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MimozaBlooming — Uphold yourself

Published: 2009-08-18 01:56:22 +0000 UTC; Views: 494; Favourites: 16; Downloads: 10
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Description I'm not sure whether I like the end product... I'm pleased with it, but it's quite busy. Perhaps the clutter in my brain prevents me from stopping adding details when I should.

This actually started as a purely realistic drawing with hints of fantasy. The idea was thus: during the hardest moments, one is left with only oneself. All the decisions are made by the person without any outside help or real support. When in matters, one can rely only on oneself. Even though it's nice to know that there are people who love you and will aid you in time of need... one must be able to hold oneself up in order to move forward, to succeed.
So I planned to draw a sitting girl being hoisted up by transparent versions of self. I sketched it and ended up putting it off for some months.

When I picked it up again, I was in the mood for lines. And bubbles.
So here we are.

It's larger than my actual scanner... so I took a picture, and unfortunately, it's not too sharp. Also, the colors are more clean and vivid in the original - and it doesn't pressure your brain as much in its real size...

Critiques requested for constructive ideas on improvements and simply to encourage active feedback.
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Comments: 10

Oddlyangelic [2009-08-18 18:29:01 +0000 UTC]

this is beautiful, and I can actually see the girl in it, which is really cool. I love the colors, and it's just an amazing drawing. great job. :]

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MimozaBlooming In reply to Oddlyangelic [2009-08-19 02:22:46 +0000 UTC]

I'm so glad you like it Makes me like it more too

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Veganvictim [2009-08-18 11:55:06 +0000 UTC]

You can always adjust the colour in photoshop or office picture manager as scans can ruin the best of works!

I like this a lot, swirly, colourful, deep

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MimozaBlooming In reply to Veganvictim [2009-08-18 14:59:05 +0000 UTC]

That's what I try to do, more or less - the office picture manager, and Picasa....
But you know, the drawing is already 2-D, but when you flatten it even more with scans or photographs - the eye begins to see it differently. Trying to reverse that is kinda impossible in those programs

I'm glad you like it. It certainly is swirly
Hey, and thanks a lot for the fave on this

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Veganvictim In reply to MimozaBlooming [2009-08-18 18:27:54 +0000 UTC]

Hmm, and with a photo of it especially - you're losing twice the colour!

It's awesome, no need to thank!

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Bahji [2009-08-18 07:10:59 +0000 UTC]

very graceful! i see two women here, sure which was the original one, but this is lovely none the less.

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MimozaBlooming In reply to Bahji [2009-08-18 15:11:34 +0000 UTC]

Hehe - two women total?
I've drawn three figures I admit, the third one is kinda weird and not as apparent as the other ones, but - still makes me giggle that this is kinda like a puzzle

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Bahji In reply to MimozaBlooming [2009-08-19 00:16:23 +0000 UTC]

I'll find the third, I promise~

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omgyogurt [2009-08-18 02:26:35 +0000 UTC]

love it

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MimozaBlooming In reply to omgyogurt [2009-08-18 05:50:50 +0000 UTC]

I'm very glad

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