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michalivan — ladies of the lake

Published: 2008-11-24 13:42:52 +0000 UTC; Views: 20391; Favourites: 435; Downloads: 811
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Description another black and white illustration for a fantasy story. Here are few other for the same story:

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Comments: 44

OniGin [2012-12-14 07:33:55 +0000 UTC]

Makes me think of Meg the swamp witch from Legend.

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VladimirSchmidt [2012-11-05 20:17:59 +0000 UTC]

Greatly done, man! Like the idea, composition, textures, atmosphere...

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medivalzombie [2012-02-21 17:19:18 +0000 UTC]

This is seriously [sic]! Can I haz more?

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NizamRaus [2012-02-03 16:54:04 +0000 UTC]

nice playing with the black..

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CrudeCross [2010-12-01 20:40:51 +0000 UTC]

Simply awesome!

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nstalhammar [2009-06-28 22:40:30 +0000 UTC]

Amazing work!

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GAVade [2009-02-23 00:20:12 +0000 UTC]

Simply great, love the markings....

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moray-eel [2008-11-27 21:01:20 +0000 UTC]

I really love your stuff - it's so emotive.

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michalivan In reply to moray-eel [2008-11-28 18:06:49 +0000 UTC]

thanks!

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moray-eel In reply to michalivan [2008-11-28 21:34:10 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome... I think your artwork is fantastic.

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turis2gutz [2008-11-26 20:27:29 +0000 UTC]

Cucumber awesome!! D

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accoustic-howler [2008-11-25 15:27:16 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic drawings in this series.

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michalivan In reply to accoustic-howler [2008-11-27 11:51:20 +0000 UTC]

thanks!

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gravyboy [2008-11-25 13:44:15 +0000 UTC]

Definitely conjuring a mood there. Nice.

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Luaprata91 [2008-11-25 13:10:31 +0000 UTC]

creepy!

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Mirdraaal [2008-11-25 08:24:15 +0000 UTC]

Great pic....but i must say this reminds me of some girl that used to stalk me...did you use her as a model xD rofl it SOO looks like her

On another note, nice piece
Love the tree looking things in the back ground top left hand corner

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michalivan In reply to Mirdraaal [2008-11-27 11:52:40 +0000 UTC]

hehe
thanks!

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TheBoyofCheese [2008-11-25 07:52:24 +0000 UTC]

BADASS.

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Wytherwing [2008-11-24 19:39:31 +0000 UTC]

outstanding!!

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martinplsko [2008-11-24 18:59:19 +0000 UTC]

UUUhh, creepy and nasty! The hands could be done more precisely, but the mood is excellent. I really dig the water effect used from a photo, loox so real, fits the pic well, it doesnt shout out that its from a photo. Very good. And the splatters are cool too.

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michalivan In reply to martinplsko [2008-11-24 21:08:04 +0000 UTC]

thanks a lot! I looked it again now and felt also the hands need more detail so I added it. Glad you like the water it's not from a photo hehe, all photoshop brushing

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martinplsko In reply to michalivan [2008-11-24 21:34:24 +0000 UTC]

Also, my respect to your brush-technique, loox like a photo, it really fooled me.

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martinplsko In reply to michalivan [2008-11-24 21:33:00 +0000 UTC]

Her dry titties are soooo scary!

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michalivan In reply to martinplsko [2008-11-27 11:41:22 +0000 UTC]

hehe yeah dry titties horor

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muratgul [2008-11-24 18:04:26 +0000 UTC]

great effect,very nice shadow

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klmsilgi [2008-11-24 17:28:08 +0000 UTC]

Oh brilliant! They look like, got bored watching tv ...

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Mojo-Arrogance [2008-11-24 16:45:06 +0000 UTC]

Very impressive. Is that water hand painted? Wow!

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michalivan In reply to Mojo-Arrogance [2008-11-27 11:56:09 +0000 UTC]

thanks! yeah it's all painted in photoshop. used my own brushes

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Mojo-Arrogance In reply to michalivan [2008-12-01 21:32:16 +0000 UTC]

Nice.

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Phenomirage [2008-11-24 16:42:07 +0000 UTC]

They look like marsh zombies. That is awesome!

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childofsatan2002 [2008-11-24 15:21:34 +0000 UTC]

that is amazing as hell

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LordoftheBling-XXL [2008-11-24 15:19:07 +0000 UTC]

excellent composition. i like the faded spotty look in certain parts. dont be a stranger man. these all look great as a whole too

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Moyer [2008-11-24 15:10:44 +0000 UTC]

How much time did you spend on this? I see a lot of brush patterns, so I'm curious.

I like how you used rectangular brushes. : )

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michalivan In reply to Moyer [2008-11-24 15:17:56 +0000 UTC]

not long 3-4 hours maybe
thanks!

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MaeNorte [2008-11-24 15:02:32 +0000 UTC]

Nice one

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radoxist [2008-11-24 14:31:21 +0000 UTC]

nice and creepy, I just curious if it would not be better with black background fading, instead of this white?

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michalivan In reply to radoxist [2008-11-24 14:33:00 +0000 UTC]

thanks. Yeah that might be, but the illustration needs to be faded to white, because of it's placing in the text

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biotechbob [2008-11-24 14:23:35 +0000 UTC]

really nice brush work
good sensation and freaky feel!

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michalivan In reply to biotechbob [2008-11-24 14:33:11 +0000 UTC]

thanks!

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DoritMayaGur1 [2008-11-24 14:07:59 +0000 UTC]

amazing

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michalivan In reply to DoritMayaGur1 [2008-11-24 14:10:10 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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cutmeburnme [2008-11-24 14:07:25 +0000 UTC]

jaw dropping

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michalivan In reply to cutmeburnme [2008-11-24 14:10:18 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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cutmeburnme In reply to michalivan [2008-11-24 18:46:29 +0000 UTC]

but you deserve it, being an inspiration to loads of creative people everywhere.

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