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furesiya — SoC: Cayleigh- Soul spectrum [animated]

Published: 2014-01-18 21:42:05 +0000 UTC; Views: 4913; Favourites: 279; Downloads: 65
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The concept of 'Souls' has actually been a HUGE part of almost all my plot rps.  I always tried to go into pretty good depth, giving most of my characters descriptions of their soul that included outer colors/textures, a core and all sorts of other things. Whatever it took to make up what that character was really like. And personally I've always believed characters  have what they show and what they really are inside. Sometimes the difference is great, sometimes not so much, but everyone has things they keep to themselves.

ANYWAYS

I tried and tried and triiiiiiiiiiied to portray this more than a few times. Always using Arlen.. and always failing.
But then I saw some 'cards' for an otome game that had this style that was sort of mucha but still anime, and with great line work and minimal coloring (far less than I actually put here 8'D ). So wanted to do something like that, what with the meaningful flowers and all. Contemplating the flower choice also got me thinking on the soul aspects again.. and I eventually decided to try and mash the two together somehow.
And not start with Arlen OTL
he's too complex for the first one =A=

So I went with Cay.. oh Cay.. there is something about you that I just LOVE yet when it comes to playing you, its always so difficult. Maybe its his design? it being one I actually like all over (so far, still.. my opinion may change later down the road 8D ) Either way~ Fairy unicorn it was~~ And I'll be damned if those lines didn't turn out sexy. I love that style, but its so much work ><

Anyways... enough blah blah.. have the meaning description~!



Roses and Thorns: (Yeah.. I know roses dont actually grow like that, but one of those cards I mentioned earlier had them displayed like that and I thought it was perfect. Originally I was going to use fuschia flowers.. but this, again, was perfect.) Delicate blooms represent the gentle background of his unicorn heritage, the purple color adding a mysterious undertone. Thorny vines coil around him in a mirror of his Unseelie heritage; the royal family's call sign being that of wicked thorns woven into their crown, throne and even magic. Both of them loop together in a somber but beautiful manner, mirroring his inner duplicity.


Soul spectrum: Cay's core is that of a warm, honey color. Crystallized into glittering clusters it come across both sharp and fragile at the same time, though with recent events it appears to be hardening and becoming stronger. Around the center flows a dark purple that seems to be thick but soft. It is speckled through with countless pricks of light, lending the almost dark, gel like consistency a bit of abrasiveness and flash.


In the bg are some magic circles made material, as runes are his usual magic method.




Super huge big thanks to Dx33x for taking some time to teach me what I needed in flash to make this work 8D and then some~~ Even though for this, I just played with the file she made, for the next I hopefully will be able to do myself ouo <333




full view of the starting image

Cayleigh Laodigh belongs to meee

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Comments: 34

AngryMuffinTop [2014-01-26 23:17:46 +0000 UTC]

just wanted to say that your art is improving with every post, you are doing so well darling! This is beautiful <33

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furesiya In reply to AngryMuffinTop [2014-02-25 00:02:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank you babuuu >3<

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TheOddFungi [2014-01-21 18:09:52 +0000 UTC]

This is seriously awesome .___.

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furesiya In reply to TheOddFungi [2014-02-25 00:03:12 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much~~

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Kyanselas [2014-01-21 01:54:58 +0000 UTC]

Cay, your shirt is kinda missing a piece.. there...(stop showing off).

On a serious note though, this is simply amazing. I love the textures to it, it gets it more depth and overall 'oomph'. Ad you're always coming up with new ways to art, the animation is just so smooth and beautiful. <3

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furesiya In reply to Kyanselas [2014-02-25 00:04:37 +0000 UTC]

I'm not showing off! This is how I always dress! Its trendy, alright?? 


and thankies eve~~ I really ended up loving the textures myself, and probably will use such things more often. I've noticed that allot of otome companies do a very subtle texture to almost -all- their works, and I see why now 8D

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so1what1i1am1myself [2014-01-19 19:16:47 +0000 UTC]

0.0 i feel like tackeling him (fangirl style) , because he looks so so so..... KYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA (yhea that should say enough xD)

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furesiya In reply to so1what1i1am1myself [2014-02-25 00:05:13 +0000 UTC]

xD Thank you!
If you feel that way, then I feel I'm definitely on the right track~~ xD <3

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Caellean [2014-01-19 18:42:06 +0000 UTC]

Oh Fure, this is so beautiful! A very special piece.

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furesiya In reply to Caellean [2014-02-25 00:05:50 +0000 UTC]

thank you very much~ I felt a good sense of accomplishment when I finally finished ;u; I like that.. doesn't' happen often though xD

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jrhyder [2014-01-19 07:50:39 +0000 UTC]

I'd like to know more how you determine the colors of a soul and what they mean. Do you cover that somewhere else on Deviantart? It's very interesting. Also, a very beautiful picture, and a beautiful effect, btw I can tell you put allot of thought and craft into it 

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furesiya In reply to jrhyder [2014-01-19 08:43:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much~ That means allot >u< <3

aaaand as for how I determine the soul colors and consistency I really go about it in a very.. organic manner (?). Usually the first time I write it up, its -as- I am writing an rp response and purposely don't put too much heavy thought into it. All I basically do is take the character, how I've played them, what I know of them in terms of what they have been, are, and will be, and sort of think.. 'what color would make someone else feel what I know, just by looking?' In this instance deep purple for the outside. The character is a bit brooding, but with more energy than a blue would have. The pricks of light are sort of.. sparkly 8D which goes with his over the top attitude sometimes (he's drama bound quite often). For the core.. it really is what would represent him were all the layers stripped away. People build up layers through their lives, filtering what they truly feel for the sake of society or any other reason, be it good or bad. For this character, he actually has a very caring side but is also incredibly fragile despite how harsh he purposely comes across outwardly. 


8D I ramble..

basically what it comes down to is feeling. I know there are sites you can look up that give meanings for colors and gems and flowers etc, but personally I think things like colors speak for themselves enough.  Purple/blue/greens are more cool, red/yellow/oranges more warm, but can be mixed with others or give consistencies that hint at other more deep aspects. Just have fun and do your best to really 'listen' to your character and what they have to tell you about themselves, inside and out~

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jrhyder In reply to furesiya [2014-01-19 23:42:07 +0000 UTC]

Awesome explanation! Thank you so much I'd love to see a series of more of your characters in this same style. 

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RiotXXforever [2014-01-19 06:30:47 +0000 UTC]

Amazing! I love it!! 

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furesiya In reply to RiotXXforever [2014-01-19 08:43:59 +0000 UTC]

thank you >u<~~

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EpicnessOfArt [2014-01-19 03:47:51 +0000 UTC]


Incredible!

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furesiya In reply to EpicnessOfArt [2014-01-19 08:44:03 +0000 UTC]

thanks :3

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Little-Leilani [2014-01-18 23:14:06 +0000 UTC]

It's so beautiful.

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furesiya In reply to Little-Leilani [2014-01-19 08:44:15 +0000 UTC]

thankies

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BunnyVoid [2014-01-18 22:54:29 +0000 UTC]

wow i like ur style!

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furesiya In reply to BunnyVoid [2014-01-19 08:46:40 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much!

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KunoichiHawaii [2014-01-18 22:30:54 +0000 UTC]

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furesiya In reply to KunoichiHawaii [2014-01-19 08:46:33 +0000 UTC]



xD <3333333

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KunoichiHawaii In reply to furesiya [2014-01-19 12:01:08 +0000 UTC]

lol

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Jollymushroom [2014-01-18 22:10:22 +0000 UTC]

jndvlkjdnflvkjfd this is beautifully done and wirtten Fure

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furesiya In reply to Jollymushroom [2014-01-18 22:14:49 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much lovely jolleeeeeeh~~~

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Jollymushroom In reply to furesiya [2014-01-18 23:12:05 +0000 UTC]

olive you...bby

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cottagechees [2014-01-18 22:02:34 +0000 UTC]

hawt

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furesiya In reply to cottagechees [2014-01-18 22:04:47 +0000 UTC]

thankya

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SourKiss [2014-01-18 21:43:38 +0000 UTC]

holy crap this is lovely

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furesiya In reply to SourKiss [2014-01-18 21:53:38 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much~

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SourKiss In reply to furesiya [2014-01-18 22:06:40 +0000 UTC]

sure

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thatartnerd [2014-01-18 21:43:16 +0000 UTC]

wow that is so amazing!

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furesiya In reply to thatartnerd [2014-01-18 21:53:58 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much <3

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