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Published: 2006-01-08 19:43:30 +0000 UTC; Views: 3530; Favourites: 54; Downloads: 79
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This is a digital painting that I worked on for several months - I didn't post it for a while because was hung up on creating just the right background... I finally took Sue's (`cosmosue ) advice and made it simple and kind of misty. Many photo's were used as references for this, but there is no photomanipulation in this piece!Specifically, I used this image by *lockstock for much of the face, neck and torso: [link]
My wife modeled for the hands and arms
and I used too many references for the hair to list (including someone that I saw at a local restaurant! 
)The main reference I used for the lamp was by ~ArchAngelsPoison : [link] - used mostly to get the general shape and a sense of the shading.
The cuffs, lightning, smoke, and background were conjured from my own imagination with no references.
Created completely in Photoshop CS2 using a Wacom Intuos3 graphics tablet. All brushes were default Photoshop issue.
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holy cows THIS IS VERY VERY AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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This is ALL done "by hand"? HOLY CRAP! You're AMAZING!
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And thank you for the 
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Thank you!
I just wish I could do a piece like this more quickly - this one took weeks...
(and I still see all the problems with it when I look at it... maybe I'm too critical of my own work, though)
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An artist is always his/her own worst critic. It's beautiful, Hun...
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That's very true. Thanks again.
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Very well done
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Thank you! 
Thanks for the encouragement.
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No problem 
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Wow! that's utterly amazing artwork. Hmm, advanced critique... Well, the lightning/engery could do with a hint of colour other than white, blue for instance. But you got the face perfect
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"the lightning/engery could do with a hint of colour other than white, blue for instance."
Funny you should say that - I was just thinking last night about adding some blue into the lightning
(I was watching one of those plasma balls, which I'll probably end up using as a reference
Thank you for the comment/critique, and also for the
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I see that an advanced critique is welcome, so here I go:
I think the background still needs work. Are those mountains? The ground just kind of 'turns into' the mountains. The mountains don't really start anywhere; it doesn't really make sense. I think you should look at references of landscapes.
You need to add different colours to her skin. She looks very flat. Perhaps some purple from the sky, or some gold from her bands. The same goes for the sky and ground. Tie the picture together with the same colour scheme.
I would also work on her hair. It's too perfect and doesn't look real. You should add in a few strands and highlights.
Your light source is confused. Is it behind her or in front of her? It looks like you have it coming from two different directions. Finally, the lamp doesn't look like it's on the ground. I would darken the shadow just underneath it.
Good luck. She has nice form, and it's a good idea, and it could turn into something great.
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I'll take your other observations into account when I address the background.
Again, thank you for taking the time to give me such great feedback on this piece - I've been frustrated that it wasn't better than it is, but couldn't quite put my finger on why.
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Totally love this. Excellent colours and proportions and I love her hair.
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why, thank you! I'm particularly proud of this one, since it's my first complete digital painting.
I'm glad you like it!
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I don't like it....I lOvE it!!
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So you finished it?? 
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Thanks! I think this is the version I'm going to make into a print... If you get a chance, compare it with Power and Restraint (the original) and let me know which you like better. (in between the hundreds of other things in your inbox 
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and thanks for the opinion - it really helps.
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you're welcome very much.
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Set her free!
An electric bra?
I like her hair and the purple sky is good. You have really captured the muscle tension.
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Thank you!
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I will view it as her breaking free! It's always a good thing when people can see the same thing in many different ways.
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This could be a personality test! What you see in it says a lot about your personality.
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I know what it says about me! I hate feeling constrained in any way.
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Oh, I was going to say that it shows your eternal faith in the individual human spirit overcoming even the most formidable of obstacles!
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