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Published: 2012-05-01 08:02:10 +0000 UTC; Views: 267; Favourites: 8; Downloads: 0
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Description All of us meditate every day. You see, every time we worry about something, we're "meditating" or "imagining" the worst outcome of a situation possible.
What would happen if we used the power of our imagination to anticipate great and beautiful things to come instead of feasting on fear? I believe we'd fly away into a beautiful world where dreams come true. The more often we go there, the more we're able to bring that world back into reality. What ever we focus on will grow and manifest.
What do you meditate on?

This work was done in photoshop cs5 using my wacom bamboo pen & touch tablet. I used a reference picture for the woman's pose and several custom brushes for the dust and splashes. I'm still pretty new to this medium and seem to struggle a bit with the overall coloring and composition. I might also have overused the custom brushes.
If you have any constructive critique, please let me know. That's why I'm posting here in hope to learn and improve.
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Comments: 6

LadyAliceofOz [2012-05-01 23:21:05 +0000 UTC]

Daniel this is an awesome piece... and I do like it... but, you've asked for constructive critique... so I'm compelled to say that because in your artist's comments you say... "I believe we'd fly away into a beautiful world where dreams come true"...I think the "feeling" you are trying to create might be better, if the lady's dress was most any color other than red... because red is a stress related color... and if you softened her look with blues, purples, yellows, etc.... then she might have a more relaxed look to me The wings are perfect, but her clothing and facial expression need a bit more of a "magically" relaxed and peaceful look
Does that make sense? I rarely critique anything, because I have no wish to stifle creativity... so I hope you understand where I'm coming from

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danielvogler In reply to LadyAliceofOz [2012-05-02 01:27:23 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! You are so righT!!! I actually changed the facial expression since uploading this here.
Have been playing around with colors in the background and couldn't figure out what it was. It's the dress color that messes up what I try to communicate!
Thanks again, you just helped me out a lot!

I've been drawing almost my entire, but I haven't started painting (coloring) until a few months ago so I still have a lot to learn when it comes to colors...
I'll let you know once I have a new version!

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LadyAliceofOz In reply to danielvogler [2012-05-02 03:43:56 +0000 UTC]

I'm so glad you understood what I was trying to convey Daniel
Bob peeked over my shoulder at your image... and said that the red on the dress almost looked liked it had blood coming off it ...which is probably what hurt the "calm" you were looking for the most
I'm anxious to see your new version!! Glad I could help!

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danielvogler In reply to LadyAliceofOz [2012-05-02 21:50:15 +0000 UTC]

sweet! Sure, I'm a German. We love honest feedback haha

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LadyAliceofOz In reply to danielvogler [2012-05-02 22:21:21 +0000 UTC]

I grew up around a whole bunch of Germans ...and we always said "you can tell a German... you just can't tell 'em much"!!

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danielvogler In reply to LadyAliceofOz [2012-05-03 08:03:42 +0000 UTC]

lol

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