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Done for ImagineFX Hand Painting workshop. You can find it in Issue 16 (I also made the cover for that one)
My goal was to create a bold mood without adding too much unnecessary detail.
Painted in Photoshop with some help from Painter. Refs for the pendant and marble (you can see it as a custom brush used for the face marks); light and anatomy studies for the character.
Linen done with a custom made brush consisting of a few lines.
Closeups:[link]
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Actually I believe the reder was done after me
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This is AMAZING! May I use it (with credit) as a profile picture for a different site?
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I adore your art! I've always envied the beautiful works of realist artists!
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Is there a meaning behind her hand gestures? I think they're are really neat and I just was curious (sorry if there is an obvious meaning. I'm not that smart.)
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Beautiful, this is like the desktops available with Ubuntu/Kubuntu.
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the necklace has an otherworldly glow to it and the overall image is exquisite those hands must have been tricky to do.
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Did you do that for Dawn Cook's Truth book series or did you steal it from them?
I see Marta Dahlig's signature, so is that you or did you steal it?
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1st thing: this image was done a couple of years BEFORE the Dawn Cook series was published.
2nd: I am the author of the Dawn Cook covers.
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Saw it first in CGTalk. Very impressive mood and colors.
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I can see why you get such good raves. Your work is beyond excpetional.
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When I first saw this a couple of years ago I thought she was perfect.
this is the painting that:
introduced me to deviantart and
was my first purchase from the internet,
as well as my first and (so far) only purchase from this site...
its now in a black and silver woodern frame hanging above my bed.
forever my favourite <3
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Actually this picture was a selling point for buying this book -> [link] <3
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I love this piece!
One thing that I noticed is that whenever I see or hear something about a seer or an oracle, there is always something mythical about them. There also seems to be some symbolism of torn, white clothing, or seers/oracles wearing barely any clothing and are often beautiful and- sometimes- seemingly untouchable. There is also some type of jewel they wear as an indication that proves they are an oracle.
Like I said, lovely piece. Great job!
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Please accept submission of this piece to You will find it in your messages (might be older ones).
It will make a great addition to our group gallery.
Make sure You visit us, best regards!
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i love it
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Lovely and establishes its atmosphere so subtly. Wonderful.
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Oh my gosh! The detail is absolutely amazing, the atmosphere is so COOL. Thought this was a photograph at first glance. Your a crazy amazing artist.
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Fantastic! 
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