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Published: 2008-05-31 20:39:08 +0000 UTC; Views: 20308; Favourites: 221; Downloads: 1323
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Well, I'll be starting school on Monday and I'm not sure how much time I'm going to have for myself to draw. Last night I was doodling and decided to make this girl into a geisha. I think they are so elegantly beautiful and I've always wanted to draw one, so I did. It'll probably be awhile before I can draw anything for myself, so I decided to do this. I hope you guys like her because I sure do
I'm rather proud of her! ^_^ Be gentle on the critique please. Enjoy!
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nice coloring and design.
I like how you took a woman of art that has a very specific style of hikizuri and shimada mage hair, and westernized it making it your own.
Im in deep fascination with the Geiko and, Maiko of Kyoto.
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She turned out beautiful. I have always loved Geisha's.
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Oh wow this is pretty neat! Love the patterns in the kimono and the background.
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I love this piece! The colours, the contrast, the hair, the fans, the Kanzashi... Everything is stunning. The woman looks a lot like Hatsumomo from Memoirs.
I've featured your work here: [link]
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Wow! This is so beautiful! I love the colors and how you painted it!
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I know I already commented on this one, but it's a good example of what I was talking about in a more recent deviation. You capture the dimension of her clothing here so beautifully. Even without having texture available to you, since silk from this distance typically has the illusion of you know "silky smooth" you use light and shade very very well here to make it have a flowing quality so she nearly looks like she is wearing a robe of something that flows like water. I really particularly like this piece.
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Yeah, painting silk texture and regular clothing textures are a lot different from each other...lol 
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wow dude that must have of taken forever! i couldn't do that good in 'bout a month!fav~
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lol It surely did ^_^ And thank you very much!
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wow thats really good! i love the expression on her face...aand the fans are beautiful! you did a really good job! did you create the patern yourself?
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There is no critique to be given, she's exquisite.
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Awww, thank you so much!
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EXTREMELY beautiful, very elegant, I love her hairstyle, it looks very Geisha.
My only comment is if you're were trying to be uber tradtional, she would have to have her hair all up.
But that's a mild thing, and up to the artist the atmosphere aimed at.
BTW, if you're intrested in Geishas, there is a book called simply Geisha by a woman named Liza Darby. It's REALLY good.
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Thank you very much ^^
Well, in Memoirs of a Geisha, Sayuri's dancing scene she wore her hair like that and that's where that inspiration came from. I wasn't really trying to be uber traditional but more to take some artistic liberty with it. Anyway, thank you! ^^
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Your welcome, as I said, artistic liberties are ALWAYS prestent!
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I always thought Japanese women held such elegance and unique style! You've captured it beautifully in this!! Just lovely!! I swear, if I could, I'd denounce my heritage and become Japanese! 
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Awwww, your comments are always so sweet and I just look forward to them everytime I post something new! 
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Wow, she is very pretty! And I just love the background!
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Thank you very much!
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This is gorgeous. I love the patterns you used both in foreground and background. The details are very nice, and I don't see anything 'sqwunch' in about it. The proportions are very nice for the style. You should make this available for print purchasing.
And good luck with school starting (tomorrow?)
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LUVV ITT.
Especially the pattern on her kimono!
Kore-ga totemo utsukushi-sou ne-ya!
Uhh, I mean, it looks very beautiful!
I've been studying way too hard for my Japanese II exam lately.
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Thank you very much!
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Ha ha, you're welcome!
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The shine in her kimono is just beautiful, and a really nice background compliments the colours you used
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I like it
she reminds me of this one girl I took a photo of in Japan
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Hehe, she was probably a geisha ^_^
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SWEET! I love the kimono and the fans!
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Thank you!
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Her hair and kimono are very elegant looking. Her eyes have a very gentle look to them. Great job ^^
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Thank you very much! I was wanting to go for a very elegant and gentle look. So happy I pulled it off!
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Thank you!
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Have you read "The Memoirs of a Geisha", or watched the movie?
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Yes I own the movie, but I haven't had a chance to read the book yet. I do plan on getting a copy soon.
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I didn't watched the movie, but I read part of the book, it's sort of confusing.
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