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Keep in mind that I doodled this while I was reading the [i]Let the right one in[/i] novel and had yet to see the movie, so I didn't go for a specific likeness with the actress who plays Eli... who was a VERY good casting choice anyway (seriously, practically the whole cast was). I just loved the whole Rubik's cube thing anyway. Perhaps because I had a Rubik's cube in the 80's, too :-DWatercolor and biro pen on moleskine.
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Looks like a very elegant (perhaps slightly older--despite the fact that vampires don't age) version of Eli.
Fantastic work!!
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Thank you 
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Ah, got it. Did you like the book?
I'm about halfway through or so, and I love it!!
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It's deifnitely one of the best I've read in the lasy few years! I have other two novels by the same author but still haven't gotten around to read them, sadly.
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Yeah, it's hard to find the time to read for leisure. Well anyway, keep up the great work!!
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I don't remember if I've commented on this one already, but this is very beautiful. The watercolors you used added a nice soft touch to your work and they didn't all blend in and look messy--which is hard at least for me to prevent. Great work!
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Thanks! I have to say that the Moleskine paper, albeit very thin, reacts surprisingly well to watercolor, that definitely helped.
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Cool maybe I'll try it sometime! I love working with paint
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Cute! *o*
I love the movie... and your work too!
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i watched the movie with my brother (kinda find it creepy) but i did love the rubik's cube part, it was cute for eli :'D
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Well, it *is* a horror movie after all, it would have failed if it wasn't creepy in the least!
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you're welcome
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ma รฉ fantastica รงAรง anche io adoro il libro, e pure il film v.v
inizialmente ho avuto MOLTE sorprese xD anzi, troppe xD
ma poi impari ad amare i personaggi รงAรง anche se sono strani come un paio
di calzini muffosi con su i tartufi
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i'm so excited to find this movie somewhere and watch it! seems like a sweet moment in the film.
just wondering, did you use a watercolour moleskine, or did you use the sketchbook one or a plain pages one? because i have the sketchbook moleskine and am worried to use watercolour on it because the paper is quite smooth...
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It's a regular moleskine; the paper is quite thin and it gets wavy, but it's actually very resilient. The water won't bleed through the other side - I even used undiluted ecolines on it and it still doesn't stain the back of the page. Of course, it doesn't give the same texture of a watercolor paper - it's cool for light washes like the ones I used in this picture, but for serious watercoloring I'd suggest getting the appropriate sketchbook (moleskine or not, I got mine on sale because I think they're usually a taaaad bit overpriced. Canson has good watercolor sketchbooks that are cheaper, for instance)
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Thank you for the advice, will definitely look for some Cansons at my art store. Thanks again!
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I wasn't expecting to see any Let The Right One In fanart here on DA. I must say, I'm impressed.
The book and movie are so underrated.
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Thanks! I agree, it's a story that deserves more recognition.
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never heard of the book or movie, but this pic is very good. the colors have been applied so that they almost look like they were slapped on, but not in a messy way. it's...like...almost antique-y...? i don't really know. it's difficult to describe. but everything is excellent, including the subtle background.
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Beautiful. I love the movie & book.
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Lovely, lovely, LOVELY drawing. Really captures the serene mood of both the book and the film... despite the violent scenes.
A+ and an Internet for you.
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wow love eli 
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Thank you! After all, IIRC, in the book Lindqvist foes on describing Eli as almost porcelain doll-like, so I imagined her as probably a bit more graceful looking than she was in the film (still loved the casting though).
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you're right,i love how you imagined it 
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This book is one of the most fantastic books that I've read in 18 years of life. You captured Eli PERFECTLY.
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Thank you
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Sadly, I have yet to read the book or watch the movie, but I've heard great things about both, so I'm quite excited for them.
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The movie was a beautifully directed masterpiece will unfortunately receive an American remake, and it will be like Twilight (bet your socks on it). However, what has already been made must be appreciated, just like this drawing. Kudos.
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Nope, it's getting too large of a following in America for it to be remade.
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It's nothing like Twilight... And if you think those christian moms will actually let their kids see it, I'll be fucking damned.
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They'll here the basic premise and they'll be ready to roll. I got money on that.
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im a huge of of this book. lovelyโฅ
i too am working on an Eli portrait.
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I love it, you've captured the essence, I love it
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Amazing.
Though I have yet to read the book, I saw the movie last night, and I absolutely fell in love.
Better than that God-damned Twilight..*grumble*
Awesome job! I really like it.
You're really good with drawing hands, which I am totally envious of XD
The whole picture is stunning, it really is.
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Great job.To tell the truth,I haven't read the novel,I just watched the movie.I think it's perfect.But when I finished it,I still had some doubts.So then I looked for some comments about it and finally understood,maybe.I suppose I should read the novel.Again,I like your works.
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Just saw the film on the 14th. Your conceptualization of Eli from only the novel is extraordinary. I have yet to read the novel, but it's being shipped as I type this. Just wanted to let you know that it's a striking concept of Eli, beautiful work.
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