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I will go on until the endYou know what special occasion I missed?
Phantom's birthday. I missed my oldest and most special character's birthday. 3 years ago (from July 17th), I spent my weekend painstakingly painting a model to bring this character to life. The years ago I created a demon and kept him close to me.
Out of all my characters, yes even besides Cato, this one means the most. Nobody knows how much he means to me and they never will. Because I can't explain it.
I am extremely proud of how this came out. I found this really awesome artist on youtube and wanted to try his techniques. And guess what I used to make this?
The dodge and burn tools.
Oh noes, everybody run I committed the digital artists' #1 sin!!!!! I hate how people put down the use of those tools. They are actually very nice, if you know what you are doing. you can't just be like, "Oh let's make this really shiiiinnnyyyyy!!! ^-^" and then proceed to doge the thing on 100% exposure.
Happy birthday Phantom! <3
Phantom: joy. >>;
reference used for pose came out of one of my books, photographer is unknown.
lyrics (c) Breaking Benjamin
art and character (c) me aka Cato.
Links:
to song: [link]
to artist that inspired this: [link]
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Comments: 24
thesilentpsychogirl [2008-07-20 19:02:37 +0000 UTC]
This is absolutely gorgeous I really like the background and the lighting on the horse, well done!
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Penumbra-Ex In reply to thesilentpsychogirl [2008-07-20 19:13:28 +0000 UTC]
thank you so much! I'm am very happy that you like it
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thesilentpsychogirl In reply to Penumbra-Ex [2008-07-20 22:36:05 +0000 UTC]
You're welcome!
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mandk [2008-07-20 12:12:49 +0000 UTC]
woah! : O
this is so totally rad and awesumsauce in every way possible.
such detail, and the eye~~
job.
well.
done.
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mandk In reply to Penumbra-Ex [2008-07-20 17:41:51 +0000 UTC]
oh, hey.
by the wayyyyyyy~~~~
imma send you a note about something speciallllll~~.
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Penumbra-Ex In reply to ObnoxiousTurkey [2008-07-20 13:05:50 +0000 UTC]
thank you, I appreciate that ^-^
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EvilChibiAngel [2008-07-20 03:12:36 +0000 UTC]
Its sooo beautiful. i feel like i could reach out and touch him. He seems so alive.
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Penumbra-Ex In reply to EvilChibiAngel [2008-07-20 03:19:14 +0000 UTC]
thanks Shannon. I've never had anyone think one of my paintings was alive. XD
Phantom: No touching or you'll be pulling back a stump.
Cato: aww Phantom. You do know you get birthday hugs right? :3
Phantom: I refuse.
Cato: you're not allowed to refuse.
Phantom: Watch me.
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EvilChibiAngel In reply to Penumbra-Ex [2008-07-20 03:38:18 +0000 UTC]
Phantom you party pooper...Cato quick lets jump him!
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Penumbra-Ex In reply to EvilChibiAngel [2008-07-20 03:40:07 +0000 UTC]
yes let's
Phantom: I hate birthdays
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Penumbra-Ex In reply to parrotsnpineapple [2008-07-20 02:41:24 +0000 UTC]
thank you so much!
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mayamei [2008-07-20 00:15:07 +0000 UTC]
HOLY SHIZ. This is amazing *3* You totally created an amazing lighting without butchering the burn and dodge tools. 8D Which is impossible lol. I love the dark horse against the stormy background and the coloring is beautiful
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Penumbra-Ex In reply to mayamei [2008-07-20 02:41:08 +0000 UTC]
thank you very much hun I worked my hardest to try and give some credit to the poor tools X3
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theclearshifter [2008-07-19 23:58:00 +0000 UTC]
Hwoah my gosh. I didn't think you could color so AWESOME! Well I did... but... like... this is just so... wow... I mean the eye, and the colors bouncing off from the background, and the details... It's really really good.
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Penumbra-Ex In reply to theclearshifter [2008-07-20 02:40:23 +0000 UTC]
hahaha thank you XD I actually didn't think I could either. we both were surprised XD
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