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Fatalist555 — Weighs On My Mind
Published: 2008-04-20 04:03:24 +0000 UTC; Views: 1330; Favourites: 34; Downloads: 41
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This is the second picture to [link] in the “My Mind” series which I’ve decided to start up. The first was ‘Read my mind’ and now it’s ‘Weighs on my mind’. Next up, ‘Out of my mind’! The cleverness.EDIT: I've taken away the explanation for symbolism behind this. I really just want the veiwer to interpret it in their own way. If you really want to know the meaning, just ask.
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thank you so much! glad you understand it.
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the chains are insainly cool?! i love how they fade out 
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thank you so much!
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well it rocks so no need to thank me
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I love this piece, the linework is greattttt....the chains, everything..wow
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Thanks so much!!!! Glad ya like it.
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I love this piece a lot! wish i thought of something like this! Wonderfully thoughtout and beautifully delivered!
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Thank you very much!! So glad ya like it, that means a lot.
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You're welcome pretty lady! Anybody who doesnt like it probably has poor taste in art or is blind.
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That's what i like to hear!!
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Juz saying how it is. 
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Unfortunately, I can't color for crap. I wouldn't even know where to begin with it... but i'm taking an art class next year so maybe then.
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Honestly, i cant color as well! All my life ive only done pencil drawings and charcoal.
Believe me, i juz started coloring November last year when i got my Graphire pen. Im no expert still but i think ive learned a lot. You'll do great im sure.
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The detail for all those chains is staggering, and this piece must have taken you a very long time to work on! I agree that there is too much emphasis on beauty these days, and this piece is a great way of expressing your views on the subject! Fantastic work!
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thank you so much!!!
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You're so very welcome! I figured they must have taken you some time to render, but the effect was definately worth it!
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thank you so much! glad ya like it!
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thanks man! Really glad ya like it!
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Fantastic concept! How we perceive ourselves is what matters most, not how others do. I could give two shits less if someone thinks negatively of me. Having confidence in myself is what keeps me going. I don't spend a buttload of money on make-up and apparel like some girls do. If I had it, then ok...but I just make do with what I have and can afford. The media and society is what causes some girls to think they have to be beautiful 24/7. Though some are required to for their jobs, and that's understandable. Having a good personality, being a caring individual, and caring about issues that really matter is most important. I'm not gonna say that I don't enjoy viewing the simple pleasures of beauty, it's very inspiring and I do love eye candy. But it doesn't determine how I think of an individual. I have to agree with you, you are a smart cookie. Thanks for posting your views, it gives me incentive on what kind of person you are. And I think you are lovely
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Holy crap, i'm so glad you agree!! 
I'm really glad you understand... it's hard for a lot of girls to see where i'm coming from. You're probably in my top ten of awesome people now.
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Very much so, I was a tomboy too(still am, lol) I understand big time, and I'm really glad you put the subject out there. People should embrace the good qualities about themselves, and just stop nitpicking at their flaws. I can't believe how much money some people spend on plastic surgery. And when I see how they look after the surgery, I'm rarely impressed. In fact, they kinda look scary to me, lol! And some just go overboard too. I'm actually ok with breast implants, but I've also seen some women make them HUGE! So big they could suffocate someone, lol. That's just too much
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I completely agree. i really don't understand while people spend so much money on that stuff while our own schools are in trouble. I know a lot of the time it's not their fault for wanting to change, it's society's, but they contribute to the problem. It's really sad. The boobs thing isn't too bad, but usually it's just silly. 
You totally rock all over.
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thanks so much!! Glad ya like it!
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thank you!!
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No problem like always!
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Wow I am pretty speechless here....Its excellent and tough imagery and excuted beautifully. The chains are excellent, but I have say the eyes kill me. They are going right into your soul. Beautiful and thought provoking piece.
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thank you!!!!! 
So glad you like it!!!!!!!!
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The eyes are gorgeous on it, seriously! Naw thats awesome, it really a beautiful piece! Your very welcome, and I love it!
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It's sort of weird, i also thought this is one of my best pieces by far, but it still seems like people don't like it as much as some of my crappier stuff... huh.
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Okay I just looked at a couple of the comments to see what you were talking about, its really not cool cause I think its one of your best and seriously I don't think you need to know what the piece is about the enjoy it just as it is. Its excellent like I said one of your best! And very much like that you do some fun stuff and fan art then go towards more personal pieces. And I can't believe I had forgotten to 
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Haha, thank you so much! That makes me feel a lot better.
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Welcome! awee you sweetheart! I am glad it helped.
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That's superb indeed. Looks as if it was very time consuming to draw!
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Thank you!!
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Interesting idea and execution. Your intentions are very strong and expressive. Its a lovely drawing technically, the chains are nicely implemented. However, i would not understand the images meaning if you hadn't explained it. You could have drawn the chains attached to lipsticks and vanity mirrors, you could have implied weight and strain from the burden of these chains. You could have exaggerated the make up on the face, or smeared lipstick from cheek to cheek. Over applied the mascara. You could have drawn dotted lines on her face to indicate where the plastic surgeons knife was due to cut. All indicators of the plight that society impresses upon women.
Those are just some ideas off the top of my head. I think it's a lovely image, don't get me wrong, but to send the message you were relaying, it wasn't doing enough. Perhaps this is purely a personal image, and how it expresses itself is only necessary for you to understand, if that's the case then I retract all that I've said.
Ultimately, the chains have been wonderfully realised, they co-exist with each other seamlessly, and your stylistic use of thick lines really adds weight and depth. The face in amongst those chains pierces the viewer with dreamy fluid eyes. Nice rendering. You certainly do draw eyes with expression, as always you sensitively place the reflective light spot effect.
Overall, a nice picture. I didn't quite get the point it was making, but I did enjoy gazing upon its aesthetic beauty.
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I didn't want to make the idea too oblivious... sort of to make it so that people would have to read the description to understand (hehe, sneaky). I didn't want it to be too focused on the message compared to the actual art of the piece. i really just wanted to do a face and something crazy with the hair and then create meaning around it, if that makes any sense. It's sort of like, the meaning was there for people who really want to understand it, but I'm fine if you don't and just appreciate it artistically. that's why I didn't make a really bold statement.
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