in a cemetary just for the hell of it.



The moon looks so detailed and the skulls almost look real. You have major talent, kudos

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Chromattix In reply to Rhinestone-D [2009-03-13 03:35:22 +0000 UTC]

Lol, well at leats a football field or Tokyo city is an exciting and lively place...who wants to be far out of town all alone with nothing but tombstones around you anyway

Thanks for commenting

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utopic-man In reply to ??? [2009-03-07 13:43:06 +0000 UTC]


featured [link]

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Fiery-Fire In reply to ??? [2009-02-26 23:23:55 +0000 UTC]

The Halloween feel emanates from the big glowing moon and all the jacko-lanters under the tree

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yanalee In reply to ??? [2009-01-07 06:49:11 +0000 UTC]

Wahseh! That's cool!

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Chromattix In reply to yanalee [2009-01-21 11:37:34 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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yanalee In reply to Chromattix [2009-01-22 06:44:11 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome ^^

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Frantzu In reply to ??? [2009-01-05 05:47:43 +0000 UTC]

that' is gorgeous

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Wenart [2009-01-03 07:04:01 +0000 UTC]

nice layouts XD

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Chromattix In reply to Wenart [2009-01-03 07:36:23 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, I was pretty happy with the overall layout of eveyrthing here

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fablefire [2008-12-27 07:18:21 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely love this. I enjoy the colors and especially the craters and pockmarks on the moon.

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