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Description OMG, KUMU MADE LOVE NEVER DIES FANART!!!

Haha!! WOWWW, this one was FUN stuff!!! My favorite part is Ramin's mouth... not even because it's Ramin's mouth, but because I liked the way it came out.

Here goes my rant:

Upon first hearing of the "sequel" to The Phantom of the Opera a few years ago, I thought that it was the worst idea EVER. I thought, "Why?! WHY, Andrew Lloyd Webber? The first one is perfectly fine by itself, it doesn't need a sequel!... Set in Coney Island, no less!!" But, as I said, this was a few years ago. I'd never given it much thought again, until last month when I was looking up Phantom videos on Youtube for kicks and giggles, and I stumbled across one of the songs from 'Love Never Dies'.

Still skeptical, I discussed it with ~Digital-ARTISTRY before I actually sat down and decided that I should give this musical a chance, and listen to the entire Concept Album. And so I did.

I must admit, at first, I thought it was really cool, and it had a very magical fantastical feel to it, but I just thought it was weird. The story wasn't my main concern, my main concern was the character "development"... I don't want Raoul to be an abusive, pitiful drunk, and I don't want the Girys to be conniving, and selfish. The music is what really got me.

Wull, lemme just say, that it was definitely something that had to grow on me... and NOW I have to admit, I freaking love it!!!!! I know about the changes made to the show and the songs, but, honestly, I have been listening to Love Never Dies music for an entire month now. I don't really associate it with the real original Phantom of the Opera show, because I sorta feel like Love Never Dies... not spoils but it makes the original story weird for me, so I just think of it as a stand-alone of would COULD happen 10 years later, not what DID happen... I don't know, don't stone me!

.......... and Ramin Karimloo....... Omg, I freaking love that guy, he's so stinking awesome. & I think Sierra is stinking awesome too. & Joe Millson & Summer Strallen. Been watching all the LND videos I can find on YouTube, I confess...


So, imagine my disappointment when I heard that this show is closing on the 27th of August... Chyeah. It's still going in Australia, which is cool, but the London production is gonna be gone on Saturday... Agh, that's so lame... but, hey, that's how these things go. What can ya do?

To honor this show, I really wanted (needed) to do some fanart. And, I'm sorry if you're sitting there thinking, "Is she done yet?!" But if you read this whole thing, then, personally from me to you, You Rock. Woulda been cool to see it live, but I'll hafta stick to the YouTube clips.

If you don't like LND, then I respect that, it's completely understandable, that's okay. Haha, just pretend it's Erik and Christine in a deleted song or somethin'... ? lol.


❀ ❃ THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART!!!!! ❃ ❀ Sorry for the LONG description.

6 or 7 hours of coloring... twelve minutes of drawing....... haha.
ArtRage 2.5, Marker Brush.


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Comments: 124

Kumu18 In reply to ??? [2011-08-25 02:14:25 +0000 UTC]

Haha, oh! Then I'm sorry that your first encounter with
the sequel had to be my crazy fanart ramble!!
Thank you so so much! I hope I didn't spoil it for you.

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Robinlvr In reply to ??? [2011-08-24 16:55:05 +0000 UTC]

Phantom Gerard Butler is my fave Phantom :3

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Kumu18 In reply to Robinlvr [2011-08-25 02:13:41 +0000 UTC]

LOL!!! AHH YESS!
I love Gerry's Phantom!
Haha, thank yooooou.

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DuchessaIbby In reply to ??? [2011-08-24 15:45:00 +0000 UTC]

This is amazing! It's a really beautiful picture.

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Kumu18 In reply to DuchessaIbby [2011-08-25 02:13:01 +0000 UTC]

Ohh, thank you so much!!
That's quite awesome of you to say so, I'm glad that you like it!

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DuchessaIbby In reply to Kumu18 [2011-08-26 09:55:17 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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AVthreads In reply to ??? [2011-08-24 15:42:59 +0000 UTC]

WOW. I must admit this is very, VERY amazing, even though I do not like the sequel at all! Wonderfully well done, bravo!

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Kumu18 In reply to AVthreads [2011-08-25 02:12:28 +0000 UTC]

Aww, wow!! Thank you!! I appreciate that a LOT.
Haha, I gotcha if you don't like the sequel, it's rather hard to like it. Thank you!

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AVthreads In reply to Kumu18 [2011-08-26 03:04:54 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome! I do admit, there are some things I like about it - some of the costumes, music, the actors. But I simply cannot agree with any of the major plot points (and the idea of a sequel at all, really) so I can't really enjoy the show much. But in spite of all that, I can't deny that you've done a wonderful job with your piece! Almost makes me wish I liked the show, haha.

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Kumu18 In reply to AVthreads [2011-08-26 04:43:00 +0000 UTC]

lol. Understandable. I gotcha.
Hahaha, thanks again.

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musicgal3 In reply to ??? [2011-08-24 14:53:56 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this is just incredibly amazing! I love it - got to be the best LND I've seen yet by a long shot. Thankyou for creating such a wonderful piece of work!

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Kumu18 In reply to musicgal3 [2011-08-25 02:10:56 +0000 UTC]

Awww, gosh, thank you!! That is truly very kind of you,
I appreciate it. You rock!!

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musicgal3 In reply to Kumu18 [2011-08-25 12:01:51 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome. And thanks.

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waggers124 In reply to ??? [2011-08-24 14:11:22 +0000 UTC]

stunning picture

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Kumu18 In reply to waggers124 [2011-08-25 02:10:08 +0000 UTC]

Well, thank you very much indeed!

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Starlene [2011-08-24 13:50:31 +0000 UTC]

Oh, this is beautiful! I've seen LND, and while I can't say I really like the show itself (I like to think it as a stand-alone, too, but I think it still has too many structural problems and problems with the plot), the music was okay - and I loved the cast! This picture is so beautifully done, I really like the way you've coloured it!

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Kumu18 In reply to Starlene [2011-08-25 02:09:54 +0000 UTC]

Aw, thank you so much!! I totally understand if you don't
like the show, it makes complete sense to me why. Yesh,
the music is glorious, and I'm glad that you liked the cast.
Thank you so so so very much, it means a lot.

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galadriel-602 [2011-08-24 09:31:42 +0000 UTC]

i just read the summary of this show.... NO NO NO. why can't christine and the phantom ever just be happy?? are why are the girys and raoul so OOC?! *sigh*....... but anyway, this is gorgeous. really. it's one of the best depictions of the phantom and christine that i've seen. lovely.

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Kumu18 In reply to galadriel-602 [2011-08-25 02:05:02 +0000 UTC]

I KNOW RIGHT?!?!! OMG, I totally gotcha on that! I just wish
they could be together and have a nice & sweet life... Alas...
And, dude, you are so freaking nice, thank you so much, that is
honestly a super awesome compliment. Thanks!

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galadriel-602 In reply to Kumu18 [2011-08-25 19:01:46 +0000 UTC]

aw thanks!!! keep up the fantastic art!!

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Kumu18 In reply to galadriel-602 [2011-08-25 23:51:11 +0000 UTC]

I shall certainly try!

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gl421 In reply to ??? [2011-08-24 08:06:24 +0000 UTC]

awesome!!!!

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Kumu18 In reply to gl421 [2011-08-24 08:08:37 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!!

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