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Description A sketch created mainly for the purpose of practicing lighting turned out to look quite ok, so I ended up finishing it. I had loads of fun painting this one and it went along rather smoothly, too

For those of you who read descriptions, here's a link to some screenshots I've taken during painting: [link]

Created fully in Photoshop with a little bit of Painter.
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Comments: 1004

WielderOfTwilight [2006-01-14 14:56:43 +0000 UTC]

This caught my eye the other day, that rose window is absolutely superb She's quite a harpy, no?

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KumikoEharu [2006-01-14 14:42:37 +0000 UTC]

thats awesome! She looks like a harpie ^_^. and the lighting in the window and the window itself is really good too!

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Shahtrughna [2006-01-14 14:20:02 +0000 UTC]

nice girl, but the window really takes my breath away....

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kyzalie [2006-01-14 14:18:37 +0000 UTC]

You're too talented so I'm afraid I'm going to have to steal it...

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jnst [2006-01-14 14:12:15 +0000 UTC]

very nice, but i think that there is something wrong with her right eyebrow. maybe its too big or something? i think you wanted paint it a little lifted -- i dont know if it is a good word for it, forgive me my english -- but because of partialy lit 'space' just below it, it looks like if it was painted on her forehead. anyway, very nice painting, especially the light behind the figure.

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jnst In reply to jnst [2006-01-14 14:18:54 +0000 UTC]

haha, jakbym wiedzial ze jestes polka to bym sie nie silil na angielski. mam nadzieje ze da sie zrozumiec o co chodzilo :] zreszta tyle tych komentarzy dostalas ze pewnie nie dotrzesz az dotad

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Alex-vv [2006-01-14 14:11:08 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic !!

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fayntangel [2006-01-14 13:16:19 +0000 UTC]

woah....

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claudiakat [2006-01-14 13:10:24 +0000 UTC]

So cool! I really adore your art. So lifelike and yet so out of this world goodness!

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Nif [2006-01-14 13:07:15 +0000 UTC]

Jestes niesamowita, niesamowita, niesamowita. Jej koronkowe body wyglada pieknie, a witraz w tle to po prostu poezja

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Invader-Kym [2006-01-14 12:57:28 +0000 UTC]

your artwork? perfect as usual!

well done!

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BrokenRomantic [2006-01-14 12:47:26 +0000 UTC]

That's amazing!
Hey when are the rest of the deadly sins coming?

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Pegahoul [2006-01-14 12:36:36 +0000 UTC]

Great drawing as always.
Creepie nails... The face does look like some model or movie star, but forget who.

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AlreadyHere [2006-01-14 11:59:21 +0000 UTC]

This is really nice. And awesome screenshots. I love seeing works in progress ^^

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GroovyTeacosy In reply to ??? [2006-01-14 11:57:55 +0000 UTC]

You did a very good job on the lightning! Your exercise is fab (I saved the little walkthrough - it's very interesting ) I also love the wings They're so feathery

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Borzoj In reply to ??? [2006-01-14 11:25:14 +0000 UTC]

Fantastyczne

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InsaneWolf666 [2006-01-14 10:08:11 +0000 UTC]

Oh my GOD, I love this... everything... the elongated digits, the expression on the face, the glowing eyes...! However, I feel that the wings are a little indistinct and would look better if touched up, or detailed a little bit.... oh how I hate telling artists how to work their art.... sorry.

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mutedwhisper [2006-01-14 08:37:06 +0000 UTC]

beautiful piece of artwork, the pose is great and the use of lighting works relatively well too.

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TarkanAtilla22 [2006-01-14 06:03:42 +0000 UTC]

cor.... extremely dark, but very cool...

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kiiroikimono [2006-01-14 05:53:07 +0000 UTC]

o0oo that's quite scary.....

@_@ very long fingers and toes xP

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supergirlanna [2006-01-14 05:26:58 +0000 UTC]

amazing work

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SparrowsFlame [2006-01-14 05:16:03 +0000 UTC]

Wow. Her hair is great. I love the face and the window in the background. Great detail in the whole picture. Nice work!

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keight [2006-01-14 05:09:27 +0000 UTC]

I really, really like this piece Marta. You've used one of my favorite palletes, you've nailed the graphic elements, her pose is loaded with attitude, and I really appreciate the detailing and textures; you've really pushed your envelope on this. My only concern, and I checked your wip post to check, is that the left and right sides of her face don't quite appear to be the same size; perhaps only because her right eye seems a bit larger than her left.

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DarkAngelsDream [2006-01-14 04:43:28 +0000 UTC]

really beautiful! i like the lighting and colors... kinda mysterious but really gorgeous great detail, too!

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Liquid-86 [2006-01-14 04:42:46 +0000 UTC]

Its more than OK, Its great.

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Maddie666 [2006-01-14 04:42:24 +0000 UTC]

omfg thats sogood!

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EmaCartoon [2006-01-14 04:40:01 +0000 UTC]

I do like the archway much better than the bricks... I also like the lines for the cathedral glass. Only question that doesn't make sense to me... Is she inside or outside? And where is the light coming from? Did you use anybody as a reference photo? The face looks kind of like yours from your devID.

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FaLLeNAngELXoX In reply to ??? [2006-01-14 04:04:23 +0000 UTC]

That is absolutely amazing.. your work is incredible. YOu have such talent. I ove the background, and her pose is awesome. I kinda think of the pose as "dont mess with me or ill kick your butt kinda thing."
I really like it. Great job as always

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krazyboris In reply to ??? [2006-01-14 03:55:04 +0000 UTC]

absolutely stunning. You have done a fantastic effort with creating ambient light, it traces the feathers beautifuly! Also, the sinister yet flirtatious expression, completely hides the fact that this being could easily kill it's prey. I look forawd to seeing more of you work.

P.S

Are you going to release this as a print also?

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RawkChick [2006-01-14 03:51:17 +0000 UTC]

THat is awesome!

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Gemineye88 In reply to ??? [2006-01-14 03:15:43 +0000 UTC]

awsome

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hiphopfarendo In reply to ??? [2006-01-14 02:19:42 +0000 UTC]

wwoah. you do stained glass beautifully, and I love the concept.

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shady-zaher In reply to ??? [2006-01-14 01:45:51 +0000 UTC]

thanks for the screen shots it really show us how an should think while he's working

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CrimsonAppassionata [2006-01-14 01:25:51 +0000 UTC]

Wow, that's really interesting.

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Paranoid-Duckkie [2006-01-14 01:19:27 +0000 UTC]

Oh, wow, that's awsome! She's both beautiful and frightening!

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Ultramelodic [2006-01-14 00:31:16 +0000 UTC]

Amazing!

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XantheDragon [2006-01-14 00:27:34 +0000 UTC]

I agree that the coloring and the artistry and effort put into this work is simply elegant (and I'm not one to talk I know however) I'm going to have to disagree on the fingers and toes. They look great, but there's just something not right about them. Again I know I'm not the greatest but there's just something wrong with the fingers and toes that draws away from this piece.

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Synthetic-Reality [2006-01-13 23:48:43 +0000 UTC]

Simply beautiful.

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suzi9mm [2006-01-13 23:25:39 +0000 UTC]

another great one from you. i'm not a big fan of digital art but u always manage to be an exception. i want someone to like my photos the way i like your paintings, i see the effort, the talent and a great idea, and hence i respect you.

(i'm emotional tonight )

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dahlig In reply to suzi9mm [2006-01-14 01:09:29 +0000 UTC]

Hi! Thank you for your comment, it means a lot to me And considering you're not into digital art, I feel really honored. Thank you once again

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lightshine [2006-01-13 23:22:34 +0000 UTC]

wow i really like it - its my sorta picture. the lighting is really well done

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Alliansa [2006-01-13 23:20:22 +0000 UTC]

Wow, that's awesome dude.

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UseAtYourOwnRisk [2006-01-13 23:20:21 +0000 UTC]

Awesome painting. Nice lighting. The finger and toe nails are... well... spooky, to say the least.

Love it nonetheless.

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CluelesssEvil [2006-01-13 23:10:21 +0000 UTC]

wow spooky. nice job on the lighting.

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DizzyTenshi [2006-01-13 23:07:34 +0000 UTC]

Very sexy! <3 What a chilling look in her eyes. I love the useage of blue in this pic. Grat shadowing.
I really like her lace outfit.

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Metamorphicacosplay [2006-01-13 22:22:28 +0000 UTC]

Love the lighting! Would it be ok to use this pose and lighting look as inspiration for a photo shoot id do later in the year. I would if the pictures came out good credit you as the inspiration with link to this image

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rem-saverem [2006-01-13 22:17:38 +0000 UTC]

she's gorgeous!!!!!!!!!! i like her expression very much, the way she's just like.... ok, so what do you want??? just f-awesome!!!

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mobilemixedmessages [2006-01-13 22:17:37 +0000 UTC]

absolutely amazing job on the details with the wings, and the dress and windows.


so beautiful

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psycho-ferret [2006-01-13 22:07:12 +0000 UTC]

I LOVE HER FINGERS AND TOES!

for this i decided to go noob and use all caps...i had no other way of expressing such love...


and thus..i have but one question to ask..

may i have your babies?

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Tarantula-Arts [2006-01-13 22:04:04 +0000 UTC]

Very cool! The lighting worked out great! I lvoe those fingers and toes of hers, and the abstract design of the window behind her. Very lovely.

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