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dark-spider β€” Deep in the Underworld

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Description "Beyond the Fields of Asphodel,
where the souls wander in sorrow,
beyond the Acheron waters,
there I will wait for your return.

I walk away around shadows,
listening moans of pain and despair,
but the voices of thousand ghouls
will not ease your memory in my head.

And now that leaves fall around Earth,
a golden carpet will lead you to me.
And with the cold wind of the winter,
six pomegranate seeds do their duty.

Here, deep in the Underworld
you will find our ebony throne,
and your voice of promises and whishes
will bring life to the eternal dreamers."

My own version of Hades & Persephone. In the picture I portrayed they both, with Cerberus. At the left we can see Charon in his boat and the river Acheron, and in the other side the river Phlegethon, made of fire.

There's a step by step of this one here: [link]

Done in Photoshop.

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Artwork and text (c) Cris Ortega
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Comments: 1023

ryotigergirl In reply to ??? [2008-01-15 22:27:49 +0000 UTC]

Hi I would just like to say I love your work?

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chocolatelover101 [2008-01-15 21:55:10 +0000 UTC]

I love it! One of my favorite greek myths

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Lunar-Alienism In reply to ??? [2008-01-13 13:18:43 +0000 UTC]

My... God... *drool* *angst* how can you just do it?

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saralyssan In reply to ??? [2008-01-12 18:33:56 +0000 UTC]

Wow, when I saw the way you did Persephone, I could not help thinking that the dress and pose remind me a lot of Linda Bergkvist's "Spoiled" [link] . Anyway, it's a beautiful painting. The colors are gorgeous, and I love how you incorporated so many mythical details.

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matrixframe [2008-01-11 21:57:22 +0000 UTC]

me encanta la expresion del chico, como si fuera una fotografia de verdad. muy trabajado

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Dark-Genesys In reply to ??? [2008-01-11 18:11:06 +0000 UTC]

Simply bautiful! I can't find more words to say. Good job! +fav

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WyrmRider In reply to ??? [2008-01-09 13:53:53 +0000 UTC]

precioso, me encantan todos los detalles del dibujo, desde el color hasta el personaje del ultimo plano. Muy chulas las texturas de la armadura de el, y las florecitas del cinturon de ella.

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Autumn-Melancholia [2008-01-07 06:11:22 +0000 UTC]

I always loved Persephone and Hades. ^_^ This is beautiful.

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westernman In reply to ??? [2008-01-06 05:21:00 +0000 UTC]

Incredibly Beautiful painting! The wolves, the figures, the boatman, and...SHE ...she looks like some hybrid of a young Ann Margaret and Tanya Roberts! This is magic! WELL DONE!

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westernman In reply to westernman [2008-01-06 05:25:37 +0000 UTC]

OOPs, not wolves but Cerebrus. EVEN more fabulous!

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fandomfan In reply to ??? [2008-01-05 23:50:44 +0000 UTC]

I love the detail of the grass growing beneath her feet in this brown and tired land.

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Sage-of-the-Halo In reply to ??? [2008-01-05 20:12:44 +0000 UTC]

absolutely gorgeous dark spider ^^


who knew that Hades was a real hottie lol

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mirhiel In reply to ??? [2008-01-03 21:22:19 +0000 UTC]

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Jenndifurry In reply to ??? [2008-01-03 03:10:24 +0000 UTC]

This reminds me of Persephone and Hades

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acidlullaby In reply to Jenndifurry [2008-01-03 16:40:47 +0000 UTC]

"My own version of Hades & Persephone. In the picture I portrayed they both, with Cerberus."

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dark-spider In reply to acidlullaby [2008-01-05 19:38:44 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the help, dear

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Jenndifurry In reply to acidlullaby [2008-01-05 03:05:13 +0000 UTC]

I didn't read the description before I worte my comment but you can totally tell who they are. I love greek myths and i think that you did a wonderfull beautiful picture. Besides I like to think that if they were real they would fall in love.

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dark-spider In reply to Jenndifurry [2008-01-05 19:38:23 +0000 UTC]

Well, you were right indeed ^_^.
I love greek myths too, this is one of my favourites and, as you said, I prefer to think they fall in love .
Thanks!!

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Papergardens [2008-01-02 17:22:44 +0000 UTC]

This is stunning, I love the colours and the expressions, beautiful work.

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CarlaSophia In reply to ??? [2008-01-02 02:42:04 +0000 UTC]

Featured here: [link]

The Best of 2007!

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dark-spider In reply to CarlaSophia [2008-01-05 19:13:02 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot!!!!

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polar-bear-queen [2007-12-31 06:24:31 +0000 UTC]

this is so amazing my brain just died.

which is why you didn't get a better comment from me.

Sorry...

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moebe In reply to ??? [2007-12-28 12:41:01 +0000 UTC]

Simplemente: Me encantaaaaaa

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Gigicom In reply to ??? [2007-12-28 10:08:54 +0000 UTC]

this is beautiful I like girl design I like her hair and dress
whole work is magnificent

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Prismallia In reply to ??? [2007-12-24 01:41:13 +0000 UTC]

OMG!!! I'm a fan of you!!! I'm always checking your web-site... You are a great artist; keep with your hard work!!!
Ahh, another thing..., you are, spanish right??? If so, then..., Todos tus dibujos e ilustraciones son preciosos, te admiro mucho!!! ^^ (creo que tendrΓ­a que haber empezado por ahΓ­... )

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dark-spider In reply to Prismallia [2007-12-24 16:28:02 +0000 UTC]

MuchΓ­simas gracias, me alegra que te guste mi trabajo
SΓ­, soy espaΓ±ola, pero no te preocupes por escribirme en inglΓ©s, es ya fuerza de costumbre
Gracias!!

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Prismallia In reply to dark-spider [2007-12-24 18:28:28 +0000 UTC]

Bueno, en realidad me cuesta mΓ‘s escribir en inglΓ©s que en castellano, ya que soy argentina...XP
Te deseo una muy Feliz Navidad!!!

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dark-spider In reply to Prismallia [2008-01-05 19:32:31 +0000 UTC]

Igualmente, y feliz aΓ±o nuevo

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Nasuri In reply to ??? [2007-12-23 14:39:17 +0000 UTC]

awesome! I love Persephone's face it's so... sweet xD

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Derfblue In reply to ??? [2007-12-20 15:23:44 +0000 UTC]

woah this is soo perfect

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The1Blur In reply to ??? [2007-12-18 19:43:50 +0000 UTC]

wow.. thas beautiful...

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lug0si In reply to ??? [2007-12-17 05:41:06 +0000 UTC]

That must be one of my favorite stories from the Greek mythology. It's very passionate but despairing. I mean, quite personally, if Hade's found interest in me I think I'd be flattered. But that's just me.

But lovely, lovely work. Very detailed too, like in their armor and clothing. Persephone looks gorgeous and Hades is very handsome. And I love your rendition of Cerberus!

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Lorey In reply to ??? [2007-12-16 15:03:16 +0000 UTC]

Β‘Que bello!


Me gusta tu manejo en Photoshop, haces hermosas ilustraciones!!

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freekykjaden In reply to ??? [2007-12-14 21:58:40 +0000 UTC]

amazing picture ^^

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IlincaMilosan In reply to ??? [2007-12-14 06:47:37 +0000 UTC]

P.P.S: Make it a HUGE print xD Yes, I am obsessed *-*

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IlincaMilosan In reply to ??? [2007-12-14 06:31:07 +0000 UTC]

It's amazing! PLEASE make it a print XD I saw the cost of one of your other prints for the really big print and I think I can afford it! But I want this image! I SO want to hang it on my wall *-* Pretty pleaseeee *-*

P.S.: I love you for posting the work-in-progress

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dark-spider In reply to IlincaMilosan [2008-01-05 19:40:18 +0000 UTC]

I will try to make it a print ^_____^. Perhaps in the next few days.
Very glad you like it

Love your icon by the way *^^*

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IlincaMilosan In reply to dark-spider [2008-01-05 20:21:56 +0000 UTC]

YAAAAAAAY!!!!!!!! Make it BIG
And thanks ^.^ I like it too; it keeps bouncing o.O

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dark-spider In reply to IlincaMilosan [2008-03-28 14:49:11 +0000 UTC]

Sorry, dear, finally I will not be able to make it a print. My publisher had take it to publish in the future, so it's possible that it will be made as a poster. I will let you all know if there's posters or prints availables.

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IlincaMilosan In reply to dark-spider [2008-03-28 19:39:08 +0000 UTC]

Awesome D
Thanks for letting me know ^^

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BentKatana In reply to ??? [2007-12-13 20:54:32 +0000 UTC]

*wishes she was that chick*

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Monsoonia In reply to ??? [2007-12-12 22:41:11 +0000 UTC]

FABULOUSSSSSS

although i always pictured Hades more like Snape...

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alfredthegnome In reply to ??? [2007-12-11 23:45:36 +0000 UTC]

Possibly one of the most beautiful pieces on deviantart, let alone one of the best I've ever sen.

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kittykat1313meow In reply to ??? [2007-12-11 00:12:12 +0000 UTC]

It's quite amazing you should make it a print

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Wildphoenix22 In reply to ??? [2007-12-10 14:59:05 +0000 UTC]

I love how you portrayed Hades as a young handsom man. Just because he's king of the underworld doesn't mean he has to be nasty and old!

Beautiful painting!

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ocelott In reply to ??? [2007-12-10 04:32:05 +0000 UTC]

This is absolutely astonishing. I love what you've done with them both, and the details are mind-boggling. I'm particularly fond of the patch of grass beneath her feet and the expression on Hades's face as he looks at her. Beautiful.

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rockstar101mcr [2007-12-10 04:05:45 +0000 UTC]

wow thats amazing

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Symbfan80 In reply to ??? [2007-12-10 02:28:19 +0000 UTC]

Really lovin' the detailed armour

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HugQueen In reply to ??? [2007-12-08 21:43:49 +0000 UTC]

This is gorgeous! I especially love the expression of Persephone, so distant, yet so uncomfortably aware. (:

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sibbysibby In reply to ??? [2007-12-08 18:51:14 +0000 UTC]

Sooo beautiful. I went through your step by step... you obviously put a lot of work into this piece.

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