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CT02 — The Tree and The Bird
Published: 2011-04-01 00:08:40 +0000 UTC; Views: 4148; Favourites: 228; Downloads: 0
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Once upon a time, a man fell in love. This is not so unusual. However, his love was not a woman, but a bird. Where would they live? He could not fly in the sky, and she would never be happy in a house.So the man thought day and night, not moving, not eating. He stood so still that eventually, he took root and turned into a tree.
The bird now had a home, but no one to love.
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Princess Tutu art. Yes, the combat ballerinas show. Finally got around to watching it, and... yeah. Surreal, pretty, and bizarrely awesome. Especially the oak tree scene, which I just had to play with.
It was actually very, very hard to design this one. I wanted to work more with the idea of the boy struggling against the oak, trying to dance with the girl. Getting the figures to fit together believably took LOTS of sketching and research. Cutting the paper was a breeze in comparison!
Media: Paper, Prismacolor markers, Prismacolor pencils, Exacto knife, spray adhesive, mat board
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Comments: 35
Just saw this, and I have to say I am soooooo happy that you not only watched Tutu, but we're inspired by it! It looks fantastic, and it is yet another item that I would be proud to hang on my wall.
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Wow. This is a very interesting media. 
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Really cool result! and i love the idea behind it.
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I really like how inspired by dance you are, and you always take advantage of the fluidity of cut-paper for it.
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This is AMAZING AND LOVELY! Just...agh!!!! Sooo beautiful and full of emotion and perfect! Squee! Fave!!!! Is this in the Tutu Fan Club? Have you read the manga,too? It is supposed to be quite differen. Anyway...
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That...looks like it was fun to make.Thanks for making such an awesome piece of fanart~ <3
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this is really good. even the little story. very touching and sad. i loved this scene as well and how you executed it in your artwork
although it would be better if you play with the color balance a bit so that it would look brighter. just a suggestion though
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ohh.. this scene are soo epic ;--;...
love it your draw =333!!
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Once again, color me jealous. Your work with paper is beautiful. I love the way you did the roots of the tree!
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I am sooooo glad you're a new watcher who liked the show enough.
Amazing paper-cut effect :0 so striking.
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That story to go with it is so amazing! This is just so beautiful! I really love it.
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this has to be one of the most brilliant works ive seen of Princess Tutu. No lie.
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Oh, wow. I love the multifaceted...ness... of your artistry: writing AND traditional work. Except it's not the traditional norm, either (what with the cutting and matting).
Beautiful. I love the paper you used as background in particular.
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Thanks! I love writing and creating images, so it's fun when I get to do both!
The background is actually two kinds of paper - a thin white overlay over a darker gray. It reminded me of fog or mist.
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This is... oh my god, this is incredible! And the way you depicted Fakir! And the story beneath it! The whole thing is just absolutely breathtaking.
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This is one of my favorite scenes from the anime, and I really like the little bit you wrote for this picture. The paper cut-out style is very wonderful and adds to the storybook-ish feel. Awesome job.
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What a beautiful fanart. 
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Wow. o_o This is the best piece of fanart I've seen all week. I love the creativity in using the paper media, and the textures!
p.s. For a few seconds I thought those were smudges of blood on Tutu's dress, then I realized they were pressed flowers on the paper. 
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Oh, this is so pretty! It's so cute and sad how they're reaching out to each other. And I love the story; it's so bittersweet. ;-;
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Thanks very much! I'm happy it's finished!
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Oh! Also, have you thought of submitting this to ?
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I'll have to look into that, thanks!
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Wow, I LOVE the concept! (Out of curiosity, is that an actual story or did you make it up?) And your art style is very nice! I really love the composition overall. It looks like a book illustration or something.
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Thanks very much! I love working in this style, and was very happy with the balance of the composition.
The story I made up, but it wouldn't surprise me if a version of it already exists. There are no new fairy tales, after all. 
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