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Edit: Thanks a lot for the DD, and the favs and comments______________
Made for ^Mistress-Jaeden big head challenge .
30 colors, way too much time. (Yes, I saw the "cram as many colors as possible" line, but when I do that, my mouth starts twitching.)
A gigantic THANKS to the regulars and less regulars visitors of the Digital dolls chat , as well as to ~Fyin , who suffered through weeks of my constant whining and complaints, and yet endured it with an admirable restraint while keeping me motivated.
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The character: Zira of the scarlet sands, from the fantasy novel I'm writing. (Warning to my only reader: spoilers ahead)
Zira is the high priestess and ruler of a religious tribe worshipping Khalida, the goddess who created the earth and all its creatures. They are peaceful people, living in a small fertile area between a desert and dangerous mountains.
The main belief of the tribe is that Khalida died after creating the world, in a sandy cave near their village. It is said that her blood turned the sand of the cave a deep scarlet, and that she would be reborn it the same place in the form of an immortal newborn. To prove his divine origin, the child had to be able to survive in the cave for a week, without being fed or tended to.
As you can imagine, this belief led to quite an amount of abandoned babies - unwanted ones, or simply children of poor mothers thinking they could get away with hiding in the cave to take care of their newborn until the test was completed, only to discover that the priests kept the children under close watch.
Many infants starved to death until a true immortal - an Everlasting girl - was finally born.
Zira was the daughter of a teenage girl who died in childbirth, sick and weak after her pregnancy. Magic, in the story's universe, is highly toxic to humans, and causes mutations and premature ageing. Carrying a magical child usually leaves the mother severely weakened, and the damage is way worse when the baby is powerful. Conceiving an Everlasting is in most cases a death sentence.
Zira was raised as a deity born again, and obviously grew as the worst spoiled brat you can possibly imagine. Time eventually taught her patience and quietness, and she turned into a proper protector and leader for her tribe.
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Comments: 348
LiDiL [2009-05-03 22:31:39 +0000 UTC]
that's amazing! Love the details, gorgeous pixel girl
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Milarca [2009-05-03 21:34:26 +0000 UTC]
Amazing, I love the detail and everything, very nice
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mostlypixels In reply to Milarca [2009-05-03 21:37:05 +0000 UTC]
Thank you very much, Milarca
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kindfullove12 In reply to ??? [2009-05-03 21:30:18 +0000 UTC]
This is the most detailed pixel art I've ever seen If not detailed, than awesome looking
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Pixelchamp45 In reply to ??? [2009-05-03 21:27:15 +0000 UTC]
Oh my God. This is amazing! The amount of detail is truly awe-inspiring. It barley looks like pixel art it's so well blended. Congratulations on the Daily Deviation.
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mostlypixels In reply to Pixelchamp45 [2009-05-03 21:30:42 +0000 UTC]
Thanks a lot. I did my best with the shading, I'm happy you appreciate it.
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MinorTechnicality In reply to ??? [2009-05-03 20:47:07 +0000 UTC]
Wow, she's beautiful, I love all of the tiny little details! I think this is my new favourite pixel work.
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mostlypixels In reply to MinorTechnicality [2009-05-03 20:50:19 +0000 UTC]
Thank you very much for taking the time to look at the details. I'm glad you like it.
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Kinzisawesome In reply to ??? [2009-05-03 20:26:45 +0000 UTC]
When i saw the small picture of it at the bottom where they show DDs it looked like a photo! Amazing work!
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mostlypixels In reply to Kinzisawesome [2009-05-03 20:32:35 +0000 UTC]
Thank you very much.
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Kinzisawesome In reply to mostlypixels [2009-05-03 20:39:07 +0000 UTC]
No problem! It's really great!
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robert-kim-karen In reply to ??? [2009-05-03 19:47:28 +0000 UTC]
The extreme and intricate detail on this is inspiring. Beautiful.
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mostlypixels In reply to robert-kim-karen [2009-05-03 19:49:08 +0000 UTC]
Thank you I'm glad you think that.
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MarikKanameLightZero In reply to ??? [2009-05-03 19:23:03 +0000 UTC]
Sio relaisitc I could swear it was a aphoto from the tumbnial!
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mostlypixels In reply to MarikKanameLightZero [2009-05-03 19:25:35 +0000 UTC]
Really? Thanks
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MarikKanameLightZero In reply to mostlypixels [2009-05-03 20:05:10 +0000 UTC]
Yes! and welcome!
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phychoticsilence In reply to ??? [2009-05-03 19:20:33 +0000 UTC]
Wow. This is amazing! Very nice character design.
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mostlypixels In reply to phychoticsilence [2009-05-03 19:23:17 +0000 UTC]
Thank you! I'm glad you like her design
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vermilion--vermouth In reply to ??? [2009-05-03 19:15:51 +0000 UTC]
Wow, how long did this take??? That's insanely awesome! You must have a LOT of patience.
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mostlypixels In reply to vermilion--vermouth [2009-05-03 19:19:32 +0000 UTC]
I didn't count, I procrastinated on it for about a month. And yes, it takes patience... Up to the point where you realize that you spent so long on the thing that you can't give up
Thanks for your comment.
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adametokillfor In reply to ??? [2009-05-03 18:36:11 +0000 UTC]
So, wait. Was that done in MS Paint? Regardless, it's amazing.
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mostlypixels In reply to adametokillfor [2009-05-03 18:56:47 +0000 UTC]
Photoshop, but still pixel by pixel with the pencil tool. Thanks for your comment
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tenko72 In reply to ??? [2009-05-03 18:31:48 +0000 UTC]
Nice shading and I love the hair. I like the details on it.
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pink-x In reply to mostlypixels [2009-05-03 18:33:34 +0000 UTC]
Your welcome, oh and congrats on the DD, well deserved~
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MondoTR In reply to ??? [2009-05-03 18:18:09 +0000 UTC]
I love the pic and the story sounds awesome. Is there any place I can read it?
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mostlypixels In reply to MondoTR [2009-05-03 18:29:43 +0000 UTC]
Unfortunately no, I write in French and I'm only at chapter... 8 on 16 (and that's about 100000 words already, so I don't plan to translate). Sorry.
Thanks for your comment.
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FaMz In reply to ??? [2009-05-03 17:04:27 +0000 UTC]
wow that is just stunning, I love the detailing, specially love the hair
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