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GoblinQueeen — A Splash of Orange
Published: 2005-03-14 13:39:21 +0000 UTC; Views: 13080; Favourites: 227; Downloads: 941
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Second in the color inspired Retro Girls series.Well, I walked into my bathroom tonight to find water all over the floor. Evidently, there's a leak in the underside of the sink and when I turned on the faucet for the cat to get a drink (she likes her water straight from the source, go fig) it went all over the place. So what better to do when you're frustrated than relax by finishing up a piece that's been nearly done for a couple weeks now
The bathing suit she's wearing here was inspired by an actual one from the fourties, though I think that one had a floral motif. The shoes are the same style I put in the May piece. I have a pair and they are far more comfortable than they look
Media: Original skech of figure vectored in Illustrator, background added with pen and brush tool in Photoshop.
Other colors in the series so far:
Red: [link]
Blue: [link]
Green: [link]
Purple: [link]
Silver: [link]
Black: [link]
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Comments: 107
Ooh, I love her! Your retro pieces are so fantastic.
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Very nice job. I love the orange colors you used. Almost like a sherbert giving it that creamy warm feeling that I love about this picture. Everything looks so awsome even down to her fruit earrings. ^__^ Wonderful job.
So what color whill you being doing next? You've done a red and orange... ^^
Again awsome peice.
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I'm thinking blue next and then come back to yellow. Blue was going to be before orange, but I had a couple of things I needed to tweak in the design and this one was ready to go
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Nice feel to it. Nice and clean lines... very beautifull. the sunglasses are brilliant.
The little orange to the left of the glasses... is that an earring?
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yeah, it kindof blends in with the glasses a bit, but that's what it was. I toyed around with a little orange charm bracelette, too, but I thought that might be a bit too much.
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You'll never know for sure 'till you try it. It might look great... and It might not. Never hurts to try.
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Great idea for orange, i love the whole outfit. This makes me wish for spring to come even sooner *sigh*
And congrats on the dd for your critique tutorial! You definitely deserve it
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lol, thanks, though I kindof feel a little bad. I mean, there are so many great artists around here that deserve the attention, and here I've hogged two inside of a month
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Aww, don't feel bad! You did a really good thing and i am glad a lot of people got to see it. And besides, staff can post any number of features a day so you aren't taking up a reserved spot or anything
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Oh good, that does make me feel better
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Guh, I love your retro pieces. They look like they're ready to go right to print for some trendy magazine. I can't wait to see the rest of the series. Fabulous!
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You know somebody that's hiring?
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Haha. I wish. One of the best things my professors taught me was to look at pay sites like "the i-spot" [link] and... uh... I forget. Employers look through them for certain styles. I know the i-spot is particularly high-traffic. Either that or find an agent with a good website so they can pimp you out.
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Thanks for the link, I'll have to check them out.
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Great piece! I love the colours.
Damnit, now I really want a creamsicle.
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lol, it does kindof have that vibe doesn't it?
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for warm colors, this is so cool and refreshing! makes me really strongly crave orange juice. I love it!
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She's great, really summery looking, makes me think of warm sunny days... Oh how I long for them!! The background is just right too and it certainly has the 'retro' feel just right. I really like the way you are doing a series based on colours, I look forward to the next one! I like the very subtle bit of green on the swimsuit and glasses and just wonder if a little extra bit of green in the backgound might have been nice to? Just a thought, i love it as it is
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oooh, like a little potted plant by the pool... Oh well, something for next time
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AMazing!
Though in the preview i thought this pool thingy was the M of Mc Donalds!
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lol, subliminal advertising? Naw, anyone who eats at McDonalds won't be able to wear that bathing suit
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I don't know for sure if I'll do them all, but I do have designs already for blue, yellow, and black as well. I'll probably come up with something for green and purple and possibly white.
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Oooh, sounds like fun!
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Very cute. The negative space in this one (which I would normally say takes away) really adds to the whole picture. HOW ON EARTH DO YOU DO IT!?
BTW, Congrats on ANOTHER Daily Deviation.
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lol, thanks on all counts and I wish I could tell you, but my closest guess is by falling on my face pleanty of times, then getting back up and trying again
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Well, it certainly worked.
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very cute suit, sometimes I wish that was the sytle for suits now, and not just bikini's, she reminds me of Lucille Ball
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I actually found a full suit that has the retro halter cut, but I want to find a little wrap or those pleated shorts to go with it
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that sounds so cute! 
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Cool. 
BTW: I see your 'Tips to Critique on DA' made the Daily Deviation, congratulations on that .
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I've always found value scales to be fun...when not imposed in a classroom setting, that is
and thank you much
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Oh, I do so love pieces done in analogous colour schemes... it's oddly comforting to me, for some reason. Though, I think the little accent of the pink rim on the swimming pool makes it. That little bit of subtle contrast is nice.
I'm getting a real kick out of the orange water. It's fun, it matches... and it makes me think of swimming in orange soda. And now I'm craving something artificially orange flavoured...
Question: What kind of pen tool brush do you use to get those nice, calligraphic outlines that you use for the skin parts?
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I wish there was a brush for that
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Yipes.
*now has a whole new admiration for you*
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The only word coming to my mind...is strangly 'Sassy'!
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NO WAY! ME TOO! 
To GoblinQueen: Lovely picture darling!
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Yum, she's got a swimming pool full of Tang! XD I think my favorite thing is those eyes, they're such a great orange color and her flirty expression is fantastic!
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This one makes me ache for summer. So beautifully orangey!
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Now that's cute. The cock of teh hip and pulling down teh shades give it a great little attitude.
And somehow I really want an orange lollipop right about now...
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i love ur work u shd know that ... im in animation myself n i cant draw to save my life.
This is again very good n consistent
though i must say ur sketches in pastel have much more action n life to them.
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Shapely.
Sexy.
Sweet.
I could almost lick my monitor to taste the fanta flavour that seems to ooze from those colours. Yum
Great stuff!
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