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...Someone somewhere is singing a song, someone somewhere is always singing a song, but it's not here and it's never now. So be quiet. Even if you wanted it it can't be heard--even if you sang it it wouldn't fill the void.So hush. Stand up. Hold your tongue and taste the blood, let it slide back down your throat to where it belongs.
You have no voice. Do you hear me?
Look at me--don't look away. Blood on the ground, blood in your mouth, your blood on my hand, my hand on your mouth--
Don't ask me what it means. It doesn't mean a thing. Shut up and listen to me--
--Don't sing.
Stand , Angel Dust
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An illustration to go along with one of the pieces I wrote on AD, Stand . (Though I guess it can also resemble a scene from Swan Song ...) I'm hoping to do a lot more of these, because I really like drawing beat-up boys want to be able to paint the scenes in my head, even if I can never quite match with pixels or paint what I can accomplish with words.
Also, yeah, guess who finally tried out the pencil tool in Photoshop. Surprise! It looks EXACTLY like my oekaki work, woohoo!
(I'm... doomed to use this tool for the rest of my life... ;-; )
Ian, from Angel Dust .
AD - Stand Don't look at me like that.
I wasn't the one who cut the paws off the lion. I wasn't the one who put my hands on your back and shoved, though maybe there was my boot on your back, that one time, just once, perhaps. But I didn't push you off the edge--no, you know it wasn't me. You were the one with your toes curled over the edge, looking down, leaning too far, vertigo in your throat--
Don't confuse me with gravity.
What did you lose, down there in the deep? What did you let slip, that you fell so hard after, seeking to find?
A wing, a word? A name though you could not call it your own
Concrete texture from: [link]
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Comments: 87
Blacku-draws In reply to ??? [2012-10-06 15:35:21 +0000 UTC]
at first I was sure you drew it on oekaki! I had to agree with balnibarbi, it looks so real, omg ;m; especially hair and eyes. and I love the lips. You're sooo good with pencil ;w; <333 I just think ears are too small XD * grumblegrumble *
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Laitma In reply to Blacku-draws [2012-10-08 03:12:06 +0000 UTC]
Ahhhhhhhh I know what you're talking about, the ears feel like they're not quite at the right angle either... I need to work a lot more on ears. ;-; (They're evilllll)
But ahhhhhhh thank you so much ahh! I love the pencil tool, it's the only one that feels right to me... ;-;
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agumaster [2012-10-05 23:25:08 +0000 UTC]
the artwork really fits with the text. It looks realy great
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Laitma In reply to agumaster [2012-10-08 03:11:15 +0000 UTC]
Oh gosh, thank you so much for the comment!! I'm really glad to hear that it works with the text--that was what I was trying to accomplish most, so, thank you! ♥
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Hamahakkii In reply to ??? [2012-10-05 14:53:28 +0000 UTC]
damn DAMN DAMN THOUGH you are so fuckin great with that pencil tool god!
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Laitma In reply to Hamahakkii [2012-10-08 03:07:19 +0000 UTC]
HAHAHAHAH I CAN ONLY USE IT, I WISH I COULD USE SMOOTHER BRUSHES ;-;
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decode-meg [2012-10-05 13:30:22 +0000 UTC]
/dies
Laitma I love you so much, how people can be this talented ; n ;
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Laitma In reply to decode-meg [2012-10-08 03:09:08 +0000 UTC]
Hupuuuuuuuu, ahhh thank you so much dear!! ;-;
And seriously, it's not talent, it's 95% hard work is all, and a looooong time ;-;
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Laitma In reply to decode-meg [2012-10-11 03:13:48 +0000 UTC]
Naaaaaaaaaaaah, you're good at it, you'll only get better, don't worry about how long it really takes!! Everyone moves at their own pace! C:
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decode-meg In reply to Laitma [2012-10-11 13:04:50 +0000 UTC]
; _ ; i'm too lazy, it's because of this.
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Laitma In reply to decode-meg [2012-10-11 14:36:18 +0000 UTC]
I'm lazy too, I need motivation like classes or deadlines to get my stuff done... @_@;;
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decode-meg In reply to Laitma [2012-10-11 16:49:51 +0000 UTC]
This is so baad. I hate classes from art (cuz we learn like nothing) and deadlines are so freaking bad ; _ ;
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Laitma In reply to decode-meg [2012-10-14 18:45:16 +0000 UTC]
Ahhhhh yeah, I know, some people just don't work very well with deadlines, so I can understand that, too.
Some classes can feel pretty useless, too... but you can always push yourself to try and do the new stuff, and learn new stuff!
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decode-meg In reply to Laitma [2012-10-14 18:56:44 +0000 UTC]
Ahszjfdhgj. I'm so lazy. THE WHOLE DAY takes me to write something like 40 words for my essay from polish... OTL
I. JUST. CAN'T. DO. THAT. THING.
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Laitma In reply to Erin59 [2012-10-08 03:06:59 +0000 UTC]
Ahhhh, th-thank you! I'm really glad that my paintings are looking more realistic, ah! C':>
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balnibarbi [2012-10-05 03:22:00 +0000 UTC]
Lai
Lai holy shit how did you
The pressure of the hand on his face and the shadow and it all just feels so REAL. i literally thought the thumbnail was a photo. Absolutely brilliant lighting. Oh my god. I just love the texture of everything.
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Laitma In reply to balnibarbi [2012-10-08 03:08:41 +0000 UTC]
Asfglkhkljk ooohhhhhhh my gosh Balni noooo why are you so nice to meeeeee?? I'm so super-happy that my paintings look more realistic--that's an awesome feeling to achieve, ahh! Thank youuuuuuu!
I'm not actually super-proud of being unable to use any brush other than the pencil brush hahah, but the slightly grittier texture does fit the mood, huh?? xD;;
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luckyraeve [2012-10-05 03:03:36 +0000 UTC]
Holy Guacamole! You did the entire painting using the pencil tool?! His hair looks AMAZING! And that cast shadow really amps up the drama.
Hmmm...me thinks I should try the pencil tool for more than just rough sketches.
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Laitma In reply to luckyraeve [2012-10-08 03:06:29 +0000 UTC]
Ahhhhhhh, ahahahah, nooooo it shouldn't be said with admiration, I only do it because... I don't know how to use any of the regular brushes, they don't feel right to me... ;-;
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disrhythmic In reply to ??? [2012-10-05 01:21:43 +0000 UTC]
Iaaaaaaaaannnnnn. <3
This is -amazing-, my darling.
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Laitma In reply to disrhythmic [2012-10-08 03:05:56 +0000 UTC]
Ahhhhhhhhh, th-th-thank you, dear!! I'm just really happy to be able to try and illustrate the scenes like I picture them in my head, even if the results are always rather different, hahah!
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disrhythmic In reply to Laitma [2012-10-08 03:42:01 +0000 UTC]
You're welcome, darlin'. <3 <3 <3
Oh god, I would KILL to be able to do that...
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Laitma In reply to disrhythmic [2012-10-11 04:05:48 +0000 UTC]
Maaaaaaan, it's 95% practice, I swear! I was such a shitty artist to start with and I still struggle so much with every piece--if I can do it, anyone can, I swear!!! 8C
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Laitma In reply to disrhythmic [2012-10-11 04:22:30 +0000 UTC]
YEAAAAAHHHHH!!!!! I'LL ROOT FOR YA 200%, DEAR!!
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47ness In reply to ??? [2012-10-05 01:12:47 +0000 UTC]
Compellllllllling... @—@;;
Love how the cast shadow match's Ian's contours. (though I think Ian's own shadow on the wall would be more biased to the left, if there is just that one light source...) And yah, DAT HAIR. Gorgeous. I noticed the pixels when you said you used the Pencil tool; I'm entirely sure you can get it smoother using custom brushes.
All the same, you totally know how to nail down the most intense moments to maximize impact but keep people guessing.
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Laitma In reply to 47ness [2012-10-08 03:04:50 +0000 UTC]
Ahhhhhhh holy crap I totally missed that entirely; grah! I still have so much to do with lighting and setting... @_@;; I'll try to fix it, but... I merged my layers... >_>;;
I know I SHOULD be able to get better results with a custom/fancier brush, but somehow the way they FEEL/blend is just... not... the same as pencil tool for me... D: I'll have to keep trying until I get one that works-!
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47ness In reply to Laitma [2012-10-08 03:21:31 +0000 UTC]
¦P
I merge my layers too, even when I think I might go back in and edit stuff. It's sort of a way of saying "IT'S DONE. I'M PROUD OF IT."
I remember being obsessed with oekaki right up until the end of 2003. Thankfully all my fond memories where from a single forum, so when it shut down I could quit the Pencil Tool cold turkey. XD;
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Laitma In reply to 47ness [2012-10-11 03:27:15 +0000 UTC]
I CAN'T EVER QUIT, MAN. IT'S FOLLOWED ME INTO PHOTOSHOP NOW. IT'S THIS TOOL FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE. ;_____;
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47ness In reply to Laitma [2012-10-11 04:18:06 +0000 UTC]
^~; Life is damn'd long. You'll figure out new techniques.
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Khyansaria In reply to ??? [2012-10-05 01:12:23 +0000 UTC]
Aaaagh you are aweesomeeee. My only critique of this piece would be to make the angle of his head clearer. From the placement of the hand, it seems like the assailant would be forcing Ian to lift his chin a bit, and it kind of seems like it in the ears/nose, but not in the eyes. Either that, or I'm just completely misreading how tense that hand is.
Anyway! Is awesome!
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Laitma In reply to Khyansaria [2012-10-08 03:03:19 +0000 UTC]
Ahhhhhhhh, yeah I didn't quite nail the perspective in this one (need to get myself a ref next time, pfah) but ahhhhh, thank you!!! ♥
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