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Published: 2007-05-24 00:43:36 +0000 UTC; Views: 2399; Favourites: 53; Downloads: 27
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The Sacrificial Quarters, also called The Four Quarters. And you know how four quarters make a whole symbolic dollar. C:This picture took a long-assed time. 29" across, 22" tall AKA biggest watercolour I've done thus far.
Anyway, they're all religious sacrifices save for the last panel. I'll let you guess what each entails.
Don't wonder why demons would be religious. They feel like it.And don't be the 10th person to ask if they're all the same chick. They have different eyes, hair, and facial markings.
Whatzefuck.Also, this picture gave me hell because when I first drew the whole thing out it turned out to be on the wrong kind of paper, then the second time I got yellow paint splattered on it. So I'm happy to have it done now. :[
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Yeah that's the idea. As for the fourth one, it's a mystery. 
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I've been watching Fatal Frame videos on youtube and the way they were each drawn kinda reminded me of the sacrifices in those games, so I figured that might be the general idea behind them but i wasn't sure.
And you're welcome!
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Well the idea behind them is in relation to the story they belong to. Though I am a big fan of the Fatal Frame series.
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Huh.....Fascinating!
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o m g this is one of the most amazing works ive ever seen on dA. i love watercolored drawings! i wish i could do them.
this is amazing i'm just absolutely hypnotized! are these some characters from somewhere? are they yours? what's the story behind them?
i'm completely shocked you don't have thousands od favs on this one. :0
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Thank you thank you! 
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lol np!
do you have a larger image of this drawing that you scanned, and you are wiiling to send (plz :3 )?? i would love to have this as my screen's wallpaper!
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Well, I can only do that for you if you guarantee that I won't find it posted up anywhere else on the web.
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wow every piece of it is meticulously painted
great job
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you have grown so much as an artist since when i first started watching you. It is really impressive.
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SEXY SHIZNIT RIGHT HERE! >o< I LOVE THIS SO MUCH. D:< I want it. *SHOT*
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:[ You want all my drawings. I should just hand you my binder.
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i think i like the "hear no evil" one. It think its very cleaver to put that demon in water. lol. ^_^
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Even though my friend loves pointing out how you actually hear better in water. :[ Ssh.
Thank you, though.
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Well, put it this way: sound OUTSIDE of the water is muffled. Uh...right? So if she's under the water, she can't hear any evil external to her prison. Riiiiight >_>.
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Hey, actually, that's true. I think that's more what I was going for.
You get a MULE SUNDAE!!
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YAY!...What's a mule sundae ._. ?
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What do you think? e0e
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>.> I bet it tastes like ass. Wow, I'm funny!
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Lawlipops for you! D:
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...o_o really? then i must be deaf. lol.
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Me too. :[
GO DEAF PEOPLE
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alright! we both rock. lol
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I... LOVE.... IT. Must print out and make bookmarkssssss *high frequency laughter*
But in all seriousness. This is really awesome. The 2nd Quarter especially, because I like those colors a lot. Also, you are soooo good at shading. =_= Especially with watercolor. And I love how you can draw parallels between all four characters because you've given them similar features.... facial expressions, etc. They all look so bleak.
And Aret's panel pops nicely because her hair contrasts with the background while the other panels blend more. :>
All that said, I'll be faving this now.
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I'm glad you like it.
Thank you!
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Damn, I'm really attracted to this piece. When I first looked at it I thought it was an elemental piece (until I saw the text). Burning, drowning, hanged, and...not 
I think my favorite one is the drowning. Did you use gouache for the water reflections?
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Thank you!
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Your info is almost as fun to look at as the art is. What fate are the last two undergoing?
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Thank you.
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Oh lordy lordy, this is the most amazing picture you've ever drawn D: and with watercolours?
The way you've portrayed all the different deaths is absolutely perfect <3 This really is something to be proud of, my lovely.
I really don't know what to say, but I'd love to see this in real life as I imagine it's incredible <3
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It's a lot clearer in real life. I wish I could have gotten a better image of it up. :c But thank you muchly deary.
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I LOVE and 
lets see...Burned drowned and hung...one can only wonder what the see, hear and speak no evil means story wise... poor demons...and Aret...you pretty and quiet one with many sekwets....
you are AMAZING with watercolors!!!! and i envy the beautiful way yiou portrayed the water...its marvelously
delicious!
This is now my -favorite- of all your art so far
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Aw, thank youu.
Hugs for yew.
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YAY!!! huggums ^^
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YESS YES YES YES YES YES YES YES IT'S FINISHEDDDD
The only two things that bug me about this are-
1. Sound carries better in water than in air(and I know I've already pointed this out to you and I STILL DON'T CARE, it bothers me anyway but shshh)
2. The picture quality is a leetle fuzzy and doesn't show the full amazingness of this painting.
Srsly, you put my kimono-wearing praying mantis to shame.
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1. YES SHUT UP. :[
2. I know, tres disappointing, unfortunately I don't have a giant scanner so I had to use my sister's camera.
Butbutbut. Your kimono-wearing praying mantis cannot compare to anything else. I mean for god's sake it's a praying mantis. IN A KIMONO (And not a raincoat). Shit son. It makes me...
PONDER. Hmmyesss.
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Wow Michelle. O_O I'm in awe, but I forgot how to do the little "jaw drop" emoticon thing, so I'll just do this:
This looks like, wow I don't know what to call it... I'd say proffesionally done, but in my book you are a pro... so it would be like calling your work average...
So you give me a word to call it and I'll call it that. :]
One weird thing that I noticed, in the first 3, they seem to be dying... but in the last one, (sorry I forgot her name 
Also, the first two have neck marking, and I can't tell on the last one because it looks like she's being hanged, only... the wrong way kinda.
Oh poopums, I just typed a huge comment, sorry Michelle for making you have to read all of my ramblings!
I just have 2 questions, is it the same chick and why would demons be religious?
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Aret isn't depicted as dying, you're right.
And for your two questions you get a sack full of cat farts. ]:<
Thank you though!
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Yay... that's my favorite kind of bag.
And your welcome.
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Zomg, you finally finished it...Cool. I've been meaning to figure out how to get better at watercolours meself, but the paper is so damn expensive. *totally does not work at an art store what-are-you-talking-about*
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Pshaw, you could just put on a ninja outfit and steal some from the backroom in the art class. Or I could get it for you.
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