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Published: 2015-06-17 13:10:10 +0000 UTC; Views: 2118; Favourites: 88; Downloads: 0
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Description The Living Flame and the Fallen Star. Stuck in an eternal cycle. Somehow, they always find each other...

I've been in the beginning stages of making a comic recently. These are two of the main characters. There's a lot of backstory represented in this picture that I don't want to get into just yet. You should check out the comic when we start releasing it. Β This admittedly took me far longer than I'd care to say. I suppose having a full time job is partially to blame. However, I'm very proud of it. Hopefully deviantART's compression doesn't ruin the image. The image is far large than what I had even uploaded. The file was about a gig and a half in Photoshop. It almost crashed on me a few times. I think I need to upgrade my machine.

This piece was created in Photoshop using an iMac and Wacom Tablet. It presents original characters, creatures, and the world ofΒ In the Shadow of the Ancients. ItSotA is a comic project that I am working on with my husband, based on a tabletop roleplaying game campaign we ran over the course of years. It was a multifaceted adventure, that spanned multiple groups and branching storylines, and utilized Dungeons & Dragons, Dungeon World, Torchbearer, and Pathfinder.
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Comments: 23

Matakoura [2016-05-27 23:48:49 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely stunning lighting and detail!

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FlatAsABird In reply to Matakoura [2016-06-01 22:25:33 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! I've definitely improved since I first made this picture, but I'm still so proud of it. I feel like it's one of my strongest compositions.

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Matakoura In reply to FlatAsABird [2016-06-18 03:05:40 +0000 UTC]

That it is!! Β You're welcome!

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irina-orange [2016-05-19 21:18:48 +0000 UTC]

Very beautiful drawing ! I love the colors Β 

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FlatAsABird In reply to irina-orange [2016-05-20 23:47:50 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you like the colors Since completing this piece I've been trying to experiment with darker and more muted pallettes, but I'm such a sucker for vibrant hues

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kera972 [2016-04-14 02:23:38 +0000 UTC]

I love it 😍

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FlatAsABird In reply to kera972 [2016-04-14 22:25:24 +0000 UTC]

Oh thank you SO much!

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DragonSparkzzz [2016-02-02 21:12:04 +0000 UTC]

Gosh this is SO PRETTY *A* I LOVE the bold/bright colors and lighting! What a gorgeous piece.

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FlatAsABird In reply to DragonSparkzzz [2016-02-03 02:48:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you soooo much!!!!

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ashvearts [2015-06-23 00:28:44 +0000 UTC]

I am SO SORRY I didn't look at this sooner!!!

My goodness, I can definitely see the effort in this drawing. So romantic, too! I think that's the best way to put it Anyway, the background is beautiful, the contrast as well.. oooh *__* His details look painful, but I love how he's not reacting to them in anyway, while having the her light shine on him! Is this a vague hint of what's to come? (;

Wonderful job! I feel you really outdid yourself (in the best way possible!). Be proud!

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FlatAsABird In reply to ashvearts [2015-06-23 00:40:01 +0000 UTC]

Aw, shucks!
Thank you so much for all the kind words. I think you really get it.
Honestly, I am really proud of it. It took a ton of time to get everything just right. I'm sure I could have kept working on it, but my computer couldn't take much more of it. And it is a definite hint of things that will happen in the comic. I can't wait to share it with the world.

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ashvearts In reply to FlatAsABird [2015-06-23 03:39:03 +0000 UTC]

I can't wait to see it unfold!

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Pen-Pen-chan [2015-06-17 23:38:41 +0000 UTC]

Wow--- This just... Touch me, ma'am

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FlatAsABird In reply to Pen-Pen-chan [2015-06-18 12:57:48 +0000 UTC]

Haha! Thank you! Β 

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13cupcakes [2015-06-17 15:33:14 +0000 UTC]

A FRIKKING GIG AND A HALF????? DAMN!!! but i gotta say its worth it!! this looks incredible! looking forward to the comic!!

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FlatAsABird In reply to 13cupcakes [2015-06-17 19:20:44 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Β Yeah! It was a beast. I tend to use too many layers when I make digital works. I'm too afraid of ruining something along the way. Plus it allows me to make adjustments and fix issues later. The original file was ledger sized, at 600DPI with a ton of layers. So, Photoshop was choking on it. Zooming brought the entire computer to a crawl.

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13cupcakes In reply to FlatAsABird [2015-06-17 20:35:45 +0000 UTC]

welcome!! :3
wow chill on that!! i once worked in sai with a fairly large pic and 300 resolution. it crashed!! O_O

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LeafPsychoSpirit [2015-06-17 13:50:09 +0000 UTC]

Professorwagstaff is right. I agree<3

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FlatAsABird In reply to LeafPsychoSpirit [2015-06-17 13:52:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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LeafPsychoSpirit In reply to FlatAsABird [2015-06-17 13:59:31 +0000 UTC]

Np, my dear friend!!<3

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professorwagstaff [2015-06-17 13:46:47 +0000 UTC]

Very lovely art. I love how the two figures form a swirling circle. There is lots of emotion and heart in the piece. Extremely lovely and hopelessly romantic (I like that). Thank you for submitting your onderful work to .

Have a day as beautiful as your artwork.

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FlatAsABird In reply to professorwagstaff [2015-06-17 13:51:44 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! I'm something of a hopeless romantic myself. Love is usually at the core of the characters, and couples, I create. Thank you again!

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professorwagstaff In reply to FlatAsABird [2015-06-17 19:35:14 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure. Glad to hear that there are other hopeless romantics out there.

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