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Published: 2006-06-20 21:03:19 +0000 UTC; Views: 1595; Favourites: 7; Downloads: 142
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Today is officially the last day of the spring equinox, with the summer solstice starting tomorrow on June 21st. In honor and light of this I present to you Spring Incarnate. Fresh, cool colors that are just starting to find their vibrancy and saturation, hinting at the impending warmth of Summer as well as the last few remnants of Winter's darkness.This piece took me approximately three weeks and I experimented with different techniques, over long sessions, throughout the process. The first session was 18 hours straight, which sort of set the pace. The model is none other than the deliciously deviant Paula Kaiser, who I keep wondering when I'll bump into at some event or other. This is likely not the last you'll see of her, or in fact this image. I still have a more complex composition in mind, but I feel it can hold its own as is so I decided to share it.
Timeframe: 6.1.2006 - 6.20.2006
Tools: Illustrator CS (100%)
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Edit: I wanted to try a slightly different palette just for fun. The result is Twilight , in my scraps.
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Thanks! Given the last comment on this was three years ago, I think it might be time to upload some new material... But thanks just the same!
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Wow the vector work on the hair, eyelashes and shuch is amaizing.
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this is very beautiful.
love the expression.
& the mere great job you did at the shading & such.
wonderful.
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Awesome detail though it seems kind of lumpy to me, lol, but yes! the lashes! I won't even paint them if I'm doing a digital painting for fun.
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Wow, looks very neat. I love how you put so much detail into the hair and eyes. Very nice perspective and pose
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She has the biggest eyelashes I have ever seen, cool work, vector art is amazing, im not good at it!
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Thanks! Vector work can be pretty spectacular yeah. And really.. practice makes perfect, as the saying goes.
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she looks like scarlet johanson. 
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Thanks! You know, I kept thinking the very same thing while I was creating it... And the funny part is the original model doesn't really look like her at all. Something happened in the artistic process there.
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ahah...well it turned out great! and your very welcome...
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the hair is very impressive. As are the lips. Lovely work!
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Thanks, I appreciate it.
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I think this one is my fav. from the three. I guess i prefer pastel colours. Keep up the good work
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Thank you. The pastels definitely tend to have a calming effect...
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Hot damn! Appreciate the feedback coming from you, mate.
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Every detail in this vector looks amazing... I especially love the hair and the eyes. This definitely must have taken a crazy amount of time. Good work!
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Thank you! It definitely took a lot of time, yes.
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great work man. looking good. really like the way you portrayed the hair, eyebrowse and eyelashes. also the colors and contrast work very well with the composition.
a little point of constructive crit: the lines in the face might be a bit too loose at points, It makes the face kind of unsmooth. especially at the neck and chin. I would make the lines with the biggest contrast a bit 'stricter' (less paintery) If you know what I mean. but thats just me.. see what you do with it.. just trying to help
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Thank you! Means a lot coming from you.
As far as the lines go, I know what you mean. Someone else said something similar in one of the variations. Part of the problem is that I started with a more painted feel in mind and then went realistic in other areas. I always like mixing up styles in a piece so I don't mind the contrast. But it does confuse the eye a bit. The final image I have in mind was intended to be more abstract, which I think will assist her current state. Right now it's an overall realistic image which makes the roughness of the lines stand out more.
Still, you might be right. If I have the time I'll see if I can smooth up the hardest of the shadows and see where it goes. And really, no need to feel awkward about offering crit. You of all people have earned the right, after all the critique I give your work.
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no prob
maybe you could throw in a half transparent layer on top of the image this time with some smooth paths.. just an idea. remains the paint look and adds the more realistic look
yeah I really love getting crits, but I've discovered that a lot of people on DA can't handle them very well. Or I just don't write them down in a good way.. 
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Good idea! That just might work... I'll try it once the current piece I'm working on is done. And yeah, it's sometimes a touchy situation... Personally I always love getting feedback. Even if I happen not to not agree with it, I always appreciate knowing what others think of my work, good or bad.
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HEY!!!!!! i like your style too!! its great!!!! take care !!! c u soon
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Thanks, I appreciate it.
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that is one sweet vector dude, love the hair on it. well done!!
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It's really interesting to compare this to the other one you uploaded. The colors here are warmer and more spring-like than the other, which speaks to me more of fall, or nighttime in any season.
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Thank you. And yes, it was an interesting study in color...
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The positioning of the chin is what makes this wonderful.
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Thanks. The angle definitely has attitude to it, yeah.
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Woah that is so realistic, you've put alot of detail in the hair, eyes and lips the most, you definetly worked hard on this great job.
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Most appreciated! And I definitely did, yes.
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She looks so soft mainly due to the wonderful choice of colours, the soft tones work very well in this. Great vector work
-Elise
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Thanks, that was the idea.
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i havent seen many vectors with people in.. this is wonderful
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