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Octeapi — SE-Pageant Entry: Love by-nc-nd

Published: 2015-02-15 07:14:07 +0000 UTC; Views: 3275; Favourites: 97; Downloads: 7
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  Oh man!! This was a toughie to make! Anthony kept making us redo the shot because he wasn’t happy with it.

 This photo, that we finally selected, was the one where right before we started walking Voq whispered this freaking joke in my ear. I couldn’t stop laughing, could hardly stand up cause I was giggling so hard!!

  I blame him for my messed up makeup! He knows what he did!


This image certainly has been a blast to make! I tried a entirely new coloring style, and along with that spent more time then I have on a single picture  for ages! I put almost 9 days of work into this baby alone, summing to over 347 layers! I’d say it was worth it by the end however. I am pretty peachy pleased with the resulting picture. There are a few things I’d change if I could buuut :I I’m lazy, so I’m  not going to. <3

So then, the meat of this description!

This image is for the Space-Extravaganza pageant’s February theme: Love. In a  way piggy backing off the whole ‘celebration of love’ that goes on during this month, known as Valentine’s day. Which I just barely missed the mark finishing this for. I wanted to post it on the 14th booo

Mette as stated in her original audition has a twin brother, Voq. In a way you could say he is the most important person in her life, her best friend, and due to being conjoined at birth you could even say ‘half of herself.’ These two are super close, sometimes weirdly so but before any of you start pointing fingers. No, just No They’d die for each other, but they are strictly siblings don’t get creepy internet peeps.

The twins are both big rays of sunshine, like ridiculously big. And they both tend to be oblivious to things around them when they are caught up in their own bubble of laughs.

One of the things about the time where Mette and Voq live, humans have changed drastically from where we are today. They don’t marry to start off. Sure they have special someones, but commitment to the government and their positions hold higher importance than pursuing someone romantically. Most humans don't even really express their affection outside the confines of their own homes, so seeing displays such as this are unusual. And can attract some bewildered, disgusted, or just weirded out stares. The human race became very conservative after the militarization of the species, some find that kind of outward expression of love to be distasteful. However this doesn't apply to the whole populous.

So the main theme of this image was,  Enjoying the time you have together Sometimes it doesn't matter what the world thinks, or what they view your relationships. If it makes you happy, as long as it isn't negatively impacting someone else that is, go for it. If someone makes you happy, and you make them happy why should you not enjoy every moment you have with someone.

Sometimes those moments are so fleeting, its best to embrace them while they last.

Before they’re gone forever.

Mette and Art belong to TheEvilTeaDrinker
Voq belongs to Joydroid

Mette and Voq Auditions:
 

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Comments: 20

GlyphBellchime [2015-02-26 20:15:42 +0000 UTC]

Interesting idea. And so a great cover...

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Octeapi In reply to GlyphBellchime [2015-03-25 21:39:08 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! This is definitely one of my favorite pieces thus far. 

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Heavenbat [2015-02-17 07:28:42 +0000 UTC]

Damn, Tea. The details with this are just... absolutely gorgeous adslkfhskad. You've really outdone yourself here! And Mette and Voq are looking sweet as always!
All those aliens tho. SUPER COOL DESIGNS!

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Octeapi In reply to Heavenbat [2015-02-17 17:41:19 +0000 UTC]

Mrgahman thank you Jassy! 
But of course, two big rays of sunshine be their constant mood no matter the day of the week. 
LKSJFL THANKS!! I had so much fun with them I am soooo tempted to reuse them in future pics or make an oc from them. Such temptations so much. 

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Colorfulmoongato [2015-02-15 23:45:53 +0000 UTC]

This is great!
All the shadow affect and the actually real happiness coming off of Mette and Voq.
The stares everyone is giving them for expressing joy is hilarious XD

Good Pic!

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Octeapi In reply to Colorfulmoongato [2015-02-17 17:40:00 +0000 UTC]

Daw thank you! 
Those two tend to make an entire ray of sunshine around themselves and become oblivious to others, kinda a good thing I'd think. I wouldn't wanna look up from laughing and see a crowd giving me nasty looks  

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Colorfulmoongato In reply to Octeapi [2015-02-18 02:14:39 +0000 UTC]

Yeah thats pretty admirable

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FreakyVicky [2015-02-15 14:30:07 +0000 UTC]

Wow jeez Tea the coloring is just awesome! It has a brown tone, but colorful at the same time! 
There is so much details, I'm always coming back here to see the pic! ...I have a new poster!

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Octeapi In reply to FreakyVicky [2015-02-17 17:38:14 +0000 UTC]

Thank youuu! ;v;!! I had so much fun trying out some new coloring techniques on this. 
*SNORT* you and your posters! XD! Hope it prints well!

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FreakyVicky In reply to Octeapi [2015-02-17 19:28:12 +0000 UTC]

sta.sh/01941no1pt3j :3

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Octeapi In reply to FreakyVicky [2015-02-17 19:32:17 +0000 UTC]

hjrhamgnd it looks great XD!! 

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prodigal-gamer [2015-02-15 10:52:07 +0000 UTC]

If I had an appropriate fund of art knowledge, I would love to offer a formal critique.

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Octeapi In reply to prodigal-gamer [2015-02-17 17:37:20 +0000 UTC]

I appreciate you wanted to anyways!! Even if you don't feel you have the proper knowledge you're always welcome to write one anyways 

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prodigal-gamer [2015-02-15 10:51:19 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful work-- theme, lines, colors, contrast between colors, background, characters... there is just so much to love.

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Octeapi In reply to prodigal-gamer [2015-02-17 17:36:28 +0000 UTC]

Awww!! Thank you!! I'm really glad to hear that

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cryptidxcreature [2015-02-15 07:38:43 +0000 UTC]

oh my god!! this is so fantastic! it's so perfectly stylized and candid, it really draws you in! i love the whole story behind it and stuff too oh man this is so cool i love it, great work!!

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Octeapi In reply to cryptidxcreature [2015-02-17 17:36:16 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!!  

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Ornja [2015-02-15 07:27:54 +0000 UTC]

I spy with my little eye two aliens that were on a past adopt auction!

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Octeapi In reply to Ornja [2015-02-15 07:29:31 +0000 UTC]

Oh well XD Same species  but not the same adopts no 👍: 0 ⏩: 1

Ornja In reply to Octeapi [2015-02-15 07:38:45 +0000 UTC]

well no I meant the species. XP they have dif skin colors than the adopts.

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