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Dioptasy β€” The Result: Determination

Published: 2010-01-09 23:28:26 +0000 UTC; Views: 1076; Favourites: 16; Downloads: 23
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Description Determination: The one thing she could hold on to after her world was swept away from her... Nothing was going to stop her, not even the very ones who tried to take her life.
Woe stood with her, and Grief fueled her on as she watched the skies burn with hope...


...for revenge.

I know I'm not that great of a storyteller, first one actually. I was always more of a poet at heart, but epic poems seem a bit too advanced for me right now x]
I'm so glad to be finished with this picture. I really don't like it. I know it all pretty and what not, with some errors here and there, but I'm really disappointed with the concept of the whole picture. -_- The background just doesn't fit her, and her pose is not dynamic enough. My gosh, she's just standing there!! I know I'm ranting, but I can't help it, I just slapped on a random BG and I'm paying the consequences for it.

Anyways, I hope you enjoy the little tidbit I offered. It's part of Jenny's story, though Vaega recieved yet another makeover and she won't be a horse no longer. It was fun while it lasted

Time: Over a course of 2-3 monthes with LONG gaps in between
Layers: ~25+ layers
Media: Wacom Bamboo and PS7

~Reference Picture: Canadian Sport Horse by Bob Langrish in horse book
Texture for ground: [link]
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Comments: 47

and-amore [2010-08-20 19:12:23 +0000 UTC]

Nice, niiiiiiiiiiiice!!
And I do like the pose, it's like if she was peacefully walking (?) and then noticed our presence. She stares at us like wondering Are you looking at me? .
Well. Perhaps it wasn't what you where looking for, but I like it!

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Dioptasy In reply to and-amore [2010-08-20 20:02:02 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! It does kind of fit with the story my sister made for her, like she's reacting to the only other living thing in this picture

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Filidoria [2010-03-25 01:37:39 +0000 UTC]

didnt this used to be called desolation?

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Dioptasy In reply to Filidoria [2010-03-25 02:13:57 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, but desolution means ruin and grief, which did not fit at all with the pic x] so I changed it.... again...

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Filidoria In reply to Dioptasy [2010-03-25 18:29:02 +0000 UTC]

hows it determined tho?

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Dioptasy In reply to Filidoria [2010-03-25 20:35:22 +0000 UTC]

that her world's not destroyed? or determined that the sun comes up xP

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Filidoria In reply to Dioptasy [2010-03-26 17:48:06 +0000 UTC]

nice.... ouO

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Tigra1988 [2010-03-15 21:30:46 +0000 UTC]

oh my gosh, this is so beautiful *-*

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Dioptasy In reply to Tigra1988 [2010-03-15 21:49:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! and thanks for the fav as well

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Filidoria [2010-03-15 01:59:00 +0000 UTC]

beautiful well deserved fave

my fave of yours actually ^u^

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Dioptasy In reply to Filidoria [2010-03-15 02:25:23 +0000 UTC]

thanks michelle

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Captain-Hate [2010-03-06 22:51:02 +0000 UTC]

Whoa! Really amazing so far. Can't wait for the final image.

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Dioptasy In reply to Captain-Hate [2010-03-07 01:18:14 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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SkeTcHProJecT [2010-03-06 18:56:51 +0000 UTC]

Omigosh, it looks incredible now! Keep up the good work!

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Dioptasy In reply to SkeTcHProJecT [2010-03-06 19:02:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks :meow： I was going to make it all sad and destruction-themed, but i think its turining into one of those sunrise thingies and all that goodiness-after-destruction theme now

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Skybugs [2010-02-26 09:37:13 +0000 UTC]

Well done!

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Dioptasy In reply to Skybugs [2010-02-26 16:47:55 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I'll try and get it done soon, but I've had no motivation these days

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Skybugs In reply to Dioptasy [2010-02-26 17:08:18 +0000 UTC]

Movies helps me alot when Im lacking inspiration

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Dioptasy In reply to Skybugs [2010-02-26 17:18:31 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Hmm.. maybe I should try watching some movies now!

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Skybugs In reply to Dioptasy [2010-02-26 17:21:58 +0000 UTC]

Yes! Spirit, Lord of the rings, narnia lol

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AonikaArt [2010-02-10 11:53:32 +0000 UTC]

It's going to look beautiful I could suggest you to add some splash of yellow or green light somewhere in the horizon - it can look nice

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Dioptasy In reply to AonikaArt [2010-02-10 15:30:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the advice! I'll try that!

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Fallensspirit [2010-02-01 01:23:28 +0000 UTC]

OMG DIOP
this is so amazing so far.
can you do buildings to?
cause if so i soooooooooooooo would love you as the background artist

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Dioptasy In reply to Fallensspirit [2010-02-01 01:31:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I don't think buildings are that hard, it depends if you want them to be in special un natural building shapes, but I'm sure I can do regular buildings. I've got a feeling that log cabins will be fun

Thanks for the fav too

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Fallensspirit In reply to Dioptasy [2010-02-01 01:36:31 +0000 UTC]

omg im so exciiiitted.
*gets formal face on*

Miss Dioptasy, would you like to become
the background artist for my comic The Cause?



asdasdsafasf

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Dioptasy In reply to Fallensspirit [2010-02-01 01:44:38 +0000 UTC]

lol if you want me too. I'd be happy to help. Could you fill me in on what the Cause is about? just a general summary, thats all. And if I'm to do the backgrounds, is it free reign or you tell me what the BG is to be like?

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Fallensspirit In reply to Dioptasy [2010-02-01 02:58:09 +0000 UTC]

yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyey .
tadlsadkdsadjialsdksdka
sadimsohappy.

areyoureligous?
cause the comic coullld be offensiveee.

It has been six months since the angle fell from her
place in heaven. Sammy (our heroine) has just experenced a horrible event
and meets Anasangle who offers her more than comfort.

i gotaaa go i'll giv you more later

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Dioptasy In reply to Fallensspirit [2010-02-01 03:15:34 +0000 UTC]

Alright No, I'm an aethiest, and the story seems interesting. Bye!

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Fallensspirit [2010-01-31 23:32:14 +0000 UTC]

The highlighting is looking great!!!
i can't wait to see the finnished piece!

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Dioptasy In reply to Fallensspirit [2010-01-31 23:57:33 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I can't wait too!

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Captain-Hate [2010-01-30 22:18:28 +0000 UTC]

Keep it up, it's amazing!

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Dioptasy In reply to Captain-Hate [2010-01-30 22:26:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I just hope the background doesnt become better than the horse, or i make it seem like the background is more important that her :[

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Captain-Hate In reply to Dioptasy [2010-01-30 22:28:43 +0000 UTC]

Don't worry, I think it'll turn out epic.
Are you using the tablet or the laptop touchpad?

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Dioptasy In reply to Captain-Hate [2010-01-30 22:31:52 +0000 UTC]

Tablet now, I'm used to the touchpad.... but I need to learn how to use the tablet. It's also much easier shadingwise and drawing wise, but I'm used to making lineart by pen tool. I'm making myself use the tablet more and PAINT in SAI. Because the whole reason I got our tablet was so I could try painting. I'm not sure about Jenny, I don't think she does digital art much. I'm trying to make her do it more tho. Sorry about the long reply XD

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Captain-Hate In reply to Dioptasy [2010-01-30 22:35:06 +0000 UTC]

I see. No, I don't mind the long reply.

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Dioptasy In reply to Captain-Hate [2010-01-30 22:44:36 +0000 UTC]

whew, that's good. I ramble too much when writing on the computer. I just love how my keyboard goes clackity-clack! You should see my essays o.o they are SUPER long... I can't help myself!

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SkeTcHProJecT [2010-01-30 21:17:38 +0000 UTC]

OMigosh! Keep going, it's awesome!

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Dioptasy In reply to SkeTcHProJecT [2010-01-30 21:20:08 +0000 UTC]

Thankies! I'm going to try not to be a miniscule-detail freak. Otherwise it'd never get finished!

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SkeTcHProJecT [2010-01-10 16:48:10 +0000 UTC]

D: Too Awesome! 8D

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Dioptasy In reply to SkeTcHProJecT [2010-01-10 17:16:14 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! took me 6-8 hrs but its worth it! its also the first real pic I did with a tablet! xD

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Captain-Hate [2010-01-10 01:06:08 +0000 UTC]

This is really amazing! It seriously is realistic, finish up the mane and tail.

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Dioptasy In reply to Captain-Hate [2010-01-10 01:29:19 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I'm almost done shading. I just got the hooves and eyes left. I'd like to start on the mane and tail soon, but I don't think I can start until next week, since tomorrow's HW day and Saturday is Art day. ^^' I'll edit it in a while so you can see the completed shading.

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Captain-Hate In reply to Dioptasy [2010-01-10 17:35:22 +0000 UTC]

Okay.

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Fallensspirit [2010-01-09 23:32:23 +0000 UTC]

shes gorgeous,
jenny did a great job on the sketch
and your coloring looks great Trace!
<3 looks great so far

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Dioptasy In reply to Fallensspirit [2010-01-09 23:33:49 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot! I'm not sure how to do the highlighting.. Mine always come out wierd 0.0

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Fallensspirit In reply to Dioptasy [2010-01-09 23:37:36 +0000 UTC]

hmmm i recomend starting with a dark-light of you color and slowly building up to a almost-white.
but continue to make your brush smaller
as you go to <3

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Dioptasy In reply to Fallensspirit [2010-01-09 23:40:29 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I'll try that!

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