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EmptyShadow β€” Troubled by-nc-nd

Published: 2012-08-27 03:58:33 +0000 UTC; Views: 11159; Favourites: 711; Downloads: 69
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Description We all suffer emotional wounds or bounds, wishing nothing but to rest in peace. But it is often difficult to accept and/or express them, for we don't know how to heal. Sometimes being protective of one's broken self is expressed through traits we hate seeing in others, such as being agitative, condescending, biased, and/or selfish. It is not because we are ill minded beings, but because we feel troubled, unable to find inner peace. This understanding is not to justify our and other people's wrongdoing, but to help find solutions and to bring our own peace. The world is seen dark, but I do not think the world is a dark place; It is only dark if that is how we see and understand it. The world is full of misunderstood tragedies.

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Creative title. I couldn't come up with anything more impactful - simple and concise I suppose.

I wanted to try to a new coloring method to give it texture (kind of uneven, graggly look). So for this one, I did not go with my usual routine in shading. This seems more aesthetically pleasing to me, and I am happy with how the results came out. This method unfortunately put serious limit to other details I usually put, but for the most part I am happy. I am especially pleased with how this method stylizes blood effect.

His hands look kind of funny but I couldn't fix it any more. I'm probably going to laugh at it when I come back to see it few months or years later.

School starts tomorrow.
Photoshop CS4, worked on it for 2 days.

Kai & Artwork Β© *EmptyShadow (me)
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Comments: 77

Imamuderer [2016-10-18 04:50:23 +0000 UTC]

I miss you ;_;

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Cute-budgie [2014-08-05 15:24:47 +0000 UTC]

λ„ˆ 같은 μ“°λ ˆκΈ°λŠ” μŠ¬ν”„λ‹€κ³  ν•  μžκ²©λ„ μ—†μ–΄.

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jakrocker17 [2013-09-06 02:06:55 +0000 UTC]

I know what you mean by emotional wounds. My heart bears more scars than some could know.

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EmptyShadow In reply to jakrocker17 [2014-12-28 20:42:46 +0000 UTC]

I hope for some of them, time has allowed to heal Β 

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jakrocker17 In reply to EmptyShadow [2014-12-28 20:50:18 +0000 UTC]

Some of them have, But at this current moment in time, some people have really hurt me. What's worse is that they've hurt my fiance to hurt me.

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RaptorRaz [2013-07-28 07:40:41 +0000 UTC]

oh, I really love this<3

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Kitsune8625 [2012-11-07 17:24:32 +0000 UTC]

Troubled indeed.... Poor thing.

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GirlyRainbowVampire [2012-10-20 03:06:19 +0000 UTC]

Wow...the top part reminds me of a serious conversation I had with my father the other day...this picture like totally helps out my situation. This is so freakin awesome Also, I love the blood effect, it's totally epic.

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EmptyShadow In reply to GirlyRainbowVampire [2014-12-28 20:43:36 +0000 UTC]

Hope things are going well for you. Thanks for viewingΒ 

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GirlyRainbowVampire In reply to EmptyShadow [2014-12-29 00:35:16 +0000 UTC]

Yes they are. Thank you

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Ryuu-the-dragon [2012-09-05 05:37:12 +0000 UTC]

I like it! I like it alot! C:

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AwkwardPillow [2012-09-03 20:17:31 +0000 UTC]

i adore gore pictures, i cannot draw gore myself and i really envy people who can and you're probably one of the best ive seen xD

The blood and bruises are very well drawn and i really love the shading~

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EmptyShadow In reply to AwkwardPillow [2014-09-01 17:59:11 +0000 UTC]

Thank you ! *thumbs up*

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ZombiDJ [2012-09-03 12:44:46 +0000 UTC]

no matter how messed up he looks he's still damn sexy

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EmptyShadow In reply to ZombiDJ [2014-09-01 17:58:56 +0000 UTC]

lmao you are funnyΒ 

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ZombiDJ In reply to EmptyShadow [2014-09-01 20:44:13 +0000 UTC]

WOW this was an old post haha

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EmptyShadow In reply to ZombiDJ [2014-09-01 22:20:23 +0000 UTC]

Yes it was, couldn't help replying to it ehe

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ZombiDJ In reply to EmptyShadow [2014-09-02 07:42:40 +0000 UTC]

xD

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kyri01 [2012-09-03 03:36:58 +0000 UTC]

That's deep, vary few of the troubled barley make it out of that chain.

This came out great with the shading, I particularly like the hair

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BlOoDyKiLleR [2012-09-02 16:31:36 +0000 UTC]

That's exactly what I believe as well. We are all misunderstood.

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axalendra [2012-09-01 15:58:06 +0000 UTC]

featured [link] ~

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CyanZack [2012-08-30 15:19:59 +0000 UTC]

Well that's something awesome :3

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CalorieFox [2012-08-30 02:18:28 +0000 UTC]

I was never really one to read descriptions but yours, I read every time.

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EmptyShadow In reply to CalorieFox [2014-09-01 17:58:14 +0000 UTC]

hehe thanks for taking the time to read the texts..

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Kapra90 [2012-08-30 01:41:20 +0000 UTC]

*hugs Kai*

I can definitely relate to the message in this, but I think over this year I have healed from the toils I faced last year.

Also, whenever I hear "inner peace" I immediately think of Kung Fu Panda. XP Yes I am a big nerd XD

I like the texture you used, I think it's very appropriate for this piece. keep experimenting!

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GoldenPichu [2012-08-29 05:02:24 +0000 UTC]

So amazing! I love your art!

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Raxma [2012-08-29 03:54:30 +0000 UTC]

This picture is great and the way you described it is... so very accurate and I know exactly how that feels.

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ghoslyshuriken [2012-08-28 05:51:55 +0000 UTC]

so beat up he a spring *making tiking noses with mouth* tsk tsk tsk XP

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SincerelyBlue [2012-08-28 01:21:39 +0000 UTC]

... You have no idea how much this picture and your words in the 'artist comment' mean to me right now...

I have been having a very difficult time lately with an old memory that has been forced to the surface and it's been affecting how I act around my friends. The pain is not as deep as it once was, but I am struggling not to push away the people I care about with my behavior just because someone from my past has shown his face.

I've loved your art since the moment I saw it, even though I don't often comment because I feel awkward in doing so. Please keep drawing.

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Angelwarrior01 [2012-08-28 00:30:26 +0000 UTC]

kai is my mommy

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UltimateSketchQueen [2012-08-27 21:03:26 +0000 UTC]

...
You've seriously inspired me :c
-goes to draw things-
Lovely image-- I think this coloring/shading style worked out rather nicely.

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EmptyShadow In reply to UltimateSketchQueen [2012-08-28 21:52:39 +0000 UTC]

What did it inspire you to draw?

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UltimateSketchQueen In reply to EmptyShadow [2012-08-29 02:52:15 +0000 UTC]

Nothing yet-- but I'm inspired to draw something similar.
It wont look nearly as good-- but I could note it to you when I finish it? <:3
And it's really the theme of this piece that inspired me.

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EmptyShadow In reply to UltimateSketchQueen [2012-08-29 03:33:58 +0000 UTC]

sure thing : D

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Bloomins [2012-08-27 20:23:56 +0000 UTC]

It's so simple, but it's so beautiful and fragile. Excellent job!

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EmptyShadow In reply to Bloomins [2012-08-28 21:52:47 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

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GodivaGoddess33 [2012-08-27 18:20:26 +0000 UTC]

I appreciate the way you expressed the concept, that the filthy bandages around him are unwinding and thus unable to stop the emotional bleeding, which you defined as being protective of one's broken self by acting out in hateful ways. And although you dislike the way his hands turned out, I think they are great for showing a certain limpness from emotional exhaustion. Also their position makes a loose cage around the heart on his shirt, perhaps representative of a broken person's poor attempts to guard their hearts by putting up walls.

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SoraWarrior13 [2012-08-27 17:28:19 +0000 UTC]

This is amazing!

I agree of having internal/emotional wounds, I have some, my friends have some and my OC's DEFINITLY have lots.

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EmptyShadow In reply to SoraWarrior13 [2012-08-28 21:52:55 +0000 UTC]

We all have some ):

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IncubusZenith [2012-08-27 16:48:55 +0000 UTC]

Wow, that's just.... Beautiful <3 Really awesome colouring, you did amazing! The blood looks fantastic~

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EmptyShadow In reply to IncubusZenith [2012-08-28 21:53:09 +0000 UTC]

thank you ^^

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lizardsabana [2012-08-27 13:09:05 +0000 UTC]

nice job empty.
hack is a somewhat troubled guy as well..I mean just look at his past.

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Byhuldra [2012-08-27 11:01:07 +0000 UTC]

Very thought-provoking image and desription.

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EmptyShadow In reply to Byhuldra [2012-08-28 21:53:17 +0000 UTC]

thanks for viewing

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CrazziiKunoichii [2012-08-27 10:42:13 +0000 UTC]

Wow amazing as always!
I like how you've done it, his hands are really nice I like them. XD
The title simple but leaves and impact, your description really tells us what troubled means in a sense. Whenever you do drawing like this and write descriptions as such, I look at the world with a different eye. It's really a lot of impact!

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lalchimi [2012-08-27 10:33:46 +0000 UTC]

Nice work !

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Zefiro0 [2012-08-27 09:32:42 +0000 UTC]

cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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liverdo [2012-08-27 07:17:39 +0000 UTC]

I always to appreciate your works. When i randomly found that work and i saw your name on it, it feld good

Btw i couldnt understand about school.Did u mean a reallife collage or sth or DA tuts, livestreams ?
That question might be funny for u

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KagamiShinami [2012-08-27 06:09:43 +0000 UTC]

how do you come up with these things? o.o their beautiful

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EmptyShadow In reply to KagamiShinami [2012-08-28 21:54:19 +0000 UTC]

It was originally something else (with simpler concept), then I started to add more things to it (:

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