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Published: 2011-07-21 16:11:59 +0000 UTC; Views: 2036; Favourites: 117; Downloads: 0
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Description Available as a print! Print shop
Edit May 2012: The book has now been published and is for sale here: [link]
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Shattered Reflections.
For thousands of years it has been believed that the eyes are the gateway to the soul...

So this is the cover art for my artbook, 'Soulless'. I guess since I've done this much I am definitely going to make it now. I haven't really got a deadline and I'm pretty busy from now until september so lets say I'm aiming for Thoughtbubble, Leeds, which is in november? Otherwise I'll be aiming for London anime con next year in January.

The idea behind the artbook is actually based on my personal experience over the last 6 months to a year of feeling almost completely disconnected with myself because I was too busy to even pick up a pencil and just sketch something and then when it came to a point where I could take the time to draw again... I just couldn't. I was so worn down mentally that I had forgotten what I was about and who I was and where I was going. I lost myself. I lost my soul. This book is going to be about how I felt and finding my path again.

I know this came as a surprise to some people when they saw the work I was creating for the artbook and the title of my first artbook seeing as I'm a bonafied fantasy/ dragon artist but I hope this makes more sense now. Maybe if I do another artbook that will be closer to what I normally paint and put in your inboxes.

Thankyou for your support on this project so far and for your ongoing support in the future. I'm greatful that despite everything you like what I'm doing even if it is totally different to anything I normally would do.

No reference has been used.

Other artbook work:


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Comments: 61

Nixity In reply to ??? [2012-06-19 00:09:15 +0000 UTC]

Thanks my dear

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Adonael In reply to Nixity [2012-06-19 16:40:55 +0000 UTC]

No worries.

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DragonSage1985 [2011-11-11 20:08:50 +0000 UTC]

Wow. I must say that is an awesome piece... Kudos keep it up

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Nixity In reply to DragonSage1985 [2011-11-12 17:07:49 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou, I appreciate your kind comments

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ChocoCoatedLemons [2011-10-16 14:41:01 +0000 UTC]

Love it Nixity Glad you found your way again - dunno what the heck I'd do without your art!

How's uni going??

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Nixity In reply to ChocoCoatedLemons [2011-10-17 21:14:31 +0000 UTC]

Aww I'm glad you like it m'hunny! D'awww

It's great, yeah, getting pretty busy now D: My computer broke yesterday though so I haven't been able to access anything x_x I'm on someone elses computer atm.

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ChocoCoatedLemons In reply to Nixity [2011-10-19 19:24:57 +0000 UTC]

Oh my gosh that'd annoy me XD Kate doesn't have one either right now.

COLLEGE IS BUSY. But it wouldn't be if my Eng Lit teacher wasn't nuts XD He set us coursework AND loads of normal homework. I was like WHY. YOU CAN'T DO THIS AND EXPECT DEADLINES TO BE ADHERED TO.

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Nixity In reply to ChocoCoatedLemons [2011-10-20 21:46:32 +0000 UTC]

Ahhh my dad fixed it the other day, happy

Yeah I know right? Well in uni its like youre paying alot of money for it so if you dont do it youre a fecking twit tbh but in school - naaah lol.

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ChocoCoatedLemons In reply to Nixity [2011-10-24 10:42:01 +0000 UTC]

He's such a wanker XD You're at expo, right?

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Nixity In reply to ChocoCoatedLemons [2011-10-24 11:05:07 +0000 UTC]

Rofl! Nono, he fixed it, hes not a wanker hun hahaha aww.
Yeah I'm there XD I assume I'll see you next week then? I'm on row F, number 8. I'm probs put it in a journal x

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ChocoCoatedLemons In reply to Nixity [2011-10-24 11:21:20 +0000 UTC]

Yeah I'll see you I'll be cosplaying Fred Weasley again (money saved, CHACHIING.) , I'll come find you <3

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Nixity In reply to ChocoCoatedLemons [2011-10-24 11:39:03 +0000 UTC]

Awesomesauce!

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SilentPlea [2011-09-05 04:23:59 +0000 UTC]

Featured [link]

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Nixity In reply to SilentPlea [2011-09-05 12:15:21 +0000 UTC]

Oh, thankyou!

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ice-anBu [2011-08-08 15:53:34 +0000 UTC]

nice work C:

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Nixity In reply to ice-anBu [2011-08-11 00:41:13 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou for all your comments

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SwanofWar [2011-07-28 07:06:44 +0000 UTC]

Very powerful and I know what you mean. I went through an extreme depression several months ago. During that time, I barely did any art at all, I felt near lifeless much of the time. Which is why I am so grateful to have my self-expression back. Cause without it, I am empty and I doubt I am alone in that feeling

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Nixity In reply to SwanofWar [2011-07-28 14:15:20 +0000 UTC]

Yes this is very similar to how I felt. I know it wasn't depression because I've had depression before but it was more like a depression of the artist in me? It's difficult to explain. I'm sure you're right too, many people go through this temporarily and it is referred to as an art block but if it is much longer then it closer to depression.

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Kintypoo [2011-07-27 00:16:41 +0000 UTC]

Amazing! I saw this and was instantly compelled to read what it was about Your artbook sounds really cool, i like how it will be personal, which gives it an extra depth. Brilliant concept for this piece too, love it

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Nixity In reply to Kintypoo [2011-07-27 00:21:46 +0000 UTC]

Oh neat, thankyou! I'm glad you were interested enough to read the description, I appreciate your comment

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Kintypoo In reply to Nixity [2011-07-27 00:27:21 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure, look forward to seeing more

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Nixity In reply to Kintypoo [2011-07-27 00:40:56 +0000 UTC]

Coolbeans, I have the other ideas planned so I will be uploading one or two more for the artbook at least Thankyou for watching me too!

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Adonael [2011-07-25 22:35:36 +0000 UTC]

I love that the eyes are open in the reflection. It gives the piece an extra sense of presence and the drawing in general is very well detailed

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Nixity In reply to Adonael [2011-07-25 22:51:04 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou, I'm glad you find deeper meaning in it, and also thankyou for the favourites xx

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Adonael In reply to Nixity [2011-07-28 09:07:53 +0000 UTC]

No worries

By the by, could you do me a favor??

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Nixity In reply to Adonael [2011-07-28 14:07:54 +0000 UTC]

It depends what it is adam?

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Adonael In reply to Nixity [2011-08-03 15:10:24 +0000 UTC]

Slight customisations to my ninja outfit, or at least, help me making customisations to my ninja outfit...

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Nixity In reply to Adonael [2011-08-03 15:59:47 +0000 UTC]

If I have time closer to alcon then sure

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Adonael In reply to Nixity [2011-08-03 22:07:08 +0000 UTC]

Thank you kind Nikki

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Nixity In reply to Adonael [2011-08-03 22:33:14 +0000 UTC]

Not a problem mate

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primalaspects [2011-07-23 12:55:07 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful!

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Nixity In reply to primalaspects [2011-07-23 13:01:57 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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helgephoenix [2011-07-23 12:35:31 +0000 UTC]

Love the hidden stuff in a picture/painting.. Very nice artwork!

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Nixity In reply to helgephoenix [2011-07-23 12:55:18 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou!

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Risk45 [2011-07-23 12:17:05 +0000 UTC]

Always loved reflection works like this.

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Nixity In reply to Risk45 [2011-07-23 12:48:08 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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IX-Ansasi [2011-07-23 02:56:25 +0000 UTC]

really nice, but subtly disturbing. Love how the reflection changes the whole picture from something sweet to this haunting image. Great work

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Nixity In reply to IX-Ansasi [2011-07-23 12:38:47 +0000 UTC]

Ahaha, quite Thankyou!

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MusicXartXlife [2011-07-23 01:22:53 +0000 UTC]

that is amazing!

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Nixity In reply to MusicXartXlife [2011-07-23 01:23:44 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou

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MusicXartXlife In reply to Nixity [2011-07-23 01:28:30 +0000 UTC]

np

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alecyl [2011-07-22 16:41:33 +0000 UTC]

very atmospheric! i like the reflection on the floor

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Nixity In reply to alecyl [2011-07-22 19:36:15 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou

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TheSatanicNun [2011-07-22 10:37:19 +0000 UTC]

I love it! Good luck with the book!!

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Nixity In reply to TheSatanicNun [2011-08-21 11:36:00 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou!

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Nixity In reply to TheSatanicNun [2011-07-22 12:46:04 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou, I appreciate it!

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ChocoCoatedLemons [2011-07-21 21:52:27 +0000 UTC]

I like this a lot The reflection is really good, and I love the way you do skin<3 Mildy creepy comment here XDD

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Nixity In reply to ChocoCoatedLemons [2011-07-21 22:13:27 +0000 UTC]

hehe thankyou hun mildly

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Chao-Illustrations [2011-07-21 19:02:56 +0000 UTC]

This is a gorgeous cover! Im currently working on an artbook too so good luck with yours cant wait to see it

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Nixity In reply to Chao-Illustrations [2011-07-21 21:49:59 +0000 UTC]

Oh awesome, what is your artbook about/ of?
Thankyou muchly hun!

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