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Published: 2012-07-04 17:48:27 +0000 UTC; Views: 119487; Favourites: 5400; Downloads: 2846
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Hey! This was a shitload of fun to make
I was thinking about how creepy it would be if in the future, people start neglecting their real bodies to exclusively live in downloaded indistinguishably real simulations. There would be all kinds of interesting philosophical debates to have, and loads of conflicting opinions on the technology. It's an idea I might explore more, especially if people dig it.
Hope you like, please let me know what you think!
Prints here!
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Nice flow! I wonder how you did the oil spill effect.
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Gorgeous! I love the flow and the blend of colors. Well done!
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The idea is really comparable to that of the Matrix, even to the looks of the person 'linked' up to some machine.
Nevertheless, the execution is great. I love the colourful mood in contrast with the darker part. Good work!
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I just love it! The softness of the coloring, the composition and everything else that has to do with the technique of the illustration. And the theme of it is also just awesome!! I really like sic-fi, and the philosophical aspects that often comes with it.
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have to admit that's really interesting with technology being able to show virtual worlds and such now :3
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Wow, those colors, the composition, detail, technique, everything is perfect. Awesome work
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Wow! Great concept, excellent execution! I love it
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yes! I need one of those computers. Beautifully done!
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Awesome piece reminds me of 2 things: Matrix and Surrogates the latter of which is more to the core of what you're speaking to. Love the colors!
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Sure there wuld be GREAT BIG UNIVERS-LIKE discussion about whether it's wrong or if god could ever allw such things ( followd by "des god even eist??!!") and are there any neg effects on your own body and so on and so on.
My personal opinion: your own life. chances are there's sth after death but hey, we do live NOW that's why it is all yours to decide if you do simulate a life or not *shrug*
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an interesting concept Miles. definitely would be intriguing but i would probably let myself go to the deep end where i myself will become indistinguishable haha. i'd say make a few more paintings revolving around this idea!
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Awesome. Read "Surrogates" if you haven't (skip the film, it's terrible).
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1) love it
2) that would be cool
3) the girl looks a wee bit like Karen Gillan from doctor who
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Interesting idea. One day this could be reality... creepy.
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that is such an interesting concept.. and i love how this turned out
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Hey Miles 
Also, what programme do you use for all these amazing drawings?
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THIS!
I needed this on my wall yesterday.
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Beautiful work dude, it sounds stupid but i like how you've painted that guys hand pressing into that chicks shoulder.
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What I love most about this is the green shimmer between the couples' faces!
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Have you seen Surrogates og Gamer?
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It's an idea I often think of also, and it's as terrifying as it is beautiful. A series of paintings illustrating the good and the bad of it would have a lot of potential, imo <3
Amazingly executed, as always.
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This is gorgeous! Lovely colors, nice composition and great attention to detail. The concept is fascinating, too.
I think they already found a solution though, something about nano-technology doing body maintenance and super-human regeneration, it was very interesting.
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Very cool , and so plausible if it was taken to this level!
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This painting is just so interesting! Without reading your description, I kind of gathered some of what you said just from the image and it made me really want to know more. I definitely dig it! The rainbow like stuff looks like gasoline that spills when it's on the ground and you can see a bunch of warped colors, such a cool effect man, wicked awesome.
Just one little critique...I feel like there should be more contrast in the tone to make those figures pop a little more so your eye moves towards them. It feels like your eye is guided towards the center (and if that's what you want, I understand how that works too). If you drop it down to grayscale you'll see what I mean. However you're a much better artist than I am so I could very well be wrong about this, haha just wanted to help if I can
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This is wonderful Miles, great work!
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Somehow sad, isn't it? But your execution is wonderful.
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I think it'd be cool to have something like this. Not everybody has a happy fun life, it'd be nice to escape even if it wasn't 'real'.
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13th Floor came to my mind. Awesome concept, excellent drawing and outstanding technique. Keep it coming, dude, they are great!
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This is cool, reminds me of that Gamer movie. Though I find it creepy that the brain cord seems to go to the chick.. But i guess we all know that there are no such things as girls on the internet..
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I dig it, reminds me a lot of The Matrix.
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Nice touch with the red and blue accents on their faces (or it could just be my glasses...)
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there's a bruce willis film called Surrogates, looks into a very similar thing and would be a good catalyst for further imaginings within this concept
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Until I read your description, I interpreted this as completely different. I thought the point was that the man in the bed hooked up to the machines was remembering himself with the woman. Where once she had provided life and vitality, now it was only the machines keeping him alive. Funny how that works.
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You mean, how creepy it will be.
Btw this looks awesome, I can tell your learning a shit load. Really got to get myself into an Atelier.
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