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Joey-Zero — Jaded optimism
Published: 2005-04-15 19:39:56 +0000 UTC; Views: 3190; Favourites: 60; Downloads: 443
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I guess you could call this a sort of editorial piece. I found the reference for this while looking up images of Southeast Asia, India and the Middle East. As we all know, many things have happened in that area that have re-defined these times. Be it natural, or man-imposed. Tsunamis, earthquakes, volcanoes; takeovers, wars, poverty. And with all that, there's still shreds of hope and purity scattered about. When I saw this image, I just felt that she was a perfect embodiment of it. She doesn't appear to be overly joyful, but she just has this hopeful look about her.Anyway, on to the technical side. She was done all in Illustrator, flat shapes, and brought into Photoshop and worked into the background. The usual recipe for me these days.
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Thanks a lot... Yeah I like working on people with richer skin tones, it always just comes out better.
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absolutely fantabulous!! 
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I always have to put your comments aside for a bit before I can answer them because you say so many cool things. I appreciate it! And I'm glad it's more to look at than just another piece.
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Wow... pretty well done. Lovely eyes and mouth shades.
There could be more lighting and shadow effects layers in the hair though.
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I've been getting a good amount of feedback on the hair... I tend to agree... Keep an eye out for an edit...
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You awe me with your images. I think my jaw drops everytime I see them. This one is wonderful.
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Wow... Really? Well thanks!!! I'll try not to let you down.
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what a beautiful face. and stunning eyes. excellent work. someday i will master Illustrator..... hah... someday when Hell freezes over
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Haa.... I'll talk to Satan for you, see what I can do...
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So damn beautiful... again! Your vector skillz still seem to blow me away each time! And a very nice description to it too!
I'll fav this too.. as so many times before! I'm such a sucker for your great style here Joe! Bigga respect!
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God man, I don't think anyone can compete with you. I hereby dub you one of my favourite portrait artists around. Alive with personality, packed with flawless detail work, and hours spent in dedication and meticulous work. You're an artist, there's no denying that.
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Thanks, I'm really honored... You always have very meaningful comments for me.
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First I gotta tell you I love this piece. Great job.
I would have liked to see more contrast in her hair. Maybe a darker color and lighter color as you did her lips and skin. As it looks now there is just a brown patch in the middle of the picture.
BUT IT IS AWESOME! I still love it.
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I know exactly what you're saying. If you look at some of my other pieces, I usually do add more detail to the hair. I was experimenting a bit with leaving it a solid color and allowing texture to define it more, and I agree, it looks a little funked out. I was actually planning to go back in and add some more layers to the hair.
Thanks for the comment... I have to check more of your stuff out, it's freaking awe-inspiring. Don't be surprised if you see a couple of favs from me.
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I saw this on your desktop image you submitted not too long ago, I've been waiting for you to finish it. The eyes are lips are the best part of this, they're so defined. Beautiful work bro.
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Thanks a lot... Yeah those are the areas I spent the most time on.
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beautiful.
your art makes me want to cry with joy!
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Thanks! I don't want you to cry over it though!!!
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It is good crying though!
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Absolutely amazing ! I especially love the color of her eyes.
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Thank you! I was really hoping I'd be able to capture the intensity of her eyes. I spent a while tweaking them out.
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I can imagine. You nailed the intensity. That was the first thing I noticed when I looked at the piece. They draw you into it, it's almost a hypnotic quality.
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that works. good jobas usual
i think the background need to be not so photographic. it has original colors but the contrast of textures is not the best .. u know
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I am probably going to re-work this piece a little, like the hair for instance, so I might try a few different things with her background.
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Okey. I am waiting the new version my friend
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this is absolutely fantastic.
i'm kind of at a loss of words right now.
so i'll just fav it.
awesome work!
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Well, I'll just say thanks then!
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this is beautiful, this makes me smile, i love the lights on her, esp. at the inner corners of her eyes. i like that strand of hair tooo, feels light happy wind.
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I agree with the earlier statment: the eyes are fantastic, man! In a way, they are the most engaging portion of the piece just because of the color choices you made. They are just short of being hypnotic.
For me, I keep thinking the part that I like the best is the way you've handled the background. Having the light beam come out of the clouds is a good enough choice for background, but the subtle blend of the building (or structure) into the clouds is smart, but the ease of the blend itself is perfect.
Perfect! Again! you bastard!
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Yeah, I tried to convey the concept in the background, like the grunginess of the lower background fades toward a more inviting one.
I can't think or type today.
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no, I got what you meant, even before typed it out (I think).
But hell, who needs to think or type when you can vector this shit outta the world?!
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