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MichellePhan — Enlightenment
Published: 2006-01-24 00:37:00 +0000 UTC; Views: 36445; Favourites: 180; Downloads: 1065
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~ The Meaning Behind the Painting~In a world of deception, cruelty, hunger and greed there lives innocence, and the evil thrives to corrupt it. Isolating her from the world's wickedness was not enough. She was curious to see what was beyong the world that she lingers in. She breaks away to see the real world, for what it is...is ignorance bliss or is knowledge power?
~ Inspiration~
Adam and Eve, when Eve was tempted and curious to know the meaning of good and evil. She wanted the knowledge of God.
This work took me a month to do. I would go back and forth on it every once a week or so. I left it sitting untouched for several weeks, until last week, I've been going mad scientist on it! Working till 4 in the morning. It went through SEVERAL stages, which I will upload and link later, but I'm happy with what it became now. Believe it or not, it took me 30 minutes to work on the water breaking out, but 2 days to draw the lines on her body. I only used ref for her face, the rest ( including the lighting) was thought up by yours truly ^_^
~ Tools~
Photoshop 7.0 and Painter IX :-D I worked so hard to make her face looking photo realistic by resharping my painting until it was slightly pixalted.
Links
Close up on face [link]
Close up on Hair [link]
Close up on water [link]
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Comments: 42
The figure and hair are a bit stiff. The contrast is dramatic, but that's alright, I just can't see the source of light... And why didn't you draw the hand? It looks awkward like that. But the face has improved a lot from your past deviantions, that I see you have erased for some odd reason.
Anyways, keep on practicing!!
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i'm enchanted by this magnificent piece of work. Truly innovative~
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i absolutely LOVE IT i love the texturing on the skin too and how miniscule it is till you look hard enough
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what i like about this is you werent afraid to put in a lot of contrast with the darks and lights. i noticed you go really soft on contrast in some previous works. it really adds depth. keep it up
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ha ha you submit this on my birthday 
anyway nice work,you should do more
well take care
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Amazing work!
I especially like the little details you put into her skin.
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Oh wow that's amazing....
Especially love the texture, and her lips, and the style overall!
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i love this picture, i love that texture on her skin
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Totally inspirational.
Wicked good work.
Keep it coming!
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I read your xanga blogs, and I saw the deviant link for this!
I just can't get over this one!
I love the markings on her skin! Especially the face.
The water part looks cool too, though. B)
Awesome job!
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Wonderful work. I love the expression and the posture of her body.
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Oh, the effects on the skin looks soo complex!
O_O...
I think i wouldn't have finish something like that...
then again i'd probably not start something like that, ne?
=.=...(shutting up)
GREAT JOB!!!
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very inspiring. i wanted to try that style soon. but after finals and stuff
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zomgasshhhh ur work astounds me =^_^= the position and everything is so awesomely awesome!! *wants more*
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Her face, her hair, her skin, the water are painted with so many details!!! The lightning is nicely done!!! ...... That's awesome!!!
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Stunning...Love the color blue 
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I agree the forearm is a bit too long - but otherwise it's a stunning piece!
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This is a truely nice composition! The arm looks like its a little bit too big and set a bit too far back on the torso. Otherwise though, I really love this!!
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I think this came out really well michelle.. plus, I'm a fan of blue.. I just think the textures are really nice and such great detail.. Usually I try to find some element that you could improve upon so that it's not just another compliment.. but I think this work is fine just the way it is..
What, if anything, are you unhappy with in it?
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Your supah hard work payed off :3
Love the way you did her eyes, lips and the water breaking out
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i see its done now lol you really out did yourself mp its a very beautifull painting, dream like
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^___^ Her expression is so evocative--she looks sad and yet intrigued at the same time. The lighting is also very nicely done!
The only thing I'd change is her hand. Since the rest of her looks so lifelike, her hand looks sort of flat and undefined by comparison.
Love the picture to bits, though. Nice work once again!
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The lightihg and colour is so cool, very powerful.
It looks to me like the hair is a little squeezed in, and maybe the eyes and chin look like they are on 2 separate planes - but those are minor details in an overall stunning piece.
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