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Loopydave β€” Magic Brew

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Description Happy Halloween!
Illustration for an upcoming book from SQP and rather appropriate for Halloween.
Took much longer than I anticipated - obviously I wasn't drinking enough magic caffeine )

Pencil sketch on paper, painted in photoshop.

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Elchanan In reply to ??? [2010-10-31 02:09:22 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely beautiful work!

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Loopydave In reply to Elchanan [2010-10-31 14:51:14 +0000 UTC]

Thanks ma'am!

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Elchanan In reply to Loopydave [2010-10-31 15:44:45 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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TheBandito In reply to ??? [2010-10-31 01:20:45 +0000 UTC]

This is sensational, OD.

As always.

It also has a sort of otherworldliness...like all of the elements were rendered individually. Looks incredible.

As many folks have pointed out...her robe is particularly miraculous.

You amaze me.

So glad to seeing you getting the dA respect you deserve.

B

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Loopydave In reply to TheBandito [2010-11-02 13:43:37 +0000 UTC]

She was going to wear her other, less miraculous robe, but it was in the wash.
Cheers buddy, hope life's handing you some winners.

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TheBandito In reply to Loopydave [2010-11-03 04:11:14 +0000 UTC]

You rock, Dave!!!

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Agatha-Macpie In reply to ??? [2010-10-30 22:18:32 +0000 UTC]

the effects of light on her outfit and her skin (expecially the legs) just makes me feel speechless ! I'm impressed ! Great job !

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Loopydave In reply to Agatha-Macpie [2010-11-02 11:17:11 +0000 UTC]

Merci!

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GeoBerserker In reply to ??? [2010-10-30 20:35:30 +0000 UTC]

How can one learn to digitally paint like that? I can handle the traditional aspect just fine, its the digital aspect I can't do lol.

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Loopydave In reply to GeoBerserker [2010-10-31 02:09:06 +0000 UTC]

I tend to approach photoshop in a quite a similiar way to how I used to use watercolours, airbrush etc - just without the mess to clean up afterwards!

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GeoBerserker In reply to Loopydave [2010-11-01 01:58:49 +0000 UTC]

I guess the problems I have with it is I don't know how to use the 'gimmicks'. When/how to make the back ground transparent, economical use of the tools, which brushes on what levels/setting etc. Just photoshop illiterate in basic terms lol. Keep doing your thing, your work is amazing!

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Loopydave In reply to GeoBerserker [2010-11-01 02:44:40 +0000 UTC]

I actually try to avoid as many of the 'gimmicks' as possible. I stick pretty much to two basic brushes - a soft one for tones and a hard edge for, well, hard edges and have them on a low to mid level opacity and build up my colours like I used to do with my watercolour work. Cheers!

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Altimeter In reply to ??? [2010-10-30 19:31:43 +0000 UTC]

SEXY!!!!

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Loopydave In reply to Altimeter [2010-10-31 02:09:22 +0000 UTC]

Cheers!

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BryanBaugh In reply to ??? [2010-10-30 19:22:15 +0000 UTC]

Dude that's wonderful.

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Loopydave In reply to BryanBaugh [2010-10-31 02:56:48 +0000 UTC]

Thanks man!

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omer88 In reply to ??? [2010-10-30 19:13:17 +0000 UTC]

lol man it would make an awsome cofee commercial
superb coloring.... perfect skin tones and night-dress..... excellent

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Loopydave In reply to omer88 [2010-10-31 04:27:54 +0000 UTC]

Thats what I thought as I painted it too - it would work really well as a coffee commercial! Cheers!

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KujoRock In reply to ??? [2010-10-30 18:01:07 +0000 UTC]

Dave, you are a killer!

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Loopydave In reply to KujoRock [2010-10-31 02:57:12 +0000 UTC]

Just not literally I hope!
Thanks man!

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mauriliodna In reply to ??? [2010-10-30 17:10:48 +0000 UTC]

I'm totaly bewitched.

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Loopydave In reply to mauriliodna [2010-10-31 02:58:20 +0000 UTC]

Does that mean I should call you Samantha?
Cheers!

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mauriliodna In reply to Loopydave [2010-10-31 19:11:42 +0000 UTC]

No! But I used to work with advertisement, as her husband...

It wouldn't be bad to marry a witch...

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NekoiX2 In reply to ??? [2010-10-30 16:12:59 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic detail! Just... Wow!

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Loopydave In reply to NekoiX2 [2010-10-31 14:42:46 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou - and thanks for the fave too - appreciated!

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lumiefox In reply to ??? [2010-10-30 14:31:57 +0000 UTC]

wow that's amazing, it's so realistic I almost thought it was a photo at first. GREAT work!

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Loopydave In reply to lumiefox [2010-10-31 14:42:17 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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kidchuckle In reply to ??? [2010-10-30 14:26:27 +0000 UTC]

great piece as always!

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Loopydave In reply to kidchuckle [2010-10-31 02:58:59 +0000 UTC]

Thanks mr chuckle!

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Maxnethaal In reply to ??? [2010-10-30 13:34:42 +0000 UTC]

Happy Halloween to you, fantastic work there. very cute.

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Loopydave In reply to Maxnethaal [2010-10-31 12:28:44 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. And a happy halloween back atcha'

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Fresh-H In reply to ??? [2010-10-30 13:25:11 +0000 UTC]

Awesome! Well done!

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Loopydave In reply to Fresh-H [2010-10-31 14:33:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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baba-boo In reply to ??? [2010-10-30 12:19:23 +0000 UTC]

I LOVE HER! HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

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Loopydave In reply to baba-boo [2010-10-31 08:00:45 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! And a happy halloween to you to ma'am!

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Wytherwing In reply to ??? [2010-10-30 12:00:36 +0000 UTC]

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Loopydave In reply to Wytherwing [2010-10-31 00:33:45 +0000 UTC]

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renslo689 In reply to ??? [2010-10-30 10:39:08 +0000 UTC]

Very well done man. Her skin looks amazing. The silk gown looks very real as well.

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Loopydave In reply to renslo689 [2010-10-31 14:43:55 +0000 UTC]

The silk was a lot of fun to paint and took a long full day to paint, so its nice its getting some lovin'
Cheers!

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renslo689 In reply to Loopydave [2010-11-01 09:26:16 +0000 UTC]

Yeah id say the silk is almost better than the girl, haha. Almost.

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Vrga In reply to ??? [2010-10-30 10:17:23 +0000 UTC]

coffee coffee coffee coffee coffee coffee coffee coffee XD

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Loopydave In reply to Vrga [2010-10-30 13:26:27 +0000 UTC]

Indeed!

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PokeNOMNOMNOM In reply to ??? [2010-10-30 09:57:28 +0000 UTC]

*gasp!*
This is fantastic.
The details (the little mouse is adorable), but pose, the expression...
Really good.

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Loopydave In reply to PokeNOMNOMNOM [2010-10-30 13:37:46 +0000 UTC]

Thanks ma'am!

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muppers In reply to ??? [2010-10-30 09:22:32 +0000 UTC]

Nice one

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Loopydave In reply to muppers [2010-10-30 13:26:46 +0000 UTC]

Spanks muppers!

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MalivanovAS In reply to ??? [2010-10-30 07:15:30 +0000 UTC]

АΠ₯Π£Π•ΠΠΠž)))
I mean amazing)))

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Loopydave In reply to MalivanovAS [2010-10-30 13:36:19 +0000 UTC]

Бпасибо! I mean 'Thanks!'

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MalivanovAS In reply to Loopydave [2010-10-30 13:45:14 +0000 UTC]

Ну ΠΈ Π΄Π΅Π»Π°)))

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frenziedabeast In reply to ??? [2010-10-30 06:21:07 +0000 UTC]

well the little magic caffeine you did drink worked great.

Amazing work

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