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MJWilliam — The Five Elements: Earth
Published: 2006-11-01 01:46:33 +0000 UTC; Views: 11863; Favourites: 410; Downloads: 112
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Graphite, 11x14".More in this series:
Water: [link]
Metal: [link]
Wood: [link]
Fire: [link]
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It makes me think of "Toph", from Avatar the last Airbender? i really love this one!
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I'm not familiar with Avatar... Glad you like it though!
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That's coz i have a lot of time to spare x)) 
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And this one too!!!!! I really enjoy your elemental series.
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I recognised the images of Bai Hu, metal, Zhu Que, fire, Qing Long, wood, and Xuanwu, water. But I don't see anything in this drawing. I heard the Jade Emperor was earth, but I don't see any representation. If there is, could you enlighten me?
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I considered including a ying-yang but that seemed too trite so I went with the lotus instead. Above all I wanted the woman to give off a stable, kind, patient vibe. Earth is the center, drawing all things together to bring harmony and stability. Hope that clarifies it.
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Yes, it does. Thank you. I am a great fan of your atrwork and these are no exception.
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Beautiful!
There's just so much detail! I can't stop looking at it!
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ok now, where do you find such perfection? such untamed beauty? very well made, i congratulate you and add all this series to my favorites.
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i think it would be very cool to have a print that has all 5 pieces on it.
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holy crap...(jaw drops to floor) wow...those are amazing. how long have you been doing these? wow...um, may i watch you to keep tabs on your work? it would please me greatly if i could...but it's ok if not. anyway...great job!
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Been drawing all my life... Glad you like! Appreciate the watch.
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Amazing work!
I'd love to see a version of these with color too
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The detail in all of your element pictures is just amazing!!!
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HOLLLY AMAZING, is my thought on this. 
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amazing! how long did u take to draw this? and whut abt the other drawings of the other elements? i viewed the other 3 and they're just as crazy ass tight!
great job!
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Thanks! I'd say it took about 16 hours. Add or take an hour. I never really gauge it.
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fricken awesome. i'd prolly take 300 hrs and not even do half as gd a job as u did! keep it up (:
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Awesome!! I love the details on the clothes, and the face looks great.
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Beautiful work! Her hair is either really long, or poofy...I can't decide...o.O In any event...
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wow, those stones in her hand look great!
her outfit, pose, hair..everything really..is amazing
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wow... really amazing. love how you did the outfit and the background. you certainly have a lot of talent
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This is really beautiful! I love the shading and her clothing! Great job!
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I love how the stones above her hand could be rising or falling or floating, and how the top and bottoms ones have a little sparkle. I like the style of the clouds, too. I love looking at your artwork, I could admire it for hours and there would always be something else, some other detail to notice.
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are you ever going to color or are you like me, you just don't like to color?
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I have no problem with color. I do both color and monocrome work. This series was just always meant to be monochrome.
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I dont know Maria, since you got your new baby you seems to get even BETTER AND BETTER
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This is lovely. It was featured on the art section of the Today Page. I like Japanese style art. I thought I would let you know it was on the Today Page.
Jean
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Thanks... I had no idea, actually. And thanks for the fav!
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another stunning work! I adore her clothes
do you use referance for the figures and clothes?
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Thanks! I used reference for figures, and sometimes patterns (from authentic Asian clothing) but the clothes I design myself.
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very very cool! 
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One word: reference. Just throw a cloth on the chair and draw it with different light sources. After you practice for a while like this you really begin to understand how the fabric works.... Thanks for the comments, BTW!
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that's a great idea
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very beautiful
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Beyond fantastic again.
You never cease to amaze me with your work.
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While this clothing is amazing and like the way you did the hair too. NIce pic!
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