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ShadeofShinon — Fall Into the Darkness

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Description Somethings are needless to say,
We dive into the darkness
When everything fades to gray...

Such an inspiring song it is, Sonata Actica's "Everything Fades To Gray" I mean. I was struck by inspiration as if it was a lightning that struck me. I just had to paint this one. It's not vent art or anything, just something that suddenly popped in my mind. The original title and idea was simply "Falling" but I thought it was boring so I coloured it up a little with the help of previously mentioned song. I fixed the title a bit, I think 'fall' was better than 'dive' since the dragon is obviously falling and has almost given up struggling to get back up.
I like how this turned out. It was nice to paint something not so colourful for a change. And of course it had to be a dragon; I love drawing membrane wings.
What's more, I finally managed to create some nice salt textures! I think the whole darkness/cloud/smoke thing looks very nice altogether.

I hope you like it!

Edit; I figured I could get rid of some theme challenges with this picture.
100 Themes Challenge 88. Pain
100 Techniques Challenge 25. Draw something that is supposed to arouse negative emotion from the viewer (sadness, nausea, anger). you can use both technique and subject of the drawing to achieve this.

Medium Watercolours
Time taken 3 hours

Art c =ShadeofShinon

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Comments: 210

ShadeofShinon In reply to ??? [2011-01-01 20:46:48 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!
I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it.

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Arch-Rogue In reply to ??? [2010-12-31 01:23:33 +0000 UTC]

Amazing! The smoky background and the wings of the dragon go together nicely

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ShadeofShinon In reply to Arch-Rogue [2011-01-01 20:42:53 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Aupheling In reply to ??? [2010-12-31 01:07:44 +0000 UTC]

the watercolor seems to seep his life away.
simply beautiful

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ShadeofShinon In reply to Aupheling [2011-01-01 20:43:04 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! ^^

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j4n3r0x43v3rr In reply to ??? [2010-12-31 00:37:37 +0000 UTC]

Wow! Amazing!!!!! I love how you used the watercolor paint!

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ShadeofShinon In reply to j4n3r0x43v3rr [2011-01-01 20:43:13 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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DreamweaverMichi In reply to ??? [2010-12-30 22:01:23 +0000 UTC]

Your use of movement in this piece is wonderful, the alternating lines of movement are almost dizzying. Your color and shadowing on the dragon itself also add to the animated look of the painting. Stupendous work, good job!

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ShadeofShinon In reply to DreamweaverMichi [2011-01-01 20:46:11 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much for the lovely comment! I'm glad to hear you like it

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DreamweaverMichi In reply to ShadeofShinon [2011-01-02 03:45:23 +0000 UTC]

You bet

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Cyndardragon In reply to ??? [2010-12-30 21:15:14 +0000 UTC]

beautiful...

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ShadeofShinon In reply to Cyndardragon [2011-01-01 20:43:19 +0000 UTC]

Thanks <3

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Cyndardragon In reply to ShadeofShinon [2011-01-03 20:33:46 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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LillyShertigal In reply to ??? [2010-12-30 21:07:48 +0000 UTC]

This is a beautiful piece of art! I can't stop stairing at it!!!

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ShadeofShinon In reply to LillyShertigal [2011-01-01 20:43:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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freshccs In reply to ??? [2010-12-30 21:01:33 +0000 UTC]

really wow, awsome work..

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ShadeofShinon In reply to freshccs [2011-01-01 20:43:34 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Jubeljahre In reply to ??? [2010-12-30 20:34:14 +0000 UTC]

This is amazing... I really love the contrast, and there are so many shapes and so much texture, it really takes your eye around the whole piece! I love the feeling of movement and I love the techniques you have used in this water color! You did make some nice salt textures XD This is really fantastic!

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ShadeofShinon In reply to Jubeljahre [2011-01-01 20:45:52 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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Bliktud In reply to ??? [2010-12-30 20:04:58 +0000 UTC]

Oh wow! I really love the composition and colours in this one
Great work!

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ShadeofShinon In reply to Bliktud [2011-01-01 20:45:32 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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xTernal7 In reply to ??? [2010-12-30 20:01:54 +0000 UTC]

Simply beautiful.

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ShadeofShinon In reply to xTernal7 [2011-01-01 20:43:42 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! ^^

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xTernal7 In reply to ShadeofShinon [2011-01-02 20:50:38 +0000 UTC]

No problem

BTW, I realised that it remembers me on Darknes and Light book, from Dragonlance, Preludes 1... Cupolix didn't make it to Krynn

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wizardgirl365 In reply to ??? [2010-12-30 19:50:42 +0000 UTC]

Jaberwoky? XD

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BirdMan-Hwah In reply to ??? [2010-12-30 19:30:15 +0000 UTC]

Wow, ..........


I love getting inspiration from songs.

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ShadeofShinon In reply to BirdMan-Hwah [2011-01-01 20:44:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

Songs are indeed a great source of inspiration. One of the most important sources for me.

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BirdMan-Hwah In reply to ShadeofShinon [2011-01-02 22:10:27 +0000 UTC]

Thou art welcome! Most of the time, if I didn't get the inspiration from a song I don't feel motivated enough to draw it. Except doodles.

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IanYannic In reply to ??? [2010-12-30 19:12:00 +0000 UTC]

Aww..... that's sad o.o

But well drawn

Faved

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ShadeofShinon In reply to IanYannic [2011-01-01 20:44:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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IanYannic In reply to ShadeofShinon [2011-01-01 20:47:15 +0000 UTC]

You are welcome ^^

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Opaca In reply to ??? [2010-12-30 19:05:18 +0000 UTC]

that's really an awesome work. i love the colors and the scene aswell x)

you did a good job with the salt textures :3 looks really neat.

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ShadeofShinon In reply to Opaca [2011-01-01 20:44:33 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! :>

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Shaahdow In reply to ??? [2010-12-30 18:22:41 +0000 UTC]

INCREDIBLE! it's awesome!

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ShadeofShinon In reply to Shaahdow [2011-01-01 20:44:39 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Shaahdow In reply to ShadeofShinon [2011-01-01 20:46:47 +0000 UTC]

don't worry, it's really incredible, I loved it!!

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NyxDruid In reply to ??? [2010-12-30 18:02:36 +0000 UTC]

*sob sob * soooo...... beautiful <3

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ShadeofShinon In reply to NyxDruid [2011-01-01 20:44:44 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! ^^

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NyxDruid In reply to ShadeofShinon [2011-01-01 21:00:17 +0000 UTC]

no prob

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hyruchewey In reply to ??? [2010-12-30 17:41:03 +0000 UTC]

This is so beautifully made!

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ShadeofShinon In reply to hyruchewey [2011-01-01 20:44:50 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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hyruchewey In reply to ShadeofShinon [2011-01-01 20:53:10 +0000 UTC]

your welcome C:

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gaikotsu91 In reply to ??? [2010-12-30 17:24:57 +0000 UTC]

Meinasin kuolla kun näin pelkästään tämän thumbnailin...!
Olet käyttänyt vesivärejä tässä aivan epäreilun hienosti, ihanat varjot ja sävyt ja tuo taustan tekstuuri on mahtava! Harmaa värimaailma luo hienon tunnelman.
Rakastuin! ;w;

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ShadeofShinon In reply to gaikotsu91 [2011-01-01 20:45:25 +0000 UTC]

Oi, kiitoksia paljon ihanaisesta kommentista! *3* Hienoa kuulla, että pidät

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gaikotsu91 In reply to ShadeofShinon [2011-01-01 23:00:29 +0000 UTC]

Ollos hyvä

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Mehkas In reply to ??? [2010-12-30 17:20:34 +0000 UTC]

Todella taitava työ! Arvostan sitä miten ihmiset jaksavat vielä tehdä vesiväreillä ja muilla perinteisellä väreillä töitä Itse en oikein koskaan innostunut siihen hommaan... Olis ehkä pitänyt koska ainakin nämä sinun vesivärityöt ovat upeita!

Kuinka iso työ tämä on? Siis tuon paperin koko?

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ShadeofShinon In reply to Mehkas [2010-12-30 17:28:03 +0000 UTC]

Kiitos paljon!
Itse taas pidän enemmän näistä perinteisistä menetelmistä. Digitaalinen taide on myös mukavaa, varsinkin, kun olen päässyt siihen paremmin kiinni. Silti perinteinen väkertäminen on lähempänä sydäntä, siten saa tehtyä paljon sellaista, mitä digitaalisesti voi olla hankalampi tehdä. Esimerkiksi juuri vesivärejä voi käyttää vaikka miten.

Työ taitanee korkeudessaan olla aika lailla saman korkuinen kuin A4. Tämä oli jämäpala jonkin verran A4 arkkia suuremmasta vesiväripaperiarkista eikä sellaisenaan ihan mahtunut skanneriin, joten leikkelin sitä vähän. ^^' Aika epämääräisen kokoinen, siis.

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Mehkas In reply to ShadeofShinon [2010-12-30 17:34:05 +0000 UTC]

Ahaa, sen kokoinen. Oli vähän hankala ajatella ensin, että kuinka suuri työ on koska se oli niin pitkä. Ajattelin sitä ensin huomattavasti isommaksi o:

Voisin kyllä joskus koittaa öljyvärejä. Menin sellaiset ostaan joku aika sitten enkä ole vieläkään jaksanu koittaa niitä. Iso kangastauluki olis odottamassa maalaustaan kotonani.

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ShadeofShinon In reply to Mehkas [2011-01-01 20:36:25 +0000 UTC]

Pituus on kyllä hämäävä. Varmaan tuo sommittelukin tekee osansa tuosta vaikutelmasta. Tämä tiedosto taitaa olla kutakuinkin saman kokoinen kuin originaalikin, ehkä sekin hämää. :3

Öljyvärit ovat hauskoja. :> Itsellänikin on parit, mutta niitä ei ole tullut kotona käytettyä. Lähinnä käytän akryylejä, koska ne ovat niin paljon vaivattomampia ja kuivuvat nopeammin (eikä niissä tarvita tärpättiä).

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Mehkas In reply to ShadeofShinon [2011-01-01 23:18:24 +0000 UTC]

Ahihi, muistin juuri että ostin jonku akryyliväripaketin lidlistä xD En tiedä onko kovin laadukkaat, sillä en ole niitäkään jaksanu kummemmin kokeilla.

Taidan uudenvuoden lupauksena koittaa enemmään perinteisellä tavoilla piirtämistä ja värittämistä : D

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