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Published: 2017-08-28 13:44:08 +0000 UTC; Views: 7009; Favourites: 626; Downloads: 55
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Software used: Apophysis This flame is getting out of hand. I've been compulsively tweaking just to do SOMETHING because I'm so agitated. I landed a job, I wasn't even that serious about finding one but I stumbled upon an offer that was too good to pass up because I love doing that kind of work (website creation/administration, SEO etc) and it pays very well, plus I'll work only 4 days a week. I'm starting in a few days and of course I get hit by waves of depression and anxiety, usually at the same time. I'm sure it will get better once I actually settle in the new workplace. It's not that I'm not happy about it, on the contrary. It's just I dread dealing with new people and new places while I have to perform important work on top of that.
My brain is too scattered to work on the artwork in any kind of depth. So here we go, golden ring(s), promise carved in stone (any NIN fans there?). The artwork alludes to my own ring finger and the constant remainder that things are never carved in stone, relationships and people always subtly changing and evolving. As much as I love evolution and constant moving forward, a tiny part of me sometimes wishes to freeze the time just for a little bit when everything is great, when there are no issues to worry about, just living like there's no tomorrow.
Technique-wise.
Seems familiar?
Yep. I really love this shape, it soothes my soul. The flame is loosely based my Underwater style
- I put some weird mojo on xtrb and threw in cylinder for giggles because why the hell no. It's unheimlich. Unsettling. The way it looks familiar but it's totally different at the same time.
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Comments: 64
lucid-light In reply to ??? [2017-08-29 15:41:47 +0000 UTC]
Thank you for your feedback, definitely appreciated! I do struggle with focal points in general, not just in this artwork. Sometimes with fractal art it's hard to give up certain details of artwork because it affects the whole pattern. I suppose that adding more depth blur and making the format horizontal/vertical, rather than square would fix the problem and make the artwork less crowded. I'll look into that option if I make more tweaks of this flame
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BeckySai-less In reply to lucid-light [2017-08-29 19:40:24 +0000 UTC]
You are welcome! I was absolutely stunned by Ringfinger, I just couldn't help myself from writing a critique and praise it! Keep up with the great work! I truly cannot wait to see what you are going to create next.
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JellicleKit1 [2017-08-28 14:05:19 +0000 UTC]
Overall
Vision
Originality
Technique
Impact
Wow!
You are so good! The technique is amazing, and reminds me of the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
The colors are very soothing, and there is a lot of contrast between the dark purples, the blindingly radiant whites, and the greens.
When I look at it, the little details catch my attention.
After all, details are what makes or breaks a piece of art!
So, if counclusion, I really like this.
No more to say, except that maybe next time, try doing less of the dark colors. If there's too much of light or dark shades, it can be displeasing to the eye.
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lucid-light In reply to JellicleKit1 [2017-08-28 14:39:23 +0000 UTC]
Thank you for your feedback! I agree that there's definitely too much contrast there, I'll lower the vibrancy/brightness if I get around to making more tweaks of this flame
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SDWH [2018-05-26 22:12:01 +0000 UTC]
This was making me think of a wedding ring,
And lo and behold,
'Ringfinger' happens to be the name of this very peice!
Awesome! ^w^
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lucid-light In reply to SDWH [2018-06-04 08:03:53 +0000 UTC]
Yeah I made the piece when me and my then-husband started drifting apart, I still hoped we could somehow fix things but it was too late. In retrospect, I see the artwork as one last bright flash of happiness before we separated and divorced few months later.
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SDWH In reply to lucid-light [2018-06-04 17:57:13 +0000 UTC]
Ahhh, I see.
I'm sorry to hear your marriage ended. :/
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sublumenal [2017-09-04 05:54:32 +0000 UTC]
I like the ethereal feel of this one. Neat fusion of styles. Best of luck in the new job!
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desecratedharmonics [2017-08-31 12:01:19 +0000 UTC]
Very pretty! I love the softness in the foreground.
Congrats on getting a job, by the way!
I know the feeling of anxiety all too well when it comes to changes in life. Don't be like me and put too much pressure on yourself to create. I'm sure you will be fine, and I'm sure you will be excellent at what you do. Best wishes, always!
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lucid-light In reply to desecratedharmonics [2017-10-03 10:19:37 +0000 UTC]
Thank you!
Sounds like we're quite alike, I always feel kinda pressured to create because my watchers are waiting But looks like any amount of pressure is not gonna magically make 24h day into a 48h day, which is the thing that I need right now! The new job is fine, the work is generally good and I am experienced enough to do it well, but I still get tired a lot. It's been a month now and too often I get home exhausted only after just 8 hours of work. I can't imagine people who pull 12 or 14h shifts
I just haven't had the energy to sit down and actualy create something in past month, which is too long even for my taste :/
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LoZGamer316 [2017-08-31 01:00:19 +0000 UTC]
Looks like Lunala
cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/thu…
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lisardo [2017-08-30 16:52:15 +0000 UTC]
This is gorgeous! Kinda looks like the cosmos, like some explosion in space.
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lucid-light In reply to lisardo [2017-08-31 08:14:00 +0000 UTC]
Thank you It is a tweak of my space/underwater style, so that's probably why it looks somehow space-ish
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CatDaly [2017-08-29 16:44:27 +0000 UTC]
I'm sooo jealous of the crystalline texture here. beautiful!
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lucid-light In reply to CatDaly [2017-08-31 08:15:14 +0000 UTC]
Thank you If you're fractal artist, I can give you some tips how I achieved the texture
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CatDaly In reply to lucid-light [2017-08-31 16:25:25 +0000 UTC]
I've been trying to figure fractals out lately. Not exactly a fractal artist :/
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Adrolyn [2017-08-29 01:27:42 +0000 UTC]
This is excellent! Good color gradient and the blur in the fore-ground really keeps the focus in the right places. Just wow.
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professorwagstaff [2017-08-28 20:57:11 +0000 UTC]
I don't enough about the process to comment on it but I do know "wow" when I see it and this has wow. Great colors, fantastic shapes, and wonderful effects. Very cool in my book.
Congratulations on your job I'm sure you will do great.
Thanks for sharing your great photo w/us here @ . Have a wonderful start to your week.
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