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Published: 2009-05-19 21:40:37 +0000 UTC; Views: 798990; Favourites: 48320; Downloads: 0
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-updated fixed up light's body , refined their faces a bit : )Finally finished ,enjoy everyone.
Featuring Light and L xD
I'll be selling posters when I have them printed : )
Used: opencanvas 4.03+photoshopCS +Painter X
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Well well well, here we go.
First off; minor anatomy problems. For example; I don't believe the muscles on Raito's torso, particulary those on the stomach, are entirely correct. You might want to double check that. Also, L's right hand looks a tad bigger than it should be. Other than that; nice use of the contrapposto, particulary because of the symmetry.
Second; props. I think the scythe, although fitting, and Raito's jacket are a bit over-the-top, but that's just my opinion and I won't be harsh about it. The apple, though, seems well placed although I think there sould be a blue gleam on it from the right, seeing as L is lit by the blue light, but the apple mysteriously isn't. e.deviantart.com/emoticons/n/n… " width="15" height="15" alt="
Third; composition. Good, good, the attention is nicely pulled to the characters, and, via the curve of the scythe, is nicely dragged to the Death Note. At least, so it seems. Somehow the view keeps lingering around the end of the scythe. I don't know why this is; it could be the DA watermark (for which I don't blame you: there are a lot of Death Note addicts who would claim this as their own if given the chance), but then I noticed that the light source that's illuminating the characters and the Note, is in fact not behind the Note, but a small distance beneath it. Because of this the view lingers there and does not settle on the Death Note. e.deviantart.com/emoticons/n/n… " width="15" height="15" alt="
Fourth: Colour. A bit too saturated for my taste, but that's my taste. I remember Death Note as being quite dark and gloomy and grey, so this is a bit un-Death Note-ish, in my opinion. Then again, desaturated colours would go weird with the ethereal nature of this piece. They're not exactly running around with one wing in the anime, so I guess liberties are to be taken. e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/w… " width="15" height="15" alt="
Anyway; ratings time!
Vision: Good interpretation of the classic Death Note protagonist and antagonist. (Or the other way around?) Earns you 4 stars.
Originality: Wings and scythes and half-naked boys have been done before, many times. 2 stars.
Technique: Practically impeccable. Very well done and quite a lot of time must have been spend on it. 5 stars.
Impact: This piece assaults your senses with an arsenal of brilliant colours, simple but effective composition, and effective symmetry. 4 stars.e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/w… " width="25" height="17" alt="
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this is how the artist sees Death Note. i feel that no artist's work should be judged(my opinion). if this is how he wants to emphasize how he sees Death Note then it's perfect. this is how i would also look at it. of course they don't run around with one wing, but it's to make it symmetrical. the wings represent, if you will, that LIGHTO is a shinigami and L is an angel, hence the red gleam and blue gleam. the blue and red gleams coming off of L and LIGHTO are only supposed to be on one side of them. therefore, that is why the apple has no gleam. on another note, you commented about the scythe; on a cover of death note, LIGHTO is indeed holding a scythe. so LIGHTO having a scythe is indeed original to the story. and finally, there is nothing wrong with LIGHTO being half naked. technically, LIGHTO is not half naked, for he has a jacket on.
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Personally I think Ekonk has made a lot of valid points, but was a little too harsh on certain aspects. I think Ekonk might be a bit of a perfectionist?
To finish this off, I'd like to point out to Ekonk that the apple would not have a blue glimmer on to the right side of it, because it is placed too far from the light source and closer to the viewer (as it looks like L is kind of like, handing the apple to us), I think though that it would have a tiny shiny edge onto the left, to indicate that the light behind it is actually radiating to it, since it's on the scythe but not the apple.
And with alll that... man. I should have written a critique myself
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this is true. i fully agree.
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As said above, this is a stunning piece!
The lighting, the shade, the contrast everything is very well composed! The colours are subtle and neutral and nothing is outstanding over something else, which allows you to look at the picture as a whole. The wings are wonderfully done, as is the scythe and the DN cracking in the fire has an impact aswell, like it's torn between the two characters, Light and L.
There are only a couple of quips here, Lights hand where he's holding the scythe, doesn't look like he's properly holding it - it looks like it's hanging out of his hand (I'm not sure if this was the intention or not XD) Lights neck could also be a LITTLE bit thinner.
Other than that though, it's absolutely perfect!
- I gave vision 5 stars as this is a very imaginative piece!
- I gave originality 4 1/2 stars as DN isn't your creation, but you've taken a very original approach to this picture.
- I gave technique 5 stars as there are alot of skillful techniques in this picture - light, shade, colour, composition, poses etc.
- I gave impact 5 stars as that's what this picture does, it makes an impact, it makes you look at it.
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This piece is absolutely stunning. Before I begin,let me say that I am simply AMAZED by this work of art,and could probably could never create something so gorgeous. The wings in particular are simply outstanding! The faces are perfect as well. That being said,the legs on L look just slightly off,not enough to really notice right away,but that's a difficult pose,which I myself am not so great at,so it's understandable. Also,the necks look a little short and thick,but that might be the angle. And I agree that the apple seems a little flat,without quite enough depth to appear round. The background is stunning however,and overall it's a WONDERFUL rendition of my favorite opponents from Death Note....=^_^=
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AMAZING! I agree. Nice work!
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I'm sure I don't have to say this but this piece is wonderfully done. What I love the most out of this piece would be their pants, I kid you not. The folds are where they should be and are nicely defined.
While this is gorgeous, there are a few things I would like to suggest.
Something that I noticed is that Light's body area looks rather soft compared to his face. It doesn't look like there aren't any dark shadows in his body like there are in the face. Maybe add some darker tones in there, it will also help define some of his muscle features a bit more.
One other thing with his skin is that it looks like his face and body have two different skin tones. His body has a little warmer skin tone than his face.
The necklace with the three beads that Light is wearing, while it is nice, it seems like it doesn't necessarily need to be there. It's a little hard to notice at this moment. Darkening the chain/string and adding some darker shadows may help bring out that necklace more.
Also, with Light, his wing looks darker than L's. Maybe brighten that up so it matches with L's or so that it looks more noticeable. It also looks like it's blending in with the wall too.
The blue glow around L is a nice touch. Really shows out his angelic side. Also the two light sources must have been hard to work with, but you made it look like it was a piece of cake (which I'm sure L would enjoy e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/w… " width="15" height="15" alt="
Overall this is still a wonderful piece of artwork. I was going to suggest the apple and their faces, but it seems like someone else has mention them so I won't say anything.
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Sorry I'm critiqueing again. It's just that you're the only artist I watch that asks for critique! And I love critiqueing!
The folds on the clothing really make this a stand out piece. Your technique makes them look real but somehow.... painted with a pallet knife or really thick watercolours. The same goes for the feathers as well.
They're hair is beautiful, highly detailed... almost photographic! The double light on the hair is a wondrous effect too.
But, on L the light coming from the middle is a lot better represented than the blue from the outside. Its the same for Light but his red outside lighting is better done than the middle light.
Not only that but, something is off with the faces too. They are good on their own but the seem too small for their heads. And Light seems to not have enough chin.
The apple looks a little flat too but that might be because of the watermark.
The Death note and the ribbon on the sythe are fabulous.
Continue to do awesome artwork!
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YAAAAS my boi Lawlet doesn't need his shirt off to look good hahaha
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Wow. This is really incredible. In fact, all of your work is incredible!! I've just been scrolling through your gallery and I'm in awe. Really amazing stuff <3
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Omgg 😻😻😻 I love it!!
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WOW!! This is so beautifully done!!
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This was the first piece I saw from you...(it's been a while since then) and it took my breath away. I love your wok. Please keep it up!
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OMG! Light Yagami! Asdfbdjsjqkqkdnfbclzl
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As long as yaoi is not between these two, I am fine... ^~^
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HOLY!*faints* *mutters*too...awesome..for..me!
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Ohh I love them so much! You drew them so hot !!
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Slight detail but I rarely have seen L as straight as that (standing)
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Do you have any idea how obsessed I am with Death Note, especially these two characters?? L AND LIGHT I FRICKIN LOVE THEM SO MUCHHHHH
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My best friend and I saw this pic and we just simultanously: OOOAAAAAHHHHHUUUU!!!!!
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OMG! It s awesome! *-* *-* *-*
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Congratulations, these artworks are terrific !
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OMG OMG OMG YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
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I know this was quite a few years ago but I think this is still awesome! One of the best Death Note fan arts I have seen!
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